Keysight / Agilent / HP E2928A 66 MHz PCI Exerciser and Analyzer

The Keysight E2928A is a short PCI card that functions as both an exerciser and analyzer for comprehensive PCI bus testing and validation. It integrates real-time protocol checking, logic analysis, and timing measurement to support functional verification and compliance testing of PCI systems and add-in cards. The instrument operates at up to 66 MHz and supports full 32-bit and 64-bit data and address configurations across all PCI signals.

Technical Specifications Analyzer:

PCI bus speed: 66 MHz

Full 32/64-bit data and address support

Trace memory: 155 × 64K PCI state logic analyzer

Trigger sequencer: 64-level with 24 pattern terms

Real-time protocol checker with timing analysis at 250 ps resolution (33 MHz)

Performance analysis included Exerciser (Optional):

PCI bus speed: 66 MHz

Fully programmable PCI master and target emulation

On-board data memory: 512 KB

Optional trace memory: 155 × 4M Control and Software:

Windows NT graphical user interface (GUI)

External control via RS-232 or 4 MB parallel interface

In-system control through PCI bus

C-Application Programming Interface (C-API) for programmatic integration

System Validation Package available

PCI protocol permutation testing capability

Performance Optimizer option (Opt. 200)

Key Features

Short form-factor PCI card design

155 × 64K trace memory captures extended bus activity

64-level trigger sequencer enables precise capture conditions

250 ps timing resolution supports margin analysis

Intuitive Windows NT GUI reduces learning curve

Dual control paths: external interfaces plus in-system PCI access

Typical Applications

PCI add-in card functional verification

Real-time protocol compliance testing

PCI bus performance characterization

System-level timing margin analysis

Master and target device emulation and debugging

Compatibility & Integration

Windows NT operating system

PCI bus standard compliance

C-API support for automated test integration