Tektronix 80A06 User manual

80A06 PatternSync
Trigger Module
Instructions

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*P071174401*

071-1744-01

Safety Summary

To avoid potential hazards, use this product only
as specified.

While using this product, you may need to access
other parts of the system. Read the General
Safety Summary in other system manuals for
warnings and cautions related to operating the
system.

To avoid fire or personal injury

Ground the product. This product is indirectly
grounded through the grounding conductor of
the mainframe power cord. To avoid electric
shock, the grounding conductor must be con­nected to earth ground. Before making connec­tions to the input or output terminals of the
product, ensure that the product is properly
grounded.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock

hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the
product. Consult the host instrument documenta­tion for further ratings information before mak­ing connections to the host instrument.

Do not apply a potential to any terminal,
including the common terminal, that exceeds the
maximum rating of that terminal.

Do not operate with suspected f ailures. If you

suspect there is damage to this product, have it
inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Safety Terms In This Manual

CAUTION. Caution statements identify

conditions or practices that could result in
damage to the equipment or other property.

Safety symbols on the
product

CAUTION

Refer to Product Manual

Environmental Considerations

Product End-of-Life Handling

Observe the following guidelines when
recycling an instrument or component:

Equipment Recycling. This product complies
with the European Union’s requirements accord­ing to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE). For informa­tion about recycling options, check the Support/
Service section of the Tektronix Web site
(www.tektronix.com).

Restriction of Hazardous Substances

This product has been classified as Monitor­ing and Control equipment, and is outside the
scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.
This product is known to contain lead and
hexavalent chromium.

Product Description

The 80A06 PatternSync Trigger module requires
the 8000 series product software version 2.4 or
later. This module extends the triggering
capabilities of the mainframes listed in the
Specifications table in this document by
providing a frame synchronous (pattern) trigger.
The pattern trigger can be created from any
data-related clock, such as a recovered clock
signal, a user-supplied clock, a sub-clock, or
super-clock. This module can also be used with
the 82A04 Phase Reference Module to provide
down to 200 fs

The 80A06 module supports the use of the
80SJNB Advanced Jitter, Noise and BER
Analysis Software. Standard acquisition and
Framescan are also supported.

The 80A06 module is programmable from the
mainframe user interface or the GPIB interface.

Figure 1: 80A06 PatternSync module

Installing and Removing the Module

This module installs directly into any small
module slot in the listed mainframes. See the
mainframe documentation for proper installation
and removal of modules.

CAUTION. Instrument modules are extremely

static sensitive. Always ground yourself
when handling modules.

timebase jitter.

rms

Connector Care

Use extra care when attaching or removing SMA
connectors. Turn only the nut, not the cable.
Align the connectors carefully before turning the
nut. Use light finger pressure to make the initial
connection. Then tighten the nut lightly with a
wrench. Ideally, the SMA connectors should be
tightened to 56 N-cm (5 in-lb) with a torque
wrench.

Operation

When using this module with 80SJNB Advanced
Jitter, Noise and BER Analysis Software, use a
Phase Reference module installed in your
mainframe to ensure the most accurate
measurements.

The 80A06 accepts a user-supplied clock signal
and divides it by a programmed amount to
generate a frame trigger at the 80A06 TRIGGER
OUT connector. The trigger signal is not routed
internally and should be routed to the TRIGGER
DIRECT INPUT connector of the mainframe.

The trigger user interface of the mainframe
allows you to program the module to divide the
input clock signal by an integral multiple of the
length of the repetitive frame being applied to the
device under test (DUT), generating a
frame-synchronous trigger output.

The 80A06 module also provides a buffered
copy of the input clock at the CLOCK OUT
connector. This signal can be used for clocking
other equipment or as the phase reference clock
input for the 82A04 Phase Reference Module.

Specifications

Electrical

Characteristic

Mainframe interface Tekprobe®-Sampling,

Applicable mainframes DSA8200, TDS8000,

Number of channels One

Input and output connectors SMA female

Input/output impedance 50 Ω

Maximum non-destruct range 2.5 V

Maximum operating range 2.0 V

Maximum DC offset ± 5.0 VDC

Input electrical return loss

>15 dB 150 MHz to 10 GHz

>10 dB 10GHzto20GHz

Input/output coupling

CLOCK IN AC

CLOCK OUT AC

TRIGGER OUT DC, ground referenced

Supported clock rates

Minimum 150 MHz

Maximum 12.5 GHz

Input clock prescaler ratios

>150 MHz to ≤3.5 GHz
>3.5 GHz to ≤7GHz
>7 GHz to ≤12.75 GHz

Specification

Level 3.
Hot switching is
permitted.

