Agilent 16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers Installation/Quick Start Guide Agilent Technologies
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16800 Series Logic Analyzers—At a Glance The Agilent Technologies 16800 Series logic analyzers are portable logic analyzers that range from 34 to 204 logic acquisition channels and 48 pattern generator channels, depending on the model. Accessories Pouch (top flap) Tie-down Straps Scroll Knob Pod Cables Run/Stop Keys USB 2.
Features, Logic Acquisition • 1 M to 32 M memory depth per channel (depending on memory option), software upgradeable. • 250 MHz or 500 Mb/s maximum state data rate (depending on state speed option), software upgradeable. The 500 Mb/s maximum state data rate option is available on the 68-channel and above logic analyzer models. • 1 GHz, 64 M deep timing analysis on half channels. • Eye finder (automatic threshold and sample position setup) feature. • 4 GHz timing zoom with 64 K memory depth.
• Clock Input: DC to 300 MHz (clock pod). • Internal Clock Period: Programmable from 1 MHz to 300 MHz in 1 MHz steps. • External Clock Period: DC to 300 MHz. • External Clock Duty Cycle: 1.3 ns minimum high time. Supplied Accessories • PS2 mouse. • PS2 keyboard. • Accessory pouch and power cord. Snap the accessories pouch to the top of the 16800 Series logic analyzer. Use it to store probe leads, accessories, or manuals.
In This Guide… This guide describes how to set up, use, and update your 16800 Series logic analyzer. It also contains information on solving problems and additional safety information. 1 First-Time Set Up This chapter describes the steps in setting up the logic analyzer for the first time. 2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer This chapter describes some basic features of the logic analyzer and tells you where to find more information on using the logic analyzer.
Contents 1 First-Time Set Up Proper Cooling 11 12 First-Time Set Up Considerations 13 Determine Whether the Instrument will be Connected to the Network Get Network Setup Information 14 Answering Windows Welcome Questions 15 If expected Windows Welcome questions do not appear 13 16 Additional First-Time Setup Steps 17 Establishing an Administrator Account (recommended for standalone and networked instruments) 17 Protecting the Instrument’s Operating System 17 2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer
Contents Using the Windows Shutdown 28 Using a Short Press of the Power Button 28 Using a Long Press of the Power Button 29 Unplugging the Power Cord or Power Loss 29 Specifications and Characteristics 3 Updating the Logic Analyzer Changing Network Settings 30 33 34 Changing Windows Firewall Settings 35 To give other applications/ports access through the firewall To restore the logic analyzer firewall defaults 37 Software Installation and Upgrades Agilent Logic Analyzer Software Optional Products 40 4
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Agilent 16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers Installation/Quick Start Guide 1 First-Time Set Up Proper Cooling 12 First-Time Set Up Considerations 13 Answering Windows Welcome Questions 15 Additional First-Time Setup Steps 17 Agilent Technologies 11
1 First-Time Set Up Proper Cooling Allow at least 5 cm (2 inches) of space between instruments for proper cooling.
First-Time Set Up 1 First-Time Set Up Considerations The first time you turn on the logic analyzer, the Windows® Welcome session starts. Your logic analyzer configuration and the answers to the Windows Welcome questions are affected by how you choose to use the logic analyzer. NOTE Use the Enter and arrow keys on the attached keyboard.
1 First-Time Set Up Get Network Setup Information For networking, find out whether the network that your instrument will be connected to uses the Microsoft Workgroup model or Microsoft Domain model. In order for your instrument to perform tasks over the network (print, transfer files, etc.) your instrument must be configured appropriately for the networking model in use at your site.
First-Time Set Up 1 Answering Windows Welcome Questions Once you have determined how you want to use your logic analyzer and your network configuration, power up your logic analyzer and answer the Windows Welcome questions. Table 2 Answering Windows Welcome Questions Standalone (No LAN) Workgroup Domain Help protect your PC N/A Choose “Help protect my PC by turning on Automatic Updates now”. Choose “Help protect my PC by turning on Automatic Updates now”.
1 First-Time Set Up Table 2 Answering Windows Welcome Questions (continued) Standalone (No LAN) Workgroup Domain (If LAN connected) Will this computer connect to the Internet directly, or through a network? N/A Choose "Yes, through a network" (Agilent does not support connecting to the internet through a modem directly connected to the logic analyzer.) N/A (If LAN is not connected) Windows unable to determine LAN connectivity. N/A You are told to set up LAN later.
First-Time Set Up 1 Additional First-Time Setup Steps Establishing an Administrator Account (recommended for standalone and networked instruments) Agilent recommends that you set up an Administrator account for your logic analyzer. You have to be logged in to the Administrator account to do the following: • Install most software (applies whether the instrument is networked or standalone). • Change the workgroup. • Perform "Windows Updates". • Change firewall settings.
