Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54 1.3 GHz Multiplexer VXI Module
Astronics / EADS / Racal VXI Modules. Frequency Range: ** Up to 1.3 GHz.
- Model
- Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $2,600
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 1260-54
This unit
The Astronics/EADS/Racal 1260-54 is a 1.3 GHz RF multiplexer VXI module engineered for high-frequency signal routing and switching in VXI-based test systems. Six independent banks, each configured as 1×4 multiplexers, deliver flexible channel selection with tree architecture that eliminates unterminated stub effects and preserves signal integrity across the frequency range.
Technical Specifications
Module Type: 1.3 GHz RF Multiplexer VXI Module
Configuration: Six independent 1×4 tree multiplexers (24 total switched channels)
Frequency Range: Up to 1.3 GHz
DC Performance: Offset voltage 10⁸ Ω
Channel Isolation: Excellent performance between channels
Crosstalk: Excellent performance
VSWR: Excellent performance
Low-Noise Operation: Designed for switching of low-level RF signals
Key Features
Tree switching architecture mitigates bandwidth limitations from unterminated stubs
Optional on-board 50 Ω terminators for unused inputs
Fifth position per bank provides no-connect state when signal isolation is required
Single connection constraint: only one active connection per common bus at any time
Relay coil current monitoring enables confidence checking of relay operation status
Message-based control via Option 01 interface with standard command syntax: CLOSE .
CE marked for compliance with European electrical safety standards, RF emissions, and electromagnetic immunity
Interfaces & Control
VXIbus interface compatibility
Option 01 Smart Card Module required for message-based control
Approximately 2.59 lb (1.17 kg) weight without Option 01
Typical Applications RF signal routing in automated test equipment, receiver multichannel selection, transmit path switching, and low-level signal multiplexing in laboratory and production test environments.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | DC to 1.3 GHz | Voltage / Current Range: 30 VDC or 100 VACrms |
Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54. Calibration covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54 faults: relay contact wear, DAC/ADC drift, VXI backplane connector oxidation. Common faults include relay contact wear, DAC or ADC gain drift, and VXI backplane edge connector oxidation. Most modules are repaired at the component level with full post-repair verification in a C-size or D-size mainframe.
Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54 price
This Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54 is listed at $2,600. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Astronics / EADS / Racal 1260-54 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
