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Keysight M8040A High-Performance BERT Getting Started Guide

About This Guide

This guide provides high-level information for an initial setup of the Keysight J-BERT

M8040A High-Performance BERT. This guide focuses on setting up “bundled” systems

such as the M8040A-BU1, M8040A-BU2 and M8040A-BU3.
The M8040A-BU1 system has the M8000 module(s), M9537A AXIe Embedded Host

Computer, M8070B software plus license, and module licenses pre-installed.
The M8040A-BU2 bundled systems has the M8000 module(s) and their licenses

pre-installed but will require host computer connection and M8070B software plus

license installation. These procedures are located in this guide.
The M8040A-BU3 system has the M8000 module(s), M9537A AXIe Embedded Host

Computer, M8070B software and module licenses pre-installed in Windows 10.

If you ordered a system that requires on-site installation of individual M8000 modules or

the M9537A AXIe Embedded Host Computer into the M9505A AXIe Chassis, refer to the

Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide

for detailed module-level

installation instructions.

NOTE

Network licenses are not pre-installed on any system. If you plan to use the

M8040A system over a network, you must perform the network license

installation procedures in this guide.

Summary of Contents for M8000 Series

Page 1: ...Getting Started Guide Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions M8040A High Performance BERT ...

Page 2: ...documentation No additional government requirements beyond those set forth in the EULA shall apply except to the extent that those terms rights or licenses are explicitly required from all providers of commercial computer software pursuant to the FAR and the DFARS and are set forth specifically in writing elsewhere in the EULA Keysight shall be under no obligation to update revise or otherwise mod...

Page 3: ...udes of up to 2000 meters Refer to the specifications tables for the ac mains voltage requirements and ambient operating temperature range Before Applying Power Verify that all safety precautions are taken The power cable inlet of the instrument serves as a device to disconnect from the mains in case of hazard The instrument must be positioned so that the operator can easily access the power cable...

Page 4: ...ary packaging indicates compliance to China standard GB 18455 2001 Indicates that antistatic precautions should be taken CSA is the Canadian certification mark to demonstrate compliance with the Safety requirements CE compliance marking to the EU Safety and EMC Directives ISM GRP 1A classification according to the international EMC standard ICES NMB 001 compliance marking to the Canadian EMC stand...

Page 5: ...ription The crossed out wheeled bin symbol indicates that separate collection for waste electric and electronic equipment WEEE is required as obligated by DIRECTIVE 2012 19 EU and other National legislation See http about keysight com en companyinfo environment takeback shtml to understand your Trade in options with Keysight in addition to product takeback instructions ...

Page 6: ...equire host computer connection and M8070B software plus license installation These procedures are located in this guide The M8040A BU3 system has the M8000 module s M9537A AXIe Embedded Host Computer M8070B software and module licenses pre installed in Windows 10 If you ordered a system that requires on site installation of individual M8000 modules or the M9537A AXIe Embedded Host Computer into t...

Page 7: ...AXIe Embedded System Module USB ESM 16 Keysight M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller Module 17 Host Computer 17 M8045A High Performance BERT Pattern Generator Clock Module 18 M8045A Features 18 M8045A Module Components 18 M8045A Front Panel Input Output Ports 20 M8046A High Performance BERT Analyzer Module 22 M8046A Features 22 M8046A Module Components 22 M8046A Front Panel Inputs Outputs Ports 23 M805...

Page 8: ...the M9505A AXIe Chassis to a Power Supply 32 Step 5 Power Up if connecting via PCIe 33 Step 6 Verify Basic M8040A Operation 34 Step 7 Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite not required for M8040A BU1 35 Step 8 Install M8070B Software not required for M8040A BU1 35 Step 9 Install the Plugins 36 Step 10 Install the Licenses 37 Installing Module Licenses for upgrades only 38 Affix Option Label optional...

Page 9: ...uide 9 Contents 3 Using the M8040A High Performance BERT Locating Electronic Manuals and Online Help 44 Routine Care 44 Starting the M8070B Software 45 Perform a Measurement 46 Updating Software Components 53 Contacting Keysight Service and Support 53 Index ...

