Specifications

5
Cable Routing
In rack-mount installations, cables can be routed to the
front of the mainframe or from below the mainframe. The
optional Cable Tray (E8393A) allows cable routing under
the mainframe. The Cable Tray may be mounted to provide
three different heights: one EIA rack unit (44.5 mm), two
EIA rack units, and halfway between one and two EIA rack
units. It is compatible with the E3664AC Support Rail Kit
and the 1494-0411 Rack Slide Kit. If the mainframe is used
on a benchtop, the mainframe feet may be removed and
reinstalled on the bottom of the Cable Tray.
An optional Tinted Acrylic Door (Opt. 915 or E8400-80915)
is available for use in rack-mount installations. All the
modules installed in the mainframe are accessible when this
door is open. The door hinges on the right so that its latch
mechanism occupies the space outside Slot 0, allowing the
door to close with the minimum recess into the rack. Its
hinges are a lift-off type so that the door may be easily
removed when open. The door is fabricated of acrylic to
provide adequate strength and superior scratch resistance
when compared to polycarbonate. The Tinted Acrylic Door
Kit requires and is compatible with the Standard Adapter
Kit (E8394A) only.
Optional Door
The mainframe documentation consists of a User and
Service Manual that is included with the mainframe. The
manual is also distributed on the Agilent Universal
Instrument Drivers CD-ROM supplied with the mainframe
and a variety of other Agilent VXI products. It is also
available on the Agilent Technologies Website. This
documentation describes all mechanical aspects for the
mainframe and its accessories.
Documentation
Power Input
Input voltage: 90-264 Vac (single continuous range)
Input frequency: 47-66 Hz (across full input voltage range)
360-440 Hz: Not recommended. Leakage currents may
exceed safety limits, 132 Vac max.
DCV input: Not recommended. Input connector is not certified for
DCV input.
Inrush current
E8401A E8403A/E8404A
100 Vac input: 25 A typ. 40 A typ.
264 Vac input: 55 A typ. 70 A typ.
Warranty
Agilent Technologies provides a standard 3-year return-to-
Agilent warranty on these mainframes. Opt. W01 converts
the standard warranty to 1-year on-site.
Product Specifications
Mechanical
Mainframe height: 352 mm (13.9 inches)(8 EIA rack units)
Mainframe width: 424.5 mm (16.7 inches)
Mainframe depth: 631 mm (24.9 inches)
Mainframe weight, E8401/03A: 24 kg (53 lbs.)
Mainframe weight, E8404A: 25 kg (55 lbs.)
E8401A E8403A/E8404A
Temperature range: 0-55° C 0-55° C
Available power (90-264 Vac): 686 W 1902 W
Usable power (110-264 Vac): 500 W 1000 W
Usable power (90-110 Vac): 500 W 950 W
Power
Available Current
E8401A E8403A/E8404A
Voltage
Peak
Current
I
MP
(Amps)
@ 55° C:
Dynamic
Current
I
MD
(Amps)
@ 55° C:
Peak
Current
I
MP
(Amps)
@ 55° C:
Dynamic
Current
I
MD
(Amps)
@ 55° C:
+5 V: 50 A 5 A 90 A 9 A
+12 V: 6 A 1 A 15 A 2.5 A
–12 V: 4 A 1 A 15 A 2.5 A
+24 V: 4 A 1 A 15 A 5 A
–24 V: 4 A 1 A 15 A 5 A
–5.2 V: 20 A 2 A 60 A 8 A
–2 V: 10 A 1 A 30 A 5 A