Tektronix DTG5078, DTG5274, DTG5334 Primary User

User Manual 1

DTG5078, DTG5274, and DTG5334
Data Timing Generators

071-1608-02

This document supports firmware version 2.0.0 and above.

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WARRANTY2

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. T ektronix 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, fail ure 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 attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) t o
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.
TEKTRONIXÅf RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE 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 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

General Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

EMC Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Safety Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Environmental Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Related Manuals and Online Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Mainframe and Output Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Product Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Software Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Checking the Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Output Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Connecting Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Powering On the Data Timing Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Setting up Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Powering Off the Data Timing Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Creating an Emergency Rescue Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Backing Up User Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Accessories & Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Operating Basics

Operating Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Front Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Rear Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Display Area and Application Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Using the Menu System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

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Table of Contents

Data Structure

Tutorials

Index

Data Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Internal Pattern Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Grouping and Channel Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Tutorial 1: Pulse Generator Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Tutorial 2: Data Generator Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Tutorial 3: Creating a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

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List of Figures

List of Figures

Figure 1-1: Locations of peripheral connectors on rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Figure 1-2: Principal power switch and AC power connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Figure 1-3: On/Standby switch location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Figure 2-1: Front panel (DTG5078) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Figure 2-2: Front panel (DTG5274, DTG5334) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Figure 2-3: Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Figure 2-4: Front panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Figure 2-5: Rear panel (DTG5078) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Figure 2-6: Rear panel connectors (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Figure 2-7: Rear panel connectors (DTG5078) (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Figure 2-8: Screen elements just after the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Figure 2-9: Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Figure 2-10: Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Figure 2-11: Channel Group window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Figure 2-12: Blocks window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Figure 2-13: Data-Listing window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Figure 2-14: Data-Waveform window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Figure 2-15: Level window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Figure 2-16: Timing window (Data Generator mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Figure 2-17: Time Base window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Figure 2-18: Sequence window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Figure 2-19: Subsequence window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Figure 2-20: Jitter Generation window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

Figure 2-21: DC Output window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39

Figure 2-22: Menu selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Figure 2-23: Window operation 1: Time Base window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42

Figure 2-24: Window operation 2: Timing window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

Figure 2-25: Window operation 3: Data-Listing window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46

Figure 2-26: Window operation 4: Channel Group window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48

Figure 2-27: Window operation 5: Sequence window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49

Figure 3-1: Channels, groups, blocks and channe l assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Figure 3-2: Concept of data and window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Figure 3-3: Channel assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Figure 3-4: Channel Group window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Figure 4-1: Confirming Offline mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Figure 4-2: Select the online mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Figure 4-3: Time Base window (Pulse Generator mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Figure 4-4: Level window (Pulse Generator mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Figure 4-5: Timing window (Pulse Generator mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Figure 4-6: Blocks window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Figure 4-7: Channel Group window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Figure 4-8: Data-Listing window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Figure 4-9: Edit menu and View menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Figure 4-10: View by Channel and View by Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

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Figure 4-11: Timing window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Figure 4-12: SubBinary and SubWalking subsequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

Figure 4-13: Main sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

Figure 4-14: Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

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List of Tables

List of Tables

Table 1-1: DTG5000 series key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Table 1-2: DTG5000 series Output module key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Table 1-3: Current consumption coefficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Table 1-4: Operating requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Table 1-5: Additional connection information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Table 1-6: Instrument options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Table 1-7: Power cord options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Table 1-8: Language options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Table 1-9: Standard accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Table 1-10: Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Table 2-1: Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Table 2-2: Front panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Table 2-3: Rear panel connector (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Table 2-4: Rear panel connectors (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Table 2-5: Control box menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Table 2-6: File menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Table 2-7: View menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Table 2-8: Settings menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Table 2-9: System menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Table 2-10: Options menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Table 2-11: Help menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Table 2-12: Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Table 2-13: Edit menus for Channel Group window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Table 2-14: Setup items for Blocks window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Table 2-15: Edit menus for Blocks window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Table 2-16: Edit menus for Data-Listing window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Table 2-17: Edit menus for Data-Waveform window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Table 2-18: Setup items for Level window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Table 2-19: Edit menus for Level window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Table 2-20: Setup items for Timing window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Table 2-21: Edit menus for Timing window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

Table 2-22: Setup items for Time Base window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Table 2-23: Setup items for Sequence window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Table 2-24: Edit menus for Sequence window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

Table 2-25: Setup items for Subsequence window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Table 2-26: Edit menus for Subsequence window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37

Table 2-27: Setup items for Jitter Generation window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

Table 2-28: Setup items for DC Output window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39

Table 2-29: Edit menus for DC Output window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

Table 2-30: Menu selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Table 2-31: Time Base Window operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

Table 2-32: Timing, Level, Data-Listing Window operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45

Table 2-33: Data-Listing, Data-Waveform Window operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46

Table 2-34: Channel Group Window operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48

Table 2-35: Sequence Window operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49

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Table 2-36: Example of Numeric Keys input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50

Table 2-37: Example of Numeric Keys input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51

Table 2-38: Selecting a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52

Table 2-39: Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53

Table 3-1: The number of available physical channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Table 4-1: Main sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

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General Safety Summary

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.

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.
Ground the Product. This p roduct is grounded thro ugh the grounding con ductor of

the 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 product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.

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

Power DisconnectThe power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels

removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this

product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not t ouch exposed connections and compo nents when

power is present.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for

details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

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CAUTION

Refer to

Manual

WAR NING

High

Vo lt ag e

Protective

Ground

(Earth)

Te r m i n a l

Earth

Terminal

Chassis

Ground

Standby

Symbols and Terms

Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:

WAR N I N G. 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 symbols may appear on the product:

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Compliance Information

This section lists the EMC (electromagnetic compliance), safety, and
environmental standards with which the instrument complies.

EMC Compliance

EC Declaration of Conformity - EMC

Meets intent of Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the
Official Journal of the European Communities:

EN 61326-1 2006. EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control, and laboratory use.

 CISPR 11 :2003. Radiated and conducted emissions, Group 1, Class A
 IEC 61000-4-2:2001. Electrostatic discharge immunity
 IEC 61000-4-3:2002. RF electromagnetic field immunity
 IEC 61000-4-4:2004. Electrical fast transient / burst immunity
 IEC 61000-4-5:2001. Power line surge immunity
 IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF immunity
 IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity

1, 2, 3

EN 61000-3-2:2006. AC power line harmonic emissions
EN 61000-3-3:1995. Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker

European Contact

Tektronix UK, Ltd.
Western Peninsula
Western Road
Bracknell, RG12 1RF
United Kingdom

1. This prod uct is intended for use in nonresidential areas only. Use in residential areas may cause
electromagnetic interference.

2. Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is
connected to a test object.

3. To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables
should be used.

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Safety Compliance

Australia / New Zealand Declaration of Conformity – EMC

Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the
following standard, in accordance with ACMA:

 CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in

accordance with EN 61326-1:2006.

EC Declaration of Conformity – Low Voltage

Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the
Official Journal of the European Communities:

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

 EN 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for

measurement control and laboratory use.

U.S. Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Listing

 UL 61010-1:2004, 2nd Edition. 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 laboratory use. Part 1.

Additional Compliances

 IEC 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for

measurement, control, and laboratory use.

Equipment Type

Test and measuring equipment.

Safety Class

Class 1- grounded product.

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Pollution Degree Description

A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around and
within a product. T ypically the internal environment inside a product is considered
to be the same as the external. Products should be used only in the en vironment 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 temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be
expected. This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary
condensation occurs only when the product is out of service.

 Pollution Degree 3. Conductiv e 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 sunshine, rain, or direct wind.

 Pollution Degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through

conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical outdoor locations.

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 measurements 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.

Overvoltage Category

Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1)

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Environmental Considerations

This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

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 contain substances that could be harmful to the environment
or human health if improperly handled at the product's end of life. In order 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 recycled appropriately.

This symbol indicates that this product complies with the
applicable European Union requirements according to
Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For
information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site
(www.tektronix.com).

Mercury Notification

This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be
regulated due to environmental considerations. Please contact your local
authorities or, within the United States, refer to the E-cycling Central Web page
(www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.

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.

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Preface

About This Manual

This is the user manual 1 for the DTG5000 Series Data Timing Generator. It covers
the following information:

 Describes the capabilities of the data timing generator, how to install it and

reinstall its software.

 Provides tutorials to familiarize the user with two basic operation modes. The

pulse generator mode and data generator mode.

 Lists standard and optional accessories and instrument options available for the

data timing generator.

This manual is composed of the following sections:

 Getting Started shows you how to configure and install your data timing

generator and provides instrument options and accessorie s list.

 Operating Basics describes the data timing generator instrument controls

including rear panel connectors. It also provides information on the data timing
generator screen elements.

 Data Structure describes the concept of data timing generator pattern data.
 Tutorials provides simplified application examples, which show you how to

create/edit the pattern data.

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Preface

Related Manuals and Online Documents

This manual is part of a document set of manuals and online documentation. This
manual mainly focuses on installation, background, and user information needed
to use the product features. See the following list for other documents supporting
the data timing generator operation and service. (Manual part numbers are listed in
Accessories & Options on page 1-22.)

Document name Description

DTG5000 Series Online Help An online help system, integrated with the User Interface application

that ships with this product. The help is preinstalled in the data timing
generator.

DTG5000 Series User Manual 2 A reference provides an encyclopedia of topics that describe the

data timing generator interface and features, and gives background
information on how to use them. (Product Documents CD)

DTG5000 Series Programmer Manual Provides complete information on programming commands and

remote control of the instrument. (Product Documents CD)

DTG5000 Series Technical Reference for Performance Verification
& Specifications

DTG5000 Series Service Manual Describes how to service the data timing generator to the module

Describes how to verify the performance of the data timing generator
and lists its specifications.

level. This optional manual must be ordered separately.

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Getting Started

Product Description

This section describes the DTG5000 Series Data Timing Generators and their
options. Following this description are two subsections:

 Installation shows you how to configur e and in stall the data timing generator,

as well as how to reinstall the system software included with the product.

 Accessories & Options lists the standard and optional accessories for this

product.

Models

This manual supports the following data timing generators:

 DTG5078 Data Timing Generator
 DTG5274 Data Timing Generator
 DTG5334 Data Timing Generator

The differences between the data timing generators will be called out when
necessary; otherwise, the material applies to all data timing generators. The term
“data timing generator” refers to all of the products.

Key Features

The DTG5000 Series Data Timing Generator is a high-speed, multichannel signal
generator that creates a wide range of digital timing signals. The products are
designed to generate a data pattern for standard and nonstandard pulses necessary
for functional tests or characterization of legacy devices (TTL, CMOS, ECL) as
well as the latest devices (PECL, LVDS, GTL, CML).

Use the DTG5000 series to insert glitches and jitter as needed, and easily create
patterns for device stress testing. In addition, to shorten testing time, use the
sequence function to create signal sequences from combinations of various
patterns.

The DTG5000 Series Data T iming Generator supports six types of output modules
(DTGM10, DTGM20, DTGM21, DTGM30, DTGM31 and DTGM32). Table 1-1
lists the key features of the data timing generators, and Table 1-2 lists the key
features of the output modules.

