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In North America, call 1-800-833-9200.

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Welcome .............................................................................................................................................. v

Getting help and support

Related documentation ................................................................................................................... 1

Conventions .................................................................................................................................... 2

Technical support ........................................................................................................................... 2

Getting started

Required Oscilloscopes .................................................................................................................. 5

Recommended accessories ............................................................................................................. 5

Recommended probes ..................................................................................................................... 6

Windows 10 user accounts ............................................................................................................. 6

Installing the software .................................................................................................................... 7

Activate the license ......................................................................................................................... 8

View version and license information ............................................................................................ 9

Application basics

Run the application ....................................................................................................................... 11

Application panels overview ........................................................................................................ 12

Global application controls ........................................................................................................... 14

Application controls ................................................................................................................ 14

Options menu .......................................................................................................................... 15

Instrument control settings ...................................................................................................... 17

Configure email settings .......................................................................................................... 20

Setup panel ................................................................................................................................... 21

Setup panel overview .............................................................................................................. 21

Set DUT parameters ................................................................................................................ 22

Select tests ............................................................................................................................... 28

Set acquisition parameters ....................................................................................................... 29

Set configuration tab parameters ............................................................................................. 32

Set test notification preferences .............................................................................................. 38

Status panel overview ................................................................................................................... 39

Results panel ................................................................................................................................. 41

Results panel overview ............................................................................................................ 41

View test results ...................................................................................................................... 42

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View test- related files ............................................................................................................. 43

Reports panel ................................................................................................................................ 44

Reports panel overview ........................................................................................................... 44

Select report options ................................................................................................................ 44

View a report ........................................................................................................................... 46

Report contents ........................................................................................................................ 47

Exit the application ....................................................................................................................... 49

Running tests

Equipment connection setup for Source ....................................................................................... 51

Equipment connection setup for Sink ........................................................................................... 53

Prerequisite ................................................................................................................................... 56

Compensate the signal path ..................................................................................................... 56

Deskew .................................................................................................................................... 56

Running tests ................................................................................................................................ 57

Saving and recalling test setup

Test setup files overview .............................................................................................................. 59

Save a test setup ............................................................................................................................ 59

Open (load) a saved test setup ...................................................................................................... 60

Create a test setup from default settings ....................................................................................... 60

Create a test setup using an existing one ...................................................................................... 60

FRL Source tests

HFR1-1: DC Common Mode Voltage .......................................................................................... 61

HFR1-2: Vse_max,Vse_min ........................................................................................................ 62

HFR1-3: Rise/Fall Slew Rate ...................................................................................................... 63

HFR1-4: Inter-Pair Skew .............................................................................................................. 64

HFR1-5: FRL Rates ...................................................................................................................... 64

HFR1-6: Data Jitter (RJ) ............................................................................................................... 65

HFR1-7: Data Eye Diagram ......................................................................................................... 66

HFR1-8: AC Common Mode Voltage .......................................................................................... 68

HFR1-9: FFE Monotonicity-Method 1 ......................................................................................... 68

HFR1-9: FFE Monotonicity-Method 2 ......................................................................................... 70

FRL Sink Tests

HRF2-1:Max Differential Swing Tolerance ................................................................................. 71

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HRF2-2:Intra-Pair Skew ............................................................................................................... 72

HRF2-3:Inter-Pair Skew ............................................................................................................... 73

HRF2-4:Minimum Link Rate Tolerance ...................................................................................... 74

HFR2-5:Jitter Tolerance ............................................................................................................... 75

BER estimation procedure ............................................................................................................ 76

SCPI commands

About SCPI command .................................................................................................................. 77

Socket configuration for SCPI commands ................................................................................... 77

TEKEXP:*IDN? ........................................................................................................................... 85

TEKEXP:*OPC? .......................................................................................................................... 85

TEKEXP:ACQUIRE_MODE ...................................................................................................... 86

TEKEXP:ACQUIRE_MODE? .................................................................................................... 86

TEKEXP:EXPORT ...................................................................................................................... 87

TEKEXP:INFO? ........................................................................................................................... 87

TEKEXP:INSTRUMENT ............................................................................................................ 88

TEKEXP:INSTRUMENT? .......................................................................................................... 88

TEKEXP:LASTERROR? ............................................................................................................. 89

TEKEXP:LIST? ............................................................................................................................ 89

TEKEXP:MODE .......................................................................................................................... 90

TEKEXP:MODE? ........................................................................................................................ 90

TEKEXP:POPUP ......................................................................................................................... 91

TEKEXP:POPUP? ........................................................................................................................ 91

TEKEXP:REPORT ...................................................................................................................... 92

TEKEXP:REPORT? ..................................................................................................................... 92

TEKEXP:RESULT? ..................................................................................................................... 93

TEKEXP:SELECT ....................................................................................................................... 94

TEKEXP:SELECT? ..................................................................................................................... 94

TEKEXP:SETUP .......................................................................................................................... 95

TEKEXP:STATE ......................................................................................................................... 95

TEKEXP:STATE? ........................................................................................................................ 96

TEKEXP:VALUE ........................................................................................................................ 96

TEKEXP:VALUE? ...................................................................................................................... 97

Command parameters ................................................................................................................... 98

Examples .................................................................................................................................... 104

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Welcome

The FRL (Fixed Rate Link) is a video signaling technology supported in the HDMI 2.1 Specification. FRL supports up to 4 K at 120 Hz and 8 K at 60 Hz for compressed and uncompressed video content. FRL supports only predefined discrete data rates (3 Gbps, 6 Gbps, 8 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 12 Gbps) on each of its 4 lanes which means that the FRL supports post encoded link bandwidth of up to 48 Gbps.

The TekExpress FRL compliance application gives you the tools to easily run the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) tests under the HDMI compliance test specification 2.1. It displays a complete and reliable solution for quick testing.

The TekExpress FRL supports the following Source and Sink measurements:

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Welcome

Source measurements

1. HFR1-1: DC Common Mode Voltage

2. HFR1-2: Vse_max, Vse_min

3. HFR1-3: Rise/Fall Slew Rate

4. HFR1-4: Inter-Pair Skew

5. HFR1-5: FRL Rates

6. HFR1-6: Data Jitter (Rj)

7. HFR1-7: Data Eye Diagram

8. HFR1-8: AC Common Mode Voltage

9. HFR1-9: FFE Monotonicity-Method 1

10. HFR1-9: FFE Monotonicity-Method 2

Sink measurements

1. HFR2-1: Max Differential Swing Tolerance

2. HFR2-2: Intra-Pair Skew

3. HFR2-3: Inter-Pair Skew

4. HFR2-4: Minimum Link Rate Tolerance

5. HFR2-5: Jitter Tolerance

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Conventions

Help uses the following conventions:

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The term "Application," and "Software" refers to the TekExpress FRL application.

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The term “DUT” is an abbreviation for Device Under Test.

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The term “select” is a generic term that applies to the two methods of choosing a screen item (button, control, list item): using a mouse or using the touch screen.

Table 2: Icon descriptions

Icon Meaning

This icon identifies important information.

This icon identifies conditions or practices that could result in loss of data.

Technical support

General Information

This icon identifies additional information that will help you use the application more efficiently.

Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better, please send us your suggestions, ideas, or comments on your application or oscilloscope. Contact Tektronix through mail, telephone, or the Web site,

www.tek.com.

When you contact Tektronix Technical Support, please include the following information (be as specific as possible):

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All instrument model numbers

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Hardware options, if any

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Probes used

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

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Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix about your suggestion or comments.

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Application Specific

Information

Software version number

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

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If possible, save the setup files for all the instruments used and the application.

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If possible, save the TekExpress setup files, log.xml, *.TekX (session files and folders), and status messages text file.

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If possible, save the waveform on which you are performing the measurement as a .wfm file.

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Required Oscilloscopes

DPO70000SX/DX Series Real Time Oscilloscopes with Bandwidth ≥ 20 GHz

Recommended accessories

Table 3: Recommended accessories

Instruments/Accessories Description Quantity

Arbitrary Waveform Generator AWG70001A/B 4

Sync Hub Synchronizes the signal outputs of up

AWG-HD Performs amplification, sets the skew

HDMIA2-TPA-P Wilder Fixture, HDMI Type A(v2.1)

HDMIA2-TPA-R Wilder Fixture, HDMI Type A(v2.1)

EDID/SCDC controller HDMI_EDID2.1-EMSS (Wilder) or

Synchronisation cable (for stack configuration)

SMA torque 1

AWG Synchronization Hub 1

External box 1

Ethernet Hub 1

1 to four AWG70001A/B series instruments (AWGs). One instrument becomes the master and three instruments become slaves.

1 on positive and negative legs and sets the bias voltage.

