HP E1459A User Manual

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100 HP E1459A Register Definitions 510 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"STAT:OPER:ENAB 256"520 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"DIAG:INT:SET1 ON"530

HP E1459A Register Definitions 1011030 ENTER Vxi_address;A01035 ! get neg edge register, port 01040 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"VXI:READ? 128,22&quo

102 HP E1459A Register Definitions 1470 A=BINAND(A0,-256) 1480 PRINT "Wrd 0 Pos Edge: ";A1490 A=BINAND(A

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Error Messages 105Appendix CError MessagesThe following table lists error message and possible cause associated with the HP E1459A Module.Error Desc

106 Error Messages

IndexIndex 107Symbols*CLS, 70*DMC, 70*EMC, 70*EMC?, 70*ESE, 70*ESE?, 70*ESR?, 70*GMC?, 70*IDN?, 70*LMC?, 70*OPC, 70*OPC?, 70*PMC, 70*RCL, 70*RMC, 7

108 IndexIIEEE 488.2 Common Commands, 39, 70Implied Commands, 40Input Data Capture, 17Input Debounce Processing, 14Input Edge Detection, 15Input Is

Index 109EVENt?, 65PRESet, 65QUEStionableCONDition?, 66ENABle, 66ENABle?, 67EVENt?, 67SYSTemCDEScription?, 68CTYPe?, 68ERRor?, 69VERSion?, 69TTermi

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 11Chapter 1Installing and Configuring the HP E1459AThe HP E1459A 64-Channel Isolated Digital Input/Interrup

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12 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A Figure 1-1. HP E1459A 64-Channel Isolated Digital Input/Interrupt Block DiagramTo VXIbusTransceivers

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 13The HP E1459A can be programmed to monitor channel occurrences either internally with a 1.0 MHz sample cl

14 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A Watchdog Timer The HP E1459A provides a programmable timer facility which, in the event of time-out, will

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 15Caution The user MUST ensure, based upon the programmed debounce period and internal delays, that data to

16 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A Edge DetectionExamplesFigure 1-3 demonstrates a typical example. A channel that has been programmed to de

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 17Input Data Capture The state of any channel, within any channel group, may be captured for subsequent pro

18 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A Front Panel Markers All "Data Available" and "Edge Detect" marker bits are physically

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 19Configuring for InstallationBefore installing the module you should verify that the following jumpers and

2 ContentsChapter 3HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference ...39DIAGnostic:SYSReset Subsy

20 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A Setting the LogicalAddressEach module within the VXIbus mainframe must be set to a unique logical address

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 21Setting InputThreshold LevelsThe threshold levels for each channel can be set independently. A six pin pl

22 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A Connecting UserInputsThe HP E1459A Isolated Digital Input/Interrupt module consists of a component module

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 23Figure 1-7. Front Panel ConnectionsA B C32 CH 00 HI CH 00 LO31 CH 01 HI CH 02 LO CH 01 LO30 CH 02 HI CH 0

24 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A Installing the HPE1459A in aVXIbus MainframeThe HP E1459A may be installed in any C-size VXIbus mainframe

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 25Terminal Block The HP E1459A includes both the input / interrupt module and a screw-type standard termina

26 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A Wiring a TerminalBlockThe following illustrations show how to connect field wiring to the terminal block.

Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A 275Replace Wiring Exit PanelCut requiredholes in panelsfor wire exitKeep wiring exit panelhole as small asp

28 Installing and Configuring the HP E1459A

Using the HP E1459A Module 29Chapter 2Using the HP E1459A ModuleThis chapter provides examples of using and programming the HP E1459A using the Stan

Contents 3STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? ... 66STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <mask>

30 Using the HP E1459A Module Power-on / Reset StatesAt power-on or reset (*RST) the HP E1459A is set to the following conditions:• Watchdog timer is

Using the HP E1459A Module 31/* Send the Self Test Command */errStatus = viQueryf (E1459, "*TST?\n","%t",selftst_string);if (VI_

32 Using the HP E1459A Module Digital Input The HP E1459A is capable of simple digital inputs on any of the individual four ports or combined Ports 0

Using the HP E1459A Module 33/* Query Ports 2 and 3 as a 32-bit word */errStatus = viQueryf(E1459, "MEAS:DIG:DATA2:LWORD:VAL?\n","%t&

34 Using the HP E1459A Module Edge Detected Event DetectionThe HP E1459A can respond to two types of events: Edge Events (either negative edge, posit

