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Tektronix SPG8000 Technical Reference

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  • Page 1 SPG8000 Master Sync / Clock Reference Generator Technical Reference *P077074701* 077-0747-01...
  • Page 3 SPG8000 Master Sync / Clock Reference Generator Technical Reference Register now! Click the following link to protect your product. ► www.tektronix.com/register This document supports firmware version 1.2 and above. www.tektronix.com 077-0747-01...
  • Page 4 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CMPST button menu factory default settings ............. EMBED button menu (Option SDI only) ............... EMBEDDED AUDIO GROUP submenu..............EMBED button menu factory default settings............. LTC button menu ....................LTC TIMING submenu ..................LTC button menu factory default settings..............SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 6 SYSTEM button menu factory default settings ............TIME button menu ....................TIME OF DAY submenu .................. DST SCHEDULE submenu ................PROGRAM TIME submenu ................JAM SYNC submenu ..................LEAP SECOND submenu (Option GPS only) ............TIME button menu factory default settings.............. Index SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 7 List of Figures Figure 1: Time flow block diagram................Figure 2: Example SPG8000 Web User Interface window ........... Figure 3: Equipment connection for adjusting the master clock frequency using a frequency generator Figure 4: AES button menu diagram ................Figure 5: AES AUDIO CHANNEL submenu diagram (Option AG only) .........
  • Page 8 Figure 62: TIME button menu diagram............... Figure 63: TIME OF DAY submenu diagram..............Figure 64: DST SCHEDULE submenu diagram ............Figure 65: PROGRAM TIME submenu diagram............Figure 66: JAM SYNC submenu diagram..............Figure 67: LEAP SECOND submenu diagram .............. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 9 Table 29: SDI – SD-525 (720 × 486)................Table 30: SDI – SD-625 (720 × 576)................Table 31: Zone plate pattern control parameters ............. Table 32: SYSTEM button menu factory default settings ..........Table 33: TIME button menu factory default settings............SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 11: Preface

    Preface Preface This manual provided detailed operating information about the SPG8000 Master Sync / Clock Reference Generator. Product documentation Table i: Product documentation Availability Document Tektronix Part Number Description Print Quick Start User Manual 071-3080-xx (English) Describes how to install the...
  • Page 12 Preface viii SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 13: System Timing

    System timing Frame reset signals The SPG8000 uses the three frame reset signals described below to output different video formats simultaneously. FRAME RESET 1 This frame reset signal runs at 2.997 Hz and supports the 1/1.001 system signal, and is used by the following video formats. These signals are synchronized with each other.

  • Page 14: Gps Signal Quality (Option Gps Only)

    System timing GPS signal quality (Option GPS only) The SPG8000 generator uses Figures of Merit (FOM) to measure and track GPS signal quality. Figures of Merit (FOM) These numbers are a compendium of the GPS signal quality and the processes that occur as the instrument progresses through the states needed to lock on to the GPS signal.

  • Page 15: Time Flow Block Diagram

    An asterisk (*) denotes points of possible user input. NOTE. In the following descriptions of the time flow block diagram, Option GPS is required where GPS functionality is described. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 16: Figure 1: Time Flow Block Diagram

    System timing Figure 1: Time flow block diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 17 Set the local time zone offset before setting the internal time. VITC Reader. When the SPG8000 is genlocked to NTSC or PAL, the Vertical Interval Timecode on the genlock reference input can be decoded and used as the time source.
  • Page 18 GPS signal is received. Time Zone Offset *. The SPG8000 has a selectable offset between UTC and the local time, usually representing the local time zone. This offset can be specified in hours+minutes+seconds, allowing specification of time zones that do not...
  • Page 19 This includes DST changes, deferred leap second adjustments, and triggered alarm outputs. NTP Server. Option GPS is required to use the NTP server. The SPG8000 includes an implementation of the Network Time Protocol, using the network interface of the instrument.
  • Page 20 GPI Out. The instrument has two General Purpose Interface (GPI) outputs, either of which may be configured to begin when the program time matches a specified alarm time. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 21: Web User Interface

    Web user interface You can remotely control the SPG8000 using the Web user interface. When the Web user interface is enabled in the SYSTEM menu, you can use a Web browser to remotely access the instrument. When you enter the IP address of the instrument in a supported Web browser, the SPG8000 Web Interface opens as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 22: Elements Of The Web User Interface

    NOTE. A red exclamation mark next to a menu item indicates that an alert exists. Click the item to view the alert details. Figure 2: Example SPG8000 Web User Interface window SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 23: Table 2: Elements Of The Web User Interface

    The system settings includes Status, Presets, General Settings, SNMP Settings, GPI Settings, Options, and Diagnostics submenus. Click on the arrow next to the desired setting group to access the submenu for that group. For more information, see the SYSTEM button menu section. (See page 129.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 24 For information about the possible states for each indicator, see the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual. Click on Help to open a separate browser window that opens to the Tektronix SPG product Web page. Click on Refresh to refresh the Web user interface.

  • Page 25: Snmp Remote Control

    SNMP remote control When the SPG8000 is connected to an Ethernet network, you can configure the instrument to send SNMP traps to an NMS (Network Management Station) when certain errors are detected. If you intend to use SNMP commands to control the instrument, you must configure SNMP parameters.