1 Test Point Adapter

1 Test Point Receptacle

1 AJSC-1 (Allion)

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Recommended probes

Table 4: Recommended probes

Probes Quantity

SMA Cables 10

P7625/P7633 Tri-mode probe with P76CA-292C 4

P7720 Tri-mode probe with P77C292MM

Windows 10 user accounts

Windows 10 instruments need to have the User Account Control Settings set to

Never Notify. To set the User Account Control Settings:

1. Go to Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings.

2. Set it to Never Notify as shown in the image.

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Installing the software

Complete the following steps to download and install the latest FRL application. See Recommended accessories on page 5 for compatibility.

1. Go to www.tek.com.

2. Click Downloads. In the Downloads menu, select DOWNLOAD TYPE as

Software and enter HDMI 2.1 FRL in the MODEL OR KEYWORD field and click SEARCH.

3. Select the latest version of software and follow the instructions to download. Copy the executable file to the oscilloscope.

4. Double-click the executable and follow the on-screen instructions. The software is installed at C:\Program Files\Tektronix\TekExpress\TekExpress FRL .

5. Select Analyze > Tekexpress FRL from the TekScope menu to Run the

application on page 11.

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Activate the license

Activate the license using the option installation wizard on the oscilloscope. Complete the following steps to activate the TekExpress FRL license:

1. From the oscilloscope menu bar, click Utilities > Option Installation.

The TekScope Option Installation wizard opens.

View version and license information

Use the following instructions to view application version information and version information for the application modules such as the Programmatic interface and the Programmatic interface client.

To view version information:

From the Options menu, select About TekExpress.

Application basics

Run the application

To launch the TekExpress HDMI 2.1 FRL application, select Analyze > TekExpress FRL from the TekScope menu.

When you launch the application for the first time, the file C:\Users\<username> \My Documents\My TekExpress\FRL\Resource.xml is mapped to drive X:. This file contains information about the available network-connected instruments. The session files are stored in X:\FRL\. If this file is not found, then the application runs Instrument Discovery Program to detect the network-connected instruments before launching FRL application.

If the application is behind the oscilloscope application, click Analyze > TekExpress FRL to bring it to the front. To keep the TekExpress FRL application window on top, select Keep On Top from the TekExpress FRL

Options menu on page 15.

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See also

Application controls on page 14 Application panels overview on page 12

Application panels overview

The FRL application uses panels to group Configuration, Results, and Reports settings. Click any button to open the associated panel. A panel may have one or more tabs that list the selections available in that panel. The configurations in a tab changes depending on the settings made in the same tab or another tab.

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Table 5: Application panels overview

Panel Name Purpose

Setup panel overview on page 21 The Setup panel shows the test setup controls.

Click the Setup button to open this panel. Use this panel to:

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Set DUT parameters on page 22

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Select tests on page 28

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Set acquisition parameters on page 29

(Only available when Suite=Source )

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Set configuration tab parameters on

page 32

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Set test notification preferences on

page 38

Status panel overview on page 39 View the progress, analysis status of the

selected tests, and view test logs.

Results panel overview on page 41 View the summary of test results and select

result viewing preferences.

Reports panel overview on page 44 Browse for reports, save reports as specific file

types, specify report naming conventions, select report content to include (summary information, detailed information, user comments, setup configuration, application configuration), and select report viewing options.

See also

Application controls on page 14

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Global application controls

Application controls

Table 6: Application control descriptions

Item Description

Options menu on page 15 Opens the Options menu for access to global

controls.

Panels Visual frames with sets of related options.

Command buttons Buttons that initiate an immediate action such as

the Start, Stop, Pause, Continue, and Clear command buttons.

Start button Starts continuous measurement acquisition and

analysis. If prior acquired measurements have not been cleared, the new measurements are added to the existing set.

Stop button Stops (aborts) the current execution.

Pause \ Continue button Use the Pause button to temporarily interrupt the

current acquisition. When a test is paused, the button name changes to Continue.

Clear button Clears all existing measurement results. This

button is available only on the Results panel

overview on page 41.

Clear Log This button is available only on the Status panel

overview on page 39 and it is used to clear all

the status log.

Save This button is available only on the Status panel

overview on page 39 and it is used to save the

status log locally for the future use.

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Item Description

Application window move icon Place the cursor over the three-dot pattern in the

upper left corner of the application window. When the cursor changes to a hand, drag the window to the desired location.

Mini view / Normal view Toggles the application between mini view and

normal view.

Mini view displays the run messages with the time stamp, progress bar, Start / Stop button, and Pause / Continue button. The application moves to mini view when you click the Start button.

Options menu

The Options menu is located in the upper right corner of the application.

The Options menu has the following selections:

Menu Function

Default Test Setup Opens an untitled test setup with defaults selected.

Open Test Setup Opens a saved test setup.

Save Test Setup Saves the current test setup selections.

Save Test Setup As Creates a new test setup based on an existing one.

Open Recent Displays a menu of recently opened test setups from which to

select.

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Menu Function

Instrument control settings on

page 17

Keep On Top Keeps the TekExpress FRL utility on top of other open windows

Email Settings Displays configure email options for test run and results

Suite Displays the suite selected as 'Source' or 'Sink'.

Identify AWG-HD (Only available when Suite = Sink)

Shows the list of instruments connected to the test setup and allows you to locate and refresh connections to connected instruments.

on the desktop.

notifications.

Identifies the AWG-HD through MAC address

Help Displays TekExpress FRL application Help document (This

document).

About TekExpress

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Displays application details such as software name, version number, and copyright.

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Provides access to View version and license information on page 9 for your TekExpress FRL application installation.

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Provides a link to the Tektronix site.

See also.

Application controls on page 14

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Instrument control

settings

Use the TekExpress Instrument Control Settings dialog box to search and list the connected resources (instruments) found on specified connections (LAN, GPIB, USB, and so on) and each instruments connection information.

Identify all the instruments through VISA resource manager, before discovering the instruments in "Instrument control settings" and can access this dialog box from the Options menu.

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Use the Instrument Control Settings feature to view instrument connection details. Connected instruments displayed here and are selected for use in the Global Settings tab in the configuration section. See Set configuration tab

parameters on page 32 for details.

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To refresh the list of connected instruments:

1. From the Options menu, select Instrument Control Settings

2. In the Search Criteria section of the Instrument Control Settings dialog box,

select the connection types of the instruments for which to search.

Instrument search is based on the VISA layer, but different connections determine the resource type, such as LAN, GPIB, and USB. For example, if you choose LAN, the search will include all the instruments supported by TekExpress that are communicating over the LAN.

3. Click Refresh. TekExpress searches for connected instruments.

4. After searching, the dialog box lists the instrument-related details based on

the search criteria you selected. For example, if you selected LAN and GPIB as the search criteria, the application checks for the availability of instruments over LAN, then GPIB, and then lists detected instruments on those connection types.

The Retrieved Instruments table lists instrument details. The time and date of the last time this table was updated is displayed in the Last Updated field.

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See also.

Options menu on page 15

Configure email settings

To be notified by email when a test completes, fails, or produces an error, configure the email settings.

1. Select Options > Email Settings to open the Email settings dialog box.

2. (Required) For Recipient email Address(es), enter one or more email

addresses to which to send the test notification. To include multiple addresses, separate the addresses with commas.

3. (Required) For Sender’s Address, enter the email address used by the instrument. This address consists of the instrument name, followed by an underscore, followed by the instrument serial number, the @ symbol and then the email server used. For example: DPO72004C_B130099@yourcompany.com.

4. (Required) In the Server Configuration section, type the SMTP Server address of the Mail server configured at the client location, and the SMTP Port number, in the corresponding fields.

If this server requires password authentication, enter a valid login name, password, and host name in the corresponding fields.

NOTE. If any of the above required fields are left blank, the settings will not be saved and email notifications will not be sent.

5. In the Email Attachments section, select from the following options:

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Reports: Attach the test report to the notification email.

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Status Log: Attach the test status log to the notification email. If you select this option, then also select whether you want to receive the full log or just the last 20 lines.

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6. In the Email Configuration section:

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Select the message file format to send: HTML (default) or plain text.

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Enter a maximum file size for the email message (message plus attachment files). Messages with attachments larger than this limit will be truncated. The default is 5 MB.

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Enter the number in the Number of Attempts to Send field, to limit the number of attempts that the system makes to send a notification. The default is 1. You can also specify a timeout period.

7. Select the Email Test Results When complete or on error check box. Use this check box to quickly enable or disable email notifications.

8. To test your email settings, click Test Email.

9. To save your settings, click Apply.

10. Click Close when finished.

Application basics

Setup panel

Setup panel overview

The Setup panel contains sequentially ordered tabs that you guides through the test setup and execution process. The configurations in the Setup panel changes depending on the Suite selection as Source or Sink.

Figure 1: Setup panel for Source

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Set DUT parameters

Figure 2: Setup panel for Sink

Use the DUT tab to select the parameters for the device under test. The settings are global and apply to all tests for the current session. The configurations available in other tabs may depend on the settings in the DUT tab.

