Agilent Technologies E1330A User manual

Agilent 75000 Series B
Agilent E1330A/E1330B
Quad 8-Bit Digital Input/Output
Modules
Service Manual
Enclosed is the Service Manual for the Agilent E1330A/E1330B
Quad 8-Bit Digital Input/Output Modules. Insert this manual,
along with any other VXIbus manuals that you have, into the
binder that came with your Agilent Technologies mainframe.
*E1330-90012*
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Frame or chassis ground terminal—typically
connects to the equipment’s metal frame.
Alternating current (AC).
Direct current (DC).
Indicates hazardous voltages.
Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or con-
dition that could cause bodily injury or death.
Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or con-
dition that could possibly cause damage to
equipment or permanent loss of data.
Indicates the field wiring terminal that must
beconnectedtoearthgroundbefore operating
the equipment—protects against electrical
shock in case of fault.
Instructionmanualsymbolaffixedtoproduct.
Indicates that the user must refer to the man-
ual for specific WARNING or CAUTION
information to avoid personal injury or dam-
age to the product.
or
WARNINGS
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the product. Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with
these requirements.
Ground the equipment: For Safety Class 1 equipment (equipment having a protective earth terminal), an uninterruptible safety earth
ground must be provided from the mains power source to the product input wiring terminals or supplied power cable.
DO NOT operate the product in an explosive atmosphere or in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
For continued protection against fire, replace the line fuse(s) only with fuse(s) of the same voltage and current rating and type.
DO NOT use repaired fuses or short-circuited fuse holders.
Keep away from live circuits: Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers or shields. Procedures involving the removal of
covers or shields are for use by service-trained personnel only. Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even with the
equipment switched off. To avoid dangerous electrical shock, DO NOT perform procedures involving cover or shield removal unless you
are qualified to do so.
DO NOT operate damaged equipment: Whenever it is possible that the safety protection features built into this product have been
impaired, either through physical damage, excessive moisture, or any other reason, REMOVE POWER and do not use the product until
safe operation can be verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the product to an Agilent Technologies Sales and Service
Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
DO NOT service or adjust alone: Do not attemptinternal service or adjustmentunless another person, capable of rendering first aid and
resuscitation, is present.
DO NOTsubstitute parts or modify equipment: Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts
or perform any unauthorized modification to the product. Return the product to an Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for
service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
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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 Edition. Each new Edition or Update also includes a revised copy
of this printing history page. Many product updates or revisions do not require manual changes and, conversely, manual corrections may
be done without accompanying product changes. Therefore, do not expect a one-to-one correspondence between product updates and
manual updates.
Edition 1 (Part Number E1330-90010). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 1992
Edition 2 (Part Number E1330-90011). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1994
Edition 3 (Part Number E1330-90012). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1996
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014
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Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies, Incorporated
Manufacturer’s Address: 815 – 14th St. SW
Loveland, Colorado 80537
USA
Declares, that the product
Product Name: Quad 8 Bit Digital I/O
Model Number: E1330B
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 Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
(including 93/68/EEC) and carries the CE Marking accordingly.
Conforms with the following product standards:
EMC Standard
IEC 61326-1:1997+A1:1998 / EN 61326-1:1997+A1:1998
CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991
IEC 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998 / EN 61000-4-2:1995
IEC 61000-4-3:1995 / EN 61000-4-3:1995
IEC 61000-4-4:1995 / EN 61000-4-4:1995
IEC 61000-4-5:1995 / EN 61000-4-5:1995
IEC 61000-4-6:1996 / EN 61000-4-6:1996
IEC 61000-4-11:1994 / EN 61000-4-11:1994
Canada: ICES-001:1998
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2064.1
Limit
Group 1 Class A
4kV CD, 8kV AD
3 V/m, 80-1000 MHz
0.5kV signal lines, 1kV power lines
0.5 kV line-line, 1 kV line-ground
3V, 0.15-80 MHz I cycle, 100%
Dips: 30% 10ms; 60% 100ms
Interrupt > 95%@5000ms
The product was tested in a typical configuration with Agilent Technologies test systems.
Safety IEC 61010-1:1990+A1:1992+A2:1995 / EN 61010-1:1993+A2:1995
Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1:1992
UL 3111-1: 1994
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Date Ray Corson
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Agilent 75000 Series B Service Documentation
Suggested Sequence to Use Manuals
Manual Descriptions
Installation and Getting Started Guide. This manual contains step-by-step instructions for all aspects of
plug-in module and mainframe installation. Introductory programming information and examples are also
included.
Mainframe User’s Manual. This manual contains programming information for the mainframe, front panel
operation information (for the Agilent E1301B mainframe), and general programming information for
instruments installed in the mainframe.
Plug-In Module User’s Manuals. These manuals contain plug-in module programming and configuration
information. Each manual contains examples for the most-used module functions, and a complete SCPI
command reference for the plug-in module.
Mainframe Service Manual. This manual contains service information for the mainframe. It contains
information for ordering replaceable parts and exchanging assemblies. Information and procedures for
performance verification, adjustment, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair are also included.
Plug-In Module Service Manuals. These manuals contain plug-in module service information. Each manual
contains information for exchanging the module and/or ordering replaceable parts. Depending on the module,
information and procedures for functional verification, operation verification, performance verification,
adjustment, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair are also provided.
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What’s in this Manual
Manual Overview
This manual shows how to service the Agilent E1330A/B Quad 8-Bit Digital I/O Module. Consult the Agilent
E1330A/B User’s Manual for additional information on installing, configuring, and operating the Agilent
E1330A/B. Consult the appropriate mainframe user’s manual for information on configuring and operating the
mainframe.
Manual Content
Chapter Title Content
1General
Information Provides a basic description and lists the test equipment required for service.
2Verification
Tests Functional verification, operation verification, and performance verification tests.
3Replaceable
Parts Lists replaceable parts for the module.
4Service Procedures to aid in fault isolation and repair of the module.
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Table of Contents - Agilent E1330A/B Service Manual
Chapter 1 — Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Digital I/O Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Agilent E1330A/B Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Digital I/O Module Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Digital I/O Module Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Digital I/O Module Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Digital I/O Module Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Recommended Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Inspection/ Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Shipping Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Chapter 2 — Verification Tests
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Test Conditions/Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Performance Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Verification Test Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Functional Verification Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Operation Verification Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Performance Verification Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Test Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Test 2-1: Digital Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Performance Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Test Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Measurement Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Test Accuracy Ratio (TAR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Chapter 3 — Replaceable Parts
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Replaceable Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Mechanical Parts Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Chapter 4 — Service
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Service Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Digital I/O Module Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Repair Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Troubleshooting Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Making Visual Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Testing the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Repair and Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Soldering Printed Circuit Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Post-Repair Safety Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Appendix A — Verification Tests - C Programs
Funcitonal Verification Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Performance Verification Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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General Information
Introduction This manual contains information required to test, troubleshoot, and repair
the Agilent E1330A/B Quad 8-Bit Digital I/O Module. See the Agilent
E1330A/B User’s Manual for additional information on the Agilent
E1330A/B. Figure 1-1 shows the Agilent E1330A/B Quad 8-Bit Digital I/O
Module.
Figure 1-1. Agilent E1330A/B Digital I/O Module
General Information 1-1

