HP 16500C, 16501A LOGIC File Management

File Management

A host computer such as a PC or UNIX workstation can enhance the HP 16500C in many ways. You can use the host to store configuration files or measurement results for later review. Screen images from the HP 16500C can be saved in bitmap files for inclusion in reports developed using word processors or desktop publishing tools. Or, you can develop programs on the PC that manipulate measurement results to satisfy your problem-solving needs.

This chapter shows you some examples of how to transfer files between a host computer and the HP 16500C, using the flexible disk drive and the LAN Interface. If you aren’t familiar with basic flexible disk drive operations or if you need help setting up or understanding the use of the LAN Interface, see the HP 16500C/16501A User’s Reference.

You can also use a host computer to send the HP 16500C complex command sequences—allowing you to automate your measurement tasks. If you want to program the HP 16500C using a host computer, see the HP 16500C/16501A Logic Analysis System Programmer’s Guide, available from your HP Sales Office.

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HP 16500C /16501A Logic Analysis System HP 16500C—Ata Glance A system of measurement modules A powerful, easy-to-useinterface The HP 16501A expands module capacity Install measurement modules in any slot Page Page In This Book Triggering Intermodule Measurements File Management Concepts See Also Contents 1 Triggering 2 Intermodule Measurements Contents 3 File Management 4Concepts 5If You Have a Problem Analyzer Problems 5–3 6Application Notes Glossary Index Triggering Triggering To store and time the execution of a subroutine To store and time the execution of a subroutine Example To trigger on the nth iteration of a loop To trigger on the nth iteration of a loop To trigger on the nth recursive call of a recursive function To trigger on the nth recursive call of a recursive function Page To trigger on entry to a function To trigger on entry to a function Page To capture a write of known bad data to a particular variable To capture a write of known bad data to a particular variable To trigger on a loop that occasionally runs too long To trigger on a loop that occasionally runs too long Page 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 Page Page Page To test minimum and maximum pulse limits To test minimum and maximum pulse limits Page To detect a handshake violation To detect bus contention To detect bus contention Cross-ArmingTrigger Examples To examine software execution when a timing violation occurs To examine software execution when a timing violation occurs To look at control and status signals during execution of a routine To look at control and status signals during execution of a routine Intermodule Measurements Intermodule Measurements Page Intermodule Measurement Examples To set up a group run of modules within the HP 16500C To start a group run of modules from an external trigger source To start a group run of modules from an external trigger source Page Page Page To see the status of a module within an intermodule measurement To see the status of a module within an intermodule measurement Page To see time correlation of each module within an intermodule measurement To see time correlation of each module within an intermodule measurement Page 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 To capture state flow showing how your target system processes an interrupt To capture state flow showing how your target system processes an interrupt To test a circuit using stimulus-response To test a circuit using stimulus-response Page To monitor the activity of two coprocessors in a target system To monitor the activity of two coprocessors in a target system Page Special displays Interleaved Trace Lists Mixed Display Mode To interleave trace lists To interleave trace lists Page To view trace lists and waveforms together on the same display To view trace lists and waveforms together on the same display Page Skew Adjustment Page Page File Management File Management Transferring Files Using the Flexible Disk Drive To save a measurement configuration To save a measurement configuration Page To load a measurement configuration To load a measurement configuration Page To save a trace list in ASCII format To save a trace list in ASCII format Page To save a menu or measurement as a graphic image To save a menu or measurement as a graphic image Page To load system software To load system software Using the LAN Interface To set up the HP 16500C To set up the HP 16500C Page To transfer data files from the HP 16500C system to your computer To transfer data files from the HP 16500C system to your computer Page To transfer graphics files from the HP 16500C system to your computer To transfer graphics files from the HP 16500C system to your computer Concepts Concepts The Trigger Sequencer Trigger Sequence Specification Page Sequence-ElseSpecification Storage Specification TRIGGER On Specification Analyzer Resources Page Table HP 16550A Resource Division The Timing Analyzer The Inverse Assembler Page Symbols Configuration Translation for Analyzer Modules Page Page Page If You Have a Problem If You Have a Problem Analyzer Problems No Setup/Hold field on format screen No Setup/Hold field on format screen No activity on activity indicators Capacitive loading No trace list display No trace list display Preprocessor Problems Slow clock Slow clock Erratic trace measurements Erratic trace measurements Inverse Assembler Problems Inverse assembler will not load or run Inverse assembler will not load or run Intermodule Measurement Problems Messages “Measurement Initialization Error” “Measurement Initialization Error” “No Configuration File Loaded” “No Configuration File Loaded” “Selected File is Incompatible” “Slow or Missing Clock” “State Clock Violates Overdrive Specification” “State Clock Violates Overdrive Specification” “Time from Arm Greater Than 41.93 ms” “Waiting for Trigger” “Waiting for Trigger” Application Notes Application Notes Page Page Glossary attenuation factor cancel run coupling field deskewing edge mode glitch high horizontal position See delay field labels low module field panning pattern terms range terms run, repetitive mode See repetitive mode run, single mode See single mode s/Div sequence-advancespecification source field state sequence levels The indi terms toggle field trigger point vertical position See offset field. V/div See vertical sensitivity when field Page Index