The Agilent (Keysight) 16700A is a 5‑slot modular logic analysis system mainframe in the 16700 Series. It provides a scalable chassis with an integrated web server for remote operation and time-correlated measurements across domains, from analog signals to source code. The frame requires an external monitor and accepts two additional accessory slots for emulation modules, and can be expanded to 10 measurement slots with the 16701A expansion frame.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
DisplayExternal monitor required (no internal display)

System Architecture and Mainframe

ParameterValue
Mainframe typeModular logic analysis system mainframe
Series16700 Series
Measurement module slots5
Accessory/emulation slots2
Expansion frame model16701A expansion frame (compatible)
Total measurement slots with 16701A10 (when connected to 16701A)

Display and User Interface

ParameterValue
User interactionKeyboard and mouse supported
Internal displayNone (external display required)
User interfaceGraphical user interface for setup and operation
External display requirementExternal monitor required (system has no internal display)

Acquisition Performance — State Analysis

ParameterValue
Maximum State Clock RateModule‑dependent (per installed state acquisition module)
State Clocking ModesModule‑dependent
Source‑Synchronous Clock SupportModule‑dependent
DDR/Double‑Transition CaptureModule‑dependent
Setup Time Measurement RangeModule‑dependent
Setup Time ResolutionModule‑dependent
Hold Time Measurement RangeModule‑dependent
Hold Time ResolutionModule‑dependent
State Skew (Channel‑to‑Channel)Module‑dependent
State Timing AccuracyModule‑dependent
State Acquisition Memory Depth per ChannelModule‑dependent
Store Qualification ModesModule‑dependent
Transitional Storage (State)Module‑dependent
Memory Segmentation (State)Module‑dependent
Pre‑Trigger/Post‑Trigger Allocation (State)Module‑dependent
Minimum Arm‑to‑Trigger Latency (State)Module‑dependent
Re‑Arm Time (State)Module‑dependent
State Time Stamp ResolutionModule‑dependent
State Time Stamp AccuracyModule‑dependent

Acquisition Performance — Timing Analysis

ParameterValue
Timing Sample RateModule‑dependent
Timing ResolutionModule‑dependent
Minimum Detectable Glitch WidthModule‑dependent
Timing Acquisition Memory Depth per ChannelModule‑dependent
Timing Zoom/Eye ResolutionModule‑dependent
Channel‑to‑Channel Skew (Timing)Module‑dependent
Acquisition Jitter (Timing)Module‑dependent
Minimum Pulse WidthModule‑dependent
Edge Timing AccuracyModule‑dependent
Transitional Storage (Timing)Module‑dependent
Memory Segmentation (Timing)Module‑dependent
Pre‑Trigger/Post‑Trigger Allocation (Timing)Module‑dependent
Acquisition Dead Time (Timing)Module‑dependent
Burst/Interleaved Timing ModesModule‑dependent

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Sequential Trigger StatesModule‑dependent
Trigger Resources (Timers/Counters)Module‑dependent
Pattern/Edge/Level TriggerModule‑dependent
Glitch/Transition TriggerModule‑dependent
Setup/Hold Violation TriggerModule‑dependent
Range/Window TriggerModule‑dependent
Duration/Timeout TriggerModule‑dependent
Occurrence/Counter TriggerModule‑dependent
Trigger Qualification (Edge/Level)Module‑dependent
Trigger Across ModulesModule‑dependent (coordinated operation when supported by installed modules)
Prestore/Poststore ControlModule‑dependent
Trigger Position in MemoryModule‑dependent
Arming ModesModule‑dependent
Trigger HoldoffModule‑dependent
Event MarkersModule‑dependent

Timebase and Correlation

ParameterValue
Time correlation across modulesSupported by system architecture; specifics per module
Timebase/clock characteristicsModule‑dependent (specified by installed modules)
Intermodule time alignmentModule‑dependent
Skew calibration (intermodule)Module‑dependent
Marker delta time resolutionModule‑dependent

Input and Probe Characteristics

ParameterValue
Number of channels per moduleModule‑dependent
Channels per podModule‑dependent
Pod count per moduleModule‑dependent
Probe interface typeModule‑dependent
Input voltage threshold rangeModule‑dependent
Threshold resolutionModule‑dependent
Threshold accuracyModule‑dependent
Per‑channel/per‑pod threshold settingModule‑dependent
Input hysteresisModule‑dependent
Input impedanceModule‑dependent
Input capacitanceModule‑dependent
Maximum safe input voltageModule‑dependent
Common‑mode rangeModule‑dependent
Single‑ended/differential supportModule‑dependent
Termination optionsModule‑dependent
Pod‑to‑pod skewModule‑dependent
Ground leads per podModule‑dependent
Flying lead set compatibilityModule‑dependent
Target connector interfaceModule‑dependent
Auto‑threshold detectionModule‑dependent
Threshold calibrationModule‑dependent
Logic family supportModule‑dependent
Clock qualifier probe supportModule‑dependent
Probe power from targetModule‑dependent
ESD protectionModule‑dependent

Pattern Generator (optional)

ParameterValue
Channels (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Maximum output rate (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Data/clock timing resolution (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Output voltage levels (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Output drive strength (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Edge placement resolution (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Per‑channel skew adjustment (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Pattern memory depthModule‑dependent
Pattern sequencer statesModule‑dependent
Loops/branches/waitsModule‑dependent
Marker outputs (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
External clock input (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Output connector type (pattern generator)Module‑dependent
Intermodule synchronization (pattern generator)Module‑dependent

Mixed‑Signal / Oscilloscope Modules (optional)

ParameterValue
Maximum analog sample rateModule‑dependent
Vertical range (analog)Module‑dependent
Vertical resolution (analog)Module‑dependent
Analog memory depthModule‑dependent
Analog trigger typesModule‑dependent
Time correlation with digital channelsSupported across installed modules; specifications module‑dependent
Analog input impedanceModule‑dependent
Analog probe compatibilityModule‑dependent

Measurement and Analysis Features

ParameterValue
Waveform displaySupported
State listing displaySupported
Bus/group definitionsSupported
Inverse assembler supportSupported (software‑dependent)
Search and filter functionsSupported
Save/Recall setupsSupported

Ordering Information

ParameterValue
Base model ordering code16700A