  • Page 26: Download The Mib

    The Private String is necessary for SNMP access to write changes into the instrument. Download the MIB You can download the SPG8000 MIB file using the System tab on the SPG8000 Web user interface. (See page 9, Web user interface.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 27: How To Backup/Restore Presets And User Data

    USB drive. The restore operation expects to copy files from this same directory. All of the copy operations will create new directories/files on either the SPG8000 or the USB drive as needed. If a file with the same name exists in the destination location, it will be overwritten.

  • Page 28: Memory Requirements

    Backup/restore procedure 1. Connect a USB drive to the SPG8000 generator. 2. Press the SYSTEM button to select SYSTEM : PRESET. 3. Verify the status of the USB drive: a.
  • Page 29 10. Press the ENTER button to unmount the USB drive. After the message “You may now safely remove the USB drive” is displayed, the menu readout should change to SYSTEM : USB (Not mounted). 11. Remove the USB drive from the instrument. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 30 How to backup/restore presets and user data SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 31: How To Adjust The Oven Oscillator Without Option Gps

    How to adjust the oven oscillator without Option GPS The only adjustment in the SPG8000 is for the frequency of the master clock oscillator. You can calibrate the internal oscillator frequency at any time after you install the instrument in its operating environment and allow it to reach a stable operating condition.

  • Page 32: Requirements For Adjustment

    Table 4: Equipment required to adjust the master clock using a signal generator Item Minimum requirement Recommended equipment Frequency standard Frequency: 10 MHz ±1×10 Tektronix GPS7 locked to GPS or –9 equivalent Amplitude: 8 dBm Spectracom/Pendulum 6689 Length: 42 inches Tektronix part number 012-0074-00 75 Ω...

  • Page 33: Adjustment Procedure

    1. Set the output of the frequency generator as follows: Frequency: 10.000000 MHz Output level: 8 dBm 2. Use the 75 Ω BNC cable to connect the REF connector on the SPG8000 generator to the output of the frequency generator as shown in the following figure.
  • Page 34 Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to select SYSTEM : DIAGNOSTICS : CALIBRATION. d. Check that the CAL value is less than 2.5 e NOTE. If the CAL value is greater than 2.6 e , then the oscillator oven may need to be serviced. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 35: Aes Button Menu

    When Option AG is installed, use this menu to configure the AES audio output settings such as the frequency, amplitude, resolution, timing offset, and audio/video synchronization. The following figure shows the main menu diagram for the AES button. Figure 4: AES button menu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 36 AES WORD CLOCK OUTPUT. Sets the signal level of the Word Clock output. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select 1 Volt (AC) or 5 Volt (DC). Press the ENTER button to enable the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 37: Aes Audio Channel Submenu (Option Ag Only)

    3200 Hz 12000 Hz 200 Hz 1000 Hz 4000 Hz 15000 Hz 250 Hz 1200 Hz 4800 Hz 16000 Hz 300 Hz 1500 Hz 5000 Hz 20000 Hz When Inactive is selected, audio data output is disabled. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 38: Aes Timing Offset Submenu

    You can reset the timing offset to zero by pressing the left (◄) and right (►) arrow buttons simultaneously. You cannot adjust the timing offset when Free Run is selected as the AUDIO-VIDEO SYNC mode. (See page 23, AES button menu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 39: Aes Button Menu Factory Default Settings

    1000 Hz Amplitude -20.0 dBFS Audio Click RESOLUTION 20 bits AUDIO-VIDEO SYNC Free Run 0.0 μsec TIMING OFFSET (Delay or Advance) AES WORD CLOCK OUTPUT 1 Volt (AC) These menu items appear only when Option AG is installed. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 40 AES button menu SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 41: Black Button Menu

    Likewise, BLACK outputs 4–5 are a group that must use the same HD tri-level sync rate. Both groups can output the same rate or they can output different rates. The figures on the following pages show the menu diagram for the BLACK button. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 42: Figure 7: Black Button Menu Diagram - Part 1

    BLACK button menu Figure 7: BLACK button menu diagram – part 1 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 43: Figure 8: Black Button Menu Diagram - Part 2

    BLACK button menu Figure 8: BLACK button menu diagram – part 2 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 44: Table 6: Black Output Formats

    TIMECODE. This menu item is available only for non-HD formats. Press the ENTER button to access the BLACK TIMECODE submenu. Use this submenu to set the timecode parameters for the selected BLACK output. (See page 36, BLACK TIMECODE submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 45 The HD tri-level sync rate setting limits which signal formats are available for the selected group of BLACK outputs. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select Non-Integer (59.94, 29.97, 23.98) or Integer (60, 50, 30, 25, 24). Press the ENTER button to enable the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 46: Black Timing Submenu

    BLACK output in 1 line increments. Horizontal Coarse. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to adjust the horizontal offset of the selected BLACK output. The offset adjusts in increments based on the format of the selected BLACK output. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 47: Table 7: Black Output Timing Adjustment Ranges

    ± 562 ± 37.0370 ± 10.00 1080 23.98p ± 562 ± 37.0741 ± 10.00 720 60p ± 375 ± 22.2222 ± 10.00 720 59.94p ± 375 ± 22.2444 ± 10.00 720 50p ± 375 ± 26.6667 ± 10.00 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 48: Black Timecode Submenu

