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Before  Use 

 

What is packed with the generator 

 

The generator comes with the following items. 
 

・

  VG-881 Main unit 

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  VG-881 instruction manual (what you are now reading) : 1 disc 

 

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 Compact Flash

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CF

）

  card   

: 1 pc 

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 Compact Flash

（

CF

）

  card case 

: 1 pc 

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  Power cable   

 

: 1 pc 

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1

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  FG cable (1.5m) 

 

: 1 pc 

＊

1

 

*1) These cables are designed to be used exclusively with the VG-881. 

 

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Summary of Contents for VG-881

Page 1: ...Programmable Video Signal Generator VG 881 Instruction Manual Ver 1 01 ...

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Page 3: ...Programmable Video Signal Generator VG 881 Instruction Manual 2010 2 Ver 1 01 ASTRODESIGN Inc ...

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Page 5: ...Data structures 6 1 6 CF Card 7 1 6 1 CF Card insert 7 1 6 2 Taking out the CF Card 7 1 7 External Interface 8 1 7 1 RS 232C Connector 8 Chapter 2 Output Board 9 2 1 HDMI Board 9 2 1 1 Output specifications 9 2 1 2 Connector and pin assignment 10 2 2 TV ANALOG Board 11 2 2 1 Output specifications 11 2 2 2 Connector and pin assignment 12 2 2 2 1 Composite 12 2 2 2 2 Y C S connector 12 2 2 2 3 D5 D ...

Page 6: ...0 3 3 1 1 All interface execution 20 3 3 1 2 One interface execution 21 3 4 Configuration 22 3 5 Copy Erase Format 24 3 6 Information 25 3 7 TV SCART Adjust 26 3 8 Editing 27 3 8 1 Register the internal patterns 27 3 8 2 Register the user timings 27 3 8 3 Make the program data 28 3 8 4 Group data 28 3 8 5 USER KEY BLOCK data 28 Chapter 4 Cautions 29 4 1 Concerning the DDC power supply 29 ii ...

Page 7: ...nerator to abnormally high levels cause smoking running the risk of the generator s catching fire and or damaging the circuit components This generator contains some high voltage parts If you touch them you may receive an electric shock and burn yourself so do not attempt to disassemble repair or remodel the generator If there is a thunderstorm while the generator is being used outdoors immediatel...

Page 8: ...in and unplugging the AC power cable may damage the PC card Do not start using the generator straight away instead turn on the power of the VG 881 and allow it to warm up for about 10 to 15 minutes before use so as to ensure that the VG 881 will operate stably During accessing to the CF Card LED besides the CF card slot blinks During it is blinking do not take off the card Otherwise it will damage...

Page 9: ...with the following items VG 881 Main unit VG 881 instruction manual what you are now reading 1 disc Compact Flash CF card 1 pc Compact Flash CF card case 1 pc Power cable 1 pc 1 FG cable 1 5m 1 pc 1 1 These cables are designed to be used exclusively with the VG 881 v ...

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Page 11: ...n output different patterns and timings independently 1 2 Features Dot Clock165MHz Output level 12 bit Simultaneous output colors 256 Only Linear RAMP can output in the full level Maximum resolution 1920 x 1200 WUXGA Different pattern and timings can be output from the different interface Various TV interfaces are supported HDMI Composite S terminal D terminal Component VGA and SCART Easy operatio...

Page 12: ...e humidity 10 to 60 Humidity 30 to 85 RH no condensation 1 3 2 Unit specifications Table 1 3 2 Unit specifications Item Descriptions Resolution 1920 x 1200 Color Space RGB YPｂPｒ 4 4 4 4 2 2 standard 256 colors Simultaneous output colors Linear Ramp Output level is based on the BIT width Horizontal direction ramp only Capable output colors output level 65535 x RGB 16bit In the current version HDMI ...

Page 13: ...of the connected display is displayed on the screen D AUDIO key AUDIO On Off MUTE E MENU key Select the mode F NAME key Display the information of each display port timing pattern etc Font size and display content can be edited by the software G PATTERN select key Select patterns H TIMING select key Select timings Ⅰ TOP key Select the first program number of the group While selecting MENU L Group ...

Page 14: ...put interface Max 4 boards can be installed P Frame ground FG Set the same FG between VG 881 and connecting devices Q RS 232C connector Connect with PC by RS 232C R LAN connector Connect with PC by LAN AC input connector Connect the power cable 100 to 240V power voltage is supported S Caution User power switch when you turn off power If you take off power cable during power on CF card may be damag...

Page 15: ...connectors 1 output Y C output S connectors 1 output VGA output D sub connectors 1 output Component output RCA connectors D 5 output D connector User can select either one The figure shows the component RCA output as example Analog Audio output RCA connectors 1 output Please refer to 2 2 TV ANALOG board about the output specifications 1 4 3 3 SCART BOARD SCART 2 SCART 1 SCART output 2 outputs Plea...

