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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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Page 9: Preface
Generator Platform and related modules. Related Manuals The following documents are also available for the TG700 and related modules: H The TG700 TV Signal Generator User Manual (Tektronix part number 071-1970-XX) describes how to install the instrument and how to operate the mainframe and modules.
Page 10 Preface TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 11: Getting Started
Getting Started...
Page 13: Overview Of The Manual
Getting Started To help you get started with programming the TG700, this section includes the following subsections: H Overview of the Manual Summarizes each major section of this manual. H Connecting the Interface Describes how to physically connect the analyzer to a controller.
Page 14: Connecting The Interface
Connecting the Interface The TG700 has a 10 BASE-T port on the rear panel that allows you to control the instrument remotely, using your PC to upload and download various files such as signal files or logo files. For details on connecting to this port, see the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual, Tektronix part number 071-1970-XX.
Page 15: Syntax And Commands
Syntax and Commands...
Page 17: Tg700 Syntax
This section contains information on the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) and IEEE 488.2 Common Commands you can use to program your TG700. The information is organized in the following subsections: H Programming Model - - This subsection provides information on program-...
Page 18: Programming Model
DEFault. Use this argument to query the default value or set the parameter value to the default value. NOTE. If the TG700 does not return a value in response to a MIN or MAX query, then the values are undefined and an error message is generated.
Page 19 9. :OUTPut:CIRCle:DIAMeter UP changes the circle diameter to 10 percent of the screen height. 10. :OUTPut:CIRCle:DIAMeter? MAXimum queries the maximum circle diameter (not the current diameter). The query returns the value of 100 percent, which is the maximum circle diameter allowable. 2- 3 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 20: Scpi Commands And Queries
This environment uses defined programming messages, instrument responses, and data format across all SCPI instruments, regardless of manufacturer. The TG700 uses a command language based on the SCPI standard. The SCPI language is based on a hierarchical or tree structure (see Figure 2- -1) that represents a subsystem.
Page 21: Table 2- 1: Parameter Types Used In Syntax Descriptions
The parameters are enclosed in brackets, such as <pattern>. The parameter type is listed after the parameter and is enclosed in parentheses, for example, (discrete). Some parameter types are defined specifically for the TG700 command set and some are defined by ANSI/IEEE 488.2-1987 (see Table 2- -1).
Page 22: Figure 2- 2: Example Of Abbreviating A Command
NOTE. The numeric suffix of a command or query may be included in either the long form or short form; the TG700 will default to “1” if no suffix is used. In Figure 2- -2, the “2” of “CHAN2” indicates that the command is directed to the second channel..
Page 23: Figure 2- 3: Example Of Chaining Commands And Queries
Identical root and lower-level nodes :OUTP:CIRC:DIMA 25;POS:VERT 25;STAT ON First command Additional commands (omitting the root nodes) Figure 2- 4: Example of omitting root and lower-level nodes in a chained message 2- 7 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 24 NOTE. Literal strings (quoted) are case sensitive. For example: file names. H No embedded spaces are allowed between or within nodes. OUTPUT:TEXT:POSITION:HORIZONTAL 25 correct: OUTPUT: TEXT: POSITION: HOR IZONTAL 25 incorrect: 2- 8 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 25: Ieee 488.2 Common Commands
ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2 defines the codes, formats, protocols, and usage of common commands and queries used on the interface between the controller and the instruments. The TG700 complies with this standard. Command and Query The syntax for an IEEE 488.2 common command is an asterisk (*) followed by a Structure command and, optionally, a space and parameter value.
Page 26: Constructed Mnemonics
:OUTP:EAUD:CHAN2:STAT? query. In the command descriptions, this list of choices is abbreviated as CHANnel<n>. The value of <n> is the upper range of valid suffixes. If the numeric suffix is omitted, the TG700 uses the default value of “1”.
Page 27: Special Characters
For example: “SinX/X” is displayed as “SinX/X” via the front panel or SDP2000 software; however, “SinX/X” is displayed as “SinX‘sX” via when using SCPI. Use the caret symbol “^” as a line return when naming buttons and signals. 2- 11 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 28 TG700 Syntax 2- 12 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 29: Tg700 Remote Commands
H STATUS commands H SYSTEM commands The TG700 can be controlled remotely through the Ethernet interface on the rear panel. Refer to the TG700 TV Signal Generator User Manual, Tektronix part number 071-1970-XX, for detailed information about how to connect and set up for remote operation.
Page 30 Waits until all pending operations are finished and returns a “1 ” ASCII character. *OPT? Lists all of the occupied slots in the TG700 and the nomenclature, slot, hardware version, and software version of the installed modules. Each field is a slot. Each field is separated by commas. The information within a field is colon delimited, as in “<nomencla-...
Page 31: Display Commands
IEEE 488.2 requirements. *WAI Wait-to-continue command. This command is not necessary since the TG700 handles commands sequentially; however, this query is accepted as a valid command to comply with IEEE 488.2 require- ments. DISPLAY Commands Use these commands to control the contrast and backlight settings of the LCD display.
Page 32: Instrument Commands
AGL7 in slot 1, and a HDVG7 in slot 2. :INSTrument:[:SELect] <module_name> Selects a module by name. :INSTrument:[:SELect]? Returns a module by name. :INSTrument:NSELect <slot_number> Select a module by slot number. 2- 16 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 33: Mass Memory Commands
H module_type is the directory level for a given module type H signal_set is the directory level for different sets of signals H button is the directory level for different buttons H test_signal is the directory level for different test signals 2- 17 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 34 This command is provided to support sequence files and is not recommended for use with signal files. :MMEMory:DATA <file_name>,<block_data> Loads data created by a PC to the flash memory of the TG700 with the specified file name. The file name should have an appropriate extension.
Page 35 User Default, and 15 represents the Factory Default. :MMEMory:PRESet:CATalog? <preset_ID> Lists the name of the specified preset saved in the TG700. The preset_IDs are from 0 to 15; 0 represents the Power on Default, 1 to 13 represent ordinary presets, 14 represents the User Default, and 15 represents the Factory Default.
Page 36: Program Commands
0. :PROGram:EXPLicit:STATe <progname> RUN|PAUSe|STOP|CONTinue Controls execution of the specified sequence. The choices are RUN, PAUSe, STOP, and CONTinue. :PROGram:EXPLicit:STATe? <progname> Returns the condition of the execution of the specified sequence. 2- 20 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 37: Sense Commands
Command Description :SENSe:ROSCillator:FRAMe<n>:CATalog? Lists the modules using the frame reset signal <n>. The suffix identifies which of three frame reset signals to query. :SENSe:ROSCillator:FRAMe<n>:FREQuency? Lists the specific frame reset signal frequency. 2- 21 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 38: Status Commands
:ENABle <numeric_value> :PTRansition <numeric_value> :NTRansition <numeric_value> :PRESet :QUEue [:NEXT] :ENABle :QUEStionable [:EVENt]? :CONDition? :ENABle <numeric_value> :PTRansition <numeric_value> :NTRansition <numeric_value> :MAP <numeric_value>, <numeric_value> :INSTrument [:EVENt]? :CONDition? :ENABle <numeric_value> :PTRansition <numeric_value> :NTRansition <numeric_value> 2- 22 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 39 H INSTrument. Both main nodes have this sub node that summarizes the operational and questionable condition of the instrument. Each bit in these two registers represents a slot in the TG700. The summation of each register will feed into bit 13 of its respective parent register.
