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Table of Contents

VM700T Option 01 (NTSC) & Option 11 (PAL) User Manual

Creating and Deleting Files

2--11

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Editing Files

2--14

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Printing Files

2--16

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Setting the Internal Clock

2--17

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Directory Structure

2--18

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Source_Selection~Video (File)

2--18

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Video_Source~Files (Directory)

2--21

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Auto_Limit Files (Directory)

2--22

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Communication Setup (File)

2--23

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Diagnostic Errors (File)

2--27

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Diagnostics Selection (File)

2--27

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Measure_Limit Files (Directory)

2--28

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Measurement Locations (Directory)

2--29

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Measurement Results (Directory)

2--29

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Password (File)

2--30

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Selected Measurements (Directory)

2--32

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Timed Events (Directory)

2--32

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Video Source Identification (File)

2--36

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Reference

Waveform Mode

3--1

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Display

3--1

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Waveform

3--1

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Graticule

3--1

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Line Identification

3--2

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Horizontal Reference Line

3--2

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Status Lines

3--3

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Control Knob

3--3

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Freeze

3--4

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3--4

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Cursors

3--4

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Sync

3--6

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Noise [0 dB - 30.10 dB]

3--7

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Extra Functions

3--7

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Filter Select

3--8

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Clamp Couple

3--8

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Select Line

3--9

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System Line

3--10

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Cursors

3--10

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Cursor Appearance

3--10

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Cursor Status Lines

3--11

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Moving Cursors-Lock Left, Lock Right, Center Left, and Center Right

3--11

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Using Cursors to Measure Timing

3--11

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Using Cursors to Measure Frequency

3--14

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Page 6: ...Q Printer 1 14 Connecting an Apple LaserWriter 1 15 Connecting a Serial Interface HP LaserJet DeskJet or ThinkJet 1 16 Connecting an ASCII Printer 1 17 Connecting Parallel Printers 1 17 Configuring th...

Page 7: ...Selected Measurements Directory 2 32 Timed Events Directory 2 32 Video Source Identification File 2 36 Reference Waveform Mode 3 1 Display 3 1 Waveform 3 1 Graticule 3 1 Line Identification 3 2 Horiz...

Page 8: ...rm Limits 3 27 Defining Measurement Locations 3 28 Selecting a Group of Measurements 3 28 Setting Event Times 3 29 Appendices Appendix A Specification A 1 Electrical Characteristics A 1 Physical Chara...

Page 9: ...20 Figure 2 9 Communication Setup file with Copy Format selected 2 25 Figure 2 10 Communication Setup file after edit is accepted 2 26 Figure 2 11 Diagnostic selection file 2 28 Figure 2 12 Diagnosti...

Page 10: ...2 Table A 3 Synchronization A 2 Table A 4 Physical characteristics A 3 Table A 5 Power requirements A 3 Table A 6 Environmental specification A 4 Table A 7 EMC compliance A 5 Table A 8 Safety standard...

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Page 12: ...he input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded Observe All Terminal Ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard observe all ratings and markings on the product Cons...

Page 13: ...e Product These terms may appear on the product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you re...

Page 14: ...0 Component Measurements User Manual H Option 40 41 42 Audio Measurements User Manual H Option 48 GPIB Interface Programmer Manual H VM700T RS 232 Interface Programmer Manual Your manual set includes...

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Page 18: ...button is pressed a list of available measurements is displayed A general description of Measure mode operation is given in Measure Mode on page 3 21 Detailed information about individual measure ment...

Page 19: ...for information on remote programming and operation If Option 48 the GPIB interface is also installed the measurement set may be operated remotely through the GPIB port See the VM700T Option 48 GPIB...

Page 20: ...ection switch and fuse holder are located in the lower left corner of the rear panel see Figure 1 1 The measurement set is shipped from the factory set for the operating voltage of the destination nat...

Page 21: ...operation in the EU countries When the VM700T Video Measurement Set is ordered with either the A1 or the A2 power cord option the VM700T Power Line Conditioning accessory is also provided The Power L...

