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HP 75000 Series B

HP E1330B
Quad 8-Bit Digital I/O Module
User's Manual and SCPI Programming Guide

Where to Find it - Online and Printed Information:

System installation (hardware/software) ............VXIbus Configuration Guide*
HP VIC (VXI installation software)*

Module configuration and wiring .......................This Manual
SCPI programming .............................................This Manual
SCPI example programs .....................................This Manual, Driver Disk
SCPI command reference ..................................This Manual
Register-Based Programming.............................This Manual

VXIplug&play programming ............................VXIplug&play Online Help
VXIplug&play example programs .....................VXIplug&play Online Help
VXIplug&play function reference......................VXIplug&play Online Help
Soft Front Panel information ..............................VXIplug&play Online Help

VISA language information................................HP VISA User's Guide

HP VEE programming information....................HP VEE User's Manual

*Supplied with HP Command Modules, Embedded Controllers, and VXLink.

Manual Part Number: E1330-90007
Printed in U.S.A. E0597
Contents
HP E1330B User's Manual
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Symbols ............................................................................................................. 6
WARNINGS ................................................................................................................. 6
Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................ 7
Reader Comment Sheet ................................................................................................ 9

Chapter 1
Getting Started ............................................................................................................. 11
Using This Chapter ..................................................................................................... 11
Technical Description ................................................................................................. 11
Instrument Definition.................................................................................................. 13
Downloading SCPI Drivers ........................................................................................ 13
Programming the Digital I/O Module......................................................................... 13
SCPI Command Format Used in This Manual .................................................... 14
Specifying SCPI Commands ............................................................................... 14
Initial Operation .......................................................................................................... 16

Chapter 2
Configuring the HP E1330B Digital I/O Module ...................................................... 17
Using This Chapter ..................................................................................................... 17
Setting the Address Switch ......................................................................................... 18
Enabling Pull-ups........................................................................................................ 19
Selecting the Interrupt Line ........................................................................................ 20
Combining the Flag Lines........................................................................................... 21
Digital I/O Module Peripheral Pinout......................................................................... 22
Configuring for Isolated Digital I/O ........................................................................... 25
Connecting to a GPIO Peripheral ............................................................................... 26
Using with External Pull-ups...................................................................................... 28
Typical Connection..................................................................................................... 29

Chapter 3
Using the HP E1330B Digital I/O Module ................................................................. 31
Using This Chapter ..................................................................................................... 31
Addressing the Module............................................................................................... 31
Operation Overview.................................................................................................... 32
Default and Reset States ............................................................................................. 33
Setting the Polarity...................................................................................................... 33
Setting the Handshake Mode ...................................................................................... 34
Handshake Timing .............................................................................................. 34
Inputting Data Bytes and Bits..................................................................................... 35
Input .................................................................................................................... 35
Outputting Data Bytes and Bits .................................................................................. 36
Output .................................................................................................................. 36
Multiple Port Operations ............................................................................................ 37
Using Trace Memory .................................................................................................. 38

Contents 1
Chapter 4
Understanding the HP E1330B Digital I/O Module ................................................. 41
Using This Chapter ..................................................................................................... 41
Port Description .......................................................................................................... 41
Data Lines ........................................................................................................... 41
The FLG Line (Input) .......................................................................................... 42
The CTL Line (Output) ....................................................................................... 42
The I/O Line (Output) ......................................................................................... 42
The STS Line ...................................................................................................... 43
The PIR Line ....................................................................................................... 43
The RES Line ...................................................................................................... 43
Default and Reset States ............................................................................................. 43
Setting the Polarity...................................................................................................... 43
Using the Handshake Modes ...................................................................................... 44
Handshake Modes ............................................................................................... 45
Inputting Data Bytes and Bits..................................................................................... 50
Bit Input ............................................................................................................... 50
Byte Input ............................................................................................................ 50
Outputting Data Bytes and Bits .................................................................................. 51
Bit Output ............................................................................................................ 51
Byte Output ......................................................................................................... 52
Multiple Port Operations ............................................................................................ 53
Multiple Port Handshaking ................................................................................. 53
Multiple Port Input/Output .................................................................................. 54

Chapter 5
HP E1330B Digital I/O Module Command Reference ............................................. 57
Using This Chapter ..................................................................................................... 57
Command Types ......................................................................................................... 57
Common Command Format ................................................................................ 57
SCPI Command Format ...................................................................................... 57
Linking Commands ............................................................................................. 59
SCPI Command Reference ......................................................................................... 60
DISPlay Subsystem..................................................................................................... 61
:MONitor:PORT .................................................................................................. 61
:MONitor:PORT? ................................................................................................ 62
:MONitor[:STATe] ............................................................................................. 62
:MONitor[:STATe]? ............................................................................................ 63
MEASure Subsystem .................................................................................................. 64
:DIGital:DATAn[:type]:BITm? .......................................................................... 64
:DIGital:DATAn[:type]:TRACe ......................................................................... 65
:DIGital:DATAn[:type][:VALue]? ..................................................................... 66
:DIGital:FLAGn? ................................................................................................ 67
MEMory Subsystem ................................................................................................... 68
:DELete:MACRo ................................................................................................ 68
:VME:ADDRess .................................................................................................. 69
:VME:ADDRess? ................................................................................................ 69
:VME:SIZE ......................................................................................................... 70

