HP E1426A 500 MHz, 4-Channel VXI Oscilloscope

The HP E1426A digitizing oscilloscope is a C-size, 2-slot, message-based VXI module. It has four channels of 500 MHz bandwidth combined with stable triggering and precise timebase circuitry to provide accurate measurements with 8 bits vertical resolution. Programmable attenuation settings provide sensitivities from 8 mV full scale to 40 V full scale.

This scope has random repetitive sampling, sometimes referred to as equivalent time sampling. With this technique, a high-speed track- and-hold circuit captures the signal voltage and holds it until the lower-speed A/D converter can digitize it. There are 64 Kbytes of shared RAM available for segment storage.

The HP E1426A comes with both the SCPI command set and an HP 54503A-compatible command set. The compatible language provides a use model where programs can be developed using the HP 54503A bench oscilloscope. Using the HP 54503A provides direct visual feedback to the programmer during program development. Once programs have been developed on the HP 54503A, they can be run on the HP E1426A with only minor modifications.

The SCPI language is available for users who are more familiar with SCPI. Not all of the complex triggering capabilities of the HP 54503A and HP E1426A are implemented in the SCPI language. NOTICE: This product is targeted for discontinuance December 1, 1999 due to lifetime part issues.

Refer to the Related Links Section below for instrument driver availability and downloading instructions, as well as for recent product updates, if applicable.

[ Features ]

2-Slot, C-size, message based
500 MHz bandwidth, 20 MSa/s digitizing rate
64 KB shared RAM
Automatic pulse parameter measurements
Capture pre- or post-trigger events
Recommended for repetitive signals

[ Specifications ]

VXI Characteristics

VXI device type:       Message based
Size:                  C
Slots:                 2
Connectors:            P1/2
Shared memory:         Yes
VXI busses:            TTL, ECL Trigger Busses
C-size compatibility:  n/a



Instrument Drivers

See the HP Website (http://www.hp.com/go/inst_drivers) for driver
availability and downloading.

Command module firmware:                n/a
Command module firmware rev:            n/a
I-SCPI Windows® 3.1:                    n/a
I-SCPI Series 700:                      n/a
C-SCPI LynxOS:                          n/a
C-SCPI Series 700:                      n/a
HP Panel Drivers:                       Yes
VXIplug&play Windows Framework:         No
VXIplug&play Windows 95/NT® Framework:  No
VXIplug&play HP-UX Framework:           No



Module Current

           I_PM     I_DM
  +5 V:    3.8     0.07
 +12 V:    0.74    0.11
 –12 V:    0.11    0.04
 +24 V:    0.45    0.38
 –24 V:    0       0
–5.2 V:    0       0
  –2 V:    0       0



Cooling/Slot

Watts/slot:        20.50
DeltaP mm H₂O:      0.10
Air Flow liter/s:   2.00

[ Ordering ]

HP E1426A 500 MHz, 4-Channel VXI Oscilloscope Opt W01 3 Year Return to HP to 1 Year OnSite Warranty HP E1426-97000 UG-VXI Digitizing SCP English HP E1426-90902 500 MHZ Digitizing OSC HP E1426A Srvc Mn HP 54551A ScopeView PC Software NOTICE: This product is targeted for discontinuance December 1, 1999 due to lifetime part issues.

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HP E1426A 500 MHz, 4-Channel VXI Oscilloscope

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