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1. 3 3 Data Acquisition The table below summarizes the characteristics discussed in the sections that follow Model Max Max Default Maximum Maximum TTI Timebase External Sample Converters Memory Optional Segments Resol Accuracy Clock Rate per channel Samples Memory ution Min Max No per Samples per Thresh Channels channel channel DP105 500 MS s 1 1 128 K 8M 8000 80 ps 50 ppm 2 V DP106 500 MS s 1 1 128 K 2M 4000 80 ps 50 ppm 2 V DP110 1 GS s 1 1 128 K 8M 8000 80 ps 50 ppm 2V DP111 1 GS s 1 1 128 K 2M 4000 5ps 2 ppm 3 V DP210 2 GS s 1 1 256 K 16M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 3V DP211 2 GS s 1 1 256 K 16M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 3V DP212 2 GS s 1 1 256 K 16M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 3V DP214 2 GS s 1 1 256 K 16M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 2V DP235 1 GS s 2 2 128 K 2M 4000 5ps 2 ppm 2 V DP240 2 GS s 2 2 128 K 8M 8000 5ps 2 ppm 2 V DP1400 2 GS s 2 2 128K 128M 64000 13ps 2 ppm ACOV U1071AHZ1 U1071A002 2 GS s 2 2 128K 128M 64000 13ps 2 ppm ACOV U1071AHZ2 U1071A004 1 GS s 2 2 128K 128M 64000 13ps 2 ppm ACOV U1071AHZ4 U1084A 2 2 15 ps 2 ppm 2V 001 2 4 GS s G w j 002 1 2 GS s G 9 003 0 5 1 GS s S S 7 STD j 256 M 256 M 131000 9 N 7 256 128M 256 M 65500 4 S 128 7 64M 256 M 32750 7 9 U1091AD28 2 GS s 2 2 128 K N A 1000 13ps 2 ppm AC U Y DC110 1 GS s 1 1 128 K 8M 8000 5ps 50 ppm 2 V DC135 1 GS s 2 2 64K 2M 4000 5 ps 2 ppm 2 V DC135HZ DC140 2 GS s 2 2
2. The Maximum Power Consumption has been increased by 10 over the value calculated with the currents shown to take into account higher allowed values of the crate or PCI voltages The U1071A FAMILY can use the PCI Bus at frequencies up to 66 MHz U1084A All other 8 bit Acqiris digitizers use the PCI Bus at 33 MHz only All modules are compatible for either V I O 3 3 V or 5 V User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 28 of 42 3 11 2 Environmental and Physical The U1071A FAMILY and U1084A modules have a Declaration of Conformity according to EN ISO IEC 17050 1 2004 and the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and carry the CE Marks of Compliance This Declaration can be viewed at http www agilent pra com All other modules have a Declaration of Conformity according to EN ISO IEC 17050 1 2004 and the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and carry the CE Marks of Compliance The front panels of the CompactPCI modules are in compliance with the IEEE 1101 10 standard Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C for the DC271 FAMILY modules 5 to 40 C for U1084A 0 to 50 C all other modules For the DCxxx compactPCI modules the above values are for the ambient temperature of the room or equivalent where the CompactPCI crate is located For DPxxx PCI modules located in a PC or equivalent it is the cooling air temperature inside the box that is of interest This can be significantly higher than the ambient air tempe
3. Appendix D U1092A HVB XA100 BNC Input Overvoltage Protection Specifications and User Instructions The XA100 Acqiris option contain two elements 3dB BNC Attenuator 90V BNC Spark Gap The XA100 overvoltage protection kit allows the digitizers with 50 Ohm only input without high impedance input to withstand a high voltage surge of up to 5 kV XA100 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency range DC to 1GHz Input impedance 50 Ohm Attenuation 3 dB VSWR DC to 1GHz lt 1 25 Impulse discharge current 8 20 us pulse 10 kA Weight 60 g Length 85 mm ATTENTION BOTH the 90V spark gap and the 3dB attenuator MUST be used in order to absorb very high current In order to limit the input current the attenuator MUST be inserted between the spark gap and the input of the module as shown in the figure below 3dB BNC Attenuator 90V BNC Spark Gap Digitizer 90V BNC Spark Gap Input Channel A 3dB BNC Attenuator Input Channel B User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 35 of 42 9 Appendix E U1091A X01 XP100 Fan Unit for DP1xx DP2xx units Specification and Assembly Instructions XP1 Option SPECIFICATIONS Airflow 6 m3 h typical speed 6000 rom maximal noise 35 dB A Nominal Voltage 5 VDC Power input 0 8 W With electronic protection against reverse polarity impedance protected against blocking and overloading Operating temperature 0 C to 70 C
4. 3 2 1 Coupling Both AC and DC coupling modes are available The AC mode couples signals capacitively thus removing the input signal s DC component and filtering out any signal component below 16 Hz for the DC2x1A digitizers 32 Hz for the DC271 FAMILY and 10 Hz for all other models DC mode allows all signal components to be passed through to the digitizer 3 2 2 Impedance The input channels of the DP and DC Series digitizers offer termination into 50 Q and sometimes 1 MQ The 50 Q coupling mode offers high quality termination with better than 1 precision It is ideally suited to use with 50 Q transmission lines coax high bandwidth low impedance typically 500 Q probes or active probes The 1 MQ coupling mode provides a high impedance low load capability that is suited for use with most standard high impedance probes The high impedance mode also features low typically 10 pF see table capacitance that helps to minimize loading effects that can occur when probing high frequency circuits 3 2 3 Input Protection The input amplifiers are fully protected against over voltage signals up to the levels shown in the table below Model Family Input series Conditions DC271A DC271AR 1MQ 300 V DC peak AC lt 10 KHz DC241A DC211A U1071A FHZ 500 2 5 V DC 50 mV to 500 mV FS Ranges 50 0 5 V DC 1 V to 5 V FS Ranges 1 MQ 300 V DC All other models 50 7 5 V DC 1 MQ 100 V DC peak AC lt 10 KHz The
5. off 3 4 3 Trigger Level The trigger level specifies the voltage at which the selected trigger source will produce a valid trigger The trigger level is defined as a set voltage Using the internal trigger the level is set with respect to the midpoint voltage V m Offset voltage of the digitizer s vertical scale Internal trigger level settings expressed in must be within Vm 0 6 FS 0 5 FS for DC271 FAMILY digitizers where FS is the channel Full Scale All trigger circuits have sensitivity levels that must be exceeded in order for reliable triggering to occur User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 22 of 42 For most digitizers the AC coupled mode is implemented with an auto level trigger Only the DC271 FAMILY and U1084A digitizers allow trigger levels to be selected in connection with the AC coupling choices The DC271 FAMILY digitizers allow the user to choose the external trigger Full Scale from the set of values 0 5 1 0 2 0 or 5 0 V The external trigger level can then be set to values in the range 0 5 FS The U1071A FAMILY has a single external Trigger Full Scale of 10 V The U1084A has a range of 5 V All other digitizers have an external trigger range of 3 V The DC271 FAMILY and U1084A digitizers will trigger on signals with a peak peak amplitude gt 15 FS from DC to their bandwidth limit 3 4 4 Edge Trigger Slope The trigger slope defines which one of the two possible transitions will be used
6. Digitizers Page 11 of 42 3 Product Description 3 1 Digitizer Overview am Signal Ps 8bit Input sO l Ext memories N Input n Sipit DEMUX A N OF Signal gt gt KD 7 A H AD N a ae Amplifier SHW ARO Acq Mem N V 50 1M a Ohms Ohms TIMEBASE trigger Input aa aa Trigger Ss i anes L O Signal gt circuit Z Amplifier e we Thr a DAC 50 1M Ohms Ohms Ie PLX E A Ag PCI Interface L DAG Card y Controller N L L y 7 PCI Bus Agilent Acqiris digitizers are available in two popular industry standards The DP series digitizers are PCI modules that plug directly into a vacant PCI slot in a PC U1084A is PCIe The PCI and PCle Buses being a well defined industry standard The DC series products are CompactPCI PXI compliant and require an appropriate CompactPCI crate The digitizers are all fully programmable over the PCI bus and deliver oscilloscope like performance Data captured by the digitizers can be transferred to a host processor either in the PC in the crate or interfaced to the crate over the PCI bus using a 32 bit bus operating at 33 MHz at speeds up to 520 MB s for the U1084A PCIe x4 bus The U1071A FAMILY can use the PCI bus at 66 MHz thus allowing transfer rates up to 200 MB s DC1XX series digitizers occupy a single slot of a 3U CompactP
7. SPECIFICATIONS Airflow 16 m3 h typical speed 6500 rpm maximal noise 30 dB A Nominal Voltage 5 VDC Power input 2 1 W With electronic protection against reverse polarity impedance protected against blocking and overloading Operating temperature 0 C to 70 C Life expectancy at 25 C 50000 hours Safety approvals CE VDE UL and CSA Materials Box of stainless steel and fan of fiberglass reinforced plastic PBT housing PA impeller HOW TO INSTALL REMOVE THE FAN ON A DIGITIZER 1 Remove the digitizer from the PC prior to installing or removing the fan unit 2 Twist the fan s cable a few times in order for the 2 wires to stay together 3 Introduce the cable between the spacers A and B at the back of the digitizer 4 Push the fan unit into the back of the digitizer so that the two springs lock into place 5 Insure that the two springs are safely attached behind the two spacers and that the fan s box is in contact with the digitizer cover 6 Connect the fan s cable as shown in the figure below The position of the power connector can vary between different digitizer models 7 To remove the fan unit first unplug its power cable and then press on both fan springs and pull it away from the digitizer Connect the fan s cable Power cable Spacer A Spacer B User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 37 of 42 11 Appendix G U109
8. a conflict with software already installed on your machine a warning panel will appear Note Less storage space may be required for operation than is required for installation due to the process 7 Note NET Framework Runtime components are installed by default with Windows Vista Therefore you may not need this amount of available storage space User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 9 of 42 Installation procedure 1 From the Agilent MD1 High Speed Digitizer Software and Product Information CD M9210 90007 launch the installer R X Agilent MD1 High Speed Digitizer CD Resources n a ga Agilent MD1 i i gt 4 High Speed Digitizers J N Product Software and Information Software Installation MD1 Literature Online Resources 1 Install the Agilent IO Libraries Startup Guides Agilent PXI Digitizers R Suite first The MD1 software requires Agilent IO Libraries Suite Data Sheets Agilent Repair amp Service If the Suite is not installed already please install it from its respective Soft Front Panel help system Agilent Digitizer Products CD shipped with your product or install it from the web at IVI Driver API help system Other Agilent PXI Products m www agilent com find iosuite LabVIEW API help system Other Agilent Modular Products 2 Softwar L Install MO J Declaration of Conformity For the U1084A digitizer click here Id B _U1084A Installation This w
9. a full description of all the functional elements of the digitizer Chapter 4 RUNNING THE AGILENT Soft Front Panel applications describes the usage of the MD1 SFP applications For information necessary for writing your own software to control Acqiris products you should refer to the Programmer s Guide and the Programmer s Reference Manual 1 3 Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual This icon to the left of text warns that an important point must be observed WARNING Denotes a warning which advises you of precautions to take to avoid being electrically shocked CAUTION Denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid electrical mechanical or operational damage NOTE Denotes a note which alerts you to important information Italic text denotes a warning caution or note Bold Italic text is used to emphasize an important point in the text or a note mono text is used for sections of code programming examples and operating system commands B KB MB GB is for Byte KiloByte 1024 bytes MegaByte 1024 1024 bytes GigaByte 1024 1024 1024 bytes Certain features are common to several different modules For increased readability we have defined the following families DC271 FAMILY U1061A U1064A U1069A DC135 DC135HZ DC140 DC140HZ DC21 1 DC211A DC241 DC241 A DC271 DC271A DC271AR DP214 DP235 DP240 U1071A FAMILY all U1071A variants DP1400 U1091AD28 User Man
