Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 283
Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)
Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode
2. Select the logic type required for the device being tested.
A caution message is displayed whenever a change is made to the logic types, and a softkey
selection appears asking for confirmation.
3. Refer to Figure 10- 18. Press the Port Config softkey.
In this menu, select either a serial, parallel, or parallel interleaved data transmission.
NOTE Within the data and clock setup softkey menus, some softkeys function relative to the
current configuration. Softkeys that are grayed out are not available for the current
setup. Refer to the help text to determine which parameter is causing the softkey to
be unavailable. Press the Help hardkey on the signal generator front panel and then
the softkey that is unavailable.
4. Select the port configuration for the device being tested.
Configuring the Clock Signal
1. Refer to Figure 10- 19. Press the Clock Setup softkey.
Figure 10-19 Clock Setup Menu Location
From this softkey menu, set all of the clock parameters that synchronize the data between the
N5102A module and the device. From this menu, the clock signal phase can be changed so the
clock occurs during the valid portion of the data.
Figure 10- 20 shows the clock setup menu.
If the device or external clock does not match the frequency, one of the following error messages
will appear on the signal generator:
803 Digital module input FIFO overflow error; There are more samples being produced than
can be consumed at the current clock rate. Verify that the digital module clock is set up
properly.
This error is reported when the digital module clock setup is not
synchronized with the rate the samples are entering the digital
Accesses the Clock
Setup Menu
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