Quantum Data 700A Series, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...700A Series Portable Video Test Generators Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...eferences 8 Calibrating Generator 9 Adjusting Horizontal Scan Frequency 11 Detecting Formats Supported by a Monitor 12 Using Test Sequences 13 Using Generator with CS 1 Probe 15 Testing HDCP Interfaces 15 Generating Psuedo Random Noise 16 UsingVideo Generator Manager 17 Creating Video Formats 18 Modifying Test Sequence 19 Pattern Descriptions 20 Updating Firmware 24 Specifications 25 Service and S...

Page 3: ...charged in the generator All batteries in the generator must be the same type The supplied batteries may not come fully charged Use the supplied AC charger to charge the batteries for at least 18 hours The AC adaptor may be used to operate the generator and to recharge the batteries at the same time With fully charged batteries the generator should operate for about 8 hours using VESA mode Using t...

Page 4: ...Input Warning Using an external power source other than the Quantum Data supplied AC power supply may injure the operator and damage the generator Center pin 12 0 VDC Outer sleeve Ground Factory defaults 9600 baud 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit X on X off Pinout same as for 9 pin PC AT serial port connector DVI interface on 700A outputs analog signals only using included DVI to VGA adaptor Activ...

Page 5: ... TEST GATING SIGNAL TYPE OPTIONS LEARN MONITOR CHARGE BACKLIGHT Page through menu screens when more than 8 items available FORMAT Menu of available video formats set ups of the selected signal type ON OFF Toggle generator power on and off CHARGE External power source charger connected when lit IMAGE Menu of available test images TEST Menu of available testing modes BACKLIGHT Toggle LCD backlight o...

Page 6: ...standards HDTV RGB RGB component color video signals per HDTV standards HD SDI Digital video signals 701A only USER User defined formats of any type stored in non volatile memory Selecting Formats Press the Format button to select from a list of video formats of the type selected from the Signal Type menu Reloading Standard Formats If you modify or delete standard formats you can restore the origi...

Page 7: ...age button to select from list of available test images patterns You cannot modify the images or add your own images RED__ GATING___ _ACS_ GRN Format _ __ DCS_ BLU__ Image _ ___ DSS _____ OUT Red Color Component ON OFF Green Color Component ON OFF Blue Color Component ON OFF ACS Select Analog Composite Sync Composite Video DCS Select Digital Composite Sync DSS Select Digital Separate H V Sync OUT ...

Page 8: ...Plug In Setting Power Save Preference When the Power Save preference is on and the generator is on battery power the generator will turn off after 30 minutes of no front panel activity If the generator is running a test sequence in Burn in mode the Power Save preference is ignored To set the Power Save preference select Options Pwr Save ...

Page 9: ...pecific testing conditions WARNING Recalling the original factory calibration settings is not possible after saving your own settings Equipment Needed for Calibration DC voltmeter capable of measuring from 0 to 1 volt with a minimum resolution of 2 millivolts Precision 75 ohm 1 input terminator for the voltmeter Test cable to connect the voltmeter to the R G B and ground pins on the VGA connector ...

Page 10: ...ns Calibrate Zero 9 Connect the red output to the positive input of the voltmeter 10 Select R_Zero or R_Zero to set the DC output level to 0 mV 3 mV 11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 for the green and blue components 12 Select Save 13 Select Options NTSC_CAL 14 Adjust the oscilloscope s timebase and sweep trigger to view the entire waveform Adjust the G_NTSC so that its chrominance is 100 IRE or 714mV 15 U...

Page 11: ...Locate the J10 jumper which is near the lower right corner of the board 3 Connect the jumper to only one pin to disable user calibration Connect both bins to enable user calibration 4 Install the back cover Adjusting Horizontal Scanning Frequency Select Test Freq Shift and then press the buttons to increase or decrease the horizontal scanning frequency of the current video format 10 in 2 increment...

Page 12: ... is connected to a VESA DCC compliant display press the Learn Monitor button to view formats supported by both the display and generator To view the format names select the Details option after the generator completes reading the EDID Extended Display Identification Data data The display s EDID data may include non VESA formats which are not listed You cannot select formats from this list but the ...

Page 13: ...Red__SEQ_NAME__ACS _Grn__Step xxx__DCS _Blu___Format___DSS _______Image____OUT Red Color Component ON OFF Green Color Component ON OFF Blue Color Component ON OFF ASC Select Composite Analog Sync Composite Video DCS Select Digital Composite Sync DSS Select Digital Separate H V Sync OUT All test signal outputs ON OFF Line 1 Name of Test Sequence currently running Line 2 Current step number in seque...

