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User Manual
CSA 907A
BitError Rate Test Set
First Pnnting: December 1992
Revised Pnnting:January 1993
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Instrument Serial Numbers
EachinstrumentmanufacturedbyTektronix has a serial number on a panelinserior tag, or stamped on the
chassis. Thefirst letter inthe serial number designatesthe country of manufacture. The lastfive digits of the
serial numberare assignedsequentiallyandare uniqueto each instrument. Those manufacturedinthe
United Stateshave six uniquedigits. The country of manufactureis identifiedas follows:
BO1O000 Tektronix, Inc., Beaverion, Oregon, USA
E200000 TeMronix UnitedKingdom, Ltd.. London
J300000 Sonyflektronix, Japan
H700000 Tektronix Holland,
NV, Heerenveen,The Netherlands
InstrumentsmanufacturedforTektronix by externalvendors outsidethe UnitedStates are assigneda two digit
alpha codeto identiiythecountryof manufacture (e.g., JP for Japan, HKfor HongKong, ILfor Israel, etc.).
Tektronix. Inc., !?O. Box500, Beaverton,OR 97077
PrintedinU.S.A.
Copyright
O Tektronix, Inc., 1993. All rights reserved. Tektronix productsare covered by US. and foreign
patents, issuedand pending. Thefollowingare registeredtradernarks: TEKTRONIX.TEK, TEKPROBE. and
SCOPE-MOBILE.
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WARRANTï
Tektronixwarrantsthatthis productwill befreefrom defectsinmateriaisandworkmanshipfor aperiodofone (1) yearhomthe
dateofshipment. If any suchproductprovesdefective duringthiswarranty period,Tektronix, at itsoption,eitherwill repairthe
defecüve productwithout chargefor paris and labor, or will providea replacementinexchangefor the defectiveproduct.
Inordertoobtainserviceunderthiswarranty,Customer mustnotiiTeMronix ofthe defecibeforetheexpirationof the warranty
periodand makesuitable arrangementsfor the performanceofservice. Customer shall beresponsiblefor packagingand
shippingthe defective productto the service center designatedbyTektronix. with shipping chargesprepaid.Tektronk shall
payforthe returnofthe productto Customer ifthe shipmentisto a location within the country inwhichthe Tektronksemice
center is located. Customer shall be responsiblefor paying al1 shipping charges, duties, taxes. and any other chargesfor
productsreturnedto any other locations.
Thiswarrantyshallnotapplytoany defect, failureor damagecausedbyimproperuseor improperorinadequatemaintenance
andcare. Tektronixshall notbeobligatedtofurnishserviceunderthiswarrantya) torepairdamageresukingfrom aitemptsby
personnelotherthanTeMronix representativesto install. repairor servicethe product: b) to repair damage resultinghom
improperuse or connectionto incompatibleequipment; or c) toservicea productthat has kenmodifiedor integratedwith
other produciswhen the effect of such modificationor integrationincreasesthe time or difficuny
of servicingthe product.
THISWARRANNISGlVEN
BY TEKTRONIX WlTH RESPECTTO THIS PRODUCT INLIEUOFANY OTHER
WARRANTES, MPRESSEDOR IMPLIED.TEKTRONIXAND ITSVENDORSDISClAIMANY IMPLIEDWARRANTIESOF
MERCHANTABILITYOR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILINTO REPAIR OR
REPLACE DEFECTIVEPRODUCTS ISTHE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVEREMEDY PROVIDEDTOTHE CUSTOMER FOR
BREACHOFTHISWARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITSVENDORSWILL NOT BE LIABLEFOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUEKTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVEOF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENWR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICEOFTHE POSSIBILINOF SUCH DAMAGES.
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German Postal Information
Certificate of the Manufacturer/lmporter
We herebycertify that the CSA 907A Bit Error RateTest Set and al1factory-installed options complieswith the
RFInterferenceSuppressionrequirementsof PostalRegulationVfg. 24311991, Amended perVfg. 4611992
The GermanPostalServicewas notifiedthat the equipment is being marketed.
The GermanPostalServicehasthe rightto re-testthe series andtoverify that it complies.
TEKTRONIX
1 Bescheinigung des Herstellers/lmporteurs
Hiermitwird bescheingt,daB derldieldasCSA 907A Bit Error RateTest Set and al1 factory-installedoptions in
Übereinstimmungmit den Bestimmungender Amtsblaîi-VerfügungVfg. 24311991 funkenîst6rtist.
Der DeutschenBundespostwurde das lnverkehrbringendieses Gerates angezeightunddieBerechtigungzur
überprüfung der Serie auf Einhaltender Bestimmungeneingeràumt.
TEKTRONIX
1 NOTICEtothe userloperator:
The GermanPostalService requiresthat Systemsassembled by the operatorluserof this instnimentmust
alsocomplywith Postal Regulation,Vfg. 24311991, Par. 2, Sect. 1.
HlNWElSfür den BenutzerlBetreiber:
Dievom BetreiberzusammengestellteAnlage, innerhalbderer diesesGerat eingesetzlwird. mu8 ebenfalls
denVoraussetzungennach Par. 2, Ziff. 1der Vfg. 24311991, genugen.
