Format, Window Interval in Bits Bits | Tektronix 071-0590-00

Reference

Window Interval in Bits (BITS)

Format:

Menu:

Function Name:

Instruments:

Options:

Application:

F1:ESC F4:SET WINDOW LEN = 1.0eEE BITS

WINDOW

BITS

Analyzer only

None required. This is a standard feature.

When WINDOW MODE is set to BITS, use this function to set window duration in terms of bits.

Parameters:

Window Length (EE): May be set from 1.0e08 to 1.0e16

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Tektronix 071-0590-00 user manual Format, F1ESC F4SET Window LEN = 1.0eEE Bits, Window Interval in Bits Bits, Window Bits

Contents

This document supports firmware version 2.2 and above Page Warranty TEK-WIDE How to Reach Customer Service Table of Contents Tutorial Table of Contents Menus Theory of Operation Glossary Glossary-1 Index Index-1 Gpib List of Figures List of Tables Safety Behavior of Outputs Turning Power On or Off SMA ConnectorsDo Not Remove Instrument Covers Static Sensitive Device Notice Conventions How This Manual is Organized Related Manuals Xvi Getting Started Features GB1400 Pattern Generator and Error Detector Applications Symmetrical, Low-Jitter Output WaveformsPrbs Or User-Defined Test Patterns Sample Applications Auto Search For Easy Setup Adjustable Inputs For Maximum FlexibilityPowerful Analysis And Reporting Functions Burst Mode GigaBERT GB1400 Ordering InformationGB1400T GB1400R GB Comparison GB660/CSA907A GB700 GB1400 Feature Tx and Rx GB1400 with Burst Option GB1400 Instrument Configurations Standard and Burst Option Procedure Initial Self-Check ProcedurePage Operating Basics Functional Overview Example, Bert Application Bert Basics GB1400 Clock Data Front Panel, GB1400 Generator Tx Controls, Indicators and Connectors Front Panel, GB1400 Analyzer RX 1405000 PN23 Display FormatsGenerator Tx Display Frequency kHz Pattern Output Delay/ Memory Frequency kHz Error Rate Totalize1405000 0E-06 2410538 PN23 Analyzer RX DisplayPage = clock bar = not clock Generator Output Connectors SectionOutputs and Inputs Generator Clock Section Generator Output Section Changing the Line Fuse Generator Rear Panel Analyzer Input Section Analyzer Monitor Section Analyzer Rear Panel Connectors, Terminations, and Levels DATA/DATA BAR Power Switches Controls and IndicatorsReset to Factory Default View Angle and Panel Lock Keys Gpib Section Controls Pattern Controls and Function Keys Analyzer Inputs Function Soft Keys F1, F2, F3, and F4 Generator Error Inject Section Affected Input Allowable Control Sync Loss Analyzer Error History Section Analyzer Sync Controls Analyzer Error Detection Section Burst Mode Option Specifications for Burst Mode Burst Mode Usage Data Value Transmitter Burst Mode Option ECL Levels Pecl Levels Display SettingPecl Option for GB1400 Tx Key Feature of Tutorial Basic Bert testing with the GB1400Objective of Tutorial Equipment Required Instrument Connections and Controls Setup units with default settings Connect the Generator to the Analyzer Setup Generator for PRBS-23 Mode Setup Analyzer for AUTO-SEARCH Operation Turn off Auto Search and change Generator Outputs Change the Prbs pattern type Key several times to setup the analyzer for totalize Your data signal Data signal not detected. SelectedError Rate display shows no Data or a 50% Error Rate You are starting to detect the data signal This Concludes the Tutorial Two Auto Search Synchronization Methods Applications Phase Application Note Auto Search Synchronization Auto Search will find the Data V-THRESHOLD voltage