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Page 11: ...45A High Performance BERT Pattern Generator Clock Module 18 M8046A High Performance BERT Analyzer Module 22 M8057A B Pattern Generator Remote Head 25 This chapter introduces you to Keysight s M8040A High performance BERT It also introduces you to the concept of using a host computer to communicate with the M8040A ...

Page 12: ...tter injection RJ LF and HF PJ multi tone sinusoidal BUJ clk 2 jitter sRJ rSSC and SSC Forward Error Correction FEC encoding and error insertion for testing DUTs with FEC decoder Two pattern generator channels per module to emulate aggressor lane Linearity tests with adjustable PAM4 and PAM3 levels Interactive link training 2 5 5 8 16 32 GT s PCI Express Interactive link training for USB 3 2 5 Gb ...

Page 13: ...iver input testing for many popular interconnect standards such as IEEE 802 3bs 400 and 200 Gigabit Ethernet 200GAUI 200GBASE 400GAUI 400GBASE IEEE 802 3bj 100 Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3cd 50 100 and 200 Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3ck 400 Gigabit Ethernet OIF CEI 56G and 112G NRZ and PAM4 versions 25G PON PCI Express 64 32 16 8 5 2 5 GT s CCIX SAS USB4 USB 3 2 Thunderbolt 3 4 Universal Serial Bus ...

Page 14: ...nalyzer M8057A B Pattern Generator Remote Head The M8045A module occupies three slots of the 5 slot M9505A AXIe chassis It must be installed in slots 1 through 3 in the AXIe chassis unless the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller is installed The M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller must be installed in slot 1 The M8046A module occupies a single slot of the 5 slot M9505A AXIe chassis The M8057A B remote hea...

Page 15: ...instrument modules the M9505A AXIe chassis also provides power a cooling system a PCIe Gen2 local data bus a Gigabit LAN interconnect and a USB and PCIe connection for external host computer connectivity Refer to the Keysight M9505A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide to get detailed information about the AXIe chassis Figure 2 M9505A 5 slot chassis NOTE The USB connection is recommended when using a laptop...

Page 16: ...odules and manages power requirements monitors chassis temperature and controls variable speed chassis fans monitors module sensors and reports component failures to a system log acts as a Gigabit Ethernet switch forwards frames along the backplane connects an external host computer to the chassis synchronizes timing across all modules through the Keysight Trigger Bus using an internal or external...

Page 17: ...figure displays this module Figure 4 M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller Module Host Computer A host computer is used to host all the software components of the instrument modules needed to control configure and use the modules communicate with the ESM of the M9505A AXIe chassis to allow you to monitor and control the chassis A host computer can be the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller module a laptop w...

Page 18: ...his module M8045A Module Components The following figure displays the front panel of the M8045A module Figure 5 M8045A module front panel As displayed in Figure 5 on page 18 the M8045A module has the following components Table 3 Insertion Extraction and Retaining Component Description Retaining screws The screws on both ends of the module are used to retain the module tightly inside the M9505A AXI...

Page 19: ...Clk Out 1 2 output is active green Ctrl Out 1 2 output is active green Ctrl In 1 2 logic level is detected green P N 1 2 output is active green Clk In signal is detected green Ref Clk In signal is detected green Ref Clk Out not used green Aux In not used n a Clk Out output is active green Trig Out output is active green Clk Mod In input is active green Sys Out A Sys Out B output is active green Sy...

Page 20: ...D 1 2 Remote Head Control This output provides power and control signals for the remote head amplifier DATA MOD IN 1 2 This input is used for data out delay modulation by an external source CTRL IN A B The data module has 2 control inputs at the front panel The functionality of each individual input can be selected Error Add Input Every rising edge at the input generates a single error in the outp...

