12-3
12
IM 701830-01E
External Trigger Input/Output,
Video Signal Output
12.3 Video Signal Output (VIDEO OUT)
CAUTION
• Before connecting the monitor to the instrument, be sure to turn OFF the power to
both monitor and instrument.
• Never short-circuit the RGB VIDEO OUT terminal or apply an external voltage,
otherwise damage to the instrument may result.
VIDEO OUT terminal
VIDEO-OUT(VGA)
The instrument’s screen can be displayed on a monitor via this terminal. Only a VGA monitor
or a multi-synchronous monitor which is capable of displaying VGA can be used.
Specifications
Pin No.
Signal Name
Specification
1
1 Red
0.7 Vp-p
2
Green
0.7 Vp-p
3
Blue
0.7 Vp-p
4
—
5
—
6
7
8
9
—
10
GND
11
—
12
—
13
Horizontal synchronous Approx. 31.5 kHz,
signal
TTL negative
14
Vertical synchronous
Approx. 60 Hz,
signal
TTL negative
15
—
Connecting to the monitor
1.
Turn OFF the power to both the monitor and the instrument.
2.
Connect the monitor to the instrument using an analog RGB cable.
3.
Turn ON both the monitor and the instrument.
4.
Press the
ACQ
key.
5.
Press the “
Next
” soft key to display the “
Next 2/2
” menu, and press the “
Others
” soft
key.
6.
Pressing the “
Video Out
” soft key and selecting “
ON
” displays the instrument’s screen on
the monitor. Selecting “
OFF
” stops the display on the monitor.
Note
• To reduce the power consumption, set “Video Out” to “OFF” when not in use.
The initial value of “Video Out” is “OFF.”
• The picture on the monitor may become unstable if the instrument or other equipment is brought too
close to the monitor.
• Some monitors may display a picture from which the sides are missing.
GND
6
11
1
5
15
10
D-Sub 15-pin receptacle
