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  • Page 1 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...
  • Page 2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model 2100DE VFC-2100DE– Scaler with Digital Effects Manual #26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 3 RECORD OF CHANGES REV # DATE ECO # DESCRIPTION Approved By 5/2002 Release to Production A.Y. Manual # 26-6092936-00 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 4 Use the Proper Power Cord When the VFC-2100DE is used in the 230-volt mode, a UL listed line cord rated for 250 volts at 15 amps must be used and must conform to IEC- Use only the power cord and connector specified for your product.
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  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Raster Test Pattern Box ..........................23 Zoom/Pan Menu .............................. 24 Zoom ................................24 Horizontal Center ............................24 VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 7 Serial Control Rear Panel Connector Signal Definition ................... 30 Serial Port Configuration Instructions ......................30 RS-232 Command Format Definition ......................... 30 Command Format ............................30 VFC-2100DE’s Prompts and Responses ...................... 31 Power-up Banner ............................31 RS-485 Command Format Definition ......................... 31 CHAPTER FIVE ............................33 VFC-2100DE Commands ..........................

  • Page 8: Chapter One

    What you will find in this chapter… About the VFC-2100DE  Features  Technical Description  VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092935-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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  • Page 10: About The Vfc-2100De

    Introduction About the VFC-2100DE The VFC-2100DE can be used whenever it is necessary to convert high-resolution video from one format to another or to edge-blend high-resolution computer-generated images. Typical applications include:  Conversion of high-resolution computer-generated signals to alternate user-defined output formats such as 875-line (RS-343A) format for simulation and training applications.

  • Page 11: Technical Description

    The VFC-2100DE is controlled via user-friendly front panel menus or in real time using a serial control link. The user can control all aspects of the scaling process through either of these interfaces..

  • Page 12: Chapter Two

    What you will find in this chapter… Line Voltage Selection  Video Input Connections  Video Output Connections  VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 13: Rack-Mount Installation

    The VFC-2100DE performs line voltage selection automatically. No user controls are required for line voltage selection. When the VFC-2100DE is used with 230-volt supplies, a UL listed line cord rated for 250 volts at 15 WARNING amps must be used. This cord will be fitted with a tandem prong-type plug.

  • Page 14: Video Input Connections

    You will need to select the input port and termination via the VFC-2100DE rear panel switch. It is important to have the termination set correctly for each installation. If the termination is not set correctly, the unit may not work properly.
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  • Page 16: Chapter Three

     Mixer Control Menu  Special Functions Menu  Video Messages  Factory Reset  VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 17: Menu Operation

    VFC 2100 IN A:<##-AAAAAAAA> OUT: <##-AAAAAAAA> If the VFC-2100DE does not detect or recognize video on an input port, it will display the VIDEO ERROR Menu (see page 27). Press any key to clear the error message. Menu Operation ...

  • Page 18: Main Menu Operation

    <##-AAAAAAAA> OUT: <##-AAAAAAAA> The main menu for the VFC-2100DE conveys information concerning both the input and output video. The letters “ ” will appear before the IN A field if the input video is currently in Freeze Mode. If the letters “...

  • Page 19: Recall Input Configuration

    Using this menu, the user can save, recall, delete and edit user configuration files. The VFC-2100DE can store 96 user configurations. The CURR CFG field tells the user which input configuration is currently being used. Recall Input Configuration RECALL INPUT CFG. <x>...

  • Page 20: Delete Input Configuration

    DELETE <+> When the VFC-2100DE is displaying this menu, the user has the option of choosing a saved input configuration for deletion. By pressing the ON/+ or OFF/- keys when the FORMAT field is bracketed, the VFC-2100DE will scroll through the user library. Once a configuration has been chosen and the DELETE field has been selected, pressing the ON/+ key will permanently delete the configuration from the system.

  • Page 21: Reacquire Input

    Pressing the ON/+ or OFF/- key while the AR is field is bracketed will allow the user to increment and decrement the Input Aspect Ratio. This option is available in order to distort the aspect ratio of the input image. VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A...

