Quantum Data 980 DP User manual

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980 DP1.2 Video Generator Module
User Guide
Rev: A4

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Table of Contents
1. About the 980 DP Video Generator Module 9
1.1 Scope of this User Guide 9
1.2 Changes to this User Guide 10
1.3 What options are available with the 980? 10
1.4 980 User Interface 13
2. Getting Started 14
2.1 What is shipped with the 980 DP Video Generator module? 14
2.2 Operational workflow for DP Video Pattern Testing 14
3. Testing DP Displays with the 980 DP Video Generator module 16
3.1 Workflow for running the video pattern testing of DP displays 16
3.2 Connector Description 17
3.3 Making the physical DP connections 19
3.4 Navigating through the 980 GUI Manager interface 21
3.5 Selecting DP formats 26
3.6 Selecting formats (resolutions) 28
3.7 Configuring the format Settings 35
3.8 Selecting Test Patterns 37
3.9 Selecting Test Patterns Settings 41
3.10 Viewing the EDID of a connected display 44
3.11 Viewing the DPCD of a connected display 48
3.12 Testing HDCP on a connected display 58
4. DP LINK TRAINING CONTROL 63
4.1 Accessing the Link Training Control application 63
5Auxiliary Channel Analyzer (ACA) Utilities 72
5.1 Aux Channel Analyzer and ACA Remote Control –For Real Time Viewing of DP Aux Channel Data 73
5.2 Monitoring DP Aux Chan Transactions with the ACA 86
5.3 Monitoring Auxiliary Channel transactions from the External 980 GUI Manager with the ACA Remote
Control panel 91
5.4 Viewing Stored DP Aux Chan traces on a PC with the ACA Data Viewer utility 96
5. Pattern List Editor 103
5.1 Creating a custom list of test patterns 103
5.2 Applying a custom Pattern List 109
5.3 Viewing a custom Pattern List 115
5.4 Opening a custom Patten List from the Pattern List Editor 118
6. Format List Editor 120
6.1 Opening a custom Format List 120
6.2 Applying a custom Format List 126
6.3 Viewing a custom Format List 129
6.4 Opening a custom Format List 130
7. Format Editor 132

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7.1 Accessing the Format Editor 132
7.2 Format Editor - Basic Window Configuration and Operation 135
7.3 Format Editor –New Format 137
7.4 New Format - Digital Video Tab 147
7.5 New Format - Digital Audio Tab 149
7.6 New Format - AFD Tab 151
7.7 Format Editor - Open 153
7.8 Format Editor - Save 154
7.9 Creating a new format using the Format Editor 155
7.10 Modifying an existing format using the Format Editor 159
8. Source Verification with Rx Analyzer 162
8.1 Accessing the Network Analyzer feature 162
8.2 Network Analyzer Dashboard 164
8.3 Main Control Panel 165
8.4 Connecting a DisplayPort source to the Rx Analyzer port 167
8.5 Controlling the Network Analyzer 167
8.6 DPCD Editor 175
9. Command Reference 185
9.1 Video-Related commands 185
10. Upgrading the 980 Manager and 980 189
11. Image Reference 191
11.1 Standard image descriptions 191
11.2 3DXTalk 191
11.3 Acer1 192
11.4 Acer2 193
11.5 Acer3, Acer4, Acer5, Acer6 194
11.6 Acer7 and Acer8 195
11.7 Acer9 196
11.8 AFDtest 197
11.9 Anamorph 198
11.10 AnsiGray 199
11.11 AnsiLght 200
11.12 Apple 1 201
11.13 Audio_L, Audio_Lf, Audio_R, Audio_Rf, Audio_X, Audio_Xf 202
11.14 Audio_1, Audio_1f, Audio_2, Audio_2f, Audio_3, Audio_3f, Audio_4, Audio_4f, Audio_5, Audio_5f ,
Audio_6, Audio_6f, Audio_7, Audio_7f, Audio_8, Audio_8f 203
11.15 BarBlack 204
11.16 BLU_EM,GRN_EM,RED_EM,WHT_EM, MEME1111, MEMESony, MESony_B, MESony_G, and
MESony_R 205
11.17 BLU_EM+, GRN_EM+, RED_EM+, WHT_EM+, MEMEPlus, MEPlus_B, MEPlus_G, and MEPlus_R 206
11.18 BLU_PIC, GRAY_PIC, GRN_PIC, RED_PIC, WHT_PIC 207

