User guide

Installing the N4916A/B - Procedure
The N4916A/B De-Emphasis Signal Converter is an optional instrument that can
be connected to the Serial BERT. For general information see “Understanding the
N4916A/B De-Emphasis Signal Converter” on page 37.
When you install the N4916A/B for the first time, you need to configure the USB
interface of the Serial BERT.
For this configuration, you may wish to connect a keyboard and a mouse to the
Serial BERT (see “Connecting Peripherals” on page 529). This is not mandatory
but convenient – the keys provided by the instrument can be used as well for
entering the required information. You can remove keyboard and mouse when you
are done.
Checking the Serial BERT Software Revision
The Serial BERT software supports the N4916A on from revision 4.8 and N4916B
on from revision 6.5.
1
Switch on the Serial BERT.
2
In the Help menu, click About.
3
If the software revision is below 4.8, you need to update the software (see
“Updating the Software” on page 528).
Checking the Agilent IO Libraries Revision
New Serial BERT instruments are delivered with Agilent IO Libraries Suite Revision
15.5 or later installed.
1
In the Utility menu, click Minimize GUI to access the Windows operating
system.
2
Click the Agilent IO Control icon in the Windows task bar to open the IO Control
menu.
You will see the menu item Agilent Connection Expert in the Windows task
bar.
Customizing the Instrument 10
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