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Figure 8: Eye contour with colors indicating the BER level
The eye contour measurement generates a three-di-
mensional bit error rate (BER) diagram as a func-
tion of the sample delay and the sample threshold.
With this measurement, the complete eye of the
DUT output signal is measured. The results com-
prise the voltage and timing of the eye opening and
the BER level. Different result views are available:
eye contour, pseudo colors and equal BER plots.
Figure 9: Error location capture indicates the position of errored
bits
The error location capture measurement allows
capturing the actual position of errored bits in a
memory-based pattern. The instrument searches for
the fi rst bit errored in the incoming bit stream and
marks it in the pattern. The address of the errored
bits can be displayed after the error is located. This
feature can be used to fi nd rare or random errors.
A DUT could have problems handling long series of
zeroes. Error location capture can be used to locate
the bit errors in such cases.
Figure 10: Output level measurement
The output level measurement allows to character-
ize the behavior of the output levels of a device
under test (DUT). The sampling delay is fi xed. The
error detector’s decision threshold is automatically
swept within a user-defi ned range. A direct result is
the determination of the optimum decision thresh-
old level for receiving data from the DUT with maxi-
mum confi dence. Three result views are available:
Q-factor, BER vs. threshold, and dB histogram vs.
threshold.
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