Agilent Technologies E1439 Managing multi-module systems, Systems using front panel distribution

Using the Agilent E1439

Managing multiple modules

Managing multi-module systems

Note The symbol indicates a 50 ohm terminator, which is required on unused SMB connectors in

systems using front panel distribution

Module #1 - “Rear master, internal reference” on page 82

Module #2 - “Front slave, phase locked to master” on page 81

Module #1 - “Front master, phase locked to external reference” on page 81

Module #2 - “Front slave, phase locked to master” on page 81

		Backplane	10 MHz		Backplane
Slot0	Controller		frequency	Controller
			Slot0
			reference
	1	2		1	2

Internal clock and SYNC distribution	External reference and SYNC distribution
using VXI backplane ECL trigger lines.	using VXI backplane ECL trigger lines.

Module #1 - “Front master, internal reference” on page 80

Module #2 - “Front slave, phase locked to master” on page 81

Module #1 - “Front master, phase locked to external reference” on page 81

Module #2 - “Front slave, phase locked to master” on page 81

Slot 0 Controller

10MHz frequency reference

Slot 0 Controller

1	2	1	2
Internal clock and SYNC distribution using		External reference and SYNC distribution using
front panel SMB clock and SYNC		front panel SMB clock and SYNC
extender connections.		extender connections.

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