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Tektronix TG700 Instructions Manual

Multiformat test signal generators, module installation and upgrade
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TG700 and TG8000
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Multiformat Test Signal Generators
Module Installation and Upgrade
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Instructions
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*P075104501*
075-1045-01

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  • Page 1 TG700 and TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generators Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions www.tektronix.com *P075104501* 075-1045-01...
  • Page 2 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Check if a firmware upgrade is required ..............TG700 firmware upgrade ..................TG8000 firmware upgrade................... Module and TG8UP PW installation ................Preventing component damage................Installing a module ................... Removing a module ..................SDI7UP 3G and DBT upgrades.................. TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system. When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that system is the responsibility of the assembler of the system. TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...
  • Page 6 Examine the exterior of the product before you use it. Look for cracks or missing pieces. Use only specified replacement parts. Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment. TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...

  • Page 7: Service Safety Summary

    Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries. Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product. Service safety summary The Service safety summary section contains additional information required to safely perform service on the product.

  • Page 8: Terms In This Manual

    find out the nature of the potential hazards and any actions which have to be taken to avoid them. (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.) The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction This document provides instructions for installing modules and upgrades in the TG700 and TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator mainframes. Covered module installations and upgrades Module installations The following module installations are covered by this document: AG7 Audio Generator module...

  • Page 10: Document Overview

    Document overview These instructions are composed of the following sections: Firmware upgrade describes how to upgrade the firmware of the TG700 and TG8000 mainframes. The instrument firmware should be upgraded to the latest version before you install new modules or upgrade the SDI7 module with software options.

  • Page 11: Product Documentation

    Technical Reference document for your product. If you ordered a new module, the user documentation for your product is located on the TG700 and TG8000 SW Library and Documentation DVD supplied with this upgrade kit. Check the Tektronix Web site for the latest version of the documents (www.tektronix.com\downloads).
  • Page 12 Introduction TG700 documentation The following table lists the user documents for the TG700 and its related modules: Table 2: TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform documentation Availability Document Tektronix part number Description Print User Manual 071-1970-xx (English) Describes how to install, operate, and configure the instrument...

  • Page 13: Firmware Upgrade

    The instrument firmware should be upgraded to the latest version before you install new modules or upgrade the SDI7 module with software options. This section describes how to upgrade the firmware of the TG700 and TG8000 mainframes. TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...

  • Page 14: Check If A Firmware Upgrade Is Required

    Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to select VERSION INFO (F/W). d. TG700 only: If necessary, use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select CPU[0]. e. The firmware version number is displayed in the menu.

  • Page 15: Tg700 Firmware Upgrade

    64 MB of memory installed. Firmware upgrades. If your existing mainframe has 32 MB of memory and you have loaded the TG700 memory with frame picture files, you may not be able to upgrade the instrument to firmware version 5.6.
  • Page 16 “Command Prompt”, using the “Startup” menu under “Accessories” and typing “ipconfig” at the prompt. d. Set the IP address of the TG700 such that all the digits are the same except for the last digit, which should be changed by 1.
  • Page 17 Firmware upgrade 3. If you are connecting the TG700 to your local Ethernet network using a DHCP server (dynamically allocated IP addresses): a. Power on the TG700. b. Set the NET SETUP:DHCP setting to Enable on the TG700. c. Power off the TG700.
  • Page 18 If this happens, copy all of the files in the Upgrade folder to the hard disk, and then repeat the operation. ■ When you upgrade the TG700 with firmware version 1.3 or earlier and use the ATG7, AVG7, or AWVG7 module in it.
  • Page 19 Firmware upgrade Figure 1: TG700 Upgrade dialog box 7. In the dialog box, enter the IP address that you assigned to your TG700. 8. If you want to download the signals for the specified module(s), use the check boxes at the bottom of the dialog box. Normally, you do not need to select any check boxes.
  • Page 20 Figure 2: Message box appearing after the file transfer is complete 11. Click the OK button in the message box. 12. Disconnect the power cable from the power cord connector on the TG700 rear panel, and then connect it again to restart the instrument.
  • Page 21 Firmware upgrade 14. Verify that the new firmware version was properly installed: a. Press the front-panel MODULE button to display the TG700 main menu. TG700 : PRESET will be displayed. b. Use the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to select UTILITY, and then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 22: Tg8000 Firmware Upgrade

