Tektronix TDSET3 User manual

Printable Help Document

TDSET3 Ethernet Compliance Test Software

077-0016-07

Adapted from the Online Help

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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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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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List of Tables

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 techsupport@tektronix.com or FAX at (503) 627-5695 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

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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

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 AWG5014 — 1.2 GS/s, 14-Bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator

 AFG3252 — 2 GS/s, 14-Bit Arbitrary Function Generator

 AFG3102 — 1 GS/s, 14-Bit Arbitrary Function Generator

Note: In the case of AWG 400 series, the 1000Base-T return loss test values after

98.5 MHz are extrapolated. Use AWG710 waveform files for AWG710B.

Note: AWG7102 with Option 02 supports all tests except the Distortion test.

Note: The AFG3xxx not suitable for 1000Base-T Return Loss Testing.

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Probe Positioner

 PPM100 Flexible Arm Probe Positioner

Differential Input Voltage of Differential Probes

 P6247 — ± 8.5 V (÷10)

 P6248 — ± 8.5 V (÷10)

 P6330 — ± 2 V

 P7330 — ± 2 V

 P7350 — ± 2.5 V

Requirements and Restrictions

Do not change the oscilloscope settings when the test is running. If you change the settings when the test is running, the application may give abnormal test results.

Prerequisites

 TekVisa must be installed in the oscilloscope

 A TDS7000/CSA7000/TDS6000 Series oscilloscope with Firmware version

2.2.0 or later

 A TDS7000B/CSA7000B oscilloscope with Firmware version 3.0.0 or later

 A TDS5000B Series oscilloscope with Firmware version 2.0.0 or later

 A TDS6000B Series ocilloscope with Firmware version 4.0.1 or later

 A TDS6000C Series oscilloscope with Firmware version 5.0.0 or later

 A DPO7000 Series oscilloscope with Firmware version V 5.2.1 or later

 A DPO/DSA70000 and DPO/DSA70000B Series oscilloscope with

Firmware version V 5.2.1 or later

 An MSO70000 Series oscilloscope with Firmware version V 5.2.1 or later

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For better and reliable results

Getting Started

 Prior to running any test, calibrate the probes, and oscilloscope for Signal

Path Compensation

 Cable length between the DUT and the test fixture should not be more than

two inches

 Use 500 waveforms for averaging 1000BASE-T

 Use 64 waveforms for averaging, and 200000 samples for mask testing

10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX wherever applicable

 Use 48 waveforms for averaging 10BASE-T harmonics

 If the signal is not connected and the noise level is below 50 mV, the

application detects and gives a message as invalid signal

To calibrate an oscilloscope, select Utilities > Instrument Calibration in the

oscilloscope menu bar and select the Calibrate button

Note: If you do not install the latest version (Version 2.2.0 or above) of TDS7000 or CSA7000 Firmware, the application will not test the mask related parameters.

Remember

 TDS5032B and TDS5052B are two-channel oscilloscopes. The drop-down

list for any Data, Ref, or Math sources displays only two channels

 For 1000BASE-T Template test, the TDS5000B series oscilloscope displays

the horizontal scale as 4 ns

 The two-channel oscilloscopes do not support the 1000BASE-T Jitter Slave

Filtered test

 The TDS6000B and TDS7000B series oscilloscope do not support Flash

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About the Test Fixture

The TF-GBE test fixture, designed by Tektronix and manufactured and distributed by Crescent Heart Software, facilitates 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T Ethernet compliance testing when used with an appropriate supported oscilloscope and Tektronix TDSET3 Ethernet Compliance Test Software. These fixtures are available from both C.H.S and Tektronix.

The TF-GBE-EE test fixture, designed, manufactured, and distributed by Crescent Heart Software (C.H.S), facilitates 10BASE-Te Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) compliance testing when used with an appropriate supported oscilloscope and Tektronix TDSET3 Ethernet Compliance Test Software. The fixture is available from C.H.S.

For more information, visit Crescent Heart Software Web site www.c-h-s.com

Starting the Application

1. From the oscilloscope menu, select File > Run Application > Ethernet

Compliance Test Software or Analyze > Ethernet Compliance Test Software.

Figure 2-1: Run application

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2. The splash screen appears.

3. The oscilloscope display resizes to fit the upper part of the screen and the

lower part of the oscilloscope screen displays the TDSET3 application.

Figure 2-2: Application interface

4. The application is automatically set to its default settings.

5. If you access oscilloscope functions, the oscilloscope display appears in full

screen and the TDSET3 application recedes to the background.

6. To return to the TDSET3 application, select the APP button in the

oscilloscope display.

Minimizing and Maximizing the Application

The application appears even when you minimize the oscilloscope.

 To minimize the application, select File > Minimize. The TDSET3 window

minimizes to the Windows taskbar and upper half screen has the oscilloscope display and lower half of the screen has the desktop

 To maximize the application, select Ethernet Compliance Test Software in

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 To hide the application, select the Hide button or select File > Hide

The Report Generator module windows are independent of the TDSET3 application. Select the Minimize button on the right hand corner of the relevant report generator window to minimize it

Note: If you select Hide button, the TDSET3 window goes to the background and the oscilloscope display resizes to the whole screen.

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Returning to the Application

When you access oscilloscope functions, the oscilloscope fills the display. You can access oscilloscope functions in the following ways:

 Choose the Menu bar or the Toolbar mode on the oscilloscope and access

the menus

 Press front-panel buttons

 To return to the application, select the APP button on the top right of the

oscilloscope display

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Exiting the Application

To exit the application, do the following:

 Select File > Exit or select the Exit button

 On exiting the application a message box "Do you want to restore the

oscilloscope settings to their state before starting this application?" appears

 Select Yes, No, or Cancel. Yes is selected by default

Note: Using other methods to exit the application results in abnormal termination of the application.

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Application Directories and File Names

The TDSET3 application uses directories to save and recall setup files and uses file name extensions to identify the file type. The next table lists the default directory names.

