Tektronix BERTScope, Quick Start User Manual

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Installation
Installation
Unpack the instrument and check that you have received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Check the Tektronix Web
site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information.
The Tektronix Clock Recovery Instrument is intended to be operated in a controlled laboratory environment.
The instrument is intended to operate on a bench top, or on top of another instrument such as the Tektronix BERTScope Bit
Error Rate Analyzer. There are four shock-absorbing feet located on the bottom of the instrument. Operate the instrument
only when positioned with the feet facing downward. Do not operate the instrument with the long axis vertical, standing on its
side, as this will block the path of air required for cooling.
CAUTION. Operating the instrument while it is standing on the side can damage and overheat the instrument. To avoid
damaging the instrument or to avoid overheating the instrument, do not block any of the air vents to allow proper cooling
during normal operation.
This instrument uses a low voltage soft power switch that activates the power supply. The primary power control circuitry is
always live whenever the power cable is connected to the mains. The instrument is fuse-protected to reduce the risk of
fi re in the event of a power supply failure. Access to the power cable for disconnection from the mains in an emergency
may be required by local codes.
CAUTION. To prevent damage to the instrument when the data outputs are not in use, terminate the data outputs with the
SMA terminations provided.
CAUTION. To prevent damage to the high sensitivity data circuitry, ensure that the input voltage does not exceed ±5 V
range, 3 V
p-p
.
Accessories
The instrument comes with the following standard accessories:
Power cord
USB interconnect cable
Documents
BERTScopePC Standalone Software CD-ROM (installs the CR’s control interface on a user-supplied PC)
CR125A, CR175A, CR286A Quick Start User Manual 1