10. called BER bit error rate of 10 would indicate that 1 data value out of 1 billion is a sparkle code on average Modern digitizing systems offer both large memory and high transfer rates to the host computer This allows large quantities of data to be easily examined and the sparkle codes become obvious Depending on ADC design details the frequency of sparkle code errors can be diminished Most of the time a sparkle code is quite easily recognizable as a rare but large deviation of the output from the expected value The error is often in a single bit so the deviation is 2 The signal therefore shows an unexpected sharp spike in an otherwise smooth waveform In some 8 bit ADCs the effect is most likely to occur around specific output levels such as 0 64 and 64 and the deviation is typically 64 or 32 In applications that are particularly sensitive to sparkle code it is recommended to avoid such levels and adjust the digitizer offset such that the baseline if any does not fall on the specific code values shown above For example if a 500 mV peak peak input signal is usually right at 0 V and occasionally at 500 mV it makes sense to program the vertical gain at 1 V full scale and the offset at 200 mV which puts the baseline at 51 and the peak at 77 both values here are away from the danger points It would not be recommended to put the offset at 250 mV with a 1 V full scale as this would set the baseline around 64 and pea
11. front end also provides an overload protection that will automatically switch the coupling from 50 to 1 MQ if the signal is greater than 5 V DC This is implemented for most modules not the DC2x1A that have the IMQ impedance possibility 3 2 4 Mezzanine Front end The front end electronics are all mounted on a removable mezzanine card In the event of accidental damage or as components fatigue over time e g relays in high duty cycle automated testing applications the mezzanine card allows for fast and efficient replacement 3 2 5 Bandwidth and Rise Time The bandwidth specification indicates the frequency at which an input signal will be attenuated by 3 dB approximately 30 loss of amplitude The bandwidth also affects the minimum rise and fall times that can be passed through the front end electronics A pulse with a very sharp edge will be observed to have a minimum rise time Tmin determined by the front end electronics In general a pulse with a given 10 90 rise time T10 90rea1 Will be observed with a slower value given by Tigo Toon Tan where Tmin ns 0 35 GHz ns BW GHz The following table indicates the bandwidth and rise time performance of the DP and DC Series digitizers For many digitizers the bandwidth can be limited with hardware bandwidth limiters as shown in the tables below For many of the older models the bandwidth at 50 mV FS BWs5p is not as high as that of the other sensitivities User Manual
12. help redirect you for any questions concerning the installation and operation of your equipment User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 7 of 42 1 10 Transport amp Shipping CAUTION Cards can be safely transported in their original shipping packages DC cards can be transported when properly mounted in a CompactPCI crate The transport of DP cards mounted in a PC is a more delicate issue Because of their mass the cards can vibrate loose unless they are properly secured and braced DP cards held only in the front and on the bottom should not be shipped in their PC However properly mounted DP cards with XP103 or XP105 fans can be sufficiently well held the Adjustable retainer must be used so as to hold the card in place To package the instrument for shipping Step 1 Place the instrument in its original packaging materials 2 Surround the instrument with at least 3 to 4 inches 8 to 10 cm of its original packing material or bubble pack to prevent the instrument from moving in its shipping container 3 After wrapping it with packing material place the instrument in its original shipping container or a strong shipping container that is made of double walled corrugated cardboard with 159 kg 350 Ib bursting Notes e If the original packaging materials are not available use a professional packaging service Contact your Agilent Service Center for more information e The shipping container must be large and st
13. is always active 3 2 6 Input Voltage and Offset The input channel provides a fully programmable amplifier with variable input voltage and offset Full Scale FS input voltages are selectable from 50 mV to 5 V except as shown above in a 1 2 5 sequence Care should be taken to select an input voltage range that will allow the signal to be recorded using as much dynamic range of the digitizer as possible The Variable Offset is programmable in the range of 2 V when using an FS Input Voltage setting of 500 mV or below increasing to Maximum Offset for FS settings above 500 mV The raw 8 bit ADC data values are in the range 128 127 with the first and last values reserved for underflow and overflow respectively The midpoint value 0 of the range corresponds to the negative of the offset voltage Thus the Full Scale Range FSR goes from Offset Voltage FS 2 to Offset Voltage FS 2 Signals going outside of the FSR will be clipped and data values for the clipped portion of a signal should be regarded as erroneous The maximum input voltage for 50 Q input impedance is 5 V The maximum input for 1 MQ input impedance is 100 V dc ac except for the DC2x1A AR models where it is 300 V dc ac 3 2 7 Vertical Resolution The digitizers described in this manual use an ADC system with 8 bits of vertical resolution 256 levels The dynamic range of the ADC covers the Full Scale Range FSR of the Input Voltage setting For e
14. of the master module are active 3 8 1 Multi Purpose Input and Outputs I O A B C The I O A I O B or I O C may be used as any of the functions shown in the table below Function Direction Description Enable Trigger Input 10 MHz Ref Clock Output To ensure good rise time characteristics the output impedance is 50 Q This signal can be used as an input to 1 or 2 using a T split CLK IN connectors Note This signal is the internal 10 MHz and is not available if the External Reference Clock is in use Acquisition skipping Output to next segment Acquisition is active Output Indicates that the acquisition is currently running Trigger is armed Output Indicates that the trigger is armed and waiting for a valid trigger event To ensure proper operation of the segment recording of hardware markers the logical state of MCX I O A MCX I O B and MCX I O C inputs the input must be stable for a time interval starting 30 ns before the trigger and continuing until 30 ns after it This implies that the HF Reject trigger coupling should not be used If the individual inputs are not in the disable state the corresponding bits will be useless The I O A I O B and I O C signals are 3 3 V CMOS compatible with the following levels Direction Low Level High Level Input lt 0 8 V gt 2 0 to 3 45 V Output 0 to 0 8 V 1 7 to 3 3 V An unconnected input will be pulled high The high level output w
15. service center This includes transportation costs and insurance Agilent will return all warranty repairs with transportation prepaid 1 9 Warranty and Repair Return Procedure Assistance and Support Agilent acquired Acqiris SA and its product lines in December 2006 Please contact your nearest Agilent Service Center before returning any product for repair You can find information about technical and professional services product support and equipment repair and service on the Web see http www agilent com find service or http www agilent com and after selecting your country click on Contact Us The service center will ask for your name company phone number and address the model and serial numbers of the unit to be repaired and a brief description of the problem Before issuing a Service Order the service center may ask you to communicate with us by phone or eMail so that we can learn as much as needed about the problems observed If a unit returned under guarantee is found to be working normally and this procedure was not followed we reserve the right to charge you for the work done For your nearest customer support center please contact Acqiris Technical Support ACQIRIS_SUPPORT agilent com or come visit our web site at http www agilent com find acgiris Alternatively contact Acqiris at 1 800 829 4444 in the USA 41 22 884 32 90 in Europe or 61 3 9210 2890 in the Asia Pacific region The Agilent Support Centers can also
16. time A fast trigger rearm helps produce very low dead time less than 800 ns for the highest available sampling rates in most units however 350 ns for the U1071A FAMILY internal memory and 1 8 ps for its external memory 1 8 us for the U1084A between the segments of a sequence acquisition The dead time is the period after the end of an event when the card cannot digitize data for a new trigger event To complement this mode of operation the digitizer can also measure and store the arrival time of each trigger using the information from the on board Trigger Time Interpolator TTI Readout of the individual trigger time stamps makes it possible to determine the time from one trigger to any other trigger in the sequential acquisition The TTI resolution sets the resolution of the trigger time stamps see section 3 3 5 Timing and the table above 3 3 4 U1071A FAMILY and U1084A Simultaneous multibuffer Acquisition and Readout SAR For this module the internal memory has a dual port structure which can be exploited to permit simultaneous data acquisition and read out When the special SAR option is present the internal memory can be turned into a circular buffer of a chosen number of banks between 2 and 1000 U1084A supports 2 banks Data can be read out of one bank while data is acquired into any available free banks This mechanism together with sequence acquisition helps achieve a high maximum continuous event rate in spite of interrup
17. to be found in the Agilent Acqiris 21 slot CompactPCI Crate User Manual PCI Bus extension module in a PC Consult the manufacturer s documentation for any special instructions Open the PC identify a free PCI slot and carefully insert the card into it Make sure that the grounding of the card s mounting bracket to the back panel rail of the computer is done correctly Close the PC Connect the module to the CompactPCI crate controller Turn on the power of the crate s if present and then the PC and start the operating system NOTE Agilent Acqiris digitizers are equipped with a LED If this LED is not glowing orange or red when the power is applied there is a severe problem Either the module is broken or the necessary voltages for its use are not available NOTE For proper system operation when using the IC200 IC414 or other PCI extension interface to connect a CC10X crate to a remote PC the crate must be powered on before the PC in order for the PC BIOS to recognize the presence of the CompactPCI crate 2 5 Uninstalling devices under Windows In the Device Manager select the instrument to be uninstalled Choose Uninstall from the Action menu After all desired instruments have been uninstalled select Scan for hardware changes from the Action menu or reboot the computer Note that only those devices that are actually physically present are visible in the Device Manager User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit
18. 11 Group 1 class A e AS NZS CISPR 11 e ICES NMB 001 This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme la norme NMB 001 du Canada Required Airflow gt 2 m s in situ for units dissipating gt 30 W In order to guarantee the above performance and specifications PCI digitizer cards must be installed in a PCI metal frame with adequate cooling The card s front panel must be screwed to lock the digitizer into place and ensure proper grounding of the frame The frame must not be used without closing all vacant front panel slots to guarantee EMC shielding and cooling Similarly cPCI modules must be screwed to lock them into place and insure proper grounding The crate must not be used without closing all vacant front panel slots to guarantee EMC shielding and cooling The U1084A Digitizers are supplied with a fan unit This fan unit is required for operation and should not be removed This fan assembly takes up 2 PC slots at the rear It has been designed to be mounted in either a left or right orientation to allow adaptation to different PC or chassis hardware or also to allow two U1084A modules to be positioned side by side See Fan Assembly information in the appendix User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 29 of 42 4 Soft Front Panel SFP Applications The Agilent SFP Applications previously called AcqirisLive are intended to verify the functionality of the card and to serve as an easy to us
