Teledyne-lecroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual

PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 921515 rev A August 2013

8 Teledyne LeCroy Operating Environment Observe all terminal ratings. Do not apply a voltage to any input that exceeds the maximum rating

98 Teledyne LeCroy Analysis Graph Types Spreadsheet View This creates a text listing, in comma‐delimited format, of test settings and results fo

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 99 Analysis Graph Types Teledyne LeCroy Errors vs. Time With this selection, a chronological

Teledyne LeCroy Analysis Graph Types 100100 Single Parameter This allows a graph of a single jitter or signal parameter variable (selected from

Analysis Graph Types Teledyne LeCroy Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 101101 Multi Single Parameter This graph allows the displa

Teledyne LeCroy Analysis Graph Types 102102 Figure 10.18: Scatter Chart Adding a Spec Line in a Chart When the scatter chart/two parameter

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 103103 Chapter 11 Control of Screen Appearance The PeRT3 application allows the user to cu

104104 Teledyne LeCroy Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar The Quick Access Toolbar can be customized to support any of the following functions.

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 105105 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar Teledyne LeCroy Clicking on the green button next to

106106 Teledyne LeCroy Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar To customize the keyboard shortcuts, click the Customize button to bring up the follo

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 107107 The System Control Ribbon Teledyne LeCroy The System Control Ribbon The System Control R

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 9 Calibration

108108 Teledyne LeCroy Customizing the Main Library and Output Windows To access any of the condensed panels, click on the green button that disp

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 109109 Customizing the Main Library and Output Windows Teledyne LeCroy Figure 11.9: Main Li

Teledyne LeCroy Selecting the Style Color Theme 110110 Blue Black

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 111111 Appendix A Certifications This section certifies the instrument's Electromagn

Teledyne LeCroy Safety Compliance 112112 2. Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when the instrument is connec

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 113113 Environmental Compliance

Teledyne LeCroy Environmental Compliance 114114 RESTRICTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (ROHS) This instrument has been classified as Industrial Mon

Appendix B Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 115115 Teledyne LeCroy Service Centers United States and Canada ‐ World Wide Corporate

Teledyne LeCroy How to Contact Teledyne LeCroy Teledyne LeCroy Service Centers China Teledyne LeCroy Corporation Beijing Rm. 2001 ‐ Office; Rm. 2

Index Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 117 Symbols .NET 3.5 installation 17 %Confidence 61 A AC Power 17 Adding data to pat

Teledyne LeCroy Power 10 Standby Power The Power (Standby) button controls the operational state of the instrument. Press the button to s

Teledyne LeCroy Index 118118 E Elapsed Time 61 Enable Range 54, 55 Errors vs. Time 99 Exact control of test ranges 54 Exit 45, 105 Export 4

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 119119 Index

120 Teledyne LeCroy Index Time or Max Errors 61 Time or PASS/FAIL 61 Tool Tips 103 Tools panel 96 U Undo 87 Update with the valid value 90

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Overview The Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix Test System is a new tool for te

Teledyne LeCroy System Configurations 12 The analog front end provides advanced high quality signal generation with precise timing control, and t

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 13 System Configurations

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 15 Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide Introduction The Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix Test Sys

16 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction Requirements for the Host Machine A host machine system must be supplied to work with the Phoenix system with

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 17 Introduction Teledyne LeCroy Back Panel Connections Figure 3.2: Phoenix Back Panel The

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18 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction 5. The Welcome to the PeRT3 Setup Wizard displays. Click Next to continue the installation. 6. Follow the

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 19 Introduction Teledyne LeCroy Connecting to the PeRT3 Phoenix Overview of Connection The Pe

20 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction Steps to Connect On your host machine, launch the PeRT3 software through one of the following methods:  F

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 21 Introduction Teledyne LeCroy If your application window is not wide enough, the software

22 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction PeRT3 Selection Panel With the Main tab selected, the PeRT3 Selection panel will be displayed, as follows:

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 23 Introduction Teledyne LeCroy Connecting the Device Under Test The PeRT3 Phoenix System is in

24 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction Selecting and Running a Test To run a predefined test, select the test from the list of tests that

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 25 Introduction Teledyne LeCroy Once the test is selected, the test can be started by clicking th

26 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction Modifying a Test On the left side of the PeRT3 main application window is a window called Main Library. This dis

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 27 Introduction Teledyne LeCroy The DUT Initialization automatically configures for the US

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 11 Contents Chapter 1: Safety Instructions ...

