HP 83480A User Manual

Testing to a Mask
Mask testing is a test process used to verify that waveforms generated
by a test device conform to a predened standard. Typically a mask is a
constellation of polygons with shapes used to dene relative regions where
the waveform may not exist. For NRZ digital data, mask testing is used with
eye diagrams to dene the required opening or center of the eye,aswellas
the unacceptable region above the logic 1 level and below the logic 0 level.
Both the HP 54750A and HP 83480A can test waveforms against user-dened
custom
masks
created
and
stored
using
a
built-in
mask
editor
(refer
to
the
Mask Menu
section, located
in Chapter
6). In
addition,
a
variety
of
industry
standard masks
are integrated
into the
HP 83480A
for
both
optical
and
electrical
waveform
test.
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HP 83480A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	83480A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English