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Figure 3: DUT tab for Source

Figure 4: DUT tab for Sink

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Table 7: DUT tab settings

Setting Description

DUT ID Adds an optional text label for the DUT to reports. The default value is DUT001. The

maximum number of characters is 32. You cannot use the alphanumeric characters in an ID name (.,..,...,\,/:?"<>|*)

Opens Comments dialog box to enter text to add to the report.

Comments icon (to the right of the DUT ID field)

Acquire live waveforms Acquire active signals from the DUT for testing.

Use pre-recorded waveform files The tests on a saved run session file. Select a run session file from the list.

Version Select the required CTS Version from the drop-down list. The available option is 2.1

Suite Select the suite from the drop-down list. The available options are Source and Sink.

Execute (Only available when Suite = Sink) The available options are the following:

Maximum size is 256 characters. To enable or disable comments appearing on the test report, see Select report options.

The configurations in the setup panel varies depending on the Suite selection made as Source or Sink in the DUT tab.

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Select Measurements to performs the FRL Sink electrical measurements as per the CTS.

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Select Verify Calibration to verify the patterns used for FRL Sink electrical measurements

Device Profile

Data Rate Select all the data rate supported by the DUT.

Data Rate to run All selected measurements will run on minimum and/or maximum data rate as per CTS.

Vterm(V) Applies termination voltage. Vterm value is selected to 3.3 V

EDID/SSDC controller Select the controller option from the drop-down list. The available options are Allion,

Wilder, and None. By default, Wilder is selected.

NOTE. Ensure that the Allion driver software is installed on the oscilloscope while using Allion for testing FRL Source and FRL Sink.

Perform Link Training (Only available when Suite = Sink and Execute = Measurement)

Performs the Link Training and verifies that the link training is working as expected, before performing the sink measurements.

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Setting Description

Verify Select Load AWG sequence to load the sequences on all AWGs.

Select Load link training patters to load the appropriate patters in AWGs.

Click Run. Depending upon the selections made in the Link Training window, the application loads sequence, waveforms and performs link training on the patterns.

NOTE. If you want to perform link training on selected patterns, you can load sequence and nominal waveforms manually in AWG and you can run by unselecting load sequence and waveforms.

Skip AWG Synchronization (Only available when Suite = Sink)

Select to skip the synchronization of AWG(s).

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Setting Description

Multi-Lane Setup (Only available when Suite=Source)

Click Setup to configure the multi-lane setup for the test.

Select P76XX/P77XX configuration.

1. Select P76XX/P77XX and click OK.

2. In the Test Lane Setup menu, select the number of lanes selected, the Source, and

the Probe connection for each lane and click OK.

Select Dual Stack configuration.

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Select Dual Stack and click OK.

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In the Test Lane Setup menu, select the number of lanes selected, the Source, and the IP address of the oscilloscope for each lane and click OK.

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Setting Description

The default IP address for oscilloscope and the extension oscilloscope is GPIB8::1:: INSTR & 10.0.0.2 respectively.

Signal Validation (Only available when Suite = Source)

Validation of the Signal can be done by three options and they can be selected from the drop-down list provided:

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Prompt me if Signal Check Fails

When selected, user is prompted if Signal validation fails. The user will be given the option to Reacquire, Use Anyway, Skip and Abort the execution.

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Skip Test if Signal Check Fails

When selected, signal validation fails for the selected test is skipped.

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Turn Off Signal Check

When selected, FRL application does not perform any signal validation.

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Select tests

Use the Test Selection tab to select the tests to run on the connected DUT.

Figure 5: Test selections tab for Source

Figure 6: Test selection tab for Sink

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Set acquisition parameters

Use the Acquisitions tab to view the test acquisition parameters. The contents displayed in this tab depends on the DUT type and the tests selected. This tab is available when the Suite in the DUT tab is selected as Source.

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Table 8: Acquisition tab settings

Settings Description

Refresh Sources Displays the sources connected to the different

channels of the oscilloscope. Updates the list of available channel sources as used by the Source fields in the Device list. Click this button when you change the channel connections in the test setup.

View Probes Displays the probes connected to the different

channels of the oscilloscope. Click to view the detected probes and enable or disable the probe signal source access in the application.

Acquisition Options

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Acquire all and analyze

Acquire waveforms for all the valid acquisitions and analyzes using the saved waveforms.

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Acquire only

Acquires waveforms for all the valid acquisitions.

Waveform Options

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Retain

The Retain is enabled only when acquire all and analyze is selected and it retains

the saved waveforms for offline analysis.

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Delete

Deletes the saved waveforms at the end of analysis.

Show Acquire Parameters Select to review the acquire parameters.

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Running tests on prerecorded (saved) waveforms. To load a saved waveform file:

1. Click DUT.

2. Click Use pre-recorded waveform files .

3. Click Acquisitions. The Waveform Filename column now shows browse

buttons.

Click the browse button ( ) for each test acquisition type (Lane 0, Lane 1, Lane 2, Lane 3)

5. Navigate to and select the appropriate waveform file(s). You must select all waveforms required for the acquisition type.

6. To change, remove, or add a file to the list, click the browse button next to the file name to change, and use the menu items to replace, remove (delete) or add a file in the list.

7. Click Start.

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NOTE.

Waveform naming based on the Acquire Parameters.

Data Rate:12 Gbps

Target Lane:Lane0

Victim Lane Pattern : LTP5678

Quite Lane Pattern : LTP5678(When Quite lane not present, Quite Lane Pattern = Victim Lane Pattern)

FFE Level: 0

Run no: 1

Example 1:

FRL_Lane0_12Gbps_LTP5678_LTP5678_FFE0_SE_Pos_R1.wfm

Example 2: Specific to HFR 1-4 Measurement

Set configuration tab

parameters

Allowed lane combination in compliance Mode:

Stack: L0L1,L0L2,L0L3

Probe: L0L2,L1L3,L0L3,L1L2

FRL_Lane0_12Gbps_LTP5678_LTP5678_FFE0_SE_Neg_L0L2_R1.wfm

Use Configuration tab to configure the Global Settings and the test measurement configurations. The Global Settings and the measurements with configurations are available in this tab depend on the Standards selected in the DUT tab.

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Source configuration settings. Use the configuration tab to configure the Global Settings and Measurement settings for the measurements. The settings described in this tab is available when Suite in the DUT tab is selected as Source.

Figure 7: Source configuration: Global settings

Figure 8: Source configuration: Measurement settings

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Table 9: Source Configuration tab settings

Settings Description

Compliance mode settings

Global settings

Instruments Detected Displays the instruments connected to this application. Click on the

instrument name to open a list of available (detected) instruments. Select Options > Instrument Control Settings and click Refresh to update the instrument list.

NOTE. Verify that the GPIB search criteria (default setting) in the Instrument Control Settings is selected when using the TekExpress FRL application.

Vertical

Autoset Auto (Default value) Manual

Offset (V) 2.75 V -5 V to 5 V

Position (div) 0 -4 to 4

Scale(mV) 80 mV 3.48 mV to 5350 mV

Bandwidth Values changes from 2.5 GHz to 21 GHz.

De-Embed Filter Apply De-Embed Select to apply the de-

embed filter file. Click Browse and select the deembedding filter files (.flt).

Table 10: Measurement configurations for Source

Measurement Name

HFR1-6: Data Jitter (RJ)

Configuration Default value

Clock Recovery

Cable Settings Cable Model Both

PLL CustomBWPLL Model: Type I

Loop BW (MHz)

3 Gbps 4

6 Gbps 4

8 Gbps 5.333

10 Gbps 6.666

12 Gbps 8

NOTE. Browse option is enabled only when you select Apply De- Embed checkbox.

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Measurement Name

HFR1-7: Data Eye Diagram

HFR1-8: AC Common Mode Voltage

Configuration Default value

Clock Recovery PLL CustomBWPLL Model:

Type I Loop BW (MHz)

3 Gbps 4

6 Gbps 4

8 Gbps 5.333

10 Gbps 6.666

12 Gbps 8

Cable Settings Cable Model Both

Crosstalk With

Equalizer Options CTLE+DFE

Apply Custom Mask File Select to apply

Acquire Bandwidth

(GHz)

3 Gbps 2

6 Gbps 3

8 Gbps 4

10 Gbps 5

12 Gbps 6

the custom mask file. Click Browse and select the custom mask files.

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Sink configuration settings. Use the configuration tab to configure the Global Settings and Measurement settings for the measurements. The settings described in this tab is available when Suite in the DUT tab is selected as Sink.

Figure 9: Global settings tab for Sink configuration

Figure 10: Measurement tab for Sink configuration

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Table 11: Sink configuration tab settings

Setting Description

Compliance mode settings

Global Settings

Instruments Detected Displays the instruments connected. Click on the instrument IP to open a list of available (detected)

instruments and assign the appropriate IP address of corresponding instruments connected . Select Options > Instrument Control Settings and click Refresh to update the instrument list.

NOTE. Verify that the GPIB search criteria (default setting) in the Instrument Control Settings is selected when using the TekExpress FRL application.

Link Training

Link Training Status Message

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Turn off

When selected, link training status messages are not displayed.

