E5818A Datasheet | Agilent(Hewlett-Packard)

Agilent E5818A LXI Class-B Trigger Box Data Sheet .. Features - Remote access to instruments via LAN - IEEE 1588 Time Synchronization - Output trigger at precise timing - Input trigger at precise timing - Peer-to-peer messaging - Supports DHCP Protocol - Built-in Web Access - Battery supported RTC - Multiple Triggering Options - High precision TCXO - Simplifies event correlation Introduction The Agilent E5818A LXI Class-B Trigger Box is a device for handling the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) synchronization over the Ethernet and for managing the precision trigger control signals to the legacy instrument that are not pliant with LXI standards. The IEEE 1588 PTP synchronization is performed over the Ethernet by the LXI trigger box. The E5818 LXI trigger box utilizes LXI and IEEE 1588 to record and control asynchronous events via TTL signal input and output ports. IEEE 1588 Benefits The E5818 is adopting the IEEE 1588 precision time protocol (PTP) synchronization over the Ethernet network in nanosecond range accuracy with minimal network and local clock puting resources. IEEE 1588 provides synchronization accuracy as it meets current user requirements and future user requirements. It is using multicast munications to synchronize time between modules within a system. A new IEEE 1588 device on the network listens for the master clock to send out its clock specification. Every device on the network pares its specification to the master. IEEE 1588 works best during asynchronous events and asynchronous control. IEEE 1588 brings a mon sense of time to all LXI Class-B and devices. IEEE 1588 is designed to fill a niche, which is not well served by either of the two dominant protocols, NTP and GPS. IEEE 1588 is designed for local systems that require a very high degree of accuracy which goes beyond what can be provided by NTP. It is also designed for applications that cannot bear the cost of a GPS receiver at each node, or for which...