Tektronix WVR8200 User manual

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WVR8200 and WVR8300
Waveform Rasterizers
ZZZ
User Manual
*P077025401*
077-0254-01

WVR8200 and WVR8300
Waveform Rasterizers
ZZZ
User Manual
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www.tektronix.com
077-0254-01

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P.O. Box 500
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USA
For product information, sales, service, and technical support:
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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.
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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ........................................................................................ vii
Environmental Considerations ................................................................................... ix
Preface.............................................................................................................. xi
Where to Find More Information ........................................................................... xi
Conventions Used in This Manual......................................................................... xii
Getting Started ... .................. ........................................ .................. ...................... . 1
Key Features ................................................................................................... 1
Accessories..................................................................................................... 4
Installation...................................................................................................... 9
Incoming Inspection.......................................................................................... 11
Getting Acquainted With Your Instrument ......................... .............. .............. ................ 15
Front-Panel Controls ......................................................................................... 15
Remote Front Panel Control................................................................................. 18
Instrument Online Help ...................................................................................... 18
Instrument Display ........................................................................................... 19
Signal Inputs ....................................................................................................... 23
SDI Signals.................................................................................................... 23
Composite Signals............................................................................................ 25
Dual Link Signals............................................................................................. 26
Multi-Input Display Mode................................................................................... 27
Simultaneous Input Monitoring............................................................................. 30
SyncVu™...................................................................................................... 30
Reference Loop ............................................................................................... 30
Signal Generation............................................................................................. 31
Display Information............................................................................................... 33
Waveform Display............................................................................................ 35
Vector Display................................................................................................. 37
Gamut Display ................................................................................................ 40
Timing Display................................................................................................ 43
Datalist Display............................................................................................... 47
Bowtie Display................................................................................................ 49
LTC Display................................................................................................... 50
Ancillary (ANC) Data Display ................ ...................... ...................... .................. 51
Audio Video Delay (AVD) Display......................................................................... 53
Eye Display.................................................................................................... 54
Jitter Display .............. ........................................ .................. .......................... 57
Status Displays................................................................................................ 60
Audio Display................................................................................................. 80
Picture Display................................................................................................ 86
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Functions ........................................................................................................... 89
Gain, Sweep, and Magnification ............................................................................ 89
Cursors......................................................................................................... 90
Capture......................................................................................................... 91
Line Select..................................................................................................... 92
Headphone Volume and Source Adjustment............................................................... 92
Presets.......................................................................................................... 93
Software Upgrades ........................................................................................... 96
Monitoring the SDI Physical Layer ........................................................................... 101
Display Types ............................................................................................... 101
Configuring Physical Layer Settings . .............. .............. ................................ ........ 102
To Set SMPTE 259/292/425 Alarm Thresholds......................................................... 103
To Configure Physical Layer Alarms..................................................................... 104
To Make Eye Measurements .............................................................................. 105
To Make Jitter Measurements ....... .................. ................................ .................. .. 109
Taking Cable Loss Measurements ........................................................................ 112
Alarms ....................................................................................................... 113
Checking Chroma/Luma Delay (Lightning Display)........................................................ 117
Checking Gamut................................................................................................. 119
To Set Up Gamut Checks .................................................................................. 119
Checking RGB Gamut ..................................................................................... 120
Checking Composite Gamut............................................................................... 122
Checking Luma Gamut..................................................................................... 123
Automating Gamut Checks................................................................................ 123
ARIB Displays................................................................................................... 125
ARIB Status ................................................................................................. 126
