What is an RF Switch Box?

An RF Switch Box is a radio frequency (RF) switching device used to select signals by switching between multiple RF signal paths.

1. Key Applications and Functions 🎯

In wireless communication and test instrumentation, the RF Switch Box enables signal routing between different:

  • Receivers (RX) and Transmitters (TX): Allowing the signal to be transmitted to different destinations.

  • Frequency bands or Antennas.

  • Instruments and Test Devices: For example, connecting a measurement instrument to various test setups.

2. Control Interface and Automation 💻

The RF Switch Box is engineered for ease of integration into modern test environments.

  • Control Interface: The primary control interface is Ethernet, with some models also supporting USB.

  • Automation Support: It supports various methods for automated production testing:

    • Test utilities, telnet, and SCPI commands.

    • Production Test Automation utilizing common programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and others.