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HP 71600B Series of Gbit/s Testers
Operating Manual
SERIAL NUMBERS
This manual applies directly to:
HP 70841B 0.1-3 Gbit/s Pattern Generator with serial number(s) prefixed 3136U.
HP 70842B 0.1-3 Gbit/s Error Detector with serial number(s) prefixed 3136U. For
important information about serial numbers, refer to SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION
in the
HP 71600B Series Installation and Verification manual. Serialnumber
information for other elements in the system is contained in the following manuals:
Display
- see HP 70004A Installation and Verification Manual
Mainframe
- see HP 70001A Installation and Verification Manual Clock
Source
- see HP 70311A/70312A Operating and Calibration Manual
Fa
HEWLETT
PACKARD
HP Part No. 71 600-90004
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Part No. 71600-90029
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in U.K. June 1992
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WARNING
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING ANY
INSTR UMENT.
1. IF THIS INSTRUMENT IS TO BE ENERGISED VIA AN AUTO-TRANSFORMER
MAKE SURE THAT THE COMMON TERMINAL OF THE AUTO-TRANSFORMER IS
CONNECTED TO THE NEUTRAL POLE OF THE POWER SOURCE.
2. THEINSTRUMENT MUST ONLY BE USED WITH THE MAINS CABLE PROVIDED.
IF THIS IS NOT SUITABLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST HP SERVICE OFFICE.
THE MAINS PLUG SHALL ONLY BE INSERTED IN A SOCKET OUTLET
PROVIDED WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTH CONTACT. THE PROTECTIVE
ACTION MUST NOT BE NEGATED BY THE USE OF AN EXTENSION CORD
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a. Make sure the instrument input voltage selector is set to the voltage of the power
source.
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(earth) ground.
c. Ensure that the line power (mains) plug
is connected toa three-conductor line
power outlet that
has a protective (earth) ground. (Grounding one conductor of a
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Limited
QueensferryTelecommunications Division
Manufacturer'sAddress: South Queensferry
West Lothian
Scotland
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declares, that the product
Product Name
:
Model Number:
consisting
of:
3 GBit Error Performance Analyser
HP 70004A Display
HP 70001A Mainframe
HP 70841B Pattern Generator
HP 70842B Error Detector
HP 70311A Clock Source
HP 15680A Accessory
Kit
conforms to the following Product Specifications:
Safety: I EC 348 (1 978)
CSA Bulletin 5568 (1973)
EMC:
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South Queensferry, Scotland
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Contents
1 . General Information
Documentation Description ...................... 1-1
Operating Manual
......................... 1-1
Installation and Verification Manual .................. 1-1
Programming Manual ........................ 1-1
.....................
HP 70004A Graphics Display 1-1
....................... HP 70001A Mainframe 1-1
How To Use This Manual
....................... 1-2
Introduction
............................ 1-2
Chapter
1: General Information ................... 1-2
Chapter 2: Getting Started
..................... 1-2
Chapter 3: Softkey Menu Maps
.................... 1-2
Chapter 4: Softkey Menu Descriptions
................. 1-2
Chapter
5: Operating Features .................... 1-2
.............
Chapter 6: User Patterns and Disc Operation 1-2
......................
Chapter 7: Data Logging 1-3
Chapter
8: Front Panel Controls ................... 1-3
Appendixes
............................ 1-3
HP 71600B Series of Error Performance Analyzers and Pattern Generators . . 1-4
Introduction
............................ 1-4
General Information
.......................... 1-5
........................... Remote Control 1-5
HP-IB Interface and Capability: .................. 1-5
Capability:
............................ 1-5
Modes:
............................. 1-5
........................... Addressable: 1-5
Controller:
............................ 1-5
Power Requirements
......................... 1-5
Voltage Range:
.......................... 1-5
Frequency Range:
......................... 1-5
Power Consumption:
....................... 1-5
Environmental
........................... 1-5
Operating Temperature Range:
................... 1-5
Storage Temperature Range:
.................... 1-6
Humidity:
............................ 1-6
EMC: .............................. 1-6
Noise:
.............................. 1-6
........................ Calibration Interval: 1-6
Options
.............................. 1-6
Ordering Information
........................ 1-6
Instrument and Module Descriptions
.................. 1-7
Introduction
............................ 1-7
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HP 70001A Mainframe ........................
