Tektronix TDSET3 User manual

Printable Help Document

TDSET3
Ethernet Compliance Test Software

077-0016-07

Adapted from the Online Help

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Table of Contents

About TDSET3 ...................................................................................................................... 1-1

Using Online Help .................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Printing from the Online Help ................................................................................................................. 1-3

Conventions ............................................................................................................................................. 1-3

Feedback ................................................................................................................................................... 1-4

Information through the Web site .......................................................................................................... 1-5

Getting Started ..................................................................................................................... 2-1

Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1

Recommended Accessories ................................................................................................................... 2-1

Requirements and Restrictions .............................................................................................................. 2-4

About the Test Fixture ............................................................................................................................. 2-6

Starting the Application .......................................................................................................................... 2-6

Minimizing and Maximizing the Application ......................................................................................... 2-7

Returning to the Application ................................................................................................................... 2-9

Exiting the Application ............................................................................................................................ 2-9

Application Directories and File Names .............................................................................................. 2-10

Application Software Default Layouts and Templates ....................................................................... 2-10

Application Software Default Settings ................................................................................................. 2-14

Operating Basics .................................................................................................................. 3-1

TDSET3 Application Window .................................................................................................................. 3-1

TDSET3 Application Interface Controls ................................................................................................. 3-1

Menu bar ................................................................................................................................................... 3-2

File Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

Tests Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 3-3

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Results Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 3-4

Utilities Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 3-4

Help Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 3-5

Selection pane .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5

Speed pane ............................................................................................................................................... 3-6

Client pane ................................................................................................................................................ 3-7

1000BASE-T Client pane .................................................................................................................... 3-7

100BASE-TX Client pane ................................................................................................................... 3-7

10BASE-T/ 10BASE-Te Client pane ................................................................................................... 3-8

Execution pane ......................................................................................................................................... 3-8

Status bar .................................................................................................................................................. 3-9

Result pane ............................................................................................................................................. 3-10

Result Summary pane ........................................................................................................................ 3-11

Report Configuration pane ................................................................................................................. 3-12

Dialog Boxes ........................................................................................................................................... 3-12

Preferences dialog box ....................................................................................................................... 3-12

Advanced Report Configuration dialog box ....................................................................................... 3-17

Result Details dialog box ................................................................................................................... 3-18

Locate Hits dialog box ....................................................................................................................... 3-19

Flash Hits dialog box ......................................................................................................................... 3-20

Show Segments dialog box ................................................................................................................ 3-21

Manual Fit dialog box ........................................................................................................................ 3-21

Jig match dialog box .......................................................................................................................... 3-23

Virtual Keyboard dialog box .............................................................................................................. 3-28

Virtual Keypad dialog box .................................................................................................................. 3-29

Mask Setup dialog box ...................................................................................................................... 3-30

Smooth dialog box ............................................................................................................................. 3-31

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Exit dialog box................................................................................................................................... 3-32

How To Select Test Parameters .......................................................................................... 4-1

Selecting 1000BASE-T Test Parameters ............................................................................................... 4-1

Selecting 100BASE-TX Test Parameters ............................................................................................... 4-2

Selecting 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Test Parameters ............................................................................... 4-3

How To Configure Parameters ............................................................................................ 5-1

Configuring 1000BASE-T ........................................................................................................................ 5-1

Configuring 100BASE-TX ........................................................................................................................ 5-6

Configuring 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te ........................................................................................................ 5-9

Making Connections ............................................................................................................ 6-1

1000BASE-T Connections ....................................................................................................................... 6-1

1000BASE-T Template, Peak Volt, Droop, and Distortion ................................................................. 6-1

1000BASE-T Jitter Master Filtered ...................................................................................................... 6-5

1000BASE-T Jitter Master Unfiltered .................................................................................................. 6-9

1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Filtered ...................................................................................................... 6-12

1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Unfiltered .................................................................................................. 6-17

1000BASE-T Return Loss .................................................................................................................. 6-21

1000BASE-T CM Voltage ................................................................................................................ 6-23

100BASE-TX Connections .................................................................................................................... 6-25

100BASE-TX All Tests except Return Loss ...................................................................................... 6-25

100BASE-TX Return Loss ................................................................................................................. 6-26

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Connections .................................................................................................... 6-29

10BASE-T Link Pulse ........................................................................................................................ 6-29

10BASE-T MAU ................................................................................................................................ 6-31

10BASE-Te MAU .............................................................................................................................. 6-32

10BASE-T /10BASE-Te TP_IDL ...................................................................................................... 6-34

10BASE-T Jitter with cable ................................................................................................................ 6-38

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10BASE-T Jitter without cable ........................................................................................................... 6-40

10BASE-T /10BASE-Te Differential Voltage ................................................................................... 6-42

10BASE-T /10BASE-Te Harmonic .................................................................................................... 6-43

10BASE-T Return Loss ...................................................................................................................... 6-44

10BASE-T CM Voltage ..................................................................................................................... 6-46

Set up the Signal ................................................................................................................... 7-1

1000BASE-T .............................................................................................................................................. 7-1

100BASE-TX .............................................................................................................................................. 7-1

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te ............................................................................................................................. 7-2

How To Test 1000BASE-T .................................................................................................... 8-1

1000BASE-T Template ............................................................................................................................. 8-1

1000BASE-T Peak Volt ............................................................................................................................. 8-4

1000BASE-T Droop .................................................................................................................................. 8-6

1000BASE-T Jitter Master Filtered ......................................................................................................... 8-7

