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Tektronix VM700T Service Manual (360 pages)

Video Measurement Set

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3.18 MB

Table of Contents

5
List of Tables

15
- General Safety Summary
  19
- Service Safety Summary
  21
- Contents of the Manual
  23
- Preface
  23
- Contacting Tektronix
  24
- Specification
  
  25
- Operating Information
  
  69
- Theory of Operation
  
  93
  - Overview of the VM700T System
    93
  - Module Functional Description
    95
  - Analog Input Board (A1)
    95
    
    Loop-Through Inputs
    95
    
    Mode Control
    95
    
    Clamped Input Amplifiers
    95
    
    Clamp and Bias Generator
    95
    
    Channel Selection
    95
    
    Figure 3- 1: Analog Input Board (A1) Block Diagram
    96
    
    Differential Amplifier
    97
    
    Dynamic Offset Generator and Offset Amplifier
    97
    
    Variable-Gain Amplifier
    97
    
    Dither Generator and Dither Amplifier
    97
    
    Calibration DAC
    97
    
    Sync Selection
    98
    
    DVM Selection and DVM
    98
  - The Genlock Board (A2)
    99
    
    Sync Stripper
    99
    
    Crystal Oscillator
    99
    
    FH Generator
    100
    
    Figure 3- 2: Genlock Board (A2) Block Diagram
    100
    
    Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)
    101
    
    Frame Decoder
    101
    
    Frame Rate Synthesizer
    101
    
    Stripped Sync Processing
    101
    
    Output Generator
    102
    
    Control
    102
    
    Status
    102
  - The Analog-To-Digital (ADC) Board (A3)
    103
    
    And - - 2.5 V Regulators
    104
    
    Output Latch
    104
    
    Figure 3- 3: ADC Board Block Diagram
    104
    
    Line and Frame Pulse Pipeline
    105
    
    Overrange Detector
    105
    
    Sample Clock
    105
  - Filter Switch Board (A4)
    106
    
    Filter Select and Control
    107
    
    Figure 3- 4: Filter Switch Board (A4) Block Diagram
    107
  - CPU Board (A5)
    108
    
    System Bus
    108
    
    Figure 3- 5: CPU Board Block Diagram
    108
    
    Eprom
    109
    
    Nvram
    109
    
    Nvram Simm
    109
    
    Flash EPROM
    109
    
    Dram
    109
    
    Real-Time Clock
    109
    
    Display ASIC and VRAM
    109
    
    Front Panel Processor
    110
  - CPU I/O Board (A20)
    110
    
    Serial Ports
    110
    
    Parallel Port Interface
    110
    
    32-Bit Counter
    110
    
    Figure 3- 6: CPU I/O Board Block Diagram
    110
    
    Connector
    111
  - Data Acquisition/Controller Board (A18)
    112
    
    Video Data and Clock Inputs
    112
    
    Fifo/Demultiplexor
    112
    
    Acquisition Control
    112
    
    Acquisition Clock
    112
    
    Data Bus Interface
    112
    
    Data Acquisition Memory (Static RAM)
    112
    
    Min-Max ASIC
    112
    
    Figure 3- 7: Acquisition Circuitry Block Diagram
    113
    
    Controller Section
    114
    
    Bus Buffers
    114
    
    Controller ASIC
    114
    
    Address Decoding
    114
    
    Output Latches and Analog Input Board Interface
    114
    
    Clamp Counters
    114
    
    Figure 3- 8: Controller Section Block Diagram
    115
    
    Status Counter
    116
    
    ECL-To-TTL Conversion
    116
    
    Trigger RAM
    116
    
    Sequencer (State Machine)
    116
    
    Dynamic Settings
    117
    
    Figure 3- 9: Dither Generator 64-Step Dither Waveform
    118
  - Front Panel Board (A10A1)
    119
  - Figure 3- 10: Front Panel Board Block Diagram
    119
  - Keypad Board (A10A2)
    120
    
    Control Knob
    120
    
    Push Buttons
    120
    
    Leds
    120
    
    Figure 3- 11: Keypad Board (A10A2) Block Diagram
    120
  - Main Interconnect Board (Left and Right) (A11)
    121
  - Picture Monitor (A14)
    121
    
