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Summary of Contents for N1091 CA Series

Page 1: ...Keysight N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance and Debug Application Getting Started ...

Page 2: ...ustomers under its standard com mercial license which is embodied in its End User License Agreement EULA a copy of which can be found at http www key sight com find sweula The license set forth in the EULA represents the exclusive author ity by which the U S government may use modify distribute or disclose the Software The EULA and the license set forth therein does not require or permit among oth...

Page 3: ...N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application 40 Connecting N1010A FlexDCA to 86100D or N1000A 43 Connecting N1010A FlexDCA to N109X Oscilloscope and N107X 49 Starting the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application 50 Connecting to the Network Analyzer 52 Connecting to the N4877A 53 Connecting to the Switch Matrix 54 3 Installing IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App on a PC Without...

Page 4: ...he 86100D in Standard Configuration 86 Installing the I O Library Suite 86 Installing the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application 87 Configuring FlexDCA s SCPI Server Setup 90 Connecting N1010A FlexDCA to N109X Oscilloscope and N107X 91 Starting the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Series Compliance Test Application 92 Connecting to the Network Analyzer 93 Connecting to the N4877A 94 Con...

Page 5: ... Connection Expert installed on it A PC directly connected to the N109X with a USB cable The PC has IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App software application N1010A FlexDCA N109x 401 license or F AEYE license under N1010100A R D package and IO Connection Expert installed on it IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App on a PC without FlexDCA A PC attached to N1000A or 86100D DCA X oscilloscope in Standard configuration over LAN...

Page 6: ...A H01 86107A any option N1045A N1045B N1055A N1046A 75 85 100 GHz N1060A Clock Data Recovery and Demultiplexer N4877A 216 232 Clock Data Recovery Demultiplexer N1076 A B N1077A N1078A Clock Data Recovery Software N1091APCA N1091BMCA N1091BACA and N1091BJCA IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Application 86100DU 401 Advanced Eye Software for measuring jitter at PRBS31 or F AEYE under N1010100A R D package Ke...

Page 7: ...es Versus Installed License NOTE The IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App application cannot be installed on an 86100A 86100B or 86100C IEEE 802 3 Designation Installed License N1091APCA N1091BMCA N1091BACA N1091BJCA 10GBASE KR 40GBASE KR4 40GBASE CR4 100GBASE CR10 100GBASE KR4 100GBASE CR4 XLAUI CAUI XLPPI CPPI ...

Page 8: ...pp and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC If your licenses allow for installing the software as marked by the red star in the following diagrams go to Chapter 2 Installing IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App and FlexDCA on a PC Figure 1 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App and N1010A FlexDCA installed on PC connected to 86100D DCA X Oscilloscope ...

Page 9: ...IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started 9 Introduction 1 Figure 2 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App and N1010A FlexDCA installed on PC connected to N1000A DCA X Oscilloscope ...

Page 10: ...1 Introduction 10 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 3 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App and N1010A FlexDCA Installed on PC connected to N1094B DCA M Oscilloscope ...

Page 11: ... NRZ Test App on a PC without FlexDCA If your licenses allow for installing the software as marked by the red star in this diagram go to Chapter 3 Installing IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Figure 4 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC connected to 86100D DCA X Oscilloscope ...

Page 12: ...1 Introduction 12 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 5 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC connected to N1000A DCA X Oscilloscope ...

Page 13: ...EEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started 13 Introduction 1 Figure 6 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC Without N1010A FlexDCA connected to N1094B DCA M Oscil loscope via another PC ...

Page 14: ...uction 14 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 7 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC Without N1010A FlexDCA connected to N1094B DCA M Oscil loscope via 86100 DCA X Oscilloscope ...

Page 15: ... 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started 15 Introduction 1 Figure 8 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC Without N1010A FlexDCA connected to N1094B DCA M Oscil loscope via N1000A DCA X Oscilloscope ...

Page 16: ...est App on the 86100D Oscilloscope If your licenses allow for installing the software as marked by the red star in this diagram go to Chapter 4 Installing IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App on the oscilloscope Figure 9 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on 86100D Figure 10 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on N1000A ...

