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User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
N5102A Baseband Studio Digital Signal Interface Module
Due to our continuing efforts to improve our products through firmware and hardware revisions, N5102A
module design and operation may vary from descriptions in this guide. We recommend that you use the latest
revision of this guide to ensure you have up-to-date product information. Compare the print date of this guide
(see bottom of page) with the latest revision, which can be downloaded from the following website:
www.agilent.com/find/basebandstudio
Manufacturing Part Number: N5102-90001
Printed in USA
December 2003
© Copyright 2003 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, use, or
performance of this document or any of the Agilent products to which it pertains. Should Agilent have a
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Contents
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1. Installation
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Markings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Checking the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Meeting Electrical and Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Line Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting the AC Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
AC Power Cord Localization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Proper Usage and Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting the N5102A Module to the ESG/PSG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Operation Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Statement of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Compliance with German Noise Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2. Overview
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1. DC Power Receptacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2. Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3. Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4. Digital Bus Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5. Freq Ref Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
1. Ext Clock In Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
2. Clock Out Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
3. Device Interface Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
3. Device Interface Connections
Break-Out Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Dual 20-Pin Break-Out Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Dual 38-Pin Break-Out Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Dual 40 Pin Break-Out Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Single 68-Pin SCSI Style Break-Out Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Dual 100-Pin Break-Out Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Device Interface Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Input and Output Clock Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Data Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
DC Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
VCCIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Device Interface Mating Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4. Operation
Clock Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Clock and Sample Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Clock Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Common Frequency Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Clock Timing for Parallel Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Clock Timing for Parallel Interleaved Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Clock Timing for Serial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Clock Timing for Phase and Skew Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Data Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Output Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Connecting the Clock Source and the Device Under Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Setting up the Signal Generator Baseband Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Accessing the N5102A Module User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Choosing the Logic Type and Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Selecting the Output Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Selecting the Data Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Configuring the Clock Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Generating Digital Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Accessing the N5102A Module User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Selecting the Input Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Choosing the Logic Type and Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Configuring the Clock Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Selecting the Data Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Digital Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
5. Softkeys and SCPI Commands
Softkey and SCPI Command Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
0 deg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
1.5V CMOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
1.8V CMOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
2’s Complement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
2.5V CMOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
3.3V CMOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
90 deg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
180 deg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
270 deg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Baseband Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Bit Order MSB LSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Clock Phase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Clock Polarity Neg Pos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Clock Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Clock Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Clock Skew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Clock Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Clocks Per Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Data Negation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Data Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Data Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Device Intfc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Dig Bus Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Direction Input Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
External . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Frame Polarity Neg Pos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
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Gain, Offset & Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
I Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
I Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
IQ Polarity Neg Pos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
I/Q Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Logic Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Loop Back Test Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
LVDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
LVTTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
N5102A Dig Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
N5102A Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
N5102A Off On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Negate I Data Off On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Negate Q Data Off On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Numeric Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Offset Binary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Pass Through Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Par IQ Intrlvd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Par QI Intrlvd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Pre-FIR Samples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Port Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Q Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Q Offset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Reference Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Run Loop Back Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Samples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Serial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
SigGen Dig Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Signal Type IQ IF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Swap IQ Off On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Word Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Word Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
6.
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Troubleshooting
If You Encounter a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Checking Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Running Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Replaceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Returning an Instrument to Agilent Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
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This chapter provides the following:
•“Safety Information” on page 2
•“Getting Started” on page 4
•“Connecting the N5102A Module to the ESG/PSG” on page 8
•“Operation Verification” on page 11
•“Regulatory Information” on page 13
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Safety Information
Safety Information
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The following safety notations are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with each
notation and its meaning before operating this product.
WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a condition or situation that
could result in personal injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a
warning until the indicated conditions or situations are fully understood.
CAUTION Caution calls attention to a possible condition or situation that could result in a
loss of a user’s work, damage, or destruction of the product. Do not proceed
beyond a caution until the indicated conditions are fully understood.
NOTE Note calls the user’s attention to an important point of special information within
the text. It provides operational information or additional instructions of which
the user should be aware.
Instrument Markings
The following markings are is used on the N5102A Baseband Studio digital signal interface
module. Familiarize yourself with it and its meaning before operating the module.
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. If
this symbol is accompanied by a year, it is the year when the design was
proven.