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Prompt always

When selected, displays the status (either pass or fail) of link training status messages.

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Prompt on failure

When selected, only failure link training status messages are displayed.

DUT Configuration

EDID Present The selection of EDID Present is dependent on the presence of EDID on the Sink DUT.

De-embed filter

Apply De-embed Select to apply the de-embed filter file. Click Browse and select the de-embedding filter files (.flt).

NOTE. Browse option is enabled only when you select Use filter file for de-embedding.

Measurements

HFR2-5: Jitter Tolerance Settings RJ T

SJ Frequency (Default

bit

Default value (0.2)

SJ Amplitude (T

) (Default value)

bit

value)

0.1 1

0.2 0.51

0.5 0.22

1 0.14

2 0.11

5 0.1

10 0.1

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Set test notification

preferences

Use the Preferences tab to set the application to send an notification when a test measurement completes:

Table 12: Preferences tab settings

Setting Description

Number of Runs

Acquire/Analyze each test <number> times Select to repeat the test run by setting the

number of times. By default, it is selected with 1 run. The number of run feature is available only during the live mode.

Popup Settings

Auto Close Warnings and information during Sequencing Auto close after <number> Seconds

Auto Close Error Messages during Sequencing. Show in Reports Auto close after <number> Seconds

Show messages with a beep sound Select to display the messages with a beep

Read Error Counter Only available when Suite = Sink

Select to auto close warnings/information during sequencing. Set the Auto close time. By default it is unselected.

Select to auto close Error Messages during Sequencing. Set the Auto close time. By default it is unselected.

sound. By default it is unselected.

Enter the number of times the Error count needs to be read.

See also.

Select report options on page 44

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Status panel overview

Application basics

The Status panel provides status on test acquisition and analysis (Test Status tab) and a listing of test tasks performed (Log View tab). The application opens the Test Status tab when you start a test run. You can select the Test Status or the Log View tab to view these items while tests are running.

The Test Status tab lists a high level status for each test.

Table 13: Test Status tab

Column Description

Test Name Name of the test

Acquisition, Analysis Status Status of the signal acquisition or test analysis

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To be started

■

In progress

■

Completed

The Log View tab provides a list of the actions executed during the test. Use this information to review or troubleshoot tests.

Log View tab

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Table 14: Log View fields

Item Description

Message History Displays all run messages with timestamp

information

Auto Scroll Sets the program to automatically scroll down

the Message History window as information is added to the log during the test.

Clear Log Clears all messages in the Message History

window.

Save Saves the log file as a text file for examination.

Displays a standard Save As File window and saves the status messages in the file that you specify.

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Results panel

Results panel overview

See also

View test results on page 42

When a test finishes, the application switches to the Results panel to display a summary of test results. Set viewing preferences for this panel from the Preferences menu in the upper right corner. Viewing preferences include showing whether a test passed or failed, summary results or detailed results, and enabling wordwrap. For information on using this panel, see View test results on page 42.

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View test results

When a test finishes, the application switches to the Results panel on page 41, which displays a summary of test results. The overall test result is displayed at the top left of the Results table. If all of the tests for the session pass, the overall test result will be Pass. If one or more tests fail, the overall test result will show Fail.

Each test result occupies a row in the Results table. By default, results are displayed in summary format with the measurement details collapsed and with the Pass/Fail column visible. Change the view in the following ways:

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To expand all tests listed, select View Results Details from the Preferences menu in the upper right corner.

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To expand and collapse tests, click the plus and minus buttons.

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To collapse all expanded tests, select Preferences > View Results Summary.

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To remove or restore the Pass/Fail column, select Preferences > Show Pass/ Fail.

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To enable or disable the wordwrap feature, select Preferences > Enable Wordwrap.

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To expand the width of a column, place the cursor over the vertical line that separates the column from the column to the right. When the cursor changes to a double-ended arrow, hold down the mouse button and drag the column to the desired width.

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To sort the test information by column, click the column head. When sorted in ascending order, a small up arrow is displayed. When sorted in descending order, a small down arrow is displayed.

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To clear all test results displayed, click Clear.

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See also.

View a report on page 46

View test- related files

Files related to tests are stored in the Documents\My TekExpress\FRL folder. In the FRL folder, each test setup has a test setup file and a test setup folder, both with the test setup name. The test setup file is preceded by the FRL icon and usually has no visible file extension.

Inside the test setup folder is another folder named for the DUT ID used in the test sessions. The default is DUT001.

Inside the DUT001 folder are the session folders and files. Each session has a folder and file pair, both named for the test session using the naming convention (date)_(time). Each session file is stored outside its matching session folder.

The first time you run a new, unsaved session, the session files are stored in the Untitled Session folder located at ..\My TekExpress\FRL. When you name and save the session, the files are placed in a folder with the name that you specify.

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Reports panel

Reports panel overview

Use the Reports panel to save reports, select report content to include, and select report viewing options.

For information on setting up reports, see Select report options on page 44. For information on viewing reports, see View a report on page 46.

Select report options

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Use the Reports panel on page 44 to select which test information to include in the report, and the naming conventions to use for the report. For example, always give the report a unique name or select to have the same name increment each time you run a particular test. Generally, you would select report options before running a test or when creating and saving test setups. Report settings are included in saved test setups.

Application basics

In the Reports panel, select from the following options:

Table 15: Report options

Setting Description

Report Update Mode

Generate new report Creates a new report. The report can be in either .mht or html

or .pdf file formats

Append with previous run session

Include header in appended reports

Replace current test in previous run session

Report Creation Settings

Report name Displays the name and location from which to open a FRL report.

Appends the latest test results to the end of the current test results report.

Includes header in appended reports.

Replaces the previous test results with the latest test results.

The default location is at \My TekExpress\ FRL \Untitled Session. The report file in this folder gets overwritten each time you run a test unless you specify a unique name or select to auto increment the report name. Change the report name or location. Do one of the following:

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In the Report Path field, type over the current folder path and name.

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Double-click in the Report Path field and then make selections from the popup keyboard and click the Enter button.

Be sure to include the entire folder path, the file name, and the file extension. For example: C: \Documents and Settings\your user name \My Documents\My TekExpress\ FRL\<Username> \DUT001.mht. This folder (C: \Documents and Settings\<user name> \MyDocuments\My TekExpress) is mapped as X drive in the scope. Open an existing report. Click Browse, locate and select the report file and then click View at the bottom of the panel.

Save as type Saves a report in the specified file type, selected from the

dropdown list.

NOTE. If you select a file type different from the default, be sure to change the report file name extension in the Report Name field to match.

Auto increment report name if duplicate

Create report automatically at the end of the run

Contents To Save

Sets the application to automatically increment the name of the report file if the application finds a file with the same name as the one being generated. For example: DUT001, DUT002, DUT003. This option is enabled by default.

Creates report at the end of the run.

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Setting Description

Include pass/fail info in details Table

Include detailed results Includes detailed results in the report.

Include plot images Includes plot images in the report.

Include setup configuration Sets the application to include hardware and software

Margin value in percentage Enable to Display the margin value in percentage

Include user comments Select to include any comments about the test that you or

View report after generating Automatically opens the report in a Web browser when the test

View Click to view the most current report.

Generate Report Generates a new report based on the current analysis results

Save As Specify a name for the report.

Include complete application configuration

Includes pass/fail info in the details table of the report.

information in the summary box at the top of the report. Information includes: the oscilloscope model and serial number, the oscilloscope firmware version, and software versions for applications used in the measurements.

another user added in the DUT tab of the Setup panel. Comments appear in the Comments Section, under the summary box at the beginning of each report.

completes. This option is selected by default.

Displays the general and measurement specific parameters in the report

View a report

See also.

View a report on page 46

The application automatically generates a report when test analysis is completed and displays the report in your default Web browser (unless you cleared the View Report After Generating check box in the Reports panel before running the test). If you cleared this check box, or if you want to view a different test report, do the following:

1. Click the Reports > Browse button and locate and select the report file to view.

NOTE. If you did not save the test setup after running the test and you either closed the application or you ran another test, the report file was not saved.

2. At the bottom of the Reports panel, click View.

For information on changing the file type, file name, and other report options, see

Select report options on page 44.

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Report contents

A report shows specified test details, as defined in the Reports panel.

Setup configuration information

Setup configuration information is listed in the summary box at the top of the report. This information includes the oscilloscope model and serial number, probe model and serial number, and software versions. To exclude this information from the report, clear the Include setup configuration check box in the Reports panel before running the test.

Figure 11: Report for Source

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Figure 12: Calibration report for Sink

Figure 13: Measurement report for Sink

User comments

If you selected to include comments in the test report, any comments you added in the DUT tab of the Setup panel appear in the Comments section directly below the summary box.

Test results

This table lists the tests results. The contents of this table depend on the selections made in the Reports panel before running the test (Include pass/fail results summary, Include user comments, Include detailed results, Include setup configuration, and Include user comments).

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If Include plots images is selected, then measurement waveform plots are shown below the test results table.