    ENTER in the BLACK button menu with TIMECODE selected. (See Figure 7 on page 30.) NOTE. This submenu is available only when a non-HD format is set as the signal format of the selected BLACK output. Figure 10: BLACK TIMECODE submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 49 Select VITC 1 for one line and VITC 2 for the second line. Select the VITC output you want to configure, and then press the ENTER button to enter the VITC submenu for the selected output. (See page 38, BLACK TIMECODE VITC submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 50: Figure 11: Black Timecode Vitc Submenu Diagram

    For NTSC, you can select lines from line 10 to 20 (lines 14 and 16 are recommended). For PAL, you can select lines between 6 and 22 (lines 19 and 21 are recommended). Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 51: Black Button Menu Factory Default Settings

    BLACK outputs 4–5 are available only when Option BG is installed. These menu items appear only for non-HD formats. This menu item appears only when the format is set to NTSC. These menu items appear only for the BLACK 2 output. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 52 BLACK button menu SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 53: Cmpst Button Menu (Option Bg Only)

    The following figures show the menu diagrams for the CMPST button. Composite output Press the CMPST button repeatedly to select the desired composite output: CMPST 1 or CMPST 2. selection Figure 12: CMPST button menu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 54: Table 9: Composite Output Test Signals

    (See page 43, COMPOSITE TIMING submenu.) TIMECODE. Press the ENTER button to access the COMPOSITE TIMECODE submenu, which allows you to set timecode parameters for the selected BLACK output. (See page 44, COMPOSITE TIMECODE submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 55: Composite Timing Submenu

    You can set the value from -1 line to +1 line in one clock steps (18.5 ns). Table 10: Timing adjustment ranges for composite output signals Format name Vertical line settings Horizontal time settings (μs) NTSC/NTSC-J ± 525 ± 63.5556 ± 1250 ± 64.0000 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 56: Composite Timecode Submenu

    After you select an offset digit, use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to change the value of the digit. Repeat for each digit as required for you offset. Press the ENTER to confirm the offset change. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 57: Figure 15: Composite Timecode Vitc Submenu Diagram

    The line number range varies by format: you can select from line 10 to line 20 for NTSC, and from line 6 through line 22 for PAL. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 58: Cmpst Button Menu Factory Default Settings

    30 DROP FRAME: Enable VITC 1 Output: Disable Line Number: NTSC/NTSC-J: 14 PAL: 19 VITC 2 Output: Disable Line Number: NTSC/NTSC-J: 16 PAL: 21 This menu item appears only when the format is set to NTSC or NTSC-J. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 59: Embed Button Menu (Option Sdi Only)

    Embedded audio output Press the EMBED button repeatedly to select the embedded audio on the desired SDI outputs. EMBEDDED AUDIO 1 selects the SDI 1 outputs and selection EMBEDDED AUDIO 2 selects the SDI 2 outputs. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 60: Figure 16: Embed Button Menu Diagram

    SDI output: Tones, No Audio, or Mute Audio. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. The SDI 1B audio output is the same format and sample structure as the SDI 1A audio output. The same is true for the SDI 2 connectors. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 61: Embedded Audio Group Submenu

    Sampling. Use this menu item to set the sampling alignment status bits for the selected audio group's Audio Control Packet (ACP). Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select between Frame, Frame without Frame Number, and Asynchronous. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 62: Figure 18: Embedded Channel Submenu Diagram

    (See Figure 67.) Use this submenu to enable or disable the audio output and to set the frequency, amplitude, click rate, and channel origin ID for the selected audio channel. Figure 18: EMBEDDED CHANNEL submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 63 ASCII characters. Press the ENTER button, and then use the left (◄) and right (►) arrow buttons to position the cursor, and then use the up (▲) and down (▼) arrow buttons to set the ID. Press the ENTER button to confirm the new Channel Origin ID. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 64: Embed Button Menu Factory Default Settings

    Sampling: Frame SECONDARY OUTPUT Tones The Level B settings are available only when Option 3G is installed and when the SDI output mode is set to 3G-Level B. (See page 67, SDI button menu (Option SDI only).) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 65: Ltc Button Menu

    GPI/LTC port. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to move through the menu items. LTC input/output selection Press the LTC button repeatedly to select the LTC signal (1–4) to configure. The following figure shows the menu diagram for the LTC button. Figure 19: LTC button menu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 66: Table 13: Ltc Output Signal Formats

    OUTPUT LEVEL. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to set the signal level of the selected LTC output between 0.5 V and 5.0 V in 0.5 V steps. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 67: Ltc Timing Submenu

    Table 14: LTC button menu factory default settings Menu item name Settings LTC 1 to LTC 4 INPUT-OUTPUT Output (if allowed) (LTC 1 only) FORMAT 30 fps drop frame SOURCE Time of Day OFFSET + 00:00:00:00 TIMING Delay: 0.00 msec OUTPUT LEVEL 2.0 Volt SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 68 LTC button menu SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 69: Ref Button Menu

    Press the REF button to view the current status of instrument settings such as the signal reference source, the GPS time and antenna quality, the signals being output, and information about system faults and alerts. The following figure shows the menu diagram for the REF button. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 70: Figure 21: Ref Button Menu Diagram