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Table 1-1: DTG5000 series key features

DTG5078 DTG5274 DTG5334

Maximum clock
frequency/Maxi­mum data rate

Number of slots 8 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H) 4 (A, B, C, and D) 4 (A, B, C, and D)

Pattern length 240 to 8,000,000 words/channel 960 to 32,000,000 words/channel 960 to 64,000,000 words/channel

Block size
granularity

Sequence steps 1 to 8,000 steps 1 to 8,000 steps 1 to 8,000 steps

Sequence
repeat counter

Master-Slave Up to three (one Master, two Slaves) Up to two (one Master, one Slave) Up to two (one Master, one Slave)

Data Generator
Mode

Data format

Slot A to D NRZ, RZ, and R1 NRZ, RZ, and R1 NRZ, RZ, and R1

Slot E to H NRZ

Data rate

RZ and R1 50 kb/s to 375 Mb/s 50 kb/s to 1.35 Gb/s 50 kb/s to 1.675 Gb/s

Channel addition Slot A, B, C, and D Slot A, B, C, and D Slot A, B, C, and D

Jitter generation Channel 1 of slot A Channel 1 of slot A Channel 1 of slot A

Lead delay
resolution

Trail delay
resolution

Pulse width
resolution

Pulse Generator
Mode

Clock frequency 50 kHz to 375 MHz 50 kHz to 1.35 GHz 50 kHz to 1.675 GHz

750 MHz/750 Mb/s 2.7 GHz /2.7 Gb/s 3.35 GHz /3.35 Gb/s

1 1 to 4 (depends on Vector Rate) 1 to 4 (depends on Vector Rate)

1 to 65,536 or Infinite 1 to 65,536 or Infinite 1 to 65,536 or Infinite

Slot A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H Slot A, B, C, and D Slot A, B, C, and D

NRZ 50 kb/s to 750 Mb/s 50 kb/s to 2.7 Gb/s 50 kb/s to 3.35 Gb/s

1 ps 0.2 ps 0.2 ps

5 ps 5 ps 5 ps

5 ps (slot A, B, C, and D) 5 ps (slot A, B, C, and D) 5 ps (slot A, B, C, and D)

Slot A, B, C, and D Slot A, B, C, and D Slot A, B, C, and D

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Table 1-2: DTG5000 series Output module key features

DTGM10 DTGM20 DTGM21 DTGM30 DTGM31 DTGM32

Number of channels444211

Number of
available channels

DTG5078 444211

DTG5274 2 (CH1, CH2) 2 (CH1, CH2) 2 (CH1, CH2) 2 1 1

DTG5334 2 (CH1, CH2) 2 (CH1, CH2) 2 (CH1, CH2) 2 1 1

Amplitude (50 Ω) 3.5 V

p-p

3.5 V

p-p

3.90 V

5.35 V

Amplitude

10 V

p-p

7 V

p-p

7.81 V

(1 MΩ)

Rise time/ fall
time at 1 V

p-p

into

<540 ps
(variable)

<340 ps
(variable)

<350 ps <110 ps <110 ps <110 ps

50 Ω
(20% to 80%)

Hi Z Control yes

External Jitter
Input

p-p

p-p

p-p

(50 Ω)
(23 Ω)

1.25 V

2.5 V

p-p

p-p

1.25 V

p-p

2.5 V

p-p

yes
one Input

1.25 V

p-p

2.5 V

p-p

yes
two Input

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Product Description

Mainframe and Output Module Configuration

The DTG5000 Series Data Timing Generator offers modular card system. Six
types of the output modules can be combined in any combination. Each module can
be inserted into any slot. The functional restrictions are:

 8 slots installed in the DTG5078 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H)
 4 slots installed in the DTG5274 and DTG5334 (A, B, C, and D)
 When the DTGM10, DYGM20, or DTGM21 is installed on the DTG5274 or

DTG5334, CH3 and CH4 are not available. Only CH1 and CH2 can be used.

 Slot E, F, G, and H are not available in the Pulse Generator mode.
 Available data formats are different:

 NRZ, RZ, R1 (Slot A, B, C, and D)
 NRZ (Slot E, F, G, and H)

 Due to power consumption constraints, the output modules used with the

DTG5078 are limited as follows:

 Utilizing the power consumption figures for each installed output module

[P(Mxx) in T able 1-3], t he sum of all P(Mxx) values must not exceed 100.

Table 1-3: Current consumption coefficient

Current consumption coefficient

DTGM10 P(M10) = 9

DTGM20 P(M20) = 10

DTGM21 P(M21) = 10

DTGM30 P(M30) = 8

DTGM31 P(M31) = 33

DTGM32 P(M32) = 32

Example 1: DTGM31 1each, DTGM30 7each
P(M31) + P(M30) x 7 = 33 + 8 x 7 = 89 < 100; Acceptable

Example 2: DTGM32 3each, DTGM30 5each
P(M32) x 3 + P(M30) x 5 = 32 x 3 + 8 x 5 = 136 >100; Not Acceptable

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Product Software

Product Description

The data timing generator includes the following software:

 The system software, which includes a specially configured version of

Windows 2000, comes preinstalled on the data timing generator. Windows
2000 is the operating system on which the user-interface application of this
product runs, and provides an open desktop for you to inst all other compatible
applications.

NOTE. Do not attempt to substitute any version of Windows that is not specifically

provided by Tektronix for use with this instrument.

 The DTG5000 Software comes preinstalled on the data timing generator. This

software, runs on Wind ows 2000, is the data timing generator application. This
software starts automatically when the data timing generator is powered on,
and provides the user interface (UI) and all other instrument control functions.
You can also minimize the data timing generator application.

 The product software runs not only on the data timing generator

mainframe, but also on the general PC. When the software runs on the data
timing generator mainframe, it is called the Online mode. While running
on the PC, it is called the Offline mode. In the Offline mode, it is possible
to create and edit the pattern data and set the output parameters.

 The DTG5000 Configuration Utility comes preinstalled on the data timing

generator. Th is software, running on W in dows 2000, is used for setting up the
system configurations for the DTG5000 Software. This software controls the
Master operation, Master/Slave operation, Online/Offline operation, and so
forth.

NOTE. When you use the DTG5000 software with the offline mode, you must also

install the DTG5000 Configuration Utility into your PC.

 The Readme file contains release notes and updates that could not be included

in other product documentation.

 There are no limits on number of PCs that can operate in the offline mode.

Occasionally new versions of software for your instrument may become available
at our web site. See Contacting Tektronix on page xiv in the Preface section for web
site information.

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Product Description

Software Upgrade

Tektronix may offer software upgrade kits for the data timing generator. Contact
your Tektronix servic e representative for more information (see Contacting
Tektronix on page xiv).

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Installation

This section covers installation of the data timing generator, addressing the
following topics:

 Unpacking on page 1-7
 Checking the Environmental Requirements on page 1-8
 Output Module on page 1-10
 Connecting to a Network on page 1-11
 Connecting Peripherals on page 1-12
 Powering On the Data Timing Generator on page 1-13
 Setting up Windows 2000 on page 1-14
 Shutting Down the Data Timing Generator on page 1-15
 Creating an Emergency Rescue Disk on page 1-17
 Backing Up User Files on page 1-19

Unpacking

 Installing Software on page 1-19

CAUTION. Be sure to create your emergency rescue disk as described on

page 1-17. You may need that disk if you ever need to reinstall Windows 2000 from
the data timing generator hard drive.

Verify that you have received all of the parts of your data timing generator. The
packing list shows the standard accessories that you should find in the shipping
carton. The output modules are not shipped within the mainframe carton. You
should also verify that you have:

 The correct power cord for your geographical area
 Two compact discs that include copies of the software installed on the data

timing generator and additional support software that may be useful to you.
Store the product software in a safe location where you can easily retrieve it.

 Recovery disk for Microsoft Windows (R) 2000 Professional
 DTG5000 Series Product Software

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Installation

NOTE. The certificate of authenticity (Microsoft Windows 2000 licence agreement)

is attached to your
the Windows operating system in your mainframe. Without this certificate, you
might have to purchase a new Windows license if the hard disk in your mainframe
ever needs rebuilding or replacement.

 All the standard and optional accessories that you ordered
 Output module(s) you ordered

Remember to fill out and send in the customer registration card. The registration
card is packaged with this manual.

data timing generator. This certificate proves your ownership of

Checking the Environmental Requirements

Read this section before attempting any installation procedures. This section
describes site considerations and power requirements for your data timing
generator.

Site Considerations

The data timing generator is designed to operate on a bench in the normal position
(on the bottom feet). For proper cooling, at least three inches (7.62 cm) of clearance
is required on both sides of the data timing generator, and the bottom requires the
clearance provided by the mainframe feet.

If you operate the data timing generator in the Master-Slave mode, you can stack
up to two mainframes.

CAUTION. To avoid damage to the mainframe, always close the bottom stands

when you stack the mainframes.

Using a cart is not recommended when you stack the mainframes. Doing so could
result in serious damage to the cart or mainframes.

Do not operate the mainframe while it rests on its left side feet. Always place the
mainframe in the normal position (on the bottom feet) while the mainframe is
powered-on.

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Installation

Operating Requirements

T able 1-4 sh ows general operating requirem ents for the data timing generator. For
more information, refer to Technical Reference for Performance Verification &
Specifications. It covers power source, temperature, humidity, and altitude
information.

Table 1-4: Operating requirements

Item Description

Operating temperature +10°C to +40°C

Operating relative humidity 20% to 80% (No condensation)

Operating altitude Up to 3 km (10,000 ft)

Power supply

Rating voltage 100 V to 240 V

Voltage range 90 V to 250 V

Frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz

Maximum power 600 VA maximum

NOTE. Also in rack-mounted use, operating requirements are the same. Be careful

of the temperature inside a rack.

Cleaning

Inspect the arbitrary waveform generator as often as operating conditions require.
To clean the exterior surface, perform the following steps:

1. Remove loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint-free cloth. Use
care to avoid scratching the front panel display.

2. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument. Use a 75%
isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleaner.

WAR N I N G. To avoid personal injury, power down the instrument and disconnect

it from line voltage before performing any of the above procedures.

CAUTION. To avoid damage to the surface of the arbitrary waveform generator,

do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents.

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Installation

Output Module

The DTG5000 Series Data Timing Generator mainframe and output module(s) are
shipped separately . At least on e output mo dule must be installed in the mainframe
slot to operate properly.

Six types of output modules can be combined in any combination. Each module
can be inserted in any slot. There are functional differences between slot A to D
and slot E to H. (Refer to Mainframe and Output Configuration on page 1-4.) It is
recommended that slot A should be used when only one output module is installed
in the mainframe slot.

Installing the Output

Module

To install the output module, first power off the mainframe using the front panel
On/Standby switch.

1. Verify that the data timing generator mainframe is not powered on.

2. Remove the blank panel from the mainframe slot.

3. Place the output module in a compartment.

4. Gently push the output module into the slot with firm pressure.

5. Once the module is seated, tighten the two screws with a screwdriver to secure

the module to the mainframe.

CAUTION. To prevent damage to the output module or mainframe, never install or

remove the output module when the mainframe is powered on.

Some output modules get quite hot during operation. After powering off the data
timing generator, wait several minutes before attempting to remove the output
module.

Avoid touching the board surface or connectors of the output module with your
fingers when you handle the module.

Attach the blank panel to the mainframe module slot(s) when the output module(s)
are not installed.

If the output module is not in use for a long time, attach the connector caps and
SMA terminations (DTGM30, DTGM31, and DTGM32) to the output module and
then store the output module in the shipping carton in a ESD-protective bag. The
connector caps and SMA terminations are provided with your output module.

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Removing the Output

Verify that the data timing generator mainframe is not powered on.

