Tektronix PED3200 Series User manual

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PED3200/PED4000 Series
Programmable Error Detector
ZZZ
User Manual
*P077109500*
077-1095-00

PED3200/PED4000 Series
Programmable Error Detector
ZZZ
User Manual
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Revision A
www.tektronix.com
077-1095-00

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Tektronix, Inc.
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P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its
option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement
in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty
work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become
the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of
the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible
for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping
charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within
the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping
charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
[W2 – 15AUG04]

Table of Contents
Important safety information..................................................................................... iv
General safety summary ..................................................................................... iv
Service safety summary...................................................................................... vi
Terms in this manual ......................................................................................... vi
Symbols and terms on the product......................................................................... vii
Preface.............................................................................................................. ix
Features ........................................................................................................ ix
Documentation................................................................................................. x
Getting Started ... .................. ........................................ .................. ...................... . 1
Installation...................................................................................................... 1
Front panel controls and connectors.............................................................................. 3
Rear panel connectors.............................................................................................. 4
Functional verification ............................................................................................. 5
Instrument setup ............................................................................................... 5
Power on and verify instrument operation .................................................................. 7
Input and output descriptions...................................................................................... 9
RF connector interface ........................................................................................ 9
Key terminology .............................................................................................. 10
Graphical user interface (GUI) touch screen ................................................................... 11
Graphical user interface command set overview.......................................................... 12
Product specifications............................................................................................. 13
Data input...................................................................................................... 13
Threshold output.............................................................................................. 14
Sampling point set points .................................................................................... 14
Full rate clock input option .................................................................................. 14
Half rate clock input option.................................................................................. 14
Data patterns .................................................................................................. 15
Mechanical .................................................................................................... 15
Programming the instrument ..................................................................................... 16
Remote programming ........................................................................................ 16
Command information ....................................................................................... 16
Common commands.......................................................................................... 17
Reference ...................................................................................................... 17
Command subsystems........................................................................................ 18
Regular commands ........................................................................................... 19
Command reference............................................................................................... 22
:FETCh[:SENSe[1|3]]:ECOunt[:ALL][:FULL][:TOTal]? ..... .............. ............................ 22
:FETCh[:SENSe[1|3]]:ERATio[:ALL][:FULL][:TOTal]? ............. .............. .............. ...... 22
:FETCh:SENSe[2|4]:BCOunt? ................ .................. ...................... .................. .... 22
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:INPut[2|4]:DELay[?] ........................................................................................ 23
:INPut[2|4]:POLarity[?]...................................................................................... 23
:MMEMory:STORe:PDATa................................................................................. 23
:MMEMory:STORe:STATe ................................................................................. 24
:MMEMory:LOAD:PDATa ................................................................................. 24
:MMEMory:LOAD:STATe.................................................................................. 25
:MMEMory:MOVE:PDATa................................................................................. 25
:MMEMory:MOVE:STATe.................................................................................. 25
:MMEMory:DELete:PDATa................................................................................. 26
:MMEMory:DELete:STATe ................................................................................. 26
:MMEMory:CATalog:PDATa?.............................................................................. 26
:MMEMory:CATalog:STATe?............................................................................... 27
:SENSe[1|3]:EYE:ALIGn:AUTO[?] ....................................................................... 27
:SENSe[1|3]:EYE:OCENter[?].............................................................................. 28
:SENSe[1|3]:EYE:OFFSet[?]...................... ........................ ........................ .......... 29
:SENSe[1|3]:EYE:TCENter[?].............................................................................. 29
:SENSe[1|3]:EYE:TEDGe?.................................................................................. 30
:SENSe[1|3]:EYE:THReshold[?] ........................................................................... 30
:SENSe[1|3]:EYE:VEDGe? ................................................................................. 31
:SENSe[1|3]:GATE:STATe[?]............................................................................... 31
:SENSe[1|3]:PATTern:LENGth[?].......................................................................... 32
:SENSe[1|3]:PATTern:TYPE[?]............................................................................. 32
:SENSe[1|3]:PATTern:PLENgth[?] ............................. .............. .............. .............. .. 33
:SENSe[1|3]:PATTern:DATA[?]............................................................................. 34
:SENSe[1|3]:PATTern:HDATa[?] ........................................................................... 35
:SENSe[1|3]:SYNC:EXECute[?] ........................................................................... 36
:SENSe[1|3]:SYNC:STATe?................................................................................. 36
:SENSe[1|3]:SYNC:THReshold[?]......................................................................... 37
:SENSe[1|3]:SYNC:TYPE[?] ............................................................................... 37
:SENSe[2|4]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]? .................................................................. 37
:SOURce[1|2]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude][?]....................................... 38
:SOURce[1|2]:VOLTage[:LEVel]:CENTer[?]............................................................. 38
:SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]?.................................................................................. 39
User service ........................................................................................................ 41
Service offerings.............................................................................................. 41
General care ................................................................................................... 41
Preventive maintenance...................................................................................... 42
Fuse replacement ............................................................................................. 43
Repack the instrument for shipment........................................................................ 43
Compliance information .......................................................................................... 45
EMC compliance ............................................................................................. 45
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Safety compliance ............................................................................................ 46
Environmental considerations............................................................................... 48
Index
List of Figures
Figure 1: Front panel controls and connectors .................................................................. 3
Figure 2: Rear panel connectors .................................................................................. 4
Figure 3: Verification setup, DC coupled instruments.......................................................... 6
Figure 4: Verification setup, AC coupled instruments.......................................................... 6
Figure 5: Block diagram........................................................................................... 9
Figure 6: PED3200 instrument with graphical user interface ................................................ 11
List of Tables
Table i: Model number description.............................................................................. ix
Table 1: Power requirements...................................................................................... 1
Table 2: Maximum operating environmental considerations.................................................. 2
Table 3: Front panel controls and connectors ................................................................... 3
Table 4: Rear panel connectors ................................................................................... 4
Table 5: GUI menu parameter locations ........................................................................ 11
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Important safety information
Important safety information
This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user
for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.
To safely perform service on this product, additional information is provided at
the end of this section. (See page vi, Servicesafetysummary.)
General safety summary
Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety precautions to
avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
Carefully read all instructions. Retain these instructions for future reference.
Comply with local and national safety codes.
For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you follow
generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified
in this manual.
The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.
Only qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove
the cover for repair, maintenance, or adjustment.
Before use, always check the product with a known source to be sure it is
operating correctly.
This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.
Use personal protective equipment to prevent shock and arc blast injury where
hazardous live conductors are exposed.
When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that system is the
responsibility of the assembler of the system.
To avoid fire or personal
injury
Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.
Do not use the provided power cord for other products.
Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, make sure that the product is properly grounded.
Do not disable the power cord grounding connection.
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