10BASE-Te, 100BASE-TX, and

C:\TekApplications\TDSET3\ReportGenerator\Layouts Stores the Report Layouts for

10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and

Application Software Default Layouts and Templates

Coversheet Coversheet for 1000BaseT.rgt

1000T-TemplateB.rgt 1000T-TemplateC.rgt 1000T-TemplateD.rgt 1000T-TemplateF.rgt

Peak Volt 1000T-PeakVoltA.rgt

1000T-PeakVoltB.rgt 1000T-PeakVoltC.rgt

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Table 2-3: 1000BASE-T default layouts and templates (cont)

Test

Default template

Droop

1000T-DroopG.rgt 1000T-DroopJ.rgt

Jitter

1000 Jitter Master filtered.rgt

1000T- Jitter slave unfiltered[TIE]_NOCLK.rgt

Distortion

1000T-Distortion.rgt

Common mode Voltage

1000T-Common mode Voltage.rgt

Return Loss

1000T-Return Loss.rgt

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

Test

Default template

100BASE-TX (Default layout — 100TX.rpl)

Coversheet

Coversheet for 100BaseTX.rgt

Template

100-AOI Template.rgt

Differential Output Voltage

100-Differential Output Voltage.rgt

Signal Amplitude Symmetry

100-Signal Amplitude Symmetry.rgt

Rise Time

100-Rise Time.rgt

Fall Time

100-Fall Time.rgt

Rise/Fall Time Symmetry

100-Rise Fall Time Symmetry.rgt

Waveform Overshoot

100-Waveform Overshoot.rgt

Jitter

100-Transmit Jitter.rgt

Duty Cycle Distortion

100-Duty Cycle Distortion.rgt

Return Loss

100-Tx Return Loss.rgt 100-Rx Return Loss.rgt

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1000 Jitter Master Unfiltered[TIE].rgt 1000 Jitter Master Unfiltered[HIS].rgt 1000 Jitter Slave filtered.rgt 1000 Jitter Slave Unfiltered[TIE].rgt 1000 Jitter Slave Unfiltered[HIS].rgt 1000T- Jitter master filtered_NOCLK.rgt 1000T- Jitter master unfiltered[HIS]_NOCLK.rgt 1000T- Jitter master unfiltered[TIE]_NOCLK.rgt 1000T- Jitter slave filtered_NOCLK.rgt 1000T- Jitter slave unfiltered[HIS]_NOCLK.rgt

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

Test

Default template

10BASE-T/10BASE-Te (Default layout — 10T.rpl)

Coversheet

Coversheet for 10BaseT.rgt Coversheet for 10BaseTe.rgt

MAU Ext Template

10 MAU ext template.rgt

MAU Ext Inv Template

10 mau ext inv template.rgt

MAU Int Template

10 mau int template.rgt

MAU Int Inv Template

10 mau int inv template.rgt

Link Pulse Template Load

10 Link Pulse Load1 with TPM template.rgt

10 Link Pulse 100 with TPM template.rgt

Link Pulse Template Load

10 Link Pulse Load1 without TPM template.rgt

10 Link Pulse 100 without TPM template.rgt

Link Pulse Timing

10 Link Pulse Timing.rgt

TP_IDL Template Load with

10 TP_IDL Load1 with TPM template.rgt

10 TP_IDL 100 with TPM template.rgt

TP_IDL Template Load

10 TP_IDL Load1 without TPM template.rgt

10 TP_IDL 100 without TPM template.rgt

Getting Started

with TPM

without TPM

TPM

without TPM

10 Link Pulse Load2 with TPM template.rgt

10 Link Pulse Load2 without TPM template.rgt

10 TP_IDL Load2 with TPM template.rgt

10 TP_IDL Load2 without TPM template.rgt

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Table 2-5: 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te default layouts and templates (cont)

Test

Default template

Differential Output Voltage

10 differential output voltage.rpt

Harmonic

10 harmonic of all ones.rgt

Jitter with cable Normal output timing

10 output timing jitter with cable.rgt Jitter with cable 8.0 output timing

10 8.0 output timing jitter with cable.rgt

Jitter with cable 8.5 output timing

10 8.5 output timing jitter with cable.rgt

Jitter without cable Normal output timing

10 output timing jitter without cable.rgt timing

Jitter without cable 8.5 output timing

10 8.5 output timing jitter without cable.rgt 10 Rx Return Loss.rgt

Common mode Voltage

10 Common mode Voltage.rgt

Getting Started

Jitter without cable 8.0 output

Return Loss 10 Tx Return Loss.rgt

10 8.0 output timing jitter without cable.rgt

10e Common mode output voltage.rgt

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Table 2-6: Default settings

Parameter

Selection

Default setting

Speed

1000-T

Select > 1000-T

Template/Volt tab

A Droop tab

G Jit/Distortion tab

Master Unfiltered

Return Loss tab

Return Loss

CM Voltage tab

CM Voltage

Select > 100-TX

Parametric tab

Template (Both Polarity)

Return Loss tab

Transmitter

Configure > 1000-T

Data

CH1 Master CLK

CH2 Slave CLK

CH3

Data (TM2)

CH1 Data (TM3)

CH2

TX_TCLK

CH1

# Averages

64 Clock Edge

Rising

Hi Resolution

Output

Ref1 Disturbing Signal

No Filter

Int TX_TCLK

No LP Filter

Yes

Meas Type

TIE Probe:P1

CH1 Probe:P2

CH2 Pair ID

A Load

85, 100, 115 Ohm

Smooth

Record Length

Varies depending on the Memory option available on the oscilloscope.

Hysteresis

5.00 %

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Application Software Default Settings

The TDSET3 application is automatically set to the default settings. The next table lists the default settings with which the TDSET3 application starts.

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Table 2-6: Default settings (cont)

Parameter

Selection

Default setting

Configure > 100-TX

Data

CH1

Mask Setup

Fail Threshold

Mask Scale

Normal

# Waveforms = 16

Pulse Width

16 ns

Probe:P1 / Probe:P3

CH1 Probe:P2 / Probe:P4

CH2 Load

85, 100, 115 Ohm

Smooth

# Averages

100 for Return Loss and 48 for other tests

Configure > 10-T

Data

CH1

# Waveforms = 16

Section

Both MAU Type

Internal

MAU Scale

Normal

Fail Threshold

10 microseconds

Sequence

Normal (NLP)

Probe: P1 / Probe: P3

CH1 Probe: P2 / Probe: P4

CH2 Load

85, 100, 115 Ohm

Smooth

7 Energy Efficient

Report > Report Generator

Generate Report tab

Samples

Acquisition Sample/Average (depends on the

Mask Setup

Samples

50K

parameter selected) Average is the default mode

50 K 1

Harmonic Ones

Output # Averages Time/Scale

Math1 48

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Table 3-1: Application interface controls

Controls

Description

Menu bar

Located at the top of the application and has the TDSET3 menus.

Tab

Labeled group of options with similar items.

Operating Basics

TDSET3 Application Window

The TDSET3 application is a Windows-based application. The application window comprises the Menu bar, Selection pane, Speed pane, Client pane, Execution pane, and Status bar. The Client pane changes between Configuration pane, Parameter Selection pane, Connection pane, and View Waveform pane depending on what you have selected in the Selection pane. The Client pane changes to Result pane automatically after you run the test.

