The E9850A is a C-size, 2-slot VXI embedded PC controller that integrates a 450 MHz Intel Pentium II processor directly into Keysight VXI mainframes. Designed for measurement automation and complex data processing in VXI-based test systems, this message-based controller runs Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 and provides field-upgradeable architecture with standard Slot 1 processor compatibility.
Technical Specifications
Processor & Memory
• 450 MHz Intel Pentium II processor (Slot 1 architecture)
• 64 MB SDRAM standard; expandable to 384 MB via two SODIMMs
• 4.2 GB Ultra DMA 33 hard drive
• 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB floppy drive
Operating System Support
• Windows 95
• Windows NT 4.0 (VXIplug&play compatible)
I/O & Connectivity
• Advanced Graphics Port (AGP) with 2 MB 64-bit accelerated SGRAM
• Wide Ultra SCSI-3 port
• 10/100 BaseT Ethernet (RJ45)
• IEEE 488.2 GPIB
• Two RS-232 serial ports
• IEEE-1284 parallel port
• Two USB ports (Windows 95 only)
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
Expansion
• One internal AT/PCI slot (full-length PCI or 16-bit ISA)
• Two front panel PCMCIA slots (Type I/II/III and Type I/II)
– Key Features
• Field-upgradeable Pentium II processor in Slot 1 architecture
• Dual PCMCIA slots support multiple peripheral configurations
• VISA and SICL programming interfaces
• VXI Resource Manager compatibility
• Embedded directly into E84XX, E1401B, or E1421B mainframes
– Typical Applications
Automation of multi-slot VXI measurement systems, ATE controllers for complex test sequences, data acquisition and processing in distributed measurement networks.
– Compatibility & Integration
Integrates as a message-based VXI controller within standard Keysight mainframes. Supports VXI Resource Manager configuration. GPIB, Ethernet, and serial interfaces enable integration into existing test infrastructure.
