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HP 16500C Logic
Analysis System HP 16505A Prototype
Analyzer
Rapid Insight for Designers of Complex, High-Speed Digital Systems
Complex Problems Demand Powerful Solutions
The digital systems you design are growing more complex every day. Today’s trends include the following:
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•More buses
•Faster, wider buses
•Multiple processors
•Increasing architectural complexity: – More intelligence hidden in silicon – Large internal caches – Pipelining and out-of-order
execution
– Hierarchies of buses Problems can show up at prototype
verification, in hardware-software integration, or in conformance or compatibility testing. The roots of those problems may lie in architec­ture, logic design, timing, or analog effects.
To help you solve these problems quickly, the HP 16500C logic analysis system and HP 16505A prototype analyzer let you look at your design’s behavior from every angle—from code execution to analog signals. All views are displayed together, time­correlated, on the HP 16500C or HP 16505A screen.
With the HP 16505A prototype analyzer, you can view the same measurement data simultaneously in different display modes, including waveform, listing, chart, and statisti­cal distribution. Drag-and-drop markers provide time correlation across all displays.
Architecture
Hardware Design Software Design
Component Sourcing
Figure 1. HP logic analyzers save valuable time in debugging, verifying, and characterizing prototypes of hardware and software.
HP 16500C/16505A Key Features
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User Interface Touchscreen, knob, mouse, Mouse, keyboard
_______________________________________________________________________________ Printing Local printing Local or network printing
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Network File transfer, remote File transfer, remote Capabilities interface, programmable setups interface, network printing
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ASIC  Design
FPGA  Design 
Prototype Integration, Debug, Verification, and Characterization
Printed Circuit Board  Design
HP 16500C HP 16505A
optional keyboard Built-in 9-inch color CRT display Multiple, individually sizable
NFS server NFS client/server X-Windows client X-Windows client/server
HP-IB Parallel printer
Operating System and Applications Port
Target System
windows VGA display
Hardware Drivers
Application Code and Test Suites
The powerful cross-domain trigger­ing of the HP 16500C is indispensable for solving problems in complex digital systems. Triggering on code execution or bus cycles, for example, can establish a context for finding the cause of problems in timing or analog behavior.
Unleash Your Power to Explore
You want to concentrate on your design and apply your brain power to problem solving. In addition, you want tools that are easy to learn and use so you can gain insight quickly. The HP 16500C’s intuitive user interface harnesses the power of the HP 16500C measurement modules to tackle your problems.
The HP 16505A prototype analyzer provides additional analysis capa­bilities and a large-screen, windowed user interface to the HP 16500C logic analysis system, to helpyou discov­er the root cause of your toughest design integration and debug problems quickly. The HP 16505A’s measurement, analysis, and display tools are located in a toolbox in the main window. You can drag and drop the appropriate tools onto the workspace and connect the tools to customize your environment. Measurement tools contain the con­figuration, format, and trace setup controls for the HP 16500 measure­ment modules.
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Figure 2. Viewing state, tim­ing, and analog infor­mation together, time-correlated on the HP 16500C screen, makes it easy to find the cause of problems.
Figure 3. The HP 16500C logic analysis system can be operated using its own built-in user interface, without the HP 16505A.
If you don’t use a logic analyzer fre­quently, you’ll especially appreciate the HP 16505A and 16500C. With their intuitive interface, you’ll immediately start using them pro­ductively, instead of wasting time relearning the interface each time.
Figure 4. The HP 16505A prototype analyzer is a measurement server that uses the HP 16500C’s real-time measure­ment power. It adds a large­screen, windowed display and power­ful analysis tools.
Figure 5. The HP 16505A lets you view your design’s behavior from analog signals to source code.
Take The Fast Track to Insight
The HP 16505A prototype analyzer helps you quickly solve your toughest design integration and debug problems. Simultaneous viewing of source, trace, and waveform displays enables you to quickly track down cross-domain cause and effect. Move from chart or histogram overview of bus activity to detailed timing or ana­log waveforms in seconds—or view them all simultaneously.
