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Operation

Operation

Front panel controls and connectors

The following

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gure and table describe common front panel controls and connectors.

Figure 1: BSA front panel

Table 5: Common front panel controls and connectors

Connector

Description

1

Display

TFT touchscreen display to set up, control, and view information in the menus.

2

Power switch

Activates the power supply to provide power to the primary circuits in the instrument. The
switch has a green light when power is turned on.
The primary power control circuitry is always live whenever the power cord is connected to
the instrument. To completely disconnect power from the instrument, disconnect the power
cord at the rear of the instrument.

3

Control knob

Use the multifunction knob to control items in the display such as moving the cursor, scaling
inputs, and zooming data.

4

USB

Use the USB connectors for connecting USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or USB

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ash drive. Four additional USB connectors are located on the back of the instrument.

5

Ground
connector

Use this connector to connect a common ground to other instruments.

Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual

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Summary of Contents for BERTScope BSA125C

Page 1: ...x Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers BSA85C BSA125C BSA175C BSA286CL ZZZ Quick Start User Manual P071286904 071 2869 04 ...

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Page 3: ...Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers BSA85C BSA125C BSA175C BSA286CL ZZZ Quick Start User Manual xx Revision A www tektronix com 071 2869 04 ...

Page 4: ...d and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14150 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support In North America call 1 800 833 ...

Page 5: ...s taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or service...

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Page 7: ...ptional accessories 1 Site considerations 2 Preventing ESD 2 Power on the instrument 3 Power off the instrument 4 Operation 5 Front panel controls and connectors 5 Rear panel connectors 8 Menu overview 10 Access system information 12 Applications 13 Example 1 Configure the Pattern Generator 13 Example 2 Set up the Error Detector 16 Identify Pattern Generator and Error Detector synchronization prob...

Page 8: ...Table of Contents Instrument calibration 23 Repack the instrument for shipment 23 Specifications 24 Index ii Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual ...

Page 9: ... access other parts of a larger system Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system When incorporating this equipment into a system the safety of that system is the responsibility of the assembler of the system To avoid fire or personal injury Use proper power cord Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified ...

Page 10: ...racks or missing pieces Use only specified replacement parts Use proper fuse Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product Wear eye protection Wear eye protection if exposure to high intensity rays or laser radiation exists Do not operate in wet damp conditions Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment Do not operate in an explosive at...

Page 11: ...ther person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present Disconnect power To avoid electric shock switch off the product power and disconnect the power cord from the mains power before removing any covers or panels or opening the case for servicing Use care when servicing with power on Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product Disconnect power remove battery if applic...

Page 12: ...GER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product When this symbol is marked on the product be sure to consult the manual to find out the nature of the potential hazards and any actions which have to be taken to avoid them Th...

Page 13: ...agnetic field immunity IEC 61000 4 4 2004 Electrical fast transient burst immunity IEC 61000 4 5 2001 Power line surge immunity IEC 61000 4 6 2003 Conducted RF immunity IEC 61000 4 11 2004 Voltage dips and interruptions immunity EN 61000 3 2 2006 AC power line harmonic emissions EN 61000 3 3 1995 Voltage changes fluctuations and flicker European contact Tektronix UK Ltd Western Peninsula Western R...

Page 14: ...icial Journal of the European Union Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EN 61010 1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements U S nationally recognized testing laboratory listing UL 61010 1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements Canadian certification C...

Page 15: ...y is controlled The area is protected from direct sunshine rain or direct wind Pollution degree 4 Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust rain or snow Typical outdoor locations Pollution degree rating Pollution degree 2 as defined in IEC 61010 1 Rated for indoor dry location use only Measurement and overvoltage category descriptions Measurement terminals on this pr...

Page 16: ...EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries For information about recycling options check the Support Service section of the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com Mercury notification This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations Please contact your local authorities or within the United States refe...

Page 17: ...ng with Margin Testing Fast Input Rise Time High Input Bandwidth Error Detector for Accurate Signal Integrity Analysis Physical Layer Test Suite with Mask Testing Jitter Peak BER Contour and Q factor Analysis for Comprehensive Testing with Standard or User defined Libraries of Jitter Tolerance Templates Integrated Eye Diagram Analysis with BER Correlation Optional Jitter Map Comprehensive Jitter D...

Page 18: ...s are used throughout this manual Sequence Step Front panel power Connect power Network PS2 SVGA USB The terms touch and click are used interchangeably in this document The instrument has a touchscreen interface to control the instrument by touching buttons or controls on the screen or by using a mouse The terms view and menu are used interchangeably in this document A view is defined as the curre...

Page 19: ...4 are best addressed by the Tektronix DSA8300 sampling oscilloscope with the appropriate reference receiver module Use the BERTScope analyzer together with the Tektronix BERTScope Clock Recovery instruments and the Digital pre emphasis processors to provide a complete testing solution Product description This document supports the following Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers BSA85C Singl...

