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Agilent U2781A
USB Modular
Instrument Chassis
User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
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Notices © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2006 Warranty Safety Notices No part of this manual may be reproduced in The material contained in this docu- any form or by any means (including elec- ment is provided “as is,” and is sub- tronic storage and retrieval or translation CAUTION ject to being changed, without notice, into a foreign language) without prior agree- in future editions. Further, to the max- ment and written consent from Agilent A CAUTION notice denotes a imum extent permitted
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Safety Symbols Direct current Caution, risk of danger. Regulatory Markings The CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant European legal Directives (if accompanied by a year, it signifies when the design was proven). The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association. A CSA mark with the indicators "C" and "US" means that the product is certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable American and Canadian standards. The UL Mark
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In This Guide… This guide contains information of product, features, functions and information on how to install the Agilent U2781A USB modular instrument chassis. 1 Getting Acquainted In this chapter you are introduced to an overview of the product features, applications and specifications. 2 Installation In this chapter you prepare your system for both hardware and software installation. It describes on how to install the USB DAQ modules into the U2781A USB modular instrument chassis and o
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014 Generic example Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies Microwave Products (M) Sdn. Bhd Manufacturer’s Address: Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, 11900, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia Declares under sole responsibility that the product as originally delivered Product Name: USB Modular Instrument Chassis (USB Card cage) Models Number: U2781A Product Options: This declaration covers all options of the above
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Product Regulations Performance Criteria EMC IEC 61326-1:1997+A1:1998 / EN 61326-1:1997+A1:1998 CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991 – Group 1 Class A IEC 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998 / EN 61000-4-2:1995 B (ESD 4kV CD, 8kV AD) IEC 61000-4-3:1995 / EN 61000-4-3:1995 A (3V/m, 80% AM) IEC 61000-4-4:1995 / EN 61000-4-4:1995 B (EFT 0.5kV line-line, 1kV line-earth) IEC 61000-4-5:1995 / EN 61000-4-5:199
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Contents 1 Getting Acquainted 9 Introduction 10 Features 11 Applications 11 Checking the Contents 11 Product Outlook 12 General Specifications 13 Electrical Specifications 14 Mechanical Specifications 15 2 Installation 17 L-Mount Kit Installation 18 Modular Chassis Installation 19 System Requirements 20 Hardware Requirements 20 Software Requirements 21 DAQ Driver Installation 21 Hardware Verification 25 Agilent Measurement Manager Software Installation 25 3 Features and Functions 27 Introductio
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Contents Identifying Modules Location 36 Georgraphical Address 36 Modules Identification 36 Simultaneous Synchronization (SSI) 38 4 General Maintenance 41 8 U2781A User’s Guide
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Agilent U2781A USB Modular Instrument Chassis User’s Guide 1 Getting Acquainted Introduction 10 Features 11 Applications 11 Checking the Contents 11 Product Outlook 12 General Specifications 13 Electrical Specifications 14 Mechanical Specifications 15 This chapter gives an introduction and overview of the product features, applications and specifications. Agilent Technologies 9
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1 Getting Acquainted Introduction The U2781A USB modular instrument chassis is a 4U height chassis with six USB module slots. It is a portable chassis with high performance added value. It targets a wide range of applications in both industrial and scientific environments. It helps you lower your cost of test and accelerate your test system integration and development. The Agilent U2781A is equipped with USB plug - and- play connectivity. The USB interface that is compliant with the TMC-
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Getting Acquainted 1 Features The key features of the U2781A modular instrument chassis are as follows: • Simultaneous Synchronization (SSI) Star trigger Internal and external 10 MHz reference clock Trigger in and trigger out signals SCPI commands IVI- COM driver compatibility USBTMC 488.2 compliant USB 2.0 high speed interface Applications The Agilent U2781A USB modular instrument chassis can be applied to nearly any industrial data acquisition, industrial automation and educa
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1 Getting Acquainted Product Outlook Front View Bumper Module L-Mount Kit ON/OFF switch Rear View Trigger In USB Port Trigger Out 197 mm Ext 10 MHz AC Input 27 0 mm 12 U2781A User’s Guide
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Getting Acquainted 1 General Specifications REMOTE INTERFACE USB 2.0 High Speed USBTMC Class Device POWER CONSUMPTION 400 VA maximum Installation Category II OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Operating temperature from 0 °C to +55 °C Relative humidity at 15% to 85% RH (non-condensing) Altitude up to 2000 meters Pollution Degree 2 For indoor use only STORAGE COMPLIANCE –20 °C to 70 °C SAFETY COMPLIANCE Certified with: IEC 61010-1:2001/EN 61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition) USA: UL61010-1: 200
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1 Getting Acquainted Electrical Specifications Power Supply AC Input Input voltage range 100 to 240 VAC Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Power consumption 400 VA maximum Effiency 75% Power Supply DC Output Output rated voltage 12 VDC Max output rated current 16.7 A Max output rated power 200 W Over voltage protection 13.2 to 16.2 V Internal 10 MHz Reference Clock Accuracy 25 ppm for operating range Slot to slot skew 350 ps External 10 MHz Reference Clock Auto detection level Yes Input freque
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Getting Acquainted 1 Mechanical Specifications Physical Layout Number of USB module slots 6 Dimension of each module slot 25.40 mm (W) x 174.54 mm (D) x 105.00 mm (H) Dimension of chassis 270.00 mm (W) x 271.20 mm (D) x 197.00 mm (H) Weight 3.7 kg Power LED ON/OFF type USB Backplane Connector 55 pins Ernet male type C Input signals External 10 MHz clock in (BNC connector) External trigger in (BNC connector) Output signal Trigger out (BNC connector) Cooling Fan Number of fans 2 Fan speed 3300 r
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1 Getting Acquainted 16 U2781A User’s Guide
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Agilent U2781A USB Modular Instrument Chassis User’s Guide 2 Installation L-Mount Kit Installation 18 Modular Chassis Installation 19 System Requirements 20 Hardware Requirements 20 Software Requirements 21 DAQ Driver Installation 21 Hardware Verification 25 Agilent Measurement Manager Software Installation 25 This chapter describes both the software and hardware installations of the Agilent U2781A USB modular instrument chassis. It covers t
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2 Installation L-Mount Kit Installation In order to slot in the USB module into the U2781A USB modular instrument chassis, you need to fix the L- Mount kit on both sides of the U2300A series DAQ. The L-Mount kit is provided when you purchase the U2300A series USB DAQ. NOTE Below are simple instructions to install the L- Mount kit onto the U2300A series DAQ. The instructions in page 21 shows how a USB module is slot into the U2781A modular chassis. Step 1 Use both the L-Mount kit that are p
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Installation 2 Modular Chassis Installation Figures below show the installation of the USB module into the U2781A modular instrument chassis. Follow the arrows shown below. Step 1 Slot in the USB module into the modular chassis. Make sure that the 55-pin backplane connector is at the bottom. Step 2 Secure both the thumb screws onto the modular chassis U2781A User’s Guide 19
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2 Installation System Requirements Prior to installing the Agilent Measurement Manager software and the USB DAQ driver, make sure your PC meets the following minimum system requirements. The software installation for U2781A USB modular instrument chassis is similar to NOTE U2300A series USB DAQ. Hardware Requirements Processor 500 MHz Pentium III or higher required (1 GHz is recommended) Operating system Windows 2000/XP Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and above Available RAM 256 MB