ARIB STD-B.39 Display .................................................................................. 127
ARIB STD-B.37 Display and Status Screens............................................................ 130
ARIB STD-B.35 Display and Status Screens............................................................ 133
ARIB TR-B.23 (1) Display and Status Screens ......................................................... 135
ARIB TR-B.23 (2) Display and Status Screens ......................................................... 137
ARIB TR-B.22 Display and Status Screens ............................................................. 139
Audio Monitoring ............................................................................................... 141
Configuring Audio Inputs.................................................................................. 141
Selecting Audio Inputs..................................................................................... 142
To Check Audio Level and Phase......................................................................... 142
To Check Surround Sound................................................................................. 145
To Monitor Dolby Based Surround Sound............................................................... 149
Closed Captioning (CC), Teletext, AFD, and Safe Area Compliance ..................................... 159
Monitoring CC and Teletext............................................................................... 159
Monitoring for Safe Area Compliance ................................................................... 162
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Monitoring for AFD Compliance......................................................................... 164
Application Example............................................................................................ 165
Timing a Studio ............................................................................................. 165
Reference......................................................................................................... 170
Description of Cable Types................................................................................ 170
Index
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Connecting the instrument to a PC.................................................................... 9
Figure 2: Rear panel............................................................................................... 12
Figure 3: Front panel.............................................................................................. 13
Figure 4: Instrument online help................................................................................. 14
Figure 5: Display Select buttons................................................................................. 19
Figure 6: Full button function.................................................................................... 20
Figure 7: Status bar in single input mode....................................................................... 20
Figure 8: Status bar in simultaneous input mode .............................................................. 21
Figure 9: Single SDI signal connection......................................................................... 24
Figure 10: Two SDI signal connection.......................................................................... 24
Figure 11: Four SDI signal connection for instruments with Option 2SDI ................................. 25
Figure 12: Composite signal connection........................................................................ 26
Figure 13: Dual Link signal connection ........................................................................ 26
Figure 14: Dual Link information placement in waveform display.......................................... 27
Figure 15: Waveform display in Multi-Input mode showing multiple channels ......................... .. 29
Figure 16: External reference signal connection............................................................... 31
Figure 17: Signal generation connection........................................................................ 31
Figure 18: Using the Display Select buttons ................................................................... 34
Figure 19: Navigate menus using the arrow keys and select button......................................... 35
Figure 20: Vector display with Luma Qualified Vector (LQV) enabled..................................... 37
Figure 21: Lightning display..................................................................................... 38
Figure 22: Timing display........................................................................................ 43
Figure 23: Timing display of integer multiples of reference rates ..... .......... ............................ 45
Figure 24: Timing display of non-integer multiples of reference rates.................................... .. 46
Figure 25: Datalist display ....................................................................................... 47
Figure 26: Bowtie display........................................................................................ 49
Figure 27: LTC display ........................................................................................... 50
Figure 28: ANC Data display.................................................................................... 51
Figure 29: AV Delay display..................................................................................... 53
Figure 30: Eye display in 4-tile mode (no histogram)....................... .......... ........................ 54
Figure 31: Eye display in single tile mode (full-screen) with histogram ................ .............. ...... 55
Figure 32: The Jitter display parameters as shown in a single tile when the instrument is in 4-tile
mode............................................................................................................ 57
Figure 33: The Jitter display parameters as shown when the instrument is in single-tile mode ........ .. 58
Figure 34: Error log............................................................................................... 60
Figure 35: Alarm Status display ................................................................................. 62
Figure 36: Video Session display of HD signal................................................................ 63
Figure 37: Audio Session display................................................................................ 66
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Figure 38: Audio Loudness Session display.................................................................... 69
Figure 39: Audio Control Packet format........................................................................ 71
Figure 40: Audio Control Packet structure ..................................................................... 72
Figure 41: Audio Control display................................................................................ 72
Figure 42: Auxiliary Data Status display ............. .............. .............. .............................. 74
Figure 43: Dolby Status display ................................................................................. 76
Figure 44: SDI Status display.................................................................................... 78
Figure 45: Audio display ......................................................................................... 80
Figure 46: 16-Channel audio bars display...................................................................... 85
Figure 47: Picture display showing color bars ................................................................. 86
Figure 48: VChip, CC-Display, Teletext, and Safe Area Graticule in Picture display..................... 87
Figure 49: Using cursors in the waveform display ............................................................ 91
Figure 50: Navigating line selection ............................................................................ 92
