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Model 802 Series Quick Start Guide

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Model 802 Series

Quick Start

Guide

This

Quick Start Guide is designed to help get you up and running

quickly with your generator..

Please see back cover for
complete list of Models
and Options covered by
this manual.

Index

Page

AC Power
Requirements

Making Connections

Connector Pinouts

Normal Front Panel
Operation

Special Modes and
GenOps Image

Restoring Normal
Operating Mode

Using Old Format
Naming

Digital Friendly and
Analog Friendly Modes 7
Cloning Data and
Firmware

Special Serial Port
Modes

Setting GBIP
Address

Format Status
Display

Self Calibration

Temporarily Changing
Video Signal Types

Temporarily Changing
Pixel Depth

Testing DDC
Compliant Monitors

HDCP Testing

VGM Software

VGM Format Editor

VGM Image Editor

VGM Sequence Editor
and Player

Displaying BMP Bit
Mapped Images

Uploading New
Firmware

Developing your own
software apps.

Summary of Contents for 802 Series

Page 1: ...des and GenOps Image 5 Restoring Normal Operating Mode 6 Using Old Format Naming 6 Digital Friendly and Analog Friendly Modes 7 Cloning Data and Firmware 8 Special Serial Port Modes 9 Setting GBIP Address 9 Format Status Display 10 Self Calibration 10 TemporarilyChanging Video Signal Types 11 TemporarilyChanging Pixel Depth 11 Testing DDC Compliant Monitors 12 HDCP Testing 13 VGM Software 14 VGM F...

Page 2: ... i d e o S y n c Outputs STEP R G B ACS DCS DSS ON Image Format 802 Video Test Generator BNC and Mini DIN Test Signal Output Connectors HD 15 D Sub VGA Test Signal Output Connector Digital Video Test Signal Output LVDS or DVI Connector S Video Color TV Composite Color TV Analog Red Video Analog Green Video Analog Blue Video TTL Horiz Comp Sync TTL Vert Sync AC Mains Power Inlet IEC 320 Type and Po...

Page 3: ... 9 1 d l e i h S 5 0 D 3 C e u l B g o l a n A 4 4 D S D M T 2 1 3 D S D M T 0 2 5 D S D M T 4 C c n y S z i r o H 5 4 D S D M T 3 1 3 D S D M T 1 2 5 D S D M T 5 C d n u o r G g o l a n A 6 k c o l C C D D 4 1 C D V 5 2 2 d l e i h S k c o l C 7 a t a D C D D 5 1 d n u o r G 3 2 k c o l C S D M T 8 n n o C o N 6 1 t c e t e D g u l P t o H 4 2 k c o l C S D M T DVI Connector Pinout Chart DVI Opti...

Page 4: ...ning of the letters and numbers can be found on page 10 802 Video Test Generator Image Video Gate STEP R G B ACS DCS DSS ON Image Format Outputs Power On Indicator Current Test Image Horizontal Rate nearest KHz Current Format Vertical Rate nearest Hz LCD Window Information Sync Gate Image Step Button Draws alternate versions of test images Video Gate Buttons Turn individual video elements on or of...

Page 5: ...rrent status _ Analog RGB Color 8 FMT fmt Special Modes Special Key Operations Overview GenOps Test Image Front panel button combinations are used to select the generator s optional operating modes and special functions Some are only activated at power up while others are activated once the generator is running The built in GenOps test image shows the current status of all options The upper portio...

Page 6: ...tputs STEP R G B ACS DCS DSS ON V ideo Gate Sync Gate Step 2 The LCD will display a confir mation request Press Image STEP to cancel the operation Press Outputs ON to initialize memory Use Old Format Names The built in library of video format names has been updated in the current firmware Many formats found in older firmware are renamed to more closely match nomenclatures used in the display indus...

Page 7: ...n off all out puts and report Error 2741 Digital video type not supported for every format loaded with the front panel knob Analog Friendly Mode This operating mode causes the generator to override a given format s digital video output type selection and output analog video This mode is activated by holding down the indicated buttons on power up Image Outputs STEP R G B ACS DCS DSS ON V ideo Gate ...