    REF button menu Figure 21: REF button menu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 71 Stay at Current Frequency: Sets the module timing to keep operating at the current frequency until the reference signal is recovered. Use Internal Frequency: Sets the module timing to switch to the internal frequency setting until the reference signal is recovered. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 72 Jam Phase: Adjusts the module timing to match the recovered GPS signal immediately but will typically cause a sync “shock” to the system. Fast Slew: Adjusts the module timing to match the recovered GPS signal at a rate 25 times faster than the legal rate without jumping. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 73 Mobile mode may boot up faster since it does not need to average 60 fixes to establish a fixed location. However, fixed mode can run with fewer satellites once the position is stored. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 74 REF button menu. (See page 57, REF button menu.) Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select the FOM (quality of the GPS signal) value that will trigger warning indicators. (See page 2, Figures of Merit (FOM).) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 75: Genlock Timing Submenu

    This submenu is not available when the reference source is set to Internal. The following menu opens when you press ENTER in the REF button menu with GENLOCK TIMING selected. (See Figure 21 on page 58.) Figure 22: GENLOCK TIMING submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 76: Table 15: Timing Adjustment Ranges For Reference Input Signals

    ± 562 ± 37.0370 ± 10.00 1080 23.98p ± 562 ± 37.0741 ± 10.00 720 60p ± 375 ± 22.2222 ± 10.00 720 59.94p ± 375 ± 22.2444 ± 10.00 720 50p ± 375 ± 26.6667 ± 10.00 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 77: Ref Button Menu Factory Default Settings

    This menu item does not appear when the reference source is set to Internal. These menu items appear only when Option GPS is installed and the reference source is set to GPS Signal. This menu item appears only when Option GPS is installed. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 78 REF button menu SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 79: Sdi Button Menu (Option Sdi Only)

    When Option SDI is installed, press the SDI button to view and configure the signals on the SDI video outputs. The following figures show the menu diagrams for the SDI button. Figure 23: SDI button menu diagram – part 1 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 80: Figure 24: Sdi Button Menu Diagram - Part 2

    Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. (See Figure 23.) NOTE. You can read more about selecting and generating an SDI output signal. (See page 107, How to select an SDI output signal.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 81 HD streams in the same format. Select between Test Signal/Test Signal or Test Signal/Black for the two streams. (2xHD 720). This output provides two standard 720-line SMPTE 292 HD streams in the same format. Select between Test Signal/Test Signal or Test Signal/Black for the two streams. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 82 B. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select Test Signal / Test Signal, Test Signal / Black, or Black / Test Signal, and then press the ENTER button to enable the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 83 Disable the SMPTE 352M Payload Identifier, and then press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. NOTE. The SMPTE 352M payload identifier is a required element for a compliant 3 Gb/s signal stream. The payload identifier is optional for SD and HD formats. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 84: Sdi Test Signal Submenu

    For information about how to install and transfer signal sets and other user files, see the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual. You can find this manual on the Product Documentation CD that shipped with your instrument and also on the Web at www.tektronix.com/downloads.

  • Page 85: Figure 25: Sdi Test Signal Submenu Diagram

    SDI button menu (Option SDI only) Figure 25: SDI TEST SIGNAL submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 86: Table 17: Standard Sdi Test Signal Sets

    The upper half of the pattern is essentially the same as 100% color bars, corresponding to the “–1” set of colors defined in Table A.4 of the RP. The lower half is a set of desaturated color bars, corresponding to the “–2” color patch values. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 87 first three rows of ramps are at 25%, 50%, and 75% saturation. The fourth row of ramps includes fully saturated colors at 100% value. The next three rows of ramps are at 75%, 50%, and 25% value. The bottom row of ramps is monochrome. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 88 COLOR BAR button. Cyan-1 Field, Cyan-2 Field, These signals are not part of the factory installed signal sets. You Magenta-1 Field, Magenta-2 Field, must install the enhanced signal sets to access these signals. Yellow-1 Field, Yellow-2 Field SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 89 DSC ChromaDuMonde chart. The pattern also includes an 11-step crossed grayscale section and a center section with 0% black and 100% white patches. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 90 Each line and dot is implemented as a single horizontal line or single-sample pulse. This pattern is used to verify convergence of RGB channels, and no color fringing should be visible on the white lines and dots when the channels are aligned. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 91 TIMING Co-siting Pulse One single-sample wide pulse in the center of the image, used to show the timing relationship and alignment between chroma and luma channels. Different amplitudes are used to distinguish the three channels. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 92: Table 18: Enhanced Sdi Test Signal Sets

    Includes color fields for six primary and secondary colors at both 100% and 75% values SMPTE RP431-2 color patches Includes full field patterns for each of the Black-White and Black-Dark Gray steps, plus the “–1” and “–2” color patches SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 93: Sdi Moving Picture Submenu

    When Moving Picture is enabled, the circle and text overlays remain static regardless of the signal type (standard test signal or “frame (.BMP) picture”). However, the logo overlay remains static for only standard test signals, but continues to move when used with a “frame (.BMP) picture.” SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 94 (◄) or right (►) arrow button to set the value from 1 to 16 in 1-frame steps. Random. Sets whether or not the picture scrolls randomly. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select between Disable and Enable. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 95: Sdi Overlay Submenu

    You can store overlay functions, including text, in the instrument presets so that the overlay is restored on power up. (See page 136, PRESET submenu.) The following figure shows the SDI OVERLAY submenu. Figure 27: SDI OVERLAY submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 96 Enable or Disable. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. NOTE. Turn on the border to provide cleaner transitions between the overlay and the test signal. This is especially useful for 4:2:2 format signals, which may have some ringing when the border is turned off. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 97: Figure 28: Sdi Overlay Logo Submenu

    The file must be installed in the LOGO folder. Files installed in the wrong directory location will be ignored by the instrument. The instructions for installing custom files are in the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual. Refer to the SPG8000 PC Tools Technical Reference for detailed information about how to create a logo file.
  • Page 98 Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to change the position. You can set the value from -100.0% to -1.0% in 0.1% steps. Press the ENTER button confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 99 file. Make sure that the font file is renamed to “default.ttf” and that the instrument is rebooted for the new font to take effect. The instructions for using FTP or a USB memory device to install font files are located in the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual.

