Atec Agilent-16700 User Manual

16700 Series Logic Analysis System

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Debugging today's digital systems is tougher than ever. Increased product requirements, complex software, and innovative hardware technologies make it difficult to meet your time-to-market goals.

The Agilent Technologies 16700 Series logic analysis systems provide the simplicity and power you need to conquer complex systems by combining state/timing analysis, oscilloscopes, pattern generators, post-processing tool sets, and emulation in one integrated system.

System Overview

Modular Design page 4 Features and Benefits page 5 Selecting the Right System page 7

Mainframes

Display page 8 Back Panel page 9 System Screens page 10 IntuiLink page 13

Probing Solutions

Criteria for Selection page 14 Technologies page 15

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules page 18 Oscilloscope Modules page 31 Pattern Generation Modules page 34 Emulation Modules page 38

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Software Tool Sets page 40 Source Correlation page 42 Data Communications page 47 System Performance Analysis page 55 Serial Analysis page 62 Tool Development Kit page 68 Licensing Information page 74

Time Correlation with Agilent Infiniium Oscilloscopes

E5850A Logic Analyzer - Oscilloscope Time Correlation Fixture page 75

Technical Specifications and Characteristics

Mainframe page 76 Probing Solutions page 83 State/Timing Modules page 85 Oscilloscope Modules page 108 Pattern Generation Modules page 111

Trade-In, Trade-Up page 122

Ordering Information page 123

Third-Party Solutions page 130

Support, Warranty and Related Literature page 131

Sales Offices Information page 132

Modular Design Protects Your Long-Term Investment

Modularity is the key to the Agilent 16700 Series logic analysis systems' long term value. You purchase only the capability you need now, then expand as your needs evolve. All modules are tightly integrated to provide time-correlated, cross domain measurements.

Module Choices User Benefits

State/Timing Agilent offers a wide variety of state/timing modules for a range

of applications, from high-speed glitch capture to multi-channel bus analysis.

Oscilloscopes Identify signal integrity issues and characterize signals quickly

with automatic measurements of rise time, voltage, pulse width, and frequency.

Pattern Generation Use stimulus to substitute for missing system components or to

provide a stimulus-response test environment.

Emulation An emulation module connects to the debug port (BDM or JTAG)

on your target. You have full access to processor execution control features of the module through the built-in emulation control interface or a third-party debugger.

External Ports

Target Control Port Use the target control port to force a reset of your target or

activate a target interrupt.

Port-in/Port-out A BNC connector allows you to trigger or arm external devices

or to receive signals that can be used to arm acquisition modules within your logic analyzer.

System Overview

Modular Design

Figure 1.1. The system boot up screen shows you what modules are configured into your logic analysis system.

Help

enables you to access the online user’s guide and measurement examples.

System Overview

Features and Benefits

System Capability

Touch Screen Interface The Agilent 16702B mainframe supports a large, 12.1 inch LCD touch screen and redesigned front panel

controls for an easy-to-operate, self-contained unit requiring minimal bench space and offering simple portability.

Multiframe Configuration By connecting up to eight mainframes and expanders you can simultaneously view 8,160 time-correlated traces

for buses in a large channel count, multibus system.

Enhanced Mainframe Hardware Mainframe now includes a 40X CD-ROM drive, a 18 GB hard disk drive, 100BaseT-X LAN, and 128 MB of

internal system RAM (optional 256 MB total).

Scalable System

• State/timing analyzers • Select the optimum combination of performance, features, and price that you need for your specific

• Oscilloscopes application today, with the flexibility to add to your system as your measurement needs change.

• Pattern generators • View system activity from signals to source code.

• Post-processing tool sets

• Emulation modules

Measurement Modules/Interfaces

The Agilent 16760A With up to 1.5 Gb/s state speed, the 16760A lets you debug today’s and tomorrow’s ultra-high-speed State/Timing Module digital buses. NEW Eye scan gives a rapid comprehensive overview of signal integrity on hundreds of

channels simultaneously

NEW The Agilent 16750 Series With up to 600 MHz state speed and up to 64 MBytes of trace depth these modules help you address today’s State/Timing Modules high-performance measurement requirements. (See page 20)

The Agilent 16720A With up to 16 MVectors depth and 300 MVectors/sec operation and up to 240 channels[1] of stimulus, the Pattern Generator 16720A provides a new level of capability that makes complex device substitution a reality. Supports TTL,

CMOS, 3.3V, 1.8V, LVDS, 3-state, ECL, PECL, and LVPECL.

High-Speed Bus Measurements Agilent’s eye finder technology automatically adjusts the setup and hold on every channel, eliminating the Made Simple with Eye Finder need for manual adjustment and ensuring accurate state measurements on high-speed buses. Technology

Timing Zoom Technology Simultaneously acquire data at up to 4 GHz timing and 600 MHz state through the same connection. Timing

Zoom is available across all channels, all the time. (See page 24)

VisiTrigger Technology • Use graphical views and sentence-like structure to help you define a trace event.

• Select trigger functions as individual trigger conditions or as building blocks to easily customize a trigger for your specific task.

Processor and Bus Support • Get control over your microprocessor’s internal and external data.

• Quickly and reliably connect to the device under test. (See page 38)

Direct Links to Industry Standard • Debuggers provide visibility into software execution for systems running software written in C and C++ as Debuggers and High-Level well as active microprocessor execution control (run control). Language Tools • Import symbol files created by your language tool. Symbols allow you to set up trigger conditions and review

waveform and state listings in easily recognized terms that relate directly to the names used for signals on your target and the functions and variables in your code.

Direct Links to EDA Tools • Use captured logic analysis waveforms to generate simulation test vectors.

• Easily find problems by comparing captured waveforms with simulated waveforms.

[1] 240 channel system consists of five 16720A pattern generator modules with 48 channels per module. Full channel mode runs at 180 MVectors/s and 8 MVectors depth.

300 MVectors/s and 16 MVectors depth are offered in half channel mode.

System Overview

Features and Benefits

Data Transfer, Documentation, and Remote Programming

Direct Link to Microsoft®Excel via • Automatically move your data from the logic analyzer into Microsoft Excel with just a click of the mouse. Agilent IntuiLink (See page 13)

• Use Microsoft Excel’s powerful functions to post-process captured trace data to get the insight you need.

Transfer Data for Offline Analysis - • Fast binary (compressed binary) from the FileOut tool provides highest performance transfer rate. Data Export • ASCII format provides same format as listing display, including inverse-assembled data.

Transparent File System Access • Access, transfer, and archive files.

• Stay synchronized with your source code by mapping shared directories and file systems from your Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP-based PC directly onto the logic analyzer and vice versa.

• Move data files to and from the logic analyzer for archiving or use elsewhere.

Documentation Capability • Save graphics in standard TIFF, PCX, and EPS formats.

• Print screen shots and trace listings to a local or networked printer.

• Save your lab notes and trace data in the same file by entering relevant information in the Comments tab of the display.

Remote Programming with • Perform pass/fail analysis, stimulus response tests, data acquisition for offline analysis, and system Microsoft’s COM Using verification and characterization tests. Microsoft Visual Basic or • Powerful-yet-efficient command set focuses on your programming tasks, resulting in a shorter learning Visual C++ curve while maintaining necessary functionality.

System Software Features

Post-Processing Analysis Tools Rapidly consolidate large amounts of data into displays that provide insight into your system’s behavior.

(See page 40)

Setup Assistant Quickly configure the logic analysis system for your target microprocessor. (See page 10)

Tabbed Interface • Groups like tasks together so you can quickly find and complete the task you want to perform.

• Spend your time solving problems, not setting up a measurement.

Multi-Windowed View of • View your cross-domain measurements, time-corrected on the same screen. (See page 11) Target System Activity • Debug faster because you can view system activity at a glance.

Global Markers Track a symptom in one domain (e.g., timing) to its cause in another domain (e.g., analog).

Resizable Windows and Data Views • Magnify your view or zoom in on a boxed area of interest.

• Resize waveforms and data or quickly change colors to highlight areas of interest.

Web-Enabled System • Directly access the instrument’s web page from your web browser. (See page 12)

• Remotely check the instrument’s measurement status without disturbing the acquisition.

• Remotely access, monitor and control your logic analysis system.

Network Security • Protect your networked assets and comply with your company’s security requirements with individual user

logins that provide system integrity.

NEW Time Correlation with • Make time-correlated measurements using an Agilent 16700 Series logic analyzer and an Infiniium 54800 Series Oscilloscopes Agilent Infiniium 54800 Series oscilloscope.

• View Infiniium oscilloscope waveforms in the 16700 logic analyzer’s waveform display.

• Use the 16700 logic analyzer’s global markers to measure time between any domain in the 16700 and voltage waveforms acquired by the Infiniium oscilloscope.

System Overview

Selecting the Right System

Select a mainframe (page 8)

Choose a system based on your needs:

• Self-contained unit or a unit with external mouse, keyboard, and monitor

• Expander frame for large channel count requirements

Selecting a system for your application

Determine your probing requirements (page 14)

• Are you analyzing a microprocessor?

• Do you need to probe a specific package type?

Select the measurement modules to meet your application needs

• State/Timing Logic Analyzers (page 18)

• Oscilloscopes (page 31)

• Pattern Generation (page 34)

• Emulation (page 38)

Add post-processing tool sets for analysis and insight (page 40)

• Source correlation

• Data communications

• System performance analysis

• Serial analysis

• Tool development kit

Support, services, and assistance (page 131)

• Training classes

• Consulting

• On-line support

• Warranty extension

12.1" LCD display with touch screen on the 16702B makes it easy to view a large number of waveforms or states.

Dedicated hot keys give instant access to the most frequently used menus, displays, and on-line help.

"Touch Off" button disables the touch screen and allows you to point out anomalies to a colleague without altering the display settings.

Dedicated knobs for horizontal and vertical scaling and scrolling. Adjust the display to get just the information you need to solve your problem.

Mainframes

Display

Select a modifiable variable by touching it, then turn the knob to quickly step through values for the variable.

Figure 2.1. The Agilent 16702B quickly tracks down problems in your design while saving precious bench space.

Dedicated knobs for global markers help track down tough problems. A symptom seen in one domain (e.g., timing) can be tied to its cause in another domain (e.g., analog).

Connection for optional monitor. (Up to 1600x1200 video resolution with option 003)

10/100BaseT LAN - autosensing

Parallel printer port SCSI-II connection for an

external 18 GByte data drive or external removable hard drive

Expander frame connection provides an additional five slots for measurement modules.

Built-in 40x CD-ROM drive makes it easy

to install or update system software,

processor support, or tool sets.

Option slot for an emulation module or for a multiframe module. Multiframe option allows up to eight mainframes and expanders to be combined so that you can see all the buses in a complex target system.

Mainframes

Back Panel

Figure 2.2. The mainframe and expander frame provide advanced capabilities for debugging complex target systems.

Five slots for measurement modules

Mainframes

System Screens

Figure 2.4. Setup Assistant gets you up and running quickly.

System Admin

allows you to quickly set up the instrument on your network, configure print servers, set up user accounts for security or install software updates.

Demo Center

provides simple demos of the most commonly used features.

Setup Assistant

is a guided menu system that helps you configure the logic analysis system for your target microprocessor or bus. Online information guides you through the setup. (See figure 2.4)

Figure 2.3. Icons in the power-up screen give you quick access to common tasks.

Mainframes

System Screens

See the Big Picture of Your Prototype System's Behavior

A large external display (option 001) with multiple, resizable windows allows you to see at a glance more of your target system's operation. A built-in, flat-panel display in the 16702B fits in environments with limited space. Color lets you highlight critical information so you can find it quickly.

Use one system to examine target operation from different perspectives. Multiple time-correlated views of data let you confirm both signal integrity and software execution flow. These views are invaluable in solving cross-domain problems.

Figure 2.5. You can quickly isolate the root cause of system problems by examining target operation across a wide analysis domain, from signals to source code.

...access Agilent's Web site for the latest online manuals and technical information

...install Agilent IntuiLink to seamlessly transfer data from the system to a PC

Mainframes

System Screens

Expanding Possibilities with Network Connectivity

Web-enabled instrumentation gives you the freedom to access the system—anywhere, anytime. Have you ever needed to check on a measurement's status while you were in a remote location? Now you can.

Figure 2.6. Your logic analyzer is its own web site. From the Home Page, you can perform multiple remote functions.

With a Web Enabled Logic Analysis System You Can...

...access the logic analysis system's Web page from your browser by using the instrument's hostname as a URL

...access the system’s user interface directly from within your browser, giving you full control of all analysis functions

...remotely check current measurement status to find out if the system has triggered

...quickly check instrument status to determine if the system is available for use

Programming

IntuiLink also includes an Active-X automation server to provide programmatic control of the logic analysis system from an external environment, such as LabVIEW or the Microsoft VisualStudio environment of Visual Basic and Visual C++ tools. The instrument's Remote Programming Interface (or RPI) also allows you to write Perl or other scripts to control the logic analyzer. Use the sample programs provided to assist you in creating your own custom programs.

Mainframes

IntuiLink

Figure 2.7. Transfer data into Microsoft Excel with just a click of the mouse.

Agilent IntuiLink Moves Your Data Automatically into Microsoft

Excel for

Advanced Offline Analysis

IntuiLink is shipped with each logic analysis system and can be downloaded to your PC from the system’s own web page. Use the Agilent IntuiLink tool bar to connect to a logic analysis system. Select from the available labels and specify the destination cell location in Microsoft Excel.

Use Microsoft Excel's powerful functions to post-process captured trace data for the insight you need.

Import data from a current acquisition or data previously saved to a file via the File Out tool.

Probing Solutions

Criteria for Selection

Why is Probing Important?

Your debugging tools perform three important tasks: probing your target system, acquiring data, and analyzing data. Data acquisition and analysis tools are only as effective as the physical interface to your target system. Use the following criteria to see how your probing measures up.

How to Determine Your Requirements

To determine what probing method is best to use you need to take the following into consideration:

• The number of signals to be probed

• The ability to design probing connectors on the target PC board itself

• Mechanical probing clearance requirements

• Signal loading effects

• Ease of attachment

• Package type to be probed DIP Dual In-line Package PGA Pin Grid Array BGA Ball Grid Array PLCC Plastic Leaded Chip

Carrier PQFP Plastic Quad Flat Pack TQFP Thin Quad Flat Pack SOP Small Outline Package TSOP Thin Small Outline

Package

• Package Pin Pitch (distance between pin centers)

Immunity to Noise EMF noise is everywhere and can corrupt your data. Active

attenuator probing can be particularly susceptible to noise effects. Agilent Technologies designs probing solutions with high immunity to transient noise.

Impedance High input impedance will minimize the effect of probing on your

circuit. Although many probes are acceptable for lower frequencies, capacitive loading dominates at higher frequencies.

Ruggedness A flimsy probe will give you unintended open circuits. Agilent

Technologies' probes are mechanically designed to relieve strain and ensure a rugged and reliable connection.

Connectivity A multitude of device packages exist in the digital electronics industry.

Check our large selection of probing solutions designed for specific chip packages or buses. As an alternative, we offer reliable termination adapters that work with standard on-target connectors.

Figure 3.1. A rugged connection lets you focus on debugging your target, not your probe.

Probing Solutions

Technologies

Choose the Optimum Probing Strategy for Your Application

Advantages Limitations

Most flexible method. Can be time-consuming to connect a large Flying-lead probes are included with logic number of channels. Least space-efficient analyzer module (except 16760A). method.

Figure 3.2.

Figure 3.4. Surface mount IC clip. 5090-4356 (20 clips).

Figure 3.5. 0.5 mm IC clip. 10467-68701 (4 clips).

Figure 3.6. Wedge adapters connect to multiple pins of 0.5 mm or 0.65 mm QFP ICs. Refer to “Probing Solutions for Agilent Technologies Logic Analysis Systems,” publication number 5968-4632E, for specific part numbers.

Connecting to individual test points with flying leads

Advantages Limitations

Rapid access to all pins of fine-pitch Requires minimal keepout area. QFP package. Very reliable connections.

Figure 3.7.

Refer to “Probing Solutions for Agilent Technologies Logic Analysis Systems,” publication number 5968-4632E, for specific solutions.

Connecting to all the pins of a quad flat pack (QFP) package

NEW Figure 3.3. The E5381A (differential) and E5382A (single-ended) flying lead probe sets provide connections for 17 channels of the 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A and 16760A logic analyzers.

Probing Solutions

Technologies

Advantages Limitations

Very reliable connections. Requires advance planning in the design stage. Saves time in making multiple connections. Requires some dedicated board space.

Moderate incremental cost.

Figure 3.8. NEW Agilent’s soft-touch connectorless probes provide high-density, low capacitive loading, and high reliability, without requiring a connector.

