4
Expander frames
For more module slots, one or two
Agilent E4848B expander frames can
be connected. To do this, a VXI exten-
der module (Agilent E4849B Opt 002)
is required. The module occupies one
of the otherwise free slots and is con-
nected to a corresponding VXI exten-
der that is supplied as part of the
expander frame.
Note that, when one or two expander
frames are fitted, an Agilent E4805A
Central Clock Module must be includ-
ed in all frames. The Agilent E4831A
Clock & Data Generator Module is
unsuitable for systems with expander
frames.
Personalized system configuration
Now you are in a position to config-
ure your system to meet your specific
requirements with the Agilent 81200
Configuration Sheets. For configura-
tion instructions, please consult the
box on page 9. If you do not fill out
the configuration sheets, your system
will be delivered with the convention-
al configuration pre-installed. Now go
to STEP 5.
STEP 4b: Integrating Agilent 81200
modules with other VXI test equip-
ment
To run the Agilent 81200 modules in
a standard VXI test system with other
VXI test equipment, it is necessary
that a controller with the operating
system Windows NT 4.0® is present,
on which the Agilent E4873A User
Software for the Agilent 81200 can
run. Therefore, either an embedded
VXI controller, or a Slot 0 command
module has to be installed in the
mainframe. The command module
has to be connected to an external
PC, on which the Agilent E4873A
User Software is running. For operat-
ing the Agilent 81200 platform in a
VXI test system, the following list,
comprising of VXI controllers, com-
mand modules and frames, is recom-
mended. Please also refer to figure 4.
VXI Controller:
• Agilent E6235A VXI PC
• National Instruments VXIpc-850
Command modules:
• Agilent E1406A GPIB Slot 0
command module
• Agilent E8491B IEEE-1394 PC link
to VXI
• National Instruments MXI-2
Interface
Frames:
• Agilent E8403A VXI Mainframe, C-Size
Please consider the power require-
ment of the modules and front-ends
when you configure your VXI test sys-
tem. For details about power require-
ments, consult Agilent 81200 Data
Generator / Analyzer Platform, data
sheets, p/n 5965-3415E, or download
the power requirement calculation
table (MS Excel) for the Agilent 81200
from:
www.agilent.com/find/81200_configinfo
It is necessary to order the Agilent
E4873A User Software for the Agilent
81200 separately.
Expander frames
For more module slots, one or two
Agilent E4848B expander frames can
be connected. To do this, a VXI exten-
der module Agilent E1482B is
required. The module occupies one of
the otherwise free slots and is con-
nected to a corresponding VXI exten-
der that is supplied as part of the
expander frame.
Note that, when one or two expander
frames are fitted, an Agilent E4805A
Central Clock Module must be includ-
ed in all frames. The Agilent E4831A
Clock & Data Generator Module is
unsuitable for systems with expander
frames.
Product Description Model Number Quantity
Mainframes Small mainframe – 3 free slots. Agilent E4840A
Mainframe – 10 free slots Agilent E4849B
VXI extender module (E1482B, 1 slot) Agilent E4849B
Required if 1 or 2 expander frames Opt 002
are needed
Expander frame Agilent E4848B
Software Agilent 81200 User Software Agilent E4873A
5 licenses of Agilent 81200 User Software Agilent E4873A
Opt 005