Figure 3-1: Application window

TDSET3 Application Interface Controls

The TDSET3 application interface uses the following controls:

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Table 3-1: Application interface controls (cont)

Controls

Description

Pane

Enclosed visual frame with a set of related options.

Option button

Defines a particular command or task.

Drop-down list box

Lists the items from which you can select one item.

Field

Box that you can use to type in text or to enter a value with the keypad or a multipurpose knob.

Check Boxes

Square box that you can use to select or clear preferences.

Scroll bar

Vertical or horizontal bar at the side or bottom of a display area used to move around that area.

Browse

Displays a window where you can look through a list of directories and files.

Command button

Initiates an immediate action.

Keypad

Appears when you select a box and enter a value.

oscilloscope to select a value.

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Menu bar

MP/GP knob Displays a line between the knob and the box. You can turn the knob on the

The menu bar of TDSET3 has the following menus.

 File menu

 Tests menu

 Results menu

 Utilities menu

 Help menu

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File Menu

Table 3-2: File menu

Menu selection

Description

Setup

Recall Setup

Recalls the application settings from a setup file.

Save Setup

Saves the application settings to a setup file.

Preferences

Shows/Hides the message boxes displayed while running the test.

Minimize

Minimizes the Application window.

Hide

Hides the Application window.

Exit

Displays the Restore Settings dialog box and closes the Application.

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The File menu appears as shown by the next figure:

Tests Menu

Figure 3-2: File menu

The next table lists the menu selection and description for the File menu:

Recall Default

Recalls the default settings for the application.

The Tests menu appears as shown by the next figure:

Figure 3-3: Tests menu

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Table 3-3: Tests menu

Menu selection

Description

Select

1000BASE-T

Displays the point and test parameter selections for 1000BASE-T in the Client pane.

100BASE-TX

Displays the parameters for 100BASE-TX in the Client pane.

10BASE-T

Displays the parameters for 10BASE-T in the Client pane.

Configure

Displays the configuration details for the selected speed and test.

Connect

Displays the connection instructions for the selected speed.

View Waveform

Displays the waveform based on the settings.

Table 3-4: Results menu

Menu selection

Description

Summary

Displays the results summary of last test conducted.

Details

Displays the detailed results of last test conducted.

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The next table lists the menu selection and description for the Tests menu:

Results Menu

The Results menu appears as shown by the next figure:

Figure 3-4: Results menu

The next table lists the menu selection and description for the Results menu:

Utilities Menu

The Utilities menu appears as shown by the next figure:

Figure 3-5: Utilities menu

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Table 3-5: Utilities menu

Menu selection

Description

Report Generator

Displays the Report Generator window.

Enable Remote GPIB

Enables you to use remote GPIB commands to control the application.

Automate AWG/AFG

Enables you to automate file transfer and waveform setup on an Arbitrary Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator.

Help Menu

Table 3-6: Help menu

Menu selection

Description

Help Topics

Displays the help file for the TDSET3 application.

Test Software

application.

Operating Basics

The next table lists the menu selection and description for the Utilities menu:

The Help menu appears as shown by the next figure:

Figure 3-6: Help menu

The next table lists the menu selection and description for the Help menu:

About Ethernet Compliance

Selection pane

The Selection pane located to the left of the Application window allows you to navigate through the application.

Displays a dialog box with information about the current TDSET3

Figure 3-7: Selection pane

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Table 3-7: Selection pane buttons

Button

Description

Select

Displays the test selection parameters in the Client pane for the selected speed.

Configure

Displays the configuration parameters in the Client pane for the selected test parameter.

parameter.

View Wfm

Displays the waveform in the Client pane for the selected test parameter.

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The next table lists the button and the task description:

Connect Displays the connection details in the Client pane for the selected test

Speed pane

The Speed pane located to the left of the application window displays the speed to be selected.

Figure 3-8: Speed pane

Select 1000-T to test 1000BASE-T, 100-TX to test 100BASE-TX, and 10-T to test 10BASE-T and 10BASE-Te.

The Client pane displays the parameters of the selected speed.

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Client pane

Operating Basics

The Client pane located adjacent to the Speed pane displays the test parameters, configuration parameters, connections, view waveforms or results. Clicking on each tab changes the Client pane to display the relevant test parameters.

1000BASE-T

Client pane

100BASE-TX

Client pane

The following figure shows the Client pane of 1000BASE-T Template:

Figure 3-9: 1000BASE-T Client pane

The following figure shows the Client pane of 100BASE-TX Template:

Figure 3-10: 100BASE-TX Client pane

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10BASE-T/ 10BASE-Te Client pane

Figure 3-11: 10BASE-T Client pane

Execution pane

The Execution pane located to the right of the Application window displays the buttons Run Test and Result.

The following figure shows the Client pane of 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Template:

Figure 3-12: Execution pane

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Table 3-8: Execution pane

Button

Button name

Description

Clicking on each button performs a particular task. The following table lists the button and the task description:

Run Test Runs the selected test or tests.

Result Displays the Result pane that shows the test results.

Status bar

Report Summary

Report Detail

Displays the location to which the report summary is saved. Click OK to store the result details in a .csv file.

Displays the location to which the detailed report is saved. Click OK to store the result details in a .rpt file depending on the layout selected in Report Configuration pane.

Note: The report details are real time and no history is maintained. Ensure that you save the report details before you run another test.

At the bottom of the application window is the status bar that displays the selected test and the important configuration parameters.

Figure 3-13: Status bar

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Result pane

After you run a test, the Result pane automatically appears as shown by the following figure:

Figure 3-14: Result pane for all tests

After you run a Return Loss test, the Result pane automatically appears as shown by the following figure:

Figure 3-15: Result pane for Return Loss tests

The Result pane comprises Result Summary pane and Report Configuration pane.

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Table 3-9: Result Summary pane buttons

Button

Description

Export

Exports the return loss values in a .csv file.

Clear Results

Clears the results in the Result Summary pane.

Pass/Fail/Inconclusive, and Remarks.

Template, 100BASE-TX Template or 10BASE-T Template.

waveform. This button is enabled only when you test Return Loss.

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Result

Summary

pane

The Result Summary pane displays the test results as Pass/Fail/Inconclusive.

Figure 3-16: Result Summary pane

Indicates that the test has passed.

Indicates that the test has failed.

Indicates that the test is inconclusive.

The next table lists the buttons and the task descriptions:

Result Details Displays the Result Details dialog box that shows the details of test results

categorized as Description, Specification range, Measured Value,

Manual Fit Displays the Manual Fit dialog box that allows you to adjust the waveform to

fit into the Mask. This button is enabled only when you test 1000BASE-T

Smooth Displays the Smooth dialog box that allows you to smoothen the return loss

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Table 3-10: Report Configuration fields

Field

Description

Device ID

To identify on which DUT the test was conducted by printing the Device ID on the generated report.