1000BASE-T Jitter Master Unfiltered.................................................................................................... 8-12

1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Filtered .......................................................................................................... 8-18

1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Unfiltered ...................................................................................................... 8-22

1000BASE-T Distortion .......................................................................................................................... 8-30

1000BASE-T Return Loss ...................................................................................................................... 8-33

1000BASE-T CM Voltage ....................................................................................................................... 8-35

How To Test 100BASE-TX .................................................................................................... 9-1

100BASE-TX Template ............................................................................................................................. 9-1

100BASE-TX Differential Output Voltage ............................................................................................... 9-3

100BASE-TX Signal Amplitude Symmetry ............................................................................................ 9-5

100BASE-TX Rise Time ........................................................................................................................... 9-7

100BASE-TX Fall Time ............................................................................................................................. 9-8

100BASE-TX Rise/Fall Time Symmetry ................................................................................................ 9-10

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100BASE-TX Waveform Overshoot ...................................................................................................... 9-12

100BASE-TX Jitter ................................................................................................................................. 9-13

100BASE-TX Duty Cycle Distortion...................................................................................................... 9-15

100BASE-TX Return Loss ..................................................................................................................... 9-16

How To Test 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te .................................................................................. 10-1

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te MAU .................................................................................................................. 10-1

10BASE-T Link Pulse ............................................................................................................................. 10-4

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te TP_IDL .............................................................................................................. 10-8

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Differential Voltage ....................................................................................... 10-12

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Harmonic ........................................................................................................ 10-13

10BASE-T Jitter with cable ................................................................................................................. 10-15

10BASE-T Jitter without cable ............................................................................................................ 10-18

10BASE-T Return Loss ........................................................................................................................ 10-21

10BASE-T CM Voltage ......................................................................................................................... 10-23

View Waveform for 1000BASE-T ....................................................................................... 11-1

1000BASE-T Template, Peak Volt, Droop ............................................................................................ 11-1

1000BASE-T Jitter Master ..................................................................................................................... 11-2

1000BASE-T Jitter Slave ....................................................................................................................... 11-4

1000BASE-T Distortion .......................................................................................................................... 11-5

1000BASE-T Return Loss ...................................................................................................................... 11-6

1000BASE-T CM Voltage ....................................................................................................................... 11-7

View Waveform for 100BASE-TX....................................................................................... 12-1

All 100BASE-TX Tests except Return Loss ......................................................................................... 12-1

100BASE-TX Return Loss ..................................................................................................................... 12-2

View Waveform for 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te ....................................................................... 13-1

10BASE-T Link Pulse ............................................................................................................................. 13-1

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te MAU .................................................................................................................. 13-2

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10BASE-T/10BASE-Te TP_IDL .............................................................................................................. 13-3

10BASE-T Jitter with or without cable ................................................................................................. 13-3

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Differential Voltage ......................................................................................... 13-5

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Harmonic .......................................................................................................... 13-6

10BASE-T Return Loss .......................................................................................................................... 13-7

10BASE-T CM Voltage ........................................................................................................................... 13-8

Generate Reports ................................................................................................................ 14-1

About Report Generator ........................................................................................................................ 14-2

Automating AWG/AFG ....................................................................................................... 15-1

Automate AWG/AFG .............................................................................................................................. 15-1

Connect the Equipment and Verify the Connections ......................................................................... 15-3

Reference to Standards ..................................................................................................... 16-1

1000BASE-T ............................................................................................................................................ 16-1

1000BASE-T Template ...................................................................................................................... 16-1

1000BASE-T Peak Voltage ................................................................................................................ 16-2

1000BASE-T Droop ........................................................................................................................... 16-2

1000BASE-T Jitter (with TX_TCLK ACCESS) ................................................................................ 16-2

1000BASE-T Jitter (without TX_TCLK ACCESS) ........................................................................... 16-3

1000BASE-T Distortion ..................................................................................................................... 16-5

1000BASE-T CM Voltage .................................................................................................................. 16-5

1000BASE-T Return Loss .................................................................................................................. 16-6

100BASE-TX ............................................................................................................................................ 16-6

100BASE-TX Template ..................................................................................................................... 16-6

100BASE-TX Differential Output Voltage ........................................................................................ 16-6

100BASE-TX Signal Amplitude Symmetry ....................................................................................... 16-7

100BASE-TX Rise and Fall Time ...................................................................................................... 16-7

100BASE-TX Waveform Overshoot .................................................................................................. 16-7

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100BASE-TX Jitter ............................................................................................................................ 16-8

100BASE-TX Duty Cycle Distortion ................................................................................................. 16-8

100BASE-TX Return Loss ................................................................................................................. 16-8

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te ........................................................................................................................... 16-9

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te MAU Ext .................................................................................................... 16-9

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te MAU Int ...................................................................................................... 16-9

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te TP_IDL ....................................................................................................... 16-9

10BASE-T Link Pulse ...................................................................................................................... 16-10

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Differential Voltage .................................................................................. 16-10

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Harmonic .................................................................................................. 16-11

10BASE-T Jitter ............................................................................................................................... 16-11

10BASE-T CM Voltage .................................................................................................................. 16-11

10BASE-T Return Loss .................................................................................................................... 16-12

Remote GPIB ...................................................................................................................... 17-1

About Remote GPIB ............................................................................................................................... 17-1

Starting and Setting Up the Application Using GPIB ......................................................................... 17-1

GPIB Command Syntax ......................................................................................................................... 17-2

TDSET3 Application Command Arguments and Queries .................................................................. 17-2

