Agilent Technologies E2625A, 100 User Manual

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User’s Guide

Publication number E2625-97003 March 2002

For Safety information and Regulatory information, see the pages at the end of this manual.

Infiniium Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

In This Book

This Telecommunications Mask Template Kit User’s Guide contains the following information:

Introduction to Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

Chapter 1 introduces specific product information about the Mask Template Kit. It also discusses the recommended oscilloscope configuration, and shows an overview of the Mask Test Setup dialog box.

Getting Started and Using Masks

C h a p t e r 2 d e s c r i b e s M a s k Te s t i n g a n d s h o w s y o u wa ys t o u s e t h e st a n d a r d m a s k s to verify compliance of your instrument waveforms.

Standard Masks

Chapter 3 lists file names for the standard masks in the Telecommunications Mask Template Kit, along with line impedances and bit rates. The templates for each standard mask are also shown.

Contents

1 Introduction to Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications

Mask Template Kit

Adding Option 100 to an existing Infiniium Oscilloscope 1-2 Supplied items 1-3 Recommended accessories 1-3 What not to do 1-3 Oscilloscope models 1-4 To access the Mask Test Setup dialog box 1-5 Overview of the Mask Test Setup dialog box 1-6

2 Getting Started and Using Masks

Introduction to Mask Testing 2-2 Make a copy of the Mask Test disk 2-3 To install the Standard Masks 2-4 To calibrate the oscilloscope 2-5 To choose a proper probe for Mask Testing 2-6 To get your waveform on the oscilloscope display 2-7 To enable the Mask Test 2-8 To load a Mask 2-9 To align a Mask to the waveform 2-10 To start and stop the Mask Test 2-11 To understand the Mask Test tab description area 2-12 To run the Mask Test conditionally 2-13 To stop the Mask Test on the first failure 2-14

3Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks 3-4 ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks 3-11 FCC Part 68.308 Options A, B, and C Masks 3-17 Pre-Compliance SONET Masks 3-19 IEEE 802.3 Masks 3-21

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Introduction to Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

The Infiniium Oscilloscopes Option 100 Telecommunications Mask Template Kit includes the materials necessary for you to verify that your instrument waveforms comply with industry standards. Option 100 provides a quick method for you to certify waveform integrity during early development and later during manufacturing tests.

This manual helps you use the standard masks supplied with Option 100. It shows you how to load standard waveform masks into Infiniium Oscilloscopes and use them to test the compliance of your waveforms. All of the standard masks supplied are shown in Chapter 3.

Adding Option 100 to an existing Infiniium Oscilloscope

The Op tion 100 Telecommunications Mask Template Kit is orderable as E2625A for customers who already have an Infiniium Oscilloscope.

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Introduction to Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

Supplied items

The Option 100 Telecommunications Mask Template Kit contains the following items:

Mask Template Kit Item

Floppy disk Mask template library floppy disk E2626A Adapter 100/110/120

Adapter cable Bantam (m) to Siemens (f) adapter cable E2623A Adapter 75

Adapter cable Dual-bantam (f) to RJ48C (m) adapter cable E2624A Adapter/coupler RJ48C (f) to RJ48C (f) E2627A Adapter Bantam (m) to BNC (f); for system verification of

Adapter BNC (m) to BNC (f) 50-to-75 ohm adapter; for

Cable BNC (m) to BNC (m) cable; 30 cm long 8120-1838 Storage case Hard-shell case for storage of all kit accessories E2625-45501

Description Separately Orderable

Ω differential impedance adapter

with bantam (f) connector, bantam (m) to Siemens (f) adapter cable

Ω single-ended impedance adapter with

BNC (f) connector

E2621A adapter and Infiniium oscilloscope

system verification of E2622A adapter and Infiniium oscilloscope

Agilent Part Number

E2621A

E2622A

E2628A

E2629A

Recommended accessories

Other Agilent accessories recommended for use in mask testing include:

Agilent Part Number

E2630A Patch cable Bantam (m) to bantam (m) patch cable E2632A Patch cable Siemens (m) to Siemens (m) patch cable

Accessory Item Description

What not to do

You should not use the Mask Test master disk for daily use. Instead, you should use a copy of the master disk, as described in Chapter 2.

