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Reference Guide Agilent 81130A 400/660 MHz Pulse/Data Generator Part No. 81130-91021 Printed in Germany March 2000 Edition 1.0, E0300
4 Notice Notice Copyright 1998 Agilent Technologies 1998, 2000. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including electronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language) without prior agreement and written consent from Agilent Tec...
5 Notice Agilent Technologies warrants that its software and firmware designated by Agilent Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument. Agilent Technologies does not warrant that the operation of the instrument softwar...
6 Safety Summary Safety Summary The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use ...
7 Safety Summary Ground the Instrument To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cover must be connected to an electrical protective earth ground. The instrument must be connected to the ac power mains through a grounded power cable, with the ground wire firmly connected to an electrical ...
8 Safety Summary Safety Symbols Caution (refer to accompanying documents) Protective earth (ground) terminal In the manuals: W A R N I N G The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in per...
9 About this Book About this Book This guide provides reference information primarily for programming the Agilent 81130A via remote control. Chapter 1 General Programming Aspects on page 13 gives general hints for programming instruments like the Agilent 81130A using SCPI commands. Chapter 2 Prog...
10 About this Book Conventions Used in this Book This book uses certain conventions to indicate elements of the Agilent 81130As 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 t...
xi Contents Notice ......................................................................................... 4 Safety Summary ......................................................................... 6 About this Book ......................................................................... 9 Chapte...
xii Contents Agilent 81130A Specifications ............................................... 97 General ................................................................................................... 97Timing Specifications .............................................................................
13 1 1 General Programming Aspects This chapter provides general information on writing GP-IB/SCPI programs for instruments like the Agilent 81130A.Detailed information on programming the Agilent 81130A can be found in Chapter 2 Programming Reference on page 25 .
14 General Programming Aspects The GP-IB Interface Bus The GP-IB Interface Bus The GP Interface Bus is the interface used for communication between a controller and an external device, such as the Agilent 81130A. The GP-IB conforms to IEEE standard 488-1987, ANSI standard MC 1.1, and IEC recommendat...
16 General Programming Aspects Programming Recommendations Programming Recommendations Here are some recommendations for programming the instrument: Start programming from the default setting. The common command for setting the default setting is: *RST Switch off the automatic update of the disp...
17 General Programming Aspects Programming Recommendations It is recommended to test a new setting that will be programmed on the instrument by setting it up manually. Enable the outputs so that the instruments error check system is on and possible parameter conflicts are immediately displayed. W...
18 General Programming Aspects Common Command Summary Common Command Summary This table summarizes the IEEE 488.2 common commands supported by the Agilent 81130A: Command Parameter Description *CLS Clear the status structure *ESE <0255> Set the Standard Event Status register mask *ESE? Re...
19 General Programming Aspects Status Model Status Model The instrument has a status reporting system conforming to IEEE 488.2 and SCPI. The above figure shows the status groups available in the instrument.Each status group is made up of component registers, as shown in the following figure. 0 1 2 3...
20 General Programming Aspects Status Model Condition Register A condition register contains the current status of the hardware and firmware. It is continuously updated and is not latched or buffered. You can only read condition registers. If there is no command to read the condition register of a p...
21 General Programming Aspects Status Model Enable Register The enable register defines which bits in an event register are included in the logical OR into the summary bit. The enable register is logically ANDed with the event register and the resulting bits ORed into the summary bit. Enable registe...
22 General Programming Aspects Status Model Status Byte The status byte summarizes the information from all other status groups. The summary bit for the status byte actually appears in bit 6 (RQS) of the status byte. When RQS is set it generates an SRQ interrupt to the controller indicating that at ...
23 General Programming Aspects Status Model OPERation Status Group This Status Group is not used in the instrument. Bit Description 0 Unused, always 0 1 Unused, always 0 2 Unused, always 0 3 Unused, always 0 4 Unused, always 0 5 Unused, always 0 6 Unused, always 0 7 Unused, always 0 8 Unused, always...
24 General Programming Aspects Status Model QUEStionable Status Group The QUEStionable Status group is used to report warning conditions amongst the voltage, current, pulse timing, frequency and pattern parameters. Warnings occur when a parameter, although not outside its maximum limits, could be ca...
25 2 2 Programming Reference This chapter provides reference information on the following topics: Agilent 81130A SCPI Command Summary on page 26 Default Values, Standard Settings on page 34 Programming the Instrument Trigger Modes on page 38 SCPI Instrument Command List on page 42 Fo...
26 Programming Reference Agilent 81130A SCPI Command Summary Agilent 81130A SCPI Command Summary Command Parameter Description see page :ARM (Trigger mode and source) [:SEQuence[1] | :STARt] [:LAYer[1]] :LEVel [:THReshold] <value> Set/read threshold level at EXT INPUT 43 :TERMination <value...
