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SPG600 & SPG300
Sync Pulse Generators
071-1340-00
This document supports firmware version 1.00 and above.
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  • Page 1 User Manual SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators 071-1340-00 This document supports firmware version 1.00 and above. www.tektronix.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077...
  • Page 3 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Contacting Tektronix ........
  • Page 6 (SPG600 Option 1R Only) ........
  • Page 7 List of Figures Figure 2-1: SPG600 front panel ....... . . 2-1 Figure 2-2: SPG300 front panel .
  • Page 8 (top view) ......... . . D-4 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 9 List of Tables Table 1-1: Output capability between the SPG600 and the SPG300 ..1-2 Table 1-2: AC line power requirement ......1-3 Table 1-3: Power cord identification .
  • Page 10 Table C-6: Help menu command ....... . C-8 Table D-1: Tools required for rackmount installation ....D-1 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 11 Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation. No Power Switch. Power supply cord is considered the disconnecting device, disconnect the main power by means of the power cord. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 12 CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product: DANGER Protective Ground ATTENTION High Voltage (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual viii SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface This manual describes the capabilities, features, and specifications of the SPG600 and SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators. About This Manual This manual is provided as an Adobe PDF document. An optional printed version of this user manual is available from Tektronix (see page 1-12).

  • Page 14: Contacting Tektronix

    This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Product Description

    Standard and optional accessories Options Product Description The SPG600 and SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators are designed for high stability master sync operation. The sync pulse generators provide a wide range of accurate reference signals including analog video, analog black burst, serial digital video, serial digital black, and AES/EBU digital audio.

  • Page 18: Initial Product Inspection

    5. Perform the functional check procedure (refer to Functional Check Procedure on page 1-5) after installing the instrument. Contact your local Tektronix Field Office or representative if there is a problem with your instrument or if your shipment is incomplete.

  • Page 19: Installation

    WARNING. Do not use the rack handles to carry the SPG600. The rack handles are not designed for this purpose, and property damage or injury may result.

  • Page 20: Repackaging For Shipment

    125 kg (275 pounds). 2. If the instrument is being shipped to a Tektronix Service Center for repair or calibration, attach a tag to the instrument showing the following information: The owner of the instrument (with address).

  • Page 21: Functional Check Procedure

    Ω 9. Using a 75 BNC cable, connect the TV signal generator output to the sync pulse generator REF connector. Terminate the unused REF connector with the Ω termination. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 22 29. Press the up ( ) or down ( ) arrow button to select COLOR BAR. 30. Press the left ( ) or right ( ) arrow button to select 100% Color Bars. 31. Press the CANCEL button. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 23 ENTER button. 54. Press the VIDEO button to enter the Video menu. 55. Press the up ( ) or down ( ) arrow button to select TEST SIGNAL (ANALOG). SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 24 77. Connect the SDI 3 connector to the waveform monitor using the 75 cable. 78. Check that the waveform monitor displays the appropriate black burst signal. 79. Change the BNC cable from the SDI 3 connector to the SDI 4 connector. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 25 98. Check that no CRC errors appear on the monitor. 99. Change the BNC cable from AES 5+6 connector to the AES 7+8 connector 100.Check that no CRC errors appear on the monitor. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 26: Standard Accessories

    SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators Application Software CD-ROM, Tektronix part number 063-3685-XX. This CD-ROM contains signal files, the Logo Generator application software, and the PDF version of the SPG600 & SPG300 User Manual. For detailed information about Logo Generator and how to use it, refer to Appendix C: Using Logo Generator.

  • Page 27: Table 1-3: Power Cord Identification

    Getting Started Power Cords All SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators are shipped with one of the following power cord options. Power codes for use in North America are UL listed and CSA certified. Cords for use in areas other than North America are approved by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped.

  • Page 28: Optional Accessories

    Additional Features You can add fine timing offset, analog outputs, and serial digital outputs. Option 01 (SPG600 and SPG300): Adds fine timing offset for analog outputs. Option 02 (SPG600 only): Adds four channel analog video outputs. Option 03 (SPG600 only): Adds two channel SD-SDI video outputs.
  • Page 29 Getting Started Option R3: Extends the instrument warranty to 3 years. Option R5: Extends the instrument warranty to 5 years. Power Cord Options See Table 1-3 on page 1-11. 1-13 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 30 Getting Started 1-14 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 31: Operating Basics

    Operating Basics...

