Agilent / Keysight E1663A Electrical Interface Module
The Agilent/Keysight E1663A Electrical Performance Verification Module is a tool for verifying the performance of electrical interfaces. It ensures that electrical interfaces meet specified standards and perform as expected, crucial for maintaining signal integrity and system reliability.
- Model
- Agilent / Keysight E1663A
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $2,410
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- E1663A
This unit
The Agilent/Keysight E1663A is a 1-slot C-size VXI electrical interface module designed for the HP Broadband Series Test System. It has bidirectional SONET/SDH signal conversion between optical line interface modules and devices under test, handling data rates of 155.52 Mb/s or 52 Mb/s in Binary Coded Mark Inversion (CMI) format. The module performs automatic clock recovery from incoming data and applies real-time compensation for cable loss and signal degradation, ensuring signal integrity across the test interface.
Technical Specifications
Data Interface- Data rates: 155.52 Mb/s or 52 Mb/s
- Data format: Binary Coded Mark Inversion (CMI)
- Electrical input: 75 Ω unbalanced, BNC connector
- Maximum input amplitude: 0.5 Vpk
- Input withstand voltage: ±5 V
- Open and short circuit protection included
- Transmit clock input: ECL, SMA connector, 50 Ω termination to -2 V dc nominal
- Transmit data input: Binary NRZ format, SMA connector Physical Characteristics
- Form factor: 1-slot C-size VXI module
- Dimensions: 12 × 10 × 8 in
- Weight: 10 lbs Environmental Specifications
- Storage/shipment temperature: -40°C to +75°C
- Humidity: 50% to 95% RH (25°C to 40°C)
- Altitude: Up to 4 (unspecified units)
Key Features
- Automatic clock recovery from received data streams
- Adaptive signal compensation for cable loss and attenuation
- Signal encoding to DUT-required levels and formats
- ACCESS LED: VXIbus backplane activity indicator
- SIGNAL LED: Input signal presence indicator
- Dual-rate capability supports both 155 Mb/s and 52 Mb/s SONET/SDH applications
Typical Applications Opto-electronic test and verification in broadband telecommunications systems. Electrical-to-optical and optical-to-electrical signal interface bridging for SONET/SDH protocol compliance and characterization.
Compatibility & Integration Integrates with HP Broadband Series Test System architecture. Partners with HP E1697A (155 Mb/s optical line interface) and HP E1617A (52 Mb/s optical line interface). Module communication via SMA-to-SMB RF adaptor cables.
Agilent / Keysight E1663A — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Agilent / Keysight E1663A. Calibration covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Agilent / Keysight E1663A faults: relay contact wear, DAC/ADC drift, VXI backplane connector oxidation. Common faults include relay contact wear, DAC or ADC gain drift, and VXI backplane edge connector oxidation. Most modules are repaired at the component level with full post-repair verification in a C-size or D-size mainframe.
Agilent / Keysight E1663A price
This Agilent / Keysight E1663A is listed at $2,410. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Agilent / Keysight E1663A calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Agilent / Keysight E1663A is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