Description .............................
HP 70004-4 Graphics Display .....................
Description .............................
HP 70841B Pattern Generator .....................
Description .............................
Specifications ............................
Operating Frequency Range ....................
Patterns ..............................
....................... PRBS Test Patterns:
........
Zero Substitution/Variable Mark Density Test Patterns
Zero Substitution
.........................
Variable Mark Density .......................
Word Test Patterns .........................
Pattern Stores ..........................
Alternating Word Test Patterns ..................
Alternate Patterns .........................
Resolution ............................
Add Errors ............................
Error Inject ............................
Trigger Pulse ............................
Trigger Pattern for Zerosub PRBS. Mark Density PRBS. or User Pattern
Alternate Pattern Trigger
.....................
Frequency Measurement .......................
Status Indicators ..........................
Front Panel LEDs: ........................
Clock Input/Output and Data Output ................
AUX INPUT ............................
Introduction ............................
Auxiliary Input Control of Alternate Patterns .............
Path ..............................
Auxiliary Input Control of Alternate Words ..............
Path ..............................
Data Output Inhibit ........................
HP 70842B Error Detector ........................
Description .............................
Specifications ............................
Operating Frequency Range: ....................
Patterns .............................
Error Measurements .........................
Error Analysis ...........................
Power-loss Seconds .........................
Frequency Measurement .......................
Measurement Definitions .......................
Measurement Period ........................
Real-time Clock: .........................
Gating Periods: ...........................
Manual: .............................
Single: ..............................
Repeat: .............................
Gating Period Format ........................
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Gating after a Power Loss ..................... 1-17
Gating Period Elapsed
% Display ................... 1-18
ERROR OUTPUT
......................... 1-18
Pattern Synchronization
....................... 1-18
Sync Gain/Loss Criteria:
....................... 1-18
Sync Gain Times
.......................... 1-18
Clock and Data Inputs
....................... 1-19
ERROR COUNT INHIBIT (on rear panel)
............... 1-19
TRIGGER OUTPUT (on rear panel)
................. 1-19
...........................
Result Logging 1-19
Print Modes
........................... 1-19
Status Indicators
.......................... 1-20
Front Panel LEDs: ........................ 1-20
HP 70311A/HP 70312A Clock Source Modules .............. 1-21
Description
............................. 1-21
...........................
User Interface 1-21
Using Softkeys to Select User Functions
................ 1-21
............................
Specifications 1-21
GETTING STARTED
Getting Started
............................ 2-1
............................
Introduction 2-1
If You Have: ............................ 2-1
If You Have: ............................ 2-1
If You Have: ............................ 2-1
To Determine How Your System is Configured
............. 2-1
MasterIMaster
and MasterISlave Operation .............. 2-2
Master and Slave Elements
...................... 2-2
System Turn-On
........................... 2-3
Introduction
............................ 2-3
Operating the HP 71600B Series Error Performance Analyzers
& Pattern
Generators
............................ 2-4
Using the HP 70004A Display
.................... 2-4
Key Notation
........................... 2-4
Instrument Softkeys
........................ 2-4
Multi-State Functions
....................... 2-5
Fixed Label Keys
......................... 2-5
Display Knob
........................... 2-5
Numeric Keypad
......................... 2-5
To Set Up the Display ....................... 2-5
Display Functions
.......................... 2-5
Instrument Functions
........................ 2-7
Making Your First Measurement
.................... 2-8
Introduction
............................ 2-8
Procedure
............................. 2-8
Initial Switch-On
.......................... 2-9
Setting the system to a known (default) state
.............. 2-10
Automatic Clock-to-Data Alignment
................. 2-10
To Select a Measurement Gating Period
................ 2-10
.......................