  • Page 33: Front-Panel Buttons And Indicators

    PANEL ENABLE buttons button LCD display Reference indicators Menu buttons Figure 2-1: SPG600 front panel Menu control PANEL ENABLE buttons button LCD display Menu buttons Reference indicators Figure 2-2: SPG300 front panel SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 34 The timeout counter is restarted (if the timeout period is already set) and turns the indicator next to the button lights to show that the front-panel is enabled. Refer to the System menu on page 3-26 for more information on setting the timeout period. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 35: Rear-Panel Connectors

    Rear-Panel Connectors Figure 2-3 and 2-4 show the locations of the rear panel connectors of the SPG600 and SPG300. A brief discussion of each feature follows the illustration.
  • Page 36 Use the System menu to change the output channel configuration. CH 5, CH 6, CH 7, and CH 8 Analog black or analog test signal outputs (SPG600 Option 02 only). By default, the CH 5, CH 6, and CH 7 connectors output black burst signals, and the CH 8 connector outputs an analog test signal.
  • Page 37 Operating Basics SDI 3 and SDI 4 Serial digital black or serial digital test signal outputs (SPG600 Option 03 only). By default, the SDI 3 connector outputs a serial digital black signal, and the SDI 4 connector outputs a serial digital test signal. Use the System menu to change the output channel configuration.
  • Page 38 Operating Basics SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 39 Reference...

  • Page 41: Menus

    Current position in the current menu ANALOG SYNC (STD) You need to press the ENTER button ↵ Black Burst to implement the selection. Item currently selected in the available options. Figure 3-1: Example menu display SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 42: Video Menu

    SDI parameters. Use the up ( ) or down ( ) arrow button to scroll through the menu. Figure 3-2 shows the Video menu diagram. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 43: Figure 3-2: Video Menu Diagram

    SDI (OPT) CANCEL ENTER To SDI Parameters submenu PARAMETER SDI (STD) (page 3-16) SDI (STD) SDI (OPT) CANCEL 1 SPG600 Option 02 only 2 SPG600 Option 03 only Figure 3-2: Video menu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 44 SDI-1, SDI- 2, SDI-3, or SDI-4 (SDI-3 and SDI-4 are only available for the SPG600 Option 03). When you select any of these items and then press the ENTER button, you will access the Timing (SDI) submenu. Refer to Timing (SDI) Submenu on page 3-12 for detailed information.
  • Page 45 (STD), SDI (STD), Analog (OPT) (the SPG600 Option 02 only) or SDI (OPT) (the SPG600 Option 03 only). When you select either of these items and then press the ENTER button, you will access the Overlay submenu. Refer to Overlay Submenu on page 3-13 for detailed information.

  • Page 46: Figure 3-3: Test Signal (Analog) Submenu Diagram

    Select a signal 100% Multiburst SWEEP Select a signal 100% Sweep PULSE BAR Select a signal 2T Pulse & Bar OTHER Select a signal FCC Composite Figure 3-3: Test signal (analog) submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 47: Table 3-2: Selectable Signals In Each Signal Set (Analog)

    100% Multiburst, 60% Multiburst SWEEP 100% Sweep, 60% Sweep, Chroma Freq. Resp. PULSE BAR 2T Pulse & Bar, SinX/X, Multipulse OTHER SNG Color Bars, FCC Composite, FCC Multiburst, NTC7 Composite, NTC7 Combination, Matrix 1* SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 48 CCIR 17, CCIR 18, CCIR 330, CCIR 331, UK ITS1, UK ITS 2, UK 1 Line ITS, ITS Matrix 1* * These signals are only available in SPG600 Option 02. NOTE. The contents of each signal set are subject to change without notice due to continuous improvements of the instrument.

