Agilent/Keysight E1564A

The Agilent/Keysight E1564A is a register-based VXI digitizer module housed in a C-size, 1-slot form factor. Designed for electronic production test and electromechanical characterization, this four-channel instrument delivers 14-bit resolution at up to 800 kSa/s per channel and performs reliably in high-noise electrical environments. Simultaneous sampling across all channels enables precise time-correlated transient measurements, while scalable PC SIMM memory—expandable from 4 Mbytes to 64 Mbytes—captures extended waveform records. Selectable input filters on each channel provide flexible signal conditioning. The module integrates a calibration source with flash ROM and supports both time and event-triggered acquisition modes with programmable pre- and post-trigger windows. Data streams as 16-bit integers corrected for offset and gain errors through either FIFO or flat-file memory architectures.

– Technical Specifications

• Architecture: Register-based VXI module; C-size, 1-slot
• Channels: 4 independent
• A/D Resolution: 14-bit per channel
• Sample Rate: Up to 800 kSa/s per channel
• Memory: PC SIMM, 4 Mbytes to 64 Mbytes scalable
• Input Filters: Four selectable per channel
• Data Format: 16-bit integer (offset and gain corrected)
• Triggering: Time or event modes with programmable pre- and post-trigger counts
• Power Consumption: 37.4 W/slot; +5 V (1.1 A IPM / 0.5 A IDM), +12 V (0.6 A IPM / 0.1 A IDM), −12 V (0.6 A IPM / 0.1 A IDM), +24 V (0.01 A IPM / 0.05 A IDM), −24 V (0.01 A IPM / 0.05 A IDM), −5.2 V (0.1 A IPM / 0.01 A IDM), −2 V (0.1 A IPM / 0.01 A IDM)
• Pressure Drop: 0.18 mm H₂O

– Key Features

• Simultaneous sampling across all four channels using a single internal or external time base
• Integrated calibration source with flash ROM for maintaining measurement accuracy
• Independent channel isolation for clean analog input
• Block-mode data transfers support continuous digitization and transient capture
• SCPI command set and VXIplug&play driver support for automated test integration

– Typical Applications

• Electronic production test in high-noise industrial environments
• Electromechanical transient characterization
• Time-correlated multi-channel signal acquisition
• Automated test systems requiring precise trigger and timing control

– Compatibility & Integration

• VXIbus register-based architecture ensures compatibility with standard VXI platforms
• Shared programming model with the E1563A for consistent system integration
• SCPI commands and VXIplug&play instrument drivers included