Auto Search will find the Data DelayAuto Search Algorithm Fast Method Auto Search will then attempt to find the Data Pattern II. Auto Search Algorithm BER MethodAuto Search will find the Data Pattern and Polarity Auto Search will determine the Data Delay Page Consideration In Determining The Data Eye Center Delay SpecificationsConsideration In Determining The Eye Data Width Fiber Optic Link Test Example GB700/ GB1400 Optical Component Test Fibre Channel Link Testing Parallel and High-speed Serial Qpsk Testing Qpsk Modems, I & Q Channel Bert Qpsk BER Testing using Prbs Data for 2-Channel I & Q Application Example Reference Menu Overview Turning Instrument Power ON/OFFFunctions Common to Generator TX and Analyzer RX Selecting 115 VAC or 230 VAC Operation Selecting a Pattern Recalling the Default SetupLocking the Front Panel Pattern Definitions Selecting Prbs Patterns Selecting the Active PatternSelecting the Current Word Pattern Prbs 2n-1 Test Patterns Word Selecting RECALLing a Saved Word Pattern Word Patterns Creating Word Patterns Using Front Panel ControlsBasics Standard Instruments Instruments Equipped with 1-Mbit Option Order Creating Word Patterns Using MenusLength Fill Creating Word Patterns Under Remote Control Recalling Word Patterns 1-Mbit Memory Option Saving Word Patterns 1-Mbit Memory Option Clock Source and Frequency Generator TX FunctionsExternal Clock Input Clock Source Recalling a Frequency Saving a Frequency Overview Data and Clock Outputs Generator Clock and Data Output Equivalent Circuits Amplitude and Baseline Offset Output Setup Rules vs. Termination Impedance Logically Inverting Output Data D-INV Procedure for Differential Operation TX only Procedure for Single-ended Operation TX onlySingle-ended or Differential Operation Pattern Sync and CLOCK/4 Outputs Selecting an Error Inject Mode Error Injection Data Inhibit Logic Error Inject InputProcedure to Control Error Injection Mode Disable Key Automatic Setup Functions SyncAnalyzer RX Functions Auto Search Key Auto Search With Prbs Patterns Actions Taken by Analyzer when Synchronization is Lost Auto Search with Non-PRBS Patterns How to Disable Automatic Pattern ResynchronizationRelationship between Auto Search and Disable Synchronization Threshold Procedure to Set Sync ThresholdSynchronization Lock Threshold Input Parameters Clock, Data, and Reference Data Inputs How F2 and F3 Determine Which Input Can be Set Up Input Data DelayProcedure to Add Delay Controls Input Terminations for CLOCK, DATA, and REF Data Procedure for Selecting Input TerminationInput Termination Input Threshold Range as a Function of Termination Input Decision ThresholdLogically Inverting Input Data Singled-ended or Differential Operation Selecting the Reference Data ModeProcedure for Selecting the Reference Data Mode Monitor Outputs Output Setup BER Error Detection Set Up How Window Results Are Measured How Totalize Results are Measured Window Measurement Process How Test Results Are Measured Test Measurement Process Totalize Process Set Up Display Mode Totalize, Window, or TestProcedure to Select a Results Display Mode How to Tell Which Display Mode is Active Procedure Window Process Set Up Test Process Set Up Procedure to View Desired BER and Bit Error Results BER and Bit ErrorsViewing Results All Other Results Test Process only Printing Results Reports Basic Report Setup Procedure Example Analyzer Setup Report Analyzer Setup Report Example End-of-Test Report Procedure to Enable or Disable End-of-Test ReportsEnd-of-Test Reports Example End-of-Window