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SECTION 6
OPTIONS
6-6-1 BER METER CONFIGURATION SECTION
This section contains the parameters for setting the message size, rate and pattern as
well as information on configuring the BER Meter.
Functions and parameters for the BER Meter Configuration Section are as follows:
8. Run Mode
Displays selected Operation Mode. Selections
include Continuous (CONTIN) and LOOP. When
LOOP Mode is selected, LOOP Number (9) is
displayed.
9. LOOP Number
Displays selected number of Data Patterns to be
Generated. Displayed only with LOOP selected
for Run Mode (8). Range is 1 to 100000.
10. Data Rate
Displays selected Data Rate in Bits Per Second
(BPS). Selections include:
75 BPS 150 BPS 300 BPS
600 BPS 1200 BPS 2400 BPS
4800 BPS 9600 BPS
11. Data Pattern Size
Displays selected Data Pattern Size. Selections range from 128 to
100000 bits.
12. Data Pattern Type
Displays selected Data Pattern Type. Selections are RANDOM and FIXED.
FIXED is an 8 bit hexadecimal pattern that is repeated. RANDOM is based on a
pseudo-random seed.
13. Data Polarity
Displays selected Data Polarity Type. Displays NORMAL or INVERTED.
INVERTED is the opposite code of NORMAL.
Operation Mode. Selections include Continuous (CONTIN.) and LOOP. When
LOOP Mode is selected, LOOP Number (2) is displayed.
14. Peak Hold
Displays selected Peak Hold Function Status. Status is OFF or ON. When ON,
Peak Reading (2) is displayed.
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Run Mode:
Data Rate:
Size:
Data Pattern:
Data Polarity:
Peak Hold:
Upper Limit:
Alarm:
OFF
OFF
OFF
NORMAL
FIXED
100000
1200 BPS
LOOP 10
8
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10
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