Description on the generated report.

Pair ID

To identify the unique pairs by printing the Device Description on the generated report. This field is enabled only for 1000BASE-T.

A default file name and path displayed for the selected speed.

Enable Preview

To automatically preview the report after generation and have the option to save the report file.

Advanced button

Displays the Advanced Report Configuration dialog box.

Operating Basics

Report

Configuration

pane

You can set the report details to identify and automatically generate the report. You can set a default report file.

Figure 3-17: Report Configuration pane

The next table lists the report configuration fields and descriptions:

Device description To identify on which DUT the test was conducted by printing the Device

Report File To specify the path and the file in which the generated report will be saved.

Dialog Boxes

Preferences

dialog box

Use this dialog box to set the user preferences such as, show or hide the Overwrite Reference message box, Overwrite Math message box, 10Base-T user intervention for Template, 10Base-T user intervention for Jitter tests and 1000Base-T user intervention for Distortion test.

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Click File > Preferences to display the Preferences dialog box.

Table 3-11: Preferences

Show or Hide the

In Preference dialog box, select or clear the Show Ref overwrite check

Table 3-11: Preferences (cont)

Preference

Task description

Operating Basics

Figure 3-18: Preferences dialog box

The next table lists the preferences and task description:

Preference Task description

Overwrite Reference message box

box. If you select Show Ref overwrite check box, the application displays the

following warning every time you run 1000BASE-T Template, Peak Volt, Distortion, and Jitter tests. This dialog box also appears for Return Loss tests. This dialog box appears for 1000BASE-T Droop test only if Disturbing Signal is selected as Yes.

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Show or Hide the

In Preference dialog box, select or clear the Show Math overwrite check

automatically fit the waveform to mask.

Table 3-11: Preferences (cont)

Preference

Task description

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Overwrite Math message box

Show or hide 10Base-T user intervention for Template tests

box. If you select Show Math overwrite check box, the application displays the

following warning box every time you run 10BASE-T Harmonic Test.

In Preference dialog box, select or clear the Show 10Base-T Template user control check box.

If you select the check box, the application displays the following warning box every time you run 10BASE-T Template Test.

Toggle Lock Mask to Wfm between On and Off to lock or unlock the mask to waveform when you zoom in or zoom out.

Toggle Mask Autofit between On and Off to allow the oscilloscope to

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Show or hide

In Preference dialog box, select or clear the Show 1000Base-T Distortion

1000Base-T user intervention for Distortion test

user control check box. If you select the check box, the application displays the following warning

box every time you run 1000BASE-T Distortion Test.

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Table 3-11: Preferences (cont)

Preference

Task description

Show or hide

In Preference dialog box, select or clear the Show 10Base-T Jitter user

Operating Basics

10Base-T user intervention for Jitter tests

control check box. If you select the check box, the application displays the following warning

box every time you run 10BASE-T Jitter with cable Test.

If you select the check box, the application displays the following warning box every time you run 10BASE-T Jitter without cable Test.

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Table 3-11: Preferences (cont)

Preference

Task description

Show or Hide the

In Preference dialog box, select or clear the Show 1000Base-T Jitter

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Advanced

Report

Configuration

dialog box

message for alternate 1000Base-T Jitter test

message user control check box. If you select the check box, the application displays the following message

every time you run 1000BASE-T JitterTest (Alternate Method).

Click OK to set the preferences.

Click Cancel to exit the Preference dialog box.

Select Results in the Execution pane, and Advanced in the Report Configuration pane of the Result pane. The Advanced Report Configuration dialog box appears as shown in the next figure:

Figure 3-19: Advanced Report Configuration dialog box

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Table 3-12: Advanced report configuration

Field

Description

Device ID

Prints the Device Id on the generated report to help you identify on which DUT the test was conducted.

the process used for DUT.

the voltage values used while testing the DUT.

Temperature

Prints the Temperature on the generated report to help you identify the temperature values used while making the DUT.

identify the date on which the oscilloscope was last calibrated.

Use oscilloscope settings for image report

Select this check box to use the oscilloscope settings for exporting images.

Operating Basics

The table lists the options that you can configure in the advanced report configuration dialog box:

Process Prints the Process on the generated report to help you identify

Voltage Prints the Voltage on the generated report to help you identify

Last Cal date Prints the Last Cal date on the generated report to help you

Result Details

dialog box

Click OK to configure the report.

Click Cancel to exit the report setup.

Select Result Details button in Result pane to display the Result Details dialog box.

After you have completed the test and you want to see the result details, click on the Result Details button in Result pane. The Result Details dialog box appears as shown by the following figure. The title bar displays the selected speed.

Figure 3-20: Result Details dialog box

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Table 3-13: Result Details categorization

Manual Fit dialog box

Select Result Details button in Result pane to display the Result Details dialog box. In the Result Details dialog box, select Manual Fit to display the manual fit dialog box.

Note: If you select the Select All button, Manual Fit is not enabled.

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If you are running 1000BASE-T Template test, the Manual Fit dialog box appears as shown by the next figure:

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

When you test Template in 1000BASE-T, you can manually fit the waveform into the mask.

If the processed waveform does not lie within the mask, use Manual Fit to manually fit the waveform into the mask as described below:

1. Click the arrow buttons to adjust the waveform to fit into the Mask.

2. Click OK to perform the mask pass/fail test again. Click Cancel to exit the

Manual Fit dialog box without performing the mask pass/fail test

If you are running 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T Template tests, the Manual Fit dialog box appears as shown by the next figure:

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

When you test Template in 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T, you can manually fit the waveform into the mask.

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If the processed waveform does not lie within the mask, use Manual Fit to manually fit the waveform into the mask as follows:

1. To adjust the waveform to fit into the Mask, change the horizontal position

and vertical position using the general purpose knobs or Virtual Keyboard.

2. Click OK to perform the mask pass/fail test again.

Jig match

dialog box

If you are running 1000BASE-T Template test, the Jig Match button appears in the Connect pane. Click Jig Match to display the Jig Match dialog box.

1000-T > Template > Connect > Jig Match

Note: Jig Match is enabled only if you select Disturbing Signal as Yes.

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

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1000-T > Distortion > Connect > Jig Match

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

Use Jig Match to effectively remove the disturbing signal and compensate for non-linearities in the disturber and the test fixture. You can measure the disturbing signal's Amplitude, and Frequency. You can also set the default values. The application measures and displays the values in Measured Value fields. You can validate the disturbing signal by comparing the Measured Value with the Expected Value.