Page 17: ...IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started 17 Introduction 1 Figure 11 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on 86100D connected to a DCA M setup ...

Page 18: ...1 Introduction 18 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 12 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on N1000A connected to a DCA M setup ...

Page 19: ...d the N1010A FlexDCA Software are installed on the same PC and the DCA X or DCA M Oscilloscope is being accessed remotely see Starting the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application on page 50 If the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application is installed on a PC but the N1010A FlexDCA Software is not installed and the DCA X or DCA M Oscilloscope is being accessed r...

Page 20: ...led before you proceed with connecting to the network analyzer The user interface for Keysight Connection Expert 2017 Version 18 0 and higher is slightly different from its previous versions such as Version 17 2 or earlier Connection using Keysight Connection Expert v17 2 or earlier 1 Locate and record the ENA PNA instrument s Hostname Full Computer Name Refer to the respective network analyzer s ...

Page 21: ...st Application Getting Started 21 Introduction 1 Figure 14 Tabs within Keysight Connection Expert 4 Under Add New Instruments Interfaces select LAN instrument Figure 15 Performing Manual Configuration in Keysight Connection Expert ...

Page 22: ... the Hostname or IP Address field Note that your Hostname entry will be different from what is shown in the image b Under Set Protocol select Socket and enter the port number c Under Verify Connection click Test This VISA Address to verify the connection Figure 16 Adding a LAN device information in the Keysight Connection Expert 6 Once you verify the entered data click Accept to complete the proce...

Page 23: ...ick the ENA PNA listing on the left pane and copy the SICL address using Ctrl C keys Note that the address on your end will be different from what is shown in the image Figure 17 Copying Network Analyzer s SICL Address 8 Start the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Refer to Starting the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application on page 19 for instructions ...

Page 24: ... VISA address alias or SICL address field paste the SICL address using Ctrl V keys d Click Get to confirm the connection e Click OK to close the dialog box f Relevant information is displayed once the connection to the selected instrument is established Connection using Keysight Connection Expert 2017 v18 0 and higher 1 Locate and record the ENA PNA instrument s Hostname Full Computer Name Refer t...

Page 25: ...IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started 25 Introduction 1 Figure 20 Launching the Keysight Connection Expert 2017 ...

Page 26: ...Connection Expert click the Add button to manually add instruments and interfaces Figure 21 Adding LAN device manually in the Keysight Connection Expert 2017 4 From the drop down list that appears select LAN instrument Figure 22 Selecting LAN instrument in the Keysight Connection Expert 2017 ...

Page 27: ...in the Hostname or IP Address field Note that your Hostname entry will be different from what is shown in the image c Under Set Protocol select Socket and enter the port number d Under Verify Connection click Test This VISA Address to verify the connection Figure 23 Adding a LAN device information in the Keysight Connection Expert 2017 6 Once you verify the entered data click OK to complete the pr...

Page 28: ...iance Test Application Getting Started 7 Copy Network Analyzer SICL Address to the Clipboard a Click the Instruments tab of the Keysight Connection Expert 2017 Figure 24 Selecting the connected Network Analyzer for SICL Address information ...

Page 29: ... address using Ctrl C keys Note that the address on your end will be different from what is shown in the image Figure 25 Copying Network Analyzer s SICL Address 8 Start the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Refer to Starting the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application on page 19 for instructions ...

Page 30: ...A or ENA or N1055A b Click Connect PNA ENA If you select PNA the Connect to PNA window appears Figure 27 Connecting to the selected Network Analyzer c In the Enter Select VISA address alias or SICL address field paste the SICL address using Ctrl V keys d Click Get to confirm the connection e Click OK to close the dialog box f Relevant information is displayed once the connection to the selected in...

Page 31: ...ation on the PC You must purchase and install a license for the 86100DU 401 for DCA X oscilloscopes or N109x 401 for DCA M oscilloscopes Once the license is installed the 86100DU 401 or N109x 401 software will be enabled Figure 28 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App and N1010A FlexDCA Installed on PC using 86100D oscilloscope NOTE When you redeem an N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ license you must select wheth...