To Start a Measurement 2-11
Viewing Results and Introducing Errors into the System
.........
2-11
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To Add Single Errors to the Data 2-11
To Select a Fixed Error Rate 2-11
....................
......................
To Add External Errors 2-12
To Begin a New Measurement 2-12
...................
......................
MasterjMaster Configuration 2-14
............................
Introduction 2-14
.......................
MasterjMaster Softkeys 2-14
...............
To Set Up an HP 71604B Pattern Generator 2-15
............................
Introduction 2-15
.............................
Procedure 2-15
To Display Pattern Generator Status
................. 2-15
.........................
To Select a Pattern 2-16
...............
To Set Up Data Amplitude and Error Add 2-16
.................
Inject Errors Into the Data Output 2-17
Polarity. Data Output and Termination Settings
........... 2-17
To Optimize Data Eye Crossing Points
............... 2-17
To Set Up the Pattern Generator Trigger and Clock Output
.......
2-17
....................
To Set Up Clock Amplitude 2-17
....................
To Set Up Clock Frequency 2-17
....................
To Switch off the Data Output 2-18
.................
To Set Up an HP 70842B Error Detector 2-18
............................
Introduction 2-18
...................
To Display Error Detector Status 2-18
........ To Set Up the Error Detector to Perform a Measurement 2-19
3 . SOFTKEY MENU MAP
Introduction .............................
3-1
Softkey Notation
..........................
3-1
Left-Menu Softkey Map
.......................
3-2
MASTERIMASTER OPERATION 3-2
..................
MASTERISLAVE OPERATION 3-2
...................
Select Pattern Menu Map (Pattern Generator) 3-3
.............
Select Page Menu Map .......................
3-4
Data Output/Error Add Menu Map 3-5
..................
Trigger Output/Clock Output Menu Map ............... 3-6
Data Input/Clock Input Menu Map 3-8
..................
Gating Menu Map .........................
3-9
.....................
Synchronization Menu Map 3-10
.........................
Logging Menu Map 3-11
......................
Miscellaneous Menu Map 3-12
.....................
Edit User Pattern Menu Map 3-13
.....................
Build User Page Menu Map 3-14
......................
Show Modules Menu Map 3-15
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4 . SOFTKEY MENU DESCRIPTIONS
SoftKey Menu Descriptions .......................
Introduction ............................
Softkey Menus ...........................
Menus with greater than seven entries ................
Softkeys requiring numeric entry ..................
Key Labelling ..........................
Softkey Menus in Master/Slave or MasterIMaster Operation
.......
MASTERIMASTER OPERATION ..................
MASTERISLAVE OPERATION ...................
Pattern Generator Softkey Menus ....................
Introduction ............................
Select Pattern Menu ..........................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Edit User Pattern Menu ........................
...............................
Path
Description
.............................
Data Output. Error Add Menu .....................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Trigger Output and Clock Output Menu .................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Misc Menu ..............................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Error Detector Softkey Menus .....................
Introduction ............................
Select Pattern Menu ..........................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Edit User Pattern Menu ........................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Select Page Menu ...........................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Logging Menu ............................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Data Input. Clock Input Menu .....................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Gating Menu .............................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
Gating after a Power Loss .....................
Sync Menu ..............................
............................... Path
Description
.............................
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Build User Page Menu .........................
4-25
Path
............................... 4-25
Description
............................. 4-25
Misc Menu .............................. 4-29
Path
............................... 4-29
Description
............................. 4-29
Show Modules (only valid for Master/Slave configuration)
......... 4-31
Path
............................... 4-31
Description
............................. 4-31
5 . OPERATING FEATURES
Introduction ............................. 5-1
To Store and Recall Measurement Configurations
............. 5-2
Introduction
............................ 5-2
To Recall One of Two PRESET Module Configurations
......... 5-2
To Store and Recall User Defined Module Configurations
........ 5-2
To Store User Defined Module Configurations
............ 5-3
To Recall User Defined Module Configurations
............ 5-3
View Module Status in
1 or 2 Predefined Windows
............