Page 40 :NTRansition? Returns the transition register for enabling events to set bits true during a negative transition. :STATus:OPERation:MAP <bit>,<event> :STATus:QUEStionable:MAP <bit>,<event> Reassigns events to bits in the OPERation or QUEStionable registers. 2- 24 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 41: System Commands
Locks or unlocks the front-panel buttons. You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. :SYSTem:KLOCk:STATe? Returns the current status of the front-panel buttons. :SYSTem:VERSion? Lists the SCPI compliance version. Query only. 2- 25 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 42 TG700 Remote Commands 2- 26 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 43: Ag7 Audio Generator Module Remote Commands
1 through 8. :OUTPut:AUDio:CHANnel<n>:AMPLitude? Returns the amplitude of a specific audio channel. The <n> in the command represents the channel number. You can use any channel number from 1 through 8. 2- 27 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 44 1), and FRAME_TWO (frame reset signal 2). For FREErun, the audio signal is not synchronized with any of the frame reset signals. :OUTPut:AUDio:SYNChronized? Returns the frame reset signal synchronized with the audio signal. 2- 28 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 45: Sense Commands
Returns the timing offset of the audio outputs. :SENSe:CORRection:MDELay:STEP <numeric_value> Sets the step increment used by the UP or DOWN commands. The unit is microseconds. :SENSe:CORRection:MDELay:STEP? Returns the step increment used by the UP or DOWN commands. 2- 29 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 46 AG7 Audio Generator Module Remote Commands 2- 30 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 47: Agl7 Analog Genlock Module Remote Commands
(burst lock to PAL black burst), N318M (burst lock to NTSC black burst with 10 field ID), NSYNc (sync lock to NTSC black burst), PSYNc (sync lock to PAL black burst), and HDSYnc (lock to HDTV trilevel sync). 2- 31 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 48 6.25 Hz, 14.985 Hz, and 15.0 Hz. For 0, the instrument is set to Keep Composite Timing. :INPut:CWAVe:FRAMe? Returns the current frequency of the frame reset signal for the CW input. 2- 32 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 49: Source Commands
Use these commands to set the timing offset of the genlock input signal relative to the internal reference signal (frame reset signal). Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the setting range. Command Tree...
Page 50: Output Commands
Use these commands to set the video standard and the type of signal for the BLACK outputs. Command Tree :OUTPut1 :STANdard NTSC|PAL|NTSC_NSU :OUTPut2 :STANdard NTSC|PAL|NTSC_NS|HDSYnc :OUTPut3 :STANdard BB|HD1080_60I|HD1080_59I|HD1080_50I| HD1080_24SF|HD1080_30P|HD1080_29P| HD1080_25P|HD1080_24P|HD1080_23P| HD720_60P|HD720_59P|HD720_50P :OUTPUT<n> :SIGNal BB|BB_FREF|BB_NO_FREE 2- 34 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 51 If the standard is PAL, the options are BB (black burst) or BB_NO_FREF (black burst no field reference). :OUTPut<n>:SIGNal? Returns the current output signal. The <n> in the command represents the connector number. You can use connector number 1 and 2. 2- 35 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 52: Sense Commands
SENSE Commands Use these commands to set the timing offset of the BLACK outputs relative to the internal reference signal (frame reset signal). Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the setting range. Command Tree :SENSe<n>...
Page 53 :SENSe<n>:CORRection:MDELay:VERTical:STEP? Returns the step increment used by the UP or DOWN commands. The <n> in the command represents the connector number. You can use any connector number from 1 through 3. 2- 37 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 54 AGL7 Analog Genlock Module Remote Commands 2- 38 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 55: Atg7 Analog Test Generator Module Remote Commands
This section describes the command sets used for the ATG7 Generator module remote operation. The commands for the module are divided into the following three groups: H MASS MEMORY commands ( Refer to the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual) H OUTPUT commands...
Page 56: Output Commands
PAL. The <n> in the command represents the output connector type and you can specify 1, 2, or 4. “1” represents the BLACK 1 connector, “2” represents the BLACK 2 connector, and “4” represents the BARS connector. 2- 40 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 57 ON or OFF. The <n> in the command represents the output connector and you can specify 3 or 4. “3” represents the SIGNAL connector and “4” represents the BARS connector. 2- 41 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 58 Returns the current string for the text overlay mode. The <n> in the command represents the output connector and you can specify 3 or 4. “3” represents the SIGNAL connector and “4” represents the BARS connector. 2- 42 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 59 SIGNAL connector and “4” represents the BARS connector. :OUTPut<n>:APL:MODe APL_OFF|APL_HIGH|APL_LOW|APL_BOUNCE|BOUNCE Sets the output mode of the APL signal. Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about each mode. You can only specify “3” (SIGNAL connector) for the <n>. :OUTPut<n>:APL:MODe? Returns the current output mode of the APL signal.
Page 60: Sense Commands
SENSE Commands Use these commands to adjust the timing offset of each output relative to the internal reference signal (frame reset signal). Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the timing offset range. Command Tree :SENSe<n>...
Page 61 1 through 4. “1” represents the BLACK 1 connector, “2” represents the BLACK 2 connector, “3” represents the SIGNAL connector, and “4” represents the BARS connector. 2- 45 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 62 The <n> in the command represents the output connector and you can specify from 1 through 4. “1” represents the BLACK 1 connector, “2” represents the BLACK 2 connector, “3” represents the SIGNAL connector, and “4” represents the BARS connector. 2- 46 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 63: Avg7 Analog Video Generator Module Remote Commands
Two MASS MEMORY commands are listed here for your reference. You can use these to load and query the output test signal. Detailed information for using these commands are located in the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual. :MMEMory:LOAD:SIGNal <module_name>,<signal_name>...
Page 64: Output Commands
:VERTical <numeric_value> :SAVe :OVERlay :BLINk :STATe ON|OFF :PERiod <numeric_value> :APL :MODe APL_OFF|APL_HIGH|APL_LOW|APL_BOUNCE :PERiod <numeric_value> :MOVe :HORizontal <numeric_value> :VERTical <numeric_value> :PERiod <numeric_value> :RANDom[:STATe] ON|OFF :VIDeo :CONFig YC|COMPOSITE :SCH <numeric_value> :SYNC :STATe ON|OFF 2- 48 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 65 The unit is the percent of active picture height. You can set the position from - -50% to +50% in 1% steps. You can also use MIN, MAX, or DEF instead of a numeric value. 2- 49 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 66 Saves the current display position of the logo to the logo file. There are no arguments. :OUTPut1:TEXT:STATe ON|OFF Turns the text overlay on the video signal on or off. You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. 2- 50 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 67 Returns the current state of the blinking mode for the logo, text, and circle overlay. :OUTPut1:OVERlay:BLINk:PERiod <numeric_value> Sets the blinking interval of the blinking mode for the logo, text, and circle overlay. You can set the value as 0.5 seconds or 1.0 seconds. 2- 51 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 68 :OUTPut1:APL:MODe APL_OFF|APL_HIGH|APL_LOW|APL_BOUNCE|BOUNCE Sets the output mode of the APL signal. Refer to the APL Submenu section in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the each mode. :OUTPut1:APL:MODe? Returns the current output mode of the APL signal.
