MULTILANE AT4039EML User manual

AT4039EML
4-Lane 23-29 & 46-58 GBaud
Bit Error Ratio Tester 400G
NRZ & PAM4
AT4039EML
BERT User Guide
www.multilaneinc.com

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AT4039EML software, hardware and documentations are registered trademarks of
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Contents
General Safety Precautions......................................................................................1
Preface....................................................................................................................2
Contact MultiLane SAL.............................................................................................3
Product Description.................................................................................................4
Overview of the Advantest V93000 HSIO Test System...............................................4
Overview.................................................................................................................9
Key Features............................................................................................................9
Target Applications..................................................................................................9
Product Software...................................................................................................10
Minimum PC Requirements.....................................................................11
Installation.............................................................................................................12
First Steps ...............................................................................................12
GUI Overview.........................................................................................................13
Instrument Connect Field......................................................................... 14
PLL Lock and Temperature Status Field .................................................... 14
Reading the installed Firmware Revision..................................................14
Line Rate Configuration (Applies to all channels at once) .......................... 14
Mode & Clock Out Settings (Apply to all channels at once) .......................15
Per-Channel Settings ...............................................................................16
Taking Measurements............................................................................................20
Bit Error Ratio Reading.............................................................................20
BER Control .............................................................................................21
BER Tabe of Results.................................................................................21
BER Graph ...............................................................................................21
Histogram Analysis..................................................................................22
Signal to Noise Ratio Analysis...................................................................23
Log file System........................................................................................23
Saving and Loading Settings..................................................................... 24
How to Connect to the Instrument.........................................................................25
How to Change IP Address and Update Firmware...................................................25
IP Address Changing on AT4039EML ........................................................25
Using Ethernet cable:...........................................................................25
Using USB cable:..................................................................................26
Firmware Upgrade on AT4039EML.........................................................................27 Using Ethernet cable:...........................................................................27
Using USB cable:..................................................................................27
USB Driver Installation......................................................................... 28

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List of Figures
Figure 1: V93000 CTH....................................................................................................4
Figure 2: The building blocks of the test head extender..................................................5
Figure 3: V93K frame with 4 Multilane cassettesinstalled..............................................6
Figure 4: Components of the Multilane sub-system inside the V93K frame.....................6
Figure 5: Signal path of the ATE system .........................................................................7
Figure 7: AT4039EML BERT GUI ................................................................................... 10
Figure 8: Connect Via Ethernet.................................................................................... 12
Figure 9: Ethernet Configuration ................................................................................. 13
Figure 10: AT4039EML GUI..........................................................................................13
Figure 11: Default Inner and Outer settings of 1000 and 2000 ......................................20
Figure 12: Outer Eye is set 1600; Inner eye kept at 2000 .............................................. 20
Figure 13: BER Control panel....................................................................................... 21
Figure 14: BER Graphs................................................................................................. 22
Figure 15: PAM Histogram .......................................................................................... 22
Figure 16: NRZ Histogram............................................................................................ 23
Figure 17: SNR ratio for PAMsignal ............................................................................. 23
Figure 18: IP Address Changing Using Ethernet Cable................................................... 26
Figure 19: IP Address Changing Using USB Cable ..........................................................26
Figure 20: Firmware Update Using Ethernet Cable....................................................... 27
Figure 21: Firmware Upgrade Using USB Cable ............................................................28
Figure 22: Scan for Hardware Changes ........................................................................ 28
Figure 23: Scanning for Plugs....................................................................................... 29

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General Safety Precautions
Reviewthe followingsafety precautionsto avoid injury and prevent damage to this
product or any products connected to it.To avoid potential hazards, use this product
only as specified.
Only qualified personnel shouldperformservice procedures.
While usingthis product, you may need to access otherparts of the system.Read the
General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions relatedto
operatingthe system.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Use Proper Power Cord. Only use the power cord specifiedforthis product and certified
for the country of use.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and
markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information
before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential toany terminal, includingthe common terminal thatexceeds the
maximum rating of that terminal.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
Do Not Operate with Suspected Failures.
If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service
personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Symbols and Terms in this manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could
result in damage to this product or other property.
CAUTION: Provide adequate cooling. Provide adequatecooling to the board to
avoid damaging any part of it, especially the ATE version of the
board. Refer to the powersection to know the powerdissipation values

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Preface
This isthe useroperation manual for the AT4039EML. It covers the following information:
Describes the capabilities of the instrument: how to install it and its software
packages
Explains how to operate the instrument for: Pattern Generation, Error Detection;
how to control the clocking system, inputs/outputs and all the available
measurements
Calibration procedure
Lists the specifications

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Contact MultiLane SAL
ultiLaneSAL is an engineering services company and an OEM supplier of
specialty test and communication equipment for thesemiconductor and optical
transport industries. Multilane delivers ultra-compact test instruments of the
highest value and performance for high speed communication and signal integrity
applications. The Company has a large engineering team and a fully equipped lab with
state of the art equipment, having recently moved to a 6000sq foot facility in Houmal
Technology Park (HTP).
Multilane SAL customers can leverage great flexibility and capability in product
customization thanks to our team in depth expertise in high speed I/O, Signal Integrity,
and access advanced development and test tools. MultiLane has the resources and know-
how to meet customer’s product development and design requirements. Our R&D has a
proven track record in delivering leading edge products and development tool kits to the
Automated Test market while applying the production processes to deliver high quality
products on schedule and within budget.
Multilane’s team is composed of experienced and disciplined engineers offering products
and turnkey solutions of modules and systems for high speed IO, Signal Integrity, SOC
development and optical communication from verbal requirements (Architecture, PRD,
HW/FW/SW design implementation and characterization).
Address
MultiLane SAL
Houmal Technology Park
Askarieh Main Road
Houmal, Lebanon
Web site
www.multilaneinc.com
Sales support
[e-mail]
Support
[e-mail]
If any further help is needed,please contact MultiLane SAL, by sendinggeneral enquiries
to [e-mail].
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Product Description
This chapter describes your instrument, operating underWindows.
Installation shows you how to configure and install the instrument, as well as how to
install the system software included with the product.
Incoming Inspection provides a procedure for verifying basic operation and
functionality
Accessories and Options lists the instrument options available and the standard and
optional accessoriesfor this product.
Modeland Package Content
This manual supports the instrument ML4039EML, both Benchtop and ATE. The ATE
versioniscalled AT4039EML and is compatible with the AdvantestV93000 HSIOtest head
extenderframe/twinning.
Hardware Packages
AT4039EML: 4 x 28G NRZ/PAM4 and 4 x 56G NRZ/PAM4 Channels BERT, in a cassette.
Reference clock output and input are accessible through the backplanes AT4000 or
AT2000. 12V power and Ethernet are also provided by the backplane. Channels are
numerated from right to left taking as reference the backplane connector, beginning by
TX with TX1, TX2 to TX4, and then by RX with RX1-N, RX1-P to RX4-N, RX4-P.
Overview of the Advantest V93000 HSIO Test System
The AT4039EML and all the Multilane AT range of Gen 1 products is only compatible with
a specifictype of V93000 test head extenderbased on the Advantest frame E8028BF for
CTH and STH test systems.
Figure 1: V93000 CTH

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Figure 2: The buildingblocksofthe test headextender
Family Board
Base Frame
Pogo Segment
DUT Load board

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Figure 3: V93K framewith 4 Multilane cassettes installed
Figure 4: Components of theMultilanesub-systeminside theV93Kframe