Keysight M8050A - Introduction

Keysight M8050A High-Performance BERT
Getting Started Guide
1 Introduction
Introduction / 12
M8050A Modules / 13
M8042A Pattern Generator / 17
M8046A Analyzer Module / 20
M8009A Clock Generator / 22
M8058A/M8059A Remote Head for M8042A Pattern Generator / 24
This chapter introduces you to Keysight’s M8050A High-Performance
BERT. It also introduces you to the concept of using a host computer to
communicate with the M8050A. The M8050A assembly supports the
following modules.
• Generator Module
• M8042A Pattern Generator Module
• Analyzer Modules
• M8046A High-Performance BERT Analyzer Module
• UXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscope
• Clock Module
• M8009A Clock Module
•Remote Heads
• M8058A/M8059A Remote Head for M8042A Pattern Generator