See also.

View test results on page 42

View test- related files on page 43

Exit the application

Use the following method to exit the application:

Click on the application title bar.

2. Do one of the following:

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If you have an unsaved session or test setup open, you are asked to save it before exiting. To save it, click Yes. Otherwise click No. The application closes.

■

A message box appears asking if you really want to exit TekExpress. To exit, click Yes.

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

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Equipment connection setup for Source

All the tests can be performed by connecting the equipments in probe configuration or stack configuration.

Figure 14: Probe configuration for Source

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See also

Figure 15: Stack configuration for Source

Recommended accessories on page 5

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Equipment connection setup for Sink

All the tests can be performed by connecting the equipments in probe configuration or stack configuration.

Running tests

Figure 16: Calibration configuration for Sink

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Figure 17: Sink Hub configuration setup

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Figure 18: Measurement configuration for Sink

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Prerequisite

Compensate the signal

See also

path

Recommended accessories on page 5

Use the following procedure to compensate the internal signal acquisition path. Perform this procedure if the ambient temperature has changed more than 5 °C (9 °F) since you performed the last signal path compensation. Perform the signal path compensation once a week. Failure to do so may result in the instrument not meeting warranted performance levels.

1. Power on and wait for the instrument to complete its warm up period before continuing with this procedure.

2. Disconnect any probes you have connected to the input channels.

3. Set the instrument to Menu mode.

4. Select Instrument Calibration from the Utilities menu.

5. Note any instructions that appear in the resulting control window.

6. Click Run SPC to begin the procedure. The procedure may take several

minutes to complete.

Deskew

7. Verify that the Status changes to Compensated after the procedure is complete. If the Calibration Status field indicates anything other than Compensated, see Signal Path Compensation Status for information on the readout and recommended action.

NOTE. When making measurements at vertical scale settings less than or equal to 5 mV, you should perform the signal path compensation at least once a week. Failure to do so may result in the instrument not meeting warranted performance levels at those volts/div settings.

If skew is present between positive and negative channels, then the channels need to be deskewed before being used for waveform measurements. TekExpress FRL provides support for channel deskew and attenuation using the following method:

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There are no different types of deskew methods. These are the pre-requisites that need to be performed before running the measurements.

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For Source:

1. Stack deskew :

a. Perform scope SPC

b. Perform scope channel deskew

2. Probe deskew :

a. Perform scope SPC

b. Probe DC Compensation

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For Sink:

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Perform Scope spc

■

Perform scope channel deskew

■

Perform WEBAC deskew

Running tests

Prerun checklist

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Perform all AWG Calibration

■

Perform Sync hub deskew

Select tests on page 28, Set acquisition parameters on page 29, Set configuration tab parameters on page 32, Set test notification preferences on page 38, and click

Start to run the tests. While tests are running, you cannot access the Setup or Reports panels. To monitor the test progress, switch between the Status panel and the Results panel.

While the tests are running, other applications may display windows in the background. The TekScope application takes precedence over other applications, but you can switch to other applications by using Alt + Tab key combination. To keep the TekExpress FRL application on top, select Keep On Top from the TekExpress Options menu.

Once the test execution is completed, the application displays the report.

1. Make sure that the instruments are warmed up (approximately 20 minutes) and stabilized.

2. Perform compensation: In the oscilloscope main menu, select Utilities > Instrument Compensation. Click Help in the compensation window for

steps to perform instrument compensation.

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Test setup files overview

Saved test setup information (such as the selected oscilloscope, general parameters, acquisition parameters, measurement limits, waveforms (if applicable), and other configuration settings) are saved under the setup name at X:\FRL.

Use test setups to:

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Run a new session, acquiring live waveforms, using a saved test configuration.

■

Create a new test setup using an existing one.

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View all the information associated with a saved test, including the log file, the history of the test status as it executed, and the results summary.

■

Run a saved test using saved waveforms.

See also

Save a test setup

Save a test setup on page 59

Open (load) a saved test setup on page 60

You can save a test setup before or after running a test. You can create a test setup from Create a test setup using an existing one on page 60, or using

Create a test setup from default settings on page 60. When you select the

default test setup, the parameters are set to the application’s default value.

Select Options > Save Test Setup to save the opened setup.

Select Options > Save Test Setup As to save the setup with different name.

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Open (load) a saved test setup

To Open (load) a saved test setup, do the following:

1. Select Options > Open Test Setup.

2. Select the setup from the list and click Open. Setup files are located at X: \FRL\.

See also

Test setup files overview on page 59

Create a test setup using an existing one on page 60

Create a test setup from default settings on page 60

Create a test setup from default settings

To create a test setup using default settings, follow the steps:

1. Select Options > Default Test Setup. For default test setup, the parameters are set to the application’s default value.

2. Click application Setup panel on page 21 and set the parameters

3. Click application Reports panel on page 44 and set the report options

4. Optional: Click Start to run the test and verify that it runs correctly and

captures the specified test information and reports. If it does not, then edit the parameters and repeat this step until the test runs to your satisfaction

5. Select Options > Save Test Setup. Enter the file name and click Save. The application saves the file to X:\FRL\<session_name>

Create a test setup using an existing one

To create a test setup using an existing one, follow the steps:

1. Select Options > Open Test Setup

2. Select a setup from the list and then click Open

3. Click application Setup panel on page 21 and modify the parameters

4. Click application Reports panel on page 44 and modify the report options

5. Select Options > Save Test Setup As

6. Enter test setup name, and click Save

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HFR1-1: DC Common Mode Voltage

This test measurement verify that the DC bias of each side of each Data lane.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Configure the DUT to transmit the lowest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP5, LTP6, LTP7, LTP8 pattern Lane0, Lane1, Lane2, and Lane3 respectively.

3. Connect the L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either Tektronix recommended probe or TCA-SMA cable.

4. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals.

5. Set the cursor gating to 221184 unit intervals (3*4096 FRL characters).

6. Optionally de-embed Plug TPA using the TPA vendor's de-embed file.

7. Calculate L_X_DC Common Mode Voltage as,

L_X_DC Common Mode voltage = Average ((L_X_p + L_X_m)/2)

8. If L_X_DC Common Mode Voltage < AVcc-800 mV, then FAIL.

Similarly if L_X_DC Common Mode Voltage > AVcc + 30 mV, then FAIL.

9. Repeat step 6 and step 7 for all FRL lanes.

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HFR1-2: Vse_max,Vse_min

This test measurement measures the single ended max and min voltages for each side of each data lane.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Configure the DUT to transmit lowest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP5, LTP6, LTP7, LTP8 pattern Lane0, Lane1, Lane2, and Lane3 respectively.

3. Connect L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either Tektronix recommended probe or TCA-SMA cables.

4. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals.

5. Set the cursor gating to 221184 unit intervals (2*4096 FRL characters).

6. Optionally de-embed the Plug TPA using vendor's de-embed file.

7. Perform the L_X_DC Common Mode measurement as per Test ID HFR1-1.

8. Find the Maximum L_X_p voltage as

Max V_L_X_p = MAX (L_X_p)

9. Find the Minimum L _N_p voltage:

Min V_L_X_p = MIN (L_X_p)

10. Find the Maximum L_N_n voltage:

Max V_L_X_n = MAX (L_X_n)

11. Find the Minimum L _N_p voltage:

Min V_L_X_n = MIN (L_X_n)

12. Compare the results with the test limit.

13. Repeat step 6 to step 12 for all FRL lanes.

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HFR1-3: Rise/Fall Slew Rate

The transition time must be more than the specified minimum because of potential for radiated emissions from transmitters with fast edges and skew. This test evaluates the transition time for an FRL Transmitter for rising and falling edges.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Connect the DUT to the digital oscilloscope using TPA-P fixture, in one of the configurations as shown is connection diagram.

2. Configure the DUT to transmit highest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

3. Set the DUT to output LTP4 pattern for the lane under test and LTP2 for all other non-target lanes.

4. Adjust the scope vertical settings such that the signal occupies around 8 divisions on the graticule.

5. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single ended signals.

6. Optionally de-embed Plug TPA using the TPA vendor’s de-embed file.

7. Measure the slew rate of L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) over 60% - 40%

reference level. Consider at least 500 rising and 500 falling edges for the measurement.

8. SlewRise=Average rising edge measurements.

9. SlewFall=Average falling edge measurements.

10. If either SlewRise or SlewFall is more than 16 mV/ps then FAIL.

11. Repeat step 3 to step 10 for all FRL lanes.

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HFR1-4: Inter-Pair Skew

This test measures the difference in time between any two FRL Data Lanes.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Configure the DUT to transmit highest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP5, LTP6, LTP7, LTP8 pattern Lane0, Lane1, Lane2, and Lane3 respectively.

3. Connect L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either Tektronix recommended probe or TCA-SMA cables.

4. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals. Create the differential signal using Math subsystem.

L_X = L_X_p - L_X_m

5. For the target lanes A and B, find the SR character in each acquisition.

6. Evaluate time difference, InterPair Skew_A_B, between the SR characters of

the target lanes.

