Modular Systems

Aplicações

• Aplicações móveis (também pode ser montado em rack)

Funcionalidade

• 2 slots para módulos AXIe
• Módulo de sistema AXIe embarcado
• Alta potência, 200W de resfriamento por slot

Características de desempenho

• Conexão Gigabit LAN para cada slot
• Interface PCIe 8x, geração 2, para o controlador do sistema oferece taxa de dados de até 4 GB/s do controlador externo
• Conexões PCIe 4x, geração 2, para cada slot (taxa de dados máxima de 2 GB/s)
   

O chassi AXIe M9502A é totalmente compatível com a especificação AXIe 1.0. Ele inclui um módulo de sistema embarcado (ESM) que não ocupa nenhum slot do instrumento. Esse módulo de sistema é responsável pelas funções de gestão do chassi contidas na especificação AXIe. Além disso, ele tem as interfaces PCI e LAN para conexão a um computador externo, conectores de clock externo e de disparo, e conectores para sincronização entre chassis, um recurso exclusivo da Keysight. O barramento local implementado no M9502A oferece o máximo de 62 pares permitidos pela especificação AXIe. Combine o M9502A com o adaptador para de PCIe para desktop M9047A para obter um sistema com a maior largura de banda.

O M9502A é perfeito para aplicações móveis que exigem maior performance do AXIe. Ele também pode ser instalado no rack e seus slots para módulos, arranjados horizontalmente para economizar espaço no rack. Esse arranjo, combinado com um sistema de resfriamento de alta performance , possibilita que o chassi seja montado em um espaço de rack de apenas 2U. O M9502A também foi projetado para oferecer fácil manutenção, já que tanto a fonte de alimentação quanto a ventoinha podem ser removidos com o chassi ainda no rack.

• random level interference with crest factor > 4
• sinusoidal level interference
• common mode and differential mode
• bandwidth adjustable up to 32 GHz
• four differential output channels to avoid baluns
• adjustable amplitude up to 1 Vpp (single-ended), 2 Vpp (differential)
• 1-slot AXIe module for combined configurations with M8040A high-performance BERT
• graphical user interface and remote control via M8070B system software for M8000 series of BER test solution

The Keysight M8054A interference source generates repeatable and accurate level impairments for testing high-speed digital receivers that support symbol rates up to 64 Gbaud.

The target application is receiver test for devices with PCIe® 4/5, OIF CEI-56G, IEEE 802.3 bs, bj, cd, by, SAS, and other high-speed digital interfaces.

Applications

• Transportable applications (can also be rack-mounted)

Functionality

• 5 slots for AXIe instrument modules
• Embedded AXIe system module
• High Power, 200W Cooling per slot

Performance characteristics

• Gigabit LAN connection to each module slot
• Gen 2 PCIe x8 interface to system controller provide up to a 4 GB/s data rate from external controller
• Gen 2 PCIe x4 links to each module slot (maximum 2 GB/s data rate)

The M9505A AXIe Chassis is fully compatible with the AXIe 1.0 specification. It includes an embedded system module (ESM) that does not take up an instrument slot. This system module performs the chassis management functions contained in the AXIe specification. Additionally, it provides PCI and LAN interfaces for connection to an external computer, external clock and trigger connectors, and Keysight-exclusive, inter-chassis synchronization connectors. The local bus implemented in the M9505A provides the maximum 62 pairs allowed by the AXIe specification. Combine the M9505A with the M9048A PCIe Desktop Adaptor to achieve the highest system bandwidth.

The instrument modules slots are arranged horizontally to minimize rack space. This arrangement combined with a high-performance cooling system allows the chassis to be racked in only 4U of space. The M9505A is also designed to be easily maintained as both the power supply and fan tray can be removed while the chassis remains in the rack.