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11.19 Bosch 209
11.20 Box_50mm,Box_64mm, Box100mm,Box150mm,Box200mm,Box250mm 210
11.21 BriteBox 211
11.22 Burst (TV formats only) 212
11.23 BurstTCE 213
11.24 CECTest1, CECTest2 214
11.25 Check511 215
11.26 CheckBy3 216
11.27 CheckBy6 217
11.28 Check_02 218
11.29 Check_11 219
11.30 Checkers 220
11.31 CirclesL 221
11.32 CirclesS 222
11.33 ColorBar 223
11.34 ComFocus 224
11.35 Crosshtch 225
11.36 Cubes 226
11.37 CUBES3D 227
11.38 DecodAdj 228
11.39 DecodChk 229
11.40Diamond1 230
11.41 Dot1606, Dot1610, Dot1612, Dot1615, Dot1812, Dot1815, Dot2016 231
11.42 DOT_10,DOT_12,DOT24 232
11.43 DV_Swing, DVSwing2 234
11.44 Dyna 235
11.45 EdidData, Edid2 236
11.46 EdidHdmi1, EdidHdmi2 237
11.47 Elbit 238
11.48 EMITest1 , EMITest3 , EMITest3 , EMITest4 , EMITest5 239
11.49 Examples 241
11.50 Flat,Flat07,Flat13,Flat20,Flat27,Flat33,Flat40,Flat47,Flat53,Flat60,Flat67, Flat73, Flat80, Flat87,
Flat93, FlatGray, Flat_01, Flat_02, Flat_03, Flat_04, Flat_05, Flat_06, Flat_07, Flat_08, Flat_09, Flat_10, Flat_11,
Flat_12, Flat_13, Flat_14, Flat_15, Flat_16 242
11.51 Flat_B, Flat_G, Flat_R 243
11.52 FlashRGB 244
11.53 Focus20 245
11.54 FocusC14 246
11.55 FocusCCx 247
11.56 FocusEM 248
11.57 FocusEMP 249

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11.58 FocusM00 - FocusM15 250
11.59 Focus_@6, Focus_@7, Focus_@8,Focus_@ 251
11.60 Focus_Cx 252
11.61 Focus_H 253
11.62 Focus_MM 254
11.63 Focus_Oo 255
11.64 FontViewer 256
11.65 Format 257
11.66 Geom_1 –Geom_5 258
11.67 Gray25, Gray40 259
11.68 GrayBar 260
11.69 GrayL1, GrayL3 261
11.70 Grays5, Grays9, Grays11, Grays16, Grays32, Grays64 262
11.71 GraysAll 263
11.72 GraysMHL 264
11.73 Gray_PIC 265
11.74 Grill_11, Grill_15, Grill_22, Grill_33, Grill_44 266
11.75 GRN_EM, GRM_EM+, GRN_HTCH, GRN_PIC 267
11.76 H_Stair 268
11.77 HalfArea 269
11.78 HalfClk 270
11.79 Hat1606, Hat1610, Hat1612, Hat1615 271
11.80 Hat1606A, Hat1610A, Hat1612A, Hat1615A 272
11.81 Hat1812, Hat1815 273
11.82 Hat1812A, Hat1815A 274
11.83 Hat2016 275
11.84 Hat2016A 276
11.85 Hatch_6, Hatch_10i, Hatch_10o, Hatch_12i, Hatch_12o, Hatch_24i, Hatch_24o, Hatch_24s, Hatch_G,
Hatch_M, GRN_HTCH,and MAGENTA 277
11.86 Hatch_16, Hatch_20 279
11.87 Hatch20 280
11.88 Hatch4x3, Hatch5x4 and Hatch8x8 281
11.89 Hatch64W 282
11.90 HdcpProd, Hdcp2 283
11.91 Hitatchi 284
11.92 HiLoTrk 285
11.93 HSVnRGB 286
11.94 Imex1 287
11.95 InFocus1 288
11.96 InFocus2 289
11.97 KanjiKAN 290