Page 32: ...Installing N1091 CA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC 32 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 29 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App and N1010A FlexDCA Installed on PC using N1000A oscilloscope ...

Page 33: ...stalling N1091 CA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC 2 Figure 30 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App and N1010A FlexDCA Installed on PC connected to N1094B DCA M Oscilloscope NOTE If you do not connect a network analyzer you will not be able to perform the return loss compliance tests ...

Page 34: ...etup Multiple Plug In Module Setup Description 86108A B N1060A Available The 86108B can have either options LBW or HBW plus 216 or 232 86112A 54754A 86117A or 86118A H01 86107A any option N4877A N1076 A B N1077A N1078A Clock Data Recovery Options 216 232 N1045A N1045B and N1055A N1046A 75 85 100 GHz Available Option 216 provides a maximum data rate of 16 Gb s Option 232 provides a maximum data rat...

Page 35: ...e memory device 4 From the Windows Start menu click All Programs Keysight License Manager to launch the Keysight License Manager Figure 31 Launching Keysight Connection Expert from the Start menu NOTE When you redeem an N1010A FlexDCA Software license you must specify the information for the PC where the software will be installed for remotely accessing the Oscilloscope NOTE Keysight License Manag...

Page 36: ...of the Keysight License Manager window Figure 32 Installing license file on Keysight License Manager version 5 1 above 2 Click Install License File The Select License File s to Install on PC Hostname appears Figure 33 Selecting license file from the folder 3 Navigate to the folder where the N1010A FlexDCA Software licenses are saved 4 Select the license and click Open The license files are install...

Page 37: ...e 5 Close the Keysight License Manager To install the N1010A FlexDCA s license using Keysight License Manager version 5 0 or earlier 1 From the Keysight License Manager window s main menu click File Install or right click within the left pane of the Keysight License Manager window and select Install Figure 35 Installing license file on Keysight License Manager version 5 0 or earlier ...

Page 38: ...n a PC 38 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started 2 The Install License File s dialog box appears Figure 36 Selecting license file from the folder 3 Navigate to the folder where the N1010A FlexDCA Software licenses are saved ...

Page 39: ...91 CA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC 2 4 Select the license and click Open The license files are installed and an entry is displayed in the Keysight License Manager Figure 37 Licenses displayed in Keysight License Manager version 5 0 or earlier 5 Close the Keysight License Manager ...

Page 40: ... an 86100DU 401 F AEYE or N109x 401 license Save the license file that you received from Keysight in a folder on the local disk or in an accessible memory device 5 If the FlexDCA is running on your PC close FlexDCA 6 From the Windows Start menu click All Programs Keysight License Manager to launch the Keysight License Manager Figure 38 Launching Keysight Connection Expert from the Start menu NOTE ...

Page 41: ...the Keysight License Manager window Figure 39 Installing license file on Keysight License Manager version 5 1 above 2 Click Install License File The Select License File s to Install on PC Hostname appears Figure 40 Selecting license file from the folder 3 Navigate to the folder where the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ licenses are saved 4 Select the license and click Open The license files are ins...

Page 42: ...t pane of the Keysight License Manager window and select Install Figure 41 Installing license file on Keysight License Manager version 5 0 or earlier 2 The Install License File s dialog box appears Figure 42 Selecting license file from the folder 3 Navigate to the folder where the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ licenses are saved 4 Select the license and click Open The license files are installed ...

Page 43: ...y Alternatively you can obtain the computer name from the Windows System properties Figure 43 86100D Oscilloscope s hostname 4 Record the Computer Name corresponds to hostname as you will need this name later in this procedure 86100D Computer Name ________________________ NOTE If you are using the N1010A FlexDCA Software on your PC to launch the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Appli...

Page 44: ...t FlexDCA Keysight FlexDCA to launch the N1010A FlexDCA Software Figure 44 Launching the N1010A FlexDCA Software on PC NOTE If you are accessing the 86100D Oscilloscope s FlexDCA interface remotely on your PC using any remote connectivity applications Keysight recommends closing the remote connection application before you try establishing connectivity between FlexDCA Software and the remote 86100...

