Agilent Technologies 16760A manual Numbers, Either, On the probe are, Single-ended signal

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Chapter 2: Probing and Selecting the Sampling Mode

Probing the Device Under Test

	You can order mating connectors separately using the Agilent part
	number:
	• 1253-3620 (or Samtec #ASP-65067-01)
	You can order support shrouds separately using the Agilent part
	numbers:
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Electrical	Data threshold reference inputs
Considerations	The E5378A single-ended probe has two inputs for threshold reference

	voltages for the data inputs. One input is for the even pod and the
	other is for the odd pod. The threshold inputs (pins 87 and 88) may be
	either:
	Connected to a DC threshold reference voltage. In this case, the logic
	analyzer will use the threshold reference voltage to determine when the
	signal is high or low.
	Or:
	Grounded or left unconnected. In this case, you need to set the logic
	threshold voltage in the user interface.
	The advantages of supplying a threshold voltage via the threshold input
	on the probe are:
	• A threshold voltage supplied from the device under test will typically track
	changes in supply voltage, temperature, etc.
	• A threshold voltage supplied from the device under test is typically the
	same threshold that the device's logic uses to evaluate the signals.
	Therefore, the data captured by the logic analyzer will be the same as the
	data interpreted by the device under test.
	Clock Input
	The clock input on the E5378A probe can be a differential signal or a
	single-ended signal.
	If the clock input is a differential signal, select the "differential" option
	in the clock threshold user interface.

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Contents Agilent Technologies 16760A Logic Analyzer Agilent Technologies. All rights reservedCaptures input signals as low as 200 mV p-p Sampling Mode onAgilent Technologies 16760A Logic Analyzer ProbingReference on Concepts onSee Also Glossary seeContents Choosing the Sampling Mode Using Symbols 101 110112 114Displaying Captured Eye Scan Data 152155 Format Tab 174Eye Scan Tab 204 210211 Specifications and Characteristics 240259 Glossary Index Contents Getting Started Eye scan sampling mode, measurements will have these steps Probing and Sampling Mode Selection Steps Next . Choose the sampling mode onConnect logic analyzer to the device under test Choose the sampling mode To choose the sampling modeIf you chose Timing Mode If you chose State ModeNext . Format labels for the probed signals on Either Timing Mode or State ModeIf you chose Eye Scan Mode Format labels for the probed signals To assign pods to the logic analyzer To specify threshold voltagesNext Defined threshold voltage Select the Close buttonTo assign names to logic analyzer channels Timing Mode or State Mode Steps Define the trigger conditionRun the measurement Next . Run the measurement onDisplay the captured data Next . Display the captured data onTo open Waveform or Listing displays Next For More Information... on To add display tools via the Workspace windowEye Scan Mode Steps Select channels for the eye scan measurementSet the eye scan range and resolution Next . Set the eye scan range and resolution onRun the eye scan measurement Next . Run the eye scan measurement onDisplay the captured eye scan data Next . Display the captured eye scan data onEye Scan display window, use the following subtabs For More Information For More Information Probing and Selecting the Sampling Mode Probing and Selecting the Sampling Mode Using the E5378A Single-Ended Probe Probing the Device Under TestSingle-ended signal NumberNumbers EitherUsing the E5379A Differential Probe Or single-ended signals Independent threshold adjustmentNegative data inputs Reference voltageUsing the E5380A Mictor-Compatible Probe Or AMPUsing the E5382A Single-ended Flying Lead Probe Set Using an Analysis Probe Additional AccessoriesProbing the Device Under Test Choosing the Sampling Mode Selecting the Timing Mode Asynchronous SamplingTo select the timing mode To select the conventional/transitional configurationTo specify the sample period Sample rate is the inverse of the sample periodSelecting the State Mode Synchronous Sampling State Mode Sampling PositionTo automatically adjust sampling positions on To manually adjust sampling positions onTo select the state mode To select the state speed configurationTo set up the sampling clock For the clock input signal that will be usedTo automatically adjust sampling positions Automatically sets the sampling positionRun simultaneously Choose the labels that you wish to run eye finder on To run eye finder repetitivelyTo view eye finder data as a bus composite To view eye finder data as a stack of channelsTo save/load eye finder data To manually adjust sampling positions Eye Finder Advanced Settings Dialog onEye finder