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Key Features

R&S

®

VTE

15

Getting Started 2116.1270.02 ─ 07

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Key Features

The R&S

 

VTE video test center is a universal platform for testing video and audio

interfaces on consumer electronics equipment in R&D where a wide variety of
applications need to be addressed and involve different AV interface technolo-
gies. The modular platform accommodates up to eight test modules and can be
equipped with additional software to optimally suit the requirements of specific
applications.

See the Rohde

 

& Schwarz Home Page at 

http://www.rohde-schwarz.com

 for

information on available hardware and software options, data sheet and product
brochure, application notes.

Summary of Contents for VTE

Page 1: ...R S VTE Video Tester Getting Started Getting Started Version 07 2116127002 E Ô2 ...

Page 2: ...o thank the open source community for their valuable contribution to embed ded computing 2020 Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Mühldorfstr 15 81671 München Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is not binding R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners 21...

Page 3: ...p 13 2 3 Tutorials 13 2 4 Printed Safety Instructions 14 2 5 Data Sheets and Brochures 14 2 6 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment OSA 14 2 7 Application Notes Application Cards White Papers etc 14 3 Key Features 15 4 Preparing for Use 17 4 1 Lifting and Carrying 17 4 2 Unpacking and Checking 17 4 3 Choosing the Operating Site 18 4 3 1 Setting Up the Product 18 4 4 Considerations for Test ...

Page 4: ...y Key 28 5 1 2 Cursor Keys 29 5 1 3 ENTER ESC Keys 29 5 1 4 Rotary Knob 30 5 1 5 Display 30 5 1 6 USB Interfaces 30 5 1 7 Headphones 30 5 2 Rear Panel 31 5 2 1 AC Power Supply Connector and Switch 31 5 2 2 TRIGGER Input 32 5 2 3 MARKER Output 32 5 2 4 EXT REF IN 32 5 2 5 REF OUT 33 5 2 6 DISPLAY PORT 33 5 2 7 DVI Port 33 5 2 8 LAN 34 5 2 9 USB Interfaces 34 5 2 10 USB DEVICE Port 35 5 2 11 eSATA I...

Page 5: ...er Operating Systems 39 6 3 Zero Configuration Networking 39 6 4 Configuring the Network Card 39 6 5 Firewall Settings 41 7 Installed Software 43 7 1 Operating System 43 7 1 1 Login 43 7 1 2 Windows 7 Start Menu 44 7 2 Additional Software 44 7 3 Backup and Restore Application 44 7 3 1 Creating a Backup 46 7 3 2 Restoring a Selected Backup Version 47 7 3 3 Deleting a Backup 48 8 Contacting Customer...

Page 6: ...Contents R S VTE 6 Getting Started 2116 1270 02 07 ...

Page 7: ...age 7 The same information is provided in many languages as printed Safety Instructions The printed Safety Instructions are delivered with the product Throughout the documentation safety instructions are provided when you need to take care during setup or operation 1 1 Safety Instructions Products from the Rohde Schwarz group of companies are manufactured according to the highest technical standar...

Page 8: ...an operate the product up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level The product is suitable for pollution degree 2 environ ments where nonconductive contamination can occur For more information on environmental conditions such as ambient temperature and humidity see the data sheet Setting up the product Always place the product on a stable flat and level surface with the bottom of the product facin...

Page 9: ...ies with country specific safety requirements Only insert the plug into an outlet with protective conductor terminal Only use intact cables and route them carefully so that they cannot be dam aged Check the power cables regularly to ensure that they are undamaged Also ensure that nobody can trip over loose cables If the product needs an external power supply use the power supply that is delivered ...

Page 10: ...sing head phones check the volume and reduce it if necessary If you monitor varying sig nal levels take off the headphones and wait until the signal has settled Then adjust the volume 1 2 Labels on the Product Labels on the casing inform about Personal safety see Meaning of safety labels on page 9 Product and environment safety see Table 1 1 Identification of the product on the type plate Table 1 ...

Page 11: ...ccur if you do not follow the safety precautions WARNING Potentially hazardous situation Could result in death or serious injury if not avoided CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation Could result in minor or moderate injury if not avoided NOTICE Potential risks of damage Could result in damage to the supported product or to other property 1 4 Korea Certification Class A 이 기기는 업무용 A급 전자파 적합기기로서 판매...

