Keysight / Agilent / HP E1433A 4-Channel 196 kSa/s Digitizer Plus DSP (w/ Options 1D4, 1DL)

The Keysight E1433A is a 4-channel VXI digitizer with integrated digital signal processing, delivering 196 kSa/s per-channel sampling in a single C-size module. It combines transducer signal conditioning, anti-alias filtering, and onboard DSP computation in one instrument, streamlining data acquisition within VXI mainframe systems.

Technical Specifications

Channels: 4 input channels

Sample Rate: 196 kSa/s per channel

Resolution: 16 bits

Memory: 4 MB RAM (standard); up to 32 MB RAM available

Form Factor: C-size, single-slot VXI module

DSP: Onboard digital signal processing for real-time computation

Key Features

Integrated anti-alias protection filters minimize aliasing artifacts in sampled data

Transducer signal conditioning for direct sensor interfacing

High-speed measurement computation via dedicated onboard DSP engine

Message-based VXI architecture for synchronous and asynchronous operations

Configurable memory up to 32 MB RAM for extended buffer storage and processing headroom

Options 1D4 and 1DL available for specialized hardware configurations

Typical Applications

Multi-channel transducer data acquisition in structural test systems

Real-time signal analysis and waveform processing

Simultaneous sampling across four independent measurement channels

Integrated sensor conditioning and digitization in VXI test racks

Compatibility & Integration

VXIbus Architecture: Message-based C-size module compatible with standard VXI mainframes

Software: VXIplug&play drivers and SCPI command programming support

Interface: Message-based communication via VXI backplane