Page 22: ...x in any convenient location within the rack where you can make the power cord connections see Figure 1 2 NOTE Do not mount the power line conditioning box in any location that blocks the air flow in...

Page 23: ...e Menu button while turning on the front panel power switch The measurement set then starts up in the low level diagnostics mode with the VM700T startup menu as shown in Figure 1 3 Use the following p...

Page 24: ...el Diagnostics Interface with the VM700T startup menu as shown in Figure 1 3 Low Level Diagnostic Interface knob moves cursor Select Line inputs selection Key Selection _______________________________...

Page 25: ...abort or any other to accept and store current setting Current Setting 14 Figure 1 4 Touch screen calibration display TOUCH PANEL INTERFACE CAL PANEL press AUTO to abort TOUCH THE DOT INSIDE THE SQUA...

Page 26: ...ress the Select Line button This brings up the Diagnostics Configuration menu shown in Figure 1 7 Low Level Diagnostic Interface knob moves cursor Select Line inputs selection Key Selection P Set Diag...

Page 27: ...H HIGH LEVEL DIAGS LOOP Loop on High Level Diagnostics Figure 1 8 Set diagnostics power up mode menu If there is a state or measurement mode you want the VM700T to be in or a series of measurements th...

Page 28: ...you will need a null modem connector to make the appropriate connections You must supply an appropriate printer cable to make the connection between the VM700T and your printer Table 1 1 Serial port p...

Page 29: ...D Transmit Data The VM700T transmits data on this pin Pin 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready This pin is always high when the VM700T is turned on Modems typically require this signal to be a high level or they...

Page 30: ...minal DTE null modem VM700T DTE to modem DCE VM700T pin no DB 9 Terminal pin no DB 9 Terminal pin no DB 25 VM700T pin no DB 9 Modem pin no DB 9 Modem pin no DB 25 1 DCD 1 6 DSR 8 DCD 2 RD 3 TD 2 TD 2...

Page 31: ...ile all you need to do now is turn on the VM700T and the printer If you have changed some factory default values be sure the file contains the values shown in the following example The following parti...

Page 32: ...used Copy Port 1 Port Serial Port 1 Protocol None Format PostScript Baud Rate 9600 Report Flow Control XON XOFF Port Serial Port 1 Character Size 8 Format PostScript Parity None Log Reset Character D...

Page 33: ...and Carrier Detect to Disabled An example of settings is shown below Again when using a parallel printer no special settings are needed Copy Port 1 Port Serial Port 1 Protocol None Format HP LaserJet...

Page 34: ...eport Format and Log Format to ASCII Printer A generic ASCII printer is assumed to only print text graphic functions are not supported NOTE When Copy Format is set to ASCII Printer the Copy function i...

Page 35: ...iewing the VM700T display on a VGA monitor The VGA Video output connector provides drive signals to provide a VGA copy of the display of the VM700T screen to an external monitor Use the Display and Gr...

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Page 38: ...0 button keypad with a control knob Figure 2 1 VM700T front panel The display CRT area of the VM700T is also a touch screen for user input The screen displays input waveform signals the digital vector...

Page 39: ...mode makes measurements automatically and provides a tabular listing of the measurement results Reporting of measurement results can be performed in both manual and Auto mode Parameters such as clamp...

Page 40: ...the inverted source The LED on the inverted source will flash In Waveform and Vector modes an inverted source can be the sole input or it can be added to another input In Measure mode an inverted sour...

Page 41: ...eneral operation is described here Waveform Expansion and Positioning In Waveform mode rotating the control knob affects horizontal or vertical movement of the display or horizontal or vertical expans...

Page 42: ...GPIB Interface Option 48 add a standard GPIB connector for remote control and GPIB hardcopy output Any video signal of the appropriate format may be connected to any video input for normal operation...

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Page 44: ...er bounds before a caution or alarm is triggered H the timing of Auto mode reports and timed functions H which line s each Auto or Measure mode measurement will be made on and where applicable at what...

Page 45: ...rement set operations H Function Keys Pressing this soft key brings up a display of the nvram FunctionKeys directory along with a submenu that lets you create rename edit delete and print out function...