    Video Amplifier
    121
    
    And + 5 V Supplies
    121
    
    Vertical Deflection
    121
    
    Horizontal Deflection
    122
    
    High Voltage
    122
    
    Figure 3- 12: Picture Monitor Simplified Block Diagram
    122
    
    Trace Rotation
    123
  - Power Supply (A15)
    123
    
    Input Power Rectifier
    123
    
    Housekeeping Power Supply
    123
    
    Inverter Switching Circuit
    123
    
    +12 V and 15 V Regulators
    124
    
    Alarm Sensing
    124
    
    Alarm Logic
    124
    
    Fan Drive
    124
    
    Figure 3- 13: Simplified Block Diagram of the Power Supply
    124
  - Option 40 Audio Measurements
    125
  - Audio Processor Board (A12)
    125
  - Audio Processor Interface
    126
    
    Address Decoders
    126
    
    Bus Buffers
    126
    
    Address Buffers
    126
    
    Figure 3- 14: Audio Processor Block Diagram
    126
  - Interrupt Generator/Status Port
    127
    
    Interrupt Generator
    127
    
    Data Buffers
    127
    
    Reset Register
    127
    
    DSP Processor and I/O Interface
    127
    
    Communication Ports
    127
  - Audio Data Register
    128
    
    CPU Access Disable
    128
  - Static RAM
    128
    
    P Memory
    128
    
    X-Data and Y-Data Memory
    128
    
    Program Loading
    128
    
    Control Lines
    128
  - Audio Analog Board (A13)
    129
    
    Input Amplifiers
    129
    
    Signal Input
    129
    
    Stepped Attenuator
    129
    
    Input Amplifier
    130
    
    Figure 3- 15: Audio Analog Block Diagram
    130
  - 400 Hz Notch Filter/Dac Output
    131
    
    Notch Filter Operation
    131
    
    DAC Output
    131
  - Option 40 A/D Converter
    132
    
    Input Clamp
    132
    
    CH 2 (and CH 1) Amplifier
    132
    
    A/D Converter
    132
  - Audio Board Control
    132
    
    Opto-Isolators
    132
    
    Counter/Decoder
    133
    
    Control Register
    133
    
    Calibration DAC
    134
  - Floating Power Supply
    134
    
    Grounds
    134
  - Option 41 Audio Analog Board
    134
    
    Balanced Input Selector
    134
    
    Figure 3- 16: Audio Analog Block Diagram
    135
  - Option 48 GPIB Interface Board (A19)
    136
  - Figure 3- 17: GPIB Board Location in the Measurement Set
    136
  - Figure 3- 18: Block Diagram of the GPIB Interface Option Board
    137
  - Figure 3- 19: GPIB Rear Panel Arrangement
    138
  - Option 1S Serial Digital Measurements
    139
    
    SDI Rear Panel Interface Assembly
    139
    
    SDI Board
    139
    
    Figure 3- 20: Option 1S Block Diagram
    140
- Performance Verification
  
  143
  - Self Diagnostics
    143
  - Test Equipment Required
    148
  - System Verification Procedures
    149
  - Audio Option Verification Procedure
    155
  - Test Equipment Required
    155
  - Audio Option 40 Verification Procedure
    157
  - Check Level Measurement Accuracy and Flatness
    157
    
    Specifications Checked
    157
    
    Option 40 Level Accuracy and Flatness
    157
  - Check Distortion and Distortion Measurement Accuracy
    159
    
    Specification Checked
    159
    
    Option 40 Distortion Measurement Accuracy
    159
  - Check Frequency and Phase Measurement Accuracy
    160
    
    Specifications Checked
    160
    
    Option 40 Frequency Accuracy and Channel Phase Difference
    160
  - Audio Option 41 Triple-Input Verification Procedure
    161
  - Configuring Source Selection Audio
    161
  - Check Level Measurement Accuracy and Flatness
    162
    
    Option 41 Level Accuracy and Flatness
    162
  - Check Distortion and Distortion Measurement Accuracy
    164
    
    Option 41 Distortion Measurement Accuracy
    164
  - Check Frequency and Phase Measurement Accuracy
    165
    
