Agilent Technologies E4438C Bit error rate BER analyzer, Clock rate, Supported data patterns

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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics

Bit error rate [BER] analyzer

Clock rate

100 Hz to 60 MHz

[Option UN7]

 

 

Supported data patterns

PN9, 11, 15, 20, 23

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

10 digits

 

 

 

 

Bit sequence length

100 bits to 4.294 Gbits after synchronization

 

 

 

 

Features

 

 

 

Input clock phase adjustment and gate delay

 

 

Adjustable input threshold

 

 

Hi/lo threshold selectable from 0.7 V [TTL], 1.4 V [TTL]

 

 

1.65 V [CMOS 3.3], 2.5 V [CMOS 5.0]

 

 

Direct measurement triggering

 

 

Data and reference signal outputs

 

 

Real-time display

 

 

Bit count

 

 

Error-bit-count

 

 

Bit error rate

 

 

Pass/fail indication

 

 

Valid data and clock detection

 

 

Automatic re-synchronization

 

 

Special pattern ignore

 

 

 

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Contents Agilent E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator Table of Contents Introduction E4438C ESG Vector signal generator DefinitionsKey standard features Optional features Key FeaturesFrequency Specifications for Frequency and Power CharacteristicsSweep modes Internal reference oscillator RF reference input requirementsPower Output powerLevel resolution Level range with Attenuator Hold activeOption ±0.15 dB ±0.25 dB Level switching speedLevel accuracy with ALC on Repeatability Repeatability and linearityAmplitude dBm Subharmonics Spectral purityJitter in µUI1, 7 Jitter in seconds1, 7With Option 1E5 Characteristic SSB phase noiseResolution Specifications for Analog ModulationFM using external inputs 1 or Carrier frequency accuracy relative to CW in DCFM3Phase modulation 1 Specifications for Analog ModulationsAmplitude modulation 1 StandardPulse modulation Wideband AMExternal modulation inputs Internal modulation sourceOn/off ratio1 Input voltageRise/fall time1 Minimum burst repetition frequency1Modulation bandwidth Specifications for I/Q CharacteristicsInputs Input impedance Ω or 600 Ω Full scale inputBaseband outputs AdjustmentsBaseband generator Baseband filters ClockReconstruction filter fixed Baseband spectral puritySymbol rate Symbol rate Maximum deviationFrame trigger delay control FIR filterInternal burst shape control Specifications for Signal Personality CharacteristicsData types Spurious emissions Cdma2000Enhanced multitone1 89641A settings Software settings Source settingsWlan 802.11a spectral mask typical performanceCustom modulation Real-time modeCustom digitally modulated signals real-time mode 1 Multiframe output data generation Alternate time slot power level controlPayload bit error count/rate for raw BER Errors in coded channelsContains residual bit errors and bit error count Downlink error reportingGSM/EDGE base station bit error rate test Bert Features Bit error rate BER analyzerClock rate Supported data patternsOperating characteristics Transit case Accessories Inputs and outputsGeneral Characteristics External 1 input Panel SMB connectorsExternal 2 input Allows communication with compatible devicesRelocated to rear panel SMB connectors Opposite in polarity 180 degrees out of phaseSymbol sync input Falling edge is used to clock the data signalWith Option UN7 LAN connectorWith Option File transfer to volatile memoryMating connector RS-232 connectorAuxiliary I/O connector Performance enhancement options Ordering Information1Frequency options E4438C ESG Signal Studio software personalities E4438C ESG signal generation firmware personalitiesRelated Literature Application literaturePage See the ESG Web page for the latest information Agilent Open