System of measurement modules | HP 16501A LOGIC, 16500C specification

HP 16500C—At a Glance

A system of measurement modules

The HP 16500C is the mainframe of the Hewlett-Packard Logic Analysis System. It offers a modular structure for plug-in cards with a wide range of state, timing, oscilloscope, and pattern generator capabilities.

A powerful, easy-to-use interface

The touchscreen interface offers pop-up menus and color graphics to lead you through measurement configurations without having to remember lots of steps. You can add a keyboard or mouse to speed data input and measurement configuration.

The HP 16501A expands module capacity

The HP 16501A is the add-on mainframe for expanding the module capacity of the HP 16500C. When the two are connected, they form a single ten-card system that is turned on and controlled by the HP 16500C.

Intermodule measusurement capability

The HP 16500C offers intermodule measurement features that allow you to capture complex system activity. Modules can

∙be armed by an external instrument,

∙be armed by another module in the HP16500C or HP16501A frames, or

∙be used to arm an external instrument.

Install measurement modules in any slot

Single card analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other options can go in any slot of the HP 16500C or HP 16501A. You should generally begin installing cards starting with the bottom-most slot and working up.

Some measurement modules have multiple cards. A multiple-card module must be installed into adjacent slots in the same mainframe—that is, you cannot install one card of the module into the HP 16500C and the other into the HP 16501A.

Calibrate measurement modules after installation

Some measurement modules are sensitive to temperature and voltage variations between different mainframes. Thus, when you install such a module in the mainframe, you should calibrate it before using it to ensure maximum measurement precision and accuracy.

See the Service Guide for each measurement module for installation and calibration procedures.

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Contents

HP 16500C /16501A Logic Analysis System Calibrate measurement modules after installation Powerful, easy-to-use interfaceInstall measurement modules in any slot System of measurement modules Iii Page This Book See Also HP 16500C /16501A Logic Analysis System User’s Reference Contents Special displays Skew AdjustmentContents Intermodule Measurement Problems Preprocessor ProblemsInverse Assembler Problems Messages Triggering Triggering To store and time the execution of a subroutine To store and time the execution of a subroutineSelect the state analyzer Trigger menu Set Count to Time To store and time the execution of a subroutine Example As shown in the display To trigger on the nth iteration of a loop To trigger on the nth iteration of a loopSelect the state analyzer Trigger menu To trigger on the nth recursive call of a recursive function Triggering on the 22nd Call of a Recursive Function To trigger on entry to a function To trigger on entry to a function Triggering on Entry to a Function Capturing a Bad Write to a Variable To trigger on a loop that occasionally runs too long To trigger on a loop that occasionally runs too long Verifying Correct Return from a Function Call To trigger after all status bus lines finish transitioning To trigger after all status bus lines finish transitioning To find the nth assertion of a chip select line To find the nth assertion of a chip select line Verifying Setup Time for Memory Address Select the timing analyzer Trigger menu Triggering When I/O Data Not Returned To test minimum and maximum pulse limits To test minimum and maximum pulse limits Triggering when a Pulse Exceeds Minimum or Maximum Limits To detect a handshake violation To detect a handshake violation To detect bus contention To detect bus contention Intermodule Measurements Cross-Arming Trigger ExamplesMade by the two analyzers To examine software execution when a timing violation occurs Trigger on arm ∙ Edge1 1 time Intermodule Measurements Intermodule Measurements Intermodule Measurements Select the Group Run field in the upper right hand corner To set up a group run of modules within the HP 16500CIntermodule Measurement Examples To set up a group run of modules within the HP 16500C Start the external instrument or system State Analyzer and Oscilloscope armed from Port Select the Port OUT Source field Select Done in the Port IN/OUT Setup menuSelect Port IN/OUT Driving the Port Out BNC in an Intermodule Measurement Intermodule Measurements Module Status Intermodule Measurements Module Time Correlation To use a timing analyzer to detect a glitch To use a timing analyzer to detect a glitch To capture the waveform of a glitch To capture the waveform of a glitch Intermodule Measurements Select the Intermodule menu To test a circuit using stimulus-responseTo test a circuit using stimulus-response Intermodule Measurements Intermodule Measurements Special Displays in this chapter Special displays Interleaved Trace Lists To interleave trace lists To interleave trace lists Interleaved Trace Lists on the HP 16550A Select the module for which you wish to show waveforms Skew Adjustment in this chapter Skew Adjustment Select Group Run Connect an input signal from each module to the same signalSet up the trigger conditions for each module Record the differences shown by the two modules File Management File Management Transferring Files Using the Flexible Disk Drive To save a measurement configuration To save a measurement configuration Saving the Oscilloscope Configuration for Skew Testing To load a measurement configuration To load a measurement configuration To load a measurement configuration To save a trace list in Ascii format To save a trace list in Ascii format Part of a Trace Listing Saved as an Ascii File To save a menu or measurement as a graphic image To save a menu or measurement as a graphic image An Oscilloscope Display Saved as a TIF Image To load system software To load system software Using the LAN Interface To set up the HP 16500C To set up the HP 16500C To set up the HP 16500C Example HP 16500C System Programmer’s Guide for more information on Set up the system for the measurement you want to make Run the analyzer to acquire data \ copy L\slotc\data.asc\68000bus\addrlo local path name \system\graphics Concepts Concepts Trigger Sequence Specification Trigger Sequencer Sequence-Advance Specification Trigger specification can look like the following Analyzer Resources For example Limitations Affecting Use of Analyzer Resources HP 16550A Resource Division Group Pair Resource Operation Pair Links Timing Analyzer Inverse Assembler Inverse Assembly Synchronization Symbols Preprocessor User’s Guide for more information on switchSettings Configuration Translation for Analyzer Modules Concepts Concepts Page If You Have a Problem If You Have a Problem Unwanted triggers Analyzer ProblemsIntermittent data errors No Setup/Hold field on format screen No Setup/Hold field on format screenNo activity on activity indicators Capacitive loading No trace list display No trace list display Preprocessor Problems Target system will not boot up Slow clock Slow clockErratic trace measurements Erratic trace measurements Inverse Assembler Problems No inverse assembly or incorrect inverse assembly Inverse assembler will not load or run Inverse assembler will not load or run Intermodule Measurement Problems An event wasn’t captured by one of the modules Inverse Assembler Not Found Default Calibration Factors Loaded HP 16540, 16541,Messages Measurement Initialization Error Measurement Initialization Error Selected File is Incompatible No Configuration File LoadedNo Configuration File Loaded Slow or Missing Clock Time from Arm Greater Than 41.93 ms State Clock Violates Overdrive SpecificationState Clock Violates Overdrive Specification Waiting for Trigger Waiting for Trigger Application Notes Application Notes Application Notes and Product Notes Application Notes Page Glossary Attenuation factor Input impedance Glossary-3 Div See horizontal sweep speed State sequence levels The indi Glossary-6 Glossary-7 Glossary-8 Index Data Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Document Warranty Product Warranty