Getting Started; What Is Shipped With The 980 Dp Video Generator Module; Operational Workflow For Dp Video Pattern Testing - Quantum Data 980 DP User Manual

980 DP Video Generator - User Guide

2. Getting Started

This chapter explains what is involved in getting your 980B/980R system up and operating to capture data.
2.1

What is shipped with the 980 DP Video Generator module?

The 980 DP Video Generator module can optionally be equipped in the 980B/980R Advanced Test Platforms. The
following items are included with the 980 DP Video Generator module:
 DP cable (P/N 30-00162) – used for connecting to the 980 DP Video Generator module to the device under
test.
2.2

Operational workflow for DP Video Pattern Testing

The following are the high level steps you will need to follow to get your 980 DP Video Generator module up and
running.
2.2.1 Procedures covered in 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide:
The following list of activities are described in the 980 Quick Start Guide.
1. Remove the 980B/980R from the shipping box.
2. Assemble the source device under test into your lab area and power it up.
3. Connect the 980B/980R power cable (provided) to a suitable outlet (110-240V 50/60Hz) and apply power to
the 980.
4. (Optional – not required if using the built-in display) Select a suitable PC to host the 980 GUI Manager
application. A minimum of 512MB of RAM is recommended. (Note that you do not need a PC because you can
use the built-in Front Panel display; however the external 980 GUI Manager provides you with a larger viewing
area).
5. (Optional – not required if using the built-in display) Determine how you are going to connect to the 980/980B
from the external 980 GUI Manager in order to operate the instrument:
o Put the 980B/980R on your corporate network and enable DHCP using an available Ethernet patch cable,
or...
o Connect directly with a host PC or laptop using the Ethernet crossover cable provided.
6. (Optional – not required if using the built-in display) Assign an IP address to the 980B/980R either directly or by
enabling DHCP.
7. (Optional – not required if using the built-in display) Download the latest 980 GUI Manager application from the
Quantum Data website:
www.quantumdata.com/downloads/index.asp.
8. (Optional – not required if using the built-in display) Install the 980 Manager application on your host PC.
9. (Optional – not required if using the built-in display) Establish a connection to the 980B/980R from the 980
Manager resident on your host PC.
10. (Optional – not required if using the built-in display) Through the 980 Manager "Add" the 980B/980R as an
Instrument.
2.2.2 Procedures covered in this User Guide:
1. Connect the sink device under test to the DP Tx port on the 980 DP Video Generator module.
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