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Serial BERT 12.5 Gb/s User Guide
4.1.1 Performance Recommendations
Follow the following recommendations for best performance:
• When using differential mode connection for IN/IN¯¯, OUT/OUT¯¯¯, or
DataThru/DataThru¯¯¯¯¯¯ , ensure the cables are phase balanced. If the
electrical length of one cable is a significant fraction of a unit interval
longer than the other, the quality of the differential signal will be
degraded and BER will increase.
• Keep cable lengths short and minimize number of cable bends.
• Terminate all unused RF connectors with 50 Ω terminations.
4.1.2 Connector Care
The N4962A serial BERT 12.5 Gb/s features high-quality SMA connectors, and
two 2.92 mm K-connectors for the front-panel OUT/OUT¯¯¯ interface. Agilent
Technologies does not recommend using male SMA connectors with the
female K-connectors; the male SMA pin has looser tolerances than the female
K sleeve, and may damage the connector. Connector damage will degrade
signal fidelity.
Refer to the N4960-90030 N495xA through N498xA Connector Care Reference
Guide at www.agilent.com/find/N4962A
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Agilent Technologies also recommends the following:
• Use a 7-10 in-lbs torque wrench when attaching connectors.
• Consider using connector savers to prolong performance and minimize
damage.
• Differential connectors may be used single-ended if second end
terminated in 50 Ω.
• Terminate all unused RF connectors with 50 Ω terminations.
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