Anritsu MX183000A User manual

Document No.: M-W3813AE-4.0
ANRITSU CORPORATION
MX183000A
High-Speed Serial Data
Test Software
Operation Manual
Fourth Edition
•For safety and warning information, please read this
manual before attempting to use the equipment.
•
Additional safety and warning information is provided
in the MP1800A Signal Quality Analyzer
Installation
Guide and the MT1810A 4 Slot Chassis Inst
allation
Guide. Please also refer to one of these documents
before using the equipment.
•
Keep this manual with the equipment.

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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.
MX183000A
High-Speed Serial Data Test Software
Operation Manual
1 February 2016 (First Edition)
26 October 2016 (Fourth Edition)
Copyright © 2016, 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

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Equipment Certificate
Anritsu Corporation guarantees that this equipment was inspected at
shipment and meets the published specifications.
Anritsu Warranty
•During the warranty period, Anritsu Corporation will repair or exchange this
software free-of-charge if it proves defective when used as described in the
operation manual.
•The warranty period is 6 months from the purchase date.
•The warranty period after repair or exchange will remain 6 months from
the original purchase date, or 30 days from the date of repair or
exchange, depending on whichever is longer.
•This warranty does not cover damage to this software caused by Acts of
God, natural disasters, and misuse or mishandling by the customer.
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.
Anritsu Corporation Contact
In the event of 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 PDF 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 o
f origin for re-
export from your
country.
Before re
-
exporting the product or manuals, 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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Software End-User License Agreement (EULA)
Please read this Software End-User License Agreement (hereafter this EULA) carefully before using
(includes executing, copying, registering, etc.) this software (includes programs, databases, scenarios,
etc., used to operate, set, etc., Anritsu electronic equipment). By reading this EULA and using this
software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of its contents and Anritsu Corporation (hereafter
Anritsu) hereby grants you the right to use this Software with the Anritsu-specified equipment
(hereafter Equipment) for the purposes set out in this EULA.
1. Grant of License and Limitations
1. Regardless of whether this Software was
purchased from or provided free-of-charge by
Anritsu, you agree not to rent, lease, lend, or
otherwise distribute this Software to third
parties and further agree not to disassemble,
recompile, reverse engineer, modify, or
create derivative works of this Software.
2. You may make one copy of this Software for
backup purposes only.
3. You are not permitted to reverse engineer
this software.
4. This EULA allows you to install one copy of
this Software on one piece of Equipment.
2. Disclaimers
To the extent not prohibited by law, in no
event shall Anritsu be liable for personal
injury, or any incidental, special, indirect or
consequential damages whatsoever,
including, without limitation, damages for
loss of profits, loss of data, business
interruption or any other commercial
damages or losses, arising out of or related
to your use or inability to use this Software.
3. Limitation of Liability
a. If a fault (bug) is discovered in this Software,
preventing operation as described in the
operation manual or specifications whether
or not the customer uses this software as
described in the manual, Anritsu shall at its
own discretion, fix the bug, or exchange the
software, or suggest a workaround,
free-of-charge. However, notwithstanding
the above, the following items shall be
excluded from repair and warranty.
i) If this Software is deemed to be used for
purposes not described in the operation
manual or specifications.
ii) If this Software is used in conjunction with
other non-Anritsu-approved software.
iii) Recovery of lost or damaged data.
iv) If this Software or the Equipment has been
modified, repaired, or otherwise altered
without Anritsu's prior approval.
v) For any other reasons out of Anritsu's direct
control and responsibility, such as but not
limited to, natural disasters, software virus
infections, etc.
b. Expenses incurred for transport, hotel, daily
allowance, etc., for on-site repairs by Anritsu
engineers necessitated by the above faults
shall be borne by you.
c. The warranty period for faults listed in
article 3a above covered by this EULA shall
be either 6 months from the date of purchase
of this Software or 30 days after the date of
repair, whichever is longer.