  • Page 49: Figure 3-4: Test Signal (Sdi) Submenu Diagram

    By default, the sync pulse generator is configured to output a test signal from the SDI 2 connector. You can change the configuration of the SDI outputs using the Configuration submenu. Refer to the Configuration submenu on page 3-37. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 50: Table 3-3: Selectable Signals In Each Signal Set (Sdi)

    Active Pic. Timing, 500 kHz Bowtie, 2.5 MHz Bowtie, Co-siting Pulse PULSE BAR 2T 10T Pulse & Bar, 2T 20T Pulse & Bar, SinX/X OTHER CCIR 17, CCIR18, CCIR 330, CCIR 331, CCIR 331 G2 3-10 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 51: Figure 3-5: Timing (Analog) Submenu Diagram

    Grey-Blue Ramp, Cyan-Grey Ramp, Grey-Red Ramp, Cb-Y-Cr-Y Ramp, White End-of-Line, Blue End-o- Line, Red End-of-Line, Yellow End-of-LIne, Cyan End-of-Line * These signals are only available in SPG600 Option 03. The contents of each signal set are subject to change without notice due to NOTE.

  • Page 52: Figure 3-6: Timing (Sdi) Submenu Diagram

    The value wraps around, so when the maximum value is reached the next value is the minimum value. The range of the timing adjustment depends on the selected video standard. Refer to Table 3-5 for the appropriate range. 3-12 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 53: Figure 3-7: Overlay Submenu Diagram

    Blink. Sets the blinking mode for the overlay. Use the left ( ) or right ( ) arrow button to select OFF, Fast (blinks approximately at a 1.0 second interval) or Slow (blinks approximately at a 2.0 second interval). Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-13...

  • Page 54: Figure 3-8: Logo Submenu Diagram

    -100.0% to 0.0% in 1% steps. SAVE. Saves the display position for the logo to a logo file. Press the ENTER button to save the current settings. 3-14 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 55: Figure 3-9: Id Text Submenu Diagram

    Y. Sets the vertical position of the text. The position is set as a percentage of active picture width. Use the left ( ) or right ( ) arrow button to change the position. You can set the value from -100.0% to 0.0% in 1% steps. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-15...

  • Page 56: Figure 3-10: Sdi Parameters Submenu Diagram

    PRECISION. Sets the resolution of the serial digital video signals. Use the left ( ) or right ( ) arrow button to select between 10-bit and 8-bit. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. 3-16 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 57: Audio Menu

    (page 3-20) Group 1 Group 2 Group 4 CANCEL SPG600 Option 03 only ENTER Left To Audio channel submenu ANALOG Right (page 3-21) Left Both CANCEL Figure 3-11: Audio menu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-17...
  • Page 58 Audio Channel submenu. Refer to Audio Channel Submenu on page 3-21 for detailed information. This menu item is only available when you select Analog Audio in the CONFIGRATION: XLR OUTPUT menu. 3-18 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 59: Figure 3-12: Aes/Ebu Submenu Diagram

    ( ) or right ( ) arrow button to select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or ALL (5 to 8 are only available for the SPG600). When you select any of the channels and then press the ENTER button, you will access the Audio channel submenu.

  • Page 60: Figure 3-13: Embedded Submenu Diagram

    Sync: Frame STD/BLK : GRP-1 Sync: w/o Frame No ↵ Sync: Frame Sync: Async Resolution: 20 bits STD/BLK : GRP-1 ↵ Resolution: 24 bits Resolution: 20 bits Figure 3-13: Embedded submenu diagram 3-20 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 61: Figure 3-14: Audio Channel Submenu Diagram

    -48 dBu to 12 dBu (for analog audio) Ampl.: -20.0 dBFS 1 Sec AES/EBU : CH-1 2 Sec ↵ Audio Click: OFF 3 Sec 4 Sec * Not available for analog audio Figure 3-14: Audio channel submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-21...
  • Page 62 When Audio Click is set to OFF, the audio tone selected in the Frequency menu is output continuously. Audio Click makes it easy to identify any channel(s) of the four output channels. 3-22 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 63: Genlock Menu

    525 SYNC. Sync locks to an NTSC black burst signal applied to the REF connector. NTSC Burst. Burst locks to an NTSC black burst signal applied to the REF connector. 625 SYNC. Sync locks to a PAL black burst signal applied to the REF connector. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-23...
  • Page 64 EXT.REF indicator blinks. Stay Mode. When a loss of genlock state occurs, the instrument maintains the current state. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. 3-24 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 65: Figure 3-16: Genlock Timing Submenu Diagram

    You can set the value from -18.5 ns to +18.5 ns in 0.1 ns steps. Table 3-6: Genlock timing range µ Horizontal settings ( Format name Vertical settings NTSC -525 to +525 -63.5556 to +63.5185 -1250 to +1250 -64.0000 to +63.9630 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-25...