Page 69 GBR signal is being output. You can also use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. :OUTPut1:VIDeo:SYNC:STATe? Returns whether or not a sync signal is multiplexed with the B and R signals when a GBR signal is being output. 2- 53 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 70: Sense Commands
SENSE Commands Use these commands to set the timing offset of the output signals relative to the internal reference signal (frame reset signal). Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the setting range. Command Tree :SENSe<n>...
Page 71 :SENSe1:CORRection:MDELay:VERTical:STEP <numeric_value> Sets the step increment used by the UP or DOWN commands. You can use MIN, MAX, or DEF instead of a numeric value. :SENSe1:CORRection:MDELay:VERTical:STEP? Returns the current step increment. 2- 55 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 72 AVG7 Analog Video Generator Module Remote Commands 2- 56 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 73: Awvg7 Analog Wideband Video Generator Module Remote Commands
Two MASS MEMORY commands are listed here for your reference. You can use these to load and query the output test signal. Detailed information for using these commands are located in the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual. :MMEMory:LOAD:SIGNal <module_name>,<signal_name>...
Page 74: Output Commands
:SAVe :TEXT :STATe ON|OFF :DATA <string> :POSition :HORizontal <numeric_value> :VERTical <numeric_value> :SAVe :OVERlay :BLINk :STATe ON|OFF :PERiod <numeric_value> :MOVe :HORizontal <numeric_value> :VERTical <numeric_value> :PERiod <numeric_value> :RANDom[:STATe] ON|OFF :VIDeo :SYNC :STATe ON|OFF 2- 58 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 75 The unit is the percent of active picture height. You can set the position from - -50% to +50% in 1% steps. You can also use MIN, MAX, or DEF instead of a numeric value. 2- 59 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 76 Saves the current display position of the logo to the logo file. There are no arguments. :OUTPut1:TEXT:STATe ON|OFF Turns the text overlay on the video signal on or off. You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. 2- 60 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 77 Returns the current state of the blinking mode for the logo, text, and circle overlay. :OUTPut1:OVERlay:BLINk:PERiod <numeric_value> Sets the blinking interval of the blinking mode for the logo, text, and circle overlay. You can set the value as 0.5 seconds or 1.0 seconds. 2- 61 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 78 GBR signal is being output. You can also use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. :OUTPut1:VIDeo:SYNC:STATe? Returns whether or not a sync signal is multiplexed with the B and R signals when a GBR signal is being output. 2- 62 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 79: Sense Commands
SENSE Commands Use these commands to set the timing offset of the output signals relative to the internal reference signal (frame reset signal). Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the setting range. Command Tree :SENSe<n>...
Page 80 :SENSe1:CORRection:MDELay:VERTical:STEP <numeric_value> Sets the step increment used by the UP or DOWN commands. You can use MIN, MAX, or DEF instead of a numeric value. :SENSe1:CORRection:MDELay:VERTical:STEP? Returns the current step increment. 2- 64 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 81: Bg7 Black Generator Module Remote Commands
1.2 or later and software version 5.1 or later. Command Tree :OUTPut :CONFigure? :OUTPut<n> :STANdard NTSC|NTSC_NSU|PAL|HD1080_60I| HD1080_59I|HD1080_50I|HD1080_24SF| HD1080_23SF|HD1080_30P|HD1080_29P| HD1080_25P|HD1080_24P|HD1080_23P| HD720_60P|HD720_59P|HD720_50P :OUTPUT4 :TIMECode :STATus? :SOURce DISable|TOD|COUNter :SOURce? :OFFSet <NR1>,<NR1>,<NR1>,<NR1> :OFFSet? :VITc[1/2] :STATe <BOOLEAN> :STATe? :LINe <NR1> :LINe? :DROPf :STATe <BOOLEAN> 2- 65 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 82 BB_10FID (black burst with 10 field ID), CB100PER (100% color bars), CB75PER (75% color bars), CB_SMPTE (SMPTE color bars), FF40PER (40% flat field), OTHER_ONE (Other 1), or OTHER_TWO (Other 2). If the standard is PAL, the options are: 2- 66 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 83 Sets the line number on which the VITC is located. For NTSC output, the line number range is 10- -20. For PAL output, the line number range is 6- -22. For HD output, the line number range is 7- -40. 2- 67 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 84: Sense Commands
Use these commands to adjust the timing offset of the BLACK outputs relative to the internal reference signal (frame reset signal). Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the timing offset range. Command Tree :SENSe<n>...
Page 85 :SENSe<n>:CORRection:MDELay:VERTical:STEP? Returns the step increment used by the UP or DOWN commands. The <n> in the command represents the connector number. You can use any connector number from 1 through 4. 2- 69 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 86 BG7 Black Generator Module Remote Commands 2- 70 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 87: Dvg7 Digital Video Generator Module Remote Commands
Two MASS MEMORY commands are listed here for your reference. You can use these to load and query the output test signal. Detailed information for using these commands are located in the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual. :MMEMory:LOAD:SIGNal <module_name>,<signal_name>...
Page 88: Output Commands
:VERTical <numeric_value> :SELect <logo_name> :SAVe :MOVe :HORizontal <numeric_value> :VERTical <numeric_value> :PERiod <numeric_value> :RANDom[:STATe] ON|OFF :OVERlay :BLINk :STATe ON|OFF :PERiod <numeric_value> :TEXT :STATe ON|OFF :DATA <string> :POSition :HORizontal <numeric_value> :VERTical <numeric_value> :SAVe 2- 72 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 89 - -50% to +50% in 1% steps. You can also use MIN, MAX, or DEF instead of a numeric value. :OUTPut1:CIRCle:POSition:HORizontal? Returns the current horizontal position of the circle as it appears on the active signal. 2- 73 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 90 “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the optional BLACK connectors. The <m> in the command represents the channel number and you can use any channel number from 1 through 16. 2- 74 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 91 “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the optional BLACK connectors. The <m> in the command represents the group number and you can use any channel number from 1 through 4. 2- 75 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 92 “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the optional BLACK connectors. The <m> in the command represents the group number and you can use any channel number from 1 through 4. 2- 76 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 93 Selects the logo used for the logo overlay. :OUTPut1:LOGO:SELect? Returns the current logo used for the logo overlay. :OUTPut1:LOGO:SAVe Saves the current display position of the logo to the logo file. There are no arguments. 2- 77 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 94 Returns the current state of the blinking mode for the logo, text, and circle overlay. :OUTPut1:OVERlay:BLINk:PERiod <numeric_value> Sets the blinking interval of the blinking mode for the logo, text, and circle overlay. You can set the value as 0.5 seconds or 1.0 seconds. 2- 78 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 95 There are no arguments. :OUTPut1:VIDeo:Y:STATe ON|OFF Turns the Y component of the serial digital video signals on or off. You can also use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. 2- 79 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 96 The <n> in the command represents the output connector type. “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the optional BLACK connectors. :OUTPut1:VIDeo:EDH:STATe? Returns the current Error Detection and Handling insertion status. 2- 80 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 97 :OUTPut1:VIDeo:AVTiming:STATe ON|OFF Turns the output mode for an audio/video timing measurement on or off. Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the mode. You can also use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF.