Page 12: ...Safety and Regulatory Information R S VTE 12 Getting Started 2116 1270 02 07 Korea Certification Class A ...

Page 13: ... Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions Also provides an introduction to remote control a complete description of the remote control com mands with programming examples and information on maintenance instrument interfaces and error messages Includes the contents of the getting started man ual The contents of the user manual is available as help on the R S VTE The help offer...

Page 14: ... 2 6 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledg ment OSA The release notes list new features improvements and known issues of the cur rent firmware version and describe the firmware installation The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software On the R S VTE the open source acknowledg ment document is provided as PDF file in C Program 20Files R...

Page 15: ...ety of applications need to be addressed and involve different AV interface technolo gies The modular platform accommodates up to eight test modules and can be equipped with additional software to optimally suit the requirements of specific applications See the Rohde Schwarz Home Page at http www rohde schwarz com for information on available hardware and software options data sheet and product br...

Page 16: ...Key Features R S VTE 16 Getting Started 2116 1270 02 07 ...

Page 17: ...er and cushioning material for damage 2 Unpack the product carefully a Open the cardboard box b Remove the accessories packed into the box c Take the R S VTE out of the packaging d Remove the shock protectors attached to the R S VTE 3 Retain the original packing material Use it when transporting or shipping the product later 4 Using the delivery documents check the equipment for completeness 5 Che...

Page 18: ...upply network that supplies residential buildings Class A equipment is intended for use in industrial environments It can cause radio disturbances in residential environments due to possible conducted and radiated disturbances It is therefore not suitable for class B environments If class A equipment causes radio disturbances take appropriate measures to eliminate them 4 3 1 Setting Up the Product...

Page 19: ...eating can damage the product Prevent overheating as follows Keep a minimum distance of 10 cm between the fan openings of the prod uct and any object in the vicinity Do not place the product next to heat generating equipment such as radia tors or other products You can mount the product in a 19 rack To prepare the rack 1 Observe the requirements and instructions in Setting up the product on page 8...

Page 20: ... electromagnetic interference EMI Electromagnetic interference EMI can affect the measurement results To suppress electromagnetic radiation during operation Use high quality shielded cables especially for connecting the following RF marker trigger reference inputs and outputs Use cables with at least 80 dB to 1 GHz shielding usually achieved by double shielded cables USB interfaces Use double shie...

Page 21: ...tion Chapter 5 2 1 AC Power Supply Connector and Switch on page 31 4 6 Connecting External USB Devices Using the USB interfaces you can directly connect USB devices to the R S VTE This number can be increased as necessary by using USB hubs Due to the large number of available USB devices there is almost no limit to the possible expansions In the following USB devices that can be useful are listed ...

Page 22: ...nt Windows 7 immediately detects the change in the hardware configuration and deactivates the corresponding driver 4 6 1 External Keyboard Connect the keyboard to one of the USB interfaces type A The default lan guage setting is for a UK keyboard You can change the language and modify other settings such as the repetition rate in Windows 7 For information on how to change these settings refer to t...

Page 23: ...ake sure that the maximum current suffices the power requirement of the HDD For USB 2 0 the maximum current is limited to 500 mA With a Y cable you can use a second USB port as additional power supply 4 7 Switching On or Off Table 4 2 Overview of power states Status LEDs at standby key Position of power switch Off Not illuminated 0 Standby yellow LED right illuminated I Ready green LED left illumi...

Page 24: ...atically restored Use the File dialog to load another instrument setting For details see the user manual or the help system Activating the power save mode Power save mode is not set by default for the R S VTE If you do not need the display you can switch off the monitor in Windows 7 For details refer to the Windows 7 documentation To shut down the product The product is in the ready state Press th...

Page 25: ... delivery note 4 Under Installed Software check the availability of the software options as indicated in the delivery note Further information User manual or the help system For an overview of the all options available for the R S VTE refer to the Rohde Schwarz Homepage 4 9 Turn On Tests During power on and on an ongoing basis during operation the R S VTE auto matically monitors the main instrumen...

Page 26: ...Preparing for Use R S VTE 26 Getting Started 2116 1270 02 07 Turn On Tests ...

Page 27: ...utput levels see the data sheet Electromagnetic interference EMI can affect the measurement results To avoid any impact follow the instructions in Cable selection and electro magnetic interference EMI on page 20 The meanings of the labels on the product are described in Chapter 1 2 Labels on the Product on page 10 5 1 Front Panel This chapter provides an overview of the controls and connectors on ...