19. 128K 8M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 2V DC140HZ DC211 4 GS s 1 1 512K 32M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 2V DC211A 4 GS s 1 1 128 K 8M 8000 5ps 2 ppm 2 V DC240 2 GS s 1 2 256 K 16M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 3V DC241 4 GS s 2 2 256 K 16M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 2V DC241A 4 GS s 2 2 128 K 8M 8000 5ps 2 ppm 2 V DC265 500 MS s 1 4 128 K 2M 4000 5ps 2 ppm 2 V DC270 1 GS s 1 4 128 K 8M 8000 5ps 2 ppm 2 V User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 17 of 42 Model Max Max Default Maximum Maximum TTI Timebase External Sample Converters Memory Optional Segments Resol Accuracy Clock Rate per channel Samples Memory ution Min Max No per Samples per Thresh Channels channel channel DC271 4 GS s 4 4 128K 8M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 2V DC271A 4 GS s 4 4 128K 8M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 2V DC271AR 2 GS s 2 2 128K 8M 8000 5 ps 2 ppm 2V The indicates a Dual Input module where there is one channel which can digitize the signal on one of the two BNC inputs 3 3 1 Sampling Rate All Acqiris digitizers contain an analog to digital conversion ADC system that can sample waveforms in a real time sampling mode at rates from the maximum allowed rate down to 100 S s 10 ms per point The lowest allowed sampling rate for U1071A FAMILY modules is set to 10 MS s except for U1071A which is 100 S s 488 KS s for the U1084A The sampling rate can be programmed and is selectable in a 1 2 2 5 4 5 sequenc
20. 1A X03 XP103 Fan Unit for the DPxxx Modules Specification and Assembly Instructions XP3 Option SPECIFICATIONS Airflow 16 m3 h typical speed 6500 rpm maximal noise 30 dB A Nominal Voltage 5 VDC Power input 2 1 W With electronic protection against reverse polarity impedance protected against blocking and overloading Operating temperature 0 C to 70 C Life expectancy at 25 C 50000 hours Safety approvals CE VDE UL and CSA Materials Box of stainless steel aluminium and fan of fiberglass reinforced plastic PBT housing PA impeller HOW TO INSTALL REMOVE THE FAN ON A DIGITIZER 1 Remove the digitizer from the PC prior to installing or removing the fan unit 2 Twist the fan s cable a few times in order for the 2 wires to stay together 3 Introduce the cable between the spacers A and B at the back of the digitizer 4 Push the fan unit into the back of the digitizer so that the two springs lock into place 5 Insure that the two springs are safely attached behind the two spacers and that the fan s box is in contact with the digitizer cover 6 Connect the fan s cable The position of the power connector can vary between different digitizer models 7 To remove the fan unit first unplug its power cable and then press on both fan springs and pull it away from the digitizer HOW TO INSTALL REMOVE THE DIGITIZER IN A PCI SLOT OF A PC 1 Install the fan on the digitizer as described above 2 R
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22. Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 13 of 42 Model Bandwid Bandwidth Minimu BW Limiter Maximum Other Aailent th Capacitance m selections Offset particularities g into 50 into 1 MQ Rise Q Time DP105 150 MHz 150 MHz 2 3 ns NA 20 V BWsy 90 MHz U1067A 001 8 pF DP106 250 MHz NA 1 4 ns NA NA BWsy 200 MHz Max FS 0 5 V DP110 250 MHz 250 MHz 1 4 ns NA 20 V RW 200 MHz U1067A 002 8 pF DP111 500 MHz NA 0 7 ns 25 MHz NA BWs 200 MHz Max FS 0 5 V DP210 500 MHz 400 MHz 0 7 ns NA 20 V BW 1 200 MHz U1068A 001 8 pF DP211 500 MHz NA 0 7 ns 25 MHz NA BWs 200 MHz U1068A 002 Max FS 0 5 V DP212 500 MHz NA 0 7 ns 25 MHz NA BWso 200 MHz Max FS 0 5 V DP214 1 GHz NA 0 35 ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V DC271 FAMILY U1069A 001 DP235 500 MHz NA 0 7 ns 20 200 MHz 5V DC271 FAMILY U1069A 002 DP240 1 GHz NA 0 35ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V DC271 FAMILY U1069A 003 DP1400 1 GHz NA 0 35ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V U1071A FAMILY U1071A 001 F50 U1071A002 500 MHz NA 0 7 ns 20 200 MHz 5V U1071A FAMILY U1071A 002 F50 U1071A004 150 MHz NA 2 3 ns 20 MHz 5V U1071A FAMILY U1071A 004 F50 U1071AHZ1 1 GHz 300 MHz 0 35ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V 5001 U1071A FAMILY l 50Q zZ U1071A typical see remark below AN Max gt ni Y 001 FHZ 18 pF 1 2 ns 1 MQ 200 V gt 5V FS amp 1MQ U1071AHZ2 500 MHz 300 MHz 0 7 ns 20 200 MHz 5 V 50Q U1071A FAMILY 50Q U1071A typical Gua see r
23. Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 4 of 42 1 Out of the Box 1 1 Message to the User Congratulations on having purchased an Agilent Technologies Acqiris data conversion product Acqiris digitizers are high speed data acquisition modules designed for capturing high frequency electronic signals To get the most out of the products we recommend that you read this manual carefully We trust the product you have purchased will meet with your expectations and provide you with a high quality solution to your data conversion applications 1 2 Using this Manual This guide assumes you are familiar with the operation of a personal computer PC running a Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 32 64 or other supported operating system It also assumes you have a basic understanding of the principles of data acquisition using either a waveform digitizer or a digital oscilloscope The manual is divided into 5 separate sections To understand the elements of operation for the module it is essential that you read them all Chapter 1 OUT OF THE BOX describes what to do when you first receive your new Acqiris product Special attention should be paid to sections on safety packaging and product handling Chapter 2 INSTALLATION covers all elements of installation and performance verification Before attempting to use your Acqiris product for actual measurements we strongly recommend that you read all sections of this chapter Chapter 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION provides
24. CI crate and they comply with the 3U Compact PCI standard PXI compliant DC2XX series digitizers occupy a single slot of a 6U CompactPCI crate and they comply with the 6U CompactPCI standard PXI compliant Acqiris digitizers are designed to provide superior measurement precision and accuracy Key acquisition specifications such as DC accuracy integral and differential non linearity have been optimized to deliver maximum measurement fidelity Careful circuit layout custom IC s and special packaging techniques have all been employed to reduce overall system noise The use of custom IC s also dramatically reduces the total number of discrete components required This has tremendous benefits on reliability and also allows the modules to use a minimal amount of power 15 W typical for a single channel 1 GS s card The block diagram above is a simplified representation of a single channel unit For complete technical specifications concerning your particular digitizer please refer to the product s Specifications amp Characteristics In addition we maintain up to date versions of all product data sheets on our web site http www agilent com find acqiris The data sheets are available in pdf format and are best viewed using Adobe Acrobat software If you have trouble accessing our web site or viewing the data sheets please contact your nearest sales office User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 12 of 42 3 2 Channel Input
25. DDC mode e U1082A AP100 or AP200 Averagers e Using multiple modules at the same time 4 2 SFP Documentation Information on the operation of both of the above SFP versions may be found in the AgMD1 Digitizers User Guide amp Soft Front Panel Help This is an HTML Help system chm which may be found on the CD supllied with your product or from the windows Start Menu after you have installed your product software Look under Start gt All Programs gt Agilent gt MD1 gt MD1 Help User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 30 of 42 5 Appendix A U1093A U1056A AS bus for CompactPCI PXI Digitizers Specification and User Instructions for AS1 AS2 AS3 AS4 SPECIFICATIONS ASBus Bridges allowthe connection and synchronization of up to 7 DC series digitizers up to 28 channels Acqiris recommends having the master digitizer in the center ofthe group in order to obtain the best perform ance possible Clock synchronization accuracy 100ps InstalkRemove the ASSusBridges as follows N Make sure that the screws securing each of the modules to the crate are not com pletely tightened N Before inserting the ASBus bridge manually adjust any difference in the module separation such that the distance between the center ofthe connnectors corresponds to that ofthe ASBus bridge s Carefully insert rem ove the AS Bus bridges between each pair of modules Force should not be required N Tighten the scre
26. FAMILY 1 GHz typical 50Q see remark below 20 V gt 0 5 V Max FS 50 V U1064A b 1 MO typical 14 pF 1 2 ns FS amp IMQ 1 MQ 200 V gt 5V FS amp IMQ DC240 500 MHz 400 MHz 0 7 ns NA 20 V BW n 200 MHz 11 pF DC241 1 GHz NA 0 35 ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V DC271 FAMILY U1064A DC241A 950 MHz 300MHz 0 35ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V 50Q DC271 FAMILY 1 GHz typical 509 see remark below 20 V gt 0 5 V Max FS 50 V U1064A E 1 MO typical 14 pF 1 2 ns FS amp IMQ 1 MQ 200 V gt 5V FS amp IMQ DC265 150 MHz 150 MHz 2 3 ns NA 20 V BW n 90 MHz U1063A 11 pF DC270 250 MHz 250 MHz 1 4 ns NA 20 V BW 1 90 MHz U1063A 11 pF DC271 1 GHz NA 0 35 ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V DC271 FAMILY U1064A DC271A 950 MHz 300MHz 0 35ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V 50Q DC271 FAMILY 1 GHz typical 509 see remark below 20 V gt 0 5 V Max FS 50 V User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 15 of 42 Bandwid Bandwidth Minimu BW Limiter Maximum Other Model c n ff S H Agilent th Capacitance m selections Offset particularities into 50 into 1 MQ Rise Q Time U1064A typical 14 pF 1 2 ns FS amp IMO 1 MQ 1 MQ 200 V gt 5V The AR has only 2 DC271AR FS amp IMQ channels For 1 MQ coupling in the DC2x1A AR DC140HZ and U1071AHZ1 the 700 MHz Bandwidth Limiter cannot be used Furthermore in the DC2x1A AR DC1xxHZ and U1071AHZn with FS gain gt 5V the 200 MHz Bandwidth Limiter
27. Life expectancy at 25 C 45000 hours Safety approvals CE VDE UL and CSA Materials Box of stainless steel and fan of fiberglass reinforced plastic PBT housing PA impeller HOW TO INSTALL REMOVE THE FAN UNIT ON A DIGITIZER 1 Remove the digitizer from the PC prior to installing or removing the fan unit 2 Unscrew the screw of the retaining clips on each side of the fan unit 3 Twist the fan s cable a few times in order for the 2 wires to stay together 4 Introduce the cable between the spacers A and B at the back of the digitizer 5 Push the fan unit into the back of the digitizer until the fan s box is in contact with the digitizer cover 6 Place the two retaining clips on the spacers A and B and screw again the two screws Insure that the fan unit is safely attached on the two spacers 7 Connect the fan s cable as shown in the figure below The position of the power connector can vary for different model of digitizers 8 To remove the fan unit first unplug its power cable and next unscrew and remove the two retaining clips Pull the fan unit away from the digitizer Connect the fan s cable Spacer A Screw Retaining cli a g cip R AAAS User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 36 of 42 10 Appendix F XP101 Fan Unit for DP Digitizers Obsolete Specification and Assembly Instructions
28. OE a A TT 13 322 Impedance oea a E aaa ee iy nan ne ieee 13 3 2 3 Input Protecthon s i 5 ees a ie eh ass Si Rots eats He Ae neha at 13 3 2 4 Mezzanine Front end P 13 322 5 Bandwidth and Rise Time sss sees ee eee eee 13 3 2 6 Input Voltage and Offset 00 eee eesesceeeceeeeeseeecesecsecsaecsaecsaecaeseneseeeeeseeeenaeenaeenaes 16 3 2 7 Vertical Resolution estes seca ed Aen ste hes ee eet Aee eck vo epee Meebo aie 16 3 2 8 DE Accuracy and Linearity orreee enat S r e E r p T S 16 3 2 9 Using Probes EEEE ET 16 323 Data Acq lsit oiei n E a A E A Re es 17 3 3 1 Sampling Rates ne eaer er E EE SEE E E ETES EASE rE 18 3 3 2 ACQUISITION Memory rs sss 272 cs sebssesvetssveasisssonsiseesteedapesdetcseves Za OSEE EE RATEZ nran 18 3 3 3 Single and Sequence Acquisition Modes sss eee eee 18 3 3 4 U1071A FAMILY and U1084A Simultaneous multibuffer Acquisition and Readout SAR 19 3 3 5 BST 19 3 3 6 Time base Range ws fecscciscescccidicecesetbsesdettse ses ds ssvasisvesseedapesegidscsas SEOSES EE obb OVERES pE ER SPERE 19 3 3 7 Combining channels sere gezez seess eese r Eeer eos E EEES EEr EEES E riS T Ees 20 3 3 8 Sparkle Code Rates iere eoe reer dea aparer aaa E Roa Sees seth OEE aaa EE EEES SET aoi 20 3 3 9 U1084A Zero Suppress Mode csccssseesscescessessecsseesscensecoeesesvenevenssensnsnessovsesssersees 20 BAse TRIS BOL T 22 3 4 1 Trigger SOU CEs ae eranen ce apare orea EEEa eo sp SEEE ep ea tots EEO EE Ra O ESSEE oea TEIE 22
