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WFM2300 and WFM2200A Multiformat Multistandard Portable Waveform Monitors Installation and Safety Instructions *P071320502* 071-3205-02...
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WFM2300 and WFM2200A Multiformat Multistandard Portable Waveform Monitors Installation and Safety Instructions Revision A This document supports software version 2.11.x and above. www.tektronix.com 071-3205-02...
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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.
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DATA ................................... LOUD .................................... SFP-HDMI ................Documentation ................Operating requirements Electrical ratings ................Power requirements ..............AC power ................. Battery power ................Environmental ratings ..............Physical specifications ..............Cleaning ..................WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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To measure A/V delay or propagation time (Option AVDP only) .................. Power-on and power-off procedures Power-on ..................Power-off ..................Front panel controls Layout and usage ................Three levels of control ..............Scope of controls ................WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
To avoid fire or personal injury Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use. Do not use the provided power cord for other products. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Slots and openings are provided for ventilation and should never be covered or otherwise obstructed. Do not push objects into any of the openings. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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(This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.) The following symbols may appear on the product: WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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For compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables should be used. Performance Criterion C applied at the 70%/25 cycle Voltage-Dip and the 0%/250 cycle Voltage- Interruption test levels (IEC 61000-4-11). WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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European Union requirements according to Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). This product may contain a rechargeable battery, Battery recycling.
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Compliance Information WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Preface This document contains the following information about the Tektronix WFM2300 and WFM2200A Mutliformat, Multistandard Portable Waveform Monitors: ■ Important safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it ■ EMC (electromagnetic compliance), safety, and environmental standards with which the instrument complies ■...
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Unpack the instrument and check that you have received all of the items listed in the following table. Check our Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information on product accessories. You may want to save the shipping carton and packing materials (including the anti-static bag) in case you need to ship the instrument.
■ WFM200FSC: Soft Carrying Case ■ Instrument options The following options are available for the WFM2300 and the WFM2200A. Adds support for 3G-SDI signal formats (Level A and Level B) (Available for the WFM2300 only) Adds ASI support including PID...
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SFP module is available for additional purchase (Tektronix part number 119-8280-00) SFP-HDMI Adds HDMI input module support (includes one SFP module); an SFP module is available for additional purchase (Tektronix part number 119-8475-00) Documentation The following table lists some of the documentation that is available for this product and lists where you can locate the document.
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Lithium-Ion battery pack. also available at Battery Pack www.tektronix.com/ Instructions manuals WFM200BC Provides safety and operating information for the Printed manual and External Battery optional, external battery charger. also available at Charger Instructions www.tektronix.com/ manuals WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Preface WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
Operating requirements This section provides the specifications that you need to know to operate your product safely and correctly. See the WFM2300 and WFM2200A Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference for additional information on specifications. Electrical ratings Power requirements This instrument is intended to be powered by a 19 VDC input or by the WFM200BA Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack.
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Use the proper power cord with the AC adapter. See International power cords on page xii. NOTE. See the WFM2300 and WFM2200A Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference for additional information on power and environmental requirements. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
This is particularly true when the instrument is being operated while the battery pack is charging. The actual battery- charging temperature limit may be lower than 40 °C. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
To allow for proper airflow, there must be at least 2 inches of clearance on both sides of the instrument, and at least 2 inches of clearance from the top edge of the instrument. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
Cleaning is not required for the safe operation of the instrument. However, if you wish to perform routine cleaning on the exterior of the instrument, refer to the WFM2300 and WFM2200A User Manual. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Operating requirements WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
Connectors The following figure shows the location of the external connections to the instrument. Use the reference numbers to locate the connector descriptions in the following table. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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The SFP for the optical SDI input and output is available only when Option SFP is installed. The SFP for the HDMI input is available only when Option SFP-HDMI is installed. Option 3G is required for 3G-SDI support. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Tripod mount. A ¼-20 threaded hole for mounting the instrument on a camera tripod. Option 3G is required for 3G-SDI support. Option 3G is required for 3G-SDI support. WFM2300 only: Option ASI is required for ASI support. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
NOTE. If a battery pack is installed in the instrument, it will automatically charge whenever the supplied AC adapter is connected, whether the instrument is On, Off, or in Standby mode. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
Use your fingers or a coin to turn the battery cover screw counterclockwise until the cover is loose. b. Lift away the battery cover. Insert the WFM200BA battery pack into the battery compartment as shown below. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Installation Secure the battery pack tab as shown below. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Insert the three tabs on the battery cover into the chassis slots as shown below. b. Close the battery cover and then use your fingers or a coin to turn the battery cover screw clockwise to secure the cover as shown below. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
Battery fully charged, AC adapter plugged in Battery partially charged, AC adapter plugged in and charging Battery level low, AC adapter not plugged in Battery level critically low, AC adapter not plugged in WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
Installation Tripod installation The bottom panel provides a ¼-20 threaded hole that can be used to mount the instrument on a camera tripod as shown below. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
SFP connector. Insert the SFP module into the SFP connector on the top-panel of the waveform monitor as shown below (optical SFP module shown). The module will latch into place when fully inserted. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
The SFP module should be removed from the waveform monitor while the instrument is being transported. CAUTION. To prevent static damage to the SFP module while you are transporting the waveform monitor, always transport the SFP module in a anti-static bag or container. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
The BNC connectors on the instrument are designed to work with the 50 Ω standard (large diameter) center pins. Do not use connectors or terminators with the smaller center pins. They could cause intermittent connections. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
To monitor the video bit stream of a serial receiver Route one or more incoming serial signals into the SDI inputs on the instrument. NOTE. See the WFM2300 and WFM2200A Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference for the maximum allowed cable lengths.
STRESS LOOP connectors. Route a cable from the other connector of the STRESS LOOP to the SDI A input as shown below. Figure 3: Stress loop connections for a monitored signal WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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The instrument must be set to AV Delay mode and the desired AV Timing mode must be selected (AV Delay or Propagation) in order for the proper signal to be generated and the measurement to be made. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Installation WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
See Battery charge level indicators on page 14. 2. Press the Power button on the instrument front panel to turn the instrument on. Power-off There are two methods for powering off the instrument: WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds and then release the button to immediately power off the instrument. NOTE. To remove power completely from the instrument, disconnect the AC adapter from the power connector and remove any installed battery pack. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
Utilities submenu. The View Options entry lists the options installed on your instrument. Layout and usage The front panel elements shown below are described in the table that follows. Figure 5: WFM2300 front panel WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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AES audio test signal generators. Press and hold to access the Generator pop-up menu. This button appears only on WFM2300 instruments. Press to view the physical layer measurements of SDI signals. The Eye and Jitter displays provide automated measurement readouts.
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CONFIG SETUP Press to access the Configuration pop-up menu. Use the menu selections to configure various instrument parameters, to check for installed options, to set network parameters, to perform a system upgrade, and more. WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Sound levels and impedance can vary between headphones. Power button Press to put the instrument in Standby mode or to turn the power on or off. See on page 23. Power-on and power-off procedures WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
The settings in the Display, Main, and Preset menus are also global. The Capture button can be either global or tile specific depending on the setting in the Configuration menu (Display Settings > Freeze Affects). WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Front panel controls WFM2300 and WFM2200A Installation and Safety Instructions...
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