Specifications

Chapter 1: Agilent Technologies 16700A/B-Series Logic Analysis System

Overview - Multiple Instrument Configuration

A multiple instrument configuration consists of more than one

Instrument tool grouped together in a measurement. In this type of

configuration, each instrument tool captures its own data set. All data

sets are then typically viewed in the same Display tool.

Configuration Shown in the Workspace Window

Important elements of a multiple instrument configuration are the

arming signal, the time correlation of the separate data sets, and the

skew adjustment between instruments.

The Arming Signal

When using multiple instrument tools in a measurement, you must

coordinate the run function of all instruments. This is done by the

arming signal in the Group Run Arming Tree. (see page 108) When the

measurement is run, the arming signal notifies each instrument in the

arming tree when its their turn to run. Depending on the purpose of

the measurement, all instruments could trigger immediately when the

signal is received, or, each instrument could trigger according to its

own trigger specification.

The arming signal can originate either when the measurement is run

(see page 113) by selecting the Group Run field, or by an external

source connected through a Port In connector.

Time Correlation of Data Sets

When multiple instrument tools have their run control coordinated to

an arming signal, they typically are also time-correlated. That is, each

instrument knows the time relationship between each others trigger,