Stand-Alone Operation:
The PCA-2000 board is connected to a computer via a parallel interface. The computer runs the CAT software that controls the PCA-2000 board.

CAT Software for Stand-Alone Operation

• Intuitive graphical user interface
• Access to PCA-2000 system parameters
• Support for multiple configurations
• Comparator Error Test with detailed error location information
• Support of Bit and Byte Error Measurements
• Event Log
• Arrangement of frequently used parameters in a “Favorites” folder
• Open programming interface for custom designed PRML chip control modules

Operation as Part of Guzik RWA
The PCA-2000 board can be plugged into a Guzik Read-Write Analyzer to run all PRML tests with a PRML chip and a Guzik Spinstand. The same PRML chip control module and chip adapter board is used the same way as in stand-alone operation. WITE32 software controls testing process.

Specifications:

• Programmable pattern generator with random pattern up to 32KBytes
• 8-bit and 16-bit interface with PRML chip adapter board
• Data rate:
  
  
  • 8-bit mode up to 1 Gbit/sec
  • 16-bit mode up to 2 Gbit/sec

• Real-time data comparator error test with error logging
• Programmable bit or byte error counter
• FIFO for storing error information (standard size - 8K, upgradeable up to 256K)
• Error information includes:
  
  
  • Error data
  • Error location
  • Address mark information

• Internal and external data synchronization (external index and sector)
• Two programmable test points allow monitoring wide range of internal signals: read gate, write gate, byte clock, sector, index, lock-to-data signal, address mark location, etc.

Size:	10” x 5” x 2”
Power:	+ 5V	2.95A
	- 5V	1.60A
	- 2V	0.67A
	- 15V	0.11A
	+ 15V	0.70A