RF Switching Interface Units (RFIU)

Product Information

Time-tested and field-proven, our 1257 Series of RFIUs deliver high performance switching for your most critical applications. These products were formerly sold under the Racal Instruments™ brand name.

 

Configurable Microwave and Optical
Switching Platform

The Astronics 1257 switching system is a high-performance switching and control system available in 4U, 5U, or 6U rack-mountable packages. The unit draws upon our four decades of experience as a major automated test equipment (ATE) switching supplier to set a new standard in switching systems.

Datasheet

Scalable RF Interface Unit

The Astronics 1257A is a sixth-generation RFIU design with four Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) options from 1U to 4U. It comes with a new easy-to-use LXI Core 2011-compliant device and new enhanced features.

Datasheet
User Manual

 

2U Through 6U Customized RF Interface Unit

The Astronics 1257A-C is a sixth-generation RFIU tailored to your specifications. It comes with a new easy-to-use LXI Core 2011-compliant device and new enhanced features, including 2U through 6U configurations.

Datasheet
User Manual

 

 

2U, 4U, and 6U Developmental RF Interface Units

The Astronics 1257A-D is a sixth-generation RFIU design. It comes with a new easy-to-use LXI Core 2011-compliant device and new enhanced features, including the ability to acquire all of the components you need to assemble your own unit in-house, reducing your design time.

Datasheet
User Manual