Agilent Technologies 16700B User Manual

Installation Guide

Publication number 16700-97023
November 2002

For Safety information and Regulatory information, see the pages behind the
index.

© Copyright Agilent Technologies 2000-2002

All Rights Reserved

Agilent Technologies
16700B-Series Logic Analysis
Systems

Installation at a Glance

16700B Overview

16700B Mainframe

Power Cable

Training Board & Kit

If ordered:
Monitor
Monitor Cable
Monitor Power Cable

Keyboard
& Mouse

Additional Connections

External Disk Drive & Cable
(Data Drive - Option 008)
(Boot Drive - Option 009)

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16701A/B
Expander
Frame

Printer &
Cable

16702B Overview

16702B
Mainframe

Power Cable

Additional Connections

Orderable:
Monitor
Monitor Cable
Monitor Power Cable

Training Board
& Kit

Keyboard
& Mouse

External Disk Drive & Cable
(Data Drive - Option 008)
(Boot Drive - Option 009)

Printer &
Cable

16701A/B Expander Frame

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Contents

Installation at a Glance

1 General Information 9

To locate information on using the logic analyzer 10
To locate specifications and characteristics 11
To create a backup file of your system settings and license passwords 13
To reload system settings and license passwords 15

2 Connecting and Configuring Hardware 17

To connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor 18
To configure a monitor for the 16700B 19
To configure an optional monitor for the 16702B 21
To change monitors (16700B or 16702B) 22
To connect to LAN 22
To connect a printer 24
To connect an external data drive (option 008) 26
To disconnect an external data drive (option 008) 30
To connect a removable boot drive (option 009) 31
To disconnect a removable boot drive (option 009) 34
To install software 34
To connect a 16701B expander frame 37
To connect multiple frames 38
To install, remove, or replace measurement modules 42

3 Installing Logic Analyzer

Measurement Modules

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Software Requirements 46
16517/18A Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 47
16517/18A Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 48
16517/18A Logic Analyzer (4-card module) 49
16517/18A Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 50
16557D Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 50
16557D Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 51
16557D Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 52
16557D Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 53
16557D Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 54
16710/11/12A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 55
16710/11/12A Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 56
16715/16/17A, 16718/19A, 16740/41/42A, 16750/51/52A/B Logic Analyzer (1­card module) 57
16715/16/17A, 16718/19A, 16740/41/42A, 16750/51/52A/B Logic Analyzer (2­card module) 58
16715/16/17A, 16718/19A, 16740/41/42A, 16750/51/52A/B Logic Analyzer (3­card module) 59
16715/16/17A, 16718/19A, 16740/41/42A, 16750/51/52A/B Logic Analyzer (4­card module) 60
16715/16/17A, 16718/19A, 16740/41/42A, 16750/51/52A/B Logic Analyzer (5­card module) 61
16753/54/55/56A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 62
16753/54/55/56A Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 63
16753/54/55/56A Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 64
16753/54/55/56A Logic Analyzer (4-card module) 65
16753/54/55/56A Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 66
16760A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 67
16760A Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 67
16760A Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 68
16760A Logic Analyzer (4-card module) 69
16760A Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 70

4 Installing Oscilloscope

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Measurement Modules 71

16533/34A Oscilloscope Module (single or multi-card modules) 72

5 Installing Pattern Generator

Measurement Modules

Software Requirements 88
16522A Pattern Generator (1-card module) 88
16522A Pattern Generator (2-card module) 89
16522A Pattern Generator (3-card module) 89
16522A Pattern Generator (4-card module) 90
16522A Pattern Generator (5-card module) 91
16720A Pattern Generator (1-card module) 92
16720A Pattern Generator (2-card module) 92
16720A Pattern Generator (3-card module) 93
16720A Pattern Generator (4-card module) 94
16720A Pattern Generator (5-card module) 95

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6 Connecting Accessories 97

For More Information

General-purpose probing 99
Isolation adapter (Part number 01650-63203) 101
Direct connection 102
38-pin Low-voltage Probe (E5339A with tip isolation network) 103
38-pin Single-ended Probe (E5346A for analyzers with 40-pin pod
connectors) 104
38-pin Adapter Cable (E5351A no tip network) 105
100-pin Single-ended Probe (E5378A for analyzers with 90-pin pod
connectors) 106

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100-pin Differential Probe (E5379A for analyzers with 90-pin pod
connectors) 107
38-pin Single-ended Probe (E5380A for analyzers with 90-pin pod
connectors) 108
Half-channel Adapter (E5386A) 109
Single-ended Flying Lead Probe Set (E5382A) 110
Soft Touch Probes (E5387A and E5390A for analyzers with 90-pin pod
connectors) 111

7 Troubleshooting 113

To run self-tests 114
To execute disaster recovery procedures 115

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General Information

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Chapter 1: General Information

To locate information on using the logic analyzer

To locate information on using the logic analyzer

Go to on-line help for information on using your logic analyzer. A pdf file of the
on-line help is on the CD that came with your system if you want to print it
out.

1 Select Help in the upper right corner of the screen and then select On

Main System.

2 Select the task you need information about. .

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To locate specifications and characteristics

To locate specifications and characteristics

The specifications and characteristics for your instrument and measurement
module are in the on-line Help.

1 Select Help in the upper right corner of the screen and then select On

Main System.

2 Select Using Measurement Tools and then select your instrument or

measurement module from the list.

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To locate specifications and characteristics

3 Under Interface Reference, select Specifications and Characteristics.

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Chapter 1: General Information

To create a backup file of your system settings and license passwords

To create a backup file of your system settings and
license passwords

By saving your system settings to a flexible disk or a mounted directory, you
create a backup file that can be used to quickly setup systems or to restore
current system settings in case of problems.

