Agilent Technologies 81104A, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ... underutilized and idle equipment along with credit for buybacks and trade ins Custom engineering so your equipment works exactly as you specify Critical and expedited services Leasing Rentals Demos In stock Ready to ship TAR certified secure asset solutions Expert team I Trust guarantee I 100 satisfaction All trademarks brand names and brands appearing herein are the property of their respective ...

Page 2: ...nt 81104A 80 MHz Pulse Pattern Generators Q Q Q Qu u u ui i i ic c c ck k k k S S S St t t ta a a ar r r rt t t t G G G Gu u u ui i i ide de de de Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 3: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 4: ... 81110A 165 330 MHz Agilent 81104A 80 MHz Pulse Pattern Generators Part No 81110 91020 Printed in Germany April 2000 Edition 1 1 E0400 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 5: ... facility designated by Agilent Technologies The Buyer shall pay Agilent s round trip travel expenses For products returned to Agilent Technologies for warranty service the Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Agilent and Agilent shall pay shipping charges to return the product to the Buyer However the Buyer shall pay all shipping charges duties and taxes for products returned to Agilent Technol...

Page 6: ...ologies shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages whether based on contract tort or any other legal theory Assistance Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for Agilent products For any assistance contact your nearest Agilent Sales Office Certification Agilent Technologies Company certifies that this produ...

Page 7: ...explicitly mentioned Possible configurations are Output Modules for 81104A Mainframe Output Modules for 81110A Mainframe As standard the instruments are equipped with one output channel Therefore some of the described features will not be available on all instruments Module Description Max Quantity 81105A 10V max 80 MHz Output Channel 2 Module Description Max Quantity 81111A 10V max 165 MHz Output...

Page 8: ...nd information on operating the instrument by means of remote control please refer to the Reference Guide p n 81110 91021 Conventions Used in this Book This book uses certain conventions to indicate elements of the Agilent 81110A s user interface The following table shows some examples Softkeys Press the MODE TRG softkey to access the Mode Trigger screen Hardkeys Press the MORE key to switch to th...

Page 9: ...protective grounding conductor Grounding one conductor of a two conductor outlet is not sufficient protection Service instructions are for trained service personnel To avoid dangerous electric shock do not perform any service unless qualified to do so Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present If you energize this...

Page 10: ...AR R R RN N N NI I I IN N N NG G G G Warnings call attention to a procedure practice or the like which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a Warning until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met C C C CA A A AU U U UT T T TI I I IO O O ON N N N Cautions call attention to a procedure practice or the like which ...

Page 11: ... S Sa a a af f f fe e e et t t ty y y y I I I In n n nf f f fo o o or r r rm m m ma a a at t t ti ii io o o on n n n Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 12: ... The Front Panel 18 Operating the 81110A 81104A 20 Switching On the Instrument 20 The Basic Screens 21 Adjusting Parameters 24 Switching the Outputs On and Off 27 Using the Special Function Keys 28 Help is Available 29 The Rear Panel 30 Chapter 2 Getting Started Setting Up a Clock Signal 32 Setting Up a Pulse Signal 37 Setting Up a Serial Data Stream Signal 41 Setting Up an Edge Displacement Signa...

Page 13: ... Triggered Pulses Mode 66 Triggered Burst Mode 68 Triggered Pattern Mode 70 Gated Pulses Mode 72 Gated Burst Mode 74 Gated Pattern Mode 75 External Width Mode 76 The Timing Screen 77 The Levels Screen 83 The Pattern Screen 88 Hints on Editing Pattern Data 94 The Limits Screen 95 The Trigger Level Screen 96 The Memory Card Screen 98 The Configuration Screen 103 The Output Screens 106 Artisan Techno...

Page 14: ... Inspection 112 Standard Deliverables 113 Options and Accessories 114 Power Requirements 116 Power Cable 118 Ventilation Requirements 119 Thermal Protection 119 Battery 120 Battery Replacement 121 Operating Environment 122 Cleaning Recommendation 123 Acoustic Noise Emission 124 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 15: ...xiv C C C Co o o on n n nt t t te e e en n n nt t t ts s s s Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 16: ... 81110A 81104A on page 16 Operating the instrument via the front panel user interface is described in The Front Panel on page 18 and Operating the 81110A 81104A on page 20 Help is Available on page 29 shortly introduces the 81110A 81104A s on line help system Finally The Rear Panel on page 30 takes a look at the back of the 81110A 81104A Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed ...

Page 17: ...e range of signals which can be used in even more applications than its predecessor the Agilent 8110A This is due to enhancements made in the feature set and specifications of the Agilent 8110A The glitch and drop out free varying of any timing parameter and the timing calibration feature of the Agilent 81110A 81104A contribute to more accurate and confident characterizations of the DUTs Benchtop ...

Page 18: ...hanges for the Agilent 81110A with Agilent 81111A 10V 165 MHz outputs N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE For the command reference list refer to the Reference Guide part number 81110 91021 The Agilent 81110A compared to the Agilent 81104A has better accuracy up to 330 MHz clock rate 800 ps typical edges at up to 3 8 V and a timing auto calibration Upgrade Capability It is possible to upgrade the instrument...

Page 19: ... power only by disconnecting the power cord The four keys below the display are the softkeys software controlled keys The current function of each softkey is indicated in the corresponding box on the display Pressing the MORE key changes the softkey layout The other keys special function keys data entry keys cursor keys and the rotary knob are used to select and modify parameters when operating th...

Page 20: ...s of a pattern see The Mode Trigger Screen on page 60 You can set the output levels according to the used technology TTL ECL PECL or enter test specific values see The Trigger Level Screen on page 96 The strobe signal STROBE OUT marks beginning and end of a burst in Burst mode In Pattern mode this signal is programmable per bit The OUTPUT connectors provide the signal output normal and inverted th...