Page 20: ...ror Correction Coding Emulation Software F2 F 2 Jitter Generation at 8G 10 3125G requires Option STR J MAP Add Jitter Decomposition Software JTOL 1 Add Jitter Tolerance Templates Software LDA Add Live Data Analysis Software MAP 1 Add Error Mapping Analysis Software PCISTR Add PCIe Extended Stress Generation PL 1 Add Physical Layer Test Suite Software PVU Add PatternVu Equalization Processing Softw...

Page 21: ...performance Delay Matched Cable Set required for BERTScope analyzer and Clock Recovery instrument in SSC applications 100PSRTFILTER 100 ps rise time filter BSA12500ISI Differential ISI board PMCABLE1M Precision phase matched cable pair 1 m SMAPOWERDIV SMA power dividers BSARACK BSA rackmount kits BSAUSB3 USB3 Instrument Switch with cables and automation software Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate ...

Page 22: ...electrostatic discharge can damage the instrument input To learn how to avoid this damage read the following information Electrostatic discharge ESD is a concern when handling any electronic equipment The instrument is designed with robust ESD protection however it is still possible that large discharges of static electricity directly into the signal input may damage the instrument To avoid damage...

Page 23: ...on and the instrument will begin the startup process The instrument performs a self test at start up If any tests fail the tests are listed in the Self Test dialog box Contact Technical Support for information on any failed tests and for recommended action After the instrument completes the start up sequence the Home view displays From the Home view access other menus of the instrument by touching...

Page 24: ... application and power off the instrument Select Exit Application to close the BERTScope application and access the computer desktop 3 To power off the instrument from the computer desktop close any active applications and then push the front panel power button The green power indicator on the button will turn off and the instrument will begin the shut down process 4 Disconnect the power cord from...

Page 25: ...n The primary power control circuitry is always live whenever the power cord is connected to the instrument To completely disconnect power from the instrument disconnect the power cord at the rear of the instrument 3 Control knob Use the multifunction knob to control items in the display such as moving the cursor scaling inputs and zooming data 4 USB Use the USB connectors for connecting USB devic...

Page 26: ... UI Apply signals up to 16 dBm 4 Vp p if needed This connector is available on the rear panel of BSA286CL instruments 4 SUBRATE CLOCK BSA286CL only Pattern Generator Subrate clock Use this connector to provide the side of a differential clock The signal available at this output connector depend on the settings in the Generator view Select SUBRATE to produce a Pattern Generator clock or a submultip...

Page 27: ...nector Use this connector to accept a TTL level Marker signal The signal can be used to synchronize error analysis with low speed reference signals such as mechanical frequencies packet boundaries or loop markers The minimum pulse width is 128 clock periods with a maximum repetition rate of 512 serial clock periods 4 BLANK Error Blank input connector Use this connector to accept a TTL level signal...

Page 28: ...ype 2 Chassis ground screw Connect a common ground to other instruments 3 IEEE4888 GPIB connector 4 USB Four USB connectors two additional connectors are located on the front of the instrument Connect USB devices such as keyboard mouse or USB flash drive 5 VIDEO Monitor display connector Connect an external VGA display device 6 LAN Connect the instrument to a network for remote control operation f...

Page 29: ...interference to an optical signal 5 REF OUT Reference Output Use this connector with the connector to provide a differential reference frequency for other instruments typically 100 MHz For single ended applications use the connector 6 LF SIN OUT Low Frequency Sine Jitter Out Use this connector to track the internal sine jitter modulation frequency It can be used to ensure that two BERTScope analyz...

Page 30: ...instrument and a history of recent views or views within a group Touch any of the listed views to quickly return to that view Control buttons Use the buttons on the right side of the display to control the overall instrument operation The following table provides a high level overview of each button Table 10 Control console button overview Item Description Touch View to access a variety of views a...

Page 31: ...Status bar provides information about the current operating status It is made up of the following different areas Pattern Generator Gen and Error Detector Det These areas display the data pattern measured clock frequency and synchronization status The areas will be yellow and display error messages if the system is not in sync Measured BER Error Count Bit Count Touch this area to display the measu...

Page 32: ... the Windows file system for assets such as user patterns or configurations The Settings tab displays a list of user definable settings It also allows you to set preferences such as whether dialog boxes appear to recommend calibration as appropriate It also display product options installed in the instrument The About tab provides information about your instrument such as product name serial numbe...

Page 33: ...l cables with APC3 5 or SMA connectors Connect three SMA cables on the front panel as described below 1 Connect an SMA cable from the Pattern Generator Clock Output connector to the Error Detector Clock Input connector Terminate the Pattern Generator Clock Output with a 50 Ω terminator 2 Connect two SMA cables from the Pattern Generator Data Output connectors to the Error Detector Data Input conne...

