Agilent/Keysight E1610A

The Agilent/Keysight E1610A is a single-slot C-size VXI module that generates and analyzes ATM cell streams at 34 Mb/s (E3) line rates. Operating within the Agilent E4200/E4210 Broadband Series Test System, it delivers test capabilities at both physical and ATM cell layers across multiple framing standards.

Technical Specifications

• Module Type: VXI Module, C-size, 1-slot configuration


• Data Rate: 34 Mb/s (E3)


• Supported Framing Formats: G.832 (ITU-T Rec. G.832), G.751 PLCP (ETS 300-337, ETS 200-214), G.751 ATM Transmission Convergence (ETS 300-337, ITU-T Rec. I.432), pure-cell transmission (ITU-T Rec. I.432)


• Operating Modes: Terminal (full signal generation and analysis), Repeater (physical layer loopback), Local Loopback (transmit-to-receiver electrical loop)


• Capture Memory: 8 MB

Key Features Traffic Generation

• Generates normal and abnormal test traffic with on-demand erroneous pattern insertion for protocol robustness validation


• Protocol data unit builder with sequencing and library functions for complex traffic creation


• One foreground channel plus up to 100 background channels for loading simulation Measurement Capabilities


• Bit rate error testing using PRBS patterns within cells


• PRBS error detection and analysis with trigger capability


• Cell delay, interarrival time, and loss measurements via cell timestamp insertion Traffic Capture and Playback


• Continuous capture with memory buffer lapping or event-triggered modes


• Automated decoding with English-language display output


• Filtered and triggered capture support

Typical Applications R&D engineering, product development, quality assurance, performance testing, type approval, and conformance testing for high-speed ATM transmission and protocol validation.

Compatibility & Integration Designed as a modular component within the Agilent E4200/E4210 Broadband Series Test System architecture.