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  • Page 1 T h e t e s t & me a s u r e me n t e q u i p me n t y o u n e e d a t t h e p r i c e y o u w a n t . A l l t e s t I n s t r u me n t s , I n c .
  • Page 2 Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Important Notice Warranty Safety Notices © Keysight Technologies 2005, 2019 The material contained in this document is provided "as is," and is subject to being changed, C A UTI O N without notice, in future editions. Further, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard.
  • Page 6 Contents Contents Contents Safety Requirements Safety Summary Environmental Conditions Before Applying Power Ground the Instrument Do not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere Do not Remove the Instrument Cover Initial Inspection Power Requirements Performance Requirements Ventilation Requirements Cleaning Recommendation Declaration of Conformity Introduction to the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Benefits and Key Features Front Panel Overview...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using the Remote Programming Interfaces Setting Up a Pulse Signal Using the Graphical User Interface Using the Remote Programming Interfaces Setting Up a Data Pattern Using the Graphical User Interface Using the Remote Programming Interfaces Setting Up a Burst Signal Using the Graphical User Interface Using the Remote Programming Interfaces Setting Up a Repetitive Burst Signal...
  • Page 8 Contents Repetitive Burst Jitter Modulation Saving and Recalling Settings Updating the Firmware Troubleshooting Index Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...
  • Page 9 Contents Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...
  • Page 10 Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. Before operation, review the instrument and manual for safety markings and instructions.
  • Page 11 Safety Requirements Safety Summary Before Applying Power Verify that all safety precautions are taken. The power cable inlet of the instrument is used to disconnect the instrument from the mains in case of hazard. The instrument must be positioned so that the operator can easily access the power cable inlet.
  • Page 12 Initial Inspection Safety Requirements Initial Inspection Inspect the shipping container for damage. If the container or cushioning material is damaged, keep it until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been verified both mechanically and electrically. WA RNIN G To avoid hazardous electric shock, do not perform electrical tests when there are signs of shipping damage to any part of the...
  • Page 13 Safety Requirements Power Requirements Power Requirements N OTE When the front panel switch is off, the instrument is in “standby” mode. The instrument is disconnected from the AC line power only by disconnecting the power cord. The instrument can operate from any single-phase AC power source supplying 100 –...
  • Page 14 Cleaning Recommendation Safety Requirements Cleaning Recommendation Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally. WA RNIN G To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the instrument from mains before cleaning. Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...
  • Page 15 Safety Requirements Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity For latest DoC, please visit the link: http://www.keysight.com/go/conformity Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...
  • Page 16 Introduction to the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator The Keysight 81133A and 81134A Pulse/Pattern Generators are high-end, easy-to-use tools for generating pulses, patterns and data at speeds up to 3.35 GHz. They are ideal instruments for testing logic devices (for example, ECL, LVDS, LVPECL) and other digital devices with clock rates from 15 MHz to 3.35 GHz.
  • Page 17 Introduction to the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Benefits and Key Features Benefits and Key Features Your advantages are: • Fast rise times, low jitter and full parameter flexibility When timing is critical, the 81133A/81134A’s fast rise times, the low jitter and full parameter flexibility make it an ideal pulse, clock and data source.
  • Page 18 Front Panel Overview Introduction to the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Frequency Divider The freqency of the output signals must always be > 15 MHz. This limits the available range for the frequency divider (for example, for a 32 MHz signal, for the frequency divider, 2 (= 16 MHz) is available, but not 4 (= 8 MHz)).
  • Page 19 Introduction to the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Front Panel Overview • Navigation knob Used to navigate through and to change parameter values in an easy way, and also for navigating through the online help. For more information, see “Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator”...
  • Page 20 Front Panel Overview Introduction to the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator • Clock Input The clock input is used to apply an external clock signal or a reference signal for the internal PLL if a higher frequency accuracy than 50ppm is required. This input can be AC or DC terminated.
  • Page 21 Introduction to the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Rear Panel Overview Rear Panel Overview At the rear panel, you can find the connectors for the remote programming interfaces GPIB, USB and LAN, and the power connector. GPIB Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...
  • Page 22 Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator The instrument provides several navigation buttons that make it easy to scroll through the different pages of the graphical user interface and to change parameter values. Scrolling through the Pages To scroll through the different pages, use the instrument's tab keys (located below the navigation knob).
  • Page 23 Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Navigation through the Pages Navigation through the Pages The key tabs at the lower left corner of the display allows you to scroll through the different pages (Main, Channel, Data, Aux, and Config) of the graphical user interface. Main Page Config Page Channel Page...
  • Page 24 How to Navigate through the Parameters at one Page Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator How to Navigate through the Parameters at one Page The navigation knob makes it easy to move through and set the parameters: © Rotate the navigation knob to move from one parameter to the next.
  • Page 25 Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator How to Select a Parameter from a Selection List 2 Press the navigation knob to open the selection list. Pr Pr Pr Pre e e e s s s s s s s s 3 Rotate the navigation knob to scroll through the list.
  • Page 26 How to Change a Number Field Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator How to Change a Number Field You have three possibilities for changing a number field: • By entering new values with the keypad • By using the navigation knob to modify the values for fine- tuning •...
  • Page 27 Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator How to Change a Number Field 3 Modify the unit: – By pressing the respective softkey function (in this case, you can immediately see the changes at the output). Softkey functions to select the unit –...
  • Page 28 How to Change a Number Field Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator 3 Press and rotate the navigation knob to set the least significant digit to change. Pr Pr Pr Pre e e e s s s s s s s s N O TE This method is useful for fine-tuning.
  • Page 29 Operating the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator How to Change a Number Field Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...
  • Page 30 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals The intention of this chapter is to give the necessary steps to set up generic and advanced signals for first-time users of the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator. Examples are given for the following types of signals: •...
  • Page 31 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Clock Signal Setting Up a Clock Signal Task Set up two clock signals with 100 MHz and 200 MHz frequencies, a duty cycle of 50%, a high level of 1.0 V and a low level of 0 V. Use Cases Generating clock signals can be used for: •...
  • Page 32 Setting Up a Clock Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Using the Graphical User Interface First Steps Before you start: 1 Put the instrument into operation. 2 Protect the DUT by disconnecting the channel outputs first. Do this by pressing the softkey next to the following function: The open contactor shows you that your DUT is now disconnected.
  • Page 33 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Clock Signal 4 Enable the Channel 1 normal Output: By pressing the respective softkey in the user interface: – OR – By pressing the normal Out softkey for channel 1 next to the Output port.
  • Page 34 Setting Up a Clock Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Channel 2 Settings To set the channel parameters for channel 2: 1 Switch to channel 2 by pressing the Ch2 softkey 2 Select the pattern mode Square. 3 Set the Freq. Divider to 2. 4 In the Levels panel: –...
  • Page 35 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Clock Signal The Channel 2 page now looks as follows: Frequency Divider Reconnect the DUT Reconnect the DUT by clicking the following softkey function: Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...
  • Page 36 Setting Up a Clock Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Generated Signal If you attach a scope (as DUT), you can immediately see the signal. Use the Pulse Generator’s TRIGGER OUT to trigger the scope. To enable the trigger output: 1 At the Aux page, press the TrigOut softkey function.
  • Page 37 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Clock Signal The signals as displayed on a standard oscilloscope are depicted below. Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...