Page 16: ...ands for PATTERN and TIMING data assigned to PATTERN Select Key and TIMING Select Key As for the way to make and arrange USER KEY BLOCK data see SP 8870 operating manual As for the way to register data from CF card to the VG main unit see the section 3 5 Copy Erase Format Fig 1 5 1 Example of Large groups test program Table 1 5 1 Each data register numbers Item Numbers Program data 1000 Group larg...

Page 17: ...card is locked correctly LED becomes green after beep sound 1 6 2 Taking out the CF Card 1 Press the EJECT button besides the card slot lightly EJECT button is coming out 2 Push the EJECT button strongly and take out the card LED lights off Caution 1 Please use the CF card that is attached to the unit ASTRODESIGN does not guarantee the abnormal operation that is caused by using other cards 2 Pleas...

Page 18: ...not supporting now RS 232C Communication with SP software LAN 10 100BASE T USB Under development 1 7 1 RS 232C Connector 1 5 6 9 Pin No I O Signal 1 NC 2 O TXD Transmitted data 3 I RXD Received data 4 Shorted with pin6 5 FG 6 Shorted with pin 4 7 I CTS Clear to Send 8 O RTS Request to Send 9 NC 8 ...

Page 19: ...61 E Dot Clock 25 to 165MHz 12bit 25 to 150MHｚ TMDS Clock 225MHｚ MAX TMDS Data 2 25GHz MAX Video Format RGB YPbPr 4 4 4 4 2 2 resolution 8 10 12 bit RGB YPbPr 4 4 4 YPbPr 4 2 2 HDMI output HDCP HDCP Ver1 1 compliant Channel numbers 8ch Sampling frequency 32 48kHz Resolution 16 20 24 bit Frequency 100Hz to 20kHz 100Hz unit Audio Audio Source Internal audio sine wave 9 ...

Page 20: ...A1 7 TMDS DATA0 8 TMDS DATA0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA0 10 TMDS CLK 11 TMDS CLK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLK 13 CEC 14 RESERVE 15 DDC CLK 16 DDC DATA 17 GROUND for 5V 18 5V DDC power supply 1 19 HOT PLUG DETECT Shell FG Restrictions apply to the supply current of the DDC power supply Refer to 4 1 Concerning the Maximum current consumption of the DDC power supply 10 ...

Page 21: ...AL B D G H I M N Nc 60 SECAM Output level Compliant with each standard users can not adjust D sub D connectors can be adjusted 0 3 to 1 2V Sync signal level Compliant with each standard users can not adjust Setup Compliant with each standard users can not adjust Video format YPbPr 4 2 2 4 4 4 RGB Output Impedance 75Ω Others Closed Caption V chip TeleText WSS ID1 Macrovision CGMS A D connectors com...

Page 22: ... Y C 1 3 4 2 Pin No Signal Name 1 GND 2 GND 3 Y 4 C Output signal From the Vide Composite and Y C the following signal can only be output NTSC M NTSC J NTSC 443 PAL 60PAL PAL M PAL N PAL Nc SECAM Caution If you edit the timing of the internal program period sync width Composite and Y C signal may not output the signal correctly 12 ...

Page 23: ... RCA G Y B PB R PR Connector Name Signal Name G Y Y B PB Pb R PR Pr 2 2 2 5 VGA D Sub 1 5 11 15 6 10 Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name 1 R 9 5V DDC power supply 1 2 G 10 GND 3 B 11 GND 4 NC 12 DDC DATA 5 NC 13 HS 6 GND R 14 VS 7 GND G 15 DDC CLK 8 GND B 1 Restrictions apply to the supply current of the DDC power supply Refer to 4 1 Concerning the Maximum current consumption of the DDC power su...

Page 24: ... 2 2 6 Analog Audio R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connector Name Signal Name R Audio R L Audio L It outputs analog audio Procedure is as below a Activate analog audio b Set the audio source frequency and level 14 ...

Page 25: ...SECAM Output level Compliant with each standard users can not adjust it Sync signal level Compliant with each standard users can not adjust it Setup Compliant with each standard users can not adjust it Video Format RGB Output Impedance 75Ω Others Closed Caption V chip TeleText WSS ID1 Macrovision CGMS A Table 2 3 3 Audio specifications Item Standard Functions Output connectors RCA x 2 L R Frequenc...

Page 26: ...Name Pin No Signal Name 1 Audio R output 11 Component G output 2 N C 12 N C 3 Audio L output 13 GND 4 GND 14 GND 5 GND 15 Component R output C output 6 GND 16 RGB Status 7 Component B output 17 GND 8 Video Status 18 GND 9 GND 19 Composite Y output CS 10 N C 20 N C 21 GND 16 ...

Page 27: ... mode Configuration Config confirmation setting Copy Erase Fornat Copy erase or format Program data Group data User Key Block data Information Version confirmation Key Check Key check Operation 1 Press MENU key Model selection menu is displayed Fig 3 1 1 Menu selection display 2 Use up down key and make the preferred mode active Press the right key for selection 17 ...