Figure 51: Sample of transfer.exe window after the upgrade is complete .................................. 99
Figure 52: Eye measurement cursor placement.............................................................. 106
Figure 53: Using cursors to measure aberrations in the Eye pattern....................................... 107
Figure 54: Measuring rise time using variable gain in Eye................................................. 108
Figure 55: Measuring jitter ....................... .................. ............................................ 110
Figure 56: Using cursors to measure jitter........................ ........................ .................... 112
Figure 57: Cable loss information in the SDI Status display............................................... 113
Figure 58: Determining transition intersections in the Lightning display................... .............. 118
Figure 59: Diamond display plot .............................................................................. 120
Figure 60: Out-of-gamut examples............................................................................ 121
Figure 61: Arrowhead gamut display plots................................................................... 122
Figure 62: ARIB Status display, showing no data present.................................................. 126
Figure 63: ARIB STD-B.39 display (with the associated ARIB Status display)......................... 127
Figure 64: ARIB STD-B.37 display (with the associated ARIB Status display)......................... 130
Figure 65: ARIB STD-B.35 display (with the associated ARIB Status display)......................... 133
Figure 66: ARIB TR-B.23 (1) display (with the associated ARIB Status display) ...................... 135
Figure 67: ARIB TR-B.23 (2) display (with the associated ARIB Status display) ...................... 137
Figure 68: ARIB TR-B.22 display (with the associated ARIB Status display)........................... 139
Figure 69: Audio levels......................................................................................... 143
Figure 70: Checking for phase correlation ................................................................... 144
Figure 71: Surround sound indicators......................................................................... 146
Figure 72: Dolby surround sound display .................................................................... 151
Figure 73: Audio display for Dolby........................................................................... 153
Figure 74: Dolby display readout.............................................................................. 154
Figure 75: Auxiliary Data Status display ....................... .............. .............. .............. .... 161
Figure 76: Closed caption display area ....................................................................... 161
Figure 77: Safe Action and Safe Title areas .. .................. .............................................. 163
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List of Tables
Table i: Product documentation.................................................................................. xi
Table 1: Key features .............................................................................................. 1
Table 2: Standard accessories..................................................................................... 4
Table 3: Optional accessories ..................................................................................... 5
Table 4: Service options ........................................................................................... 6
Table 5: Instrument options ....................................................................................... 7
Table 6: Channel Mode versus Listening Modes ............................................................ 156
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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 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.
Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Do not block the power cord; it must remain 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
TermsinThisManual 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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Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product End-of-Life
Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Equipment recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and
use of natural resources. The equipment may contain substances that could be
harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s
end of life. To avoid release of such substances into the environment and to
reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in
an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or
recycled appropriately.
This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European
Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For
information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the
Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
Perchlorate materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium
batteries. According to the state of California, CR lithium batteries are
classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.
Restriction of Hazardous
Substances
This product is classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the
scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.
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Preface
Preface
This manual contains information to help you use the Tektronix WVR8200 and
WVR8300 Waveform Rasterizers. This information includes the following:
How to set up various waveform displays for monitoring analog composite,
SD-SDI, HD-SDI, dual link SDI, or 3 Gb/s SDI video signals
How to set up audio displays to monitor analog, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby E, AES/EBU, or embedded AES/EBU audio signals
How to set up parameters for monitoring auxiliary data, ancillary data, closed
captions, and timecode
How to set up parameters for physical layer monitoring
How to capture video data
How to set up error logging and alarms
How to operate the instrument remotely
How to navigate instrument menus
How to operate the instrument front panel
WheretoFindMoreInformation
This product is shipped with a Product Documentation CD that contains various
user documents for all users and reference information for system integrators. The
following table shows you where you can find this and more information about
your product. You can always find the most updated documentation and software
for your product on the Tektronix Web site at www.tektronix.com/downloads.
Table i: Product documentation
To read about Tektronix part number Use these documents
Installation and safety 071-2640-XX Installation and Safety Instructions
Provides installation, safety, general specifications, and
compliance information.
This is a printed manual and is also available on the Product
Documentation CD and the Web at www.tektronix.com/manuals.
Instrument operation 077-0254-XX User Manual (this manual)
In-depth descriptions of instrument operation.
Available on the Product Documentation CD and the Web at
www.tektronix.com/manuals.
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Table i: Product documentation (cont.)
To read about Tektronix part number Use these documents
Content-sensitive help topics NA Online Help
Detailed instrument operation and UI help is available in your
instrument by pressing the HELP button on the front panel of
the instrument.
Specifications and procedures for
checking instrument performance
077-0260-XX Specifications and Performance Verification Technical
Reference
Physical, electrical, and environmental specifications; functional
checks and performance verification procedures.
Available on the Product Documentation CD and the Web at
www.tektronix.com/manuals.
System integration information 077-0392-XX System Integration Technical Reference
Detailed information about installing the instrument into a
system.
Available on the Product Documentation CD and the Web at
www.tektronix.com/manuals.