Using the HP E1459A Module 35Figure 2-1. HP E1459A Edge Event Detection Flowchart Unmask all 16 bits of Port.(Either Positive, Negative,or both.)Opt

36 Using the HP E1459A Module Figure 2-2. HP E1459A Data Available Event Detection Flowchart Optionally, set theDebounce TimeEnable the DAV Detection

Using the HP E1459A Module 37Example 3:Edge InterruptThis example repeatedly polls the Port 0 Port Summary Edge Detection Register to determine when

38 Using the HP E1459A Module if (VI_SUCCESS > errStatus){printf("ERROR: viPrintf() returned 0x%x\n",errStatus);return errStatus;}/* Ena

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 39Chapter 3HP E1459A SCPI Command ReferenceThe Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) commands descr

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40 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference For example, if the command syntax shows DISPlay, then DISP and DISPLAY are both acceptable forms. Other forms of

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 41DIAGnostic:SYSReset SubsystemThe DIAGnostic:SYSReset Subsystem controls and monitors the Watchdog Timer. Refer to

42 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference DIAGnostic:SYSReset:ENABle?Returns the state of the Watchdog Timer as either a (unsigned) 1, or 0.Parameters None

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 43DISPlay:MONitor SubsystemThe DISPlay:MONitor subsystem turns on the monitor mode. Parameters related to the state

44 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference DISPlay:MONitor:PORT? [MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault]Returns the number of the current display Port as +0, +1, +2,

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 45DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] <state>Turns the Display Mode on or off.ParametersComments • DISP:MON ON enables th

46 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference INPut SubsystemThe INPut Subsystem configures the input de-bounce circuitry and specifies the input clock source.

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 47INPutn:CLOCk[:SOURce]?Returns the programmed value of the input clock source for Port n.ParametersComments • The

48 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference INPutn:DEBounce:TIME? [MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault]Returns the current debounce time for Port n as a floating poi

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 49MEASure SubsystemThe MEASure commands are used for the Isolated Digital Input part of the HP E1459A. These comman

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50 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference MEASure:DIGital:DATAn[:type]:BITm?Returns the value of BIT m of the data for the specified Port n as a signed int

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 51MEMory SubsystemThis command accesses the SCPI memory subsystem.MEMory:DELete:MACRo <name>Deletes the MACRO

52 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference SENSe SubsystemThe SENSe Subsystem configures Event Detection in the HP E1459A Module. The HP E1459A has an event

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 53[SENSe:]EVENt:PORTn:DAVailable:ENABle <state>Enables a Data Available interrupt to occur when new data is l

54 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference [SENSe:]EVENt:PORTn:EDGE?Returns the status of the Edge Detect Event for Port n as either a a (unsigned) 0 or a 1

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 55[SENSe:]EVENt:PORTn:EDGE:ENABle?Returns the state of the Edge Event Enable for Port n as a (unsigned) 0 or a 1.Pa

56 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference [SENSe:]EVENt:PORTn:NEDGe:ENABle <mask>Sets the Negative Edge Detection Mask for Port n.ParametersComments

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 57[SENSe:]EVENt:PORTn:PEDGe?Returns the value of the Positive Edge Detect Register for all 16 bits of Port n.Parame

58 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference [SENSe:]EVENt:PORTn:PEDGe:ENABle?Returns the decimal value of the Positive Edge Detection Mask as a 16 bit intege

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 59[SENSe:]EVENt:PSUMmary:EDGE?Returns the status of the edge events for ALL ports. Parameters NoneComments • The va

6 Safety SymbolsInstruction manual symbol affixed to product. Indicates that the user must refer to the manual for specific WARNING or CAUTION inform

60 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference STATus SubsystemThe STATus subsystem controls the SCPI-defined Operation and Questionable Status registers, Stand

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 61Figure 3-1. HP E1459A Status System Register Diagram

62 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference STATus:OPERation:CONDition?Returns the value of the Operation Status Condition Register as a signed 16 bit intege

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 63STATus:OPERation:ENABle?Returns the value of the OPERation Status Enable Register as a signed 16 bit integer.Para

64 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference STATus:OPERation:PSUMmary:ENABle <mask>Sets the value of the OPERation Status Port Summary Enable Register.

