Agilent E6173A Function Generator

Product Overview

The Agilent E6173A is a high-performance, single-slot VXIbus module that combines the capabilities of an Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) and a high-precision Function Generator. Designed for high-stakes automated test environments (ATE), it allows engineers to simulate complex, real-world signals with exceptional fidelity. Whether you need standard periodic waveforms or highly customized, non-repetitive signals for radar or telecommunications testing, the E6173A provides the modular reliability and processing power required for advanced validation and diagnostics.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Agilent Technologies (now Keysight)

• Model Number: E6173A

• Product Type: VXI Arbitrary Waveform / Function Generator (C-size)

• Standard Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse

• Arbitrary Memory: 64K points per channel

• Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 °C

• Compliance: VXIbus Rev. 1.4 / SCPI Programmable

• Programming Interface: Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI)

Core Engineering Features

• Hybrid Signal Generation: Seamlessly switches between standard function generation and user-defined arbitrary waveforms, providing a "one-instrument" solution for diverse testing requirements.

• Extensive Waveform Memory: Equipped with 64K points of onboard memory, enabling the storage and playback of long, complex pulse patterns or simulated sensor data without degrading signal resolution.

• Deterministic Timing: Engineered for the low-jitter, high-stability timing required for synchronized multi-module VXI systems, ensuring accurate phase alignment with other instruments.

• Advanced Waveform Editing: Supports sophisticated editing and creation of custom signals, allowing engineers to reproduce transient faults, noise interference, or complex modulation schemes.

• Standardized Automation: Fully SCPI-programmable, which ensures rapid development of automated test sequences and simplifies the migration of test code from older benchtop instruments.