SSU5000A Series
Mechanical Switch
UserManual
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Category
1Copyright and statement ..................................................................................... 2

2General safety summary ..................................................................................... 3

3General Care and Cleaning ................................................................................. 4

4

General inspection ............................................................................................... 55

Preparing for use ................................................................................................. 665.1

Dimensions ..................................................................................................................... 65.2

Connect to DC power supply.......................................................................................... 65.3

Front panel...................................................................................................................... 75.4

RF connectors ................................................................................................................ 85.5

Rear panel ...................................................................................................................... 95.6

User interface ................................................................................................................. 9Firmware operation ............................................................................................ 106.1

Switch status change.................................................................................................... 106.2

Firmware upgrade ........................................................................................................ 117

Remote control................................................................................................... 128Product certification .......................................................................................... 159For more product information .......................................................................... 15int.siglent.com

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1 Copyright and statementDeclaration
SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD All Rights Reserved.
SIGLENT products are protected by patent law worldwide.
SIGLENT reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications or pricing policies atthe company’s sole decision.
Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.
Any method of copying, extracting or translating the contents of this manual is not allowed without thepermission of SIGLENT.

Note: SIGLENT is the registered trademark of SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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2 General safety summary
Carefully read the following safety precautions to avoid any personal injury or damage to the instrument
and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, please use the instrument as specified:Only qualified technicians can carry out maintenance of the product.

Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized by the local country could beused.

The instrument is grounded through the protective earth conductor of the power cord. To avoidelectric shock, please make sure the instrument is grounded correctly before connecting its input
or output terminals.

The potential of the signal wire ground is equal to the earth, so do not connect the signal wire to ahigh voltage.

To avoid fire or electric shock, please look over all ratings and safety labels on the instrument.
Before connecting the instrument, please read the manual carefully to gain more information about
the ratings.

Do not touch exposed contacts or components when the power is on.

To avoid short-circuiting to the interior of the device or electric shock, please do not operate theinstrument in a humid environment.

To avoid damage to the device or personal injury, it is important to operate the device away froman explosive atmosphere.

To avoid the influence of dust and moisture in the air, please keep the surface of the device cleanand dry.

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3 General Care and Cleaning
Care:
Do not store or leave the instrument in direct sunshine for extended periods.
To avoid damage to the instrument or probes, please do not expose them to fog, liquid, or solvents.

Cleaning:
Please perform the following steps to clean the instrument and probes.
1.

Disconnect the instrument from all power sources and then clean it with a soft damp cloth.

2.

Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument and probe with a soft cloth.

To avoid damage to the surface of the instrument and probe, please do not use any corrosive liquid or
chemical cleansers.
Make sure that the instrument is completely dry before restarting it to avoid potential short circuits or
personal injury.

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4 General inspection
1.

Inspect the shipping container:
Keep the shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have been
completely checked and the instrument has passed both electrical and mechanical tests. The
consigner or carrier will be responsible for damages to the instrument resulting from shipment.
SIGLENT will not provide free maintenance or replacement.

2.

Inspect the instrument:
If the instrument is found to be damaged, defective, or fails in electrical or mechanical tests, pleasecontact SIGLENT.

3.

Check the accessories:
Please check the accessories according to the packing list. If the accessories are incomplete ordamaged, please contact your SIGLENT sales representative.

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5 Preparing for use
5.1 Dimensions
SSU5264A

SSU5266A

Front View (unit: mm)

Front View (unit: mm)

Top View (unit: mm)

Top View (unit: mm)

5.2 Connect to DC power supply
The equipment accepts 12V, 2A, DC power supply. Please use the power adapter provided in theaccessory to connect the instrument to the power source

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5.3 Front panel

SSU5264A

SSU5266A

1.

RF connectors.
SPDT RF ports and SP6T RF ports.

2.

Indicator Lights.
Indicate which port the middle port links to.

3.

Model name.
Model name and operation frequency.

4.

Illustration.
Illustration of the indicator lights.

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5.4 RF connectors

Front panel RF connectors (SSU5264A)

There are 4 groups of RF connectors. Every group is an independent SPDT.
When a SPDT is configurated, the middle connect will be link to left of right connect. And the indicatorlight will turn green 1 (Left) or green 2 (right).

Front panel RF connectors (SSU5266A)
There are 2 groups of RF connectors. Every group is an independent SP6T.
The middle connector of the SP6T switch can be configured to connect to one of the six surrounding
connectors. At this time, the connected connector indicator light lights up.

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5.5 Rear panel

Rear panel

1.

FAN
Used to cool down internal components of the instrument.

2.

DC Power Port
12V DC power supply, 1.25A maxim current
The equipment accepts 12V, 2A DC power supply. Please connect the equipment to the DC Power
Adapter provided.

3.

USB Device
For commuication with hostUSB port for data exchange with peripherals.

4.

Power Switch
Power down or up.

5.

Serial Number Label
The label of serial number of this instrument.

5.6 User interface
The host communicates with the instrument by USB cable. Use the SCPI instruction set. For windows
system, we offer the EasySSU application to user.

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6 Firmware operation
6.1 Switch status change
1.

