English dropdown-ico

Quantum Data 700A manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Quantum Data 700A, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Quantum Data 700A one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Quantum Data 700A. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Quantum Data 700A should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Quantum Data 700A
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Quantum Data 700A item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Quantum Data 700A item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Quantum Data 700A alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Quantum Data 700A, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Quantum Data service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Quantum Data 700A.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Quantum Data 700A item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    7 0 0 A S e r i e s P o r t a b l e V i d e o Test Generators Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Model 700A, 701A Video T est Generator s Quic k Star t Guide Getting Star ted ........................................................................................................... 3 Computer Interfaces .................................................................................................... 4 U[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Getting S t arted Using AC Power Use only the AC adaptor provided with the generator to avoid operator injury and damage to the generator . Using Battery Power The generator uses six AA rechargeable nickel met al hydride (NiMH) batteries, which can be re- charged about 1000 times. Y ou may use alkaline batteries instead, but not while the AC char[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Computer Interfaces RS-232 9-Pin D-Sub Plug Pin Signal 1 No connection 2 Data in (Rx) 3 Data out (Tx) 4 DTR out 5 Ground 6 No connection 7 RTS out 8 CTS in External DC P ower / Battery Recharge Input Warning: Using an external power source other than the Quantum Data supplied AC po wer supply may injure the ope[...]

  • Page 5

    5 User Interface LCD Display The LCD window displays messages and menu options. Function Buttons _ Item _ 1 ______ Item _ 5* _ Item _ 2 ______ Item _ 6 _ Item _ 3 ______ Item _ 7 _ Item _ 3 ______ Item _ 8 Asterisk indicates active menu item. Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Buttons activate items in current menu list. Use +/[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Selecting Format s V iewing Formats by Signal T ype Press the Signal T ype button, and then select a signal type, to list formats based on the selected signal type. VESA Red, green, blue component color video per VESA standards. (DVI-to-VGA adaptor used for outputs.) NTSC/P AL Composite color baseband video sig[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Selecting Images Gating Outputs Press the Gating button to gate outputs, and to switch sync types. Note: Color gating works for all images except Ramp. *CutOff ________ _ GrayBar _ Window Regulate _ Focus Checker _ ColorBar ______ Dot_12 Selecting Images Press the Image button to select from list of available test images (patterns). Y ou cannot m[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Options Menu Press the Options button to set system-level options. Setting Power Save Preferences Hot Plug:In Setting Power Save Preference When the Power Save preference is on, and the generator is on battery power , the generator will turn of f af ter 30 minutes of no front p anel activity . If the generator [...]

  • Page 9

    9 Calibrating Model 700A and 701A generators use programmable hardware to set the amplitude calibration factors for analog video outputs. These calibration factors are stored in Flash EPROM, and are not lost if the batteries are run down or removed. Quantum Data calibrates the analog video and sync output amplitudes in new generators to pub- lished[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Calibrating Calibrating Outputs 1. Select Options > Calibrate > Reset to set the generator’s calibration factors to default nominal values. 2. Press Options > Calibrate > Full Scale. 3. Set the voltmeter’s scale factor to be able to measure a nominal 1000 millivolts DC. 4. Using a VGA-to-BNC ca[...]

  • Page 11

    11 Calibrating Locking Calibration Settings The generator uses an internal hardware jumper to enable and disable changes to calibration settings. If the Options > Calibration option is available, the jumper is set to enable re-calibration. T o prevent users from changing calibration settings: 1. T urn the generator of f, and remove the back cove[...]

  • Page 12

    12 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide _______ Reading _____ Monitor EDID _______ COMPLETE Details Sho w details of EDID after successful read back from displa y under test Complete indicates EDID data was read bac k correctly . F ailed indicates unable to read back v alid EDID data Learn Monitor If the generator is connected to a VESA DCC- complia[...]

  • Page 13

    13 T est Menu Press the T est button to select special test operating modes. Using T est Sequences Running T est Sequence Manually The generator includes a test sequence, which specifies a series of format and image combinations. T o run the test sequence, select T est > Sequence > Run, and then press the +/- buttons to step through the seque[...]

  • Page 14

    14 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Running T est Sequence in Burn-In Mode Select T est > Burn-In > Run to automatically cycle through the test sequence. When the Burn-In mode is stopped, you can use the menu buttons to gate video color information, change sync types, and turn all signal outputs on and off. NOTE: The Burn-In mode disables [...]

