22 Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide
1 System Requirements
Hardware Configurations for M8050A
The M8050A is a modular test solution which enables accurate
characterization of receivers used in next generation data center networks
and server interfaces with symbol rates up to 120 GBd. It supports the
following modules.
• M8042A Pattern Generator Module
• M8043A Error Analyzer Module
• M8009A Clock Module
• M8058A/M8059A Remote Heads for M8042A Pattern Generator
• M8052A Remote Head for M8043A Error Analyzer
The following section describes and illustrates various setup combinations
in which you can install the M8050A modules.
M8042A Pattern Generator Module
The M8042A pattern generator module operates from 2 to 120 GBd. It is
available as one channel or two channel version. The one channel version
occupies two slots while the two channel version occupies three slots in
the M9505A 5-slot AXIe chassis. The M8042A pattern generator module
must always be installed in the slot immediately above the M8009A.
The following figure illustrates an M8042A module (two data channel
system) installed in an M9505A/M9506A AXI chassis.
Figure 9 M8009A, M8042A (two channels) configuration
M8042A Module
(Two channels)
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