Get the Best View with Multiple, Sizable Windows
You can individually size each win­dow in the HP 16505A display up to the full width of the local display, at resolutions up to 1024 x 768. 1280 x 1024 resolution is available with option 001, additional video RAM, and a local monitor that sup­ports 1280 x 1024 resolution. Waveform, histogram, and chart display windows can be dynamical­ly resized with the mouse. Simply drag the mouse across the area you want to view in more detail, and the window automatically rescales the viewing area.
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Figure 6. Multiple windows in the HP 16505A pro­totype analyzer let you view and analyze a problem in many different ways— simultaneously.
Timing and analog waveforms can be individually sized and colored to emphasize important channels. Waveforms can be reduced in size to view more channels, to give you a broad overview of system activity. You can view up to 100 individual waveforms simultaneously.
You can resize the state listing windows to the maximum screen dimensions, and vary the text size for ease of viewing. You can also dynamically reorder system labels to optimize visual comprehension.
Multiple instruments can transmit data to a single display window, which makes it easy to correlate data from multiple domains.
Figure 7. Tool icons can be dragged and dropped onto the HP 16505A workspace, where they connect automatically.
Correlate Data with Drag-and-Drop Markers
Display windows have two local and two global markers. Global markers provide time-correlation across multiple displays of data captured on the same run. As you move a global marker in one win­dow, markers in the other windows follow. Local markers can measure time intervals in a single window without moving the global markers.
Find the Answers in Real-World Data with Postprocessing
See just the address bus values you want using the HP 16505A’s pattern filter tool. Or use the pat­tern filter on a data bus to see those data values that correspond to a certain variable value.
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The pattern filter is placed between the source of the mea­surement data and one or more display tools. It filters the data going to the display tool, so you see only the data of interest. You can also see data both before and after filtering. You can even cas­cade pattern filters. In all cases, the data is time-correlated.
The pattern filter can be used with any data, including analog and state. Combine the outputs of multi­ple pattern filters to create displays using the X-Y chart display tool— for example, to track the value of a variable as conditions change.
Debug Complex Microprocessor Systems
Customize the way you view the activity in multiprocessor systems for insight into their complex behavior. Data captured from any processor or bus can be viewed in any display. You can create unique timing or listing displays to view just the data you need to under­stand a problem.
Figure 8. Time-correlated waveform and source code win­dows enable you to isolate the root cause of your sys­tem integration problems.
Figure 9. Starting with an overview of the entire measurement (such as chart), use filters to discard uninterest­ing data, to give you just the information you need.
Optional Software Tool Sets for the HP 16505A
Take Advantage of Real-Time Software Analysis
The HP B4620A software analyzer tool set for the HP 16505A applies the power of a logic analyzer to tackle your software problems. By combining the HP B4620A with the HP 16500C and HP 16505A, you can make valid software measure­ments on real hardware running at full speed.
With the HP B4620A, you get the optimum view of both software execution and hardware behavior simultaneously, to solve tough hardware-software integration problems.
Use System Performance Analysis for the Entire Design Team
Optimal performance requires a balance of both hardware and software, because they are inter­dependent. The HP B4600A system performance analysis tool set lets you optimize the performance of your overall product by analyzing the performance of both hardware and software at the same time. It is designed to profile the entire system at all levels of abstraction—from analog signals to high-level source code. Members of the design team can use the HP B4600A individually to optimize performance in their area of responsibility, and also work together effectively to opti­mize overall system performance.
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Figure 10. Easily locate the cause of a problem using the HP B4620A soft­ware analyzer tool set by “stepping backward” from the point where a problem is mani­fested.
Figure 11. Use the HP B4600A state interval, time inter­val, and time overview tools to examine distribu­tions of times between events or number of occur­rences of any event.