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Agilent 16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers Installation/Quick Start Guide 2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer Probing 20 Making a Measurement 21 Snap to Edge Markers 23 Left-Click Menus 24 Tree Structure Bus/Signal Names 24 Offline Analysis 25 Marker Overview 25 Tool Tips 26 Trigger History 27 Specifications and Characteristics 30 Agilent Technologies 19
2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer Probing Probing is the key to effective and efficient use of logic analyzers. Agilent Technologies offers a wide variety of probing accessories that support general-purpose and application-specific measurement needs. We provide reliable, electrically and mechanically unobtrusive probes that make it easy to connect your Agilent logic analyzer to your system under test.
Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer 2 Making a Measurement 1 Start up the logic analyzer, connect to your target system, and select Setup>Bus/Signal. 2 Assign buses and signals and click OK.
2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer 3 Enter a trigger value. 4 Acquire and view data.
Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer 2 Snap to Edge Markers You can set the markers to jump to the nearest edge of a waveform. A yellow target will show which edge the marker will jump to.
2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer Left-Click Menus Drag a box around parts of the data. When you release the mouse button, a menu appears. Tree Structure Bus/Signal Names Show individual signals in buses by clicking on the + to expand.
Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer 2 Offline Analysis Install the Agilent Logic Analyzer application on another Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer and you can analyze data without the 16800 Series logic analyzer. 1 Follow the instructions in “Software Installation and Upgrades” on page 40 to load the 16800 Series logic analyzer software on your PC. 2 Acquire a trace with the logic analyzer. 3 Save a configuration file with data. 4 Copy the file to the PC being used for offline analysis.
2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer Tool Tips Pause the cursor over a tool Icon and a “Tool Tip Window” will appear.
Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer 2 Trigger History Save and recall trigger settings.
2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer To power off the system You can power off the logic analyzer using Windows Shutdown or a short press of the power button. NOTE When powering off the logic analyzer, wait until the fans stop turning (about 15 seconds) before turning the logic analyzer back on. This ensures that internal circuitry restarts in a known state.
Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer 2 Using a Long Press of the Power Button CAUTION Only use a long press of the power button when the logic analyzer is unresponsive to Windows Shutdown or a short press of the power button. Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power the system down abruptly: • Programs that are running will not be shut down. Any data that has not been written to the disk will be lost. • Turns off the power supply.
2 Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer Specifications and Characteristics The following electrical and operating characteristics are not specifications, but are typical operating characteristics for the Agilent 16800 Series logic analyzers. Electrical Characteristics Power Requirements 16801A, 16802A, and 16803A: 115/230 Vac +/- 20%, 48-66Hz, 615W Max. 16804A, 16806A, 16821A, 16822A, and 16823A: 115/230 Vac +/- 20%, 48-66Hz, 775W Max. CAT II (Line voltage in appliance and to wall outlet).
Getting Started with the Logic Analyzer 2 More specifications and characteristics for your instrument and measurement modules are in the on-line help. To find them go to: 1 Click Help>Help Topics. 2 Click Reference; then, click Specifications and Characteristics.
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Agilent 16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers Installation/Quick Start Guide 3 Updating the Logic Analyzer Changing Network Settings 34 Changing Windows Firewall Settings 35 Software Installation and Upgrades 40 Agilent Technologies 33
3 Updating the Logic Analyzer Changing Network Settings To make network changes after the first-time power up: • To change from a workgroup to a domain or vice versa, click Start then right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the Computer Name tab and click Change. • To change network connection properties, click Start>Control Panel>Network Connections. Select the connection you want to change and click Change settings of this connection.
Updating the Logic Analyzer 3 Changing Windows Firewall Settings When 16800 Series logic analyzers are shipped from the factory, the Windows Firewall is enabled and set up with the exceptions required by the logic analyzer. To give other applications/ports access through the firewall For example, you may need to change firewall settings in order to: • Use NetOp to remotely control the logic analyzer. • Use RealVNC to remotely control the logic analyzer.
3 Updating the Logic Analyzer 3 In the Windows Firewall dialog, click the Exceptions tab. 4 In the Exceptions tab, if the program or service is listed, check its box to enable it; otherwise, click Add Program... to give unlisted applications permission to penetrate the firewall, or click Add Port... to give unlisted ports access through the firewall. Refer to the application’s documentation for information on port numbers or other firewall setup information.
Updating the Logic Analyzer 3 To restore the logic analyzer firewall defaults 1 From the Windows Start menu, choose Start>Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, open Windows Firewall.