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Introduction to Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

Oscilloscope models

You can use the Telecommunications Mask Template Kit with these Infiniium Oscilloscopes:

Agilent Model Channels Bandwidth Sample Rate Memory Depth

54810 54815 54820 54825 54835

54845

54846

54830

54831

54832

2 500 MHz 1 GSa/s 32k 4 500 MHz 1 GSa/s 32k 2 500 MHz 2 GSa/s 32k 4 500 MHz 2 GSa/s 32k 4 1.5 GHz 2 GSa/s — 4 ch

4 GSa/s — 2 ch

4 1.5 GHz 4 GSa/s — 4 ch

8 GSa/s — 2 ch

4 2.25 GHz 4 GSa/s — 4 ch

8 GSa/s — 2 ch

2 600 MHz 2 GSa/s — 4 ch

4 GSa/s — 2 ch

4 600 MHz 2 GSa/s — 4 ch

4 GSa/s — 2 ch

4 1 GHz 2 GSa/s — 4 ch

4 GSa/s — 2 ch

32k — 4 ch 64k — 2 ch

2M — 4 ch 4M — 2 ch

Requires system software version A.03.00 or later.

Requires system software version A.02.00 or later.

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Introduction to Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

To access the Mask Test Setup dialog box

Select Analyze, then Mask Test... from the oscilloscope main menu, as shown here, to access the Mask Test Setup dialog box:

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Introduction to Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

Overview of the Mask Test Setup dialog box

You will use the Mask Test Setup dialog box shown here to load and use masks with the Infiniium Oscilloscope. Standard masks are shown in Chapter 3. How to load and use a mask is described in Chapter 2.

Mask Test Setup Dialog Box

Checkmark to enable the Mask Test.

Click to load a Mask.

A Mask Test tab will appear when the Mask Test is enabled.

Check options to invert a mask, use the file setup when aligning a m ask, or enable averaging to reduce noise.

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Click to start and stop the Mask Test.

Click to align or clear a Mask.

Conditionally run the Mask Test and stop on the first failure.

See the Infiniium help system to use Scaling and Automask.

Getting Started and Using Masks

Telecommunications (telecom) and data communications (datacom) industries have established standards for equipment manufacturers. One of these standards defines the electrical parameters for waveforms. By applying these standards, both telecom and datacom equipment manufacturers can ensure that their equipment will operate properly together by first certifying waveform integrity.

To verify waveform integrity during the equipment manufacturing phase, Infiniium Oscilloscopes have a feature called Mask Testing. Within seconds, you know whether your equipment’s waveform complies with the industry standard.

Introduction to Mask Testing

What is a Mask?

A mask is a template that you load into the oscilloscope used during mask testing. The mask shows the acceptable electrical parameters of a waveform by defining regions of the oscilloscope display where the waveform must not intersect. If the waveform crosses the boundary of a region of the mask, it fails the mask test.

The types of masks that you can use to test waveforms include:

• Industry standard masks

Industry standard masks are included in this Mask Template Kit.

• Automatically generated masks

• User-defined masks

When to use Mask Testing

You should use mask testing whenever your waveform must conform to an industry standard. You can do mask testing during manufacturing to ensure that your design meets the requirements of the telecom or datacom industries.

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Make a copy of the Mask Test disk

How Infiniium does Mask Testing

When you start the mask test, Infiniium creates a database that has unique locations for every pixel in the waveform viewing area. Each location in the database has a 21-bit counter for a maximum count of 2,097,151.

Each time a data point from a channel memory illuminates a pixel in the wav efor m viewi ng a r ea, th e count er for that pi xel i s incre ment e d. Du r ing ma sk testing, any data point that illuminates a pixel in the mask violation region causes a mask test failure.

The oscilloscope’s database continues to build until the oscilloscope stops acquiring data or until mask testing is deactivated.