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To compensate for the Disturbing Signal, do the following:

1. Use TC5 of the test fixture for Disturber Compensation.

2. Make the connections as shown by the following figure:

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Figure 3-28: Connections for Disturber compensation

Note: Do not connect the Ethernet cable to J700 and the test port of the DUT.

3. Connect a BNC Cable to (AWG/AFG)+ and Channel 1 of Arbitrary

Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator.

4. Connect a BNC Cable to (AWG/AFG)– and Channel 2 (

) of Arbitrary

Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator.

5. Short the jumpers J621, J630, J620, J623, J721, J723, J680, and J781.

6. Connect the Differential Probe to P19 and configured channel of the

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7. In the Jig Match dialog box, select Measure button in the Disturber

Compensation pane.

8. Compare the Measured Value with the Expected Value.

9. If the Measured Value is not approximately equal to the Expected Value,

modify the amplitude and clock frequency settings of the Arbitrary Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator. Then click Measure and compare the values to be approximately equal.

To compensate for the Test Fixture, do the following:

1. Use TC2 and TC5 of the test fixture for Test Fixture Compensation.

2. Make the connections as shown by the following figure:

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

3. For Template, Droop, and Peak Voltage tests, set the DUT to generate Test

Mode 1 signal. For Distortion test, set the DUT to generate Test Mode 4 signal.

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4. Connect the Ethernet cable to J490 and the test port of the DUT.

5. Connect the Differential Probe to P9 and configured channel of the

oscilloscope.

6. In the Jig Match dialog box, select Measure button in Step 1 in the Test

Fixture Compensation pane.

7. Make the connections as shown by the following figure:

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

8. For Template, Droop, and Peak Voltage tests, set the DUT to generate Test

Mode 1 signal. For Distortion test, set the DUT to generate Test Mode 4 signal.

9. Connect the Ethernet cable to J700 and test port of the DUT.

10. Connect a BNC Cable to (AWG/AFG)+ and Channel 1 of Arbitrary

Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator.

11. Connect a BNC Cable to (AWG/AFG)- and Channel 2 (

) of Arbitrary

Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator.

12. Switch OFF the Arbitrary Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function

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13. Short the jumpers J621, J630, J623, J721, J723, J680, and J781.

14. Connect the Differential Probe to P18 and configured channel of the

oscilloscope.

15. In the Jig Match dialog box, select Measure button in Step 2 in the Test

Fixture Compensation pane.

Virtual

Keyboard

dialog box

Selecting

Figure 3-31: Virtual keyboard

The field on the top displays what you have selected. After you have selected the required number, select Enter.

adjacent to any number field displays the Virtual Keyboard.

 Selecting Space inserts a space

 Selecting Enter enters the value for the selected field

 Selecting Backspace deletes the value entered

 Selecting Esc exits the Virtual Keyboard

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Virtual

Keypad

dialog box

Select the knob or the keypad icon adjacent to any text field to display the Virtual Keypad dialog box.

Figure 3-32: Virtual keypad

Use this dialog box to enter custom values.

 Selecting Set to min automatically displays the minimum value of the

selected field

 Selecting Set to max automatically displays the maximum value of the

selected field

 Selecting CLR clears the value for the field selected and returns to zero

value

 Selecting Enter enters the value for the selected field

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Mask Setup

dialog box

The Mask Setup button is available in the Configure pane and is enabled only when you run template tests.

If you are configuring 100BASE-TX Template test, click on Mask Setup button in the Configure pane to display the Mask Setup dialog box.

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

In the Samples text box, enter the number of samples to use in the test. Entering the number of samples stops the test when that number has been reached. The accepted range of samples is between 5000 and 2,147,400,000. The default number of samples is 16,000.

In the Fail Thresh text box, enter the minimum number of samples that must fail for the test to fail. The accepted range of samples is between 1 and 2,147,483,647. The default fail threshold is 1.

Note: You can use the Virtual Keyboard or the General Purpose knobs to enter the values in the Samples and Fail Thresh fields.

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If you are configuring 10BASE-T Template test, click on Mask Setup button in the Configure pane to display the Mask Setup dialog box.

Smooth

dialog box

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

In the # of Wfms text box, enter the number of waveforms to use in the test. Entering the number of waveforms stops the test when that number has been reached. The accepted range of samples is between 1 and 2,147,483,647. The default number of samples is 16.

In the Fail Thresh text box, enter the minimum number of samples that must fail for the test to fail. The accepted range of samples is between 1 and 2,147,483,647. The default fail threshold is 1.

Select Result Details button in Result pane to display the Result Details dialog box. In the Result Details dialog box, select Smooth to smoothen the return loss waveform. This button is enabled only when you test Return Loss for all speeds.

Figure 3-35: Smooth dialog box

After you test Return Loss, you can change the smoothness of the waveform. The accepted range is within 0 to 10. The default is 7.

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Click the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the value and view the smoothness of the waveform. The waveform is automatically updated as you change the value.

Click Close to perform the pass/fail test again.

Exit

Select File > Exit to display the following message box:

dialog box

Figure 3-36: Exit dialog box

You can exit the application by restoring the oscilloscope settings to the previous state before starting the application or retaining the present oscilloscope settings.

 Select File> Exit

 Select Yes to restore the oscilloscope settings to their original state before

starting the application and exit the application or Select No to retain the present oscilloscope settings and exit the application or Select Cancel to cancel the operation and return to the application

Note: Clicking

displays the Exit dialog box.

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

Test parameter

Selection

1000BASE-T

Click Tests > Select > 1000BASE-T or select 1000-T in the Speed pane.

Template

In the Template/Volt tab, select a point in the Template group.

Peak Voltage

In the Template/Volt tab, select a point in the Peak Volt group.

Droop

In the Droop tab, select a point.

Jitter Master Filtered

In the Jit/Distortion tab, select Master Filtered.

Jitter Master Unfiltered

In the Jit/Distortion tab, select Master Unfiltered.

Jitter Slave Filtered

In the Jit/Distortion tab, select Slave Filtered.

Jitter Slave Unfiltered

In the Jit/Distortion tab, select Slave Unfiltered.

Distortion

In the Jit/Distortion tab, select Distortion.

Return Loss

In the Return Loss tab, select Return Loss.

CM Voltage

In the CM Voltage tab, select CM Voltage.

How To Select Test Parameters

Selecting 1000BASE-T Test Parameters

The following table lists how to select the 1000BASE-T test parameters:

Note: The TDS5000B series oscilloscopes do not support Jitter Slave Filtered test.

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

Test parameter

Selection

100BASE-TX

Click Tests > Select > 100BASE-TX or select 100-TX in the Speed pane.

Template

In the

tab, select Template. In the Polarity drop-down list,

For Both, the application tests all the segments.