data must be saved and loaded separately Either Timing Mode or State Mode To specify the trigger positionTo set acquisition memory depth To name an analyzer To turn an analyzer off or onYou can give more descriptive names to a logic analyzer You can also name analyzers in the Pod Assignment Dialog onSelecting the Eye Scan Mode To select the eye scan modeTo select the eye scan mode speed configuration High-speed or high-bandwidth oscilloscopeTo set up the eye scan mode reference clock Format tab has activity indicators that show signal levels Formatting Labels for Logic Analyzer ProbesTo assign pods to the analyzer Capturing Data on 17 Channels in State Mode To set up qualified eye scan measurements onTo set pod threshold voltages To set clock threshold voltages To assign probe channels to labels Maximum of 32 channels can be assigned to a label Label offTo delete labels Signals To import label names and assignments from a netlistE5378A and E5380A probe types to be selectable LabelTo import label definitions from an Ascii file To assign label name Blue to channel 5 on pod A2Label Definition File Format Examples To export label definitions to an Ascii file To change the label polarityChannel 5 on pod A2, and channel 6 on pod A1 To reorder bits in a label Changing the label polarity will have the following effectsChanging the label polarity does not affect To turn labels off or on To turn a label offTo turn a label on To display a label that was offUsing the Logic Analyzer in Timing or State Mode Using the Logic Analyzer in Timing or State Mode Setting Up Triggers and Running Measurements Use trigger functions for basic measurementsGeneral Using Trigger Functions To select a trigger functionTo specify a label pattern event Timing only To enter symbolic label values on Symbols Selector Dialog on To specify a label edge eventTo expand a trigger function To compress a trigger functionTo load/unload trigger function libraries To copy trigger function libraries between systemsUsing Other Trigger Features To count time, states, or turn counting offTo specify default storing To assign pods to the analyzer onReduced by half in order to store the required time tags If you chose CustomTo clear default storing changes Default storing is initially on or off Trigger tabs Default Storing subtab, select the At startTo insert a store action state mode on Acquisition option button and choose either On or OffTo insert/replace/delete sequence levels To clear the trigger sequence onTo insert sequence levels To replace sequence levelsTo cut/copy-and-paste sequence levels Setting Up Triggers and Running Measurements Example system14 Slot C Analyzer C has triggered To restore default trigger settings To view a picture of the trigger sequenceTo clear the trigger sequence Trigger tab, select the Overview subtabTo specify a duration or occurrence count for events To specify a time duration for events timing onlyTo insert a store action state mode To insert timer actions/eventsTo insert a timer action AvailableTo insert a timer event To insert counter actions/eventsTo insert a counter action To insert a counter eventTo insert flag actions/events To drive the Port Out signal with a flag To insert a flag eventTo insert a reset occurrence counter action To group eventsTo use named events Saving/Recalling Trigger Setups To save a trigger setupTo give an event list a name To insert a named eventTo recall a trigger setup Running MeasurementsTo clear the trigger save/recall list To start/stop measurementsIf nothing happens when you start a measurement To stop a measurementSelect the Stop or Stop All button Waiting for Trigger onTo view the trigger status Displaying Captured Data To open Waveform or Listing displaysHelp volume To use other display toolsWindows Search for particular data values captured on labelsDisplaying Captured Data Analyzer help volume Intermittent Data Errors Unwanted TriggersIf the captured data doesnt look correct Into parallel words which are easier to view and analyzeIf there are filtered data holes in display memory This situation will occur in these casesTo display symbols for data values To view symbolic values in a waveform displayTo view symbolic values in a listing display To cancel the display processing of captured data Select the Cancel button100 Using Symbols You can use symbol names in place of data values when101 To load object file symbols To reload object file symbols102 To adjust symbol values for relocated code Object file symbols are reloadedTo create user-defined symbols Whose symbols you wish to relocateTo replace user-defined symbols 104To enter symbolic label values When entering label values in the trigger sequenceTo delete user-defined symbols To load user-defined symbolsTo create an Ascii symbol file General-Purpose Ascii GPA Symbol File Format on106 Create the reader.ini file on your workstation or PC StabsType ReadOnlyTicoffPageAppendTicoffPage