Tektronix CSA8000B, TDS8000B CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual B-43

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements Reference
CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual B-43
Table B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)
Name Definition
NRZ Low The logical 0 of the NRZ signal. The data within the Eye Aperture is sampled, a histogram is
built from the lower half of the NRZ eye, and the mean of the histogram yields the Low level.
The Eye Aperture is adjustable and defaults to 20% of the NRZ bit time. See RZ Eye Aperture
Parameters on B--62.
If enabled, measurement gates constrain the measurement region to the area between the Start
Gate (G1) and Stop Gate (G2). See To Localize a Measurement on page 3--83.
When this measurement is turned on, it will automatically set the measurement system to use a
waveform database if available. See Use a Waveform Database on page B--70.
For best results with this measurement:
HPerform a Dark Level compensation before taking this measurement if the source of the
measured waveform is an optical channel. See To Perform Dark-Level and User
Wavelength Gain Compensations on page 3--98.
HOptimize the vertical resolution before taking this measurement. See How to Optimize the
Vertical Resolution on page B--70.
NRZ Max The maximum vertical value of the waveform that is sampled within the measurement region.
If enabled, measurement gates constrain the measurement region to the area between the Start
Gate (G1) and Stop Gate (G2).
When this measurement is turned on, it will automatically set the measurement system to use a
waveform database if available.
For best results with this measurement:
HPerform a Dark Level compensation before taking this measurement if the source of the
measured waveform is an optical channel. See To Perform Dark-Level and User
Wavelength Gain Compensations on page 3--98.
HOptimize the vertical resolution before taking this measurement. See To Optimize the
Vertical Resolution on page B--69.
NRZ Mean The arithmetic mean of the selected waveform within the measurement region. See Defining
and displaying waveforms on page 3--56.
If enabled, measurement gates constrain the measurement region to the area between the Start
Gate (G1) and Stop Gate (G2).
When this measurement is turned on, it will automatically set the measurement system to use a
waveform database if available.
For best results with this measurement:
HPerform a Dark Level compensation before taking this measurement if the source of the
measured waveform is an optical channel. See To Perform Dark-Level and User
Wavelength Gain Compensations on page 3--98.
HOptimize the vertical resolution before taking this measurement. See To Optimize the
Vertical Resolution on page B--69.