Anritsu MP8931A User manual

Document No.: M-W2249AE-14.0
ANRITSU CORPORATION
MP8931A
Bit Error Rate Tester
Operation Manual
For safety and warning information, please read
this
manual before attempting to use the equipment.
Keep this manual with the equipment.
14th Edition

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Safety Symbols
To prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment malfunction, Anritsu Corporation uses the
following safety symbols to indicate safety-related information. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of
the symbols BEFORE using the equipment. Some or all of the following symbols may be used on all Anritsu
equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this
manual.
Symbols used in manual
This indicates a very dangerous procedure that could result in serious injury or
death if not performed properly.
This indicates a hazardous procedure that could result in serious injury or death if
not performed properly.
This indicates a hazardous procedure or danger that could result in light-to-severe
injury, or loss related to equipment malfunction, if proper precautions are not taken.
Safety Symbols Used on Equipment and in Manual
The following safety symbols are used inside or on the equipment near operation locations to provide information
about safety items and operation precautions. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of the symbols and
take the necessary precautions BEFORE using the equipment.
This indicates a prohibited operation. The prohibited operation is indicated
symbolically in or near the barred circle.
This indicates an obligatory safety precaution. The obligatory operation is
indicated symbolically in or near the circle.
This indicates a warning or caution. The contents are indicated symbolically in or
near the triangle.
This indicates a note. The contents are described in the box.
These indicate that the marked part should be recycled.
MP8931A
Bit Error Rate Tester
Operation Manual
1 September 2003 (First Edition)
28 June 2013 (14th Edition)
Copyright © 2003-2013, ANRITSU CORPORATION.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the
publisher.
The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice.
Printed in Japan
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION

For Safety
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WARNING
•ALWAYS refer to the operation manual when working near locations
at which the alert mark shown on the left is attached. If the advice in
the operation manual is not followed there is a risk of personal injury
or reduced equipment performance. The alert mark shown on the left
may also be used with other marks and descriptions to indicate other
dangers.
•Overvoltage Category
This equipment complies with overvoltage category II defined in IEC
61010. DO NOT connect this equipment to the power supply of
overvoltage category III or IV.

For Safety
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WARNING
•To ensure that the equipment is grounded, always use the supplied
3-pin power cord, and insert the plug into an outlet with an ground
terminal. If power is supplied without grounding the equipment, there
is a risk of receiving a severe or fatal electric shock or causing
damage to the internal components.
•Only qualified service personnel with a knowledge of electrical fire and
shock hazards should service this equipment. This equipment cannot
be repaired by the operator. DO NOT attempt to remove the
equipment covers or unit covers or to disassemble internal
components. There are high-voltage parts in this equipment
presenting a risk of severe injury or fatal electric shock to untrained
personnel. In addition, there is a risk of damage to precision
components.
•The performance-guarantee seal verifies the integrity of the equipment.
To ensure the continued integrity of the equipment, only Anritsu
service personnel, or service personnel of an Anritsu sales
representative, should break this seal to repair or calibrate the
equipment. Be careful not to break the seal by opening the
equipment or unit covers. If the performance-guarantee seal is
broken by you or a third party, the performance of the equipment
cannot be guaranteed.
•This equipment should always be positioned in the correct manner. If
the cabinet is turned on its side, etc., it will be unstable and may be
damaged if it falls over as a result of receiving a slight mechanical
shock.
Always set up the equipment in a position where the power switch
can be reached without difficulty.
Repair
Falling Over
Calibration
Electric Shock

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CAUTION
•Always remove the mains power cable from the power outlet before
replacing blown fuses. There is a risk of electric shock if fuses are
replaced with the power cable connected. Replace the fuses with the
same type. Failure to do so may result in fire.
T3.15A indicates a time-lag fuse.
•Always remove the main power cable from the power outlet before
cleaning dust around the power supply and fan.
•Clean the power inlet regularly. If dust accumulates around the
power pins, there is a risk of fire.
•Keep the cooling fan clean so that the ventilation holes are not
obstructed. If the ventilation is obstructed, the cabinet may
overheat and catch fire.
•Never input a signal of more than the indicated value between the
measured terminal and ground. Input of an excessive signal may
damage the equipment.
•This equipment is designed for an industrial environment.
In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
•Exposure to corrosive gases such as hydrogen sulfide, sulfurous
acid, and hydrogen chloride will cause faults and failures.
Note that some organic solvents release corrosive gases.
Fuse Replacement
Cleaning
Check Terminal
Use in a residential
environment
Use in a residential
e
nvironment
Use in
Corrosive
Atmospheres