GPIB Commands for 1000BASE-T ..................................................................................................... 17-10

GPIB Commands for 100BASE-TX ..................................................................................................... 17-13

GPIB Commands for 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te ..................................................................................... 17-16

GPIB Commands for AWG/AFG Automation .................................................................................... 17-19

Program Example ................................................................................................................................ 17-19

Guidelines to GPIB Programming ...................................................................................................... 17-31

Note on Guidelines to GPIB Programming ....................................................................................... 17-32

Calibration for Return Loss ............................................................................................... 18-1

1000BASE-T Return Loss ...................................................................................................................... 18-1

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100BASE-TX Return Loss Transmitter ................................................................................................ 18-4

100BASE-TX Return Loss Receiver ..................................................................................................... 18-7

10BASE-T Return Loss Transmitter ................................................................................................... 18-10

10BASE-T Return Loss Receiver ........................................................................................................ 18-13

Appendix A: Specification Range ................................................................................... A-1

1000BASE-T ............................................................................................................................................. A-1

100BASE-TX ............................................................................................................................................. A-2

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te ............................................................................................................................ A-4

Appendix B: Error Messages ........................................................................................... B-1

TDSET3 Error Messages ........................................................................................................................ B-1

Remote GPIB Error Messages ............................................................................................................... B-3

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: TDSET3 splash screen .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Figure 2-1: Run application ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-6

Figure 2-2: Application interface ............................................................................................................................................. 2-7

Figure 3-1: Application window .............................................................................................................................................. 3-1

Figure 3-2: File menu............................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

Figure 3-3: Tests menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-3

Figure 3-4: Results menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

Figure 3-5: Utilities menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-4

Figure 3-6: Help menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-5

Figure 3-7: Selection pane ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-5

Figure 3-8: Speed pane ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-6

Figure 3-9: 1000BASE-T Client pane ..................................................................................................................................... 3-7

Figure 3-10: 100BASE-TX Client pane ................................................................................................................................... 3-7

Figure 3-11: 10BASE-T Client pane ....................................................................................................................................... 3-8

Figure 3-12: Execution pane .................................................................................................................................................... 3-8

Figure 3-13: Status bar ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-9

Figure 3-14: Result pane for all tests ..................................................................................................................................... 3-10

Figure 3-15: Result pane for Return Loss tests ...................................................................................................................... 3-10

Figure 3-16: Result Summary pane ....................................................................................................................................... 3-11

Figure 3-17: Report Configuration pane ................................................................................................................................ 3-12

Figure 3-18: Preferences dialog box ...................................................................................................................................... 3-13

Figure 3-19: Advanced Report Configuration dialog box...................................................................................................... 3-17

Figure 3-20: Result Details dialog box .................................................................................................................................. 3-18

Figure 3-21: Mask Segments dialog box ............................................................................................................................... 3-19

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Figure 3-22: Flash Hits message box ...................................................................................................................................... 3-20

Figure 3-23: Show Segments dialog box ................................................................................................................................ 3-21

Figure 3-24: 1000BASE-T Manual Fit dialog box ................................................................................................................. 3-22

Figure 3-25: 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Manual Fit dialog box ............................................................................................. 3-22

Figure 3-26: Jig Match dialog box for 1000-T Template/Peak Volt/Droop test ..................................................................... 3-23

Figure 3-27: Jig Match dialog box for 1000-T Distortion test ................................................................................................ 3-24

Figure 3-28: Connections for Disturber compensation ........................................................................................................... 3-25

Figure 3-29: Step 1 Connections of Test Fixture compensation ............................................................................................. 3-26

Figure 3-30: Step 2 Connections of Test Fixture compensation ............................................................................................. 3-27

Figure 3-31: Virtual keyboard ................................................................................................................................................ 3-28

Figure 3-32: Virtual keypad.................................................................................................................................................... 3-29

Figure 3-33: 100BASE-TX Mask Setup dialog box ............................................................................................................... 3-30

Figure 3-34: 10BASE-T Mask Setup dialog box .................................................................................................................... 3-31

Figure 3-35: Smooth dialog box ............................................................................................................................................. 3-31

Figure 3-36: Exit dialog box ................................................................................................................................................... 3-32

Figure 5-1: 1000BASE-T Configure pane ................................................................................................................................ 5-1

Figure 5-2: 100BASE-TX Configure pane ............................................................................................................................... 5-6

Figure 5-3: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Configure pane ............................................................................................................... 5-9

Figure 6-1: 1000BASE-T Connections with disturbing signal for Template, Peak Volt, Droop, and Distortion ..................... 6-1

Figure 6-2: 1000BASE-T Connections without disturbing signal for Template, Peak Volt, Droop, and Distortion ................ 6-3

Figure 6-3: 1000BASE-T Step 1 Connections for Jitter Master Filtered .................................................................................. 6-5

Figure 6-4: 1000BASE-T Step 2 Connections for Jitter Master Filtered .................................................................................. 6-7

Figure 6-5: 1000BASE-T Connections for Jitter Master Filtered ............................................................................................. 6-8

Figure 6-6: 1000BASE-T Connections for Jitter Master Unfiltered ......................................................................................... 6-9

Figure 6-7: 1000BASE-T Connections for Jitter Master Unfiltered ....................................................................................... 6-11

Figure 6-8: 1000BASE-T Step 1 Connections for Jitter Slave Filtered .................................................................................. 6-12

Figure 6-9: 1000BASE-T Step 2 Connections for Jitter Slave Filtered .................................................................................. 6-14

