AGILENT E1406A

Agilent E1406A
VXI GPIB Command Module
C-Size
Data Sheet
Features
Description
• 1-Slot, C-size, message-based
commander
The Agilent Technologies
E1406A Command Module
is a C-size, 1-slot VXI messagebased commander that provides
Slot 0 and Resource Manager
functions. It can act as a
VMEbus system controller and
GPIB (IEEE-488)-to-VXIbus
interface device for transparently communicating with any
manufacturer’s message-based
VXI modules. The E1406A
Command Module has FLASH
memory for downloadable drivers, so you can program Agilent
register-based devices using the
high-level SCPI programming
language. It also translates SCPI
commands for register-based
instruments and therefore,
• GPIB, RS-232, Slot 0, and
Resource Manager
• 2 MB RAM
• MXIbus protocol support for
high throughput
• Easy to program as messagebased instruments
makes these VXI devices as easy
to program as message-based
instruments.
This command module also
includes a MXIbus Resource
Manager for VXIbus extensions.
This allows you to maintain
high-throughput performance
in multiple mainframe systems.
With its flexible triggering and
clock interfacing, you can synchronize the VXI backplane
10 MHz clock to an external
TTL signal.
Refer to the Agilent Technologies
Website for instrument driver
availability and downloading instructions, as well as for recent
product updates, if applicable.
Product Specifications
General Characteristics
Processor:
16 MHz 68000
Interface:
IEEE-488
Clock accuracy:
0.005% elapsed time
Memory:
1.75 MB FLASH max.
2 MB RAM max.
Shared memory:
512 kB max.
Agilent IBasic:
Yes
Slot 0 functions:
Yes
Resource manager:
Yes
MXIbus resource manager:
Yes
CLK10:
Yes
Temperature coefficient:
0.001%, to 0.012% of time since last set
(per ºC change in temperature)
Resolution:
1.0 s
Input:
TTL or low-level ac
Minimum input level:
40 mV p-p
Maximum input level:
42.5 V p-p
Output:
TTL
Jitter:
0.03% (-55 db)
Initial accuracy:
50 ppm
Maximum stability:
± 20 ppm/year (0-55 ºC)
Typical stability:
± 3 ppm/year at 25 ºC
CLK10
Trigger Input
Levels:
TTL
Input load:
55 kΩ, 50 pF
Maximum rate:
12.5 MHz (TTL), 40 MHz (ECL)
Minimum pulse width:
30 ns (TTL), 12.5 ns (ECL)
Maximum trigger delay:
30 ns
RS-232 Interface (for terminal only)
Baud rate:
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Parity:
Even, Odd, One, Zero, None
Character size:
7, 8
Pace:
Xon/Xoff, None
Hardware handshake:
DTR, RTS
Buffer size:
16 characters
RS-232 terminals supported:
HP 700/92, HP 700/94, HP 700/22, HP 700/43;
WYSE WY-30, DEC VT100, DEC VT220
VXI compliance:
Revision 1.4 compliance
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General Specifications
Ordering Information
VXI Characteristics
Description
Product No.
VXI GPIB
Command Module, C-size
E1406A
Service manual
E1406A OB3
Taiwan Chinese localization
E1406A ABO
Korea Korean localization
E1406A AB1
Germany German localization
E1406A ABD
Spain Spanish localization
E1406A ABE
France French localization
E1406A ABF
Japan Japanese localization
E1406A ABJ
Italy Italian localization
E1406A ABZ
VXI device type:
Size:
Slots:
Connectors:
Shared memory:
VXI buses:
Message-based commander
C
1
P1/2
Yes
Local bus A, TTL Trigger Bus, ECL Trigger Bus
Instrument Drivers:
See the Agilent Technologies Website for driver availability and downloading.
http://www.agilent.com/find/inst_drivers
Command module firmware:
n/a
Command module firmware rev:
n/a
I-SCPI Win 3.1:
n/a
I-SCPI Series 700:
n/a
C-SCPI LynxOS:
n/a
C-SCPI Series 700:
n/a
Panel Drivers:
Yes
VXIplug&play Win Framework:
Yes
VXIplug&play Win95/NT Framework: Yes
VXIplug&play HP-UX Framework: No
Module Current
+5 V:
+12 V:
-12 V:
+24 V:
-24 V:
-5.2 V:
-2 V:
IPM
IDM
3.2 A
.01 A
.01 A
.03 A
0
.4 A
.01 A
0.32 A
.01 A
.01 A
.003 A
0
.04 A
.01 A
Cooling Slot
Watts/slot:
∆P mm H2O:
Air flow liter/s:
19.00
0.30
1.50
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Revised: October 24, 2007
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© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2008
Printed in USA, January 18, 2008
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