Keysight E5818A LXI User manual

Keysight E5818A LXI
Class-B Trigger Box
Quick Start
Guide

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Safety Information
Use the product only as specified by the manufac-
turer. Do not install substitute parts or perform any
unauthorized modification to the product. Return the
product to Keysight Technologies or a designated
Keysight Service Center to ensure that safety fea-
tures are maintained.
The Keysight E5818A LXI Class-B Trigger Box com-
plies with the following safety and EMC require-
ments:
• IEC 61010-1:2001/EN 61010-1:2001
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04
• IEC 61326-2002/EN
61326:1997+A1:1998+A3:2003
Safety Terms
Safety Symbols
WARNING
A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls
attention to an operating procedure, practice, or
the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered
to, could result in personal injury or death. Do not
proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indi-
cated conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION
A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls atten-
tion to an operating procedure, practice, or the like
that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in damage to the product or loss of important
data. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until
the indicated conditions are fully understood and
met.
Both direct and alternating current
Three-phase alternating current
Earth (ground) terminal
Protective conductor terminal
Frame or chassis terminal
Equipotentiality
Equipment protected throughout by
double insulation or reinforced insulation
Caution, risk of electric shock
Caution, risk of danger (refer to the manual
for specific Warning or Caution information
Caution, hot surface
Direct current
Alternating current

E5818A LXI Class-B Trigger Box Quick Start Guide 3
WARNING
• 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 Keysight for service and repair to ensure that
safety features are maintained.
• DO NOT service or adjust alone. Do not attempt internal service or
adjustment unless another person, capable of rendering first aid and
resuscitation, is present.
•DO NOT substitute 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 Keysight for service and repair to ensure that safety features
are maintained.
CAUTION
•Use the device with the cables provided.
•Repair or service that is not covered in this manual should only be
performed by qualified personnels.

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Regulatory Markings
Additional Safety Information
For further information, refer to “Safety Notices” section in the Keysight E5818A LXI Class-B Trigger Box
User’s Guide.
The CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant
European Legal Directives.
ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM device complies with
Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est confomre à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association. A CSA mark with the indicators “C” and “US” means
that the product is certified for both the U.S. and Canadian mar-
kets, to the applicable American and Canadian standards.
The C-tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Man-
agement Agency of Australia. This signifies compliance with the
Australian EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the
Radio Communications Act of 1992.
This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC)
marking requirement. The affixed product label indicates that you
must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic
household waste.

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Contents
Introduction 6
Front and Rear Panel Displays 7
1 Before You Connect the E5818 8
2 Connecting and Setting Up the E5818 9
3 Contacting Your IT Department 10
4 Setting Up the E5818 Using Local Network 11
5 Programming the E5818 12
A) Installing Keysight IO Libraries Suite 12
B) Run Keysight Connection Expert 13
C) Add a LAN interface 13
D) Configure a LAN Interface 14
E) Add and Configure the E5818 16
F) Communicate with Instruments Using Interactive IO 20
G) Using a Supported Programming Language 22
6 Accessing the E5818 via Web Browser 23
A) Configuring Your Web Browser 23
B) Accessing the E5818 via Web Access 24
C) Navigating the E5818 Web Access 26
Troubleshooting Information 27
The E5818 Documentation/Support 28

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Introduction
The Keysight E5818 LXI Class- B Trigger Box is a device handling
the IEEE1588 PTP synchronization over the ethernet and managing
the precision trigger control signals to the legacy instrument that
are not in compliance with LXI standards.
Use Steps 1, 2, 3 and 5 to install and configure the E5818 LXI
Class- B Trigger Box via the E5818 Web Access. If you want to
program the E5818 using your PC or you want to use the Keysight
IO Libraries (VISA, VISA COM, and SICL), do Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4.
NOTE
If you have difficulty installing the E5818, see “Troubleshooting Information” on page 27. For
additional information on any of the steps on this guide, see Keysight E5818A LXI Class-B
Trigger Box User’s Guide.

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Front and Rear Panel Displays
1PPS 100-240VAC
50 -6 0 Hz 2 5 VA
TS 0
TT 0
TS 1
RS2 3 2
TT 1
LAN
Act
Ln
ICES/ NMB-001
ISM 1-A
N10149
CUS
206349
E5818A
LXI Class- BTr i g g e r Bo x
LAN Reset
1588
LAN
PWR
1PPS 100-240 VAC
50-60Hz 25VA
RS2 3 2
LAN
Act
Ln
I CES/ N M B - 0 0 1
ISM 1-A
N10149
CUS
206349
EXT 1
IN
TTL 1
OUT
EXT 2
IN
TTL 2
OUT
1
23
4
5
796 8
11
10
12
13
14
15
No. Descriptions No. Descriptions
116-character two-line display 9EXT2 - Time stamp input signal for connected
instrument (port 2)
2LAN Reset button resets all LAN configuration
parameters to their factory default values
10 1PPS - 1 pulse per second output signal at 25 %
duty cycle; subject to LVTTL output level
31588 LED shows the status of the 1588 clock 11 PWR Port
4LAN LED shows the LAN connection status 12 RS232 Port
5PWR LED - ON (green) shows that AC power is
applied to the E5818
13 Serial Number and Ethernet Address are printed on
a label on the underside of the E5818
6TTL1 - Trigger output signal for connected
instrument; subject to LVTTL voltage level (port 1)
14 LAN Activity Lights
•Green Ln light ON - The E5818 is successfully
connected to the LAN.
•Green Act light flashes - The E5818 is
transmitting data onto the LAN
7TTL2 - Trigger output signal for connected
instrument; subject to LVTTL voltage level (port 2)
15 LAN Port
8EXT1 - Time stamp input signal for connected
instrument (port 1)

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1 Before You Connect the E5818
Check Your Shipment Items Verify that you received the following
items in your shipment of the E5818A LXI Class- B Trigger Box:
•Keysight E5818A LXI Class- B Trigger Box
•Keysight Automation-Ready CD with Keysight IO Libraries Suite
•Keysight E5818A LXI Class- B Trigger Box Product Reference CD
•Keysight E5818A LXI Class- B Trigger Box Quick Start Guide
•Power Cord
1 The Product Reference CD contains the Keysight E5818 IVI Driver, Keysight E5818A LXI Class-B
Trigger Box User’s Guide (English & Japanese), Quick Start Guide (English & Japanese), Programming
Guide and Rack Mount Installation Notes.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact Keysight Technologies.
See “The E5818 Documentation/Support” on page 28 for telephone
and Web contact information.
Check Your PC/Web Browser. The E5818 is supported only on
Windows 2000/XP. To communicate with the E5818 from your Web
browser, you will need Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Firefox 2.0
or higher.
Rack-Mount the E5818 (Optional). You can rack mount the E5818 in a
standard EIA rack using the E5810- 00100/E5818- 00202 Rack Mount
Kit (or equivalent). The E5818 is one standard rack unit high. See
the E5810- 00100/E5818- 00202 Rack Mount Kit for instructions.
Automation-Ready CD Product Reference CD1
AC Power Cord
Appropriate AC Power Cord
for your country
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