Tektronix TG8000 Use and care manual

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TG8000
Multiformat Test Signal Generator
PC Tools
ZZZ
Technical Reference
*P077068400*
077-0684-00

TG8000
Multiformat Test Signal Generator
PC Tools
ZZZ
Technical Reference
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This document supports firmware version 1.0 and above.
www.tektronix.com
077-0684-00

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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
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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.
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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.
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Table of Contents
General safety summary .......................................................................................... iv
Preface............................................................................................................. vii
Products....................................................................................................... vii
PC Tools ...................................................................................................... vii
Differences between the TG700 and TG8000 mainframes ............................................. viii
PC system requirements..................................................................................... viii
Product documentation....................................................................................... ix
Using TG Setup to set parameters ................................................................................ 1
Installation instructions and Ethernet setup................................................................. 1
Starting and exiting TG Setup ... ...................... ................ ................ ................ ....... 3
Elements of the TG Setup window .......................................................................... 3
Using the TG Setup menus ................................................................................... 4
TG Setup tutorial............................................................................................... 6
Using Frame Picture Generator ................................................................................... 9
Installation instructions ....................................................................................... 9
Starting and exiting Frame Picture Generator ............................................... .......... .... 10
Elements of the Frame Picture Generator window........................................................ 11
Using the Frame Picture Generator menus................................................................. 13
Frame Picture Generator tutorials........................................................................... 15
Using Logo Generator ............................................................................................ 17
Installation instructions ...................................................................................... 17
Starting and exiting Logo Generator...................... .............. .............. .............. ........ 18
Elements of the Logo Generator window.................................................................. 19
Using the Logo Generator menus........................................................................... 20
Logo Generator tutorials..................................................................................... 23
Index
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Ethernet dialog box for TG Setup..................................................................... 2
Figure 2: TG Setup application window......................................................................... 3
Figure 3: Rename dialog box ..................................................................................... 5
Figure 4: Setup window for DVG7 module ..................................................................... 6
Figure 5: Setup window for SDI7 module....................................................................... 8
Figure 6: Frame Picture Generator application window ...................................................... 11
Figure 7: BUILDING PIC FILES dialog box.................................................................. 15
Figure 8: Logo Generator application window................................................................. 19
Figure 9: Gray Scale Settings dialog box....................................................................... 21
Figure 10: Miscellaneous Settings dialog box ..... ...................... ...................... ................ 22
Figure 11: BMP to LGO File Conversion dialog box ......................................................... 23
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List of Tables
Table i: TG8000 product documentation ....................................................................... ix
Table 1: Elements of the TG Setup window..................................................................... 4
Table 2: TG Setup File menu commands........................................................................ 4
Table 3: Elements of the Frame Picture Generator window.................................................. 11
Table 4: Toolbar button descriptions ............................................................................ 12
Table 5: Frame Picture Generator File menu commands ..................................................... 13
Table 6: Frame Picture File Build menu commands........................................................... 13
Table 7: Frame Picture Generator Settings menu commands................................................. 14
Table 8: Elements of the Logo Generator window ............................................................ 19
Table 9: Toolbar button descriptions ............................................................................ 20
Table 10: Logo Generator File menu commands .............................................................. 20
Table 11: Logo Generator Build menu commands ............................................................ 20
Table 12: Logo Generator Settings menu commands ......................................................... 21
Table 13: Logo Generator Help menu command .............................................................. 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.
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.
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
This manual provides information about various PC tools that can be used with
the TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator and related modules.
Products
The information in this manual applies to the following products:
TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator
AG7 Audio Generator Module
AGL7 Analog Genlock Module
ATG7 Analog Test Generator Module
AVG7 Analog Video Generator Module
AWVG7 Analog Wideband Video Generator Module
BG7 Black Generator Module
DVG7 Digital Video Generator Module
GPS7 GPS Synchronization and Timecode Module
HDLG7 HD Dual Link Generator Module
HDVG7 HDTV Digital Video Generator Module
HD3G7 HD 3 Gb/s SDI Video Generator Module
SDI7 Dual Channel SD/HD/3G SDI Video Generator Module
PC Tools
The following utilities and software applications are described in this manual:
TG Setup
Frame Picture Generator
Logo Generator
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Preface
Differences between the TG700 and TG8000 mainframes
The firmware upgrade procedure for the TG8000 is different from the TG700 and
is described below. In addition, the PC Tools software for the TG700 mainframe
included TG7Comm for transferring signal files and File Copy Tools for backing
up and restoring presets and all user files. For the TG8000 mainframe, those two
software tools have been replaced as described below:
The TG7Comm utility was replaced by use of FTP to transfer signal files
betweenaPCandtheTG8000mainframe.