Page 34: ... Enter 1 0 GHz and then touch OK The dialog box closes and the SYNTHESIZER input icon displays the new clock frequency 4 Touch the GENERATOR icon button in the center of the Generator view to open the Generator settings box 5 Select Pattern from the first level list and then select PRBS 7 from the list 14 Tektronix BERTScope Bit Error Rate Analyzers Quick Start User Manual ...

Page 35: ... to set the outputs for the Data output icons 9 Touch the Outputs On Off button at the top of the Generator view to enable the Clock and Data outputs When the Generator outputs are turned on the clock and data information displays under the Clock and Data buttons The Pattern Generator is now transmitting PRBS 7 data at 1 Gb s on the clock and differential Data outputs set to the industry standard ...

Page 36: ...E Before continuing make sure that you have the high quality coaxial cables as describe in Example 1 See page 13 Connect the front panel cables 1 Touch View on the control console and then select Detector to display the Detector view 2 Touch the Data button select Interface Mode and then select Differential 3 Touch the Data button again select Logic Family and then select DIFF CML SCFL 16 Tektroni...

Page 37: ...al This moves the delay timing and voltage threshold to find the best sampling point in the received eye for making BER measurements The Auto Align Results dialog box displays if the Auto Align process is successful and synchronization is achieved NOTE You might be asked to recalibrate the delay element when you touch the Auto Align button The instrument monitors changes in data frequency and temp...

Page 38: ...ator clock has the internal clock source selected rather than external Check that the Clock Input termination is set to the same termination as the Generator clock output 5 Verify that the Status Bar at the bottom of the Generator and Detector views show the same data type and data rate If synchronization is not achieved the Status Bar will be a bright yellow color and displays No Sync If this hap...

Page 39: ...start and stop the detector The button changes color when the instrument is running 2 Touch the Reset Results button at the top of the screen to reset the measurement results 3 Check the Detector view for the following The clock rate 1 000 00 Mbit s matches the 1 GHz rate being transmitted by the Generator The data type is set to PBRS 7 The Detector Results box indicates zero BER and zero resyncs ...

Page 40: ... press the F5 key until the Acronis True Image Tool opens There is a 15 second delay after the message appears until the instrument proceeds with normal instrument startup If the instrument does not open the Acronis application power off the instrument then power on the instrument and try again 3 Touch Restore 4 In the Confirmation dialog box touch Yes to restore the instrument operating system or...

Page 41: ... provide cost effective solutions to your service needs and quality standards compliance requirements Tektronix instruments are supported worldwide by the leading edge design manufacturing and service resources of Tektronix to provide the best possible service General care Protect the instrument from adverse weather conditions The instrument is not waterproof Do not store or leave the instrument w...

Page 42: ... cloth or swab dampened with a 75 isopropyl alcohol solution A swab is useful for cleaning in narrow spaces around the controls and connectors Do not use abrasive compounds on any part of the instrument To avoid damaging the instrument follow these precautions Avoid getting moisture inside the instrument during external cleaning and use only enough solution to dampen the cloth or swab Do not wash ...

Page 43: ...ment is protected by a fuse placed in series with the power line input The fuse is conservatively rated and should never open through the life of the instrument A blown fuse would generally indicate a problem with the instrument which requires factory service It is recommended that you arrange to have the instrument serviced if you experience a blown fuse Instrument calibration The instrument uses...

Page 44: ...ions Characteristic Description Temperature Operating 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F with 15 C 59 F hour maximum gradient non condensing derated 1 C 34 F per 300 m 984 ft above 1500 m 4921 ft altitude Nonoperating 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F with 30 C 86 F hour maximum gradient Humidity Operating 5 to 95 relative humidity at up to 30 C 86 F 5 to 65 relative humidity above 30 C 86 F up to 35 C 95 F non co...

Page 45: ...ttern Generator 6 F features and benefits xi flat panel display cleaning 21 front panel connectors 5 6 7 front panel connectors Error Detector 7 Pattern Generator 6 fuse replacement 23 specifications 2 H high frequency jitter input Pattern Generator 6 9 Home view 3 10 K key features xi key specifications xiv L Log tab 12 low frequency sine jitter in Pattern Generator 9 low frequency sine jitter ou...

Page 46: ...ns 2 specifications altitude 24 environmental 24 fuse 2 humidity 24 key xiv PC related 24 physical 24 temperature 24 standard accessories 1 static precautions 2 Status bar 11 subrate clock Pattern Generator 6 subrate clock output Pattern Generator 6 supported instruments xiii synchronization problems 18 System view 12 About tab 12 Log tab 12 Registry tab 12 Self test tab 12 Settings tab 12 Tools t...

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