Last Updated: April 23, 2018 Product: 400G-M4 Version: 1.0 This readme is best viewed in a fixed-width font such as Courier New. Contents of this Readme File: 1. System Requirements and dependencies 2. Contents of Distribution 3. What's new in this release? 4. Release Notes 5. Known Problems and Limitations 6. Contact Information ================================================================================ 1. System Requirements The 400G-M4 application runs on a PC. The minimum requirements for the PC are: 1. Windows 10, 64 Bit 2. Minimum screen resolution 1920 x 1080 400G-M4 application dependencies: - Matlab 2017b runtime (Version 9.3) 64 bit windows. Please install this runtime prior to installing the 400G-M4 application. The matlab runtime can be downloaded from the following url https://www.mathworks.com/products/compiler/matlab-runtime.html - TekVISA version V4.2.0.10 or above to connect to the oscilloscope. The 400G-M4 installer includes this version of TekVISA and automatically updates the system during the installation process. - Scope Noise application. This application needs to be installed on the DSA8300. This application is used to characterize the noise on the instrument and the noise values will be used by the 400G-M4 application during analysis. - Opt key for the 400G-M4 application must be installed on the DSA8300 to which the application connects for online mode of operation. - This installation comes with Perl and Python programming examples. For the examples to work, it requires Python 3.0 or newer, and Perl 5.24 or newer. ================================================================================ 2. Contents of Distribution 400G-M4 application 400G-M4_help.chm Readme.txt (this file) PI example script for Python PI example script for Perl ================================================================================ 3. What's new in this release? - V1.0 is the initial release. The features include: 1. PAM4 eye, level and TDECQ measurements with simplified setup. 2. Results and plot for the selected measurements, 3. Simultaneous 4 channel acquisition and analysis in online mode. 4. Offline mode of analysis for saved files from JNB or 400G-M4 application. 5. BWE support using module impulse response for optimal BT4 filters for standard compliant testing. 6. Support for 80C17, 80C18, 80C20, 80C21, 80C10C optical modules on DSA8300. 7. Programmatic Interface to setup and control the application. ================================================================================ 4. Release Notes - Some PI commands related to measurement results have query format only. Details are recorded in the application help. - If 400G-M4 couldn't connect to DSA8300, please refer to the application help, trouble shooting "Oscilliscope Connection" for details. - A DSA8300 can't work with both JNB and 400G-M4 applications at the same time. ================================================================================ 5. Known Problems and Limitations - A few PI commands will result in a UI pop up message. It doesn't affect the PI command functionality. - For "perl TDECQ_PI_Client.pl -startapp" to run, it requires 400G-M4.exe in the same directory as TDECQ_PI_Client.pl. ================================================================================ 6. Contact Information - MyTek - One way to receive timely information on new software updates, new products from Tektronix and other useful information is to join MyTek. Visit www.tektronix.com/mytek to become a member. - Product Support - For application-oriented questions about a Tektronix measurement product, in North America call 1-800-833-9200 option 3, Monday-Friday, 6:00AM - 5:00PM Pacific Time or contact us by email at techsupport@tektronix.com. For service support call 1-800-833-9200 option 2, Monday-Friday, 5:00AM-5:00PM Pacific Time or contact us by email at meas-svc-feedback@tektronix.com Outside of North America: please contact your local Tektronix Sales or Distributor office. Refer to our web site at www.tektronix.com for listings of those offices. For all other information call 1-800-833-9200, visit our web site at www.tektronix.com, or write to us at: Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 ================================================================================ ---End of File---