Tektronix TG700, User Manual

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Getting Started
ATG7 Module Functional
Check
Use the following procedure to check that the ATG7 Analog Test Generator
module is functional.
Required Equipment.
NTSC/PAL waveform monitor
75 Ω BNC cable
75 Ω terminator
NOTE. If the software version of your TG700 mainframe is version 1.3 or earlier,
you must upgrade the software of the mainframe before using the ATG7 module.
Refer to the TG700 technical reference for the procedures.
Procedure.
1. Install the module into the TG700 mainframe. (See page 1-9, Module
Installation and Removal .)
2. Power on the TG700 mainframe by connecting it to the power source. The
initialization process for all installed modules is executed.
3. Check that no error messages appear on the display.
4. Warm up the instrument for 20 minutes.
SIGNAL Output.
5. Use the 75 Ω BNC cable to connect the SIGNAL connector to one of the
input connectors on the waveform monitor rear panel.
6. Use the 75 Ω terminator to terminate the other loop through connector on the
waveform monitor rear panel.
7. Press the front-panel MODULE button until the ATG7 main menu shown
below appears.
8. Press the front-panel FORMAT button and use the left ( ◄ ) or right ( ► )
arrow button to select NTSC or PAL .
9. Press one of the front-panel test signal buttons (for example COLOR BAR )
to output a signal.
10. Set the waveform monitor to view the signal.
11. Check that the signal appears as expected. For example, if you selected a
color bars signal in step 7, check that the color bars signal appears.
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