Agilent/Keysight N1610B

The Agilent/Keysight N1610B is a discontinued modular service advisor test tablet designed for copper and fiber loop diagnostics and general-purpose datacom testing in field, central office, and laboratory environments. Built around a 6.4-inch color VGA active matrix touchscreen and Hitachi SH3 processor running Windows CE, the N1610B accommodates hot-swappable test application modules - either a single dual-size or two single-size modules - to address diverse test requirements. PCMCIA Type II connectivity supports modems, 10Base-T NICs, and FlashROM cards for remote PC control or data management.

Optional Remote Services (Option 500) enables SCPI command line interface via SACompanion software.

Technical Specifications

• Display: 6.4-inch color VGA active matrix touchscreen


• Processor: Hitachi SH3


• System Flash Memory: 12 MB


• System RAM: 16 MB


• Operating System: Microsoft Windows CE Ver. 2.0 or Advanced Windows CE


• Service Advisor OS: Ver. 1.41


• Firmware Revision: 1.13


• Hardware Revision: 609.04


• Power: Battery-powered with rechargeable NiMH smart battery

Key Features

• Modular bay architecture for dual-size or dual single-size module configurations


• Type II PCMCIA slot supporting modem, NIC, and FlashROM card insertion


• Separate DCE and DTE port emulation and monitoring capabilities


• Datacom module support for RS-232 async (115.2 kbps), RS-232 sync (128 kbps), and RS-449/V.35/X.21/EIA-530 sync (10 Mbps)


• Optional HSSI interface for high-capacity networks up to 52 Mbps


• Optional bar coding with Bellcore CLEI Coding (Option 800)

Typical Applications

• Copper and fiber loop diagnostics


• Serial interface troubleshooting


• Synchronous and asynchronous datacom testing


• Network element emulation and monitoring


• High-speed data network diagnostics

Compatibility & Integration The N1610B integrates with interchangeable test application modules such as the N1690A Datacom Tester Module. Compatibility with Agilent/HP logic analyzers and probes extends functionality for specialized applications. Remote control capability via PC requires Option 500 (Remote Services) and SACompanion software.