Tektronix VM700T User manual

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User Manual
VM700T Video Measurement Set
Option 01 (NTSC) & Option 11 (PAL)
070-9647-08
This document supports firmware version 2.10
and above.
www.tektronix.com
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WARRANTY
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for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix,
at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in
exchange for the defective product.
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VM700T Option 01 (NTSC) & Option 11 (PAL) User Manual i
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary vii.......................................
Preface ix......................................................
Contacting Tektronix x.............................................
Getting Started
Getting Started 1--1...............................................
Installation 1--3..................................................
Power Requirements 1--3..............................................
Changing Line Voltage Range and Fuse 1--3...........................
Power Cord 1--3.................................................
Power Line Conditioner Accessory 1--4...............................
Installing the Power Line Conditioner 1--5............................
Power Up Diagnostics 1--6.........................................
Calibrating the Touch Screen 1--7...................................
Setting the Power Up Mode 1--9....................................
Function Playback on Power Up 1--10.................................
Serial Port Configuration 1--10..........................................
RS-232C Interface Information 1--11..................................
Connecting Serial Printers 1--14.........................................
Connecting an EPSON LQ 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 the VM700T for Parallel Printers 1--18......................
VGA Output Connector 1--18...........................................
Operating Basics
Front Panel Operation 2--1.............................................
Touch Screen 2--1................................................
Manual and Auto Operational Mode Buttons 2--2.......................
Freeze, Source Selection, and Average Functions 2--3...................
Support Functions 2--3............................................
Control Knob 2--4................................................
Equipment/Signal Sources Required 2--5..............................
Bandwidth 2--5..................................................
Connecting Inputs and Outputs 2--5..................................
Configuring the VM700T Video Measurement Set 2--7..................
Configure Operations 2--9.............................................
The Configure Directory Structure 2--9...............................
Supplied Directories and Files 2--11..................................
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ii VM700T Option 01 (NTSC) & Option 11 (PAL) User Manual
Creating and Deleting Files 2--11.....................................
Editing Files 2--14................................................
Printing Files 2--16................................................
Setting the Internal Clock 2--17......................................
Directory Structure 2--18...............................................
Source_Selection~Video (File) 2--18..................................
Video_Source~Files (Directory) 2--21.................................
Auto_Limit Files (Directory) 2--22...................................
Communication Setup (File) 2--23....................................
Diagnostic Errors (File) 2--27........................................
Diagnostics Selection (File) 2--27....................................
Measure_Limit Files (Directory) 2--28................................
Measurement Locations (Directory) 2--29..............................
Measurement Results (Directory) 2--29................................
Password (File) 2--30..............................................
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............................................
Horizontal Reference Line 3--2.....................................
Status Lines 3--3.................................................
Control Knob 3--3................................................
Freeze 3--4.....................................................
Menu 3--4..........................................................
Cursors 3--4.....................................................
Sync 3--6.......................................................
Noise [0 dB - 30.10 dB] 3--7.......................................
Extra Functions 3--7..............................................
Filter Select 3--8.................................................
Clamp Couple 3--8...............................................
Select Line 3--9.....................................................
System Line 3--10....................................................
Cursors 3--10........................................................
Cursor Appearance 3--10...........................................
Cursor Status Lines 3--11...........................................
Moving Cursors-Lock Left, Lock Right, Center Left, and Center Right 3--11..
Using Cursors to Measure Timing 3--11...............................
Using Cursors to Measure Frequency 3--14.............................
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VM700T Option 01 (NTSC) & Option 11 (PAL) User Manual iii
Using Cursors to Measure Amplitude 3--14.............................
Vector Mode 3--17.................................................
Display 3--17........................................................
Control Knob 3--18................................................
Menu 3--18......................................................
Select Line 3--20..................................................
Measure Mode 3--21...............................................
Measure Mode Menu Operation 3--21.....................................
Video Option Measurement Menu Operation 3--22..........................
Picture Mode 3--23.................................................
Auto Mode 3--25...................................................
Auto Mode Display 3--25..............................................
Measurement Identification 3--25....................................
Violated Limits Indication 3--25......................................
Comments Column 3--26...........................................