Module

1. Loosen the two screws.

2. Grasp the right and left screws and slowly pull the module out of the

3. Attach a blank panel to the slot.

Connecting to a Network

You can connect the data timing generator to a network to enable printing, file
sharing, internet access, and other communications functions. In the Master-Slave
mode, the slave mainframe is controlled by the Master-mainframe connection
between the mainframes. Before you use the Master-Slave mode, connect each
mainframe to a network. Refer to page 2-12 for more information explaining
Master-Slave connections. Also see Figure 2-7 on page 2-11:Rear panel
connectoors.

Connect the network cable to the mainframes before power-on.
The factory default computer name of the DTG5000 series is “DTG5000”. Before

connecting multiple DTG5000 series units to a network, each must be assigned a
unique computer name. The procedure for changing the computer name is
described in the “Master-Slave Operation” section in the User Manual 2.

mainframe slot.

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Installation

CD-ROM drive COM Mouse

LAN VGA monitor

USB GPIB Keyboard

Connecting Peripherals

The peripheral connections are the same as those you would make on a personal
computer. The connection points are shown in Figure 1-1. See Table 1-5 for
additional connection information.

Connect the supplied mouse and keyboard to the USB connectors. Most DTG5000
series operations can be performed using the front panel controls, but may be easier
using the mouse and keyboard.

CAUTION. To avoid product damage, power off the data timing generator or place

the data timing generator in Standby power mode before installing any accessories
except a USB mouse or a USB keyboard to the mainframe connectors. (You can
connect or disconnect USB devices while powering on the mainframe.) See

Powering Off the Data Timing Generator on page 1-15.

Figure 1-1: Locations of peripheral connectors on rear panel

Table 1-5: Additional connection information

Item Description

Monitor If you use an external monitor with the data timing generator mainframe

screen, the resolution of the external monitor is fixed to 800 x 600. If you select
the external monitor only, high resolution display is possible. You can set the
resolution by using the Windows 2000 control panel.

Printer If you connect the printer directly to the data timing generator, connect the USB

printer to a USB connector port of the mainframe. You cannot connect the
parallel printer directly to the mainframe. If your data timing generator is
connected to LAN, you can use a network printer.

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Powering On the Data Timing Generator

PRINCIPAL

POWER SWITCH

ONOFF

AC INPUT

2.4Vpk-pk
FROM 50˴

PHASE

LOCKIN

EXTERNAL

10MHz REF IN

10MHz REF OUT

0.2Vpk-pk MIN
3

Vpk-

pk MAX

PHASE LOCK

MASTER/SLAVE CONNECTION

CLKIN CLK OUT 1JUMPIN JUMP OUT 2 CLKOUT 2 CLK OUT3

CLKINJUMPOUT 1 JUMPOUT 3 CLKOUT 1 CLK OUT2 CLK OUT 3

OUTEXTERNAL IN

CLOCK

0.4Vpk-pk MIN
2

Vpk-

pk MAX

-2V

TO 7

V

FROM 50˴

OUT

153535

0.2Vpk-pk MIN
3

Vpk-

pk MAX

-2V

TO 7

V

FROM 50˴

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Switch

AC power
connector

On/Standby

Switch

Follow these steps to power on the data timing generator. Refer to page 1-14 for
Windows 2000 setup.

1. Connect the proper power cord from the rear panel power connector to the
power system.

Installation

Figure 1-2: Principal power switch and AC power connector

NOTE. To set up Windows 2000, connect the keyboard and mouse before turning

the power on. Connect the keyboard, mouse, and other accessories before applying
power to the product.

1. Turn on the principal power switch at the rear panel. (See Figure 1-2 for switch
location.)

2. Push the front panel On/Standby switch to power on the data timing generator
(see Figure 1-3 for the switch location).

Figure 1-3: On/Standby switch location

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Setting up Windows 2000

You need to set up Windows 2000 when you first power on the data timing
generator.

NOTE. Connect the keyboard and mouse before powering on the mainframe when

you set up Windows 2000.

1. Attach the standard accessory USB mouse and USB keyboard to the data

2. Push the front panel On/Standby switch to power on the mainframe.

3. The Windows 2000 setup wizard appears on the data timing generator screen.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. When the Your Product Key dialog box appears, enter the bar code number

timing generator mainframe. Three USB connector ports are equipped with the
mainframe (two on the rear panel and one on the front right side).

which is located at the rear panel of the mainframe.

6. Click the Next button to display the Date and Time Settings dialog box.

7. Confirm that the Date and Time Settings information is correct, and click the
Next button.

8. A dialog box pops up to let you know that the Windows 2000 setup has been

completed.

9. Click Restart Now, and Windows runs.

The computer name is DTG5000, and you can log on to Windows 2000 with the
following user name and password.

 User name: Administrator
 Password: dtg5000

If you want to add a user name, or want to change the password, always use the
Control Panel > Users and Passwords. For more information, consult Windows
2000 Help.

NOTE. If you connect a second or third DTG5000 Series Data Timing Generator

to the network, use different computer names for additional mainframes.

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Powering Off the Data Timing Generator

When you push the front-panel O n/Standby switch, the data timing generator starts
a shutdown process (including a Windows shutdown) to preserve settings. This
action removes power from most circuitry in the data timing generator. Avoid
using the rear panel power switch or disconnecting the line cord to power off the
mainframe.

The DTG5000 Series Data Timing Generator runs on Windows 2000; the shut
down process is similar to a PC.

There are three ways to shut down the mainframe:

 Push the On/Standby switch.

 Select the Windows Start menu, and then select Shut Down....

 Select the File menu from the DTG5000 software, then select Shutdown.

If the data timing generator settings were not changed. When the DTG5000
software is not running, or if the data timing generator settings have not changed
since the mainframe start-up, the shut down process closes all the programs on
Windows and then restores the settings. The power is automatically shut off.

Installation

If the data timing generator settings were changed. If the DTG5000 Series Data
Timing Generator settings were changed after the mainframe start-up. The dialog
box shown below appears on the screen and asks if you want to save the current
settings. Push any button within five seconds.

 Select Yes to specify the file name and location, and then select OK to

continue the shut down process.

 Select No without saving the setup file and continue the shut down process.
 Select Cancel to abort the shut down process and to return to the DTG5000

software.

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If you do not select a button within five seconds, Windows terminates the
DTG5000 software. The End Program dialog box appears.

 Select End Now to continue the shut down process without saving the setup file.

Without any action in ten seconds, the following dialog box appears.

The DTG5000 software is waiting for the information about whether you want to
save the setup information. In this case, Windows cannot terminate the DTG5000
software.

 Select End Now to continue the shut down process without saving the setup

file.

 Select Cancel to return to the DTG5000 software.

In all cases, select End Now to exit all the Windows programs while preserving the
current Windows setting. This shuts off the power to the mainframe.

To completely remove the power from the data timing generator, perform the
shutdown described above. Shut off the principal power switch at the rear panel,
and then disconnect the power cord from the mainframe.

NOTE. If you push the front panel On/Standby switch for more than four seconds,

the data timing generator power is forced to be shut off.

Do not attempt to push the rear panel principal power switch before shutting down
the mainframe properly.

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Creating an Emergency Rescue Disk

Now that you have completed the basic installation process, you should create an
emergency rescue disk that you can use to restart your data timing generator in case
of a major hardware or software failure.

NOTE. Create the emergency rescue disk and store it in a safe place. It may allow

you to recover your Windows 2000 installation without rebuilding the entire data
timing generator hard disk.

The emergency rescue disk contains basic files to restart your data timing
generator. Follow these steps to create the emergency rescue disk:

1. Log on to the mainframe with the administrator name. Refer to page 1-14.

2. Click the Windows Start button, select Program > Accessories > System

Tools > Backup. The following dialog box appears.

Installation

3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive, and then click

Emergency Repair Disk.

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4. The Emergency Repair Diskette dialog box appears.

5. Click Also backup the registry..., and then click OK.

6. Wait until the task completes. The dialog box appears.

7. Click OK, then remove the floppy disk and store it at a safe place.

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Backing Up User Files

Installation

Y ou should always back up your user files on a regular basis. Use the Back Up tool
to back up files stored on the hard disk. The Back Up tool is located in the System
Tools folder in the Accessories folder.

1. Log on to the mainframe with the administrator name. Refer to page 1-14.

2. Click the Windows Start button, select Program > Accessories > System

Tools > Backup.

3. Click Backup Wizard.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

The backup tool allows you to select your backup media and to select the files and
folders that you want to back up. Use the Windows online help for information on
using the Backup tool. You can back up to the floppy drive or to a third-party
storage device.

Installing Software

System Diagnostics

The data timing generator mainframe ships with the product software installed, so
only perform the reinstallation if it becomes necessary. For more information on
the software reinstallation, refer to the User Manual 2.

In case of instrument problems, you may wish to run the system diagnostics. See
the related manual (Technical Reference for Performance Verification and
Specifications) for more information on self tests and system diagnostics.

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Accessories & Options

This section lists the standard and optional accessories available for the DTG5000
Series Data Timing Generator as well as the product options.

Options

The following instrument options can be ordered for the instrument.

Table 1-6: Instrument options

Option Description

Mainframe (DTG5078/DTG5274/DTG5334)

Option D1 Certificate with Calibration Data

Option 1R Rackmount kit

Output Module (DTGM10/DTGM20/DTGM21/
DTGM30/ DTGM31/DTGM32)

Option D1 Certificate with Calibration Data

Power Cord Options

The following power cord options are available for the instrument.

Table 1-7: Power cord options

Option Area Tektronix part number

A0 North America 161-0230-01

A1 Universal European 161-0104-06

A2 United Kingdom 161-0104-07

A3 Australian 161-0104-05

A5 Switzerland 161-0167-00

A6 Japan 161-A005-00

A10 China 161-0306-00

A99 No power cord ---

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Language Options

The following two language options are provided for the data timing generator
documents. You must specify a language option when you place an order.

Table 1-8: Language options

Option Descriptions Part number

L0: English manuals

User Manual 1 071-1608-xx

Technical Reference for Performance
Verification and Specifications

Product Documents CD (includes all pdf
files:User Manual 2, Programmer Manual,
User Manual 1, Technical Reference)

L5: Japanese manuals

User Manual 1 071-1612-xx

Technical Reference for Performance

Verification and Specifications

Product Documents CD (includes all pdf
files:User Manual 2, Programmer Manual,
User Manual 1, Technical Reference)

1

This manual is provided in English only.

1

071-1611-xx

063-3833-xx

071-1611-xx

063-3833-xx

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Accessories

Accessories & Options

This section lists the standard and optional accessories available for this data
timing generator.

Standard

The following accessories are shipped with the data timing generator:

Table 1-9: Standard accessories

Accessory Part number

Mainframe

User Manual 1

Technical Reference for Performance Verification and Specifications

Product Documents CD (includes all pdf files:User Manual 2,
Programmer Manual, User Manual 1, Technical Reference)

Windows ® 2000 Professional Operating System Recovery Disk 063-3811-xx

DTG5000 series Product Software Disc 063-3812-xx

USB Keyboard 119-7083-00

USB Mouse 119-7054-00

Lead Set for DC Output 16-CON twisted pair, 60 cm (24 in) 012-A229-00

Front Cover 200-4651-00

Accessory Pouch 016-1441-00

50 Ω SMA Termination, Male, DC-18 GHz 015-1022-01

Ten SMA Connector Caps (DTG5078) 200-A531-00

Eight SMA Connector Caps (DTG5274, DTG5334) 200-A531-00

See Table 1-8 for
part number.

