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Contents
1 Programming Basics
Programming Basics - Concepts 7
Before You Begin 8
Before You Begin - Concepts 8
Instrument Behavior 10
Instrument Behavior - Reference 10
2 A Typical SerialBERT Program
A Typical Serial BERT Program - Concepts 13
Prerequisites 13
Prerequisites - Concepts 13
Initializing the Connection to the SerialBERT 14
Initializing the Connection - Concepts 14
Initializing the Connection - Procedures 14
Working with the IVI-COM Objects 15
Working with the IVI-COM Objects - Concepts 15
Working with the IVI-COM Objects - Procedures 15
Changing Instrument Parameters 16
Changing Instrument Parameters - Procedures 16
3 Recommended Programming Techniques
Recommended Programming Techniques - Concepts 19
Output Protection 19
Output Protection 19
Speed DUT Switching 20
Controlling the Output Levels 21
Controlling the Output Levels - Concepts 21
Controlling the Output Levels - Procedures 21
Agilent J-BERT N4903B High-Performance Serial BERT
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