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Agilent 75000 Series C
Agilent E1446A
Summing Amplifier/DAC Module
User’s Manual and SCPI Programming Guide
Where to Find it - Online and Printed Information:
System installation (hardware/software)............. VXIbus Configuration Guide*
Agilent VIC (VXI installation software)*
Module configuration and wiring........................ This Manual
SCPI programming.............................................. This Man
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Table of Contents Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3. Command Reference Chapter Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Command Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Common Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 SCPI Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INPut2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 :ATTenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 :IMPedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 OUTPut1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A. Specifications Appendix Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Gain Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Certification Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards), to the extent allowed by that organization’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members. Warranty
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Printing History The Printing History shown below lists all Editions and Updates of this manual and the printing date(s). The first printing of the manual is Edition 1. The Edition number increments by 1 whenever the manual is revised. Updates, which are issued between Editions, contain replacement pages to correct the current Edition of the manual. Updates are numbered sequentially starting with Update 1. When a new Edition is created, it contains all the Update information for the previous
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies, Incorporated th Manufacturer’s Address: 815 – 14 St. SW Loveland, Colorado 80537 USA Declares, that the product Product Name: Summing Amplifier/DAC Model Number: E1446A Product Options: This declaration covers all options of the above product(s). Conforms with the following European Directives: The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directiv
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Notes 8 Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC User’s Manual
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter Contents This chapter provides a description of the Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC module and describes how to install, configure, and program it. The main sections of this chapter are: • General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 • Preparation for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 • Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 G
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Device Information Device type: register-based C-size (1 slot) Addressing modes: A16 VXIbus Revision Compliance: 1.3 SCPI Revision: 1991.0 See side of module for power/cooling requirements Figure 1-1. The E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC. 1-2 Getting Started General Description
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Preparation for Use This section shows you how to configure the module, install it in the Agilent 75000 Series C mainframe, address the module, and download the SCPI driver. Note The following VXIbus configuration information pertains to the Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC. For more (VXIbus) system configuration information, refer to the C-Size VXIbus Systems "Installation and Getting Started Guide" (Agilent P/N E1405-90021). Configuring the The Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC can
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(Agilent E1446A) logical address or the (Agilent E1445A/E1405/06) servant area must be set such that the Agilent E1446A is in the servant area of its intended commander. Figure 1-2. Setting the E1446A Logical Address. Installing the The Agilent E1446A Amplifier/DAC can be installed in any mainframe slot, except slot 0. If the Agilent E1445A AFG is a part of your system, it is Amplifier recommended that the Amplifier/DAC be installed in a slot adjacent to the AFG. Figure 1-3 shows how to install
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Figure 1-3. Installing the E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC. Addressing the The Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC can be addressed by an external controller or by an embedded controller. This section describes Amplifier how to address the amplifier using an external controller with the Agilent E1445A AFG, with the Agilent E1405/06 Command Module, and with an embedded controller. Using an External The Agilent E1446A can be programmed from an external controller via the Agilent E1445A AFG or the
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Secondary GPIB Address : Determined by dividing the logical address of the device by 8. If the amplifier is used with the Agilent E1445A, the secondary address is the E1445A logical address/8. If the amplifier is used with the Agilent E1405/06 Command Module, the secondary address is the E1446A logical address/8. Agilent E1445A AFG An example of the GPIB address in an BASIC statement when the amplifier is a servant of the Agilent E1445A is: OUTPUT 70910;"SOUR2:VOLT:OFFS 3" Where: Interface Se
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Using an Embedded The Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC can be programmed across the VXIbus backplane (select code 16) from an embedded controller, such Controller as the Agilent E1480A V/360. With this configuration, communication with the register-based amplifier module can be accomplished via four paths: 1. Embedded controller across the VXIbus backplane to the Agilent E1445A AFG (SCPI programming only). 2. Embedded controller to the Agilent E1405/06 Command Module via the GPIB interfa
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IBASIC, or BASIC/UX. Downloadable driver capability is available on the Agilent E1406 and on the E1405 with firmware revision A.06.00 or later. To verify the firmware revision of the Command Module, you can use the *IDN? Command: 10 DIM A$[40] 20 OUTPUT 70900;"*IDN?" 30 ENTER 70900;A$ 40 PRINT A$ 50 END *IDN? returns identification information for the Agilent E1405 Command Module. The result of this command is: HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1405B,0,A.06.00 Note For information on how to download the
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Figure 1-4. E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC Block Diagram. Amplifier Block Figure 1-4 shows a block diagram of the Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC. Diagram Input The Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC has two input channels that have identical input amplifiers with independently controlled input impedance and input attenuation. The input amplifier attenuators provide independent level control prior to the summing node. The attenuation can range from 0 to 31 dB in 1 dB steps. The input impe
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to 50Ω or 75Ω, or to 0Ω for driving into high impedance. The output voltage can be attenuated by either 0 or 20 dB when 50Ω or 75Ω output impedance is selected. Output attenuation is unavailable with the 0Ω mode (high impedance). The main output terminal may be enabled or disabled under user control. When disabled, the output appears as an open circuit. This output is also overload protected via an output relay. The output relay automatically opens when an overload condition is detected
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Offset DAC A precision (DAC) allows the Agilent E1446A to provide DC offset voltage levels. The DAC input is a complementary offset binary code. The full scale output provides approximately ±10V into 50Ω or 75Ω load, or approximately ±20V into high impedance. Basic Operation Getting Started 1-11