Examples Example for Elf/StabsExample for Coff/Stabs using Ticoff reader Example for Ticoff109 Printing/Exporting Captured Data You can print captured data from display tool windowsSelect the file name and automatic file sequencing options Select the Read File buttonIcon to view the imported data 111Cross-Triggering To cross-trigger with another instrument112 When the logic analyzer drives the arm signal 113Solving Logic Analysis Problems To test the logic analyzer hardwareTo test the logic analyzer hardware on 114Service Center for assistance System help volume115 Saving and Loading Logic Analyzer Configurations To save logic analyzer configurationsTo load logic analyzer configurations 116Using the Logic Analyzer in Eye Scan Mode 117118 Setting Up and Running Eye Scan Measurements Eye Scan tab lets you set up and run Eye Scan measurementsTo select channels for the eye scan 119To set the eye scan range and resolution Scan Settings Subtab on120 To quickly set up another measurement using the scale see To run an eye scan measurementTo set advanced eye scan options 121To set up qualified eye scan measurements Advanced Subtab on122 Requirements Signal Timing Burst Transfers Memory device versus a memory controller123 Has adjustable sampling positions on each input channel BurstAfter the rising edge of the clock Before the clock edge to after itClock cycle of the next burst Are supported125 126 Be sure that the thresholds are set correctly 127For correct state mode acquisitions Not already expandedStart your target system and select Run Eye Finder DisplayNow, set up eye scan mode 129Select the Eye Scan tab Select the Qualifier subtab 130Select the Qualify eye scan sampling using... button 131To comment on the eye scan settings Displaying Captured Eye Scan Data To open the Eye Scan display133 To select the channels displayed ToolWithin the data captured on the bus 134To scale the Eye Scan display Scale tab, you canTo use the scaling options Eye Scan display window, select the Scale tabTo quickly set up another measurement using the scale To set Eye Scan display optionsTo clear the captured eye scan data To open the Eye Scan display on137 138 139 To change the Eye Scan color scale 140Is zero by default Make measurements on the eye scan data on141 To make measurements on the eye scan data About the captured measurement data142 143 144 145 146 147 148 To display information about the eye scan data Scroll bars to navigate through the informationEye Scan display window, select the Info tab 149Info tab, you can 150To comment on the eye scan data 151Loading Logic Analyzer Configurations on Saving and Loading Captured Eye Scan Data152 Sampling Tab on Format Tab on Trigger Tab on 153154 Sampling Tab Sampling tab lets you choose between the logic analyzers155 Timing Mode Conventional TransitionalAcquisition 156How Samples are Stored in Transitional Timing Will be storedPeriod and other times more than two sample periods apart Samples with transitionsState Mode State Speed158 Sampling Positions Dialog 159Sampling Positions Tab File menu Lets you save/load eye finder data160 Label buttons Display AreaSampling Position 161How the Selected Position Behaves How the Suggested Position BehavesXX% complete Cannot run the Eye Finder at this timeCannot run the Logic Analyzer at this time Characterizer cannot be loadedComplete Date 163Select one or more labels in the Eye Finder Setup tab Timeout N K clocks in 5 sec This channel appears to be completely quietTwo common possibilities exist 165Run Eye Finder to characterize this channel See individual channels for messagesStable region extends beyond the limits of the display 166Numerical value for the item XXX could not be read Disk is probably fullFailed to open file for reading/writing Name File Name already exists. Overwrite?Invalid true/false flag Unsupported revision level AA.BBEye Finder Setup Tab 169Eye Finder Advanced Settings Dialog 170File Info Tab 171Eye Scan Mode ReloadSave Save AsSelecting the Eye Scan Mode on 173Expander cards which cannot be used in the clock setup Format TabData Specify the logic analyzer pod and clock threshold voltagesPod Assignment Dialog NameType PodsTrigger Tab 176Trigger Functions Subtab 177General Timing Trigger Functions 178179 General State Trigger Functions 180Find pattern1 eventually followed by pattern2 181182 Advanced Trigger Functions 183184 Turbo State Trigger Functions State Trigger FunctionsAdvanced pattern1 or pattern2 Searched for186 Half Channel State Trigger Functions 187Settings Subtab CountIntermodule Control 188Overview Subtab This tab gives a picture of the trigger sequence189 Default Storing Subtab Event Specification ListAt start Acquisition Group eventsStatus Subtab Save/Recall Subtab191 Creating trigger function libraries 192Symbols Tab Two kinds of symbols are availableThat you use to set up resource terms Multiple filesObject file versions See