Agilent Technologies 81133A manual

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  • Page 1

    Y ou only need a few minutes to get started with the Agilent 81133A and 81134A Pulse Generator . This Getting Started Brochure helps you to quickly understand the operating principles and set up your first signals. If you need more detailed information on the Agilent 81133A and 81134A Pulse Generator , check out the Online Help. Getting Started wit[...]

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    Notice 2 Safety Summary Copyright Revision © Agilent T echnologies, Inc. 2002. Revision 1.0, August 2002 Printed in Germany Agilent T echnologies, Deutschland GmbH Herrenberger Str . 130 71034 Boeblingen, Germany T echnology Licenses The hardware and/or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied onl[...]

  • Page 3

    Installing the Agilent 81133A and 81134A Check if the Agilent 81133A or 81134A shipping container contains the following standard deliverables: If the contents are incomplete, if there is mechanical damage, or if the instrument does not work within its specifications, notify the nearest Agilent office. The Agilent office will arrange for repair or [...]

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    Getting Started with the Agilent 81133A and 81134A Now that you have unpacked the instrument and plugged it in, let´s take a look at the main elements of the front panel. Switch on the instrument. Y ou can immediately start playing with the settings. Start by pressing the tab keys. Y ou see that only the lower part of the panel page changes. Y ou [...]

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    Changing Parameters The navigation knob makes it easy to move through and set the parameters. Rotate the navigation knob to move from one parameter to the next. Let’ s select a parameter from a selection list. Press the navigation knob to open the selection list (like clicking with the mouse). Rotate the navigation knob to scroll through the list[...]

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    Changing Parameters Now let´s change a number field Press the navigation knob once to focus at the number field. T urn the navigation knob to set the number Release the navigation knob. Now when you rotate it, the number changes. Press the navigation knob once when you are done. Y ou can also: 6 When you rotate the navigation knob the value change[...]

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    Setting Up a Data Pattern Imagine, you have designed a new digital circuit with ECL logic and 3.3 GHz clock, and you want to check its correct behavior . T o test it, you decide to simulate a 32-bit pattern signal with NRZ data output format: 7 11110011100110010010100100000000 Now let’ s set the instrument parameters Whenever you change a paramet[...]

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    Setting Up a Data Pattern 8 Y ou can now set the channel mode, timing and level parameters for the channel Switch to the Channel Page Select Pulse Mode Data Select Pulse T ype NRZ Select the ECL level format Indicates that the Parameters are set for Channel 1 Y ou can switch between the two channels by pressing this softkey 1 2 3 4 The LEDs show th[...]

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    Setting Up a Data Pattern 9 Reconnect the DUT When you are done, you can reconnect the DUT by clicking the following softkey: If you attach a scope (as DUT), you can immediately see the signal Y ou can use the generator’ s trigger output to trigger the scope. Switch to Aux Page Enable the T rigger Output ... The LEDs tell you which outputs are en[...]

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    What Else Y ou Can Do 10 Fast rise times, low jitter and full parameter flexibility PRBS from 2 -1 to 2 -1 53 1 Full signal manipulation Predefined Levels When timing is critical, the 81133/34A ’ s fast rise times, the low jitter and full parameter flexibility make it an ideal pulse, clock and data source. Y ou can evaluate the performance of a d[...]

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    Requirements and Possibilities for Remote Control 11 Using the Pulse Generator's Remote Control Interfaces Y ou can integrate the Pulse Generator in your production environment. Its remote programming interfaces (USB, LAN, GPIB) allow you to set up extensive tests that involve several instruments. The accompanying Agilent I/O Libraries for ins[...]

  • Page 12

    Agilent Corporate Information, Product Numbers 12 For more information, please visit us at: Ordering Information Agilent 81133A 3.35 GHz 1-channel Pulse/Pattern Generator Agilent 81134A 3.35 GHz 2-channel Pulse/Pattern Generator Agilent 8113xA-UK6 Commerical Calibration Certificate with T est Data Agilent 8113xA-1CP Rackmount and Handle kit Agilent[...]