Page 21: ...fer to the Reference Guide part number 81110 91021 Switching On the Instrument After switching on the instrument the display indicates that the instrument selftest is running This can take several seconds to complete If the selftest fails you see a flashing E at the bottom of the screen Press the HELP key to see a list of the selftest error messages Use the knob or the cursor keys to scroll throug...

Page 22: ...creens The Mode Trigger screen allows you to set the fundamental operating and trigger modes with respect to the signal required Press the MODE TRG softkey to access this screen In this screen you can set up the signal to be gated started or continuous and to be a pulse stream a burst several pulses followed by a pause or a pattern In the lower section you can specify the trigger source and contro...

Page 23: ... be generated You can select between preset values of different technologies and or adjust values according to individual requirements Set the values in terms of high low level or offset amplitude If the 81110A 81104A is equipped with two output modules the channels can be set as separate outputs or to be digitally added N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE It is possible to view all parameters for one chann...

Page 24: ...or NRZ signals You can set up the length of the pattern and edit the pattern data for each address within the pattern Additionally the strobe output can be programmed for each address providing a comfortable trigger output in pattern mode You can enter data by using block editing functions and you can enter the data bit by bit N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE A signal with a number of pulses followed by ...

Page 25: ...ge The following sections show the standard procedure for adjusting parameters and list some features useful for the advanced user Standard Procedure To experience the standard procedure for adjusting parameters consider the following example where the duty cycle is set to 50 1 Press the TIMING softkey to access the Timing screen 2 Use the cursor keys to select the WIDTH parameter The available fo...

Page 26: ...knob to enter the required value 50 6 Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection If you need to specify a unit for a parameter simply press the appropriate unit key NANO MICRO MEGA MILLI KILO instead of the ENTER key With this small example you have learned the basic steps required for adjusting parameters For a complete reference of parameters and formats available in the individual screens re...

Page 27: ...ging the step size When modifying a value in the Modify Enter area pressing the SHIFT key followed by cursor left right moves the cursor to a different digit in the displayed number Thus you can change the step size for parameter change before you vary the value either with the up down cursor keys or the knob Overprogramming Pressing the SHIFT key while turning the knob it is possible to exceed sp...

Page 28: ...indicates the output state For example to switch output 1 on or off either press SHIFT 0 ON OFF1 or move the cursor to the ON OFF parameter in the Timing or Levels screen and select the appropriate value by turning the knob To switch on or off output 2 and or the inverted outputs proceed in the same way You can use the following short cuts ON OFF1 0 Short Cut Output SHIFT 0 ON OFF1 Normal Out 1 SH...

Page 29: ...all to from 1 to 9 individual settings in the instrument memory In the internal memory location 0 there is a default setting stored Pressing SHIFT STORE RECALL and selecting 0 resets the instrument to the default setting The SHIFT key provides fast access to additional functions When the front panel controls are locked in remote control pressing the SHIFT key unlocks the front panel controls The H...

Page 30: ...ion To access parameter help from other screens of the help system press the ON FIELD softkey Concept Help Pressing the CONCEPT softkey within the help system displays a short description of the instrument Serial Numbers and Software Revision Pressing the SERIAL softkey within the help system displays information on serial numbers and software revision codes of the instrument W W W Wa a a ar r r r...

Page 31: ...requency accuracy is required The GP IB connector providing the interface for remote control The following figure shows the rear panel view with the option UN2 With option UN2 the major inputs and outputs of the instrument as described in The Front Panel on page 18 are available at the rear panel external input EXT INPUT clock reference input CLK REF INPUT trigger signal TRIGGER OUT signal output ...

Page 32: ...5 Setting Up a Dual Clock Signals on page 50 Setting Up a Burst Signal on page 55 At the end of each example the required set of device commands is listed to provide programming examples For further information on the commands and a complete command reference please refer to the Reference Guide p n 81110 91021 The examples are intended to be performed one after the other Therefore the first exampl...

Page 33: ...V and a low level of 0 V I I I In n n ns s s st t t tr r r ruc uc uc uct t t ti ii ion on on ons s s s To set the operating mode and trigger mode as required 1 Reset all parameters and modes by pressing SHIFT STORE RECALL 0 2 Press the MODE TRG softkey to enter the Mode Trigger screen Trigger mode CONTINUOUS and operating mode PULSES are selected by default 3 Move the entry focus down to select SI...

Page 34: ...4 Move the entry focus to the FREQ entry field and enter a value of 50 MHz by pressing 5 0 MICRO MEGA 5 Move the entry focus down to the width of output 1 and select DUTYCYC 6 Move the entry focus to the right and enter 50 by typing 5 0 ENTER 7 Move the entry focus down to enter 3 NANO for the leading edge Trailing edge should be the same as leading edge TRAIL E LEAD E N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE Wi...

Page 35: ...and AMPLITUDE and in the MODIFY area select HIGH LOW 3 Move the entry focus to the high level entry field and press 2 5 ENTER for the high level 4 Move down the entry focus to the low level entry field and press 0 ENTER For the Agilent 81104A or 81110A with an 81105 module installed the screen looks as follows For the Agilent 81110A with an 81112 module installed the screen looks as follows Artisa...

Page 36: ...l lo o o oc c c ck k k k S S S Si ii ign gn gn gna a a al ll l The following figure shows the signal as displayed on the Agilent 54810A Infinium Oscilloscope Use the generator s TRIGGER OUT to trigger the scope Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 37: ...programming speed DISPlay OFF Internal PLL has to be set as period source ARM SOURce INT2 Set the frequency to 50 MHz the duty cycle to 50 and the leading and trailing edge to 3 ns Settings are to program for output 1 FREQuency 50MHZ PULSe DCYCle1 50 PULSe TRANsition1 3NS For example the same settings for the optional second channel will look like as follows PULSe DCYCle2 50 PULSe TRANsition2 3NS ...

