Agilent E1406A Data Sheet

Data Sheet

VXI GPIB Command Module,
C-Size

Agilent E1406A

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1-Slot, C-size, message-based commander

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GPIB, RS-232, Slot 0, and Resource Manager

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2 MB RAM

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MXIbus protocol support for high throughput

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Easy to program as message-based instruments

Description

The Agilent Technologies E1406A Command Module is a

C-size, 1-slot VXI message-based 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, 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.

Agilent E1406A

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Ordering Information

Description Product No.

VXI GPIB Command Module, C-Size E1406A
Service manual E1406A 0B3
Taiwan - Chinese localization E1406A AB0
Korea - Korean localization E1406A AB1
China - Chinese localization E1406A AB2
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

Instrument Drivers - See the Agilent Technologies Website
(http://www.agilent.com/find/inst_drivers) for driver availability and
downloading.

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

VXI

plug&play

Win Framework: Yes

VXI

plug&play

Win95/NT Framework: Yes

VXI

plug&play

HP-UX Framework: No

Module Current

I

PM

I

DM

+5 V: 0.1 0.1
+12 V: 00
–12 V: 00
+24 V: 00
–24 V: 00
–5.2 V: 00
–2 V: 00

Cooling/Slot

Watts/slot: 19.00
∆P mm H

2

O: 0.30

Air Flow liter/s: 1.50

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° C change in temperature)

Resolution: 1.0 s

CLK10

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° C)

Typical stability: ± 3 ppm/year at 25° C

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

General Specifications

VXI device type: Message-based commander

Size: C

Slots: 1

Connectors: P1/2

Shared memory: Yes

VXI buses: Local Bus A

TTL Trigger Bus
ECL Trigger Bus

VXI Characteristics

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© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2001
Printed in the U.S.A. May 1, 2004
5965-5545E