HP 81200 Manuel utilisateur

Revision 2.1

HP 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform

User Guide

2HP 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform User Guide, Revision 2.1

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Contents

HP 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform User Guide, Revision 2.1

Contents

What’s New in This Release? 9

Major Changes from Rev. 2. to 2.1 11

Frontends E4838A and E4837A 11

Enhanced Frontend Support 12

External Clock Multiplier 12

Quick Frequency Overview and Change 13

Introduction to the System 15

System Capabilities 17

Verify and Characterize Digital Devices 17

Key Features 18

System Components 19

Mainframes and Controllers 19

Modules 21

Frontends 22

Trigger Pod 22

Identification of Hardware Resources 23

Open VXI Configurations 24

Summary of Hardware-Related Terms 25

Operating Principles 26

Virtual Instruments/Systems 26

Hardware and Setup Models 27

Software Structure 28

Summary of Setup-Related Terms 30

Timing Principles 31

Choice of Clock Sources 31

FMR and Blocklength Granularity 31

Clock Setup Example 32

Testing up to 1.3 Gbit/s with Two 66 Mbit/s Outputs 33

Synchronization of Signals 34

Trigger-Controlled Start and Stop 34

Summary of Timing-Related Terms 36

Data Generation Principles 37

Emulate Real Pattern and Waveform Conditions 37

Data Sequences 38

Data Blocks 38

Data Segments 38

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Segment Properties 39

Loops 40

Hardware Dependencies 41

Summary of Data-Related Terms 42

Data Analysis Principles 43

Functional Tests 43

Error Analysis and Marginal Tests 44

Display of Test Results 44

Summary of Analysis-Related Terms 44

Event Handling Principles 45

Usage of Events 45

What is an Event? 46

Actions Upon an Event 47

Summary of Event-Related Terms 47

Test Development Overview 49

Procedure for Setting Up the Test 51

Procedure for Running the Test 53

Procedure for Viewing Test Results 54

Procedure for Saving the Test Setting 55

Structure of the User Interface 57

How to Start the System 59

How to Set the Kind of Display 59

How to Set the Resolution of a CRT Display 61

How to Start the HP 812 Software 62

Overview of the Windows 66

Overview of Test Setup Windows 66

Overview of Test Result Windows 67

Operating the User Interface 68

How to Use the Mouse or Touchpad 68

How to Navigate With the Keyboard 68

How to Change Units and/or Vernier Steps 69

Items of the Main Menu 70

File Menu 70

Edit Menu 74

Tools Menu 77

View Menu 77

Go Menu 79

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Control Menu 80

System Menu 81

Window Menu 81

Help Menu 82

Setting Global System Parameters 83

How to Start the Parameter Editor for Global Parameters 85

How to Set the Clock Characteristics 87

How to Choose the Clock Source 87

How to Set the System Clock Parameters 88

How to Set the Characteristics of the External Input 90

How to Set the Characteristics of the Trigger Output 92

Connecting the DUT 93

How to Start the Connection Editor 95

Contents of the Connection Editor Window 95

How to Create a Port 97

How to Change the Characteristics of a Port 99

How to Delete a Port 99

How to Rename a Port 99

How to Add a Terminal to a Port 99

How to Change the Characteristics of a Terminal 101

How to Delete a Terminal 101

How to Rename a Terminal 101

How to Move a Terminal 101

How to Connect a Terminal 102

How to Disconnect a Terminal 103

Setting Up Ports and Channels 105

How to Start the Parameter Editor for Ports/Channels 107

How to Start the Parameter Editor for Setting Port Parameters 107

How to Start the Parameter Editor for Setting Channel Parameters 108

How to Set Up a Port or Channel for Generated Signals 110

How to Set Generator Timing Parameters 110

How to Set Additional Generator Parameters 112

How to Add Channels in Analog Mode 115

How to View and Change All Frequency Settings 117

How to Set Up a Port Or Channel for Signals To Be Analyzed120

How to Set Analyzer Timing Parameters 120

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How to Set Additional Analyzer Parameters 121