Page 98: Sense Commands
Use these commands to set the timing offset of the SIGNAL outputs and the BLACK outputs (Option BK only) relative to the internal reference signal (frame reset signal). Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the setting range. Command Tree :SENSe<n>...
Page 99 SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the BLACK connectors. :SENSe<n>:CORRection:MDELay:VERTical:STEP? Returns the current step increment. The <n> in the command represents the type of output connector. “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the BLACK connectors. 2- 83 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 100 DVG7 Digital Video Generator Module Remote Commands 2- 84 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 101: Gps7 Gps Synchronization And Timecode Module Remote Commands
720 50p | 720 60p | 720 59p :FOM? No Signal | Bad Signal | Locked :TOD? YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS :UTC? YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS :PCOUnter? YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS :SIG? <numeric_value> :SAT? <NR1>/<NR1> :ANTenna? POWER OFF | OPEN | SHORT | NOMINAL 2- 85 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 102 :INPut:STAtus:FOM? Returns the Figure of Merit (quality of GPS signal) value. See the GPS7 GPS Synchronization and Timecode Module chapter of the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual for additional information. :INPut:STAtus:TOD? Returns the local time of day in the GPS7 module. This time includes any time zone offset correction that has been entered by the user and any applied leap second correction.
Page 103 Power supply readings +5V, +8V, - -5V, Phase detect ramp value (these values are used for factory diagnostic analysis) - - Up: A and B - - Down: A and B 2- 87 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 104 Returns the video reference source setting. :INPut:LLOSs:ACTion Sets the Loss of Lock action setting. The action can be set to switch to internal or stay at current frequency when loss of lock occurs. 2- 88 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 105 Sets the GPS module configuration that optimizes the system for either fixed position or mobile (remote van) operation. :ANTenna:POSition? Returns the antenna position setting. :GPS:ACQuire Forces manual position acquisition. This is a set only command. 2- 89 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 106: Source Commands
<weekNo>, <weekDay>, <Month> EDATe <weekNo>, <weekDay>, <Month> STIME HH:MM:SS ETIME HH:MM:SS :PCOUnter :INITialize Set only :TIME :INITial HH:MM:SS :INITial? HH:MM:SS :JAMSync :STATe 0 | 1 :STATe? 0 | 1 :EXECute Set only 2- 90 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 107 MDELay <numeric_value>,<numeric_value>, <numeric_value> MDELay? GPIo :INPut RESET_COUNT | REACQ_SAT | JAM :INPut? :OUTPut[1/2] NONE | SIG_WARN | LOCK_LOSS | ALARM_TIME | NEAR_LLOS | NO_GENLOCK :OUTPut[1/2]? :STATus? String (OUTPUT2,OUTPUT1,INPUT)> :== ”0,0,0”, .”1,1,1” 2- 91 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 108: Table 2- 3: Gps7 Source Horizontal Offset Ranges
Sets the vertical timing offset of the genlock signal relative to the internal reference signal, in units of lines. Range: NTSC - - ¦525, PAL - - ¦625, HD - - ¦562, or ¦375 (720p). 2- 92 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 109 Sets the global mainframe time of day. This setting has no effect if the TOD source is set to GPS. SOURce:TIMESet:TOD:TIME? Returns the global mainframe time of day. SOURce:TIMESet:TOD:DATE <numeric_value>,<numeric_value>,<numerè ic_value> (YYYY:MM:DD) Sets the global mainframe date. SOURce:TIMESet:TOD:DATE? Returns the global mainframe date. 2- 93 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 110 SOURce:TIMESet:AUTO:DATE <numeric_value>,<numeric_value>,<numerè ic_value> (YYYY:MM:DD) Sets the date when the automatic offset will occur when the AUTO:STATE is set to ONCE. SOURce:TIMESet:AUTO:DATE? Returns the date when an automatic offset is scheduled to occur. 2- 94 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 111 HDVG7) that can put timecode on the video signal can be configured to use the Program Time counter as its source. This is a set only command. SOURce:TIMESet:PCOUnter:TIME:INITial <numeric_value>,<numerè ic_value>,<numeric_value> (HH:MM:SS) Sets the time for the program counter. 2- 95 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 112 Enables and disables the alarm timer. The alarm timer is used to the GPI ground closure. This feature can be used to drive a tally light or similar indicator at a specific time in a program. 2- 96 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 113 Sets a delay time for the GPI alarm to report a near loss of lock condition (Genlock only). SOURce:TIMESet:NLLOSs:GPO:MDELay? Returns the delay time for the GPI alarm to report a near loss of lock condition (Genlock only). 2- 97 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 114 LOCK_LOSS - - output goes high when the loss of lock alarm is triggered. A loss of lock alarm is triggered when the GPS signal falls below the user defined threshold after the waiting time 2- 98 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 115: Output Commands
:STANdard NTSC | PAL | NTSC_NSU | HD1080_60I|HD1080_59I|HD1080_50I| HD1080_24SF|HD1080_23SF|HD1080_30P| HD1080_29P|HD1080_25P|HD1080_24P| HD1080_23P| HD720_60P|HD720_59P| HD720_50P| CW_10MHZ :STANDard? :SIGNal BB | BB_FREF | BB_NO_REF :TIMECode :SOURce DISable, TOD, COUNter :SOURce? :OFFset <NR1>,<NR1>,<NR1> (HH:MM:SS) :OFFset? 2- 99 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 116 NOTE. This command is not supported by GPS7 modules that do not have a REF IN connector. Sets the Black1 output. Select 1 to enable the Black1 output. Select 0 to disable the Black1 output. OUTPut1:STATe? Returns the Black1 output state. 2- 100 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 117 Counter sets the timecode source to the program counter. :OUTPut[1/2/3]:TIMECode:SOURce? Returns the current timecode source setting. :OUTPut[1/2/3]:TIMECode:OFFSet <NR1>,<NR1>,<NR1>,<NR1> Sets the timecode offset in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames (HH:MM:SS:FF). 2- 101 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 118 Sets linear timecode output source. DISable shuts off the timecode output. TOD sets the time of day clock as the source. PCOUnter sets the timecode source to the program counter. :OUTPut4:LTC[1/2/3/4]:SOURce? Returns the current linear timecode source setting. 2- 102 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 119 1 - - set LTC(1) as input. 0 - - set LTC(1) as output (if allowed); meaning that LTC1 is an output, if LTC is not selected as a TOD source. (Only valid for LTC(1) and when GPS7 module has an RF IN connector.) 2- 103 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 120: Sense Commands
¦ 2200 (74.18 MHz clock) 1080 59.94i ¦ 2640 (74.25 MHz clock) 1080 50i ¦ 2750 (74.25 MHz clock) 1080 24sF ¦ 2750 (74.18 MHz clock) 1080 23.98sF ¦ 2200 (74.25 MHz clock) 1080 30p 2- 104 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 121 PAL, the valid range for the argument is - -10.00 to +10.00 in steps of 0.10. For HD, the valid range for the argument is - -7.00 to +7.00 in steps of 0.10. 2- 105 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 122: Table 2- 5: Gps7 Vertical Timing Offset Ranges
2- -2 for additional detail on MIN, MAX, and DEF. The <n> in the command represents the type of output connector. “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the BLACK connectors. 2- 106 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 123: Hd3G7 3 Gb/S Sdi Video Generator Module Remote Commands
3 Gb/s SDI Video Generator module. The commands are divided into the following groups: H OUTPUT commands (Refer to the HD3G7 section of the TG700 User Manual, Tektronix part number 071-1970-XX, for restrictions on which standards are supported for each output mode.)
