Agilent/Keysight 16518

The Agilent/Keysight 16518 is an expansion module designed to enhance the capabilities of compatible Agilent/Keysight test platforms. This component integrates with modular instrument architectures to support advanced signal analysis and data acquisition tasks. The 16518 functions as an expansion or interface module within logic analyzer systems, enabling extended channel density and analysis depth for digital signal characterization.

Technical Specifications

• Compatibility: Integrates with Agilent/Keysight test platforms including logic analyzers and oscilloscopes within VXI or similar modular instrument architectures


• Related System Performance: Associated logic analyzer platforms provide up to 400 channels of general-purpose logic analysis and up to 80 channels of 1 GHz timing analysis


• Dimensions (Accessory Kit): 10 x 8 x 3 inches


• Weight (Accessory Kit): 2 lbs

Key Features

• Modular expansion architecture for scalable channel density


• Interface connectivity standard to Agilent/Keysight modular instrument systems


• Support for both general-purpose and high-speed timing analysis


• Expansion board accessory kit available (Keysight 16518-68701)

Typical Applications

• Digital signal characterization and timing analysis


• Logic-level protocol debugging


• Multi-channel state and timing measurement


• Integration with existing Agilent/Keysight measurement platforms

Compatibility & Integration The 16518 integrates into Agilent/Keysight modular test systems. Expansion capability is supported through the 16518-68701 accessory kit, which provides additional functional modules for system configuration. Documentation references include the Agilent/Keysight 16517A/16518A User's Reference Manual and compatibility with the 1651A logic analyzer family.