5-4
To Build or Stack
2 Windows ..................... 5-5
Save or Recall Windows
....................... 5-6
To Save a Window
........................ 5-6
To Recall a Window
........................ 5-7
View the Windows stored in the 4 internal registers
.......... 5-7
Display Module Status when two Windows are Assigned
..........
5-8
............................
Introduction 5-8
......................
Pattern Generator Features 5-10
..............................
Patterns 5-10
.......................
PRBS Test Patterns: 5-10
Zero Substitution/Variable Mark Density Test Patterns
........ 5-10
.........................
Zero Substitution 5-10
.......................
Variable Mark Density 5-10
.........................
Word Test Patterns 5-10
..........................
Patternstores 5-10
.................. Alternating Word Test Patterns 5-11
.........................
Alternate Patterns 5-11
....................
1 . Select a Source of Control 5-11
2 . Select the Format of the Alternate Pattern Output
.........
5-11
............................
Resolution 5-11
3 . Use the Editor to Select and Generate an Alternate Pattern
..... 5-12
Softkey Menu Chart for Alternate Pattern Control
........... 5-12
...........................
Trigger Output 5-13
..........................
Pattern Mode 5-13
..........................
Clock/32 Mode 5-14
To Display and Measure Data Waveforms
................ 5-15
............................
Introduction 5-15
.............................
Procedure 5-15
To Set Up the Pattern Generator
................... 5-15
To Display Only Pattern Generator Status
.............. 5-15
...................
To Set Up the Clock Frequency 5-16
....................
Select a Pattern and Trigger 5-16
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Select Clock Amplitude 5-16
..................
Select Data Output Termination 5-16
....................
Setting lip the Oscilloscope 5-16
.......................
To Measure the Data 5-17
......................
Viewing a 2-23-1PRBS 5-17
To View Selected Segments of a PRBS ................ 5-17
......................
Measuring Input Sensitivity 5-18
............................
Introduction 5-18
............................
Procedure 5-18
External ilttenuator Output Calculation
................
5-19
Measuring rms and pk-pk Jitter of a System Under Test
..........
5-20
............................
Jntroduction 5-20
........................
To Measure rms Jitter 5-20
............................
Procedure 5-20
........... To set up the Pattern Generator Clock Frequency 5-20
..................
Display Pattern Generator Status 5-20
.....................
Setting up the Oscilloscope 5-21
.......................
To Measure Pk-Pk Jitter 5-22
........................
Error Detector Features 5-23
..................
Automatic Clock-to-Data Alignment 5-23
............................
Introduction 5-23
.............................
Definition 5-23
............................
Eye Width 5-23
.................
ClockjData Alignment User Messages 5-24
...................
Automatic Ojl Threshold Center 5-25
.......................
Data Input 011 Threshold 5-25
............................
Introduction 5-25
..................
Selecting a 011 Threshold Method 5-25
................
To Select 011 Threshold Manual Mode 5-25
...................
To Select Automatic Tracking 5-26
....................
To Select Automatic Center 5-26
...................
Set the Eye Edge Threshold 5-26
.................
Perform Clock-to-Data Alignment 5-26
..................
To Perform Automatic Center 5-27
...........................
Error Measurements 5-28
...........................
Error Analysis 5-28
.........................
Power-loss Seconds 5-28
..........................
Sync-loss Seconds 5-28
.......................
Frequency Measurement 5-28
...........................
Result Logging 5-28
....... To Set Up Your Own Display of Results or Status Information 5-29
.............................
Procedure 5-29
..................
Select and View the User's Page 5-29
..................
To Build Your Own User's Page 5-30
..............
Measuring Error Detector Eye Width and Height 5-31
............................
Introduction 5-31
.............................
Procedure 5-31
......................
To Measure Eye Height 5-31
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6 .
User Patterns and Disc Operation
Define. Edit and Store User Defined Patterns
...............
6-1
Introduction
............................ 6-1
Basic Editor Operation
....................... 6-1
.............................
