AGILENT(Keysight) E8491B IEEE‑1394 PC‑Link to VXI Module

Discontinued C‑size VXI Slot‑0 resource‑manager controller; FireWire(IEEE‑1394) interface connects PC to VXI mainframe, for automated test & data‑acquisition systemshelpfiles….。

Technical Specifications

• Product Model: E8491B
• Brand: Agilent / Keysight
• Warranty: One Year
• VXI Form: C‑size, single‑slot, message‑based VXI module
• Mandatory function: Slot 0 controller, VXI Resource Manager, logical address 0
• Host Interface: IEEE‑1394 (FireWire), max 400 Mbit/s differential twisted‑pair; hot‑plug supported是德科技
• Option‑001: OHCI‑compliant PCI‑1394 host adapter card for PC side (3‑port 1394)Keysight
• Standard accessory: 4.5 m IEEE‑1394 cable
• VXI Backplane: P1+P2 connector; shared memory 128 KB; access TTL / ECL trigger bus
• Typical Throughput: 16‑bit 1.76 MB/s PC‑direction; 32‑bit ~1.0 MB/s
• Software: VISA / IO‑Libraries‑Suite; programming support: C/C++, VB, LabVIEW, VEE
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C ~ +55 °C; 5‑95 %RH non‑condensing
• Storage Temperature:‑40 °C ~ +70 °C
• Protection Class: IP20 VXI module; powered by VXI mainframe backplane
• Mechanical: C‑size VXI dimension; weight approx. 720 g
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Product Overview

Important notes:

1. Must install in Slot 0 of VXI mainframe (e.g. Agilent E840xA series). Logical address fixed at 0, cannot assign other logical address.
2. Cannot extend VXI backplane across multiple mainframes; modules requiring VXI‑Local‑Bus must reside inside same chassis.
3. End‑of‑life product; no new production, only spare‑part supply.
4. Two‑part system: E8491B(VXI‑card) + PC‑side 1394 host adapter (Option‑001 or third‑party OHCI‑1394 card).

Application Scenarios

• Automated test system: VXI‑based ATE test benches for aerospace, defence, electronic‑component validation
• High‑speed data‑acquisition: multi‑channel VXI digitizer / multiplexer measurement system
• Lab R&D measurement setup: control VXI instruments from Windows PC
• Retrofit & spare‑part replacement for legacy E84XX VXI mainframe installations