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Equipment Certificate
Anritsu Corporation certifies that this equipment was tested before shipment
using calibrated measuring instruments with direct traceability to public testing
organizations recognized by national research laboratories, including the
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, and the
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, and was
found to meet the published specifications.
Anritsu Warranty
Anritsu Corporation provides the following warranty against stoppages
arising due to manufacturing error, and against problems with operation
occurring even though the procedures outlines in the operation manual were
followed.
Hardware:
Problems occurring within a period of one year from the date of delivery will
be corrected by Anritsu Corporation at no cost to the user.
Software:
Software reported as faulty within a period of 6 months from the date of
delivery will be corrected or replaced by Anritsu Corporation at no cost to the
user.
Following correction or replacement the software will remain under warranty
for either the remainder of 6 months from the date of initial delivery, or for a
period of 30 days, whichever is shorter.
The hardware and software warranties are not valid under any of the
following conditions:
•The fault is outside the scope of the warranty conditions separately
described in the operation manual.
•The fault is due to mishandling, misuse, or unauthorized modification or
repair of the equipment by the customer.
•The fault is due to severe usage clearly exceeding normal usage.
•The fault is due to improper or insufficient maintenance by the customer.
•The fault is due to natural disaster, including fire, wind, flooding,
earthquake, lightning strike, or volcanic ash, etc.
•The fault is due to damage caused by acts of destruction, including civil
disturbance, riot, or war, etc.
•The fault is due to explosion, accident, or breakdown of any other
machinery, facility, or plant, etc.
•The fault is due to use of non-specified peripheral or applied equipment
or parts, or consumables, etc.

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•The fault is due to use of a non-specified power supply or in a
non-specified installation location.
•The fault is due to use in unusual environments(Note).
•The fault is due to activities or ingress of living organisms, such as
insects, spiders, fungus, pollen, or seeds.
In addition, this warranty is valid only for the original equipment purchaser. It
is not transferable if the equipment is resold.
Anritsu Corporation shall assume no liability for injury or financial loss of the
customer due to the use of or a failure to be able to use this equipment.
Note:
For the purpose of this Warranty, "unusual environment" means use:
•In places of direct sunlight
•In dusty places
•Outdoors
•In liquids, such as water, oil, or organic solvents, and medical fluids, or
places where these liquids may adhere
•In salty air or in places where chemically active gases (SO2, H2S, Cl2,
NH3, NO2, or HCl, etc.) are present
•In places where high-intensity static electric charges or electromagnetic
fields are present
•In places where abnormal power voltages (high or low) or instantaneous
power failures occur
•In places where condensation occurs
•In the presence of lubricating oil mists
•In places at an altitude of more than 2,000 m
•In the presence of frequent vibration or mechanical shock, such as in
cars, ships, or airplanes
Anritsu Corporation Contact
In the event that this equipment malfunctions, contact an Anritsu Service and
Sales office. Contact information can be found on the last page of the printed
version of this manual, and is available in a separate file on the CD version.

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Notes On Export Management
This product and its manuals may require an Export License/Approval by
the Government of the product's country of origin for re
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export from your
country.
Before re
-exporting the product or m
anuals, please contact us to confirm
whet
her they are export-controlled items or not.
When you dispose of export
-
controlled items, the products/manuals need
to be broken/shredded so as not to be unlawfully used for military purpose.

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Crossed-out Wheeled Bin Symbol
Equipment marked with the Crossed-out Wheeled Bin Symbol complies with
council directive 2002/96/EC (the “WEEE Directive”) in European Union.
For Products placed on the EU market after August 13, 2005, please contact
your local Anritsu representative at the end of the product's useful life to
arrange disposal in accordance with your initial contract and the local law.

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CE Conformity Marking
Anritsu affixes the CE conformity marking on the following product(s) in
accordance with the Council Directive 93/68/EEC to indicate that they
conform to the EMC and LVD directive of the European Union (EU).
CE marking
1. Product Model
Model: MP8931A Bit Error Rate Tester
2. Applied Directive
EMC: Directive 2004/108/EC
LVD: Directive 2006/95/EC
3. Applied Standards
EMC: Emission: EN 61326-1: 2006 (Class A)
Immunity: EN 61326-1: 2006 (Table 2)
Performance Criteria*
IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) B
IEC 61000-4-3 (EMF) A
IEC 61000-4-4 (Burst) B
IEC 61000-4-5 (Surge) B
IEC 61000-4-6 (CRF) A
IEC 61000-4-11 (V dip/short) B, C
*: Performance Criteria
A: During testing, normal performance within the
specification limits.
B: During testing, temporary degradation, or loss of
function or performance which is self-recovering.
C: During testing, temporary degradation, or loss of
function or performance which requires operator
intervention or system reset occurs.