34 Programming Reference Default Values, Standard Settings Default Values, Standard Settings Parameter *RST, Default Values :ARM :LEVel [:THReshold] +1.0 V :TERM +0.0 V :MODE STARted :SENSe POS :SOURce IMM :INITiate :CONTinuous ON :CHANnel :MATH OFF :DIGital :PATTern: OFF :LOOP:INFinite ON :LOOP:INF...
38 Programming Reference Programming the Instrument Trigger Modes Programming the Instrument Trigger Modes The following figure shows the instruments arming/triggering model: For details of the trigger count command, refer to “:TRIG:COUN” on page 89 . You program the comprehensive triggering capabi...
39 Programming Reference Programming the Instrument Trigger Modes Continuous Set Continuous mode by arming the instrument from its internal PLL: :ARM:SOURce IMMediate Arm from internal PLL Started Set Started mode by arming the instrument on low to high level transition from the EXT INPUT: :ARM:SOUR...
40 Programming Reference Programming the Instrument Trigger Modes Burst Set Burst mode by setting the :TRIGger:COUNt to the burst count required. The trigger source sets the pulse period for the pulses within the burst (See table in Pulses on page 39 ). :TRIGger:COUNt 16 Burst of 16 pulse periods ...
41 Programming Reference Programming the Instrument Trigger Modes Manually Starting and Gating When starting and gating with the MAN key use the following commands: STARTED *TRG or :INITiate:CONTinuous ON to start the instrument :INITiate:CONTinuous OFF to stop the instrument GATED :INITiate:CONTinu...
42 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List SCPI Instrument Command List The following reference sections list the instrument commands in alphabetical order. In addition to a command description, the attributes of each command are described under the following headings. Not all of these at...
43 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :ARM:LEV[:THR] Long :ARM[:SEQuence[1] | :STARt][:LAYer]:LEVel[:THReshold] Form Set & Query Parameter Numeric Parameter Suffix V with engineering prefixes. *RST value +1.0 V Specified Limits 1.4 V to +3.7 V Description Use this comman...
44 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Description Use this command to select STARTED or GATED mode. In the gated mode , the instrument triggers as long as the arming signal is above ( :ARM:SENS POS ), or below ( :ARM:SENS NEG ) the selected threshold level ( :ARM:LEV ). In started mo...
51 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List The instrument uses each byte of data set one Bit in the pattern memory. If you dont specify a particular channel, the lowest two bits of each byte are used to set all three channels, and the top six bits are ignored. Note that you can therefore...
52 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :DIG:PATT:SEGM[1|2|3|4]:LENG Long :DIGital[:STIMulus]:PATTern:SEGMent[1|2|3|4]:LENGth Form Set & Query Parameter Numeric *RST value 32, 0, 0, 0 (segment 1 = 32, segments 2, 3, and 4 = 0) Specified Limits 0 to 65504 Description Use thi...
53 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :DIG:PATT:SEGM[1|2|3|4]:PRES[1|2] Long :DIGital[:STIMulus]:PATTern:SEGMent[1|2|3|4]:PRESet[1|2] Form Set Parameter <n>,<length> *RST value Not applicable Specified Limits <n> 0 to 32768 (integer) <length> 1 to 6550...
55 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Description Use this command to set and read the data format of channels 1 and 2 when using PATTERN mode. If you dont specify a channel number in the command, channel 1 is assumed. Example :DIG:SIGN:FORM NRZ Set channel 1 data format to NRZ Comm...
58 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :MMEM:INIT Long :MMEMory:INITialize Form Event Parameter ["A:"[,"DOS"]] *RST value Not applicable Description Use this command to initialize a memory card to DOS format. C A U T I O N Initializing a memory card destroys an...
60 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :CORR[1|2]:EDELay Long [:SOURce]:CORRection[1|2]:EDELay[:TIMe] Form Set & Query Parameter Numeric Parameter suffix S with engineering prefixes. *RST value 0.0 s Specified Limits 25.0 ns to +25.0 ns Description Use this command to pro...
64 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Description Use this command to set/read the High-level current limit. If you switch on current limiting, the High-level current cannot be set above the programmed limit. N O T E The current is NOT limited by the OUTPUT hardware, this is a softwa...
65 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List *RST value OFF Description This command switches the output limits on or off. When you switch on the output limits cannot program the output-levels beyond the programmed limits, until you switch off the output-limits. The limits apply whether you...
66 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Description Use this command to set/read the pulse frequency. Select the frequency source for the pulse frequency using :TRIGger:SOURce . The currently selected source is programmed by this command. Note that the specified limits and available re...
67 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :PHAS[1|2] Long [:SOURce]:PHASe[1|2][:ADJust] Form Set & Query Parameter Numeric Parameter suffix DEG or RAD . A parameter without a suffix is interpreted as RAD . *RST value 0.0 Specified limits 0 to 360 ° constrained by delay and pe...
