How To Set The Measurement Configuration; Capture Data; Error Rate Measurement - HP 81200 User Manual

Choosing the Kind of Measurement

How to Set the Measurement Configuration

How to Set the Measurement
Configuration
The Measurement Configuration window provides four options:

• Capture Data

• Error Rate Measurement

• Compare and Acquire around Error
• Compare and Capture
Capture Data
In this measurement mode the system captures data applied to the
analyzer connectors until the sequence is finished or until the memory is
filled.
The result can be reviewed in the Error State Display and with the
Waveform Viewer.
Error Rate Measurement
In this measurement mode the system continuously captures data applied
to the analyzer connectors and compares the data in real time with
expected data. The errors are counted and the bit error rate is calculated.
The result can be reviewed in the Bit Error Rate Display.
If you have chosen Error Rate Measurement, you have the following
options:
Figure 60 Measurement Configuration Window for Error Rate Measurement
You can select the kind of errors you wish to be counted.
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HP 81200 Data Generator/Analyzer Platform User Guide, Revision 2.1