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Figure 6-10: 1000BASE-T Connections for Jitter Slave Filtered .......................................................................................... 6-15

Figure 6-11: 1000BASE-T Connections for Jitter Slave Unfiltered ...................................................................................... 6-17

Figure 6-12: 1000BASE-T Connections for Jitter Slave Unfiltered (If you do not have access to TX_TCLK) .................... 6-19

Figure 6-14: 1000BASE-T Return Loss setup using an Arbitrary Waveform Generator ...................................................... 6-21

Figure 6-15: 1000BASE-T Return Loss setup using an Arbitrary Function Generator ......................................................... 6-22

Figure 6-15: 1000BASE-T Connections for CM Voltage ..................................................................................................... 6-23

Figure 6-16: All 100BASE-TX Connections except Return Loss ......................................................................................... 6-25

Figure 6-17: 100BASE-TX Return Loss setup using Arbitrary Waveform Generator .......................................................... 6-26

Figure 6-18: 100BASE-TX Return Loss setup using Arbitrary Function Generator ............................................................. 6-27

Figure 6-19: 10BASE-T Connections for Link Pulse without Twisted-pair model ............................................................... 6-29

Figure 6-20: 10BASE-T Connections for Link Pulse with Twisted-pair model .................................................................... 6-30

Figure 6-21: 10BASE-T Connections for MAU .................................................................................................................... 6-31

Figure 6-22: 10BASE-Te Connections for MAU .................................................................................................................. 6-32

Figure 6-23: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Connections for TP_IDL without Twisted-pair model .............................................. 6-34

Figure 6-24: 10BASE-T Connections for TP_IDL with Twisted-pair model ........................................................................ 6-36

Figure 6-25: 10BASE-Te Connections for TP_IDL with Twisted-pair model ...................................................................... 6-37

Figure 6-26: 10BASE-T Connections for Jitter with cable .................................................................................................... 6-38

Figure 6-27: 10BASE-T Connections for Jitter without cable ............................................................................................... 6-40

Figure 6-28: 10BASE-T Connections for Differential Voltage ............................................................................................. 6-42

Figure 6-29: 10BASE-T Connections for Harmonic ............................................................................................................. 6-44

Figure 6-30: 10BASE-T Return Loss setup using an Arbitrary Waveform Generator .......................................................... 6-44

Figure 6-31: 10BASE-T Return Loss setup using an Arbitrary Function Generator ............................................................ 6-45

Figure 6-32: 10BASE-T Connections for CM Voltage ......................................................................................................... 6-46

Figure 8-1: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Template Points A, B, C, and D.............................................................................. 8-3

Figure 8-2: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Template Points F and H ........................................................................................ 8-3

Figure 8-3: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Peak Volt Points A, B, C, and D ............................................................................. 8-5

Figure 8-4: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Droop Points F and G ............................................................................................. 8-7

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Figure 8-5: 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Filtered Step 1 ............................................................................................................ 8-9

Figure 8-6: 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Filtered Step 2 .......................................................................................................... 8-10

Figure 8-7: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Filtered .............................................................................................. 8-10

Figure 8-8: 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Filtered (without TX_TCLK) ................................................................................... 8-12

Figure 8-9: TIE Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Unfiltered .................................................................................. 8-14

Figure 8-10: Histogram Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Unfiltered ...................................................................... 8-15

Figure 8-11: TIE Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Unfiltered ................................................................................ 8-17

Figure 8-12: Histogram Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Unfiltered ...................................................................... 8-17

Figure 8-13: 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Filtered Step 1 .......................................................................................................... 8-19

Figure 8-14: 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Filtered Step 2 .......................................................................................................... 8-20

Figure 8-15: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Filtered .............................................................................................. 8-20

Figure 8-16: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Filtered .............................................................................................. 8-22

Figure 8-17: TIE Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Unfiltered ................................................................................... 8-25

Figure 8-18: Histogram Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Unfiltered ........................................................................ 8-25

Figure 8-19: TIE Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Unfiltered ................................................................................... 8-29

Figure 8-20: Histogram Waveform for 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Unfiltered ........................................................................ 8-29

Figure 8-21: 1000BASE-T Distortion user control ................................................................................................................ 8-31

Figure 8-22: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Distortion ............................................................................................................. 8-32

Figure 8-23: Waveform for 1000BASE-T Return Loss .......................................................................................................... 8-34

Figure 8-24: Waveform for 1000BASE-T CM Voltage ......................................................................................................... 8-36

Figure 9-1: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Template for positive polarity ................................................................................ 9-2

Figure 9-2: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Template for negative polarity ................................................................................ 9-2

Figure 9-3: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Differential Output Voltage for positive polarity ................................................... 9-4

Figure 9-4: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Differential Output Voltage for negative polarity .................................................. 9-4

Figure 9-5: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Amplitude Symmetry for positive polarity ............................................................. 9-6

Figure 9-6: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Amplitude Symmetry for negative polarity ............................................................ 9-6

Figure 9-7: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Rise Time for positive polarity ............................................................................... 9-8

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Figure 9-8: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Rise Time for negative polarity ............................................................................. 9-8

Figure 9-9: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Fall Time for positive polarity ............................................................................... 9-9

Figure 9-10: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Fall Time for negative polarity .......................................................................... 9-10

Figure 9-11: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Rise/Fall Time Symmetry for positive polarity .................................................. 9-11

Figure 9-12: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Rise/Fall Time Symmetry for negative polarity ................................................. 9-11

