The Tektronix CSA 907R is a high-performance error detector for characterizing and validating high-speed digital communication systems across 150 kHz to 700 MHz. This receiver module identifies, analyzes, and quantifies errors in digital data streams with precision measurement capabilities essential for LAN, WAN, Ethernet, FDDI, SONET/SDH, ATM, and satellite system testing. When paired with the CSA 907T pattern generator, the CSA 907R forms the complete CSA 907A BERT system for end-to-end signal validation.
Technical Specifications
Receiver Characteristics
• Operating frequency: 150 kHz to 700 MHz
• Data input frequency range: 150 kbit/s to 700 Mbit/s
• Clock input levels: 500 mV to 6.0 Vp-p
• Data input levels: 500 mV to 6.0 Vp-p
• Clock input threshold: 3.00 V to +4.5 V
• Data input threshold: 3.00 V to +4.5 V
• Clock input terminations: GND, -2 V, +3 V, or floating
• Data input terminations: GND, -2 V, +3 V, or floating
• Standard programmable word memory: 128k-bit
Error Measurement Capabilities
• Measurements: BER, total errors, sliding BER
• Sliding BER window: 1 second to 24 hours (time) or 1 × 10⁸ to 1 × 10¹⁶ bits
• Error analysis metrics: Error Seconds, Error Free Seconds, Severely Error Seconds, Degraded Minutes, Unavailable Seconds, Loss Of Signal, Threshold Error Seconds
• Internal error injection rate: 1 × 10⁻³ to 1 × 10⁻⁷
• External error injection: 1 error per rising edge (ECL)
System Integration
• Remote interfaces: RS-232, IEEE-488.2 GPIB
• Power supply: 90 to 132 VAC or 180 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
• Power consumption: 100 VA maximum
• Operating temperature: 0 to 50 °C
• EMI compliance: FCC Class A and VDE Class B
– Key Features
• Flexible input termination options accommodate diverse signal conditioning requirements
• Programmable threshold levels (3.00 V to +4.5 V) for threshold-sensitive applications
• Extended sliding BER analysis from 1 second to 24 hours enables trend monitoring
• Dual power supply options (90–132 VAC and 180–264 VAC) for global deployment
– Typical Applications
• LAN/WAN protocol validation and component characterization
• Optical transceiver testing (GaAs, ECL, fiber optic systems)
• SONET/SDH and ATM network element qualification
• Satellite communication system performance assessment
• Manufacturing test and design validation of digital communication products
– Compatibility & Integration
The CSA 907R receiver pairs with the CSA 907T transmitter to form a complete BERT system. Both modules share remote control via RS-232 and GPIB, enabling automated test sequences and data logging across manufacturing and field environments.
