Agilent 3x7x UXPC Dual Control

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Agilent 3x7x UX/PC Dual Control

• David C. De Simone
• June 19, 2003
• Agilent User Group Meeting - Chicago

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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control

• Overview
• Details
• Required Components
• Possible Issues
• Pictures
• Questions

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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control

• Overview
• Agilent is well into the process of converting
  their 3x7x customer base from a Unix to a Windows
  based operating system environment. During this
  transition period there may be a need to run an
  Agilent 3x7x testhead in dual mode, especially if
  you are developing test programs for customers
  who use legacy system configurations (Series II,
  EFS board handlers, etc). If you have this need
  then you will want the ability to switch your
  testhead between Unix and Windows with little
  effort.

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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control

• Details
• In order to easily make your Agilent 3x7x system
  dual control you will need to switch your
  Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Report Printer, and
  HPIB connections using switch boxes. Please note
  that it is not necessary to switch the testhead
  LAN connection. Just plug your Agilent PC
  controller LAN connection into the same testhead
  LAN hub that your UNIX controller is connected
  to.

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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control

• Details (cont)
• One can get by with the minimal use of two
  switch boxes if you find it acceptable to
  dedicate the strip printer for use with one
  controller. We chose to go with three switch
  boxes. The first box for the Monitor/Keyboard/Mous
  e, the second box for the HPIB and the third box
  for the strip printer. A testhead reboot is
  required after switching control of the testhead.

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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control

• Required Components
• 1 Mon/Kyb/Mouse Switch Box Black Box SWO34A-FFF
• 1 Strip Printer Black Box SW621A-R2
• 1 HPIB Manf. Unknown DW24AB
• Cables
• 2 Serial Cables Black Box EDN12H-0010-MF
• 1 HPIB Agilent HPIB-10833D
• 2 Mon/Kyb/Mouse Black Box EHN151-0010
• All other requires cables are contained in
  Agilent N1132A Indust PC Kit

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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control

• Possible Issues
• HPIB
• If your Unix controller uses a thin HPIB
  connection you will need to disconnect the cable
  from the DUT supplies and connect it to the HPIB
  switch and then route the N1332A supplied 9ft
  HPIB cable to the DUT supplies for the HPIB
  switch common point.
• Bar-Code Reader
• You may need to choose which controller to
  dedicate the bar-code reader to if your bar-code
  reader is powered from the keyboard cable. There
  is not enough power from the switch box to power
  the bar-code reader.

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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control

• Pictures

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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control
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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control
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Agilent 3x7x Ux/PC Dual Control

• Questions