Figure 9-13: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Waveform Overshoot for positive polarity ........................................................ 9-13

Figure 9-14: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Waveform Overshoot for negative polarity ....................................................... 9-13

Figure 9-15: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Jitter for positive polarity ................................................................................... 9-14

Figure 9-16: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Jitter for negative polarity .................................................................................. 9-15

Figure 9-17: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Distortion ........................................................................................................... 9-16

Figure 9-18: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Return Loss Transmitter .................................................................................... 9-18

Figure 9-19: Waveform for 100BASE-TX Return Loss Receiver ......................................................................................... 9-18

Figure 10-1: 10BASE-T Template user control dialog box ................................................................................................... 10-2

Figure 10-2: Waveform for 10BASE-T MAU Ext ................................................................................................................ 10-3

Figure 10-3: Waveform for 10BASE-T MAU Ext Inv .......................................................................................................... 10-3

Figure 10-4: Waveform for 10BASE-T MAU Int ................................................................................................................. 10-3

Figure 10-5: Waveform for 10BASE-T MAU Int Inv ........................................................................................................... 10-4

Figure 10-6: 10BASE-T Template user control dialog box ................................................................................................... 10-6

Figure 10-7: Waveform for 10BASE-T Link Pulse timing .................................................................................................... 10-7

Figure 10-8: Waveform for 10BASE-T Link Pulse head ....................................................................................................... 10-7

Figure 10-9: Waveform for 10BASE-T Link Pulse tail ......................................................................................................... 10-7

Figure 10-10: 10BASE-T Template user control dialog box ............................................................................................... 10-10

Figure 10-11: Waveform for 10BASE-T TP_IDL head ...................................................................................................... 10-11

Figure 10-12: Waveform for 10BASE-T TP_IDL tail ......................................................................................................... 10-11

Figure 10-13: Waveform for 10BASE-T Differential Voltage ............................................................................................ 10-13

Figure 10-14: Waveform for 10BASE-T Harmonic ............................................................................................................ 10-15

Figure 10-15: 10BASE-T Jitter with cable user control ...................................................................................................... 10-16

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Figure 10-16: Waveform for 10BASE-T Jitter with Cable for Normal output timing jitter ................................................. 10-17

Figure 10-17: Waveform for 10BASE-T Jitter with Cable for 8 BT output timing jitter ..................................................... 10-17

Figure 10-18: Waveform for 10BASE-T Jitter with Cable for 8.5 BT output timing jitter .................................................. 10-18

Figure 10-19: 10BASE-T Jitter without cable user control .................................................................................................. 10-19

Figure 10-20: Waveform for 10BASE-T Jitter without Cable for Normal output timing jitter ............................................ 10-20

Figure 10-21: Waveform for 10BASE-T Jitter without Cable for 8 BT output timing jitter ................................................ 10-20

Figure 10-22: Waveform for 10BASE-T Jitter without Cable for 8.5 BT output timing jitter ............................................. 10-21

Figure 10-23: Waveform for 10BASE-T Return Loss Transmitter ...................................................................................... 10-23

Figure 10-24: Waveform for 10BASE-T Return Loss Receiver .......................................................................................... 10-23

Figure 10-25: Waveform for 10BASE-T CM Voltage ......................................................................................................... 10-24

Figure 11-1: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Template, Peak Volt, and Droop with disturbing signal ............................ 11-1

Figure 11-2: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Template, Peak Volt, and Droop without disturbing signal ....................... 11-1

Figure 11-3: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter Master Filtered (with TX_TCLK access).......................................... 11-2

Figure 11-4: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter Master Filtered (without TX_TCLK access) .................................... 11-2

Figure 11-5: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter Master Unfiltered (with TX_TCLK access) ...................................... 11-3

Figure 11-6: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter Master Filtered (without TX_TCLK access) .................................... 11-3

Figure 11-7: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter Slave Filtered (with TX_TCLK access) ............................................ 11-4

Figure 11-8: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter Master Filtered (without TX_TCLK access) .................................... 11-4

Figure 11-9: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter Slave Unfiltered (with TX_TCLK access) ........................................ 11-4

Figure 11-10: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter Master Filtered (without TX_TCLK access) .................................. 11-5

Figure 11-11: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Distortion ................................................................................................. 11-5

Figure 11-12: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for Return Loss .............................................................................................. 11-6

Figure 11-13: 1000BASE-T View Waveform for CM Voltage.............................................................................................. 11-7

Figure 12-1: 100BASE-TX View Waveform for all tests except Return Loss ....................................................................... 12-1

Figure 12-2: 100BASE-TX View Waveform for Return Loss Transmitter ............................................................................ 12-2

Figure 12-3: 100BASE-TX View Waveform for Return Loss Receiver ................................................................................ 12-2

Figure 13-1: 10BASE-T View Waveform for Link Pulse ...................................................................................................... 13-1

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Figure 13-2: 10BASE-T View Waveform for MAU ............................................................................................................. 13-2

Figure 13-3: 10BASE-T View Waveform for TP_IDL with TPM ........................................................................................ 13-3

Figure 13-4: 10BASE-T View Waveform for TP_IDL without TPM ................................................................................... 13-3

Figure 13-5: 10BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter with cable ............................................................................................. 13-4

Figure 13-6: 10BASE-T View Waveform for Jitter without cable ........................................................................................ 13-4

Figure 13-7: 10BASE-T View Waveform for Differential Voltage ...................................................................................... 13-5

Figure 13-8: 10BASE-T View Waveform for Harmonic ....................................................................................................... 13-6