Page 45: ...figuration window is displayed automatically Click Connect if the 86100D Oscilloscope s Hostname is already displayed else click Setup Figure 45 Extended Module Configuration dialog box for connecting N1010A FlexDCA to 86100D If the Extended Module Configuration window does not appear from the FlexDCA interface s main menu click Setup DCA Connection Setup ...

Page 46: ...On the FlexDCA Connection Setup dialog box a Ensure that LAN is selected in the Connect Using area b Enter the 86100D s Hostname that you recorded in step 4 Alternatively you may also enter the IP Address of the remote 86100D Oscilloscope Figure 46 N1010A FlexDCA Connection Setup to connect to 86100D Oscilloscope ...

Page 47: ...y the FlexDCA Connection Setup dialog box displays status as Connected Figure 47 86100D Oscilloscope connection status on the FlexDCA Connection Setup 10 Click Close to exit the FlexDCA Connection Setup dialog box 11 Click Close to exit the Extended Module Configuration window Figure 48 86100D Oscilloscope connection status on the Extended Module Configuration window ...

Page 48: ...ng Tools SCPI Server Setup to open the dialog box 13 Confirm that the Sockets and HiSLIP interfaces are selected Enabled as shown in Figure 49 14 Close the dialog box Figure 49 FlexDCA s SCPI Server Setup Dialog Box 15 Once the connection is established you may proceed to launch the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application on your PC ...

Page 49: ...nfiguration window is displayed automatically If the Extended Module Configuration window does not appear from the FlexDCA interface s main menu click Setup Configure Extended Modules 3 Configure Slot 7 to be the N109X module 4 Configure Slot 8 to be the N107X module 5 Remove any other N109X N107X that is configured for Slot 5 and Slot 6 6 Click Close to exit the Extended Module Configuration wind...

Page 50: ...tion on page 75 where the procedure to start the application directly that is without launching the N1010A FlexDCA Software is described Access the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application using the N1010A FlexDCA Software on your PC 1 Ensure that the N1010A FlexDCA Software is connected to the Oscilloscope Refer to Connecting N1010A FlexDCA to 86100D or N1000A on page 43 2 After...

Page 51: ...A s main menu click Apps Automated Test Apps IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App 4 The N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application banner appears The default view of the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application appears Figure 52 Default window of the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application ...

Page 52: ...N1010A FlexDCA on a PC 52 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Connecting to the Network Analyzer Refer to Connecting to External Instruments on page 20 for connecting to the network analyzer you are using ...

Page 53: ...ick Setup Configure Extended Modules In the dialog box perform the following two steps 1 Configure Slot 8 to be the N4877A 2 Remove any other N4877A that is configured for Slot 5 Slot 6 or Slot 7 For more information click the Help button that is in the title bar of the Extended Module Configuration dialog box Figure 53 The Extended Module Configuration with the N4877A in Slot 8 NOTE This section ...

Page 54: ...and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC 54 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Connecting to the Switch Matrix NOTE For instructions on connecting to the Switch Matrix refer to the Online Help for this application ...

Page 55: ...nstalling the N1091 CA Series IEEE 802 3 NRZ application on a PC but you are not installing the N1010A FlexDCA application on the same PC You must purchase and install a license for the 86100DU 401 or N109X 401 Once the license is installed the 86100DU 401 or N109X 401 software will be enabled Figure 54 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC Without N1010A FlexDCA connected to 86100D DCA X Oscil ...

Page 56: ...N1091 CA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA 56 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 55 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC Without N1010A FlexDCA connected to N1000A DCA X Oscil loscope ...

Page 57: ...iance Test Application Getting Started 57 Installing N1091 CA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA 3 Figure 56 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC Without N1010A FlexDCA connected to N1094B DCA M Oscil loscope via another PC ...

Page 58: ...PC Without N1010A FlexDCA 58 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 57 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC Without N1010A FlexDCA connected to N1094B DCA M Oscil loscope via 86100 DCA X Oscilloscope ...

