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  • Page 1 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference *P077013802* 077-0138-02...
  • Page 3 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference This document supports firmware version 5.6 and above. www.tektronix.com 077-0138-02...
  • Page 4 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 5 Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Starting and Exiting Logo Generator ............... Elements of the Logo Generator Window..............Using the Logo Generator Menus................Logo Generator Tutorials ..................Firmware Upgrade....................Equipment Required..................Mainframe Memory Requirements ................. Upgrade Procedures ..................Firmware Version Check..................TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Network Interface Specifications ................Checking Remote Command Operation..............Index TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 9 Figure 19: Miscellaneous Settings dialog box ..............Figure 20: BMP to LGO File Conversion dialog box ............Figure 21: TG700 Upgrade dialog box ................. Figure 22: Message box appearing after the file transfer is complete ........TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 10 Table 15: Logo Generator File menu commands .............. Table 16: Logo Generator Build menu commands ............Table 17: Logo Generator Settings menu commands ............Table 18: Logo Generator Help menu command .............. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 11: General Safety Summary

    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. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 12 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: TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface This manual provides information about various PC tools that can be used with the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform and related modules. Products The information in this manual applies to the following products: TG700 TV Generator Platform AG7 Audio Generator Module...

  • Page 14: Related Manuals

    Preface Related Manuals The following documents are also available for the TG700: The TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual (Tektronix part number 071-1970-XX) describes how to install and operate the mainframe and related modules. The TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference (Tektronix part number 077-0137-XX)

  • Page 15: Pc System Requirements

    TG7 Setup, TG7 Comm, and the File Copy Tools require the following since they interact directly with the instrument: Ethernet interface The Frame Picture Generator requires the following: True Color (more than 24 bits) display mode TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 16 Preface TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 17: Using Tg7 Setup To Set Parameters

    Using TG7 Setup to Set Parameters TG7 Setup, a standard accessory with the TG700, is a software application for a PC using the Microsoft Windows operating system. TG7 Setup provides the capability to set all of the parameters of the TG700 mainframe and installed modules using a PC.

  • Page 18: Figure 1: Ethernet Dialog Box For Tg7 Setup

    071-1970-XX) for detailed information about how to connect your PC(s) to the TG700. Setting Ethernet Network Before you can use TG7 Setup to set the parameters of the TG700 mainframe and installed modules, you must set the Ethernet network parameters for both the Parameters TG700 platform and the TG7 Setup application.

  • Page 19: Starting And Exiting Tg7 Setup

    To exit the TG7 Setup application, select File > Exit in the application window. NOTE. When you start the TG7 Setup application, the TG700 front-panel are disabled once the application window appears. (See Figure 2.) Elements of the TG7 Setup Window The following figure shows the TG7 Setup application window.

  • Page 20: Using The Tg7 Setup Menus

    Setup window Use the Setup window to set the parameters for the installed modules or mainframe. This window appears after you select the Open Module or Open TG700 command from the File pull-down menu. Status bar The Status bar displays the short explanation of the currently selected command and the information related to the operation.

  • Page 21: Figure 3: Rename Dialog Box

    Use Arrange Icons when the setup windows are minimized. Help Menu The Help menu About TG7Setup... command displays information including the TG7 Setup software version number and copyright information. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 22: Tg7 Setup Tutorial

    Using TG7 Setup to Set Parameters TG7 Setup Tutorial After you have connected the TG700 to the PC using an Ethernet cable and set the required network parameters, you can use TG7 Setup to set the parameters for the TG700 mainframe and installed modules.
  • Page 23 Refer to SIGNAL KEY ASSIGN Submenu in the TG700 user manual for more information. When you change parameters for a module, that module is selected in the TG700, regardless of what is shown on the display. To prevent addressing the wrong module from the front panel after you exit TG7 Setup, first select any of the...

  • Page 24: Using Tg7 Comm For File Transfers

    Using TG7 Comm for File Transfers Using TG7 Comm for File Transfers TG7 Comm, a standard accessory with the TG700, is a software application for a PC using the Microsoft Windows operating system. TG7 Comm provides the capability to transfer signal, logo, preset, frame picture, or sequence files between a PC and the TG700 using the Ethernet interface.
  • Page 25 PC(s) to the TG700. Setting Ethernet Network Before you can use TG7 Comm to transfer files between the TG700 and your PC(s), you must set the Ethernet network parameters for both the TG700 and Parameters the TG7 Comm application.