Figure 13-9: 10BASE-T View Waveform for Return Loss ................................................................................................... 13-7

Figure 13-10: 10BASE-T View Waveform for CM Voltage ................................................................................................. 13-8

Figure 15-1: AWG/AFG Automation Setup .......................................................................................................................... 15-1

Figure 15-2: Connecting the AWG/AFG and the Oscilloscope ............................................................................................. 15-3

Figure 15-3: Verifying the instrument connections ............................................................................................................... 15-4

Figure 15-4: TekVISA Resource Manager Configuration ..................................................................................................... 15-5

Figure 15-5: TekVISA Resource Manager configuration (application version 3.0.0 and above) .......................................... 15-6

Figure 18-1: Calibration for 1000BASE-T Return Loss ........................................................................................................ 18-1

Figure 18-2: Connect pane of 1000BASE-T Return Loss ..................................................................................................... 18-2

Figure 18-3: Waveform of 1000BASE-T Return Loss Open calibration ............................................................................... 18-2

Figure 18-4: Waveform of 1000BASE-T Return Loss Short calibration ............................................................................... 18-3

Figure 18-5: Waveform of 1000BASE-T Return Loss Load calibration ............................................................................... 18-3

Figure 18-6: Calibration for 100BASE-TX Return Loss ....................................................................................................... 18-4

Figure 18-7: Waveform of 100BASE-TX Return Loss Open calibration .............................................................................. 18-5

Figure 18-8: Waveform of 100BASE-TX Return Loss Short calibration .............................................................................. 18-5

Figure 18-9: Waveform of 100BASE-TX Return Loss Load calibration .............................................................................. 18-6

Figure 18-10: Calibration for 100BASE-TX Return Loss ..................................................................................................... 18-7

Figure 18-11: Waveform of 100BASE-TX Return Loss Open calibration ............................................................................ 18-8

Figure 18-12: Waveform of 100BASE-TX Return Loss Short calibration ............................................................................ 18-8

Figure 18-13: Waveform of 100BASE-TX Return Loss Load calibration ............................................................................ 18-9

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Figure 18-14: Calibration for 10BASE-T Return Loss ......................................................................................................... 18-10

Figure 18-15: Waveform of 10BASE-T Return Loss Open calibration ............................................................................... 18-11

Figure 18-16: Waveform of 10BASE-T Return Loss Short calibration ............................................................................... 18-11

Figure 18-17: Waveform of 10BASE-T Return Loss Load calibration ................................................................................ 18-12

Figure 18-18: Calibration for 10BASE-T Return Loss ......................................................................................................... 18-13

Figure 18-19: Waveform of 10BASE-T Return Loss Open calibration ............................................................................... 18-14

Figure 18-20: Waveform of 10BASE-T Return Loss Short calibration ............................................................................... 18-14

Figure 18-21: Waveform of 10BASE-T Return Loss Load calibration ................................................................................ 18-15

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Table 2-1: Recommended probes ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1

Table 2-2: Application default directories ............................................................................................................................. 2-10

Table 2-3: 1000BASE-T default layouts and templates ......................................................................................................... 2-10

Table 2-4: 100BASE-TX default layouts and templates ........................................................................................................ 2-11

Table 2-5: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te default layouts and templates ........................................................................................ 2-12

Table 2-6: Default settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-14

Table 3-1: Application interface controls ................................................................................................................................ 3-1

Table 3-2: File menu ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-3

Table 3-3: Tests menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-4

Table 3-4: Results menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

Table 3-5: Utilities menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-5

Table 3-6: Help menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-5

Table 3-7: Selection pane buttons ............................................................................................................................................ 3-6

Table 3-8: Execution pane ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-9

Table 3-9: Result Summary pane buttons .............................................................................................................................. 3-11

Table 3-10: Report Configuration fields ................................................................................................................................ 3-12

Table 3-11: Preferences ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-13

Table 3-12: Advanced report configuration ........................................................................................................................... 3-18

Table 3-13: Result Details categorization .............................................................................................................................. 3-19

Table 4-1: Select 1000BASE-T test parameters ...................................................................................................................... 4-1

Table 4-2: Select 100BASE-TX test parameters ...................................................................................................................... 4-2

Table 4-3: Select 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te test parameters ...................................................................................................... 4-3

Table 5-1: 1000BASE-T Configure parameters ....................................................................................................................... 5-2

Table 5-2: 1000BASE-T Configure parameter description ..................................................................................................... 5-3

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Table 5-3: 1000BASE-T Configuration default settings .......................................................................................................... 5-5

Table 5-4: 100BASE-TX Configure parameters ...................................................................................................................... 5-6

Table 5-5: 100BASE-TX Configure parameter description ..................................................................................................... 5-7

Table 5-6: 100BASE-TX Configuration default settings ......................................................................................................... 5-8

Table 5-7: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Configure parameters .................................................................................................... 5-10

Table 5-8: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Configure parameter description ................................................................................... 5-10

Table 5-9: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Configuration default settings ........................................................................................ 5-13

Table 7-1: Test and pattern description .................................................................................................................................... 7-1

Table 7-2: Test and pattern description .................................................................................................................................... 7-1

Table 7-3: Test and pattern description .................................................................................................................................... 7-2

Table 8-1: 1000BASE-T Template configuration options ........................................................................................................ 8-1

Table 8-2: 1000BASE-T Peak Volt configuration options ....................................................................................................... 8-4

Table 8-3: 1000BASE-T Droop configuration options ............................................................................................................. 8-6