High-density probing solutions

Model Description Requires kit of 5 Usable with number connectors and 5 shrouds logic analyzers

E5385A 100-pin probe with built-in isolation networks 16760-68701 All that use 40-pin 3M-style

for the logic analyzer mid-cable connector

E5346A 34-channel, 38-pin probe with built-in E5346-68701 All that use 40-pin 3M-style

isolation networks for the logic analyzer. mid-cable connector

E5351A 34-channel 38-pin adapter cable, requires logic E5346-68701 All that use 40-pin 3M-style

analyzer isolation networks on the target. mid-cable connector

E5339A 34-channel 38-pin low-voltage probe with built-in E5346-68701 All that use 40-pin 3M-style

isolation networks for the logic analyzer. Designed for mid-cable connector signals with peak-to-peak amplitude as small as 250 mV.

E5378A 34-channel 100-pin single-ended probe 16760-68701 All that use 90-pin high-density

mid-cable connector

E5379A 17-channel 100-pin differential probe 16760-68701 All that use 90-pin high-density

mid-cable connector

E5380A 34-channel 38-pin single-ended probe E5346-68701 All that use 90-pin high-density

mid-cable connector

E5387A 17-channel differential soft touch connectorless probe Kit of 5 retention modules All that use 90-pin high-density

supplied with probe. Part number mid-cable connector for additional kit of 5: E5387-68701

E5390A 34-channel single-ended soft touch connectorless probe Kit of 5 retention modules All that use 90-pin high-density

supplied with probe. Part number mid-cable connector for additional kit of 5: E5387-68701

Designing connections into the target system

Probing Solutions

Technologies

Advantages Limitations

Easiest and fastest connection to supported Moderate to significant incremental cost. processors and buses. Only useable for the specific processor or bus.

May require moderate clearance around processor or bus.

Figure 3.10.

Refer to “Processor and Bus Support for Agilent Technologies Logic Analyzers,” publication number 5966-4365E, for specific solutions.

Using a processor- or bus-specific analysis probe

Moderate-density probing solutions

The Agilent 01650-63203 isolation adapter contains the termination networks for the logic analyzer. The 01650-63203 connects to a 3M 20-pin connector on the target PC board. Refer to "Probing Solutions for Agilent Technologies Logic Analysis Systems," publication number 5968-4632E, for design guidelines and part numbers for mating connectors.

You may also add the isolation networks to the target PC board and connect the logic analyzer cable directly to a 40-pin 3M connector on the PC board. Refer to "Probing Solutions for Agilent Technologies Logic Analysis Systems," publication number 5968-4632E, for design guidelines in addition to part numbers for mating connectors and isolation networks.

Figure 3.9. 01650-63203 termination adapter.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Selecting the Correct Modules to Meet Your Needs

Selecting the proper logic analyzer modules for your needs requires a series of choices concerning

performance, cost, and the amount of data you will be able to capture. The following table explains these factors in greater detail.

Considerations for Choosing Modules

Microprocessor/ Will you be using an analysis probe for a particular processor or bus? If so, a good starting point is the document Processor Bus Support and Bus Support for Agilent Technologies Logic Analyzers, publication number 5966-4365E, available on the worldwide web

at www.agilent.com/find/logicanalyzer. This document provides the number of channels and state speed required for any particular analysis probe. It also indicates which analysis modules are supported and how many are required.

Timing Resolution Timing analysis uses the logic analyzer's internal clock to determine when to sample. Since timing analysis samples

asynchronously to the system under test, you should consider what accuracy you will need to verify your system. Accuracy is made up of two elements: sample speed and channel-to-channel skew. Remember to evaluate both of these elements and be careful of logic analyzers that have a fast sample speed with a large channel-to-channel skew.

State Speed • State analysis uses a clock or strobe signal from your system under test to determine when to sample. Because state

analysis samples are synchronous with the system under test, they provide a view of how your system is executing. You can use state analysis to capture bus cycles from a microprocessor or I/0 bus and convert the data into processor mnemonics or bus transactions using an Agilent Technologies inverse assembler.

• Select a state acquisition system that provides the speed and headroom you need without breaking your budget. Remember that a microprocessor will have an internal core frequency that is normally 2X-5X the speed of the external bus.

Headroom You may realize a better return on your investment if you consider possible future needs when purchasing analysis modules.

The things to consider are primarily state speed and memory depth.

Setup/Hold • Logic analyzers require time for the data at the inputs to become valid (setup time), and time to capture the data (hold time).

A lengthy setup and hold can make the difference between capturing valid data or data in transition.

• Your device under test will ensure that data is valid on the bus for a defined length of time. This is known as the data valid window. Your target's data valid window must be large enough to meet the setup/hold specifications of the logic analyzer. The data valid window of most devices is generally less than half of the clock period. Don't be fooled by "typical" setup and hold specifications for logic analyzers.

• As bus speeds increase, the time window during which data is stable decreases. Jitter, skew, and pattern-dependent ISI add more uncertainty and consume a greater portion of the data-valid window at high speeds. A logic analyzer with eye finder technology to automatically adjust the sampling position on each channel to the center of the data valid window provides unparalleled measurement accuracy at high frequencies.

Transitional Timing If your system has bursts of activity followed by times with little activity, you can use transitional timing to capture a longer

trace. In transitional timing, the analyzer samples data at regular intervals, but only stores the data when there is a transition on one of the signals.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Considerations for Choosing Modules (continued)

Channel Count Determine the number of signals you want to analyze on your system under test. You will need this number of channels in

your logic analyzer. Even if you have enough channels to view all the signals in your system today, you should consider logic analysis systems that allow you to add more channels for your future application needs.

Memory Depth • Complex architectures and bus protocols make your debugging job increasingly challenging. Split transactions, multiple

outstanding transactions, pipelining, out-of-order execution, and deep FIFOs, all mean that the flow of data related to a problem can be distributed over thousands or millions of bus cycles.

• The keys to useful insight are the combination of deep memory with responsive display refresh, search, rescaling, and scrolling to help you find information and answers quickly. Hardware-assisted memory management in the Agilent 16740 Series and 16750 Series state and timing analysis modules makes quick work of refreshing the display, rescaling, scrolling, and searching. It takes only a few seconds to refresh, rescale, or scroll a 64M sample record. Agilent Technologies offers a range of state and timing analyzer modules with memory depths up to 128M samples, at prices to meet your budget.

Triggering • The logic analyzer memory system is similar to a circular buffer. When the acquisition is started, the analyzer continuously

gathers data samples and stores them in memory. When memory becomes full, it simply wraps around and stores each new sample in the place of the sample that has been in memory the longest. This process will continue until the logic analyzer finds the trigger point. The logic analyzer trigger stops the acquisition at the point you specify and provides a view into the system under test. The primary responsibility of the trigger is to stop the acquisition, but it can also be used to control the selective storage of data. Consider a logic analyzer with the trigger resources you need to quickly set up your measurements.

• After memory depth, triggering is the most important aspect of a logic analyzer to consider. On the one hand, powerful triggering resources and algorithms will allow you to focus on potential problem sources without using up valuable memory. On the other hand, to be useful, the trigger must be easy to set up.

Other In addition to the measurements made with an analysis probe, consider whether you need to monitor other signals. Be sure to Measurements allow enough channels to make those measurements. For state measurements, the state speed of the analyzer must be at least

as high as the clock speed of your circuit. You may want to test the margin in your circuit by operating it at higher than the nominal clock speed to determine if the analyzer has sufficient clock speed. For timing measurements, the timing analyzer rate should be from 2-10X the clock speed of your target.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Key Features of Agilent’s State/Timing Modules

• Memory depth up to 128M samples at a price to meet your budget

• State analysis up to 1.5 Gb/s

• Timing Zoom 4-GHz (250ps) timing on all channels

• VisiTrigger combines powerful functionality with an intuitive user interface

• Eye finder for automatic setup and hold on all channels

• Eye scan for rapid insight into signal integrity

Multichannel Eye scan allows you to make eye diagram measurements, quickly and easily, Eye measurements on hundreds of channels simultaneously (Available on 16753/54/55/56A and

16760A modules)

High-speed Timing Zoom provides up to 250ps timing resolution at 64K depth on all timing on channels simultaneous with state through the same probe. all channels

Triggering for the VisiTrigger combines powerful trigger functionality with a user interface most elusive that is easy to understand and use. Capturing complex sequences of problems events is as simple as pointing to the function you want to use and filling in

the blanks to customize it to your specific situation.

Reliable Eye finder automatically adjusts the setup and hold on every channel, measurements eliminating the need for manual adjustment and ensuring the highest on high-speed confidence in accurate state measurements on high-speed buses. buses

Choose the Logic Analyzer and Measurement Modules that Best Fit Your Application

State/Timing General- 8/16 Bit 32/64 Bit High- Timing Deep trace High- Analysis of Modules purpose processor processor speed margin capture speed data intensive

hardware debug debug or bus analysis or with timing computer systems and debug channel analysis characterize or state debug performance

intensive setup/hold analysis systems

16710A/11A/12A √√

16715A √√√

16716A √√√ √ √

16717A √√√√√

16740A/41A/42A √√√√√√

16750B/51B/52B/ 53A/54A/55A/56A √√√√√√

16760A √√√

A variety of measurement modules allow you to select the optimum combination of performance, features, and price to meet your specific needs now and in the future.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Improve Your Productivity with an Intuitive User Interface

Agilent Technologies has made the user interface easy to understand and use. Now you can spend more time making measurements and less time setting up the logic analyzer.

Measurement configuration and data files can be loaded directly into the logic analyzer

Menu tabs provide a logical progression through the setup of your measurement.

State and timing mode selections specify how data is sampled.

Single location for access to all state acquisition options.

Convenient color coding helps you identify the signals in the interface with the physical connection to your device under test.

Clocking for state measurements can be quickly defined using the clock setup menu.

Sampling defines how the logic analyzer will acquire the data.

Format allows you to group signals into buses.

Trigger defines what data is acquired.

Timing Zoom provides up to 4 GHz timing analysis simultaneous with state or conventional timing analysis on all channels. (16716A, 16717A, 16740 Series, and 16750 Series only).

Figure 4.1. Setting up your logic analyzer has never been this easy.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

VisiTrigger Quickly Locates Your Most Elusive Problems

VisiTrigger technology is a breakthrough in logic analysis usability. It combines increased trigger functionality with a user interface that is easy to understand and use. Now with VisiTrigger, capturing complex events is as simple as pointing to the trigger function and filling-in-the-blanks.

Features and Applications

VisiTrigger • Use graphical views and sentence-like structures to help you (available in the define a trace event. 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, • Select trigger functions as individual trigger conditions or as 16740 Series, 16750 Series building blocks to easily customize a trigger for your specific task. and 16760A state/timing • Set global counters to count events such as the number of times a modules) function executes, or the number of accesses to an l/O port.

• Set, clear or evaluate flags by any module in the frame. Flags allow you to set up a trigger that is dependent on activity from more than one bus in the system.

• Specify four-way arbitrary IF/THEN/ELSE branching.

Examples of Problems that Can be Captured Easily with VisiTrigger

Description Typical Applications Graphic

Pulse too narrow or too wide • Line hangs at wrong level (high or low).

• Asynchronous input (for example, an interrupt) persists too long.

• Strobe width is too narrow or too wide.

Time between two edges is • Excessive delay in responding to a bus grant request. longer than specified • Excessive delay in responding to a data valid with a data

acknowledged.

Pattern lasts longer than a • A bus hangs up at a given value. specified time

Pattern two exists within a • An incorrect response to a read or write. specified time after pattern • An incorrect output from a FIFO or bridge. one is detected

A pattern exists for less • A driver is not holding a bus value long enough for a receiver to than a specified time respond.

Pulse too narrow

Pulse too wide

Min width

Max width

time

edge 1 edge 2

pattern

time

pattern 1

pattern 2

time

pattern

time

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Save and recall up to ten of your custom trigger setups without loading a new configuration file.

View current information on the state of the timers, counters, flags, and the trigger sequence level.

VisiTrigger

Your most commonly used triggers are just a mouse click away with the built-in trigger functions. VisiTrigger’s graphical representation shows you how the trigger condition will be defined. You can use trigger functions as building blocks to easily customize a trigger for your specific task.

Sequence levels allow you to develop a sequence of analyzer instructions to specify a trigger point or to qualify data and store only the information that interests you. Each step in the sequence contains an "IF/THEN/ELSE" structure that can evaluate up to four logic events. Each event can specify a combination of actions such as: store sample, increment counters, reset timers, trigger, or go to another step in the sequence level.

Ranges provide a way to monitor program and data accesses within a specified area in memory.

Global counters can count events such as the number of times a function executes or accesses an I/O port.

Timers can be set up to evaluate when one event happens too late or too soon with respect to another event.

In timing mode, edge terms let you trigger on a rising edge, falling edge, either edge, or a glitch.

Patterns and their logical combinations let you identify which states to store, when to branch and when to trigger.

Flags can be set, cleared and evaluated by any 16715A/16A/17A/16740 Series/ 16750 Series/16760A module in the frame. This allows you to set up a trigger that is dependent on activity from more than one bus in the system.

Values can be easily entered directly into the trigger description.

Figure 4.2. Set up your trigger in terms of the measurements you want to make.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

4 GHz Timing Zoom Provides High-Speed Timing Analysis Across All Channels, All the Time

When you're pushing the speed envelope, you may run into elusive hardware problems. Capturing glitches and verifying that your design meets critical setup/hold times can be difficult without the proper tools. With Timing Zoom you have access to the industry's most powerful tool for high-speed digital debug.

Features and Applications

Timing Zoom • Simultaneously acquire up to 64K of data at 4 GHz timing and (available in the 600 MHz state across all channels, all the time, through the same 16716A, 16717A, connection (16753/54/55/56A) 16740 Series and • Vary the placement of Timing Zoom data around the trigger point 16750 Series • Efficiently characterize hardware with 250 ps resolution state/timing modules)

Now it’s easy to capture simultaneous 4 GHz timing and high-speed state information through a single connection.

Use the global markers to time-correlate events across multiple displays.

Timing Zoom labels are automatically created and marked with an _TZ extension.

Figure 4.3. Verifying critical edge timing in your system is easy with Agilent Technologies' 4 GHz Timing Zoom technology.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Eye Finder

Agilent’s eye finder examines the signals coming from the circuit under test and automatically adjusts the logic analyzer’s setup and hold window on each channel. Eye finder, combined with 100 ps adjustment resolution (10 ps on 16760A) on Agilent’s logic analyzer modules, yields the highest confidence in accurate state measurements on high-speed buses.

It takes less than a minute to run eye finder. No special setup or additional equipment is required. You only need to run eye finder once, when the logic analyzer is set up and connected to the target.

Figure 4.4. The eye finder display.

Gray shading indicates regions where transitions are detected.

Blue bars indicate the sampling point selected by eye finder.

The eye finder display shows:

• Regions of transitions that were discovered on all channels selected

• The sampling point selected by eye finder

If you want to select a different sample point on any individual channel, just drag and drop the blue "sample" bar at the desired point.

Times in the eye finder display are referenced to the incoming clock transitions. The center of the display (labeled "0 ns") corresponds to the clock transitions.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Eye Finder as an Analytical Tool

Eye finder is very useful as a firstpass screening test for data valid windows. Because eye finder quickly examines all channels, it is considerably faster than examining each channel with an oscilloscope. After running eye finder, you may want to use an oscilloscope to examine only those signals that are close to your desired specifications for setup and hold.

Eye finder also can quickly provide useful diagnostic or troubleshooting information. If a channel has an unexpectedly small data valid window, or an anomalous offset relative to clock, this could be an indication of a problem, or could be used to validate the cause of an intermittent timing problem.

Differences in the position of the stable region from one signal to another on a bus indicate skew. An indication of excessive skew on eye finder can help isolate which channels you want to check with an oscilloscope, or with the Timing Zoom 4 GHz timing analysis mode in your logic analyzer.

When Do You Need Eye Finder?

Eye finder becomes critical when the data valid window is <2.5 ns. If you’re unsure where your clock edge is relative to the data valid window, you can run eye finder for maximum confidence. If the clock in your system runs at 100 MHz or slower, and the clock transitions are approximately centered in the data valid window, you may not see any transition zones indicated in the eye finder display. This is because eye finder only examines a time span of 10 ns (16760A: 6 ns) centered about the clock.

Examples of When to Run Eye Finder

You should use eye finder in the following situations:

Probing a new target, or probing different signals in the same target

• Because eye finder examines the actual signals in the circuit under test, you should run it whenever you probe a different bus or a different target.