1 Insert a flexible disk or set up a mounted directory.
2 Select the Tools icon from the menu bar.

3 Select the Admin tab and select Save, then select Licenses and Save to

File.

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Chapter 1: General Information

To create a backup file of your system settings and license passwords

4 Select Flexible Disk or a Mounted Directory and then select OK.

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Chapter 1: General Information

To reload system settings and license passwords

To reload system settings and license passwords

1 Insert the flexible disk or set up a mounted directory.
2 Select the Tools icon from the menu bar.

3 Go to the Admin tab and select Load.

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Chapter 1: General Information

To reload system settings and license passwords

4 Select Flexible Disk or Mounted Directory and select OK.

If an item is not valid, or was not initially saved to the file, the selection will be
grayed out in the interface. Also, if no file extension is added, a ‘.set’ extension
is automatically added for you.

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Connecting and Configuring Hardware

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Chapter 2: Connecting and Configuring Hardware

To connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor

To connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor

The 16700B must have the system mouse and keyboard connected for the
system to boot up properly. Once enabled on the LAN, the system can be
operated remotely without a keyboard or mouse. Use of a monitor is optional
for the 16700B and 16702B.

1 Connect the mouse and keyboard to the back of the 16700B or 16702B.

2 Connect the optional monitor to the back of the 16700B or 16702B.

3 Connect the monitor power cable. International versions of the power

cables can be found in the accessories box.

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To configure a monitor for the 16700B

4 Allow a minimum of 5 cm spacing between instruments for proper

cooling.

5cm

16700B

5cm

16702B

5cm

5cm

To configure a monitor for the 16700B

If you ordered the optional monitor with your logic analyzer, the monitor
resolution setting is pre-configured for 1280 x 1024 at the factory. Use this
procedure if you wish to configure an external monitor other than the optional
monitor orderable with the 16700B.

1 Connect your monitor to the logic analysis system as shown on page 18.
2 Turn on power to the monitor and then to the logic analysis system.

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Chapter 2: Connecting and Configuring Hardware

To configure a monitor for the 16700B

3 Immediately press the TAB key. Press once per second for

approximately 30 seconds.

every few seconds as the system cycles through the monitor resolution
choices.

The monitor display will change on the screen

4 Press ENTER when you see a clear image to select your monitor choice

and type ‘Y” to confirm.

Clear

Images

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To configure an optional monitor for the 16702B

To configure an optional monitor for the 16702B

The internal LCD display is pre-configured for 800 x 600 at the factory. Use
this procedure if you wish to configure an external monitor or change the
monitor setting to a different resolution.

1 Connect your monitor to the logic analysis system as shown on page 18.
2 Turn on power to the monitor and then to the logic analysis system.

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3 Immediately press the TAB key. Press once per second for

approximately 30 seconds. The display will change on the screen every
few seconds as the system cycles through the monitor resolution
choices.

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To change monitors (16700B or 16702B)

4 Press ENTER when you see a clear image to select your monitor choice

and type ‘Y” to confirm.

Clear

Images

To change monitors (16700B or 16702B)

Any time you change monitors you will need to re-configure the new monitor.
Follow the instructions beginning with step one on page 19 if you have a
16700B or page 21 if you have a 16702B.

To connect to LAN

1 Connect the LAN cable to the back of the16700B or 16702B.

10Base-T/100Base-TX

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Chapter 2: Connecting and Configuring Hardware

To connect to LAN

2 Go to the Help menu and select On Main System.

3 In the Help window select System Administration and then select

Configuring the Network. Follow the instructions on configuring the
network.

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Chapter 2: Connecting and Configuring Hardware

To connect a printer

To connect a printer

1 Connect the printer cable to the back of your 16700B or 16702B.

2 Select the Tools icon from the menu bar.

3 Go to the Admin. tab and select Printers.

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(Your

printer)

Chapter 2: Connecting and Configuring Hardware

To connect a printer

4 If you are connecting a local printer, select Local, select your printer

type, select OK, and then Close.

5 If you are connecting a network printer, select Network, enter the

printer name, server address, select type, select OK, and then Close.

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Chapter 2: Connecting and Configuring Hardware

To connect an external data drive (option 008)

To connect an external data drive (option 008)

1 Power up the data drive.
2 Set the address.

a Unlock the data drive carrier. Wait until the drive stops spinning and

a “u” is displayed as shown.

CAUTION: Damage could result to the data drive if it is removed from the carrier while

the number is flashing.

b Remove the data drive from the carrier.

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To connect an external data drive (option 008)

c Set the external data drive address to 3 or 4 using the alignment

tool supplied with the drive. The rotating switch is located inside
the carrier.

d Insert the disk drive into the carrier and lock it into place.

3 Power down the data drive.

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4 Connect the data drive to the SCSI-II port.

Termination Plug

(68 pin)

5 Power up the data drive, then the monitor, and then the system

Chapter 2: Connecting and Configuring Hardware

To connect an external data drive (option 008)

16700B or 16702B

(68 pin)

(50 pin)

External Disk Drive

Cable

(16700B or 16702B).

16700A

16700B or 16702B

6 Mount the disk.

a Select the Tools icon from the menu bar

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Power
Busy

Chapter 2: Connecting and Configuring Hardware

To connect an external data drive (option 008)

b Go to the Admin. tab and select Mount External Disk.

c Select SCSI Address to the same number set in step 2, then Mount,

and Close.

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To disconnect an external data drive (option 008)

To disconnect an external data drive (option 008)

It is important that you unmount the disk before turning the system off.

1 Select the Tools icon from the menu bar.

2 Select the Admin. tab, select Mount External Disk, select Unmount,

and then Close.

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