Table 8-4: 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Filtered configuration options ..................................................................................... 8-8

Table 8-5: 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Unfiltered configuration options ............................................................................... 8-13

Table 8-6: 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave Filtered configuration options ...................................................................................... 8-18

Table 8-7: 1000BASE-T Jitter Master Unfiltered configuration options ............................................................................... 8-23

Table 8-8: 1000BASE-T Distortion configuration options ..................................................................................................... 8-30

Table 8-9: 1000BASE-T Return Loss configuration options ................................................................................................. 8-33

Table 8-10: 1000BASE-T CM Voltage configuration options ............................................................................................... 8-35

Table 9-1: 100BASE-TX Template configuration options ....................................................................................................... 9-1

Table 9-2: 100BASE-TX Differential Output Voltage configuration options .......................................................................... 9-3

Table 9-3: 100BASE-TX Amplitude Symmetry configuration options ................................................................................... 9-5

Table 9-4: 100BASE-TX Rise Time configuration options ..................................................................................................... 9-7

Table 9-5: 100BASE-TX Fall Time configuration options ...................................................................................................... 9-9

Table 9-6: 100BASE-TX Rise/Fall Time Symmetry configuration options ........................................................................... 9-10

Table 9-7: 100BASE-TX Waveform Overshoot configuration options ................................................................................. 9-12

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Table 9-8: 100BASE-TX Jitter configuration options ........................................................................................................... 9-14

Table 9-9: 100BASE-TX Distortion configuration options ................................................................................................... 9-15

Table 9-10: 100BASE-TX Return Loss configuration options .............................................................................................. 9-17

Table 10-1: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te MAU configuration options ........................................................................................ 10-1

Table 10-2: 10BASE-T Link Pulse configuration options ..................................................................................................... 10-5

Table 10-3: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te TP_IDL configuration options .................................................................................... 10-9

Table 10-4: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Differential Voltage configuration options ............................................................... 10-12

Table 10-5: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Harmonic configuration options ............................................................................... 10-14

Table 10-6: 10BASE-T Jitter with cable configuration options ........................................................................................... 10-15

Table 10-7: 10BASE-T Jitter without cable configuration options ...................................................................................... 10-18

Table 10-8: 10BASE-T Return Loss configuration options ................................................................................................. 10-21

Table 10-9: 10BASE-T CM Voltage configuration options ................................................................................................ 10-24

Table 15-1: AWG/AFG configuration parameters and descriptions ...................................................................................... 15-2

Table 15-2: AWG/AFG configuration parameters and defaults ............................................................................................ 15-2

Table 17-1: Command arguments and queries ....................................................................................................................... 17-2

Table 17-2: 1000BASE-T GPIB commands ........................................................................................................................ 17-10

Table 17-3: 100BASE-TX GPIB commands ....................................................................................................................... 17-13

Table 17-4: Oscillscope GPIB commands for 100Base-Tx ................................................................................................. 17-15

Table 17-5: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te GPIB commands ....................................................................................................... 17-16

Table 17-6: Oscillscope GPIB commands for 10BASE-T ................................................................................................... 17-18

Table 17-7: AWG/AFG Automation GPIB commands ....................................................................................................... 17-19

Table 17-8: Default test name and result details after multiple run ..................................................................................... 17-33

Table A-1:1000BASE-T specification range .......................................................................................................................... A-1

Table A-1: 100BASE-TX specification range ........................................................................................................................ A-2

Table A-1: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te specification ranges ....................................................................................................... A-4

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Table B-1: TDSET3 error messages ........................................................................................................................................ B-1

Table B-1: Remote GPIB error messages ................................................................................................................................ B-3

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About TDSET3

Figure 1-1: TDSET3 splash screen

The TDSET3 Ethernet Compliance Test Software tests the Ethernet 's physical
layer for — 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T, and 10BASE-Te in
compliance with IEEE 802.3-2002, IEEE 802.3az, and ANSI X3.263-1995
standards. This version allows you to test each speed for various fields such as:

1000BASE-T

Template
Peak Voltage
Droop
Jitter Master Filtered
Jitter Master Unfiltered
Jitter Slave Filtered
Jitter Slave Unfiltered
Distortion
Return Loss
Common mode Voltage

100BASE-TX

Template
Differential Output Voltage
Signal Amplitude Symmetry
Rise Time
Fall Time
Rise / Fall Time Symmetry
Waveform Overshoot
Jitter
Duty Cycle Distortion
Return Loss

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10BASE-T/10BASE-Te

Template MAU Ext (10BASE/10BASE-Te)
Template MAU Ext Inv (10BASE/10BASE-Te)
Template MAU Int (10BASE/10BASE-Te)
Template MAU Int Inv (10BASE/10BASE-Te)
Template Link Pulse (10BASE-T)
Template TP_IDL (10BASE/10BASE-Te)
Differential Voltage (10BASE/10BASE-Te)
Harmonic (10BASE/10BASE-Te)
Jitter with cable (10BASE-T)
Jitter without cable (10BASE-T)
Return Loss (10BASE-T)
Common mode Voltage (10BASE-T)

TDSET3 has a Report Generator tool that helps you create and print custom
reports.

TDSET3 also supports Remote GPIB commands.

Note: Use the Select All button to test all the parameters of the selected speed.

Using Online Help

The TDSET3 online help serves as a reference for using the TDSET3 Ethernet
Compliance Test Software.

Contents: The Contents tab displays books and pages that represent the
categories of information in the online Help system.