  • Page 26: Starting And Exiting Tg7 Comm

    Double-click the TG7Comm.exe file name in the Program Manager window. Select TG7comm from the Start - Programs menu. To exit the TG7 Comm application, select File > Exit in the application window. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 27: Elements Of The Tg7 Comm Window

    The Tree view displays the TG700 file structure. The contents of the selected directory are displayed in the List view. The IP address of the selected TG700 is displayed at the top of the Tree. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 28: Table 4: Toolbar Button Descriptions

    The Memory Free indicator lists how much memory is free in the TG700. Check this indicator to verify there is enough available memory space before you attempt to transfer files to the TG700. Status bar The Status bar displays the number of files (objects) stored in the selected directory, the total file size of the selected directory, and...

  • Page 29: Using The Tg7 Comm Menus

    You can select a destination path and file name for the file you want to transfer to your PC. Creates a new folder in the selected directory of the TG700. Delete Deletes the file or empty folder selected in the TG700.

  • Page 30: Table 7: Tg7 Comm Utility Menu Commands

    The Help menu About... command displays information including the TG7 Comm software version number and copyright information. You can set the network parameters for the TG700 using the NETWORK SETUP submenu. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 31: Tg7 Comm Tutorials

    Using TG7 Comm for File Transfers TG7 Comm Tutorials After you have connected the TG700 to the PC using an Ethernet cable and set the required network parameters, you can use TG7 Comm to transfer files between the PC and the TG700.

  • Page 32: Figure 7: File Name Confirmation Dialog Box

    TG700 NOTE. When you download files to the TG700, make sure that the TG700 has enough free memory space. The size of frame picture files can be 4-7 MB each, depending on the raster size. The amount of free memory is displayed in the status bar of the TG7 Comm application window.

  • Page 33: Figure 8: Sequence File Dialog Box

    Figure 8: Sequence File dialog box Uploading a File to the PC Perform the following steps to upload a file from the TG700 to the PC (the procedure for uploading is the same for all file types): 1. In the List view of the TG7 Comm application, select the file you want to upload to the PC.

  • Page 34: Using The File Copy Tools

    TG700) are software applications for a PC using the Microsoft Windows system. TG7 Backup and TG7 Restore provide the capability to back up and restore preset files between a PC and the TG700 using the Ethernet interface. TG7 Duplicator provides the capability to transfer all of the files between two TG700 Generators, using the Ethernet interface.

  • Page 35: Starting And Exiting The File Copy Tools

    NOTE. Use the ping command from the PC to verify network communications after you set the Ethernet network parameters for the TG700 and for the TG7 Backup or TG7 Restore application. Ethernet Parameters for the TG700. The Ethernet network parameters for the TG700 can be set using the NETWORK SETUP submenu in the UTILITY main menu.

  • Page 36: Figure 9: Tg7 Backup Window

    figure. Figure 9: TG7 Backup window 2. Use the IP Address field in the window to enter the IP address of the TG700. 3. Use the Save directory field in the dialog box to specify the destination folder for the preset files you are going to back up to your PC.

  • Page 37: Figure 11: Tg7 Restore Window

    figure. Figure 11: TG7 Restore window 2. Use the IP Address field in the window to enter the IP address of the TG700. 3. Use the Restore directory field in the dialog box to specify the folder in which the preset files are saved.

  • Page 38: Figure 13: Tg7 Duplicator Window

    To transfer files between the two TG700 using the TG7 Duplication application, both of the instruments need to be the same memory size. Perform the following steps to transfer all of the files in one TG700 to another TG700: 1. Start the TG7 Duplicator application to open the TG7 Duplicator window shown in the following figure.

  • Page 39: Using Frame Picture Generator

    Windows bitmap file (.bmp) to a frame picture file (.pic) that can be used by the TG700. Using this application, you can convert a natural picture or a test pattern in bitmap format to a frame picture file and output it as a picture.

  • Page 40: Starting And Exiting Frame Picture Generator

    Double-click the FrameGEN.exe file name in the Program Manager window. Select FrameGen from the Start - Programs menu. To exit the Frame Picture Generator application, select File > Exit in the application window. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 41: Elements Of The Frame Picture Generator Window

    The FrameBMP View window displays the frame bitmap image converted to the specified video format size. PicBMP View window The PicBMP View window displays the frame picture image converted to the bitmap file. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 42: Table 9: Toolbar Button Descriptions

    Horizontal Equivalent to the Horizontal command in the Window menu. Vertical Equivalent to the Vertical command in the Window menu. Exit Equivalent to the Exit command in the File menu. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 43: Using The Frame Picture Generator Menus

    file is changed when it is converted from the bitmap file. This command is useful when you want to check any frame picture images on the PC. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 44: Table 12: Frame Picture Generator Settings Menu Commands

    The Window commands control the appearance of the view windows. Use Arrange Icon when the windows are minimized. Help Menu The Help menu About FrameGen command displays the Frame Picture Generator software version number and copyright information. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 45: Frame Picture Generator Tutorials

    8. In the dialog box specify the destination folder where you want to save the frame picture file, and the file name. 9. Click the Save button to save the file. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 46 Note for Downloading a Frame Picture File. It is recommended that you download up to 32 MB of frame picture files to the TG700 (the amount of free space in the TG700's system memory can be confirmed on the status bar in the TG7 Comm application).
  • Page 47 1. Assign the frame picture file to the OTHER test signal button on the front panel. Refer to the SIGNAL KEY ASSIGN Submenu in the TG700 user manual about how to assign a frame picture file to the OTHER test signal button.

