User guide

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Planning the Test
Planning the Test - Concepts
The following topics provide some information that can help you in planning tests
with the Serial BERT:
• “Introduction to the Serial BERT - Concepts ” on page 11 explains the basics
of bit error rates (BER) and BER testing with the Serial BERT.
• “Which Test is Appropriate? - Concepts ” on page 25 provides you with some
basic information about the types of testing you can do with the Serial BERT.
• “Connecting the DUT - Concepts ” on page 29 tells you how you should
connect your DUT to the Serial BERT.
Introduction to the Serial BERT
Introduction to the Serial BERT - Concepts
These topics explain some of the basics of BER, Serial BERT, and BER testing with
the Serial BERT.
Important Information about the Pattern Generator Outputs
The pattern generator output ports must be terminated with 50 Ω if they are not
connected:
• Data Out
• Data Out
• Clock Out
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