SNMP commands 077-0261-XX WFM and WVR Series Management Information Base (MIB)
Programmer Manual
SNMP command reference for remotely controlling the
instrument.
Available on the Product Documentation CD and the Web at
www.tektronix.com/manuals.
Information about servicing the
instrument
077-0394-XX Service Manual
Detailed information about how to service the instrument at the
module level.
Available on the Web at www.tektronix.com/manuals.
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following icon is used throughout this manual:
Sequence
Step
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Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing this instrument. This chapter will help you unpack, set
up, and begin to use the WVR8200 and WVR8300 Waveform Rasterizers. It is
divided into the following four sections:
Key Features describes your instrument and provides a list of key features.
Accessories shows you how to verify that you have received all of the parts of
your instrument and provides a list of standard and optional accessories and a
list of options that are available for your instrument.
Network Installation shows you how to set up your instrument on an
Ethernet network.
Incoming Inspection provides a procedure for verifying the basic operation
and functionality of your instrument.
Key Features
The WVR8200 and WVR8300 Waveform Rasterizers provide comprehensive
video, audio, embedded data, and physical layer monitoring and measuring
features across a broad range of signal formats, including 3 Gb/s, Dual Link,
SD, HD, and composite.
This instrument is a reference measurement tool that can be used in the design
and manufacture of production equipment. It provides the precision and intuitive
monitoring capabilities necessary to standardize and maintain a signal through
the distribution system to the viewer.
Your instrument provides comprehensive support for physical layer measurements
and newer high definition digital production formats. It can provide a warning
of any deviation from accepted standards or possible signal incompatibilities,
and allows you to immediately evaluate the effect of any adjustment. The key
features of your instrument make it an easy to use, flexible, and effective tool.
(See Table 1.)
Table 1: Key features
Item Description
FlexVu™ display The FlexVu™ display is a four-tiled, high-resolution XGA display
that provides four concurrent views of a monitored signal. The
instrument also provides the flexibility to configure each of the
four display tiles independently, enabling you to quickly check the
integrity of a signal. In SIM mode, the FlexVu™ display allows for
the monitoring of two signals at the same time, dividing the display
into two sides; one for each signal.
CaptureVu™ The CaptureVu™ capability allows capture of a full frame of video
data, either user-initiated or triggered by an alarm condition.
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Table 1: Key features (cont.)
Item Description
Multi-Input Display The Multi-Input display mode allows you to simultaneously view up
to four SDI inputs of the same format. The feature is available in
Waveform, Vector, Lightning, Diamond, Split Diamond, Arrowhead,
and Spearhead displays. If you are monitoring a 2xHD Level B
3 Gb/s signal, you can select to view the streams of that signal
individually.
Presets Customizable presets allow you to quickly save and recall
commonly used configurations.
Digital and analog
support
Support for digital applications. Analog support is available with
optional composite-analog monitoring (Option CPS).
Fully digital
processing
Fully Digital Processing allows for accurate, repeatable, drift-free
operation that surpasses traditional analog designs.
Waveform display Traditional waveform displays allow signals to be overlaid or
paraded. This display type allows you to use the Multi-Input Display
feature.
Vector display Vector display with Composite and Component Compass Rose
Graticules, and gain, sweep, and magnification controls. Traditional
and Lightning Vector displays are available. The latter visualizes
both luma and chroma amplitudes, and quantifies inter-channel
timing. This display type allows you to use the Multi-Input Display
feature.
Luma qualified vector
display
Vector display that is gated by a specified luminance range. Each
vector tile may have a different luminance range specified. This
display type allows you to use the Multi-Input Display feature.
Infinite Persistence All trace displays can also be set, tile by tile, to Infinite Persistence.
This mode traces waveforms over time on the same display,
providing a visual history of the trace.
Gamut monitoring Arrowhead, Spearhead, Diamond, and Split Diamond displays offer
user-selectable gamut thresholds so that you can set monitoring
limits appropriate to a specific operation. Gamut monitoring is fully
integrated with the alarm logging and reporting capabilities. This
display type allows you to use the Multi-Input Display feature.
LTC waveform
displays
Longitudinal Time Code (LTC) is monitored in a frame rate display
to allow observation of amplitude, synchronization and phase with
respect to reference vertical interval time code (VITC).
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