Page 14: ...current image with each video format supported by the display Press the button to render all images at the current format Select the Run option to automatically test all images for each video format When using automatic mode select Stop to use manual mode _Run___Burn In__OUT _Red___step 1___DSS _Grn___800_ 60__DCS_ _Blu___Focus____ASC Run Press to run Burn in Stop Press to stop Red Color Component...

Page 15: ...ideo format supported by the device 3 Press Test HDCP Start to output HDCP encrypted content The display on the generator indicates if the test passed or failed If the test passed the currently selected pattern is displayed on the device under test Noise is displayed if the HDCP authenti cation failed After the initial authentication of the connection is established the generator displays the numb...

Page 16: ...attern output by the generator with an identical pattern created internally to detect errors in the cable and in the device itself About VGM Video Generator Manager VGM is a Windows based application for creating and editing formats and test sequences As many as 132 formats and one test sequence can be stored in the generator VGM was originally created for use with Quantum Data 80x video generator...

Page 17: ...t Port dialog box select the Serial option and then click OK The name of the connected generator is listed in the bottom half of the VGM window 4 Click the View Formats icon to view the formats available in the generator and then double click the format you want the generator to use 5 Click the Image List icon to view the available images and then double click the image you want the generator to u...

Page 18: ...pen the Format Editor 5 Specify the format parameters The format editor works as described in the VGM help file except that the physical size entries have no affect on how test images are displayed on the 700A series However the integer portion of the horizontal size in millimeters specifies the storage location of the format in the generator Unlike our other models the 70x generators store format...

Page 19: ...enerator from the Generator list Do not select the virtual generator 5 Modify the test sequence VGM help describes the basic operation of the Sequence editor Specify only a format and image for each step Do not use the No Change value The 700A Series generators do not support the output gating and sync options and the No Change value 6 Select Edit Edit Sequence Name to save the sequence as a new s...

Page 20: ...tions between different colored areas contain fringes of other colors Overscan Description The image has three parts The first part consists of five white circles A large circle is drawn in the center of the screen Its diameter equals the lesser of the video height or width of the display A circle also is drawn in each of the corners of the screen The diameter of the corner circles equals one fift...

Page 21: ...g chrominence and contrast Window Description Single white box in the center of active video The size of the box is one third the width and height of the active video area Application Use for brightness control adjustment Focus Description This image fills the screen with white M characters Application Used for testing focus ColorBar Description The image has 7 full height vertical color bars Appl...

Page 22: ...o accurately produce an image on a color monitor the three electron beams in the CRT must meet converge at the same location at the same time Small dots displayed on a misconverged monitor appear as a group of multi colored dots SMPTEBar Description The image s upper 67 of the image consists of a series of color bars These bars match the order of the bars in the SMPTE and EIA patterns The left sid...

Page 23: ...ication This image is intended for TV formats but can be displayed with any format up to 100 MHz Burst Description The left side starts with reference white and black levels This is followed by six bursts of square waves Each burst is at a different frequency forming vertical lines of various widths The frequencies going from left to right are 0 5 1 1 53 2 04 3 06 and 6 13MHz Application The image...

Page 24: ...key to obtain an R prompt Important Note You must connect to the generator and obtain an R prompt before you attempt the download 4 Turn OFF the generator 5 Hold down the upper left menu button and then press the On Off button The LCD screen will indicate that the generator is ready for the upload at 9600 baud 6 If necessary expand the zip archive file that contains the firmware update 7 In HyperT...

Page 25: ...ards SDI SMPTE 259M HD SDI SMPTE 292M C Digital Video Pixel rate Single link 75 MHz Audio Outputs Connecter 3 5 mm stereo phone jack Signals Left 1 KHz tone Right 2 KHz tone User Interface Display 4 x 20 character backlit LCD Buttons 9 function buttons 8 menu buttons 2 paging buttons Computer Interface Type RS 232 9 pin D sub Protocol 9600 baud 8 N 1 Xon Xoff VESA EDID DDC Support Reads a monitor ...

Page 26: ...ance reliability manufacturing methods and or marketability Documentation based on firmware version 2 0 5 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer s Name Quantum Data Inc Manufacturer s Address 2111 Big Timber Rd Elgin IL 60123 1100 USA The manufacturer hereby declares that the product Product Name Video Test Generator Model Numbers 700A 701A conforms to the following standards or other normative do...

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