Introduction
The DATA and SETup commands are SYSTem commands that allow
you to send and receive block data between the HP 16554A,
HP 16555A, or HP 16555D and a controller. Use the DATA instruction
to transfer acquired timing and state data, and the SETup instruction
to transfer instrument configuration data. This is useful for:
• Re-loading to the logic analyzer
• Processing data later
• Processing data in the controller
This chapter explains how to use these commands.
The format and length of block data depends on the instruction being
used, the configuration of the instrument, and the amount of acquired
data. The length of the data block can be as big as 20 Mbytes
(HP 16554A), 40 Mbytes (HP 16555A), or 80 Mbytes (HP 16555D) in
a three-card configuration.
The SYSTem:DATA section describes each part of the block data as it
appears when used by the DATA instruction when DBLock is set to
UNPacked. The beginning byte number, the length in bytes, and a
short description is given for each part of the block data. This is
intended to be used primarily for processing of data in the controller.
This description is for data downloaded in UNPacked format. Data sent to a
controller with the DBLock mode set to PACKed can be reloaded into the
analyzer. It is highly configuration dependent, and so is not documented for
post-processing. Data sent to a controller with the DBLock mode set to
UNPacked cannot be reloaded into the analyzer.
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