  • Page 38: Using The Remote Programming Interfaces

    Setting Up a Clock Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Using the Remote Programming Interfaces The following code performs the same task. Protect the DUT //disconnect channels :OUTP:CENT OFF Set up the Instrument //set mode to Pulse/Pattern :FUNC PATT //set freq to 200 MHz :FREQ 200 MHz Set up Channel 1...

  • Page 39: Setting Up A Pulse Signal

    Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Pulse Signal Setting Up a Pulse Signal Task Set up a continuous pulse signal with 20 ns period, a pulse width of 5 ns, an amplitude of 2.0 V and an offset of 1.5 V (high level 2.5 V, low level 500 mV).
  • Page 40 Setting Up a Pulse Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals 5 Enable the Channel 1 normal Output: By pressing the respective softkey in the user interface: – OR – By pressing the normal Out softkey for channel 1 next to the Output port.
  • Page 41 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Pulse Signal To set up the trigger output: 1 On the Aux page, select the trigger mode Pulse. The frequency of the trigger output equals the system frequency. 2 Enable the trigger output. Trigger TrigOut softkey Mode...

  • Page 42: Using The Remote Programming Interfaces

    Setting Up a Pulse Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Using the Remote Programming Interfaces The following code performs the same task. Protect the DUT //disconnect channels :OUTP:CENT OFF Set up the Instrument //set mode to Pulse/Pattern :FUNC PATT //set period to 20 ns :PER 20 ns Set up Channel 1...