Page 21: ...provide a host reference clock in the range of 10 MHz 16 GHz It may be SSC modulated and is used as the reference for the system clock of all TX and RX channels A SSC tolerant PLL is used to multiply the reference clock to the system clock REF CLK OUT The reference clock output is used to provide a 10 MHz or 100 MHz reference clock to the DUT or other test equipment AUX IN Port not in use CLK OUT ...

Page 22: ...ww keysight com in en assets 7018 05226 data sheets 5992 1525 pdf M8046A Module Components The following figure displays the front panel of the M8046A module with its various components Figure 6 M8046A module front panel As displayed in Figure 6 on page 22 the M8046A module has the following components Table 6 Insertion Extraction and Retaining Component Description Retaining screws The screws on ...

Page 23: ...e necessary anti static precautions such as wearing a grounded wrist strap to minimize the possibility of electrostatic damage Component Description Data In and Data In Differential data inputs 3 5 mm female Clk In Clock input to sample the incoming data Full half and quarter rate clock Single ended CTRL IN can be used as sequence trigger or pattern capture event Sync In This input is used to cloc...

Page 24: ... sampling oscilloscope It is only provided for M8046A modules with S N above DExxx1000 Communication link LINK 1234 This communication link provides a low latency communication path between M8045A and M8046A modules for enabling interactive link training e g For 5 8 16 32Gb s PCIe It requires the cable M8051A 801 This interface is available for M8046A modules with a serial number above DExxx01000 ...

Page 25: ...gradations caused by lossy channels M8057A B Remote Head Components The following figure displays the front panel of the M8057A remote head with its various components The similar front panel components are also available on the M8057B remote head Figure 7 M8057A B remote head front panel NOTE Please note that it is mandatory to connect the M8057A B remote head with each channel of the M8045A modu...

Page 26: ...ed in Figure 8 on page 26 the back panel of M8057A B remote head has cables which connects with each channel of M8045A remote head controls P and N The length of these cables are 85 cm Ensure that the chassis is NOT powered up or connected to a power source while making connections to M8057A B Also make sure NOT to remove the M8057A B connections when it is powered on However if you wish to remove...

Page 27: ... the M9505A AXIe Chassis to a Power Supply 32 Step 5 Power Up if connecting via PCIe 33 Step 6 Verify Basic M8040A Operation 34 Step 7 Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite not required for M8040A BU1 35 Step 8 Install M8070B Software not required for M8040A BU1 35 Step 9 Install the Plugins 36 Step 10 Install the Licenses 37 Step 11 Turning off the Chassis and Modules 40 Step 12 Connect the M8040A ...

Page 28: ...All modules are pre installed in the M9505A AXIe Chassis Accessories The accessories will vary depending on the M8040A and the options that you ordered while purchasing the module Accessories include standard items that are shipped with the M8040A as well as optional items that you ordered separately Please check the M8040A product data sheet for the latest list of default and optional accessories...

Page 29: ...ght Sales Office If you need assistance finding Keysight contact information go to www keysight com find assist worldwide contact information for repair and service Step 2 Set up the M8040A This step does not have to be performed while verifying the basic setup for power up and connectivity However you will need to decide on a benchtop or rack mounted usage of the M8040A after this basic verificat...

Page 30: ... GHz or equivalent 16 GB available RAM USB 2 0 Mini B recommended PCIe 2 0 8x only for highest data throughput and desktop PC VGA resolution 1024 x 768 1 5 GB or more free hard disc space Software requirements The following operating systems are supported Windows 10 64 bit Keysight I O libraries version 17 1 NOTE The M8070B software is required to control the M8040A NOTE PCIe connectivity between ...

Page 31: ...0 support as the host computer Figure 9 USB port on the font panel of the AXIe ESM To connect via PCIe In case of PCIe connectivity the host computer can be a desktop PC with an available x8 or wider PCIe slot Review the Keysight recommended list of host computers at http literature cdn keysight com litweb pdf 5990 7632EN pdf that are compatible with the Keysight M9505A AXIe Chassis Figure 10 PCIe...