Differential Output Voltage

In the

tab, select Output Volt. In the Polarity drop-down list,

select Pos for positive, Neg for negative, or Both.

Symmetry

select Pos for positive, Neg for negative, or Both.

Rise Time

In the

tab, select Rise Time. In the Polarity drop-down list,

select Pos for positive, Neg for negative, or Both.

Rise/Fall Time Symmetry

In the

tab, select R/F Sym. In the Polarity drop-down list,

select Pos for positive, Neg for negative, or Both.

Jitter

In the Parametric tab, select Jitter. In the Polarity drop-down list, select Pos for positive, Neg for negative, or Both.

Select Random or 010101 in the Pattern drop-down list.

Return Loss

In the Return Loss tab, select either Transmitter or Receiver.

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Selecting 100BASE-TX Test Parameters

The following table lists how to select the 100BASE-TX test parameters:

select Pos for positive, Neg for negative, or Both. For Positive polarity, the application tests segments 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7. For Negative polarity, the application tests segments 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10.

Parametric

Signal Amplitude

Fall Time In the Parametric tab, select Fall Time. In the Polarity drop-down list,

Waveform Overshoot In the Parametric tab, select Overshoot. In the Polarity drop-down list,

Duty Cycle Distortion In the Parametric tab, select Distortion.

In the Parametric tab, select Amp Sym. In the Polarity drop-down list,

Parametric

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

Test parameter

Selection

10BASE-T

Click Tests > Select > 10BASE-T or select 10-T in the Speed pane.

10BASE-T/

Template MAU

In the Template tab, select MAU and select Normal, Inverted or Both in

select the MAU Type as External or Internal.

TPM*.

10BASE-T/

In the Template tab, select TP_IDL. In the adjacent drop-down list, select

TPM*.

Differential Voltage

Harmonic

Select Normal, 8BT, 8.5BT, or All in the adjacent drop-down list.

10BASE-T Jitter

In the Parametric tab, select w/o Cable in Jitter group. Select Normal, 8BT, 8.5BT, or All in the adjacent drop-down list.

10BASE-T Return Loss

In the

tab, select either Transmitter or Receiver.

Voltage

* The loads 100 Ohm with TPM and 100 Ohm w/o TPM are optional and not required as per the 802.3-2002 standards (for 10BASE-Te, refer to 802.3az standard).

Selecting 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Test Parameters

The following table lists how to select the 10BASE-T test parameters:

10BASE-Te

10BASE-T Template Link Pulse

10BASE-Te Template TP_IDL

10BASE-T/ 10BASE-Te

10BASE-T Jitter with cable

without cable

10BASE-T CM

the adjacent drop-down list. Select Configure in the Selection pane and

In the Template tab, select Link Pulse. In the adjacent drop-down list, select the load with or without TPM — Load1 w/o TPM, Load2 w/o TPM, 100 Ohm w/o TPM*, Load1 with TPM, Load2 with TPM, or 100 Ohm with

the load with or without TPM — Load1 w/o TPM, Load2 w/o TPM, 100 Ohm w/o TPM*, Load1 with TPM, Load2 with TPM, or 100 Ohm with

In the Parametric tab, select Diff Volt. From the Peak drop-down list, select the peak value as Max or MinMax.

In the Parametric tab, select Harmonic.

In the Parametric tab, select With Cable in the Jitter group.

Return Loss

In the CM Voltage tab, select CM Voltage.

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How To Configure Parameters

Configuring 1000BASE-T

Use this dialog box to configure 1000BASE-T for Source, # Averages, Output, Disturbing Signal, and Filter.

Figure 5-1: 1000BASE-T Configure pane

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The following table shows the 1000BASE-T tests parameters you can configure:

Table 5-1: 1000BASE-T Configure parameters

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

Configure parameters

Description

Source

The Data source and CLK source should be mutually exclusive. The Data source, Master

the TX_TCLK as Yes.

# of Averages

Clock Edge

Disturbing Signal

Select Yes or No depending on whether the disturbing signal is added to the test mode

Filter

TX_TCLK

Output

Select the reference waveform on which the processed waveform will be stored.

How To Configure Parameters

The following table describes the 1000BASE-T configuration parameters:

CLK source and Slave clock source should be mutually exclusive. Data — Select the channel to which the DUT signal is connected. Master CLK — Select the channel to which the master clock is connected. Slave CLK — Select the channel to which the slave clock is connected. TX_TCLK — Select the channel to which the TX_TCLK is connected. Data (TM2) — Select the channel to which data in Test Mode 2 is connected. Data (TM3) — Select the channel to which data in Test Mode 3 is connected.

Note: TX_TCLK drop-down list appears only for Distortion test and if you have selected TX_TCLK as Yes.

Data (TM2) and Data (TM3) drop-down lists appear only for Jitter tests if you have selected the TX_TCLK as No.

Master CLK and Slave CLK drop-down lists appear only for Jitter tests if you have selected

Enter the number of averages between 64 and 10000 depending on the noise present in the acquired waveform.

Select the clock edge on which the oscilloscope finds the trigger point.

signal.

Select Int or Ext depending on whether the filter is applied internally or externally.

Select Yes or No to perform the Distortion test with TX_TCLK.

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Configure parameters

Description

Meas Type

Select the measurement type as either Time Interval Error (TIE) or Histogram.

Hi Resolution

Enter the number of averages to be done in the vertical domain.

Return Loss

Probe: P1 and Probe: P2 — Select the channels to which the probes are connected.

Smooth — Enter the smoothening factor.

Hysteresis

How To Configure Parameters

Note: Depending on the Pair ID selected, the sources will change from P1/P3/P5/P7 and P2/P4/P6/P8.

Load — Select the load as 85, 100, 115 Ohm or 100 Ohm.

Pair ID — Select the Pair ID as A, B, C, or D. Depending on the Pair ID selected the sources will change from P1/P3/P5/P7 and P2/P4/P6/P8.

Return Loss — Select the reference waveform on which the output waveform will be stored.

0 dB Marker — Select the reference waveform on which you want the 0 dB Marker to be indicated.

Note: Return Loss and 0 dB Marker fields appear only if you set Load as 100 Ohm.

# Averages — Enter the number of waveforms you want to average.

Record Length

Low Pass Filter

Select the record length. This varies depending on the memory option available on the oscilloscope.

Select Yes or No. The Low Pass Filter has a cutoff frequency of 150 MHz and when applied, eliminates high frequency noise.

Enter the hysteresis percent value.

