Agilent 86130A Technical Specifications

Agilent 86130A BitAlyzer
Error Performance
Analyzer

Technical Specifications

General Features

Internal Hard Disk

For local storage of user patterns and data

Removable Storage

MS-DOS

®

compatible 3.5” Superdrive (accepts 1.4 Mbyte

HD disks & 120 Mbyte SuperDisks

™

)

Data Entry

Touch-sensitive display, numeric keypad with up/ down
arrows, analogue feel position controls, or provided
USB keyboard and mouse if desired.

Display

Internal 8” (diagonal) backlit LCD touch-screen

Interfaces

GPIB (IEEE 488), LAN (“10 Base T” Ethernet) for
printing and file transfer, Parallel/Centronics printer
port, external VGA output.

On-line Help

Context-sensitive On-Line help is included. Operation,
programming and quick-start guides are also included
and supplied on MS-Windows

®

compatible CD-ROM.

Accessories Supplied

USB compatible keyboard; mouse; stylus; Quick Start
Manual on paper; Quick Start Card.

MS-Windows

®

compatible CD-ROM containing “PDF”

files of Operating, Quick-Start, and Programming guides.

Power Cord; 6x APC-3.5 connector savers (female to

female); 6x 50Ω APC-3.5 (male) terminations, 3x 1 metre

SMA (male to male) cables.

®

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Pattern Generator

Pattern Generator Parameters

Operating Frequency

Operating Frequency

50 MHz to 3.6 GHz with external clock
50 MHz to 3.0 GHz with internal clock source

Internal Clock Source

Frequency Range

50 MHz to 3.0 GHz

Frequency Accuracy

±20 ppm

Test Patterns

2N-1 PRBS

2

31

-1, 223-1, 215-1, 210-1, 27-1

2

N

PRBS

2

23

, 215, 210, 2

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Variable Mark Density

1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 7/8

User Defined Patterns

Variable length patterns from 1 to 8 Mbits

Alternating Patterns

Change between two equal length user patterns, each up
to 4 Mbits long. Changeover is synchronous with the end
of a pattern, under the control of the front panel or the
Auxiliary Input.

Error Add

Single, continuously variable between 1x10

-2

and 1x10-9,

and user specified bursts of errors.

Pattern Editor

Fully flexible pattern editor included with “cut”, “copy” and
“paste” functions.

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Pattern Generator
Input/Output Specifications

Data and Data Outputs

Data and Data outputs are independently settable

Format: NRZ
Polarity: Normal or Inverted
Amplitude: 0.5 to 2 V in 10 mV steps
Offset: See figure below. 10mV resolution.
Data Outputs On/Off: ‘Off’ goes to high impedance state
Supported Terminations:

0 V (LVTTL, SCFL, etc.), –2 V (ECL), +1.3 V (3.3 V PECL),
AC-coupled

Jitter (pk-pk): <20 ps, <12 ps typical
Transition Time (10–90%): <45 ps typical
Variable Crossover: Supported
Clock/ Data Delay Range: 0–1 bit period or 10 ns,

whichever is less. 1 ps resolution.
Interface: DC-coupled

50Ω reverse terminated,

APC-3.5 connector

Clock and Clock Outputs

Clock and Clock outputs are independently settable

Amplitude: 0.5 to 2 V in 10 mV steps
Offset: See figure below.

10mV resolution.
Clock Outputs On/Off: ‘Off’ goes to high impedance
state

Supported Terminations:

0 V (LVTTL, SCFL, etc.), –2 V (ECL), +1.3 V (3.3 V PECL),
AC-coupled

Transition Time (10–90%): <45 ps typical

Interface: DC-coupled 50Ω reverse terminated, APC-3.5

connector

Intrinsic Clock to data delay is constant at all frequencies.

Auxiliary Input

This has two functions.

1. Blanks the data outputs to allow the user to
create bursts of data

2. If in Alternating Pattern mode, used to
change between ‘A’ and ‘B’ patterns

Minimum pulse width: 64 clock periods

Interface: TTL compatible, 50Ω BNC female

connector

Clock Input

Allows connection of an external clock source
in order to extend the operating range of the
instrument. Recommended clock sources
Agilent 8648D and 83752A.

Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 3.6 GHz
Amplitude Range: +3 dBm to –3 dBm

Interface: SMA female 50Ω, DC coupled to 0 V

Error Add Input

This allows injection of single errors by an external pulse
generator into the transmitted test pattern synchronous
with the rising edge of the pulse

Minimum pulse width: 64 clock periods

Interface: TTL compatible, 50Ω BNC female connector

Trigger Output

Provides a pulse to trigger a communication analyzer
etc. It has two modes:

1. Divided Clock mode: pulses at 1/8th of the clock rate.

2. Pattern mode: pulse at a settable bit position within
the pattern.

Min.pulse width: (Pattern mode) 64 bits
Output levels: High –0.2 V, Low –0.9 V

Interface: 50Ω SMA female

Data/Data/Clock/Clock Amplitudes and Offsets

0.5 min
to

2V max

Termination:

Maximum High Level:
or
Minimum Low Level:

–2 V

0 V

–3 V

0 V

2.5 V

–3 V

+1.3 V

2.5 V

–3 V

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Error Detector

Error Detector Parameters

Operating Frequency

50 MHz to 3.6 GHz.

Test Patterns

As specified for Pattern Generator

Auto-Align

Includes synchronizing, data polarity, clock/ data align,
clock invert, 0/1 threshold center.

Data In Delay

Manual Data In Delay/Auto Clock-Data Align

Threshold Setting

Manual set, Average DC level set, Auto 0/1 center

Synchronization

Manual, Automatic, Burst*, Capture*. Sync threshold
adjustable from 10

-1

to 10-9.