    Option 41 Frequency Accuracy and Channel Phase Difference
    165
  - SDI Option 1S Performance Verification
    167
  - Preliminary Setup
    168
  - SDI Analog Ref Input
    169
  - Eye Diagram Application
    170
  - Jitter Application
    172
  - Interchannel Timing Application
    176
  - SDI Output
    177
  - System Adjustment Procedures
    180
  - Figure 2- -4: Touch Screen Calibration (Panel)
    191
  - Figure 2- -5: Panel Calibration Values
    191
  - Extended Adjustment Procedure
    193
  - Option 1S Adjustment Procedure
    200
  - Servicing Preparation
    211
  - Inspection and Cleaning
    214
  - Repackaging the Instrument
    215
  - Removal and Replacement Instructions
    216
  - Vm700T Rack Mounting Instructions
    254
  - Troubleshooting Procedures
    259
  - Troubleshooting Techniques
    260
  - Isolating Operational Faults
    261
  - Troubleshooting the Power Supply and Crt Display
    300
  - Troubleshooting Option 40 and Option 41 (Audio)
    305
  - Troubleshooting Option 48 (Gpib)
    309
  - Troubleshooting Option 1S (Sdi)
    310
  - Sdi Option Diagnostics
    314

Tektronix VM700T Programmer's Manual (277 pages)

Video Measurement Set RS-232 Interface

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0.99 MB

Table of Contents
4
Preface

12
Getting Started

14
- Related Programs
  16
- Connecting the PC and the VM700T
  17
Figure 1-1: VM700T Rear Panel

17
Table 1-1: Signals Used by VM700T RS-232C Ports

18
Table 1-2: VM700T 9-Pin to PC 9-Pin Null Modem Cable

19
Table 1-3: VM700T 9-Pin to PC 25-Pin Null Modem Cable

19
Table 1-4: VM700T 9-Pin to Modem 9-Pin Cable

19
Table 1-5: VM700T 9-Pin to Modem 25-Pin Cable

20
VM700T Remote Commands

22
- Command Summary
  24
  - Table 2-1: VM700T Commands
    
    24
    
    Table 2-2: Applications Available in Functions and Remote Control
    31
    
    Table 2-3: Front Panel Button Names
    35
    
    Hardpress
    36
    
    Hardrelease
    36
    
    Knob
    37
    
    Loop
    37
    
    Playback
    38
    
    Print
    38
    
    Query
    39
    
    Quit
    40
    
    Remote
    40
    
    Rename
    40
    
    Res
    41
    
    Table 2-4: Encoding Scheme for Res Command Results
    43
    
    Resoff
    45
    
    Reson
    45
    
    Restoreconfig
    46
    
    Return
    46
    
    Rgoff
    46
    
    Rgon
    47
    
    Set
    47
    
    Setclock
    47
    
    Show
    48
    
    Softkey
    48
    
    Softpress
    49
    
    Softrelease
    49
    
    Spool
    49
    
    Stop
    50
    
    Terminal
    50
    
    Touchpress
    50
    
    And ?! Constructs
    51
    
    Touchrelease
    51
    
    Button Names
    53
    
    Major-Mode Applications
    53
    
    Measure-Mode Applications
    53
    
    Naming Conventions
    53
    
    Soft Key and Function Names
    54
    
    Select Line Soft Keys
    55
    
    Table 2-5: Select Line Soft Key Names
    57
    
    Option 1S Soft Keys
    58
  - Exit
    32
  - Filesin
    32
  - Get
    32
  - Getclock
    33
  - Getresults
    33
  - Hardkey
    35
- Remote Control and Playback Commands
  26
  - Appset
    26
  - Appstart
    26
  - Cancelcopy
    27
  - Cknob
    27
  - Computer
    27
  - Control
    28
  - Controlbreak
    28
  - Delay
    29
  - Disptext
    29
  - Execute
    30
Table 2-6: Option 1S Soft Key Names

58
Table 2-7: Option 1S Format Monitor Measurement Cell Names

58
Status and Events

60
- Command Input Error Messages
  62
Status and Events

62
- Table 3-1: Command Input Errors
  
  62
- Feedback Messages
  63
Table 3-2: Messages

63
Examples

64
Simple Remote Control

66
- Starting a Terminal Session
  68
- Executing Measurements
  69
- Getting Measurement Results
  69
- Function Playback
  72
- Printing Files
  72
- Reading/Setting Configuration Parameters
  73
- Ending a Terminal Session
  77
- Transferring Files (SLIP Mode Only)
  77
  - Starting Ftp
    78
  - Using Ftp
    79
Computer-Based Remote Control