INTERPAIR_SKEW_A_B

7. If T

8. Repeat step 4 to step 7 for all combinations of FRL lanes A and B.

INTERPAIR_SKEW_A_B

= Time Location of SR_A - Time Location of SR_B

is greater than 4T

then FAIL.

bit

HFR1-5: FRL Rates

This test measures the frequency or data rate accuracy to the nominal FRL data rates.

Required test equipment

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Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

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Measurement procedure

1. Configure the DUT to transmit lowest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP3 pattern for the lane under test and LTP2 for all other non-target lanes.

3. Connect L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either Tektronix recommended probe or TCA-SMA cables.

4. Set the record length to include 1 million Unit Intervals.

5. Set the vertical scale such that the signal to noise ratio is minimized.

6. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals. Create the

differential signal using Math subsystem.

L_X = L_X_p - L_X_m

7. Optionally de-embed Plug TPA using the TPA vendor's de-embed file.

8. Measure data rate for target lane by measuring frequency of signal.

L_X_Data Rate = Frequency * 2

9. Calculate L_X error from nominal bit rate targeted.

10. L_X_error = 1E6 * (L_X_Data Rate - Nominal Data Rate Setting) /

(Nominal Data Rate Setting).

11. If L_X_error > 300 ppm, then FAIL.

HFR1-6: Data Jitter (RJ)

Required test equipment

12. Repeat step 6 to step 11 for all FRL lanes.

13. Repeat step 1 to step 12 for the highest supported FRL data rate.

This test evaluates Data Jitter (RJ peak-to-peak and RJ RMS) of the FRL link with a clock pattern transmitted on the target channel. Data Jitter can be used in the data eye diagram to compensate a 1E-10 BER mask to a 1E-6 BER mask.

Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

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Measurement procedure

1. Configure the DUT to transmit lowest supported FRL data rate with Tx FFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP3 pattern for the lane under test and LTP1 for all other non-target lanes.

3. Connect L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either Tektronix recommended probe or TCA-SMA cables.

4. Set the record length to 1 million User Intervals.

5. Set the vertical scale such that the signal to noise ratio is minimized.

6. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals. Create the

differential signal using Math subsystem.

L_X = L_X_p - L_X_m

7. Optionally de-embed Plug TPA using the TPA vendor's de-embed file.

8. Measure the RJ (RMS) and RJ (Pk-Pk) after applying the 8 dB CTLE and

WCM3 cable model.

9. If RJ (Pk-Pk) > 0.2 T

10. Repeat step 8 and step 9 with 1dB CTLE and SCM3 cable model.

11. Repeat step 2 and step 10 for all FRL lanes.

12. Repeat step 1 to step 11 for the highest supported FRL data rate.

, then FAIL.

bit

HFR1-7: Data Eye Diagram

This test evaluates that the waveform parameters over a significant interval of time to verify that with proper clock recovery there is no signal incursion into regions defined by a mask to result in correct demodulation of data.

Required test equipment

Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

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Measurement procedure

1. Configure the DUT to transmit lowest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP5, LTP6, LTP7, LTP8 pattern Lane0, Lane1, Lane2, and Lane3 respectively.

3. Connect L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either Tektronix recommended probe or TCA-SMA cables.

4. Set the scope sampling rate to 100 G Sa/s.

5. Set the vertical scale such that the signal to noise ratio is minimized.

6. Set the record length to 2 million User Intervals.

7. Acquire single-ended L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) signals for all lanes.

Create the differential signal using Math subsystem.

L_X = L_X_p - L_X_m

8. Optionally de-embed Plug TPA using the TPA vendor's de-embed file.

9. For the target lane, a channel model is applied to the acquisition waveform

for that lane to comprehend the differential insertion loss for that lane.

10. Crosstalk from the non-target lanes is applied using acquisitions for each lane and applying the crosstalk transfer function derived from the channel model.

11. Apply the equalization (CTLE and DFE, if 12 Gbps; Only CTLE, for any other data rate) on the resulting summed waveform.

FRL rate Cable Model CTLE DFE

12 Gbps WCM3S 8 db 25 mV

12 Gbps SCM3S 1 db n/a

3/6/8/10 Gbps WCM3S 8 db n/a

3/6/8/10 Gbps SCM3S 1 db n/a

12. Apply the PLL clock recovery with the below Loop Bandwidth.

Loop BW = (R

= 4MHz when R

/ 1500), where R

bit

3Gbps

bit

12 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 8 Gbps and 6 Gbps

bit

13. Render eye diagram and verify no point incursions in mask area.

14. Repeat step 8 to step 13 for both channel models (WCM and SCM).

15. Repeat step 8 to step 14 for each data lane.

16. Repeat step 1 to step 15 for the highest supported FRL data rate.

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HFR1-8: AC Common Mode Voltage

This test verifies that the AC common mode noise of a transmitter is limited to a percentage of the nominal DC differential swing to ensure that radiated emissions due to the common mode noise are limited.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Configure the DUT to transmit highest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP5, LTP6, LTP7, LTP8 pattern Lane0, Lane1, Lane2, and Lane3 respectively.

3. Connect L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either the recommended probe or TCA-SMA cables.

4. Set the oscilloscope bandwidth to one half the data rate.

5. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals.

6. Optionally de-embed Plug TPA using the TPA vendor's de-embed file.

7. Create Common Mode Waveform of the target lane:

L_XCM = (L_X_plus + L_X_minus)/2

8. Measure VCM_L_X_pp = peak to peak voltage of L_XCM.

9. If VCM_L_X_pp > 150 mV, then FAIL.

10. Repeat step 6 to step 9 for all FRL lanes.

HFR1-9: FFE Monotonicity-Method 1

This test verifies that the parameters of FFE, pre-shoot amplitude and deemphasis, are monotonic from one FFE state to the next FFE state.

Required test equipment

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Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

FRL Source tests

Measurement procedure

1. Configure the DUT to transmit highest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP4 pattern for the lane under test and LTP2 for all other non-target lanes.

3. Connect L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either Tektronix recommended probe or TCA-SMA cables.

4. Set the vertical scale such that the signal to noise ratio is minimized.

5. Setup time scale to demonstrate ~192 UI with the positive going pulse in the

middle of the screen.

6. Optionally de-embed Plug TPA using the TPA vendor's de-embed file.

7. Configure the DUT in de-emphasis only mode by setting

xFFE_De_Emphasis Only bit.

8. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals

9. Measure Vd,

10. Configure the DUT in pre-emphasis only mode by setting TxFFE_Pre_Shoot

Only bit.

11. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals.

12. Measure Vp.

13. Configure the DUT in Vn when FFE is in state 0.

14. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals.

15. Measure Vn.

16. dBDe-emphasis_FFE0=20* Log(Vn/Vp)

17. dBPre-Shoot_FFE0=20* Log(Vd/Vn)

18. Repeat step 7 to step 15 for all FFE states, X and calculate

dBDeemphasis_FFEX and dBPre-Shoot_FFEX.

19. If the difference of pre-shoot between any two successive FFE levels is greater than 0dB then Pass.Similarly If the difference of de-emphasis between any two successive FFE levels is less than 0dB then Pass.

20. Repeat step 7 to step 19 for all FRL lanes.

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HFR1-9: FFE Monotonicity-Method 2

This test verifies that the parameters of FFE, pre-shoot amplitude and deemphasis, are monotonic from one FFE state to the next FFE state.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Source on page 51

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Configure the DUT to transmit highest supported FRL data rate with TxFFE Level set to 0.

2. Set the DUT to output LTP4 pattern for the lane under test and LTP2 for all other non-target lanes.

3. Connect L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) (waveforms) to Digital oscilloscope using either Tektronix recommended probe or TCA-SMA cables.

4. Set the vertical scale such that the signal to noise ratio is minimized.

5. Setup time scale to demonstrate ~192 UI with the positive going pulse in the

middle of the screen.

6. Optionally de-embed Plug TPA using the TPA vendor's de-embed file.

7. Configure the DUT in de-emphasis only mode by setting

xFFE_De_Emphasis Only bit.

8. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals.

9. Measure Vd= V0-|V+1|.

10. Configure the DUT in pre-emphasis only mode by setting TxFFE_Pre_Shoot

Only bit.

11. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals.

12. Measure Vp = V0-|V-1|

13. Configure the DUT in No FFE mode by setting the TxFFE_NO_FFE bit.

14. Capture L_X_p (+ve) and L_X_m (-ve) single-ended signals.

15. Measure V0.

16.

dBDe-emphasis_FFE0 =

17.

dBPre-Shoot_FFE0=

18. Repeat step 7 to step 15 for all FFE states, X and calculate dBDeemphasis_FFEX and dBPre-Shoot_FFEX.

19. If the difference of pre-shoot between any two successive FFE levels is greater than 0dB then Pass. Similarly If the difference of de-emphasis between any two successive FFE levels is less than 0dB then Pass.

