WFM5200 Series Waveform Monitors System Integration Technical Reference Warning The service instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service.
Table of Contents General safety summary ................... Preface ....................... Where to find more information................Physical, environmental, and power specifications ............. Rack and custom installation ..................Instrument connectors....................Video system installation ..................Power-on and power-off procedure................Network operation....................WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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General safety summary WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
This document provides information for system integrators who are designing systems for high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) formats and high-definition (HD), standard-definition (SD), and 3 Gb/s SDI digital video content where the Tektronix WFM5200 and WFM5250 Waveform Monitors will be deployed. This manual is divided into the following sections: Physical, environmental, and power specifications (See page 1.)
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These photos might be useful if you need to present information Product Documentation WFM5200 and WFM5250 to your customer Front and rear panel line art This line art might be useful if you need to present information Product Documentation to your customer CD and this manual WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
20% to 80% relative humidity at up to +40 °C, noncondensing Nonoperating Below 5% or above 90% relative humidity at up to +60 °C, noncondensing Altitude Operating 9,842 feet (3,000 meters ) Nonoperating 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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1/2 inch of clearance from the top of the instrument. Portable cabinet Use only the Tektronix portable cabinet, WFMF02, to allow for proper airflow with this instrument. When using the portable cabinet, the same minimum clearances as the base instrument apply.
To prevent damage to the instrument and the cabinet, do not install the instrument in any cabinet except the WFMRACK-NN, WFMRACK-S2, or other rack approved by Tektronix for this instrument. WFMRACK adapter The following two figures show the dimensions of the WFMRACK-NN and WFMRACK-S2 rack adapter hardware.
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The -NN rack can house one full depth and one short depth instrument. The -S2 rack can house two short depth instruments. For installation instructions, see the instruction manual that is included in the kit. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
NOTE. More illustrations and photographs of these instruments are available in JPEG format on the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com/downloads) and on the Product Documentation CD that was shipped with your instrument. Figure 3: WFM5200 rear panel WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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Instrument connectors Figure 4: WFM5250 rear panel Power connector NOTE. If you ordered a power cord, it will come with a ferrite core. Install the ferrite core as shown in the instructions with which it was shipped. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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Only the line conductor is fused for over-current protection. The fuse is internal and not user replaceable. Do not attempt to replace the fuse. If you suspect the fuse has blown, return the unit to an authorized service center for repair. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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An HDCP compliant monitor is required in order to view an image for HDCP compliant inputs, otherwise the screen may be blank. Also, the SDI output will not be available when HDCP content is present on the HDMI input. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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Table 6: External reference connector specifications Connector Characteristic Description Input Type BNC, passive loop-through, 75 Ω compensated Input Level -6 to +6 dB Maximum Input Voltage Level ± 5 V, DC Maximum Absolute Input Voltage ± 5 V, DC WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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LTC Signal Amplitude Range 0.2 V to 5.0 V balanced differential or single-ended TTL thresholds, 5 V max input, -0.5 min input; pull low to assert Ground Closure Input Signal Ground Closure Output Signal One open collector output WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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LTC Signal Amplitude Range 0.2 V to 5.0 V balanced differential or single-ended Ground Closure Input Signal TTL thresholds, 5 V max input, -0.5 min input; pull low to assert Ground Closure Output Signal One open collector output WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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The EXT DISPLAY connector is a female DVI-I connector with socket contacts. This is the external display monitor output. The display resolution is 1024 x 768. The output supports DVI monitors directly and analog PC (RGB) monitors with the use of a DVI-I to VGA adapter. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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Blue – (Link 2) Digital clock – (Links 1 and 2) Analog red Analog horizontal sync Analog green Analog ground Return for R, G, B signals Analog blue Description Characteristic Output Connector DVI-I (integrated, digital and analog) WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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Description TX_D1+ Transceive Data+ TX_D1- Transceive Data- RX_D2+ Receive Data+ Not used Not used RX_D2- Receive Data- Not used Not used Description Characteristic Ethernet connector RJ-45 LAN supporting 10/100/1000 BaseT; supports manual and DHCP address modes WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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USB memory drive. The following table describes the signal characteristics of the USB connector. Table 12: USB connector specifications Connector Characteristic Description Type Host Speed Complies with USB 1.1 and 2.0 Full Speed Specification (12 Mb/s) WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
Figure 5: Connecting SD, HD, or 3 Gb/s SDI signals to a WFM5200 NOTE. See the Specifications and Performance Verification manual on the Product Documentation CD for maximum-allowed cable lengths. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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You can route one incoming HDMI signal into one of the HDMI inputs on the rear-panel of the instrument. You cannot monitor a 3D signal and an HDMI content of a signal signal. You can only monitor one at a time. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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Route the incoming reference signal into one of the instrument REF inputs and terminate the other connector with a 75 Ω terminator to ensure a closed loop. external reference signal Figure 7: Connecting an external reference signal WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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The termination must be 75 Ω and DC coupled (good return loss extends to DC). An appropriate termination for the EXT REF connector is Tektronix part number 011-0163-00, which is a 75 Ω, End-of-Line termination.
2. Press the power button on the instrument front-panel and the instrument will turn on. Figure 8: WFM5200 front-panel WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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Make sure that the power cord is accessible when the product is operating. Power-off 1. Press the power button on the instrument front-panel to turn the instrument off. 2. To remove power completely, disconnect the power cord from the rear-panel of the instrument. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
Ethernet connection Connect the instrument to your network using an Ethernet cable. You can connect it directly to the instrument or through a HUB, as shown below. Figure 10: Connecting to ethernet WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for the Subnet Mask and the Gateway Address. 10. If desired, select Instrument Name and then press the right arrow button to assign the instrument a network name. 11. Press the CONFIG button to close the configuration menu. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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The SNMP commands are contained in a MIB (Management Information Base). Refer to the WFM Series Waveform Monitors and WVR Series Waveform Rasterizers Management Information Base Technical Reference (Tektronix part number 077-0261-XX) for information about using the MIB to control the waveform monitor.
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For example, the IP address 124.161.038.092 should be entered as follows: 124.161.38.92 7. The Web browser will display the remote interface for the instrument. To make a selection, click the desired link. WFM5200 Series System Integrator...
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