Report Procedure to Enable or Disable End-of-Window ReportsEnd-of-Window Reports Example On-Error Report On-Error ReportsProcedure to Enable On-Error Reports Procedure to Generate an On-Demand Test Summary Report All Other Results Test Intervals Only Result DefinitionsBER = TE / TB ES = TSE US Analyzer performance history indicators are Error History IndicatorsLocated in the Error History section of the front Panel. These indicators will latch on when the indicated Procedure To Set Up the Audio Alert Function Analyzer Error MessagesClear Control Audio Beeper Function Starting and Stopping Measurements Procedure for Starting the Test Measurement ProcessProcedure for Stopping the Test Process Starting New Totalize and Window Measurement Intervals Example Procedure Illustrating Menus and Functions Functions Performed Using the Menu SystemMenus Menu and Function Pages More Length Mode Report F1ESC F4SET Test Mode = Untimed F1ESC F4SET Reports on = EOT/ERROR General Rules for Using the Menu System 10. Menu Descriptions Menu Summaries 11. Analyzer Menu System Overview Word 12. Generator Menu System Overview Menu Function Definitions Word AT ddddd = bbbbbbbb F1ESC F2- -F3 F4SETWord Edit Edit Format Word Length F1ESC F2- -F3 F4SET LENmmmmm Bytes + n BitsWord Length Length Word Fill Fill Fill Word Memory WITHhh Word Order F1ESC F4SET Word Order = ccc FirstWord Order Order Word Sync Word Sync Thres LEVEL= dWord Synchronization Threshold Sync Buffer Buffer Fast BER Auto Test Length F1ESC F2- -F3 F4SET Test Length = hhmmssTest Length Length Test Mode F1ESC F4SET Test Mode = cccccccTest Mode Mode Test Report F1ESC F4SET Reports on = cccccccccTest Reports Report Test Thres F1ESC F4SET Error Threshold = eeeeeTest Threshold Thres Test Squel On Error Squelch = cccTest Squelch Squel Test Print Test Print Print Test VIEW-PRE F1ESC F4SET result namecount %Test View Previous VIEW-PRE Test VIEW-CUR Test View Current VIEW-CUR Window Mode F1ESC F4SET Window Mode = cccccccWindow Mode Mode F1ESC F4SET Window LEN = 1.0eEE Bits FormatWindow Interval in Bits Bits Window Bits Window Second F1ESC F2- -F3 F4SET Window LEN = hhmmssWindow Interval in HrsMinSec Second Window Report END of Window Print = cccWindow Reports Report Baud Baud = ddddRS-232 Baud Rate Baud Parity F1ESC F4SET Parity = ccccRS-232 Parity Parity Size Size = dRS-232 Data Bits Size EOL F1ESC F4SET EOL = cccccRS-232 End-of-Line Char. EOL XON/XOFF F1ESC F4SET XON/XOFF Enable = cccRS-232 Xon/Xoff XON/XOFF Echo F1ESC F4SET RS232 Echo Enable = cccRS-232 Echo Echo F1ESC F4SET Terminator = cccccc Util Option Utility Option Option Util VER Utility Version VER Date F1ESC F2- -F3 F4SET Date = mmm dd yyTime Option Date Time F1ESC F2- -F3 F4SET Time = hhmmssTime Option Time Reference Appendices Internal Clock Source GB1400 Generator TXExternal Clock Source SMA Data Output True and Complement Data Patterns Error Injection Rear Panel Auxiliary Outputs Phase A, Phase B, Clock/2Clock Output True and Complement NRZ-L Mechanical AC-Power RequirementsRS-232 and Gpib Interfaces Data Input GB1400 AnalyzerClock Input Reference Data Input Synchronization AUX BER Measurements Printer Interface Specifications Bert Primer/ Technical Articles Bert Building Blocks Bert DefinitionBert used to test physical layer Prbs Patterns Bert Pattern Generation Prbs Doutput Prbs Generation Circuits a few sample diagrams Other Tx Patterns Bert Clock Bert Receiver or Error Analyzer ComponentsOutput Amplifiers Data Coding, NRZ Received Data Pattern Reference Error ComparatorData Input