Agilent Technologies HP 1660E Series User manual

User’s Guide
HP 1660E/ES/EP and 1670E
Series Logic Analyzers
Publication Number 01660-97028
August 1998
For Safety information, Warranties, and Regulatory information, see
the pages behind the index.
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HP 1660E/ES/EP-Series Logic Analyzers
The HP 1660E/ES/EP-Series are 100-MHz State/500-MHz Timing Logic
Analyzers with a VGA resolution color display. The HP 1660ES-Series
has a 2 GSa/s digitizing oscilloscope. The HP 1660EP-Series has a built
in 32 channel pattern generator.
Logic Analyzer Features
• 130 data channels and 6 clock/data channels in the HP 1660E
• 96 data channels and 6 clock/data channels in the HP 1661E
• 64 data channels and 4 clock/data channels in the HP 1662E
• 32 data channels and 2 clock/data channels in the HP 1663E
• 3.5-inch flexible disk drive and 2 GB hard disk drive
• HP-IB, RS-232-C, parallel printer, and LAN interfaces
• BNC and TP LAN ports
• Variable setup/hold time
• 4 K memory on all channels with 8 K in half-channel mode
•Markermeasurements
• 12 levels of trigger sequencing for state and 10 levels of trigger sequencing
for timing
• Time tagging and number-of-states tagging
• Full programmability
• DIN mouse and keyboard support

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Oscilloscope Features (HP 1660ES-Series only)
•500 MHz bandwidth
•2 Gigasample per second max sampling rate
•32768 samples per channel
•Marker measurements
displays time between markers, acquires until specified time between
markers in captured, performs statistical analysis on time between markers
•Lightweight miniprobes
Pattern Generator Features (HP 1660EP-Series only)
•16 output channels at 200 MHz
•32 output channels at 100 MHz
•258,048 vectors
Options
•Programmer's Guide
•Service Guide.

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HP 1670E-Series Logic Analyzers
The HP 1670E-series logic analyzers are 100-MHz state/250-MHz timing logic
analyzers with VGA resolution color displays.
Features
•132 data channels and 4 clock/data channels in the HP 1670E
•98 data channels and 4 clock/data channels in the HP 1671E
•64 data channels and 4 clock/data channels in the HP 1672E
•3.5-inch flexible disk drive
•2 GB hard disk drive
•HP-IB, RS-232-C, parallel printer, and LAN interfaces
•BNC and TP LAN ports
•Variable setup/hold time
•1 M memory on all channels, 2 M in half-channel timing mode
•Marker measurements
•12 levels of trigger sequencing for state and 10 levels of trigger sequencing
for timing
•Time tagging and state tagging
•Full programmability
•DIN mouse and keyboard support
Options
•Programmer's Guide
•Service Guide

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In This Book
In This Book
This User’s Guide has three sections. Section 1 covers how to use the
HP 1660E/ES/EP and HP 1670E-series logic analyzers. Section 2
covers how to connect, use, and troubleshoot the HP logic analyzer via
a Local Area Network (LAN) connection. Section 3 covers the features
of the HP Symbol Utility software.
Section 1. Chapters 1 through 4 cover general product information
you need to use the logic analyzer. Chapter 5 covers how to use the
oscilloscope (1660ES-series only). Chapter 6 covers how to use the
pattern generator (1660EP-series only). Chapters 7 and 8 contains
detailed examples to help you use your analyzer in performing complex
measurements. Chapters 9 through 11 contains reference information
on the hardware and software, including the analyzer menus and how
they are used. Chapters 12 through 14 provides a basic service guide.
Section 2. Chapters 15 through 16 provides information about
connecting the logic analyzer to the network. Chapter 17 shows you
how to access the logic analyzer’s file system. Chapter 18 shows you
how to display the analyzer interface on an X Window server. Chapter
19 shows you how to retrieve measurement data, screen images, and
status information from you logic analyzer on the LAN, and how to
copy and restore configurations. Chapter 20 shows you methods for
programming the logic analyzer via the network connection. Chapter
21 contains additional information on the logic analyzer’s directory
structure and dynamic files. Chapter 22 describes what to do if you
have a problem using the logic analyzer on your network.
Section 3. Chapters 23 through 24 describe how to locate the menus
associated with the Symbol Utility. Chapter 25 describes how to use the
Symbol Utility to perform common tasks. Chapter 26 describes the
features and functions of the Symbol Utility.

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Contents
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SECTION 1
1 Logic Analyzer Overview
HP 1660/70-Series Logic Analyzer 28
To make a measurement 31
2 Connecting Peripherals
Connecting Peripherals 38
To connect a mouse 39
To connect a keyboard 40
To connect to an HP-IB printer 41
To connect to an RS-232-C printer 43
To connect to a parallel printer 45
To connect to a controller 46
3 Using the Logic Analyzer
Using the Logic Analyzer 48
Accessing the Menus 49
To access the System menus 50
To access the Analyzer menus 52

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Contents
Using the Analyzer Menus 54
To label channel groups 54
To create a symbol 57
To examine an analyzer waveform 59
To examine an analyzer listing 62
To compare two listings 65
The Inverse Assembler 67
To use an inverse assembler 67
4 Using the Trigger Menu
Using the Trigger Menu 72
Specifying a Basic Trigger 73
To assign terms to an analyzer 74
To define a term 76
To change the trigger specification 77
Changing the Trigger Sequence 79
To add sequence levels 80
To change macros 82
Setting Up Time Correlation between Analyzers 83
To set up time correlation between two state analyzers 84
To set up time correlation between a timing and a state analyzer 85
Arming and Additional Instruments 86
To arm another instrument 86
To arm the oscilloscope with the analyzer (HP 1660ES-series only) 87
To receive an arm signal from another instrument 89

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Managing Memory 91
To selectively store branch conditions (State only) 92
To set the memory length 94
To place the trigger in memory 96
To set the sampling rates (Timing only) 98
5UsingtheOscilloscope
Using the Oscilloscope 100
Calibrating the oscilloscope 101
Calibration PROTECT/UNPROTECT switch 101
Set up the equipment 101
Load the default calibration factors 102
Self Cal menu calibrations 103
Protect the operational accuracy calibration factors 105
Oscilloscope Common Menus 106
Run/Stop options 106
Autoscale 108
Time base 110
The Scope Channel Menu 111
Offset field 111
Probe field 112
Coupling field 112
Preset field 113

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The Scope Display Menu 114
Mode field 114
Connect Dots field 116
Grid field 116
Display Options field 117
The Scope Trigger Menu 118
Trigger marker 118
Mode/Arm menu 118
Level field 121
Source field 123
Slope field 123
Count field 124
Auto-Trig field 125
When field 126
Count field 129
The Scope Marker Menu 130
Manual time markers options 130
Automatic time markers options 133
Manual/Automatic Time Markers option 138
Voltage Markers options 139
Channel Label field 141
The Scope Auto Measure Menu 142
Input field 142
Automatic measurements display 143
Automatic measurement algorithms 145
6 Using the Pattern Generator
Using the Pattern Generator 150