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Re: 8516A cable question


 

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To start with, the 8516 test set does not use a serial communications scheme. The cable is most likely a parallel cable. Why it was specified as RS-232 is strange, unless the thought was that those were very common so a couple of crossed wires (pins 2 & 3 as I recall) were anticipated. Or, they simply did not use those pins since I doubt they needed 25 conductors anyway. This is based on my experience with the 8753 test sets, however,.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Harvey White
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 2:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] 8516A cable question

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PALs are combinational logic, such as (using address lines)? A4 and A3 and not A2 and A1 and not A0.

To decode serial data, you need flip-flops, some storage to convert serial to parallel and then act on that.

CPLD's can do that, but with most PAL chips, depending on what's internal, it would be difficult.

Generally, PALs are used to decode address lines to enable a specific chip.

Harvey

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On 2/22/2022 1:26 PM, Lothar baier wrote:

I know it is labeled RS232 but unfortunately that does not mean a regular RS232 Cable can be used , I looked through the service manual for the 8340B and it indicates the pin numbers on the rear panel connector of the 8340 but it refers to control bit numbers which would indicate a parallel port rather than serial , also the 8516 service manual indicates that the pins are connected to a PAL on the doubler control board , I am a RF not a digital guy but I don¡¯t think you can use a PAL as a serial decoder

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From: gk5220 via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 10:41 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] 8516A cable question

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On Mon, Feb 21, 2022 at 07:20 AM, Lothar baier wrote:

08516-60009

You might a standard RS232 cable. It's labeled "CABLE ASSEMBLY, RS232" in the 8516A S-Parameter Test Set Operating and Service Manual.
-George


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