  • Page 22: Reset Input Size / Position Adjustments

    0.7V p-p ± 0.35V ± 0.35V Table 1 – Expected Levels for Input Color Space Options VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 23: Input Rgb Color Balance

    Pressing the ON/+ or OFF/- key while the MOTION field is bracketed will set the Motion Filter state to ON or OFF, respectively. VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 24: Horizontal And Vertical Filter Correction

    When the VFC-2100DE is displaying this menu, the user has the option of choosing a saved Output configuration for recall. By pressing the ON/+ or OFF/- keys when the LIBRARY field is bracketed, the VFC-2100DE will allow the user to choose between the FACTORY or USER libraries. The Factory library contains the following entries: VFC-2100DE –...
  • Page 25 To access the Factory configurations, make sure the LIBRARY field has been changed to the FACTORY option. By pressing the ON/+ or OFF/- keys when the CFG field is bracketed, the VFC-2100DE will scroll through the factory library choices. Once a configuration has been chosen and the SELECT field has been bracketed, pressing the ON/+ key will recall the configuration for immediate use by the system.

  • Page 26: Save Current Output Configuration

    DELETE <+> When the VFC-2100DE is displaying this menu, the user has the option of choosing a saved Output configuration for deletion. By pressing the ON/+ or OFF/- keys when the CFG field is bracketed, the VFC-2100DE will scroll through the user library.

  • Page 27: Edit Output Configuration

    This is inserted as a guard interval to ensure separation of the synchronizing and video information and to provide adequate blanking of the scanning retrace lines. VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A...

  • Page 28: Output Position

    RESET <+> Using this menu, the VFC-2100DE will allow the user to fine-tune the position of the output display. Pressing the ON/+ or OFF/- keys while the H-POSITION field is bracketed will adjust the display horizontally left or right across the screen. Using the same procedure while the V-POSITION field is bracketed will adjust the display vertically up or down on the screen.

  • Page 29: Color Balance

    Pressing the ON/+ and OFF/- keys while the GENLOCK field is bracketed will enable (turn ON) and disable (turn OFF) the Genlock option. VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 30: Horizontal Phase

    VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 31: Zoom/Pan Menu

    <+> The SPEC. FUNCTIONS menu allows the user to select options which are not frequently used. VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 32: Serial Mode

    The RS-232 port has 1024-character buffers for the input and output ports. Hardware flow control should be used to prevent these buffers from overflowing. Hardware flow control uses the RTS/CTS lines (always active). Should the input buffer become full, the next character received will cause an overflow condition. The VFC-2100DE will respond by flushing the input buffer.

  • Page 33: Sync Submenu

    FREEZ When the signal is lost, the last image on the screen will remain unit the video signal is restored. Artifacts may appear in the frozen image. Field Extend Option Folsom Research reserves this option for future use. Setting this option to Y or N will not affect the operation of the VFC-2100DE unit. Analog Mixer Option Note: Available only when option has been installed by the factory.

  • Page 34: Video Contrast / Brightness Adjustment

    ON INPUT A, B This message is displayed if the VFC-2100DE could not detect a valid video source on either input. The message will modify itself to list only one input not being detected if such an event occurs. If GL appears in the list, then Genlock is enabled (see section 6.3.2.4) and there is no source available on the EXT VIDEO INPUT connector (see Figure 5-1).

  • Page 35: Internal Error #3

    This message is displayed when there is an internal device programming error. If the message flashed and the normal start up message appears, then the system is okay. If the message remains displayed, cycle the power on the VFC-2100DE unit. If the message persists, call FRI support and provide the FLEX index number shown. Factory Reset...