Page 46: ...lapping rectangles file icons consist of single rectangles Below the directory display is the path line indicating the location of the displayed directory in the directory structure and two soft keys...

Page 47: ...ectory and opens the next higher directory in the directory structure When you open a directory a line appears below the directory window but above the soft keys indicating the path the directory or f...

Page 48: ...in the nvram directory one level higher than the main Configure Files directory The IpConfig file contains system addresses used for remote file transfer FTP and is discussed in the VM700T RS 232 Int...

Page 49: ...reverse slash are not permitted in the file name H When neither Set1 nor Set2 is highlighted you can type lowercase and uppercase English alphabet characters The lowercase Set1 character set allows yo...

Page 50: ...punctuation characters other than those mentioned above in a directory or file name H Multi line directories and file names can be entered using the RETURN key Touch RETURN on the touch screen keyboa...

Page 51: ...down The line in the center of the window should appear highlighted If it is not increase the Display Intensity until it is brighter than the other lines To edit a line within an editable file turn t...

Page 52: ...f Set1 Both the Set1 and Set2 character keys and the Shift key lock when selected Set1 and Set2 are unlocked by touching the same key again or touching the unselected key of the pair Shift is unlocked...

Page 53: ...s continuously while the measurement set creates a print file and flashes until the entire print file has been sent to the printer To Start File Printing 1 Display the directory containing the file yo...

Page 54: ...the soft keys do not advance with the time and display the time that was present when the Time Configure menu was selected 2 Select the Year Month Date Hour Minute or Second soft key Rotate the contro...

Page 55: ...es and sub directories in nvram ConfigFiles The Source_Selection Video file assigns a file in the Video_Source Files directory to each of the measurement set signal sources A B and C When a given sour...

Page 56: ...the PAL standard is in effect the file listed under the PAL standard is used To change the standard in effect for a channel rotate the control knob until that channel s line is highlighted intensified...

Page 57: ...ource Files Directory Auto_Limit Files Directory Selected Measurements Directory Measurement Locations Directory File Printout Title Source Name Auto Sync Source Measure_Limit Files Directory File Fil...

Page 58: ...opy button This text may be set to any appropriate string up to 33 characters that helps identify the source H Printout Title specifies text to be printed above the Source Name text across the top of...

Page 59: ...OTE All Cautions and Alarms encountered in Auto mode are displayed on the measurement set screen but only Alarms equal to or exceeding the consecutive errors number specified in the active Auto Limits...

Page 60: ...munication Setup file tells the measurement set how the RS 232 C ports are configured The factory default settings are the proper settings for a serial Epson LQ 570 printer connected to Serial Port 1...

Page 61: ...ctable as a Remote Control port The first five groups of lines of the Communication Setup file after the title line assign a physical port and a format to each logical port Possible Port settings for...

Page 62: ...arallel Report Port Serial Port 0 Format Epson LQ Log Port None Format ASCII Port GPIB Remote Communication Setup Accept Input Figure 2 9 Communication Setup file with Copy Format selected 2 Rotate th...

Page 63: ...the lines that control port and format assignments These two groups constitute the serial port configuration lines of the Communication Setup file These lines control the formatting of data when the m...

Page 64: ...ation found in the VM700T Video Measurement Set Service Manual The maximum capacity for the Diagnostic Errors file is 100 lines in a circular file scrolling past the last entry returns to the top line...

Page 65: ...Up Diagnostics Selection Genlock Diagnostic Controller Diagnostic Acquisition Diagnostic ADC Diagnostic AnalogInput Diagnostic FilterBoard Diagnos tic GPIB Diagnostic AudioProcessor Diagnostic AudioA...

Page 66: ...ampling cannot be used to measure VCR VTR devices The Line parameter contains the default line on which the measurement is made The Line value is used in the Default Line Sel soft key in the Select Li...

Page 67: ...o effect or press Cancel or Exit to leave without changing the new password NOTE Enabling the Password function requires partial removal of the right side cover of the measurement set Refer the instru...

Page 68: ...osition 6 of the DIP switch to Open Replace the side panel and replace the holding screws for the panel To Change the Current Password 1 Select touch the Password file icon 2 Type in the current passw...

