User guide

N4916B System Setup Calibration

The input timing of the N4916B has to be calibrated to ensure error free operation

for all data rates. This calibration is required once for a dedicated setup of N4903B,

N4916B and the cable kit being used, and has to be repeated whenever one of

these are changed in the setup.

N O T E

The Input Timing setting that is determined during this calibration is only valid for

all data rates when using the N4915A-010 cable kit.

For all other cables, this calibration has to be done for each data rate that has to be

set using the N4916B De-Emphasis Signal Converter.

Maintaining a list of proper Input Timing Settings to data rates and use of the correct

setting for a dedicated data rate is up to the user when not using the cable kit.

Loading Calibration Settings

Follow the given steps to load the calibration setting:

From the Navigation Menu, select External Instrument(s) and then click

Config sub-menu. The Config window shows a list of all instruments connected

to the N4903B.

Select the external instrument from the given list. For example, here you will

select N4916B.

Use the drop down list to provide the Input Timing Setup.

Click Load Calibration Settings to continue. A message will pop up which

warns you to save the instrument settings before continuing the calibration.

9 Solving Problems

480 Agilent J-BERT N4903B High-Performance Serial BERT