Page 8: ...s with most other firmware versions PC Card Slot Location 1 Insert a suitable PC memory card and power up the generator while holding down the indicated buttons Image Video Gate Outputs STEP R G B ACS DCS DSS ON Sync Gate 2 Release the buttons and then select an operation from the following choices A Write to the Card Press the Outputs ON button to write the generator s contents to the card and re...

Page 9: ...B ACS DCS DSS ON V ideo Gate Sync Gate Switches protocol to support an optional 35 key programmable key pad Set GPIB Address Generators that have the GPIB IEEE 488 port option installed use two rotary switches for setting the GPIB address These switches are acces sible through the ventilation slots as shown here The generator stores its current GPIB address in nonvolatile memory A normal power up ...

Page 10: ... C RGB Color Video Y Color Difference Mode Note The Format test image shows full details of all parameters of a format H31 D4C DMT0660 V60 1 OutlineO Calibrate The generator has built in hardware for calibrating the signal levels of the analog video outputs No extra hardware or test equipment is re quired However you may obtain slightly better results if three 75 ohm terminators are connected to o...

Page 11: ...o type is not supported Rotate Video Color Type Image Outputs STEP R G B ACS DCS DSS ON V ideo Gate Sync Gate Cycles between RGB color and Monochrome video for formats saved with RGB color for the video type Cycles between Color Difference RGB color and Monochrome video for formats saved with Color Difference for the video type Set Pixel Depth Image Outputs STEP R G B ACS DCS DSS ON V ideo Gate Sy...

Page 12: ...and added to the new knob list The newly created knob list is given a three character name that matches the manufacture s ID code and the list is saved in user memory Any previ ously created knob list with the same name is overwritten with the new list The generator will then start using the newly created format knob list If the generator is powered down in this configuration it will continue to u...

Page 13: ... the automatic sequencing through the internal and external HDCP communications authentication process with a Pass or Fail indication at the end of each step STEP 1 Reset receiver gate off transmitter clk and data STEP 2 Reset the transmitter and its HDCP engine STEP 3 Read and verify the receiver KSV STEP 4 Write receiver KSV to transmitter STEP 5 At transmitter generate An STEP 6 Write An to the...

Page 14: ...version of the VGM runs on Microsoft Win dows 95 98 NT 2000 The software also allows you to save copies of custom formats images and sequences on the computer s disk drive These files can then be uploaded into other Quantum Data video generators A copy of the VGM software is included on the CD ROM that comes with each generator sold The software is also available as a free download from the Tech S...

Page 15: ...s battery backed memory and selected with the front panel knob Although you can use any of the built in formats as a starting point for your own format you can not save the format using the same name as any of the built in formats VGM Image Editor The custom image editor in VGM provides a simple graphic interface that allows you to quickly set up custom test images You build up the images using th...

Page 16: ...lly defined time at each step This mode is useful for burn in testing or for running displays at trade shows More than one sequence can be stored in the generator s nonvolatile memory The number of sequences you can store depends on the sum total of the number of steps in each sequence A total of about 1280 1500 steps can be saved depending on how many separate sequences are used VGM Sequence Play...

Page 17: ... blank screen you should first display the raster test image 1 Requirements to download a bit mapped image file to a generator The target generator firmware must support the bit map download function The bit mapped image file must be stored on the computer as an uncompressed BMP file VGM must have communications open with the target generator 2 Select Tools Image Download from the Main VGM Screen ...

Page 18: ... of active video NOTE The bit map download operation does not clear the current displayed test image It will only overwrite the portion of active video that matches the size and offset of the downloaded image The download operation will modify the color lookup table values This may cause the color to change on other portions of the screen 8 An OK message will appear in the status message bar at bo...

Page 19: ...re version numbers and file download links can be found on our web site at http www quantumdata com downloads Advanced Programming Methods All current Models in our 801 and 802 series support a command and query language that allows you to develop your own software application to operate and program the generator Sample executable and source code files are available from Quantum Data that you can ...

Page 20: ...bility Quantum Data Inc 2111 Big Timber Rd Elgin IL 60123 1100 U S A Phone 847 888 0450 Fax 847 888 2802 Toll Free Support in the USA Phone 1 888 252 6133 Internet Connections World Wide Web Site http www quantumdata com Sales E mail sales quantumdata com Customer Service E mail service quantumdata com Technical Support E mail support quantumdata com This manual for use with the following Models o...

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