Tektronix WFM5200 series Use and care manual

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WFM5200 Series
Waveform Monitors
System Integration
ZZZ
Technical Reference
*P077054801*
077-0548-01

WFM5200 Series
Waveform Monitors
System Integration
ZZZ
Technical Reference
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Warning
The service instructions are for use by qualified personnel only.
To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless
you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior
to performing service.
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Table of Contents
General safety summary ........................................................................................... ii
Preface............................................................................................................... v
Where to find more information.............................................................................. v
Physical, environmental, and power specifications............................................................. 1
Rack and custom installation...................................................................................... 3
Instrument connectors.............................................................................................. 5
Video system installation ......................................................................................... 16
Power-on and power-off procedure.............................................................................. 20
Network operation................................................................................................. 22
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General safety summary
General safetysummary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
To avoid fire or personal
injury
Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.
Ground theproduct. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain accessible to the user at all times.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
Use proper AC adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this product.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details
on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
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General safety summary
Terms in this manual These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result
in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Symbols and terms on the
product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read
the marking.
WARN ING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you
read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
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Preface
Preface
This document provides information for system integrators who are designing
systems for high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) formats and
high-definition (HD), standard-definition (SD), and 3 Gb/s SDI digital video
content where the Tektronix WFM5200 and WFM5250 Waveform Monitors
will be deployed.
This manual is divided into the following sections:
Physical, environmental, and power specifications (See page 1.)
Rack and custom installation (See page 3.)
Instrument connectors (See page 5.)
System installation (See page 16.)
Network operation (See page 22.)
Where tofind more information
The following tables list the documentation that is available for the product and
shows where you can find it: in a printed manual, on the product documentation
CD-ROM, or on the Tektronix Web site.
Table i: Product documentation
Item Purpose Location
Installation and Safety Instructions Provides safety and compliance information along
with hardware installation instructions to present the
associated safety warnings. This manual is available in
English, Japanese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese.
Printed manual and also
available in electronic format
at www.tektronix.com/downloads
User Manual Provides operation and application information. Product Documentation
CD and available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Online Help In-depth instrument operation and UI help. On the instrument
Specifications and Performance
Verification Technical Reference
Specifications and procedures for checking instrument
performance.
Product Documentation
CD and available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Release Notes Software release information about new features and
existing issues.
Available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Service Manual Provides information about adjustments, repair, and
replaceable parts.
Available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
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Table ii: Related reference documents
Item Purpose Location
Top 10 Application-Based Presets Describes useful presets and how to set them up. Product Documentation
CD and available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Preventing Illegal Colors
(application note)
Describes how the Diamond, Arrowhead, and Lightning
displays can be used to help prevent the undesired
impact of color gamut violations and to simplify the
assessment of proper gamut compliance.
Product Documentation
CD and available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Understanding Colors and Gamut
(poster)
Provides a large visual display of how the Diamond,
Arrowhead, and Lightning displays can be used to help
prevent the undesired impact of color gamut violations.
Available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
A Guide to Standard and
High Definition Digital Video
Measurements (primer)
This book explains the basics of making standard and
high-definition, digital-video measurements.
Product Documentation
CD and available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Analog and Digital Audio
Monitoring (application note)
Describes how to monitor analog and digital audio
signals. Also discussed are specific differences in the
methods used to monitor analog audio versus digital
audio, and how to plan the transition from monitoring
analog audio to monitoring digital audio.
Availableat
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Audio Monitoring (application note) Describes balanced and unbalanced audio signals,
and explains the physical and electrical characteristics
and the specific strength and weaknesses of the
different digital audio signal formats.
Available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Monitoring Surround Sound Audio
(application note)
Describes the basics of 5.1-channel surround sound
audio and tells how to use the Surround Sound display
to visualize key audio-level and phase relationships
in this audio format.
Available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
NTSC Video Measurements
(primer)
This book explains the basics of making NTSC video
measurements.
Product Documentation
CD and available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
PAL Systems Television
Measurements (primer)
This book explains the basics of making PAL video
measurements.
Product Documentation
CD and available at
www.tektronix.com/downloads
Table iii: Graphics and photos for system integrators
Item Purpose Location
Front and rear panel photos of the
WFM5200 and WFM5250
These photos might be useful if you need to present information
to your customer
Product Documentation
CD
Front and rear panel line art This line art might be useful if you need to present information
to your customer
Product Documentation
CD and this manual
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