Installation guide

ParBERT Overview Getting Started

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Using Multiple Systems

You have to configure the mainframe for multiple systems for tests of the

following types:

• Multi-frequency tests

If the ratios of the test frequencies are not 2

, you have to set up a

different system for each clock frequency.

• Tests using Automatic Bit Synchronization with memory-based data

In this case, separate systems are needed for the data generators and

for the data analyzers.

Basic Installation Procedure

Each ParBERT configuration has the same basic installation procedure.

Any variations from this procedure are mentioned with the description of

the configuration.

The basic installation procedure is as follows:

1. Unpack the system and check to make sure all parts are there.

2. Inspect the component-related documents.

3. Connect the peripherals, if required.

4. If your Agilent 81250 Parallel Bit Error Ratio Tester system has

expander frames, you have to connect these to the master mainframe.

The necessary steps for this are described under ”Setting Up a

System with Expander Frames” on page 35.

The following sections explain what has to be done to get the Agilent

81250 Parallel Bit Error Ratio Tester up and running.

ParBERT Local Configurations

The following question helps you to identify your configuration:

Embedded controller Does the mainframe have an embedded controller?

• Yes

Proceed with ”ParBERT with Embedded Controller” on page 24.

• No

You have to set up and connect an external controller. This PC will

contain the Agilent I/O libraries and the ParBERT user software.

Proceed with ”ParBERT with External Controller” on page 25.