Output Module

Installation Manual 071-1616-xx

Notice Sheet 061-4292-xx

Windows ® 2000 Professional Operating System Recovery Disk
DTG5000 series Product Software Disc
Product Documents CD
(DTGM21, DTGM31, DTGM32)

Four SMA Connector Caps (DTGM10, DTGM20, DTGM21) 200-A531-00

Two SMA Connector Caps (DTGM30, DTGM31) 200-A531-00

Three SMA Connector Caps (DTGM32) 200-A531-00

Two 50 Ω SMA Terminations, Male, DC-18 GHz (DTGM30) 015-1022-01

One 50 Ω SMA Termination, Male, DC-18 GHz (DTGM31, DTGM32) 015-1022-01

063-3811-xx
063-3812-xx
063-3833-xx

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Optional

The accessories in T able 1-10 can be ordered for use with the data timing generator
at the time this manual was originally published. Consult a current Tektronix
catalog for additions, changes, and details.

Table 1-10: Optional accessories

Accessory Part number

Service Manual 071-1615-xx

Lead set for DC Output, 16-CON twisted pair, 60 cm (24 in) 012-A229-xx

50 Ω SMA Cable set for 2 units Master-Slave Operation 012-A230-00

Four 51 cm SMA Cables (174-1427-00)

Two 46 cm BNC Cables (012-0076-00)

50 Ω SMA Cable set for 3 units Master-Slave Operation 012-A231-00

Six 51 cm SMA Cables (174-1427-00)

Three 46 cm BNC Cables (012-0076-00)

Transition Time Converter, 150 ps 015-0710-00

Transition Time Converter, 250 ps 015-0711-00

Transition Time Converter, 500 ps 015-0712-00

Transition Time Converter, 1000 ps 015-0713-00

Transition Time Converter, 2000 ps 015-0714-00

HDMI TPA-R Test Adapter set 013-A012-50

Two HDMI TPA-R TDR

HDMI TPA-R DI (differential)

HDMI TPA-R SE (single end)

HDMI TPA-P Test Adapter set 013-A013-50

HDMI TPA-P TDR

HDMI TPA-P DI (differential)

HDMI TPA-P SE (single end)

DVI TPA-R Test Adapter set 013-A014-50

Tw o DV I TPA - R T D R

DVI TPA-R DI (differential)

DVI TPA-R SE (single end)

Pin Header Cable (51 cm, 20 in) 012-1505-00

Pin Header SMB Cable (51 cm, 20 in) 012-1503-00

SMB-BNC Adapter 015-0671-00

GPIB cable (2 m, double-shielded) 012-0991-00

50 Ω BNC Cable (46 cm, 18 in) 012-0076-00

50 Ω BNC Cable (61 cm, 24 in) 012-1342-00

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Table 1-10: Optional accessories (cont.)

Accessory Part number

50 Ω BNC Cable (107 cm, 42 in) 012-0057-01

50 Ω BNC Cable (250 cm, 98 in) 012-1256-00

50 Ω SMA Cable (30 cm, 12 in) 174-1364-00

50 Ω SMA Cable (51 cm, 20 in) 174-1427-00

50 Ω SMA Cable (100 cm, 39 in) 174-1341-00

50 Ω SMA Cable (152 cm, 60 in) 174-1428-00

50 Ω Delay SMA Cable (1 ns, Male to Female) 015-1019-00

50 Ω Delay SMA Cable (2 ns, Male to Male) 015-0560-00

50 Ω Delay SMA Cable (2 ns, Male to Female) 015-1005-00

50 Ω Delay SMA Cable (5 ns, Male to Male) 015-0561-00

50 Ω Delay SMA Cable (5 ns, Male to Female) 015-1006-00

50 Ω SMA Male to BNC Female Adapter 015-0554-00

50 Ω SMA Female to BNC Male Adapter 015-0572-00

50 Ω SMA Male to N Male Adapter 015-0369-00

50 Ω SMA Male to SMA Female Adapter 015-0549-00

50 Ω SMA Female to SMA Slide On Male Adapter 015-0553-00

50 Ω SMA Male to SMA T (Female/Female) Connector 015-1016-00

50 Ω SMA Divider (Fe/Fe/Fe, 6 dB, DC to 18 GHz, VSWR: 1.9) 015-0565-00

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Operating Basics

Front Panel

This section contains information on the various interfaces for controlling the
DTG5000 Series Data Timing Generator and basic menu operation of the
instrument.

 Front Panel Controls on page 2-3 provides a quick overview of front panel

controls such as the knob, buttons and keys.

 Front Panel Connectors on page 2-5 subsection provides a quick overview of

front panel connectors.

 Rear Panel Connectors on page 2-9 provides a quick overview of rear panel

connectors.

 Display Area and Application Windows on page 2-14 describes the overview

of screen elements and the application windows.

 Using the Menu System on page 2-41 provides an overview of the menu and

key operations of the data timing generator.

Figure 2-1: Front panel (DTG5078)

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2.7 Gb/s

DTG 5274

Data Timing Generator

A

B

C

D

3.35 Gb/s

DTG 5334

Data Timing Generator

CAB D

Figure 2-2: Front panel (DTG5274, DTG5334)

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Front Panel Controls

Navigation
keys

Digit Select
arrow keys

Operating Basics

This section introduces you to the front panel controls of the data timing generator,
which provides a brief overview on how to use the front panel key controls.

In addition to the front panel controls, you can also control the data timing
generator from a keyboard and a mouse (provided with the ins trument).

Figure 2-3: Front panel controls

Navigation Keys

The MENU and SELECT buttons, TAB, ESC, and the Up, Down, Left and Right
arrow keys are called navigation keys. These buttons and keys allow you to
perform the data timing generator basic windows operation without using a mouse
or a keyboard. Figure 2-3 shows the locations of the front-panel controls.

Table 2-1: Front panel controls

Key, Button Description

MENU button

Opens the pull-down menu items of the last menu bar that you opened, regardless of current
selection.

To cancel the pull-down menu, push the MENU button again. Pressing the ESC key also forces
the pull-down menu to disappear, however the menu bar is still active. If you press any arrow key
in this state, the key operates on the menu bar area. Pressing the ESC key twice moves the focus
to the lower window area.

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RUN

Table 2-1: Front panel controls

Key, Button Description

SELECT button

TAB k ey

ESC key

Arrow keys

 The SELECT button has the same capability as the Windows standard ENTER key. This

button is mainly used for the following actions:

 Use to make a selection on the pull-down menu items

 Use to open a pop-up menu in a tabular view

 Use to select an item in a pop-up menu

Use to select OK or Cancel in the dialog box

The TAB key is used to move the focus within the window. By pressing the SHIFT and TA B keys
simultaneously, you can move the focus in the reverse direction.

The ESC key is used to cancel text input or dialog box appearance. To cancel the menu items
opened with the MENU button, press the ESC key twice.

The arrow keys are used for the following actions:

 Use to open the pull-down menus on the menu bar and move to the desired items, after

pushing the MENU button (you can also use the knob).

 Use to move the current cell (cursor position) in a tabular view

 Use to select a radio button

The arrow keys have the capability of auto repeat.

Provide direct access to frequently used menus.

DATA button

The DATA button is used to display previously selected pattern data editing window (Data-Listing
window or Data-Waveform window). While one window is displayed, pushing this button switches
to the alternate window on the screen.

Provide direct access to frequently used menus.

LEVEL button

The LEVEL button is used to display the Level window and moves the focus to the previously
selected items.

Provide direct access to frequently used menus.

TIMING button

The TIMING button is used to display the Timing window and moves the focus to the Clock
Frequency or previously selected item.

Knob.

The knob is used to increment or decrement a set value or select an item from a pop-up or
pull-down menu. Use right or left arrow keys just under the knob to move the digit when you
increment or decrement the setup value.

Digit Select arrow keys

RUN button

The Digit Select arrow key is used to move the underbar to a field that contains an editable
number. This will allow you to change the digit

The RUN button is used to control the start and stop of signal outputs.

If the signal is being output, the LED indicator lights up . To actually output the signal

through the output connectors, you must turn the Output on in the Level window or push the front
panel ALL OUTPUTS ON/OFF button.

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Table 2-1: Front panel controls

PULSE

GEN

MANUAL
TRIGGER

MANUAL

EVENT

ALPHA

SPACE

DEL

Key, Button Description

PULSE GEN button

MANUAL TRIGGER button

The PULSE GEN button is used to toggle between Pulse Generator and Data Generator modes.
The LED lights up when the instrument is in PG mode.

The MANUAL TRIGGER button is used to generate an internal trigger.

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MANUAL EVENT button

Suffix buttons (p, G/n, M/µ, k/m)

SHIFT key

ALPHA key

SPACE key

ENTER key

BKSP key

The MANUAL EVENT button is used to generate an event signal internally.

After you complete the input with numeric keys, you can determine the unit by pushing one of the
suffix buttons, without pressing the Enter key.

If you push a suffix button for a frequency, the unit is interpreted as G (giga-), M (mega-) or k (kilo-).
If you push it for a time or voltage, the unit is interpreted as p (pico-), n (nano-), μ (micro-) or m
(milli-).

The SHIFT key has the same capability as the Shift key on a Windows PC keyboard.

The ALPHA key is used to enter a character with a numeric key. Pressing the ALPHA key causes

the LED to light up.

While the LED is on, the data timing generator is in the text input mode and you can use numeric
keys to enter alphanumeric characters.

The SPACE key switches the On/Off state of a check box. Pressing the ALT and SPACE keys
simultaneously displays the Control menu. See DTG icons on page 2-14 for details on the Control
menu.

The ENTER key has the same capability as the Enter key on a Windows PC keyboard

This also switches the On/Off state of a check box.

The BKSP key has the same capability as the Back Space key on a Windows PC keyboard.

DEL key

ALL OUTPUTS ON/OFF button

The DEL key has the same capability as the Delete key on a Windows PC keyboard.

This button is used to switch the on/off of channel output, DC output or clock output. To turn on or
off of these outputs, use the Level window, DC Output window, or Time Base window,
respectively. You can turn on or off the channel (or DC or clock) outputs all together by using this
button, instead of switching the on/off separately.

If you push this button while at least one active channel or DC output or clock output is on, all the
outputs turn off.

If you push this button while all the outputs are off, all the outputs turn on.

In the Data Generator mode, the physical channels that are not assigned to logic channel do not
turn on.

Front Panel Connectors

Figure 2-4 shows the locations of the data timing generator front panel connectors.

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DC OUTPUT

USB

TRIGGER IN

EVENT IN

SYNC OUT

SKEW CAL IN

Figure 2-4: Front panel connectors

CAUTION. To prevent damage to your data timing generator, do not apply a

voltage outside the specified input voltage range.

Do not apply a voltage to the output connector.

Table 2-2: Front panel connectors

Connector Description

TRIGGER IN

External trigger signal input connector. Use for Wait Trigger on Sequence operation and for
starting trigger of Burst mode on Pulse Generator operation.

Input Voltage Range.

 –5 V to +5 V, 50 Ω

 –10 V to 10 V, 1 kΩ

 Connector: BNC

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Table 2-2: Front panel connectors (cont.)

-0.4V to 0V

CURRENT MODE LOGIC

SYNC OUT

SKEW CAL IN

Connector Description

Event signal input connector. Use for Event Jump on Sequence operation.

EVENT IN

Input Voltage Range.

 –5 V to +5 V, 50 Ω

 –10 V to 10 V, 1 kΩ

 Connector: BNC

Synchronized signal output connector for CML level.

