Agilent Technologies E1446A Car Amplifier User Manual


 
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Chapter Contents
This chapter provides a description of the Agilent E1446A Summing
Amplifier/DAC module and describes how to install, configure, and
program it. The main sections of this chapter are:
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Preparation for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
General Description
The Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC is a multifunction
register-based VXIbus C-size module. It is designed to work with either the
Agilent E1445A Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG) or to function
stand-alone with the Agilent E1405/06 Command Module as a power
amplifier/DAC. The Agilent E1446A allows you to amplify or attenuate,
sum, and offset signals via the main output. The differential (small signal)
output allows you to invert a signal.
Features The Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC has the following features:
provides two input channels that have:
independently controlled input impedance
independently controlled input attenuators of 0 to 31 dB in 1 dB
steps.
sums the two input channels.
provides output channels that include:
single-ended main output (power amplifier)
differential (small signal) output; one inverting, one
non-inverting.
functions as stand-alone offset DAC.
provides a DAC for offset control of the main output
acts as a servant to the Agilent E1445A AFG.
has SCPI language commands using the Agilent E1405/06
Command Module or using the Agilent E1445A AFG.
uses 1 slot in the Agilent 75000 Series C mainframe.
General Description Getting Started 1-1