68 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Specified limits 0.1 99.9%, depends on Width & Period. Value coupling Description Use this command to program the dutycycle of the pulse signal. If you want to set an absolute pulse-width use [:SOURce]:PULSe:WIDTh[1|2] . If you want the pul...
71 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Parameter Suffix S with engineering prefixes. *RST value 1 µ s Specified limits Agilent 81131A: 2.5 ns to 1 msAgilent 81132A: 1.5 ns to 1 ms Value coupling Description Use this command to set/read the pulse period. Select the pulse period source ...
72 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :PULS:TDEL[1|2] Long [:SOURce]:PULSe:TDELay[1|2] Form Set & Query Parameter Numeric Parameter Suffix S with engineering prefixes. *RST value 100 ns Specified Limits Agilent 81131A: 1.25 ns to 999.9 µsAgilent 81132A: 0.75 ns to 999.9 µ...
77 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :VOLT[1|2] Long [:SOURce]:VOLTage[1|2][:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] Form Set & Query Parameter Numeric Parameter suffix V with engineering prefixes. *RST value 1.00 V Specified Limits Agilent 81131A: 0.10 Vpp to 3.80 Vpp Agilent 81...
81 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :VOLT[1|2]:LIM:STAT Long [:SOURce]:VOLTage[1|2]:LIMit:STATe Form Set & Query Parameter ON | OFF | 1 | 0 *RST value OFF Description This command switches the output limits on or off. When you switch on the output limits cannot program ...
84 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :SYST:ERR? Long :SYSTem:ERRor? Form Query *RST value Not Applicable Description Use this command to read the instrument error queue. The instrument error queue can store up to 30 error codes on a first-in-first-out basis. When you read th...
85 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Specified limits No. Key Description 255 No key pressed (Query only) 0 DATA ENTRY 0 1 DATA ENTRY 1 2 DATA ENTRY 2 3 DATA ENTRY 3 4 DATA ENTRY 4 5 DATA ENTRY 5 6 DATA ENTRY 6 7 DATA ENTRY 7 8 DATA ENTRY 8 9 DATA ENTRY 9 10 DATA ENTRY . 11 DATA ENT...
86 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Description In query form, this command reads the last key pressed. The buffer is emptied by *RST and returns the value -1 when empty.In set form, the command simulates pressing a key on the frontpanel. Simulated key-press are also recorded as th...
87 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :SYST:PRES Long :SYSTem:PRESet Form Same as *RST Command :SYST:SEC Long :SYSTem:SECurity[:STATe] Form Set & Query Parameter ON|OFF *RST value OFF Description C A U T I O N Do not switch on system security unless you are willing to era...
90 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Description Use this command to set/read the number of trigger events (pulse periods) to be generated for each arming event in pulse and burst mode (in pattern mode the number of trigger events depends on the used sequence). This corresponds to s...
91 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Influence of :TRIGger:COUNt and :TRIGger:COUNt:PULSes[1|2] in started burst mode: :ARM:SOUR IMM Set continuous mode TRIG:COUN 1 Set Pulse mode :ARM:MODE STAR Prepare started mode :TRIG:COUN:PULS1 20 Set number of pulses on channel 1 to 20 :TRIG:C...
92 Programming Reference SCPI Instrument Command List Command :TRIG:COUN:PULS[1|2] Long :TRIGger[:SEQuence[1] | :STARt]:COUNt:PULSes[1|2] Form Set & Query Parameter Numeric *RST value 2 Specified limits 2 to 65504 Description Use this command to set/read the number of pulses within a burst at OU...
95 3 3 Specifications In this chapter you will find the specifications of the Agilent 81130A Pulse Generator and its output modules Agilent 81131A and Agilent 81132A.At the end of this chapter, Pulse Parameter Definitions on page 111 provides detailed information on the definition of the pulse par...
96 Specifications Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Agilent Technologies Boeblingen Verification Solutions Herrenberger Str.130D-71034 Boeblingen/GermanyWe declare that the system: Agilent 81100 Family of Pulse-/Data Generators Agilent 81110 A 330/165 MHz Pulse/Pattern...
97 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications General Environmental Conditions Safety IEC1010, CSA1010 Power requirements 100240 Vac, ± 10%, 5060 Hz; 100120 Vac, ± 10%, 400 Hz Power consumption: 300 VA max. Maximum Dimensions (H x W x D) 89 mm x 426 mm x 521 mm Ope...
98 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Weight Net 8.5 kg Single Channel 9.2 kg Dual Channel Shipping 13.8 kg Dual Channel Recalibration period 1 year recommended Warranty 3 years standard Acoustic Noise Emission For ambient temperature up to 30 ° C, under normal operation and at the typical...