SYNC OUT

Data Generator Mode. A pulse is output at the head of each block of the output pattern. If the

block repeats, the pulse is output at each repeated block head.

Pulse Generator Mode. Single pulse is output at the timing of Burst. No signal is output in

Continuous operation.

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SKEW CAL IN

CLOCK

 V

 Connector: SMA

= 0 V, VOL = –0.4 V into 50 Ω to GND

OH

Signal input connector for adjusting channel-to-channel skews.

Input Voltage Level.

 ECL into 50 Ω to –2 V

 Connector: SMA

The following external clock input/output signal connectors are equipped in DTG5334.

EXTERNAL IN. Connect the external clock input signal.

 Input Voltage Range: 0.4 V

 Input Frequency Range:

p-p

to 2 V

into 50 Ω

p-p

DTG5334: 1 MHz to 3.35 GHz

OUT, OUT. Outputs the clock signal. Amplitude and Offset can be set in the Time Base window.

 Output Voltage Range VOH: –1.00 V to 2.47 V into 50 Ω to GND

 Output Voltage Range VOL: –2.00 V to 2.44 V into 50 Ω to GND

 Output Voltage Amplitude: 0.03 Vp-p to 1.25 Vp-p

 Resolution: 10 mV

 Signal type: Complementary

 Connector: SMA

NOTE.

A 50Ω SMA termination is provided with your data timing generator

mainframe. When you use the instrument with single end, attach the termination
to the unused connector.

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+30mA MAX

Table 2-2: Front panel connectors (cont.)

Connector Description

DC OUTPUT

Outputs eight channel DC voltage. This signal is independent of the output module signal.

Output Voltage Range.

 – 3.0 V to 5.0 V

 Connector: 2.54 mm 2 x 8 pin header (female)

USB

Connect a USB device.

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Rear Panel Connectors

PRINCIPAL

POWER SWITCH

ONOFF

AC INPUT

2.4Vpk-pk
FROM 50˴

PHASE

LOCK IN

EXTERNAL

10 MHz REF IN

10 MHz REF OUT

0.2Vpk-pk MI N
3

Vpk-

pk MAX

PHASE LOCK

MASTER/SLAVE CONNECTION

CLK IN CLK OUT 1JUMP IN JUMP OUT 2 CLK OUT 2 CLK OUT 3

CLK INJUMP OUT 1 JUMP OUT 3 CLK OUT 1 CLK OUT 2 CLK OUT 3

OUTEXTERNAL IN

CLOCK

0.4Vpk-pk MI N
2

Vpk-

pk MAX

-2V

TO 7

V

FROM 50˴

OUT

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0.2Vpk-pk MI N
3

Vpk-

pk MAX

-2V

TO 7

V

FROM 50˴

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Figure 2-5, Figure 2-6, and Figure 2-7 shows the locations of the data timing
generator rear panel connectors.

Figure 2-5: Rear panel (DTG5078)

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CD-ROM drive COM Mouse

LAN VGA monitor

USB GPIB Keyboard

Table 2-3: Rear panel connector (1)

Figure 2-6: Rear panel connectors (1)

CD-ROM drive

COM

Mouse

Keyboard

GPIB

USB (2 each)

VGA

LAN

Description

The CD-ROM drive is used to reinstall the DTG5000 product software or to rebuild the operating
system.

COM port.

Connect a PS/2 mouse. Any USB mouse must be connected to the USB port.

Connect a PS/2 keyboard. By connecting a keyboard and mouse to the connectors, you can
perform the Windows PC operations more easily. Any USB keyboard must be connected to the
USB port.

The GPIB port. Used to control the data timing generator through the GPIB.

Connect a USB device. The keyboard and mouse of the data timing generator standard
accessories must be connected to the USB port.

If an external display is connected to this connector, the same image as the data timing generator
LCD screen is displayed on it.

Resolution Settings.

 The 800 by 600 setting is recommended.

 It is possible to set the data timing generator display off (from the Control Panel settings) and

to display the screen image with external display. In this condition, images can be displayed
at a higher resolution. If the external display is disconnected from the connector, images are
displayed on the data timing generator screen at a resolution of 800 by 600 pixels, regardless
of the resolution settings of the external display.

LAN is a port used to connect the data timing generator to a network. Connect a 10Base-T or
100BASE-T connector here. In the Master-Slave operation, the Master mainframe controls the
Slave machine by way of network.

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EXTERNAL IN

0.4Vpk-pk MIN
2

Vpk-

pk MAX

OUT

-2V

TO 7

V

FROM 50˴

OUT

-2V

TO 7

V

FROM 50˴

Figure 2-7: Rear panel connectors (DTG5078) (2)

CAUTION. To prevent damage to your data timing generator, do not apply a

voltage outside the specified input voltage range.

Do not apply a voltage to the output connector.

Table 2-4: Rear panel connectors (2)

Connector Description

CLOCK

The following external clock input/output signal connectors are equipped (provided on the front
panel.in DTG5334)

EXTERNAL IN. Connect the external clock input signal.

 Input Voltage Range: 0.4 V

 Input Frequency Range:

DTG5078: 1 MHz to 750 MHz
DTG5274: 1 MHz to 2.7 GHz

OUT, OUT. Outputs the clock signal. Amplitude and Offset can be set in the Time Base window.

 Output Voltage Range VOH: –1.00 V to 2.47 V into 50 Ω to GND

 Output Voltage Range VOL: –2.00 V to 2.44 V into 50 Ω to GND

 Output Voltage Amplitude: 0.03 Vp-p to 1.25 Vp-p

 Resolution: 10 mV

 Signal type: Complementary

 Connector: SMA

NOTE.

A 50Ω SMA termination is provided with your data timing generator

mainframe. When you use the instrument with single end, attach the termination
to the unused connector.

p-p

to 2 V

into 50 Ω

p-p

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CLK OUT 1 CLK OUT 2 CLK OUT 3

CLK OUT 1 CLK OUT 2 CLK OUT 3

JUMP IN

CLK OUT 1 CLK OUT 2 CLK OUT 3

CLK OUT 1 CLK OUT 2 CLK OUT 3

Table 2-4: Rear panel connectors (2) (cont.)

Connector Description

Master-Slave Connection

:

Clock, Jump and Timing signals used for Master-Slave operation.

Clock signal input connector to receive the clock signal from the master-mainframe.

CLK IN, CLK IN

CLK IN

CLK IN

 Voltage level: ECL

 Connector: SMA

CLK OUT1, CLK OUT2, CLK
OUT3,

CLK OUT

1, CLK OUT2, CLK

OUT3

JUMP IN

JUMP OUT1, JUMP OUT2, JUMP
OUT3

Outputs the clock signals from the master-mainframe to control the clock of slave-mainframe.

Connect the CLK OUT1 to CLK IN of master-mainframe. CLK OUT3 and CLK OUT3

are equipped

only in DTG5078.

 Connector: SMA

Signal input connector to control the sequence waveform outputs in Master-Slave operation.
Connect the master-mainframe JUMP OUTx signal to the slave-mainframe JUMP IN.

 Connector: BNC

Signal output connectors to control the sequence waveform outputs in Master-Slave operation.
This signal is used to control sequence waveform jumps of slave-mainframe. Connect the JUMP
OUT1 to JUMP IN of master-mainframe. JUMP OUT3 is equipped only in DTG5078.

 Connector: BNC

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PHASE

EXTERNAL

10 MHz REF IN

0.2Vpk-pk MIN
3

Vpk-

pk MAX

2.4Vpk-pk
FROM 50˴

10 MHz REF OUT

Connector Description

PHASE LOCK

:

PHASE LOCK IN,

LOCK IN

0.2Vpk-pk MIN

EXTERNAL 10 MHz REF IN

External PLL input/output signal connectors.

External PLL input signal connector.

 Input Voltage Range: 0.2 V

 Input Frequency Range: 1 MHz to 200 MHz

 Impedance: 50 Ω, AC coupled

 Connector: BNC

External 10 MHz reference clock input signal connector.

to 3.0 V

p-p

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p-p

10 MHz REF OUT

 Input Voltage Range: 0.2 V

to 3.0 V

p-p

p-p

 Input Frequency Range: 10 MHz ± 0.1 MHz

 Impedance: 50 Ω, AC coupled

 Connector: BNC

Outputs 10 MHz reference clock signal.

 Output Voltage Amplitude:

1.2 V

into 50 Ω to GND

p-p

2.4 V

into 1 MΩ to GND

p-p

 Impedance: 50 Ω, AC coupled

 Connector: BNC

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Menu Bar: Access to data timing

generator functions and online

help system here.

Toolbar: Switches window

display, quick access to

various windows here.

Status Bar: Display of operating

status, mode, clock frequency,

and online status on/off.

Display Area and Application Windows

Menu Bar

Figure 2-8: Screen elements just after the power on

Y ou can access each of the menu bar items by using the MENU button and the Up,
Down, Left and/or Right arrow keys.

DTG icons (control box menus). These menus control the data timing generator
window operations.

Table 2-5: Control box menus

Items Description

Resize Restores the window to the initial display size.

Move Moves the window. You can use the Up, Down, Left and/or Right arrow

key to move the window in the direction. Press the Enter key for
completion.

Size Resizes the window. First, press the Up, Down, Left or Right arrow key

to enable one of the window sides. Pressing another pair of arrow keys
enables the window corner. Press the Enter key for completion.

Minimize Minimizes the window.

Maximize Maximizes the window.

Close (Alt + F4) Closes current window.

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File Menu. The File menu controls the data timing generator file operations.

Table 2-6: File menus

Items Description

Default Setup Restores the data timing generator settings to the defaults.

Open Setup... Opens the saved settings file.

Save Setup Saves current settings, overwriting the old ones.

Save Setup As... Saves current settings in a new file under a name you specify.

Import... Imports a file created with another application. (Data-Listing and

Data-Waveform window)

Exit Exits the DTG5000 software.

Shutdown Exits all the applications including the DTG5000 software and shuts

down Windows, then powers off the DTG5000 series mainframe. This
menu cannot be selected in the offline mode.

Edit Menu. The Edit menu shows various pull-down menus depending on the active
window or the items specified by cursor. Refer to each window description.

View Menu. The View menu controls the data timing generator display.

Table 2-7: View menus

Items Description

View by Channel Displays data for channel by channel. (Data-Listing, Data-Waveform,

Level, and Timing window)

View by Group Displays data for group by group. (Data-Listing, Data-Waveform, Level,

and Timing window)

Zoom In Doubles the size of the view horizontally, with the cursor position as the

base. (Data-Waveform window)

Zoom Out Halves the size of the view horizontally, with the cursor position as the

base. (Data-Waveform window)

View with Timing When the data timing generator displays the data pattern, the Timing

window setup information such as Format, Delay, Pulse Width and
Polarity are included. (Data-Waveform window)

Move Up Moves current-selected line upwards one line. (Timing and Level

window)

Moves current group position upwards one line. (Data-Waveform
window)

Move Down Moves current-selected line down one line. (Timing and Level window)

Moves current group position down one line. (Data-Waveform window)

Move Left Moves current group position left by one. (Data-Listing window)

Move Right Moves current group position right by one. (Data-Listing window)

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Table 2-7: View menus (cont.)

Items Description

Reset Order Arranges the channels within the current group according to their

numbers. (Timing and Level window)

This command has no influence on viewing in the Data-Listing or
Data-Waveform window.

Properties... Specifies the display format such as Radix, Signs, Magnification display.