3 Updating the Logic Analyzer 3 In the Windows Firewall dialog, click the Advanced tab. 4 In the Advanced tab, click Restore Defaults to restore the default Windows Firewall settings. 5 In the confirmation dialog, Click Yes. 6 Click OK to close the Windows Firewall dialog. 7 From the Windows Start menu, choose Start>Run; then, enter or select the file “C:\Program Files\Agilent Technologies\Logic Analyzer\ agFirewSP2.wsf”, and click OK.
Updating the Logic Analyzer 3 The logic analyzer firewall defaults also enable the following ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) settings: • Allow incoming echo request. • Allow outgoing destination unreachable. • Allow outgoing time exceeded. NOTE Note that there are separate Windows Firewall profiles: Domain for when the computer has domain membership, and Standard for when the computer has workgroup membership.
3 Updating the Logic Analyzer Software Installation and Upgrades Agilent Logic Analyzer Software The Agilent 16800 Series logic analyzers are shipped with software already installed, including any licensed optional products that you may have purchased. The licensing process (described below) has been performed and the (*.lic) license file is in place. To upgrade the logic analyzer software, attach a USB CD-ROM drive, insert a product CD, and click INSTALL PRODUCTS>Install Logic Analyzer.
Agilent 16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers Installation/Quick Start Guide 4 Solving Problems Running Self-Tests 42 If the logic analyzer powers itself down 43 If the Power LEDs do not come on 43 If you get a registry error and the system won’t boot 43 If there are network connection problems 44 If there are touch screen problems 45 Using the System Recovery Software 46 Contacting Agilent Service/Support 46 Agilent Technologies 41
4 Solving Problems Running Self-Tests 1 In the Agilent logic analyzer application, click Help>Self Test. 2 In the analysis system Self Test dialog, double click on the test you want to run.
Solving Problems 4 If the logic analyzer powers itself down If the logic analyzer warns you it is powering down before it powers down, the dialog will describe the problem (such as a fan/overtemp problem). If the logic analyzer just powers down, it is likely a power supply problem. If the Power LEDs do not come on If the lights do not come on and if the system powers up momentarily when you plug it in, make sure the power button hasn't become jammed or stuck in the pushed in position.
4 Solving Problems If there are network connection problems See the “Network Troubleshooting Guide” topic in the Agilent Logic Analyzer application’s online help. Briefly: • The Windows Firewall must be set to allow access to the “Agilent Logic Analysis” service in order use remote connections (see “To restore the logic analysis system firewall defaults” on page 89).
Solving Problems 4 If there are touch screen problems If you observe the following touch screen problems: • If the Touch Off button on the instrument’s front panel doesn’t work. • If there are problems with the right-click functionality on the touch screen. • If the accuracy of touch locations is off. You may be able to calibrate the touch screen to fix the problem: 1 From the Windows Start menu, choose Start>All Programs>Agilent Logic Analyzer>Utilities>Touch Screen >Settings.
4 Solving Problems Using the System Recovery Software Restoring your system software might be necessary for the following reasons: • Hard drive failure. • Virus in the system or unstable system. • Intentional disk clean - for example if you are passing the system to another team or returning it to a rental company and you do not want any data left on it. You need to have a keyboard, mouse, and USB DVD-ROM drive connected.
Agilent 16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers Installation/Quick Start Guide 5 Safety Notices Warnings 48 To clean the instrument 49 Safety Symbols 50 This apparatus has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for Measuring Apparatus, and has been supplied in a safe condition. This is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with terminal for protective earthing).
5 Safety Notices Warnings • Before turning on the instrument, you must connect the protective earth terminal of the instrument to the protective conductor of the (mains) power cord. The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. You must not negate the protective action by using an extension cord (power cable) without a protective conductor (grounding). Grounding one conductor of a two-conductor outlet is not sufficient protection.
Safety Notices 5 To clean the instrument If the instrument requires cleaning: 1 Remove power from the instrument. 2 Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with a mixture of mild detergent and water. 3 Make sure that the instrument is completely dry before reconnecting it to a power source.
5 Safety Notices Safety Symbols ! Instruction manual symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for you to refer to the instruction manual in order to protect against damage to the product. Hazardous voltage symbol. Earth terminal symbol: Used to indicate a circuit common connected to grounded chassis.
Index A H R administrator, 13 administrator account, 17 Agilent web service/support, 46 antivirus, 17 hard drive, 46 high-speed connection, 15 recovery procedures, 46 registry error, 43 restoring system, 46 running self tests, 42 C caution electrostatic discharge, 29 CD product software, 40 change network settings, 34 characteristics, 31 computer name, 15 connection, high speed, 15 contact information, 46 D debugging network, 44 disk clean/reformat, 46 domain, 13, 15 E electrostatic discharge, 29 F
Index W windows power problems, 43 updates, 17 welcome, 13 welcome questions, 15 Windows Firewall settings changing, 35 workgroup, 13 changing, 17 52 16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers Installation/Quick Start Guide