Page 28: ...ution Fig 3 2 3 Display Large group executions Note the previous program remains in each interface 3 2 2 Sample Program Internal timing and pattern is selected and output Note Just after selecting a group nothing is output Group Active I F Slot Timing Pattern Fig 3 2 2 Display Sample Program Operations 1 Using up down key to activate the interface Select the interface by right left key 2 Select Ti...

Page 29: ...Timing is displayed In the program mode it can not be selected individually Pattern Pattern is displayed In the program mode it can not be selected individually Operations 1 Using up down key to activate the group Select the group by right left key 2 Using up down key to activate the interface Select the interface by right left key 3 Using up down key to activate the program No Select the program ...

Page 30: ...val 0 to 999 S Operations 1 Use up down key to activate the STOP START Select it by right left key 2 Use up down key to activate the Group Select the Group by right left key 3 Use up down key to activate the interface Select the interface by right left key 4 Using up down key to activate the interval setting Select the interval by right left key I F Slot STOP START Program No Timing Pattern Fig 3 ...

Page 31: ...nterval Set the Interval refer group 0 to 999 S Operations 1 Use up down key to activate the STOP START Select it by right left key 2 Use up down key to activate the Group Select the Group by right left key 3 Use up down key to activate the interface Select the interface by right left key 4 Using up down key to activate the interval setting Select the interval by right left key I F Slot STOP START...

Page 32: ...gth of the data None Even Odd Parity Set the parity bit 1 2bit RS 232C Stop Bits Set the stop bit 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 IP Set the IP address of VG Set it according to the network environment 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 SUBNETMASK Set the sub net mask 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 GATEWAY Set the default gate way of the VG 1024 to 65535 LAN Port No Set the port number of the VG ON OFF Beep Set if...

Page 33: ...ivate the setting item Select the setting value by right left key How to save the setting 1 Use up down key to activate the category selection Select the Data Save by right left key Fig 3 4 2 Display Data Save 1 2 Press the down key and the below screen is displayed Fig 3 4 3 Display Data Save 2 3 Press the down key again and save the setting 23 ...

Page 34: ...ault ÆInternal Internal ÆCF BLOCK No Set the the copy source and the destination of USER KEY BLOCK data Select the USER KEY BLOCK data number 0 100 CF Key Block Erase Internal ALL ERASE Media Choose the media whose data you want to erase completely Select if you ll erase all the USER KEY BLOCK data in a CF card CF FORMAT No selecting items Operations 1 Use up down key to activate the category sele...

Page 35: ...on In Information you can confirm the serial number and the license available Fig 3 1 1 Menu selection Information in the Fig 3 1 1 Fig 3 6 1 Display Information Operations 1 Scroll the screen by up down keys Then confirm each item 25 ...

Page 36: ... the output to adjust Adjust Value Set the adjusting value Operations 1 Use up down key to activate the category selection Select the category by right left key 2 Use up down key to activate the setting item Select the setting value by right left key How to save the setting 1 Use up down key to activate the category selection Select the Data Save by right left key Fig 3 7 2 Display Data Save 1 2 P...

Page 37: ...ing data from CF card 3 8 1 Register the internal patterns Max 10 internal patterns can be registered Table 3 8 1 Default Patterns Key Default patterns PAT1 Color bar 100 100H PAT2 Gray Scale H 16 step PAT3 Ramp Linear H PAT4 SMPTE RP 133 color PAT5 Monosocope PAT6 China Monoscope PAT7 Raster White PAT8 SMPTE RP 27 1 PAT9 Over scanning PAT10 Philips pattern 3 8 2 Register the user timings Max 3 Us...

Page 38: ...19 88 120 239 76 240 Hz 480i 59 94 60 59 94 W 60 W Hz 6 480i NTSC 1 NTSC NTSC J 4 3 NTSC M NTSC 443 576i 50 50 W Hz 7 576i PAL 1 PAL PAL 4 3 PAL M PAL 60 PAL N PAL Nc 576i 50 50 W Hz 8 576i SECAM 1 SECAM SECAM 4 3 9 XGA 60 70 75 85 120CVT 10 USER1 11 USER2 12 USER3 1 in case of Video composite and SCART output NTSC PAL SECAM are supported Note By pressing Frame Rate Key the setting can be changed ...

Page 39: ...oltage is output as shown in the figure below DDC power supply circuit 5V 5V GND 1 The supply voltage differs by the output connector HDMI Output 5V fixed TV ANALOG Output 5V fixed Caution The DDC power supply incorporates an overcurrent protection device but do not use a current which exceeds the rating Do NOT supply power to the DDC power supply from the device connected to the VG 881 If such th...

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Page 41: ...n permission The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice due to improvements The manufacturer will not be liable for any effects caused by incorrect operation All inquiries concerning this product should be addressed to your dealer or to the manufacturer at the contact numbers given below T0177A The products and product names mentioned in this manual are the trademarks a...

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