Page 32: ...C power mains 1 The instrument module uses the power supplied by the M9505A AXIe Chassis in which it is installed The M9505A AXIe Chassis power cord comes with the chassis shipment Insert the power cord into the inlet at the rear of the chassis 2 Connect the cord to an appropriate AC power main 3 Push the circuit breaker to the right which is the ON position Figure 11 Chassis circuit breaker ...

Page 33: ...puter 3 Wait until the Access LED s of the module s in the chassis is are solid green 4 Power up the host computer By this time the Status LED of the ESM in the chassis and the Access LED s of the module s should have been steady green indicating a power ready status of the setup The step to power up the host computer is not required if you are using the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller module as t...

Page 34: ...mputer If the chassis does not power up to a steady green Status light or powers up to a steady red light the chassis has detected a failure and requires service If the Fail LED on the front panel of the instrument module is steady red and does not turn off it indicates a power fault condition In such a situation the instrument module may require repair service Contact your Keysight representative...

Page 35: ...host computer screen Step 8 Install M8070B Software not required for M8040A BU1 The M8070B software does not require any license for its installation However it can only be used to perform some basic operations For advance operations you need to install the plugins in the M8070B software For details go to Step 9 Install the Plugins on page 36 These plugins need a valid license for their activation...

Page 36: ...asic functionality of the M8070B can be used without installing any license However for advanced features you need to install the M8070B plugins The plugins file M8KP can be downloaded from Keysight web page The M8070B software supports the following plugins Advanced Measurement Package Error Distribution Analysis Package Please make sure that you have M8070B software version 6 0 or later installe...

Page 37: ...pon the license types the following version of Keysight License Manager can be used to install the licenses The node locked and transportable licenses are installed by Keysight License Manager 5 The floating and USB probable licenses are installed by Keysight License Manager 6 For details on how to install these licenses you can refer the following documents M8000 Series User Guide https literatur...

Page 38: ...emain enabled The following procedure shows how to redeem and install a module license 1 Locate the Software License Entitlement Certificate email or paper copy 2 Follow the instructions on the Software License Entitlement Certificate to redeem your license 3 You will receive a license file in an email The file has the suffix lic 4 Follow the instructions in the email to complete the installation ...

Page 39: ...tting Started Guide 39 Basic Setup for M8040A 2 Figure 13 Option label sheet 1 Locate the option label sheet shown in Figure 13 on page 39 2 Affix the option labels as shown in Figure 14 on page 39 Figure 14 Affix option labels Option Labels ...

Page 40: ... chassis ON STANDBY switch on the front panel of chassis Do not use the circuit breaker for routine turn off The module s are turned off automatically with the chassis Step 12 Connect the M8040A to the Device Under Test DUT This section describes how you can connect the M8040A to a DUT Typical Test Setup Example Figure 15 on page 40 is an example of a common test setup for testing a DUT Figure 15 ...

Page 41: ...bedded Controller The embedded controller module must be installed in slot 1 of the M9505A AXIe Chassis The embedded controller module communicates with the ESM through the chassis backplane Therefore there is no need to establish any external PCIe USB or LAN connection between the embedded controller module and chassis Figure 16 M9537A embedded controller setup example Loopback to ED DUT ...

Page 42: ...ions as described below Connect the M8057A B to M8045A channel 1 remote head control Connect the M8057A B to M8045A channel 1 remote head controls P and N Ensure that the chassis is NOT powered up or connected to a power source while making connections to M8057A B Terminate unused ports TRG Out Data Out and Clk Out with 50 Ohm to GND ...

Page 43: ...tarted Guide 3 Using the M8040A High Performance BERT Locating Electronic Manuals and Online Help 44 Routine Care 44 Starting the M8070B Software 45 Perform a Measurement 46 Updating Software Components 53 Contacting Keysight Service and Support 53 ...

Page 44: ...rming initial chassis verification or troubleshooting do not operate the chassis with empty slots Always insert a filler panel in empty slots This is especially important for the slots on either side of an installed instrument module This allows proper air flow and cooling and provides EMI shielding for the chassis and installed components Leaving slots empty can increase fan speed raise ambient n...