  • Page 36: Chapter Four

    Computer Control via the RS-232 and RS-485 Interface  RS-232 Command Format Definition  RS-485 Command Format Defintion  VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 37: Rs-232 And Rs-485 Connector Pinout/Interface Signal Definition

    Serial Port Configuration Instructions The VFC-2100DE’s default setup is RS-232 mode at 38.4K baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. The baud rate and other RS-232 parameters may be changed in the RS-232 PORT menu via the front panel.

  • Page 38: Vfc-2100De's Prompts And Responses

    The data stream is followed by a LF/CR and a ‘#’. Power-up Banner When the VFC-2100DE is powered-up, it will transmit a banner followed by ‘#’. This signifies that the VFC-2100DE is ready for commands. The banner is: VFC-2100DE Software Version 119.21.0...
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  • Page 40: Chapter Five

    VFC-2100DE Commands What you will find in this chapter… VFC-2100DE Commands  VFC-2100DE Command List/Description  VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 41 Output Contrast op[C|R|G|B] c[75 - 125]% RGB[-25 - 25]% o [1] OCREC nn Output Configuration Recall: n[CNF Index] VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 42: Additional Notes For Application Programmers

    Additional Notes for Application Programmers The VFC-2100DE is designed to accept commands from the front panel and/or RS-232 port to control video processing functions. When controlling the unit remotely via the RS-232 link, the front panel controls are still fully operational.

  • Page 43: Vfc-2100De Commands Description

    Example: CRP A M 10 10 10 10: This will crop the window by 10% on the right, left, top and bottom. VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 44 EFT L 1 64 0 2: Feathers left edge with 64 pixels wide and exponent of 2 EFT L 0: Turns feathering off on left edge EFTL FLDEX :in help Command: VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 45 : adjusts the Aspect Ratio on Scaler A to be 1.245 Command: IARB n sclr Description: Enables or disables the Input Aspect Ratio Box VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 46 ICNT D 25 B : decrements the Common Input Contrast value on scaler B by 25% Command: VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 47 : disables the filter for Scaler A Command: IHAC nnnn sclr Description: Adjusts the Input Horizontal Active value Parameters: VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 48 IRSP op nnn sclr yyy Description: Adjusts the Input Raster Size/Position Parameters: op - Select Raster Control; [L|R|T|B|Y|Z] Left,Right,Top,Bottom,Top/Left,Bottom/Right VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 49 : adjusts the Input Vertical Front Porch value as 10 Command: IVLV nnn sclr Description: Adjusts the Input Video Level VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 50 (Assuming there is a saved Output Configuration in Index location#1) OCDEL 1 : deletes the saved Output Configuration in location #1 VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 51 OHAC 1024 adjusts the Output Horizontal Active value to be 1024 Command: OHFP nn Description: VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 52 Increment/Decrement value; -999 - 999 Example: ORSP H 100 increment the Horizontal Raster Size/Position by 100 VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 53 OVFQ 23780 adjusts the Output Vertical Frequency to be 23,780 Hz Command: OVLV nnn Description: VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 54 This command is obsolete. Use WIN command Command: Description: Print Correction Values Parameters: None Command: VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 55 - Select Scaler; [A|B] Scaler A or B (ignored if the 2nd scaler is not installed) VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 56 4 bytes (lines) Vertical Start: 4 bytes (lines) Parameters: sclr – Select Scaler; [A] Example: VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 57 ZM A M 200 50 50: This will zoom input image 200% and pans to show lower right corner as its center. VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 58: Chapter Six

    What you will find in this chapter… Warranty  RMA Information  Technical Support/General Contact Information  VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 59: Folsom Research Warranty

    (drop/crush), and/or other unusual damages. The customer shall pay shipping charges when unit is returned for repair. Folsom Research will cover shipping charges for return shipments to customers.

  • Page 60: Appendix

    APPENDIX Technical Specifications VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 61: Inputs

    Ext. Video Input 15 pin High Density Output #1 15 pin High Density Serial Control DB-25 (Female) VFC-2100DE – Scaler with Digital Effects Manual # 26-6092936-00 / Revision A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 62 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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