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

Parameter

Options

Default

Data

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH1

Master CLK

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH2

Slave CLK

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH3

Data (TM2)

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH1

Data (TM3)

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH2

# Averages

64 to 10000

Clock Edge

Rising, Falling

Rising

Disturbing Signal

Yes, No

Filter

Int, Ext

Int

TX_TCLK

No, Yes

TX_TCLK

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH2

Output

Ref1, Ref2, Ref3, Ref4

Ref1

Meas Type

Histogram, TIE

TIE

Hi Resolution

02 to 75

Probe:P1/P3/P5/P7

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH1

Probe:P2/P4/P6/P8

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH2

Pair ID

A, B, C, D

Load

85, 100, 115 or 100 Ohm

85, 100, 115 Ohm

Smooth

0 - 10

Record Length

Varies depending on the Memory option available on the oscilloscope.

Low Pass Filter

Yes, No

Yes

Hysteresis

5.00% to 30.00%

5.00%

The following table lists the configuration parameters and default settings:

Note: The TDS5052B oscilloscope displays the graticule only for 100 Ohm

Load.

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Configuring 100BASE-TX

Use this dialog box to configure 100BASE-TX for Data source, Acquisition, Rise/Fall Time Test, and Mask Setup.

Figure 5-2: 100BASE-TX Configure pane

The following table shows parameters of 100BASE-TX that you can configure:

Table 5-4: 100BASE-TX Configure parameters

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

Configure parameters

Description

Source

Select the channel to which the Device Under Test (DUT) is connected.

Acquisition

Rise/Fall Time Test

Select Pulse Width as 16 ns or 80 ns. You can only configure this parameter for Rise/Fall Time Symmetry, Rise Time, and Fall

Mask Setup

You can configure the Samples and Fail Thresh. You can only configure these

How To Configure Parameters

The following table describes the 100BASE-TX configuration parameters:

Select Sample or Average depending on the acquisition mode. The Acquisition is only enabled for some tests. If you select Average, enter the number of waveforms in # of Wfms field. If you select Sample, the application assumes the number of waveforms as 1. You can use the virtual keyboard or the general-purpose knobs to enter the values in the Sample and Average text boxes.

Mask Scale

Time tests.

Select Mask Scale as Normal, 0.95, or 1.05 depending on the Mask scale factor. You can configure Mask Scale only for Template test.

parameters for the template tests.

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Configure parameters

Smooth — Enter the smoothening factor.

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

Parameter

Options

Default

Data

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH1

Acquisition

Sample, Average

If you select Sample, the default value is 1.

is 16.

Mask Scale

Normal, 0.95, 1.05

Normal

Sample and Fail Thresh.

Pulse Width

16 ns, 80 ns

80 ns

Probe:P1/P3

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH1

Probe:P2/P4

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH2

AWG/AFG

Select, AWG 4xx, AWG

AWG 7xxx, AFG 3xxx

Select

How To Configure Parameters

Return Loss

Probe: P1 and Probe: P2 — Select the channels to which the probes are connected on the fixture.

Note: Depending on whether the Transmitter or Receiver is selected, the source will change from P1/P3 and P2/P4.

Return Loss — Select the reference waveform on which the output waveform will be stored.

0 dB Marker — Select the reference waveform on which you want the 0 dB Marker to be indicated.

Note: Return Loss and 0 dB Marker fields appear only if you set Load as 100 Ohm.

AWG/AFG Series — Select the AWG/AFG Series to use. If you select the default value–Select–then the application considers all AWGs/AFGs other than the AWG 4xx series.

Load — Select the load as 85, 100, 115 Ohm or 100 Ohm. # Averages — Enter the number of waveforms you want to average.

The following table lists the configuration parameters and default settings:

Mask Setup See Mask Setup for information on default

If you select Average, the default # of Wfms

2021, AWG 5xx, AWG 6xx, AWG 7xx, AWG 5xxx,

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Table 5-6: 100BASE-TX Configuration default settings (cont)

Parameter

Options

Default

Load

85, 100, 115 Ohm or 100 Ohm

85, 100, 115 Ohm Smooth

0 - 10

Note: The two-channel oscilloscopes display the graticule only for 100 Ohm

load.

Configuring 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te

How To Configure Parameters

Use this dialog box to configure 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te for Data source, Acquisition, Harmonic Ones, and Mask Setup.

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

Note: The 802.3az document includes the changes required to enable the Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) operation for many existing physical layers. One of the supported operations is twisted pair cabling. The PHY supports 100Base-TX, 1000Base T, 10Base-T, and other technologies. In addition to that EEE defines reduced amplitude operation for 10Base-T which is called 10BASE-Te. All the measurements of 100Base-TX and 1000Base T, and some of the measurements of 10Base-T are not affected when performing the 10BASE-Te measurements. The 10Base-T measurements that support the PHY tests for 10BASE-Te are modified with a separate configuration to select and perform.

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

Configure parameters

Description

Source

Acquisition

the Sample and Average text boxes.

How To Configure Parameters

The following table shows parameters of 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te to configure:

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

The following table describes the 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te configuration parameters:

Select the channel to which the Device Under Test (DUT) is connected.

Select Sample or Average depending on the acquisition mode. The Acquisition is only enabled for some tests.

If you select Average, enter the number of waveforms in # of Wfms field. If you select Sample, the application assumes the number of samples as 1. You can use the virtual keyboard or the general-purpose knobs to enter the values in

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Table 5-8: 10BASE-T /10BASE-Te Configure parameter description (cont)

Configure parameters

Description

Mask Selection

Select MAU Type as Internal or External.

Mask Setup

You can configure the Samples and Fail Thresh. You can only configure these

Harmonic all of ones

Sequence

You can set the sequence to Normal (NLP) or Fast (FLP). You can only configure this

Test Options

Select Both to perform Template and Timing tests, Template Only to perform Template tests, and Timing Only to perform Timing tests. Timing tests are available for normal link

How To Configure Parameters

Select MAU Scale as Normal, 0.9, or 1.1 depending on the MAU scale factor. Select Section as Both, Head or Tail depending on the section of mask to test. You can configure MAU Type and MAU Scale only for Template MAU tests. You can configure Section only for Template TP_IDL and Link Pulse tests.

parameters for the template tests.

Select the math waveform on which the processed waveform will be displayed. Enter the number of math waveforms to be averaged. Enter the time or scale depending on the packet length being transmitted.

parameter for the Template Link Pulse test.

pulse.

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Configure parameters

Description

Return Loss

Probe: P1 and Probe: P2 — Select the channels to which the probes are connected on

Return Loss and 0dB Marker fields appear only if you set Load as

Smooth — Enter the smoothening factor.

Energy Efficient — Configure the test to run either in energy efficient mode or not.

How To Configure Parameters

the fixture.

Note: Depending on whether the Transmitter or Receiver is selected, the source will change from P1/P3 and P2/P4.

