Supported Equipment

FlexOTO Instance:
Hardware Diagram
Stations

External DCA-M Modules

At least one DCA-M acquisition group is required in the test setup. An acquisition group is a set of DCA-M modules that provide clock recovery and optical input channels. Here are two examples:

  • A single N1092B with the clock recovery option CDR. (includes both clock recovery and an input channel).
  • An N1078A clock recovery with an N1092D oscilloscope.
Recognized DCA-M Modules
DCA-M Module Number of
Optical
Channels		 Clock Recovery Required Options Connection
Peripheral
Data In Data Out Clock In Clock Out
Oscilloscope Modules
N1092E 4 ● PLK, IRC, 30A/40A USB1
N1092D 4 ● PLK, IRC, 30A/40A USB1
N1092C 1 ● PLK, IRC, 30A/40A USB1
N1092B 2 ● ●2 PLK, IRC, CDR, 30A/40A USB1
N1092A 1 ● ●2 PLK, IRC, CDR, 30A/40A USB1
Clock Recovery Modules
N1078A ● ● ● S50 or SXT3 USB1
N1077B ● ● ● SMM or SXT3 USB1
N1077A ● ● ● SMS or SXT3 USB1

Supports automatic detection via USB by FlexOTO.

Options CDR and 40A required.

An N1077A-SXT, N1077B-SXT, or N1078A-SXT requires an external optical splitter to provide an optical data to an input channel of the N109x-series DCA-M oscilloscope.

Optical Switches

The test setup must include a recognized optical switch.

Recognized Optical Switches
Model Switch Ports Supported
Connection Peripheral
Keysight Switches
N7731A/C switch 2 channel 1 x 4 LAN, USB2
N7733C switch 1 x 16 LAN, USB2
N7734A switch 1 x 13 LAN, USB2
N7736C switch 4 chanel 2 x 2 LAN, USB2
DiCon GP750 switch Depends on installed modules. RS-232
DiCon GP600 Depends on installed modules. RS-232
Polatis Series 6000 Ultra switch 12 x 12
12 x 12		 LAN, serial, USB1
Switch (not listed above). The user must write a switch driver (*.py or *.exe). Refer to Writing a Switch Driver.

Supports automatic detection via USB by FlexOTO.

Third-party optical switches are not provided by Keysight and must be purchased from their manufacturer. The N1002A, when purchased as part of a solution bundle includes an optical switch. If the N1002A is purchased separately, not in a solution bundle, the Keysight switch, if desired, must be separately purchased.