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Proper Internal Termination: Using a Powered Down GBIC as a Termination
The –RX Data and +Rx Data connectors on the GBIC Test System are 50 ohms
impedance as seen into the instrument when the +Rx Data and –Rx Data pins on
the GBIC connector are terminated in 75 ohms (to AC GND). Without a GBIC
installed into receptacle the termination mismatch from a 50 ohm signal being
input into either the +Rx Data or –Rx Data can cause reflections, and these in
turn can create errors. One method of terminating the GBIC rece/–Rx
Data pins is to install a standard GBIC into the receptacle and then use the rear
panel D25 pin 24 (GBICPWR_ENA) to shut down the power to the GBIC,
thereby avoiding the GBIC signals from interfering with the external electrical
signal you are inputting to the +Rx Data or –Rx Data connectors. By holding the
GBICPWR_ENA signal low (or shorting this pin to GND) the GBIC will be
silent due to lack of power, yet the GBIC will sill provide proper 75 ohm
termination for the –Rx_DATA and +RX_DATA signal lines.
Input Sensitivity
Using the +/–RX DATA connectors as inputs has been type tested by Tektronix
to have a Bit Error Performance better than 10
–10
for single-ended or compli-
mentary inputs (see page 34).
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