Significant change of target temperature

• The propagation delays and signal levels in your target system may vary with temperature. If, for example, you place your target system in a controlled temperature chamber to evaluate its operation over a range of temperatures or to trouble-shoot a problem that only occurs at high or low temperatures, you should run eye finder after the target system stabilizes at the new ambient temperature.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Features Supported in Agilent State and Timing Analysis Modules

Agilent Module Number 16710A, 16711A, 16715A 16716A, 16717A, 16760A 16753A, 16754A,

16712A 16740A, 16741A, 16755A, 16756A

16742A, 16750B 16751B, 16752B

Eye finder √√√√

VisiTrigger √√√√

Timing Zoom √√

Transitional timing √√√√√

Context Store √

Eye Scan √√

Single-ended inputs √√√√√

Differential inputs √√

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Agilent 16760A: Extending Logic Analysis to New Realms

• Differential inputs (single-ended probes also available).

• State analysis up to 1.5 Gb/s.

• Setup-and-hold time of 500 ps.

• Input signal amplitude as low as 200 mV p-p.

Logic analysis at state speeds up to

1.5 Gb/s imposes a stringent set of

criteria for a logic analyzer.

• Probing

Agilent’s 16760A uses an innovative probing system with only 1.5 pF of probe tip capacitance, including the connector. The connector is a joint design between Agilent and Samtec, optimized especially for logic analysis measurements.

Ground pins located between every pair of signal pins provide excellent channel-to-channel isolation at high speeds.

• Setup and hold

As state speeds go up, the data valid window shrinks. To make reliable measurements, a logic analyzer’s combined setup and hold window must be smaller than the data valid window of the signals it is acquiring. Agilent’s 16760A has a combined setup and hold time of 500 ps to match the data valid window of very high-speed buses.

To position the analyzer’s setup-andhold window inside the data valid window requires very fine adjustment resolution. The 16760A gives you the ability to position the setupand-hold window with 10 ps resolution.

• Small-amplitude signals

Many high-speed designs use small signal amplitudes to limit slew rates and reduce power. Agilent’s 16760A can make reliable measurements on signals as small as 200 mV p-p.

• Differential signals

Many high-speed designs use differential signaling to minimize simultaneous switching noise and to provide immunity to crosstalk and noise. The Agilent 16760A has differential inputs to allow you to acquire differential signals with complete confidence. Single-ended probes are also available.

Agilent helps you get started in the design stage.

To probe high-speed signals with a logic analyzer, you need to design the probe in when you are designing your PC board. The following document from Agilent will help you design your system to take maximum advantage of the capabilities of the 16760A logic analyzer:

• Logic signal standards supported

TTL LVTTL HSTL Class I & II HSTL CLass III & IV SSTL2 SSTL3 AGP-2X LVCMOS 1.5V LVCMOS 1.8V LVCMOS 2.5V LVCMOS3.3V CMOS 5V ECL LVPECL PECL User defined from -3V to +5V in 10mV increments

Publication Title Description Publication Number

User’s Guide, Agilent Technologies E5378A, E5379A, Mechanical drawings, electrical models, 16760-97010 E5380A, and E5386A Probes for the 16760A Logic Analyzer general information on probes for the 16760A

Designing High-Speed Digital Systems for Guidelines and design examples for designing 5988-2989EN Logic Analyzer Probing logic analyzers probing into your target system

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Eye scan

In the eye scan mode, the Agilent 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A, and 16760A scans all incoming signals for activity in a time range centered on the clock and over the entire voltage range of the signal. The results are displayed in a graph similar to an eye diagram as seen on an oscilloscope.

As timing and voltage margins continue to shrink, confidence in signal integrity becomes an increasingly vital requirement of the design verification process. Eye scan lets you acquire comprehensive signal integrity information on all the buses in your design, under a wide variety of operating conditions, in minimum time.

Qualified eye scan

In the qualified eye scan mode (16760A only), a single qualifier input defines what clock cycles are to be acquired and what cycles are to be ignored in the eye scan acquisition. For example, you may wish to examine the eye diagram for read cycles only, ignoring write cycles.

Cursors

Two manually positioned cursors are available. The readout indicates the time and voltage coordinates of each cursor.

Eye limit

The eye limit tool is a single point cursor that can be positioned manually. The readout indicates the inner eye limits detected at the time and voltage coordinates of the cursor.

Histogram

The histogram tool indicates the relative number of transitions along a selected line. The time range and voltage levels of the histogram are selected by manually positioning a pair of cursors. The cursors indicate the voltage level and the beginning and end times of the histogram.

Polygon

A 4-point or 6-point polygon can be defined manually.

Slope

The slope tool indicates DV/DT between two manually - positions cursors.

Eye scan allows the user to set the following variables:

• The number of clock cycles to be evaluated at each time and voltage region

• The display mode

• Color graded

• Intensity shaded

• Solid color

• Aspect ratio of the display

• Time/division

• Time offset

• Volts/division

• Voltage offset

• Time resolution of measurement

• Voltage resolution of

measurement

Results can be viewed for each individual channel. A composite display of multiple channels and/ or multiple labels is also available. Individual channels can be highlighted in the composite view.

Eye scan data can be stored and recalled for later comparison or analysis.

Probing solutions to match the measurement capabilities

Multiple probing options are available for the Agilent 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A, and 16760A. Each probe can be ordered by its individual model number. Some probes are also available as an option to the logic analyzer module. The following table indicates both

the model number and the option number.

Probes are not supplied as part of the standard logic analyzer module. Probes must be ordered separately, either as options to the logic analyzer module or individually by their respective model numbers.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Agilent Model Number Module Option Number Description Notes

E5378A 010 100-pin single-ended probe Requires a kit of mating connectors and shrouds

(see the next table) to connect to target system.

E5379A 011 100-pin differential probe Requires a kit of mating connectors and shrouds

(see the next table) to connect to target system.

E5380A 012 38-pin single-ended probe, compatible Maximum state analysis speed is 600 Mb/s.

with target systems designed for the Minimum input amplitude is 300 mV p-p. Agilent E5346A Mictor adapter cable Requires a kit of mating connectors and shrouds

(see the next table) to connect to target system.

E5382A 013 17-channel, single-ended flying lead

probe set

E5381A 17-channel, differential flying lead

probe set

E5387A 17-channel, differential soft touch Includes 5 retention modules

connectorless probe

E5390A 34-channel single-ended soft touch Includes 5 retention modules

connectorless probe

Connector and shroud kits for probes

For probe model number For PC board thickness Probing connector kit part number

(each contains 5 mating connectors and 5 support shrouds)

E5378A Up to 1.57 mm (0.062") 16760-68702

Up to 3.05 mm (0.120") 16760-68703

E5379A Up to 1.57 mm (0.062") 16760-68702

Up to 3.05 mm (0.120") 16760-68703

E5380A Up to 1.57 mm (0.062") E5346-68701

Up to 3.18 mm (0.125") E5346-68700

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Oscilloscope Modules

When integrated into the 16700 Series logic analysis systems, the oscilloscope modules make powerful measurement and analysis more accessible, so you can find the answers to tough debugging problems in less time. Oscilloscope controls are easy to find and use.

Scope controls and waveform display are integrated into a single window, making interactive adjustment easy.

Time and voltage markers allow you to measure signal details precisely.

Multiple Views of Target Behavior Isolate Problems Quicker

Frequently a problem is detected in one measurement domain, while the clues to the cause of the problem are found in another. That’s why the ability to view your prototype's behavior from all angles simultaneously—from software execution to analog signals— is essential for quickly gaining insight into problems.

For example, using a state analyzer you may observe a failed bus cycle. A timing problem caused by a reflection on an incorrectly terminated line may be causing the bus cycle to fail. By triggering an oscilloscope from the state analyzer, you can quickly identify the cause. The ability to cross-trigger and time-correlate state, timing, and analog measurements can help you in solving these tough problems.

Figure 4.5. All primary oscilloscope control settings, including scale factors and trigger settings, are visible simultaneously.

Trigger icon indicates trigger level, making it easy for you to adjust trigger level.

Ground icon always shows you where ground is relative to signal.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Oscilloscope Modules

Automatic Measurements Quickly Characterize Signals

The Agilent Technologies 16534A oscilloscope modules quickly characterize signals with automatic measurements of rise time, voltage, pulse width, and frequency.

Markers Easily Set Up Timing and Voltage Margin Measurements

Four independent voltage markers and two local time markers are available to quickly set up measurements of voltage and timing margins.

The global time markers of the 16700 Series logic analysis systems let you correlate state, timing, and oscilloscope measurements to track problems across multiple measurement domains.

Automatic measurements save time in characterizing signal parameters.

Figure 4.6. Automatic measurements and markers let you make faster analysis.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Oscilloscope Modules

More Channels When You Need Them

You can combine up to four 16534A oscilloscope modules to provide up to eight channels on a single time base. When you operate in this mode, you can use the master module for triggering.

Channel 1 input

Figure 4.7. Connector panel of the 16534A oscilloscope module.

Calibrator output used for operational accuracy calibration

Probe power output provides power for 1145A dual active probe or two 1141A active probes

Channel 2 input

External trigger input and output are used to connect up to four oscilloscope modules, providing up to eight channels on a single time base.

CHAN 1 & 2

1MW = 7pF 250V MAX OR 50W 5Vrms MAX

CHAN

IN OUTECL EXT

AC/DC CAL

TRIG

! PROBE POWER

CHAN

SN US35021924 16534A

MADE IN THE USA

16534A

2 GSa / s

OSCILLOSCOPE

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Pattern Generation Modules

Digital Stimulus and Response in a Single Instrument

Configure the logic analysis system to provide both stimulus and response in a single instrument. For example, the pattern generator can simulate a circuit initialization sequence and then signal the state or timing analyzer to begin measurements. Use the compare mode on the state analyzer to determine if the circuit or subsystem is functioning as expected. An oscilloscope module can help locate the source of timing problems or troubleshoot signal problems due to noise, ringing, overshoot, crosstalk, or simultaneous switching.

Key Characteristics

Agilent Model 16720A

Maximum clock (full/half channel) 180/300 MHz

Number of data channels (full/half channel) 48/24 Channels

Memory depth (full/half channels) 8/16 MVectors

Maximum vector width 240/120 Bits (5 module system, full/half channel)

Logic levels supported 5V TTL, 3-state TTL, 3-state TTL/CMOS,

3-state 1.8V, 3-state 2.5V, 3-state 3.3V, ECL, 5V PECL,

3.3V LVPECL, LVDS

Maximum binary vector set size 16 MVectors (24 channels)

Editable ASCII vector set size 1 MVectors

Parallel Testing of Subsystems Reduces Time to Market

By testing system subcomponents before they are complete, you can fix problems earlier in the development process. Use the Agilent 16720A as a substitute for missing boards, integrated circuits (ICs), or buses instead of waiting for the missing pieces. Software engineers can create infrequently encountered test conditions and verify that their code works—before complete hardware is available. Hardware engineers can generate the patterns necessary to put their circuit in the desired state, operate the circuit at full speed or step the circuit through a series of states.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Pattern Generation Modules

Vectors Up To 240 Bits Wide

Vectors are defined as a "row" of labeled data values, with each data value from one to 32 bits wide. Each vector is output on the rising edge of the clock.

Up to five, 48-channel 16720A modules can be interconnected within a 16700 Series mainframe or expansion frame. This configuration supports vectors of any width up to 240 bits with excellent channel-to-channel skew characteristics (see specific data pod characteristics in Pattern Generation Modules Specifications starting on page 112). The modules operate as one time-base with one master clock pod. Multiple modules also can be configured to operate independently with individual clocks controlling each module.

Depth Up to 16 MVectors

With the 16720A pattern generator, you can load and run up to 16 MVectors of stimulus. Depth on this scale is most useful when coupled with powerful stimulus generated by electronic design automation tools, such as SynaptiCAD's WaveFormer and VeriLogger. These tools create stimulus using a combination of graphically drawn signals, timing parameters that constrain edges, clock signals, and temporal and Boolean equations for describing complex signal behavior. The stimulus also can be created from design simulation waveforms. To take advantage of the full depth of the 16720A pattern generator, data must be loaded into the module in the Pattern Generator Binary (.PGB) format. The SynaptiCAD tools allow you to convert .VCD files into .PGB files directly, offering you an integrated solution that saves you time.

Synchronized Clock Output

You can output data synchronized to either an internal or external clock. The external clock is input via a clock pod, and has no minimum frequency (other than a 2 ns minimum high time).

The internal clock is selectable between 1 MHz and 300 MHz in 1 MHz steps. A Clock Out signal is available from the clock pod and can be used as an edge strobe with a variable delay of up to 8 ns.

Initialize (INIT) Block for Repetitive Runs

When running repetitively, the vectors in the initialize (init) sequence are output only once, while the main sequence is output as a continually repeating sequence. This "init" sequence is very useful when the circuit or subsystem needs to be initialized. The repetitive run capability is especially helpful when operating the stimulus module independent of the other modules in the logic analysis system.

"Signal IMB" Coordinates System Module Activity

A "Signal IMB" (intermodule bus) instruction acts as a trigger arming event for other logic analysis modules to begin measurements. IMB setup and trigger setup of the other logic analysis modules determine the action initiated by "Signal IMB".

"Wait" for Input Pattern

The clock pod also accepts a 3-bit input pattern. These inputs are levelsensed so that any number of "Wait" instructions can be inserted into a stimulus program. Up to four pattern conditions can be defined from the OR-ing of the eight possible 3-bit input patterns. A "Wait" also can be defined to wait for an intermodule bus event. This intermodule bus event signal can come from any other module in the logic analysis system.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Pattern Generation Modules

Figure 4.8. Stimulus vectors are defined in the Sequence menu tab. In this example, vector output halts until the WAIT UNTIL condition is satisfied.

Figure 4.9. To fill the 16720A pattern generator's 8 MVector deep memory (16 MVector in half channel mode) with data, the stimulus must be in 'pattern generator binary' format. Stimulus files in .PGB format can be loaded directly from the user interface.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Pattern Generation Modules

"User Macro" and "Loop" Simplify Creation of Stimulus Programs

User macros permit you to define a pattern sequence once, then insert the macro by name wherever it is needed. Passing parameters to the macro will allow you to create a more generic macro. For each call to the macro you can specify unique values for the parameters. Each macro can have up to 10 parameters. Up to 100 different macros can be defined for use in a single stimulus program.

Loops enable you to repeat a defined block of vectors for a specified number of times. The repeat counter can be any value from 1 to 20,000. Loops and macros can be nested, except that a macro can not be nested within another macro. When nested, each invocation of a loop or a macro is counted towards the 1,000 invocation limit. At compile time, loops and macros are expanded in memory to a linear sequence.

Convenient Data Entry and Editing Feature

You can conveniently enter patterns in hex, octal, binary, decimal, and two's complement bases. The data associated with an individual label can be viewed with multiple radixes to simplify data entry. Delete, Insert, Copy, and Merge commands are provided for easy editing. Fast and convenient Pattern Fills give the programmer useful test patterns with a few key strokes. Fixed, Count, Rotate, Toggle, and Random are available to quickly create a test pattern, such as "walking ones". Pattern parameters, such as Step Size and Repeat Frequency, can be specified in the pattern setup.

ASCII Input File Format: Your Design Tool Connection

The 16720A supports an ASCII file format to facilitate connectivity to other tools in your design environment. Because the ASCII format does not support the instructions listed earlier, they cannot be edited into the ASCII file. User macros and loops also are not supported, so the vectors need to be fully expanded in the ASCII file. Many design tools will generate ASCII files and output the vectors in this linear sequence. Data must be in Hex format, and each label must represent a set of contiguous output channels. Data in this ASCII format is limited to 1 MVectors in the 16720A.

Configuration

The 16720A pattern generators require a single slot in a logic analysis system frame. The pattern generator operates with the clock pods, data pods, and lead sets described later in this section. At least one clock pod and one data pod must be selected to configure a functional system. Users can select from a variety of pods to provide the signal source needed for their logic devices. The data pods, clock pods and data cables use standard connectors. The electrical characteristics of the data cables also are described for users with specialized applications who want to avoid the use of a data pod. The 16720A can be configured in systems with up to five cards for a total of 240 channels of stimulus.

Direct Connection to Your Target System

The pattern generator pods can be directly connected to a standard connector on your target system. Use a 3M brand #2520 Series, or similar connector. The 16720A clock or data pods will plug right in. Short, flat cable jumpers can be used if the clearance around the connector is limited. Use a 3M #3365/20, or equivalent, ribbon cable; a 3M #4620 Series, or equivalent, connector on the 16720A pod end of the cable; and a 3M #3421 Series, or equivalent, connector at your target system end of the cable.

Probing Accessories

The probe tips of the Agilent 10474A, 10347A, and 10498A lead sets plug directly into any 0.1 inch grid with

0.026 inch to 0.033 inch diameter round pins or 0.025 inch square pins. These probe tips work with the Agilent 5090-4356 surface mount grabbers and with the Agilent 5959-0288 through-hole grabbers. Other compatible probing accessories are listed in ordering information on page 129.

Speed Problem Solving With Off-the-Shelf Solutions for Many Common Microprocessors

To help you design and debug your microprocessor-based target systems, Agilent offers different microprocessor specific products that let you get control and visibility over your microprocessor’s internal and external data.