29. P106 U1071AHZ2 U1071A 002 FHZ U1091A DP212 U1071AHZ4 U1071A 004 FHZ 1 5 Disclaimer and Safety The DP Series PCI digitizer cards have been designed to operate in a standard PCI slot found inside most personal computers The model DC Series CompactPCI PXI digitizers have been designed to operate inside a CompactPCI PXI crate The crate provides the modules with all needed power Agilent does not recommend operation of the DC Series modules outside of a CompactPCI PXI crate CAUTION Do not exceed the maximum input voltage rating The maximum input voltage for 50 Q input impedance is 5 V The maximum input for 1 MQ input impedance is 100 V dc ac except for the DC2x1A AR models where it is 300 V dc ac 1 6 Warning Regarding Medical Use The Digitizer cards are not designed with components and testing procedures that would ensure a level of reliability suitable for use in treatment and diagnosis of humans Applications of these cards involving medical or clinical treatment can create a potential for accidental injury caused by product failure or by errors on the part of the user These cards are not intended to be a substitute for any form of established process or equipment used to monitor or safeguard human health and safety in medical treatment WARNING The modules discussed in this manual have not been designed for making direct measurements on the human body Users who connect an Acgqiris module to a human body do so at thei
30. Threshold Configuration Parameters Threshold parameters are defined by an array of up to 128 items containing threshold Threshold value in Volts nextThreshSample The index of the sample in the segment at which the Zero Suppression system should switch to the next threshold value Please refer to the Programmers Reference U1092 90002 for further detail on configuration of this function 3 4 Trigger Normally the trigger settings applied to the digitizer are used to determine the time at which the device will stop acquiring data Some models are also capable of a Start on Trigger mode of acquisition see the Programmer s Guide for further details The various trigger settings are outlined below 3 4 1 Trigger Source The trigger source can be a signal applied to either an Input Channel internal triggering or the External Trigger Input For the DC135 DC135HZ DC140 DC140HZ DC21 1 DC21 1 A DC241 DC241 A DC271 DC271A DC271 AR modules a standardized trigger in signal can also be routed via the PXI Bus Star Trigger line Most digitizers provide a separate front panel input BNC connector that can be used as an External Trigger Input The External Input provides a fully functional trigger circuit with selectable level and slope as for the Internal Triggering source however it does not include coupling choices nor HF Window and Spike Stretcher triggers The external trigger termination 1 MQ or 50 Q is also selectable on man
31. USER MANUAL AGILENT ACQIRIS 8 BIT DIGITIZERS For Use with DP and DC Series Digitizers Models covered DP105 DP106 DP110 DP111 DP210 DP211 DP212 DP214 DP235 DP240 DP1400 DC110 DC135 DC140 DC211 DC211A DC241 DC241A DC271 DC271A DC271AR DC240 DC265 DC270 U1061A U1063A U1064A U1067A U1068A U1069A U1071A U1084A U1091A ah Agilent Technologies NOTICE In August 2014 Agilent Technologies former Test and Measurement business became Keysight Technologies This document is provided as a courtesy but is no longer kept current and thus will contain historical references to Agilent For more information goto www keysight com KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES Manual Part Number U1092 90001 Edition l Rev May 2012 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and may not be construed in any way as a commitment by Agilent Technologies Inc While Agilent makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and contents of the document it assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear All software described in the document is furnished under license The software may only be used and copied in accordance with the terms of license Instrumentation firmware is thoroughly tested and thought to be functional but it is supplied as is with no warranty for specified performance No responsibility is assumed for the use or the reliability of software firmware or an
32. ach side of the fan unit 3 Twist the fan s cables a few times so that the 2 wires stay together 4 Connect the fan s cables to the Digitizer 1 connectors as shown in the figure below Either cable can be connected to either connector 5 Push the fan unit into the back of Digitizer 1 so that the two springs lock into place 6 Place the two retaining clips C on the spacers A and B and insert and tighten the two screws E 7 Ensure that the fan unit is safely attached to the two spacers 8 If the optional digitizer is present install the retaining clips D with the screws F Refer to the figures attached on sheet 2 of 2 HOW TO INSTALL REMOVE THE DIGITIZERS IN A PCI SLOT OF A PC 1 Remember to cut all power and take the usual precautions against static discharges 2 Install the fan on the digitizer as described above 3 Loosen the two screws R from the adjustable retainer and move the retainer toward the fans 4 Introduce the digitizers into the PCI slot and tighten the front panel screw 5 Push the retainer into the PCI slot guide and tighten the two screws R The digitizer is now installed 6 To remove the digitizers it is necessary to first loosen the two screws R and then pull back the adjustable retainer CAUTION It is dangerous to transport a PC with a Digitizer installed without correct positioning of the retainer It is dangerous to mount a single Digitizer in position 2 User Manual Agilent Ac
33. an unit 3 Unscrew the screw of the retaining clips on each side of the fan unit 4 Twist the fan s cables a few times so that the 2 wires stay together 5 Connect the fan s cables to the Digitizer connectors as shown in the figure below Either cable can be connected to either connector 6 Push the fan unit into the back of the digitizer until the fan s box is in contact with the digitizer cover 7 Place the two retaining clips on the spacers A and B and insert and tighten the two screws Ensure that the fan unit is safely attached to the two spacers CAUTION lt is dangerous to transport a PC with a digitizer installed as shown Spacer A CE i Screw p Retaining clip C fa 2 2 G f Fan power A Ey supply cables e A Pa af Fan power supply connectors aar ca amp Spacer B G eh rh Za User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 41 of 42 14 Appendix J U1084A Fan Unit The U1084A Digitizers are supplied with a fan unit This fan unit is required for operation and should not be removed The cooling fan assembly of the U1084A takes up 2 PC slots at the rear It has been designed to be mounted in either a left or right orientation to allow adaptation to different PC or chassis hardware or also to allow two U1084A modules to be positioned side by side To ch
34. ange the orientation please use the following procedure 1 Remove the 2 screws top amp amp bottom nearest to the front of the fan unit and remove the 2 retaining clips shown pale red in the diagram 2 Slide the fan unit approximately 15mm to the rear unit it clears the circuit board and rotate it by 180 3 Slide the fan unit back towards the module until it is fully seated into the locating slots 4 Replace the 2 retaining clips and refit and tighten the 2 screws To fit the module to the PC chassis please use the following procedure 1 Loosen but do not remove the 4 screws holding the rear support bracket shown in violet in the diagram and slide it towards the fans 2 Insert the module into the PCIe slot of the PC or chassis ensuring that it is fully seated into the PCIe bus connector 3 Fit a screw to the top front panel and tighten it 4 Fully extend the rear support bracket and ensure that it is inside the PCIe back plane rail Tighten the 4 screws Warning Both the front panel screw and the rear support bracket must be used to correctly support the unit Failure to do this could result in damage to the unit Note The operating temperature specifications may be found in the U1084A datasheet however it should be noted that the onboard temperature of the U1084A should not be allowed to rise above 52 C as performance within specifications cannot be guaranteed above this temperature User Manual Ag
35. ckup in the direction of the card until it hits the stop blocks and ensure that the strips C and D are correctly and securely attached Proceed in the reverse order to remove the battery backup Battery Backup lt D User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 33 of 42 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE BATTERY 1 Disconnect the battery connector A from the PCB connector B 2 Remove the battery 3 3 Remove the label 4 4 Reglue this label on the new battery respecting the direction of the text 5 Change the adhesive film 2 6 Reconnect the new battery connector A to connector B on the PCB 7 Restick the new battery by pressing it onto the PCB ensure that it holds well Direction of the label text should be respected WARNING Lithium lon BATTERY PLEASE ENSURE THE FOLLOWINGS TO AVOID FIRE EXPLOSION AND OTHER TROUBLES DO NOT CONNECT AND WITH METAL LIKE WIRE CHARGE BY THE SPECIFIED CHARGER DO NOT OPEN INCINERATE OR HEAT THE BATTERY Oy Pos Supplier Description Manufacturer N 1 Agilent PCB battery back up A01 MP030040A 2 3M Adhesive transfer tape 5mil 22mmx45mm 468MP 3 Banyo Lithiumlon 3 7V 650mAH 4 2V 27 3x50 5x8 6mm UF311 C 4 Agilent 45x22mm polycarbonate red A4 sheet 52 labels A01 GL010002A User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 34 of 42 8
36. e i e 1 MS s 2 MS s 2 5 MS s 4 MS s 5 MS s 10 MS s 1 GS s 2GS s 4 GS s It is selectable from 4 GS s down to 488 KS s in binary steps 4 GS s divided by 2 for the U1084A The maximum sampling rate shown above sometimes exploits the possibility of combining channels 3 3 2 Acquisition Memory Data from the ADC is stored in on board acquisition memory The amount of memory in use for acquisition can be programmed and is selectable from 1 point to the full amount of acquisition memory available For technical reasons a certain memory overhead is required for each waveform reducing the available memory by a small amount In order to simplify programming an interface function recommends the best sampling rate and the maximum possible number of data points taking into account the available memory the requested time window the number of segments in Sequence mode as well as the required memory overhead To ensure maximum sampling rate and high timing resolution we strongly recommend the use of long acquisition memories whenever possible For example the model DC110 or DP110 with 2 Mpoints of memory can record a signal over a 2 ms period with a sampling rate of 1 GS s 1 ns per point The fast sampling rate ensures that all high frequency signal components up to the full 250 MHz bandwidth of the digitizer are accurately recorded If the memory were reduced to just 20 Kpoints then the sampling rate would need to be reduced to
37. e and convenient program for capturing displaying and archiving captured data This program uses the AgMD1 and other associated drivers to control any supported digitizers It is installed at the same time as those drivers 4 1 SFP Versions There are currently two versions of the SFP application The SFP 1 x version is gradually being phased out by the introduction of the SFP version 5 However at this point in time the SFP 5 application does not fully support all products modes of operation or features that are supported by the SFP 1 x and so the user must decide which SFP to use depending on their application 4 1 1 SFP 5 x This newer version of the SFP application supports all products which are covered by the MD1 driver New features and replication of features which currently exist in the older SFP 1 x will be introduced progressively into the 5 x version This version supports e All Agilent U10xx 8 10 amp amp 12 bit Digitizers e All Agilent Mxxxx series Digitizers Except M9202A in DDC mode e DGS DCT SAR SSR Peak TDC modes of operation 4 1 2 SFP Lx This application which was previously known as AcqirisLive contains some features which have not yet been implemented in the SFP 5 application Users who prefer this application or wish to use one of the features below may continue to do so This version is required currently if you wish to use any of the following instruments or features e Using M9202A in