28 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction 5. Increase the signal strength to 800 by clicking on the round circle in the signal panel or by using

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 29 Introduction Teledyne LeCroy 8. Click the Main tab and click the Start

Teledyne LeCroy Introduction 30

Introduction Teledyne LeCroy Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 31 Run Test Scripts To run a test script, select the applicable te

Teledyne LeCroy Introduction 32 Run Test Patterns To run a test pattern, select the applicable test pattern by clicking on the Test Patterns in

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 33 Chapter 4 Basic Principles of Operation The PeRT3 Phoenix generates a serial bit stream

34 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction of Stress into Waveform The eye diagram of a typical "clean" bit stream generated by the analog fro

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 35 Introduction of Stress into Waveform Teledyne LeCroy Figure 4.4: Pre-shoot Random Jitt

36 Teledyne LeCroy Introduction of Stress into Waveform Periodic Jitter Figure 4.6: Periodic Jitter Differential Mode Noise Figure 4.7:

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 37 Introduction of Stress into Waveform Teledyne LeCroy Common Mode Noise Figure 4.8: Common

Teledyne LeCroy Contents 2 Teledyne LeCroy PeRT 3 Phoenix System User Manual Main Tab ...

Teledyne LeCroy Introduction of Stress into Waveform 38

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 39 Chapter 5 Software Overview The PeRT3 application allows the user to control the PeRT3

40 Teledyne LeCroy Main Application Window Figure 5.1: Main Application Window Main Application Window The main application window has two

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 41 Main Library Window Teledyne LeCroy The positions and relative sizes for these sections a

42 Teledyne LeCroy File Menu Figure 5.2: Main Library Window - Scripts File Menu The File Menu is accessed by clicking the round button in

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 43 File Menu Teledyne LeCroy New Hovering the cursor over the New icon display a list of comman

44 Teledyne LeCroy File Menu In addition, by modifying the Files of Type selection in the bottom field of the window, the user may select calibra

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 45 File Menu Teledyne LeCroy Print The Print command can be used to print graphs, test results,

Teledyne LeCroy File Menu 46

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 47 Chapter 6 Manual Testing The PeRT3 Phoenix supports the ability to conduct quick manua

Contents Teledyne LeCroy Teledyne LeCroy PeRT 3 Phoenix System User Manual 3 Signal Generation and Introduction of Distortion ...

48 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐ Main Tab Figure 6.1: Master Controls Panel Note: The difference between Start (don’t record) and

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 49 System Control Ribbon ‐ Main Tab Teledyne LeCroy Configuration The Configuration panel allow

50 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐ Main Tab SSC: Controls whether spread spectrum clocking (SSC) is used for clocking the outgoing seri

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 51 System Control Ribbon ‐ Main Tab Teledyne LeCroy Figure 6.5: PCIe G3 Loopback Figure

52 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs DUT Status The DUT Status panel show the status of the DUT, including whether the loopb

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 53 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs Teledyne LeCroy Once the device has been configured, th

54 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs control has a range of allowed values, and if the value typed in is not supported, the c

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 55 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs Teledyne LeCroy Figure 6.12: Using the Arrow Once

56 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs Figure 6.14: Custom Values An aid to entering and changing values for signal impai

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 57 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs Teledyne LeCroy Signal The Signal panel allows the us

Teledyne LeCroy Contents 4 Teledyne LeCroy PeRT 3 Phoenix System User Manual Chapter 9: Creating Test Patterns ...