Solve Today’s Problems— With Room to Grow for Tomorrow
The HP 16500C system is a power­ful, flexible logic analysis system that lets you buy what you need now and expand its capabilities as your needs change. The system pro­vides the following capabilities:
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Figure 12. General-Purpose State and Timing
Figure 13. Deep-Memory State and Timing
General-Purpose State and Timing Analysis
•100-MHz state analysis
•500-MHz timing analysis, 250-MHz transitional timing analysis
•Memory depth up to 8 Ksamples (half-channel mode), 4 Ksamples at full channel count
•Up to 1020 channels in one HP 16500 system
•Up to 204 channels on one time base and trigger
Deep-Memory State and Timing Analysis
•Memory depth up to 4 Msamples (half-channel mode, timing only), 2 Msamples at full channel count
•Up to 110-MHz state analysis
•Up to 500-MHz timing analysis
•Up to 680 channels in one HP 16500 system
•Up to 340 channels on one time base and trigger
Oscilloscope
•1-GSa/s or 2-GSa/s sampling rate
•250-MHz or 500-MHz bandwidth
•32 K-sample memory depth
•Up to 8 channels on a single time base and trigger
•Up to 20 channels in one HP 16500 system
Figure 16. Oscilloscope
Figure 14. High-Speed Timing
Figure 15. Pattern Generation
High-Speed Timing and Synchronous State Analysis
•Up to 4-GSa/s timing analysis
•Synchronous state analysis up to 1­GHz external clock speed
•Up to 131,072 sample memory depth (half-channel mode)
•Up to 160 channels in one system
•Up to 80 channels on one time base and trigger
Pattern Generation
•Up to 200 Mvectors/second
• Up to 400 channels in one HP 16500 system
• Up to 200 channels in one synchro­nized pattern generator system
•258,048-vector memory depth
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Preprocessor Support for Most Processors and Buses
Multipoint Analog Probing Using the HP MultiProbe System
•Up to four input pods in one MultiProbe system for accessing hundreds of nodes on fine-pitch surface-mount ICs
•Up to 960 input connections, selectable two at a time
•Up to 1-GHz bandwidth
Real-Time High-Level Source Language Listing and Referencing
Microprocessor Run Control (With the HP 16505A Prototype Analyzer)
System Performance Analysis Tool Set (HP 16505A)
Software Analysis Tool Set (HP 16505A)
All these system tools are tightly integrated in both the HP 16500C’s and the HP 16505A’s easy-to-use interface.
Up to 10 measurement modules can be combined in one system by using the HP 16501A expansion frame with the HP 16500C logic analysis mainframe. Each expan­sion frame has five slots for mea­surement modules.
The HP 16500C system can evolve as your needs change. Since 1987, HP has continually introduced new measurement modules, added preprocessors for the latest processors and buses, and expand­ed system software capabilities. The oldest HP 16500A can be upgraded to the latest HP 16500C configuration with the HP E2479A upgrade kit. Installation by an HP service center is included with the purchase of the upgrade kit.
The modular design of the HP 16500C and HP 16505A allows you to select the tools you need today and add more capabilities as your needs change.
Figure 17. Add more HP 16500­series measurement modules to your HP 16500 logic analysis system with the HP 16501A expansion frame.
Connect to Your Target System with HP Probes and Preprocessors
HP offers the most effective solu­tions for your hardest probing requirements. HP’s innovative probing technologies offer opti­mum probing access for today’s fine-pitch, surface-mount IC pack­ages by easily connecting to devices with hundreds of pins.
Reliable connection is a must in probing. HP’s unique probing tech­nologies make dependable mechanical and electrical connec­tions to the target.
The performance of any real­world measurement system can only be as good as the probes. HP probing systems are designed for maximum bandwidth and mini­mum loading of the target, so what you see is a true representation of the target’s behavior.
Preprocessors and inverse assem­blers make it easy to analyze microprocessor and bus activity by making the physical connection to the target and disassembling bus states into microprocessor assembly language. HP and HP Channel Partners provide hun­dreds of preprocessors and adapters for HP logic analyzers, offering broad support for micro­processors, industry standard buses, and system interfaces. HP introduces new preprocessors as new processors become available.
Connect to the World and Your Team Members with LAN
Work from the convenience of your office, with the target system located in a lab. You and other team members located in different cities—or different countries—can work together concurrently on problems, using the same logic analysis system and observing the same target system.