38. e inspection and or reshipment 1 8 Warranty All Agilent Acqiris Digitizer products are warranted to operate within specification assuming normal use for a period of at least one year from the date of shipment Units sold before April 2008 had three year warranties as do some more recent ones in case of doubt examine your invoice It is recommended that yearly Factory Calibration be made in order to verify product performance All repairs replacement and spare parts are warranted for a period of 3 months Warranty extensions are available as an option Agilent endeavors to provide leading edge technology that includes the latest concepts in hardware and software design As such software and firmware used with the products is under continual refinement and improvement All software and instrument firmware is supplied as is with no warranty of any kind Software and firmware is thoroughly tested and thought to be functional at the time of shipment At Agilent s discretion software and firmware may be revised if a significant operational malfunction is detected In exercising this warranty Agilent will repair or replace any product returned to the Agilent service center within the warranty period The warranty covers all defects that are a result of workmanship or materials This excludes defects that are caused by accident misuse neglect or abnormal operation The purchaser is responsible for returning the goods to the nearest Agilent
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40. elease the three screws R from the adjustable retainer and move the retainer against the fans 3 Introduce the digitizer into the PCI slot and tighten the front panel screw 4 Push the retainer into the PCI slot guide and tighten the three screws R The digitizer is now installed 5 To remove the digitizer it is necessary to first release the three screws R and pull back the adjustable retainer Spacer A Screws R Power connector on the internal edge of the digitizer fe Screw R Power cable Spacer B Adjustable retainer User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 38 of 42 12 Appendix H U1091A X04 XP104 Fan Unit for U1071A FAMILY SPECIFICATIONS Airflow 14 m h typical speed 4500 rpm maximum noise 25 dB A Nominal Voltage 5 VDC Power input 1 W With electronic protection against reverse polarity impedance protected against blocking and overloading Operating temperature 0 C to 70 C Life expectancy at 40 C 55000 hours Safety approvals CE VDE UL and CSA Materials Box of stainless steel aluminum and fan of fiberglass reinforced plastic PBT housing PA impeller HOW TO INSTALL REMOVE THE FAN UNIT ON A DIGITIZERS Refer to the figures on the next page 1 Remove the digitizers from the PC before installing or removing the fan unit 2 Unscrew the screws E and F of the retaining clips C and D on e
41. emark below TEA M a y 002 FHZ 18 pF 1 2 ns 1 MQ 200 V gt 5V FS amp IMQ U1071AHZ4 150 MHz 150 MHz 2 3 ns 20 MHz 5 V 502 U1071A FAMILY rT 50Q 20V gt 0 5V MaxFS 50V U1071A yp S PSE IMG ND 004 FHZ 18 pF 1 MQ 200 V gt 5V User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 14 of 42 Model Bandwid Bandwidth Minimu BW Limiter Maximum Other Agilent th Capacitance m selections Offset particularities g into 50 into 1 MQ Rise Q Time FS amp IMQ U1084A 1 5 GHz n a 230 ps 20 200 700 MHz 5 V 50 Q BW n 500 MHz U1091AD28 500 MHz NA 0 7 ns 20 200 MHz SV U1071A FAMILY DC110 250 MHz 250 MHz 1 4 ns NA 20 V BW35 200 MHz U1091A 8 pF DC135 500 MHz NA 0 7 ns 20 200 MHz 5V DC271 FAMILY U1061A FC Option 001 F50 DC135HZ 500 MHz 300 MHz 0 7 ns 20 200 MHz 5V 509 DC271 FAMILY 500 i U1061A typical Gli see remark below ay K 1 2 ns Max FS 50 V 001 FHZ 18 pF 1 MQ 200 V gt 5V 1 MQ FS amp IMQ DC140 1 GHz NA 0 35 ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V DC271 FAMILY U1061A FC Option 002 F50 DC140HZ 1 GHz 300 MHz 0 35 ns 20 200 700 MHz 5 V 50Q DC271 FAMILY 50Q i U1061A typical Ga see remark below eee Fe pen K 1 2 ns Max FS 50 N 002 FHZ 18 pF 1 MQ 200 V gt 5V 1 MQ FS amp IMQ DC211 1 GHz NA 0 35 ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V DC271 FAMILY U1064A DC211A 950 MHz 300MHz 0 35ns 20 200 700 MHz 5V 50Q DC271
42. equence Acquisition mode is useful as it can optimize the digitizer s sampling rate and memory requirements for applications where only portions of the signal being analyzed are important The mode is extremely useful in almost all impulse response type applications RADAR SONAR LIDAR Time of Flight Ultrasonics Medical and Biomedical Research etc User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 18 of 42 In Sequence Acquisition mode the acquisition memory is divided into a pre selected number of segments Waveforms are stored in successive memory segments as they arrive Each waveform requires its own individual trigger For most modules the memory can be divided into any number of segments between 2 and 200 up to 8000 segments with options M32 M16 M8M and M4M 4000 segments with option M2M 2000 with option M1M The U1071A FAMILY can have up to 1000 segments for the standard memory and up to 64000 with option 256 The U1084A has up to 64000 segment as standard In Sequence Acquisition mode the user needs to specify the sampling rate the total acquisition memory and the number of segments Note that the Single Acquisition mode is just a special case of the Sequence Acquisition mode with the number of segments set to 1 Sequence acquisition enables successive events which can occur within a very short time to be captured and stored without loss A crucial feature of Sequence Acquisition mode is that it has a very fast trigger rearm
43. f 0 indicates that all data points are acquired immediately after the trigger i e the trigger point is at the beginning of the acquired waveform User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 23 of 42 e The condition of a non zero post trigger delay indicates that the data points are acquired after the trigger occurs at a time that corresponds to the post trigger delay i e the trigger point is before the acquired waveform The digitizer hardware accepts pre and post trigger adjustments in increments of 16 samples By definition post trigger settings are a positive number and pre trigger settings are a negative number Thus it is only natural that the software drivers treat pre and post trigger delays as a single parameter in seconds that can vary between nbrSamples samplingInterval 100 pre trigger and maxPostTrigSamples samplingInterval max post trigger Since the Acqiris software drivers provide very accurate trigger position information upon waveform readout the accepted resolution of the user requested pre post trigger delay is much better than 16 samples For more details refer to the Programmer s Guide 3 4 10 Trigger Status The front panel includes a tri color LED indicator to show the status of the trigger When the LED is green it indicates the trigger is armed and waiting for a valid trigger to occur Red indicates that the trigger has occurred the acquisition is complete and the data is waiting to be reado
44. ference in the module separation such that the distance between the center of the connnectors corresponds to that ofthe XB300 a Tighten the screws of each ofthe modules XB300 4SBus Bridge User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 32 of 42 7 Appendix C BB1 Battery Backup for CompactPCI Digitizers Specification and Assembly Instructions BB1 Option SPECIFICATIONS Time to charge the battery lt 2 5 h digitizer powered Backup duration time without long memory option gt 120 h with long memory option gt 12 h Lifetime 75 of battery capacity after 500 cycles Note This option is available for U1063A U1064A U1065A and U1066A series digitizers It was formerly known as XA001 Please refer to the Programmer s Guide for more detailed information on the use of the battery backup Pa CompactPCI digitizer Battery Backup A CAUTION The CompactPCI digitizer must always be powered off before either introducing or removing the battery backup and care must be taken in order to avoid electrostatic discharges INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF THE BATTERY BACKUP The following steps are necessary to install the battery backup into a CompactPCI digitizer 1 Position the battery backup between the guides A and B ensuring that the orientation matches the figure below 2 Lift the two strips C and D in order to introduce the circuit board of the battery backup into the guides A and B 3 Push the battery ba
45. hat it generates the calibration constants needed for any possible configuration of the instrument its disadvantage is the time taken If a more selective calibration is done it will allow the generation of good data in the current acquisition state This calibration will remain useable whenever that acquisition state is used again for as long as the temperature of the instrument does not change significantly A fast calibration of a channel in a configuration can be done in around a second Many applications can save time by only performing calibration for the configurations that will actually be used Calibration can usually be performed with signals present at the channel external and clock inputs However if the calibration is found to be unreliable as shown by a calibration failure status it may be necessary to remove such signals 3 7 Factory Calibration Whilst the Internal Calibration function will provide a good degree of confidence that your instrument is operating within its specifications on a day to day basis Agilent recommends that each instrument undergoes a Factory Calibration at least annually to ensure that it remains within the specified performances Factory Calibration is the process of measuring the actual performance of an instrument under test using lab instruments that in turn have significantly better performance than the instrument under test Lab instrument performance must be traceable to the International System SI U
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47. ill also support the U106x U107x and U108x digitizers The Agilent IO Libraries Suite is not required GG ou py i gt Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc 2010 2011 The U1084A Installation button provides the option to install the U10xx Digitizer products package to your PC This includes Device drivers Soft Front Panel applications and documentation for the Agilent Acqiris 8 Bit digitizer products which are covered by this manual After installation is complete re start the PC and install the hardware or the chassis and the host PC if you are using a remote controller 2 2 1 U10xx Digitizer Products Support If the U1084A Installation option has been selected during the installation process the following items will have been installed to your PC Drivers IVI C IVI COM and LabVIEW G for all modules Documentation A folder Program Files Agilent U10xx_Digitizers manuals will be created Agilent MD1 Soft Front Panel 1 7 This version specifically supports the U10xx Digitizer products and replaces the previous AcqirisLive application its functions and operation are virtually identical Examples For MatLab C LabVIEW will be placed into the Program Files A gilent U10xx_Digitizers folder in the appropriate sub folder User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 10 of 42 Ee ie gt D 2 3 Installing the Software for Linux Please
48. ill typically give 0 8 V into 50 Q 3 8 2 TRIGOUT The TRIGOUT Signal occurs after an accepted TRIGGER It can be chosen to be either synchronous to the Trigger IN or synchronous to the ac acquisition clock quisition Clock and in this case can be used to trigger events synchronously to the User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 26 of 42 3 9 External Trigger Output U1071A amp DC271 FAMILIES and U1084A When the digitizer is ready to be triggered and a valid trigger signal occurs a trigger output is generated for external use It is always available on the Front Panel Trigger Out MCX or MMCX connector The pulse ends when the data acquisition for the trigger in question is complete NOTE The External Trigger Output functionality is implemented in the hardware No Trigger Out signal occurs for software generated triggers such as those of the AUTO mode of AcqirisLive or through the use of the function AcqrsD1_forceTrigger However AcqrsD1_forceTriggerEx does generate the signal Trigger Output Block diagram The output swing is 1 6 V 0 8 V when unloaded and 0 8 V when terminated on 50 Q Signal 1 6V swing The rise and fall times are 2 5 ns typical The Ov centered offset can be adjusted by software control in the range 2 5 V 2 5 V unloaded or 1 25 V 1 25 V into 50 Q The maximum output current Offset 2 5 V capability is 15 mA As the output is retro terminated it is possible to drive a 50