  • Page 100: Figure 29: Sdi Overlay Id Text Submenu

    SDI button menu (Option SDI only) The following figure shows the SDI OVERLAY ID TEXT submenu. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to change the menu items. Figure 29: SDI OVERLAY ID TEXT submenu SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 101 Font Size. Sets the font size of the text. The size is set as a percentage of active picture height. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to change the font size. You can set the value from 1.0% to 100.0% in 0.1% steps. Press the ENTER button confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 102: Figure 30: Sdi Overlay Circle Submenu

    Diameter. Sets the diameter of the circle. The diameter is set as a percentage of active picture height. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to change the value. You can set the value from 0.0% to 100.0% in 0.1% steps. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 103: Figure 31: Sdi Overlay Burnt-In Timecode Submenu

    Y Position. Sets the vertical position of the timecode. The position is set as a percentage of active picture height. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to change the position. You can set the value from -50.0% to 50.0% in 0.1% steps. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 104: Sdi Timing Submenu

    (1.485 Gb/s) and SD (270 Mb/s) formats only. In the serial mode (default), the output timing does not include compensation for the delay through a nominal D-to-A converter. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to set the relative timing to either Serial (0H) or Analog (DAC). SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 105: Sdi Timecode Submenu

    Use this menu to set ancillary timecode (ATC) parameters for the selected output. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu. The following figure shows the SDI TIMECODE submenu. Figure 33: SDI TIMECODE submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 106: Sdi Video Submenu

    The items in this menu modify the signal output to make it non-standard. To indicate that the signal is non-standard, an asterisk “*” is inserted at the beginning of the signal name displayed on the STATUS menu. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 107: Figure 34: Sdi Video Submenu Diagram

    SDI button menu (Option SDI only) Figure 34: SDI VIDEO submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 108 1 second then set to black and muted for 4 seconds. Use this signal to measure the AV delay through a system with the AV Timing mode on an appropriate Tektronix waveform monitor or rasterizer. EDH. (SD output mode only) Turns the insertion of EDH packets on or off. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select between Enable and Disable.

  • Page 109: Sdi Anc Payload Submenu

    The Data Count indicates the number of User Data Words to follow, and the User Data Words (UDW) comprise the actual payload carried in the ancillary data. The instrument addresses User Data Words 000 through 254. The following figures show the SDI ANC PAYLOAD submenu. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 110: Figure 35: Sdi Anc Payload Submenu Diagram - Part 1

    SDI button menu (Option SDI only) Figure 35: SDI ANC PAYLOAD submenu diagram – part 1 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 111: Figure 36: Sdi Anc Payload Submenu Diagram - Part 2

    SDI button menu (Option SDI only) Figure 36: SDI ANC PAYLOAD submenu diagram – part 2 SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 112 Word and exit User Data Word editing for that word. NOTE. To make this process easier, you can use the PC-based TG Setup application. This application also allows you to import and export User Data Words as CSV files. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 113 Field 2 Line: <line number>. Use this menu item to set the line in Field 2 to carry the ancillary data payload. Use the left (◄) and right (►) arrow buttons to set the line number. This menu item is available only in interlaced formats. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 114 AFD is defined in SMPTE 2016-1, and mapping AFD and bar data is defined in SMPTE 2016-3. The packet format appears as shown here: NOTE. This is an example only. Inserting an AFD packet will not affect the SDI video produced. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 115: Figure 37: Afd Code "1001" For A 16:9 Coded Frame

    ANC PAYLOAD Output mode to Continuous to start AFD insertion of the active test signal. For this example, the SMPTE RP 219 color bars are an effective test pattern, because the center section of the 16:9 test signal contains the original 4:3 aspect ratio SMPTE pattern. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 116: Sdi Button Menu Factory Default Settings

    MONITOR Black-Dark Gray Step Scale PULSE BAR Color Pulses TIMING Co-siting Pulse SDI Matrix FRAME PICTURE No BMP files found in /SDI7/PICTURE/ MOVING PICTURE Horizontal Step 0 Sample(s) Vertical Step 0 Line(s) Period 1 Frame(s) Random Disable SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 117 0.0 % APW Y Position 0.0 % APH Diameter 90.0 % APH OVERLAY : BURNT-IN TIMECODE Mode Disable X Position 5.0 % APW Y Position 5.0 % APH OVERLAY : BLINK Text/Circle Blink OVERLAY : BORDER Text/Circle Border Enable SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 118 0x01 SDID 0x00 0x01 (1) 0x00 0x00 (Auto: 0x202) Auto-Calculate CS Enable Field 1 Only Field 1 Line Field 2 Line Sample Offset 1928 (VANC) Video Channel Luma Link Location Link A Stream Location HD Stream 1 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 119: How To Select An Sdi Output Signal