Page 38: ...amplitude of 3 3 V and an offset of 1 65 V high level 3 3 V low level 0 0 V I I I In n n ns s s st t t tr r r ruc uc uc uct t t ti ii ion on on ons s s s To set the operating mode and trigger mode as required 1 Reset all parameters and modes by pressing SHIFT STORE RECALL 0 For reference the current MODE TRG screen is displayed There is nothing to change To set the timing parameters as required 1 ...

Page 39: ...gilent 81112A 3 8V 330 MHz output channels installed the transition times can be either 800 ps or 1 6 ns trailing edge is equal to leading edge The minimum transition times for the Agilent 81104A are 3 ns To set the level parameters as required 1 Press the LEVELS softkey 2 Enter an offset of 1 65 V and an amplitude of 3 30 V For the Agilent 81104A or 81110A with an 81105 module installed the scree...

Page 40: ... u ul ll ls s s se e e e S S S Si ii ign gn gn gna a a al ll l The following figure shows the signal as displayed on the Agilent 54810A Infinium Oscilloscope Use the generator s TRIGGER OUT to trigger the scope Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 41: ...s not necessary to send a command for setting the instrument into pulse stream operating mode Set the period to 20 ns the pulse width to 10 ns the leading edge to 3 ns and the trailing edge to 5 ns PULSe PERiod 20NS PULSe WIDTh1 10NS PULSe TRANsition1 3NS PULSe TRANsition1 TRAiling AUTO OFF PULSe TRANsition1 TRAiling 5NS N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE For Agilent 81110A with Agilent 81112A 3 8V 330 MHz...

Page 42: ...he pattern is 111001110011001001010010 I I I In n n ns s s st t t tr r r ruc uc uc uct t t ti ii ion on on ons s s s To set the operating mode and trigger mode as required 1 Reset all parameters and modes by pressing SHIFT STORE RECALL 0 2 Press the MODE TRG softkey to enter the Mode Trigger screen 3 Select CONTINUOUS PATTERN OF 4 Highlight RZ PULSES AT OUT 1 and select NRZ To set the timing param...

Page 43: ...on this channel The in the output 1 width entry field relate to the NRZ data output format selection To set the level parameters as required 1 Press the LEVELS softkey to enter the Level menu 2 Change Offset and Amplitude mode to ECL levels by selecting SET ECL in the Modify Area N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE An Agilent 81110A with Agilent 81112A 3 8V 330 MHz output channels installed has fixed 50 Ω s...

Page 44: ...it editing window for CH1 and enter the pattern 111001110011001001010010 by pressing the 0 or 1 key respectively When entering the pattern the bit editing window automatically moves one location to the right after each key stroke By turning the knob counterclockwise you can move the bit editing window back The currently selected memory location is shown by ADDR N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE To get a s...

Page 45: ...ay OFF Set the instrument to pattern mode and select NRZ data output format for output 1 DIGital PATTern ON DIGital SIGNal1 FORMat NRZ For example the command to set NRZ data format for the optional second channel is DIGital SIGNal2 FORMat NRZ Define a pattern length of 24 bit and program the pattern 111001110011001001010010 TRIGger COUNt 24 DIGital PATTern DATA1 224111001110011001001010010 Set th...

Page 46: ...gnal with one distorted pulse The two channels are added with NRZ Non Return to Zero at both outputs The high level is 1 V low level is 0 V The delay of output 2 is 10 ns and the bit frequency is 30 MHz N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE For this example both outputs and the channel addition feature are required Therefore this type of signal can only be performed with Agilent 81104A and Agilent 81110A with...

Page 47: ...y pressing SHIFT STORE RECALL 0 2 Press the MODE TRG softkey to enter the Mode Trigger screen 3 Select CONTINUOUS PATTERN OF 4 Select NRZ PULSES at Out 1 and NRZ PULSES at Out 2 using the MODIFY knob To set up the pattern as required 1 Press the PATTERN softkey 2 Set up the bit pattern as follows Enter 8 for LAST 3 Move to the bit editing window for CH1 and enter pattern 10100010 for channel 1 4 M...

Page 48: ...ED AT OUTPUT 1 4 Set high level to 1 00 V and low level to 0 0 MV for both outputs To set the timing parameters as required 1 Press the TIMING softkey 2 Enter a frequency of 30 MHZ and a delay of 10 NS for output 2 3 Vary output 2 delay to displace the pulse as required Output 2 has additional 2 5 ns delay in channel addition mode Also the typical transition times are 5 ns 4 Enter transitions of 5...

Page 49: ... n nt t t t S S S Si ii ig g g gna na na nal ll l N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE The in the width entry fields relate to the NRZ data output format selection The following figure shows the signal as displayed on the Agilent 54810A Infinium Oscilloscope Use the generator s STROBE OUT to trigger the scope Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 50: ...e programming speed DISPlay OFF Set the instrument to pattern mode and select NRZ data output format for output 1 and output 2 DIGital PATTern ON DIGital SIGNal1 FORMat NRZ DIGital SIGNal2 FORMat NRZ Define a pattern length of 8 bit and program for channel 1 the pattern 10100010 for the channel 2 the pattern 00001000 see manual step 3 TRIGger COUNt 8 DIGital PATTern DATA1 1810100010 DIGital PATTer...