Index: The Index tab displays a multi-level list of keywords and keyword
phrases. These terms are associated with topics in the Help system and direct you
to specific topics.

Search: The Search tab enables you to search for keywords in the Help system
and to locate topics containing those words. When the search is completed, a list
of topics is displayed so that you can select a specific topic to view.

Back and Forward: The Back and Forward buttons allow you to browse through
topics.

To print a topic: Select the Print button from the Help Topics menu bar.

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Printing from the Online Help

While using the online help, you can print topics and information from the
HTML Help viewer.

To print a single topic:

1. Find the topic in the Contents pane. Click Print.

2. Click Print the selected topic and click OK.

To print all topics in a selected TOC book:

1. Find the TOC book in the Contents pane. Click Print.

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2. Click Print the selected heading and all subtopics and click OK.

Note: If topics include expanding or drop-down hotspots, click the hotspots to
display the information before you print.

Hotspot is a clickable text that displays additional information below the link.
Click on the hotspot text to show or hide the hotspot content.

Some online help topics have color in the examples of the displayed application.
If you want to print this type of topic on a monochrome printer, some
information may not print because of certain colors. Instead, you should print the
topic from the PDF (portable document format) file that corresponds to the online
help. You can find the file in the Documents directory on the Optional
Applications Software on Windows-Based Oscilloscopes CD-ROM.

Conventions

Online help uses the following conventions:

 When steps require a sequence of selections using the application interface,

the ">" delimiter marks each transition between a menu and an option. For
example, File > Minimize

 DUT refers to the device transmitting the signal to be tested

 Two or more adjacent hyperlinks are separated with "|"

 Hotspot is a clickable text that displays additional information below the

link. Click on the hotspot link to show or hide the hotspot content

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The application uses this convention:

 Three dots "..." next to any menu item means that the dialog box that pops

up requires user input

Feedback

Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better,
please send us your suggestions, ideas, or comments on the application.

Direct your feedback via email to [e-mail] or FAX at
[phone] and include the following information. Please be as specific as
possible.

General information:

 Instrument model number and hardware options, if any

 Probes used

 Your name, company, mailing address, phone number, FAX number,

email id

 Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix about your

suggestion or comments

Application specific information:

 Software version number

 Description of the problem such that technical support can duplicate the

problem

 The instrument setup file of the oscilloscope and the application is also

required to identify the problem

 If possible, save the waveform on which you are performing the

measurement as a .wfm file

Note: To know the software version number, click Help > About in the
application.

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Information through the Web site

You can find information about this and other applications at the Tektronix Inc.
Web site, www.tektronix.com. Check this site for firmware updates and other
information about our application. You can download a free trial version of the
TDSET3 application that allows you a five-time trial.

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Table 2-1: Recommended probes

DPO7000/B/C, MSO5000

P6248, P6247

P6247, P6248, P6330, TDP1500, TDP3500

DPO70000/B/C/D,

P6248, P6247

P6247, P6248, P6330, P7330, P7350

TDS5000B

P6248, P6247

P6247, P6248, P6330

TDS6000/B and TDS6000C

P6248, P6247

P6247, P6248, P6330, P7330, P7350

TDS7054, TDS7104

P6248, P6247

P6247, P6248, P6330

TDS7154, TDS7254,

P6248, P6247

P6247, P6248, P6330, P7330, P7350
TDS7000B

P6248, P6247

P6247, P6248, P6330, P7330, P7350

CSA7000/B

P6248, P6247

P6247, P6248, P6330, P7330, P7350

Getting Started

Compatibility

Recommended Accessories

For information on oscilloscope compatibility, refer to the Optional Applications
Software on Windows-Based Oscilloscopes Installation Manual, Tektronix part

number 077-0067-XX. The manual is also available as a PDF file.

Oscilloscope Return Loss

measurement

DSA70000/B/C/D,
MSO70000/C

TDS7404

Differential Probes

All other measurements

 P6247 — 1.0 GHz Differential Probe

 P6248 — 1.5 GHz Differential Probe

 P6330 — 3.5 GHz Differential Probe

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Note: The P6247, P6248, and P6330 probes require the TPA-BNC adapter for
interface to DPO7000 series oscilloscopes.

 P7330 — 3.5 GHz Differential Probe (cannot be used with DPO7054,

DPO7104, and DPO7254 oscilloscopes)

 P7350 — 5.0 GHz Differential Probe (cannot be used with DPO7054,

DPO7104, and DPO7254 oscilloscopes)

Note: 10Base-T test without TPM and RL tests require P6247 and P6248 probes.
Two probes are required for Return Loss tests.

 P6243 and P6245 — 1 GHz or above depending on the oscilloscope (for

1000BASE-T Jitter tests)

Single Ended Probe

 TAP1500 (two probes needed for Slave Jitter Test and one probe for Master

Jitter Test). Compatible with DPO7000 series oscilloscopes only. TAP1500
(single ended probe) to be used with TX_TCLK signal only.

Arbitrary Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator

 AWG410 — 200 MS/s, 16-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AWG420 — 200 MS/s, 16-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AWG430 — 200 MS/s, 16-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AWG510 — 1 GS/s, 10-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AWG520 — 1 GS/s, 10-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AWG610 — 2.6 GS/s, 8-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AWG710 — 4.0 GS/s, 8-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AWG2021 — 250 MS/s, 12-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator (for

Disturbing Signal Generator)

 AWG710B — 4.2 GS/s, 8-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AWG7102 (Option 02) — 10 GS/s