Quantum Data 801GC, 801GF, 801GX manual

Owner's and Programmer's Manual Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX Portable Video Signal Generators ®[...]

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i Table of Contents T able of Contents 9. Service 1. Introduction 2. Basic Operation 3. Built-In Formats 4. Built-In Images 5. Making Connections 6. Programming 7. T roubleshooting 8. Error Messages 9 . Maintenance Appendices Index To quickly find information on the topics shown on the right, just match the black bars with the black markers on the [...]

ii Table of Contents Models 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A T rademark Acknowledgments: Quantum Data is a registered trademark of Quantum Data Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered tradema[...]

iii Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Features ..................................................... 1-2 Product Overview ..................................... 1-3 Formats ................................................. 1-3 Images ................................................... 1-3 Controls ........................................[...]

iv Table of Contents Models 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Switches .................................................... 2-7 AC Select .............................................. 2-7 Power Switch ......................................... 2-7 Buttons ...................................................... 2-8 Image Button .......................[...]

v Table of Contents BLU_EM, GRN_EM, RED_EM, WHT_EM, MEMESony, MESony_B, MESony_G, and MESony_R ............................................ 5-5 BLU_EM+, GRN_EM+, RED_EM+, WHT_EM+, MEMEPlus, MEPlus_B, MEPlus_G, and MEPlus_R ................... 5-6 BLU_PIC, GRAY_PIC, GRN_PIC, RED_PIC, WHT_PIC, Flat, Flat Gray, Flat_B, Flat_G, and Flat_R .............[...]

vi Table of Contents Models 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Focus_Oo ............................................ 5-27 Format ................................................. 5-28 GrayBar ............................................... 5-29 Grill_11, Grill_22, Grill_33, Grill_44 ..... 5-30 Hatch_10i, Hatch_10o, Hatch_12i, Hatch_12o, Hatch_24i, Ha[...]

vii Table of Contents Regulate .............................................. 5-53 Samsung1 ........................................... 5-54 Samsung2 ........................................... 5-54 SlideG .................................................. 5-54 SlideRGB ............................................. 5-54 SMPTE133 ...................[...]

viii Table of Contents Models 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Checking a Display Code ...................... 5-7 SUN Display Codes ............................... 5-8 IBM VGA Display Codes ....................... 5-8 Apple Macintosh Display Codes ............ 5-8 External Programming Connections ..... 5-9 Serial Port Connection ...................[...]

ix Table of Contents Image Knob Directory Editor ................. 6-21 Custom Image Editor ............................. 6-24 What is a Sequence? ............................. 6-35 Sequence Knob Directory Editor .......... 6-36 Sequence Editor ..................................... 6-38 Running a Sequence .............................. 6-41 Cancell[...]

x Table of Contents Models 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Message Syntax .................................. 6-63 Commands .......................................... 6-63 Queries ............................................... 6-64 Output Queue ...................................... 6-64 Buffer Deadlock ................................... 6-65 The[...]

xi Table of Contents Directory Editor Control ........................ 6-83 Directory Memory Management ............ 6-84 System Parameter Settings ................... 6-84 Miscellaneous System Parameters ...... 6-85 Direct Processor Control (Reserved) .. . 6-85 Alphabetical Listing of Commands ..................... 6-86 801G Memory (Information) F[...]

xii Table of Contents Models 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Format Errors ............................................ 8 -4 Invalid Data Error Messages ................. 8-4 Corrupt Data Error Messages ............... 8-5 System Error Message Summary ........... 8- 6 Format Error Messages ........................... 8-7 Chapter 9: Service 9-1 New[...]

xiii Table of Contents Appendix A:Specifications 1 1 -1 Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifica- tions .................................................... 11-2 Additional Model 801GC and 801GX Specifi- cations ................................................ 11-4 Additional Model 801GF Specifications 11-5 Index[...]

xiv Table of Contents Models 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Notes:[...]

1-1 Features Product Overview Chapter 1: Introduction[...]

Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A 1-2 Chapter 1: Introduction Features ✓ low cost ✓ portable - fits in a briefcase ✓ ultra-simple controls ✓ ultra-fast format-loading & image-drawing ✓ color NTSC and PAL compatible composite and S-video outputs on the 801GX ✓ self calibrating analog video outputs ✓ industry-standard output [...]