Page 28: ...splay 5 1 1 Standby Key See 1 in Figure 5 1 For safety information see Connecting to power on page 9 The standby key works only if the AC power switch on the back of the R S VTE is switched on The standby key switches the R S VTE from standby to on and back Further information Chapter 4 5 Connecting to Power on page 21 Chapter 4 7 Switching On or Off on page 23 Front Panel ...

Page 29: ...digit to digit 5 1 3 ENTER ESC Keys See 5 in Figure 5 1 ENTER key Pressing the ENTER key performs one of the following actions If the focused parameter has numeric values activates the editing mode If the focused parameter has alphanumeric values other than ON OFF opens the parameter value list If the focused parameter has the values ON OFF changes from one to the other Completes the data entry an...

Page 30: ...age 29 5 1 5 Display See 6 in Figure 5 1 For information on the touch screen operation see the user manual or the help system 5 1 6 USB Interfaces See 2 in Figure 5 1 See Chapter 5 2 9 USB Interfaces on page 34 5 1 7 Headphones See 3 in Figure 5 1 For safety information see Connecting headphones on page 10 The jack socket for the L R analog audio output provides the Windows system sound The socket...

Page 31: ...the chapters containing detailed information about its usage Figure 5 2 Rear panel view 1 Trigger input 2 Marker output 3 AC power supply connector and switch 4 External reference input 5 Reference output 6 7 DVI and display port 8 LAN interface 9 USB interfaces type A 10 USB interface type B 11 eSATA interface 12 Module example maximal number of modules 3 5 2 1 AC Power Supply Connector and Switc...

Page 32: ...he front panel the R S VTE is either in standby mode or in operation O The entire instrument is disconnected from the AC power supply Further information Chapter 4 5 Connecting to Power on page 21 Chapter 4 7 Switching On or Off on page 23 For changing the fuses see the user manual 5 2 2 TRIGGER Input See 1 in Figure 5 2 BNC connector Input for external triggering 5 2 3 MARKER Output See 2 in Figu...

Page 33: ... 5 2 The display port connector provides the monitor output signal of the built in com puter The connected computer monitor needs to provide a resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher You can use either the DISPLAY PORT or the DVI D port Using both con nectors at the same time is not supported 5 2 7 DVI Port See 7 in Figure 5 2 DVI D socket Output for the monitor signal of the built in computer The...

Page 34: ...interference EMI can affect the measurement results To avoid any impact follow the instructions in Cable selection and electro magnetic interference EMI on page 20 Further information Chapter 6 Operating the R S VTE in a LAN on page 37 See user manual or the help system for remote control using the Ethernet 5 2 9 USB Interfaces See 9 in Figure 5 2 USB 2 0 universal serial bus interfaces of the typ...

Page 35: ...ons in Cable selection and electro magnetic interference EMI on page 20 5 2 11 eSATA Interface See 11 in Figure 5 2 External serial ATA eSATA interface Used to connect external eSATA devices e g hard disk drives 5 2 12 HDMI Connector The HDMI type A socket is used in several optional modules The pin assignment and pin assignment are as follows Figure 5 3 HDMI type A socket Table 5 1 Pin assignment...

Page 36: ...2116 1270 02 07 Pin Description 7 TMDS data0 8 TMDS data0 shield 9 TMDS data0 10 TMDS clock 11 TMDS clock shield 12 TMDS clock 13 CEC 14 Reserved not connected 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC CEC ground 18 5 V power 5 V 500 mA 19 Hot plug detect Rear Panel ...

Page 37: ... on network printers operating controlling the R S VTE from a remote computer To use network resources access must be granted To share files on the R S VTE with other network users access to R S VTE resources e g the hard drives must also be granted All these administration tasks are normally per formed by a network administrator using the Windows 7 Start menu for details refer to the Windows 7 do...

Page 38: ...e R S VTE is switched off This is the only way to ensure that the network connection is reliably detected and any disruptions during the operation of the R S VTE are avoided 3 Connect the R S VTE to the network using a CAT 5e cable or better 4 Switch on the R S VTE To disconnect the R S VTE from a network 1 Make sure that the R S VTE is switched off 2 Disconnect the R S VTE from the network 6 2 Co...

