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Tektronix TG8000 Technical Reference

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  • Page 1 TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference *P077068400* 077-0684-00...
  • Page 3 TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference This document supports firmware version 1.0 and above. www.tektronix.com 077-0684-00...
  • 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

    Frame Picture Generator tutorials................Using Logo Generator .................... Installation instructions ..................Starting and exiting Logo Generator................ Elements of the Logo Generator window ..............Using the Logo Generator menus ................Logo Generator tutorials ..................Index TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 8 Figure 8: Logo Generator application window..............Figure 9: Gray Scale Settings dialog box ............... Figure 10: Miscellaneous Settings dialog box ..............Figure 11: BMP to LGO File Conversion dialog box ............TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 9 Table 10: Logo Generator File menu commands .............. Table 11: Logo Generator Build menu commands ............Table 12: Logo Generator Settings menu commands ............Table 13: Logo Generator Help menu command .............. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 10: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 11 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: TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 12 General safety summary TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface This manual provides information about various PC tools that can be used with the TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator and related modules. Products The information in this manual applies to the following products: TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator AG7 Audio Generator Module...

  • Page 14: Differences Between The Tg700 And Tg8000 Mainframes

    In addition, the PC Tools software for the TG700 mainframe included TG7Comm for transferring signal files and File Copy Tools for backing up and restoring presets and all user files. For the TG8000 mainframe, those two software tools have been replaced as described below: The TG7Comm utility was replaced by use of FTP to transfer signal files...

  • Page 15: Product Documentation

    Preface Product documentation The following table lists the user documents for the TG8000 and its related modules: Table i: TG8000 product documentation Availability Document Tektronix Part Number Description Print User Manual 071-3036-xx (English) Describes how to install, operate, and configure the instrument...
  • Page 16 Preface TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 17: Using Tg Setup To Set Parameters

    Using TG Setup to set parameters TG Setup, a standard accessory with the TG8000, is a software application for a PC using the Microsoft Windows operating system. TG Setup provides the capability to set all of the parameters of the TG8000 mainframe and installed modules using a PC.

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

    TG Setup application. Ethernet parameters for the TG8000. The Ethernet network parameters for the TG8000 can be set using the NETWORK SETUP submenu in the UTILITY main menu. Refer to Setting Ethernet Network Parameters in the TG8000 user manual for detailed information about how to set the network parameters.

  • Page 19: Starting And Exiting Tg Setup

    To exit the TG Setup application, select File > Exit in the application window. NOTE. When you start the TG Setup application, the TG8000 front-panel are disabled once the application window appears. (See Figure 2.) Elements of the TG Setup window The following figure shows the TG Setup application window.

  • Page 20: Using The Tg Setup Menus

    Saves the current instrument settings to the selected preset. Rename Preset Renames the selected preset name. When you select this command, the Rename dialog box appears. (See page 5, Rename dialog box.) Exit Exits the TG Setup application. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 21: Figure 3: Rename Dialog Box

    Use Arrange Icons when the setup windows are minimized. Help menu The Help menu About TGSetup... command displays information including the TG Setup software version number and copyright information. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 22: Tg Setup Tutorial

    Using TG Setup to set parameters TG Setup tutorial After you have connected the TG8000 to the PC using an Ethernet cable and set the required network parameters, you can use TG Setup to do the following: Set the parameters for the TG8000 mainframe and installed modules. (See page 6, Setting parameters.)
  • Page 23 Refer to SIGNAL KEY ASSIGN Submenu in the TG8000 user manual for more information. When you change parameters for a module, that module is selected in the TG8000, regardless of what is shown on the display. To prevent addressing the wrong module from the front panel after you exit TG Setup, first select any of the modules...

  • Page 24: Figure 5: Setup Window For Sdi7 Module

    The line below the option key field shows you which options, if any, are enabled. 2. Click in the option key field and enter the option key you purchased. 3. Click the Update button to enable the option. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 25: Using Frame Picture Generator

    Windows bitmap file (.bmp) to a frame picture file (.pic) that can be used by the TG8000. 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 26: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 27: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 28: Table 4: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 29: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 30: Table 7: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 31: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 32 NOTE. The flash memory of the TG8000 is shared among system files, test signal files, and frame picture files. Therefore, if you use the whole free memory space for frame pictures, system files may not be installed when upgrading the instrument,...

  • Page 33: Using Logo Generator

    1. Be sure that your PC meets the requirements before proceeding with the installation. (See page viii, PC system requirements.) 2. Insert the TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator SW Library and Documentation DVD into a DVD drive on your PC.

  • Page 34: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 35: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 36: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 37: Figure 9: 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. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 38: Figure 10: Miscellaneous Settings Dialog Box

    The following table describes the Help menu command. Table 13: Logo Generator Help menu command Command Function About LogoGen... Displays information including the Logo Generator software version number and copyright information. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 39: Logo Generator Tutorials

    BMP to LGO File Conversion dialog box shown in the following figure. Figure 11: BMP to LGO File Conversion dialog box 8. Click the OK button to create the logo file. TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...
  • Page 40 Using Logo Generator TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

  • Page 41: Index

    Setup application, 5 Gray Scale Settings dialog box Generator), 14 Window menu (Frame Picture (Logo Generator), 21 Settings menu (Logo Generator), 14 Generator), 20 Setup tutorial, 6 Help menu Setup application, 5 TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator PC Tools Technical Reference...

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