Tektronix WFM6100 Opt. MB Use and care manual

Technical Reference
WFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100
Waveform Monitors
System Integration
071-1983-00
Warning
The servicing 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 iii...................................
Service Safety Summary v....................................
Preface vii...................................................
Related User Documents vii..........................................
Related Reference Documents viii......................................
System Integration 1.........................................
Installation Considerations 5.........................................
Power and Environmental Specifications 5.............................
Connector Specifications 7..........................................
Connector Pin Assignments 9........................................
Rackmount Installation 15............................................
System Installation 20...............................................
Network Operation 21...............................................

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WFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100 Waveform Monitors iii
General Safety Summary
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.
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test
leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
Ground the Product. 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.
Powering Off. The power cord provides Mains disconnect.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
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.
ToAvoidFireor
Personal Injury

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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.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product:
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
WARNING
High Voltage
Protective Ground
(Earth) Terminal
Symbols and Terms

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Service Safety Summary
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service
procedures.
Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
Disconnect Power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the instrument power, then
disconnect the power cord from the mains power.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may
exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and
disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing
components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.

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WFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100 Waveform Monitors vii
Preface
This document is provided as an aid for system integrators who are designing
systems for high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) digital video
content where the Tektronix WFM6100, WFM7000, & WFM7100 Waveform
Monitors are to be deployed.
Related User Documents
The following related user documents are available:
HWFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Release Notes
(Tektronix part number 071-1895-XX). This document describes any known
problems or behaviors that you might encounter while using the waveform
monitor.
HWFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Quick Start User
Manual (Tektronix part numbers: English, 020-2705-XX; Japanese,
020-2706-XX; Simplified Chinese, 020-2707-XX). This document is a
printed Quick Start User Manual and contains the basic operating informa-
tion for the instrument. Included in the manual is a CD-ROM containing
PDFs of the user documents.
HWFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100 Waveform Monitors User Technical
Reference (Tektronix part number 071-1894-XX). This document contains
the detailed operating information for the instrument.
HWFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Specifications
and Performance Verification Technical Reference (Tektronix part number
071-1897-XX). This document contains the complete published specifica-
tions for the instrument and the performance verification procedure.
HWFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Service Manual
(Tektronix part number 071-1896-XX). This document provides servicing
information for the waveform monitor and is intended for qualified service
personnel only.
HWFM Series Waveform Monitors and WVR Series Waveform Rasterizers
Management Information Base Technical Reference (Tektronix part number
071-1592-XX). This document contains information about using the
Management Information Base (MIB) to control the waveform monitor.

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Related Reference Documents
The following related reference documents are available at the Tektronix
Web site (www.tektronix.com):
HPreventing Illegal Colors. This 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.
HUnderstanding Colors and Gamut. This 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.
HA Guide to Standard and High Definition Digital Video Measurements. This
book is a primer for understanding the basics for making standard and
high-definition, digital-video measurements.
HAnalog and Digital Audio Monitoring. This 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.
HAudio Monitoring. This 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.
HMonitoring Surround Sound Audio. This 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.