An analysis probe allows you to quickly connect an Agilent logic analyzer to your target system. The analysis probe provides non-intrusive capture and disassembly of microprocessor and bus activity

Analysis probes are available for over 200 microprocessors and microcontrollers. Bus probes allow probing of popular bus architectures such as PCI, AGP, USB, VXI, SCSI, and many others.

Flexible physical probing schemes give quick and reliable connections to almost any device on your prototype.

On-Chip Emulation Tools Make Fixing Bugs Easier

For specific microprocessor families that feature on-chip emulation, you can add a processor emulation module to your system to connect the on-board debugging resources of the microprocessor to the logic analysis system.

The microprocessor’s BDM or JTAG technology provides control over processor operation even if there is no software monitor on the target system. This feature is particularly helpful during the development of your target system’s boot code.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Emulation Modules

Figure 4.10. Agilent analysis probes make it easy to connect a logic analyzer to your target system.

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

Emulation Modules

Emulation Control Interface

The emulation control interface is accessed from the power up screen of the Agilent 16700 Series system. The interface is included with the Agilent E5901A/B emulation modules.

Designed for hardware engineers, this graphical user interface provides the following features:

• Control over processor execution: run/break/reset/step.

• Register display/modification.

• Memory display/modification in various formats including disassembly for code visualization. Memory modification or memory block fill can be done to check processor memory access or to reinitialize memory areas.

• Multiple breakpoint configuration: hardware, software, and processor internal breakpoint registers.

• Code download to the target.

• Command scripts to reproduce test sequences.

• The ability to trigger a measurement module on a processor break or to receive a trigger from the logic analysis system’s measurement modules.

Integrated Debugger Support

When the hardware turn-on phase is completed, the same Agilent emulation module can be connected to high-level debuggers for C or C++ software development.

You can achieve the functionality of a full-featured emulator by using a third-party debugger to drive the installed Agilent emulation module. This gives you complete microprocessor execution control (run control).

Figure 4.11. Emulation control interface.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Software Tool Sets

Once the data is acquired, you can rely on the post-processing tools to rapidly consolidate data into displays that provide insight into your system's behavior. The tool sets described in the following pages are optional, post-processing software packages for the 16700 Series logic analysis systems.

Selecting the Right Tool Set

Take a look at the tool set descriptions below to see if they meet your needs. If you don't immediately see what you need there is also the option of writing your own analysis application using the tool development kit. Best of all, you can try out any one of these tool sets with no obligation to buy.

Application Product Name Model Number Detailed Information

Debug your real-time code at the source level Source Correlation B4620B Page 42

Correlate a logic analyzer trace with the high-level source Tool Set code that produced it. Set up the logic analyzer trace by simply pointing and clicking on a line of source code.

Debug your parallel data communication buses Data Communications B4640B Page 47 Display logic analyzer trace information at a protocol level. Tool Set Powerful trigger macros allow triggering on standard or custom protocol fields. Data bus width is limited only by the number of available channels.

Optimize your target system's performance System Performance B4600B Page 55 Profile your target system's performance to identify system Analysis Tool Set bottlenecks and to identify areas needing optimization.

Solve your serial communication problems Serial Analysis B4601B Page 62 Convert serial bit streams to parallel format for easy viewing Tool Set and analysis. Supports serial data with or without an external clock reference and protocols that use bit stuffing to maintain clock synchronization. Works at speeds up to 1.5 Gbits/s.

Customize your trace for greater insight Tool Development B4605B Page 68 Create custom tools using the C programming language. Kit Custom tools can analyze captured data and present it in a form that makes sense to you. Analysis systems do not require the tool development kit to run generated tools.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Software Tool Sets

Figure 5.1. For a free, one-time, 21-day trial of any tool set, simply type “demo” in the password field for the product you want to evaluate.

Free Tool Set Evaluation

To see which tool sets best fit your needs, Agilent Technologies offers a free 21-day trial period that lets you evaluate any tool set as your work schedule permits. Once you receive your tool, you obtain a password that temporarily enables the tool.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Source Correlation

Debug Your Source Code

The Agilent B4620B source correlation tool set correlates a microprocessor execution trace window with a corresponding high-level source code window. The source correlation tool set enhances your software development environment by providing multiple views of code execution and variable content under severe realtime constraints.

Using the B4620B you can obtain answers to many of your questions concerning software code execution, data tracking, and software-hardware integration.

Obtain Answers to the Following Questions:

Software Code Execution

• What happened just before the target system crashed?

• What source code was executed at a specific point in time?

• What is the exact time between two user-defined system events?

• What is the execution history leading up to or occurring after an area of interest?

Data Tracking

• What is the exact history of a variable's value over time?

• Which routine(s) corrupted the data?

Software-Hardware Integration

• What is the root cause of a system failure—hardware or software?

• Are timing anomalies found by the hardware engineer the cause of software problems?

• Is the software engineer working on the same problem as the hardware engineer?

• What portion of the source code correlates to the problem the hardware engineer reported?

Product Description

The tool set's main advantage is its ability to allow you to observe software execution without halting the system or adding instructions to the code. The tool set uses information provided in your compiler's object file to build a database of source files, line numbers and symbol information to reference to logic analyzer traces. The tool set can also be used to set up the logic analyzer trace by simply pointing and clicking on a source line.

Once the tool set is enabled on your 16700 Series system, you can support new processors by changing analysis probes and verifying object file compatibility. Multiple-processor systems are also supported.

Figure 5.2. The source correlation tool set allows you to observe software execution without halting the system or adding instructions to the code.

Debug

Your Development Environment

Compile

Relocatable Object Code

Link

Absolute Object Code

Edit

Source File

Symbol File

Download

Source

Analyzer Trace

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Source Correlation

When You Want to Trace . . .

...on a variable to see what caused data corruption.

...on a function to determine where it is being called from in order to understand the context of a system error.

...on a line number to determine if a specific code segment is ever executed.

Simply Click . . .

... to trace about a variable, function, or line number.

... to halt processor execution with an integrated emulation module when the trace event occurs.

...to use text search to quickly navigate through hundreds of symbols. To recall previous entries when rotating through debug tests.

...to specify alignment conditions for processors that don’t include lower address bits on the bus. This is necessary if your processor uses bursting or byte enables when fetching instructions.

...to use address offsets for code that is dynamically loaded or moved from ROM to RAM during a boot-up sequence.

Figure 5.3.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Source Correlation

Once You Acquire the Trace . . .

...filter out unexecuted code fetches from the inverse assembled trace to view executed code only, using Agilent’s advanced inverse assembly filtering for popular processors.

...quickly locate a specific function, variable, or text string. The system maintains a history of previous text searches for quick recall.

Also...

Analyze a function’s behavior without viewing calls to subroutines or interrupts by using the analyzer’s filtering capabilities to focus on a specific part of the executed software.

...scroll or step through the time-correlated source code (left) or inverse assembled trace listing (right)

...“step” through the trace at the sourcecode level or the assembly level. Locate the cause of a problem by “stepping backward” from the point where you see a problem to its root cause.

...set the data type to “Symbols” to view file and symbol names or ”line #s” to view file name and line number.

...click the source line which you want to trace about on your next acquisition.

Figure 5.4.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Source Correlation

Product Characteristics

Data Sources

All state and timing measurement modules supported by the 16700 Series logic analysis systems (except the 16517A/518A) serve as data sources for the source correlation tool set.

Microprocessor Support

The source correlation tool set supports many of the most popular embedded microprocessors Nonintrusive analysis probes for the 16700 Series systems provide reliable, fast and convenient connections to your target system.

New microprocessors are constantly being added to the list of supported CPUs. For the most current information about supported microprocessors, please contact your Agilent Technologies sales representative or visit our web site: http://www.agilent.com/find/logicanalyzer.

Object File Format Compatibility

The 16700 Series logic analysis systems quickly and reliably read your specific object file format. Agilent Technologies' extensive experience with different file formats and symbol representations ensures that your source code files are accurately correlated and your system is precisely characterized.

Source correlation and system performance measurements do not require any change in your software generation process. No modification or recompilation of your source code is required.

You can load multiple object files. Address offsets are also supported, enabling system performance measurements and source-code level views of dynamically loaded software execution or code moved from ROM to RAM during a boot-up sequence.

High-level language tools that produce the following file formats are supported:

• Agilent(HP)/MRI IEEE696

• ELF/DWARF*

• ELF/Stabs*

• TI_COFF

• COFF/Stabs*

• Intel OMF86

• Intel OMF96

• Intel OMF 286

• Intel OMF 386 (which supports Intel80486 and Pentium Language)

*Supports C++ name de-mangling

If your language system does not generate output in one of the listed formats, a generic ASCII file format is also supported.

For the most current information about supported compiler file formats and processor support, please contact your Agilent Technologies sales representative.

Source File Access

The source correlation tool set must be able to access source files to provide source line referencing. Source files can reside in multiple directories on the hard drive of your workstation, PC, or on the 16700 Series mainframe's internal hard disk. You can access the files via NFSmounted disks or CIFS mounted disks. To display the source file, the tool set first looks for the source path name in the object file, follows the path to access the source file and, if not found, looks for the source file in alternate user-defined directories.

The 16700 Series logic analysis systems automatically place the following in the directory search path:

• NFS mounted directories

• Directory paths specified in loaded symbol files

• Directory paths specified in loaded source files

Source Correlation Functionality

• Source code and inverse assembled trace listing are timecorrelated.

• User can alternate between source viewer and browsing of other source files.

• Trace specification can be set up from the source viewer or file browser.

• For multiple-processor systems, each trace window can be time-correlated to a source viewer.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

Monitor Packet Information on Parallel Data Buses

The data communications tool set shows parallel bus data at a protocol level on the logic analyzer. Developers have the capability to find complex, system-level bus interaction problems in applications such as a switching or routing system.

Obtain Answers to the Following Questions:

• What is the time difference between two or more data paths and/or a microprocessor?

• Did a packet make it through the switch or router?

• Why did a packet take so long to go through the switch or router?

• Where did an illegal packet come from?

• What is the latency on packet information?

• What is corrupting packets?

Product Description

The Agilent Technologies B4640B data communications tool set adds protocol analysis capabilities to the logic analyzer for viewing parallel data buses (e.g, UTOPIA or a proprietary data bus) in a switching or routing system. Each protocol layer is displayed with a different color in the logic analyzer lister display to allow easy viewing of the protocol data. Payload information is included after the header in a raw hex format. Filters are included to allow many different views of the data. Protocol layers can be collapsed or expanded to create a custom view of the data acquired in the logic analyzer. With the filters, you can concentrate on the data of interest for a particular measurement.

The powerful protocol trigger macro allows easy trigger setup by eliminating the need to manually configure the trigger sequencer for complex measurements. All custom-defined protocol fields or layers are supported in the trigger macro.

All packets or cells are time-stamped in the logic analyzer for time-correlation measurements with other system buses, such as a microprocessor, memory interface, PCI bus, or other UTOPIA bus. All state listing and waveform displays in the logic analyzer are time-correlated with global markers for a complete view of the system. With this tool, it is possible to trigger the logic analyzer with a microprocessor event and see what is happening on a parallel data bus with protocol information.

By monitoring multiple time-correlated data buses, you can monitor a packet entering one ASIC and see how long it takes for the packet to reach another part of the system. The powerful trigger can also monitor a packet entering one port and trigger if the packet has not reached another port by a designated time.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

Theory of Operation

Use a logic analyzer to probe the system’s parallel data buses (e.g., UTOPIA).

The analyzer needs access to:

• Data signals

• Qualifying signals

• Start of cell or packet bit

• Synchronous clock for the bus

The synchronous bus clock samples data into the logic analyzer. Qualifiers such as "Data Valid" allow the logic analyzer to sample only on events of interest instead of all cycles.

With access to the "Start of Cell" or "Start of Packet" bit on the data bus, the analyzer starts looking at the beginning of a cell or packet. With the protocol definition set up by the user, the logic analyzer can sequence down into the cell or packet to find the desired protocol field to trigger on.

Figure 5.5. Typical ATM Switch Design.

UTOPIA Level 2

CPU

Custom/UTOPIA

PHY

ATM

Layer

ATM

Layer

Switch

Fabric

ATM

Layer

ATM

Layer

PHY

UTOPIA Level 1

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

Product Characteristics Additional Information

Requires 16700 Series logic analysis system with

system software version A.01.50.00 or higher

Applications Trigger on a processor event and see what

is happening on a parallel data bus with protocol information or vice versa.

Supported Measurement Modules 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16718A, 16719A,

16750A/B, 16751A/B, 16752A/B, 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A, 16760A

Protocols Supported • Ethernet • Example files for these protocols are provided with the

• ATM product. These standard files can be edited to include

• TCP/IP Stack any custom protocol "wrapper" layers or fields.

• Custom • Custom protocols are supported by entering the protocol setup information via the logic analyzer interface or a text file. Custom protocol definitions are used in both the trigger definition and packet display.

Trigger Macro All custom-defined protocol fields or layers

are supported in the trigger macro

Maximum Parallel Bus Width Limited only by the number of available channels

Display Features • Color • Each protocol layer is displayed with a different color in

the analyzer’s lister display to allow easy viewing of protocol data.

• Filters and preferences • Specific protocol layers and fields can be selected for viewing in the trace. Provides many different views of the data. Allows you to concentrate on the data of interest for a particular measurement.

• Payload information • Included after the header in a raw hex format

• Protocol layers • Can be collapsed or expanded to create a custom view of the acquired data

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

Edit or create a protocol using the logic analyzer user interface.

Select a known protocol and add proprietary fields.

Insert custom wrapper or field here.

Insert name, number of bits and format for trigger and display.

Define any symbols for both trigger and display of packets.

Edit or create a protocol using a text file.

Start with standard protocol definition and add custom fields with text file.

Insert protocol layer name.

Define protocol fields, number of bits, and format for trigger and display.

Define any user symbols to make triggering and display easier to use.

Figure 5.6.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

New packet trigger macros.

Choose from a list of buses.

Trigger on simple IP address instead of setting up trigger sequencer.

Specify what action to perform once a packet is found.

Specify protocol layer to trigger on.

Use any defined protocol fields as a trigger, such as source address, destination address, etc.

Physical representation of bit fields to be triggered on. This window is automatically updated when fields are edited.

Figure 5.7.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

Use the bus editor feature to specify what protocol runs on your bus. This is helpful when probing more than one bus with a single state/ timing module.

Figure 5.8.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

Protocol Filters and Viewing Preferences

Filter captured data to only view key data for measurement.

Choose to view payload data with header information.

Select which protocol layers and fields to view in trace.

Figure 5.9.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

Display of protocol levels.

Protocol view of data acquired in logic analyzer.

Time tags for system level correlation of other data buses, memory interfaces, microprocessors, etc.

Figure 5.10.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Data Communications

Global markers measure time intervals between packets on separate parallel interfaces or timing between the data path and a microprocessor.

Collapsed view of protocol information using preferences.

Raw packet header information.

Raw payload information.

Figure 5.11.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

System Performance Analysis

Optimize System Performance

Your design has to meet consistent performance requirements over a range of operating conditions and over a specific time period. Using the system performance analysis tool set, you can obtain answers to many of your questions concerning performance and responsiveness, software execution coverage, debug and system parameter analysis, etc.

Obtain Answers to the Following Questions:

Performance and Responsiveness

• What functions monopolize microprocessor bandwidth?

• What functions are never executed? What is the relative workload of each processor in a multipleprocessor system?

• What is the minimum, maximum, and average execution time of a function (including calls)?

• How many interrupts does the system receive per consecutive time slice?

• What is the response time of the target system to an external event?

Software Execution Coverage

• Do test suites provide thorough coverage of the application?

• Is this function or variable accessed by the application?

Debug and System Parameter Analysis

• Does this pointer address the right memory buffer?

• How does the system react when it receives too many simultaneous interrupts?

• Is the stack size adequate?

• Is the cache size adequate?

Analog, Timing, and Bus Measurements

• What is the setup/hold time of this signal or group of signals?

• Is the distribution of voltages for this analog signal acceptable?

• Is this signal spending too much time in the switching region?

• What bus states occur most often?

• What is the bus loading?

• How does the bus affect overall system performance?

• How much time is spent in bus arbitration?

• What is the histogram of bus transfer times?

Processor/Cache Measurements

• Which microprocessor bus states occur most often?

• Which peripherals are used most often?

• What is the profile of load sharing in a multiple-processor system?

• How does the cache size affect system performance?

Product Description

The Agilent Technologies B4600B system performance analysis (SPA) tool set profiles an entire target system at all levels of abstraction—from signals to high-level source code. It clearly identifies the components that affect the behavior of your system. In addition to performance analysis, it can be used at any time to test and document many other characteristics, such as memory coverage and response time.