How to Combine Generator Channels 124

How to Start the Channel Configuration Editor 124

How to Use the Channel Configuration Editor 125

Choosing the Kind of Measurement 127

How to Access the Measurement Configuration Window 129

How to Set the Measurement Configuration 130

Capture Data 130

Error Rate Measurement 130

Compare and Acquire Around Error 131

Compare and Capture 131

Creating the Stream of Generated and Expected Data 133

How to Start the Sequence Editor 135

Contents of the Sequence Editor Window 135

How to Add, Move or Delete Blocks 137

How to Change Block Characteristics 138

How to Replace a Current Segment 140

How to Replace a Current Segment by a New Segment 140

How to Replace a Current Segment by a Stored Segment 140

How to Insert a Different Pseudo Segment 142

How to Create and Change Loops 143

How to Create a Loop 143

How to Change a Loop 144

How to Specify Events and Reactions to Events 146

Before You Start Using Events 146

How to Define Events 149

How to Specify the Reactions To Events 151

Creating and Editing Segments 155

How to Create a New Segment 157

How to Start Creating a New Segment 157

How to Create a Memory Segment 158

How to Create a PRBS/PRWS Segment 165

How to Save a New or Changed Segment 166

How to Edit a Stored Segment 167

How to Select a Segment 167

How to Edit a Memory Segment 168

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How to Edit a PRBS/PRWS Segment 168

Using the Data/Sequence Editor 171

How to Start the Data/Sequence Editor 173

Contents of the Data/Sequence Editor Window 173

How to Change the Data/Sequence Display 175

How to Change the Width of the Columns 175

How to Change the Height of a Block 175

How to Change the Format of Displayed Addresses 176

How to Change the Labels of Displayed Traces 177

How to Change the Sequence or Edit Segments 178

How to Change the Sequence Characteristics 178

How to Replace a Segment 179

How to Edit the Contents of a Segment 179

Running the Test 181

How to Download the Test Sequence 183

How to View BER Test Results 184

How to Start/Stop the Test 185

Viewing Generated and Captured Data 187

How to View Captured Test Results 189

How to Start the Error State Display 189

How to Operate the Error State Display 189

How to Transfer Captured Data Into a Segment 190

How to View Waveforms 193

How to Start the Waveform Viewer 193

Description of the Waveform Viewer Display 194

How to Operate the Waveform Viewer 195

Using Auxiliary Functions 199

How to Compensate for Internal and External Delays 201

How to Start the Deskew Editor 202

How to Adjust the Instrument Connectors 202

How to Compensate for Cable Delays 203

How to Compensate for Cable and DUT Board Delays 205

How to Export/Import Settings or Segments 207

Export/Import of a Setting 207

Export/Import of Segments 209

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How to Execute Firmware Commands 211

How to Start the Command Line Editor 211

How to Use the Command Line Editor 212

How Do I ... ? 215

How Can I Generate a Clock Signal With an E4841A Module? 217

How Can I Generate a Clock Signal of up to 1.3 GHz? 219

How Do I Use Events? 222

How Do I Select Between Two Different Tests? 222

How Do I Set a Trigger on Error? 223

How Do I Wait for Synchronization of the DUT? 224

How Can I Communicate With a Test System? 225

How Can I Execute Different Tests Embedded in One Sequence? 226

How Can I Change all Traces of a Port to Don’t Care? 227

How Do I Set Up a Multiplexer BER Test? 230

How Can I Create and Capture a Double-Speed PRWS? 233

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What’s New in This

Release?

What s New in This Release?

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This chapter gives an overview of the most important changes and

enhancements of the HP 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform. It starts

with revision 2.1, which builds up on revision 2.0.

The information is organized as follows:

“Major Changes from Rev. 2.0 to 2.1” on page 11

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