Agilent E5818A LXI Class-B Trigger Box Data Sheet Features Introduction IEEE 1588 Benefits • Remote access to instruments via LAN The Agilent E5818A LXI Class-B Trigger Box is a device for handling the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) synchronization over the Ethernet and for managing the precision trigger control signals to the legacy instrument that are not compliant with LXI standards. The IEEE 1588 PTP synchronization is performed over the Ethernet by the LXI trigger box. The E5818 is adopting the IEEE 1588 precision time protocol (PTP) synchronization over the Ethernet network in nanosecond range accuracy with minimal network and local clock computing resources. IEEE 1588 provides synchronization accuracy as it meets current user requirements and future user requirements. It is using multicast communications to synchronize time between modules within a system. • IEEE 1588 Time Synchronization • Output trigger at precise timing • Input trigger at precise timing • Peer-to-peer messaging The E5818 LXI trigger box utilizes LXI and IEEE 1588 to record and control asynchronous events via TTL signal input and output ports. • Supports DHCP Protocol • Built-in Web Access E5818A Front and Rear Panel Displays • Battery supported RTC A new IEEE 1588 device on the network listens for the master clock to send out its clock specification. Every device on the network compares its specification to the master. IEEE 1588 works best during asynchronous events and asynchronous control. IEEE 1588 brings a common sense of time to all LXI Class-B and devices. IEEE 1588 is designed to fill a niche, which is not well served by either of the two dominant protocols, NTP and GPS. IEEE 1588 is designed for local systems that require a very high degree of accuracy which goes beyond what can be provided by NTP. It is also designed for applications that cannot bear the cost of a GPS receiver at each node, or for which GPS signals are inaccessible. 1 • Multiple Triggering Options • High precision TCXO • Simplifies event correlation IEEE 1588 can accommodate a wide range of systems and is designed for supporting industrial network protocols. 1 From John C. Eidson, Measurement, Control and Communication Using IEEE 1588. 2 LXI Class-B Benefits Application The E5818A LXI Trigger Box is the world’s first LXI Class-B triggering device for precise synchronization of non-LXI Class-B instruments over LAN. The E5818 is compatible with SCPI and can be configured via a web browser. For greater flexibility, it also comes system-ready with a bundled IVI driver so that users can easily automate measurements and triggers in the programming environment of their choice, such as Agilent VEE, Microsoft Visual Basic, C and LabVIEW. The E5818 provides a new type of synchronization by using the IEEE 1588 standard for a PTP, which enables precise time triggering and stamping of events in the nanosecond range. The new synchronization is crucial, especially in automated test systems that involve multiple distributed devices with asynchronous events. The robust design of the E5818 trigger box guarantees reliable operations for demanding industries such as aviation, automotive, test and measurement and telecommunication industries. The E5818 is able to support peerto-peer messaging and multicast communication which can improve test time, especially when heavy data usage occur between devices. The E5818 also provides ease of use as it has the built-in web access to communicate E5818 from a supported web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Firefox 2.0 or higher). You can use this web access function to configure and upgrade the E5818 in LAN environment. Compared to GPIB, LXI, and PXI, the E5818 reduces the overall overhead costs. Furthermore, the E5818 provides a more cost-effective solution for demanding industries. The E5818 reduces the test system setup time as it uses standard drivers such as IVI drivers, reusing the existing instruments and software, improving the system throughput via LAN and distributed intelligence, reducing the size of the system and building a versatile system to address future needs. 3 Product Specifications GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum System Requirements for Agilent IO Libraries Suite • Windows 2000/XP/Vista • 450 MHz Pentium II (1 GHz 32-bit is recommended for Vista) • 128 MB RAM (512 MB or greater is recommended for Vista) (OS and Microsoft.NET Framework may require additional resources) • 400 MB free disk space Minimum System Requirements (Client Computers) • Available 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN port Supported Web Browser • For E5818 web access: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, or Firefox 2.0 or higher (Internet Explorer 7.0 is recommended for Vista) Supported Standards • VXI-11 Protocol • IEEE-488.2 Compatible • 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Networks • EIA-232 • LXI Standard Revision 1.1 • IEEE 1588 — 2002 Programming Language • SCPI Command • IVI-COM • Web Controller GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Time Stamp Input Input has TTL compatible logic levels Time Trigger Output Output provides TTL compatible logic levels Periodic Trigger of 1 Pulse Per Second (1PPS) For synchronization diagnostic use only. Issuing 1 Hz signal at 1 TTL output level (rising edge). LAN Allows communication with an external controller AC Input Input Voltage Range: 100-240 V ±10% @ 47 to 63 Hz Power: 25 VA peak (7.5 Watt typical) Protection Class Protection Class 1 Connectors 9-pin RS-232 (for debugging purposes), RJ-45 LAN, BNC Connectors Power Cord US/Canada: P/N: 8120-1378 (UL Listed, CSA Certified) 10A/250V. All other cord sets: Appropriate foreign country approval associated with cord for per country of use. Dimensions With bumper: 227.3 mm (W) X 237.4 mm (L) X 