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HP E1432A
16 Channel 51.2 kSa/s Digitizer plus DSP
User’s Guide
Part Number E1432-90013
Printed in U.S.A.
Print Date: April 1999,Sixth Edition
Hewlett-Packard Company, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. All rights reserved.
8600 Soper Hill Road Everett, Washington 98205-1298 U.S.A.
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NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. WARRANTY A copy of the sp
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HP E1432A User's Guide In This Book The HP E1432A 16 Channel 51.2 kSa/s Digitizer plus DSP is a C-size VXI module. “51.2 kSa/s” refers to the maximum sample rate of 51,200 samples per second. The HP E1432A may contain up to four 4-channel input assemblies so that the module may have a total of up to 16 inputs. The module plugs into a single C-size slot in a VXI mainframe. This book documents the HP E1432A module, including information on how to use it. It provides: Installation information.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS In This Book i-iii 1 Installing the HP E1432A Installing the HP E1432A 1-2 To inspect the HP E1432A 1-2 To install the HP E1432A 1-3 Install the host interface libraries 1-6 To store the module 1-6 To transport the module 1-7 2 Getting Started With the HP E1432A Introduction 2-2 To install the VXIplug&play libraries 2-3 System Requirements (Microsoft Windows95 and NT) 2-3 System Requirements (HP-UX 9.05) 2-3 System Requirements (HP-UX 10.2) 2-3 HP E1432A Software Distribution 2
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3 Using the HP E1432A Introduction 3-2 What is VXIplug&play? 3-3 Overview 3-3 VXIplug&play drivers 3-3 Manufacturer and model codes 3-4 The Soft Front Panel (SFP) 3-5 Header and Library Files 3-6 Channels and groups 3-7 Channel Groups 3-7 Initialization 3-7 Creating a Channel Group 3-8 Input, Source, and Tach Channels 3-8 Multiple-module/mainframe Measurements 3-9 Grouping of Channels/Modules 3-9 Multiple-module Measurements 3-9 Possible Trigger Line Conflict 3-10 Managing Multiple-mainframe Mea
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4 The C-Language Host Interface Library Introduction 4-2 Header and Library Files 4-3 Parameter Information 4-4 Description of HP E1432A Parameters 4-4 Parameter Lists 4-5 Channel and Group IDs 4-10 Multiple-module/Mainframe Measurements 4-12 Grouping of Channels/Modules 4-12 Multiple-module Measurements 4-12 Possible Trigger Line Conflict 4-13 Managing Multiple-mainframe Measurements 4-14 Synchronization in Multiple-mainframe Measurements 4-17 Measurement Process 4-18 Measurement Setup and Cont
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The HP E1432A VXI Device 5-10 Address Space 5-10 Shared Memory 5-10 Memory Map 5-10 List of A16 Registers 5-12 Trigger Lines (TTLTRG) 5-13 Providing an External Clock 5-14 Calibration Description 5-15 6 The Arbitrary Source Option (1D4) Arbitrary Source Description 6-2 Trigger 6-2 Arbitrary Output 6-2 Source Output Modes 6-2 COLA (and Summer) 6-2 External Shutdown 6-2 Block Diagram 6-3 The Arbitrary Source Option Front Panel 6-4 LED’s and Connectors for the Arbitrary Source Option 6-5 Updating t
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9 Troubleshooting the HP E1432A Diagnostics 9-2 10 Replacing Assemblies Replaceable Parts 10-2 Ordering Information 10-2 Direct Mail Order System 10-2 Code Numbers 10-3 Assemblies: without option AYF or 1D4 10-4 Assemblies: with option AYF 10-6 Assemblies: with option 1D4 10-8 Cables: without option AYF or 1D4 10-10 Cables: with option AYF 10-11 Cables: with option 1D4 10-12 Front Panel 10-13 To remove the top cover 10-14 To remove the front panel 10-15 To remove the input assemblies 10-18 To re
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1 Installing the HP E1432A 1-1
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HP E1432A User's Guide Installing the HP E1432A Installing the HP E1432A This chapter contains instructions for installing the HP E1432A 16-Channel 51.2 kSa/s Digitizer plus DSP Module and its drivers. This chapter also includes instructions for transporting and storing the module. To inspect the HP E1432A The HP E1432A 16-Channel 51.2 kSa/s Digitizer plus DSP Module was carefully inspected both mechanically and electrically before shipment. It should be free of marks or scratches, and it should
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HP E1432A User's Guide Installing the HP E1432A To install the HP E1432A Caution To protect circuits from static discharge, observe anti-static techniques whenever handling the HP E1432A 16-Channel 51.2 kSa/s Digitizer plus DSP Module. 1 Set up your VXI mainframe. See the installation guide for your mainframe. 2 Select a slot in the VXI mainframe for the HP E1432A module. The HP E1432A module’s local bus receives ECL-level data from the module immediately to its left and outputs ECL-level data t
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HP E1432A User's Guide Installing the HP E1432A 4 Check the settings of the Boot Source and ROM Programming switches on the bottom of the module. Set switches 1 and 3 (BS1 and BS3) up, and all the other switches down. 1-4
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HP E1432A User's Guide Installing the HP E1432A I 5 Set the mainframe’s power switch to standby (O). Caution Installing or removing the module with power on may damage components in the module. 6 Place the module’s card edges (top and bottom) into the module guides in the slot. 7 Slide the module into the mainframe until the module connects firmly with the backplane connectors. Make sure the module slides in straight. 8 Attach the module’s front panel to the mainframe chassis using the module’s
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HP E1432A User's Guide Installing the HP E1432A Install the host interface libraries After the hardware has been assembled, the next step in installing the HP E1432A is to install the host interface libraries. Refer to the chapter titled “Getting Started With the HP E1432A” to continue the installation process. To store the module Store the module in a clean, dry, and static free environment. For other requirements, see storage and transport restrictions in the chapter titled: “Specifications.”
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HP E1432A User's Guide Installing the HP E1432A To transport the module • Package the module using the original factory packaging or packaging identical to the factory packaging. Containers and materials identical to those used in factory packaging are available through Hewlett-Packard offices. If returning the module to Hewlett-Packard for service, attach a tag describing the following: Type of service required Return address Model number Full serial number In any correspondence, refe
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2 Getting Started With the HP E1432A 2-1
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HP E1432A User's Guide Getting Started With the HP E1432A Introduction This chapter will help you to get your HP E1432A running and making simple measurements. It shows how to install the software libraries and how to run some of the example programs that are included. For more information see the other chapters in this book and the on-line function reference. (See “Where to get more information” in the chapter titled “Using the HP E1432A).” Two versions of the Host Interface Library are availab
