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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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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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

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Setting Up the Proper Configurations 151
To set up the configuration 151
To build a label 153
Building Test Vectors and Macros 154
To build a main vector sequence 155
To build an initialization sequence 156
To edit a main or initialization sequence 157
To include hardware instructions in a sequence 158
To include software instructions in a sequence 159
To include a user macro in a sequence 160
To build a user macro 161
To modify a macro name 162
To edit a macro 162
To add, delete, or rename parameters 163
To place parameters in a vector 164
To enter or modify parameters 165
To build a User Symbol Table 166
To include symbols in a sequence 167
To include symbols in a macro 168
To store a configuration 169
To load a configuration 170
To use Autoroll 171
The Format Menu 172
The Sequence Menu 176
The User Macros Menu 185

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Loading ASCII Files 187
ASCII File Commands 188
ASCDown Command 188
LABel 189
VECTor 190
FORMat:xxx 193
Loading an ASCII file over a bus (example) 194
Pattern Generator Probing System 196
7 Triggering Examples
Triggering Examples 198
Single-Machine Trigger Examples 199
To store and time the execution of a subroutine 200
To trigger on the nth iteration of a loop 202
To trigger on the nth recursive call of a recursive function 204
To trigger on entry to a function 206
To capture a write of known bad data to a particular variable 208
To trigger on a loop that occasionally runs too long 209
To verify correct return from a function call 210
To trigger after all status bus lines finish transitioning 211
To find the nth assertion of a chip select line 212
To verify that the chip select line is strobed after the address is stable 213
To trigger when expected data does not appear when requested 214
To test minimum and maximum pulse limits 216
To detect a handshake violation 218
To detect bus contention 219

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Cross-Arming Trigger Examples 220
To examine software execution when a timing violation occurs 221
To look at control and status signals during execution of a routine 223
To detect a glitch 224
To capture the waveform of a glitch using the oscilloscope (1660ES-series
only) 225
To view your target system processing an interrupt (1660ES-series only) 226
To trigger timing analysis of a count-down on a set of data lines 227
To monitor two coprocessors in a target system 228
Special Displays 230
To interleave trace lists 231
To view trace lists and waveforms on the same display 233
8 File Management
File Management 236
Transferring Files Using the Flexible Disk Drive 237
To save a configuration 238
To load a configuration 240
To save a trace list in ASCII format 242
To save a screen’s image 243
To load additional software 244
Transferring Files Using the LAN 245
To transfer files using ftp 246

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9 Logic Analyzer Reference
HP 1660E/ES/EP-Series Logic Analyzer Description 248
HP 1660E/ES/EP-Series Configuration Capabilities 250
HP 1670E-Series Logic Analyzer Description 252
HP 1670E-Series Configuration Capabilities 253
Probing 256
General-purpose probing system description 259
Assembling the probing system 263
Oscilloscope probes 267
Connecting the pattern generator pods directly to a PC board 268
Pattern generator output pod characteristics 269
Keyboard Shortcuts 275
Moving the cursor 275
Entering data into a menu 276
Using the keyboard overlays 277
Common Menu Fields 278
Print field 279
Run/Stop field 281
Roll fields 282
Disk Drive Operations 283
Disk operations 283
Autoload 286
Format 286
Pack 287
Load and Store 288

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The RS-232-C, HP-IB, and Centronics Interfaces 290
The HP-IB interface 291
The RS-232-C interface 292
The Centronics interface 293
The Ethernet LAN interface 294
System Utilities 297
Real Time Clock Adjustments field 297
Update FLASH ROM field 298
Display Color Selection 300
Setting the Color, Hue, Saturation, and Luminosity Fields 302
Returning to the Default Colors 302
The Analyzer Configuration Menu 303
Type field 303
Illegal configuration 304
The Analyzer Format Menu 305
Pod threshold field 305
State acquisition modes
(HP 1660E/ES/EP-series state only) 306
Timing acquisition modes
(HP 1660E/ES/EP-series timing only) 307
Acquisition modes (HP 1670E-series) 309
Clock Inputs Display 310
Pod clock field (State only) 311
Master and Slave Clock fields (State only) 314
Symbols field 317
Label fields 319
Label polarity fields 320

