HP E1406A

Description

Description
The Keysight Technologies E1406A Command Module is a C-size, 1-slot VXI message-based
commander that provides Slot 0 and Resource Manager functions. It can act as a VMEbus system
controller and GPIB (IEEE-488)-to-VXIbus interface device for transparently communicating with any
manufacturer’s message-based VXI modules. The E1406A Command Module has FLASH memory for
downloadable drivers, so you can program Keysight register-based devices using the high-level SCPI
programming language. It also translates SCPI commands for register-based instruments and therefore,
makes these VXI devices as easy to program as message-based instruments.
This command module also includes a MXIbus Resource Manager for VXIbus extensions. This allows
you to maintain high-throughput performance in multiple mainframe systems. With its flexible triggering
and clock interfacing, you can synchronize the VXI backplane 10 MHz clock to an external TTL signal.
Key Features
• 1-Slot, C-size, Message-based commander
• GP-IB, RS-232, Slot 0, and Resource Manager
• 2 MB RAM
• MXIbus protocol support for high throughput
• Easy to program as message-based instruments
General Charcteristics
Interface IEEE-488
Processor 16 MHz 68000
IBasic Yes
Slot 0 functions Yes
Resource manager Yes
MXIbus resource manager Yes
Memory
Flash memory 1.75 MB maximum
Volatile RAM 256 KB
Non-volatile RAM 512 KB to 2 MB RAM maximum
Non-volatile memory life NiCad battery backed (10-month minimum lifetime for modules
with 512 Kbyte of non-volatile RAM, 5 months for modules with 1
Mbyte of non-volatile RAM, and 2.5 months for modules with 2
Mbyte of non-volatile RAM following a 15 hour battery charge).
Shared memory 512 kB maximum
Real time clock
Clock accuracy 0.005% elapsed time
Temperature coefficient 0.001%, to 0.012% of time since last set (per ºC change in
Resolution temperature) 1.0 seconds
Non-volatile lifetime 10 months minimum for a module with 512 Kbyte
memory (following a 15-hour battery charge). 5 months for a
module with 1 Mbyte of memory. 2.5 months for a module with 2
Mbyte of memory.
CLK10
Input TTL or low-level AC
Minimum input level 40 mV p-p
Maximum input level 42.5 V p-p
Output TTL
Jitter 0.03% (-55db)
Initial accuracy 50 ppm
Maximum stability ± 20 ppm/year (0-55 oC)
Typical stability ± 3 ppm/year (25 oC)
Trigger input
Levels TTL, ECL
Input load 55 kΩ, 50 pF
Maximum rate 12.5 MHz (TTL), 40 MHz (ECL)
Minimum pulse width 30 ns (TTL), 12.5 ns (ECL)
Maximum trigger delay 30 ns