  • Page 66: System Menu

    To System information submenu (page 3-35) SYSTEM PARAMETER Information Information Setup To System setup submenu (page 3-36) CANCEL ENTER To Configuration submenu CONFIGURATION (page 3-37) CANCEL Figure 3-17: System menu diagram 3-26 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 67 Sets the configuration of the output connectors. When you select the menu item and then press the ENTER button, you will access the Configuration submenu. Refer to Configuration Submenu on page 3-37 for detailed information. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-27...

  • Page 68: Figure 3-18: Preset Submenu Diagram

    Factory Default: In this preset, the factory default settings are saved. Use this preset to reset the sync pulse generator to the factory default settings. The following settings are not affected by the factory default: LCD contrast, front-panel timeout, and network address parameters. 3-28 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 69 ENTER button to implement the selection. You cannot delete the contents of the following presets: Power On Default, User Default, and Factory Default. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-29...

  • Page 70: Figure 3-19: Network Information Submenu Diagram

    This menu allows you to set the sync pulse generator network parameters when connecting to a 100Base-T Ethernet. Use the up ( ) or down ( ) arrow button to scroll through the menu items. Figure 3-20 shows the Network setup submenu diagram. 3-30 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 71: Figure 3-20: Network Setup Submenu Diagram

    Set the string ↵ Enable private Disable Disable ENTER : SNMP MODE : SNMP GET COMMUNITY Set the string Enable ↵ Disable public Read Only Figure 3-20: Network setup submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-31...
  • Page 72 Disable and Enable. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. Refer to Appendix B: Using the Remote Interface for detailed information on how to use a web browser for controlling the instrument. 3-32 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 73 ( _ ), and use the up ( ) or down ( ) arrow button to change the character. After you enter the value press the ENTER button to enable the string. The default SNMP get community string is “public”. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-33...

  • Page 74: Figure 3-21: Gpi Submenu Diagram

    Genlock: Loss of Lock: The sync pulse generator can not lock to a genlock signal. Genlock: No Signal: The sync pulse generator does not detect a valid genlock signal. 3-34 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 75: Figure 3-22: System Information Submenu Diagram

    Select Information in the SYSTEM PARAMETER menu item : FPGA VERSION (STD) A:1.0 D:1.0 : FPGA VERSION (OPT) A:1.0 D:1.0 : F/W VERSION 1.0.0 : S/N J310000 : OPTION KEY ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST Figure 3-22: System information submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-35...

  • Page 76: Figure 3-23: System Setup Submenu Diagram

    Figure 3-23: System setup submenu diagram To enable the fine timing offset feature: 1. Contact your local Tektronix office to order Option 01. You will receive an option key (alphanumeric code). 2. Enter the option key using the following steps: a.

  • Page 77: Figure 3-24: Configuration Submenu Diagram

    : SDI OUTPUT (OPT) ↵ BLACK : TEST : 3,4 BLACK : 3 TEST: 4 SPG600 Option 03 only AES/EBU Audio : XLR OUTPUT ↵ Analog Audio AES/EBU Audio Figure 3-24: Configuration submenu diagram SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-37...
  • Page 78 CH6, CH7, and CH8 connectors. BB: TEST: 5,6,7,8: Test signals are output from the CH5, CH6, CH7, and CH8 connectors. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. 3-38 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 79 AES/EBU Audio: AES/EBU digital audio signals are output from the 1+2/RIGHT and 3+4/LEFT connectors. Analog Audio: Analog audio signals are output from the 1+2/RIGHT and 3+4/LEFT connectors. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual 3-39...
  • Page 80 Menus 3-40 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 81: Using The General Purpose Interface (Gpi)

