GB1400 User Manual v
Table of Contents
Safety.................................................................................................. xii
Getting Started
Features............................................................................................... 1-1
Ordering Information............................................................................ 1-4
gigaBERT comparison chart.................................................................. 1-5
Initial Self-Check Procedure ................................................................. 1-7
Operating Basics
Functional Overview....................................................................................... 2-1
BERT Basics - GB1400 ........................................................................ 2-2
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors...................................................... 2-4
Display Formats ................................................................................... 2-6
Outputs & Inputs.................................................................................. 2-9
Generator OUTPUT ....................................................................... 2-9
Generator CLOCK ......................................................................... 2-10
Generator OUTPUT (Set-up)........................................................... 2-11
Generator Rear Panel...................................................................... 2-12
Changing the Line Fuse .................................................................. 2-12
Analyzer INPUT............................................................................ 2-13
Analyzer MONITOR...................................................................... 2-14
Analyzer Rear Panel....................................................................... 2-15
Changing the Line Fuse .................................................................. 2-15
Connectors, Terminations and Levels .............................................. 2-16
Controls & Indicators............................................................................ 2-18
Power Switches.............................................................................. 2-18
Unit Mounting ............................................................................... 2-18
Unit Cooling .................................................................................. 2-18
View Angle and Panel Lock Keys ................................................... 2-18
Reset to Factory Default.................................................................. 2-18
GPIB Controls................................................................................ 2-19
Pattern Controls and Function Keys ................................................. 2-20
Function (Soft) Keys (F1, F2, F3, F4)............................................... 2-21