Page 51: ...a high level of 2 50 V and a low level of 0 V Output 1 generates a clock signal that is half of the system clock Output 2 divides the system clock by 8 N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE For this example two outputs are required N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE With an additional dual channel instrument multiples of these dual clock signals can be set up following a similar procedure as follows For example with 8...

Page 52: ...ll parameters and modes by pressing SHIFT STORE 0 2 Press the MODE TRG softkey to enter the Mode Trigger screen 3 Select PATTERN OF with NRZ PULSES AT OUT 1 OUT 2 To set up the pattern as required 1 Press the PATTERN softkey 2 Enter 8 for LAST 3 Move to CH1 select Clock N and press the ENTER key twice to get a pattern for clock division by 2 4 Move to CH2 select Clock N and press ENTER key Press 8...

Page 53: ...To set the levels parameters as required 1 Press the LEVELS softkey 2 Set high levels of 2 50 V and low levels of 0 0 MV for both outputs N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE The TIMING and LEVELS screens for Agilent 81110A with Agilent 81112A 3 8V 330 MHz outputs look different to the screens shown here This instrument has no channel addition fixed source impedance of 50 Ω assumes 50 Ω load impedance and ha...

Page 54: ... C C C Cl ll lo o o oc c c ck k k k S S S Si ii ign gn gn gna a a al ll ls s s s The following figure shows the signals as displayed on the Agilent 54810A Infinium Oscilloscope Use the generator s STROBE OUT to trigger the scope Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 55: ...RZ data output format for output 1 and output2 DIGital PATTern ON DIGital SIGNa1l FORMat NRZ DIGital SIGNal2 FORMat NRZ Define a pattern length of 8 bit and program for channel 1 a pattern with clock division by 2 for channel 2 a pattern with clock division by 8 TRIGger COUNt 8 DIGital PATTern PRESet1 2 8 DIGital PATTern PRESet2 8 8 Set the period to 12 5 ns PULSe PERiod 12 5NS Set the output volt...

Page 56: ... I In n n ns s s st t t tr r r ruc uc uc uct t t ti ii ion on on ons s s s To set the operating mode and trigger mode as required 1 Reset all parameters and modes by pressing SHIFT STORE 0 2 Press the MODE TRG softkey to enter the Mode Trigger screen The internal PLL is used to trigger the startable internal oscillator The PLL defines the burst repetition the oscillator generates the pulse period ...

Page 57: ...iming parameters as required 1 Press the TIMING softkey 2 Switch the output 1 and the output 2 ON 3 Enter a pulse period of 500 ns F 4 For output 1 enter a width of 100 NS a leading edge of 3 ns and set the trailing edge to TRAILE LEADE 5 For output 2 enter a double pulse delay of 250 NS a width of 100 NS a leading edge of 3 NS and set trailing edge to TRAILE LEADE Artisan Technology Group Quality...

Page 58: ...VELS softkey 2 Select SEPARATE OUTPUTS 3 For Channel 1 choose an offset of 0 0 MV and an amplitude of 2 00 V 4 For Channel 2 choose an offset of 0 0 mV and an amplitude of 2 00 V The following figure shows the signals as displayed on the Agilent 54810A Infinium Oscilloscope Use the generator s STROBE OUT to trigger the scope Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE...

Page 59: ... repetition to 5 ms TRIGger COUNt 5 Set Burst mode with burst count of 5 ARM SOURce INT2 Set Triggered mode with PLL as trigger source ARM PERiod 5US Set burst repetition of 5 ms PULSe DOUBle2 ON second channel generates double pulses per period Set the period to 500 ns for output 1 enter a width of 100 ns For output 2 set the double pulse to 250 ns and the width to 100 ns All edges set to 3 ns PU...

Page 60: ...ors on page 107 provides details on the instrument s warning and error messaging system N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE For general information on using the 81110A 81104A and information on the instrument s hardkeys please refer to Chapter 1 Introducing the 81110A 81104A Pulse and Pattern Generators on page 15 N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE For information on using the 81110A 81104A via remote control please...

Page 61: ...parameter combinations followed by detailed descriptions of each combination Overview To access the Mode Trigger screen press the MODE TRG softkey The following figure shows a typical Mode Trigger screen where the individual parameters are indicated The parameter combinations are listed in the table on the next page The following sections explain these combinations in more detail Artisan Technolog...

Page 62: ...16384 2 65536 2 16384 Period Source int Osc int PLL CLK IN int Osc int PLL CLK IN int Osc int PLL CLK IN Arming Source MAN Key EXT INPUT MAN Key EXT INPUT PLLa MAN Key EXT INPUT MAN Key EXT INPUT TRIG GER OUT Marks each pulse period generated STROBE OUT Not Used on 1st on last Program mable Not Used on1st on last Program mable Not Used on 1st on last Program mable Not Used a PLL cannot be used as ...

Page 63: ...In pattern mode the pulse output formats can be selected from RZ A single pulse is generated in each pulse period with data value 1 no pulse is generated for data value 0 NRZ A leading edge is generated for a 0 1 data transi tion a trailing edge is generated for a 1 0 data transition Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 64: ...ng figure shows typical timings for trigger mode CONTINUOUS and pulse mode PULSES C C C Ch h h ha a a ar r r ra a a ac c c ct t t te e e er r r ri ii is s s st t t ti ii ic c c cs s s s Pulse periods are generated continuously TRIGGER OUT marks each pulse period STROBE OUT not used in continuous pulse mode Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 65: ...C C C Ch h h ha a a ar r r ra a a ac c c ct t t te e e er r r ri ii is s s st t t ti ii ic c c cs s s s A burst of pulse periods is repeated continuously You can select the number of pulse periods per burst in the range of 2 65536 TRIGGER OUT marks each pulse period STROBE OUT rises at the start of the first pulse period in a burst and falls at the start of the last pulse period Artisan Technology...

