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- Page 1 Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers BSA85C, BSA125C, BSA175C, BSA286CL Quick Start User Manual *P071286904* 071-2869-04...
- Page 3 Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers BSA85C, BSA125C, BSA175C, BSA286CL Quick Start User Manual Revision A www.tektronix.com 071-2869-04...
- Page 4 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
- Page 5 Warranty Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Fuse replacement ....................... Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... - Page 8 Specifications ......................... Index Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 9: Important Safety Information
Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... - Page 10 Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries. Use care when lifting and carrying the product. This product is provided with handles for lifting and carrying. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 11: Service Safety Summary
(if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components. Verify safety after repair. Always recheck ground continuity and mains dielectric strength after performing a repair. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 12: Terms In This Manual
(This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.) The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 13: Compliance Information
Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object. For compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables should be used. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 14: Safety Compliance
IEC 61010-1. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General Requirements. Equipment type Test and measuring equipment. Safety class Class 1 – grounded product. viii Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... - Page 15 Only mains power supply circuits have an overvoltage category rating. Only measurement circuits have a measurement category rating. Other circuits within the product do not have either rating. Mains overvoltage category rating Overvoltage category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1). Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 16: Environmental Considerations
This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). -
Page 17: Preface
Patented Error Location Analysis enables Rapid Understanding of your BER Performance Limitations and Assess Deterministic versus Random Errors, Perform Detailed Pattern-dependent Error Analysis, Perform Error Burst Analysis, or Error-free Interval Analysis Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 18: Documentation
Online help is available for most controls and instrument features. Touch a control on the screen and the select the “Help on ...” listing for help on that control or feature. Check the Tektronix Web Site for additional product documentation at www.Tektronix.com. Conventions used in this manual conventions The following icons are used throughout this manual. -
Page 19: Introduction
Optical transmitter compliance tests such as those required for optical 8x and 16x Fibre Channel, 10 GBASE-SR, LR, and 40 and 100 GBASE-SR-4, LR-4, SR-10, and ER-4 are best addressed by the Tektronix DSA8300 sampling oscilloscope with the appropriate reference receiver module. -
Page 20: Key Specifications
Add Symbol Filtering option Software Add Stressed Live Data option SW Stressed Signal Generation (Includes options ECC, MAP, PL, XSSC, JTOL, SF) XSSC Extended Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC) Included in Option STR Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 21: Installation
100 ps rise time filter BSA12500ISI Differential ISI board PMCABLE1M Precision phase matched cable pair, 1 m SMAPOWERDIV SMA power dividers BSARACK BSA-rackmount kits BSAUSB3 USB3 Instrument Switch with cables and automation software Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 22: Site Considerations
50 Ω termination to one end, before attaching the cable to the instrument. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 23: Power On The Instrument
From the Home view, access other menus of the instrument by touching the View button. The contents of the list under the View menu depend on the options and configuration of your instrument. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 24: Power Off The Instrument
4. Disconnect the power cord from the rear of the instrument to completely remove power from the instrument after it shuts down. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 25: Operation
Use the USB connectors for connecting USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or USB flash drive. Four additional USB connectors are located on the back of the instrument. Ground Use this connector to connect a common ground to other instruments. connector Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... - Page 26 BSA286CL instruments, this is the + output of the differential signal. For other BSA versions, this is a single-ended output. TRIGGER Pattern Generator trigger output connector. Use this connector to synchronize external equipment, such as an oscilloscope to the BERTScope analyzer. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
- Page 27 Error output connector. Use this connector to provide a 1000 mV pulse when an error is detected. The minimum pulse width is 128 serial clock periods. Trigger output connector. Use this connector to synchronize external equipment, such as an TRIGGER oscilloscope to the BERTScope analyzer. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 28: Rear Panel Connectors