(Data-Listing and Data-Waveform window)

Specifies how data is listed when viewed by group.

Toolbar Hides or displays the toolbar.

Settings Menu. The Settings menu allows the selection of setup windows.

Table 2-8: Settings menus

Items Description

Channel Group Displays the Channel Group window which creates/edits groups and

assigns logic and physical channels.

Blocks Displays the Blocks window which creates and edits blocks.

Data-Listing Displays the Data-Listing window which creates and edits patterns.

Data-Waveform Displays the Data-Waveform window which creates and edits patterns.

Level Displays the Level window which sets the output level.

Timing Displays the Timing window which sets the clock frequency, delay, long

delay on/off.

Module Config Displays the Module Config window which sets the Jitter Range of the

output module DTGM32.

Time Base Displays the Time Base window which specifies the clock source, trigger

source, and event signals.

Sequence Displays the Sequence window which creates sequence. It also sets the

jump mode and jump timing.

Subsequence Displays the Subsequence window which creates subsequence.

Jitter Generation Displays the Jitter Generation window which sets the jitter generation

parameters.

DC Output Displays the DC Output window which sets the DC Output parameter.

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System Menu. The System menu contains the items related to the data timing
generator system.

Table 2-9: System menus

Item Description

Run Starts the signal output. This is the same as pushing the RUN button on

the front panel.

Stop Stops the signal output. This is the same as pushing the RUN button on

the front panel during the signal output is being performed.

Data Generator Switches to Data Generator mode. This has the same effect as pushing

the front panel PULSE GEN button or clicking Data Gen/ Pulse Gen
button on status bar.

Pulse Generator Switches to Pulse Generator mode. This has the same effect as pushing

the front panel PULSE GEN button or clicking Data Gen/ Pulse Gen
button of status bar.

Remote Control... Makes the settings for remote control through GPIB.

Diagnostics... Executes the internal hardware check.

LCD Panel Check... Executes the LCD operation check.

Front Panel Key
Check...

Skew Calibration... Executes the skew calibration.

Level Calibration... Executes the level calibration.

DTGM31 Dj
Adjustment...

Service Password... Displays the password input dialog box. This menu is provided for

Verifies if the front panel controls are operational. Pressing a key or knob
on the front panel to display its name and change the color of the key or
knob on the screen. Pressing ENTER key twice to exit the front panel
key check.

Executes the DTGM31 deterministic jitter adjustment.

service engineer.

Options Menu. The Options menu contains the Preference item that is used for the
instrument setup.

Table 2-10: Options menu

Items Description

Preference... Startup: You can select a startup state for either default settings or the

most recent settings you used.

LCD Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the display screen of the data
timing generator.

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Help Menu. The Help menu contains help topics and password input box.

Table 2-11: Help menus

Items Description

Help Topics... Opens the DTG5000 series online help screen.

Help on Window... Opens the help screen for currently displayed window.

Specifications... Displays the DTG5000 series specifications.

Contacting Tektronix... Displays the contact information for product support.

About DTG... Displays the instrument software version and copyright information.

Too lb ar. The toolbar contains the shortcut buttons for the data timing generator.
Accessing the toolbar requires a mouse. Two types of toolbars are provided; the
common toolbar to all windows and a specific toolbar for several windows. See
Figure 2-9.

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Common toolbar

Click to open Channel Group window

Click to open Blocks window

Click to open Data-Listing window

Click to open Data-Waveform window

Click to open Level window

Click to open Timing window

Click to open Time Base window

Click to open Sequence window

Click to open Subsequence window

Click to open Jitter Generation window

Click to open DC Output window

Level window or Timing window

Click to display pattern data by channel

Click to display pattern data by group

Amplitude/Offset setting (Level window only)

High/Low setting (Level window only)

Data-Listing or Data-Waveform window

Click to display pattern data by channel

Click to display pattern data by group

Click to zoom in the display (Data-Waveform window only)

Click to zoom out the display (Data-Waveform window only)

View with Timing (Data-Waveform window only)

Click to open Copy to Clipboard dialog

Click to paste the copied item from the clipboard

Click to open Move Cursor To dialog

Click to open Properties dialog

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To hide or display the toolbar on the screen, select To ol ba r from the View menu.

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Figure 2-9: Toolbar

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Run status animation

User clock frequency

Operating mode button

Run status

Clock output

Online/Offline

Status Bar. The status bar provides useful information about the state of the data
timing generator operation or setup.

Figure 2-10: Status bar

Tabl e 2 -1 2 : S t at u s Ba r

Items Description

Operating mode button Displays the operating mode (Data Generator mode or Pulse Generator

mode). Click to toggle DG and PG modes.

User Clock frequency Displays the user clock frequency and period set by Timing window.

User clock frequency = H/W clock frequency / Vector rate

Run status animation Displays the sequencer status with animated screen.

Run status Displays the sequencer status.

Clock Output Displays the on/off of clock output.

Online/Offline Displays the DTG5000 software execution mode.

Appears only in the offline mode.

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Channel Group Window

The Channel Group window enables you to group the logical channels and
associate the logical channels with physical channels. The physical channels
represent the hardware channels which are actually installed in the data timing
generator. See Figure 2-11.

Figure 2-11: Channel Group window

 Group List. This list shows the logical channels comprising each of the groups

and the physical channels associated with the logical channels. By default, the
list shows the installed hardware channels (online mode) or logical channels
set by the DTG5000 Configuration Utility (offline mode). The channels are
grouped by eight channels.

 Channels. This list shows the actual installed channels (online mode) or

physical channels set by the DTG5000 Configuration Utility (offline mode).

Edit menu. This menu contains group editing and channel assignment commands.

Table 2-13: Edit menus for Channel Group window

Items Description

New Group... Creates a new group.

Delete Group Deletes the group you selected.

Delete All Group Deletes all the groups.

Rename/
Resize Group...

Renames the group you selected.
Changes the number of channels included in the group.

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Table 2-13: Edit menus for Channel Group window (cont.)

Items Description

Auto Assign Assigns physical channels installed in the data timing generator to the

logical channels in order.

De-assign All Clears all the logical and physical channels assignments.

De-assign Clears the physical channels assigned to the logical channels you

selected.

Preset

8 Channels per Group Defines the number of channels per group as 8.

1 Channel per Group Defines the number of channels per group as 1.

All Channels in One
Group

Collects all the channels in a single group.

Blocks Window

The basic data pattern is called “block” in the Data Generator mode. In the Blocks
window, you can create a new block, rename it, and resize or delete the block.

Figure 2-12: Blocks window

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Table 2-14 shows the setup items in the Blocks window.

Table 2-14: Setup items for Blocks window

Items Description

Block Name Specifies the block name.

Accepts up to 32 characters and 8,000 blocks.

Block Size Specifies the block size.

Up to 64,000,000 (DTG5334) or up to 32,000,000 (DTG5274) or up to
8,000,000 (DTG5078).

Edit Menu. This menu contains commands that are used to delete blocks or move
them to the edit windows.

Table 2-15: Edit menus for Blocks window

Items Description

Edit Sets Block Name or Block Size.

View Listing Views the content of the selected block in the Data-Listing window,

where you can edit its content.

View Waveform Views the content of the selected block in the Data-Waveform window,

where you can edit its content.

Delete Deletes the block on the selected line.

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Data-Listing Window

In this window , a list of blocks is displayed in tabular form that can be edited. The
content edited in the Data-Listing window is the same as that of Data-Waveform
window. The only difference is their display format. The Data-Listing window
displays the data as tabular form, while the Data-Waveform window displays the
data graphically . Because the data to be edited is identical, the edited data in either
of the windows is automatically reflected in the other.

Figure 2-13: Data-Listing window

A table which indicates the blocks, a cursor, and a marker which specifies the edit
range are displayed in the window.

The table is displayed by channel or by group. In the group mode, you can select
one of various Radix display formats.

There are two methods to edit a pattern. Directly enter the numeric value to each
cell or use the Edit menu.

Sometimes the editing requires specifying the edit range. Y ou can specify all of the
current channels and groups, the channels and groups between markers, or the area
you specified with cursor.

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Edit Menu. This menu contains commands that create or edit various data patterns,
move the cursor or marker, switch between the channel and group views, and sort
the channels and groups listed.

Table 2-16: Edit menus for Data-Listing window

Items Description

Undo Reverses the previous change to the data.

Move Cursor To... Moves cursor.

Move Marker To... Moves Marker 1 or Marker 2.

Copy... Copies the data to the data timing generator clipboard.

Paste Pastes the data copied in the data timing generator clipboard on the

location starting from the active cursor cell.

Invert... Inverts the data between 0 and 1 in the specified range.

Mirror... Mirrors the data in the specified range in the vector or bitwise direction.

Shift/Rotate... Moves the data in the specified range in the vector or bitwise direction.

Shift fills the empty cells with 0s. Rotate fills them with the off-screen
data.

Fill with One/Zero... Fills the specified range with 0s or 1s.

Clock Pattern... Fills the specified range with a clock pattern of 0s and 1s.

Predefined Pattern... Fills the specified range with a Binary Counter, Johnson Counter,

Graycode Counter, Walking Ones, Walking Zeros or Checker Board
pattern.

User Defined Pattern Fills the specified range with a pattern the user entered.

PRBS/PRWS... Fills the specified range with a pseudo random pattern.

Select Block... Select another block to be viewed or edited.

Copy to Clipboard... Copies the data in the specified range as characters to the Windows

clipboard.

Paste from Clipboard... Pastes the data copied in the Windows clipboard as characters to the

location starting from the active cursor cell. Also available for importing
data from other applications.

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Data-Waveform Window

In this window, the blocks are displayed graphically and they can be edited. The
content edited in the Data-Waveform window is the same as that of Data-Listing
window. The only difference is their display format. The Data-Listing window
displays the data as tabular form, while the Data-Waveform window displays the
data graphically . Because the data to be edited is identical, the edited data in either
of the windows is automatically reflected in the other.

Figure 2-14: Data-Waveform window

Edit Menu. This menu contains the same commands as the Data-Listing window.

Table 2-17: Edit menus for Data-Waveform window

Items Description

Undo Reverses the previous change to the data.

Move Cursor To... Moves cursor.

Move Marker To... Moves Marker 1 or Marker 2.

Copy... Copies the data to the data timing generator clipboard.

Paste Pastes the data copied in the data timing generator clipboard on the

location starting from the active cursor cell.

Invert... Inverts the data between 0 and 1 in the specified range.

Mirror... Mirrors the data in the specified range in the vector or bitwise direction.

Shift/Rotate... Moves the data in the specified range in the vector or bitwise direction.

Shift fills the empty cells with 0s. Rotate fills them with the off-screen
data.

Fill with One/Zero... Fills the specified range with 0s or 1s.

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Table 2-17: Edit menus for Data-Waveform window (cont.)

Items Description

Clock Pattern... Fills the specified range with a clock pattern of 0s and 1s.

Predefined Pattern... Fills the specified range with a Binary Counter, Johnson Counter,

Graycode Counter, Walking Ones, Walking Zeros or Checker Board
pattern.

User Defined Pattern Fills the specified range with a pattern the user entered.

PRBS/PRWS... Fills the specified range with a pseudo random pattern.

Zoom In Doubles the size of the view horizontally, with the cursor position as the

base.

Zoom Out Halves the size of the view horizontally, with the cursor position as the

base.

Move Up Moves the current group position up one line. Available only when the

table is viewed by group.

Move Down Moves the current group position down one line. Available only when the

table is viewed by group.