    2. Select the signal format. (See page 70, FORMAT.) 3. Select the sample structure and depth. (See page 70, SAMPLE STRUCTURE/DEPTH.) 4. Select the test signal that you want to generate. (See page 72, SDI TEST SIGNAL submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 120: Table 20: Sdi (Option 3G Only) - 3G Level A (1920 × 1080)

    Table 23: SDI (Option 3G only) – 3G Level B (1920 × 1080) Structure 59.94i 50i 60i 23.98p 24p 25p 29.97p 30p 50p 59.94p 60p 23.98psf 24psf 25psf 29.97psf 30psf YCbCr 4:4:4 YCbCr+A YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr+A 4:4:4 GBR+A SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 121: Table 24: Sdi (Option 3G Only) - 3G Level B (2K × 1080)

    50p 59.94p 60p 23.98psf 24psf 25psf 29.97psf 30psf YCbCr 4:2:2 10b Table 30: SDI – SD-625 (720 × 576) Structure 59.94i 50i 60i 23.98p 24p 25p 29.97p 30p 50p 59.94p 60p 23.98psf 24psf 25psf 29.97psf 30psf 4:2:2 10b YCbCr SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 122: Sdi Picture File Generation

    Frame pictures are .bmp files that are used to generate pictures. For information about how to install your own custom frame pictures, see the How to transfer or install user files section in the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual. When generating signals from frame pictures, the instrument does not filter the video signal except at the left and right borders of the raster.

  • Page 123: Sdi Zone Plate Signals

    However, if you alter the underlying dependent parameters individually the pattern may change to be something other than a circle. After changes have been made you can save the new signal as a custom zone plate signal. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 124 Before making changes, make sure you are familiar with both the zone plate pattern control parameters and zone plate pattern dependent parameters. (See page 114, Zone plate pattern control parameters.) (See page 116, Zone plate dependent parameters.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 125 At each parameter, whether it's a pattern control parameter or a dependent parameter, you can use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to modify it. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 126 Each standard zone plate signal has a pattern control parameter. (See Table 31.) This pattern control parameter is unique to the zone plate signal it is associated with. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 127: Table 31: Zone Plate Pattern Control Parameters

    DC-max-DC sweeps per field (sweeps = )/2). For example, in a standard with 1080 lines per field, a vertical sweep frequency of 2160 c/aph would result in one complete frequency sweep down the picture. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 128 Amplitude Parameter. Zone plate amplitude parameter. Display name: ZP Amplitude Units: mV Use this parameter to adjust the zone plate signal amplitude from 0.0 mV to 798.0 mV, in 0.5 mV increments. The default value is 700 mV. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 129: Figure 39: A "K X -Only" Zone Plate

    74.25 MHz clock, for example, the maximum value of KX will correspond to a sine frequency of 37.1 MHz. The Horizontal Sine zone plate, for example, is a “K -only” zone plate. (See Figure 39.) Figure 39: A “K -only” zone plate SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 130 R is the aspect ratio (width ÷ height) of the active format. aspect The Horizontal Sweep zone plate (H Sweep) is a “K -only” zone plate. (See Figure 40.) Figure 40: A “K -only” zone plate SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 131 Note that in the Y (vertical) parameters, the c/aph units translate directly into visible cycles down the frame. The Vertical Sine zone plate is a “K -only” zone plate. (See Figure 41.) Figure 41: A “K -only” zone plate SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 132 90° is 1.0 and the sine of –90° is –1.0. When K = 0.25, ∅ the pattern will begin in the upper left corner of the screen as white; when K ∅ = –0.25, the beginning will be black. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 133 To see the picture effects of this parameter, select any of the standard zone plates and vary K . Note that the K coefficient may be positive or negative; the sign will determine the direction of the pattern’s motion. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 134 A colored zone plate pattern can be created by enabling or disabling individual channels. When the XYZ color space is used, the resultant patterns will show some chroma in all combinations of the X/Y/Z channel settings, due to the inherent encoding of this color space. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 135 Enable the T Reset parameter to reset the temporal coordinate to zero. To completely disable all motion and reset the pattern, set all of the time related K parameters to zero and set the T Reset parameter to Enable. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 136 SDI button menu (Option SDI only) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 137: Status Button Menu

    This menu is for viewing status only and no changes to the instrument settings can be made from this menu. The following figures show the menu diagram for the STATUS button. Figure 43: STATUS button menu diagram – part 1 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 138: Figure 44: Status Button Menu Diagram – Part 2

    “1/3,” which indicates that you are viewing alert message 1 out of 3 available messages. (See Figure 43.) Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to view additional fault messages. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 139 SDI output. The readout shows “P” when audio is present and shows “–” when audio is not present. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to toggle the display between the two SDI outputs. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 140 STATUS button menu SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 141: System Button Menu

    USB device, save and recall presets, view diagnostic results, and perform a load test on the power supply. The following figures show the menu diagram for the SYSTEM button. Figure 45: SYSTEM button menu diagram – part 1 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 142: Figure 46: System Button Menu Diagram – Part 2

    SYSTEM button menu Figure 46: SYSTEM button menu diagram – part 2 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 143: Figure 47: System Button Menu Diagram – Part 3

    PRESET. Recalls instrument settings saved as a preset, or saves the current instrument settings as a preset. Select this menu item and then press the ENTER button to access the PRESET submenu. (See page 136, PRESET submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 144 ENTER button to access the SNMP submenu. (See page 140, SNMP submenu.) WEB USER INTERFACE. Disables or sets the control limits for the SPG8000 Web User Interface (See page 9, Web user interface.). Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select between the following options.
  • Page 145 For more information about how to operate an instrument with two power supplies, see the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual. FLASH MEMORY. Displays the total amount of flash memory that is installed in the instrument and displays the amount of memory that remains free (available).
  • Page 146 USB or Network, and then press the ENTER button to start the upgrade process. See the How to upgrade the instrument firmware section in the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual for more information. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 147 GPS signal. If Option GPS is installed in the instrument, you can use a GPS signal to calibrate the oscillator without removing the instrument from service. See the Oven oscillator calibration section in the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual for instructions on how to use a GPS signal to adjust the oscillator.

