10
BERT Configurations
This section is used to parameterize BERT measurements and to control the TX/RX configurators of
each channel in addition to clock rate and other common BERT settings.
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About Window
(Figure 7) will give you access to the
necessary information about the product including:
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SW and API versions and Release Note
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A link to this User Guide
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Logs and configuration Files
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Title Tab
contains:
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Instrument ID, Instrument IP address, and Temperature display
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The info tab
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A close GUI button
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Common BERT Settings Tab
contains:
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Baud rate configuration
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Signal modulation selection (NRZ/PAM4)
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FFE tap selection (3- or 7-tap modes)
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RX Amplitude/Sensitivity Range
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Load + Save configuration options
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TX Control Section Tab
contains:
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Pattern and Amplitude control
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Error insertion in optimal or advanced mode
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Clock Configuration Tabs
contain clock-out and clock-in control.
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RX-side Control Section
Tab
contains:
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RX invert, RX pattern selection and RX diagnostics
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Equalization block
Figure 6: BERT control tab
Figure 7: About window