The oscilloscope’s database is also used for histogram analysis and color grade persistence. Refer to the Infiniium help system for detailed information about these other waveform analysis features.

How to do Mask Testing

The remaining topics in this chapter show you how to do mask testing. Chapter 3 shows the standard masks supplied in the Mask Template Kit.

Make a copy of the Mask Test disk

A disk containing the stand ard masks is shipped with Infiniium Option 100 and E2625A. Before you install the Mask Test templates, you should make a copy of the Mask Test master disk and use the copy of the Mask Test disk for the installation.

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Getting Started and Using Masks

To install the Standard Masks

Use the copy of the Mask Test disk to install standard masks onto the Infiniium hard drive. The Mask Test disk contains many of the available standard masks that you may need to use during mask testing.

Insert the copy of the Mask Test disk in the floppy drive.

2 From the oscilloscope main menu, select Analyze, then Mask Test. 3 In the Mask Test Setup dialog box, select the Enable Mask Test control. 4 In the Mask Test Setup dialog box, click the Load Mask... button.

The Load Mask dialog box will resemble:

This selects the disk where the masks are installed.

This selects the directory where the masks are installed.

Click the Install Masks from A: button.

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To calibrate the oscilloscope

Your Infiniium should be at optimum performance when performing mask testing. If your Infiniium has not been calibrated in the last year or if the Calibration ∆Te m p i s gr e a t e r th a n ± 5 °C , yo u sh o u l d r e c a l i b r a te t h e os c i l loscope before performing a mask test. You can find the Calibration ∆Temp in the Calibration dialog box by clicking on the Utilities menu and selecting Calibration.

Make sure Infiniium has warmed up for at least 30 minutes.

2 From the oscilloscope main menu click Utilities, then Calibration. 3 Make sure that the Cal Memory Protect check box is unchecked.

Cal Memory Protect This option protects the oscilloscope’s calibration factors from

Details When checked, this option displays a list of anything that has failed

4 Click Start.

Infiniium will display additional instructions and guide you through the stepby-step calibration procedure.

accidentally being changed.

during the cal ibration. You can us e the failure informati on to help repair the oscilloscope.

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Getting Started and Using Masks

To choose a proper probe for Mask Testing

You can use any oscilloscope probe that fits your application. Depending on the type of waveform you are testing, you may need to use one of the probe adapters.

Calibrating the probe adapter

Depending on the requirements of your Telecom or Datacom industrial standard, you may need to use the E2622A 75 Ω probe adapter or the E2621A differential probe adaptor. Before performing a mask test, you should calibrate the probe adapter using the following instructions:

In the Channel Setup dialog box, click the Probes... button.

2 In the Probes Setup dialog box, click the Calibration... button. 3 Follow the step-by-step instructions to calibrate the probe.

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To get your waveform on the oscilloscope display

When doing mask testing, you will try to fit the mask to your waveform. This is how you will verify whether your waveform meets the acceptable electrical parameters defined by the standard mask. By having your waveform displayed on the oscilloscope screen before doing mask testing, when you load and use the mask, you will know immediately if the waveform passes the mask test.

Display the waveform you want to test on the oscilloscope screen.

2 Begin mask testing using a standard mask, as described in the following

topics.

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To enable the Mask Test

1 Click Analyze, then Mask Test to access the Mask Test Setup dialog box. 2 In the Mask Test Setup dialog box, click Enable Mask Test to checkmark

the box.

When enabled, a Mask Test tab appears beneath the waveform viewing area.

Checkmark to enable t he Mask Test.

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To load a Mask

1 Click Analyze, then Mask Test to access the Mask Test Setup dialog box. 2 Make sure the mask test is enabled. 3 Click the Load Mask... button.

4 In the Load Mask dialog box, click the Mask Test Source field to select an

oscilloscope channel for the mask test. The active channel is the default.

5 Click the Drive: field and select the drive where the mask you want to

load is located. In the

List files of type: field, Mask Files will be displayed

by default.

