Tektronix WFM2200A User manual

WFM2300 and WFM2200A
Multiformat Multistandard Portable Waveform Monitors
User Manual
*P077086502*
077-0865-02

WFM2300 and WFM2200A
Multiformat Multistandard Portable Waveform Monitors
User Manual
www.tektronix.com
077-0865-02
This document supports software version 2.11.X and above.

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P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
(1) year from the date of shipment. If any such 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. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty
work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the
property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration
of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be
responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with
shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a
location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for
paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any
damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been
modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time
or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE
VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
[W2 – 15AUG04]

Table of Contents
Important safety information .............................................................................................................. xi
General safety summary ................................................................................................................ xi
Service safety summary .............................................................................................................. xiii
Terms in the manual .................................................................................................................... xiii
Terms on the product ................................................................................................................... xiv
Symbols on the product ............................................................................................................... xiv
Preface ............................................................................................................................................... xv
Getting started
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1
Product description ......................................................................................................................... 1
Key features ............................................................................................................................... 2
Options and optional accessories .................................................................................................... 4
Instrument options ..................................................................................................................... 4
Optional accessories .................................................................................................................. 5
International power cord options ............................................................................................... 5
Service options .......................................................................................................................... 6
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Power requirements ................................................................................................................... 7
Connect power ........................................................................................................................... 8
Power-on and power-off procedures ....................................................................................... 12
Tripod installation ................................................................................................................... 15
SFP module installation ........................................................................................................... 15
Video system installation ........................................................................................................ 17
To test cable margins (WFM2300 only) ................................................................................. 19
To measure A/V delay or propagation time (Option AVDP only) ......................................... 20
Configure the network interface ................................................................................................... 20
Configure the IP address ......................................................................................................... 20
Enable the Web remote interface ............................................................................................ 22
Configure and enable SNMP control ...................................................................................... 22
Incoming inspection ..................................................................................................................... 24
Basic turn on and self test ........................................................................................................ 24
Front panel test ........................................................................................................................ 24
Fan test .................................................................................................................................... 25
Storing or shipping the instrument ............................................................................................... 25
To repackage the Li-Ion battery pack for shipment ................................................................ 25
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To repackage the instrument for shipment .............................................................................. 26
Getting acquainted with your instrument
Front-panel controls ...................................................................................................................... 27
Three levels of control ............................................................................................................. 27
Scope of controls ..................................................................................................................... 27
Layout and usage ..................................................................................................................... 28
Online help ................................................................................................................................... 31
To navigate online help ........................................................................................................... 31
Instrument display ........................................................................................................................ 32
Supported displays .................................................................................................................. 32
To select a display ................................................................................................................... 32
Display limitation .................................................................................................................... 33
Pop-up menus .......................................................................................................................... 33
To set display parameters ........................................................................................................ 33
DISPLAY SELECT button ..................................................................................................... 34
Status bar ................................................................................................................................. 38
Signal inputs ................................................................................................................................. 41
SDI signals .............................................................................................................................. 41
Multi In signals ........................................................................................................................ 41
ASI transport streams (WFM2300 Option ASI only) ............................................................. 41
External reference signals ....................................................................................................... 41
Dual link signals ...................................................................................................................... 42
Connectors .................................................................................................................................... 43
Connector configuration .......................................................................................................... 43
Signal outputs ............................................................................................................................... 44
SDI video output ..................................................................................................................... 44
AES audio output .................................................................................................................... 45
A/V delay or propagation time signal output (Option AVDP only) ....................................... 46
SFP module receiver - transceiver (Option SFP only) ............................................................ 46
Display modes
ANC Data display (Option DATA only) ...................................................................................... 48
To access the ANC Data display ............................................................................................. 48