49. is digitizers and their accessories must not be thrown out as normal waste Separate collection is appropriate and may be required by law User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page amp of 42 2 Installation This chapter describes how to install the hardware and software for Windows and Linux NOTE For a first time installation we strongly recommend installing the software before inserting the hardware into the PC 2 1 System Requirements The following table lists the system configurations that Agilent have tested and are therefore guaranteed to work In general any x86 or x64 except Itanium processor should work but there may be a decrease in performance System Requirements Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 Linux Windows XP SP3 Windows 7 32 or 64 kernel 2 6 or higher 32 or 64 bit All versions bit Debian 6 0 CentOS 5 1 GHz 32 bit x86 or 64 bit As per the minimum x64 no support for requirements of the chosen Ttanium64 distribution 600 MHz or higher required Processor speed 800 MHz recommended 256 MB minimum As per the minimum Available memory 1 GB or greater 1 GB minimum requirements of the chosen recommended distribution 1 5 GB storage space which includes 1 GB available for Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 SP1 7 100 MB Available disk space Support for DirectX 9 Does not require graphics graphics with 128 MB headless system SuperVGA 800x600 graphics memory X Window
50. just 10 MS s 20 000 2 ms to record the same 2 ms period All frequencies above 5 MHz would then be incorrectly digitized and important signal characteristics may be distorted or even completely missed Furthermore to avoid potential timeout issues when using a very small acquisition size the minimum acquisition length is 100 samples for each segment or single acquisition per channel i e the minimum number of samples for a 2 channel interleave will be 200 and for a 4 channel interleave it will be 400 samples 3 3 3 Single and Sequence Acquisition Modes Digitizers acquire waveforms in association with triggers Each waveform is made of a series of measured voltage values sample points that are made by the ADC at a uniform clock rate To maximize sampling rates and utilize memory as efficiently as possible the digitizers include both Single and Sequential storage modes For both of these modes the data of all of the active channels is acquired synchronously all of the ADC s are acquiring data at the same time to within a small fraction of the maximum sampling rate The Single Acquisition mode is the normal operation of most digitizer products In this mode an acquisition consists of a waveform recorded with a single trigger The user selects the sampling rate and acquisition memory size and sets the number of segments to 1 default value The Sequence Acquisition mode allows the capture and storage of consecutive single waveforms S
51. k at 64 where we are more likely to see sparkle codes and erroneous data 3 3 9 U1084A Zero Suppress Mode The U1084A model supports a Zero Suppress mode which allows null data or data below a desired threshold to be excluded from the acquisition This allows only the relevant portions of a signal to be acquired thus optimizing the use of the data memory In order to implement this function the user may configure a set of thresholds up to 128 which will be applied in sequence Each threshold is specified by a value in Volts and the index of the sample in the segment at which the system should switch to the next threshold In the example below the threshold line is shown in blue and the acquired data in red The threshold has been set up as follows Threshold 0 25 V nextThreshSample 10240 Threshold 0 V nextThreshSample 20480 Threshold 0 25 V nextThreshSample 30720 0 1 2 3 Threshold 0 V r H aa yn en T anc Dail Sea User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 20 of 42 0 5 0 4 e HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHH HH HU R Hl HUHN M 0 1 dam d WW 9 dO 0 J ASARisasase S THonnHAOTHOHD AS SN NAOMON or SSR SRISSSRR RRR AEH ES a Saks me e d 9 d anoo oee o2 PHHAT IL TT TT TT 1 0 3 0 4 It should be noted that setting the threshold to the minimum value will cause the digitizer to save all of the acquired data and conversely setting the value to maximum wi
52. libration functions for the timing gain and offset settings which can be executed upon user request The digitizers are never calibrated in an automatic way i e as a side effect of another operation This ensures programmers have full control of all calibrations performed through software in order to maintain proper event synchronization within automated test applications The model DC and DP series digitizers include a high precision voltage source and a 16 bit DAC used to determine the input voltage and offset calibration User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 24 of 42 For accurate time and voltage measurements it is recommended to perform a calibration once the module has attained a stable operating temperature usually reached with a few minutes of digitizer operation after power on Further calibration should not be necessary unless temperature variations occur A full internal calibration of a digitizer can be very time consuming gt 100 s digitizer in particular for the DC2x1A models Therefore several other options are available They are documented in the Programmer s Reference Manual A program can always be started with the digitizer in an uncalibrated state and data taken can be used for many kinds of testing However as soon as good data respecting the specifications of the instrument is required a calibration of at least the current acquisition state is needed The full internal calibration has the advantage t
53. line unterminated HiZ without loss of performance 50 Ohm Trigger Out For a TTL compatible signal set the offset to 1 0 V and the swing at destination will be 0 2 to 1 8 V For an ECL compatible signal terminated on 50 Q to 1 2 V set the offset to 1 2 V and the output will be in the range 0 8 V 1 6 VJ Alternatively to reduce the current drawn from the digitizer the terminations shown here can be used 1 18 GND For the DC135 DC135HZ DC140 DC140HZ DC21 1 DC21 1 A DC241 DC241 A DC271 DC271A DC271 AR modules a standardized trigger out signal can also be routed to the PXI Bus Star Trigger line For the U1071A FAMILY the offset control range is reduced slightly It is 2 3 V 2 3 V unloaded or 1 15 V 1 15 V into 50 Q 3 10 Frequency Counter mode The DC140 and DC135 digitizers offer an optional Frequency Counter FC mode This option allows the measurement of the average frequency or period of a signal for frequencies up to 400 MHz over a user selectable aperture between 1 ms and 1000 s The accuracy is limited by that of the timebase lt 2 ppm the short term stability is of 0 1 ppm The accuracy can be improved if an appropriate external reference clock is used Frequencies in excess of 100 MHz will be measured using the HF divide by four feature of the trigger circuit A digitizer with the FC option can also totalize the number of triggers during a chosen time interval or a user provided gate
54. ll cause no data to be saved In this way a pre defined gate type acquisition may be achieved as in the example below The following are the required parameters to configure the operation of the zero suppress mode Acquisition Parameters NbrSegments The number of waveform segments to acquire NbrSamples Nominal length of each segment in samples counting all samples above or below the zero suppression thresholds This value must be a multiple of 2048 in dual channel mode no channel combination or 4096 in single channel mode channels 1 amp 2 combined The maximum value depends on NbrSegments InvertData Allows inversion of the acquired data PreSamples Used to guarantee a number of samples before the first one which satisfies the threshold condition This value must be a multiple of 16 in dual channel mode no channel combination or 32 in single channel mode channels 1 amp 2 combined PostSamples Used to guarantee a number of samples after the last one satisfying the threshold condition This value must be a multiple of 16 in dual channel mode no channel combination or 32 in single channel mode channels amp 2 combined User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 21 of 42 MaxSamplesPerSegment Defines the maximum number of samples to be stored per segment in Zero Suppression gating mode per channel This parameter can be used to limit the readout time
55. ndition including one of the trigger channels and the external trigger The trigger condition defined above on each of the inputs defines the TRUE FALSE state of each input These states can be logically combined with AND OR NAND or NOR to define the overall trigger condition Potential triggers can then occur on the FALSE to TRUE transitions of the combined signal There is a small ns delay between the times at which two simultaneous inputs arrive at the logical element that defines the overall trigger condition If necessary this must be corrected for by cable delay on the external input the delay will depend on the overall configuration and therefore must be determined by the user 3 4 9 Pre and Post Trigger Delay To increase trigger flexibility a pre or post trigger delay can be applied to the trigger position The amount of pre trigger delay can be adjusted between 0 and 100 of the acquisition time window i e sampling interval x number of samples whereas the post trigger delay can be adjusted between 0 and 200 million samples The U1071A FAMILY allows a post trigger delay of up to 2 1 samples Pre or post trigger delays are just different aspects of the same trigger positioning parameter e The condition of 100 pre trigger indicates that all data points are acquired prior to the trigger i e the trigger point is at the end of the acquired waveform e The condition of 0 pre trigger which is identical to a post trigger o
56. nits via a national metrology institute NIST NPL NRC PTB CENAM INMETRO BIPM etc The measured performance is then compared to published data sheet specifications Agilent Technologies tests the performance corresponding to all data sheet specifications for all installed options every time If we observe your instrument to be out of specification we always adjust it and re test before we return it to you For more information or to return your instrument to Agilent for calibration please see www agilent com find calibration 3 8 AS bus The DC Series digitizers may be used in applications that require many data acquisition channels In such cases it is possible to use more than one digitizer in a standard CompactPCI PXI crate Each DC Series digitizer except the DC135 DC140 and U1084A models includes AS bus a proprietary high bandwidth auto synchronous bus system that allows multiple digitizers to work together synchronously The AS bus distributes both the clock and trigger signals along a plug in front panel bus between all the digitizers that participate in the system It allows any digitizer to act as the trigger source and any other digitizer to act as the clock source acquisition master enabling all the digitizers to be clocked at the same time Synchronizing the clock signals between the devices improves the accuracy of cross channel measurements and is essential for accurate time correlation between signals on different cha
57. nnels The AS bus is intended to connect modules of the same type i e of the same model number although some exceptions to this rule might be possible If modules with the same model number but different memory length options are connected only the shortest memory length can be used The AS bus connector is located on the front panel of each cPCI module Bridges are used to connect adjacent modules for synchronization which is then activated through software by defining a master module and the trigger source Up to 7 modules may be synchronized with the AS bus More detailed information and the commands required to setup the AS bus clock and trigger distribution are included in the Programmer s Guide and Programmer s Reference Manual The U1071A FAMILY uses the AS bus 2 system with a connector on the top of each card to achieve the same functionality It works for up to 3 modules User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 25 of 42 3 8 Special Front Panel Input and Output U1071A DC271 FAMILIES and U1084A Connector Function CLK IN 50 Q External Reference or External Clock Input VOA User configurable see below TR OUT Signal occurs after an accepted TRIGGER VOB User configurable see below VOC User configurable see below U1084A only Most digitizers use MMCX connectors for these functions however the U1071 Family uses the MCX type If the AS bus system is being used the MMCX connectors