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11.98 L80 291
11.99 LGLCDTVB, LGLCDTVG, LGLCDTVR, LGLCDTVW 292
11.100 LGRamp 293
11.101 Linearty (Linearity) 294
11.102 LinFocus 296
11.103 LipSync, LipSyncB 298
11.104 MAGENTA 299
11.105 Master 300
11.106 MESony_R, MESony_G, MESony_B, 301
11.107 MEMEPlus, MEPlus_B, MEPlus_G, and MEPlus_R 302
11.108 MnslCLR 303
11.109 MnslGM 304
11.110 MnslPG 305
11.111 MoireX, MoireX33, MoireY, MoireY33 306
11.112 Monoscope 307
11.113 MSony7, MSony8 308
11.114 MulBurst 309
11.115 Needle 310
11.116 Orion 311
11.117 Outline0, Outline1, Outline2, Outline3 312
11.118 OverScan 317
11.119 P1 318
11.120 P2 319
11.121 P3 320
11.122 P4 321
11.123 P5 322
11.124 P6 323
11.125 P6_Sony 324
11.126 P7 325
11.127 P8 326
11.128 P9 327
11.129 PacketTx 328
11.130 Pairing 329
11.131 PanBars 330
11.132 PdsCrt1 330
11.133 PdsCrt2 331
11.134 Persist 332
11.135 PgBar64H, PgBar64V 334
11.136 PgCB, PgCG, PgCR, PgCW, PgCWrgb 335
11.137 Philips1 336
11.138 Pluge 337

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11.139 PRN24bit 338
11.140 PulseBar 339
11.141 QuartBox 340
11.142 Ramp 342
11.143 Ramp12 343
11.144 RampDif 344
11.145 RampX 345
11.146 Ramp_B, Ramp_G, and Ramp_R 346
11.147 Raster 347
11.148 RED_EM, RED_EM+ 348
11.149 Regulate 349
11.150 Samsung1, Samsung2 350
11.151 Samsung3 351
11.152 Samsung 4 352
11.153 Samsung5 353
11.154 Samsung6 354
11.155 SansungB 355
11.156 SamsungT 356
11.157 Set01k 357
11.158 Sharpnes 358
11.159 SlideBox 359
11.160 SMPTE133 360
11.161 SMPTEbar, SMPTEbr2 364
11.162 Sony6 367
11.163 Sony6WLC 368
11.164 sRGBflat 369
11.165 Staircase 370
11.166 Strokes0, Strokes1 371
11.167 TAARamp 372
11.168 Taffeta 373
11.169 Text_9, Text_9T, Text_11, Text_12T, Text_16 374
11.170 TextFlat 375
11.171 ThreeBar 376
11.172 TintAlign 377
11.173 Toshiba 378
11.174 TPVAOC1 and TPVAOC2 379
11.175 TTECorp1 380
11.176 TVBar100 & TVBar_75 (TV formats only) 381
11.177 TVBarH 384
11.178 TVHatch 385
11.179 TVoutLin 386

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11.180 TVSplBar 387
11.181 WHT_EM, WHT_EM+ 388
11.182 ZonePlt 389

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1. About the 980 DP Video Generator Module
This chapter provides an overview of features of the 980 DP Video Generator module and the 980 GUI Manager.
The module can be equipped in either of the following 980 Advanced Test Platforms:
1) The 980B Advanced Test Platform –5-slot chassis with a 15 inch touch display
2) The 980R Advanced Test Platform - 5-slot rack mountable chassis with a 7 inch touch display
The 980 DP Video Generator module supports video pattern testing and audio testing of DP 1.2 capable displays
at 5.4Gb/s link rates per 4 lanes. It is equipped with two (2) Tx ports and an Rx port. The two DP Tx ports are both
active simultaneously which enables you to test multiple sinks and displays at the same time. The Rx port is for the
optional DP analyzer for testing DisplayPort source devices up to 5.4Gb/s link rates per 4 lanes.
The 980 GUI Manager is a PC application to manage and use the 980 DP Video Generator module.
1.1 Scope of this User Guide
This User Guide provides descriptive and procedural information on the 980 DP Video Generator module for
testing DP display devices.
Although you can operate the 980 DP Video Generator module through the “embedded GUI,” most of the
examples used in the procedures in this User Guide are taken from the external standalone PC 980 GUI Manager.
The procedures are nearly identical between the embedded GUI running through the 980B/980R front panel
display and the external standalone PC application but the look and feel is slightly different.
There are separate User Guides for the other 980B/980R modules. The following is a list of the User Guides
available with the 980B/980R and its modules. These are available from the downloads and product web pages of
the Quantum Data website http://www.quantumdata.com/products/980.asp:
The following is a list of the User Guides available for the 980 systems:

