Agilent Technologies 16900 Series User manual

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Agilent 16900 Series
Logic Analysis Systems
Installation Guide

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Installation at a Glance
16900 Series Logic Analysis System Overview
The Agilent Technologies 16900 Series logic analysis systems are modular
systems with slots for logic analyzer and other types of measurement
modules.

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All models have a familiar Windows- based user interface which takes the
complexity out of making logic analyzer measurements. The legacy 16900
series Logic Analysis systems have the Windows XP installation. The
16900 logic analysis systems with the serial number of MY51420101 or
higher have Windows 7 installed. You can perform all operations directly
from one window.
•Supplied accessories:
•PS2 mouse.
•PS2 Mini keyboard.
•Accessory pouch and power cord.
•Ten- conductor flying lead cable for target control port (on 16900A,
16902A, 16902B, and 16903A models).
•Optional accessories:
•Multiframe cable (E5861A).
•1 Gbit low- profile LAN card (Option 014 or E5860A for 16900A,
16902A, and 16903A models).
•Probes.
Table 1 Model comparisons
Agilent model
number
Number
of slots
Multiframe
Pro
Display and resolution PCI expansion
slots
16900A 6 Yes Uses external display, supports up to four external displays
at up to 1600 x 1200 (with PCI video card)
2 full profile
1 low profile
16901A 2 Yes Built-in color touch screen display, 15 inch at 1024 x 768,
supports external monitor (without additional PCI video
card)
1 full profile
16902A 6 Yes Built-in color touch screen display, 12.1 inch at 800 x 600,
supports up to four external monitors at up to 1600 x 1200
(with PCI video card)
2 full profile
1 low profile
16902B 6 Yes Built-in color touch screen display, 15 inch at 1024 x 768,
supports external monitor (without additional PCI video
card)
1 full profile
16903A 3 No Built-in color touch screen display, 12.1 inch at 800 x 600,
supports up to four external monitors at up to 1600 x 1200
(with PCI video card)
1 full profile
1 low profile

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In This Guide
Set up hardware and
peripherals (Chapter 1)
Are
measurement
modules installed
?
Install
measurement
modules
(Chapter 2 & 3)
First-time set up considerations
and Windows Welcome
questions.
(Chapter 4)
Do you
want to connect
multiple frames
together?
Go to Setting Up
Multiframe
Configurations
(Chapter 5)
You are ready to make
measurements.
Go to Chapters 6 & 7 for post
set up reference and problem
solving.
No
Yes
Yes
No

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Contents
Installation at a Glance 3
In This Guide 5
1 Setting Up Hardware
To connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor 14
To connect to a LAN 17
To connect a printer 18
To make time-correlated measurements with an Agilent oscilloscope 19
2 Installing Logic Analyzer Cards and Probes
Software Requirements 23
To connect probes 24
To replace thumb screws on measurement modules 24
To install, remove, or replace measurement modules 26
16962A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 30
16962A Logic Analyzer (2-card, 3-card, and 4-card modules) 31
16960A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 37
16960A Logic Analyzer (2-card, 3-card, and 4-card modules) 38
16951/50B Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 43
16951/50B Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 44
16951/50B Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 45
16951/50B Logic Analyzer (4-card module) 46
16951/50B Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 47

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16950A, 16756/55/54/53A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 48
16950A, 16756/55/54/53A Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 49
16950A, 16756/55/54/53A Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 50
16950A, 16756/55/54/53A Logic Analyzer (4-card module) 51
16950A, 16756/55/54/53A Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 52
16911A/10A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 53
16911A/10A Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 54
16911A/10A Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 55
16911A/10A Logic Analyzer (4-card module) 56
16911A/10A Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 57
16760A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 58
16760A Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 59
16760A Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 60
16760A Logic Analyzer (4-card module) 61
16760A Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 62
16752/51/50B/A, 16742/41/40A Logic Analyzer (1-card module) 63
16752/51/50B/A, 16742/41/40A Logic Analyzer (2-card module) 64
16752/51/50B/A, 16742/41/40A Logic Analyzer (3-card module) 65
16752/51/50B/A, 16742/41/40A Logic Analyzer (4-card module) 66
16752/51/50B/A, 16742/41/40A Logic Analyzer (5-card module) 67
3 Installing Pattern Generator Cards
Software Requirements 70
16720A Pattern Generator (1-card module) 71
16720A Pattern Generator (2-card module) 72

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16720A Pattern Generator (3-card module) 73
16720A Pattern Generator (4-card module) 74
16720A Pattern Generator (5-card module) 75
4 First-Time Set Up
First-Time Set Up Considerations 78
Determine Whether the Instrument will be Connected to the Network 78
Get Network Setup Information 78
First-Time Set Up On Legacy 16900 Series Systems With Windows XP
Installation 79
Answering Windows Welcome Questions 79
If expected Windows Welcome questions do not appear 80
First-Time Set Up On 16900 Series Systems with Windows 7 Installation 81
Additional First Time Setup Steps 83
Establishing an Administrator Account
(recommended for standalone and networked instruments) 83
Protecting the Instrument’s Operating System 83
5 Setting Up Multiframe Configurations
Setting Up Simple Multiframe Configurations 86
Simple Multiframe Configuration using an Intranet 86
Simple Multiframe Configuration using an Isolated Router 87
Rules for Simple Multiframe Configurations 87
Creating Simple Multiframe Configurations 88
Remotely Controlling Simple Multiframe Systems 91
Setting Up a Performance Multiframe Configuration 92
Rules for Performance Multiframe Configurations 93
Creating a Performance Multiframe Configuration 93
Remotely Controlling a Performance Multiframe System 97
Other Multiframe Configuration Notes 98