1-3 Product Overview Product Overview The 801G series are low-cost portable video signal generators designed for basic testing and alignment of various types of raster-scanned displays. This manual covers the 801GC, 801GF and 801GX mod- els. Information that mentions the “801G*” applies to all three models. The generator is shipped with over 10[...]

Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 1-4 Chapter 1: Introduction Connectors The output connectors on the 801G* match those found on popular computers and video systems. These connectors eliminate the need for expensive and bulky conversion cables.[...]

2-1 Operating Modes Displays & Indicators Knobs Switches Buttons Chapter 2: Basic Operation[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic Operation Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A Introduction This chapter gives you a basic overview of the Quantum Data model 801G*’s front panel operating modes and how the displays and controls function in the normal operating mode. Other chapters in this manual cover topics that you may need to know in order to operate[...]

2-3 • Running a user defined test sequence. Each step in a test sequence combines one format and one test image. The operator can then go for- ward and backwards through the steps using a single knob. The 801G* can be programmed so that it automatically enters a test sequence mode on power-up. This mode of operation is suitable for a test positio[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic Operation Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Displays and Indicators (Normal Mode) The figure below shows a typical LCD display in the normal operating mode. Please see the “Trouble- shooting” chapter of this manual if the LCD is show- ing different types of information. This light is on whenever the 801G*; is plugged i[...]

2-5 Knobs The format knob is normally used to select a signal format. A format is a set of parameters that specify the video and sync signal requirements of a par- ticular display. Format parameters include timing, sync type, video type, display size, etc. By turning the knob, you can scroll through a list of formats stored in non-volatile memory. [...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic Operation Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Some of the image names in the main list may refer to a sub-set of two or more different images. The images in the sub-sets are selected by first selecting the name of the desired sub-set from the main im- age list. If the sub-set consists of just two images, pressing the “Imag[...]

2-7 Switches The 801G* has two switches located on its left side. Both switches are related to AC power. AC Select This recessed slide switch sets the safe AC line voltage operating range of the generator. The “Making Con- nections” chapter of this manual describes the cor- rect procedure for setting this switch ❖ Do not change the voltage se[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic Operation Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A This section of the manual describes the functions of the buttons when the 801G* is in the normal mode of operation The buttons are used for other func- tions when the 801G* is operated in and a test se- quence or programming mode. Please see the “Programming” chapter for det[...]

2-9 Video Gate Buttons The Video Gate buttons turn individual color out- puts on and off. They also control the adsdition of primary color information to the NTSC / PAL video outputs on the 801GX. • The R push-button turns all of the red video outputs on and off. • The G push-button normally turns all of the green video outputs on and off. When[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic Operation Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Sync Gate Buttons The buttons in this group select the type of sync signal that is used to synchronize the display. De- pending on a particular format’s settings, more than one type of sync can be selected by pressing two buttons at a time. • The ACS (Analog Composite Sync) [...]

3-1 Introduction Format charts Chapter 3: Built-In Formats[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Built-In Formats Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A Introduction The charts on the following pages list the generator’s built-in formats library. These are stored in read only memory (ROM) along with the generator’s operat- ing code. They can be used as starting points for creating your own formats and new ones can be added[...]

3-3 The information in the charts is believed to be accu- rate and complete at the time that this manual was wrritten. Last minute firmware changes and new firmware releases may affect the format informa- tion stored in EPROM. Explanation of T erms Used in Charts File Name Name of the format file as saved in EPROM Video Type C3 = 3-bit digital colo[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Built-In Formats Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Built-in Formats File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype IBM Workstation File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype IBM Analog File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype AT&T File Name Fra[...]

3-5 Built-in Formats Ð cont. File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype VESA ( Video Electronics Standards Association) VG900601 RGB 800 x 600 35.156 56.250 VG900602 RGB 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 VS900603 RGB 800 x 600 48.077 72.188 VS901 101 RGB 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 VG901 101 RGB 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 VG910801 RGB [...]

3-6 Chapter 3: Built-In Formats Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype Sun Microsystems Workstation Built-in Formats Ð cont. File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype Japanese NEC File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T yp[...]

3-7 File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype RS 170 Video File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype PAL Component Video File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype Intercolor Workstation File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype Barco [...]

