Agilent 16900 Series
Logic Analysis System Mainframes
Data Sheet
Conquer your toughest digital
debug problems while staying
within your budget
The Agilent 16900 Series modular logic analysis mainframes
deliver the performance you need
to conquer your toughest digital
debug problems. You get accurate
and reliable measurements for
today’s complex circuits, with
expandability and performance
headroom to cover future technology trends. In addition, the
intuitive user interface gives you
the ultimate in productivity without sacrificing performance or
capability. You get performance
and intuitive usability at a price
you can afford.
Expand your system as your
needs evolve
Expandability is the key to the
long-term value of the Agilent
16900 Series logic analysis systems. Purchase the capability you
need now, then expand as your
needs evolve. Maximize mainframe usage by operating them
separately, then connecting them
together for complex, high-channel-count, multiple-bus applications. Whether you are doing simple hardware debug, real-time
analysis of instruction execution,
hardware/software integration,
signal-quality analysis or complex
system validation, you have a system that meets each of your longterm digital measurement needs.
Spend more time designing and less
time learning how to use your tools
If you want to focus on solving
your digital debug problems, you
need to be able to quickly master
your debug tools. The 16900
Series logic analysis mainframes
let you set up measurements easily and navigate through your data
quickly with an intuitive user
interface and familiarity of
Windows® XP Professional.
Figure 1. The Agilent 16900A, 16902A and 16903A modular logic analysis systems.
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The flexibility you need to debug your
design your way
Increase your productivity with
a variety of operating modes that
maximize your analyzer’s usage.
Whether you work alone at a
bench or with team members
distributed around the world,
the 16900 Series provides a use
model that easily integrates into
your debug environment.
Work at your bench — Operate
the analyzer via touch screen,
mouse or keyboard.
Expand view across multiple
monitors — Get the most compre-
hensive view of your data with
extended desktop viewing.
Remotely control and monitor
the logic analyzer — Access a
remote logic analyzer via built-in
Windows XP desktop sharing.
Receive e-mail when the logic
analyzer triggers.
Work offline — Increase equipment and team productivity. View
and analyze captured data on a
PC while the logic analyzer makes
other measurements. Also, create
setups for your next round of
measurements.
Run automated tests — Execute
a series of tests via the ASCII
remote programming interface or
Microsoft DCOM.
Offload data for custom
analysis — Move data quickly over
the optional Gbit LAN connection
to an external PC.
Figure 2. Get the most comprehensive view of your data with extended desktop viewing.
Combine mainframes to expand
measurement capability — Use
mainframes individually, then
connect them together when
you need to analyze complex,
multiple-bus problems.
Maximize system performance —
Augment the logic analyzer’s high
performance with the latest PC or
server technology to control the
logic analyzer and analyze data.
Share information with others —
Save your results to shared
drives.
Document your findings — Print
screen shots to networked printers and cut and paste data into
other software applications.
Comply with your company’s
network standards — Add
anti-virus software to the open
Windows XP Pro-based logic
analyzer.
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16900 Series mainframe — the power
you need at a price you can afford
The mainframe you select is the
foundation of your system. The
Agilent 16900 Series includes a
range of powerful logic analysis
mainframes that deliver the performance you need at a price you
can afford. You get accurate and
reliable measurements, for today’s
complex systems, plus expandability and performance headroom to
cover future technology trends.
Key things to consider when selecting
a 16900 Series mainframe:
• Number of module slots —
Determine the number of measurement modules required for
your specific measurement need.
Also consider having additional
slots for future needs.
• Multiframe Pro — 16900 Series
mainframes can always be used
as a standalone unit. In some
instances your channel needs
may surpass a single mainframe.
For situations where you need
to debug large, multiple-bus systems, ensure that the mainframe
you choose supports Multiframe
Pro. Multiframe Pro allows you
to connect multiple frames into
one measurement system with
a single interface control.
• Display and resolution — If
you prefer to operate the analyzer directly from the front
panel, select a mainframe
with a large, built-in touch
display. All 16900 Series
mainframes can also be used
with external monitors.
• PCI expansion slots —
Customize your logic analyzer
peripherals by adding PCI cards
for a specific capability like Gbit
LAN or multiple monitor video.
Agilent 16900 Series Features
Modularity and Protect your long-term investment. Start with the capability
Expandability you need now, then add measurement modules or expand
the number of frames in the system as your needs evolve.
Intuitive user interface Quickly master the logic analyzer due to the award winning
usability and familiarity of Windows XP Pro.
Hosted Power Mode and Achieve the ultimate in performance by hosting the logic
Offline Analysis analyzer application software on your fastest server to remotely
control the logic analyzer and analyze data.
Open PC platform Accelerate your debugging process with an extensive range of
optional software analysis tools. Protect your data and make
your logic analyzer compliant with your network environment
with anti-virus software. Share your work and communicate
results easily via LAN or USB flash drives
Full programmability Modify any measurement setting using COM via LAN.