Page 59: ...n a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA 3 Figure 58 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on PC Without N1010A FlexDCA connected to N1094B DCA M Oscil loscope via N1000A DCA X Oscilloscope NOTE If you do not connect a network analyzer you will not be able to perform the return loss compliance tests ...

Page 60: ...of the instruments Installed Module Configurations Single Plug In Module Setup Multiple Plug In Module Setup Description 86108A B N1060A Available The 86108B can have either options LBW or HBW plus 216 or 232 86112A 54754A 86117A or 86118A H01 86107A any option N4877A N1076 A B N1077A N1078A Clock Data Recovery Options 216 232 N1045A N1045B and N1055A N1046A 75 85 100 GHz Available Option 216 prov...

Page 61: ...On the Windows Start menu click All Programs Keysight FlexDCA Keysight FlexDCA Installing the I O Library Suite 1 Navigate to www keysight com find iosuite and download the Keysight I O Library Suite 2 Install the I O Library Suite on the PC NOTE Keysight s I O Library Suite is free software that automatically detects instruments connected to your PC and configures the interfaces It reduces the ov...

Page 62: ...vice 3 If not already done purchase an 86100DU 401 F AEYE or N109X 401 license Save the license file that you received from Keysight in a folder on the local disk or in an accessible memory device 4 If the N1010A FlexDCA is running on your PC close FlexDCA 5 From the Windows Start menu click All Programs Keysight License Manager to launch the Keysight License Manager Figure 60 Launching Keysight C...

Page 63: ...r of the Keysight License Manager window Figure 61 Installing license file on Keysight License Manager version 5 1 above 2 Click Install License File The Select License File s to Install on PC Hostname appears Figure 62 Selecting license file from the folder 3 Navigate to the folder where the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App licenses are saved 4 Select the license and click Open The license files are insta...

Page 64: ...e of the Keysight License Manager window and select Install Figure 63 Installing license file on Keysight License Manager version 5 0 or earlier 2 The Install License File s dialog box appears Figure 64 Selecting license file from the folder 3 Navigate to the folder where the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App licenses are saved 4 Select the license and click Open The license files are installed and an entry...

Page 65: ...e launch the Keysight FlexDCA application 2 Click Tools SCPI Programming Tools SCPI Server Setup 3 In the SCPI Server Setup dialog confirm that the Sockets and HiSLIP interfaces are selected and enabled as shown in Figure 65 Figure 65 86100D s SCPI Server Setup Dialog Box 4 Close the SCPI Server Setup dialog box NOTE This section lists the steps for 86100D DCA X oscilloscope Perform similar steps ...

Page 66: ...t from its previous versions such as Version 17 2 or earlier Connection using Keysight Connection Expert v17 2 or earlier 1 On the 86100D Oscilloscope launch the Keysight FlexDCA application 2 From the FlexDCA s main menu click Help About FlexDCA The About 86100D dialog box appears 3 In the System Information area scroll down to view the Computer Name entry Alternatively you can obtain the compute...

Page 67: ...Keysight Connection Expert to launch Connection Expert Refer to Keysight IO Libraries Suite for information on how to install the Keysight Connection Expert Figure 67 Launching the Keysight Connection Expert 7 In Keysight Connection Expert click the Manual Configuration tab Figure 68 Tabs within Keysight Connection Expert 8 Under Add New Instruments Interfaces select LAN instrument Figure 69 Perfo...

Page 68: ...in the Hostname or IP Address field Note that your Hostname entry will be different from what is shown in the image b Under Set Protocol select Socket and enter the port number c Under Verify Connection click Test This VISA Address to verify the connection Figure 70 Adding the 86100D device information in the Keysight Connection Expert 10 Once you verify the entered data click Accept to complete t...

Page 69: ...s tab of the Keysight Connection Expert 12 Click the 86100D Oscilloscope s listing on the left pane A check mark encircled in green indicates that the Oscilloscope is connected to your PC remotely on the LAN Note that the address on your end will be different from what is shown in the image Figure 71 Validating 86100D Oscilloscope s connection 13 Close the Keysight Connection Expert window ...