Also 194Symbols Selector Dialog Matching Symbols195 Search Pattern Offset By OptionAddress masking is done by the Align to x Byte option Symbol File Formats Align to x Byte OptionByte option allows you to mask off an address Qualifies any address from 100C through 100FGeneral-Purpose Ascii GPA Symbol File Format 107 file198 GPA Record Format Summary Format199 Records Definitions in the file200 Symbol representing the name of the section Symbol representing the function nameFirst address of the section, in hexadecimal Last address of the section, in hexadecimalYou can specify symbols for variables using Name of a fileNumber of a line in the file, in decimal 202Comments 203Eye Scan Tab Labels SubtabExpand Collapse Shows labels only Select All Selects all channelsScan Settings Subtab Run ModeScan Range TimeAdvanced Subtab 206Short MediumLong CustomQualifier Subtab QualificationClock Edge to Sample Names forComments Subtab 209Calibration Tab Calibration InstructionsCalibration Status Calibration MessagesError Messages 211Branch expression is too complex General Guidelines212 Specific Guidelines 200 Mb/s State and all Timing Modes 213If the following sequence does not compile This one maySpecific Guidelines 400 Mb/s State Modes 214215 Specific Guidelines 800 Mb/s State Mode Specific Guidelines 1250/1500 Mb/s State Mode216 217 Goto action specifies an undefined level Hardware Initialization FailedPossible Causes Last sequence level calls goto nextMaximum of 32 Channels Per Label Must assign another pod pair to specify actions for flagsNo more Edge/Glitch resources available for this pod pair Timing sampling mode, flags are are always availablePossible Solutions No more Pattern resources available for this pod pairPhrase some of the edges as patterns 220No Trigger action found in the trace specification Slow or Missing Clock221 Trigger function initialization failure 222Trigger inhibited during timing prestore Trigger Specification is too complexThen the approximate time is 32 seconds 223Combiner resource allocation guidelines Event224 Waiting for Trigger Misaligned boundaries for addresses225 To save a trigger setup on 226Specifications and Characteristics Operating temperature 0 to 45 degrees CProbes 227E5378A Single-Ended Probe Specifications Characteristics E5379A Differential Probe Specifications CharacteristicsAll specifications are marked by * asterisk E5378A Input Equivalent CircuitE5379A Input Equivalent Circuit 2291500 Mb/s Sampling Mode Specifications and Characteristics E5380A Input Equivalent Circuit230 Characteristics 231232 400 Mb/s Sampling Mode Specifications Characteristics 233200 Mb/s Sampling Mode Specifications Characteristics 234Conventional Timing Mode Specifications and Characteristics Transitional Timing Mode Specifications and CharacteristicsAll specifications are marked by * asterisk 235What is a Specification? 236What is a Characteristic? What is a Function Test?Referred to as an operational accuracy calibration 237238 Concepts 239Understanding Logic Analyzer Triggering Conveyor Belt Analogy240 Conveyor belt analogy 241Summary of Triggering Capabilities Sequence LevelsNext Summary of Triggering Capabilities on Next Sequence Levels on243 244 Addr DataBoolean Expressions Branches EdgesRanges Next Ranges onFlags Occurrence Counters and Global CountersNext Flags on Trigger Sequence for ModuleTimers Next Timers onAn example trigger sequence to set up this measurement is An edge followed by an edge with a time limitDefault Storage Storage QualificationNext Storage Qualification on NeededSequence Level Storage 250Strategies for Setting Up Triggers Next Strategies for Setting Up Triggers onTrigger Functions 251Agilent 16715A trigger user interface Pattern2 occurring immediately after Pattern1252 Same trigger as If/Then statements Store range until pattern occurs253 Setting Up Complex Triggers Next Setting Up Complex Triggers onDocument Your Trigger Sequences Next Document Your Trigger Sequences onConclusions Different parts of the trigger to describe how they workNext Conclusions on Inline documentation on an Agilent logic analyzerUnderstanding State Mode Sampling Positions To accurately capture data on a bus256 257 Window 258Understanding Eye Scan Measurements 259260 261 Voltage resolution that can be set is 1 mV Using the Logic Analyzer in Eye Scan Mode onAre multiple logic analyzer cards in a module in this case Measurements run simultaneously in parallelGlossary Asterisk * See edge terms, glitch, and labels263 Divided into 1K 64-state records 264Debug mode See monitor 265Ethernet address See link-level 266267 268 Module/probe interconnect cable 269By the channel width of the instrument Processor probe See emulation270 Measurements 271272 273 274 Index 275276 251277 247278 122279 180Label values, symbolic, 105 labels, 22 280281 Positive logic282 242283 107284 Wait for other machine to triggerPublication Number 5988-9044EN January 1