Page 66: ...r r r ra a a ac c c ct t t te e e er r r ri ii is s s st t t ti ii ic c c cs s s s A pattern of pulses is repeated continuously You can select between RZ and NRZ data pulses for each output In the Pattern screen you can set the pattern length in the range 2 16 384 and program the data values for each output TRIGGER OUT marks each pulse period STROBE OUT is bit programmable on the Pattern screen NR...

Page 67: ... mode PULSES C C C Ch h h ha a a ar r r ra a a ac c c ct t t te e e er r r ri ii is s s st t t ti ii ic c c cs s s s Single pulse periods are triggered by an active edge at the selected arming source MAN key on front panel triggered by press or release or both EXT INPUT External signal triggered by rising or falling or both edges TRIGGER OUT marks each pulse period Artisan Technology Group Quality...

Page 68: ...llowing figure shows typical timings when the signal is triggered by both rising and falling edge of the arming source N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE The PLL cannot be selected as the arming source Select continuous pulses mode with the PLL as PERIOD SOURCE to achieve the same result Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 69: ...a ac c c ct t t te e e er r r ri ii is s s st t t ti ii ic c c cs s s s A burst of pulse periods is triggered by an active edge at the selected arming source MAN key on front panel triggered by press or release or both EXT INPUT External signal triggered by rising or falling or both edges PLL Internally triggered bursts select the triggering period You can select the number of pulse periods per bu...

Page 70: ...e en n n n For the second example either the internal PLL or an external CLK IN are used to source the period both cannot be triggered synchronously N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE You cannot use the PLL as both pulse period source and as arming source at the same time Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 71: ...r r r ri ii is s s st t t ti ii ic c c cs s s s A pattern of pulses is triggered by an active edge from the selected arming source MAN KEY on front panel triggered by press release or both EXT INPUT External signal triggered by rising falling or both edges PLL Internally triggered patterns select the triggering period You can select between RZ and NRZ data pulses for each output On the Pattern scr...

Page 72: ... e en n n n For the second example either the internal PLL or an external CLK IN are used to source the period both cannot be triggered synchronously N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE You cannot use the PLL as both pulse period source and arming source at the same time Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 73: ...sly triggerable internal oscillator is used to source the period C C C Ch h h ha a a ar r r ra a a ac c c ct t t te e e er r r ri ii is s s st t t ti ii ic c c cs s s s Pulse periods are enabled by GATED BY an active level at the selected arming source MAN KEY on front panel gated while pressed or released or both EXT INPUT External signal gated by high low or both levels TRIGGER OUT marks each pu...

Page 74: ...g gg g g ge e e er r r r S S S Sc c c cr r r re e e ee e e en n n n For the second example either the internal PLL or an external CLK IN are used to source the period both cannot be triggered synchronously Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 75: ...c c c ct t t te e e er r r ri ii is s s st t t ti ii ic c c cs s s s Bursts of pulse periods are enabled by GATED BY an active level at the selected arming source MAN key on front panel gated while pressed or released or both EXT INPUT External signal gated while high or low or both You can select the number of pulse periods per burst in the range 2 65536 TRIGGER OUT marks each pulse period STROBE...

Page 76: ...instrument shows the following characteristics A pattern of pulses is enabled by GATED BY an active level at the selected arming source MAN key on front panel gated while pressed released or both EXT INPUT External signal gated while high or low or both On the Pattern screen you can set the pattern length in the range of 2 16384 and program the data values for each output TRIGGER OUT marks each pu...

Page 77: ...Pressing the key generates a leading edge releasing the key generates a trailing edge EXT IN A rising edge at the EXT INPUT generates a leading edge a falling edge at the EXT INPUT generates a trailing edge The threshold and impedance of the EXT INPUT can be selected on the Trigger Level screen The period delay and width of the output pulse are not programmable in this mode as they are determined ...

Page 78: ...t 81110A with Agilent 81112A 3 8V 330 Mhz outputs the second status output is displayed for differential outputs The trailing edge is always coupled to the leading edge The leading edge can be selected in the range from 0 8 ns and 1 6 ns The individual timing parameters are described in more detail in the following Parameters can be entered in different formats If you prefer to set the timing para...

Page 79: ... mode you can only adjust the values of each parameter not the parameter format If you want to change the format of a parameter for example WIDTH to DUTYCYCLE you must be in text mode to select the parameter name with the cursor N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE With the 81110A 81104A you can sweep your timing values without danger of spurious pulses or drop outs that could cause measurement errors This a...

Page 80: ...ay formats available DELAY select ABSOLUTE DELAY is the absolute delay from the start of a pulse period to the start of the leading edge of the pulse DELAY select OF PERIOD The delay from the start of the pulse period to the start of the leading edge expressed as a percentage of the pulse period MEAS ONCE The external signal is measured once Press ENTER to measure again MEAS CONT The external sign...

Page 81: ... the start of the trailing edge In this format the pulse width is independent of changes in pulse period and delay DTYCYC select DUTYCYCLE The duty cycle is the pulse width measured from the start of the leading edge to the start of the trailing edge expressed as a percentage of the period In this format if you adjust the period the absolute width is adjusted to maintain the duty cycle N N N NO O ...

Page 82: ...to the start of the pulse period if you adjust the pulse delay leading edge delay or the pulse period Pulse Leading Edge Parameter Set the transition time for the leading edge of the pulse measured from 10 to 90 of the pulse amplitude There are two formats available selectable in text mode LEADED The absolute transition time measured from 10 to 90 of pulse amplitude In this format the leading edge...