  • Page 48: Using Logo Generator

    1. Be sure that your PC meets the requirements before proceeding with the installation. (See page ix, PC System Requirements.) 2. Insert the TG700 Signal Generator Platform SW Library and Documentation CD into a CD drive on your PC. 3. When the Product Software and Documentation Browser window appears, select the TG7 Tools Software link.

  • Page 49: Starting And Exiting Logo Generator

    Double-click the Logogen.exe file name in the Program Manager window. Select LOGOGEN from the Start - Programs menu. To exit (quit) the Logo Generator application, select File > Exit in the application window. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 50: Elements Of The Logo Generator Window

    The LGO View displays the logo image converted to a gray scale. Status bar The status bar displays the bitmap size, bits per pixel, and conversion status (%) of the gray scale image. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 51: Using The Logo Generator Menus

    Create a logo file (.lgo) from a bitmap file (.bmp). Settings Menu The Settings menu contains commands for setting the gray level and background color for a logo image. The following table describes each of the Settings menu commands. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 52: Figure 18: Gray Scale Settings Dialog Box

    0 to 255. The default value is 128. Blanking Limit: Sets the maximum level for the Transparent. You can set the value from 0 to 255. The default value is 64. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 53: Figure 19: Miscellaneous Settings Dialog Box

    The following table describes the Help menu command. Table 18: Logo Generator Help menu command Command Function About LogoGen... Displays information including the Logo Generator software version number and copyright information. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 54: Logo Generator Tutorials

    BMP to LGO File Conversion dialog box shown in the following figure. Figure 20: BMP to LGO File Conversion dialog box 8. Click the OK button to create the logo file. TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 55: Firmware Upgrade

    Mainframe Memory Requirements With software version 5.6, the TG700 mainframe must have at least 32 MB of memory installed. If you intend to install frame picture files (*.pic), created by the Frame Picture Generator application for the DVG7, HDVG7, AVG7, or AWVG7 modules, or if you intend to install bitmap frame picture files (*.bmp) for the SDI7...

  • Page 56: Upgrade Procedures

    “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 57 Firmware Upgrade 2. If you are connecting the TG700 to your local Ethernet network using a static IP address: CAUTION. Using an IP address that is already in use can cause network conflicts, resulting in system instability and/or the system locking up. Ensure that the IP address is not already in use before connecting to the network.
  • Page 58 NOTE. With software version 5.6 and later, it is strongly recommended that the TG700 mainframe have 64 MB of memory if you intend to install logo and/or frame picture files into a DVG7, HDVG7, or SDI7 module. (See page 39, Mainframe Memory Requirements.)

  • Page 59: Figure 21: Tg700 Upgrade Dialog Box

    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 60: Figure 22: Message Box Appearing After The File Transfer Is Complete

    Firmware Upgrade 8. In the dialog box, enter the IP address that you assigned to your TG700. 9. 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 61: Firmware Version Check

    Firmware Upgrade 14. If your TG700 includes an HDLG7 module, proceed with the following steps to complete the upgrade: CAUTION. While upgrading, do not press the front panel buttons or cycle the instrument power. Doing so can corrupt the module memory and FPGA image.

  • Page 62: Network Interface Specifications

    NOTE. Refer to the TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform User Manual for instructions on connecting the TG700 to a single PC or a network and setting the network parameters for the 10 BASE-T port. The TG700 supports remote control using the Ethernet interface. This section describes the TG700 network interface specifications.

  • Page 63: Checking Remote Command Operation

    4. Select Terminal > Preferences. 5. Select Local Echo and click OK. 6. Select Connect > Remote System. 7. Enter the IP address of the TG700 in the Host Name field and 5000 in the Port field. 8. Click Connection.
  • Page 64 Network Interface Specifications TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 65 File copy tools tutorials, 19 service, viii Comm application File menu Memory Free indicator, 12 TG7 Duplicator application See Comm application, 13 Memory requirements, 39 File Copy Tools Setup application, 4 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 66 Comm application, 14 Generator), 28 application Tutorial Setup, 6 View menu Tutorials Comm application, 13, 14 Comm application, 15 Setup application, 5 File copy tools, 19 Frame Picture Generator, 29 Logo Generator, 38 TG700 TV Signal Generator Platform PC Tools Technical Reference...

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