Page 69: ...Unselect a Measurement 1 Open the Selected Measurements file for editing by touching its icon in the display of the nvram ConfigFiles Selected_Measurements directory 2 Scroll the file using the knob u...

Page 70: ...nctions The function selected as a Timed function must reside in the Timed Functions subdirectory displayed by the Function Keys soft key in the Configure menu The parameters for the Auto report selec...

Page 71: ...Events file 2 If any reports are to be generated make sure the Report Port in the Commu nication Setup file has a value other than None 3 If a function is to execute a screen copy make sure that the...

Page 72: ...sh to edit 4 Turn the knob until the desired value appears 5 Press the Accept Input soft key or touch the screen anywhere within the window You can enter a time of Undefined for an event by pressing t...

Page 73: ...ile can contain multiple lines The range for identifying numbers is 0 to 16383 14 bits The text string that accompanies each number can be up to 20 characters long Inserting a Video Source Identificat...

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Page 76: ...urement set may display any part of the two frames of two fields each Select the frame displayed by selecting Field 1 or Field 2 for frame 1 or Field 3 or Field 4 for frame 2 The default display is bo...

Page 77: ...d just above the horizontal graticule scale and somewhere to the right of the vertical scale wherever it fits best If more than one line is displayed the indicator is found to the right of sync tip fo...

Page 78: ...assignment reverts back to the Move Expand positioning function Move Expand When entering Waveform mode the control knob s default function is Horizontal Move positions left and right When Expand is s...

Page 79: ...entire Waveform mode menu tree is shown in Figure 3 2 Pressing the Menu button when the measurement set is in Waveform mode displays the Waveform menu which is structured as follows 1 11 H Display re...

Page 80: ...6 635 ms Level 0 00 V Clamp Slow Clamp Fast DC Coupling Duration 2 00 ms Figure 3 2 Waveform menu tree NOTE The LED in the Menu button is on when the Waveform menu is displayed If the Menu button is p...

Page 81: ...Cursors Stay On keeps the cursor graphics up even when not in the Cursors submenu This is useful for keeping up sine wave measurement results which measure the amplitude frequency and offset of a sin...

Page 82: ...enabled with the Average button Noise reduction up to 30 1 dB in 3 01 dB steps is available Larger noise reduction settings require a longer settling period Pressing the Extra Functions soft key bring...

Page 83: ...reliable Pressing the Filter Select soft key brings up the following submenu No Filter displays the waveform without any filtering default High pass Filter removes luminance from the signal The pass b...

Page 84: ...the Select Line menu which is structured as follows Field Toggle toggles the system line to the other field for PAL 313 lines if the system line was from 1 to 313 313 lines if the system line was fro...

Page 85: ...all times H toggle quickly between any two points in a frame Primarily cursors are used to make measurements that are not automatically made in Auto mode or Measure mode They can also be used to verif...

Page 86: ...displayed a cursor can be moved from its default position in the middle of the display by locking it to a point on the waveform Use the control knob to position the waveform under the cursors then loc...

Page 87: ...int that intersects the cursors NOTE If the waveform point that the amplitude reference marker is attached to is moved off the display the amplitude reference marker does not remain attached to the wa...

Page 88: ...sync Position the trailing sync edge so the point readout indicates 90 The Time from L to R readout now indicates sync width from the 10 point of the leading edge of sync to the 10 point on the traili...

Page 89: ...wo zero crossings and position the zero crossing on the right cursor Select Lock Right The sine wave frequency is now displayed in the Frequency 1 T readout Compare this value with the freq MHz value...

Page 90: ...l reference line See Figure 3 4 Select the Reset Diffs soft key to reset the Vertical delta readout to 0 000 Volts Use the control knob to position the top of the portion of the waveform to be measure...

Page 91: ...Waveform Mode 3 16 VM700T Option 01 NTSC Option 11 PAL User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 92: ...to page 3 20 displayed field and line number phase Angle in degrees Gain in both dB and times gain APL level and Setup level Figure 3 6 shows a typical color bar signal on a vertical interval line of...