    firmware version in the TG8000 is 1.2 or earlier, the FPGA of the AGL7 module is automatically updated when the instrument reboots after the firmware upgrade. This will also occur if the AGL7 module is moved from a TG700 mainframe to a TG8000 mainframe.
  • Page 23 Open the TgUpgrd directory on the USB drive and copy the firmware.pkg file (from the extracted archive) to the USB device. The USB drive should have a directory path of TgUpgrd\firmware.pkg d. Proceed to step 6. TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...
  • Page 24 Firmware upgrade 5. If you are upgrading the firmware using the TG700 and TG8000 Signal Generator Platform SW Library and Documentation DVD supplied with new modules, perform these steps: a. Insert the DVD into the DVD drive on your PC.
  • Page 25 flash memory, DO NOT remove power from the instrument. If you do so, the instrument flash memory will be corrupted. The instrument will have to be sent to a Tektronix factory service center to have the system firmware restored.
  • Page 26 Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to select VERSION INFO (F/W). d. In the second line of the display readout, verify that the version number is the same version number as the upgrade file you installed. TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...
  • Page 27 The transfer.exe and firmware.pkg files must be located in the same directory on the PC. c. Proceed to step 4. 3. If you are upgrading the firmware using the TG700 and TG8000 Signal Generator Platform SW Library and Documentation DVD supplied with new modules, perform these steps: a.
  • Page 28 flash memory, DO NOT remove power from the instrument. If you do so, the instrument flash memory will be corrupted. The instrument will have to be sent to a Tektronix factory service center to have the system firmware restored. If power to the instrument is lost before it begins erasing the internal flash memory, you can restart the firmware upgrade after the instrument reboots.
  • Page 29 final module, then reboot. You do not need to upgrade the modules in any particular order. TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...
  • Page 30 Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to select VERSION INFO (F/W). d. In the second line of the display readout, verify that the version number is the same version number as the upgrade file you installed. TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...

  • Page 31: Module And Tg8Up Pw Installation

    Module and TG8UP PW installation This section provides procedures for installing and removing modules from the TG8000 and TG700 mainframes, including the Power Supply module. A screwdriver with a #1 Phillips tip is the only tool you need to install or remove a module.

  • Page 32: Installing A Module

    SDI7) may be installed in any of the remaining available slots. The TG700 Power Supply module is user replaceable and must be installed only in the position shown in the following figure. The TG700 Power Supply module cannot be installed in a TG8000 mainframe.
  • Page 33 figure. The TG8000 Power Supply module cannot be installed in a TG700 mainframe. If you move an AGL7 module from a TG700 mainframe to a TG8000 mainframe, or if you move an AGL7 module from a TG8000 with firmware version 1.2 or below to a TG8000 with firmware version 1.3 or...
  • Page 34 If you are installing a new module into a slot that already contains a module, remove the existing module. (See page 32, Removing a module.) Figure 5: Removing the blank panel (TG700 shown) TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...
  • Page 35 firmly engaged with the Main board of the mainframe. Figure 6: Installing the module (TG700 shown) 5. Tighten the two screws to secure the module to the mainframe. (See Figure 7.) Figure 7: Securing the module (TG700 shown) TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...

  • Page 36: Removing A Module

    4. Pull the module slowly toward you while supporting the terminations or BNC cables attached to the connectors. (See Figure 8.) Figure 8: Removing the module (TG700 shown) TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...
  • Page 37 TG8000 mainframe. Refer to the mainframe user manual. 6. If you want to install another module into the slot from which the module is removed, perform Installing a Module. (See page 28.) TG700 and TG8000 Module Installation and Upgrade Instructions...

  • Page 38: Sdi7Up 3G And Dbt Upgrades

    2. Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button until TG700 (or TG8000) UTILITY is displayed, and then press the ENTER button. (TG700 shown.) 3. Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button until TG700 : UTILITY : OPTIONS ENABLED or TG8000 : UTILITY : OPTIONS is displayed.
  • Page 39 (◄) or right (►) arrow button to select the desired module, and then press the ENTER button. 5. Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button until TG700 (or TG8000) : UTILITY : MODULE ID is displayed. 6. Verify that the displayed module ID matches the module ID listed on the option key document.
  • Page 40 Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button until TG700 (or TG8000) UTILITY is displayed, and then press the ENTER button. c. Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button until TG700 (or TG8000) : UTILITY : OPTIONS is displayed.

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