Keysight Technologies N5991ST3A SATA, User Manual

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12 Keysight N5991 SATA Test Automation Software Platform User Guide
2 ValiFrame SATA Station
Test Station Configuration
After selecting the Test Station as “SATA Station”, click Next to continue.
The Station Configuration stage of the Configurator is displayed as shown
in Figure 3 . It shows the various options for instruments that can be used
for SATA testing. It contains options, such as:
• Data Generator
• Error Detector
• BIST Control
• Power Switch
Figure 3 SATA Station Configuration window
Data Generator:
The data generator has two functions. It can train the DUT (Device Under
Test) into a special loopback test mode (BIST-L). It is also used to send a
stressed test signal into the DUT when it is in the loopback mode. It can be
selected as:
• Keysight J-BERT M8020A High Performance Serial BERT
• Keysight J-BERT M8040A High Performance Serial BERT