Return Loss — Select the reference waveform on which the output waveform will be stored.

0 dB Marker — Select the reference waveform on which you want the 0 dB Marker to be indicated.

Note: 100 Ohm.

AWG/AFG Series — Select the AWG/AFG Series to use. If you select the default value–Select–then the application considers all AWGs/AFGs other than the AWG 4xx series.

Load — Select the load as 85, 100, 115 Ohm or 100 Ohm. # Averages — Enter the number of waveforms you want to average.

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

Parameter

Options

Default

Data

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH1

Acquisition

Sample, Average

If you select Sample, the default value is 1.

is 16.

Section

Both, Head, Tail

Both

MAU Type

Internal, External

Internal

MAU Scale

Normal, 0.9, 1.1

Normal

Sample and Fail Thresh.

Sequence

Normal (NLP), Fast (FLP)

Normal (NLP)

Test Options

Both, Template Only, Timing Only

Both Math4

Time/Scale

10 micro seconds, 1micro seconds

10 micro seconds # Averages

48 for other tests and 100 for Return Loss.

Probe:P1/P3

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH1

Probe:P2/P4

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

CH2

AWG 7xxx, AFG 3xxx

Load

85, 100, 115 Ohm or 100 Ohm

85, 100, 115 Ohm Smooth

0 - 10

The following table lists the configuration parameters and default settings:

If you select Average, the default # of Wfms

Mask Setup See Mask Setup for information on default

Output Math1, Math2, Math3,

AWG/AFG Select, AWG 4xx, AWG

2021, AWG 5xx, AWG 6xx, AWG 7xx, AWG 5xxx,

Math1

Select

Note: The TDS5052B oscilloscope displays the graticule only for 100 Ohm

Load.

Energy Efficient Yes, No No

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1000BASE-T Connections

1000BASE-T

Template,

Peak Volt,

Droop, and

Distortion

Use TC5 of the test fixture for these tests with disturbing signal and TC2 of the test fixture for these tests without disturbing signal.

With Disturbing Signal

Make the connections as shown by the following figure:

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

For Template, Peak Volt, and Droop tests, set the DUT to generate a Test Mode 1 signal. For Distortion test, set the DUT to generate Test Mode 4 signal.

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1. Connect the Ethernet cable to J700 and test port of the DUT.

2. Connect a BNC Cable to (AWG/AFG)+ and Channel 1 of Arbitrary

Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator.

3. Connect a BNC Cable to (AWG/AFG)− and Channel 2 (

Waveform Generator/Arbitrary Function Generator.

Note: The AWG/AFG waveforms are available in C:\TekApplications\TDSET3\AWGWaveforms. You can use relevant waveform files to generate the disturbing signal. Some of the AWG/AFG models do not support the .set file for automatic settings. Refer to the ReadMe.txt file for instructions to make those settings manually. In particular, ensure that the AWG/AFG clock frequency is set to 250 MHz. This file is available in the corresponding AWG waveform file folder. You can automate the AWG/AFG to transfer files and settings as described in Automate AWG/AFG.

4. To test Pair A, do the following:

) of Arbitrary

 Short the jumpers J621, J630, J623, J721, J723, J680, and J781

 Ensure that the other jumpers are open

 Connect the Differential Probe to P18 and configured channel of the

oscilloscope

5. To test Pair B, do the following:

 Short the jumpers J620, J622, J631, J721, J723, J680, and J781

 Ensure that the other jumpers are open

 Connect the Differential Probe to P18 and configured channel of the

oscilloscope

6. To test Pair C, do the following:

 Short the jumpers J620, J623, J720, J730, J723, J680, and J781

 Ensure that the other jumpers are open

 Connect the Differential Probe to P18 and configured channel of the

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7. To test Pair D, do the following:

 Short the jumpers J620, J623, J721, J722, J731, J680, and J781

 Ensure that the other jumpers are open

 Connect the Differential Probe to P18 and configured channel of the

oscilloscope

Without Disturbing Signal

Make the connections as shown by the following figure:

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

1. For Template, Peak Volt, and Droop tests, set the DUT to generate a Test

Mode 1 signal. For Distortion test, set the DUT to generate a Test Mode 4 signal.

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2. Connect the Ethernet cable to J490 and test port of the DUT.

3. To test Pair A, connect the Differential Probe to P9 and configured channel

of the oscilloscope.

4. To test Pair B, connect the Differential Probe to P10 and configured channel

of the oscilloscope.

5. To test Pair C, connect the Differential Probe to P11 and configured channel

of the oscilloscope.

6. To test Pair D, connect the Differential Probe to P12 and configured channel

of the oscilloscope.

Note: Align the positive (+) probe-tip of the differential probe with the notch marked on the test fixture.

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1000BASE-T Jitter Master

Filtered

If you have access to TX_TCLK

Step 1

Use TC3 of the test fixture to calculate master clock jitter. Make the connections as shown by the following figure:

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

1. Set the DUT in Normal mode as Master.

2. Connect the Ethernet cable to J501 and test port of the DUT.

3. Connect the Test Channel spool to J580 and Link partner.

4. Connect the active probe from TX_TCLK of the DUT to the configured

channel of the oscilloscope.

5. To test Pair A, connect the Differential Probe to P13 and configured channel

of the oscilloscope.

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6. To test Pair B, connect the Differential Probe to P14 and configured channel

of the oscilloscope.

7. To test Pair C, connect the Differential Probe to P15 and configured channel

of the oscilloscope.

8. To test Pair D, connect the Differential Probe to P16 and configured channel

of the oscilloscope.

Tektronix TDSET3 User manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contacting Tektronix

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

About TDSET3

Using Online Help

Printing from the Online Help

Conventions

Feedback

Information through the Web site

Getting Started

Compatibility

Recommended Accessories

Requirements and Restrictions

About the Test Fixture

Starting the Application

Minimizing and Maximizing the Application

Returning to the Application

Exiting the Application

Application Directories and File Names

Application Software Default Layouts and Templates

Application Software Default Settings

Operating Basics

TDSET3 Application Window

TDSET3 Application Interface Controls

Menu bar

File Menu

Tests Menu

Results Menu

Utilities Menu

Help Menu

Selection pane

Speed pane

Client pane

Client pane

Client pane

10BASE-T/ 10BASE-Te Client pane

Execution pane

Status bar

Result pane

Dialog Boxes

Manual Fit dialog box

How To Select Test Parameters

Selecting 1000BASE-T Test Parameters

Selecting 100BASE-TX Test Parameters

Selecting 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te Test Parameters

How To Configure Parameters

Configuring 1000BASE-T

Configuring 100BASE-TX

Configuring 10BASE-T/10BASE-Te

Making Connections

1000BASE-T Connections