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Chapter 5
HP E1330B Digital I/O Module Command Reference (continued)
MEMory Subsystem (continued)
:VME:SIZE? ........................................................................................................ 70
:VME:STATe ...................................................................................................... 71
:VME:STATe? .................................................................................................... 71
[SOURce:] Subsystem ................................................................................................ 72
DIGital:CONTroln:POLarity .............................................................................. 74
DIGital:CONTroln:POLarity? ............................................................................ 74
DIGital:CONTroln[:VALue] .............................................................................. 75
DIGital:CONTroln[:VALue]? ............................................................................. 75
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:BITm ............................................................................. 76
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:BITm? ............................................................................ 77
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:HANDshake:DELay ..................................................... 78
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:HANDshake:DELay? .................................................... 79
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:HANDshake[:MODE] .................................................. 80
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:HANDshake[:MODE]? ................................................. 81
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:POLarity ........................................................................ 82
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:POLarity? ...................................................................... 82
DIGital:DATAn[:type]:TRACe .......................................................................... 83
DIGital:DATAn[:type][:VALue] ........................................................................ 84
DIGital:DATAn[:type][:VALue]? ...................................................................... 85
DIGital:FLAGn:POLarity ................................................................................... 86
DIGital:FLAGn:POLarity? ................................................................................. 86
DIGital:HANDshaken:DELay ............................................................................ 87
DIGital:HANDshaken:DELay? .......................................................................... 88
DIGital:HANDshaken[:MODE] ......................................................................... 88
DIGital:HANDshaken[:MODE]? ........................................................................ 89
DIGital:IOn? ........................................................................................................ 89
DIGital:TRACe:CATalog? ................................................................................. 90
DIGital:TRACe[:DATA] .................................................................................... 90
DIGital:TRACe[:DATA]? .................................................................................. 91
DIGital:TRACe:DEFine ...................................................................................... 91
DIGital:TRACe:DEFine? .................................................................................... 92
DIGital:TRACe:DELete:ALL ............................................................................. 92
DIGital:TRACe:DELete[:NAME] ...................................................................... 92
STATus Subsystem..................................................................................................... 93
:OPERation:CONDition? .................................................................................... 94
:OPERation:ENABle ........................................................................................... 94
:OPERation:ENABle? ......................................................................................... 94
:OPERation[:EVENt]? ........................................................................................ 94
:PRESet ............................................................................................................... 94
:QUEStionable:CONDition? ............................................................................... 95
:QUEStionable:ENABle ...................................................................................... 95
:QUEStionable:ENABle? .................................................................................... 95
:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? ................................................................................... 95

Contents 3
Chapter 5 (continued)
SYSTem Subsystem ................................................................................................... 96
:CDEScription? ................................................................................................... 96
:CTYPe? .............................................................................................................. 96
:ERRor? ............................................................................................................... 97
:VERSion? ........................................................................................................... 97
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands............................................................................... 98
Command Quick Reference........................................................................................ 99

Appendix A
HP E1330B Digital I/O Specifications ...................................................................... 103

Appendix B
HP E1330B Digital I/O Module Register Information ........................................... 105
Using This Appendix ................................................................................................ 105
Addressing the Registers .......................................................................................... 105
The Base Address .............................................................................................. 106
Register Offset ................................................................................................... 108
Reset and Registers ................................................................................................... 109
Register Definitions .................................................................................................. 109
Register Descriptions ................................................................................................ 111
Manufacturer Identification Register ................................................................ 111
Device Identification Register ........................................................................... 111
Card Status/ Control Register ............................................................................ 111
Port Interrupt Control Register .......................................................................... 112
Port Transfer Control Register .......................................................................... 113
Port Control/ Status Register ............................................................................. 114
Port Data Register ............................................................................................. 115
Port Handshake Register ................................................................................... 116
Port Delay Register ........................................................................................... 117
Port Normalization Register .............................................................................. 118
A Register-Based Output Algorithm ........................................................................ 119
A Register-Based Input Algorithm ........................................................................... 120
Programming Examples............................................................................................ 121
System Configuration ........................................................................................ 121
Resetting the Module ........................................................................................ 122
Reading the ID, Device Type, and Status Registers ......................................... 123
Writing an 8-Bit Byte ........................................................................................ 125
Writing a 16-Bit Word ...................................................................................... 127
Reading an 8-Bit Byte ....................................................................................... 128
Reading a 16-Bit Word ..................................................................................... 130
Debugging Basic Register-Based Programs ..................................................... 130
PIR Interrupts on the HP E1330 ........................................................................ 131
HP E1330B Non-data Line I/O ......................................................................... 136
Embedded Computer Example .......................................................................... 140

Appendix C
Error Messages .......................................................................................................... 143

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Certification
Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-
Packard further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards), to the extent allowed by that organization's calibration facility, and to the
calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.

Warranty
This Hewlett-Packard product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from date of shipment.
Duration and conditions of warranty for this product may be superseded when the product is integrated into (becomes a part of) other HP
products. During the warranty period, Hewlett-Packard Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be
defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by Hewlett-Packard (HP). Buyer shall prepay
shipping charges to HP and HP shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges,
duties, and taxes for products returned to HP from another country
HP warrants that its software and firmware designated by HP for use with a product will execute its programming instructions when
properly installed on that product. HP does not warrant that the operation of the product, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted
or error free.
Limitation Of Warranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied pr oducts
or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product, or improper
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The design and implementation of any circuit on this product is the sole responsibility of the Buyer. HP does not warrant the Buyer's
circuitry or malfunctions of HP products that result from the Buyer's circuitry. In addition, HP does not warrant any damage that occurs
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