GX5961/GX5964/GX5964A Specifications

Timing

Internal Test Clock or System Clock (T0 Clock)

15.625 KHz to 50 MHz (using the 500 MHz master clock).

Test Clock Time base

Ext Reference Clock: 1 MHz to 80 MHz.
Internal  reference clock: 20 MHz.

T0_CLK Timing Resolution

1 ns (using the internal dual edge 500 MHz master clock).

Master Clock (Phase and Window Timing Source)

500 MHz (internal oscillator), +/- 50 ppm.
40 MHz to 500 MHz (PLL), +/- 50 ppm.

Master Clock Reference

Internal: 20 MHz.
PXI Clock 10 MHz.
Front panel: 5 MHz to 80 MHz.

Timing Set

256 Timing Set groups with 4 Phases, 4 Windows, and 4K sequence steps.

Phase Programming Range (Assert/Return)

0 ns to 64 us (using the 500 MHz master clock).

Window Programming Range (Open/Close)

0 ns to 64 us (using the 500 MHz master clock).

Phase and Window Timing Resolution

1 ns, using the internal 500 MHz master clock.

Minimum Phase/Window Pulse Width; Assert/Return or Open/Close

8 ns, using the internal 500 MHz master clock.

Phase/Window Reference

Phase: System or Vector Clock (selectable per Seq Step).

Window: Vector clock only.

Phase/Window Dead Time

10 ns at end of the Vector period (using internal 500 MHz master clock).

Clocks per vector

1 to 256 (selectable per Sequencer Step).

Pause/Vector Clutch

Phase and Window are frozen when Pause is asserted.

Pause on external event.

Pause based on phase edge.

Resume after programmed delay.

Resume  on an external signal or CPU resume.

Halt/System Clutch

Halt based on an external signal.

Halt on error.

Halt on a Sync pulse (used as a breakpoint).

Pause/Pattern and Halt/System Clutch Sources

PXI trigger lines.

Aux I/O 1-12.

Ch. 1-32 (with mask/expect) , (GX5964/GX5964A).

Ch. 1-16 (with mask/expect), (GX5961).

Phase 1-4 (for Pause).

Drive/Sense Modes and Channel I/O

 Note: All specifications based on pin electronic rails (VCC & VEE) of +18V and -14V) unless noted otherwise.

Number of I/O Channels

16 per card (GX5961).

32 per card (GX5964/GX5964A).

Analog bus

32 relay controlled connections to I/O pin (GX5964/GX5964A).

16 relay controlled connections to I/O pin (GX5961).

Individual control for each channel.

Test Modes

Dynamic or Static.

Data Output Formats

(per channel)

Drive High, Drive Low, Hi-Z.

Formatted Data: No return, Return to 1, Return to 0, Return to Hi-Z, Return to complement, Surround by complement; selectable on a per channel basis.

Drive Data Timing (per channel)

Data assert/de-assert based on Phases 1-4.

Capture modes

(per channel)

Mask

Opening edge of Window.

Closing edge of Window.

Window – data is valid for entire window duration.

Drive/expect mode

Output: Drive Hi, Drive Lo, Hi-Z.

Expect: 1, 0, OK, between states, or mask.

Keep last.

Toggle last.

Accumulate CRC-16.

Recording modes

(per sequence step)

Record errors for programmable inputs that have Good 1 & Good 0.

Record errors for inputs that have only a Good 1.

Record raw data based on NOT a Good 0.

Record raw data based on a Good 1.

Error address record

Record address for memory errors.

1K deep error memory.

Number of Drive and Sense Voltage References

GX5961:

16 Drive Hi/Drive Lo.

16 Sense Hi/Sense Lo.

GX5964/GX5964A:

32 Drive High/Drive Low.

32 Sense High/Sense Low.

Drive Voltage

Level (for specified Vee and Vcc voltages).

Drive High: -9 to +15V.

Drive Low:  -10 to + 11V.

Drive High Range: Vee +5V to Vcc – 3.

Drive Low Range: Vee +4V to Vcc – 7V.

Maximum Drive High and Low Level Range:

-14V to +26V.

Drive High and Low Voltage Level Range:

Min: 0.5 V p-p.

Max:  24 V p-p.

Accuracy: +/- 50 mv, < 26 V p-p drive voltage.

Resolution: 16 bits.

Output Impedance

12 or 50 ohms, typical.

Drive Current

200 mA max per channel

1.6 A per board, max (GX5964/GX5964A).

0.8 A per board, max (GX5961.)

Short Circuit Protection

Programmable current level with automatic disable, per channel basis.

Slew Rate

0.1 to 1 V/ns, adjustable, programmable on a per channel basis.

Channel Skew

320 ps, typical.

500 ps max., after calibration, for all channels

(Drive and sense).

Channel De-Skew

Range: +/- 5 ns.