Page 83: ...de There are three formats available selectable in text mode LEADE The trailing edge transition time is coupled directly to the leading edge to maintain a symmetrical pulse TRAILED The absolute transition time measured from 10 to 90 of pulse amplitude In this format the trailing edge is independent of the leading edge and pulse width TRAILE The trailing edge transition time expressed as a percenta...

Page 84: ...iguration screen When you press SHIFT MORE GRAPH or the LEVELS softkey you will see a graphical representation of the level parameters The currently selected parameter is displayed in the Modify Enter area and is indicated in the graphical display Use the Levels screen to view and control the pulse level parameter for both channels on one screen If you have a single channel instrument both the tim...

Page 85: ... Output 1 and output 2 operate as entirely separate output channels ADDED AT OUTPUT 1 Output 1 and output 2 signals are added together at the output 1 connector The output 2 connector is no longer used You can use this mode to create complex pulse waveforms as shown in the figure below N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE By using the pattern mode you can code 3 or 4 level codes or place spike pulses from ou...

Page 86: ... e e ee e e en n n n Because output 2 is no longer used its impedance parameters are no longer available see figure below The Levels graphic page is also modified to indicate the multiple levels formed by outputs 1 and 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 87: ...lect high and low level format for the pulse levels OFFS AMPL Select offset and amplitude format for the pulse levels Offset is measured from 0V to the middle of the pulse amplitude Pulse amplitude is the difference between the high and low levels of the pulse SET ECL Set the levels to the default ECL levels automatically ECL HI 850 mV ECL LOW 1 80 V These default levels are set once and can be ad...

Page 88: ...Protection N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE When an output is switched on the instrument monitors the actual voltage and current levels at the output The output is automatically switched off if voltage levels or power dissipation reach levels that could damage the output circuits The available output levels for an output could therefore be limited by external voltages loads and the level settings of the ...

Page 89: ... up a pattern sequence to be generated by the instrument when you select the pattern mode on the Mode Trigger screen To access the Pattern screen press the PATTERN softkey When you press SHIFT MORE GRAPH or the PATTERN softkey you will see a graphical representation of the level parameters Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 90: ...puts are not updated automatically from the screen You can therefore modify the data patterns on the screen without affecting the pattern which is currently being generated at the Outputs Press ENTER to update the pattern once Address Parameter Adjust the address of the bit editing window to scroll through the data The figure in the following section shows the bit editing window with the third bit...

Page 91: ...bit edit window you can use the knob to scroll through the data RZ NRZ Data Format The data output format RZ or NRZ can be selected for the channels if not already done in the Mode Trigger screen Outputs CH1 CH2 and Strobe Out STRB Use the data entry keys to edit the data bit at the cursor 0 set bit to 0 and move the bit editing window to the next bit 1 set bit to 1 and move the bit editing window...

Page 92: ... The following table shows the coding to be used when editing both output channels together Block Editing Functions CH1 CH2 BOTH STRB Move the entry focus onto the CH1 CH2 BOTH or STRB at the left hand side of the screen to use the block editing functions Select the function using the MODIFY knob Press ENTER confirm your selection CH1 0 1 0 1 CH2 0 0 1 1 BOTH 0 1 2 3 Artisan Technology Group Quali...

Page 93: ...DDR to LAST inclusive FIRST BIT Set the first bit to 1 and bits 2 to LAST to 0 LAST BIT Set the LAST bit to 1 and all preceding bits to 0 INS BIT Insert a bit at ADDR The bit value is copied from the current bit at ADDR and bits ADDR to 16384 are shifted right Bit 16384 is lost The LAST parameter is not automatically incremented so the length of the generated pattern is not increased unless you ad...

Page 94: ...hat the output signal is only a square wave if you are using NRZ data You can see this best in graphics mode PRBS 2N 1 Fill bits ADDR to LAST with a 2n 1 Pseudo random Binary Sequence After pressing ENTER you can adjust n in the range 7 to 14 and press ENTER again to implement n Sequence n Sequence 2 101010101010101 6 111000111000111 3 100100100100100 7 111000011100001 4 110011001100110 8 11110000...

Page 95: ...generated at the output If NO UPD is already selected or if it is not important if the pattern is disturbed during the editing you can ignore this step 2 Adjust ADDR to 10 3 Adjust LAST to 20 If UPDATE is still active the pattern at the output will now be automatically reduced to 20 bits in length 4 Move the cursor to CH1 to access the block editing functions for output 1 5 Use the MODIFY knob to ...

Page 96: ...ftkey is not displayed press MORE After you switch on the limits the pulse level parameters on the Levels Output screens cannot be adjusted outside the ranges specified on the Limits screen if the output is switched on Note that because current and voltage limits apply the available ranges of the impedance parameters are also affected When output limits are on the limits are indicated on the LEVEL...

Page 97: ...OBE OUT and TRIGGER OUT connectors To access the Trigger Level screen press the TRG LEV softkey If the softkey is not displayed press MORE EXT IN Parameter Move the entry focus to EXT IN to quickly set the triggering threshold of the external input connector EXT INPUT to a TTL or ECL compatible level SET TTL Set the EXT INPUT threshold to 2 5V To adjust the threshold you can move the entry focus t...

Page 98: ...o 2 5V To adjust the threshold you can move the entry focus to the value SET ECL Set the CLK IN threshold to 1 3V To adjust the threshold you can move the entry focus to the value VOLTAGE You can set any threshold level in the range of 10 0 V to 10 0 V To adjust the threshold you can move the entry focus to the value CLK IN Impedance Parameter 50Ω 10kΩ Toggle the input impedance of the CLK IN conn...

