Bit error rate BER analyzer, Features | Agilent Technologies E4438C

Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics

Bit error rate [BER] analyzer	Clock rate	100 Hz to 60 MHz
[Option UN7]	Clock rate	100 Hz to 60 MHz

	Supported data patterns	PN9, 11, 15, 20, 23
	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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Agilent Technologies E4438C manual Bit error rate BER analyzer, Clock rate, Supported data patterns, Bit sequence length

Contents

Agilent E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator Table of Contents Introduction E4438C ESG Vector signal generator Definitions Key standard features Optional features Key Features Frequency Specifications for Frequency and Power CharacteristicsSweep modes Internal reference oscillator RF reference input requirements Power Output powerLevel resolution Level range with Attenuator Hold active Option ±0.15 dB ±0.25 dB Level switching speedLevel accuracy with ALC on Repeatability Repeatability and linearity Amplitude dBm Subharmonics Spectral purityJitter in µUI1, 7 Jitter in seconds1, 7 With Option 1E5 Characteristic SSB phase noise Resolution Specifications for Analog ModulationFM using external inputs 1 or Carrier frequency accuracy relative to CW in DCFM3 Phase modulation 1 Specifications for Analog ModulationsAmplitude modulation 1 Standard Pulse modulation Wideband AM External modulation inputs Internal modulation source On/off ratio1 Input voltageRise/fall time1 Minimum burst repetition frequency1 Modulation bandwidth Specifications for I/Q CharacteristicsInputs Input impedance Ω or 600 Ω Full scale input Baseband outputs AdjustmentsBaseband generator Baseband filters ClockReconstruction filter fixed Baseband spectral purity Symbol rate Symbol rate Maximum deviationFrame trigger delay control FIR filter Internal burst shape control Specifications for Signal Personality CharacteristicsData types Spurious emissions Cdma2000 Enhanced multitone1 89641A settings Software settings Source settingsWlan 802.11a spectral mask typical performance Custom modulation Real-time modeCustom digitally modulated signals real-time mode 1 Multiframe output data generation Alternate time slot power level control Payload bit error count/rate for raw BER Errors in coded channelsContains residual bit errors and bit error count Downlink error reporting GSM/EDGE base station bit error rate test Bert Features Bit error rate BER analyzerClock rate Supported data patterns Operating characteristics Transit case Accessories Inputs and outputs General Characteristics External 1 input Panel SMB connectorsExternal 2 input Allows communication with compatible devices Relocated to rear panel SMB connectors Opposite in polarity 180 degrees out of phaseSymbol sync input Falling edge is used to clock the data signal With Option UN7 LAN connectorWith Option File transfer to volatile memory Mating 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

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

Models: E4438C

Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics

Bit error rate [BER] analyzer

Clock rate

Supported data patterns

Bit sequence length

Features