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INT RO DUC T ION T O T H E M O D U L A R A D V A N T A GE High performance and easy test system design... For your data acquisition or automated test applications, your range of choices is getting bigger and better. Agilent modular instrumentation is an extension of Agilent’s measurement expertise into modular form factors, such as PXI and AXIe. In these form factors, Agilent helps you benefit from a large portfolio of chassis and measurement modules integrated with world-class software applications to get the most trusted measurements in the DC, analog, digital, RF, microwave and lightwave domains....

INT RO DUC T ION T O T H E M O D U L A R A D V A N T A GE Why choose Agilent modular products? Agilent has been a pioneer in developing and supporting advanced modular platforms. From the early days of leveraging VMEbus and integrating timing and synchronization to create VXI to the popular 34970 and 34980 switching and data acquisition platforms, Agilent is taking its modular expertise to furthering advancements in PXI and AXIe. Measurement expertise Automation optimized software and hardware Integration tested with Agilent and industry system Open SW platform supporting MATLAB, VEE, LabVIEW,...

Is PXI the right choice for your application? To better understand if PXI is the right choice for your applications, let’s take a quick look at some of the benefits that a modular platform such as PXI has versus a standalone box instrument platform. Discover... Modular Platforms Higher measurement throughput Interactive measurements Greater flexibility/scalability Time to first measurements Integrated system Predictable system performance Smaller footprint Lower software investment Lower power Modular platform benefits Higher measurement throughput Integrated systems Several technical features...

INT RO DUC T ION T O T H E M O D U L A R A D V A N T A GE Is AXIe the right choice for your application? What is AXIe? AXIe is a next-generation open standard based on Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA) with extensions for instrumentation and test. This standard is governed by the AXIe Consortium, a group of leading organizations in the test and measurement industry and is designed to provide users with popular PC interfaces such as TCP/IP and PCI Express to modular configuration slots which provide resources for advanced instrumentation (www.axiestandard.org). AXIe’s key attributes...

INT RO DUC T ION T O T H E M O D U L A R A D V A N T A GE Is AXIe the right choice for your application? How is AXIe different than PXI? AXIe Interoperability While PXI has made a name for itself in automated validation and manufacturing test applications on the strengths of its compact size, low power draw, and best in low-cost commercial off-the-shelf ASICs and technologies, AXIe balances PXI by providing the complement of these aforementioned features. AXIe is built on the same PCI Express backplane fabric as PXI and the same LAN connectivity as LXI. This allows the three platforms to co-exist...

ACHIEVE L OW ER C OS T O F O W N E R S H I P Calibration and repair can significantly influence the cost of owning a system. Agilent modular products are designed to maximize uptime through easy module exchange for maintenance, repair and calibration that helps keep your test systems operational. • At Agilent Worldwide Service Centers Core Exchange Program Benefit from fast repair times, whether your repair strategy is return to Agilent, on-site repair, or self-maintainer. For selected modular products, Agilent’s replacement Core Exchange program allows fast and easy module repairs. A replacement...

SOFT W A RE Instrument Connection Software Agilent IO Librtary The Suite offers a single entry point for connection to the most common instruments including AXIe, PXI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet/LAN, RS-232, and VXI test instruments from Agilent and other vendors. It automatically discovers interfaces, chassis, and instruments. The graphical user interface allows you to search for, verify and update IVI instrument and soft front panel drivers for modular and traditional instruments. The Suite safely installs in side-by-side mode with NI I/O software. Free software Download at www.agilent.com/find/iosuite...

AGILENT S UP P ORT A N D S E R V I C E S Warranty Global warranty (included) Agilent’s warranty service provides standard coverage for the country where product is used. • All parts and labor necessary to return to full specified performance • Recalibration for products supplied originally with a calibration certificate • Return shipment Return to Agilent Warranty—3 Years – 15 days typical turnaround repair service Return to Agilent Warranty—5 Years - 15 days typical turnaround repair service R1603-A-003 Express Warranty upgrade (optional) The express warranty upgrades the global warranty to...

MO DUL A R INS T RUM EN T S PXI 18-slot chassis (M9018A) with PCI Express® Gen 2 performance, 16 PXI hybrid slots, and an innovative cooling design that saves rack space and has lower maintenance cost (PXIe controller, M9036A). Bit Error Testers PXI 18-slot chassis (M9018A) with PCI Express® Gen 2 performance, 16 PXI hybrid slots, and an innovative cooling design that saves rack space and has lower maintenance cost (PXIe controller, M9036A). Data Acquision and Switching The PXI data acquisition and switch modules deliver high-performance signal connections with high-speed, 500 μs multiplexers,...

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T h e Mo dul ar Tang r am The four-sided geometric symbol that appears in this document is called a tangram. The goal of this seven-piece puzzle is to create identifiable shapes—from simple to complex. As with a tangram, the possibilities may seem infinite as you begin to create a new test system. With a set of clearly defined elements—hardware, software—Agilent can help you create the system you need, e from simple to complex. Challenge the Boundaries of Test Agilent Modular Products 3-Year Warranty www.agilent.com/find/threeyearwarranty myAgilent www.agilent.com/find/myagilent www.pxisa.org...