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Keysight M8050A High-Performance BERT Getting Started Guide
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Basic Setup for M8050A
Step 5 - Connect M8050A Modules with M8009A Clock Module
This section describe how to connect M8042A pattern generator and
M8009A clock module in order to prepare a single-channel and
two-channel systems.
The following table shows the cables required for preparing a
single-channel and two-channel systems:
Preparing Single-Channel System
For a single channel system, you would need a M8042A pattern generator
(one channel) and M8009A clock module.
Follow the given steps to make the single-channel system:
1 Connect M8009A Channel Clock Out 1 port with the M8042A Channel
Clock In 1 port using a semi-rigid cable.
2 Connect M8009A Sync Out A port with the M8042A Sync In port using
a 3.5 mm sync cable.
Figure 14
Single-channel system
Clk Module Connections
Part No.
Option
Description
DAT Clk Cable channel 1
M8042-61621
M8042A-801
Clock Cable Semi-rigid for Pattern Generator M8042A, Channel 1
DAT Clk Cable channel 2
M8042-61622
M8042A-802
Clock Cable Semi-rigid for Pattern Generator M8042A, Channel 2
Sync Cable 3.5mm
M8042-61623
M8042A-803
Synchronization Cable, Semi-rigid for Pattern Generator M8042A and
M8009A
