Test / Measurement - 12.5Gb/s Programmable Pattern Generator
PPG12500
12.5Gb/s Programmable Pattern Generator

Low Cost - Flexible Frequency - Test Systems
Product description
The PPG12500 is a 1-13Gb/s single-channel Programmable Pattern Generator. Key features such as 32Mbit user-programmable pattern memory and two-tap de-emphasis provide the capability for compliance testing in Backplane, Copper and Fiber applications e.g. PCIe, USB3.0, SAS, 802.3ap 10G Ethernet, and Displayport testing. The generator has integrated precision clock and data phase adjust to align the output waveform as desired.
The generator has 32Mbit programmable pattern memory and flexible trigger output. The programming software has many telecom and datacom preloads ready, including CJPAT, CRPAT, K28.5, PRBS2N-1 [N=7,9,10,11,15,23,29,31], etc. The generator differential output has fully adjustable output amplitude, crossover, DC offset, and two-tap de-emphasis.
All features can be controlled through the PPG12500 control panel or remotely through GPIB or USB. Labview drivers are available.
Applications
- Compliance testing to telecom and datacom specifications requiring unique pattern sequences and stressed eye patterns (with jitter injection)
- Testing ICs with pre-coded control signals integrated into the data stream
- Delivering packetized random data
- BER testing with Centellax Programmable Error Detector (coming soon)
Options
| Option Number | Option Details |
| PPG12500 | 12.5Gb/s Programmable Pattern Generator, 1-13Gb/s (w/1-year warranty) |
| OPT101 | European Power Cord |
| OPT102 | UK Power Cord |
| OPT103 | Domestic Power Cord |
| OPT300 PPG12500 | 1 Year Warranty Extended to 3 Years |
| OPT301 PPG12500 | 1 Year Warranty Extended to 5 Years |
| OPT320 PPG12500 | Centellax Calibration - Per Incident |
| OPT321 PPG12500 | Annual Centellax Calibration for 3 Years |
| OPT322 PPG12500 | Annual Centellax Calibration for 5 Years |
Purchase parts
| Model Number | Availability | Price | Get a Quote |
| 12.5Gb/s Programmable Pattern Generator | contact us | contact us | Get a Quote |
For international pricing please contact your local rep or distributor.
Product documentation
| Datasheet | PPG12500: Datasheet | 29 Jan 2010 | 388kB | |
| Manual | PPG12500: manual | 26 Feb 2010 | 3.3MB | |
| Software | PPG12500: Pattern Utility | 11 Nov 2009 | 1.7MB | |
NI labview driversThe following National Instrument LabView drivers are provided free of charge with no user license required. You may download, modify, and freely distribute the driver. Centellax offers no direct or implied warranty on the software; contact National Instruments for troubleshooting or compatibility concerns. The driver allows virtual instrument (VI) GUI control of the PPG12500 Programmable Pattern Generator and the TG1C1-A Clock Generator. |
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| Screenshot | LabView driver screenshot | 23 Oct 2009 | 71kB | |
| Instructions | LabView driver instructions | 23 Oct 2009 | 2kB | |
| VI files | LabView driver .vi files | 23 Oct 2009 | 694kB | |
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The complete LabView 6.1 virtual instrument (VI) files for graphical control of the PPG12500 Programmable Pattern Generator and TG1C1-A Clock Generator. |
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| EXE file | National Instruments VISA library | 22 Sep 2008 | 259MB | |
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The NI VISA library, download if you want to use the compiled driver without installing LabVIEW on your computer. |
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| EXE file | National Instruments LabVIEW 6.1 RunTime Engine | 29 Sep 2005 | 14.1MB | |
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The NI RunTime library, download if you want to use the compiled driver without installing LabVIEW on your computer. |
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| EXE file | LabView driver .exe file | 23 Oct 2009 | 387kB | |
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The compiled driver executable, download if you want to use the compiled driver without installing LabVIEW on your computer. |
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Support documentation
| AN09 | Test instrument general handling and maintenance | 28 Feb 2006 | 99kB | |
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