ASTRO SP-8848 User manual

Portable signal generator programming software
SP-8848
Instruction Manual
Ver.2.6

Portable signal generator
programming software
SP-8848
Instruction Manual
2007.2
Ver.2.6
ASTRODESIGN,Inc

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Chapter 1 About the SP-8848 .........................................................................................................................................1
1.1. General....................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2. Features...................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2.1. Software program compatible with Windows ....................................................................................................1
1.2.2. Simple data management functions with a high degree of freedom..................................................................1
1.3. Software installation.................................................................................................................................................1
1.3.1. Installing the SP-8848.......................................................................................................................................1
1.3.2. Installing the USB driver ...................................................................................................................................3
1.3.3. Uninstallation method .......................................................................................................................................3
1.3.4. Directories and files ..........................................................................................................................................4
1.3.5. Other files .........................................................................................................................................................5
1.3.6. Registration of Registry.....................................................................................................................................6
1.3.7. Usage as Multiple Users...................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2 Operation........................................................................................................................................................9
2.1. General....................................................................................................................................................................9
2.2. Starting up VGBase..................................................................................................................................................9
2.3. Closing VGBase..................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4. Configuration settings ............................................................................................................................................ 11
2.4.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.4.2. Window screen and description...................................................................................................................... 11
2.5. Creating and editing the program data...................................................................................................................16
2.5.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................16
2.5.2. Window screens and description ....................................................................................................................16
2.6. Creating and editing the user characters ...............................................................................................................58
2.6.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................58
2.6.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................58
2.6.3. Operation methods .........................................................................................................................................59
2.7. Creating and editing the group data.......................................................................................................................61
2.7.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................61
2.7.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................61
2.7.3. Operation methods .........................................................................................................................................62
2.8. Creating and editing the auto display data.............................................................................................................64
2.8.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................64
2.8.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................64
2.8.3. Operation methods .........................................................................................................................................65
2.9. Converting the image data.....................................................................................................................................67
2.9.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................67
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2.9.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................67
2.9.3. Operation methods .........................................................................................................................................68
2.10. Creating and editing the optional patterns............................................................................................................69
2.10.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................69
2.10.2. Window screen and description....................................................................................................................69
2.10.3. Operation methods .......................................................................................................................................72
2.10.4. Convert to 256-color VBM file.......................................................................................................................74
2.11. Monitoring and changing the IP/Gateway address...............................................................................................76
2.11.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................76
2.11.2. Window screen and description ....................................................................................................................76
2.11.3. Operation methods........................................................................................................................................77
2.12. Selecting and editing the layout data files............................................................................................................78
2.12.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................78
2.12.2. Window screen and description (Layout Edit)...............................................................................................79
2.12.3. Operation methods (Layout Edit)..................................................................................................................85
2.13. Setting the port number and IP address...............................................................................................................87
2.13.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................87
2.13.2. Window screen and description....................................................................................................................87
2.13.3. Operation methods .......................................................................................................................................88
2.13.4. General IP address classes..........................................................................................................................88
2.14. Color difference coefficient data editing program.................................................................................................89
2.14.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................89
2.14.2. Window screen and description....................................................................................................................89
2.14.3. Operation methods .......................................................................................................................................90
2.14.4. Menus...........................................................................................................................................................91
2.15. Creating and editing the DDC data ......................................................................................................................92
2.15.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................92
2.15.2. Window screen and description....................................................................................................................92
2.15.3. peration methods..........................................................................................................................................94
2.15.4. Menus...........................................................................................................................................................96
2.15.5. Block operations ...........................................................................................................................................97
2.16. Cursor tool program.............................................................................................................................................98
2.16.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................98
2.16.2. Window screen and description....................................................................................................................98
2.16.3. Operation method.......................................................................................................................................100
2.16.4. Menus.........................................................................................................................................................101
2.17. All data copy tool................................................................................................................................................102
2.17.1. Startup method............................................................................................................................................102
2.17.2. WINDOW SCREENS AND DESCRIPTION................................................................................................102
2.17.3. OPERATION...............................................................................................................................................103
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2.18. ClosedCaption/V-chip data transmission tool.....................................................................................................105
2.18.1.Startup method.............................................................................................................................................105
2.18.2. Window screen displays and descriptions ..................................................................................................105
2.18.3. Operation method....................................................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 3 10bit Image data.........................................................................................................................................115
3.1. 10bit Image data .................................................................................................................................................. 115
Chapter 4 Error message reference............................................................................................................................117
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Forew Word
Thank you for purchasing the programmable video signal generator.
This manual provides details on how to use the SP-8848 software program to edit, create, send and receive data
used for the programmable video signal generator (hereafter abbreviated to "VG"). (The figures and diagrams
referred to in this manual show what applies when the VG-848 has been connected, and there may be
differences when connections are made with another VG. Refer to the help provided for each editing program.
The basic operating methods are the same no matter which model VG has been connected.)
This manual describes how to use the SP-8848. For details on specific setting items, settings or other such
aspects, refer to the SP-8848 help or the instruction manual of the VG concerned.
After reading through this manual, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Concerning foreign matter
● Do not spill liquids onto the product or drop inflammable objects or metal parts onto it. Use under these
conditions may cause a fire, electrical shock or malfunctioning.
CAUTION
Concerning the installation and operating locations
● Install this product in a stable place.
● Before installing the product, be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the computer and unplug its power
cable.
Concerning impact
● This is a precision piece of equipment and, as such, subjecting it to impact may cause malfunctioning. Take
special care when moving the product.
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1 About the SP-8848
1.1. General
The SP-8848 is an application software program for operating the VG-848, and it is designed to run in a Windows
environment. It enables the statuses of the VG-848 to be captured and its settings to be changed. It can also create
data and execute the data which has been created.
All operations are conducted at the personal computer, and the data created can be stored in the computer as files.
1.2. Features
1.2.1. Software program compatible with Windows
This program enables data to be edited and executed in a Windows environment.
1.2.2. Simple data management functions with a high degree of freedom
Timing data and pattern data can be organized separately in their own files. Data management can easily be exercised
by such features as the list display, sort function and naming function.
1.3. Software installation
This section describes how to install the files which are used for operating the SP-8848 in a Windows environment.
These instructions apply to the installation which involves the use of the following disk.
SP-8488 installation CD, Windows edition
1.3.1. Installing the SP-8848
(1) Place the SP-8848 installation CD in the CD drive, and in Windows select [Start] →[Settings] →[Control Panel] →
[Add/Remove Programs] →[Install]. The installer now starts up, and the setup begins.
(2) The "Welcome" dialog screen is the first to appear. When the
[Next] button is clicked, the setup advances to the next step;
conversely, when the [Back] button is clicked, it returns to the
previous step. The setup is aborted by pressing the [Cancel]
button.
Click the [Next] button.
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(3) On the "Select installation destination" dialog screen, select the
directory into which the SP-8848 is to be copied. As the default, the
"ASTRO¥SP-8848" directory is created in the C: drive root
directory, and the files are copied into it. The copy destination
directory can be changed to any directory specified by the user.
Click the [Browse] button and set the directory.
(4) Select the [Install] button. The file installation dialog screen now
appears, and installation begins.
(5) The setup is now completed. Press the [Finish] button.
(6) The user is now prompted to restart the PC. Be absolutely sure
to select [Yes].
(7) The installation is now completed. In Windows, select [Start] →[Programs] →[SP-8848] →[Guide Help] and read
through the guide help. Then select [Start] →[Programs] →[SP-8848] →[VGBase] to start up [VGBase].
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