Page 99: ...creen Use the Memory Card screen to Store instrument settings to the memory card Recall instrument settings from the memory card Delete files from the memory card Format a memory card To access the Memory Card screen press the MEMCARD softkey If the softkey is not displayed press MORE Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 100: ...H All the sub directories in the current directory are listed in the modify area N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE Settings from Agilent 81104A cannot be used in the Agilent 81110A or vice versa To change directory 1 Use the MODIFY knob to select the directory name from the list of files and directories in the MODIFY window 2 Press ENTER N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE Note that when you are in a sub directory ...

Page 101: ... to scroll through the filenames listed in the MODIFY window Memory Card Operations Move the entry focus onto PERFORM OPERATION and use the knob to select the operation READCARD Read the DOS file system information from the memory card after inserting a new card Press ENTER to carry out the operation RECALL Recall the selected file as the current instrument setting Press ENTER to carry out the ope...

Page 102: ...ename move the character cursor with the CURSOR keys The filename can be up to 8 characters long Character can be modified by using the knob When you have finished press ENTER to store the setting Note that the DOS filename suffix ST0 is added automatically to the filename when you store the current settings STORE ALL Store the current instrument setting and the instrument setting memories 1 to 9 ...

Page 103: ...e To modify the filename move the character cursor with the CURSOR keys The filename can be up to 8 characters long Character can be modified by using the knob When you have finished press ENTER to store the setting DELETE Delete the selected file from the memory card Press ENTER to start the operation FORMAT Format the memory card Press ENTER to start the operation C C C CA A A AU U U UT T T TI I...

Page 104: ...ion screen press the CONFIG softkey If the softkey is not displayed press MORE GP IB Address Set the Agilent 81110A or Agilent 81104A GP IB address in the range of 0 to 30 The default address of both instruments is 10 Perform Operation Selftest Select SELFTEST in the MODIFY area Start the selftest by pressing ENTER If the selftest fails a flashing E is displayed Press HELP to see the list of error...

Page 105: ... Grouping Group Params by N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE This option is only available if your Agilent 81110A or Agilent 81104A mainframe is equipped with two output modules Configure the grouping of the pulse parameters on the user interface TIMING LEVELS The pulse timing parameters for outputs 1 and 2 are grouped together on the Timing screen The pulse level parameters for outputs 1 and 2 are grouped...

Page 106: ...INTERNAL PLL Internal PLL is used for pulse period generation CLK IN External clock source is used for pulse period generation PLL Reference Set the frequency reference source for the PLL INTERNAL The internal 5 MHz reference CLK IN An external reference signal at the CLK IN PLL REF connector You can set the expected frequency of the external reference to 5 MHz or 10 MHz Deskew Parameter Set the d...

Page 107: ...ut 1 and one screen for output 2 To make the Output screens available the parameter GROUP PARAMS BY must be set to OUT 1 2 in the Configuration screen see The Configuration Screen on page 103 To access an Output screen press the OUTPUT1 or OUTPUT2 softkey N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE If only one channel is installed Timing and Levels screens are grouped in an Output screen automatically Artisan Techn...

Page 108: ... the same that is a warning does not occur before the error limit is reached If a warning occurs the settings are still implemented in the hardware because the worst case conditions used to evaluate the warning limits are very unlikely to occur in practice A blinking W indicates that one or more warnings have occurred Press HELP to view the warning list An error is generated when an invalid mode i...

Page 109: ...actual period The limit is calculated taking into account a worst case combination of minimum period from the period setting 1 µS and maximum width from the width setting 940 NS together with minimum leading and trailing edge settings for example 2 00 NS N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE Note that if you now cannot modify the current setting of the leading edge for example 2 00 ns with the knob This is be...

Page 110: ...ERIOD TRAILING EDGE 1 MAY CUT NEXT PULSE 9 Press HELP again to return to the WIDTH parameter 10 Increase the WIDTH further until a flashing error message appears approximately 1 10 µs OUTPUT 1 WIDTH PERIOD You have reached the current upper error limit of the WIDTH parameter The setting is not implemented in the output hardware 11 Press SHIFT HELP to perform an AUTOSET Artisan Technology Group Qua...

Page 111: ...110A 81104A W W W Wa a a ar r r rn n n ni ii ing ng ng ngs s s s a a a an n n nd d d d E E E Err rr rr rro o o or r r rs s s s Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 112: ...111 A AInstallation Maintenance Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 113: ...To avoid hazardous electric shock do not perform electrical tests when there are signs of shipping damage to any part of the instrument s outer covers or panels If the contents are incomplete or there is mechanical damage or if the instrument does not work as expected within its specifications notify the nearest Agilent office Please request the latest performance tests from Agilent Technologies K...

Page 114: ...llowing standard deliverables 1 The instrument either an Agilent 81110A or an Agilent 81104A Mainframe with one or two channels installed 2 This Quick Start Guide and a Reference Guide 3 A power cord 1 Agilent 81110A Pulse Pattern Generator 2 This Quick Start Guide 3 A Power Cord and the Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 115: ...tors Option UN2 All inputs and outputs are at the rear panel Second Channel Agilent 81105A 10V 80 MHZ for mainframe Agilent 81104A Agilent 81111A 10V 165 MHz or Agilent 81112A 3 8V 330 MHz for mainframe Agilent 81110A 1 MB SRAM Memory Card Option UFJ Agilent part number 0950 3380 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 116: ...9212 Rack Mount and Front Handle Kit Agilent part number 5063 9219 Rack Slide Kit Agilent part number 1494 0059 French Guide Option ABF Agilent part number 81110 91220 Japanese Guide Option ABJ Agilent part number 81110 91520 Taiwan Chinese Guide Option AB0 Agilent part number 81110 91620 Korean Guide Option AB1 Agilent part number 81110 91720 Chinese Guide Option AB2 Agilent part number 81110 918...