Page 124 :DATa? :BLACk <0|1> :BLACk? :CONVert :STATe? :DHD <SIG_SIG|SIG_BLK|BLK_SIG> :DHD? :EAUDio :AGROup 1|2|3|4 :STATe :STATe? :SAMPLing <FRAM|NOFR|ASYNC> :SAMPLing? :CHANnel 1|2|3|4 :AMPLitude <numeric_value> :AMPLitude? :FREQuency <numeric_value> :FREQuency? :CLICk 0|1|2|3|4 :CLICk? :MODE ACTive|INACtive|MUTE :MODE? 2- 108 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 125 :SIGNal COLBAR_100P|COLBAR_75P|COLBAR_SMPTE| FF_0P|FF_10P|FF_20P|FF_30P|FF_40P| FF_50P|FF_60P|FF_70P|FF_80P|FF_90P| FF_100P|LIN_5STEP|LIN_RAMP| MON_RED|MON_75RED|MON_GREEN| MON_75GREEN|MON_BLUE|MON_75BLUE| MON_CONV|PULSE_2T30|SDI_EQU|SDI_PLL| SDI_MTX :SIGNal? :SIGNal:LIST? :SIGNal:COUNt? :SIGNal:BUILd? :SIGNal:LOAD <signal name> :SIGNal:LOAD? :MODe MODE_3GA|MODE_3GB|MODE_3GB_2K| MODE_3GA_2K|MD_720_3GA|MD_2X1080_HD| MD_2X720_HD|MD_1080_HD|MD_720_HD| :MODe? :STANdard HD1080_60P|HD1080_59P|HD1080_50P| HD1080_60I|HD1080_59I|HD1080_50I| HD1080_30P|HD1080_29P|HD1080_25P| HD1080_24P|HD_1080_23|HD1080_30SF| HD1080_29SF|HD1080_25SF|HD1080_24SF| HD1080_23SF| HD720_60P|HD720_5994P|HD720_50P| HD720_30P|HD720_2997P|HD720_25P| 2- 109 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 126 <numeric_value> :HORizontal? :VerTical <numeric_value> :VERTical? :PERiod <numeric_value> :RANDom :STATe ON|OFF :STATe? :PERiod? :TIMECode :SOURce <TOD|PCOUnter> (if GPS7 is present) <PCOUnter> (if no GPS7 is present) :SOURce? :OFFSet <NR1>,<NR1>,<NR1>,<NR1> (HH:MM:SS:FF) ;OFFSet? :DROP 2- 110 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 127 :DATa? :TRIGger SYS_CLOCK|PXL_CLOCK| FRM_PULSE|LINE_PULSE :TRIGger? :VPID :STATe :STATe? :ZONE :FREQuency :FREQuency? :AMPLitude :AMPLitude? :KX? :KXSQ :KXSQ? :KXT :KXT? :KXY :KXY? :KY? :KYSQ :KYSQ? :KYT :KYT? :KT? :KTSQ :KTSQ? :WAVE :WAVE? :SAVE 2- 111 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 128 (disable), CONT (continuous), and SING (single packet). :OUTPut1:ANC:OUTMode? Returns the ancillary payload output mode setting. :OUTPut1:ANC:PARIty <MAN|AUTO> Sets the ancillary payload parity. The choices are AUTO (automatic) and MAN (manual). :OUTPut1:ANC:PARIty? Returns the ancillary payload parity setting. 2- 112 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 129 You can send both 8-bit and 10-bit words. A query returns an 8-bit or 10-bit word depending on the ANC:PARITY setting in the instrument. If you send a 10-bit word when the Parity is 2- 113 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 130 UDW value. The index argument (NR1) specifies the location where the UDW value (NR2) will be set. The UDW value should be in Hex (preceded by #H, as shown in below). 2- 114 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 131 Sets the video channel for the ancillary payload to either Luma or Chroma. Luma is the default value. :OUTPut1:ANC:VCH? Returns the video channel for the ancillary payload. :OUTPut1:ANC:LOCation <LINKA|LINKB> Sets the location for the ancillary payload. 2- 115 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 132 :OUTPut1:DHD <SIG_SIG|SIG_BLK|BLK_SIG> Sets the 2xHD stream content. SIG_SIG sets the stream content to Test Signal/Test Signal. SIG_BLK and BLK_SIG set the stream content to Test Signal/Black and Black/Test Signal respectively. 2- 116 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 133 10.0 - - 20000.0 in steps of 0.5, default = 1000. The <n> in the command represents the channel number. You can use any channel number from 1 through 8. :OUTPut1:EAUDio:AGROup[n]:CHANnel[x]:FREQuency? Returns the frequency of a specific audio channel. 2- 117 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 134 ASYNC (Asynchronous). The [n] in the command represents the group number. :OUTPut1:EAUDio:BGROup[n]:SAMPLing? Returns the sampling alignment status bits in the audio signal of a specific embedded audio group for the selected outputs. 2- 118 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 135 Sets the mode of a specific audio channel. The choices are ACT (active), INAC (inactive), and MUTE (muted). :OUTPut1:EAUDio:BGROup[n]:CHANnel[x]:MODE? Returns the mode of a specific audio channel. :OUTPut1:EAUDio:BGROup[n]:CHANnel[x]:ORIGin <string> Sets the channel origin ID of up to four ASCII characters. 2- 119 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 136 3GA 1080 lines MODE_3GA_2K 3GA 2K MODE_3GB 3GB 1080 lines MODE_3GB_2K 3GB 2K MD_720_3GA 3GA 720 lines MD_2X1080_HD 2xHD 1080 lines MD_2X720_HD 2xHD 720 lines MD_1080_HD HD 1080 lines MD_720_HD HD 720 lines 2- 120 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 137 Format/Output Mode is set at that point. The options are as follows: GBR444_12B 1080 4:4:4 GBR 12 bits GBR444_10B 1080 4:4:4 GBR 10 bits GBR444A_10B 1080 4:4:4 GBR+A 10 bits YCB444_12B 1080 4:4:4 YCbCr 12 bits 2- 121 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 138 0 = 100% Color Bars 1 = SMPTE EG432- -1 Color Accuracy 2= Step Black- -White 3= Step Black- -Dark Gray 6= Black Flat Field 7= White Flat Field 8= Black- -to- -White 1 2- 122 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 139 44= Magneta- -1 Field 45= Magenta- -2 Field 46= Yellow- -1 Field 47= Yellow- -2 Field 48= Convergence 49= Checkerboard 50= Production Aperture 51= Window 52= Equalizer Test 53= PLL Test 54= SDI Matrix 2- 123 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 140 30% Flat Field FF_40P 40% Flat Field FF_50P 50% Flat Field FF_60P 60% Flat Field FF_70P 70% Flat Field FF_80P 80% Flat Field FF_90P 90% Flat Field FF_100P 100% Flat Field 2- 124 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 141 Returns how many parametric signals are present in the instrument. :OUTPut1:SYNThesizer:SIGNal:LOAD Loads a parametric signal with specified signal name. A list of all available signals is found by using the SIGNAL:LIST? query. :OUTPut1:SYNThesizer:SIGNal:LOAD? Returns the current parametric signal. 2- 125 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 142 HD3G7 3Gb/s SDI Video Generator Module Remote Commands :OUTPut1:TIMECode:SOURce TOD|PCOUnter Sets time code source. TOD sets the time of day clock as the source (available only if a GPS7 module is installed in the TG700). PCounter sets the time code source to the program counter (always available).
