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802R-PCI Video Test Generator User Guide.
802R-PCI Video T est Generator Use r Guide Revision A (25-Nov-2003) Updates to this do cument are available at www .quantumda ta.com/support/do wnloads/ .
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) iii Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Installing genera tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connector pin-outs . . . . . .
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802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 1 1 Getting Star ted T opics in this chapter: • Installing generator • Connector pin- outs • Using Video Gener ator Manager.
2 Chapter 1 Getting Star ted Installing generator T o install the g enerator: 1. T ur n off your comp uter and m onitor to pro tect the generator from possible electric al damage . Leav e the power cor d connected with the computer , until step 4. 2. Remo ve the co ver fr om the computer .
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 3 Connector pin-outs V GA connector EGA connector Pin Description Pin Description 1 Analog red video 9 DDC/EDID +5 VDC out 2 Analog green vi deo 10 D.
4 Chapter 1 Getting Star ted Using Video Generator Manager Video Genera tor Manager (V GM) is a Microsoft Windows-based pr ogram used to oper ate the gener ator . The 802R-PCI gener ator requires V GM 3.0.4 or later . V GM is av ailable on the Reso urce CD incl uded with th e generator , an d from http://www .
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 5 4. In the Select P or t dialog bo x, choose PCI Card, and th en click OK. V GM adds the genera tor to the connecti ons pane . V GM may be co nnected with multiple gen erators, b ut can control only one gener ator at the same time.
6 Chapter 1 Getting Star ted 8. Clic k the icon to list a vailab le images, and then double-clic k th e image you w ant to use. 9. In the tool bar , click the video gate b uttons to gate R, G, and B output. 10. Click the icon, and then double-clic k th e NewSeq sequence to open the def ault test sequence in the Sequ ence Play er .
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 7 2 Operating Pr ocedures T opics in this chapter: • Viewing system inf or mation • Installing fir mware and gate ware upgrades • Initializing .
8 Chapter 2 Operating Procedure s Vie w ing system inf ormation Use the GenStats image to vie w inf or mation about your generat or , including versi ons of installed softw are, and memory usage. T o vie w system information: 1. Connect the gen erator with V GM.
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 9 Installing firmware and gate ware upgrades This section describes how to install fir mware and gate ware upgr ades, which are a vailab le at http://www .
10 Chapter 2 Operating Procedu res 2. Select T ools > Archiver > Gatew are Upgrade. 3. Clic k Browse, and then specify the gate wa re file (*.xsvf) you want to ins tall. 4. In the Gene rator Selection bo x, select the target gener ator , and then click Prog ram.
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 11 Initializing the generator Initializing the gener ator restores it to f actory settings, and er ases all user-created objects. T o init ialize generator: 1. Start VGM . Connecting V GM with the generator is not necessary .
12 Chapter 2 Operating Procedu res Calibrating the generator About self-calibration The gener ator can calibrate itself . Once calibrat ed, the generator does no t require periodic calibration . There are no ph ysical controls to adjust. All calibration is electronic.
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 13 Calibrating frequency All frequencies associate d with the generator are deriv ed from a common frequen cy ref erence, which can be calibr ated using the rate calibration command RA TC . T o reduce all frequency err ors to zero: 1.
14 Chapter 2 Operating Procedu res Do wnloading bitmap imag es Use V GM to download 8-bit or 24-bit bitmap (.bmp) ima ges to the generator . Images cannot be stored on the generator . T o download a bitmap image: 1. Connect gene rator with V GM. 2. Load the Raster (flat blac k) image, which clears the displa y .
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 15 Ad vanced tasks Creating video f ormats and images Use V GM to create or modify video f or mats, and to creat e images. The images pro vided with the gener ator cannot be modified. F or information about creatin g formats and images, se e VGM help .
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802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 17 3 Creating T est Sequences T opics in this chapter: • Overview • Using V GM to create a test sequence.
18 Chapter 3 Creating T est Sequences Overview In a productio n environment, where you might need to test sev eral combination s of fo r mat and images , a test sequence can be used to automat e the process of selecting f or mats and images . A test sequence consists of steps .
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 19 Using V GM to create a test sequence Y o u can use VGM t o create and run test sequences. T o create a seq uence using V GM: 1. Connect V GM with the gener ator . 2. Doub le-click the gener ator name to open the gener ator window .
20 Chapter 3 Creating T est Sequences 7. Select the field yo u want to change, t hen double-clic k a new va lue from the list on the left. 8. Select Edit > Edit Sequ ence Name, and then specify a name f or the sequence . This name is displa yed as the sequen ce name on the generator .
802R-PCI Video T est Generator User Guide (Re v A) 21 12. In the Data T ransf er dialog bo x, select the gener ator on which you w ant to install the sequence (in case m ultiple generators are connecte d with VGM) , and then click OK. The sequence file is no w stored on the generato r.
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