58. o 130 us approx 130 000 points 1 ns point The timebase range can be adjusted by varying the amount of acquisition memory or the sampling rate of the digitizer User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 19 of 42 3 3 7 Combining channels The DC135 DC135HZ DC140 DC140HZ DC24 1 DC241 A DC27 1 DC271 A DC27 1 AR DP235 DP240 U 1071A FAMILY U1084A digitizers offer the possibility of combining the converters and their memories from two or four channels to analyze a single input channel With this feature the maximum sampling rate and the maximum amount of acquisition memory can be doubled or quadrupled if all of the input channels are not of immediate interest 3 3 8 Sparkle Code Rate Acqiris digitizers contain analog to digital conversion ADC systems that sample waveforms at high sampling rates A data value from any ADC will often differ from the ideal code that would best represent the input signal This happens for many reasons including noise non linearity and harmonic distortion Furthermore all ADC circuits also exhibit an effect called sparkle code which is due to a rare error in the binary coding of the output value A sparkle code error is generated when the ADC erroneously sets a 1 instead of a 0 or a O instead of a 1 in the binary output code The frequency of such errors may be specified as a probability of a deviation above a defined threshold per converted data value E g a sparkle code rate sometimes also
59. qiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 39 of 42 Optional Digitizer 2 Digitizer 1 Spacer A Screw F fh Screw E i Screws R Retaining clip C Retaining clip D Adjustable retainer Fan power supply connectors Spacer B Fan power L supply cables lt Retaining clip Dn S Retaining clip C s x S Figure 1 Fan unit only Screw F Screw E Figure 2 Exploded view of Fan unit assembly Digitizer 1 Figure 3 Fan unit assembly with 2 Digitizers Figure 4 Fan unit assembly with Digitizer 1 only User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 40 of 42 13 Appendix I U1071A XP5 U1091AX105 XP105 Fan Unit for U1071A FAMILY SPECIFICATIONS Airflow 8 m h typical speed 4500 rpm maximum noise 25 dB A Nominal Voltage 5 VDC Power input 1 W With electronic protection against reverse polarity impedance protected against blocking and overloading Operating temperature 0 C to 70 C Life expectancy at 40 C 55000 hours Safety approvals CE VDE UL and CSA Materials Box of stainless steel and fan of fiberglass reinforced plastic PBT housing PA impeller HOW TO INSTALL REMOVE THE FAN UNIT ON A DIGITIZER 1 Remember to cut all power and take the usual precautions against static discharges 2 Remove the digitizer from the PC before installing or removing the f
60. r own risk User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 6 of 42 1 7 Packaging and Handling Your Digitizer is shipped with the following components e Acompact disc in an Agilent Technologies paper CD envelope that includes o Product User Manuals in electronic form o 1 Programmer s Guide and Programmer s Reference Manual in electronic form o device drivers with sample software for different operating systems environments and languages o the SFP applications a demonstration program for our digitizer and averager products o full installation procedures for use with Microsoft Windows IVI COM C and Linux software s For many products a declaration of conformity is still included However in an increasing number of cases the Declaration can be viewed at http www agilent pra com e Optional documentation such as a model dependent document giving Specifications amp Characteristics a Calibration Certificate or a Performance Verification After carefully unpacking all items inspect each to ensure there are no signs of visible damage Also check that all the components received match those listed on the enclosed packing list Agilent cannot accept responsibility for missing items unless we are notified promptly of any discrepancies If any items are found to be missing or are received in a damaged condition please contact the Agilent service center or your local supplier immediately Retain the box and packing materials for possibl
61. rature of the room In both cases the temperature as measured on the board may well be significantly higher On board temperatures above 60 C should be avoided If a PCI module indicates a temperature gt 60 C ventilation should be added or improved if possible Relative Humidity Type tested at 95 40 C non condensing Dimensions All DP modules conform to the PCI standard The DP214 DP235 DP240 and DP211 DP212 DP111 modules are 107 mm x 210 mm and require a long card slot If used with the XP103 fan they can be adjusted to conform to the full 342 mm length The U1071A FAMILY measures 107 mm x 170 mm without its fan If used with the XP104 fan it can be adjusted to conform to the full long card length of 342 mm when the XP105 fan is used the overall length is 235 mm All other cards require a short card slot 107 mm x 175 mm An XP100 fan will add 45 mm to the length of any card The DC110 DC135 DC135HZ DC140 and DC140HZ conform to the 3U CompactPCI standard 100 mm x 160 mm x 20 mm All other DC modules conform to the 6U CompactPCI standard 233 mm x 160 mm x 20 mm The U1084A conforms to the PCIe full length standard Note that the rear fan unit uses 2 slots width but may be turned by 180 to accommodate differing PC chassis dimensions or to allow two U1084A units to be operated side by side see Appendix on Fan Assemblies EMC Immunity amp Emissions Complies with European EMC Directive e IEC EN 61326 1 e CISPR Pub
62. refer to the README file in the Linux folder of the Software CD ROM for detailed instructions on how to install the software for Linux systems 1 2 4 Installing the Hardware Turn off the power of the PC and the crate in the case of a CompactPCI module CAUTION For PCI modules the PC may have to be unplugged to ensure that the PCI bus has no power available However CompactPCI crates can be left plugged in since this ensures proper grounding CAUTION Touch the antistatic package to a grounded object before removing the card from the package 3 Electrostatic discharge may damage the card Be sure to ground yourself by touching the grounded frame and avoid touching any components on the card Module in a PC open the PC identify a free PCI slot and carefully insert the card into it Make sure that the grounding of the card s mounting bracket to the back panel rail of the computer is done correctly If present make sure that the fan s adjustable retainer is correctly positioned and tightened for mechanical support Close the PC Module in a CompactPCI crate Follow the instructions of the crate manufacturer to insert the card into a free CompactPCI peripheral slot Be sure to tighten both front panel mounting screws to lock the module into place and insure proper grounding of the frame NOTE To ensure the best possible performance users of Agilent CC121 Crates with AS bus systems should respect the module placement rules
63. rong enough to accommodate your instrument and allow at least 3 to 4 inches 8 to 10 cm on all sides for packing material strength 4 Seal the shipping container securely with strong nylon adhesive tape 5 Mark the shipping container FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE to help ensure careful handling 6 Use the address obtained from your Agilent Service Center 7 Retain copies of all shipping papers CAUTION Damage can result if the original packaging materials are not used Packaging materials should be anti static and cushion the instrument on all sides NEVER USE STYRENE PELLETS IN ANY SHAPE AS PACKAGING MATERIALS They do not adequately cushion the instrument or prevent it from moving in the shipping container Styrene pellets can also cause equipment damage by generating static electricity or by lodging in fan motors 1 11 The cards do not require any maintenance There are no user serviceable parts inside A periodic Factory Calibration can be obtained on request Maintenance 1 12 Cleaning Cleaning procedures consist only of exterior cleaning Clean the exterior surfaces of the module with a dry lint free cloth or a soft bristle brush If any dirt remains wipe with a cloth moistened in a mild soap solution Remove any soap residue by wiping with a cloth moistened with clean water Do not use abrasive compounds on any parts 1 13 Disposal and Recycling Electronic equipment should be properly disposed of Acqir
64. s with 256 colors or greater recommended 1280x1024recommended for SuperVGA graphics is SFP supported Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Browser 6 0 or later or later Distribution supplied browser LabVIEW Full driver implementations are available for National Instruments LabVIEW versions 8 5 8 2 1 and 8 0 LabVIEW 7 1 is frozen at the level of Acqiris Software 3 2 with support for all instruments MATLAB The MEX interface can be used with MathWorks MATLAB 7 3 or a newer version Visual C The interface files projects and examples are available for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 C 2 2 Installing the Software under Windows The software is located on the Agilent MD1 High Speed Digitizer Software and Product Information CD M9210 90007 This software is also available for download at the Agilent website www agilent com find Digitizers For a first time installation on your computer Agilent recommends that you install the software BEFORE installing the hardware on your system When upgrading to a new version you should leave your modules installed and powered during installation Administrator privileges will be needed for software and hardware installation This includes the case of first time installation of a module in a different crate slot It is good practice to remove any previously installed version of the same Agilent software However if the installation program finds that there is
65. signal This can be done for trigger frequencies under 125 MHz and for total counts up to 275 The time interval is measured using the same clock as is being used to drive the digitizer The user gate signal has to be made available on one of the Control I O inputs User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 27 of 42 3 11 Electrical Environmental and Physical Specifications 3 11 1 Electrical oid eat tna eee lene gna Rev Transfer P y op Rate MB s WITH ee MEMORY 12 V 5 V 3 3 V 12 V OPTION DP105 106 2 1 100 14 4 16 1 0 55 1 3 1 6 n a n a DP110 2 1 100 15 7 16 8 0 46 1 7 1 9 n a 0 02 DP111 2 1 100 18 0 21 3 0 75 1 4 2 0 n a 0 03 DP210 2 1 100 21 8 24 0 0 6 2 4 2 8 n a 0 05 DP211 212 2 1 100 18 0 21 3 0 75 1 4 2 0 n a 0 05 DP214 235 240 2 2 100 24 4 27 3 0 8 1 2 1 8 2 6 0 05 DP1400 2 3 200 16 3 20 3 0 09 1 4 1 9 3 0 0 04 U1071Axxx U1091AD28 U1084A 520 40 50 2 5 n a 4 0 n s DC110 2 1 100 16 7 18 6 0 7 1 1 0 4 0 9 n a DC135 2 2 20 13 1 14 6 0 46 0 46 1 1 1 5 0 04 DC135HZ DC140 2 2 20 14 2 17 1 0 46 0 46 1 4 2 2 0 04 DC140HZ DC211 211A 2 2 100 45 7 52 5 1 5 2 6 3 0 4 9 0 05 DC240 2 1 100 40 9 46 4 1 3 3 2 3 5 n a DC241 2 2 100 45 7 52 5 1 5 2 6 3 0 4 9 0 05 DC241A DC265 2 1 100 37 1 43 0 1 2 2 5 1 9 3 5 0 05 DC270 2 1 100 40 4 51 7 1 2 2 5 2 8 5 9 0 05 DC271 22 100 45 7 52 5 1 5 2 6 3 0 4 9 0 05 DC271A DC271AR
66. taland Physical sos ssecsepsoscesay eesse iy is eseen oath dai tioena ated cores fey 29 d SOFT FRONT PANEL SFP APPLICATIONS ccccsscssssscsssssssscsssncssssssscesssssessssssessssneseeees 30 AL SERV ErSIONS erin sce ssebesaatey Eaa r sheen cabana ies savepeecesvistue saves E rE EEEE E shoes atvebes 30 4 1 1 SERPS 2X ssc iathewes eee ieee sece os sche ewe sane Stat scat tese E amass deo eee nee e oat eee 30 4 1 2 SEP sk oeren eer a ER AE E e E ator g e AE a ples 30 4 2 SFP Documentations nsira eo aerae E Ea E EEEE o E FE ERE e 30 5 APPENDIX A U1093A U1056A AS BUS FOR COMPACTPCI PXI DIGITIZERS 31 6 APPENDIX B U1093A AS6 U1056A A06 AS BUS 2 FOR PCI DIGITIZERS 0006 32 7 APPENDIX C BB1 BATTERY BACKUP FOR COMPACTPCI DIGITIZERS 00 33 8 APPENDIX D U1092A HVB XA100 BNC INPUT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION 35 9 APPENDIX E U1091AX01 XP100 FAN UNIT FOR DP1XX DP2XX UNITS ss ssssssss sss seve 36 10 APPENDIX F XP101 FAN UNIT FOR DP DIGITIZERS OBSOLETE sccssssssssoseees 37 11 APPENDIX G U1091A X03 XP103 FAN UNIT FOR THE DPXXX MODULES 38 12 APPENDIX H U1091AX04 XP104 FAN UNIT FOR U1071A FAMILY sssesesesessereroeseseseceeseee 39 13 APPENDIX I U1071A XP5 U1091AX105 XP105 FAN UNIT FOR U1071A FAMILY 41 14 APPENDIX J U1084A FAN UNIT ccccssssscsssssssessssessssssessessssessessssessessssessesessessessssesseressesserers 42 User Manual