Page 143 Returns the current signal output state of the Y component of the digital video. :OUTPut1:VIDeo:PB:STATe <ON|OFF> Turns the P component of the digital video signal to on or off. You can use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. 2- 127 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 144 :OUTPut1:VIDeo:AVTiming <0|1> Turns the output mode for an audio/video timing measurement on or off. Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the mode. You can also use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF.
Page 145 :OUTPut1:ZONE:KXY Sets the value of the KXY parameter (vertical channel horizontal frequency). :OUTPut1:ZONE:KXY? Returns the value of the KXY parameter. :OUTPut1:ZONE:KY Sets the value of the KY parameter (vertical channel frequency). 2- 129 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 146 Sets the waveform shape. :OUTPut1:ZONE:WAVE? Returns the selected waveform shape. :OUTPut1:ZONE:SAVE Saves the current settings as User Custom 1 or User Custom 2. :OUTPut1:ZONE:TRESet:STATe 0|1 Sets the Temporal dimension to stay constant or vary. 2- 130 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 147 Returns the Zoneplate data settings as a single block of data. Data is returned as a sequence of integers, with parameters separated by commas. Data is returned in the following format: <Amp>,<Freq>,<kx>,<kx2>,<kxy>,<ky>,<ky2>,<k>,<kxt>,<kyt>, <kt>,<kt2>,<Y>,<Pb>,<Pr>,<Waveform Shape>,<TReset> 2- 131 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 148: Sense Commands
.0135 s (74.18 MHz clock) ¦ 22.222 720 60p .0135 s (75.25 MHz clock) ¦ 22.244 720 59.94p .0135 s (74.18 MHz clock) ¦ 26.667 720 50p .0135 s (75.25 MHz clock) 2- 132 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 149 ¦ 562 for 1080-line formats and ¦ 375 for 720-line lines. The range is formats :SENSe1:CORRection:MDELay:RELative <ANALog|SERial> ANALog includes correction for the delay through a standard D to A converter; SERial omits this correction. 2- 133 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 150: Diagnostic Commands
Returns the number of input C CRC errors since clear. :DIAGnostic:CLEAr Trigger only. If the value is set to 1, the command clears the CRC counts and resets them to zero. :DIAGnostic:POWer? Returns a string with eight supply voltage values. 2- 134 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 151 Returns the Diagnostics data settings as a single block of data. Data is returned as a series of strings, with parameters separated by commas. Data is returned in the following format: <Temp>,<FPGA>,<Lock>,<DDS>,<YCRC>,<CCRC>,<Power> 2- 135 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 152 HD3G7 3Gb/s SDI Video Generator Module Remote Commands 2- 136 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 153: Hdlg7 Hd Dual Link Video Generator Module Remote Commands
FF_90P|FF_100P :CONVert :BLACkwhite ON|OFF :LINK :AUDio 0|1|2 :STATe? :MOVe :HORizontal <numeric_value> :VERTical <numeric_value> :PERiod <numeric_value> :RANDom[:STATe] ON|OFF :SAMPling :SELect GBR444_12B|GBR444_10B|GBR444A_10B| YCB444_12B|YCB444_10B|YCB444A_10B| YCB422_12B|YCB422_10B|YCB422A_12B| GBR444_2K|XYZ444_2K :STANdard HD1080_60P|HD1080_59P|HD1080_50P| HD1080_60I|HD1080_59I|HD1080_50I| HD1080_30P|HD1080_29P|HD1080_25P| HD1080_24P|HD1080_23P|HD1080_24SF| HD1080_23SF|TK1556_14SF|TK1556_15SF| TK1556_17SF|TK1556_18SF|TK1080_23SF| TK1080_24SF|TK1080_25SF|TK1080_29SF| 2- 137 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 154 GBR, G data is copied to B and R field for getting a black and white display. When the color space is YCbCr, the command has no effect. :OUTPut1:CONVert:BLACkwhite? Returns the current black and white mode status. 2- 138 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 155 :OUTPut1:MOVe:RANDom[:STATe] ON|OFF Turns the random scrolling mode on or off. You can also use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. :OUTPut1:MOVe:RANDom[:STATe]? Returns the current state of the random scrolling mode. 2- 139 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 156 TK1080_xx arguments represent 2K video formats. :OUTPut1:STANdard? Returns the current video standard. :OUTPut1:SYNThesize:CINEma:COLOr RGB|PROJ Sets the 2K test signal color space. The choices are RGB (Rec.709 Test pattern) and PROJ (Projector Test Pattern). 2- 140 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 157 1 level steps. For the 2048 x 1556 format, you can set the value from 16 to 2405 in 1 level steps. :OUTPut1:SYNThsize:CINEma:GRAD:VERTical? Returns current start offset of the Vertical Gradient projector test pattern. 2- 141 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 158 Returns the current projector test pattern number. If an HD test signal is selected, 47 (Black) is returned. :OUTPut1:SYNThesize:CINEma:PROJector:CATalog? Lists all the projector test patterns. :OUTPut1:SYNThesize:STATe ON|OFF Turns the generator mode on or off. :OUTPut1:SYNThesize:STATe? Returns the current generator mode status. 2- 142 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 159 MON_BLUE 100% Blue Field MON_75BLUE 75% Blue Field MON_CONV Convergence PULSE_2T30 2T30 Pulse and Bar SDI_EQU Equalizer Test SDI_PLL PLL Test SDI_MTX SDI Matrix :OUTPut1:SYNThesize:SIGNal? Returns the current HD test signal. 2- 143 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 160: Sense Commands
SENSE Commands Use these commands to set the timing offset of the LINK B outputs relative to the LINK A outputs. Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the setting range. Command Tree :SENSe1...