The File Copy Tools utility has been replaced by using a USB drive to backup
and restore presets and all user data.
Firmware upgrades on the TG8000 mainframe can now be performed using a
USB drive or a network connection.
NOTE. Refer to the TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator User Manual for
instructions on how to perform these tasks.
PC system requirements
Each application described in this manual requires the following minimum system
requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 7
The TG Setup tools require the following since they interact directly with the
instrument:
Ethernet interface
The Frame Picture Generator requires the following:
True Color (more than 24 bits) display mode
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Preface
Product documentation
The following table lists the user documents for the TG8000 and its related
modules:
Table i: TG8000 product documentation
Availability
Document Tektronix Part Number Description Print Web CD
User Manual 071-3036-xx (English)
071-3037-xx (Japanese)
071-3038-xx (Russian)
Describes how to install, operate, and
configure the instrument
PC Tools Technical Reference 077-0684-xx Describes how to use the PC tools software
that is supplied with the instrument
Specifications and
Performance Verification
077-0685-xx Lists the product specifications and
provides procedures for verifying the
performance of the instrument
Programmer Manual 077-0686-xx Provides programming information for the
mainframe and related modules
Service Manual 077-0687-xx Describes how to service the mainframe to
the module level (such as circuit boards
and fuses) and provides information about
servicing generator modules
Declassification and Security
Instructions
077-0688-xx Describes how to clear or sanitize the data
storage (memory) devices in the product
for customers with data security concerns.
Release Notes 077-0689-xx Describes the new features, improvements,
and limitations of the instrument firmware
Video Sync Pulse Generator
and Electronic Changeover
Unit System Integration
Technical Reference
077-0563-xx Provides information for system
integrators who are designing systems for
high-definition (HD) and standard-definition
(SD) digital video content where Tektronix
electronic changeover units and video
sync pulse generators are to be deployed.
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Using TG Setup to set parameters
TG Setup, a standard accessory with the TG8000, is a software application for
a PC using the Microsoft Windows operating system. TG Setup provides the
capability to set all of the parameters of the TG8000 mainframe and installed
modulesusingaPC.
This section provides the following information:
Installation instructions and Ethernet setup
Starting and exiting TG Setup
Elements of the TG Setup window
Using the TG Setup menus
TG Setup tutorial
Installation instructions and Ethernet setup
This subsection contains instructions to install and configure the TG Setup
application on your PC.
Installing TG Setup The following installation instructions require that you are familiar with the basics
of using the Windows operating system.
Perform the following procedure to install TG Setup software:
1. Be sure that your PC meets the requirements before proceeding with the
installation. (See page viii, PC system requirements.)
2. Insert the TG700 and TG8000 SW Library and Documentation DVD
(063-4440-XX) into a DVD drive on your PC.
3. When the Product Software and Documentation Browser window appears,
select the TG7 Tools Software link.
4. Select the TG Setup link to install the software. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the software installation.
Creating a desktop
shortcut icon
Perform the following procedure to create an icon on your PC desktop that you
can use to run the TG Setup application.
1. On your PC display, right click to open the desktop menu.
2. Use the New > Shortcut command to create a shortcut to the TGSetup.exe
file.
3. You can start the TG Setup application by double-clicking the shortcut icon.
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Connecting your PC(s) to
the instrument
TG Setup uses the rear-panel 10/100/1000 BASE-T port on the instrument to
communicate with a PC.
Refer to the TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator User Manual (Tektronix
part number 071-3036-XX) for detailed information about how to connect your
PC(s) to the instrument.
Setting Ethernet network
parameters
Before you can use TG Setup to set the parameters of the instrument mainframe
and installed modules, you must set the Ethernet network parameters for both the
instrument and the TG Setup application.
NOTE. Use the ping command from the PC to verify network communications
after you set the Ethernet network parameters for the instrument and for the
TG Setup application.
Ethernet parameters for the TG8000. The Ethernet network parameters for the
TG8000 can be set using the NETWORK SETUP submenu in the UTILITY
main menu. Refer to Setting Ethernet Network Parameters in the TG8000 user
manual for detailed information about how to set the network parameters.
Ethernet parameters for TG Setup. When you start the TG Setup application, the
Ethernet dialog box appears as shown in the following figure. Use this dialog box
to set the Ethernet network parameters for the TG Setup application.
Figure 1: Ethernet dialog box for TG Setup
Perform the following procedure to set the Ethernet network parameters for the
TG Setup application:
1. Use the IP Address field in the dialog box to enter the IP address that you
assigned to the TG8000.
2. Click the OK button to accept the settings and close the dialog box.
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Starting and exiting TG Setup
When you complete the installation procedure, you can use any of the following
methods to start the TG Setup application:
Double-click the TGSetup.exe shortcut icon on the PC desktop that you
created during the installation procedure.
Double-click the TGSetup.exe file name in the Program Manager window.
Select TGSetup from the Start - Programs menu.
To exit the TG Setup application, select File > Exit in the application window.
NOTE. When you start the TG Setup application, the TG8000 front-panel are
disabled once the application window appears. (See Figure 2.)
Elements of the TG Setup window
The following figure shows the TG Setup application window. For description of
the elements in the application window refer to the following table.
Figure 2: TG Setup application window
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Table 1: Elements of the TG Setup window
Element Description
Title bar The Title bar displays the name of the application and contains
the standard window-sizing boxes for Windows.
Menu bar The Menu bar displays the names of the four pull-down menus.
(See page 4, Using the TG Setup menus.)
Setup window Use the Setup window to set the parameters for the installed
modules or mainframe. This window appears after you select
the Open Module or Open TG Instrument command from the
File pull-down menu.
Status bar The Status bar displays the short explanation of the currently
selected command and the information related to the operation.
Using the TG Setup menus
The Menu bar displays the names of the four pull-down menus: File, View,
Window, and Help. This section describes the function of each selection in these
menus.
File menu The File menu contains commands for opening a setup window, for managing
preset operations, and for exiting the TG Setup application. The following
describes each of the File menu commands.
Table 2: TG Setup File menu commands
Command Function
Open TG Instrument Opens the setup window for the mainframe.
Open Module Opens the setup window for the selected module.
Recall Preset Recalls the selected preset.
Save Preset Saves the current instrument settings to the selected preset.
Rename Preset Renames the selected preset name. When you select this
command, the Rename dialog box appears. (See page 5,
Rename dialog box.)
Exit Exits the TG Setup application.
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