HP 8-Channel 196 kSa/sec Digitizer plus DSP E1433A manual Using the HP E1433A

3 Using the HP E1433A

Introduction 3-2

What is VXIplug&play? 3-3

Overview 3-3

VXIplug&play drivers 3-3

Manufacturer and model codes 3-4

The Soft Front Panel (SFP) 3-5

Header and Library Files 3-6

Channels and groups 3-7

Channel Groups 3-7

Initialization 3-7

Creating a Channel Group 3-8

Input, Source, and Tach Channels 3-8

Multiple-module/mainframe Measurements 3-9

Grouping of Channels/Modules 3-9

Multiple-module Measurements 3-9

Possible Trigger Line Conflict 3-10

Managing Multiple-mainframe Measurements 3-11

Synchronization in Multiple-mainframe Measurements 3-14

Module Features 3-15

Data Flow Diagram and FIFO Architecture 3-15

Base Sample Rates 3-17

Measurement Process 3-23

Measurement Setup and Control 3-23

Parameter Settings 3-24

Measurement Initialization 3-24

Measurement Loop 3-25

Register-based VXI Devices 3-26

Arm and Trigger 3-27

HP E1433A Triggering. 3-28

Trigger Level 3-29

Data Transfer Modes 3-30

HP E1433A Interrupt Behavior 3-32

Data Gating 3-34

HP E1433A Parameters 3-34

New features of the HP E1432A/HP E1433A software 3-36

Averaging 3-36

Continuous re-sampled data 3-36

Fast span or range change 3-36

Peak level detection (HP E1433A only) 3-36

RMS level computation (HP E1433A only) 3-36

Time arming 3-37

Weighting filters (HP E1433A only) 3-37

Zoom (HP E1432A only) 3-37

Zoom (for the Arbitrary Source, option 1D4) 3-37

Auto range 3-37

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