20. Repeat step 7 to step 19 for all FRL lanes.

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HRF2-1:Max Differential Swing Tolerance

This test confirms that the Sink supports FRL differential voltages at maximum level.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Sink on page 53

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Connect the AWGs (AWG70001A/AWG70001B) to the oscilloscope through AWG-HD box, Sync hub and TPA-PR fixture, as shown in the

Figure 18: Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

2. Configure the AWGs to lowest FRL rate supported by the DUT.

3. Adjust the common mode voltage (VICM) to a level defined in HDMI

version 2.1 Table 6-25

4. Calibrate differential mode swing voltage of the AWG at PTP2_cal with no cable model applied to Maximum Differential Swing 1200 mV using RXSB33PAT pattern.

5. Connect the AWGs to the Sink DUT using TPA-P as shown in Figure 18:

Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

6. Complete the Link Training between Sink DUT and FRL Signal Generator for the selected FRL Rate. If Link Training is not successful, then FAIL

7. Configure the AWGs to transmit RXSB33PAT pattern.

8. Read the Error Counter from Sink DUT using I2C controller.

9. Conduct error counter test as described in section BER estimation procedure

on page 76. If error counter check fails, then FAIL.

10. Configure the AWG to highest FRL rate supported by the DUT and connect the AWGs to the oscilloscope using AWG-HD box, Sync hub, TPA-P and TPA-R.

11. Repeat Steps 4 to step 9 for successful link training.

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HRF2-2:Intra-Pair Skew

This test confirm that the maximum allowed timing skew within each FRL pair is supported by the Sink DUT

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Sink on page 53

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Connect the AWGs (AWG70001A/AWG70001B) to the oscilloscope through AWG-HD box, Sync hub and TPA-PR fixture, as shown in the

Figure 18: Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

2. Configure the AWGs to lowest FRL rate supported by the DUT.

3. Adjust the common mode voltage (VICM) to a level defined in HDMI

version 2.1 Table 6-25.

4. For all FRL Signals, set the single ended swing to 500 mV.

5. Calibrate for a skew of 0.15*T

complement, at TP2 using WCM3 cable model.

6. Connect the AWGs to the Sink DUT using TPA-P as shown in Figure 18:

Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

7. Complete the Link Training between Sink DUT and FRL Signal Generator for the selected FRL Rate. If Link Training is not successful, then FAIL.

8. Configure the AWGs to transmit RXSB33PAT pattern.

9. Read the Error Counter from Sink DUT using I2C controller.

on a line of the FRL target lane against its

bit

10. Conduct error counter test as described in section BER estimation procedure on page 76. If error counter check fails, then FAIL.

11. Switch the setting of the signal delay on the complement line for the target FRL Lane pair. Repeat step 7 to Step 10.

12. Configure the AWG to highest FRL rate supported by the DUT and connect the AWGs to the oscilloscope using AWG-HD box, Sync hub, TPA-P and TPA-R.

13. Repeat Steps 5 to step 11 for all the FRL lines.

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HRF2-3:Inter-Pair Skew

This test confirm that the maximum allowed skew between FRL Lanes is supported by the Sink DUT.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Sink on page 53

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Connect the AWGs (AWG70001A/AWG70001B) to the oscilloscope through AWG-HD box, Sync hub and TPA-PR fixture, as shown in the

Figure 18: Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

2. Configure the AWGs to lowest FRL rate supported by the DUT.

3. Adjust the common mode voltage (VICM) to a level defined in HDMI

version 2.1 Table 6-25

4. For all FRL Signals, set the single ended swing to 500 mV.

5. Calibrate for the inter pair skew of [4T

other lanes, in positive direction. Perform the calibration at TP2 using WCM3 cable model.

6. Connect the AWGs to the Sink DUT using TPA-P as shown in Figure 18:

Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

7. Complete the Link Training between Sink DUT and FRL Signal Generator for the selected FRL Rate. If Link Training is not successful, then FAIL.

8. Configure the AWGs to transmit RXSB33PAT pattern.

9. Read the Error Counter from Sink DUT using I2C controller.

+ 500 ps] on FRL Lane0 against all

bit

10. Conduct error counter test as described in section “BER estimation procedure on page 76”. If error counter check fails, then FAIL.

11. Calibrate for the inter pair skew of [4T other lanes, in negative direction. Perform the calibration at TP2 using WCM3 cable model. Repeat step 6 to Step 10.

12. Repeat the test for the remaining untested FRL lane.

13. Configure the AWG to highest FRL rate supported by the DUT and connect

the AWGs to the oscilloscope using AWG-HD box, Sync hub, TPA-P and TPA-R.

14. Repeat Steps 5 to Step 12 for all FRL lanes.

+ 500 ps] on FRL Lane0 against all

bit

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HRF2-4:Minimum Link Rate Tolerance

This test confirm that the Sink DUT meets FRL Link Rate Tolerance requirements.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Sink on page 53

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Connect the AWGs (AWG70001A/AWG70001B) to the oscilloscope through AWG-HD box, Sync hub and TPA-PR fixture, as shown in the

Figure 18: Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

2. Configure the AWGs to lowest FRL rate supported by the DUT.

3. Adjust the common mode voltage (VICM) to a level defined in HDMI

version 2.1 Table 6-25.

4. For all FRL Signals, set the single ended swing to 500 mV.

5. Calibrate the data rate for +300 ppm for all FRL lanes, at TP2 using WCM3

cable model.

6. Connect the AWGs to the Sink DUT using TPA-P as shown in Figure 18:

Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

7. Complete the Link Training between Sink DUT and FRL Signal Generator for the selected FRL Rate. If Link Training is not successful, then FAIL.

8. Configure the AWGs to transmit RXSB33PAT pattern.

9. Read the Error Counter from Sink DUT using I2C controller.

10. Conduct error counter test as described in section BER estimation procedure

on page 76. If error counter check fails, then FAIL.

11. Calibrate the data rate for -300 ppm for all FRL lanes, at TP2 using WCM3 cable model. Repeat step 6 to step 10.

12. Configure the AWG to highest FRL rate supported by the DUT and connect the AWGs to the oscilloscope using AWG-HD box, Sync hub, TPA-P and TPA-R.

13. Repeat Steps 5 to Step 11 for all FRL Lanes.

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HFR2-5:Jitter Tolerance

FRL Sink Tests

This test confirm that the maximum allowed jitter is supported by the Sink DUT.

Required test equipment

Measurement procedure

Equipment connection setup for Sink on page 53

Recommended accessories on page 5

1. Connect the AWGs (AWG70001A/AWG70001B) to the oscilloscope through AWG-HD box, Sync hub and TPA-PR fixture, as shown in the

Figure 18: Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

2. Configure the AWGs to lowest FRL rate supported by the DUT.

3. Adjust the common mode voltage (VICM) to a level defined in HDMI

version 2.1 Table 6-25.

4. For all FRL Signals, set the single ended swing to 500 mV.

5. Calibrate Random Jitter (RJ) = 0.2 T

@ BER 10 - 10 using LTP3 pattern.

bit

6. Add accurate amount of SJ = 0.10 UI @ 10 *fc.

7. Configure the AWGs to output RXSB33PAT with WCM3_CTS applied, by

keeping RJ and SJ as per step 5 and step 6.

8. Calibrate the resulting signal, marginal to the TP2_EQ eye diagram mask for the following conditions:

a. Condition 1: V

(mV) = 150 mV and H (T

min

) @ BER 10 - 10 = 0.5 if

bit

FRL rate is 3 Gbps.

b. Condition 2: V

(mV) = 150 mV and H (T

min

) @ BER 10 - 10 = 0.4 if

bit

FRL rate is 6 Gbps.

c. Condition 3: V

(mV) = 135 mV and H (T

min

) @ BER 10 - 10 = 0.385 if

bit

FRL rate is 8 Gbps.

d. Condition 4: V

(mV) = 120 mV and H (T

min

) @ BER 10 - 10 = 0.37 if

bit

FRL rate is 10 Gbps.

e. Condition 1: V

(mV) = 100 mV and H (T

min

) @ BER 10 - 10 = 0.35 if

bit

FRL rate is 12 Gbps.

a. Adjust DJ (ISI) until the measured total jitter becomes 1 – H (T

bit

BER 10 - 10 from step 8 when measured with CRU as defined in Equation 6-4 of HDMI version 2.1 specification.

b. Adjust the Differential swing until the vertical opening is Vmin (mV)

@ BER 10 - 10 in step 8 measured with CRU as defined in Equation 6 - 4 of HDMI version 2.1 specification.

9. Connect the AWGs to the Sink DUT using TPA-P as shown in Figure 18:

Measurement configuration for Sink on page 55.

10. Complete the Link Training between Sink DUT and FRL Signal Generator for the selected FRL Rate. If Link Training is not successful, then FAIL.

11. Configure the AWGs to transmit RXSB33PAT pattern.

12. Read the Error Counter from Sink DUT using I2C controller.

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13. Conduct error counter test as described in section BER estimation procedure on page 76. If error counter check fails, then FAIL.