Applications

• Aerospace and defense
• Communications
• Electronics test
• High-energy physics

Functionality

• 5 slots for AXIe instrument modules
• Embedded AXIe system module
• High Power, up to 300W Cooling per slot
• Optional GPS synchronization and time stamping
• Optional integrated backside controller for digitizers (M9506A-BC1), enabling secure SCPI over LAN functionality

Performance characteristics

• Configurable, dual-port Gen 3 PCIe interface for connecting the chassis to an external controller and/or interconnecting multiple chassis (up to 16 GB/s data rate depending on configuration)
• Gen 3 PCIe x16 links to each module slot (maximum 16 GB/s data rate)
• Thunderbolt^TM 3 interface provides an alternative connection to a Thunderbolt-equipped laptop or desktop computer

The Keysight M9506A is a high-performance AXIe chassis and is the best choice for demanding, modular applications. The chassis is compliant with the AXIe 1.0 Rev 3.0 Wide-AXIe specification. It provides 5 slots for AXIe instrument modules, up to 300 watts per slot, and includes an embedded system module that does not take up an instrument slot. The embedded system module (ESM) provides a Gen 3 x8/x16 PCIe® interfaces for connecting the chassis to an external controller or expanding the system using multiple chassis. To minimize rack space, the instrument module slots are arranged horizontally. The chassis is the quietest AXIe chassis available with its new cooling design.

The M9506A-BC1 options adds a closed, instrument-grade, Linux-based controller to the back of the M9506A chassis. It was developed to enhance security for high channel count digitizer applications, bringing the ease of use of traditional benchtop together with the benefits of a modular platform. A simple LAN connection gives you easy SCPI based control of many channels in a small space.

The M9506A-GPS option adds GPS synchronization ability along with an external antenna port on the front panel. It provides an accurate 1 PPS output and the 10/100 MHz reference can be locked to this clock. The PPS signal can be propagated to trigger I/O and trigger events can be timestamped. Other GPS information is also provided including latitude, longitude, and altitude.

• cascade two ISI channels to emulate a wide range of channel loss with fine steps
• four short ISI channels of 8, 9, 11, and 13 inches (M8048A-001)
• four long ISI channels of 14, 16, 24, and 34 inches (M8048A-002)
• differential channels
• small size to locate closely to device under test

The M8048A ISI Channels can be used to emulate channel loses in receiver test setups. A choice of eight PC board traces with different lengths can be inserted into the signal path. The eight trace lengths range from 7.7 inch (196 mm) to 34.4 inch (874 mm). By cascading the traces within one box or with the other box, a wide range of channels can be emulated with very fine resolution steps. With their small size, the ISI channels can be located closely to the device under test. The cascadable ISI channels are complemented by Keysight’s compliance channels for SATA, DisplayPort, PCI Express, and HDMI.

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• emulate a wide range of channel loss with Inter Symbol Interference (IS) traces with fine resolution
• three ISI boards with five short (1.4 inch to 5.5 inch), nine medium (0.8 inch to 7.95 inch) and seven long traces (9.05 inch to 22.25 inch); traces can be cascaded
• Rogers 4350B and Megtron 6 PC board material with known S21 parameters
• differential channels
• suitable for symbol rates of 32 Gbaud and higher
• small size

The M8049A ISI channel boards can be used to emulate channel loss in receiver test setups. The boards are used to emulate channel loss for data rates of 32 Gb/s and higher. A choice of 21 PC board traces with different lengths can be inserted into the signal path. The trace lengths range from 0.8 inch (20.3 mm) to 22.3 inch (566.4 mm). By cascading the traces within one board or with another board, a wide range of channels can be emulated with very fine resolution of insertion loss steps. With their small size the ISI channel boards can be located closely to the device under test.

The M8049A ISI channel boards are complemented by the M8020A integrated adjustable ISI feature, the M8048A ISI channels for data rates up to 16 Gb/s, and dedicated compliance channels for SATA (N4915-60001), DisplayPort (N1915A-006), PCI Express® 3.0 (N4915A-014).

Target applications:
Receiver test for devices with PCIe® 4/5, OIF CEI-56G, IEEE802.3 bs / bj / cd / by, SAS, and other high-speed digital interfaces.

