Agilent/Keysight 16500L

The Agilent/Keysight 16500L is an interface module that extends the capabilities of the HP 16500B logic analyzer mainframe, providing Ethernet LAN connectivity for remote operation and control. It enables expansion of the modular measurement platform through connection to the HP 16501A expansion frame, allowing centralized management of multiple measurement modules via a networked computer interface.

Technical Specifications

• 9-inch color touchscreen display


• Five card slots in mainframe (expandable to nine total slots with HP 16501A expansion frame)


• Ethernet LAN interface with 15-pin AUI connector


• Network media support: 10Base2 (coaxial cable) and 10Base-T via media attachment units


• Legacy interfaces: HP-IB (IEEE 488) and RS-232-C


• Modular slot configuration accommodates state/timing cards, pattern generator cards, and digitizing oscilloscope cards

Key Features

• Remote viewing and control via X Window System software over Ethernet LAN


• Time-correlated measurements between modules via intermodule bus


• Pop-up menu interface with color graphics for measurement setup


• Optional mouse and keyboard support for navigation and data entry


• Expansion capability linking 16500B mainframe to 16501A expansion frame for increased module capacity

Typical Applications

• Microprocessor debug and hardware verification


• Software performance analysis


• Complex digital system characterization


• Multi-module time-correlated measurement capture

Compatibility & Integration The 16500L interface module connects HP 16500B logic analyzer mainframes with HP 16501A expansion frames. It supports a wide array of specialized measurement modules including state/timing analyzers, pattern generators, and digitizing oscilloscope cards. Network integration enables remote operation from any X Window System-compatible workstation over 10Base2 or 10Base-T Ethernet media.