  • Page 148: Preset Submenu

    If you want to save network parameters to a preset, use the Power On Default preset. User Default: Use this preset to save user-specified default settings. If you save new instrument settings in this preset, a confirmation message appears to prevent overwriting. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 149 DELETE. Deletes the contents of the specified preset. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select the preset you want to delete, and then press the ENTER button to implement the selection. You cannot delete the following presets: Power on Default, User Default, and Factory Default. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 150: Network Info Submenu

    (▼) arrow button to select a network parameter and display the assigned address. The following selections are available: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, MAC Address, and DHCP Server. The following figure shows NETWORK INFO submenu. Figure 49: NETWORK INFO submenu SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 151: Net Setup Submenu

    PC and when you transfer files between the instrument and a PC. Refer to the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual for detailed information about connecting the instrument to a PC. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items.

  • Page 152: Snmp Submenu

    Protocol) remote control of the instrument and to configure up to four IP addresses to receive SNMP traps. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figure shows the SNMP submenu. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 153: Figure 51: Snmp Submenu Diagram

    SYSTEM button menu Figure 51: SNMP submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 154 (►) arrow button to select one of the address digits, and then use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to edit the selected address digit. Press the ENTER button to confirm the trap address selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 155: Figure 52: Snmp Traps Submenu Diagram – Part 1

    Selects which instrument conditions will trigger an SNMP trap to be sent. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figure shows the SNMP TRAPS submenu. Figure 52: SNMP TRAPS submenu diagram – part 1 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 156: Figure 53: Snmp Traps Submenu Diagram – Part 2

    Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select Enabled or Disabled. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. You can use the DIAGNOSTICS submenu to view the current instrument voltages. (See page 157, DIAGNOSTICS submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 157 Alarm Time value configured in the TIME button menu. (See page 175, ALARM TIME.) Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select Enabled or Disabled. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 158 PS2 TWH. When enabled, sends an SNMP trap when the Power Supply 2 is detected to have exceeded the temperature weighted hours limit. Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select Enabled or Disabled. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 159: Gpi Submenu

    Configures the General Purpose Interface (GPI) inputs and outputs. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. See the SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual for information about the GPI interface. The following figure shows the GPI submenu.
  • Page 160 ALARM DELAY. Configures the delay for each of the GPO Lock and GPO Time error and warning conditions. Select this menu item and then press the ENTER button to access the GPI ALARM DELAY submenu. (See page 152, GPI ALARM DELAY submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 161 GPI output 2: Pin 3 on the GPI port connector and pin 2 on the GPI/LTC port connector. GPI output 3: Pin 6 on the GPI port connector. The GPI output 3 signal does not appear on the GPI/LTC port connector. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 162: Figure 55: Gpi Output <1, 2, Or 3> Submenu Diagram

    SYSTEM button menu The following figure shows the GPI OUTPUT submenu for each of the GPI outputs. Figure 55: GPI OUTPUT <1, 2, or 3> submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 163 Alarm Time value configured in the TIME button menu. (See page 175, ALARM TIME.) Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select Enable or Disable. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 164: Figure 56: Gpi Alarm Delay Submenu Diagram

    The default delay is 10 seconds for each of the error and warning conditions. The delay is applied to all three GPI output signals. The following figure shows the GPI ALARM DELAY submenu. Figure 56: GPI ALARM DELAY submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 165 (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select one of the time digits (HH:MM:SS), and then use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to edit the selected digit. Press the ENTER button to confirm the delay selection. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 166: Options Submenu

    3G – 3Gbps SDI generation If no options are installed, None is displayed. UNIQUE ID. Displays the unique ID number assigned to the instrument. You will need to provide this ID number when you order Option 3G. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 167: Frame Reset Status Submenu

    FRAME RESET 1 signal. As shown in the following figure for FRAME RESET 3, no module name is displayed when a frame reset signal is not being used by any of the instrument outputs. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 168: Figure 58: Frame Reset Status Submenu Diagram

    FRAME RESET 1 signal. As shown in the submenu diagram above for FRAME RESET 3, no outputs are displayed after the clock frequency when a frame reset signal is not being used by any of the video outputs. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 169: Diagnostics Submenu

    When the instrument is in Factory mode, you can view additional diagnostic results and initiate specific diagnostic tests for servicing the instrument. See the SPG8000 Service Manual for more information about the Factory mode diagnostics. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figures show the DIAGNOSTICS submenu.