The Editor 6-2
Editor Features
.......................... 6-2
Pattern Stores
........................... 6-2
Current Pattern
......................... 6-2
Choosing a Pattern
......................... 6-3
User Pattern Memory
........................ 6-4
Exiting the Editor By Mistake
.................... 6-4
Procedure
............................ 6-4
How to Set Up and Edit Your Own User Pattern
.............
6-4
Introduction
............................ 6-4
To Edit User Patterns
........................ 6-5
Procedure
............................ 6-5
Set Pattern Length
........................ 6-6
Insert/Replace Bits in the Pattern
................. 6-6
............................
Delete Bits 6-6
To Save a Pattern
..........................
6-7
............................
Procedure 6-7
To Load a Pattern Store Into the Editor
................ 6-7
Procedure
............................ 6-7
............ To Load a PRBS or User Pattern into the Editor 6-8
To Load a Block of Data (PRBS)
................... 6-8
Procedure
............................ 6-8
To Edit Zero Substitution
..................... 6-8
To Edit Mark Density
....................... 6-8
To Load a User Pattern Into the Editor
................ 6-9
Procedure
............................ 6-9
Load Copies of User Patterns
.................... 6-9
To Save a Block of Data
....................... 6-9
Procedure
............................ 6-9
To Delete a Block of Data
...................... 6-11
Procedure
............................ 6-11
Alternate Patterns
......................... 6-12
To Select Alternate Pattern Control (frontlrear panel)
.......... 6-12
Procedure
............................. 6-12
To Generate an Alternate Pattern
................... 6-12
Procedure
............................ 6-12
......
To Load a 2-10 PRBS into Half B of the Alternate Pattern 6-14
To Save the Alternate Pattern
................... 6-15
Disc Operation
............................ 6-16
Introduction
............................ 6-16
Running out of Disc Space
...................... 6-16
Unable to write to disc
....................... 6-16
Disc Organization
.......................... 6-17
Header String
........................... 6-18
Revision Code
........................... 6-19
Pattern Index
........................... 6-19
Pattern Label
........................... 6-19
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Pattern Length ........................... 6-19
Trigger Bit
............................. 6-19
Type of Pattern
.......................... 6-19
Pattern Contents
.......................... 6-19
7 . Data Logging
Data Logging ............................. 7- 1
Recommended Printers ....................... 7- 1
Applications of Data Logging ..................... 7- 1
Printer Address ........................... 7- 1
Selecting Logging Functions ..................... 7- 2
To Log Results to an External Printer ................. 7- 2
Connecting a Printer ....................... 7- 2
To Log Results .......................... 7- 2
To Output Results via HP-IB to a Controller ..............
7- 3
............................ Procedure 7- 3
When Measurement Results can be Logged? .............. 7-3
Logging During Gating
....................... 7-4
Error Ratio Logging Trigger Threshold
............... 7-4
Results Logged During Gating
................... 7-4
To Log Results During Gating
.................... 7- 4
Procedure
............................ 7-4
End of Measurement Period Logging
................. 7- 5
End of Measurement Logging Trigger ................ 7- 5
To Log Results at the End of the Measurement Period ..........
7- 6
Log On Demand .......................... 7-7
Logging Alarms
........................... 7- 7
To Log Alarms .......................... 7- 7
Logging squelch .......................... 7- 7
To Squelch or not to Squelch
.................... 7-7
Results Storage
........................... 7-8
Results Storage when Logging is Switched On ............ 7- 8
8 . Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls .........................
Interpreting Front Panel Operation Indicators ..............
Front-Panel Controls .........................
Fixed-Label Key Functions ......................
Key Functions ...........................
Multi-State Functions ........................
Front Panel Controls and Indicators ..................
Input/Output Ports .........................
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A . Preset Module Configurations
Preset Module Configurations
.....................
A- 1
Introduction ............................ A- 1
PRESET Module Configurations ................... A- 1
Error Detector User's Display Page Default Settings ............
A- 6
User PATTERN Default Settings .................... -4-8
B . Measurement Definitions
Measurement Definitions
........................ B- 1
Introduction ............................ B- 1
Error Measurements: ........................ B- 1
Error Count: ........................... B- 1
Delta Error Count: ........................ B- 1
Error Ratio: ........................... B- 1
Delta Error Ratio: ........................