Reset Order Arranges the channels within the current group according to their

numbers. Available only when the table is viewed by channel. Has no
influence on viewing in the Waveform window.

Properties... Specifies how data is listed when viewed by group (Magnitude).

Select Block... Select another block to be viewed or edited.

Copy to Clipboard... Copies the data in the specified range as text to the Windows clipboard.

Paste from Clipboard... Pastes the data copied in the Windows clipboard as text to the location

starting from the active cursor cell. Also available for importing data from
another application.

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Level Window

In this window, you can set the High/Low levels and the termination voltage or
impedance for logic channel. It also allows you to turn the output to on or off. The
level of output signal can be specified by combining the High/Low levels or
Amplitude/Offset values.

Figure 2-15: Level window

The Level window allows you to setup the items for each channel. See Table 2-18.

Table 2-18: Setup items for Level window

Items Description

Source Z Displays the source impedance of physical channel. (Display only)

High Sets the High level value.

Low Sets the Low level value.

H Limit Sets the High level limit value.

L Limit Sets the Low level limit value.

Limit Turns on or off the High/Low limit feature.

Term. R Sets the termination impedance of the destination of the output signal.

Term. V Sets the termination voltage of the destination of the output signal.

Output Turns the output to on or off.

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Edit Menu. The Edit menu of the Level window allows you to set the items below.
You can turn on or off Limit and Output, or you can specify Open to Termination
Impedance (T erm.R), depending on the selection. The Table 2-19 lists the common
setting items regardless of the selection:

Table 2-19: Edit menus for Level window

Items Description

Predefined Level... Provides the following levels:

TTL (into open), TTL (into 50
CMOS 5 V (into open), CMOS 3.3 V (into open),
ECL (into 50
PECL (into 50
LVPECL (into 50
LVDS (into 100
RSL (into 28

High/Low Specifies High and Low for the level setting.

Amplitude/Offset Specifies Amplitude and Offset for the level setting.

Apply to Channels in
the Same group

Apply to All Channels Applies the currently selected settings to all channels.

Applies the currently selected settings to all channels within the group.

Ω to -2 V),

Ω to 3 V), PECL (into 50 Ω to 5 V),

Ω to 1.3 V), LVPECL (into 50 Ω to 3.3 V),

Ω differential), TMDS (into 50 Ω to 3.3 V),

Ω to 1.8 V), CML (into 50 Ω to GND)

Ω to GND),

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Timing Window

In this window you can set the pattern format and time base parameters such as the
frequency, delay, pulse width and slew rate. Some of the settings parameters are
different in Data Generator mode and Pulse Generator mode.

Figure 2-16: Timing window (Data Generator mode)

Table 2-20: Setup items for Timing window

Items Description

Clock Frequency Sets the clock frequency of the data timing gener a tor system. Either

Frequency or Period is available for this setting.

Delay Offset Sets the offset amount of the delay time.

Delay Mode Selects Long Delay on/off.

Clock Range Sets the clock range when Long Delay is on.

Vector Rate Vector rate (viewed only)

Internal Clock,
PLL Input,
External Reference
Input,
External Clock Input

Group Shows the group name when View by Group is selected.

CH Shows the physical channel assigned in the Channel Group window.

Format Selects NRZ, RZ or R1 for the pattern format.

Delay Sets the lead delay (time or percentage).

Shows current clock source or the frequency of the external clock signal.

Alternatively shows both the group name and channel number when
View by Channel is selected.

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Table 2-20: Setup items for Timing window (cont.)

Items Description

PW/Duty/Cross Point Sets the pulse width or the duty when the format is set to RZ or R1. Any

of Duty(%), Pulse Width(s) or Trail Delay(s) is available for this setting.

If the format is set to NRZ and a logical channel assigned to a DTGM30
or DTGM31 or DTGM32 channel, you can change the cross point
position by shifting the rising or falling edge.

Slew Rate Sets the slew rate (V/ns). Available for any channel assigned to a

DTGM10 or a DTGM20 channel.

Polarity Selects Normal or Invert for the polarity of the pattern.

Channel Addition Sets the channel addition. Selects from Normal, XOR, or AND.

If the odd CH is assigned to physical channel, Normal and XOR can be
selected. If the even CH is assigned to physical channel, Normal and
AND can be selected.

Diff. Timing Offset Shifts timing for only inverted side of differential output.

Sets differential timing offset on/off and timing volume.

Jitter Range Sets the jitter range of jitter by the external signal. Available for any

channel assigned to a DTGM32 channel.

Edit Menu. The Edit menu of the Timing window contains the commands common
to the whole table and the commands available for the currently selected item.

Table 2-21: Edit menus for Timing window

Items Description

Apply to Channels in
the Same Group

Apply to All Channels Sets the currently selected settings for all channels.

Differential Timing
Offset

NRZ | RZ | R1 Selects the data format (when Format is selected).

Lead Delay | Phase(%) Specifies the rising position of a pulse (when Delay is selected).

Duty (%) | Pulse Width
(s) | Trail Delay (s)

Normal | Invert Sets the polarity (when Polarity is selected).

Normal | AND | XOR Sets the channel addition mode (when Channel Addition is selected).

1ns | 2ns Sets the jitter range of the DTGM32 output module (when Jitter Range

Sets the currently selected settings for all channels within the group.

Turns on or off the Differential Timing Offset of the currently selected
channels or group.

Specifies which is used to set the falling position of a pulse (when
PW/Duty is selected).

is selected).

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Time Base Window

The Time Base window allows you to specify the clock source, trigger source, or
event signal.

Figure 2-17: Time Base window

Table 2-22 shows setup items in the Time Base window.

Table 2-22: Setup items for Time Base window

Items Description

Clock Source Selects clock source.

Internal Use internal clock.

External 10MHz
Reference

External PLL Input: Use external PLL signal connected to Phase Lock In.

External Clock Input: Use signal connected to External Clock In as an external clock.

Clock Output Sets the clock output parameters.

Amplitude Sets clock output signal amplitude.

Offset Sets offset.

Term.R Sets termination impedance.

Term.V Sets termination voltage.

Output On Specifies on/off of clock output.

Tri gg er Sets the trigger parameters.

Source Selects trigger source from internal/external.

Slope Specifies the trigger point (rising edge or falling edge of external trigger

Impedance

Use 10 MHz reference clock connected to 10 MHz Reference In.

Specifying Internal allows to set the Interval.
Specifying External allows to set the Level, Slope and Impedance.

signal). Selects either Positive or Negative.

Specifies external trigger impedance. (50

Ω or 1 kΩ)

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Table 2-22: Setup items for Time Base window (cont.)

Items Description

Interval Specifies internal trigger interval.

Level Specifies external trigger level.

Event Input Sets the event input signal parameters.

Polarity Specifies rising or falling edge. (Normal or Invert)

Impedance

Threshold Specifies event signal input threshold level.

Specifies event signal input impedance. (50

Ω or 1 kΩ)

There is no Edit menu on this window.

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Sequence Window

A sequence is a data structure of one or more combined blocks, where the data
timing generator can output more complex pattern. The Sequence window allows
you to define the blocks, the output sequence, the jumping method, and other
sequence conditions.

Figure 2-18: Sequence window

Table 2-23 shows setup items in the Sequence window.

Table 2-23: Setup items for Sequence window

Items Description

Label Sets the line name. Accepts up to 16 characters for each label name and

defines up to 8,000 lines. Labels defined may be used as destinations of
Event Jump To and/or Go To.

Wait. Trig. Specifies whether the system waits for triggering before outputting the

line. Selects On or Off (blank).

Block/Subsequence Specifies the name of the block or subsequence to be output on the line.

Accepts up to 32 characters for each name.

Repeat Specifies the number of repetitions of the block or subsequence.

Accepts an integer from 1 to 65,536 or Infinite.

Event Jump To Specifies the label of the line to which control jumps when an event

occurs while the contents of the current line are being output. If the cell
is left blank, control will not jump.

Go To Specifies the label of the line to which control jumps unconditionally after

the contents of the current line are output. If the cell is left blank, control
goes to the next line.

Sequencer Mode Selects hardware sequence or software sequence.

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Table 2-23: Setup items for Sequence window (cont.)

Items Description

Jump Mode Selects event jump (external event signal, front panel button, remote

commands) or command jump which is controlled by remote commands.

Jump Timing Selects ASync which jumps immediately or Sync which does not jump

(waits for the completion of current blocks outputs).

Edit Menu. The Edit menu of the Sequence window contains commands not only
for the line operations, but also for the currently selected item.

Table 2-24: Edit menus for Sequence window

Items Description

Edit Edits Label, block name, subsequence name, or jump destination.

Wait Trigger Selects On or Off of Wait Trigger (when Wait Trig. is selected).

Infinite Selects Infinite for Repeat count (when Repeat is selected).

Delete Line Deletes the line that active cursor is placed.

Insert Line Before Inserts a blank line immediately above the line that active cursor is

placed.

Insert Line After Inserts a blank line immediately under the line that active cursor is

placed.

View Listing Changes the current window display to Data-Listing window, where

shows selected blocks. This menu selection is available when the block
name is selected.

View Waveform Changes the current window display to Data-Waveform window, where

shows selected blocks. This menu selection is available when the block
name is selected.

View Subsequence
Definition

Changes the current window display to Subsequence window, where
shows selected subsequences. This menu selection is available when
the subsequence is selected.

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Subsequence Window

A subsequence is a suite of the blocks used in the main sequence. In this window
you can define the subsequences that are used in the sequence.

Figure 2-19: Subsequence window

Subsequence List (left) contains the names of the currently defined subsequences.
You can define up to 50 subsequences.

The right table lists the contents of the subsequence selected. For each
subsequence, you can define up to 256 lines.

Table 2-25: Setup items for Subsequence window

Items Description

Block Specifies the name of the block to be output on the line. Accepts up to

32 characters for each block name.

Repeat Specifies the number of repetitions of the block. Accepts an integer from

1 to 65,536, but does not accept Infinite.

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Edit Menu. The Edit menu of the Subsequence window contains commands not
only for the line operations, but also for the currently selected item.

Table 2-26: Edit menus for Subsequence window

Items Description

Delete Line Deletes the line that active cursor is placed.

Insert Line Before Inserts a blank line immediately above the line that active cursor is placed.

Insert Line After Inserts a blank line immediately under the line that active cursor is placed.

View Listing Switches the window display to the Data-Listing window, where shows

selected blocks. This menu selection is available when the block name
is selected.

View Waveform Switches the window display to the Data-Waveform window, where

shows selected blocks. This menu selection is available when the block
name is selected.

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Jitter Generation Window

In this window you can set the parameters required for jitter generation. The jitter
generation is available only for Slot A, CH1.

Figure 2-20: Jitter Generation window

Table 2-27: Setup items for Jitter Generation window

Items Description

Jitter Generation on
Slot A CH1

Profile Selects jitter profile.

Edge Specifies the edge to apply a jitter.

Frequency Sets the repetitive frequency of the profile.

Amplitude Set the profile amplitude and jitter width. For the unit, you may select

Off: Turns off jitter generation.

All: Applies a jitter to the whole pattern of Slot A Ch1.

Partial: Partially applies a jitter to the pattern of Slot A Ch1.

The partial jitter is generated at the point logical channel set to 1.
You can select the logical channel using Partial By field.

either s (seconds) or UI (Unit Interval, 1 clock period of data timing
generator). Specifies peak-to-peak or RMS values.

There is no Edit menu on this window.