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Harmonic current emissions:
EN 61000-3-2: 2006 +A1:2009 A2:2009
(Class A equipment)
: No limits apply for this equipment with an active input
power under 75 W.
•LVD: EN 61010-1: 2010 (Pollution Degree 2)
4. Authorized representative
Name: Murray Coleman
Head of Customer Service EMEA
ANRITSU EMEA Ltd.
Address, city: 200 Capability Green, Luton
Bedfordshire, LU1 3LU
Country: United Kingdom

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C-Tick Conformity Marking
Anritsu affixes the C-Tick mark on the following product(s) in accordance
with the regulation to indicate that they conform to the EMC framework of
Australia/New Zealand.
C-Tick mark
1. Product Model
Model: MP8931A Bit Error Rate Tester
2. Applied Standards
EMC:Emission: EN 61326-1: 2006 (Class A equipment)

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Power Line Fuse Protection
For safety, Anritsu products have either one or two fuses in the AC power
lines as requested by the customer when ordering.
Single fuse: A fuse is inserted in one of the AC power lines.
Double fuse: A fuse is inserted in each of the AC power lines.
Example 1: An example of the single fuse is shown below:
Fuse Holder
Example 2: An example of the double fuse is shown below:
Fuse Holders

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About This Manual
This operation manual explains the operation and maintenance of the
MP8931A Bit Error Rate Tester. Overview of basic functions and oper-
ations of the MP8931A are described in Section 1 “Outline.”
Further details are given in subsequent sections in order easy to search.

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Table of Contents
For Safety .................................................... iii
About This Manual........................................ I
Section 1 Outline ....................................... 1-1
1.1 About MP8931A Bit Error Rate Tester.......................... 1-2
1.2 Features........................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Function ........................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Product Composition..................................................... 1-4
Section 2 Before Use................................. 2-1
2.1 Installing........................................................................ 2-2
2.2 Power Connection......................................................... 2-5
2.3 Part Names ................................................................... 2-7
2.4 Peripheral Equipment Connection ................................ 2-12
2.5 Connection for Measurement ....................................... 2-13
Section 3 Screen Display.......................... 3-1
3.1 Status at Turning Power On ......................................... 3-2
3.2 Turning Power On......................................................... 3-3
3.3 Display during Startup................................................... 3-4
3.4 Measurement Screen.................................................... 3-5
3.5 Main Menu Screen........................................................ 3-7
Section 4 Operation................................... 4-1
4.1 Basic System Settings .................................................. 4-2
4.2 Setting Parameters ....................................................... 4-7

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Section 5 Remote Control......................... 5-1
5.1 Outline........................................................................... 5-2
5.2 GPIB Interface .............................................................. 5-3
5.3 RS-232C Interface ........................................................ 5-7
5.4 Device Messages.......................................................... 5-12
5.5 Device Message Details ............................................... 5-30
Section 6 Performance Test ..................... 6-1
6.1 Overview ....................................................................... 6-2
6.2 Devices Required for Performance Test....................... 6-2
6.3 Preparation Before Starting Performance Test............. 6-2
6.4 Performance Test ......................................................... 6-3
Section 7 Maintenance.............................. 7-1
7.1 Daily Maintenance ........................................................ 7-2
7.2 Storage ......................................................................... 7-3
Appendix A Specifications ......................... A-1
Appendix B Initial Value List ...................... B-1
Appendix C Performance Test Result Sheet
................................................. C-1

IV.

Section 1 Outline
1-1
This section describes the functional outline and features of the
MP8931A Bit Error Rate Tester.
For performance and function specifications, refer to Appendix A.
1.1 About MP8931A Bit Error Rate Tester ......................... 1-2
1.2 Features........................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Function ........................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Product Composition .................................................... 1-4
1.4.1 Standard composition....................................... 1-4
1.4.2 Optional parts ................................................... 1-4

Section 1 Outline
1-2
1.1 About MP8931A Bit Error Rate Tester
The MP8931A has digital broadcast interfaces (DVB-ASI, DVB-SPI) in
addition to the general bit-error-rate test function. It is suitable for
quality evaluation at device production/construction and for maintenance
after installation.
1.2 Features
(1) Standard I/O interface for digital broadcasting
The MP8931A is equipped with the following I/O interfaces for digi-
tal broadcasting as standard:
DVB-SPI (Digital Video Broadcast - Synchronous Parallel Interface)
DVB-ASI (Digital Video Broadcast - Asynchronous Serial Interface)
(2) Transmitting/Receiving packets
Up to 6 types of packets can be selected.
(3) DVB-ASI interface output rate setting
Outputting packet data rate can be set.
(4) Remote control
Remote control can be performed via GPIB or RS-232C interface.
1.3 Function
(1) Measuring error rate, number of errors and total number of received
data
Measures total number of bits and number of error bits within re-
ceived data to display error rate.
•Error rate display:
Calculates error rate from total number of bits and number of er-
ror bits within received data, and displays it
•Error bits/total bits display:
Displays number of error bits and total number of bits within re-
ceived data in “number of error bits/total number of bits” format.
(2) Error addition function
Manual/continuous error addition possible.
(3) External clock input
Sends data that is synchronized with external clock. However, this
function is disabled when using DVB-ASI interface.
(4) Other