58 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs Figure 6.17: Emphasis Panel Random Jitter The Random Jitter panel allows the user

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 59 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs Teledyne LeCroy (1012) transitions will have 14 times a

60 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs High frequency SJ and low frequency SJ can be used in any combination (and also with ran

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 61 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Channel Tabs Teledyne LeCroy Elapsed Time If Elapsed Time is select

62 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Analysis Tab Other Channel If Other Channel is selected, the test will run on the specified channel

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 63 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Pattern Tab Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon -- Pattern Tab Fo

64 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Options Tab default the PeRT3 inserts these at the correct interval. But the user may want to disable

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 65 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Options Tab Teledyne LeCroy The External OOB Board is automatically

66 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Options Tab External Jitter The External Jitter panel is used in combination with the Jitter In conn

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 67 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Options Tab Teledyne LeCroy Figure 6.29: Diagnostics Panel Vie

Contents Teledyne LeCroy Teledyne LeCroy PeRT 3 Phoenix System User Manual 5 Appendix A: Certifications ...

68 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Options Tab Figure 6.31: Color Options Shown below is the same screen displayed in the four d

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 69 Chapter 7 Main Library Window The Main Library window provides the user access and cont

70 Teledyne LeCroy Main Library Toolbar Buttons Run Selected Test Script Delete the Selected Item(s) Create a New Item (Script or Pa

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 71 Teledyne LeCroy The Filter Function The Filter button can be used to control what is displa

Teledyne LeCroy 72 Figure 7.6: Test Results Filter

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 73 Chapter 8 Creating a New Test Script A new test script can be created by first clicki

Teledyne LeCroy 74 If you are working on a smaller screen, you can create more working space for test script and pattern development by minim

Starting a New Test Script Teledyne LeCroy Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 75 The resulting main application window displays, sh

76 Teledyne LeCroy Test Script Data Block These actions display a main application window which looks as follows, providing more visible space

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 77 Test Script Data Block Teledyne LeCroy Basic Data The Basic Data panel allows the user to na

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78 Teledyne LeCroy Building a Test Script Block‐by‐Block Building a Test Script Block-by-Block Test scripts are built block‐by‐block through the

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 79 Reset/ Initialize Block Teledyne LeCroy Initialization The DUT Initialization panel allows t

80 Teledyne LeCroy Receiver Test Case Block Receiver Test Case Block The Receiver Test block contains tabs across the top corresponding to chann

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 81 Adding, Inserting and Deleting Test Cases Teledyne LeCroy New test cases can be inserted at

Teledyne LeCroy Adding, Inserting and Deleting Test Cases 82

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 83 Chapter 9 Creating Test Patterns The PeRT3 Phoenix System includes a library of predef

84 Teledyne LeCroy Creating a New Test Pattern Figure 9.1: Test Patterns Window To create a new pattern click on the Pattern tab in the Syste

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 85 Creating a New Test Pattern Teledyne LeCroy The default name for the new pattern is “New Patt

86 Teledyne LeCroy Creating a New Test Pattern There are six different formats that can be used for displaying the pattern data. From

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 87 Creating a New Test Pattern Teledyne LeCroy Standard Edit The Standard Edit panel provides a

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Safety Instructions This section contains instructions that must be obser

88 Teledyne LeCroy Creating a New Test Pattern Import/Export The Import/Export panel allows the user to import data that becomes part of the pat

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 89 Creating a New Test Pattern Teledyne LeCroy Adding Frames to Patterns Frames can be added t

90 Teledyne LeCroy Creating a New Test Pattern Figure 9.10: New Pattern The top section of the window shows the actual data (each symbol di

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 91 Creating a New Test Pattern Teledyne LeCroy Figure 9.12: Import Data Dialog A

92 Teledyne LeCroy Creating a New Test Pattern Modifying Data Within a Pattern The data pattern can be modified directly by double‐clicking on t

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 93 Chapter 10 Analysis and Reports A wide variety of different graphs and reports are avai

94 Teledyne LeCroy System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Analysis Tab Master Controls The Master Controls panel under the Analysis tab contains the same indi

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 95 System Control Ribbon ‐‐ Analysis Tab Teledyne LeCroy Data Ch1-4 The Data Set panel allows t

96 Teledyne LeCroy Analysis Graph Types Tools The Tools panel provides a set of tools for examining graphs in detail. The tools include Region S

Teledyne LeCroy PeRT3 Phoenix System User Manual 97 Analysis Graph Types Teledyne LeCroy Log View This creates a text listing of each specific t