Amplifiers BER Computation Stress Testing Confidence Requires Collecting Many ErrorsConfidence Level in BER Measurement Additional Reading Auto-Synch Other Bert FeaturesEye Width Measurement Pattern Loading Software Error InsertionPattern Lock Jitter Generation Bit error rate testing How long is long enough? BER Ideal pulse Stressing through pattern generation Bert Technical Articles Bert Technical Articles Bert Technical Articles Ensure Accuracy Of Bit-Error Rate Tests Page Bert Supplying Data Patterns Noise-Margin Stressing Μ F Avergage = Average = Page Data Patterns Stored Data patterns for clock recovery stressing Examining Jitter + Peak 2f BΦ θif B Jitter Tolerance Amplitude UI peak-to-peak Frequency Bert Affects Accuracy Abstract Example of Error Rate Measurement = n / T BER Measurement Inaccuracy versus Test Time Inaccuracy 95% = 2 σ / n ≈ 2/ n Reduced Test Time by Stressing Testing for an Upper Limit on Error Rate SNR = 20 log S / N rms Attenuation dB BER Example Example BER Summary Pn = rT n e−rT . n Poisson Error Process BER Biography Type of Commands Starts on Remote Commands Overview DATATHRES? Datathres Command Line Terminator Command Line Rules Setting Arguments Outside of Legal Ranges Command Examples Command Summary Alphabetical Bytesync n Analyzer only Bytesync? Remote Commands Rescurrate? Tse? Ese n Cls Idn? Ese?Esr? Opc? Lrn?Opc Sre n Rst Stb? Sre? Wai Tst?Tse v Analyzer Only Tse? Analyzer Only Tsr? Analyzer Only Datapattern prbs word rdata Datainvert onoffDatainvert? Prbslength? Datapattern?Prbslength Wordbits l, b1 b2 Recallword mSaveword m Wordmemlen m, l Wordbits?Wordlength l Wordmemord? m Wordmemord m, msb lsbWordmemord? Wordmemory? m Wordmemory m, l, b1, b2 Example Wordorder lsb Wordorder msb lsbPage Memory allocation for Word Memory storage Wordorder? Wordmemory? Gpibbus offbus talklisten GpibaddressGpibaddress? Rsecho onoff Gpibbus?Rsecho? Rspmtlf onoff Rsprompt s Rspmtlf?Rsxonxoff onoff Rspmtlf on Rsxonxoff? Wordmemory 0, 16, #HAA, #HBB Wordmemory 1, 8, #HF0 Allmem? Logo? Header on offHeader? Viewangle Options?Viewangle? Viewangle Clockmemory? ClockfreqClockfreq? Clockmemory? m Clockmemory m, fClocksource intext Clocksource? Clockstep? ClockstepClockstpup and clockstpdn Clockstpup v and clockstpdn Savefreq m Recallfreq m Clockampup and clockampdn AmplitudeAmplitude? Clockampl Clockampup v and clockampdnClockampl? Clockoffup and clockoffdn Clockoffset Clockoffup v and clockoffdnClockoffset? Dataampup and dataampdn Dataampl Dataampup v and dataampdnDataampl? Dataoffup and dataoffdn Dataoffset? Dataoffup v and dataoffdnDataoffset Offset? Offset Errorsingle Errorrate offextrate3rate4rate5rate6rate7Errorrate? Analyzer Commands Rescurrate? Resbits? Resefs? Resdm?Resdmper? Reselapsed? Reserrors?Resefsper? Reslos? Reses?Resesper? Ressesper? Resphaes?Resses? Ressync? Resstart?Resstop? Restotrate? Restes?Restesper? Totalbits? Resus?Resusper? Totaltime? Totalerror?Totalrate? Clockterm? Clockterm neg2v gnd ac Datadelup and datadeldn Datadelup v and datadeldn DatadelayDatadelay? Dataterm? Dataterm neg2v gnd ac Datathres Datathrup and datathrdnDatathrup v and datathrdn Rdatadelup v and rdatadeldn Datathres?Rdatadelup and rdatadeldn Rdatadelay? RdatadelayRdataterm neg2v gnd ac Rdataterm? Rdatathres Rdatathrup and rdatathrdnRdatathrup v and rdatathrdn Rdatathres? Autosearch? Autosearch auto off disab Automode? Automode ber, fast Autosample? Autosample n Autowidth? Autothresh nAutothresh? Dispselect? ErrorresetDispselect total window test Histryclear