Page 39: ... for the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 2 Connect the R S VTE and the computer with a standard RJ 45 cross over cable LAN cable 3 To address the R S VTE use the assigned IP address 6 3 Zero Configuration Networking The R S mDNS service is installed with the firmware Using this service you can connect to a network automatically You do not need to set up services such as dynamic host configuration pro...

Page 40: ...twork is based on the use of a unique computer name Every R S VTE is assigned an individual computer name at the factory It is dis played as part of the window title of the application If necessary you can change the computer name using the firmware or the Win dows 7 Start menu for details refer to the Windows 7 documentation Querying the computer name using the firmware In the firmware host name ...

Page 41: ...ng the IP address using the firmware 1 In the toolbar tap 2 On the System tab under LAN Services select the IP Addresses field 3 Enter the IP address 6 5 Firewall Settings By default the Windows Firewall is activated to protect the R S VTE from an attack of hostile users and programs The Windows Firewall suppresses all net work communication which is not initialized by the R S VTE itself or which ...

Page 42: ...Operating the R S VTE in a LAN R S VTE 42 Getting Started 2116 1270 02 07 Firewall Settings ...

Page 43: ...uch as a keyboard and printer or if you configure the net work and the settings do not conform to the default settings To prevent malfunctions and to avoid instrument repair only install service packs approved by Rohde Schwarz In particular do not use service packs for other Windows 7 editions 7 1 1 Login Windows 7 requires that you identify yourself by entering a user name and pass word in a logi...

Page 44: ... software can impair instrument function Thus run only programs that Rohde Schwarz has tested for compatibility with the instrument software The drivers and programs used on the instrument under Windows 7 have been adapted to the instrument Modify existing instrument software only by using update software released by Rohde Schwarz 7 3 Backup and Restore Application Using the backup and restore app...

Page 45: ... connect also an external monitor To display the main dialog for backup and restore 1 Restart the R S VTE The boot screen is displayed By default System is selected If you do not perform the next step within 4 seconds the dialog vanishes and the booting process continues 2 Select the Backup partition and press ENTER The main dialog is displayed It provides access to all functions of the backup and...

Page 46: ... of the following chapters Chapter 7 3 1 Creating a Backup on page 46 Chapter 7 3 2 Restoring a Selected Backup Version on page 47 Chapter 7 3 3 Deleting a Backup on page 48 7 3 1 Creating a Backup Using this function you can create a backup of the current instrument installation and its configuration 1 In the main dialog see Figure 7 1 select Create Backup The Create Backup dialog is displayed Un...

Page 47: ...Reboot The backup and restore application is closed and the R S VTE is restarted 7 3 2 Restoring a Selected Backup Version Using this function you can restore the selected instrument installation and its configuration Malware protection When restoring a backup the Windows operating system and installed anti malware software are probably outdated To minimize the risk of malware threats after restor...

Page 48: ... Deleting a Backup Using this function you can delete the selected instrument installation and its configuration To provide space for new backups you can remove older backups The factory default cannot be deleted 1 In the main dialog see Figure 7 1 select the backup you want to delete 2 Select Delete Selected 3 In the Delete Selected dialog select Yes Note You are not authorized to delete a factor...

Page 49: ...uct contact our customer support center A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation program ming or applications of Rohde Schwarz products Contact information Contact our customer support center at www rohde schwarz com support or fol low this QR code Figure 8 1 QR code to the Rohde Schwarz support page ...

Page 50: ...Contacting Customer Support R S VTE 50 Getting Started 2116 1270 02 07 ...

Page 51: ...F IN 32 Headphones 30 MARKER 32 REF OUT 33 TRIGGER 32 USB 34 35 Cursor keys 29 Customer support 49 D Data sheets 14 Display 30 DISPLAY PORT connector 33 Documentation overview 13 Down arrow key 29 DVI connector 33 E Electromagnetic interference Preventing 20 EMC classes 18 EMC precautions 20 ENTER key 29 eSATA connector 35 ESC key 29 EXT REF IN connector 32 External devices 21 External drive 23 Ex...

Page 52: ... 19 Ready state 23 Rear panel 31 REF OUT connector 33 Regulatory information 7 Release notes 14 Restore Main dialog 44 Right arrow key 29 Rotary knob 30 S Safety information 7 Safety instructions 14 Shipping damage inspection 17 Software Installing 44 Software options Installing 43 Standby key 28 Standby state 23 Start menu 44 States 23 System partition Backup 46 Deleting selected version 48 Resto...

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