Tektronix MTS400 Series Operating and maintenance manual

Programmer Manual
MTS400 Series
MPEG Test System
071-1725-02
This document applies to MTS400 Series system
version 1.4 and above.
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Warranty 2
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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.
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maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
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damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been
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or difficulty of servicing the product.
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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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the media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of
shipment. If any such medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a
replacement in exchange for the defective medium. Except as to the media on which this software product is
furnished, this software product is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.
Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in this software product will meet Customer’s
requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration
of the warranty period. If Tektronix is unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in materials and
workmanship within a reasonable time thereafter, Customer may terminate the license for this software product
and return this software product and any associated materials for credit or refund.
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 REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND CUSTOMER’S
PAYMENT 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
Preface v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related Documentation vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started
Connecting to a Network 1−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Interface Specifications 1−6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Remote Command Operation 1−7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Syntax and Commands
SCPI Commands and Queries 2−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands 2−6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Functional Command Groups
Common Commands 2−8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DISPLAY Commands 2−10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MASS MEMORY Commands 2−10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLAY Commands 2−12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RECORD Commands 2−22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM Commands 2−26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Commands 2−29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error Messages and Codes
Command Errors 3−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Execution Errors 3−3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Specific Errors 3−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Query Errors 3−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A: Default Settings
Index

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List of Figures
Figure 1−1: Pin connections for a crossover Ethernet cable 1−1. . . . . . .
Figure 1−2: Network and Dial-up Connections window 1−2. . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1−3: Local Area Connection Status dialog box 1−3. . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1−4: Local Area Connection Properties dialog box 1−4. . . . . . . .
Figure 1−5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box 1−5. . . . .
Figure 2−1: Example of SCPI subsystem hierarchy tree 2−1. . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2−2: Example of abbreviating a command 2−3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2−3: Example of chaining commands and queries 2−4. . . . . . . . .
Figure 2−4: Example of omitting root and lower-level
nodes in a chained message 2−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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List of Tables
Table i: Related documentation vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 2−1: Parameter types used in syntax descriptions 2−2. . . . . . . . .
Table 2−2: BNF symbols and meanings 2−6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3−1: Command errors 3−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3−2: Execution errors 3−3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3−3: Device specific errors 3−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3−4: Query errors 3−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A−1: Default settings A−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MTS400 Series MPEG Test System Programmer Manual v
Preface
This manual describes how to use the SCPI remote control commands for the
MTS400 Series system MPEG Player application.
NOTE. SCPI remote control commands for the MTX100B MPEG Player and
Recorder are described in the MTX100B User Manual, Tektronix part number
071-1927-xx.
The manual is organized into the following sections:
HGetting Started
Provides instructions for connecting the MTS400 Series System to a single
PC or a network and setting the network parameters for the 100/10 BASE-T
port, as well as network interface specifications for the instrument.
HSyntax and Commands
Information on the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments
(SCPI) and IEEE 488.2 Common Commands.
HError Messages and Codes
Lists the error messages and codes.
HAppendix A: Default Settings
Lists the default settings of the remote commands.
HIndex

Preface
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Related Documentation
Table i lists the other documentation available for the MTS400 Series System.
Additional documentation, such as Read Me files, may be included on the
installation disks.
Table i: Related documentation
Title Part number Description
MTS400 Series Getting Started
Manual (English)
071-1505-xx Describes the features of the product
and provides instructions for instal-
ling the instrument, reinstalling the
software, and troubleshooting
network problems.
MTS400 Series Getting Started
Manual (Japanese)
071-1727-xx Provides a Japanese language
version of the Getting Started
manual described above.
MTS400 Series User Manual 071-1507-xx Provides in-depth operating informa-
tion for the various software applica-
tions included in the product.
MTS400 Series Technical Reference
Manual
071-1724-xx Provides the MTS400 Series specifi-
cations and a performance verifica-
tion procedure. Available only as a
PDF file on the MTS400 Series
Customer Documentation CD-ROM.
MTS400 Series Release Notes 071-1726-xx Provides information about software
problems and behaviors.
MTS4EA Compressed Video Ele-
mentary Stream Analyzer User
Manual
071-1641-xx Provides operating information for
the optional MTS4EA Compressed
Video ES Analyzer application.
The following URLs access the Web sites for the standards organizations listed
(the URLs listed were valid at the time of writing):
HMPEG-2 standards (International Organization for Standards)
http://www.iso.ch/
HDVB standards (European Technical Standards Institute)
http://www.etsi.org/
HATSC standards (Advanced Television Systems Committee)
http://www.atsc.org/