
BERT Primer
B-4
GB1400 User Manual
The Tektronix PB200 provides capabilities to invert data on both transmit and
receive. This provides full flexibility to adjust the PRBS signal to the user's
exact requirements. Table B-1 identifies the PB200 polynomial and shift register
feedback taps used to generate PRBS data.
Table B-1 - PRBS Polynomials and shift register feedback taps for PB200
N
Menu Label
PRBS
Pattern
Primitive
Polynomial
Feedback Taps
Length in bits
(2
N
-1 bits)
7
PN 7
2
7
-1
x
7
+ x + 1
6 and 7
127
9
PN 9
2
9
-1
x
9
+ x
4
+ 1
5 and 9
511
10
PN 10
2
10
-1
x
10
+ x
3
+ 1
7 and 10
1023
11
PN 11
2
11
-1
x
11
+ x
2
+ 1
9 and 11
2047
15
PN 15
2
15
-1
x
15
+ x + 1
14 and 15
32,767
23
PN 23
2
23
-1
x
23
+ x
5
+ 1
18 and 23
8,388,607
31
PN 31
2
31
-1
x
31
+ x
3
+ 1
28 and 31
2,147,483,647
The Tektronix GB700/1400 provides capabilities to invert data on both transmit
and receive. This provides full flexibility to adjust the PRBS signal to the user's
exact requirements. Table B-2 identifies the GB700/1400 polynomial and shift
register feedback taps used to generate PRBS data.
Table B-2 - PRBS Polynomials and shift register feedback taps for
GB700/GB1400
N
Menu Label
PRBS
Pattern
Primitive
Polynomial
Feedback Taps
Length in bits
(2
N
-1 bits)
7
PN 7
2
7
-1
x
7
+ x + 1
6 and 7
127
15
PN 15
2
15
-1
x
15
+ x + 1
14 and 15
32,767
17
PN 17
2
17
-1
x
17
+ x
3
+ 1
14 and 17
131,071
20
PN 20
2
20
-1
X
20
+ x
3
+ 1
17 and 20
1,048,575
23
PN 23
2
23
-1
x
23
+ x
5
+ 1
18 and 23
8,388,607
Summary of Contents for gigaBERT1400
Page 16: ...Preface GB1400 User Manual xvi ...
Page 17: ...Getting Started ...
Page 26: ...Operating Basics ...
Page 66: ...Application Note Auto Search Synchronization 2 40 GB1400 User Manual ...
Page 76: ...Application Example 2 50 GB1400 User Manual ...
Page 77: ...Reference ...
Page 163: ...Reference 3 86 GB1400 User Manual ...
Page 164: ...Appendices ...
Page 174: ...Specifications A 10 GB1400 User Manual ...
Page 194: ...BERT Technical Articles B 20 GB1400 User Manual ...
Page 320: ...Remote Commands C 102 GB1400 User Manual ...
Page 332: ...Using GPIB RS 232 D 12 GB1400 User Manual ...
Page 341: ...Performance Verification GB1400 Acceptance Test E 9 ...
Page 349: ...Default Settings F 6 GB1400 User Manual MISC View Angle 0 Panel Lock OFF Response Header ON ...
Page 351: ...Cleaning Instructions G 2 GB1400 User Manual ...
Page 368: ...Glossary Index ...