Tektronix WFM7200 How to use

WFM7200
Waveform Monitor
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Release Notes
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This document supports software version 3.0.X.
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Release notes
This document describes the key features and known limitations of software
version 3.0.X of the WFM7200 Waveform Monitor. Some of these notes apply
only to instruments with specific options installed. A list of available instrument
options can be found at the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
New features
Software version 3.0.X is a maintenance release and provides no new features.
Features and benefits
Multiformat, multistandard video monitoring
WFM7200 includes standard auto-detection of HD/SD-SDI and multiple
Dual Link video formats
Composite analog (PAL/NTSC) video support (Option CPS)
Simultaneous monitoring (with Option SIM) allows monitoring of two
HD/SD-SDI inputs or one HD/SD-SDI input and one CPS input. Option
3G is required for 3G-SDI format support
Multiple Input Mode allows monitoring of two to four SDI inputs
simultaneously (4-input mode requires Option 2SDI)
Upgradeable to 3G-SDI (Level A and Level B) format support (Option 3G)
Comprehensive audio monitoring (Option AD or DPE)
Up to 16-channel audio monitoring for embedded audio
Multichannel Surround Sound display and flexible Lissajous display
(Audio Surround Sound Display licensed from Radio Technische
WerksüttenGmbHandCo. KG(RTW))
Audio Loudness monitoring to ITU-R BS.1770-2.
Support for analog, digital, and embedded audio. (Option AD)
Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby E (Option DPE)
Comprehensive Dolby metadata decode and display (Option DPE)
Dolby E Guard Band meter with user-defined limits (Option DPE)
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Release notes
Unmatched display versatility
FlexVu™, the most flexible four-tile display, suited for various application
needs to increase productivity
Tektronix-patented Diamond and Arrowhead displays for gamut
monitoring
Tektronix-patented Timing and Lightning displays
Tektronix-patented Spearhead display and Luma Qualified Vector
(LQV™) display facilitate precise color adjustment for post-production
applications (Option PROD)
Stereoscopic 3D video displays for camera alignment and
production/post-production applications (Option S3D)
Black picture and Tektronix-patented frozen picture detection
Advanced ANC data monitoring
Simultaneous CEA708/608 Closed Caption monitoring; Teletext and
OP47 subtitle monitoring
Detect and decode ANC data including AFD, WSS, Video Index, TSID,
V-Chip, Broadcast Flag/CGMS-A, VITC, LTC, and ANC TC ARIB
STD-B35/B37/B39, TR-B22, and TR-B23 support
In-depth digital data analysis helps quickly resolve difficult content quality
and reliability issues (Option DAT)
Standard and user-definable Safe Area graticules facilitate editing and format
conversion tasks, reducing the need for rework
Active Format Description (AFD) detection, decode, and automatically
adjusted graticule in Picture display enables easy identification of aspect-ratio
related issues
Superior physical layer signal measurement
High-performance real-time eye pattern display, jitter measurements, and
patented cable length measurement (Option PHY3)
Most comprehensive eye pattern measurements including eye amplitude,
rise/fall time, and overshoot/undershoot measurements as well as
Tektronix jitter waveform display (Option PHY3)
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Unmatched usability
CaptureVu® advanced video frame data capture simplifies troubleshooting
and equipment setup
32 instrument presets for quick recall of commonly used configurations
tailored to engineers or operators
Front-panel USB port enables easy transfer of presets, captured video
frame data, screenshots, and error log
Front-panel headphone port enables quick verification of selected audio
pair
Intuitive menu structure and context-sensitive help
Extensive alarms, status reporting, and error logging
Bright, crisp, high-resolution LED backlight display
SNMP and Ethernet remote interface capabilities and GPI control
facilitate centralized monitoring and control.
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General limitations
This release has the following general limitations. Topics are listed in alphabetical
order.
Dolby operation with
Option DPE
For listening mode selections other than FULL or EX, clipping may
occur. For example, if the Dolby Digital input is 3/2 with full-scale test
tones and Stereo listening mode is selected, clipping will likely occur.
To avoid clipping, choose either compression mode, Dialnorm+Line or
Dialnorm+RF in CONFIG > Audio Input/Outputs > Dolby D (AC-3) Setup >
Dialnorm&DynRng.
When in Channel Mode 2/2 and Phantom Listening Mode, the Surround
Sound display (AUDIO tile) shows the Ls and Rs levels attenuated by 3 dB
instead of displaying at full amplitude for this channel mode/listening mode
combination.
When in Channel Mode 3/0 and 3-Stereo Listening Mode, the Surround
Sound display (AUDIO tile) shows the C level attenuated by 3 dB instead
of displaying at full amplitude for this channel mode/listening mode
combination.
The Dolby E/Dolby Digital decoder will pass through PCM audio at 48 kHz
frequencies or less. Audio frequencies above this will not pass through and
may cause noise or distortion on both the bars and the audio outputs. If PCM
audio at frequencies greater than 48 kHz is used, choose either AES A or
B as the input source.
Firmware update to
version 3.X
The first time the instrument firmware is updated to version 3.X, the upgrade
process must be run twice in order for the firmware to be properly installed.
Subsequent upgrades will require only one attempt to upgrade the firmware.
If you are updating firmware from 2.X to 3.X via USB, after the instrument
reboots, you may have to remove and reinsert the USB flash drive to complete
the update.
Firmware update with any
Dolby option
When updating the instrument firmware to 3.0.X and Option DPE is installed, do
not cycle the instrument power until the Power-on diagnostic screen is cleared
and the User interface is fully running. If the Instrument Fault LED is lit (red
Power/Standby button), an additional instrument reboot is required. This may be
performed by pressing the Power/Standby button. When the upgrade is complete,
the Dolby firmware version will be 2.1.2.1. You can confirm the version on your
instrument from the CONFIG > Utilities > SW Version menu.
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Incompatible operation When applying 3 Gb/s signals to any instrument that does not support the
signal formats, the unit indicates that the signal input is not standard. Applying
unsupported video signals may result in a frozen PICT display.
SNMP messages Commands returning the audCurOutput OID return the string “Embed 7 & 8” for
embedded audio channel pairs 9 & 10, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, and 15 & 16.
Sweep The waveform style must be set to Overlay to get 2 line or 2 field sweep.
USB Always press the MAIN button and select USB Status to safely “Unmount”
and remove the USB memory device from the USB port. You risk permanent
loss of any files saved on the USB device if you do not use the “Unmount”
feature.
If there are more than 32 files saved in a Capture or Presets directory on the
USB device, you can only view the first 32 files.
Waveform mode cursor for
XYZ color space
The voltage cursors are given in millivolt scale, but the XYZ color space is
referenced in hex scale. To see the values for 000 to FFF, change the graticule
settings to max and percent.
Web browser The Web browser applet will not resize when running in some versions of
the Netscape browser and in some non-Windows Operating Systems (for
example, Solaris).
We recommend using Java Runtime Engine (JRE) version 1.6 or above.
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