Page 93: ...lt Vector Gain is x1 000 0 000 dB and can be compressed or expanded from x0 250 12 195 dB to x50 000 34 055 dB in 0 023 dB increments Display and Graticule Intensity Display and graticule intensity ad...

Page 94: ...nnels is provided in time and degrees The two channels must have a common burst reference to provide any useful information about the time difference between channels A typical readout is this case is...

Page 95: ...nd 625 it subtracts 313 Find Colorbars searches from the system line through the frame for a line containing color bars and displays it if found Vector Line when highlighted changes the Vector mode li...

Page 96: ...nd PAL video measurements available through Measure mode are described in detail in the VM700T Option 01 NTSC Measurements User Manual and the VM700T Option 11 PAL Measurement User Manual The Video Op...

Page 97: ...ern Noise Frequency Response Colorimetry Gamma Geometry Registration Shading Vertical_Smear Previous Selection Leave Direc tory Video Audio Diags Video Options Figure 3 9 Measure menu of Camera Video...

Page 98: ...2 10e and above only Figure 3 10 Picture application menu tree The following soft keys are available at the bottom of the Picture display H Default Bright Touch this soft key to return the picture di...

Page 99: ...ld field number Touch this soft key to toggle the picture display between Field 1 and Field 2 H Readouts state Touch this soft key to toggle the readout display between On and Off Artisan Technology G...

Page 100: ...ade the measurement s name the measured value the measurement units and the limit values for the measurement are highlighted When the complete list of measurements has been made the highlighted text r...

Page 101: ...side the limit or comes back within the limit Enabling Disabling Logging The automatic logging of violated limits can be enabled or disabled by setting the Serial And Printer Setup file found in Confi...

Page 102: ...not be edited Their contents can be viewed by selecting touching a file Only the Exit soft key is available to close these files Use the Create File soft key to copy the contents of one of the supplie...

Page 103: ...ation used by both Auto and Measure modes The measurement locations file used by Auto and Measure modes is designated in the configuration file Channel_A B C Configuration for each channel The System...

Page 104: ...t_reset The active Timed Events file is specified on the last line of the Video Source file When the VM700T senses an event time specified in the active Timed Events file it does one of two things H I...

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Page 106: ...Appendices Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

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Page 108: ...ns that are unique to a particular characteristic are expressly stated as part of that characteristic Electrical Characteristics Table A 1 Input characteristics Characteristic Performance requirement...

Page 109: ...al information Distortions 2nd Harmonic 70 dB or less with 2 5 MHz 1 dBfs signal Noise 60 dBfsRMS typical with 5 MHz 50 dBfs input Anti aliasing filter attenuation At 7 16 MHz NTSC 35 dB or greater At...

Page 110: ...Approximately 71 lb 33 kg Power Requirements Table A 5 Power requirements Characteristic Description Mains Voltage 90 VAC to 132 VAC 115 VAC nominal 180 to 250 VAC 230 VAC nominal Mains Frequency 50 o...

Page 111: ...ration Operating 10 Hz 55 Hz 0 015 inch peak to peak 15 minutes total cycling time per axis for three axes followed by a 10 minute dwell at the identified resonance frequency or at 33 Hz if none is fo...

Page 112: ...y IEC 61000 4 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity IEC 61000 4 5 Power Line Surge Immunity IEC 61000 4 6 Conducted RF Immunity IEC 61000 4 11 Voltage Dips and Interruption Immunity EN55103 2 Ann...

Page 113: ...emperature operating 5 C to 50 C Altitude maximum operating 2000 Meters Relative Humidity maximum operating 80 for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 to at 40 C Equipment Type Test and...

Page 114: ...A 11 Optional power cords Plug configuration Normal usage Option number North America 125 V 15A Plug NEMA 5 15P Standard Europe 230 V A11 United Kingdom 230 V A21 Australia 230 V A3 North America 230...

Page 115: ...Arms 260 VAC Inrush Surge Current Protected with a 3A Time Delay fuse Power Cord2 161 0066 09 Euro 161 0066 10 U K 1 See the VM700T Power Requirements in Table A 5 for the operating voltage range of...

