Agilent Technologies 81200 manual

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    Agilent 81200 The 81200 Data Generator/ Analyzer Platform Configuration Guide Release 2.1 Simplify your verification and characterization process[...]

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    The Agilent T echnologies 81200 data generator/analyzer platform The A gilent 81200 is a modular plat- form consisting of front-ends, mod- ules, mainframes and user int erfaces, which can be tailored to your specific test needs. This guide aims t o help you choose the right components. In this context, tw o dif ferent fundamen- tal possibilities in[...]

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    3 Product Description Model Number Quantity Generator front-ends Generator front-ends 660MHz, RZ/NRZ, 3.5 Vpp, variable transition times SMA (f). Agilent E4838A Generator front-end 330 MHz, RZ/NRZ, variable transition times SMA (f). Agilent E4842A Generator front-end 660 MHz, RZ/NRZ, single channel, 2.5 Vpp SMA (f). Agilent E4843A Dual generator fr[...]

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    4 Expander frames F or more module slots, one or tw o Agilent E4848B expander frames can be connect ed. To do this, a VXI exten- der module (Agilent E4849B Opt 002) is required. The module occupies one of t he ot herwise free slots and is con- nected to a cor responding VXI exten- der t hat is supplied as par t of the expander frame. Note t hat, wh[...]

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    STEP 5: Choosing the user inter- face, support options, installation options, and test accessories User Interface The compact choice is the display and entr y panel that mounts onto the front of the mainframe and hinges f or optimum viewing/connector access. It can only be used when connected to the frames A gilent E4840A and Agilent E4849B in the [...]

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    6 Controlling instruments with the Agilent 81200 (only for "proprietary systems") The embedded PC of t he frames Agilent E4849B and Agilent E4840A includes a GPIB inter face so that other GPIB instr uments can be con- trolled with the Agilent 81200 plat- form (f igure 6). To do t his, you need to install suitable controller sof tware such[...]

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    7 DUT Fixturing F or conv enient and reliable DUT fix- turing for DUT’s wit h up to 192 pins, there is t he A gilent E4839A Test Fixture available. F or details, please consult Agilent E4839A Test Fixture, data sheet, p/n 5968-3580E. Simulation data link for VHDL and V erilog BestLink/81200, a simulation data link is available t o process and tra[...]

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    8 Upgrading an existing Agilent 81200 data generator/analyzer platform The A gilent 81200 Dat a Generat or/ Analyzer Platform can be extended or adapted as needed. Front-ends, mod- ules and expander frames can be added at any time. Orders for individ- ual units are supplied wit h t he inst al- lation instr uctions. User software upgrades Revisions [...]

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    9 Systems needing more than ten module slots The A gilent E4849B mainframe can be ext ended using the Agilent E4848B expander frame. The maximum con- figuration with one expander is: • Agilent E4849B mainframe • Option 001 display and entr y panel (ormonit or/k eyboard/mouse options) • Option 002 VXI extender module • Agilent E4805A clock m[...]

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    I Fax Co v er Sheet A gilent 81200 Conf iguration Guide To : OFC/BVS A gilent T echnologies GmbH, Herrenberger Straße 130, 71034 Böblingen, Ger man y F ax Number : +49 (7031) 464-6532 If y ou ha ve problems wit h t his fax, please cont act: +49 (7031) 464-7 67 4 From: Name: Compan y: T elephone: Email: Sales represent ativ e: Agilent order no. (m[...]

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    III Configuration Sheet: E4840A Small Frame Please choose one of t he front- ends: E4837A E4838A E4843A E4844A E4845A E4846A E4847A and writ e t he product number (e.g. E4837A) in the appropriate slot Front-End 4 Front-End 3 Front-End 2 Front-End 1 0 1 2 E4805A E4831A E4841A E4831A E4841A E4831A  Slot[...]

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    V Configuration Sheet: Mainframe E4849B as standalone frame 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 11 12 Front-End 1 Fr ont-End 2 Front-End 3 Front-End 4 E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A Please choose one of the front-ends: E4837A, E4838A,[...]

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    VII 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 11 12 Front-End 1 Fr ont-End 2 Front-End 3 Front-End 4 E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A Please choose one of the front-ends: E4837A, E4838A, E4843A, E4844A, E4845A, E4846A, E4847 and write the pro[...]

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    IX 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 11 12 Front-End 1 Fr ont-End 2 Front-End 3 Front-End 4 E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4831A Please choose one of the front-ends: E4837A, E4838A, E4843A, E4844A, E4845A, E4846A, E4847 and write the prod[...]

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    XI 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 11 12 Front-End 1 Fr ont-End 2 Front-End 3 Front-End 4 E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4805A E4831A E4841A E4831A Please choose one of the front-ends: E4837A, E4838A, E4843A, E4844A, E4845A, E4846A, E4847 and write the prod[...]

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    Related Literature • Agilent 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform, brochure • Agilent 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform, data sheet specifications • Agilent E487 4A Characterization Software Components, dat a sheet • Agilent E4839A T est Fixture, dat a sheet • BestLink/81200 Simulation Data Link for the Agilent 81200 Data Generator[...]