Page 117: ...y by disconnecting the power cord Please make sure that the power cord is easily identifiable and can quickly be reached by the operator The following symbol is close to the Standby switch on the front panel of the instrument The instrument can operate from any single phase AC power source supplying 100 240 V in the frequency range from 50 to 60 Hz or 100 120 V at 400 Hz The maximum power consumpt...

Page 118: ...e power cord 2 Unscrew the fuse cap at the rear of the instrument beside the power inlet socket 3 Replace the fuse with the equivalent part 4 Refit the fuse cap Fuse Holder and Fuse Cap Line Voltage Fuse Type Agilent Part Number 100 240 V T 10A 250 V 2110 0720 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 119: ...f the power cables available When connected to an appropriate AC power receptacle this cable grounds the instrument cabinet Denmark 8120 2956 Europe 8120 1689 Great Britain 8120 1351 L E N N L L N E E Australia 8120 1369 L E N South Africa 8120 4211 N L E Switzerland 8120 2104 L N E E L N United States 120V 8120 1378 E L N Japan 120V 8120 4753 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guara...

Page 120: ...trument N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE Do not cover the ventilation holes Thermal Protection Overheating Detection The instrument monitors its internal temperature If the temperature exceeds approximately 80 C the power supply is switched off The instrument will switch on again if the temperature falls below approximately 77 C Fan Failure If a fan is broken or prevented from operating by a blockage the...

Page 121: ...nt should only be carried out by qualified service personnel N N N NO O O OTE TE TE TE There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced The battery must be replaced with the same or equivalent battery type A Lithium CR2477 N type battery The Agilent replacement part number is 1420 0557 The battery is protected against charging C C C CA A A AU U U UT T T TI I I IO O O ON N N N ...

Page 122: ...ve this cover 6 Now the battery can be removed from the battery holder It is recommended to bush the battery on the top and to pull the battery on the bottom with one finger for easier removal 7 Fit the new battery in the holder take care to not short current the battery on the chassis 8 Fit the cover again and secure it with the screw to the chassis 9 Re connect the flat cable of the front panel ...

Page 123: ...tect the instrument from humidity and temperature changes which could cause condensation within the instrument Donotoperatetheinstrumentinthepresenceofflammable gases fumes or powders Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C Humidity 95 R H at 40 C Altitude Up to 2000m Insta...

Page 124: ...ng Recommendation W W W WA A A AR R R RN N N NI I I IN N N NG G G G To prevent electrical shock disconnect the instrument from mains before cleaning Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean external case parts Do not attempt to clean internally Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 125: ...t temperatures up to 30 C under normal operation and at the typical operator position LpA 52 dBA Measured in accordance with ISO 7779 EN 27779 Geräuschemissionswerte Bei einer Umgebungstemperatur bis 30 C LpA 52 dBA am Arbeitsplatz normaler Betrieb Angabe ist das Ergebnis einer Typprüfung nach ISO 7779 EN 27779 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg...

Page 126: ...t burst signal 58 clock signal 36 dual clock signal 54 edge displacement signal 49 pulse signal 40 Conditions environmental 122 Configuration HP 81104A 6 HP 81110A 6 standard 6 Configuration Screen 103 Connectors front panel 18 rear panel 30 Continuous Mode burst 64 pattern 65 pulses 63 Current limits 95 D Data Format 90 Data Stream Signal set up 41 Delete Bit 91 Deskew Parameter 105 Digits 26 Dir...

Page 127: ...nspection 112 Installation of instrument 112 K Knob 18 L Language Options 115 Last Bit 91 Levels 83 Levels Screen 83 Limits overprogramming 26 Limits Screen 95 Line Fuse 116 LOCAL key 28 Logic Technologies 16 M MAN Key 28 MEMCARD 98 Memory Card 98 Format 102 Memory Card Screen 98 Mode Trigger Screen 60 Modify resolution 26 Modify Knob 18 MORE key 18 N NO UPD 89 NRZ 90 O On line Help 28 Operating E...

Page 128: ...e Control 17 Remote Programming 17 Resolution 26 Rotary Knob 18 RZ 90 S Safety instructions 8 symbols 9 SCPI 17 Screens Configuration 103 Levels 83 Limits 95 Memory Card 98 Mode Trigger 60 Output 106 Pattern 88 Timing 77 Trigger Level 96 Second Channel 17 Selftest 103 Service Documentation 115 Setting Up Burst Signal 55 Clock Signal 32 Data Stream Signal 41 Dual Clock Signal 50 Edge Displacement S...

Page 129: ...7 Triggered Mode burst 68 pattern 70 pulses 66 Triggering manually 28 Trigger Level Screen 96 U Unlock Front Panel 28 UPDATE 89 Upgrade 17 V Ventilation requirements 119 Voltage limits 95 W Warnings 28 107 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 130: ...DIGIT MODIFY LOCAL AUTOSET RECALL PERIOD DELAY WIDTH LEAD TRAIL HIGH LOW ON 1 KNOB CURSOR Keys ENTER UNIT Keys DATA ENTRY QUICK ACCESS Keys Special FUNCTION Keys Front Panel Controls PATTERN ON 1 ON 2 ON 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 131: ...Copyright Agilent Technologies 1998 2000 Edition E0400 Printed in Germany 81110 91020 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 132: ...quipment Have surplus equipment taking up shelf space We ll give it a new home Learn more Visit us at artisantg com for more info on price quotes drivers technical specifications manuals and documentation Artisan Scientific Corporation dba Artisan Technology Group is not an affiliate representative or authorized distributor for any manufacturer listed herein We re here to make your life easier How...