99 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Timing Specifications The timing characteristics are measured at 50% amplitude at fastest transitions in continuous mode and 50 Ω load impedance. N O T E The Agilent 81130A is designed and recommended for an operation in the frequency range of 170 kHz ...
101 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Deskew Compensation for different cable delays. For frequencies >170 kHz only. Transition Times Measured between 10% and 90% of amplitude, except for ECL levels (20% and 80% of amplitude). Digital Channel Add In this mode, channel 1 and channel 2 a...
102 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Main Output Level Specifications Level parameters can be entered as high/low level in terms of voltage or current or offset/amplitude. Level Specifications Agilent 81130A with Agilent 81131A Agilent 81130A with Agilent 81132A Output impedance: 50 Ω ± ...
103 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications External Input, External Clock/PLL Reference Input External Input The external input EXT INPUT is used as trigger/gate input in started and gated mode. It is sampled once per period. External Clock/PLL Reference Input The CLK-IN/REF input can either b...
104 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Specifications of EXT INPUT/CLK-IN REF Input Input Parameters External Input (EXT IN) External clock/PLL reference (CLK-IN/REF) Connectors: SMA(f) 3.5 mm Termination voltage: 2.10 V to +3.30 V Termination voltage resolution: 50 mV Input Transitions: ...
105 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Trigger Modes Continuous Generate continuous pulses, bursts, or patterns. Externally Started Each active input transition (rising or falling) generates pulses, a burst, or a pattern. The trigger source can be selected from: External Input MAN key ...
106 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Specification of Trigger Output This output provides one pulse per period with 50% duty cycle typically. In pattern mode, the trigger pulse can be set to mark the start of any segment. Output Modes The output mode determines whether the output signal ...
107 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Burst Mode Patterns and Sequences Burst Agilent 81130A Burst count: 2 to 65504 Burst period a : a Minimum number of clocks is twice the segment length resolution (see table Patterns and Sequences). 2 to 65504 clocks Patterns/Sequences Specifications...
108 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications The following rules apply for pattern sequences: The resolution of the segment length value depends on the frequency: If the counted loop is used, the minimum length of the first segment is twice the resolution. An infinite loop over a single se...
109 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Help Key Displays a context-sensitive message about the selected parameter. Concept help for getting started is also available. If warnings or errors occur, the HELP key displays the warning/error list accordingly. Memory Non-Volatile Memory Actual se...
110 Specifications Agilent 81130A Specifications Programming Times (all checks and display off) Command Typical execution time Width, delay, transition times: 40 ms to 70 ms Period within one range a : a Range depends on segment length resolution. 100 ms to 260 ms Period between different ranges a ....
111 Specifications Pulse Parameter Definitions Pulse Parameter Definitions Here you find the pulse parameter definitions of terms used in the instrument specifications. In the following figure a graphical overview of the pulse parameters is provided: Pulse Delay Delay B Interchannel Delay Skew Chann...
112 Specifications Pulse Parameter Definitions Time Reference Point The time reference point is at the median of the amplitude (50% amplitude point on pulse edge): Pulse Period The time interval between the leading edge medians of consecutive output pulses: Trigger Delay Interval between trigger poi...
113 Specifications Pulse Parameter Definitions practice, start points may shift with changes in transition time) when transition times are varied. This is more convenient for programming and the width display is easy to interpret. Pulse Delay Interval between leading edge medians of trigger output p...
114 Specifications Pulse Parameter Definitions Transition Time Interval between the 10% and 90% amplitude points on the leading/ trailing edge: Linearity Peak deviation of an edge from a straight line through the 10% and 90% amplitude points, expressed as percentage of pulse amplitude: Transition Ti...
115 Specifications Pulse Parameter Definitions Jitter Short-term instability of one edge relative to a reference edge. Usually specified as rms value, which is one standard deviation or sigma. If distribution is assumed Gaussian, six sigma represents 99.74% of the peak-peak jitter.The reference ed...
116 Specifications Pulse Parameter Definitions Preshoot, Overshoot, Ringing Preshoot and overshoot are peak distortions preceding/following an edge. Ringing is the positive-peak and negative-peak distortion, excluding overshoot, on pulse top or base. For example, a combined preshoot, overshoot, and ...
117 Specifications Pulse Parameter Definitions Repeatability When an instrument operates under the same environmental conditions and with the same settings, the value of a parameter will lie within a band inside the accuracy window. Repeatability defines the width of this band. Repeatability Band Ac...
119 Index A Acoustic Noise Emission 98 Added at Output 1 45 Amplitude definition 115 Amplitude current 60 Amplitude voltage 77 Automatic restart the instrument 45 B BURST length 89 , 92 mode 89 , 92 number of pulses 92 period 89 , 92 Burst Mode specification 107 C Certification met specifications 5 ...
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