Data Analysis Capture Modes; Getting Started Procedures - Quantum Data Gen 2 980 User Manual

980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer User Guide
2.5

980 Data Analysis Capture Modes

The 980 can be configured to view different types of data in a capture and store application. These are described
below.
2.5.1 Data Analysis (Audio, Video, Data Island)
The 980 will capture all the audio packets, video data and the data islands. When you select this option you can
then refine your selection to include or exclude Timing data and Video data. This mode is useful when you want to
see all the video, audio, timing and metadata. In this mode the data island, audio sample packets and video
component values for each pixel are visible. This mode requires more time for a capture.
2.5.2 Data Analysis (Only Data Islands)
The 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer will only capture the data islands. It will not capture the video or audio sample
packets. This mode enables you to capture more frames of specific types of data islands. For example if you wish
to capture only infoframe packets, you can use this mode and capture thousands of frames of data depending on
which types of infoframes you capture.
2.5.3 Protocol Analysis
The Protocol Analysis mode will capture the protocol data such as the preamble and guard band data. You will not
be able to see the details of the data island, video or audio data. This data is especially useful in debugging failures
in the HDMI source compliance tests for the Protocol tests.
2.6

Getting Started Procedures

The getting started procedures involve the following tasks:
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Downloading, unzipping and launching the 980 GUI Manager application to allow you to operate the 980. (Not
required if using the embedded 980 GUI Manager on the built-in display exclusively.)
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Powering up the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer.
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Establishing a physical connection from the HDMI source device you wish to test and the 980 Protocol
Analyzer.
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(Not required if using the built-in display exclusively) Changing the IP address of the 980 so that it is
compatible with your PC and or corporate LAN.
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(Not required if using the built-in display exclusively) Establishing an initial IP connection from the 980
Manager (residing on your host PC) and the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer.
2.6.1 Downloading and installing the 980 GUI Manager
1. Download the 980 GUI Manager from the Quantum Data downloads page to your PC. The link to the
downloads page is: http://www.quantumdata.com/downloads.
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