Wide range of use models Increase your productivity and maximize your analyzer’s usage
by local or widely-distributed teams. (See page 2)
Table 2. Key features and benefits of Agilent 16900 Series logic analysis systems.
Select the 16900 Series mainframe that meets your requirements
Agilent model 16902A 16900A 16903A
number
Number of 6 6 3
module slots
Multiframe Pro Yes Yes No
Display and Built-in color touch Uses external display. Built-in color touch
resolution screen display, Supports up to four screen display,
12.1 inch at 800 x 600, external displays at 12.1 inch at 800 x 600,
supports up to four up to 1600 x 1200 supports up to four
external monitors at (with PCI video card) external monitors at
up to 1600 x 1200 up to 1600 x 1200
(with PCI video card) (with PCI video card)
PCI expansion 1 full profile, 1 full profile, 1 full profile,
slots 1 low profile 1 low profile 1 low profile
Table 1. Agilent modular 16900 Series mainframes.
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Measurement Module Support
The 16900 Series supports the
following measurement modules:
Timing/State Modules
• 16950A
• 16910A, 16911A
• 16760A
• 16753A, 16754A, 16755A,
16756A
• 16750A/B, 16751A/B,
16752A/B
• 16740A, 16741A, 16742A
Pattern Generator Module
• 16720A
Modular expandability protects your
long-term investment
Configure a custom logic
analysis system with analyzer
modules to fit your performance
and price needs. Protect your
investment by upgrading
memory depths or state
speeds as your needs change.
Figure 4. Modularity provides configuration flexibility to meet
your measurement needs—now and in the future.
Figure 3. Combine
multiple acquisition
modules when you
need to measure across
many channels.
Figure 5. Identify problem signals quickly by
viewing eye diagrams across all buses and
signals simultaneously.
Half channels Full channels
Max clock speed 300 MHz 180 MHz
Max memory depth 16 M Vectors 8 M Vectors
Channels per module 24 48
Max number of channels 120 240
per time base
Stimulus commands Initialize, Block, Repeat, and Break Macros
Logic levels supported 5 V TTL, 3 state TTL, 3 state CMOS, 3 state 3.3 V ECL,
5 V PECL, 3.3 V LVPECL, 3 state 2.5 V, 3 state 1.8 V, LVDS
1 Order at least one clock pod for each module used as a master and at least one data pod for every 8 output chan-
nels.
Table 3. Add a pattern generator module to drive down risk early in product development.
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Choose the modules that meet your specific needs
Agilent model number 16910A
2,3
/16911A
2,3
16950A
2,3
16760A
2
Channels per module 102 /68 68 34
Max channels on a single 510/340 340 170
timebase and trigger
Memory depths 256 K: Opt 256 256 K: Opt 256 64 M
1 M: Opt 001 1 M: Opt 001
4 M: Opt 004 4 M: Opt 004
16 M: Opt 016 16 M: Opt 016
32 M: Opt 032 32 M: Opt 032
64 M: Opt 064
High speed timing rate
1
4 GHz (250 ps) with 64 K depth 4 GHz (250 ps) with 64 K depth
Max deep memory timing 1.0 GHz (1.0 ns)/ 1.2 GHz (833 ps)/ 800 MHz
sample rate (full/half channel) 500 MHz (2.0 ns) 600 MHz (1.67 ns)
Transitional timing 500 MHz (2.0 ns) 600 MHz (1.67 ns) 400 MHz (2.5 ns)
Max state clock rate 250 MHz (Opt 250) 600 MHz 800 MHz
450 MHz (Opt 500)
Max state data rate 250 Mb/s (Opt 250) 800 Mb/s 1.5 Gb/s
500 Mb/s (Opt 500)
Voltage threshold ranges –5 V to 5 V –3 V to 5 V –3 V to 5 V
(10 mV increments) (10 mV increments) (10 mV increments)
Eye finder and eye scan support Yes Yes Yes
Supported signal types Single-ended Single-ended and differential Single-ended and differential
Probe compatibility 40-pin cable connector 90-pin cable connector 90-pin cable connector
1 All channels, all the time, simultaneous state and timing through same probe.
2 Probes are ordered separately. Please specify probes when ordering to ensure the correct connection between your logic analyzer and the device under test.
3 Specify desired memory depth, state clock and data rate using available options. Feature also available via software upgrade to existing module.
Table 4. Select the logic analyzer modules that best suit your requirements.
Headroom for your future needs (Extend the life of your equipment)
Easily upgrade your 16900 Series modules. “Turn on” additional
memory depth and state speed when you need more. Purchase the
capability you need now, then upgrade as your needs evolve.
16910A Upgrade max. state speed from 250 MHz to 450 MHz
16911A and max. data rate from 250 Mb/s to 500 Mb/s
Memory depth options 256 K,1 M, 4 M, 16 M or 32 M
16950A Memory depth options 256 K,1 M, 4 M, 16 M,
32 M or 64 M
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