Agilent/Keysight E1499B

The Agilent/Keysight E1499B is a C-Size, 2-slot VXI controller that bridges VXI systems and GPIB instruments, enabling integrated test automation across heterogeneous instrument ecosystems. This VXIplug&play interface module expands VXI system capabilities by providing direct GPIB connectivity, allowing seamless control of legacy and current GPIB equipment alongside native VXI devices without requiring existing GPIB software to be rewritten.

– Technical Specifications

Form Factor: C-Size, 2-slot VXI controller

Interfaces:
• GPIB (IEEE-488)
• RS-232
• Parallel ports
• HPIB (Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus)
• HP-HIL (Hewlett-Packard Interface Loop)
• SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
• Integrated LAN
• Clock In/Out connections
• Trigger In/Out connections

VXI Integration:
• Direct VXI backplane access in GPIB-VXI configurations
• Command Module–based control of VXI instruments
• Support for message-based and register-based VXI devices
• VXI-11 protocol compatibility

– Key Features

GPIB emulation via Keysight IO Libraries Suite eliminates the need to modify existing GPIB application code. VISA and SICL software support enable vendor-agnostic instrument communication. VXIplug&play driver compatibility ensures plug-and-play device integration.

– Typical Applications

Automated test systems requiring mixed VXI and GPIB instrument control; equipment migration from GPIB-only to hybrid VXI architectures; leveraging existing GPIB instrument investments within modernized VXI platforms.

– Compatibility & Integration

Fully compatible with VXI environments and GPIB-compliant instruments and controllers. Keysight IO Libraries Suite—including VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture)—provides cross-vendor hardware and software interoperability.