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System Capabilities Introduction to the System
HP 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform User Guide, Revision 2.1
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System Capabilities
The HP 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform is a multi-purpose digital
stimulus/response system.
The system can be operated from the graphical user interface or controlled
via LAN or HP-IB, for example in an automated test rack. It can also
control other HP-IB instruments. It has a programming interface to
HP VEE or C/C++.
See:
“Verify and Characterize Digital Devices”
“Key Features” on page 18
Verify and Characterize Digital Devices
The device under test (DUT) and its application setup are modeled in
software.
In the graphical user interface a raw DUT scheme is shown in the
Connection Editor window. In this window it is possible to define groups
of signals for the DUT—these groups of signals are called “ports”. The DUT
template offers two types of ports:
• Data ports are used for data signals such as stimulus data and response
data.
• Pulse ports are used for pure parametric signals such as clock signals.
All signal parameters can be set up conveniently for a group of pins (a
port) as well individually for single DUT pins (terminals).
The system has data generating and analyzing frontends.
Cable delays and signal skew in the test setup can be compensated by
using the deskew feature.