Understanding The Master/Slave System - Keysight Technologies N5166B CXG User Manual
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Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)
Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization
Figure 9-28 Multiple BBG Synchronization Front Panel Displays
Mode > Dual ARB > Arb Setup > More >
Multi-BBG Sync Setup
Master Display and Available Softkeys
Master/slave indicator and setup
diagram.
Slave Display and Available Softkeys
Master/slave indicator and setup diagram.
The bottom slave indicator is green on the
last slave in the system.
For details on each key, use key help
page 60
as described on
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Understanding the Master/Slave System
System Delay
The multiple BBG synchronization feature provides a system for synchronizing the waveform
generation capability of up to 16 signal generators to within a characteristic value of ± 8 ns
between the master and the last slave. This minor amount of delay (± 8 ns) can be reduced further
to picosecond resolution by using the I/Q Delay softkey located in the I/Q menu. To reduce the
delay, check and adjust the BBG signal alignment for each signal generator in the system. For more
information on adjusting the delay, see
286
Master shows one of the following messages:
• Out of Sync
• In Sync
Shows after pressing Sync Slaves
Slave shows one of the following messages:
• Out of Sync
• Waiting for Sync
Shows after pressing Listen for Sync
• In Sync
Shows after pressing Sync Slaves on the master
"I/Q Adjustments" on page
Keysight CXG, EXG, and MXG X-Series Signal Generators User's Guide
Select Off, Master, or Slave
This is a persistent setting that
survives both preset and cycling
the power.
Grayed–out on master, active for
slaves.
Synchronizes the baseband
generators for all instruments in the
system.
Note:
Press only after pressing
Listen for Sync on all slave
instruments and the slaves show
"Waiting For Sync" as the status.
Select Off, Master, or Slave
These are persistent settings that
survive both preset and cycling the
power.
After pressing, the slave waits for the
synchronization signal initiated by
the master.
Note:
Press before pressing Sync
Slaves on the master instrument.
269.
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