Keysight / Agilent / HP E1413C High-Speed 64-Channel Scanning A/D Converter

The Keysight/Agilent/HP E1413C is a C-size, single-slot VXI module that functions as a high-speed, 64-channel scanning analog-to-digital converter for data acquisition and computer-aided test systems. It delivers scanning rates up to 100,000 channels per second with 16-bit resolution and 0.01% reading accuracy, making it suitable for rapid, accurate measurement tasks across diverse industrial and laboratory environments.

– Technical Specifications

• Module Type: C-size, 1-slot, register-based VXI module
• Analog Input Channels: 64 channels
• Scanning Rate: Up to 100,000 channels per second (dependent on active scan list size: 1–64 channels)
• ADC Resolution: 16-bit
• Accuracy: 0.01% of reading (SCP-dependent; specified at 23 ± 1°C after warm-up)
• Input Range: 4 mV to 16 V typical; extendable to 60 V with specific SCPs
• Data Format: IEEE 754, 32-bit floating-point (Engineering Units or raw voltage)
• FIFO Buffer: 65,024 readings, dual-ported; supports Circular Buffer and Block modes
• Current Value Table: Stores latest reading from all 64 channels
• Gain Settings: Five autoranging levels (×1, ×4, ×16, ×64, ×256)
• Signal Conditioning: Accepts up to eight Signal Conditioning Plug-ons (SCPs); each SCP conditions eight channels
• Data Averaging: Two to 256 samples per scan, per channel
• Limit Checking: Programmable high/low thresholds per channel in engineering units
• Open Transducer Detection: Included
• Calibration: On-board calibration sources; supports single-command all-channel calibration, system wiring offset compensation, and individual channel gain/offset correction

– Key Features

• Register-based architecture for deterministic control and rapid command execution
• Flexible signal conditioning via plug-on modules supporting direct input, low-pass filtering, fixed gain, and attenuation
• Fast dual-ported FIFO enables continuous high-rate data transfers without processor bottlenecks
• Per-channel threshold monitoring with automatic limit detection
• Comprehensive on-board calibration eliminates external calibration equipment overhead

– Typical Applications

• Multi-channel sensor monitoring and data logging
• Automated test and measurement systems requiring synchronized sampling
• Industrial process monitoring and control
• Environmental and structural health monitoring

– Compatibility & Integration

Full VXIbus compatibility with SCPI and Compiled SCPI instrument language support enables straightforward integration into existing automated test systems and software frameworks.