    ---------- Ground ---------- Figure 3-25: Pin assignments of the GPI Connector CAUTION. Do not connect any wires to pin 7 and 8. Doing so can result in damage to the instrument. 3-41 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 82: Recalling A Preset

    Table 3-7: Combinations of signal levels and the corresponding preset Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Preset number High High High High High High High High High User Default Factory Default 3-42 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 83: Outputting An Alarm Signal

    The output signal is active low; the signal level for pin 1 goes High to Low when any errors occur. Use the GPI menu item in the System menu to enable alarm signal output. Refer to GPI Submenu on page 3-34 for more information. 3-43 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 84 Using the General Purpose Interface (GPI) 3-44 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 85: Factory Default Settings

    0 Line µ HORIZONTAL 0.0000 OVERLAY Blink OVERLAY: LOGO Logo 0.0 %APH 0.0 %APH OVERLAY: ID TEXT Status Disable 10.0 %APH 80.0 %APH PARAMETER COMPONENT Y, Cb, Cr PRECISION 10-bit Enable 3-45 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 86 0.0 nsec LOCK LOSS ACTION Internal Mode System menu NETWORK DHCP Disable WEB INTERFACE Disable SNMP MODE Disable SNMP TRAPS Disable SNMP GET COMMUNITY public SNMP SET COMMUNITY private ALARM OUTPUT Disable 3-46 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 87 ANALOG OUTPUT (STD) BB:1,2,3 TEST: 4 ANALOG OUTPUT (OPT) BB: 5,6,7 TEST: 8 SDI OUTPUT (STD) BLACK: 1 TEST: 2 SDI OUTPUT (OPT) BLACK: 3 TEST: 4 XLR OUTPUT AES/EBU Audio 3-47 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 88 Factory Default Settings 3-48 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 89 Appendices...

  • Page 91: Appendix A: Specifications

    The Sync Pulse Generator must have a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes. The Sync Pulse Generator must have been calibrated and adjusted at an ambient temperature between +20 °C and +30 °C. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 92: Table A-1: Reference Inputs

    Burst frequency accuracy ± 1 Hz of burst frequency Burst frequency long term < 1 ppm/year Sync amplitude accuracy ± 3% Blanking level ± 50 mV SCH phase accuracy ± 5 ° SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 93: Table A-3: Serial Digital Interface (Standard And Option 03

    Refer to Table 3-3 on page 3-10. ID text Maximum 20 characters Blanking interval: 1 s, 2 s, 3 s, or off Logo Gray scale, 4 level Blanking interval: 1 s, 2 s, 3 s, or off SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 94: Table A-4: Aes/Ebu Audio Outputs

    5 ns to 30 nS 10% to 90% to XLR Jitter ± 8 ns Timing offset Range 160 ms Resolution 1 µs Word clock Connector Frequency 48 kHz Level CMOS compatible 75 Ω ± 10% Impedance SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 95: Table A-5: Analog Audio Outputs

    Table A-7: SNMP error report Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information Protocol SNMP v1, v2c Alarm The same alarm as the GPI will be reported. Status Serial number, firmware and hardware version, hardware configuration/option, etc. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 96: Table A-8: Ac Power Source

    Net weight Approximetely 6 kg (with rack rail) SPG300 Dimensions See Figure A-2. Height 43.6 mm (1.7 in) Width 206.2 mm (8.1 in) Depth 435.7 mm (17.2 in) Net weight Approximetely 2.5 kg SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 97: Figure A-1: Spg600 Dimensions

    (0.6 in) (0.5 in) 115.7 mm (4.6 in) 514.5 mm (20.3 in) 320.7 mm (12.6 in) 544.5 mm (21.4 in) 43.6 mm (1.7 in) 482.5 mm (19.0 in) Figure A-1: SPG600 dimensions SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 98: Figure A-2: Spg300 Dimensions

    Appendix A: Specifications 15.4 mm 13.5 mm (0.6 in) (0.5 in) 422.2 mm (16.6 in) 43.6 mm (1.7 in) 206.2 mm (8.1 in) Figure A-2: SPG300 dimensions SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 99: Table A-11: Environment Characteristics