  • Page 15

    15 T esting Audio Select T est > Audio to independently toggle stereo audio output channels on and of f. On a 701A generator , the lef t channel is also the monophonic audio source for the modulated RF output. T esting HDCP Interfaces Model 701A video test generators may be equipped with an optional production (private) key for testing High-band[...]

  • Page 16

    16 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide S pecial T ests Generating Pseudo Random Noise When the generator is connected to a device that supports the Quantum Data pseudo random noise st andard, press T est > PR Noise to output the noise p attern as a st atic image. Depending on how the device is designed, it may compare the pattern output by the g[...]

  • Page 17

    17 VGM Quick T our 1. Connect the generator to your computer using a null modem serial cable. Note : Y ou may not be able to connect to the generator when it is Power Save mode. 2. S t art VGM, and then select Generator > Connect. 3. In the Select Port dialog box, select the Serial option, and then click OK. The name of the connected generator i[...]

  • Page 18

    18 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Creating V ideo Format s Editing V ideo Formats Y ou can use VGM to create your own video format s. Y ou can st art with a default format in the VGM format editor , or copy an existing format. T o create a video format: 1. Connect the generator with VGM, and then double-click the generator name. 2. Click the V[...]

  • Page 19

    19 Modifying T est Sequence Editing the T est Sequence The generator has a default sequence, which you can edit in VGM. One sequence can be stored in the generator at the same time. T o modify the test sequence: 1. Connect the generator with VGM, and then double-click the generator name. 2. In the generator window , click the Sequence List icon to [...]

  • Page 20

    20 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Flat_Wht/(R,G ,B) Description - Fills the screen with white, blue (B), green (G) or red (R). Application - Use to test chrominence. Grid Decription - White crosshatch on a black background. The lines form square boxes. A single pixel dot is located in the center of each crosshatch box. Application - Use the Gr[...]

  • Page 21

    21 present across the entire screen, in a large portion of the screen, or localized in a very small area. Raster Description - Black display (nothing being displayed). Application - Useful for centering the raster on a CRT . Many monitor applications require that the displayed image or text fit completely within a bezel that surrounds the CRT . Thi[...]

  • Page 22

    22 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Regulate Description - The image has a pair of white outlined boxes which surround a blinking solid white box. Application - T est s for proper high volt age regulation. Checker Description - The image’s active video area is equally divided into a 6x6 checkerboard of black and white boxes. Application - The [...]

  • Page 23

    23 Ramp Description - This image provides an active video area starting from full black (+7.5 IRE for NTSC) at one edge of the screen to full white (+100 IRE) at or near the opposite end of the screen. Application - Useful for testing pixel anomolies and chrominance. PulseBar Description - The image looks like two vertical lines followed by a wide [...]

  • Page 24

    24 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Updating Firmware The generator’s operating system firmware is stored in Flash EPROM, which you can update via the serial port. Firmware updates are available from http://www .quantumdat a.com/support/downloads/. T o inst all a firmware update: 1. Turn ON the generator and connect it to your PC using a null [...]

  • Page 25

    25 Specifications Video Formats Storage: 132 total Press Signal Type button to view signal types. Edit method: Windows-based VGM software T est Images (P atter ns) Press Image button to list images. Hor iz ontal Timing Frequency: 1 KHz to 250 KHz T otal pixels: 144 to 4096 Active range: 16 to 4096 pixels V er tical Timing Frequency: 1 Hz to 650 Hz [...]

  • Page 26

    26 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Service and Support Contacts T o cont act T echnical Support, see http://www .quantumdat a.com/cont act/support.asp. For factory-authorized service centers, see http://www .quantumdat a.com/cont act/locations.asp. Model 700A, 701A Quick Start Guide 68-00198-C (05-Oct-2006) Rev. A2 Copyright © 2006 by Quantum [...]

  • Page 27

    ANYONE INVOLVED WITH DESIGNING, BUILDING, INSTALLING, TESTING OR REPAIRING VIDEO DISPLAYS OR VIDEO PROJECTORS SHOULD FIND OUT WHAT QUANTUM DATA VIDEO TEST EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE HAS TO OFFER Abo ut Quan tum Data Q u a n t u m D a t a p r o d u c t s a r e u s e d , s o l d , a n d s u p p o r t e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e w o r l d . S i n c e i [...]