CSA8000, TDS8000B,
CSA8000B, TDS8200,
CSA8200

pk-pk

pk-pk

12.75 GHz (typical)

1

4
8
16

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Electrical (continued)

Characteristic Specification

Programmable pattern

1,2

length

Minimum 2

Maximum 223(8,388,608)

Front panel output amplitudes

CLOCK OUT (50 Ω,AC
coupled)

150 MHz to 8.0 GHz 500 mV

8.0 GHz to 12.75 GHz 250 mV

TRIGGER OUT (50 Ω,DC
coupled, ground referenced)

Output high level 0 V

Output low level -- 550 mV (typical)

Front panel output rise and fall
times

CLOCK OUT <60 ps (typical)

TRIGGER OUT <60 ps (typical)

System trigger jitter generation

DSA8200, CSA/TDS8000B,
CSA/TDS8200

Input clock >1.2 GHz <1.3 ps

Input clock ≤1.2 GHz

DSA8200 & CSA/TDS8000

Input clock >1.2 GHz <1.6 ps

Input clock ≤1.2 GHz

DSA8200 & CSA/TDS8200
with 80A06 and 82A04
modules

Minimum input sensitivity

150 MHz to 8.0 GHz 100 mV

8.0 GHz to 12.75 GHz 200 mV

1

DSA8200, CSA/TDS8000, CSA/TDS8000B, and
CSA/TDS8200 mainframe user interface or GPIB
configuration.

2

The 80A06 is programmed to within the hardware range of
the module (a pre-scaler followed by a counter with a
minimum count of 30) for the least-common-multiple count.

Environmental and Mechanical

Characteristic

Weight 0.4 kg (0.6 lbs)

Dimensions

Height 25 mm (1.0 in)

Width 79 mm (3.1 in)

Depth 135 mm (5.3 in)

Environmental conditions Refer to the host instrument

Electromagnetic
compatibility

850 fs

<3 mUI

1.5 mUI

1.0 ps

<3 mUI

1.5 mUI

<200 fs

50 mV

50 mV

Specification

specifications

Refer to the host instrument
specifications

pk-pk

pk-pk

rms

rms

rms

pk-pk

pk-pk

pk-pk

pk-pk

rms

(typical)

rms

rms

rms

(typical)

rms

rms

(typical)

(typical)

(typical)

(typical)

(typical)

(typical)

(typical)

Setup Diagrams

The following illustrations show typical setup
configurations that use the 80A06 PatternSync
Module with other module types installed in a
mainframe.

Differential data setup

Pattern Generator

Data Clock

DUT

80E04

module

Trig Out

Clock In

To mainframe

Trigger Direct Input

82A04 Phase Ref module

Optical data setup

Pattern Generator

Data Clock

DUT

Optical cable

Optical In

Clock Out

Clock In

82A04 Phase Ref module

Trig Out

80A06

PatternSync

module

80C08C

optical

module

Clock1/16 Clock

80A06

PatternSync

module

To mainframe

Trigger Direct Input

Clock recovery setup

Pattern Generator

Data Clock

DUT

Clock Out

OutIn

80A05

80E04

module

Trig Out

Clock In

To mainframe

Trigger Direct Input

clock recovery

module

80A06

PatternSync

module

Accessories

The following accessories are shipped with the
80A06 PatternSync Trigger module:

S 80A06 Instructions 071-1744-xx

S 8000 Series Product 020-2543-xx

Documentation CD-- ROM

S (2) 12 inch SMA cables 174-1364-xx

Functional Check

Use the following procedure to verify that the
80A06 PatternSync module is recognized by the
host mainframe.

1. After installing the module, power on the
mainframe and wait for the scope application
to fully boot.

2. Select the Utilities menu and then select
System Properties.

3. Click the Modules tab.

4. Click the + next to the channel number
where the 80A06 module is installed.

5. Verify that the module nomenclature and
serial number are listed.

Warranty Information

For warranty information, go to
www.tektronix.com, click Support, and then
select Look Up Tektronix Warranty.