6 To load a standard mask from the Infiniium hard drive, make sure the

Folder: shows c:\scope\masks. Then view the list of standard masks by

scrolling them in the

7 When you find the standard mask that you want to load, double-click

the file in the

Files: field. The mask file name will be entered and

highlighted in the

Chapter 3 lists the standard mask file names and shows the mask waveforms.

Files: field.

File name: field, and Infiniium will load the mask.

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To align a Mask to the waveform

1 Access the Mask Test Setup dialog box and make sure the mask test is

enabled.

2 Locate the Use File Setup When Aligning option.

When aligning a mask to the waveform, these settings are used:

• Channel range and offset

• Time base range and position

• Trigger mode and level

• Mask test scaling source, position(s), and delay

You can either use the current oscilloscope settings, or you can use the standard settings defined in the mask file.

If you want to use the standard settings defined in the mask file,

checkmark the

4 If you want to use the current oscilloscope settings, do not checkmark

this box.

Use File Setup When Aligning option.

When aligning a mask, you can use the current settings for the oscilloscope setup, or use the standard settings in the mask file.

5 Click the Align button to align the mask.

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To start and stop the Mask Test

1 Access the Mask Test Setup dialog box and make sure the mask test is

enabled.

2 At the bottom of the Mask Test Setup dialog box, locate the start and

stop mask test buttons.

• The green triangle starts the mask test.

• The red square stops the mask test.

Starts mask test in the Mask Test Setup dialog box.

Click the green triangle to start the mask test.

Stops mask test in the Mask Test Setup dialog box.

Starts/stops mask test from the Mask Test tab.

When you start a mask test, Infiniium also starts the acquisition system.

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To understand the Mask Test tab description area

After you have enabled the mask test in the Mask Test Setup dialog box, you will see a Mask Test tab on the lower left of the oscilloscope screen, beneath the waveform viewing area. The description area below the Mask Test tab shows:

• Mask title

• Amplitude specifics (for ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks only)

• Total number of waveforms in the duration of the mask test

• Number of failed waveforms in the mask test

• Regions in the mask

• Waveform violations

Mask Test tab

Description area

When any of the ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks are loaded, the Mask Test tab description area will show minimum and maximum amplitude values. These values are the result of testing for specifics of the standard, and indicate the upper or lower limit that the standard allows.

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To run the Mask Test conditionally

1 Access the Mask Test Setup dialog box and make sure the mask test is

enabled.

2 Click the Run Until selection arrow to view the options.

a If Stop on Failure is disabled, you can stop the mask test based on the

following conditions:

•Forever

The mask test will run continuously. This is the default selection.

•Number of Waveforms

The mask test will run until the number of waveforms specified has been acquired. The number of waveforms is from 1 to 1,000,000,000.

•Time

The m as k test wil l r un until t he am ount of t im e specifie d h as elapse d. The time is in seconds, from 0.1 minute to 1440.0 minutes. The default is 1.0 minute.

b If Stop on Failure is enabled, the first time the waveform crosses the mask

violation region, the mask test will stop. See the next topic.

Click and select how you want the mask test to run.

Checkmark if you want the mask test to stop on the first failure.

Select the Run Until option you want to use for the mask test.

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To stop the Mask Test on the first failure

1 Access the Mask Test Setup dialog box and make sure the mask test is

enabled.

2 Click Stop On Failure to checkmark the box. 3 Run the mask test.

When the mask test encounters the first failure, the test will stop and the failure result will be displayed in the Mask Test tab description area.

Analyzing a failure

If your waveform crosses the boundary of the mask violation region, the waveform cross-over areas will be displayed in red. All waveform locations displayed in red indicate that the waveform fails the mask test in these areas. If the waveform just “touches” the boundary, the mask test fails.

Standard masks and the designated violation regions are shown in chapter 3. When you start the mask test with Stop On Failure enabled, if Infiniium

encounters a failure, the oscilloscope acquisition system will be stopped.