    (0.27 Grms), 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minnutes per axis, three axes. Nonoperating 22.3 m/s (2.28 Grms), 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minnutes per axis, three axes. Shock Nonperating 294 m/s (30 G), half-sine, 11 ms duration. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 100: Certifications And Compliances

    Local-level mains (wall sockets). Equipment at this level includes appliances, portable tools, and similar products. Equipment is usually cord-connected. CAT I Secondary (signal level) or battery operated circuits of electronic equipment. A-10 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 101 Installation Category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1, Annex J) Pollution Degree 2 (as defined IEC 61010-1) Safety Class I (as defined in IEC 61010-1, Annex H)-ground product Temperature 5 °C to 40 °C SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual A-11...
  • Page 102 Appendix A: Specifications A-12 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 103: Appendix B: Using The Remote Interface

    If the IP address shown in the Configuration menu contains leading zeros, such as in 134.151.037.251, remove the “0” when entering it into the address line of the browser. For example, 134.151.037.251 should be entered as 134.151.37.251. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 104: Figure B-1: Accessing The Remote Interface Using A Web Browser

    Starts Java applet for the sync pulse generator remote Interface user interface. Help Instruction of the Remote User Displays the help documentation about the Java applet Interface window. Tektronix Inc. Connects to the Tektronix, Inc. Web site. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 105: Using The Java Applet For The Remote Interface

    PC. To download the JRE plug-in from Sun Microsystems, go to the following URL and download the appropriate code: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/ Once you download the executable file, launch the installation software and follow the instructions. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 106: Figure B-2: Java Applet

    Remote Interface. 2. Select Launch Applet on the Web browser window. The Web browser launches the Java applet and display the screen shown in Figure B-2. Figure B-2: Java applet SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 107: Figure B-3: Java Applet Window

    Parameter setting panel: Use this panel to set the instrument parameters. There are five main tabs. Use the Status tab to list all of the current parameter settings. Refresh button: Cancels any setting changes and restores the current instrument settings. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 108: Table B-2: Remote Interface Menu

    In this example, you will change the genlock settings. Perform the following steps to change instrument settings: 1. Click the Genlock tab on the Java applet window. This opens the parameter setting fields for that tab (see Figure B-4). SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 109: Figure B-4: Java Applet Window After Selecting The Genlock Tab

    4. Click the option button that corresponds to the desired lock loss action: Go Internal Frequency or Stay Current Frequency. 5. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the window to enable the new settings. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 110: Figure B-5: File Transfer Setting Panel

    1. Click the Video tab on the Java applet window. 2. Click the File Transfer tab to open the setting panel for file transfers (see Figure B-5). Figure B-5: File Transfer setting panel SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 111: Figure B-6: Select Logo Folder Dialog Box

    3. Click the DNL File Upload button. The Open dialog box appears. 4. In the dialog box, select the signal file (*.dnl) that you want to upload. 5. Click the Open button. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 112 SPG to PC button. The Save As dialog box appears. 4. In the dialog box, specify the destination folder for the logo file you are going to download to the PC. 5. Click the Save button. B-10 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 113: Appendix C: Using Logo Generator

    Windows operating system. If necessary, read your Windows user documentation before installing Logo Generator. Perform the following procedure to install Logo Generator on your PC: 1. Insert the SPG600 & SPG300 Application Software CD into a CD-ROM drive on your PC. 2. Double-click the My computer icon.
  • Page 114 Launch the program file, and then click the Finish button. To exit the installation program without running Logo Generator, click the Finish button. 6. Remove the SPG600 & SPG300 Application Software CD from your PC, and then store the CD in a safe location. Creating a Desktop...

  • Page 115: Starting And Exiting Logo Generator

    If you installed the Logo Generator application using the default directory location and the default folder name, navigate the following directory folders in order: Program Files, Tektronix, SPGTOOL, and LogoGen. b. If you installed the Logo Generator application to a custom location or gave the application folder a custom name, you will need to select your custom directory path.