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DC Output Window

In this window you can set the parameters of the DC output located at the front
right of the data timing generator. Eight channel DC outputs are equipped with a
mainframe. While the system configuration is in Master-Slave mode, the master
machine can control the DC Outputs of all the slave machines.

Figure 2-21: DC Output window

The DC Output window allows you to set the following for each channel.
See Table 2-28.

Table 2-28: Setup items for DC Output window

Items Description

Level Sets the DC level value.

H Limit Sets the maximum value of DC level setting range.

L Limit Sets the minimum value of DC level setting range.

Limit Turns on or off the High/Low limit function.

Output On Powers the output on or off.

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Edit Menu. Provides the predefined levels.

Table 2-29: Edit menus for DC Output window

Items Description

TTL. High Sets 2.50 V.

Low Sets 0.00 V.

CMOS 5 V High Sets 5.00 V.

Low Sets 0.00 V.

CMOS 3.3 V High Sets 3.30 V.

Low Sets 0.00 V.

ECL High Sets –0.90 V.

Low Sets – 1.70 V.

PECL High Sets 4.10 V.

Low Sets 3.30 V.

LVPECL High Sets 4.10 V.

Low Sets 1.60 V.

LVDS High Sets 1.40 V.

Low Sets 1.00 V.

TMDS High Sets 3.30 V.

Low Sets 2.80 V.

RSL High Sets 1.80 V.

Low Sets 1.00 V.

CML High Sets 0.00 V.

Low Sets – 0.41 V.

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Determine
the menu

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This section describes the basic operation of the data timing generator using the
front panel keys, buttons and knob.

Menu System

Pushing the front panel MENU button displays the last menu you selected on the
menu bar.

Figure 2-22: Menu selection

Table 2-30: Menu selection

Key Description

Displays the last menu you selected on the menu bar.

Cancel the menu display when a menu is displayed.

Navigates through a pull-down menu list.

You can also use the knob instead of the arrow keys to navigate through a menu list.

Shows a submenu (X).

Navigate s through the menu bar pressing on a menu item not having any submenu.

The menu is determined.

To cancel the menu display, press the ESC key twice.

When you press it only once, the menu bar is still active although the display disappears. In this

state, you can navigate through the menu bar by pressing the

keys.

、

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Table 2-30: Menu selection (cont.)

Key Description

Activates the menu bar. Then, you can make a menu selection using the 、

Pop-up Menu Items. In the individual data timing generator windows, selecting the
setup item and pushing the front panel SELECT button displays the pop-up menu
item(s) corresponding to the selected item. Refer to Figure 2-24 on page 2-44 for a
pop-up menu example.

keys.

Using a Window

The data timing generator windows contain various items of information. Input of
numeric values such as the output level and clock rate, selection of the trigger
source and other settings, creation of the pattern data, and other operations can be
performed.

Figure 2-23: Window operation 1: Time Base window

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Table 2-31: Time Base Window operation

SPACE

Key operation Description

1. To navigate through the Clock Source, Output Amplitude, and other similar items, use the
TA B key. You can navigate through these in the reverse direction by pressing the SHIFT and
TA B keys simultaneously.Displays the last menu you selected on the menu bar.

2. To select the parameter with radio buttons such as Clock Source or Trigger Source, use the

Up, Down, Left and/or Right arrow key.

3. Any numeric input box has a unit attribute according to the setting. The unit attribute s is for
the time, V for the voltage, Ω for the resistance, or nothing for the count or size. To enter a
numeric value, use either numeric keys or the knob. For details, see Numeric Input on page
2-50.

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4. To place the check sign into a check box such as Output On, use the SPACE key.

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1

4

5. Pop-up menu items

3

6

Figure 2-24: Window operation 2: Timing window

A table appears in the Timing, Level and Data-Listing windows. Figure 2-24 shows
Timing window.

1. The information area shows the selected parameter information.

2. In the parameter box you can enter numeric values or characters.

3. A Pattern Display Box that contains a pattern corresponding to the Format or

Delay appears.

4. The parameter area at the lower part of the window lists the setting parameters
such as Frequency or Delay. The parameters that can be set for each of the
channels are listed in tabular form.

5. A pop-up menu appears when an item is selected in the table, pushing the
SELECT button or right-clicking the mouse on the selected item displays the

menu items corresponding to the item.
For Format, Polarity, or Mode selections, first display the pop-up menu, then

select the parameter.

6. The scroll bar is activated when the mouse is attached. Scroll the cursor to
display the hidden tables outside the display area.

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Table 2-32: Timing, Level, Data-Listing Window operation

SPACE

Key Description

To navigate through items in the parameter area, use the TAB key.

To move the cursor through items within the table, use the Up, Down, Left or Right arrow key.

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or

In Polarity, Jitter Range in the Timing window, In Limit, Output in the Level window, you can toggle
between its two options by pressing the SPACE or ENTER key.

For numeric parameters such as Delay or PW/Duty, enter numeric values using numeric keys or
the knob. See Numeric Input on page 2-50.

You can select either View By Channel or View By Group window display. You can toggle
between the two by using View menu in the Data-Listing or Data-Waveform windows.

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Figure 2-25: Window operation 3: Data-Listing window

In the Data-Listing and Data-Waveform windows you can create or edit data. The
edit window allows you to use the cursor and markers to define the edit range.

Table 2-33: Data-Listing, Data-Waveform Window operation

Key operation Description

1. You can move the cursor in the vector or bitwise direction by using the Up, Down, Left, or

Right arrow key.

+

To specify the region, use the Up, Down, Left, and/or Right arrow keys while pressing the
SHIFT key. Specifying the region is available within the same group. It is not allowed to define
the region beyond the group.

2. The scroll bar is activated when the mouse is attached. Scroll the cursor to display the hidden
tables outside the display area.

3. The two markers are used to specify the range. To move the markers, select Move Marker
To... from the Edit menu to display the Move Marker To dialog. Then, enter the value to each

field.

You cannot move the markers with front panel keys or knob.

You can move the markers by dragging a mouse in the Data-Waveform window.

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Table 2-33: Data-Listing, Data-Waveform Window operation (cont.)

Key operation Description

or

All the edit or viewing operation are selected from the menu. Use the Edit menu or the pop-up menu
displayed by pushing the SELECT button.

You can select either View By Channel or View By Group window display. You can toggle
between the two by using View menu in the Data-Listing or Data-Waveform windows.

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Figure 2-26: Window operation 4: Channel Group window

In the Channel Group window you can assign the logical channels and physical
channels. The Group List on the left window pane lists the logical channels in the
Group column. The Channels on the right side list the physical channels.

Table 2-34: Channel Group Window operation

Key operation Description

1. You can toggle between Group List and Channels using the TAB key

2. To select a logical or physical channel, use the Up, Down, Left, and/or Right arrow keys.

or

3. After selecting the physical channel in the Channels, pressing the ENTER key makes the
physical channel assign to the logical channel preselected in the Group List. When you are
using the mouse, you can make the assignment by clicking the mouse in the physical channel
box.

With the physical channels listed in the Group List (CH column), bullets are added to the
boxes associated with the assigned physical channels in the Channels.

After you have selected one of already assigned physical channels (indicated by bullets) in the
Channels, pressing the ENTER key resets (deassigns) the assignment with the logical channel. If
you are using the mouse, you can reset the assignment by clicking the mouse in the assigned
physical channel.

To create, resize or deassign a group, or create a predefined group, use the Edit menu or the
pop-up menu displayed by pushing the SELECT button.

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ALPHA

Figure 2-27: Window operation 5: Sequence window

In the Sequence window you can create a sequence by combining blocks and
subsequences. This window is also in tabular form like other windows. This
window allows you to input the characters.

Table 2-35: Sequence Window operation

Key operation Description

1. To move the active cell through the table, use the Up, Down, Left, and/or Right arrow keys.

2. Any cell in this window accepts characters and digits you entered. To enter characters to

Label or Event Jump To column, press the front panel ALPHA key to activate the text input

or

mode and then use numeric keys. See Text Input on page 2-50.

3. To specify On for Wait Trig. or Inf. for the Repeat, use the Edit menu. You can also use the

SELECT button to display the pop-up menu. See page 2-41 for information on how to use the

data timing generator menu system.

4. The blocks and subsequences already defined in the Blocks or Subsequence window are

listed in the Edit menu, which allows you to specify the block or subsequence in the
Block/Subsequence column. You can also specify the block or subsequence by using the
SELECT button and pop-up menu.

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A numeric value accompanied
with underbar

Numeric Input

Any numeric input box has a unit attribute according to the setting. The unit
attribute s is for the time, V for the voltage, Ω for the resistance, or nothing for the
count or size. The data timing generator recognizes the range of the acceptable
parameter values. If you enter a value outside the valid range, the maximum or
minimum value will be set automatically. To enter a numeric value, use either
numeric keys or the knob.

Using the Numeric Keys. Auxiliary unit keys such as k/m and M/μ are available.
For k (kilo-), m (milli-), M (mega-), and their related units, the one suitable for the
parameter is selected automatically.

Table 2-36: Example of Numeric Keys input

Key operation Description

Example 1: Amplitude

, , , and

, ,

Example 2: Term Z

, and

, and

If you press in this order, 0.5 V is entered.

If you press in this order, 0.5 V (500 mV) is
entered.

f you press in this order, 50 Ω is entered.

and

If you press in this order, 1 MΩ is entered.

Using the Knob. If a numeric value is accompanied with an underbar, you can use
the knob for editing it. The digit accompanied with an underbar can be edited.

To move the underbar to the target digit to be edited, use the Left and/or Right
arrow key under the knob. See Figure 2-3 for the location of the key.

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ALPHA

ALPHA

ALPHA

Using the External Keyboard. Numeric keys above the alphabetical letter keys, not
those on the numeric keypad, are available on the external keyboard. The k (kilo-),
M (mega-), G (giga-), m (milli-), μ (micro-), n (nano-) and p (pico-) keys are
available for auxiliary units.

Text Input

T o enter text from the front panel, use the ALPHA key and numeric keys.
Push the key to activate the text input mode. In this mode, you can enter

characters that are printed above each numeric key . The ALPHA key’s LED stays
lit if the text input mode is selected.

Table 2-37: Example of Numeric Keys input

Key operation Description

Indicates DtG5000 is in the numeric input mode.
Pressing this key changes in the text input mode.

Indicates DtG5000 is in the text input mode.
Pressing this key changes in the numeric input
mode.

By pressing a numeric key repeatedly, the

characters indicated above the key are displayed

Example: Pressing the 8 key displays a at the
caret. If you press the 8 key repeatedly, the
character changes to b, c, A, B, C and 8 in order.

another numeric key or

another numeric key or

Any key unrelated to text input or

When you press another numeric key or the Left or
Right arrow key, the character currently displayed
is determined and the caret moves.

By pressing the ENTER key or another numeric
key, the character is also determined.

If you press a key unrelated to text input or the
ESC key, or use the ENTER key to determine the
character, the mode automatically changes from
text input to numeric input.

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Activates

the file

view

File Operations

T o save or load the setup file or import data that has been created on another device,
use the Windows standard file I/O dialog box. The data timing generator file
operations are the same as the general PC file operations. If the mouse is not used,
several restrictions are applied to the file operations.

Selecting a file. Do the followings steps to select a file without using a mouse.

Tab le 2 -3 8: Selecting a file

Screen Key operations

1. Press the key

repeatedly to activate the file
view.

2. Browsing a folder:

:select the

folder.

: open the folder
: move the folder

hierarchy up

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