67. to initiate the trigger when it passes through the specified trigger level Positive slope indicates that the signal is transitioning from a lower voltage to a higher voltage Negative slope indicates the signal is transitioning from a higher voltage to a lower voltage 3 4 5 Window Trigger The DC271 FAMILY digitizers and the 2 channels of the U1071A FAMILY implement a Window trigger Two trigger level thresholds are used to define the desired range The trigger can then be chosen to occur either when the signal exits or enters the window range This mode can be thought of as the appropriate OR of two edge triggers of opposite slope 3 4 6 HF Trigger The DC271 FAMILY digitizers and the 2 channels of the U1071A FAMILY and U1084A implement an HF trigger that allows triggers to be reliably accepted at rates above 1 GHz In this mode triggers occur on every fourth positive edge The window trigger mode is not available 3 4 7 Spike Stretcher The trigger circuit of the 2 channels of the U1071A FAMILY and U1084A also has a Spike Stretcher mode which ensures that even very short pulses are capable of generating triggers This mode is useful if the time interval during which the trigger signal satisfies the threshold condition is less than 0 5 ns and the trigger frequency is less than 10 MHz The trigger slope is positive in this mode 3 4 8 U1071A FAMILY and U1084A Multi source Trigger This digitizer permits triggers that require a pattern co
68. ts due to the computer operating system The maximum continuous event rate is the maximum value of the trigger frequency that can be accepted without the loss of any event It will work for both 1 and 2 converter channel modes It does not work if the Start on Trigger mode of acquisition is selected nor when the AS bus is present The number of segments Ns available per bank Nb must respect the constraint that the total Nb Ns lt 1000 in DEO E Readout bank 1 m Bank 1 buffered m Bank 2 buffered R Acquisition bank 1 m Acquisition bank 2 m Acquisition bank 3 3 3 5 Timing A crystal controlled timebase is used to clock the ADC system of the digitizers The timebase accuracy is guaranteed as shown in the table at the beginning of this section The digitizers also include a built in Trigger Time Interpolator TTI that measures the time from the trigger point to the first sample point This information is essential for determining the precise relation between the trigger or other event of interest and the digitized samples of the signal The approximate TTI resolution is also given in the table at the beginning of this section 3 3 6 Timebase Range The timebase range defines the time period over which data is being acquired For example the DC110 has a standard acquisition memory of 128 Kpoints and maximum sampling rate of 1 GS s Therefore at the maximum sampling rate the digitizer can record a signal over a timebase range of up t
69. ual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 5 of 42 1 4 Model Names Agilent Technologies Inc acquired Acqiris SA and its product lines in December 2006 Use the tables below to cross reference new Agilent numbers with options to the legacy model name The legacy model name is what is used in the Acqiris applications and the API Acqiris Model Agilent Model Agilent Model Number Name Acqiris Model Name Number U1061A 001 F50 DC135 DC110 U1091A U1061A 001 FHZ DC135HZ DC135 U1061A 001 F50 U1061A 002 F50 DC140 DC135HZ U1061A 001 FHZ U1061A 002 FHZ DC140HZ DC140 U1061A 002 F50 U1063A 001 DC265 DC140HZ U1061A 002 FHZ U1063A 002 DC270 DC211 U1064A 001 F50 U1064A 001 F50 DC211 DC211A U1064A 001 FHZ U1064A 001 FHZ DC211A DC241 U1064A 002 F50 U1064A 002 F50 DC241 DC241A U1064A 002 FHZ U1064A 002 FHZ DC241A DC265 U1063A 001 U1064A 004 F50 DC271 DC270 U1063A 002 U1064A 004 FHZ DC271A DC271 U1064A 004 F50 U1067A 001 DP105 DC271A U1064A 004 FHZ U1067A 002 DP110 DP105 U1067A 001 U1068A 001 DP210 DP106 U1091A U1068A 002 DP211 DP110 U1067A 002 U1069A 001 DP214 DP210 U1068A 001 U1069A 002 DP235 DP211 U1068A 002 U1069A 003 DP240 DP212 U1091A U1071A 001 F50 DP1400 DP214 U1069A 001 U1071A 001 FHZ U1071AHZ1 DP235 U1069A 002 U1071A 002 F50 U1071A002 DP240 U1069A 003 U1071A 002 FHZ U1071AHZ2 DP1400 U1071A U1071A 004 F50 U1071A004 U1071A002 U1071A 002 F50 U1071A 004 FHZ U1071AHZ4 U1071A004 U1071A 004 F50 U1091A DC110 U1071AHZ1 U1071A 001 FHZ U1091A D
70. ut For the U1071A FAMILY a yellow LED is an indication of a timeout when the PC tried to communicate with the module The user can override the default functions and program the LED color in an application specific manner 3 5 External Clock and Reference For applications where the user wants to replace the internal clock of the digitizer and drive the ADC with an external source either an External Clock or an External Reference signal can be used The Clock or Reference signals can be entered into the digitizer either by the dedicated MMCX DC271 FAMILY MCX U1071A FAMILY and U1084A or BNC DC240 connector or via the shared External Input connector on the front panel all other models In addition for the DC135 DC135HZ DC140 DC140HZ DC211 DC211A DC241 DC241A DC271 DC271A DC271AR models the PXI Bus 10 MHz system clock signal PXI_CLK10 can be used as the reference With External Clock two operating modes are possible Continuous for the case in which the clock signals are always present and Start Stop for the situation where the user needs complete control of the sampling process The Start Stop mode is not available for the U1071A FAMILY When using a Continuous External Clock the user must ensure that the input signal has a frequency between 20 MHz and 2 GHz U1071A FAMILY and DC271 FAMILY or between 10 MHz and 500 MHz all other models For the Start Stop mode the input signal frequency must be less than 1 GHz DC271 FAMILY or 500 MH
71. ws of each of the modules a If desired add an X6104 Retainer on each handle to secure the ASBus bridge against vibration It clicks into place when fully inserted It can be easily rem oved by pulling on the lower half of the Retainer while sliding it off User Instructions for 2 digitizers User Instructions for 3 digitizers ASBus dual termination XB101 bridge XB103 xB102 XB103 User Instructions for 4 to 7 digitizers ASBus lett termination bridge XB101 ASBus right termination bridge XB102 XB101 XB100 XB102 ASBus lett termination bridge XB101 1 to 4 ASBus bridges XB100 7 ASBus right termination bridge XB102 XB104 Retainer User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 31 of 42 6 Appendix B U1093A AS6 U1056A A06 AS bus 2 for PCI Digitizers SPECIFICATIONS 4ASBus Bridges allowthe connection and synchronization of up to 3 DP 1400 PC digitizers Clock synchronization accuracy 100ps USER INSTRUCTIONS Bridges can be installed rem oved on units when they are powered An application using the digitizers must be restarted after such changes are made Instal Remove the XB300 ASS u Bridges as follows N Make sure that the front panel screws securing each of the modules to the crate are not com pletely tightened N Carefully insert rem ove the XB300 bridges between each pair of modules Force should not be required sahile inserting the XB300 manually adjust any dif
72. xample if the Input Voltage is set to 1 V then the ADC resolution is equivalent to 3 91 mV To obtain the best dynamic range from the ADC care should be taken to ensure that the input signal varies over more than 50 of the Input Voltage FSR setting 3 2 8 DC Accuracy and Linearity The DP and DC Series digitizers use low noise front end electronics in order to ensure voltage measurement is made with accuracy and precision DC voltage accuracy at 0 V offset is better than 2 41 typical of the input voltage full scale The differential linearity is better than 0 7 LSB 40 8 LSB for DC135 DC140 digitizers and 0 9 LSB for other DC271 FAMILY and U1084A digitizers 3 2 9 Using Probes The 50 Q and 1 MQ input impedance settings make it possible to use Acqiris digitizers with a wide variety of probes The 50 Q setting is most commonly used for active probes and low impedance 500 Q passive probes The 1 MQ setting is normally used for high impedance probes Before using any passive probe with a digitizer care should be taken to check that the probe has been correctly adjusted refer to the Probe s Calibration procedure NOTE Passive high impedance probes are not suitable for high fidelity measurements above 100 MHz The non negligible 5 10 pF tip capacitance loads the signal causing distortion and or ringing when combined with the ground lead inductance User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 16 of 42
73. y equipment that is not supplied by Agilent or its affiliated companies You can download the latest version of this manual from http www agilent com by clicking on Manuals in the Technical Support section and then entering a model number You can also visit our web site at http www agilent com find acgiris and download the latest manuals or software from the Technical Support section At Agilent we appreciate and encourage customer input If you have a suggestion related to the content of this manual or the presentation of information please contact your local Agilent Acqiris product line representative or the dedicated Agilent Acqiris Technical Support ACOQIRIS_SUPPORT agilent com Acqiris Product Line Information USA 800 829 4444 Asia Pacific 61 3 9210 2890 Europe 41 22 884 32 90 Copyright Agilent 2012 Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Windows is a U S registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation MATLAB is a registered trademark of The MathWorks Inc User Manual Agilent Acqiris 8 bit Digitizers Page 2 of 42 CONTENTS 1 OUT OF THE BOX csssresssssessessrsessesersessecsssessessnsessesensessesensessesessesessessessecensessesensessccesenssesenees 5 Til Message to the User irni deinen dias th hak iba E E EEE ES E EEE SS 5 1 2 Sing this Mantiall H 5 1 3 Conventions Used in This Manual sss cece sese ee eee 5 WA Model Names ites ieiccc ta settiieainiie a E ave Mia eee n
74. y modules In modules with this feature the circuit also provides an overload protection that will automatically switch the coupling from 50 Q to 1 MQ if the signal is greater than 5 V DC The DC271 FAMILY digitizers have a fixed 50 termination impedance They also allow the same BW limiter selections as can be found for the channels The DC271 FAMILY digitizers external trigger circuit has diode protection against overload The U1071A FAMILY and U1084A also gives the choice of 50 or 1 MQ termination impedance for the MCX external input and has diode protection against overload However there are no BW limiters and only DC trigger coupling is available In all 50 cases a 5 V limit on trigger signals should be respected although somewhat higher voltages for short time periods will not damage the unit For 1 MQ input signals up to 100 V DC peak AC lt 10 KHz are allowed 3 4 2 Trigger Coupling Trigger coupling is used to select the coupling mode applied to the input of the trigger circuitry Modes available include AC LF Reject and DC The AC LF Reject mode couples signals capacitively and removes the input signal s DC component and signals below 50 kHz 50 Hz for DC271 FAMILY digitizers DC mode allows all signal components to be passed through to the trigger circuit The DC271 FAMILY digitizers have an HF Reject mode that removes signal components above 50 kHz The U1084A offers DC as well as AC and HF reject with a 50 kHz cut
75. z all other models In all cases it must have a minimum peak to peak amplitude into 50 Q at the front of the digitizer of at least 0 5 V for DC135 DC135HZ DC140 DC140HZ DC211A DC241 A DC271A DC271AR U1071A FAMILY V all other DC271 FAMILY and U1084A 2V for other models The U1071A FAMILY has a fixed threshold and uses AC coupling Otherwise the transitions of the clock are defined with the aid of a threshold that is user selectable in the range 2 0 V 2 0 V 3 0 V 3 0 V for the DC240 The signals should not exceed 5 V amplitude 1 V a c for the U1071A Family For a detailed discussion on the programmed use of the external clock refer to the Programmer s Guide For applications that require greater timing precision and long term stability than is obtainable from the internal clock a 10 MHz Reference signal can be used The External Reference is nominally at 10 MHz However frequencies in the range 9 0 MHz 10 2 MHz will be accepted for all models other than the U1071A FAMILY and U1084A If you do this you may need to correct for the difference in your application since the digitizer and the driver have no way to know about such deviations The amplitude and threshold conditions for an External Reference are the same as for the External Clock If synchronization between several digitizers is required the reference signal should be applied to all of them 3 6 Internal Calibration The software drivers supplied include ca

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