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association.
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General Safety Considerations
WARNING Personal injury may result if the module cover is removed. There are no
operator serviceable parts inside. To avoid electrical shock, refer servicing to
qualified personnel.
The C-Tick Mark is a trademark registered to the Australian Spectrum
Management Agency. This indicates compliance with all Australian EMC
regulatory information.
This symbol indicates that the center conductor (of the power supply) is
positive, and the outer conductor is negative.
This symbol indicates that the input power required is DC.
This symbol indicates compliance with the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Standard (ICES-001).
+
−
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Getting Started
Checking the Shipment
1. Inspect the shipping container for damage.
Signs of damage may include a dented or torn shipping container or cushioning material that
indicates signs of unusual stress or compacting.
2. Carefully remove the contents from the shipping container and verify that your order is
complete.
The following items are shipped standard with each N5102A Baseband Studio digital signal
interface module:
•user’s guide
•documentation CD-ROM (user’s guide and list of SCPI commands)
•three-prong AC power cord (specific to geographic location)
•power supply
•proprietary three-meter digital bus cable
•five break-out boards (PC boards with connectors that simplify the connections between
the N5102A module and the device under test)
•loop back fixture (for troubleshooting)
•Device Interface port mating connector
See “Rear Panel” on page 20 for connector locations.
Instrument Dimensions
Length: 189.9 mm (7.48 in)
Width: 144.8 mm (5.70 in)
Height: 41.6 mm (1.64 in)
Meeting Electrical and Environmental Requirements
The N5102A module is designed for use in the following environmental conditions:
•indoor use
•altitudes < 15,000 feet (4,572 meters)
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•0 to 55°C temperatures, unless otherwise specified
•80% relative humidity (maximum for temperatures up to 31°C, decreasing linearly to
50% relative humidity at 40°C).
CAUTION This product is designed for use in INSTALLATION CATEGORY II and
POLLUTION DEGREE 2, per IEC 61010-1 and 664, respectively.
Ventilation
Ventilation holes are located on the front and rear panels of the N5102A module. Do not allow
these holes to be obstructed, as they allow air flow through the module.
When installing the module in a cabinet, the convection into and out of the module must not be
restricted. The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum
operating temperature of the module by 4°C for every 100 watts dissipated within the cabinet.
CAUTION Damage to the module may result when the total power dissipated in the cabinet
is greater than 800 watts. When this condition exists, forced convection must be
applied.
Line Settings
The N5102A module requires a power supply that meets the following conditions:
Voltage: 5V
Frequency: DC
Current: 4.0A
The module’s power supply requires a power source that meets the following conditions:
Voltage: 100−240V
Frequency: 50−60 Hz
Current: 0.7A
CAUTION Damage may result if a supply voltage is not within its specified range.
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Connecting the AC Power Cord
This is a Safety Class 1 Product provided with a protective earth ground incorporated into the
power cord. The AC power cord is the device that disconnects the mains circuits from the mains
supply. In addition, an external circuit breaker, readily identifiable and easily reached by the
operator, should be available for use as the disconnecting device. Use the following steps to
connect the AC power cord:
WARNING Personal injury may occur if there is any interruption of the protective
conductor inside or outside of the product. Intentional interruption is
prohibited.
CAUTION Damage to the product may result without adequate earth grounding. Always use
the supplied three-prong AC power cord.
1. Ensure that the power cord is not damaged.
2. Install the product so that one of the following items is readily identifiable and easily
reached by the operator: AC power cord, alternative switch, or circuit breaker.
3. Insert the mains plug into a socket outlet provided with a protective earth grounding.
AC Power Cord Localization
The AC power cord included with the module is appropriate for the final shipping destination.
You can, however, order additional AC power cords for use in different areas: see “Replaceable
Parts” on page 112.
Proper Usage and Cleaning
The N5102A module cover protects against physical contact with internal assemblies that
contain hazardous voltages, but does not protect against the entrance of water. To avoid damage
and personal injury, ensure that liquid substances are positioned away from your N5102A
module.
WARNING Personal injury may result if the N5102A module is not used as specified.