The SPA tool set generates statistical representations of the captured data. It shows the amount and percent of time spent in each of the targeted functions or data locations. Data is conveniently displayed in histograms and bar charts, reducing the time you spend analyzing results and identifying system bottlenecks.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

System Performance Analysis

Product Characteristics

SPA Tools State Interval Display Time Interval Display Time Overview Display State Overview Display

Generates Statistical representations of the captured data

Shows the amount and percent of time spent in each of the targeted functions or data locations.

Provides Histogram of event Histogram of event times. Overview of occurrence Overview of bus/memory

activity. Display shows Display shows a rates over time. activity. Display shows the the percentage of hits distribution of the Measurements of the number of hits for each for each procedure, execution time of a occurrence rate of any possible bus state. function, or event specific function or of event, including (states). Events are the time between two interrupts, over time. defined as patterns or user-defined events. ranges associated with any set of data (labels, symbols).

Usage Helps prioritize functions Determines a specific Views the frequency of First step of analysis or

that are candidates for routine’s execution times events over time. optimization process to duration measurements and verifies signal timing identify which events occur using the time interval tool. specifications most frequently.

Applications Cache hit and miss Measures setup and hold Isolates defects such as

analysis. Bus headroom times, the jitter between invalid pointers (filtering). analysis can be made by two edges, or the Distribution of signal examining ratio of active variation between two voltages can tell whether a to idle status states. bus states. digital signal is spending too Examines workload of much time in the switching each processor in a region. Evaluates the multi-processor system linearity of the output of a to determine if system D/A converter. is balanced.

Displays Include Ability to be viewed simultaneously

Filtering capabilities for removing portions of a trace that are not applicable to the analysis

Maximum Number of Events No theoretical limit. Number of events limited by size of the window

Up to 10,000 events tested with a standard configuration (e.g. pixels on the screen)

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System Performance Analysis

Product Characteristics (continued)

SPA Tools State Interval Display Time Interval Display Time Overview Display State Overview Display

Supplemental Information Number of hits Minimum time Number of hits Number of hits

Maximum time Time bucket width State bucket width Average time Standard deviation

Display Modes Sort by number of hits Sort by time Autoscale zoom

Sort alphabetically by Sort alphabetically by event name event name

Accumulate Mode No theoretical limit to the number of acquisitions in accumulate mode.

Any modification of the display will cause the display to revert back to the last data acquisition.

Object File Format Object file formats are identical for SPA and the source correlation tool sets. See page 45. Compatibility

Off-Line Analysis and All measurements can be saved using the file out tool. Post-Processing Data can be recalled at any time for later analysis using any SPA or other tool.

Performance measurements can be exported to your host computer as histograms or as tabular formatted text files.

Processor Support Supports any analysis probe listed in Processor and Bus Support for Agilent Technologies Logic Analyzers

(pub no. 5966-4365E)

Data Sources All measurement modules supported by the 16700 Series logic analysis systems serve without modification as data

sources for the B4600B. The particular module determines time resolution and accuracy. Sample rate, channel count, memory depth and triggering are controlled by the user independent of the SPA tool set.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

System Performance Analysis

State Overview Tool

Narrow in on an area of interest using built-in qualification and zoom functions.

Pinpoint regions of high memory activity to determine which routines or operations are responsible for throughput bottlenecks.

Measure memory coverage or stack usage by observing whether memory locations are accessed. You can also detect which peripherals are most frequently used.

Figure 5.12. Identify which events occur most frequently.

Post-Processing and Analysis

System Performance Analysis

State Interval Tool

Sort and display symbols alphabetically by event name or by the number of hits.

Display just the symbols you want to evaluate by using the symbol-navigation utility. The utility automatically configures the tool for the selected function and variable names from large symbol files created by complex software projects.

To help simplify your display, delete all functions below a selected point with a single mouse click.

Pass the mouse over a histogram bar and bucket information gives you detailed information for each event.

Figure 5.13. Determine which functions use the most CPU cycles.

Post-Processing and Analysis

System Performance Analysis

Time Interval Tool

Data is displayed in histograms, which can be exported to your host computer either as histograms or as tabular formatted text files.

Statistics such as maximum time, minimum time, standard deviation and mean help you document system behavior. Use “accumulate mode” to analyze the behavior of your system over a long period of time.

Because time interval measurements often depend upon hardware-software interaction, the event definition can be a combination of symbolics and hardware events. Data qualification can be used to define the specific hardware context in which the analysis will be made.

Figure 5.14. Determine a specific routine's execution times.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

System Performance Analysis

Time Overview Tool

Elusive system crashes are often caused by too many interrupts occurring over a short period of time. If the software cannot handle all simultaneous service requests, the system can exhibit random defects while leaving no clues as to their cause. In this situation, you need a tool that can measure and display interrupt loading.

Use “Comments” to document your trace. The “Comments” field contents are saved with the configuration and data.

Use the markers in this window to correlate interrupts to a state listing or timing waveform.

Figure 5.15. View the frequency of events over time.

Solve Serial Communication Problems

Your system may use serial buses to communicate between ICs and to transfer data to and from peripheral devices. Sifting through thousands of serial bits by looking at long vertical columns of captured 1's and 0's can be very tedious, time-consuming, and error-prone.

Obtain Answers to the Following Questions:

• Is the software sending the correct message?

• Is the communication hardware acting as expected?

• When multiple messages are involved, in what order is data being transmitted?

• How does the serial bus activity correlate to the target system processor?

• What is causing the data corruption in the target system?

Product Description

The Agilent Technologies B460lB serial analysis tool set is a generalpurpose tool that allows easy viewing and analysis of serial data.

The tool set enables you to:

• Convert acquired serial bit streams into readable parallel word formats

• Time-correlate real-time serial traces to system activity

• Remove stuffed bits from the data block

• Process frame and data portions separately

• Process serial data from a signal with or without an external clock reference

• Capture and analyze high-speed (1.5 Gbits/s) serial buses

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Serial Analysis

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Serial Analysis

...specify which signal you want to convert to parallel format by selecting a specific bit of any available label.

...capture serial data with or without an external clock reference. Enable clock recovery for an incoming serial bit stream that has no external clock reference.

(RS-232 is an example of a bus with clocking embedded within the serial bit stream).

...accept the default output label“Parallel” or modify the label name for easy recognition.

...set the output parallel word width (up to 32 bits).

...select the specific state in the trace where conversion begins.

...specify the order in which the bits occur in the serial data stream MSB = Most Significant

Bit first

LSB = Least Significant

Bit first.

...enable frame processing to extract all instances of a defined frame.

...maintain or invert the input serial bit stream.

When You Want to Analyze Serial Bit Streams . . .

Figure 5.16.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Serial Analysis

...accept the default start of frame label “Start” or modify the label to a name of your choosing.

...specify the pattern that designates the start of a frame.

...get immediate feedback as you configure the tool set for your data. This diagram changes as you make your framing and data block selections.

...remove stuffed 0s or 0/1s from the trace before other serial analysis functions are performed. Some protocols use bit stuffing to maintain clock synchronization.

...specify the portion of the data block for the serial-to-parallel conversion.

...specify whether the end of frame occurs at the end of a data block of X bits or on a specified pattern.

...accept the default end of frame label “End” or enter a different name.

To Separate Frame Information from the Data Block . . .

Figure 5.17.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Serial Analysis

Clock Recovery Algorithm

1. For analysis purposes the data is captured in conventional timing mode using the internal timing analyzer clock as the clock reference. Set the sample period of the timing analyzer to take four or more samples for each serial bit.

2. The timing analyzer data is sampled in the middle of each bit according to the serial bit rate defined in the clock recovery window.

3. Data edges (transitions from 0 to 1 or 1 to 0 in the timing analyzer trace) are used to resynchronize the sampling.

To Acquire a Serial Bit Stream without an External Clock Reference . . .

...set the sample period of your timing analyzer to take four or more samples for each serial bit.

...accept the “Samples” default label or enter a new label name.

...specify the embedded bit time of the serial bit stream.

...specify the incoming signal’s data encoding method, normal or NRZI.

How Clock Recovery Works

Embedded bit time

Incoming serial bit stream

Timing analyzer samples (with timing analyzer set to take five samples for each serial bit)

New “Samples”serial data

0000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111

00001111 1

Resynchronize on edge

Figure 5.18.

Figure 5.19.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Serial Analysis

Once the Serial Bit Stream is Acquired . . .

This example shows the conversion of an RS-232 serial bit stream. The data sent to the printer includes the column header ”MACHINE”.

...display the parallel data in binary, hex, octal, decimal, ASCII or Twos Complement.

...use the global markers and time tags to correlate real-time serial traces to other system activity.

...synchronize the start of the serial-to-parallel conversion to the start of the frame pattern for your specific bus.

...convert the data block into parallel words, in this case 8-bit words.

...find the Nth occurrence of specific frames or data relative to the trigger, other markers, or the beginning or end of the trace. Markers allow you to quickly search from frame to frame in the data.

...view the data in the order in which the bits occur in the serial stream, in this case LSB.

...configure the serial tool once for your specific bus, then save the configuration for future uses.

...view the serial-to-parallel conversion in the format that is easiest for you — waveform or listing.

Figure 5.20.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Serial Analysis

Product Characteristics

Data Sources

All state and timing measurement modules supported by the 16700 Series logic analysis systems serve without modification as data sources for the B4601B serial analysis tool set. The particular measurement module used determines time resolution and accuracy. Sample rate, channel count, memory depth and triggering are controlled by the user independent of the serial analysis tool.

Because every trace is non-intrusive, and every event captured in the trace is time-stamped, you can correlate activity from your serial bus with other events in the target system.

The Agilent Technologies 16720A and 16522A pattern generator modules can be used to generate your own serial test data.

Maximum Parallel Word Width

32 bits

Parallel Data Display Types

Binary, Octal, Hex, Decimal, ASCII, Twos Complement

Off-line Analysis and Post-Processing

All measurements can be saved using the file out tool. Data can be recalled at any time for later analysis using any analysis or display tool. Serial measurement data can be exported to your host computer as ASCII files.

Serial Measurement Characteristics

16517A/ 16710A/ 16715A 16716A 16717A/ 16750A/B/ 16753A/ 16760A 18A 11A/12A 18A/19A 51A/B/ 54A/55A/

52A/B 56A

Maximum Clocked 64 Kbits 8 Kbits/ 2 Mbits 512 Mbits 2 Mbits/ 4 Mbits/ 1 Mbit/4 Mbits/ 64 Mbits serial data [1] 32 Kbits/ 8 Mbits/ 16 Mbits/ 16 Mbits/32 Mbits trace depth 128 Kbits 32 Mbits 32 Mbits

Unclocked 16-32 Kbits 4 Kbits/ 1 Mbit 256 Mbit 1 Mbit/ 2 Mbits/ 500Kbits/2 Mbits/ 32 Mbits data [2] 16Kbits/ 4 Mbits/ 8 Mbits/ 8 Mbits/32 Mbits

64 Kbits 16 Mbits 16 Mbits

Maximum Clocked 1 Gbit/s 100 Mbits/s 167 Mbits/s 167 Mbits/s 333 Mbits/s 400 Mbits/s 600 Mbits/s 1.5 Gbits/s serial bus data [3] frequency

Unclocked 1 Gbit/s 125 Mbits/s 167 Mbits/s 167 Mbits/s 167 Mbits/s 200 Mbits/s 300 Mbits/s 200 Mbits/s data [4]

Minimum Clocked 20 Mbit/s No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit serial bus data frequency

Unclocked 765 Mbits/s 5 Kbits/s 50 bits/s 50 bits/s 50 bits/s 50 bits/s 50 bits/s 50 bits/s data [5]

Information in Table above calculated according to notes [1] to [5] [1] =Maximum State Memory Depth [2] =Maximum Timing Memory Depth/4 [3] =Maximum State Frequency [4] =Maximum Timing Frequency/4 [5] =1/(Maximum sample period x 20)

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Tool Development Kit

Customize Your Measurements

The ability to interpret and display information is vital to your project. At times the information you need can be buried in the raw data of your measurement. This might be due to one of several reasons:

• The use of a protocol, encoded data, or proprietary bus

• Events that happen only under certain conditions

• The need to analyze system performance

• The need to analyze data across a large number of repetitive measurements

Product Description

The Agilent Technologies B4605B tool development kit provides a complete environment for creating custom tools that process data using the powerful search and filtering capabilities of the logic analysis system. Features of the tool kit include:

• Fast, compiled and optimized C code

• Push button compiling, no make files

• A rich library of functions that speeds development

• Extensive examples of code

• The creation of installable tools

Data is processed quickly by the custom tools, because they consist of compiled, optimized C code. A C language programming background is highly recommended. A tutorial, extensive examples, and a rich library of functions are provided that help you easily access analyzer data and the tool's interface.

The custom tools can be used on any 16700 Series logic analysis system. This allows you to purchase just one or two copies of the development kit and develop custom tools to support a large number of analyzers.

Enhance Data Displays

• Color-code specific states of your trace.

• Display some of your trace data in engineering units.

• Convert the raw trace of a proprietary bus to a transaction-level trace of that bus.

Manipulate Data

• Unravel interleaved data into two or more columns of data.

• Combine the traces of two different analyzers into one trace, with each column being combined or separately displayed as prescribed by you.

• Modify your scope trace using an algorithm developed by you, such as an analog filter, beat frequency, or DSP algorithm.

Read or Write External Files

• Accumulate information from repetitive traces taken by the analyzer in a file on your PC or UNIX workstation.

• Write specific types of states or trace data that have been analyzed to an Excel consumable ASCII file on your PC or UNIX workstation.

• Use information read from a file on your PC or UNIX workstation to modify the display of an analyzer trace.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Tool Development Kit

Custom Tool Example, Added Text in Trace

This example shows how a custom tool can convert data to text to present information in an easy-tounderstand form.

The original trace comes from a control unit in an automobile. Embedded in the data is information about the engine and transmission. When MODE = 0, DATA represents engine information, including RPM, fuel level, fuel to air ratio, and manifold pressure. When MODE = 1, DATA represents transmission information, including gear position and temperature.

This custom tool allows the user to specify Fahrenheit or Centigrade for the engine temperature data.

Output of Custom Tool

Original Trace

Parameter Interface of Custom Tool

Figure 5.21.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Tool Development Kit

Custom Tool Example, Microprocessor Code Reconstruction

The original trace came from the bus of a MPC 555 processor. As you can see, no data was placed on the bus at the time of the trace because cache memory was turned on. Normally, it would not be possible to inverse assemble this trace.

The output of the custom tool in this example is shown. Notice that there is now data in the DATA column. The custom tool was able to reconstruct the code flow after the trace was taken. The code was reconstructed by using the branch trace messages and information in the SRecord file creat-

Original Trace

Output of Custom Tool

Parameter Window of Custom Tool

By entering information here, users can direct the tool to the correct SRecord file and control how much of the data the tool is to operate on. They can also indicate if the AT2 pin of the MPC 555 processor is in use.

ed when the code was compiled. The tool took the address of the appropriate states in the trace data and found the corresponding code (data) in the SRecord file. This created a trace that the MPC 555 inverse assembler could operate on properly.

Figure 5.22. Code reconstruction

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Tool Development Kit

Custom Tool Example, Multiplex Data

Custom tools can combine several lines of data acquired sequentially under one label into one line of data. However the data to be combined does not have to come from the same label, it can come from different labels. The labels can even come from different analyzers.

At left are the parameter window and message display created by the custom tool in this example. Parameters allow the user to control different aspects of what the tool does to the acquired trace. The user can change the parameters and hit the execute button to change the output of the tool. The output dialog to the left displays information generated by the tool.

Original Trace

Output of Custom Tool

Parameter and Output Windows

Figure 5.23.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Tool Development Kit

Custom Tool Development Environment

This is the main window for developing code with the tool development kit.

Select this button to cause the compiled code to operate on the acquired data.

Select this button to compile the code displayed in the “Source Code” tab.

Load a file created on another system or create your code here using the “Source Code” editor.

Compilation status is shown at the bottom of the tool development kit Display window.

Runtime errors are displayed in the “Runtime” tab.

Output generated during the tool’s execution are displayed in the “Output” tab.

Figure 5.24. TDK development environment

Errors generated during a compile are displayed in the “Buildtime” tab.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Tool Development Kit

Product Characteristics

Analyzer compatible custom tools will run on any 16700 Series analyzer running version A.01.40.00 or greater. In some rare instances, changes in the operating system can require that your tools be recompiled in order to run on that version of the operating system.

Analysis and Stimulus Modules

The tool development kit supports the following Agilent Technologies measurement modules:

• 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16718A, 16719A, 16750A/B, 16751A/B, 16752A/B

• 16710A, 16711A, 16712A

• 16557D

• 16556A/D, 16555A/D

• 16554A

• 16550A

• 16534A, 16533A

• 16517A, 16518A

• 16522A, 16720A

• 16740A, 16741A, 16742A

• 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A

• 16760A

C Compiler

The libraries provided with the C compiler allow you to perform standard operations such as creating ASCII or binary files, reading from these files, writing or appending to these files, and IEEE 764 floating point operations.