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4. Export Restrictions
You may not use or otherwise export or
re-export directly or indirectly this Software
except as authorized by Japanese and
United States law. In particular, this
software may not be exported or re-exported
(a) into any Japanese or US embargoed
countries or (b) to anyone on the Japanese or
US Treasury Department's list of Specially
Designated Nationals or the US Department
of Commerce Denied Persons List or Entity
List. By using this Software, you warrant
that you are not located in any such country
or on any such list. You also agree that you
will not use this Software for any purposes
prohibited by Japanese and US law,
including, without limitation, the
development, design and manufacture or
production of missiles or nuclear, chemical
or biological weapons of mass destruction.
5. Termination
Anritsu shall deem this EULA terminated if
you violate any conditions described herein.
This EULA shall also be terminated if the
conditions herein cannot be continued for
any good reason, such as violation of
copyrights, patents, or other laws and
ordinances.
6. Reparations
If Anritsu suffers any loss, financial or
otherwise, due to your violation of the terms
of this EULA, Anritsu shall have the right to
seek proportional damages from you.
7. Responsibility after Termination
Upon termination of this EULA in
accordance with item 5, you shall cease all
use of this Software immediately and shall
as directed by Anritsu either destroy or
return this Software and any backup copies,
full or partial, to Anritsu.
8. Dispute Resolution
If matters of dispute or items not covered by
this EULA arise, they shall be resolved by
negotiations in good faith between you and
Anritsu.
9. Court of Jurisdiction
This EULA shall be interpreted in
accordance with Japanese law and any
disputes that cannot be resolved by
negotiation described in Article 8 shall be
settled by the Japanese courts.

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Before Using VISA*1
For Those Who Use MP1800A
To use the
MX183000A High-Speed Serial Data
Test Software (hereafter
MX183000A
), you are required to install National Instruments™ (
hereafter
NI
™) NI-VISA™*2on the PC controller.
We recommend using
NI
-VISA™*2provided in the USB memory stick
that contains
MX183000A
.
You are allowed to use
NI-VISA™*2contained in the
USB memory
stick
only for the purpose of using it for MX183000A. Use
of
NI
-VISA™*2for any other product or purpose is prohibited.
When uninstalling
MX183000A from the PC controller
, uninstall
NI
-VISA™ that was installed from the USB memory stick as well.
Glossary of Terms
:
*1: VISA: Virtual Instrument Software Architecture
I/O software specification for remote control of measuring
instruments using interfaces such as GPIB, Ethernet, USB, etc.
*2 :NI-VISA™
World de facto standard I/O software interface developed by NI
and standardized by the VXI Plug&Play Alliance.
Trademarks
:
- National Instruments™, NI™, NI-
VISA™ and National Instruments
Corporation are all trademarks of National Instruments Corporation

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Before Using VISA*1
For Those Who Use MT1810A
To use the
MX183000A High-Speed Serial Data Test Softwar
e (hereafter
MX183000A
), you are required to install National Instruments™
(hereafter
NI
™) NI-VISA™*2on the PC controller.
You need to get the
NI-VISA™ Installer yourself.
The USB memory stick
for
MX183000A does not contain
NI
-VISA™ because MT1810A does not include any
NI™
hardware.
Glossary of Terms
:
*1: VISA: Virtual Instrument Software Architecture
I/O software specification for remote control of measuring
instruments using interfaces such as GPIB, Ethernet, USB, etc.
*2 :NI-VISA™
World de facto
standard I/O software interface developed by NI
and standardized by the VXI Plug&Play Alliance.
Trademarks
:
- National Instruments™, NI™, NI-
VISA™ and National Instruments
Corporation are all trademarks of National Instruments Corporation

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Protection Against Computer Virus Infections
Prior to the software installation
Before installing this software or any other software recommended or
approved by Anritsu,
run
a virus scan on your computer, including
removable media (e.g. USB memory stick and CF memory card) you
want to connect to your computer.
When using this software and connecting with the measuring instrument
•Copying files and data
On your computer, do not save any copies other than the following:
•Files and data provided by Anritsu
•Files created by this software
•Files specified in this document
Before copying these files and/or data, run a virus
scan, including
removable media (e.g. USB memory stick and CF memory card).
•Connecting to network
Connect your computer to the network tha
t provides adequate
protection against computer viruses.
Cautions on Proper Operation of Software
This software may not operate normally if any of the following operations
are performed
on your computer:
•Simultaneously running any software other th
an that recommended or
approved by Anritsu
•Closing the lid (Laptop computer)
•Turning on the screen saver function
•Turning on the battery-power saving function (Laptop computer)
For how to turn off the functions, refer to the
operation manual that cam
e
with your computer.

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CE Conformity Marking
Anritsu affixes the CE Conformity marking on the following product(s) in
accordance with the Decision 768/2008/EC to indicate that they conform to
the EMC and LVD directive of the European Union (EU).
CE marking
1. Product Model
Software: MX183000A High-Speed Serial Data Test Software
2. Applied Directive and Standards
When the MX183000A Jitter/Noise Tolerance Test Software is installed in
the MP1800A or MT1810A, the applied directive and standards of this unit
conform to those of the MP1800A or MT1810A main frame.
PS: About main frame
Please contact Anritsu for the latest information on the main frame
types that MX183000A can be used with.