User ManualTable of ContentsPreface1In This Book iii3Support Resources ix9Chapter 1. Installing the VT1433B11Installing the VT1433B 1-212To inspect the VT1433B 1-212To install the VT1433B 1-313Install the host interface libraries 1-616To store the module 1-616To transport the module 1-717Chapter 2. Getting Started With the VT1433B19Introduction 2-220To install the VXIplug&play libraries 2-321System Requirements (Microsoft Windows) 2-321System Requirements (HP-UX 10.20) 2-321VT1432A Software Distribution 2-321To install the Windows VXIplug&play drivers for the VT1433B (for Windows 95 and Windows NT) 2-523To install the HP-UX VXIplug&play drivers for the VT1433B (for HP-UX systems) 2-624The Resource Manager 2-624The VXIplug&play Soft Front Panel (SFP) 2-725Using the soft front panel 2-725VEE example programs 2-1028scope.vee 2-1028minimum.vee 2-1432Other Agilent VEE example programs 2-1634C-Language Host Interface Library example programs 2-1735Demo Programs 2-1735Running a demo program: semascope.c 2-1836Visual Basic example programs 2-1937Chapter 3. Using the VT1432A39Introduction 3-240What is VXIplug&play? 3-341Overview 3-341VXIplug&play drivers 3-341Manufacturer and model codes 3-442The Soft Front Panel (SFP) 3-543Header and Library Files 3-644Channels and groups 3-745Channel Groups 3-745Initialization 3-745Creating a Channel Group 3-846Input, Source and Tach Channels 3-846Multiple-module/mainframe Measurements 3-947Grouping of Channels/Modules 3-947Multiple-module Measurements 3-947Possible Trigger Line Conflict 3-1048Managing Multiple-mainframe Measurements 3-1149Synchronization in Multiple-mainframe Measurements 3-1452Module Features 3-1553Data Flow Diagram and FIFO Architecture 3-1553Base Sample Rates 3-1755Measurement Process 3-2563Measurement Setup and Control 3-2563Parameter Settings 3-2664Measurement Initiation 3-2664Measurement Loop 3-2765Register-based VXI Devices 3-2866Arm and Trigger 3-2967VT1433B Triggering 3-3068Trigger Level 3-3169Data Transfer Modes 3-3270VT1433B Interrupt Behavior 3-3472Data Gating 3-3674VT1433B Parameters 3-3674New features of the VT1433B software 3-3876Span and center frequency 3-3876Zoom mode 3-3876Where to get more information 3-3977The Function Reference for VXIplug&play 3-3977The Function Reference for the Host Interface Library (C-language version) 3-3977Chapter 4. The Host Interface Library79Introduction 4-280Header and Library Files 4-381Parameter Information 4-482Description of VT1433B Parameters 4-482Parameter Lists 4-583Channel and Group IDs 4-1088Multiple-module/Mainframe Measurements 4-1290Grouping of Channels/Modules 4-1290Multiple-module Measurements 4-1290Possible Trigger Line Conflict 4-1391Managing Multiple-mainframe Measurements 4-1492Synchronization in Multiple-mainframe Measurements 4-1795Measurement Process 4-1896Measurement Setup and Control 4-1896Parameter Settings 4-1997Measurement initialization 4-1997Measurement Loop 4-2098Register-based VXI Devices 4-2199Arm and Trigger 4-22100VT1433B Triggering 4-23101Data Transfer Modes 4-24102VT1433B Interrupt Behavior 4-26104Data Gating 4-28106VT1433B Parameters 4-29107For More Information 4-29107Chapter 5. Module Description109Module Features 5-2110General Features 5-2110Arbitrary Source Features (Option VT1433B-1D4) 5-2110Tachometer Features (VT1433B-AYF) 5-2110Other Options 5-2110Block Diagram 5-3111VT1433B Front Panel Description 5-5113Front panels for four or eight channels 5-5113Standard Front Panel 5-6114VXI Backplane Connections 5-8116Power Supplies and Ground 5-8116Data Transfer Bus 5-8116DTB Arbitration Bus 5-8116Priority Interrupt Bus 5-8116Utility Bus 5-8116The Local Bus (VT1433B-UGV) 5-9117The VT1433B VXI Device 5-10118Address Space 5-10118Shared Memory 5-10118Memory Map 5-10118List of A16 Registers 5-12120Trigger Lines (TTLTRG) 5-13121Providing an External Clock 5-14122Calibration Description 5-15123Chapter 6. The Arbitrary Source Option (VT1433B-1D4)125Arbitrary Source Description 6-2126Trigger 6-2126Arbitrary Output 6-2126Source Output Modes 6-2126COLA (and Summer) 6-2126External Shutdown 6-2126Block Diagram 6-3127The Arbitrary Source Option Front Panel 6-4128LEDs and Connectors for the Arbitrary Source Option 6-5129Updating the arbitrary source firmware 6-5129Chapter 7. The Tachometer Option (VT1433B-AYF)131Tachometer Description 7-2132Tachometer Inputs 7-2132External Trigger Input 7-2132Trigger Level 7-2132Tachometer Monitoring 7-2132Exact RPM Triggering 7-2132Input Count Division 7-3133Holdoff Time 7-3133Block Diagram 7-3133The Tachometer Option Front Panel 7-4134LEDs and Connectors for the Tachometer Option 7-5135Chapter 8. Break Out Boxes137Introduction 8-2138Service 8-2138The VT3240A and VT3241A Break Out Boxes 8-3139VT3240AVoltage-type Break Out Box 8-4140VT3241A ICP®-type Break Out Box 8-4140Break Out Box Grounding 8-4140Break Out Box Cables 8-5141Making a Custom Break Out Box Cable 8-5141Recommendations on wiring for the VT1432A/33B 4-Channel Input Connector 8-7143Chapter 9. Troubleshooting the VT1433B145Diagnostics 9-2146Chapter 10. Replacing Assemblies149Replaceable Parts 10-2150Ordering Information 10-2150Direct Mail Order System 10-2150CAGE Code Numbers 10-3151Assemblies: without VT1433B-AYF or VT1433B-1D4 10-4152Assemblies: with VT1433B-AYF 10-6154Assemblies: with VT1433B-1D4 10-8156Cables: without VT1433B-AYF or VT1433B-1D4 10-10158Cables: with VT1433B-AYF 10-11159Cables: with VT1433B-1D4 10-12160Front Panel 10-13161To remove the top cover 10-14162To remove the front panel 10-15163To remove the input assemblies 10-18166To remove the VT1433B-AYF assembly 10-20168To remove the VT1433B-1D4 assembly 10-21169To remove the A22 assembly 10-22170To remove the A10/A11 assembly 10-23171Chapter 11. Backdating173Backdating 11-2174Appendix A. Register Definitions175The VT1433B VXI Registers A-2176The A16 Registers A-2176The A24 Registers A-417832-bit Registers A-10184Command/Response Protocol A-11185DSP Protocol A-13187DSP Bus Registers A-14188Glossary191Index199Size: 3.14 MBPages: 203Language: EnglishOpen manual