Monitor/display connector. Connect an external VGA display device. Connect the instrument to a network for remote control operation, file sharing, and other network operations. DPP SI LINK Miniature type D connector for standard RS232 communication. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... - Page 29 BSA286CL only. High-frequency jitter insertion input connector. Use this connector to add external high-frequency jitter (DC to 1 GHz) to the instrument with up to 0.5% UI. Apply signals up to 16 dBm (4 V ) if needed. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 30: Menu Overview
It also provides useful links to help you set up the instrument, such as connecting to the Internet, connecting to a printer, or accessing the Tektronix BERTScope Web site. - Page 31 Local/remote control. This area indicates how the instrument is being controlled, locally or by remote control. NOTE. The Gen or Det areas are shortcuts; touch one of these areas to take you directly to that view. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 32: Access System Information
The Log tab allows you to view or clear the Error Log file. It also displays the path to the log file on your instrument. The Self-Test tab allows you to run the self test routine. The results of the self test are displayed on the screen and saved to the Error Log file. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 33: Applications
Set up the Pattern Generator Complete the following steps to configure the Pattern Generator. 1. Touch View on the control console and then select Generator to display the Generator view. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... - Page 34 4. Touch the GENERATOR icon button in the center of the Generator view to open the Generator settings box. 5. Select Pattern from the first level list and then select PRBS-7 from the list. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
- Page 35 Clock and Data buttons. The Pattern Generator is now transmitting PRBS-7 data at 1 Gb/s on the clock and differential Data outputs set to the industry standard CML levels. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 36: Example 2: Set Up The Error Detector
Detector to display the Detector view. 2. Touch the Data button, select Interface Mode, and then select Differential. 3. Touch the Data button again, select Logic Family, and then select DIFF-CML/SCFL. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... - Page 37 Auto Align button. The instrument monitors changes in data frequency and temperature; it can automatically recalibrate the built-in variable delay element within a few seconds. 7. Click Ok to close the dialog box. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 38: Identify Pattern Generator And Error Detector Synchronization Problems
9. Verify that the Error Detector settings are the same as the Generator Clock and Data settings. This includes the Interface Mode and Logic Family settings. Change them as necessary. 10. Try to resynchronize again by touching the Auto Align button. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 39: Example 3: Reset The Ber And Resyncs To Zero
The clock rate (1,000.00 Mbit/s) matches the 1 GHz rate being transmitted by the Generator. The data type is set to PBRS-7. The Detector Results box indicates zero BER and zero resyncs. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual... -
Page 40: Reference
The restore process takes approximately 30 minutes; the actual time depends on the instrument configuration. 5. If you have not already done so, go to the Tektronix Web site to download the application software (www.tektronix.com/software) and follow the instructions to install the software for your instrument. -
Page 41: User Service
This section describes high-level service information and procedures for your instrument. Service offerings Tektronix provides service to cover repair under warranty and other services that are designed to meet your specific service needs. Whether providing warranty repair service or any of the other services listed below, Tektronix service technicians are well equipped to service the logic analyzers. - Page 42 The coin cell battery on the instrument computer motherboard is not a user replaceable part. The coin cell battery is not rechargeable. Under no circumstances attempt to recharge the battery. Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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Page 43: Connector Replacement
Contact Tektronix to schedule instrument calibration. Repack the instrument for shipment If the instrument is to be shipped to a Tektronix service center for repair, attach a tag showing the following information: Name of the product owner... - Page 44 29 °C (84 °F), derates relative humidity to 12% at +60 °C (140 °F) Altitude Operating To 3000 m (9843 ft.) Nonoperating To 12,000 m (39,370 ft.) Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
- Page 45 13 key features, xi sine interference out, 9 key specifications, xiv subrate clock, 6 electrostatic discharge, 2 subrate clock output, 6 synchronization problems, 18 trigger output, 6 Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
- Page 46 About tab, 12 voltage, 2 Log tab, 12 Registry tab, 12 Self test tab, 12 Settings tab, 12 self test, 3, 12 Tools tab, 12 service offerings, 21 Settings tab, 12 Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual...
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