:PTIMebase:RMEThod

Instrument
N1000A-PTB
Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
Meas. mode:
Scope
Eye
Jitter
:PTIMebase Commands

Command Syntax

:PTIMebase{1:8}:RMEThod {FAST | OLINearity}

Where the {1:8} specifier identifies module slot number that is associated with precision timebase.

Query Syntax

:PTIMebase{1:8}:RMEThod?

Description

Specifies the synchronization method used by a precision timebase module.

FAST
Optimizes for RJ (Random Jitter) only with fast synchronization that is suitable for analysis of most signals. This is the default method.
OLINearity
Optimizes for RJ measurements and linearity. This type of synchronization takes much longer but results in an extremely linear timebase as well as the lowest possible RJ. This type of synchronization is suggested for signals with extremely low DJ (Deterministic Jitter), where the signal rate is a multiple of the precision timebase reference frequency. For example, if your Data Rate is 32 Gb/s while your precision timebase reference frequency is 8 GHz, this option may improve the accuracy of the DJ measurements.