Safety
Considerations This product is a Safety Class I instrument that is provided with a protective
earth terminal when installed in the mainframe. Check the mainframe,
Digital I/O Module, and all related documentation for safety markings and
instructions before operation or service.
Refer to the WARNINGS page (page iii) in this manual for a summary of
safety information. Safety information for preventive maintenance, testing,
and service follows and is also found throughout this manual.
Warnings This section contains WARNINGS which must be followed for your
protection when performing equipment maintenance or repair.
WARNING SERVICE-TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. The information in this
manual is for service-trained personnel who are familiar with
electronic circuitry and are aware of the hazards involved. To
avoid personal injury or damage to the instrument, do not
perform procedures in this manual or do any servicing unless
you are qualified to do so.
CHECK MAINFRAME POWER SETTINGS. Before applying
power, verify that the mainframe setting matches the line
voltage and that the correct fuse is installed. An uninterruptible
safety earth ground must be provided from the main power
source to the supplied power cord set.
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS. Interruption of the protective
(grounding) conductor (inside or outside the mainframe) or
disconnecting the protective earth terminal will cause a
potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury.
(Grounding one conductor of a two-conductor outlet is not
sufficient protection.)
IMPAIRED PROTECTION. Whenever it is likely that instrument
protection has been impaired, the mainframe must be made
inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation.
REMOVE POWER IF POSSIBLE. Some procedures in this
manual may be performed with power supplied to the
mainframe while protective covers are removed. Energy
available at many points may, if contacted, result in personal
injury. (If maintenance can be performed without power
applied, the power should be removed.)
1-2 General Information