Page 45: ...reen appears as shown in Figure 17 on page 45 load the last used factor preset or new settings Figure 17 Load Settings screen 4 The screen shown in Figure 18 on page 46 should now be displayed CAUTION The enclosure surface of the module may become hot during use If you need to remove the module first power down the AXIe chassis allow the module to cool and then pull the module out of the chassis N...

Page 46: ... 1 of the M8045A M8046A and M8057A B 1 Connect M8045A CLK OUT of Channel 1 to M8046A CLK IN 2 Connect DATA OUT of Remote Head M8057A B which is connected to Channel 1 of M8045A to the DATA IN of M8046A 3 In the M8070B software interface set the data rate to 10 Gb s as follows a Click on System System View b Click on the PLL Synthesizer Internal block as shown in Figure 19 on page 47 to display the...

Page 47: ... parameters c In the Synthesizer parameters click in the numeric field corresponding to the Frequency setting d Using the numeric keypad enter 10 then click on the GHz button as shown in Figure 20 on page 47 If your system has a maximum data rate of 8 Gb s leave the frequency setting at 5 GHz Figure 20 Set frequency to 10 GHz ...

Page 48: ... the menu bar click on Patterns Select Pattern A Select Sequence Pattern dialog will appear as shown in Figure 21 on page 48 Figure 21 Select Sequence Pattern Dialog 5 In the Select Sequence Pattern dialog select Prbs as the Pattern Type and then select 2 9 1 as the Polynomial as shown in Figure 22 on page 49 ...

Page 49: ...lick on Apply button 7 Now click on the Modules View tab 8 Click on Channel 1 Data Out corresponding to the M8045A M1 as shown in Figure 23 on page 49 Figure 23 Select Channel 1 DataOut 9 On the Properties Window expand Amplifier 10 Select the coupling type as AC Coupling NOTE You must select AC Coupling when doing a loopback to the M8046A error detector ...

Page 50: ...esent on the Status Bar as shown in Figure 25 on page 50 Figure 25 Enable global outputs 13 Click on Data In corresponding to the M8046A M2 as shown in Figure 26 on page 50 Figure 26 Select M8046A DataIn 14 On the Properties Window expand Analyzer 15 Click on the Alignment BER Threshold button to synchronize and align the error analyzer as shown in Figure 27 on page 51 Alternatively you can also c...

Page 51: ...hreshold 16 At any time you can click on the Hide Status Indicators Window icon bottom left of display to view hide the module status including BER 17 From the menu bar click on Measurements Error Ratio 18 The default acquisition parameter settings are used as shown in Figure 28 on page 51 Figure 28 Acquisition parameter settings ...

Page 52: ...9 Click on the Start Measurement button to start the measurement as shown in Figure 29 on page 52 Figure 29 Start measurement 20 After the measurement has completed 60 sec review the results shown below the graph in the Calculated Results table as shown in Figure 30 on page 52 Figure 30 Calculated results ...

Page 53: ...rade 1 Go to http www keysight com find M8070B 2 Click the Technical Support tab 3 Click Drivers and Software 4 Type the model number of the instrument module for which software update is needed and click Find Model number is located on the front panel of the module 5 Click the Driver and Software link on the module page 6 Download the required software update from the list of available updates Co...

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Page 55: ... Data Mod In 23 Data Out 19 23 Delay Mod In 19 Fail 19 23 Ref Clk In 19 Ref Clk Out 19 Sys Ctrl In A 19 Sys Ctrl In B 19 Sys Out A 19 Sys Out B 19 Trig Out 19 M M8040A 14 M8040A High performance BERT 11 M8045A 14 M8045A Module Components 18 M8045A M8046A and M8057A configuration 14 M8046A 14 M8046A components 22 25 M8046A Module Components 22 M8051A components 26 M8057A 14 M8057A Remote Head Compo...

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Page 58: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2022 Edition 3 0 April 2022 Printed in Malaysia www keysight com ...

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