Page 161: Command Examples
:OUTP1: SYNT:CINE:PROJ:CAT? command. Setting Timing Offset of To set the timing offset of the LINK B outputs to 0.0269 s from the LINK A Link B Relative to Link A outputs: SENS1:CORR:MDEL:HOR 0.0269 2- 145 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 162 HDLG7 HD Dual Link Video Generator Module Remote Commands 2- 146 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 163: Hdvg7 Hdtv Digital Video Generator Module Remote Commands
Two MASS MEMORY commands are listed here for your reference. You can use these to load and query the output test signal. Detailed information for using these commands are located in the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual. :MMEMory:LOAD:SIGNal <module_name>,<signal_name>...
Page 164 :STATe ON|OFF :PERiod <numeric_value> :TEXT :STATe ON|OFF :DATA <string> :POSition :HORizontal <numeric_value> :VERTical <numeric_value> :SAVe :VIDeo :STATe ON|OFF :STATe ON|OFF :STATe ON|OFF :AVTiming :STATe ON|OFF :STANdard HD1080_60I|HD1080_59I|HD1080_50I| HD1080_24SF|HD1080_23SF|HD1080_30P| HD1080_29P|HD1080_25P|HD1080_24P| HD1080_23P|HD1035_60I|HD1035_59I| HD720_60P|HD720_59P|HD720_50P| 2- 148 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 165 - -50% to +50% in 1% steps. You can also use MIN, MAX, or DEF instead of a numeric value. :OUTPut1:CIRCle:POSition:VERTical? Returns the current vertical position of the circle as it appears on the active signal. 2- 149 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 166 Audio Tone is turned off for 0.25 seconds around the time of the click. The <n> in the command represents the output connector type. “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the optional BLACK connectors. The <m> in the command represents 2- 150 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 167 “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the optional BLACK connectors. The <m> in the command represents the group number and you can use any channel number from 1 through 4. 2- 151 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 168 The unit is percent of active picture width. You can set the position from - -100% to 0% in 0.1% steps. You can also use MIN, MAX, or DEF instead of a numeric value. 2- 152 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 169 Returns the amount of vertical scrolling in the moving picture mode. :OUTPut1:MOVe:PERiod <numeric_value> Sets the time interval between occurrences of the scrolling. You can set the value from 1 to 16 in 1 field steps. 2- 153 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 170 Returns the current string for the text mode. :OUTPut1:TEXT:POSition:HORizontal <numeric_value> Sets the text horizontal position in the video signal. The unit is percent of active picture width. You can set the position from 0% to 2- 154 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 171 You can also use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF. :OUTPut1:VIDeo:PR:STATe? Returns the current output state of the P component of the serial digital video signals. 2- 155 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 172 :OUTPut1:VIDeo:AVTiming:STATe ON|OFF Turns the output mode for an audio/video timing measurement on or off. Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the mode. You can also use 1 or 0 instead of ON or OFF.
Page 173: Sense Commands
Use these commands to set the timing offset of the SIGNAL outputs and the BLACK outputs (Option BK only) relative to the internal reference signal (frame reset signal). Refer to Operating Basics in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about the setting range. Command Tree :SENSe<n>...
Page 174 Returns the current vertical timing offset of the selected outputs. The <n> in the command represents the type of output connector. “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the BLACK connectors. 2- 158 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 175 SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the BLACK connectors. :SENSe<n>:CORRection:MDELay:VERTical:STEP? Returns the current step increment. The <n> in the command represents the type of output connector. “1” represents the SIGNAL connectors and “2” represents the BLACK connectors. 2- 159 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 176 HDVG7 HDTV Digital Video Generator Module Remote Commands 2- 160 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 177: Sdi7 Dual Channel Sd/Hd/3G Sdi Video Generator Module Remote Commands
Channel SD/HD/3G SDI Video Generator module. The commands are divided into the following groups: H OUTPUT commands (Refer to the SDI7 section of the TG700 User Manual, Tektronix part number 071-1970-XX, for restrictions on which standards are supported for each output mode.)
Page 178 :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :SAMPLing FRAM|NOFR|ASYNC :SAMPLing? :CHANnel<1|2|3|4> :AMPLitude <NR1> :AMPLitude? :FREQuency <NR2> :FREQuency? :CLICk 0|1|2|3|4 :CLICk? :MODE ACTive|INACtive|MUTE :MODE? :ORIGIN <String> :ORIGIN? :FRAMe: :SELect <String> :MODe MD_SD|MD_1080_HD|MD_720_HD| MODE_3GA|MD_720_3GA|MODE_3GB| MODE_3GA_2K|MODE_3GB_2K| MD_2X1080_HD|MD_2X720_HD :MODe? 2- 162 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 179 :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :CIRCle :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :DIAMeter <NR2> :DIAMeter? :POSition :HORizontal <NR2> :HORizontal? :VERTical <NR2> :VERTical? :LOGO :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :POSition :HORizontal <NR2> :HORizontal? :VERTical <NR2> :VERTical? :SELect <String> :SELect? 2- 163 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 180 :SAMPling GBR444_10B|GBR444A_10B|GBR444_12B| YCB444_10B|YCB444A_10B|YCB444_12B| YCB422_10B|YCB422_12B|YCB422A_12B| XYZ444_12B :SAMPling? :STANdard SD525_59I|SD625_50I| HD1080_60P|HD1080_59P|HD1080_50P| HD1080_60I|HD1080_59I|HD1080_50I| HD1080_30P|HD1080_30SF| HD1080_29P|HD1080_29SF| HD1080_25P|HD1080_25SF| HD1080_24P|HD1080_24SF| HD1800_23P|HD1080_23SF| HD720_60P|HD720_5994P|HD720_50P| HD720_30P|HD720_2997P|HD720_25P| HD720_24P|HD720_2398P| TK1080_30P|TK1080_30SF| TK1080_29P|TK1080_29SF| TK1080_25P|TK1080_25SF| TK1080_24P|TK1080_24SF| TK1800_23P|TK1080_23SF :STANdard? :SYNThesizer :SIGNal ZP_CIRCLE|ZP_DIAG|ZP_HSINE| ZP_HSWEEP|ZP_VSINE|ZP_VSWEEP| ZP_1_CUSTOM|ZP_2_CUSTOM :LOAD <String> 2- 164 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 181 :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :AVTiming :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :EDH (Note: For SD formats only.) :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :EFILter :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :EFILter? :VPID :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? 2- 165 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 182 <NR2> :KY? :KYSQ <NR2> :KYSQ? :KYT <NR2> :KYT? <NR2> :KT? :KTSQ <NR2> :KTSQ? :WAVE SINE|SQUARE|TRIANGLE :WAVE? :SAVE :TRESet :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :VIDeo :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? :STATe <Boolean> :STATe? 2- 166 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 183 Field 1 line number and the second value is for the Field 2 line number. For non-interlaced formats, use the same line number for both values. :OUTPut<1|2>:ANC:LINe? Returns the line numbers on which the user-defined ancillary data packet is located. 2- 167 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 184 #H3FF. The ANC:PARITY setting determines whether 8-bit values or 10-bit values are used. The DBN value is only used for Type 1 ancillary data, when the DID is in the range from #H80 to #HFF. 2- 168 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 185 Clears all User Data Word values in the array used for the user-de- fined ancillary data packet. All data values are set to zero (#H00 in 8-bit notation or #H200 in 10-bit notation). 