Timed Events 3--26................................................
Violated Limits Logging 3--26.......................................
Remote Operation 3--26................................................
Configuring Auto Mode 3--26...........................................
Setting Alarm 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 Characteristics A--3...........................................
Power Requirements A--3..............................................
Environmental A--4..................................................
Optional Accessory A--8...........................................
Power Line Conditioner for Option A1 and A2 Power Cords A--8..............
Appendix B: Performance Verification B--1...........................
Self Diagnostics B--1.................................................
Test Equipment Required B--2..........................................
System Verification Procedures B--3.....................................
Measure Squarewave B--3..........................................
Measure Sinewave B--4............................................
Measure the Burst Frequency B--6...................................
Appendix C: Adding Options C--1...................................
Ordering an Option Upgrade C--1.......................................
Activating the New Options C--2........................................
Index
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Table of Contents
iv VM700T Option 01 (NTSC) & Option 11 (PAL) User Manual
List of Figures
Figure 1--1: Rear-panel fuse, power connector, ON/OFF switch
and Line selector 1--4........................................
Figure 1--2: Power line conditioner with rackmounted VM700T 1--5......
Figure 1--3: VM700T Startup menu 1--7............................
Figure 1--4: Touch screen calibration (display) 1--8....................
Figure 1--5: Touch screen calibration (panel) 1--8.....................
Figure 1--6: Panel calibration values 1--9............................
Figure 1--7: Diagnostic configuration menu 1--9......................
Figure 1--8: Set diagnostics power up mode menu 1--10.................
Figure 1--9: VM700T rear panel 1--11...............................
Figure 2--1: VM700T front panel 2--1..............................
Figure 2--2: VM700T keypad 2--2.................................
Figure 2--3: Typical main Configure menu 2--8.......................
Figure 2--4: Typical Configure directory 2--10.........................
Figure 2--5: Creating a new file 2--12................................
Figure 2--6: File naming keyboard 2--13..............................
Figure 2--7: Time Configure menu 2--17.............................
Figure 2--8: How the VM700T Video Measurement Set gets parameter
information 2--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: Diagnostic selection file showing an unselected choice 2--28..
Figure 2--13: DIP switch setting to enable Password 2--31...............
Figure 3--1: Typical NTSC Waveform display 3--2....................
Figure 3--2: Waveform menu tree 3--5..............................
Figure 3--3: Left cursor locked to 90% point of sync edge, right
cursor to 10% point 3--13......................................
Figure 3--4: Color burst aligned with horizontal reference line 3--14........
Figure 3--5: Cursors mode indicating color burst amplitude 3--15..........
Figure 3--6: Vector display of a color bar signal 3--17...................
Figure 3--7: Vector mode menu 3--18................................
Figure 3--8: Typical Measure Mode menu choices 3--21.................
Figure 3--9: Measure menu of Camera Video Option 3--22...............
Figure 3--10: Picture application menu tree 3--23.......................
Figure C--1: Typical main Configure menu C--1.......................
Figure C--2: Option Key control menu C--2..........................
Figure C--3: Error message for invalid Option Key C--4................
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VM700T Option 01 (NTSC) & Option 11 (PAL) User Manual v
List of Tables
Table 1--1: Serial port protocol 1--11................................
Table 1--2: Typical VM700T RS-232C cable connections 1--13...........
Table 1--3: VM700T 9-pin to PC 25-pin null modem cable for remote
control 1--13...............................................
Table 1--4: Epson LQ serial cable connections 1--15....................
Table 1--5: Apple LaserWriter serial connections 1--16..................
Table 1--6: HP LaserJet cable connections 1--17.......................
Table A--1: Input characteristics A--1...............................
Table A--2: Digitizer A--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 standards A--6..................................
Table A--9: Safety certification compliance A--6......................
Table A--10: Rear panel signal connectors A--6.......................
Table A--11: Optional power cords A--7.............................
Table A--12: AC Electrical Characteristics A--8.......................
Table A--13: Power Line Conditioner Mechanical Characteristics A--8....
Table A--14: Power Line Conditioner Environmental Characteristics A--9..
Table B--1: Test equipment required for verification B--2...............
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