Acqiris U1084A Startup Manual

Acquisition card, 8-bit, up to 4 gs/s and 1.5 ghz bandwidth

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Acqiris U1084A
Acquisition Card
8-bit, up to 4 GS/s
and 1.5 GHz bandwidth
Start-up Guide

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  • Page 1 Acqiris U1084A Acquisition Card 8-bit, up to 4 GS/s and 1.5 GHz bandwidth Start-up Guide...
  • Page 2: Notices

    Acqiris SA as governed by international copyright laws. Manual Part Number U1084-90002 Contact us Feel free to contact Acqiris experts and send an email to support@acqiris.com - Worldwide contact for support or repair. For any question of inquiry, you can also contact your local office: Acqiris Americas contact-americas@acqiris.com...
  • Page 3: Conventions Used In This Document

    They must be protected from electric shock and contact with hazardous live circuits. Service personnel are trained to work on live circuits, perform safe installations, and repair products. Only properly trained service personnel may perform installation and ser- vice procedures. Acqiris U1084A Startup Guide...
  • Page 4 Acqiris products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Measurement Category I and Measurement Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664.
  • Page 5 Cards and accessories shall not be connected to humans. Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the line cord and all test cables. Any part or component replacement must be done by Acqiris. No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
  • Page 6: Product Markings

    WEEE directive Annex 1, this product is classified as “Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. To return unwanted products, contact your local Acqiris office. Acqiris U1084A Startup Guide...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Step 1: Unpack and Inspect the Card Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Inspect for Damage Return a Card for Service Step 2: Verify U1084A Shipment Contents Step 3: Install the Software System Requirements Hardware Requirements Install the Software Instrument software...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction The scope of this Startup Guide is to detail the processes of receiving and installing the Acqiris U1084A PCIe Acquisition Card, installing the required software, and verifying basic card operation. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact technical support support@acqiris.com.
  • Page 9: Return A Card For Service

    1. Review the warranty information attached to the original quote or order confirmation from Acqiris. 2. To obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) and return address, contact Acqiris at support@acqiris.com, providing the following information: Product model number (for example: U1084A).
  • Page 10: Step 3: Install The Software

    Recommended models are: HP Z420, HP Z440, Dell T3610, or Dell T5810. Install the Software Instrument software Instrument software contains device drivers (IVI-C, IVI-COM) and documentation for your module. This software can be downloaded from https://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2000051. Installation Procedure (Windows) Administrator privileges are required for the software installation. Acqiris U1084A Startup Guide...
  • Page 11: Installation Procedure (Linux)

    1. Launch the installer. 2. The installation window will open. 3. Select the option U1084A Installation, which will install the software required for your digitizer (Keysight IO Libraries Suite is not required). 4. After installation is complete, please shut-down the PC.
  • Page 12: Step 4: Install The Module

    Step 4: Install the Module Step 4: Install the Module The U1084A features a x4 PCIe bus interface, and should be installed in either a 4x, a x8 or x16 slot. To fit the module to the PC / chassis please use the following procedure: 1.
  • Page 13: Reversing The Orientation Of The Fan Assembly

    The cooling fan assembly of the U1084A takes up 2 PC slots at the rear. It has been designed to be mounted in either a left or right orientation to allow adaptation to different PC or chassis hardware, or also to allow two U1084A modules to be positioned side-by-side.
  • Page 14: U1084A Front Panel Features

    Step 4: Install the Module U1084A Front Panel Features Front Panel Connectors Connector Type Description TR IN MCX female External trigger input. Trigger level range: ± 5 V. CouplingDC, AC or HF reject. Impedance: 50 Ω and 1 MΩ. CLK  IN MCX female The external clock signal input is DC-coupled and 50 Ω...
  • Page 15: Step 5: Using The Applications

    If it is not, please install it using the appropriate package manger for your distribution (apt-get, yum or YaST). For more information the SFP_Help / User Guide may be accessed from the folder. Docs/ Acqiris U1084A Startup Guide...
  • Page 16: Running C/C++, Labview Or Matlab Applications Under Windows

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent\MD1\U10xx_Digitizers\C++\Windows\VS2008 Existing C/C++ software applications If you have previously written applications with the Acqiris software, it will be necessary to make some changes to your project to use the new AgMD1Fundamental driver as follows: 1. In the project properties, set the include directory to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent\MD1\U10xx_Digitizers\include (default installation).
  • Page 17: Running C/C++ Applications Under Linux

    /usr/share/doc/md1/examples Existing C/C++ software applications If you have previously written applications with the Acqiris software, it will be necessary to make some changes to your project to use the new AgMD1Fundamental driver as follows: 1. In the Makefile, link to the new library:...
  • Page 18: Switching Firmware

    Step 5: Using the Applications Switching firmware The U1084A digitizer can be purchased with different firmware options. This section contains important information if your module as been order with more than one of the following firmware: Digitizer firmware: used for DGT (Digitizer), or DGS (Digitizer with simultaneous acquis- ition and readout (SAR)) options.
  • Page 19: Prerequisite For Windows 10 Users

    CH00065347, an upgrade procedure is required before using the module with Windows 10. please contact technical support support@acqiris.com. You will receive the automatic upgrade procedure and associated documentation. Units with a serial number higher than CH00065347 are not impacted.
  • Page 20 This information is subject to change without notice. © Acqiris SA 2017 - 2018 Monday, July 23, 2018, Switzerland U1084-90002 www.acqiris.com...

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