Page 116: ...dom Vibration Non operating Test For Laboratory Benchtop Instruments 10 minutes of vibration in each of the 3 major axes including the following levels 0 0175 g2 Hz from 5 to 100 Hz 3 dB octave from 1...

Page 117: ...Appendix A Specification A 10 VM700T Option 01 NTSC Option 11 PAL User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 118: ...and use the front panel STBY ON switch to power on the instrument 3 After the instrument beeps twice release the Menu button The measure ment set displays the VM700T Startup Menu 4 In the menu use the...

Page 119: ...or the accuracy verification Table B 1 Test equipment required for verification Test equipment Minimum specification Purpose Example Video amplitude calibrator Square wave 0 0 mV to 999 9 mV peak accu...

Page 120: ...de calibration fixture VAC H Coaxial cable 75 high quality noise free 1 meter length Procedure Measure Squarewave 1 Connect the VAC to channel A of the measurement set leave the input unterminated 2 S...

Page 121: ...ssing the Diags soft key In diagnostics run the sine wave measurement application by pressing the Measure Sinewave soft key 4 After the measurement application has initialized turn averaging on by pre...

Page 122: ...16 To speed up the response to the frequency change toggle the Average hard key off Turn averaging on again after the display has re stabilized 17 Check that the amplitude is within 0 5 of the refere...

Page 123: ...quipment Required H Television signal generator NTSC or PAL with full field and burst capability accurate to 1 Hz H Coaxial cable 75 high quality noise free 1 meter length H Termination 75 precision B...

Page 124: ...oft key to set the measurement reference for the internal oscillator 6 Connect the signal generator full field and burst to the channel A input terminate the Ch A loop through with a 75 BNC terminatio...

Page 125: ...Appendix B Performance Verification B 8 VM700T Option 01 NTSC Option 11 PAL User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 126: ...free 95 VM700T Video Measurement Set xxxxxx xxxx Option 01 NTSC Version 2 09 Option 11 PAL Version 2 09 Option 40 Audio Version 1 05 Option 30 Component Version 1 01 Option 20 Teletext Version 1 01 O...

Page 127: ...th your new option authorization key The firmware upgrade kit includes a new manual for the ordered option When an option upgrade requires additional circuit boards those are also in the upgrade kit w...

Page 128: ...t typing in characters H Typing always inserts characters at the cursor position The cursor can be moved left or right by turning the control knob H To delete characters move the cursor to the right o...

Page 129: ...ouch Cancel to prevent the new option configuration from taking place Verify that you used the new Option Key rather that another that may be valid for your instrument This might occur if you have Opt...

Page 130: ...Index Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 131: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 132: ...ct 2 27 Caution Limit 3 25 Centronics Printer Port 1 17 Centronics compatible printer 2 23 Changing a Caution limit 3 27 Changing a File Parameter 2 16 changing a port configuration parameter 2 27 cha...

Page 133: ...Extra Functions 3 7 F Field 1 or 2 Field 3 or 4 NTSC 3 9 Field n Line nn NTSC Line nn PAL 3 9 Field Toggle 3 9 file 2 9 files creating 2 11 deleting 2 14 editing a line 2 14 Editing Files 2 14 editing...

Page 134: ...Locations directory 2 29 Measurement Results directory 2 29 measurement subset selecting 3 28 Measurements Location File 2 21 Menu button 2 3 Mode analog 2 9 digital 2 9 Mode Buttons 2 2 Move 3 3 Mov...

Page 135: ...nous 2 29 scheduled reports 2 32 Screen Memory 3 7 Select Line 2 4 3 1 3 9 Selected Measurements 2 32 default file 3 28 Selected Measurements File 2 21 Serial Interface Parameters 1 11 Serial Port 0 2...

Page 136: ...C Line n PAL 3 20 Field Toggle 3 20 Find Colorbars 3 20 Menu 3 18 Noise 3 19 V Axis Switch PAL only 3 18 Vector Line 3 20 Vector Gain 3 18 Vector mode display 3 17 VGA monitor connector 1 18 Video Sou...

Page 137: ...Index Index 6 VM700T Option 01 NTSC Option 11 PAL User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

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