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Modular RF test equipment

Uncomplicate your test bench.

Precision RF hardware that gets out of your way. From your first connection to a fully connected rack.

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01 / Connect

PoE or USB-C.
Your choice.

02 / Control

Touch. Browser. API.
Make it your own.

03 / Get to work

No drivers. No installers.
Just a browser.

The instrument family

Small footprint.
Serious capability.

Three instruments. One familiar way to work. From the first connection to the final test.

01 / ATTENUATIONPoE + USB-C

Attenuator

POE-ATTEN-6G

Set the level. Keep the signal.

Attenuation
0–95.25 dB
Resolution
0.25 dB steps
Frequency
100 kHz–6 GHz
$800.00 USD
$800.00 USD
02 / TWO PATHSPoE + USB-C

SPDT switch

POE-SPDT-6G

One input. Either direction.

Topology
1 pole / 2 throws
Connections
3 × SMA female
Frequency
100 kHz–6 GHz
$800.00 USD
$800.00 USD
03 / FOUR PATHSPoE + USB-C

SP4T switch

POE-SP4T-6G

More paths. Same simplicity.

Topology
1 pole / 4 throws
Connections
5 × SMA female
Frequency
100 kHz–6 GHz
$1,200.00 USD
$1,200.00 USD
Same interface. Same workflow. Every instrument.Compare specifications
InstrumentAttenuator SPDT switch SP4T switch
Function0–95.25 dB1 pole / 2 throws1 pole / 4 throws
Frequency100 kHz–6 GHz100 kHz–6 GHz100 kHz–6 GHz
Power & connectionPoE + USB-CPoE + USB-CPoE + USB-C
Price
$800.00 USD
$800.00 USD
$800.00 USD
$800.00 USD
$1,200.00 USD
$1,200.00 USD

Less setup. More discovery.

Your browser.
Your test bench.

Set attenuation. Save a startup setpoint. Switch an RF path. Every unit serves its own Web UI, with direct control from your browser. For automation, use REST or SCPI.

See how easy setup can be
  1. 01 Connect
  2. 02 Open
  3. 03 Control
DEVICE WEB UI
Nine Fives Local preview
Hostname:
POE-ATTEN-521
Model:
POE-ATTEN
Serial:
521
Status:
Connected via usb

Attenuator Control

Valid range: 0 to 95.25 dB in steps of 0.25 dB

Current Attenuation: 31.50 dB Startup Setpoint: 10.00 dB

Diagram

INOUT31.5 dB
Device UI preview · no hardware connected

Signal path diagram

Scroll to inspect the complete signal path.

NineVue / Rack configuration

Think beyond the bench

One rack.
A clearer picture.

Bring the same straightforward approach to your whole rack. The PD8X backplane and NineVue software connect your modules and simplify rack configuration.

PD8X / Pre-Release

Explore the rack system
The Nine Fives attenuator, SPDT and SP4T H2 packaging family, with navy instrument drawings and the original company colours.

Considered, from the first connection.

Good engineering.
Inside and out.

Clear controls. Readable specifications. Thoughtful details. Equipment that feels at home on your bench, from the moment you open the box.

Meet Nine Fives

Open documentation. Fewer obstacles.

Everything you need.
Right where you need it.

All documentation
01 / AttenuatorFrom unboxing to your first setpoint.Setup & reference 02 / SPDT switchChoose a path. Start switching.Setup & reference 03 / SP4T switchFour routes. One clear reference.Setup & reference

More testing. Less getting in the way.

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