Page 70: ... scroll down to view the Computer Name entry Alternatively you can obtain the computer name from the Windows System properties Figure 72 86100D Oscilloscope s hostname 4 Record the Computer Name corresponds to hostname as you will need this name later in this procedure 86100D Computer Name ________________________ 5 Close the About 86100D dialog box 6 On the Windows Start menu of your PC click All...

Page 71: ...ht Connection Expert 2017 7 In Keysight Connection Expert 2017 click the Add button to manually add instruments and interfaces Figure 74 Adding 86100D Oscilloscope manually in the Keysight Connection Expert 2017 8 From the drop down list that appears select LAN instrument Figure 75 Selecting LAN instrument in the Keysight Connection Expert 2017 ...

Page 72: ...in step 1 in the Hostname or IP Address field Note that your Hostname entry will be different from what is shown in the image c Under Set Protocol select Socket and enter the port number d Under Verify Connection click Test This VISA Address to verify the connection Figure 76 Adding 86100D Oscilloscope s device information in the Keysight Connection Expert 2017 10 Once you verify the entered data ...

Page 73: ...s tab of the Keysight Connection Expert 12 Click the 86100D Oscilloscope s listing on the left pane A check mark encircled in green indicates that the Oscilloscope is connected to your PC remotely on the LAN Note that the address on your end will be different from what is shown in the image Figure 77 Validating 86100D Oscilloscope s connection 13 Close the Keysight Connection Expert window ...

Page 74: ...Configuration window is displayed automatically If the Extended Module Configuration window does not appear from the FlexDCA interface s main menu click Setup Configure Extended Modules 3 Configure Slot 7 to be the N109X module 4 Configure Slot 8 to be the N107X module 5 Remove any other N109X N107X that is configured for Slot 5 and Slot 6 6 Click Close to exit the Extended Module Configuration wi...

Page 75: ...pe is added to the Keysight Connection Expert and that the connection is active Refer to Adding 86100D or N1000A to Keysight Connection Expert on page 66 2 From the Windows Start menu navigate to Start All Programs Keysight FlexDCA Applications 802 3 Test App and click Launch 802 3 Test App 3 The IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test Application banner appears followed by the Connect to FlexDCA dialog Figure 78 Con...

Page 76: ...e 79 Default window of the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test Application NOTE If you click the View 802 3 Test App in Demo Mode option under Start All Programs Keysight FlexDCA Applications 802 3 Test App click File Connect to Scope to access the Connect to FlexDCA dialog However since it is a demo application it has limited features ...

Page 77: ...st Application Getting Started 77 Installing N1091 CA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA 3 Connecting to the Network Analyzer Refer to Connecting to External Instruments on page 20 for connecting to the network analyzer you are using ...

Page 78: ...click Setup Configure Extended Modules In the dialog box perform the following two steps 1 Configure Slot 8 to be the N4877A 2 Remove any other N4877A that is configured for Slot 5 Slot 6 or Slot 7 For more information click the Help button that is in the title bar of the Extended Module Configuration dialog box Figure 80 The Extended Module Configuration with the N4877A in Slot 8 NOTE This sectio...

Page 79: ...e Test Application Getting Started 79 Installing N1091 CA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA 3 Connecting to the Switch Matrix NOTE For instructions on connecting to the Switch Matrix refer to the Online Help for this application ...

Page 80: ...3 Installing N1091 CA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA 80 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started ...

Page 81: ...he instructions in this chapter when you are installing both the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App application and the FlexDCA application on the 86100D or N1000A oscilloscope You must purchase and install a license for the 86100DU 401 Once the license is installed the 86100DU 401 software will be enabled Figure 81 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on 86100D ...

Page 82: ...4 Installing N1091 CA on the oscilloscope 82 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 82 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on N1000A ...

Page 83: ...IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started 83 Installing N1091 CA on the oscilloscope 4 Figure 83 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on 86100D connected to a DCA M setup ...

Page 84: ...EE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started Figure 84 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Installed on N1000A connected to a DCA M setup NOTE If you do not connect a network analyzer you will not be able to perform the return loss compliance tests ...

