Tektronix BitAlyzer BA1500,BA1600 Primary User
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Tektronix BitAlyzer BA1500, BA1600
Bit Error Rate Analyzer
ZZZ
Quick Start User Manual
*P071297901*
071-2979-01
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Tektronix BitAlyzer BA1500, BA1600
Bit Error Rate Analyzer
ZZZ
Quick Start User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-2979-01
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Tektronix, Inc.
14150 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
For product information, sales, service, and technical support:
In North America, call 1-800-833-9200.
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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of
shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective
product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and
replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced
parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period
and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the
product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall
be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and
care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from a ttempts by personnel
other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or
connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or
d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration
increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
IS THE SOLE AND E XCLU S IVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX
AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE PO SSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
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Table of Contents
General safety summary .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . iii
Compliance I
Preface................................................................................................................................ vii
Installation.............................................................................................................................. 1
Operation............................................................................................................................... 5
How to Us
Operating System Restore ........................................................................................................... 29
Specifications .........................................................................................................................30
Index
nformation ............................................................................................................... v
Safety Compliance............................................................................................................... v
Environmental Considerations................................................................................................... vi
Documentation .................................................................................................................. vii
Operating
Preventing ESD .................................................................................................................. 2
Connections . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . ... 2
Power On.........................................................................................................................4
Display Description............................................................................................................... 5
Generato
Detector Fundamentals .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 8
Important Settings to Define Analysis . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . 9
Example 1: Configure Pattern Generator and E rror Detector . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 11
If Synchronization Is Not Achieved............................................................................................. 15
Reset t
Example 2: Perform Error Location Analysis ... . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. 17
Example 3: Eye Diagram ....................................................................................................... 24
Conclu
Requirements.. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 1
r Fundamentals ... . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 7
e the BitAlyzer Analyzer . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . 11
o Zero.................................................................................................................... 16
sion....................................................................................................................... 28
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General safety s
ummary
General safet
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other
component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
To avoid fire or personal injury
Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected
to a voltag
Ground th
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
product
The inpu
e source.
e product.
manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
ts are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
y summary
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric
Do not ap
Power d
must remain accessible to the user at all times.
ply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
isconnect.
The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you s uspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by
qualified service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-in tensity rays o r l aser radiation exists.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
Provide proper ventilation.
per ventilation.
pro
Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details on installing the product s o it has
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General safety s
Termsinthismanual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
Symbols and terms on the product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
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Compliance Info
rmation
Compliance In
This section lists the safety and environmental standards with which the instrument complies.
Safety Compliance
U.S. Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Listing
UL 61010-1:2004, 2ndEdition. Standard for electrical measuring and test equipment.
Canadian Certification
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and
laborator
Additional Compliances
IEC 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use.
Equipment Type
Test and measuring equipment.
yuse. Part1.
formation
Safety Class
Class 1 – grounded product.
Pollution Degree Description
A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around and within a product. Typically the internal
ronment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external. Products should be used only in the environment
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for which they are rated.
Pollution Degree 1. No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Products in this category are generally
encapsulated, hermetically sealed, or located in clean rooms.
Pollution Degree 2. Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a t emporary conductivity that is
used by condensation must be expected. This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary condensation
ca
occurs only when the product is out of service.
Pollution Degree 3. Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation.
These are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The area is protected from direct
nshine, rain, or direct wind.
su
ollution Degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical
P
outdoor locations.
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Compliance Info
Pollution Degree
Pollution Degree 2 (as defined in IEC 61010-1). Note: Rated for indoor use only.
Installation (Overvoltage) Category Descriptions
Terminals on this product may have different installation (overvoltage) category designations. The installation categories are:
Measurement Category IV. For measurements performed at the source of low-voltage installation.
Measurement Category III. For m easurements performed in the building installation.
Measurement Category II. For measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low-voltage installation.
Measurement Category I. For measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to MAINS.
rmation
Overvolta
Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1)
ge Category
Environmental Considerations
This sec
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Equipment recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment
may co
end of life. To avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we
encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused
or re
Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due
to environmental considerations. Please c ontact your local authorities or, within the United States, refer to the E-cycling
Central Web page (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.
Perchlorate materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium batteries. According to the state
of C
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.
tion provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
ntain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s
cycled appropriately.
alifornia, CR lithium batteries are classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See
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Preface
The Tektronix BitAlyzer Bit Error Ratio Analyzers support serial data interfaces from 100 MHz to 1.5 GHz (BA1500) and
1.6 GHz (BA1600).
The B itAlyzer Analyzer combines a test pattern generator and error detector with advanced physical layer tests in one system.
The Generator produces a controlled data stream. When a clock is provided (either the internal clock synthesized by the
BitAlyzer, or an external clock), data bits of a user-selected data type will be generated. The data pattern can be one of the
predefined pseudo-random bit sequences (PRBS) installed in the Generator memory, or a user-created pattern.
The Error Detector compares the incoming data with a copy of the original. Every bit error is tracked with an accuracy 1,000
times deeper than a sampling oscilloscope. The location of errors can be correlated with the eye diagram, pattern sensitivity,
error free interval, block errors, and other analysis methods. The error detection data can be stored for later analysis.
Documentation
Product Documentation
For information about: See these resources:
Initial Setup This Quick S tart User Manual
Operation and Analysis Online Help installed on instrument
Remote Control Remote control command listing (available as a PDF file on instrument hard disk drive)
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