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 65STATus:OPERation:PSUMmary[:EVENt]?Returns the value of the Operation Status Port Summary Event Register as a sign

66 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?Always returns a 0. Note The Questionable Status Condition, Event, and Enable regis

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 67STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle?Returns the value of the QUEStionable Status Enable Register as a signed 16 bit intege

68 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference SYSTem SubsystemThe SYSTem Subsystem returns module-specific information. This information includes module type a

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 69SYSTem:ERRor?Queries the error register for the error value and string to identify the error. The errors are held

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70 HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference IEEE 488.2 Common CommandsThe following table lists the IEEE 488.2 Common Commands listed by functional group tha

HP E1459A SCPI Command Reference 71Command Quick ReferenceCommand Subsystem Description See AlsoDIAG:SYSR:STAT?:ENAB <state>:ENAB?Returns the

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HP E1459A Specifications 73Appendix AHP E1459A SpecificationsMax Input Voltage:Between High and Low terminal of Each Channel: 60V DC.Between Channel

74 HP E1459A Specifications

HP E1459A Register Definitions 75Appendix BHP E1459A Register DefinitionsOverviewThe HP E1459A Isolated Digital Input/Interrupt module is a register

76 HP E1459A Register Definitions Addressing the RegistersTo read or write to specific registers you must address a particular register within a modu

HP E1459A Register Definitions 77For example, for the HP 75000 Series C Mainframe with an HP E1406 Command Module, VXI A16 address space starts at 1

78 HP E1459A Register Definitions Manufacturer IDRegisterID register (base = 00h) is a read only register. For the Isolated Digital Input/Interrupt,

HP E1459A Register Definitions 79READE IRQ = When "1" it indicates that an INTRX line has transitioned from being asserted.D IRQ = When &q

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80 HP E1459A Register Definitions Bit 14 is the MODID bit. When a "0" is returned in bit 14 then the module has been selected with a high s

HP E1459A Register Definitions 81Watchdog TimerControl/StatusRegisterThe Watchdog Timer Control/Status Register (base + 0Ah) can be read or written.

82 HP E1459A Register Definitions the bit in the Data Available Status Register will also be unasserted. An interrupt will only occur on the backpla

HP E1459A Register Definitions 83Channel DataRegister Port 0/2The Channel Data Register for Port 0/2 (base + 12h) is read only. This register retur

84 HP E1459A Register Definitions Negative EdgeDetect Register Port0/2The Negative Edge Detect Register for Port 0/2 (base + 16h) is read only. This

HP E1459A Register Definitions 85Debounce ClockRegister Port 0 andPort1/ Port 2 andPort 3The Debounce Clock Register (base + 1Eh) can be read or wri

86 HP E1459A Register Definitions Command RegisterPort 1/3The Command Register for Port 1/3 (base + 20h) can be read or written. It contains three b

HP E1459A Register Definitions 87should only be enabled when in external trigger mode. When set to "0" the DAV1/3 line cannot cause an int

88 HP E1459A Register Definitions Positive EdgeDetect Register Port1/3The Positive Edge Detect Register for Port 1/3 (base + 24h) is read only. If b

HP E1459A Register Definitions 89Negative MaskRegister Port 1/3The Negative Mask Register for Port 1/3 (base + 2Ah) can be read or written. If bit

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90 HP E1459A Register Definitions Register Value Bit Pattern (Hex) Clock Frequency Clock Period Debounce Time (4 - 4.5 Clock Periods)2 (or 0 ) De

HP E1459A Register Definitions 91Power On/Reset ConditionsA soft reset is generated when the reset bit in the control register is set active and the

92 HP E1459A Register Definitions /* read and print the module’s Device Type Register */errStatus = viIn16(E1459,VI_A16_SPACE,0x02,&dt_reg);if

HP E1459A Register Definitions 93150 !160 REPEAT170 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"SYST:ERR?"180 ENTER Vxi_address;Error190 PRINT &quo

94 HP E1459A Register Definitions 620 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"VXI:WRITE 128,4,32" 630 !640 LOOP650 DISABLE INTR 7660 !6

HP E1459A Register Definitions 951140 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"VXI:READ? 128,22" 1150 ENTER Vxi_address;B1160 PRINT "Wrd 0

96 HP E1459A Register Definitions 1650 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"DIAG:INT:ACT ON"1660 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"*OPC?"1670 ENTER Vxi_addre

HP E1459A Register Definitions 97365 ! dav enable, ext clk, port 2370 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"VXI:WRITE 128,16,6" 375 ! mask o

98 HP E1459A Register Definitions 860 OUTPUT Vxi_address;"VXI:READ? 128,8" ! get dav status register870 ENTER Vxi_address;A880 !89

HP E1459A Register Definitions 99DATA REGISTERS for each port.100 CLEAR SCREEN110 DIM A$[40]120 Vxi_address=70900130 !140 CLEAR 7150 OUT