Keysight N4965A Getting Started Manual
Keysight N4965A Getting Started Manual

Keysight N4965A Getting Started Manual

Multi-channel bert 12.5 gb/s

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Keysight N4965A
Multi-Channel BERT
12.5 Gb/s
Getting Started
Guide

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  • Page 1 Keysight N4965A Multi-Channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 3 Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION limited to the implied warranties of merchantability notice until the indicated conditions are fully and fitness for a particular purpose. Keysight shall understood and met. not be liable for errors or for incidental or...
  • Page 4 Alternately, an externally installed switch or Keysight Technologies Inc. assumes no circuit breaker which is readily identifiable liability for the customer's failure to comply and is easily reached by the operator may be with these requirements.
  • Page 5 Symbols on Instruments The South Korean Class A EMC declaration (KC) This mark indicates compliance with the Canadian mark indicates that this product is Class A suitable Indicates warning or caution. If you see this symbol EMC regulations. for professional use and is for use in on a product, you must refer to the manuals for electromagnetic environments outside of the specific Warning or Caution information to avoid...
  • Page 6 Product category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annexure I, this product is classed as a “Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. To return unwanted products, contact your local Keysight office, or see http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml more information.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    N4965A Getting Started Guide ................9 Introduction ....................9 Support ....................9 N4965A Multi-Channel BERT Controller Shipping Box Contents ....10 N4955A-P12 / N4955A-D12 / N4956A-E12 Shipping Box Contents ..10 N4956A-E12 Indicators Quick Reference ..........11 Unpacking ....................12 Important Notes ..................
  • Page 8 Multi-Channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s User Guide...
  • Page 9: N4965A Getting Started Guide

    N4965A. 1.2 Support For more information on the operation and features of the N4965A please refer to the N4965A Multi-Channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s User Guide on the CD or the following product webpage: http://www.keysight.com/find/N4965A...
  • Page 10: N4965A Multi-Channel Bert Controller Shipping Box Contents

    N4965A Getting Started Guide N4965A Multi-Channel BERT Controller Shipping Box Contents The N4965A is shipped in a protective box with all the accessories required for operation. The shipping box contains:  N4965A multi-channel BERT controller Figure 1. N4965A multi-channel BERT controller ...
  • Page 11: N4956A-E12 Indicators Quick Reference

    1.5 N4956A-E12 Indicators Quick Reference Figure 2. N4956A-E12 LED indicators Three LED indicators are integrated into the N4956A-E12 front panel. These indicators are used to communicate the current status of the N4956A-E12 error detector. The combinations are shown below. Multi-Channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s User Guide...
  • Page 12: Unpacking

    N4965A Getting Started Guide 1.6 Unpacking Carefully remove the instrument from the case in an ESD-safe environment. Important Notes  Use ESD protection at all times when using the instrument.  Review min/max specifications before applying input signals.  Use high quality SMA-connectors on the SMA ports.
  • Page 13: General Specifications

    Per ISO 7779 Nach DIN 45635 t.19 Dimensions (Height, Width, and Depth) N4965A 100 mm (3.9 in) x 214 mm (8.4 in) x 425 mm (16.7 in) N4955A-P12 33 mm (1.3 in) x 72 mm (2.8 in) x 130 mm (5.1 in) N4955A-D12 33 mm (1.3 in) x 72 mm (2.8 in) x 130 mm (5.1 in)
  • Page 14: Safety And Regulatory

    Do not remove instrument covers. There are no user serviceable parts within. Operation of the instrument in a manner not specified by Keysight Technologies may result in personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 15: N4965A Multi-Channel Bert Controller Installation

    1. Install on a flat surface with unobstructed airflow to the back panel and right- hand side of the N4965A. 2. Plug the AC power cord into the N4965A controller, rear panel power socket. 3. Plug the AC power cord into a suitable wall socket (100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz).
  • Page 16 7. On the keypad, press the number 0 to view the STAT (Status) menu settings for channel 0. 8. Position the arrow next to the Pat Out label on the N4965A then press the softkey corresponding to the EDIT label.
  • Page 17 The channel ID LED of the N4955A-P12/N4955A-D12 should come on. 10. Position the arrow next to the Clk Output label on the N4965A then press the softkey corresponding to the EDIT label. 11. Rotate the knob until the highlighted text shows ON then press the softkey corresponding to the EXIT label to accept the change.
  • Page 18: N4956A-E12 Installation

    5. On the keypad, press the number 0 to view the STAT (Status) menu settings for the PRBS generator connected to channel 0. 6. Position the arrow next to the Pat Out label on the N4965A then press the softkey corresponding to the EDIT label.
  • Page 19: Connector Care

    9. On the keypad, press the number 1 to view the STAT (Status) menu settings for the N4956A-E12 connected to channel 1. 10. Position the arrow next to the Sync label on the N4965A then press the softkey corresponding to the Align label. This will turn on the auto alignment.
  • Page 20 N4965A Getting Started Guide 1. Record all symptoms. 2. Contact Keysight Technologies using the “Request an RMA” form at http://www.keysight.com/find/assist. 3. Use the original packing material or similar packing material to ship the N4965A to Keysight Technologies. Multi-Channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s User Guide...
  • Page 22 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2012, 2015 Edition 7, October 2015 www.keysight.com...

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