WARNING USING AUTOTRANSFORMERS. If the mainframe is to be
energized via an autotransformer (for voltage reduction) make
sure the common terminal is connected to neutral (that is, the
grounded side of the main’s supply).
CAPACITOR VOLTAGES. Capacitors inside the mainframe may
remain charged even when the mainframe has been
disconnected from its source of supply.
USE PROPER FUSES. For continued protection against fire
hazard, replace the line fuses only with fuses of the same
current rating and type (such as normal blow, time delay, etc.).
Do not use repaired fuses or short-circuited fuseholders.
Cautions This section contains CAUTIONS which must be followed to avoid damage
to the equipment when performing instrument maintenance or repair.
CAUTION MAXIMUM VOLTAGE/CURRENT. The maximum voltage that may
be applied between any connector pin and any other point, shield, or
chassis is 5 VPeak.
STATIC ELECTRICITY. Static electricity is a major cause of
component failure. To prevent damage to the electrical components in
the Digital I/O module, observe anti-static techniques whenever
working on a Digital I/O module.
General Information 1-3

Digital I/O
Description The Agilent E1330A/B Digital I/O Module is an "instrument" in a VXIbus
mainframe. As such, each Digital I/O module is assigned an error queue,
input and output buffers, and a status register.
NOTE Instruments are based on the logical addresses of the plug-in modules. See
the Agilent 75000 Series B Installation and Getting Started Guide to set the
addresses to create an instrument.
Agilent E1330A/B
Description The Agilent E1330A/B provides four independent 8-bit digital I/O ports
compatible with TTL logic levels. Each port can be software configured for
operation as input or output with either positive or negative true logic. The
ports can be combined to provide 16 bit (WORD) or 32 bit (LWORD)
operations. In addition to the eight digital data lines, six handshake lines are
included per port. The handshake lines can also be combined (via jumpers
on the component assembly) to provide proper handshaking for combined
ports. The data lines of each port are provided with a jumpered pull-up for
dry contact closure sensing. User connections to the Digital I/O module are
made through two 60-pin connectors on the rear panel.
The Agilent E1330B added SCPI command capabilities related to LWORD
and Block operations. The procedures in this manual work equally well
with either an Agilent E1330A or Agilent E1330B.
Digital I/O Module
Specifications See Appendix A of the Agilent E1330A/B User’s Manual for Agilent
E1330A/B specifications. These specifications are the performance
standards or limits against which the instrument may be tested.
Digital I/O Module
Environment The recommended operating environment for the Agilent E1330A/B Digital
I/O module is:
Environment Temperature Humidity
Operating 0oC to +55oC <65% relative (0oC to +40oC)
Storage and
Shipment -40oC to +75oC <65% relative (0oC to +40oC)
1-4 General Information

Digital I/O Module
Serial Numbers Digital I/O modules covered by this manual are identified by a serial
number prefix listed on the title page. Agilent Technologies uses a two-part
serial number in the form XXXXAYYYYY, where XXXX is the serial
prefix, A is the country of origin (A=USA), and YYYYY is the serial suffix.
The serial number prefix identifies a series of identical instruments. The
serial number suffix is assigned sequentially to each instrument.
The serial number plate is located on the backplane connector. If the serial
number prefix of your instrument is greater than the one listed on the title
page, a Manual Update (as required) will explain how to adapt this manual
to your instrument.
Digital I/O Module
Options There are no electrical or mechanical options available for the Agilent
E1330A/B Digital I/O Modules.
General Information 1-5

Recommended
Test Equipment Table 1-1 lists the test equipment recommended for testing, adjusting, and
servicing the Digital I/O modules. Essential requirements for each piece of
test equipment are described in the Requirements column.
Table 1-1. Recommended Test Equipment
Instrument Requirements Recommended
Model Use*
Controller, GPIB GPIB compatibility as defined by IEEE
Standard 488-1987 and the identical
ANSI Standard MC1.1: SH1, AH1, T2,
TE0, L2, LE0, SR0, RL0, PP0, DC0,
DT0, and C1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
HP 9000 Series 300
or
IBM compatible PC with
BASIC
F,O,
P,T
Mainframe Compatible with Digital I/O Module Agilent E1300A,
E1301A, E13002A or
E1401B/T, E1421A
(requires E1405A/B)
F,O,
P,T
Test Cable Connects handshake and data lines
from Port 0 to Port 2 and from Port 1 to
Port 3.
Agilent E1330-61603 O,P
* F = Functional Verification Tests, O = Operation Verification Tests, P = Performance Verification Tests, T = Troubleshooting
Inspection/
Shipping This section contains initial (incoming) inspection and shipping guidelines
for the Digital I/O module.
Initial
Inspection Use the steps in Figure 1-2 as guidelines to perform initial inspection of a
Digital I/O module. Performance Verification tests are optional.
WARNING To avoid possible hazardous electrical shock, do not perform
electrical tests if there are signs of shipping damage to the
shipping container or to the instrument.
1-6 General Information