• expands data rate of J-BERT M8020A up to 32.4 Gb/s
• fully integrated capabilities for higher data-rate testing
• integrated adjustable inter symbol interference (ISI) helps engineers quickly test over a large range of channel loss without moving cables
• integrated analyzer equalization ensures accurate BER measurements by opening eyes in the looped-back channel
• integrated 8 tap de-emphasis allows engineers to emulate transmitter operation and de-embed test setups
• improved efficiency and accuracy for 100G and beyond testing
• interactive TxEQ training for 25GBASE-KR and 100GBASE-KR4
• control from J-BERT M8020A high-performance BERT

The M8062A 32 Gb/s module expands the J-BERT M8020A high-performance BERT with versatile generator and analyzer functionality at data rates up to 32.4 Gb/s. The newly integrated capabilities streamline testing for research and development engineers and test engineers who need to characterize devices and systems for next-generation data center and long-haul communication applications. Fully integrated capabilities like inter symbol interference generation, clock data recovery, and analyzer equalization greatly improve device characterization and compliance testing and simplify test setups. The M8062A is a 2-slot AXIe module that can be controlled via USB through the integrated user interface of the J-BERT M8020A or through remote programming commands to allow test automation.

Application examples for M8062A:

• optical transceivers such as 100GBASE-LR4, -SR4 and -ER4, 32G Fibre Channel
• SERDES and chip-to-chip interfaces such as OIF CEI
• backplanes and cables such as 100GBASE-KR4 and -CR4
• SAS-4 receiver testing
• Thunderbolt 20G and active optical cables

Functionality

• Highest performance streaming digitizer with up to 12.5 GHz bandwidth
• Full rate, gapless streaming of raw or digitally down-converted samples into compatible storage, DSP or AWG devices or custom hardware
• Up to 4 channels in a 2U AXIe module

Performance

• 10 bit resolution
• 1, 2 or 4 channels, 6.5 GHz bandwidth @ 16 GSa/s
• 1 or 2 channels, 12.5 GHz bandwidth @ 32 GSa/s
• 2 GByte acquisition memory per module
• Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) -67 dBc @ 1 GHz

The M8131A offers a unique combination of up to 12.5 GHz bandwidth, excellent signal fidelity and gapless capture for an unlimited amount of time. The M8131A can stream raw digitized samples or digitally down-converted I/Q samples over the optical data interface at a rate of up to 160 Gb/s. Frequency and phase response is equalized in real-time inside the M8131A’s FPGA.

J-BERT M8020A High-Performance BERT

The high-performance Keysight J-BERT M8020A enables fast, accurate receiver characterization of single- and multi-lane devices running up to 16 or 32 Gb/s.

With today’s highest level of integration, the M8020A streamlines your test setup. In addition, automated in situ calibrations of signal conditions ensures accurate and repeatable measurements. Through interactive link training, it can behave like the link partner of your device under test. The J-BERT M8020A will accelerate insight into your design.

Target Applications

The M8020A is designed for research and development engineers and test engineers who characterize and verify compliance of chips, devices, boards, and systems with serial I/O ports up to 16 Gb/s and 32 Gb/s. The M8020A can be used to test popular serial bus standards, such as PCI Express, USB, MIPI M-PHYTM, SATA/SAS, DisplayPort, SD UHS-II, Fibre Channel, memory buses, backplanes, repeaters, active optical cables, Thunderbolt, 10 GbE, 100 GbE (optical and electrical), SFP+, CFP2/4 transceivers, and CEI.

• Data rates up to 8.5/ 16 Gb/s for pattern generator and error detector
• Expandable to 32 Gb/s with M8062A, 32 Gb/s BERT front-end
• Integrated and calibrated jitter injection: RJ, PJ1, PJ2, SJ, BUJ, sinusoidal interference (common-mode and differential-mode), SSC (triangular and arbitrary, residual)
• 8-tap de-emphasis (positive and negative) up to 20 dB
• Integrated and adjustable ISI for loss emulation
• Interactive link training for SAS-3, USB 3.0/3.1 and PCI Express supporting 8 GT/s and 16 GT/s
• Interactive TxEQ training for IEEE 10GBASE-KR, 25GBASE-KR, and 100GBASE-KR4
• Built-in clock data recovery and equalization
• System integration with M8070A software for M8000 BER series
• Seamless operation with BERT/scope and arbitrary waveform generators

