The Agilent/Keysight E1498A V743/100 is a C-size, single-slot VXI embedded controller built around the PA-RISC 7100LC processor running at 100 MHz. It delivers direct VXI backplane integration with HP-UX operating system support, enabling high-performance measurement system control within a compact form factor. This controller combines on-board graphics, configurable memory up to 128 MB, and comprehensive I/O connectivity to support demanding test automation and data acquisition tasks.
Technical Specifications
Processor & Memory
• PA-RISC 7100LC @ 100 MHz
• Main Memory: 32 MB to 128 MB configurable
• External Cache: 256 KB merged
• Dual-ported Shared Memory: 1 MB
• ECC SIMM RAM supported
Performance Metrics
• MIPS: 77.7 / 121.6
• MFLOPS: 24.3 / 37.8
• SPECint92: 66.6 / 100.1
• SPECfp92: 96.5 / 137.0
• X11 Xmark93: 6.55 / 8.63
VXI Interface
• Addressing Modes: A16, A24, A32
• Single-channel DMA for extended memory devices
• 1 MB dual-ported memory buffer
• TTL Trigger Bus support
• P1/P2 connectors
I/O Interfaces
• GPIB (IEEE-488.2)
• RS-232C (2 ports)
• SCSI-2 Single-ended
• LAN (AUI)
• PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
• 16-bit Audio (mono composite, speaker output)
Power Consumption
• +5 V @ 10 A
• +12 V @ 0.25 A
• –12 V @ 0.08 A
• +24 V @ 0.04 A
• –5.2 V @ 0.56 A
• –2 V @ 0.48 A
• 59.00 W per slot
• Airflow: 4.70 liters/s
Storage
• Up to 14 GB external disk capacity
– Key Features
• On-board color graphics display
• Programmable interrupt handler
• High-speed data acquisition via dual-ported memory architecture
• VXIplug&play compatible drivers
• Full HP 9000 Series 700 workstation compatibility
– Compatibility & Integration
The E1498A operates under HP-UX 9.05 or later and maintains complete compatibility with other HP 9000 Series 700 workstations and controllers. VXI address space support spans all standard modes (A16, A24, A32), enabling integration with diverse instrument modules and peripheral devices within VXI chassis environments.