Unspecified use impairs the protection provided by the equipment. The
N5102A module must be used with all means for protection intact.
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Cleaning Suggestions
To prevent dust build-up that could potentially obstruct ventilation, clean the N5102A module
cover periodically. Use a dry cloth, or one slightly dampened with water, to clean the external
case parts.
WARNING Electrical shock may result if the N5102A module is not disconnected from the
mains supply before cleaning. Do not attempt to clean internally.
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Connecting the N5102A Module to the ESG/PSG
The N5102A module is used with an Agilent E4438C ESG1or E8267C PSG2signal generator.
This section provides information on connecting the N5102A module to the signal generator.
While the graphics show an ESG signal generator, the procedure is the same for the PSG.
CAUTION The digital bus cable connector has a release latch on each side (as shown below).
To avoid connector damage, simultaneously squeeze both release latches when
connecting or disconnecting the cable. A securely connected cable does not come
loose when gently pulled.
1. Refer to Figure 1-1. Connect the end of the digital bus cable that has the EMI suppressor to
the signal generator’s rear panel digital bus connector.
1Requires Options 003 and/or 004, and either 601 or 602.
2Requires Options 003 and/or 004, and 602.
Digital bus cable connector release latches
Press the release latches when connecting or disconnecting the cable.
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NOTE The digital bus connector may be labeled as DIGITAL BUS, DIG I/Q I/O, or
DIGITAL I-Q I/O.
Figure 1-1 Signal Generator Digital Bus Cable Connection
2. Refer to Figure 1-2. Connect the other end of the digital bus cable to the Digital Bus
connector on the N5102A module.
The proprietary three meter cable enables you to place the interface module in a location
close to the device under test (DUT).
Figure 1-2 N5102A Module Digital Bus Cable Connection
EMI Suppressor
Attach this end of the cable to the signal
generator.
Press the release latches when connecting or disconnecting the cable.
Press the release latches when connecting or disconnecting the cable.
Press the release latches
when connecting or
disconnecting the cable.
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3. Refer to Figure 1-3. Connect the AC power cord to both the power supply and the AC power
source (for details on connecting an AC power cord to an AC power source, see “Connecting
the AC Power Cord” on page 6).
4. Connect the power supply to the N5102A module DC power receptacle.
Figure 1-3 N5102A Module Power Supply Connections
The power LED should be illuminated, indicating that the interface module is connected to the
power source. If the power LED is not illuminated, check the AC power connection for the power
supply and ensure that the DC power supply plug is fully inserted into the N5102A module DC
power receptacle. If problems still persist after checking the power cords, refer to Chapter 6,
“Troubleshooting,” on page 105.
Figure 1-4 shows a completed installation.
Figure 1-4 Completed N5102A Module Installation
DC Power ConnectionAC Power Connection
Power LED is illuminated
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Operation Verification
Operation Verification
The N5102A module is configured and controlled using the user interface (UI) on the ESG/PSG
signal generator. The operation verification uses the device interface test (Device Intfc), which
is one of four interface module diagnostic tests, referred to as loop back tests. This loop back
test checks the complete setup, providing a high level of confidence that the system is
functioning properly. The three other tests are used if this test fails, and are described in
“Running Diagnostic Tests” on page 108.
CAUTION The Device Interface connector on the interface module communicates using high
speed digital data. Use ESD precautions to eliminate potential damage when
making connections.
1. Connect the N5102A module to the signal generator (as described in “Connecting the
N5102A Module to the ESG/PSG” on page 8).
2. Refer to Figure 1-5. Connect the Loop Back Test Single Ended IO Dual 40 Pin board to the
Device Interface connector on the rear panel of the N5102A module.
Figure 1-5 Connecting the Loop Back Board to the N5102A Module
The Loop Back Test Single Ended IO Dual 40 Pin board is used both for loop back testing,
and as a break-out board to simplify the connection between the N5102A module and the
device under test. When used for loopback testing, there should be no connections to the
dual 40-pin connectors.
3. If the signal generator is not already on, turn it on.
Loop Back Test Single Ended IO Dual 40 Pin Board Connecting the Board to the Device Interface Connector
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