82
- Programming Languages
  83
  - Communications Libraries
    83
- Communicating with the VM700T
  84
  - Terminal Versus Computer Mode
    84
  - VM700T Responses
    84
- Structure of a VM700T Program
  85
- Sample Program: SHELL.BAS
  86
  - Program Overview
    86
  - Preliminaries
    86
  - Establishing Communication
    87
  - Main Program Loop
    87
  - Program Listing
    87
- Table 4-1: Sample Program Listing
  
  87
- Function Getprompt
  94
- Function Putcmd
  95
- Function Readerror
  95
- Function Readstring
  95
- Sub Vmerror
  96
- Monitoring Auto-Mode Operation
  98
Monitoring Auto-Mode Operation and Modem Control

98
- Modem Control
  100
  - The Control Command
    100
  - The ? and ?! Constructs
    101
  - A "Generic" Modem Control Function
    101
Figure 4-1: Function Keys Menu

104

Tektronix VM700T User Manual (207 pages)

Video Measurement Set Option 01 NTSC Measurements

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 1.33 MB

Table of Contents
4
Preface

12
Appendix A: NTSC Measurement Specifications

12
Getting Started

14

Tektronix VM700T User Manual (179 pages)

Video Measurement Set Option 11 PAL Measurements

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 1.21 MB

Tektronix VM700T User Manual

Tektronix VM700T User Manual (138 pages)

Video Measurement Set Option 01 (NTSC) & Option 11 (PAL)

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 1.17 MB

Tektronix VM700T User Manual (109 pages)

ideo Measurement Set Option 40/41/42 Audio Measurements

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0.62 MB

Tektronix VM700T Programmer's Manual (83 pages)

Video Measurement Set Option 48 GPIB Interface

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0.27 MB

Table of Contents
6
Preface

10
Getting Started

12
- Standards
  14
- Setup
  15
- Figure 1-1: Communication Setup File
  16
- Operation
  17
  - Power-Up
    17
  - Talk Only Mode
    17
  - GPIB Remote Mode
    18
  - GPIB Only Mode
    18
  - Terminating GPIB Remote Control
    18
  - Difference between RS-232 Remote and GPIB Remote Operation
    18
  - GPIB Indicator LED
    20
  - Figure 1-2: GPIB Board Rear Panel
    20
  - Table 1-1: Status Indicators
    20
- Command Set Summary
  21
GPIB Commands

26
- VM700T Command Set Detailed Description
  28
- VM700T Commands
  29
  - Cancelcopy
    29
  - Control
    29
  - Controlbreak
    30
  - Event
    30
  - Evmsg
    31
  - Execute
    31
  - Filemode Commands
    31
  - Filemode
    31
  - Dir
    32
  - Mkdir
    34
  - Passwd
    34
  - Pwd
    34
  - Readfile
    35
  - Rmdir
    36
  - Writefile
    36
  - Filesin
    37
  - Get
    38
  - Getclock
    38
  - Getdisptext
    39
  - Getresults
    39
  - Getspooltext
    40
  - Hardkey
    41
  - Hardpress
    41
  - Hardrelease
    42
  - Help
    42
  - Init
    43
  - Knob
    43
  - Mode
    43
  - Playback
    44
  - Print
    45
  - Query
    46
  - Rename
    46
  - Res
    47
  - Restoreconfig
    47
  - Resumefunction
    47
  - Rqs
    48
  - Send
    48
  - Set
    48
  - Setclock
    49
  - Show
    49
  - Softkey
    50
  - Softpress
    50
  - Softrelease
    51
  - Spool
    51
  - Stopfunction
    51
  - Touchpress
    52
  - Touchrelease
    52

Tektronix VM700T Instructions Manual (58 pages)

Video Measurement Set

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Tektronix VM700T User Manual (35 pages)

Option 1G Echo And Rounding Errors Measurements

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Tektronix VM700T Product Information (16 pages)

Video Measurement Set Option 11 PAL Video Measurements

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Tektronix VM700T Instructions Manual (12 pages)

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Figure 1-1: VM700T Rear Panel

Table 1-1: Signals Used by VM700T RS-232C Ports

Table 1-2: VM700T 9-Pin to PC 9-Pin Null Modem Cable

Table 1-3: VM700T 9-Pin to PC 25-Pin Null Modem Cable

Table 1-4: VM700T 9-Pin to Modem 9-Pin Cable

Table 1-5: VM700T 9-Pin to Modem 25-Pin Cable

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Table 2-7: Option 1S Format Monitor Measurement Cell Names

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Figure 4-1: Function Keys Menu

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