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980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer Gen 3 System –Covers source analysis testing for HDMI and MHL source
devices as well as various transmitter features. This user guide is specifically for the functions of the 980 HDMI
Protocol Analyzer Gen 3 system sold through 2012.
980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer module –Covers source analysis features of the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer
module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide for purchases in 2013.
980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide –Covers startup procedures for the 980/980B platform. Used
in conjunction with the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer Module User Guide for purchases in 2013.
980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer module –Covers source analysis testing for HDMI and MHL source devices as
well as various transmitter features. This user guide is specifically for the functions of the 980 HDMI Protocol
Analyzer module equipped in one of the 980 Advanced Test Platform slots (980 Gen 3 or 980B). Used in
conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide.
980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer HDMI/MHL Source Compliance Test –Covers source compliance testing for both
MHL and HDMI sources. These compliance test applications are provided by the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer
module or the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer Gen 3 system. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test
Platform Quick Start Guide.
980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer HDMI/MHL Sink Compliance Test –Covers sink compliance testing for both MHL
and HDMI sinks (and MHL dongles). These compliance test applications are provided by the 980 HDMI
Protocol Analyzer module or the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer Gen 3 system. Used in conjunction with the 980
Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide.
980 MHL CBUS Compliance Test Module - Covers MHL CBUS compliance testing for both MHL sources as
well as sinks and dongles. This compliance test applications are provided by the 980 CBUS Compliance Test
module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide.
980 HDMI Video Generator module –Covers the features and functions offered by the 980 HDMI Video
Generator module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide.
980 HDMI 2.0 Video Generator module –Covers the features and functions offered by the 980 HDMI 2.0 Video
Generator module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide.
980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module –Covers source analysis features of the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol
Analyzer module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide.
980 DP Video Generator module (This User Guide) –Covers the features and functions offered by the 980 DP
Video Generator module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide.
1.2 Changes to this User Guide
The following changes were made to this document:
Added section on the optional DP Rx Analyzer functionality.
Note: Please be sure to check the Quantum Data website for updates to this User Guide.
1.3 What options are available with the 980?
You can determine what options the 980 DP Video Generator is equipped with by accessing the Instrument
Information screen on either the built-in or external 980 GUI manager. Currently there are no options available with

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this module.When using the external 980 GUI Manager you must be connected to the 980B/980R in order to read
the Instrument Information.

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1.4 980 User Interface
The 980B/980R provide a graphical user interface for operation. This GUI can run both on the 980B/980R through
the built-in color touch screen display or as a standalone application running on a PC. The look and feel and
functions are similar but not identical. The first illustration below shows a PC (left) connected to the 980B through
an Ethernet cable for operation through the external 980 GUI Manager. The second illustration depicts the
embedded 980 GUI Manager.
1.4.1 External 980 GUI Manager
The external 980B GUI Manager provides convenient operation of the 980 DP Video Generator module from your
PC. The larger screen size on the external 980 GUI Manager enables you to use multiple panels at the same time.
1.4.2 Embedded 980 GUI Manager
You can operate the 980B/980R fully through the built-in color touch screen display.

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2. Getting Started
This chapter explains what is involved in getting your 980B/980R system up and operating to capture data.
2.1 What is shipped with the 980 DP Video Generator module?
The 980 DP Video Generator module can optionally be equipped in the 980B/980R Advanced Test Platforms. The
following items are included with the 980 DP Video Generator module:
DP cable (P/N 30-00162) –used for connecting to the 980 DP Video Generator module to the device under
test.
2.2 Operational workflow for DP Video Pattern Testing
The following are the high level steps you will need to follow to get your 980 DP Video Generator module up and
running.
2.2.1 Procedures covered in 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide:
The following list of activities are described in the 980 Quick Start Guide.
1. Remove the 980B/980R from the shipping box.
2. Assemble the source device under test into your lab area and power it up.
3. Connect the 980B/980R power cable (provided) to a suitable outlet (110-240V 50/60Hz) and apply power to
the 980.
4. (Optional –not required if using the built-in display) Select a suitable PC to host the 980 GUI Manager
application. A minimum of 512MB of RAM is recommended. (Note that you do not need a PC because you can
use the built-in Front Panel display; however the external 980 GUI Manager provides you with a larger viewing
area).
5. (Optional –not required if using the built-in display) Determine how you are going to connect to the 980/980B
from the external 980 GUI Manager in order to operate the instrument:
oPut the 980B/980R on your corporate network and enable DHCP using an available Ethernet patch cable,
or…
oConnect directly with a host PC or laptop using the Ethernet crossover cable provided.
6. (Optional –not required if using the built-in display) Assign an IP address to the 980B/980R either directly or by
enabling DHCP.
7. (Optional –not required if using the built-in display) Download the latest 980 GUI Manager application from the
Quantum Data website:
www.quantumdata.com/downloads/index.asp.
8. (Optional –not required if using the built-in display) Install the 980 Manager application on your host PC.
9. (Optional –not required if using the built-in display) Establish a connection to the 980B/980R from the 980
Manager resident on your host PC.
10. (Optional –not required if using the built-in display) Through the 980 Manager “Add” the 980B/980R as an
Instrument.
2.2.2 Procedures covered in this User Guide:
1. Connect the sink device under test to the DP Tx port on the 980 DP Video Generator module.