  • Page 43: Setting Up A Data Pattern

    Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Data Pattern Setting Up a Data Pattern Task Set up two signals: • A PRBS signal to test a digital transmitter. • A 32-bit pattern signal with NRZ data output format at 500 MHz to check a digital circuit with ECL logic.
  • Page 44 Setting Up a Data Pattern Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals 6 Enable the Channel 1 normal Output: By pressing the respective softkey in the user interface: – OR – By pressing the normal Out softkey for channel 1 next to the Output port.
  • Page 45 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Data Pattern 6 Enable the Channel 2 normal Output either: By pressing the respective softkey in the user interface. – OR – By pressing the normal Out softkey for channel 2 next to the Output port.
  • Page 46 Setting Up a Data Pattern Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals The Data page now looks as follows: Data pattern length Data pattern for channel 2 Numeric Edit Mode Reconnect the DUT Enable the outputs: Generated Signals Use the pulse generator’s TRIGGER OUT to trigger the scope on the data pattern.
  • Page 47 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Data Pattern 2 Enable the trigger output. Trigger TrigOut softkey Mode function The signals as displayed on a standard oscilloscope are depicted below. Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...

  • Page 48: Using The Remote Programming Interfaces

    Setting Up a Data Pattern Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Using the Remote Programming Interfaces The following code performs the same task: Protect the DUT //disconnect channels :OUTP:CENT OFF Set Up the Instrument //set mode to Pulse/Pattern :FUNC PATT //set freq to 500 MHz :FREQ 500 MHz Set up Channel 1...

  • Page 49: Setting Up A Burst Signal

    Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Burst Signal Setting Up a Burst Signal Task Set up a burst signal consisting of a 32-bit data pattern repeated twice at a period of 500 ps with 50 ps delay and 100 ps pulse width.
  • Page 50 Setting Up a Burst Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals The instrument panel now looks as follows: Instrument Burst Repetition Mode Channel Settings for the PRBS Signal To set the channel parameters: 1 Switch to the Channel page. 2 Set the signal mode to RZ. 3 In the Timing panel: –...
  • Page 51 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Burst Signal The Channel page now looks as follows: Timing Parameter Levels Data Settings for the Pattern Signal To set the data pattern: 1 Switch to the Data page. 2 Enter a Data Length of 32 bits. 3 Enter the data pattern via the keypad for channel 1.
  • Page 52 Setting Up a Burst Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Reconnect the DUT Enable the outputs: Auxiliary Settings for Start Input and To set the start input and trigger output parameters: Trigger Output 1 Switch to the Aux page. 2 In the Start Input panel, set: –...
  • Page 53 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Burst Signal The Aux page now looks as follows: Armed is activated Parameters to start the output by an external signal Trigger Mode TrigOut softkey function Generated Signal Use the generator’s TRIGGER OUT to trigger a scope. The signal as displayed on a standard oscilloscope is depicted below.

  • Page 54: Using The Remote Programming Interfaces

    Setting Up a Burst Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Using the Remote Programming Interfaces The following code performs the same tasks: Protect the DUT //disconnect channels :OUTP:CENT OFF Set Up the Instrument //set mode to Burst, 2 :FUNC BURST, 2 //set period to 500 ps :PER 500 ps Set up Channel 1...

  • Page 55: Setting Up A Repetitive Burst Signal

    Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Repetitive Burst Signal Setting Up a Repetitive Burst Signal Task Set up a signal with 4 repeated bursts. Each burst consists of a 32-bit pattern signal with NRZ data output format at 100 MHz to check a digital circuit with LVPECL logic.
  • Page 56 Setting Up a Repetitive Burst Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals The instrument panel now looks as follows: Burst Repetition Specifies the Instrument number of zeros Mode Channel Settings for the PRBS Signal To set the channel parameters: 1 Switch to the Channel page. 2 In the Timing panel: –...
  • Page 57 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Repetitive Burst Signal The Channel page now looks as follows: Levels Data Settings for the Pattern Signal To set the data pattern: 1 Switch to the Data page. 2 Enter a Data Length of 32 bits. 3 Enter the data pattern via the keypad for channel 1.
  • Page 58 Setting Up a Repetitive Burst Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Reconnect the DUT Enable the outputs: Generated Signal Use the pulse generator’s TRIGGER OUT to trigger a scope. To set up the trigger output: 1 On the Aux page, in the Trigger Output panel: –...
  • Page 59 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up a Repetitive Burst Signal The signal as displayed on a standard oscilloscope is depicted below. Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...