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Standard Masks

The Infiniium Option 100 and the E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit disk contains standard masks used by the telecommunications and data communications industries. These are the masks you can load into the oscilloscope to test your waveform’s compliance against industry standards.

To use any of these masks, follow the procedures in chapter 2.

Standard Masks

The types of standard masks include:

• ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

• ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

• FCC Part 68.308 Options A, B, and C Masks

• Pre-Compliance SONET Masks

• IEEE 802.3 Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

Mask File Name Line Impedance Bit Rate

1544kb_ITU_DS1.msk 100 2Mb_ITU_120.msk 120 2Mb_ITU_75.msk 75 Ω coax 2.048 Mbps 6312kb_ITU_110_DS2.msk 110 6312kb_ITU_75_DS2.msk 75 Ω coax 6.312 Mbps 8Mb_ITU.msk 75 Ω coax 8.448 Mbps 34Mb_ITU.msk 75 44736kb_ITU_DS3.msk 75 Ω coax 44.736 Mbps 140Mb_ITU_0.msk 75 Ω coax 139.264 Mbps 140Mb_ITU_1.msk 75 140Mb_ITU_1_INV.msk 75 Ω coax 139.264 Mbps 155Mb_ITU_0.msk 75 Ω coax 155.520 Mbps 155Mb_ITU_1.msk 75 155Mb_ITU_1_INV.msk 75 Ω coax 155.520 Mbps

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Ω twisted pair 1.544 Mbps Ω twisted pair 2.048 Mbps

Ω twisted pair 6.312 Mbps

Ω coax 34.368 Mbps

Ω coax 139.264 Mbps

Ω coax 155.520 Mbps

ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

Mask File Name Line Impedance Bit Rate

DS1_ANSI.msk 100 DS1A_ANSI.msk 100 DS1C_ANSI.msk 100 DS2_ANSI.msk 110 DS3_ANSI.msk 75 DS4NA_ANSI.msk 75 DS4NA_ANSI_MAX.msk 75 STS1_ANSI_EYE.msk 75 STS1_ANSI_PULSE.msk 75 STS3_ANSI.msk 75 Ω coax 155.520 Mbps STS3_ANSI_MAX.msk 75

Ω twisted pair 1.544 Mbps Ω twisted pair 2.048 Mbps Ω twisted pair 3.152 Mbps

Ω twisted pair 6.312 Mbps Ω coax 44.736 Mbps Ω coax 139.264 Mbps Ω coax 139.264 Mbps Ω coax 51.840 Mbps Ω coax 51.840 Mbps

Ω coax 155.520 Mbps

FCC Part 68.308 Options A, B, and C Masks

Standard Masks

Mask File Name Line Impedance Bit Rate

FCC_68_OPT_A.msk 100 FCC_68_OPT_B.msk 100 Ω twisted pair 1.544 Mbps FCC_68_OPT_C.msk 100

Ω twisted pair 1.544 Mbps

Pre-Compliance SONET Masks

Mask File Name Bit Rate

OC1_SONET.msk 51.840 Mbps OC3_SONET.msk 155.520 Mbps OC12_SONET.msk 622.080 Mbps

IEEE 802.3 Masks

Mask File Name Bit Rate

10BASE_T_IDL.msk 10 Mbps 10BASE_T_LINK.msk 10 Mbps 100BASE_TX_STP.msk 100 Mbps 100BASE_TX_UTP.msk 100 Mbps

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Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

The ITU G.703 International Standard Masks resemble the following:

1544kb_ITU_DS1.msk

2Mb_ITU_120.msk

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2Mb_ITU_75.msk

6312kb_ITU_110_DS2.msk

Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

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Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

6312kb_ITU_75_DS2.msk

8Mb_ITU.msk

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34Mb_ITU.msk

44736kb_ITU_DS3.msk

Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

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Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

140Mb_ITU_0.msk

140Mb_ITU_1.msk

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140Mb_ITU_1_INV.msk

Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

155Mb_ITU_0.msk

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Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

155Mb_ITU_1.msk

155Mb_ITU_1_INV.msk

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Standard Masks

ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

The ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks resemble the following:

DS1_ANSI.msk

DS1A_ANSI.msk

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Standard Masks

ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

DS1C_ANSI.msk

DS2_ANSI.msk

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DS3_ANSI.msk

DS4NA_ANSI.msk

Standard Masks

ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

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Standard Masks

ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

DS4NA_ANSI_MAX.msk

STS1_ANSI_EYE.msk

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STS1_ANSI_PULSE.msk

STS3_ANSI.msk

Standard Masks

ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

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Standard Masks

ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

STS3_ANSI_MAX.msk

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FCC Part 68.308 Options A, B, and C Masks

FCC_68_OPT_A.msk

Standard Masks

FCC_68_OPT_B.msk

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Standard Masks

FCC Part 68.308 Options A, B, and C Masks

FCC_68_OPT_C.msk

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Pre-Compliance SONET Masks

The Pre-Compliance SONET Masks resemble the following:

OC1_SONET.msk

Standard Masks

OC3_SONET.msk

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Standard Masks

Pre-Compliance SONET Masks

OC12_SONET.msk

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IEEE 802.3 Masks

The IEEE 802.3 Masks resembles the following:

10BASE_T_IDL.msk

Standard Masks

IEEE 802.3 Masks

10BASE_T_LINK.msk

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Standard Masks

IEEE 802.3 Masks

100BASE_TX_STP

100BASE_TX_UTP

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Safety Notices

This apparatus has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for Measuring Apparatus, and has been supplied in a safe condition. This is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with terminal for protective earthing). Before applying power, verify that the correct safety precautions are taken (see the following warnings). In addition, note the external markings on the instrument that are described under "Safety Symbols."

Warnings

• Before turning on the instrument, you must connect the protective earth terminal of the instrument to the protective conductor of the (mains) power cord. The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. You must not negate the protective action by using an extension cord (power cable) without a protective conductor (grounding). Grounding one conductor of a two-conductor outlet is not sufficient protection.

• Only fuses with the required rated current, voltage, and specified type (normal blow, time delay, etc.) should be used. Do not use repaired fuses or shortcircuited fuseholders. To do so could cause a shock or fire hazard.

• If you energize this instrument by an auto transformer (for voltage reduction or mains isolation), the common terminal must be connected to the earth terminal of the power source.

• Whenever it is likely that the ground protection is impaired, you must make the instrument inoperative and secure it against any unintended operation.

• Service instructions are for trained service personnel. To avoid dangerous electric shock, do not perform any service unless qualified to do so. Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present.

• Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument.

• Capacitors inside the instrument may retain a charge even if the instrument is disconnected from its source of supply.

• Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes. Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.

• Do not use the instrument in a manner not specified by the manufacturer.

To clean the instrument

If the instrument requires cleaning: (1) Remove power from the instrument. (2) Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with a mixture of mild detergent and water. (3) Make sure that the instrument is completely dry before reconnecting it to a power source.

Safety Symbols

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Hazardous voltage symbol.

Earth terminal symbol: Used to indicate a circuit common connected to grounded chassis.

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Agilent Technologies E2625A, 100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction to Option 100 and E2625A Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

Adding Option 100 to an existing Infiniium Oscilloscope

Supplied items

Recommended accessories

What not to do

Oscilloscope models

To access the Mask Test Setup dialog box

Overview of the Mask Test Setup dialog box

Getting Started and Using Masks

Introduction to Mask Testing

Make a copy of the Mask Test disk

To install the Standard Masks

To calibrate the oscilloscope

To choose a proper probe for Mask Testing

To get your waveform on the oscilloscope display

To enable the Mask Test

To load a Mask

To align a Mask to the waveform

To start and stop the Mask Test

To understand the Mask Test tab description area

To run the Mask Test conditionally

To stop the Mask Test on the first failure

Standard Masks

ITU G.703 International Standard Masks

ANSI T1.102 North American Standard Masks

FCC Part 68.308 Options A, B, and C Masks

Pre-Compliance SONET Masks

IEEE 802.3 Masks