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2. Selecting video formats (resolutions).
3. Setting the colorimetry and video mode.
4. Selecting the test patterns.
5. Running other tests on DP sink devices.

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3. Testing DP Displays with the 980 DP Video Generator module
This chapter describes how to operate the 980 DP Video Generator module to test DP display devices (HDTVs,
PC monitors).
3.1 Workflow for running the video pattern testing of DP displays
The workflow below is a high level set of tasks for operating the 980 DP Video Generator module. Note that the
installation of the external 980 GUI Manager and the Ethernet session are optional; you can run the tests through
the embedded GUI Manager.
1. Power up the 980. Refer to the procedures in Powering up the 980.
Note: The power switch in the front is used when you are turning off the 980 for a short period of time. For
extended periods of off time, it is best to power the 980 down by first using the power button on the front and
then the rocker switch on the back.
2. (Optional) Establish an Ethernet/IP connection between the external 980 GUI Manager and the 980B/980R
Advanced Test Platform using the procedures in the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide.
3. Connect the DP sink device under test to one of the module’s Tx ports.
4. Access the module’s interface through the 980 GUI Manager.
5. Select DP.
6. Select the formats (timing or resolution).
7. Select the test patterns you wish to test with.
8. Select any video options and settings.
9. Select the audio format.
10. Monitor the sink DUT for any anomalies.

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3.2 Connector Description
Use the following table to identify the connector function and descriptions on your 980 DP Video Generator
module.
980 Configurations
Information / Function
DP Video Generator module –980B
The following is a description of each connector:
980 DP Video Generator module:
A –DP Rx port for analyzing DP sources (optional
feature).
B –DP Tx1 port for DP video/audio generation.
C –DP Tx2 port for DP video/audio generation
(same output as Tx1).
Note: DP Video Generator can be installed in slots 3
or 6.
980B QD Bus Board:
D –Internal Ethernet Tx connector; not used.
E –BNC Trig OUT connector. Not used for this
module.
F –BNC Trig IN connector. Not used for this module.
G –RCA OUT connector for SPDIF function. Not
used for this module.
H –RCA IN connector for SPDIF function. Not used
for this module.
980B Lower Panel:
I –Ethernet port for connection to PC host for 980
GUI Manager application, telnet for command line
control and FTP for transferring files.
J –Various USB ports for transferring files and
restoring system.
A
B
C
D
E
G
H
F
I
J

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Use the following table to identify the connector function and descriptions on your 980R system configuration.
980B Configurations
Information / Function
DP Video Generator module –980R
The following is a description of each connector:
980 DP Video Generator module:
A –DP Rx port for HDMI video analysis
(optional feature).
B –DP Tx1 port for HDMI video generation.
C –DP Tx2 port for HDMI video generation.
Note: DP Video Generator can be installed in
slots 1, 3 or 6.
980R QD Bus Board:
D –Internal Ethernet Tx connector; not used.
E –BNC Trig OUT connector. Not used for
this module.
F –BNC Trig IN connector. Not used for this
module.
G –RCA OUT connector for SPDIF function.
Not used for this module.
H –RCA IN connector for SPDIF function.
Not used for this module.
980R Lower Panel:
I –Ethernet port for connection to PC host for
980 GUI Manager application, telnet for
command line control and FTP for
transferring files.
J –Various USB ports for transferring files
and restoring system.
A
I
J
D
H
F
E
G
B
C

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3.3 Making the physical DP connections
This subsection describes the physical DP connections required to run the video pattern tests on a DP display.
Connection for video testing –980B Direct Connection (Side View)
Connection for video testing –980B Ethernet hub or corporate LAN example (Side View)

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Connection for video testing –980R Direct Connection (Rear View)
Connection for video testing –980R Ethernet hub or corporate LAN example (Rear View)
To make the physical DP connections:
This procedure assumes that you have assembled the 980B/980R with the 980 DP Video Generator module and
the DP display device under test and applied power to all these devices. Refer to the procedures below and the
diagram above.