  • Page 60: Using The Remote Programming Interfaces

    Setting Up a Repetitive Burst Signal Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Using the Remote Programming Interfaces The following code performs the same tasks: Protect the DUT //disconnect channels :OUTP:CENT OFF Set Up the Instrument //set mode to rBurst, 4, 4 :FUNC RBURST, 4, 4 //set freq to 100 MHz :FREQ 100 MHz...

  • Page 61: Setting Up Signals For A Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement

    Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up Signals for a Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement Setting Up Signals for a Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement Task Set up signals for a stressed eye measurement by: • Intentionally adding jitter to your signals •...

  • Page 62: Connecting The Instruments

    Setting Up Signals for a Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Connecting the Instruments Connect the Pulse Generator, the Arbitrary Waveform Generator and the DCA as follows: CA UT I ON Before disconnecting/connecting any cables make sure that the 81134A output channels are turned off! In detail: 1 Connect the 33250A output to the channel 2 delay control input...

  • Page 63: Setting Up The 81134A By Using The Graphical User Interface

    Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up Signals for a Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement Setting Up the 81134A by Using the Graphical User Interface Instrument Settings To set the instrument parameters: 1 Disable the outputs. 2 In the instrument panel, choose the Pulse/Pattern mode. 3 Set the Period to 1 GHz.
  • Page 64 Setting Up Signals for a Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals The Channel page now looks as follows: Delay Control Input for Channel 2 (Enabled) Variable Crossover Point Delay Ctrl Sensitivity Reconnect the DUT Enable the outputs: Generated Signal Use the pulse generator’s TRIGGER OUT to trigger the scope.
  • Page 65 Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up Signals for a Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement 2 Enable the trigger output. Trigger Output (Enabled) Delay Control Input (Enabled) TrigOut softkey function Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...

  • Page 66: Setting Up The 33250A Waveform Generator

    Setting Up Signals for a Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up the 33250A Waveform Generator Program a 50 MHz sine wave with an amplitude of 2 Vpp: 1 Press the Freq softkey. 2 With the numeric keypad enter 50 as the frequency. 3 Select the desired unit MHz by pressing the corresponding softkey.

  • Page 67: Play With The Settings

    Setting Up Generic and Advanced Signals Setting Up Signals for a Stressed Eye Diagram Measurement Play with the Settings The delay control input adds additional delay to the signal depending on the voltage that is fed to the input. • On the 33250A, you can change the amplitude and frequency of the signal to show the influence of the delay control input.

  • Page 68: Using The Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator C A U T I ON When using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator, make sure you do not set parameters to values outside of the specified ranges. If any parameters are out of range, the generated signals may not be valid.

  • Page 69: Pages Of The User Interface

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Pages of the User Interface Pages of the User Interface The instrument has a user interface to simplify entering and monitoring of the signal settings. The user interface is divided into different pages and panels. The following figure shows the instrument panel and the Channel page.
  • Page 70 Pages of the User Interface Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator • Data Page At the Data page, you can set up an arbitrary data pattern up to the maximal available memory (8 kBit) per channel. • Aux Page The Aux page provides controls to specify: –...

  • Page 71: Combining Parameters For Signal Generation

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Combining Parameters for Signal Generation Combining Parameters for Signal Generation The following table shows you how the various modes and parameters can be combined. Empty cells indicate that the combination is not applicable: Instrument Mode Pulse/Pattern Burst RBurst...
  • Page 72 Combining Parameters for Signal Generation Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator – Data in either RZ, R1 or NRZ format – Pseudo random bit stream (PRBS) polynomials For details on these signals, see “Pattern Modes” on page • Burst Mode This mode enables you to generate a burst consisting of data repeated n times followed by continuous zero data.

  • Page 73: Pattern Modes

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Combining Parameters for Signal Generation Pattern Modes You can select the following pattern modes: • Square Generates a square wave (clock) of fixed width (50% duty cycle). • Pulse Generates pulses with selectable width or duty cycle. •...

  • Page 74: Signal Modes

    Combining Parameters for Signal Generation Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Signal Modes In Data and PRBS pattern modes, the pulse output format can be selected from RZ, R1, and NRZ. The timing of the different format is shown in the following diagram: •...

  • Page 75: Variable Crossover

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Combining Parameters for Signal Generation Variable Crossover You can change the crossover point in range 30% … 70% of the NRZ signal separately for each channel. The variable crossover is used to artificially close the eye pattern, which simulates distortion.