59.3 mm (H) Without bumper: 212.3 mm (W) X 230.4 mm (L) X 43.25 mm (H) Weight 3.085 kg Rack Mount Kit Dimensions Full rack: 242.8 mm (W) X 238.05 mm (L) X 43.25 mm (H) Half rack: 27.5 mm (W) X 226.2 mm (L) X 43.25 mm (H) Non-volatile Memory Battery Lithium Manganese Dioxide, approximate lifetime 5 years at 25 °C User Memory Clear Statement: • All user-configurable data may be erased from the system without trace for security purposes • All LAN configurations can be reset through the LAN Reset button • All Trigger Box configurations are stored in a flash file system and can be deleted. However, once deleted from the system, the user has to restart all the applications manually. BNC Protection circuit All BNCs will have its own set of overcurrent protection circuits Indicators PWR, LAN, 1588 Safety Compliance Certified by: IEC 61010-1:2001/EN 61010-1:2001, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-104, IEC 61326-2002/EN 61326:1997+A1:1998+A3:2003 Warranty 1 year 4 GENERAL SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Input Characteristics Input Impedance 15M Ohm Input Threshold: Voltage Threshold High +2.3 V Voltage Threshold Low +0.8 V Minimum Pulse Width 20 ns Output Characteristics Output Impedance 50 Ohm nominal Output Threshold: Output High 1.7 V typical for 50 Ohm load; 4.3 V typical for 1M Ohm load Output Low 0 V typical for 50 Ohm load; 0 V typical for 1M Ohm load Output Current +/−24 µA, max Square Wave Rise/Fall Time (10 to 90%) for 50 Ohm load: 0.95 ns min, 1.15 ns max Internal Timer Resolution 20 ns TCXO Characteristics Frequency 50 MHz Initial Accuracy +/−2.0 ppm Aging Per Year +/−1.0 ppm Temperature Stability (0 to 55 °C) +/−2.5 ppm (−30 to 75%) 1588 Synchronization Accuracy 1 1.5 m Ethernet Direct Connection +/−2 ns mean, 10 ns standard deviation 2 +/−3 ns mean, 17 ns standard deviation Via Hirschmann Boundary Clock Via Switch 3 +/−12 ns mean, 11 ns standard deviation 1 The master unit was configured to connect to an external clock source for greater accuracy. The slave unit clock is based on the TCXO. A sync interval for E5818 and boundary clock was set to 1 s. Ethernet connection speed is 100 Mb/s. For E5818 connection using switch and boundary clock, no 1588 traffic was present as the network is isolated. Measurements were taken in room temperature for a duration of 8 hours for each configuration. 2 Hirschmann MM3-4TX1-RT with PTP precision between 2 modules < 80 ns 3 DLink - DES1005D switch used TIME STAMP SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Time Stamp Latency 62 ns Time Stamp Input 2 ports Event Log File 5000 data Time Stamp Resolution Min: 100 µs Max: not applicable Time Stamp Polarity Rising or Falling Edge Minimum Pulse Width 20 ns 5 TIME TRIGGER SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Time Trigger Latency 67 ns Trigger Pulse Width 1 µs Time Trigger Output 2 ports Event Log File 5000 data Periodic Trigger Supported Programmability Yes (SW) Trigger Polarity Rising or Falling Edge Trigger Offset 12 hours (max) Trigger Period Min: 100 µs Max: 12 hours MINIMUM TRIGGER PERIOD AND TIMESTAMP RESOLUTION SETTINGS 4 TTL1/TTL2 5 EXT1/EXT2 100 µs 5 400 µs TTL1/TTL2 + peer-to-peer LAN message 6 EXT1/EXT2 + peer-to-peer LAN message 4.5 ms 6 TTL(n) + EXT(n), with n ranging from 1 to 2 1 ms 7 200 µs TTL(n) + EXT(n), with n ranging from 1 to 2 + peer-to-peer LAN message 8 7 ms TTL1 + TTL2 + EXT1 + EXT2 9 300 µs TTL1 + TTL2 + EXT1 + EXT2 + peer-to-peer LAN message 10 14 ms 4 Test is carried out on a network without P2P LAN messages from other LXI devices besides the device under test. Measurements were taken in room temperature for duration of 12 hours for each configuration. These are the typical values for the setting 5 A single port, either TTL or EXT of each the E5818, is being exercised 6 A single port, either TTL or EXT of each the E5818, is being exercised, and peer-to-peer LAN message (WOR) generation upon any event happening 7 A combination of either two ports of TTL or EXT of the E5818 is being exercised 8 A combination of either two ports of TTL or EXT of the E5818 is being exercised, and peer-to-peer LAN message (WOR) generation upon any event happening 9 All four ports of the E5818 are being exercised 10 All four ports of the E5818 are being exercised, and peer-to-peer LAN message (WOR) generation upon any event happening EXTERNAL TRIGGER SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS LXI LAN packets Based on LAN0 to LAN7 or custom event ID with same domain LAN MESSAGING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS External Trigger Based on Time Stamp 0 or Time Stamp 1 TRIGGER OUTPUT RESPONSE TIMES Delay from EXT source to TTL Output 300 µs Delay for Trigger relating to LAN Event source or LAN Event output Unknown 6 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating Environment 0 °C to 55 °C — Indoor use, Pollution Degree 2 Installation Category II (mains input) Altitude (operating) 2000 m Operating Humidity Up to 90% at 40 °C non-condensing Storage Humidity Up to 90% at 65 °C non-condensing Storage Temperature −40 °C to +70 °C Operating State Continuous Connection to Supply Mains Detachable cord Degree of Mobility Portable (Bench and Cabinet) SUPPORTED LANGUAGES AND APPLICATIONS Applications (with Agilent Intuilink) Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 Microsoft Word 97 and 2000 Check the web for latest supported applications Software Development Visual Basic 5.0/6.0 Visual C++ 5.0/6.0 Visual Studio Agilent VEE 5.0 or greater BASIC for Windows Visual Studio.NET SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Maximum Number of Simultaneous LXI Peer-to-peer Connections 8 SAFETY 7 Agilent Email Updates www.agilent.com/find/emailupdates Get the latest information on the products and applications you select. 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