HP E1488A 2 to 16 Mbyte Instrument Memory Module

The HP E1488A instrument memory module is a C - size, 1 - slot, register - based VXI device. It offers a convenient way to extend the memory of an instrument in 2 MB increments (Opt 1B2) up to 16 MB.

Several HP VXI instruments that make use of the local bus may use the HP E1488A for high-speed data transfers. Compatible products include: HP E1429B, HP E1430A, HP E1437A, HP E1431A, E1432A Digitizers, and HP E1485C Digital Signal Processor. A common data transfer protocol was designed to ensure data integrity during high-speed transfers. It implements a full handshake for each byte of data, even with the high-speed digitizers. The HP E1488A memory is single ported, not FIFO. It can either store or send data, but not both simultaneously.

The HP E1488A offers a configurable memory size by mounting the memory chips on plug-in circuit boards. The memory size can be increased in the field simply by plugging in additional memory boards and setting the configuration switches. Multiple memory cards may be placed in adjacent slots to form a larger memory system.

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

[ Features ]

1-Slot, C-size, register based
Adds memory to VXI Local Bus instruments
High-speed data transfers over VXI Local Bus
Interfaces to VXI Data Transfer Bus
Battery-backed static RAM
Memory used by HP VXI digitizers and DSP products

[ Specifications ]

VXI Characteristics

VXI device type:        Register based
Data transfer bus:      A16, D16/D32
Size:                   C
Slots:                  1
Connectors:             P1/2
Shared memory:          n/a
VXI busses:             Local Bus A, Local Bus C
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:                Downloadable
Command module firmware rev:            A.06
I-SCPI Windows® 3.1:                    Yes, not supported on VXLink
I-SCPI Series 700:                      Yes
C-SCPI LynxOS:                          Yes
C-SCPI Series 700:                      Yes
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     0.2
 +12 V:    0       0
 –12 V:    0       0
 +24 V:    0       0
 –24 V:    0       0
–5.2 V:    1.9     0.2
  –2 V:    0.8     0.2



Cooling/Slot

Watts/slot:        25.00
DeltaP mm H₂O:      0.25
Air Flow liter/s:   2.60

[ Ordering ]

HP E1488A 2 to 16 Mbyte Instrument Memory Module Opt 1B2 2 MB Additional Memory Opt W01 3 Year Return to HP to 1 Year OnSite Warranty HP E1400-80920 Shield, Backplane Connector HP E1421-80920 VXI Backplane Conn Shield Kit HP E1488AU 2 Mbyte Memory Board for the HP E1488A Opt W01 3 Year Return to HP to 1 Year OnSite Warranty

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[ Key Literature ]

HP E1488A Technical Specifications Datasheet

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[ Related ]

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HP E1488A 2 to 16 Mbyte Instrument Memory Module