  • Page 116: Elements Of The Logo Generator Window

    Table C-1 provides a description of the elements in the application window. Title bar Menu bar Toolbar BMP View LGO View Status bar Figure C-1: Logo Generator application window SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 117: Table C-1: Elements Of The Logo Generator Window

    Equivalent to the Open command in the File menu Build Logo File Equivalent to the Build Logo File command in the Build menu. About Equivalent to the About LogoGen command in the Help menu. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 118: Using The Logo Generator Menus

    Toggles the display of the Status bar on and off in the application window. A check mark precedes the command in the menu when the Status bar is selected for display. Save Settings Specifies whether all the settings are saved or not. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 119: Figure C-2: Gray Scale Settings Dialog Box

    Reset Values button resets all of the settings to the values when the dialog box is first displayed. Default Values button resets all of the settings to their default value. Update Display button enables all of the settings with the dialog box opened. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 120: Figure C-3: Miscellaneous Settings Dialog Box

    The Help menu contains command that display the version information about the Logo Generator application. Table C-6 describes the Help menu command. Table C-6: Help menu command Command Function About LogoGen Displays information including the Logo Generator software version number and copyright information. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 121: Logo Generator Tutorials

    9. Click the OK button to create the logo file. The created logo file can be uploaded to the sync pulse generator using the Remote Interface. Refer to Appendix B: Using the Remote Interface for information about uploading a logo file. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 122 Appendix C: Using Logo Generator C-10 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 123: Minimum Tool And Equipment List

    Appendix D: Rackmounting the Instrument (SPG600 Option 1R Only) This section provides instructions for installing the SPG600 into a standard 19-inch equipment rack. For information on how to install the SPG300 into a standard 19-inch NOTE. equipment rack, refer to the Instructions included in each of the rackmounting kits.

  • Page 124: Installation Instructions

    Appendix D: Rackmounting the Instrument (SPG600 Option 1R Only) Installation Instructions This procedure describes how to assemble and installs the slide-out tracks in the equipment rack, and then how to install the instrument into the rack. Assembling the Slide-out 1. Identify the equipment rack right verses left slide-out track assemblies by Tracks finding the date code label on each assembly.

  • Page 125: Figure D-1: Assembly Of Slide-Out Track Assemblies

    Appendix D: Rackmounting the Instrument (SPG600 Option 1R Only) Stop latch Rear bracket Chassis section Stop latch Flat bar nut Outer track Inner track Stop latch hole Rear rack 10-32 Panhead screws Flat bar nut Front rack Flat bar nut (use if front...

  • Page 126: In Rack (Top View)

    Appendix D: Rackmounting the Instrument (SPG600 Option 1R Only) Mounting the Slide-out 1. Select a 1/2 inch spaced hole in the front rail. Tracks 2. Select the mounting method according to your rack type: To mount the slide-out tracks with their front and rear flanges outside of the front and rear rails, use method A shown in Figure D-2 when doing step 3.
  • Page 127 Appendix D: Rackmounting the Instrument (SPG600 Option 1R Only) Installing the Instrument 1. Working from the front of the rack, pull the inner track of each slide-out track assembly until it extends out the front of the rack. Continue to pull them out until they lock.
  • Page 128 Appendix D: Rackmounting the Instrument (SPG600 Option 1R Only) SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

  • Page 129: Appendix E: User Maintenance

    Preventive maintenance mainly consists of periodic cleaning. Periodic cleaning reduces instrument breakdown and increases reliability. Clean the instrument as needed, based on the operating environment. Dirty conditions may require more frequent cleaning than computer-room conditions. SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 130 Appendix E: User Maintenance SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...
  • Page 131 Help menu, C-8 Settings menu, C-6 Logo Generator tutorials, C-9 Logo submenu, 3-14 Embedded parameters submenu, 3-20 Entering an option key, 3-36 Menu control buttons, 2-2 Miscellaneous Settings dialog box, C-8 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual Index-1...
  • Page 132 SDI test signals, 3-10 Serial number, 3-36 Service options, 1-12 Service support, contact information, x Specifications, A-1 Standard accessories, 1-10 Subnet mask, 3-32 SYSTEM button, 2-2 System information firmware version, 3-36 Index-2 SPG600 & SPG300 Sync Pulse Generators User Manual...

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