• Symbol rates from 2 to 120 GBd
  
• Support for non-return-to-zero (NRZ), PAM3, PAM4, PAM6, and PAM8 line coding
  
• Built-in seven tap de-emphasis for improved channel loss compensation
  
• Transition time at < 5 ps and < 100 fs root mean square (RMS) intrinsic random jitter
  
• Jitter injection integrated and calibrated for receiver tolerance testing RJ, PJ1, PJ2, BUJ, sRJ, clk / 2
  
• Error Analysis up to 64 Gbaud PAM4 in real-time with integrated clock recovery and powerful equalization
• Flexible solution with software license upgradeable functionality
  

Target Applications

The M8050A helps engineers design and characterize chips, devices, transceiver modules, sub-components, boards, and systems. Quickly test serial I/O ports operating at data rates up to 120 GBd across the server, computing, data center, and communication industries. Combining the M8050A BERT with a Keysight UXR-Series 80 GHz oscilloscope gives you a full 1.6T receiver and transmitter test solution to assess your Ethernet systems.

Repeatable and Accurate Results with M8040A

The M8040A high-performance BERT provides clean NRZ and PAM4 signals up to 64 GBaud with fast transitions and low intrinsic jitter. The remote head concept of M8040A with the short 1.85 mm cables brings the performance close to the device under test, minimizing signal degradations caused by lossy channels.

• Data rates from 2 to 64 GBaud PAM4 signal
• True PAM4 error detection in real-time up to 58 GBaud
• Built-in de-emphasis, analyzer equalization, and clock recovery
• Integrated and calibrated jitter injection: RJ, PJ1, PJ2, SJ, BUJ, and clk / 2 jitter
• Two pattern generator channels per module to emulate aggressor lane
• Interactive link training and SKP OS filtering for 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 GT/s PCI Express®
• Algorithmic PRBS, QPRBS, and memory-based patterns, pattern sequencer
• For PAM4, gray coding, FEC encoding, and precoder and error distribution analysis
• All options and modules are upgradeable
• Offers true error analysis and provides repeatable and accurate results, optimizing the performance margins of your devices

Target Applications

The M8040A is designed for research and development engineers and test engineers who characterize chips, devices, transceiver modules and sub-components, boards, and systems with serial I/O ports operating with data rates up to 32 GBaud and 64 GBaud in the server, computing, data center, and communications industry.

The M8040A can be used for receiver (input) testing for many popular interconnect standards that use PAM4 and NRZ data formats such as: PCIe 6.0 / 5.0 / 4.0, TBT3, 400 GbE, 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 GbE, OIF CEI-56G, and CEI-112G, 64G/112G Fibre Channel, Infiniband-HDR, and proprietary interfaces for chip-to-chip, chip-to-module, backplanes, repeaters, and active optical cables.

The pattern generator of the M8040A GBaud BERT provides a clean 32 and 26.5625 GBaud PAM4 output signal.

See the Real Performance of Your Design

• Extends back channel reach up to 21 dB for NRZ signals and up to 10 dB for PAM4 signals
• CTLE and linear output driver
• Integrated into M8070B software
• Controlled and powered through USB-C
• Target applications are PCI Express(R), CCIX, SAS, OIF CEI, and IEEE 802.3
• Maximum specified baud rate is 32 Gbaud

The M8047B Redriver enables the testing of devices with back channels losses exceeding the equalization capabilities of the used error detector. Through a continuous-time linear equalizer and a linear output driver, equalize and boost the signal to the error detector. Operate with NRZ and PAM4 signals of up to 32 Gbaud. The M8047B complements the built-in equalization M8041A, M8051A, and M8046A error detectors.

The M8047B requires at least version 9.1 of the M8070B software and an M8000 BERT Series AXIe module or an M8195A, M8196A, M8194A or M8199A arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) AXIe module.