Keysight M8040A High-Performance BERT Getting Started Guide
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Introduction
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Table 8
M8046A Front Panel Inputs/Outputs Ports
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 synchronize two or more modules to a common system
clock. It is connected to the Sync Out of the other module or to the clock
distribution module if more than two modules are installed. The sync cable is
required if M8046A is connected with M8045A Pattern Generator module. Not
needed if external clock is used.
Ctrl Out A
Outputs a pulse in case of an error. Generates a pulse or static high/low if used
from sequencer.
Ctrl In A
TBD