Use the LAN to import data into your workstation or PC for convenient post-capture analysis and documentation. Build a common database of target behavior so all team members have access to a
Printer
Workstation
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Figure 18. HP’s innovative probing solutions make it easy to probe dense IC packages reliably.
complete history of measurements. With the HP 16505A prototype analyzer, you can import previous measurement results or even simu­lation files to compare with current measurements. You can even filter and view data off-line for added insight. Files can be exported in ASCII or binary format. Screen images can be exported as black­and-white or color TIFF files, PCX files, or encapsulated PostScript®.
The HP 16500C and HP 16505A support NFS and FTP server protocols. You can operate both remotely using any workstation or PC with X11 Windows capability.
Offline Analysis HP 16505A Prototype Analyzer
Personal Computer
Hub
Disk Drive
HP 16500C and 16505A Prototype Analyzer
Figure 19. Networked mea­surement tools enable design team members to view data from the same target system.
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Program Your System Over HP-IB or RS-232-C
The HP 16500C also offers HP-IB and RS-232-C interfaces. The HP 16500C and any installed measurement modules can be programmed over either of these interfaces. Every function that can be controlled from the user interface can be controlled programmatically as well. The HP 16500C and 16505A also provide a Centronics parallel printer interface.
The HP-IB and RS-232-C interfaces on the HP 16500C can also be used to connect to printers that have an HP-IB or RS-232-C interface (see the section below about printers).
Take Control of Your Target System
The target control port on the HP 16500C can be used to provide convenient control of the target system. You can control the target remotely from your office, your home, or anywhere with the remote inter­face capabilities of the HP 16500C.
The target control port has eight connections that can activate reset or interrupt lines—for example, to set registers or counters. Eight vec­tors can be preloaded and then sequenced manually. All eight con­nections can be individually tri-stat­ed. Activity indicators are provided on all eight connections.
View and Trigger on Symbol Names
The symbol download utility pro­vided with the HP 16500C extracts
See Your Measurements in Print
For information about supported
printers, see the table below. symbolic information from popular OMF file formats. Symbol names from your source code, such as function and variable names, can be used to specify trigger condi­tions or viewed in trace listings.
HP 16500C Printing Capabilities
Print screen images in black and
white or color. State or timing list-
ings can be printed in full or in
part, starting from center screen.
Every color can be individually The HP 16500C supports the fol­lowing OMF file formats:
adjusted to your printing and
viewing preferences, and color
setups can be stored and recalled.
•HP/MRI IEEE695
•Intel OMF86
•Intel OMF286
•Intel OMF386 (used for Intel80486 and Pentium®)
•Ti-COFF
•ELF DWARF
HP 16505A Printing Capabilities
Print your screen images to HP PCL­compatible printers in black and white or color. Screen images can be printed to PostScript-compatible
printers in black and white or Code sections can be offset to match dynamically loaded PC rela­tive code. Multiple OMF modules can be loaded concurrently.
grayscale. The colors of most dis-
play items can be selected for view-
ing and printing from a predefined
palette. In addition, the HP 16505A
supports network printing.
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Interfaces Centronics, Centronics (for local printers) for printers RS-232-C,
_________________________________________________________________________________ Printers Printers which support the PostScript™ compatible printers
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HP 16500C HP 16505A
HP-IB (IEEE 488) LAN
HP printer control language (PCL) Recommended: Printers which support the
HP DeskJet, HP LaserJet HP printer control language (PCL) Epson FX80, LX80, and MX80
printers with a Centronics or RS-232-C interface are supported in the Epson 8-bit graphics mode.
Figure 20. Control the HP 16500C remotely using the X-windows interface.
Figure 21. Import HP 16500C and 16505A screen images into your documents.
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Trigger and Correlate Measurements Between HP 16500-Series Modules
The intermodule bus in the HP 16500C is the key to cross-trig­gering and time-correlation among modules. Any module can arm other modules using the intermod­ule bus. The other modules can be triggered immediately upon being armed, or wait after arming until their own trigger conditions are satisfied. The delay from recogniz­ing the trigger condition to arming other modules on the intermodule bus depends on the module and the trigger conditions, but is typi­cally 100 ns.