Elements of the ANC Data display ......................................................................................... 48
Measure pop-up menu (ANC Data display) ............................................................................ 50
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 50
To configure the Watch List .................................................................................................... 51
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Arrowhead display ........................................................................................................................ 51
To access the Arrowhead display ............................................................................................ 51
Elements of the Arrowhead display ........................................................................................ 52
Gamut pop-up menu (Arrowhead display) .............................................................................. 53
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 53
ASI PID List display (WFM2300 Option ASI only) .................................................................... 54
To access the ASI PID List display ......................................................................................... 54
Elements of the ASI PID List display ..................................................................................... 54
Detected ASI stream types ...................................................................................................... 57
Measure pop-up menu (ASI PID List display) ........................................................................ 58
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 58
Audio display ................................................................................................................................ 59
To access the Audio display .................................................................................................... 59
Elements of the Audio display ................................................................................................ 59
Above-bar warning messages .................................................................................................. 60
In-bar warning messages ......................................................................................................... 60
Audio pop-up menu ................................................................................................................. 61
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 64
To adjust audio volume ........................................................................................................... 64
Audio Generator Status display .................................................................................................... 65
To access the Audio Generator Status display ........................................................................ 65
Elements of the Audio Generator Status display ..................................................................... 65
Generator pop-up menu (Audio Generator Status display) ..................................................... 67
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 70
Dolby E metadata configuration (Option DBE only) .............................................................. 70
Dolby E generated formats (Option DBE only) ...................................................................... 71
Dolby E loudness measurements ............................................................................................. 76
AV Delay Measurement display (Option AVDP only) ................................................................ 78
To access the AV Delay display .............................................................................................. 78
Elements of the AV Delay display .......................................................................................... 79
Measure pop-up menu (AV Delay display) ............................................................................ 79
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 80
Bowtie display .............................................................................................................................. 81
To access the Bowtie display .................................................................................................. 81
Elements of the Bowtie display ............................................................................................... 81
Measure pop-up menu (Bowtie display) ................................................................................. 82
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 83
To position the Bowtie trace ................................................................................................... 83
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Datalist display (Option DATA only) .......................................................................................... 83
To access the Datalist display ................................................................................................. 83
Elements of the Datalist display .............................................................................................. 84
Datalist color coding ............................................................................................................... 84
Finding SAV and EAV in the active video stream ................................................................. 85
Measure pop-up menu (Datalist display) ................................................................................ 85
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 86
Diagnostics Monitor display ......................................................................................................... 86
To access the Diagnostics Monitor display ............................................................................. 86
Elements of the Diagnostics Monitor display ......................................................................... 86
Generator pop-up menu (Diagnostics Monitor display) .......................................................... 89
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 89
Diamond display ........................................................................................................................... 90
To access the Diamond display ............................................................................................... 90
Elements of the Diamond display ........................................................................................... 90
Gamut pop-up menu (Diamond display) ................................................................................. 91
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 91
External Reference Waveform display ......................................................................................... 92
To access the External Reference Waveform display ............................................................. 92
Elements of the External Reference Waveform display ......................................................... 92
Waveform pop-up menu (External Reference Waveform display) ......................................... 93
CONFIG menu ........................................................................................................................ 93
To position the External Reference Waveform trace .............................................................. 93
Eye display (WFM2300 only) ...................................................................................................... 94
Elements of the Eye display .................................................................................................... 95
Eye display pop-up menu ........................................................................................................ 95
Usage notes .............................................................................................................................. 96
Jitter display (WFM2300 only) .................................................................................................... 96
Elements of the Jitter display .................................................................................................. 97
High-Pass filter ........................................................................................................................ 97
Lightning display .......................................................................................................................... 98
To access the Lightning display .............................................................................................. 99
Elements of the Lightning display ........................................................................................... 99
Vector pop-up menu (Lightning display) .............................................................................. 100
CONFIG menu ...................................................................................................................... 100
To position the Lightning trace ............................................................................................. 100
LTC Waveform display .............................................................................................................. 101
To access the LTC Waveform display .................................................................................. 101
Elements of the LTC Waveform display ............................................................................... 101
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