Provided Functions

Agilent Technologies provides a rich library of functions that allow you to copy data sets, create new data sets with new labels, and to reorganize the acquired data under these new labels or to include data or text derived from the acquired data.

The functions allow:

• Stopping a repetitive run

• Filtering of the data

• Randomly accessing the data

• Searching the data

• Displaying the data in one of eight colors

• Accessing the trigger point

• Accessing the acquired time or state of the data

• Outputting text strings to the tool's display window

• Outputting errors to the runtime window

By using two of the provided functions, a simple user interface can easily be created that consists of label strings and input fields. This allows the input of parameters during the tool's execution.

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Licensing Information

Licensing and Miscellaneous

Description

System Configuration Requirements • 16700 Series logic analysis system

• Desired tool set(s)

• Supported and compatible measurement hardware

Tool Set Control • Locally control and view tool set measurements

• Remotely access any tool set from a PC or workstation through a web browser or X-window emulation software.

File Access • Access source files or other development environment applications (compiler, debugger) from the logic

analyzer via Telnet, NFS, or mapped file systems, and X-Windows client/server protocols.

• Save or access files via the standard network capabilities of the logic analyzer, such as FTP, NFS, or CIFS (Common Internet File System for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP-based PCs).

Ordering and Shipment • When a tool set is ordered with a 16700 Series mainframe, the tool set is shipped installed and ready to

run (Unless option 0D4 is ordered.)

• Tool set proof-of-receipt is provided by the entitlement certificate. See page 129 for ordering information.

Tool Set Licensing Information

License Policy The 16700 Series logic analysis systems’ tool set software is licensed for single-unit use only. Licenses

are valid for the life of the tool set. Software updates do not affect the license.

Nodelock Mode • Tool set licenses are shipped or first installed as nodelocked applications. Nodelocked means that use of

the tool set license is only allowed on the single node (16700 Series analyzer on which it is installed). Tool sets ordered with a 16700 Series mainframe will be installed with a permanent password and are ready to run.

• For tool sets purchased as upgrades to existing 16700 Series mainframes, you must access the Agilent password redemption web site to obtain a password. Your entitlement certificate provides the web URL and alternate contact information. Password turnaround is generally the same business day.

Free Tool Set Evaluation A single temporary license is available for any tool set type not previously licensed on a node. The (Temporary Demo License) temporary password for any node on any tool set is "demo". The temporary license is valid for 21 calendar

days from first entry of the password in the license management window of the 16700 Series logic analysis system.

License Management Licenses are managed from ‘Licensing…’ in the Admin tab of System Admin. Licenses are reserved at the

start of a measurement session. They remain in use until the measurement session is terminated.

Password Backup Passwords can be backed up to a floppy disk or network file. Should the passwords on your 16700 Series

logic analysis system hard drive become corrupted, the tool set passwords can be reinstated by copying your backed up password file to: /system/licensing/license.dat

Time Correlation with Agilent Infiniium Oscilloscopes

E5850A Logic Analyzer - Oscilloscope Time Correlation Fixture

• Automatic de-skew.

Measurements between the logic analyzer and Infiniium oscilloscope are automatically de-skewed in time. This saves you time and gives you confidence in the measurement results.

• Combined waveform display.

The Infiniium oscilloscope waveforms are displayed in the waveform display window on the 16700 logic analyzer, along with timing analyzer waveforms. This allows you to instantly visualize time relationships among oscilloscope and timing measurements.

• Global markers.

The global markers in the 16700 may be used to measure time among all measurements made in the logic analyzer and Infiniium oscilloscope measurements.

E5850A Logic Analyzer – Oscilloscope Time Correlation Fixture

The Agilent E5850A time correlation fixture allows you to make timecorrelated measurements between a 16700 logic analyzer and an Agilent 548XX Series Infiniium oscilloscope to solve the following types of problems more effectively:

• Verifying signal integrity

• Tracking down problems caused by signal integrity

• Verifying correct operation of A/D and D/A converters

• Verifying correct logical and temporal relationships between the analog and digital portions of a design

Agilent’s E5850A time correlation fixture works in conjunction with software in the 16700 family logic analyzers, and any Agilent Infiniium 54800 Series oscilloscope, to deliver the following features:

Figure 5.25. Infiniium oscilloscope waveforms are displayed in the 16700 logic analyzer waveform display window along with logic analyzer timing waveforms, accurately time-correlated.

• Tracking markers.

The Infiniium oscilloscope’s time markers track the global markers in the 16700 logic analyzer. If you wish to view a waveform in greater detail on the oscilloscope’s display, or measure a voltage level using the oscilloscope’s voltage markers, this feature allows you to relate information on the oscilloscope’s display precisely to corresponding information on the logic analyzer display.

Figure 5.26. E5850A time correlation fixture.

For Infiniium Software version Software version for oscilloscope for 16700 series Infiniium oscilloscope model number logic analyzer

54810A A.02.20.00 or higher A.04.00 or higher 54815A 54820A 54825A 54835A 54845A 54846A 54830B A.02.50.00 or higher A.01.00 or higher 54831B 54832B 54845B A.02.50.00 or higher A.04.35 or higher 54846B 54830B A.02.50.00 or higher A.02.10 or higher 54831B 54832B 54854A A.02.70.00 or higher A.03.00 or higher 54855A

The E5850A requires the versions of operating software indicated in the table

Compatibility

Agilent 16700 Series Technical Information

System Software

All features and functionality described in this document are available with system software version A.02.70.00 or higher.

Mainframe Specifications and Characteristics

Mass Storage

Hard Disk Drive 18 GB formatted disk drive

Floppy Disk Drive

• Capacity 1.44 MB formatted

• Media 3.5 inch floppy

• Formats MS-D0S (Read, write, format), LIF (Read only)

Internal System RAM

Standard 128 MB

Option 003 (Must be ordered at 256 MB total time of frame purchase)

Supported Monitor Resolutions

Standard 640 x 480 through 1280 x 1024

(The 16702B has a built-in 800 x 600, 12.1” (26.2mm) diagonal monitor.)

Option 003 (Must be ordered at Adds support for up to 1600 x 1200 time of frame purchase)

LAN, IEEE 802.3

Physical Connectors 16700B Series:

10BaseT/100BaseT-X (ethertwist): RJ-45

16700A Series:

10BaseT (ethertwist): RJ-45; 10Base2: BNC

Protocols Supported TCP/IP

NFS CIFS (Windows® 95/98/NT/2000/XP) [1] FTP NTP PCNFS

X-Window Support X Window system version 11, release 6, as a client and

server

[1] User and share level control supported for Windows NT®4.0. Share level control only supported for

Windows 95/98.

Mainframe Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent 16700 Series Technical Information (continued)

Web Server

Supported from Instrument Measurement status check,remote display, installation Web Page of PC application software, link to Agilent’s Test and

Measurement site

PC Requirements Pentium® (family) PC (200 MHz, 32 MB RAM) running

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 with service pack 3 or higher, Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Supported Web Browsers Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, (on Your PC or Workstation) Netscape 4.0 or higher

IntuiLink Support

Installation of PC Application Software Directly from instrument web page

MS Excel Excel 97 Version 7.0 or later. Excel limits maximum trace

depth to 64K per sheet.

Available Data Formats

Fast Binary (Compressed High performance transfer rate. Includes source code to Binary Format) parse data. Available via File Out.

Uncompressed Binary Includes utility routines. Available via RPI.

ASCII Provides same format as listing display, including

inverse-assembled data. Available via RPI and File Out.

Pattern Generator Binary Used to load large amount of stimulus (> 1M) into the

16720A pattern generator

Intermodule Bus (IMB)

Time Correlation Resolution 2 ns

Port In/Out

Connectors BNC

Port In

Levels TTL, ECL, or user defined

Input Resistance 4 KΩ

Input Voltage –6V at –1.5 mA to +6V at 1.6 mA

Port Out

Levels 3V TTL compatible into 50 Ω

Functions Latched (latch operation is module dependent)

Pulsed, width from 66 ns to 143 ns

Target Control Port

Number of signals 8

Levels 3V TTL compatible

Connector 2 rows of 5 pins, 0.1-inch centers

Operating Environment

Temperature

• Instrument 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

• Disk Media 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)

• Probes/Cables O°C to 65°C (32°F to 149°F)

Altitude To 3000m (10,000 ft)

Humidity 8 to 80% relative humidity at 40°C (104°F)

Printing

Printer Interface Parallel interface for Centronics compatible printers

Printers Supported PostScript printers and printers which support the

HP Printer Control Language (PCL)

Graphics Graphics can be printed directly to the printer or to a file.

Graphic files can be created in black-and-white or color TIFF format, PostScript, PCX, or XWD formats

Mainframe Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent 16700 Series Technical Information (continued)

Remote Programming Interface (RPI)

RPI Overview

Typical Applications Manufacturing Test

Data Acquisition for Offline Analysis System Verification and Characterization Pass/Fail Analysis Stimulus Response Tests

Remote Programming 1.Set up the logic analyzer and save the test configuration. Steps 2. Create a program that remotely:

Loads a test configuration Starts the acquisition process Checks measurement status (verifies completion) Acts on the results of the data acquisition

• Saves configuration and captured data

• Exports data

• Executes a compare

• Modifies the trigger setup or trigger value for the next acquisition

• Accesses the oscilloscope’s automatic measurements

Physical Connection Remote programming is done via the LAN connection

Requirements

16700B Series RPI is standard with system software version A.02.00.00 or Analysis Systems higher

PC Programming is done via Microsoft® ActiveX/COM

automation Pentium (family) PC with one of the following:

• Windows 95

• Windows 98

• Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or higher

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP Visual Basic or Visual C++ (Version 5.0 or higher)

UNIX

Programming is done via TCP/IP socket based

ASCII commands

Mainframe Specifications and Characteristics

Remote Programming Interface (RPI) (continued)

Command Set Summary - Commands available on both UNIX and PC

System System Configuration Query

Load/Save Configuration and Data Start/Stop Measurement Current Run Status Start/Stop/Query a Session

Logic Analysis Modules Load/Save Configuration and Data

Trigger Setup Acquisition Data and Parameters Set/Query Acquisition Mode Set/Query Acquisition Depth Set/Query Pod Assignment Add/Delete/Load/Query Labels Set/Query Trigger Position Modify Occurrence Count

Oscilloscope Modules Load/Save Configuration and Data

Acquisition Data / Parameters Query Automatic Measurements Trigger Setup

Pattern Generator Load/Save Configuration and Data

Load ASCII file (vectors) or PGB (pattern generator binary) files (16720A only) Modify Vector Set/Query Clock Frequency Set/Query Clock Out Delay Insert New Vector at Specific Position Delete Specific Vector

Emulation Module Reset Processor

Run Processor Break Processor Single Step

Listing Tool Status

Acquisition Data and Parameters Transfer Data (includes inverse assembled information)

Compare Tool Execute Compare

Set Compare Mask Query Compare Result Specify Range to Compare Abort Compare After Specified Number of Differences Return Labels and Values Where Differences Occur

File Out Tool Transfer Data to File

Select Range to Expert

Additional Information

Instrument Online Help Programming Information in instrument online help

Web Sites Full remote programming documentation (pdf) available on

the hard drive. Sample programs are provided

IntuiLink

Programming Examples Provided with IntuiLink

Visual Basic Examples have been included for use with Visual Basic 5.0

or higher. These examples perform simple functions such as: system checks, oscilloscope measurements, pass/fail tests using stored configuration and pattern generator stimulus files, and stimulus/response tests. They also can capture and retrieve data for off-line analysis.

Visual C++ Examples have been included for use with Visual C++ 5.0 or

higher to perform simple functions such as: system check, capturing and retrieving data for off-line analysis.

LabVIEW An instrument library has been included for use with

LabVIEW 5.1 or higher. This library contains five LabVIEW samples that provide a starting point for creating your own LabVIEW programs.

• Load/Run/Save - loads a configuration, runs a measurement, then saves results to a file

• Analyzer Listing - runs the logic analyzer and displays data in a table

• Pass/Fail - runs the logic analyzer and compares the measurement data against a standard

• Scope Waveform - runs the oscilloscope module and displays waveform data

• Scope Measurements - runs the oscilloscope module and displays a number of oscilloscope measurements

HP VEE An instrument library has been included for use with

HP VEE 5.0 or higher that provides a starting point for creating your own application.

• Load/Run/Save - loads a configuration, runs a measurement, then saves results to a file

Mainframe Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent 16700B Series Physical Characteristics

Power

16700B 115/230 V, 48 to 66 Hz, 610 W max 16701B 115/230 V, 48 to 66 Hz, 545 W max 16702B 115/230 V, 48 to 66 Hz, 610 W max

Weight*

Max Net Max Shipping 16700B 12.7 kg (27.0 lb) 34.2 kg (75.4 lbs) 16701B 10.4 kg (23.0 lb) 32.0 kg (70.6 lbs) 16702B 15.2 kg (32.4 lb) 36.7 kg (80.8 lbs)

* Weight of modules ordered with mainframes will add

0.9 kg (2.0 lb) per module.

12.1” Built-in LCD Display with Touch Screen

3.5 Inch Floppy Disk Drive

On/Off Power Switch

Touch Screen On/Off

Parallel Port

Monitor

RS-232

LAN 10BaseT/100BaseT-X

SCSI-2 Single Ended

One Slot for Emulation or Multiframe Module

MouseKeyboard

Expansion Frame Cable Connector

Five Slots for Measurement Modules

Target Control Port

Port IN

Port OUT

Dimensions: mm (inches)

A B C D E

551.2 (21.7”)

234.2

(9.22”)

425.7 (16.75”)

Figure 6.3. Exterior dimensions for the 16700B Series mainframe.

Figure 6.1. Agilent 16702B front panel.

Figure 6.2. Back panel for Agilent models 16700B and 16702B.

40x CD-ROM Drive

Probing Solutions Specifications and Characteristics

Probing Technical Specifications

Figure 6.4. Pinout for state/timing module pod cable and 100 KΩ isolation adapter. (Agilent 01650-63203)

Figure 6.5. Pinout for 20-pin connector. (Agilent 1251-8106)

+5V 1 CLK1 3 CLK2 5 D15 7 D14 9 D13 11 D12 13 D11 15 D10 17 D9 19 D8 21 D7 23 D6 25 D5 27 D4 29 D3 31 D2 33 D1 35 D0 37 +5V 39

2 POWER GND 4 SIGNAL GND 6 SIGNAL GND 8 SIGNAL GND 10 SIGNAL GND 12 SIGNAL GND 14 SIGNAL GND 16 SIGNAL GND 18 SIGNAL GND 20 SIGNAL GND 22 SIGNAL GND 24 SIGNAL GND 26 SIGNAL GND 28 SIGNAL GND 30 SIGNAL GND 32 SIGNAL GND 34 SIGNAL GND 36 SIGNAL GND 38 SIGNAL GND 40 POWER GND

POWER GND 2

SIGNAL GND 4 SIGNAL GND 6 SIGNAL GND 8 SIGNAL GND 10 SIGNAL GND 12 SIGNAL GND 14 SIGNAL GND 16 SIGNAL GND 18 SIGNAL GND 20 SIGNAL GND 22 SIGNAL GND 24

SIGNAL GND 26 SIGNAL GND 28 SIGNAL GND 30 SIGNAL GND 32 SIGNAL GND 34 SIGNAL GND 36 SIGNAL GND 38 POWER GND 40

1 +5V 3 CLK1 5 CLK2 7 D15 9 D14

11 D13 13 D12 15 D11 17 D10 19 D9 21 D8 23 D7 25 D6 27 D5 29 D4 31 D3 33 D2 35 D1 37 D0 39 +5V

CLK 2 2 D15 4 D13 6 D11 8 D9 10 D7 12 D5 14 D3 16 D1 18 GND 20

1 +5V 3 CLK 1 5 D14 7 D12 9 D10 11 D8 13 D6 15 D4 17 D2 19 D0

+5V 1 CLK1 3 D14 5 D12 7 D10 9 D8 11 D6 13 D4 15 D2 17 D0 19

2 CLK2 4 D15 6 D13 8 D11 10 D9 12 D7 14 D5 16 D3 18 D1 20 GND

Probing Solutions Specifications and Characteristics

Figure 6.6. 01650-63203 Termination adapter and equivalent load.

Isolation Adapters

Isolation adapters that connect to the end of the probe cable are designed to perform two functions. The first is to reduce the number of pins required for the header on the target board. This process reduces the board area dedicated to the probing connection. The second function is to provide the proper RC isolation networks in a very convenient package.

Figure 6.7. E5346A equivalent load.