A port-out BNC connector allows the intermodule bus to trigger or arm external devices. External inputs can be used to arm HP 16500C modules with the port-in connector.
Data from different modules acquired on the same group run can be time-correlated. The resolu­tion and accuracy of time correla­tion depends on the individual modules. The common intermod­ule bus clock that tracks individ­ual module trigger times has a res­olution of 2 ns.
Have Control at Your Fingertips
DIN connectors for a PS-2 key­board and mouse are provided on the HP 16500C. The HP E2427B keyboard is available for the HP 16500C and includes an overlay for the special function keys. A key­board is convenient for entering labels, for example. A PS-2 mouse is standard with the HP 16500C.
A mouse and keyboard are both provided with the HP 16505A proto­type analyzer.
Store Settings and Data
A built-in hard disk drive and a
1.44-MB floppy disk drive are pro­vided with both the HP 16500C and HP 16505A. An external, removable hard disk drive is available on the HP 16500C as Option 060.
Get the Most Out of Your HP Logic Analyzer
HP offers training in how to use HP logic analyzers, as well as a variety of flexible consultation services. Learn from an experi­enced HP instructor who is an expert in applying HP instruments to your unique needs. HP training includes extensive hands-on expe­rience and interactive class dis­cussions. In addition, HP training pays off immediately because it is geared to real-world solutions. You can choose to have training at an HP facility or at your site. Call 1-800-HPCLASS in the U.S. for information about training sched­ules and locations, or to register.
Figure 22.
The 16500C’s easy-to-
use interface includes
a touch screen, PS-2
mouse and optional
keyboard.
Figure 23. Both the HP 16500C and 16505A come with a built-in hard disk drive and a 1.44-MB floppy disk drive.
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For more information refer to the following HP publications:
Title HP publication number
The HP 16500C/16505A Configuration Guide 5965-3185E The HP 16500C Logic Analysis System Mainframe
and HP 16501A Expansion Frame 5965-3184E
Technical Data
A Family of State and Timing Analyzers for the 5962-7245E HP 16500 Logic Analysis System
4-GSa/s Timing and 1-GSa/s Synchronous State 5091-8096E for the HP 16500 Logic Analysis System
HP 16517A/18A Technical Specifications 5091-7216E 1 Gigasample/second and 2 Gigasample/second 5964-0238E
Oscilloscope Modules for the HP 16500 Logic Analysis System HP 16522A 200 Mvector/second Pattern Generator Modules
for the HP 16500 Logic Analysis System 5964-2250E The HP MultiProbe System 5964-0239E HP B3740A Software Analyzer 5962-7114E Accessories for HP Logic Analyzers 5963-3376E Probing Solutions for TQFP/CQFP/PQFP Packages 5965-2790E Microprocessor and Bus Interfaces and Software 5963-2435E
Accessories for HP Logic Analyzers HP E3491A Pentium® Processor Probe 5963-6855E HP E3492A Embedded MIPS Processor Probe 5964-3958E HP E3477A and E3494A Processor Probe for the
PowerPC 603E and 603 5965-2789E The HP B4600A System Performance Analysis Tool Set 5964-3561E The HP B4620A Software Analyzer Tool Set 5964-9333E HP Journal, June 1996 (this issue contains four
in-depth articles on the HP 16505A prototype analyzer) 5964-6219E
Intel80486 is a U.S. trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium® is a registered U.S. trademark of Intel Corporation. PostScript™ is a is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Ordering Information
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HP 16500C Logic Analysis System Mainframe
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Options
ABD German language training kit manual ABF French language training kit manual ABJ Japanese language user’s guide and training kit manual W03 Convert standard one-year return-to-HP warranty to three-month on-site warranty W30 Three-year return-to-HP repair service 0B0 Delete manual set 0BF Add programmer’s guide 0B3 Add service guide 001 Add 16 MB memory (recommended for use with the symbol download utility, for very
060 External removable hard disk drive 908 Rackmount kit
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Accessories
HP E2427B Keyboard HP 1181A Testmobile system cart HP 35181D Work surface for mouse and keyboard (for HP 1181A cart) HP 35181G 133-mm (5.25-inch) storage drawer (for HP 1181A cart) HP part no. Support shelf (for HP 1181A cart) 5181-8723
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HP 16501A Logic Analysis System Expansion Frame
