The Keysight Technologies (formerly Agilent / HP) 3853A is a 10-slot extender mainframe designed to expand the channel capacity of the HP 3852A Data Acquisition and Control System. It allows high-speed physical expansion of the system backplane to accommodate additional measurement and control plug-in modules.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesHP 3852A/3853A system extender interface (via extender cable accessory)
DisplayFront panel status LEDs (Power, Extender, Error/Fail)
CoolingForced air via internal fan

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 V / 120 V / 220 V / 240 V AC (selectable), 48 to 66 Hz
Operating Temperature0 - 55 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)425 mm × 352 mm × 574 mm
Weight19.1 kg

System Architecture & Capacity

ParameterValue
Number of Module Slots10
Compatible Base MainframeHP 3852A Data Acquisition/Control Unit
Maximum Extender Mainframes per System7
Maximum Total System Slots78 (8 in base HP 3852A + 10 in each of 7 HP 3853A extenders)

Supported Plug-In Modules

ParameterValue
Supported Plug-In ModulesAll HP 447XX series multiplexer, switch, digital I/O, counter, and D/A modules

Physical Specifications

ParameterValue
Form FactorRackmount or benchtop

Environmental

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature-40 °C to 75 °C
Operating HumidityUp to 95% RH @ 40 °C
Operating Altitudeup to 4600 m
Storage Altitudeup to 15300 m

Compliance

ParameterValue
Safety ComplianceClass I IEC 348, UL 1244, CSA 556B

Technology

Data Acquisition / Backplane Expansion

Applications

High-channel-count industrial data acquisition, automated testing, and control systems.