Feature and Performance Characteristics1

Capture or playback

Option 194

Play waveform from N5101A Option 022 PCI Card

Option 195

Capture waveform to  N5101A Option 022 PCI Card

Maximum data rate

Option 130

40 MSa/s

32 MHz BW3

Rate available with on-board memory and PC hard disk drive.2
Requires N5101A with option 022, N5102A or ESG, PSG.

Option 132

100 MSa/s

80 MHz BW3

Rate available with on-board memory only.
Requires N5101A with Option 022, N5102A or ESG, PSG.

Option 134

200 MSa/s

160 MHz BW3

Rate available with on-board memory only.
Requires N5101A with Option 022, N5102A (not compatible with ESG or PSG)

Example waveform playback time (4 bytes/sample)

From 512 MSa on-board memory at 100 MSa/s approximately  = 5 seconds

Markers

Selectable support for 0, 2, or 4 output markers.

Waveform resolution

16 bits without markers
15 bits with two markers set
14 bits with four markers set

Supported signal generators

Agilent E8267C PSG (firmware C.03.78 and above)
Agilent E8267D PSG (firmware D.04.04 and above)
Agilent E4438C ESG (firmware C.03.74 and above)

Supported PC operating systems

Windows® 2000 Professional, service pack 2 or 3

API

Microsoft® .NET-based