Resolution: 312.5 ps.

- Programmable on a per channel basis.

- Separate deskew control for drive and sense.

Sense Voltage

Range:

Sense High: -10 to +11 V.

Sense Low: -10 to +11 V.

Range Relative to Voltage Rails : Vee +2V to Vcc -7V.

Maximum Range: -16V to +22V.

Accuracy: +/- 50 mv, < 24 V p-p sense voltage.

Resolution: 16-bits

Input Leakage Current

50 nA, max.

Pull-Up / Pull-Down Current Source/ Sink

Current Source: 24 ma, programmable on a per channel basis.

Current Sink: -24 ma, programmable on a per channel basis.

V commutate: -10 to +11 V., programmable on a per channel basis.

Accuracy: +/- 240 uA.

Resolution: 16 bits.

Voltage Commutation

Range: Vee +2V to Vcc – 7V.

Accuracy: +/- 50 mv, < 25 V range.

Resolution: 16-bits.

Resistive Load

Range: Hi-Z, 250 ohm, 1 K ohm, programmable on a per channel basis.

Memory

256K words.

Sync outputs

2, Start of Sequence; Start of Sequence Step.

General purpose aux I/O

12 channels.

Multiple output selections for internal sequencer/clock signals.

Multiple input signals selections.

Input aux I/O selections

Synthesizer reference clock, System clock, Break (System Clutch), Halt (Vector Clutch), Sequence Jump signals.

Output auxiliary I/O

selections

Phase, Window, Syncs, Seq flag, Seq Active, Seq Idle, Burst Active, T0_Clock , Record Active, PXI 10MHz Clk, misc sequencer status signals.

Channels

32 I/O channels.

Output Configuration

Open collector.

Maximum Voltage

28 VDC.

Maximum Current

500 mA per output, 1 A max per byte.

Driver Off-State Input Current

65 uA, typical.

Measurement Threshold Voltage Range

0 to +28 VDC , threshold level common to all channels.

Threshold Resolution

5 mV.

Threshold Accuracy

+/- 35mV + 1% of programmed value.

Analog Bus (For Connections to Analog Instrumentation)

GX5961: 68 position SCSI III Type.

GX5964: 68 position SCSI III Type.

GX5964A: 68 position SCSI III Type.

I/O

GX5961: 68 position SCSI III Type.

GX5964: 68 position SCSI III Type.

GX5964A: (2) 34 pin, dual row IDC connectors.

External Control, Timing (GX5961 only)

68 position SCSI III Type.

High Voltage I/O (GX5961 only)

68 position SCSI III Type.

Diagnostic Probe (GX5961 only)

Probe signal: BNC.

Probe button / LED: RJ45.

Vcc range

+10V to +29V.

Vee range

-18V to -3V.

Vcc  - Vee range

+13V (min) to +32 V (max).

External Vcc / Vee

15 position D-sub, male.

+18 volts @ 6 A (GX5964/GX5964A)

              @3 A (GX5961).

-14 volts  @ 6 A (GX5964/GX5964A)

              @ 3 A (GX5961).

Number Of Analog I/O Channels

16 per card (GX5961).

32 per card (GX5964/GX5964A).

Control

Independent connect / disconnect to each I/O channel.

Independent disconnect relay to each digital channel.

Switched Current

Maximum current: 0.5 A per channel.

Operating Voltage

30 volts, max.

Number Of Parametric Measurement Units

32, one per channel (GX5964/GX5964A).

16, one per channel (GX5961).

Modes

Force voltage, measure current.

Force current, measure voltage.

Force Voltage

Range (for specified Vcc and Vee operating voltages):

-10 volts to + 15 volts.

Maximum Range:

Vee +4V to Vcc – 3V.

Accuracy:

+/- 50 mV, 25 volt range.

Force Current

Range:

+/- 25 mA FS.

+/- 200 mA FS.

Resolution:

16 bits.

Accuracy:

+/- 50 uA, 25 mA range.

+/- 2 mA, 200 mA range.

Measure Voltage

Voltage Range:

I/O: -13 to +15 volts, Vee +1V to Vcc – 3V.

Resolution: 16-bits.

Accuracy: +/- 50 mV, -9 to +13 volt range.

Reading per sec 1 (Aperture 1000 mSec)-500 (Aperture 2 mSec).

Measure Current

Range: +/- 25 ma FS

+/- 200 ma FS.

Accuracy: +/- 50 uA, (25 mA range), +/- 2 mA (200 mA range).

Reading per sec 1 (Aperture 1000 mSec)-500 (Aperture 2 mSec).

Operating Temperature

0 to 50° C

Storage Temperature

-20° C to 70° C

Vibration

5 g at 500 Hz

Shock

10 g for 6 ms ½ sine.

Size

6U PXI , single slot.

Weight

1.2 lbs (544 g).

Calibration Interval

1 Year.