Configuration GuideVersion 3.6Keysight TechnologiesJ-BERT M8020A High-Performance BERTMaster Your Next DesignsThe following steps will guide you through configuring aJ-BERT M8020A High-Performance BERTBER/SER/FERJitter / NoiseInter-SymbolInterferencede-emphasislink trainingequalizationChannel count1-4Data rates up to8.5 /16 /32 Gb/sPattern generatoror BERT with CDR

Keysight Technologies J-BERT M8020A Configuration Manual

Safety Summary

Safety Symbols

Compliance and Environmental Information

1 Programming Basics

Modular Configuration

M8030A Modular Configuration

M8040A Modular Configuration

Using Identifiers

Group Name Identifiers

PLUGin Subsystem

2 Recommended Programming Techniques

Output Protection

Controlling the Output Levels

Allowing the M8020A/M8030A/M8040A to Settle

Read ing the M8020A/M8030A/M8040A's Status

M8020A/M8030A/M8040A Status Reporting Structure

Working with Patterns

Symbol Coding Descriptions

Symbol Sequences

Creating Pattern Sequences

Pattern Sequence Building Blocks

Sequencer Triggers

Block Branching

Link Training Events

Coding Configuration

Link Training Configuration

Downloading Pattern Sequence to Hardware

Introduction

M8020A Initialization

SJ Example

M8020A SJ Example

PJ Example

M8020A PJ Example

Sampling Point Alignment Example

M8020A Sampling Point Alignment Example

BER Example

M8020A BER Example

M8070A Jitter Tolerance Measurement CSV Output

SCPI Command Language - Introduction

IEEE 488.2 Mandatory Commands

Data Types

Important Points about SCPI

Send ing Commands to the M8020A/M8030A/M8040A

Command Line Arguments

Communication

Subsystems

IEEE Commands - Reference

SCPI Standard Commands

Miscellaneous Commands

Command Syntax to Find Min/Max Values

Location and Module Mapping - Reference

STATus Subsystem

STATus:QUEStionable Subnode

STATus:OPERation Subnode

STATus:INSTrument Subnode

TRIGger Subsystem

Source Subsystem

SOURce]:PULSe Subnode

SOURce]:VOLTage Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:HFRequency Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:HFRequency:PERiodic Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:HFRequency:BUNCorrelate Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:HFRequency:RANDom Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:HFRequency:SPECtrally Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:LFRequency Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:LFRequency:PERiodic Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:LFRequency:RSSClocking Subnode

SOURce]:JITTer:SWEep Subnode

SOURce]:SSCLocking Subnode

SOURce]:INTerference Subnode

SOURce]:INTerference:RANDom Subnode

SOURce]:INTerference:SINUsoidal Subnode

SOURce]:CONFigure Subnode

OUTPut Subsystem

OUTPut:DEEMphasis Subnode

OUTPut:EINSertion Subnode

OUTPut:TRIGger Subnode

OUTPut:DEMBedding Subnode

OUTPut:EMBedding Subnode

INPut Subsystem

INPut:CDR Subnode

INPut:ALIGnment Subnode

SENSe Subsystem

CLOCk Subsystem

N71000 Subsystem

FETCh Subsystem

MMEMory Subsystem

PLUGin:ERATio Subnode

PLUGin:OTIMing Subnode

PLUGin:OTIMing:FETCh Subnode

PLUGin:OLEVel Subnode

PLUGin:OLEVel:ACQuisition Subnode

J-BERT M8020A

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system requirements

Hardware and Software Requirements

Hardware Configurations for M8020A

M8020A Four Channel System Configuration

M8020A 32 Gb/s BERT Configuration (Pattern Generator Only)

M8062A 32Gb/s Front-end for J-BERT M8020A High-Performance BERT

Single M8020A LAN Network Configuration

Hardware Configurations for M8030A

Hardware Configurations for M8040A

M8046A Analyzer Module

M8040A LAN Network Configuration

AXIe Instrument Modules

Installing M8020A Module(s)

To install the M8041A module

To install the M8041A and M8051A modules

To install the M8041A and M8061A modules

To install the M8041A and M8062A modules

To remove an M8020A module

Setting up the M8020A

Benchtop Configuration with Support Assembly

Installing the AXIe Embedded Controller Module

Setting up the M8030A

Removing Filler Panels

Installing a Module

Removing a Module

Installing M8040A Module(s)

To install the M8045A module

To install the M8045A and M8046A modules

To Connect the M8057A/B Remote Head

To remove an M8040A module

Setting up the M8040A

Completing the Installation and Setup Process

Controlling Multiple Instruments by Multiple Instances of M8070B System Software

Command Line Options