Histrybits? Histrypower? Histryphase?Histryphase on Histrystat? Sync? Histrysync? Testlength? TestdiscardTestlength t Testprev currentprevious Testmode untimedtimedrepeatTestmode? Testprint Testreport eotonerrorbothnoneTestprev? Testsquelch? Testreport?Testsquelch onoff Teststate? Teststate runstop Testthres? Testthres Winbitlen Winerror?Winbitlen? Winbits? Winmode? Winmode bitssecWinprev currentprevious Winprev? Winreport? Winrate?Winreport onoff Wintime? Winseclen sWinseclen? Printport parallel gpib serial Printenable onoffPrintenable? Printport Parallel Printport?Printstring s Audiorate Audioratup and audioratdnAudioratup v and audioratdn Audiovol? Audiorate?Audiovol Audiovolup v and audiovoldn Audiovolup and audiovoldn Date? Date yyyy-mm-dd Time? Time s MB Option Commands Byteblock a, i, b1, ..., bn Byteblock? a Bytedelete a Byteedit? a Byteedit a, b1 Byteinsert a, i, b1, ..., bn Bytefill i, b1, b2, ..., bn Bytelength? Bytelength m, n Bytemode? Bytemode n Bytesync n Analyzer only Ratio errors/bitsBytesync? Analyzer only Level Editbegin n Editend n Editcntrl? 102 Gpib Interface Device Settings Using the Gpib Interface Interface Functions Gpib Connector Pin-OutsProgramming Gpib Remote Commands Status Byte Gpib Numeric ResponsesGpib Status Reporting Standard Event Status Register Service Request EnableService Request SRQ Test Status Event Register Analyzer only Standard Event Status Enable RegisterTest Status Event Enable Register Analyzer only Additional SRQ Gpib Commands Rx only Gpib Common CommandsPower-on settings IEEE-488.2 Programming Manual Requirements Overlapped vs. Sequential Commands Specific Command ImplementationsFunctional Elements Self Test Query RS-232 Interface Device Settings Using the RS-232 Interface Option RS-232 Interface Hardware/ Handshaking Considerations RS-232 Interface Testing Programming RS-232C Remote Commands RS-232C Error Messages Using GPIB, RS-232 Customer Acceptance Test For GB1400 Generator & Analyzer Performance Verification Functional Test Setup for Functional Test of Standard Instrument Confirmation of Frequency Function Confirmation of Generator Output Data Level Change Confirmation of Error Injection Rates Confirmation of Selectable Analyzer Terminations Performance Verification Confirmation of Buttons and Indicators Panel Lock On OFF Addr How to Recall Factory Default Settings Returning to Factory Default SettingsUsing Front Panel Controls Via Remote Control CLOCK/ Data Outputs Generator TX Factory Default SettingsData Pattern EOI/LF Remote InterfacesCR/LF Misc Auto Search/Pattern Synchronization Analyzer RX Factory Default SettingsError Beeper Printer Time and DateCurrent BER Test Parameters Misc Cleaning the Interior Cleaning the ExteriorCleaning the CRT Cleaning Instructions Before You Begin Pattern Editor Requirements and FeaturesWhat is MLPE? Minimum Requirements List of Features List of Files on this Disk If you are using an alternate shell, such as Norton Desktop RS-232 Cabling Page Page Read Before Opening Sealed Wrapper Pattern Editing Software Pattern Editing Software Pattern Editing Software Data Generator PCB Design OverviewPLL Clock Source PCB Data and Clock Output Amplifier PCB Input Amplifier PCB GB1400 Analyzer RX Front Panel PCB Error Counter PCBCommon to both GB1400 TX and GB1400 RX GB1400 Tx Figure I-2. Block Diagram GB1400 RX Glossary/ Index Address Bit ErrorAnalog-to-Digital Converter Attenuation Bit Rate Error DetectionByte Channel Multi-Channel Cable Residual error rateNoise RS-232C Glossary-4 Appendices Auto Search Figures Index-3 Tables