2- 169 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 186 Sets the virtual link for the location of the user-defined ancillary data packet. This setting is only used for 3G-SDI formats. :OUTPut<1|2>:ANC:LOCation? Returns the virtual link for the location of the user-defined ancillary data packet. 2- 170 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 187 B to black, and BLK_SIG sets the content of stream A to black and stream B to the currently selected test signal. :OUTPut<1|2>:DHD? Returns the setting for the dual-stream contents for the selected generator output. 2- 171 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 188 Sets the tone frequency of the specified channel (1- -4) of the specified embedded audio group (1- -4) of the specified virtual link (A or B). The numeric value is the frequency in Hertz, between 10.0 and 20000.0 in steps of 0.5. 2- 172 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 189 (A or B). :OUTPut<1|2>:FRAMe:SELect <string> Loads the selected frame picture pattern into memory for the specified generator output. The string argument is the name of a bitmap file found in the SDI7/PICTURE directory. 2- 173 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 190 :OUTPut<1|2>:MOVe:PERiod <NR1> Sets the time interval between occurrences of the scrolling in the moving picture mode for the selected generator output. You can set the value from 1 to 16 frames. 2- 174 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 191 :OUTPut<1|2>:OVERlay:BORDer:STATe? Returns the background border state for text and circle overlays. 2- 175 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 192 50.0 indicates the bottom edge of the picture. :OUTPut<1|2>:OVERlay:CIRCle:POSition:VERTical? Returns the vertical center position of the circle overlay for the selected generator output. 2- 176 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 193 The string argument is the name of a bitmap file found in the SDI7/LOGO directory. :OUTPut<1|2>:OVERlay:LOGO:SELect? Returns the name of the current bitmap file used for the logo overlay for the selected generator output. 2- 177 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 194 54 pixels for 1080-line HD formats and 36 pixels for 720-line HD formats. :OUTPut<1|2>:OVERlay:TEXT:HEIGht? Returns the character height used for the text overlay for the selected generator output. 2- 178 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 195 4:4:4 YCbCr 12 bits YCB422_10B 4:2:2 YCbCr 10 bits YCB422_12B 4:2:2 YCbCr 12 bits YCB422A_12B 4:2:2 YCbCr+A 12 bits XYZ444 4:4:4 XYZ 12 bits :OUTPut<1|2>:SAMPling? Returns the sampling structure for the specified generator output. 2- 179 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 196 Diagonal Sine Zone Plate ZP_HSINE Diagonal Sine Zone Plate ZP_HSWEEP Horizontal Sine Zone Plate ZP_VSINE Vertical Sine Zone Plate ZP_VSWEEP Vertical Sweep Zone Plate ZP_1_CUSTOM Custom1 Zone Plate ZP_2_CUSTOM Custom2 Zone Plate 2- 180 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 197 Sets the source for ancillary time code for the specified generator output. TOD sets the time of day clock as the source (available only if a GPS7 module is installed in the TG700). PCOUnter sets the time code source to the program time counter (always available).
Page 198 :OUTPut<1|2>:TIMECode:SET Applies the initial time of the program time counter used for ancillary time code for the specified generator output. This command is valid only if:TIMECode:SOUrce is set to PCOUnter. 2- 182 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 199 When disabled, blanking (0%) values are used for this component. For GBR formats, this command affects the B component. :OUTPut<1|2>:VIDeo:PB:STATe? Returns the current signal output state of the P component for the specified generator output. 2- 183 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 200 Returns the current setting for EDH insertion. :OUTPut<1|2>:VIDeo:AVTiming:STATe <Boolean> Enables or disables the audio/video timing mode for the specified generator output. Refer to the SDI7 module section in the TG700 User Manual for detailed information about this mode. :OUTPut<1|2>:VIDeo:AVTiming:STATe? Returns the current setting for the audio/video timing measurement mode.
Page 201 :OUTPut<1|2>:ZONE:FREQuency <NR2> Sets the control frequency parameter value for the zone plate test pattern (when selected). See the SDI7 module section of the TG700 User Manual for a description of the control parameter for each type of zone plate pattern.
Page 202 Sets the value of the K parameter (vertical channel vertical frequency) for the zone plate test pattern. :OUTPut<1|2>:ZONE:KYT? Returns the value of the K parameter for the zone plate test pattern. 2- 186 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 203 :OUTPut<1|2>:ZONE:VIDEO:Y:STATe <Boolean> Enables or disables the Y/G/X component of the zone plate test pattern, depending on the selected sampling structure. :OUTPut<1|2>:ZONE:VIDEO:Y:STATe? Returns the Y/G/X component setting for the zone plate test pattern. 2- 187 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 204 Enables or disables the P /R/Z component of the zone plate test pattern, depending on the selected sampling structure. :OUTPut<1|2>:ZONE:VIDEO:PR:STATe? Returns the P /R/Z component setting for the zone plate test pattern. 2- 188 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 205: Sense Commands
.0135 s (74.18 MHz clock) ¦ 22.222 720 60p .0135 s (75.25 MHz clock) ¦ 22.244 720 59.94p .0135 s (74.18 MHz clock) ¦ 26.667 720 50p .0135 s (75.25 MHz clock) 2- 189 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 206: Table 2- 8: Sdi7 Vertical Offset Ranges
Sets the timing offset mode for the selected output. ANALog includes correction for the delay through a standard D to A converter; SERial omits this correction. :SENSe<1|2>:CORRection:MDELay:RELative? Returns the current timing offset mode for the selected output. 2- 190 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 207: Error Messages And Codes
Error Messages and Codes...
Page 209: Command Errors
Error Messages and Codes Error codes with a negative value are SCPI standard error codes; errors with a positive value are unique to the TG700. Command Errors Command errors are returned when there is a syntax error in the command.
Page 210: Execution Errors
- - 202 settings lost due to RTL - - 210 trigger error - - 211 trigger ignored - - 212 arm ignored - - 213 init ignored - - 214 trigger deadlock 3- 2 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 211 - - 275 macro definition too long - - 276 macro recursion error - - 277 macro redefinition not allowed - - 278 macro header not found - - 280 program error 3- 3 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 212: Device Specific Errors
PUD memory lost - - 313 calibration memory lost - - 314 save/recall memory lost - - 315 configuration memory lost - - 330 self test failed - - 350 queue overflow 3- 4 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 213: Query Errors
- - 430 query deadlocked - - 440 query unterminated after indefinite period Device Errors These error codes are unique to the TG700 and the installed modules. Table 3- 5: Device errors Error code Error message module not found module not a generator...
Page 214 Error Messages and Codes 3- 6 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 215: Index
Index...
Page 217 Device specific, 3- - 4 Execution, 3- - 2 Queries, 2- - 4 Hardware, 3- - 4, 3- - 5 Quotes, 2- - 8 Query, 3- - 5 TG700 unique, 3- - 5 Index- 1 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...
Page 218 2- - 7 commands, 2- - 4 general rules, 2- - 8 Terminators, message, 2- - 9 parameter types, 2- - 5 programming, 2- - 2 subsystem hierarchy tree, 2- - 4 Index- 2 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Programmer Manual...

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