B- 1
Errored Intervals: ......................... B- 1
Error Free Intervals: ........................
B- 1
Error Analysis ........................... B-2
%Unavailability: .........................
B-2
%Availability: .......................... B-2
%Errored Seconds: ........................
B-2
%Severely Errored Seconds: .................... B-2
%Degraded Minutes: .......................
B-2
Power Loss Seconds: ......................... B-2
Sync-loss Seconds: .........................
B-2
C . Error Messages
Error Messages
............................ C- 1
Introduction ............................ C- 1
Notation ............................. C- 1
D . Operating Notes
To Determine How Your System is Configured
.............. D- 1
Pattern Generator Data Output Termination Voltage/External Attenuation . D-3
............................
Introduction D-3
Setting Error Detector Sync Thresholds
................. D-4
Introduction
............................
D-4
Setting Sync Thresholds
....................... D-4
Clock-to-Data Alignment Failure
................... D-5
E . Compatibility with HP 70206A Graphics Display
Compatibility with
HP 70206A Graphics Display ............. E- 1
Introduction ............................
E- 1
HP 70206A Display Softkeys .....................
E- 1
Display Module Status When two Windows are Assigned
........
E- 2
Index
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Figures
1.1 . AUX Input Timing Diagram ..................... 1-14
1.2
. Data Output Inhibit ........................ 1-14
2.1
. HP 70004A Display ......................... 2-4
2.2
. Display Softkeys .......................... 2-6
2.3
. Instrument Softkeys for MasterISlave Operation ............ 2-7
2.4 . Instrument Softkeys for MasterlMaster Operation ............ 2-7
2.5 . System Back-to-Back Connection ................... 2-9
2.6
. Pattern Generator Default Status ................... 2-16
5.1 . misc Right-Menu Softkeys ...................... 5-3
5.2
. Stack two windows ......................... 5-4
5.3
. To Build or Stack 2 Windows ..................... 5-5
5.4
. To Display and Measure Data Waveforms ............... 5-15
5.5 . Data Output Waveform ....................... 5-17
5.6
. To Measure Input Sensitivity .....................
5-18
5.7
. To Measure rms and pk-pk Jitter of a System Under Test
........ 5-20
5.8
. Eye Diagram Waveform ....................... 5-22
6.1
. The Editor ............................. 6-1
6.2
. User Patterns ........................... 6-5
6.3
. Edit Pattern 1 ........................... 6-6
6.4
. Pattern Stores Softkeys ....................... 6-7
7.1
. Data Logging Softkeys ........................ 7-2
8.1
. HP 70004A Display Front Panel ................... 8-3
D.1
. MasterIMaster Address Setting .................... D- 1
D.2 . Master/Slave Address Setting .................... D-2
D.3 . MasterIMaster with Slaved Clock ................... D-2
D.4 . Data Output Voltage with External Attenuation ............ D-3
D.5 . Error rates due to pattern misalignment ................ . D-4
E- 1 . HP 70206A Display Softkeys ..................... E- 1
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4.1 . Beep Repetition Rate ........................ 4-30
5-1
. Trigger Pulse Synchronization Point .................. 5-13
5.2
. Trigger Pulse Repetition Rate .................... 5-14
5.3
. Clock-to-Data Alignment User Messages ................ 5-24
6-1 . Internal Format of Pattern/Buffer file ................. 6-17
6.2
. Disc Format of Unsigned Integer ................... 6-18
6.3
. Disc Format of String ........................ 6-18
6.4
. Pattern Data Format ........................ 6-18
A.1
. Pattern Generator Module INSTR PRESET Settings .......... A-2
A.2
. Error Detector Module INSTR PRESET Settings ............ A-4
A.3
. User's Page Half Screen Settings ................... A-6
A.4
. User's Page Full Screen Settings ................... A-7
A.5
. User Pattern Default Settings .................... A-8
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