Keysight Technologies (Agilent HP) Plug-ins
13 models with full specifications in Plug-ins.
Keysight Technologies (formerly Agilent and HP) utilizes modular test architectures across several instruments to help engineers scale and adapt systems to new requirements. This guide covers modular plug-ins and mainframes designed for digital communications analysis, multi-channel logic analysis, and automated data acquisition. Depending on the base instrument platform—such as the Infiniium Digital Communications Analyzer (DCA) series, the HP 16500 logic analysis system, or the LXI data acquisition switch mainframe—these plug-in modules supply critical optical, electrical, and digital signal interfaces.
- Max Mainframe Slots (34980A)
- 8 slots
- Optical Bandwidth Range
- 2.8 GHz (86101A) to 70 GHz (86116C)
- Max Electrical Bandwidth
- 93 GHz (86116C)
- Logic Analyzer Channels
- 102 channels per module (16550A)
All models
| Model | Type | Operating Temperature | Power Supply | Interfaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34980A | *misc | 0 to 55 | — | LAN (10/100), USB 2.0, GPIB |
| 86105C | Optical | 10 to +40 °C | — | — |
| 86116C | Optical | +10 to +40 | — | — |
| 86105B | Optical | 10 °C to 40 °C | Powered directly by the mainframe plug-in slot | — |
| 86105D | Optical | 10 to 40 °C | Powered by DCA mainframe | — |
| 16550A | Logic Analyzer | — | — | — |
| 86101A | Oscilloscope | 10 to 40 °C | — | 3.5 mm male electrical input, optical input (requires connector adapter) |
| 86106B | Optical | 10 to 40 °C | Power supplied by mainframe slot | — |
| 54751A | Oscilloscope | 15 °C to 35 °C (specified); 10 °C to 40 °C (operating) | Powered by mainframe plug-in slot | Mainframe backplane connector |
| 83485B | Optical | 15 °C to 35 °C | Powered directly via mainframe plug-in slot | 1x Optical Input (HP/Agilent Universal Adapter), 1x Electrical Input (2.4 mm male) |
| 83487A | Optical | 15 °C to 35 °C (specified accuracy); 0 °C to 55 °C (operating) | Powered directly by mainframe slot | User-interchangeable optical connector adapter, 3.5 mm male RF connector, clock recovery outputs (option dependent) |
| 86109A | Optical | 10 to 40 | Powered by mainframe slot | Mainframe backplane interface (interfaces with Keysight/Agilent 86100 series mainframes) |
| E1411B | DMM | 0 to 55 °C | Powered by VXIbus mainframe backplane (+5 V, +12 V, -12 V, -5.2 V, -2 V) | VXIbus (Register-Based, C-size, P1/P2 Connectors) |
Optical and Electrical Sampling Modules
For optical transceiver testing, telecom signal validation, and high-speed waveform analysis, Keysight offers specialized optical and electrical sampling modules designed for the Infiniium 86100 series Digital Communications Analyzers (including 86100A, 86100B, 86100C, and 86100D mainframes).
- 86101A: Best for lower-speed optical testing. It features a 2.8 GHz calibrated optical channel for 1063 or 1250 Mb/s rates with a GaAs PIN detector, operating from 750 nm to 860 nm, alongside a selectable 12.4 GHz or 20 GHz electrical channel.
- 86105B: Provides a 15 GHz optical channel calibrated at 1310 nm and 1550 nm for single-mode fiber compliance testing from 155 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s, combined with a 20 GHz electrical channel.
- 86105C: Delivers a 9 GHz amplified optical channel covering 750 nm to 1600 nm wavelengths for rates up to 11.3 Gb/s, and a selectable 12.4 GHz or 20 GHz electrical channel.
- 86105D: Integrates a 20 GHz unfiltered optical channel supporting bit rates up to 14.025 Gb/s. Available configurations include Option 100 (20 GHz optical / 35 GHz electrical) and Option 200 (34 GHz optical / 50 GHz electrical).
- 86106B: Offers a 28 GHz optical channel with an InGaAs PIN detector and an integrated, switchable OC-192/STM-64 filter, alongside a 40 GHz electrical channel.
- 86116C: Designed for high-speed systems. It provides up to 70 GHz characteristic optical bandwidth (under Option 040) or 45 GHz (under Option 025), coupled with a 93 GHz characteristic electrical channel.
Data Acquisition and Logic Analysis Modules
Keysight also provides plug-in solutions for system automation, multiplexing, and digital debugging.
- 34980A LXI Mainframe and Modules: The 34980A is an 8-slot, 3U full-rack mainframe that accommodates 34921A through 34959A series plug-in modules. It can support up to 560 2-wire multiplexer channels or 4096 matrix crosspoints. An optional internal DMM provides a 6.5-digit resolution, reading speeds up to 3,000 readings/s, and supports thermocouple types B, E, J, K, N, R, S, and T.
- 16550A Logic Analyzer Module: Built for HP 16500 series mainframes, this single-slot module offers 102 measurement channels across 6 pods. It supports a 100 MHz maximum state clock rate and timing sample rates up to 500 MHz in half-channel mode.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which DCA mainframes support the Keysight 86105B module?
- The Keysight 86105B optical/electrical plug-in module is compatible with the 86100A, 86100B, and 86100C Infiniium DCA and DCA-J mainframes.
- What is the maximum optical bandwidth available in the 86116C module?
- The Keysight 86116C optical/electrical module features a characteristic optical bandwidth of 70 GHz when equipped with Option 040, or 45 GHz when equipped with Option 025.
- Can the 34980A operate as a DMM and an LXI switch unit simultaneously?
- Yes, with its optional internal DMM, the 34980A mainframe combines a 6.5-digit DMM with up to 8 plug-in switch modules, allowing integrated measurement and routing in a single chassis.