E5346A 38-pin Probe

01650-63203 20-pin Probe

Figure 6.8. E5339A equivalent load.

E5339A 38-pin Low Voltage Probe

Signal

Ground

Signal

Ground

Adapter RC Network

250

ohm

Equivalent Load

370

ohm

4.6pF 7.4pF

90.9k ohm

8.2pF

To Logic

Analyzer

Pod

100k ohm

Includes logic analyzer

370 ohm

Signal

3pF 9pF

Ground

220 ohm

Signal

3pF 18pF

100k ohm

50.5k ohm

Ground

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Key Specifications* and Characteristics

Agilent Model Number 16715A, 16716A, 16717A 16740A, 16741A, 16742A 16750B, 16751B, 16752B 16760A

Maximum state acquisition rate on 16715A, 16716A: 167 Mb/s 200 Mb/s 400 Mb/s [1] Full channel: 800 Mb/s each channel 16717A, 333 Mb/s [1] Half channel: 1.5 Gb/s

Maximum timing sample rate Timing Zoom: 2 GHz (16716A, Timing Zoom: 2 GHz Timing Zoom: 2 GHz Conventional: 800 MHz (half/full channel) 16717A only) Conventional: 800/400 MHz Conventional: 800/400 MHz Transitional: 400 MHz

Conventional: 667/333 MHz Transitional: 400 MHz Transitional: 400 MHz Transitional: 333 MHz

Channels/module 68 68 68 34

Maximum channels on a 340 (5 modules) 340 (5 modules) 340 (5 modules) 170 (5 modules) single time base and trigger

Memory depth 16715A, 16717A: 4/2M [2] 16740A: 2/1 M [2] 16750B: 8/4M [2] 128/64M [5] (half/full channel) 16716A: 1M/512K [2] 16741A: 8/4 M [2] 16751B: 32/16M [2]

16742A 32/16 M [2] 16752B: 64/32M [2]

Trigger resources Patterns: 16 Pattern: 16 Patterns: 16 At 800 Mb/s: 4 patterns or

Ranges: 15 Ranges: 15 Ranges: 15 2 ranges, 4 flags, arm in Edge & Glitch: 2 Edge & Glitch: 2 Edge & Glitch: 2 At 200 Mb/s: same as Timers: (2 per module) -1 Timers: (2 per module) -1 Timers: (2 per module) -1 16750B/51B/52B Occurrence Counter: [4] Occurrence Counter: 2 Occurrence Counter: [4] Other speeds: refer to Global Counters: 2 Global Counter: 2 Global Counters: 2 synchronous state analysis Flags: 4 Flags: 4 Flags: 4 (page 97) and asynchronous

timing analysis (page 100)

Maximum trigger sequence levels 16 16 16 1.5 Gb/s: 2

800 Mb/s: 4 200 or 400 Mb/s: 16

Maximum trigger sequence speed 16715A, 16716A: 167 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 1.5 GHz

16717A: 333 MHz

Trigger sequence level branching 4-way arbitrary “IF/THEN/ELSE” 4-way arbitrary 4-way arbitrary “IF/THEN/ELSE” 800 or 1.5 Gb/s: none

branching “IF/THEN/ELSE” branching 200 Mb/s: arbitrary

branching “IF/THEN/ELSE” branching

400 Mb/s: dedicated nextstate branch or reset

Number of state clocks/qualifiers 4 4 4 1 (state clock only)

Setup/hold time* 2.5 ns window adjustable from 2.5 ns windows adjustable from 2.5 ns window adjustable from 1 ns window adjustable from

4.5/-2.0 ns to -2.0/4.5 ns in 100 ps 4.5/2.0 ns to -2.0/4.5 ns in 100 ps 4.5/-2.0 ns to -2.0/4.5 ns in 100 ps 2.5/-1.5 ns to -1.5/2.5 ns increments per channel [3] increments per channel [3] increments per channel [3] 10 ps increments per channel

Threshold range TTL, ECL, user-definable ±6.0 V TTL, ECL, user-definable ±6.0 V TTL, ECL, user-definable ±6.0 V -3.0 V to 5.0 V adjustable in

adjustable in 10-mV increments adjustable in 10-mV increments adjustable in 10-mV increments 10-mV increments

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested. [1] State speeds greater than 167 MHz (16717A) or 200 MHz (16750B, 16751B, 16752B, 16760A) require a trade-off in features.

Refer to “Supplemental Specifications and Characteristics” on page 93 for more information. [2] Memory depth doubles in half-channel timing mode only. [3] Minimum setup/hold time specified for a single clock, single edge acquisition. Multi-clock, multi-edge setup/hold window add 0.5 ns. [4] There is one occurrence counter per trigger sequence level. [5] Memory depth doubles in half-channel 1.25 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s modes only.

Key Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

Agilent Model Number 16710A, 16711A, 16712A 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A

Maximum state acquisition rate on 100 Mb/s 600 Mb/s each channel

Maximum timing sample rate Conventional: 500/250 MHz Timing Zoom: 4 GHz (half/full channel) Transitional: 125 MHz Conventional: 1200/600 MHz

Transitional: 600 MHz

Channels/module 102 68

Maximum channel count on a 204 (2 modules) 340 (5 modules) single time base and trigger

Memory depth 16710A: 16/8K [1] 16753A: 2/1M [1] (half/full channel) 16711A: 64/32K [1] 16754A: 8/4M [1]

16712A: 256/128k [1] 16755A: 32/16M [1]

16756A: 128/64M [1]

Trigger resources Patterns: 10 Patterns: 16

Ranges: 2 Ranges: 15 Edge & Glitch: 2 Edge & Glitch: 2 Timers: 2 Timers: (2 per module) -1

Occurrence Counter: [3] Global Counters: 2 Flags: 4

Maximum trigger sequence levels State mode: 12 Patterns: 16

Timing mode: 10 Ranges: 15

Edge & Glitch: 2 Timers: (2 per module) -1 Occurrence Counter: [3] Global Counters: 2 Flags: 4

Maximum trigger sequence speed 125 MHz 600 MHz

Trigger sequence level branching Dedicated next state or 4-way arbitrary

single arbitrary branching “IF/THEN/ELSE” branching

Number of state clocks/qualifiers 6 4

Setup/hold time* 4.0 ns window adjustable from 1 ns window (600ps typical) adjustable

4.0/0 ns to 0/4.0 ns in 500 ps in 80ps increments increments [2] per 34 channels

Threshold range TTL, ECL, user-definable ±6.0 V -3.0 V to +5.0 V adjustable in

adjustable in 50 mV increments 10-mV increments

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested. [1] Memory depth doubles in half-channel timing mode only. [2] Minimum setup/hold time specified for single-clock, single-edge acquisition. Single-clock, multi-edge setup/hold add 0.5 ns.

Multi-clock, multi-edge setup/hold window add 1.0 ns.

[3] There is one occurrence counter per trigger sequence level.

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 16710A, 16711A, 16712A Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics

Probes (general-purpose lead set)

Input resistance 100 KΩ, ±2%

Parasitic tip capacitance 1.5 pF

Minimum voltage swing 500 mV, peak-to-peak

Threshold accuracy* ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting)

Maximum input voltage ±40 V peak

State Analysis

Minimum state clock pulse width 3.5 ns

Time tag resolution [1] 8 ns

Maximum time count between states 34 seconds

Maximum state tag 4.29 x 109states count between states [1]

Minimum master to master clock time* 16710A, 16711A, 16712A: 10 ns

Minimum master to slave clock time 0.0 ns

Minimum slave to master clock time 4.0 ns

Context store block sizes 16, 32, 64 states 16710A/11A/12A only

Timing Analysis

Sample period accuracy 0.01% of sample period

Channel-to-channel skew 2 ns, typical

Time interval accuracy ± (sample period + channel-to-channel

skew + 0.01% of time interval reading)

Minimum detectable glitch 3.5 ns

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested. [1] Time or state tags halve the acquisition memory when there are no unassigned pods.

Figure 6.9. Equivalent probe load for the Agilent 16710A, 16711A and 16712A, generalpurpose lead set.

370 ohms

1.5pF

GROUND

7.4pF

100K ohm

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 16710A, 16711A, 16712A Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

Triggering

Maximum trigger sequence speed 125 MHz, maximum

Maximum occurrence counter 1,048,575

Range width 32 bits each

Timer value range 400 ns to 500 seconds

Timer resolution 16 ns or 0.1% whichever is greater

Timer accuracy ±32 ns or ±0.1% whichever is greater

Operating Environment

Temperature Agilent 16700 Series mainframes:

• Instrument 0˚C to 50˚C (+32˚F to 122˚F)

• Probe lead sets and cables, 0˚C to 65˚C (+32˚F to 149˚F)

Humidity 80% relative humidity at +40˚C

Altitude Operating 4600m (15,000ft)

Nonoperating 15,300m (50,000ft)

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested.

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics

Probes (general-purpose lead set)

Input resistance 100 KΩ, ± 2%

Parasitic tip capacitance 1.5 pF

Minimum voltage swing 500 mV, peak-to-peak

Minimum input overdrive 250 mV

Threshold range -6V to +6V in 10 mV increments

Threshold accuracy* ± (65 mV + 1.5% of settings)

Input dynamic range ± 10V about threshold

Maximum input voltage ± 40V peak

+5V Accessory current 1/3 amp maximum per pod

Channel assignment Each group of 34 channels can be assigned to

Analyzer 1, Analyzer 2 or remain unassigned

2 GHz Timing Zoom (Agilent 16716A, 16717A, 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B only)

Timing analysis sample rate 2 GHz/1 GHz/500 MHz/250 MHz

Sample period accuracy ± 50 ps

Channel-to-channel skew < 1.0 ns

Time interval accuracy ± (sample period + channel-to-channel skew + 0.01% of

time interval reading)

Memory depth 16 K

Trigger position Start, center, end, or user defined

Operating Environment

Temperature Agilent 16700 Series frame: 0˚C to 50˚C (+32˚F to 122˚F)

Probe lead sets and cables: 0˚C to 65˚C (+32˚F to 149˚F)

Humidity 80% relative humidity at + 40˚C

Altitude Operating 4600 m (15,000 ft)

Non-operating 15,300 m (50,000 ft)

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested.

Figure 6.10. Equivalent probe load for the Agilent 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16718A, 16719A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B generalpurpose lead set.

370 ohms

1.5pF

GROUND

7.4pF

100K ohm

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics

State Mode 16715A, 16716A, 16717A 16740A, 16741A, 16742A

167 Mb/s State Mode 16750B, 16751B, 16752B

200 Mb/s State Mode

Maximum state acquisition rate on 167 Mb/s 200 Mb/s each channel

Channel count 68 per module 68 per module

Maximum channels on a single 340 340 time base and trigger

Number of independent analyzers 2, can be set up in state or timing modes 2, can be set up in state or timing modes

Minimum master to 5.988 ns 5 ns master clock time* [1]

Minimum master to slave clock time 2 ns 2 ns

Minimum slave to master clock time 2 ns 2 ns

Minimum slave to slave clock time 5.988 ns 5 ns

Setup/hold time* [1] 2.5 ns window adjustable from 4.5/-2.0 ns to 2.5 ns window adjustable from 4.5/-2.0 ns to (single-clock, single-edge) -2.0/4.5 ns in 100 ps increments per channel -2.0/4.5 ns in 100 ps increments per channel

Setup/hold time* [1] 3.0 ns window adjustable from 5.0/-2.0 ns to 3.0 ns window adjustable from 5.0/-2.0 ns to (multi-clock, multi-edge) -1.5/4.5 ns in 100 ps increments per channel -1.5/4.5 ns in 100 ps increments per channel

Setup/hold time (on individual channels, 1.25 ns window 1.25 ns window after running eye finder)

Minimum state clock pulse width 1.2 ns 1.2 ns

Time tag resolution [2] 4 ns 4 ns

Maximum time count between states 17 seconds 17 seconds

Maximum state tag count 2

between states [2]

Number of state clocks/qualifiers 4 4

Maximum memory depth 16716A: 512K 16740A: 1M 16750B: 4M

16715A, 16717A: 2M 16741A: 4M 16751B: 16M

16742A: 16M 16752B: 32M

Maximum trigger sequence speed 167 MHz 200 MHz

Maximum trigger sequence levels 16 16

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested. [1] Tested at input signal VH=-0.9V, VL=-1.7V, Slew rate=1V/ns, and threshold=-1.3V. [2] Time or state tags halve the acquisition memory when there are no unassigned pods.

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

State Mode 16715A, 16716A, 16717A 16740A, 16741A, 16742A

167 Mb/s State Mode 16750B, 16751B, 16752B

200 Mb/s State Mode

Trigger sequence level branching 4 way arbitrary “IF/THEN/ELSE” branching 4 way arbitrary “IF/THEN/ELSE” branching

Trigger position Start, center, end, or user defined Start, center, end, or user defined

Trigger resources 16 Patterns evaluated as =, ≠, >, <, ≥, ≤ 16 Patterns evaluated as =, ≠, >, <, ≥, ≤

15 Ranges evaluated as in range, not in range 15 Ranges evaluated as in range, not in range (2 Timers per module) -1 (2 Timers per module) -1 2 Global counters 2 Global counters 1 Occurrence counter per sequence level 1 Occurrence counter per sequence level 4 Flags 4 Flags

Trigger resource conditions Arbitrary Boolean combinations Arbitrary Boolean combinations

Trigger actions Goto Goto

Trigger and fill memory Trigger and fill memory Trigger and goto Trigger and goto Store/don’t store sample Store/don’t store sample Turn on/off default storing Turn on/off default storing Timer start/stop/pause/resume Timer start/stop/pause/resume Global counter increment/reset Global counter increment/reset Occurrence counter reset Occurrence counter reset Flag set/clear Flag set/clear

Store qualification Default and per sequence level Default and per sequence level

Maximum global counter 16,777,215 16,777,215

Maximum occurrence counter 16,777,215 16,777,215

Maximum pattern/range width 32 bits 32 bits

Timers value range 100 ns to 5497 seconds 100 ns to 5497 seconds

Timer resolution 5 ns 5 ns

Timer accuracy 10 ns + .01% 10 ns + .01%

Timer reset latency 70 ns 70 ns

Data in to trigger out (BNC port) 150 ns, typical 150 ns, typical

Flag set/reset to evaluation 110 ns, typical 110 ns, typical

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested.

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

State Mode 16717A 16750B, 16751B, 16752B

333 Mb/s State Mode 400 Mb/s State Mode

Maximum state acquisition rate 333 Mb/s 400 Mb/s on each channel

Channel count (Number of modules x 68) - 34 (Number of modules x 68) - 34

Maximum channels on a single 306 306 time base and trigger

Number of independent analyzers 1, when 333 MHz state mode is selected 1, when 400 MHz state mode is selected

the second analyzer is turned off the second analyzer is turned off

Minimum master to master clock time* [1] 3.003 ns 2.5 ns

Setup/hold time* [1] 3.0 ns window adjustable from 5.0/-2.0 ns to 3.0 ns window adjustable from 5.0/-2.0 ns to (single-clock, multi-edge) -1.5/4.5 ns in 100 ps increments per channel -1.5/4.5 ns in 100 ps increments per channel

Setup/hold time (on individual channels 1.25 ns window 1.25 ns window after running eye finder)

Minimum state clock pulse width 1.2 ns 1.2 ns

Time tag resolution [2] 4 ns 4 ns

Maximum time count between states 17 seconds 17 seconds

Number of state clocks 1 1

Maximum memory depth 16717A: 2M 16750B: 4M

16751B: 16M 16752B: 32M

Maximum trigger sequence speed 333 MHz 400 MHz

Maximum trigger sequence levels 15 15

Trigger sequence level branching Dedicated next state branch or reset Dedicated next state branch or reset

Trigger position Start, center, end, or user defined Start, center, end, or user defined

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

State Mode 16717A 16750B, 16751B, 16752B

333 Mb/s State Mode 400 Mb/s State Mode

Trigger resources 8 Patterns evaluated as =, ≠, >, <, ≥, ≤ 8 Patterns evaluated as =, ≠, >, <, ≥, ≤

4 Ranges evaluated as in range, not in range 4 Ranges evaluated as in range, not in range 2 Occurrence counters 2 Occurrence counters 4 Flags 4 Flags

Trigger resource conditions Arbitrary Boolean combinations Arbitrary Boolean combinations

Trigger actions Goto Goto

Trigger and fill memory Trigger and fill memory

Store qualification Default Default

Maximum occurrence counter 16,777,215 16,777,215

Maximum pattern/range width 32 bits 32 bits

Data in to trigger out (BNC port) 150 ns, typical 150 ns, typical

Flag set/reset to evaluation 110 ns, typical 110 ns, typical

Timing Mode 16715A, 16716A, 16717A 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B

Timing analysis sample rate 667/333 MHz 800/400 MHz (half/full channel)

Channel count 68 per module 68 per module

Maximum channels on 340 340 a single time base and trigger

Number of independent analyzers 2, can be setup in state or timing modes 2, can be setup in state or timing modes

Sample period (full channel) 3 ns to 1 ms 2.5 ns to 1 ms

Sample period (half channel) 1.5 ns 1.25 ns

Minimum data pulse width for data capture

Conventional timing 1.75 ns 1.5 ns Transitional timing 3.9 ns 3.8 ns

For trigger sequencing 6.1 ns 5.1 ns

Sample period accuracy ±(100 ps + .01% of sample period) ±(100 ps + .01% of sample period)

Channel-to-channel skew < 1.5 ns < 1.5 ns

Time interval accuracy ± (sample period + channel-to-channel ± (sample period + channel-to-channel

skew + .01% of time interval reading) skew + .01% of time interval reading)

Minimum detectable glitch 1.5 ns 1.5 ns

Memory depth (half/full channel) 16716A: 1M/512K 16750B: 8/4M

16715A, 16717A: 4/2M 16751B: 32/16M

16752B: 64/32M

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested.