Page 85: ...instruments Installed Module Configurations Single Plug In Module Setup Multiple Plug In Module Setup Description 86108A B N1060A Available The 86108B can have either options LBW or HBW plus 216 or 232 86112A 54754A 86117A or 86118A H01 86107A any option N4877A N1076 A B N1077A N1078A Clock Data Recovery Options 216 232 N1045A N1045B and N1055A N1046A 75 85 100 GHz Available Option 216 provides a ...

Page 86: ...0D s graphical user interface so that you can see the Windows desktop Installing the I O Library Suite 1 Navigate to www keysight com find iosuite and download the Keysight I O Library Suite 2 Install the I O Library Suite on the same 86100D or N1000A where you will install the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App NOTE Keysight s I O Library Suite is free software that automatically detects instruments connect...

Page 87: ...ady done purchase an 86100DU 401 or F AEYE license Save the license file that you received from Keysight in a folder on the local disk or in an accessible memory device 4 If the FlexDCA software is running on the Oscilloscope close FlexDCA 5 From the Windows Start menu click All Programs Keysight License Manager to launch the Keysight License Manager Figure 86 Launching Keysight Connection Expert ...

Page 88: ...the Keysight License Manager window Figure 87 Installing license file on Keysight License Manager version 5 1 above 2 Click Install License File The Select License File s to Install on PC Hostname appears Figure 88 Selecting license file from the folder 3 Navigate to the folder where the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App licenses are saved 4 Select the license and click Open The license files are installed ...

Page 89: ...e of the Keysight License Manager window and select Install Figure 89 Installing license file on Keysight License Manager version 5 0 or earlier 2 The Install License File s dialog box appears Figure 90 Selecting license file from the folder 3 Navigate to the folder where the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App licenses are saved 4 Select the license and click Open The license files are installed and an entry...

Page 90: ...ng Tools SCPI Server Setup to open the dialog box 3 Confirm that the Sockets and HiSLIP interfaces are selected Enabled as shown in Figure 91 4 Close the dialog box Figure 91 FlexDCA s SCPI Server Setup Dialog Box 5 Minimize the FlexDCA application and the 86100D application so that you can view the Windows desktop NOTE This section lists the steps for 86100D DCA X oscilloscope Perform similar ste...

Page 91: ... Module Configuration window is displayed automatically If the Extended Module Configuration window does not appear from the FlexDCA interface s main menu click Setup Configure Extended Modules 3 Configure Slot 7 to be the N109X module 4 Configure Slot 8 to be the N107X module 5 Remove any other N109X N107X that is configured for Slot 5 and Slot 6 6 Click Close to exit the Extended Module Configur...

Page 92: ... Oscilloscope follow the steps below to start the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App Series Compliance Test Application 1 On the N1000A or 86100D Oscilloscope launch the Keysight FlexDCA application 2 From the FlexDCA s main menu click Apps Automated Test Apps IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test App 3 The IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test Application banner appears The default view of the IEEE 802 3 NRZ Test Application appears Figure 92...

Page 93: ...nce Test Application Getting Started 93 Installing N1091 CA on the oscilloscope 4 Connecting to the Network Analyzer Refer to Connecting to External Instruments on page 20 for connecting to the network analyzer you are using ...

Page 94: ... Setup Configure Extended Modules In the dialog box perform the following two steps 1 Configure Slot 8 to be the N4877A 2 Remove any other N4877A that is configured for Slot 5 Slot 6 or Slot 7 For more information click the Help button that is in the title bar of the Extended Module Configuration dialog box Figure 93 The Extended Module Configuration with the N4877A in Slot 8 NOTE This section lis...

Page 95: ...pliance Test Application Getting Started 95 Installing N1091 CA on the oscilloscope 4 Connecting to the Switch Matrix NOTE For instructions on connecting to the Switch Matrix refer to the Online Help for this application ...

Page 96: ...4 Installing N1091 CA on the oscilloscope 96 IEEE 802 3 NRZ Compliance Test Application Getting Started ...

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