14. Repeat Steps 6 to step 13 with following SJ:

a. SJ = 1.0 UI @ 0.1*fc

b. SJ = 0.51 UI @ 0.2*fc

c. SJ = 0.22 UI @ 0.5*fc

d. SJ = 0.14 UI @ 1*fc

e. SJ = 0.11 UI @ 2*fc

f. SJ = 0.10 UI @ 5*fc

15. Configure the AWG to highest FRL rate supported by the DUT and connect

the AWGs to the oscilloscope using AWG-HD box, Sync hub, TPA-P and TPA-R

16. Repeat Steps 5 to Step 14 for error control link.

BER estimation procedure

BER estimation check on all active lanes should be the PASS/FAIL criteria for FRL Sink Electrical Tests.

1. Read the CED counter to clear it, make sure the Valid flag is set.

2. Count the errors until at least 10^11 bits were received.

3. Read error counter, calculate BER based on accumulated errors and total

elapsed time.

a. calculate the BER as (total number of errors reported by DUT since the

test started) / (bitrate * total time elapsed since the test started).

b. If BER is greater than 10^-10, then FAIL.

c. If BER is greater than 5*10^-11 (i.e. half of the allowed maximum),

repeat test period to acquire more data.

d. If this is already the 10th repetition, and BER is greater than 10^-10, then

FAIL, otherwise, continue to next step.

e. Check if tested lanes are all locked; if any lane is not locked, then FAIL.

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SCPI commands

About SCPI command

You can use Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) to communicate with the TekExpress application.

Socket configuration for SCPI commands

This section describes the steps for TCPIP socket configuration and TekVISA configuration to execute the SCPI commands.

TCPIP socket configuration

1. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Advanced settings.

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2. In Windows Firewall with Advanced Security menu, select Windows Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer > Inbound Rules

and click New Rule…

3. In New Inbound Rule Wizard menu a. Select Port and click Next.

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b. Select TCP as rule apply and enter 5000 for Specific local ports and

click Next.

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c. Select Allow the connection and click Next.

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d. Select Domain, Private, Public and click Next.

e. Enter Name, Description (optional), and click Finish.

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4. Check whether the Rule name is displayed in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security menu > Inbound Rules.

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TekVISA configuration

1. Click Start > All Programs > TekVISA > OpenChoice Instrument Manager.

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2. Click Search Criteria. In Search Criteria menu, click LAN to Turn-on. Select Socket from the drop-down list, enter the IP address of the

TekExpress device in Hostname and type Port as 5000. Click configure the IP address with Port.

Enter the Hostname as 127.0.0.1 if the TekVISA and TekExpress application are in the same system, else enter the IP address of the TekExpress application system.

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3. Click Search to setup the TCPIP connection with the host. Check whether the TCPIP host name is displayed in OpenChoice Instrument Manager >

Instruments.

4. Double-click OpenChoice Talker Listener and enter the Command *IDN?

in command entry field and click Query. Check that the Operation is successful and Talker Listener Readout displays the Command / Data.

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TEKEXP:*IDN?

This command queries the active TekExpress application name running on the oscilloscope.

Outputs

TEKEXP:*OPC?

Outputs

Syntax

Inputs

Syntax

Inputs

TEKEXP:*IDN?\n

Returns active TekExpress application name running on the oscilloscope.

This command queries the execution status of the last executed command.

TEKEXP:*OPC?\n

0 - last command execution is not complete

1 - last command execution is complete

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TEKEXP:ACQUIRE_MODE

This command sets the acquire mode as live or pre-recorded.

Syntax

Inputs

Outputs

TEKEXP:ACQUIRE_MODE {LIVE | PRE-RECORDED}\n

{LIVE | PRE-RECORDED}

TEKEXP:ACQUIRE_MODE?

This command queries the acquire mode type.

Syntax

Inputs

Outputs

TEKEXP:ACQUIRE_MODE?\n

{LIVE | PRE-RECORDED}

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TEKEXP:EXPORT

This command returns all the bytes of data to the specified file.

Syntax Outputs

TEKEXP:EXPORT REPORT\n Returns the report file in bytes

TEKEXP:EXPORT WFM,"<FileName>"\n Returns the specified waveform file in bytes

TEKEXP:EXPORT IMAGE,"<FileName>"\n Returns the specified image file in bytes

TEKEXP:INFO?

Inputs

FileName - Specifies the file name

This command queries the information about the file(s).

Syntax Outputs

TEKEXP:INFO? REPORT\n

TEKEXP:INFO? WFM\n<WfmFile1Size>,"<WfmFileName1.wfm>";<WfmFile2Size>,"<WfmFileNa

TEKEXP:INFO? IMAGE\n

<ReportFileSize>,"<ReportFileName.mht>"

me2.wfm>";...

<Image1FileSize>,"<Image1FileName>";<Image2FileSize>,"<Image2File Name>" ;...

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TEKEXP:INSTRUMENT

This command sets the value for the selected instrument type.

Syntax

Inputs

Outputs

TEKEXP:INSTRUMENT?

Syntax

TEKEXP:INSTRUMENT "<InstrumentType>",<Value>"\n

InstrumentType

Value

TIP. Check Command parameters list section for InstrumentType and Value parameters.

This command queries the instrument selected for the specified instrument type.

TEKEXP:INSTRUMENT? "<InstrumentType>"\n

Inputs

Outputs

InstrumentType

TIP. Check Command parameters list section for InstrumentType parameters.

Returns the instrument selected for the specified instrument type

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TEKEXP:LASTERROR?

This command queries the last error string occurred for the current TCP session. If there are no errors since startup, or since the last call to TEKEXP:LASTERROR?\n, this command returns an empty string.

TEKEXP:LIST?

Syntax

Inputs

Outputs

TEKEXP:LASTERROR?\n

This command queries the list of available device, suite, test, version or instrument.

Syntax Outputs

TEKEXP:LIST? DEVICE\n Returns the list of available device(s) as comma

separated values.

TEKEXP:LIST? SUITE\n Returns the list of available suite(s) as comma

separated values.

TEKEXP:LIST? TEST\n Returns the list of available test(s) as comma

separated values.

TEKEXP:LIST? VERSION\n Returns the list of available version(s) as comma

separated values.

TEKEXP:LIST? INSTRUMENT,"<InstrumentType>"\n

Returns the list of available instruments' for the given Instrument type as comma separated values.

NOTE. This command returns the list of items within double quotes (""). Iterate the receive procedure until the list ends with double quotes otherwise the next query commands won’t work as expected.

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TEKEXP:MODE

Inputs

Syntax

Inputs

Outputs

InstrumentType

TIP. Check Command parameters list section for InstrumentType parameters.

This command sets the execution mode as compliance or user defined.

TEKEXP:MODE {COMPLIANCE | USER-DEFINED}\n

{COMPLIANCE | USER-DEFINED}

TEKEXP:MODE?

Syntax

Outputs

Inputs

This command queries the execution mode type.

TEKEXP:MODE?\n

{COMPLIANCE | USER-DEFINED}

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Tektronix TekExpress® FRL Solution User manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Welcome

Getting help and support

Related documentation

Conventions

Technical support

Getting started

Required Oscilloscopes

Recommended accessories

Recommended probes

Windows 10 user accounts

Installing the software

Activate the license

View version and license information

Application basics

Run the application

Application panels overview

Global application controls

Application controls

Options menu

Configure email settings

Setup panel

Setup panel overview

Set DUT parameters

Select tests

Set acquisition parameters

Status panel overview

Results panel

Results panel overview

View test results

View test- related files

Reports panel

Reports panel overview

Select report options

View a report

Report contents

Exit the application

Running tests

Equipment connection setup for Source

Equipment connection setup for Sink

Prerequisite

Deskew

Running tests

Saving and recalling test setup

Test setup files overview

Save a test setup

Open (load) a saved test setup

Create a test setup from default settings

Create a test setup using an existing one

FRL Source tests

HFR1-1: DC Common Mode Voltage

HFR1-2: Vse_max,Vse_min

HFR1-3: Rise/Fall Slew Rate

HFR1-4: Inter-Pair Skew

HFR1-5: FRL Rates

HFR1-6: Data Jitter (RJ)

HFR1-7: Data Eye Diagram

HFR1-8: AC Common Mode Voltage

HFR1-9: FFE Monotonicity-Method 1

HFR1-9: FFE Monotonicity-Method 2

FRL Sink Tests

HRF2-1:Max Differential Swing Tolerance

HRF2-2:Intra-Pair Skew

HRF2-3:Inter-Pair Skew

HRF2-4:Minimum Link Rate Tolerance

HFR2-5:Jitter Tolerance

BER estimation procedure

SCPI commands

About SCPI command

Socket configuration for SCPI commands

TEKEXP:*IDN?

TEKEXP:*OPC?

TEKEXP:ACQUIRE_MODE

TEKEXP:ACQUIRE_MODE?

TEKEXP:EXPORT

TEKEXP:INFO?