Agilent Technologies E1438 User Manual

Agilent Technologies E1438VXI 100 MSa/s ADCwith filters and memoryInstallation and Service GuideAgilent Technologies Part Number E1438-90011Printed in

10Installing the Agilent E1438E1438To inspect the Agilent E1438The Agilent E1438 single channel VXI ADC Module was carefully inspected both mechanical

11Installing the Agilent E1438To install the Agilent E1438To protect circuits from static discharge, observe anti-static techniques whenever handling

12Installing the Agilent E14384. Set the mainframe’s power switch to off (0).Installing or removing the module with power on may damage components in

13Installing the Agilent E14387. Attach the module’s front panel to the mainframe chassis using the module’s captive mounting screws.VXI MainframePowe

14Installing the Agilent E1438To clean fiber optic connectorsThe Agilent E1438D has a fiber optic serial FPDP (front panel data port). Since the data

15Installing the Agilent E1438To store the moduleStore the module in a clean, dry, and static free environment.For other requirements, see storage and

16Installing the Agilent E1438

22 Getting Started with the Agilent E1438

18Getting Started with the Agilent E1438Getting Started and IntroductionThis section helps you get your Agilent E1438 running and making simple measur

19Getting Started with the Agilent E1438System RequirementsSystem Requirements (Microsoft Windows)• A Pentium-class personal computer:• Microsoft Wind

2NoticesThe information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.Agilent Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to

20Getting Started with the Agilent E1438To install the Windows VXIplug&play driversThis procedure assumes that you have already installed a VISA (

21Getting Started with the Agilent E1438To use the Resource ManagerThe Resource Manager is a program from your hardware interface manufacturer. It loo

22Getting Started with the Agilent E1438To use the program group (Windows)If you installed the program group using the default method during the insta

23Getting Started with the Agilent E1438To use the VXIplug&play Soft Front Panel (SPF)In a Windows environment, the Soft Front Panel is the best p

24Getting Started with the Agilent E1438To use the example programsSeveral example programs are included that perform useful tasks and can serve as a

25Getting Started with the Agilent E1438multchan_32.exeThis example shows how to synchronize two modules to achieve simultaneous sampling, filter deci

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33 Replacing Assemblies

28Replacing AssembliesReplaceable partsThe Agilent E1438 must be returned to Agilent Technologies for service or calibration. Exchange modules are shi

29Replacing AssembliesCode NumbersThe following table provides the name and location for the manufacturers’ code numbers (Mfr. Code) listed in the rep

3The Agilent Technologies E1438 at a GlanceThe Agilent Technologies E1438 100 MSa/s Digitizer with DSP and Memory provides high precision digitizing f

30Replacing AssembliesAssembliesThe module is static sensitive. Use the appropriate precautions when removing, handling, and installing to avoid damag

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32Replacing AssembliesTo remove the top cover

33Replacing AssembliesTo remove the M1, M2 assemblies

34Replacing Assemblies

Aaddress, moduleSee logical addressCcablesfiber optic 14 cleaningfiber optic connectors 14 configuring a VXI system 21 DDEVICE_NPRESENT 21 drivers

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37Need Assistance?If you need assistance, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Service Office. You can find a list of local service representativ

38About this edition December 2002: This edition documents the transition from the Agilent E1438A to the Agilent E1438C and from the Agilent E1438B to

4What You Get With the Agilent Technologies E1438The following items are included with your Agilent Technologies E1438Hardware:• Agilent Technologies

5In This BookThis book documents the Agilent Technologies E1438 module. It provides information on:• hardware installation• software installation• get

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7Installing the Agilent E1438E1438To inspect the Agilent E1438. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10To install the Agilent E1438.

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