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The Analyzer Trigger Menu 321
Trigger sequence levels 321
Modify Trigger field 322
Timing trigger macro library 323
State trigger macro library 325
Modifying the user macro 328
Resource terms 332
Arming Control field 336
Acquisition Control field 338
Count field (State only) 340
The Listing Menu 341
Markers 341
The Waveform Menu 343
sec/Div field 343
Accumulate field 343
Delay field 344
Waveform label field 344
Waveform display 346
The Mixed Display Menu 347
Interleaving state listings 347
Time-correlated displays 348
Markers 348
The Chart Menu 349
Min and Max scaling fields 350
Markers/Range field 350
Axis Control field (HP 1670E-series only) 351
Rescale field (HP 1670E-series only) 352

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The Compare Menu 353
Reference Listing field 354
Difference Listing field 354
Copy Listing to Reference field 355
Find Error field 356
Compare Full/Compare Partial field 356
10 System Performance Analysis (SPA) Software
System Performance Analysis Software 360
What is System Performance Analysis? 362
Getting started 365
SPA measurement processes 367
Using State Overview, State Histogram, and Time Interval 383
Using SPA with other features 393
11 Logic Analyzer Concepts
Logic Analyzer Concepts 396
The File System 397
Directories 398
File types 399
Transitional Mode Theory (1660E/ES/EP-series only) 401
125-MHz Transitional mode 401
250-MHz Transitional mode 403
Other transitional timing considerations 406

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The Trigger Sequence 407
Trigger sequence specification 408
Analyzer resources 411
Timing analyzer 416
State analyzer 416
Configuration Translation Between HP Logic Analyzers 417
The Analyzer Hardware 419
HP 1660E/ES/EP-series analyzer theory 420
Logic acquisition board theory 424
Oscilloscope board theory 428
Pattern Generator board theory 433
Self-tests description 436
12 Troubleshooting the Logic Analyzer
Troubleshooting the Logic Analyzer 438
Analyzer Problems 439
Intermittent data errors 439
Unwanted triggers 440
No activity on activity indicators 440
Capacitive loading 441
No trace list display 441
Analysis Probe Problems 442
Target system will not boot up 442
Slow clock 443
Erratic trace measurements 444

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Inverse Assembler Problems 445
No inverse assembly or incorrect inverse assembly 445
Inverse assembler will not load or run 447
Error Messages 448
". . . Inverse Assembler Not Found" 448
"No Configuration File Loaded" 448
"Selected File is Incompatible" 449
"Slow or Missing Clock" 449
"Waiting for Trigger" 449
"Must have at least 1 edge specified" 450
"Time correlation of data is not possible" 450
"Maximum of 32 channels per label" 450
"Timer is off in sequence level n where it is used" 451
"Timer is specified in sequence, but never started" 451
"Inverse assembler not loaded - bad object code." 451
"Measurement Initialization Error" 452
"Warning: Run HALTED due to variable change" 452
13 Specifications
General Information 454
Accessories 454
Specifications (logic analyzer) 456
Specifications (oscilloscope) 457
Characteristics (logic analyzer) 458
Characteristics (oscilloscope) 459
Characteristics (pattern generator) 459
Supplemental characteristics (logic analyzer) 461
Supplemental characteristics (oscilloscope) 466
Operating environment 468

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14 Operator’s Service
Operator’s Service 470
Preparing For Use 471
To inspect the logic analyzer 472
To apply power 472
To set the line voltage 473
To degauss the display 474
To clean the logic analyzer 474
To test the logic analyzer 474
Troubleshooting 475
To use the flowcharts 476
To check the power-up tests 478
To run the self-tests 479
To test the auxiliary power 488
SECTION 2
15 Introducing the LAN Interface
Introducing the LAN Interface 492
LAN section overview 494
16 Connecting and Configuring the LAN
Connecting and Configuring the LAN 496
To connect to your network 497
To configure the network addresses 498
To verify connectivity with the ping utility 501
To mount the logic analyzer 502