2.

Connect the device with a USB cable, click Rescan to get the switch information and connect.
1)

SSU5264A

2)

SSU5266A

Click the switch button to complete the switch state change.
1)

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2)

SSU5266A

6.2 Firmware upgrade
Follow this procedure to update the instrument firmware:
1.

Download the firmware package from official SIGLENT websites only.

2.

Connect PC to instrument with USB cable. Run the EasySSU, enter the menu Tool-Upgrade.

3.

Click the Browse button to choose the firmware file, then click Begin button to update the systemsoftware.

4.

The progress bar will appear on the screen while updating, the instrument will restart automatically
if updates succeed or display a pop-up prompt box if updates fail.

Note: Please ensure that line power is constant during the upgrade by using an Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS), Failure to maintain line power may be cause upgrade failure or instrument damage.
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7 Remote control
The mechanical switch supports communication with compatible computers via USB interface. By
using this interface, in combination with programming languages and/ or NI-VISA software, users canremotely control the mechanical switch.

SCPI Command control
1.

Get Instrument Information

Command Format*IDN?

Instruction

Returns the information of the connected device.

Parameter Type

None

Parameter Range

None

ReturnInstrument information

Example*IDN?
Return: Siglent,SSU5184A,1001,V1.0

2.

Get Model Name

Command Format

MN?

Instruction

Returns the model name of the connected device.

Parameter Type

None

Parameter Range

None

Returnmodel nameExampleMN?
Return:SSU5184A

3.

Get Serial Number

Command Format

SHOW:SERial?

Instruction

Returns the serial number of the connected device.

Parameter Type

None

Parameter Range

None

Returnserial number

ExampleSHOW:SERial?
Return:10001

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4.

Get Software Version

Command Format

SV?

Instruction

Returns the software version of the connected device.

Parameter Type

None

Parameter Range

None

Returnsoftware version

ExampleSV?
Return:V1.0.0.0

5.

Set Single Switch State(SSU5264A)

Command Format

SET[switch_name]=[state]

Instruction

Sets an individual switch state whilst leaving any other switches unchanged.

Parameter Typecharacter; Boolean

Parameter Range

A~D; 0~1

ReturnNoneExample

Set switch A to state 0 (Com port connected to port 1)
SETA=0Set switch C to state 1 (Com port connected to port 2)
SETC=1

6.

Get Single Switch State(SSU5264A)

Command Format

GET[switch_name]?

Instruction

Returns an individual switch state.

Parameter TypecharacterParameter Range

A~D

Return0~1

ExampleGet switch B state
GETB?
Return:07.

Set All Switches State(SSU5264A)

Command Format

SETP=[states]

Instruction

Sets the states of all switches simultaneously.

Parameter Type

Integer (decimal)

Parameter Range

0~15

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ReturnNone

ExampleSETP=14
Bit

Bit3

Bit2

Bit1

Bit0(LSB)

Switch

DC

B

A

Value

11

10

[states] = 1110(binary) = 14(decimal)

8.

Get All Switch State(SSU5264A)

Command Format

SWPORT?

Instruction

Returns the states of all switches.

Parameter Type

None

Parameter Range

None

ReturnThe states of all switches (decimal)

ExampleSWPORT?
Return:14

9.

Set Single Switch State(SSU5266A)

Command Format

SP6T[switch_name]:STATE:[state]

Instruction

Sets an individual switch state whilst leaving any other switches unchanged.

Parameter Typecharacter; Boolean

Parameter Range

A~B; 0~6Return

NoneExample

Set switch A to state 1 (Com port connected to port 1)
SP6TA:STATE:1

10. Get Single Switch State(SSU5266A)
Command Format

SP6T[switch_name]:STATE?

Instruction

Returns an individual switch state.

Parameter TypecharacterParameter Range

A~B

Return0~6Example

Get switch A state
SP6TA:STATE?
Return:1

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8 Product certification
SIGLENT guarantees this product conforms to the national and industrial standards in China as wellas the ISO9001: 2008 standard and the ISO14001: 2004 standard. Other international standard
conformance certification is in progress.

9 For more product information
You can obtain the instrument information and installation status of all options through Utility menu, formore information of this product, please refer to the following manuals (you can also download themfrom the SIGLENT web site):SSU5000A Series Mechanical Switch Data Sheet and programming manual:
Provides the main characteristics and specifications of this instrument. Provides detailedintroductions of the SCPI commands and programming of this instrument.

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About SIGLENTSIGLENT is an international high-tech company, concentrating on R&D, sales,
production and services of electronic test & measurement instruments.

SIGLENT first began developing digital oscilloscopes independently in 2002.
After more than a decade of continuous development, SIGLENT has extended
its product line to include digital oscilloscopes, isolated handheld
oscilloscopes,

function/arbitrary

waveform

generators,

RF/MWsignalgenerators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, digital multimeters,
DC power supplies, electronic loads and other general purpose testinstrumentation. Since its first oscilloscope was launched in 2005, SIGLENT
has become the fastest growing manufacturer of digital oscilloscopes. We
firmly believe that today SIGLENT is the best value in electronic test &measurement.

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