NOTICEto the userloperator:
The GermanPostalServicerequiresthat this equipment,when usedinatest setup, may only be operated if
the requirernentsof PostalRegulation.Vfg. 24311991, Par. 2. Sect. 1.8.1 are compliedwith.
HlNWElSfür den BenutzerIBetreiber:
DiesesGeratdarfinMeBaufbauten nur betriebenwerden, wenn die Voraussetzungendes Par. 2,
Zi. 1.8.1
der Vfg. 24311991 eingehaltenwerden.
001-0386-00D (Updated10-16-92 by Tektronix EMC Lab
JJ) To beincludedinmanualor inthe packaging
of theinstrumentwhen certifiedtoVfg. 24311991 as describedin article2 section3and4 of Vfg. 243 for the
declarationfromthe manufacturer.
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Contents
Listof Figures ...............................................
................................................
Listof Tables
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Getting Started
CSA 907A Description .......................................
...........................
CSA 9OiA FunctlonalOverview
.......................
Operationwith a ContinuousClock
Burst ModeOperation
....................................
CSA 907A PatternGenerator Description ..................
.....................
CSA 9OiA ErrorDetector Description
.................................................. Installation
................................................... Safety
Installation
..............................................
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Operating Basics
..................................................... Tutorial
................................... Basic Bit ErrorTesting
.....................
Advanced PatternGenerator Example
........................
Advanced ErrorDetector Example
CSA 907A PatternGenerator
.................................... Frontand Rear Panels
CSA 907A ErrorDetector
FrontandRear Panels
....................................
Reference
Error DetectorInputs ........................................
InputConnectors ........................................
InputControls ...........................................
PatternGeneratorOutputs ...................................
.....................
PatternGeneratorOutputConnectors
DataOutputs
.........................................
ClockOutputs ........................................
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PatternSynchronizationOutput .........................
PatternGenerator
ClockControls
..........................................
FrequencyControls ......................................
Amplitude and OffsetControls ............................
ClockOutputs ...........................................
Settingthe Data Pattern ......................................
PRBS Patterns ...........................................
Word Patterns ...........................................
Settingthe 128K ProgrammableWord throughtheFront
.................................... PanelControls
Settingthe ProgrammableWord
........................
....................................... The Word Menu
Settingthe ProgrammableWord
If Option3Al3T13R (128K)
....................................
is Not lnstalled
............................ Storingand RecallingWords
SONET/FDDIPatternROM
................................
....................... Front-PanelPatternRecallControl
................................ FDDl PatternDefinitions
.............................. SONET PatternDefinitions
............................. PatternGenerator Error Injection
ErrorDetection
..............................................
............................... ErrorRateDisplayControls
........................................ TheTest Menu
.................................... The Window Menu
ErrorRateBeeper
.......................................
...................................
SynchronizationMode
Autoset Mode
.........................................
.........................................
ManualMode
..................................
Sync DisabledMode
ErrorHistory
............................................
ErrorDetectorMonitor Outputs ...............................
..............................
Error Detector HardcopyOutput
..............................
Settingthe Print Parameten
.......................................
The PrintMenu
...................................
Printingthe UnitSetup
End-of-TestPrintouts
.....................................
On-DemandTest Reports .................................
On-Error Reports ........................................
End-of-WindowReports ..................................
MenuStructure ..............................................
PatternGenerator Menus .................................
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The MainMenu
......................................
The RS232 Menu
The GPlB Menu
.......................................
......................
The Word Menu (Option3A/3T/3R)
.........................................
The UtilMenu
The Clock Menu
......................................
....................................
ErrorDetectorMenus
.......................................
TheMainMenu
........................................
The Test Menu
The Window Menu
....................................
......................
The Word Menu (Option 3AMTI3R)
The RS232 Menu
......................................
The GPiB Menu .......................................
.......................................
The Print Menu
.......................................
The DateMenu
The Time Menu
.......................................
.........................................
The Util Menu
Appendices
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Appendix A: OptionsandAccessories
StandardAccessories
....................................
OptionaiAccessories ....................................
Power Cord Options .....................................
Appendix 6: Specifications ...................................
Appendix C: DefaultSettings .................................
Appendix D: PerformanceVerification .........................
RecommendedTest Equiprnent ...........................
FunctionalTest ..........................................
Confirmationof Frequency Function .....................
Confirmationof SelectableDataPatterns .................
Confirmationof PatternGeneratorOutput DataLevel
Change
..........................................
Confirmationof Error InjectionRates .....................
Confirmationof SeiectableError Detector Terminations ....
Confirmationof DifferentialOperation ....................
Confirmationof Buttonsand Indicators ...................
PatternGeneratorSpecification Checks ...................
Interna1Clock Source Check ............................
ExternalClock InputCheck .............................
DataPatternCheck ....................................
DataOutputAmplitude and BaselineOketCheck ........
Clock OutputAmplitude and BaselineOffset Check .......
ExternalError InjectionCheck ..........................
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