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Tektronix packetBERT 200 User Manual

Tektronix packetBERT 200 User Manual (172 pages)

DC-200 Mb/s Bit Error Rate Tester

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1

8
- Table of Contents
  8
- General Safety Summary
  12
- Getting Started
  16
  - Product Description
    18
    
    Overview
    18
    
    Figure 1-1. Front Panel PB200
    19
    
    Figure 1.2 Rear Panel PB200
    19
    
    Features & Capabilities
    20
    
    Accessories
    21
    
    Applications
    21
    
    Figure 1.3 Structure of a Mixed Mode Pattern
    22
    
    What Is a "Packet" Bit Error Rate Tester
    22
    
    Figure 1.4 Simplified Pattern Generator Memories
    23
    
    Figure 1.5 Simple Packet Structure
    23
    
    EYE WIDTH Measurements
    24
    
    Figure 1.6 Simplified Clock Source Diagram
    24
    
    Gap Clock
    24
    
    Signal Analysis
    24
    
    Interfaces
    25
  - First Time Operation
    26
    
    Figure 1.7 Typical Front Panel Display
    26
    
    Power Onidefault
    26
    
    Terminate Unused Generator Outputs
    27
    
    Change the Generator Frequency
    28
    
    Clear the Errors
    28
    
    Inject an Error
    28
    
    Change the Analyzer Data Input Threshold
    29
    
    Change the Generator Data Amplitude
    29
    
    Change the Data Pattern
    30
    
    Setup for Mixed Mode Operation
    31
    
    Download a Pattern from Diskette
    32
    
    Load a Mixed Mode Pattern from Floppy Disk
    33
    
    Other Examples of Pattern and Setup Files
    35
- Operating Basics
  37
  - Functional Description of PB200
    39
    
    BERT Technology
    39
    
    Figure 2.1 Pattern Generator Block Diagram
    40
    
    PB200 Pattern Generator
    40
    
    Figure 2.2 Example of MIXED Pattern
    41
    
    Error Injection
    42
    
    Figure 2.3 Model of Output Amplifier
    43
    
    Output Amplifiers
    43
    
    Internal Clock Source
    44
    
    Figure 2-4. Block Diagram
    45
    
    Figure 2.5 Example of Gated Clock
    45
    
    PB200 Clock Gap
    45
    
    PB200 Continuous/Start Mode
    46
    
    Figure 2.6 Simplified Flow Chart for Clock Slip Synchronization
    47
    
    How Does PB200 Synchronize to an Incoming Pattern
    47
    
    Synchronization. Startup and Propagation Delay
    47
    
    Example of Sync Operation with Straight PRBS Data
    49
    
    Analyzer Inputs
    50
    
    Reference Pattern Generator
    51
    
    SLIP Enableidisable
    51
    
    Synchronization
    51
    
    No Synchronization Required
    52
  - Auto Search
    52
  - Error. Frequency Measurements
    53
    
    Error Rate
    53
    
    Frequency
    53
    
    Simultaneous Measurements
    53
    
    Total
    53
    
    Error Field
    54
  - BER Eye Width Measurement
    55
    
    Phase Mode
    55
    
    BER Mode
    56
    
    Extrapolate "ON
    56
  - PB200 Error Rates
    57
- Controls. Indicators and Connectors
  58
- Figure 2.7 Front Panel PB200
  58
  - Entry Keys
    59
  - Power Switch
    59
  - Utility
    59
    
    Left Display Control
    60
    
    Print
    60
    
    Right Display Control
    61
    
    Factory Default
    62
    
    Gpib
    63
    
    More
    63
    
    Remote
    63
    
    Contrast
    64
    
    Monitor
    64
    
    Time Date
    64
  - Pattern
    65
  - Analyzer
    66
  - Floppy Drive
    66
  - Rear Panel
    67
  - Figure 2.8 Rear Panel PB200
    67
  - Changing the Line Fuse
    69
  - AC Line
    70
- Reference
  72
- Figure 3-1. Example of Front Panel Display
  74
- Menus and Displays
  74
- Generator Softkeys
  75
  - Clock Frequency
    75
  - Clock Output
    76
  - Data Output
    77
  - Ext Clock
    78
  - Data Pattern
    79
  - More
    81
  - Sync
    81
  - Error Control
    82
  - Pattern Edit
    83
  - Figure 3.2 Example of Editing Pattern Payload
    84
  - Pattern Copy
    85
  - Figure 3.3 Extrapolated Eye Measurement
    99
  - Figure 3.4 Example of Editing Pattern Payload
    102
Section 2

128
- Specifications . PB200
  129
- System Performance Verification
  132
- Loading and Storing Pattern Files with the PB200
  136
- PRBS Patterns with the PB200
  142
- Diskette File Format
  143
- Pattern Editor Requirements and Features
  146
- Default Factory Settings
  156
- Reports
  161
- Cleaning Instructions
  164
- Glossary
  165
- Index
  169

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