Trigger box improves instrument performance

When an LXI Class C or GPIB instrument is connected to the Agilent E5818A LXI trigger box it gains the timing capabilities of an LXI Class B instrument.

Agilent Technologies has introduced an LXI trigger box that enables precise synchronisation over LAN for LXI Class C and GPIB instruments, elevating their performance to LXI Class B standards.

Accurate synchronisation is crucial, especially in automated test systems that involve multiple distributed devices.

When an LXI Class C or GPIB instrument is connected to the Agilent E5818A LXI trigger box it gains the timing capabilities of an LXI Class B instrument.

Leveraging the IEEE1588 precision time protocol (PTP) synchronisation, the trigger box enables sub-nanosecond time triggering and time stamping of events for the attached instruments.

With reliable event-log data, users can trace and troubleshoot faults easily.

The Agilent LXI trigger box provides LXI peer-to-peer and multicast communication capabilities that improve test time, especially when heavy data exchanges occur between devices.

Further reducing test time, the LXI trigger box can be easily configured and upgraded through a standard web browser.

"With the breakthrough LXI trigger box, users of LXI Class C and GPIB instruments can now achieve better event synchronisation and data correlation over LAN with distributed test systems", said Ee Huei Sin, Vice President and General Manager of Agilent's Basic Instruments Division.

The Agilent E5818A LXI trigger box is a stand-alone LXI Class B device.

It can achieve a synchronisation accuracy of up to 13ns (standard deviation over direct connection) and provide time stamping of up to 5000 events.

Each trigger box provides BNC connectivity to two instruments (any combination of GPIB or LXI Class C).

For easy programming, the Agilent E5818A LXI trigger box is SCPI-compatible.

To ensure system readiness, it also includes a bundled IVI driver, enabling system creators to easily automate measurements and triggering in the programming environment of their choice.

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