Notify Agilent and carrier.
Notify Agilent
Figure 1-2. Initial (Incoming) Inspection Guidelines
General Information 1-7

Shipping
Guidelines Follow the steps in Figure 1-3 to return a Digital I/O module to an Agilent
Technologies Sales and Support Office or Service Center.
1 Prepare the Digital I/O module
•Remove user wiring from the module
•Attach tag to module/pod that identifies
- Owner
- Model Number/Serial Number
- Service Required
•Place tagged device in approved anti-static bag
2 Package the Digital I/O module
•Place packaged Digital I/O module in shipping
carton*
•Place 75 to 100 mm (3 to 4 inches) of shock-
absorbing material around the Digital I/O module
•Seal the shipping carton securely
•Mark the shipping carton FRAGILE
3 Ship the Digital I/O module to Agilent Technologies
•Place address label on shipping carton
•Send carton to Agilent Technologies
* We recommend that you use the same shipping materials as those used in factory packaging (available from Agilent Technologies).
For other (commercially-available) shipping materials, use a double wall-carton with minimum 2.4 MPa (350 psi) test.
Figure 1-3. Packaging/Shipping Guidelines
1-8 General Information

2
Verification Tests
Introduction This chapter describes the verification tests for the Agilent E1330A/B
modules. The three levels of test procedures described in this chapter are
used to verify that the Agilent E1330A/B:
•is functional (Functional Verification Test)
•meets selected testable specifications (Operation Verification)
•meets all testable specifications (Performance Verification)
Test Conditions/
Procedures See Table 1-1 for test equipment requirements. You should complete the
Performance Verification tests at least once a year. For heavy use or severe
operating environments, perform the tests more often. The verification tests
assume that the person performing the tests understands how to operate the
mainframe, the module, and the specified test equipment. The test
procedures do not specify equipment settings for test equipment except in
general terms. It is assumed that a qualified, service-trained technician will
select and connect the cables, adapters, and probes required for the test.
Performance
Test Record The results of each Performance Verification test may be recorded in Table
2-1, Performance Test Record, at the end of this chapter. You can make a
copy of this form, if desired.
Verification Test
Examples Each verification test procedure includes an example program that performs
the test. All example programs assume the following configuration:
•HP 9000 Series 200/300 computer
•BASIC programming language
•Module address 70918
Verification Tests 2-1

Functional
Verification
Test
The Functional Verification Test for the Agilent E1330A/B modules
consists of sending the *IDN? command and checking the response. This
test can be used to verify that the module is connected properly and is
responding to a basic command.
Procedure 1. Verify that the module is properly installed in mainframe
2. Verify that the mainframe has passed its power-on test.
3. Send *IDN? to the module (see example following)
4. The return should be as follows (revision number may vary):
HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1330A,0,A.06.00
NOTES If the primary address setting, secondary address setting, or the interface
select code is set incorrectly, the module will not respond. Verify proper
address selection before troubleshooting.
Both the Agilent E1330A and Agilent E1330B return the string shown in
Step 4. The E1330B will return "E1330A" in response to the *IDN? query.
Example An example follows which uses an HP 9000 Series 300 computer with
BASIC and a module address of 70918.
10 DIM A$[100]
20 OUTPUT 70918;"*IDN?" Send the ID command
30 ENTER 70918;A$ Get response
40 PRINT A$
50 END
Operation
Verification
Test
The procedures in this section are used to provide a high level of confidence
that the module is meeting published specifications. The Operation
Verification test is a subset of the Performance Verification tests and is
suitable for checkout after performing repairs.
The Operation Verification Test is performed by completing the Digital Test
(Test 2-1) as described in the Performance Verification test procedures. This
test is usually sufficient to verify that the module is meeting its
specifications.
2-2 Verification Tests