  • Page 76: Clock Sources

    Combining Parameters for Signal Generation Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Clock Sources The selected clock source defines the time base from which all other timing parameters are derived. You can select between: • Internal The clock is derived from the internal YIG oscillator. •...
  • Page 77 Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Combining Parameters for Signal Generation – Int. Direct Allows you to vary the clock derived from the internal YIG oscillator in the range of one octave. – Ext. Direct Allows you to vary the frequency of the external clock signal in the range of one octave.

  • Page 78: Start Mode

    Combining Parameters for Signal Generation Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Start Mode When the Ext. Input start mode is selected, the instrument sends the generated signal to the outputs according to the signal applied at the Start In connector. You can define the following parameters that the external signal must meet: •...

  • Page 79: Timing Of Generated Signals

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Timing of Generated Signals N OTE The trigger divider does not take the frequency divider of the channels into account. For a frequency divider of n, n trigger pulses are generated for each data packet, starting with the first edge of bit 0 of the data packet.

  • Page 80: Clock

    Timing of Generated Signals Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Clock The following figure shows the typical timing for the clock signal. Characteristics • Pulse periods are generated continuously where: – Delay and deskew of all channels is zero. – The duty cycle is fixed at 50%. •...

  • Page 81: Pulses

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Timing of Generated Signals Pulses The following figure shows the typical timing for continuous pulses. Characteristics • Pulse periods can be either generated continuously or can be started manually or by the arming source. •...

  • Page 82: Data Pattern

    Timing of Generated Signals Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Data Pattern The following figure shows the typical timing for a data pattern. Characteristics • A data pattern can be either generated continuously or can be started manually or by the arming source. The data length is selectable in the range 32 …...

  • Page 83: Prbs

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Timing of Generated Signals PRBS “Data Pattern” on page 81 for for the timing diagram. Characteristics • A PRBS signal can be either generated continuously or can be started manually or by the arming source. The PRBS polynome is selectable from 2 –...

  • Page 84: Started Burst

    Timing of Generated Signals Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Started Burst The following figure shows the typical timing for the started burst. The bursts are started by the rising edge of the arming source. Characteristics • A burst of repeated data is started manually or by the arming source.

  • Page 85: Repetitive Burst

    Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Timing of Generated Signals Repetitive Burst The following figure shows the typical timing for the repetitive burst. Characteristics • A burst of repeated data can be either generated continuously or can be started manually or by the arming source. •...

  • Page 86: Jitter Modulation

    Jitter Modulation Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Jitter Modulation The external source for jitter modulation is applied to the delay control input. Jitter modulation can be turned on and off individually for each channel. Either one of two fixed sensitivities can be selected.
  • Page 87 Using the Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator Saving and Recalling Settings Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...

  • Page 88: Updating The Firmware

    Updating the Firmware Firmware updates of the instrument can be done by using one of the supported programming interfaces. Updates and patches are available on the Keysight Web at: http://www.keysight.com/find/pulse_generator They are applied by downloading the update/patch from the web (single executable) and running it.
  • Page 89 Updating the Firmware Keysight 81133A/81134A Pulse Generator User’s Guide, April 2015...

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides basic troubleshooting tips that you can use if the instrument is not performing as expected. Instrument out of Specs The specification is valid within +/- 10 degree Celsius after running Selfcalibration. If the operating temperature changes, you can run the SelfCal function.
  • Page 91 Troubleshooting Instrument does not Respond If the instrument does not respond when you press a button, it is possible that it is being used remotely. To reactivate the instrument, press the Local key (if this is available). As a last resort, you can power the instrument down and back up.

  • Page 92: Index

    Index Index example burst signal 48 advanced signals clock signal 30 key features 16 setup 29 data pattern 42 clock jitter 16 pulse signal 38 data 16 Aux page 69 repetitive burst signal 54 delay modulation range 16 signals for stressed eye diagram delay range 16 measurement 60 frequency range 16...
  • Page 93 Index parameter values start mode 77 changing 21 pattern modes 72 Data 72 tab keys 17 PRBS 72 timing Pulse 72 clock 79 Square 72 data pattern 81 PRBS 16 PRBS 82 timing 82 pulses 80 PRBS (pattern mode) 72 repetitive burst 84 Pulse (pattern mode) 72 triggered burst 83...
  • Page 95 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2005, 2019 April 2019 www.keysight.com...

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