Results

Accumulated measurements may be run once, repetitively
or manual start/ stop.
Delta (instantaneous) BER always available.

Manual start/ stop

Time

Accumulate for periods from 1second to 100 days

Errors

Until at least 10/100/1000 errors

Bits

107 to 1015 bits

Results are logged periodically to the hard disk for later
export (in ‘CSV’ format) and analysis in a PC spreadsheet
program.

Result Displays

Results are displayed under the following headings.

Delta BER Results

Delta Error Ratio, Delta Error Count, Graph of BER vs Time

Accumulated Results

Bit Count, Error Ratio, Error Count, Errored One Count,
Errored Zero Count, Error Free Seconds, Errored Seconds,
Elapsed Accumulation Time, Sync Loss Seconds, Power
Loss Seconds, Graph vs Time

Eye Results

Eye Width, Eye Height, Eye Voltage Center value, Eye
Time Center value, Delta Error Ratio at Eye Center on
completion of Autoalign

Error Analysis*

Graphs of Burst Lengths, Error Free Intervals, Correlation
Analysis, Pattern Sensitivity Analysis, Block Analysis, Strip
Chart

Audible Error Indicator

Selectable to indicate Isolated Errors, Delta Error Ratio,
Errors above user-defined threshold. On/Off Volume Control.
Audible pitch changes, with higher pitch corresponding to
higher BER.

* Burst Mode, Capture Synch and Error Analysis coming later.

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Error Detector
Input/Output Specifications

Data Input

Polarity: Normal or Inverted
Input Amplitude: 0.1 to 2 V
Threshold Range: +3 to –3 V
Threshold Resolution: 0.5 mV

Terminations: Via 50Ω to –2 V, 0 V, +1.3 V

Data Input Delay Range: 0–1 bit period, or 10 ns

whichever is less. 1 ps resolution

Interface: DC-coupled 50Ω, APC-3.5 female connector

Clock Input

Clock Input functions—switchable termination voltages,
input frequency measurement, clock invert.

Bit Rate: 50 MHz to 3.6 GHz
Data Sampling Clock Edge: Selectable Rising or

Falling

Amplitude: 0.5 to 2 V

Terminations: Via 50Ω to –2 V, 0 V, +1.3 V
Interface: DC-coupled 50Ω, APC-3.5 female

Gating Input

This is used to inhibit error counting

Minimum pulse width: 64 clock periods

Interface: TTL compatible, 50Ω BNC female

connector

Marker Input

Takes in reference marker signal to provide reference
for Error Correlation Analysis

Pulse width: 64 clock periods

Interface: TTL compatible, 50Ω BNC female

connector

Error Output

Provides a pulse if one or more errors have been
detected within the preceding 128 bit block.

Pulse Width: 64 bits
Output Levels: High +2.4 V, Low +0.4 V
Interface: DC-coupled, reverse terminated

50Ω BNC female connector

Trigger Output

Provides a pulse to trigger a communication analyzer etc.
It has two modes:

1. Divided Clock mode: pulses at 1/8th of the clock rate.

2. Pattern mode: pulse at a fixed bit position within the
pattern.

Pulse width (Pattern mode): 64 bits
Output levels: High –0.2 V, Low –0.9 V

Interface: 50Ω SMA female

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External Parameters

Environmental

Warm-up time

30 minutes

Operating Temperature Range to specification

10 to 45°C

Humidity

15 to 95% at 45°C non-condensing

Electrical

Supply Voltage Parameters

90 V–250V AC, 50–60Hz

Power Consumption

<500W

EMC

EU EMC Directive (CE-Marked)

Support

Warranty

1 year

Calibration

2 year cycle, return to Agilent Technologies

Physical

Dimensions

426 W x 215 H x 527 D mm approx (16.8” W x 8.5” H x

20.7” D approx)

Weight

20 kg (44 lbs)

527 mm

426 mm

215 mm

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Ordering
Information

❑ 86130A BitAlyzer 3 Gbit/s BitAlyzer with basic error analysis features

(for 3.0 Gbit/s BER measurement and analysis with internal
clock source, 3.6 Gbit/s with external clock source)

❑ Option 100 2-D error mapping*
❑ Option 200 Error correction coding analysis*
❑ Option 300 Add 8648D 4.0 GHz external synthesized signal source
❑ Option 0B1 Hard copy programming manuals
❑ Option AX4 Mounting kit for 19” rack, without handles
❑ Option AXE Mounting kit for 19” rack, including front handles

Recommended Product Accessories

Torque Wrench:

❑ 8710-1765 For APC 3.5 connectors

Cable:

❑ 8120-4948 1m SMA cable

Blocking Capacitor:

❑ 11742A 45 MHz to 26.5 GHz, APC-3.5 mm

Bias Network:

❑ 11612A 45 MHz to 26.5 GHz, APC-3.5 mm

Attenuators:

❑ 8493C option 003 3 dB APC 3.5 pad
❑ 8493C option 006 6 dB APC 3.5 pad
❑ 8493C option 010 10 dB APC 3.5 pad
❑ 8493C option 020 20 dB APC 3.5 pad

Transition Time Convertors:

Used to slow the output waveform rise/fall times if desired. SMA male to SMA
female connectors.

❑ 15435A 150 ps output transition time
❑ 15432B 250 ps output transition time
❑ 15433B 500 ps output transition time
❑ 15434B 1000 ps output transition time
❑ 15438A 2000 ps output transition time

* Contact factory for availability
SuperDisk is a trademark of Imation Corp.
BitAlyzer is a registered trademark of SyntheSys Research Inc.
MS-DOS and MS-Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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