  • Page 170: Figure 59: Diagnostics Submenu Diagram – Part 1

    SYSTEM button menu Figure 59: DIAGNOSTICS submenu diagram – part 1 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 171: Figure 60: Diagnostics Submenu Diagram – Part 2

    SYSTEM button menu Figure 60: DIAGNOSTICS submenu diagram – part 2 SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 172 Phase value: Displays the phase between the GPS pulse per second and the internal master time. A Tektronix Customer Service Representative may request these values for troubleshooting installation issues, should they occur. DDS value: Displays the DDS code that is tuning the oscillator. This is useful for checking if the instrument is getting close to the end of the oven oscillator tune range.
  • Page 173 Flex1: Indicates the state of the flexible clock generator for output channel 2 (SDI 2A and SDI 2B connectors). This readout should show Lock (locked). An Unlk (unlocked) reading might indicate a problem with the Option SDI board or with the instrument. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 174 (1 or 2). Use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to view all of the following information: Active: Displays the number of hours that the selected supply has been the preferred (active) supply. Standby: Displays the number of hours that the selected supply has been the backup (standby) supply. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 175 This is not an indication of a problem. Stuck: A 12-bit display showing the bits stuck high (H), low (L), or OK (-). Short: A 12-bit display showing any shorted adjacent lines (SS) (-). SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 176: Power Supply Load Test Submenu

    Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figure shows the POWER SUPPLY LOAD TEST submenu. Figure 61: POWER SUPPLY LOAD TEST submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 177 The error message includes an estimate of the time needed for the load to cool down before you can run the test. An example message in this situation is “Error: cooldown, 1 min 40 sec left.” SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 178: System Button Menu Factory Default Settings

    Disable Power Supply Fault Disable Lock Error Disable Lock Warning Disable Time Error Disable Time Warning Disable Alarm Time ALARM DELAY 00:00:10 GPO Lock Error 00:00:10 GPO Lock Warning 00:00:10 GPO Time Error 00:00:10 GPO Time Warning SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 179: Time Button Menu

    Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figure shows the TIME button menu diagram. Figure 62: TIME button menu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 180 GPS only). When Option GPS is installed and GPS is selected as the reference source in the REF button menu, select this menu item and press the ENTER button to access the LEAP SECOND submenu. (See page 178.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 181: Time Of Day Submenu

    REF button menu. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figure shows the TIME OF DAY submenu diagram. Figure 63: TIME OF DAY submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 182 (like setting any clock) and then activate the time-of-day change. CAUTION. When Internal is selected as the timecode reference, the time-of-day will not be automatically changed. (See page 3-132, How to set the time-of-day in Internal mode.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 183 If the instrument powers on in Internal mode, the time of day will be acquired from the real time clock in the instrument. The time zone offset must be set to maintain the correct relationship between UTC and local time. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 184: Dst Schedule Submenu

    For example, “2011-03-06 02:00:00.” Recurring: Use this menu item to set up relative dates and times to apply and remove the DST offset. For example, “1st Sun of Oct 02:00:00.” SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 185 March at 2 AM. The Week field can be set to the First, Second, Third, Fourth, or Last. Press the ENTER to confirm the change. NOTE. If you enable the Recurring function at a time between the Start and End settings, the DST offset is immediately applied when you press the ENTER button. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 186: Program Time Submenu

    Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figure shows the PROGRAM TIME submenu diagram. Figure 65: PROGRAM TIME submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 187 NOTE. You can use the SYSTEM : GPI OUTPUT submenu to configure the GPI port connector to output a signal when the Alarm Time setting is reached. (See page 149, GPI OUTPUT <1, 2, or 3> submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 188: Jam Sync Submenu

    A daily Jam Sync should be performed on systems running at non-integer frame rates. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figure shows the JAM SYNC submenu diagram. Figure 66: JAM SYNC submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 189 NOTE. You can use the INPUT TRIGGER setting in the SYSTEM : GPI submenu to configure pin 4 of the GPI port connector to trigger the instrument to force a Jam Sync. (See page 147, GPI submenu.) SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 190: Leap Second Submenu (Option Gps Only)

    REF button menu. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. The following figure shows the LEAP SECOND submenu diagram. Figure 67: LEAP SECOND submenu diagram SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 191 HH:MM:SS. After you select a digit, use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to change the value of the digit. Repeat for each digit as required. Press the ENTER to confirm the change. SPG8000 Technical Reference...

  • Page 192: Time Button Menu Factory Default Settings

    The default Time of Day source depends on whether Option GPS is installed and whether the Reference source is set to GPS. This menu item is only available when Option GPS is installed and when the Reference source is set to GPS Signal. SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 193 GPI submenu, 147 LEAP SECOND submenu, 178 JAM SYNC submenu, 176 EMBED button menu, 47 LTC button menu, 53 LEAP SECOND factory default settings, 52 factory default settings, 55 submenu, 178 LTC TIMING submenu, 55 LTC button menu, 53 SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 194 SDI MOVING PICTURE zone plate signals, 111 NET SETUP submenu, 139 submenu, 81 NETWORK INFO submenu, 138 SDI OVERLAY BURNT-IN TIMECODE submenu, 91 Web interface, 9 SDI OVERLAY CIRCLE supported browsers, 9 submenu, 90 OPTIONS submenu, 154 SPG8000 Technical Reference...
  • Page 195 Kx, 117 KX^2, 118 Kxt, 121 Kxy, 119 Ky, 119 Ky^2, 120 Kyt, 121 T reset, 123 waveform shape, 123 Y/G/X, 122 Zone plate signals about, 111 control parameters, 114 dependent parameters, 116 modifying, 112 using, 112 SPG8000 Technical Reference...

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