The Keysight Technologies (Agilent HP) 16717A is a high-performance 333 MHz state and 2 GHz timing logic analyzer module designed for debugging high-speed digital systems. Compatible with the 16700-series mainframes, it features Agilent's breakthrough VisiTrigger technology and supports simultaneous state and timing zoom analysis, ensuring accurate signal capture and analysis across up to 68 channels per module.

Specifications

Physical

ParameterValue
Power SupplyPowered by mainframe backplane
Operating Temperature0 °C to +50 °C

Acquisition and Channels

ParameterValue
Number of Channels68 channels
Maximum State Clock Speed333 MHz
Maximum Conventional Timing Sample Rate (Full Channel)333 MHz
Maximum Conventional Timing Sample Rate (Half Channel)667 MHz
High-Resolution Timing (Zoom) Sample Rate2 GHz
Timing Zoom Sample Rate Range2 GHz (fixed)
Maximum State Data Rate333 Mb/s
Simultaneous State and Timing ZoomYes (across all channels through a single connection)
Multi-Module ExpansionUp to 5 modules connected together
Maximum Cascaded Channels340 channels (5 modules)

Memory and Record Length

ParameterValue
Standard Memory Depth (Full Channel)2 Msample per channel
Maximum Memory Depth (Half Channel)4 Msample per channel
High-Resolution Timing (Zoom) Memory Depth64 Ksample

Triggering and Sequencing

ParameterValue
Trigger Sequence Levels12
Pattern Recognizers8
Range Recognizers2
Timer Resources2
Counter Resources2

Mainframe Compatibility and Electrical Power

ParameterValue
Compatible MainframesKeysight/Agilent 16700-series (e.g., 16700A, 16702A, 16700B, 16702B)
Required Slot Width1 slot

Input Characteristics

ParameterValue
Threshold Range-3.0 V to +5.0 V (in 10 mV increments)
Threshold Accuracy±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting)

State Analysis

ParameterValue
State Clocks4 clocks

Probing

ParameterValue
Probe Connector Type90-pin cable connectors
Compatible ProbesAgilent/Keysight E5378A, E5379A, E5380A, E5381A, E5382A, E5383A

Timing Accuracy

ParameterValue
Time Interval Accuracy±(sample period + channel-to-channel skew + 0.01% of reading)

Power Requirements

ParameterValue
+5 V Current Drain2.1 A
-5.2 V Current Drain5.7 A
-2 V Current Drain1.62 A

Technology

Logic Analysis

Applications

Digital hardware debugging, microprocessor system analysis, bus state analysis