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Options
ABJ Japanese language manual W03 Convert standard one-year return-to-HP warranty to three-month on-site warranty W30 Three-year return-to-HP repair service 908 Rackmount kit
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HP 16505A Prototype Analyzer
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Options
ANT Add 64 MB RAM for a total of 96 MB (recommended for use with HP 16500C systems UF3 1-MB video RAM (enables support for SVGA local monitors with 1280 x 1024 resolution)
W03 Convert standard one-year return-to-HP warranty to three-month on-site warranty 0B1 Add service manual (not required for normal operation)
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Upgrade Kit
_______________________________________________________________________________ HP E2479A Upgrades any HP 16500A or HP 16500B to the HP 16500C configuration upgrade kit
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Training Kit
_______________________________________________________________________________ HP E2433E Includes demonstration board, learning manual, and configuration files for the training kit HP 16500C
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Measurement Modules and Tool Sets
_______________________________________________________________________________ For complete ordering information on measurement modules and tool sets, refer to the HP 16500C and HP 16505A configuration guide, HP publication number 5965-3185E.
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Training and Consulting
_______________________________________________________________________________ The following information applies to the U.S. only. In other areas, contact your HP sales office for information on consulting services and training.
HP 16500C +24Z One-day course, “Improving Productivity Through Logic Analysis” HP 16500C +24Y Two-day course, “Improving Productivity Through Logic Analysis”
Up to ten students per session can attend these courses at either an HP site or at the customer’s site. 50629F Hourly HP T & M specialist productivity assistance. Hourly charges apply from por­_______________________________________________________________________________
Warranty
_______________________________________________________________________________ All Hewlett-Packard products described in this document are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. Option W03 provides a three­month on-site warranty in lieu of the standard one-year return-to-HP warranty. Three-year and five-year return-to-HP repair services are also available. Refer to individual product manuals for detailed descriptions and terms of warranty.
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large symbol tables; also recommended when using the HP 16501A expansion frame with the HP 16500C)
with two or more HP 16554A, 16555A, 16555D, 16556A, or 16556D modules)
tal to portal to cover travel expenses.
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Hewlett-Packard Test & Measurement
products, applications or services
please call your local Hewlett-Packard
sales offices. A current listing is avail-
able via Web through AccessHP at
http://www.hp.com. If you do not have
access to the internet, please contact
one of theHP centers listed below and
they will direct you to your nearest HP
representative.
United States:
Hewlett-Packard Company
Test and Measurement Organization
5301 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Bldg. 51L-SC
Santa Clara, CA 95052-8059
1 800 452 4844
Canada:
Hewlett-Packard Canada Ltd.
5150 Spectrum Way
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5G1
(905) 206 4725
Europe:
Hewlett-Packard
European Marketing Centre
P.O. Box 999
1180 AZ Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Japan:
Hewlett-Packard Japan Ltd.
Measurement Assistance Center
9-1, Takakura-Cho, Hachioji-Shi,
Tokyo 192, Japan
Tel: (81-426) 56-7832
Fax: (81-426) 56-7840
Latin America:
Hewlett-Packard
Latin American Region Headquarters
5200 Blue Lagoon Drive, 9th Floor
Miami, Florida 33126, U.S.A.
(305) 267 4245/4220
Australia/New Zealand:
Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd.
31-41 Joseph Street
Blackburn, Victoria 3130
Australia
1 800 629 485
Asia Pacific:
Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Ltd
17-21/F Shell Tower, Times Square,
1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
Fax: (852) 2506 9285
Data is subject to change
Printed in U.S.A. 9/1/96
5965-3187E
Copyright © Hewlett-Packard Company 1996
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