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 16715A, 16716A, 16717A, 16740A, 16741A, 16742A, 16750B, 16751B, 16752B Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

Timing Mode (continued) 16715A, 16716A, 16717A 16740A, 16741A, 16742A

16750B, 16751B, 16752B

Maximum trigger sequence speed 167 MHz 200 MHz

Maximum trigger sequence levels 16 16

Trigger sequence level branching 4 way arbitrary “IF/THEN/ELSE” branching 4 way arbitrary “IF/THEN/ELSE” branching

Trigger position Start, center, end, or user defined Start, center, end, or user defined

Trigger resources 16 Patterns evaluated as =, ≠, >, <, ≥, ≤ 16 Patterns evaluated as =, ≠, >, <, ≥, ≤

15 Ranges evaluated as in range, not in range 15 Ranges evaluated as in range, not in range 2 Edge/glitch 2 Edge/glitch (2 Timers per module) -1 (2 Timers per module) -1 2 Global counters 2 Global counters 1 Occurrence counter per sequence level 1 Occurrence counter per sequence level 4 Flags 4 Flags

Trigger resource conditions Arbitrary Boolean combinations Arbitrary Boolean combinations

Trigger actions Goto Goto

Trigger and fill memory Trigger and fill memory Trigger and goto Trigger and goto Timer start/stop/pause/resume Timer start/stop/pause/resume Global counter increment/reset Global counter increment/reset Occurrence counter reset Occurrence counter reset Flag set/clear Flag set/clear

Maximum global counter 16,777,215 16,777,215

Maximum occurrence counter 16,777,215 16,777,215

Maximum pattern/range width 32 bits 32 bits

Timer value range 100 ns to 5497 seconds 100 ns to 5497 seconds

Timer resolution 5 ns 5 ns

Timer accuracy ±10 ns + .01% ±10 ns + .01%

Greater than duration 6 ns to 100 ms in 6 ns increments 6 ns to 100 ms in 6 ns increments

Less than duration 12 ns to 100 ms in 6 ns increments 12 ns to 100 ms in 6 ns increments

Timer reset latency 70 ns 70 ns

Data in to trigger out (BNC port) 150 ns, typical 150 ns, typical

Flag set/reset to evaluation 110 ns, typical 110 ns, typical

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested.

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Probes for 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A, 16760A Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics

Probes E5378A 100-pin Single-ended E5379A 100-pin Differential E5380A 35-pin Single-ended E5382A Single-Ended Flying Leads

Input resistance and Refer to figure 6.11 Refer to figure 6.11 Refer to figure 6.11 Refer to figure 6.12 capacitance

Maximum state data 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 600 Mb/s 1.5 Gb/s rate supported

Mating connector Agilent part number Agilent part number Amp Mictor 38 [2] None required

1253-3620 [1] 1253-3620 [1]

Minimum voltage swing 250 mV p-p V

- V

>= 200 mV p-p 300 mV p-p 250 mV p-p

Input dynamic range -3 Vdc to +5 Vdc -3 Vdc to +5 Vdc -3 Vdc to +5 Vdc -3 Vdc to +5 Vdc

Threshold accuracy +/- (30 mV + 1% of setting)* +/- (30 mV + 1% of setting) [3] +/- (30 mV + 1% of setting) +/- (30 mV + 1% of setting)

Threshold range -3.0 V to +5.0 V -3.0 V to +5.0 V -3.0 V to +5.0 V -3.0 V to +5.0 V

User-supplied threshold -3.0 V to +5.0 V N/A N/A N/A input range

User-supplied threshold >= 100K ohms N/A N/A N/A input resistance

Threshold control options • User-provided input If operated single-ended Adjustable from user Adjustable from user

• Adjustable from user (minus inputs grounded), interface interface interface the threshold can be adjusted

from the user interface

Maximum nondestructive +/-40 Vdc +/-40 Vdc +/-40 Vdc +/-40 Vdc input voltage

Maximum input slew rate 5 V/ns 5 V/ns 5 V/ns 5 V/ns

Clock input Differential Differential Single-ended Differential

Number of inputs [4] 34 (32 data and 2 clock/data) 17 (16 data and 1 clock/data) 34 (32 data and 2 clock/data) 17 (16 data and 1 clock/data)

* All specifications noted by an asterisk are the performance standards against which the product is tested. [1] A support shroud, Agilent part number 16760-02302 (for boards up to 0.062" thick) or 16760-02303 (for boards up to 0.120" thick) is recommended.

A kit of 5 shrouds and 5 connectors is available as Agilent part number 16760-68702 (for boards up to 0.062" thick) or 16760-68703 (for boards up to 0.120" thick).

[2] A kit of 5 Amp Mictor connectors and 5 support shrouds is available, Agilent part number E5346-68701.

A support shroud is available separately, Agilent part number E5346-44701. [3] If operated single-ended (minus inputs grounded), the threshold can be adjusted from the user interface. [4] Refer to specifications on specific modes of operation for details on how inputs can be used. [5] Soft touch probes use a retention module attached to the target PC board. A kit of 5 retention modules is included with each probe. Additional kits of 5 retention modules

can be ordered using Agilent part number E5387-68701.

150

1.5pF 0.7pF

20k

+0.75 V

Model Number C

1 R1

E5378A, E5379A 1.5pF 120 30

E5380A 3pF 120 60

Figure 6.11. E5378A, E5379A, E5380A input equivalent probe load.

121215

1pF 0.6pF

20k

+0.75 V

Figure 6.12. E5382A input equivalent probe load, with 5cm damped wire (see user’s guide for load models with other accessories).

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Probes for 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A, 16760A Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

Probes E5387A Differential Soft Touch E5390A Single-Ended Soft Touch

Input resistance and Refer to figure 6.13 Refer to figure 6.13 capacitance

Maximum state data 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s rate supported

Mating connector None required [5] None required [5]

Minimum voltage swing V

- V

>= 200 mV p-p 250 mV p-p

Input dynamic range -3 Vdc to +5 Vdc -3 Vdc to +5 Vdc

Threshold accuracy +/- (30 mV + 2% of setting)* +/- (30 mV + 2% of setting) [3]

Threshold range -3.0 V to +5.0 V -3.0 V to +5.0 V

User-supplied threshold N/A -3.0 V to +5.0 V input range

User-supplied threshold N/A >= 100K ohms input resistance

Threshold control options If operated single-ended • User-provided input

(minus inputs grounded), • Adjustable from user the threshold can be adjusted interface from the user interface

Maximum nondestructive +/-40 Vdc +/-40 Vdc input voltage

Maximum input slew rate 5 V/ns 5 V/ns

Clock input Differential Differential

Number of inputs [4] 17 (16 data and 1 clock/data) 34 (32 data and 2 clock/data)

A kit of 5 shrouds and 5 connectors is available as Agilent part number 16760-68702 (for boards up to 0.062" thick) or 16760-68703 (for boards up to 0.120" thick). [2] A kit of 5 Amp Mictor connectors and 5 support shrouds is available, Agilent part number E5346-68701. A support shroud is available separately, Agilent part number E5346-44701. [3] If operated single-ended (minus inputs grounded), the threshold can be adjusted from the user interface. [4] Refer to specifications on specific modes of operation for details on how inputs can be used. [5] Soft touch probes use a retention module attached to the target PC board. A kit of 5 retention modules is included with each probe. Additional kits of 5 retention modules

can be ordered using Agilent part number E5387-68701.

Figure 6.13. E5387A and E5390A Probe Load Model.

Timing Zoom

Timing analysis sample rate 4 GHz

Time interval accuracy, within a pod pair +/- (750 ps + 0.01% of time interval reading)

Time interval accuracy, between pod pairs +/- (1.5 ns + 0.01% of time interval reading)

Memory depth 64 K samples

Trigger position Start, center, end, or user defined

Minimum data pulse width 750 ps

State (synchronous) analysis mode 300 Mb/s State Mode 600 Mb/s State Mode

tWidth*[1,2] with E5378A, E5379A, E5387A, 1 ns*, 600 ps typical 1 ns*, 600 ps typical or E5390A probes

tWidth[1] with E5380A or E5382A probes 1.5 ns, 1 ns typical 1.5 ns, 1 ns typical

tSetup 0.5 tWidth 0.5 tWidth

tHold 0.5 tWidth 0.5 tWidth

tSample range [3] -4 ns to +4 ns -4 ns to +4 ns

tSample adjustment resolution 80 ps (typical) 80 ps (typical)

tSample accuracy, manual adjustment +/- 300 ps +/- 300 ps [4]

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

[1] Minimum eye width in system under test [2] The choice of probe can limit system performance. Select a probe rated at 600 Mb/s or greater to maintain system bandwidth. [3] Sample positions are independently adjustable for each data channel input. A negative sample position causes the input to be synchronously sampled by that amount before

each active clock edge. A positive sample position causes the input to be synchronously sampled by that amount after each active clock edge. A sampling position of zero

causes the input to be synchronously sampled coincident with each clock edge. [4] Use of eye finder is recommended in 600 Mb/s mode Items marked with an asterisk * are specifications. All others are characteristics. "Typical" represents the average or median value of the parameter based on measurements from a significant number of units.

Agilent 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics

Figure 6.14. Data Sampling.

tWidth

Individual

Data Channel

vHeight

Sampling

Clock Channel

Data Eye

tSetup

Position

tHold

tSample*

vThreshold*

—0V—

*User Adjustable

Note (1)

State (synchronous) analysis mode (continued) 300 Mb/s State Mode 600 Mb/s State Mode

Maximum state acquisition rate on each channel 300 Mb/s 600 Mb/s

Number of channels with time tags 68 * (number of modules) - 68 * (number of modules) - 35 on at full memory depth [5] (number of clocks) - 34

Number of data channels with time tags off 68 * (number of modules) - 68 * (number of modules) - 1

(number of clocks)

Maximum channels on a single time base and trigger 340 340

Memory depth [5] 16753A: 1 M samples 16753A: 1 M samples

16754A: 4 M samples 16754A: 4 M samples 16755A: 16 M samples 16755A: 16 M samples 16756A: 64 M samples 16756A: 64 M samples

Number of independent analyzers [6] 2 1

Number of clocks [7] 4 1

Number of clock qualifiers [7] 4 N/A

Minimum master to master clock time* [6] 3.33 ns 1.67 ns

Minimum master to slave clock time 1 ns N/A

Minimum slave to master clock time 1 ns N/A

Minimum slave to slave clock time 3.33 ns N/A

Minimum state clock pulse width, single edge 1 ns 500 ps

Minimum state clock pulse width, multiple edge 1 ns 1.67 ns

Clock qualifier setup time 500 ps N/A

Clock qualifier hold time 0 N/A

Time tag resolution 2 ns 1.5 ns

Maximum time count between stored states 32 days 32 days

Maximum state count 2E+32 2E+32

each active clock edge. A positive sample position causes the input to be synchronously sampled by that amount after each active clock edge. A sampling position of zero

causes the input to be synchronously sampled coincident with each clock edge. [4] Use of eye finder is recommended in 600 Mb/s mode [5] With time or state tags on and all pods assigned, memory depth is half the maximum memory depth. With time or state tags on and one pod (34 channels) unassigned, the

memory depth is full. [6] Independent analyzers may be either state or timing. When the 600 Mb/s state mode is selected, only one analyzer may be used. [7] In the 300 Mb/s state mode, the total number of clocks and qualifiers is 4. All clock and qualifier inputs must be on the master module. [8] Tested with input signal Vh = 0.9 V, Vl = -1.7 V, slew rate = 1 V/ns, threshold = -1.3 V [9] Calculated from rise time Items marked with an asterisk * are specifications. All others are characteristics. "Typical" represents the average or median value of the parameter based on measurements from a significant number of units.

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

each active clock edge. A positive sample position causes the input to be synchronously sampled by that amount after each active clock edge. A sampling position of zero

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

State (synchronous) analysis mode (continued) 300 Mb/s State Mode 600 Mb/s State Mode

Maximum trigger sequence speed 300 MHz 600 MHz

Maximum trigger sequence levels 16 16

Trigger sequence level branching Arbitrary 4-way "IF/THEN/ELSE" 2-way "IF/THEN/ELSE"

Trigger position Start, center, end, or user -defined Start, center, end, or user -defined

Trigger resources 16 patterns evaluated as =, =/, >, >=, <, <= 14 patterns evaluated as =, =/, >, >=, <, <=

14 double-bounded ranges evaluated as in range, 7 double-bounded ranges evaluated as in range, not in range not in range 2 timers per module 1 occurrence counter per sequence level 2 global counters 4 flags 1 occurrence counter per sequence level 4 flags

Trigger resource conditions Arbitrary Boolean combinations Arbitrary Boolean combinations

Trigger actions Goto Goto

Trigger and fill memory Trigger and fill memory Trigger and Goto Store/don't store sample Turn on/off default storing Timer start/stop/pause/resume Global counter increment/decrement/reset Occurrence counter reset Flag set/clear

Store qualification Default (global) and per sequence level Default (global)

Maximum global counter 2E+24 N/A

Maximum occurrence counter 2E+24 2E+24

Maximum pattern/range width 32 bits 32 bits

Timers range 40 ns to 2199 seconds N/A

Timer resolution 2 ns N/A

Timer accuracy +/- (5 ns +0.01%) N/A

Timer reset latency 40 ns N/A

100

each active clock edge. A positive sample position causes the input to be synchronously sampled by that amount after each active clock edge. A sampling position of zero

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics

Agilent 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A Supplemental Specifications* and Characteristics (continued)

Timing (asynchronous) analysis mode Conventional timing Transitional timing

Sample rate on all channels 600 MHz 600 MHz

Sample rate in half channel mode 1200 MHz N/A

Number of channels 68 x (number of modules) For sample rates <600 MHz:

68 x (number of modules) For 600 MHz sample rate: 68 x (number of modules) - 34

Maximum channels on a single time base and trigger 340 340

Number of independent analyzers [6] 2 2

Sample period (half channel) 833 ps N/A

Sample period (full channel) 1.67 ns 1.67 ns

Minimum data pulse width 1 sample period + 500 ps 1 sample period + 500 ps

Time interval accuracy +/- (1 sample period + 1.25 ns + +/- (1 sample period + 1.25 ns +

0.01% of time interval reading) 0.01% of time interval reading)

Memory depth in full channel mode 16753A: 1 M 16753A: 1 M

16754A: 4 M 16754A: 4 M 16755A: 16 M 16755A: 16 M 16756A: 64 M 16756A: 64 M

Memory depth in half channel mode 16753A: 2 M N/A

16754A: 8 M 16755A: 32 M 16756A: 128 M

Maximum trigger sequence speed 300 MHz 300 MHz

Maximum trigger sequence levels 16 16

Trigger sequence level branching Arbitrary 4-way "IF/THEN/ELSE" Arbitrary 4-way "IF/THEN/ELSE"

Trigger position Start, center, end, or user -defined Start, center, end, or user -defined

Atec Agilent-16700 User Manual

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16700 Series Logic Analysis System

Table of Contents

System Overview

Modular Design

Features and Benefits

Selecting the Right System

Mainframes

Display

Back Panel

System Screens

IntuiLink

Probing Solutions

Criteria for Selection

Technologies

Data Acquisition and Stimulus

State/Timing Modules

Oscilloscope Modules

Pattern Generation Modules

Emulation Modules

Post-Processing and Analysis Tool Sets

Software Tool Sets

Source Correlation

Data Communications

System Performance Analysis

Serial Analysis

Tool Development Kit

Licensing Information

Time Correlation with Agilent Infiniium Oscilloscopes

E5850A Logic Analyzer - Oscilloscope Time Correlation Fixture

Mainframe Specifications and Characteristics

Probing Solutions Specifications and Characteristics

State/Timing Modules Specifications and Characteristics