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Warranty 2 Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
Preface This quick reference manual for the SPG600 and SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators provides the following information: H Identifies front-panel buttons and indicators H Identifies rear-panel connectors H Lists and describes menus H Rackmounting the instrument (SPG600 only) For more detailed information on how to use the sync pulse generator, refer to the SPG600 &...
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Tools Folder. This folder contains the Logo Generator application that provides the capability to convert a Windows bitmap file to a Logo file. For information on how to install and use Logo Generator, refer to the SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual.
GENLOCK Button Use this button to access the Genlock menu. The Genlock menu lets you set genlock parameters such as genlock source and genlock timing. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
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EXT.REF. This indicator lights when the sync pulse generator is locked to an external reference signal. A blinking indicator means that the sync pulse generator is using the external reference signal but is unable to lock to the signal. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
WARNING. To avoid dangerous electric shock, do not connect power to the instrument when the top cover is off. Dangerous potentials are present on the Power circuit board. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
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Use the System menu to change the output configuration. CH5, CH6, CH7, and CH8 Analog black or analog test signal outputs (SPG600 Option 02 only). By default, the CH5, CH6, and CH7 connectors output black burst signals, and the CH8 connector outputs an analog test signal.
) arrow button to scroll through the menu. Figure 5 shows the " Video menu diagram. Use the left ( ) or right ( ) arrow button to select functions or submenus in each Video menu. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
Select a signal 100% Multiburst SWEEP Select a signal 100% Sweep PULSE BAR Select a signal 2T Pulse & Bar OTHER Select a signal FCC Composite Figure 6: Test signal (analog) submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
2T Pulse & Bar MULTI BURST OTHER Select a signal Select a signal 60% Y Multiburst Chroma Freq. Resp. REC 801 Select a signal 100% Color Bars Figure 7: Test signal (SDI) submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
TIMING : VERTICAL Set the vertical timing in 1 line steps 0 Line (s) TIMING : HORIZONTAL Set the horizontal timing in 1 clock steps 0.00 μsec Figure 9: Timing (SDI) submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
: ANALOG (STD) To Logo submenu (page 11) Logo Logo To ID text submenu (page 12) ID Text CANCEL : ANALOG (STD) Fast HBlink OFF ↵ Figure 10: Overlay submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
Figure 11: Logo submenu diagram You can create a logo file using the Logo Generator application. Refer to the SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual included on the product CD-ROM for detailed information for using Logo Generator. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
Y : 80.0%APH ENTER : ID TEXT : EDIT Edit text ENTER : ID TEXT : SAVE Save the text to the signal file ↵ Press ENTER Figure 12: ID text submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
To Audio channel submenu Right Left (page 17) Both CANCEL Figure 14: Audio menu diagram NOTE. The ANALOG menu item is only available when you select Analog Audio in the CONFIGRATION: XLR OUTPUT menu. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
SYSTEM PARAMETER To System information submenu (page 25) Information Information To System setup submenu (page 25) Setup CANCEL ENTER CONFIGURATION To Configuration submenu (page 26) CANCEL Figure 20: System menu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
PRESET : RENAME Select a preset to Edit the preset name PRESET 1 rename CANCEL PRESE T : DELETE Select a preset to delete PRESET 1 Figure 21: Preset submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
Set the string H Disable ↵ public Enable Disable ENTER : SNMP MODE : SNMP GET COMMUNITY Enable Set the string H Disable ↵ private Read Only Figure 23: Network setup submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
Select GPI in the System menu : ALARM STATUS No Alarm : ALARM RESET ↵ Press ENTER : GPI ALARM OUTPUT Disable H Disable ↵ Enable Figure 24: GPI submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
(Option 01). Figure 26 shows the System setup submenu diagram. Select Setup in the SYSTEM PARAMETER menu item ENTER : SETUP : OPTION KEY Enter the option key ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST Figure 26: System setup submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
Rackmounting the Instrument (SPG600 Only) This section provides instructions for installing the SPG600 into a standard 19-inch equipment rack. NOTE. For information on how to install the SPG300 into a standard 19-inch equipment rack, refer to the Instructions included in each of the rackmounting kits.
10-32 Panhead screws Front rack Flat bar nut Flat bar nut (use if front rail is not tapped) 10-32 Panhead screw Figure 28: Assembly of slide-out track assemblies (right slide-out track) SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
Use flat head screws if the cabinet rails have countersunk mounting holes; otherwise use panhead screws Mounting Method A Mounting Method B Figure 29: Installation of slide-out track assemblies in rack (top view) SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
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Repeat for the second mounting hole. Tighten both screws using 25 inch-lbs of torque. 10. Repeat step 9 to install the two screws in the left side of the front. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Quick Reference Manual...
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