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I/O in Multiframe Configurations 98
Licenses in Multiframe Configurations 98
6 Using and Updating the Logic Analysis System
To locate information on using the logic analyzer 100
Online Help 100
To locate specifications and characteristics 101
Electrical and Operating Environment Characteristics 101
More Specifications and Characteristics 102
To perform backups 103
To install software 103
Agilent Logic Analysis System Software 103
Optional Products 104
To change network settings 104
On Windows XP 104
On Windows 7 104
To change Windows Firewall settings 106
To give other applications/ports access through the firewall 106
To restore the logic analysis system firewall defaults 109
To power off the system 112
Using the Windows Shutdown 112
Using a Short Press of the Power Button 112
Using a Long Press of the Power Button 113
Unplugging the Power Cord or Power Loss 113
To remove the hard disk drive (16902B) 114
To install interface cards (16900A, 16902A, 16902B, or 16903A) 115
1 Gbit LAN Card 120
To install interface cards (16901A) 121
To replace the CPU battery 124

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7 Solving Problems
Running Self-Tests 126
If the logic analysis system powers itself down 127
16900A, 16902A, and 16902B logic analysis systems 127
All 16900 Series logic analysis systems 128
If the Power LEDs do not come on 128
If you get a registry error and the system won’t boot 128
If you can’t write/read CDs 129
If there are multiframe connection problems 130
If there are network connection problems 132
Using the System Recovery Software 133
On a Legacy 16900 Series Logic Analysis System with Windows XP
installation 133
On a 16900 Series Logic Analysis System with Windows 7 Installation 133
Contacting Agilent Service/Support 138
ASafetyNotices
Warnings 139
To clean the instrument 140
Safety Symbols 140
Index

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Setting Up Hardware
To connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor 14
To connect to a LAN 17
To connect a printer 18
To make time-correlated measurements with an Agilent oscilloscope 19

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To connect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor
The 16900A logic analysis system must have the system mouse and
keyboard connected for the system to boot up properly. Once enabled on
the LAN, the system can be operated remotely without a keyboard or
mouse. Use of a monitor is optional for the 16901A, 16902A, 16902B, and
16903A.
(The following rear panel figures are representative; yours may look
different.)
1Connect the provided PS/2 mouse and keyboard provided to the back of
frame.
2Connect a monitor to the back of the 16900A. A second monitor on the
16901A, 16902A, 16902B, or 16903A is optional.

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The touch off button switches the Windows desktop from one display
device to another. A message will appear in one of the monitors telling
you how to use this feature.
3Connect the power cord supplied with your frame.
NOTE
The 16900A, 16902A, and 16902B have a special notched power cord in order to provide
1300W to the frame.

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4Allow a minimum of 15 cm (6 in.) spacing between instruments for
proper cooling.

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To connect to a LAN
Local area networks (LAN) are enabled outside of the logic analyzer
application using the Windows network configuration wizard.
1Connect the LAN cable(s) to the back of your logic analysis system.
•Agilent recommends using a 1 Gbit LAN card when networking
multiple frames.
The 16902B and 16901A frames have an integrated 1 Gbit LAN
interface.
For information on installing a 1 Gbit LAN card in your system, See
“To install interface cards (16900A, 16902A, 16902B, or 16903A)” on
page 115.
•For information on network configurations when connecting multiple
frames see Chapter 5, “Setting Up Multiframe Configurations on
page 85.
2Refer to “First- Time Set Up” on page 77 to answer the Windows
Welcome when you power up the logic analyzer.
NOTE
Microsoft recommends the following three steps to ensure the instrument's PC is
protected:
aUse an internet firewall.
bGet computer updates.
cUse up-to-date antivirus software.

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To connect a printer
Local and network printers are added outside of the logic analyzer
application using the Windows add printer wizard.
1Connect the printer cable to the back of your logic analysis system. If
using a network printer ensure the LAN cable is connected.
2On Windows XP, click Start>Printers and Faxes>Add a Printer. On
Windows 7, click Start>Devices and Printers>Add a Printer.
3Follow the Windows Add Printer wizard instructions.

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To make time-correlated measurements with an Agilent oscilloscope
You can make time- correlated measurements between an Agilent 16900
Series logic analyzer and Agilent 5000, 6000, 548xx, 8000, or 80000 Series
oscilloscopes.
Measurements between the logic analyzer and Agilent oscilloscope are
automatically de- skewed. The instruments communicate with one another
through a LAN connection and Trigger In/Trigger Out.
The instruments connect to your device under test through separate
probes, just as when they are used independently. The oscilloscope time
markers and two logic analysis system global markers are time- correlated
and track each other.
To set up and use the time- correlated connection, choose Setup>Add
External Scope... in the Agilent Logic Analyzer application.

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