3-8 Chapter 3: Built-In Formats Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype Generator Diagnostics File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype PAL Encoded Video File Name Frame Rate Line Rate Horiz x V ert Active Pixels Video T ype HDTV Component Video File [...]

4-1 Description of the test images and how to use them Chapter 4: Built-In Images[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. X1 Introduction This chapter covers all of the built-in test images (patterns) in a standard model 801G* generator. It is also possible to add custom, user defined test images to thegenerator. Information on modifying and adding custom test images can be found in the “Programmi[...]

4-3 ImageName Description This tells how the image is drawn on the display. A black and white drawing of the image is included as part of the description. Test Name of the test to be done The name of the test describes the type of test to be done. Purpose Why this type of test should be done Method A general guide on how to perform the test Drawing[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Descriptions of the Images Acer1 Description Special test image specified by some display manufacturers. Consists of two sets of color bars and five blocks of “#” characters on a white crosshatch witha black background. Acer2 Description Special test image specified by some [...]

4-5 BLU_EM, GRN_EM, RED_EM, WHT_EM, MEMESony , MESony_B, MESony_G, and MESony_R Description In the primary version, the screen is filled with blue (BLU and B), green (GRN and G), red (R), or white (WHT and MEMESony) EM characters on a black background. A bit map of a single character is shown here. Only the white character has a secondary version. [...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 BLU_EM+, GRN_EM+, RED_EM+, WHT_EM+, MEMEPlus, MEPlus_B, MEPlus_G, and MEPlus_R Description In the primary version, the screen is filled with blue (BLU and B), green (GRN and G), red (R), or white (WHT and MEMEPlus) EM character block on a black background. A bit map of a single [...]

4-7 BLU_PIC, GRA Y_PIC, GRN_PIC, RED_PIC, WHT_PIC, Flat, Flat Gray , Flat_B, Flat_G, and Flat_R Description A solid blue (BLU), gray, green (GRN), red, or white (WHT) box fills the active video area. Only the white fill has a secondary version. It can be changed to a black fill. Test Purity adjustment Purpose To produce correct colors in a displaye[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 BLU_PIC, GRA Y_PIC, GRN_PIC, RED_PIC, WHT_PIC, Flat, Flat Gray , Flat_B, Flat_G, and Flat_R — contd. Method The methods used for adjusting purity on a color monitor depend on the type of monitor and CRT you’re using (for example; Delta, In-Line or Single Gun). In most cases,[...]

4-9 Box_50mm and Box_64mm Description The primary version has a solid white box in the center of the active video. Depending on the image selected, the box is either 50 millimeters (1.97 inches) or 64 millimeters (2.52 inches) square. If there’s room, information on the current format appears below and to the left of the box. This shows the numbe[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 BriteBox Description The primary version has a single white box in the center of active video. The box size is controlled by the MSIZ system parameter. The secondary version (shown below) adds four boxes in the corners of active video. Test Brightness control adjustment Purpose[...]

4-11 BriteBox — contd. Test Brightness uniformity Purpose The light output of most picture tubes varies slightly when measured across the CRT face. This test can be used to verify that the light output variation is within your spec limits. M e th o d Select the inverted version and perform the Brightness Control Adjustment test on the center box.[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Burst (TV formats only) Description: The left side start with reference white (+100 IRE) and black (+7.5 IRE) levels. This is followed by six bursts of sine waves. Each burst is at a different frequency forming vertical lines of various widths. The frequencies, going from left [...]

4-13 Check51 1 Description Five small boxes are placed in the corners and at the center of active video. The boxes are on a black background. Each box consists of alternating black and white pixels that form a very fine checkerboard. The secondary version inverts the image, creating a white background. The colors of the individual pixels in the box[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 CheckBy3 Description The active video area is equally divided into a three by three checkerboard of black and white boxes. The primary version has four white boxes as shown in the figure on the left. The secondary version has five white boxes as shown in the figure on the right[...]

4-15 Check_1 1 Description The active video area is filled with alternating black and white pixels that form a very fine checkerboard. The secondary version inverts the colors in the image. The inverted image looks almost the same as the non-inverted version. Test Verify monitor resolution Purpose The resolution of your monitor should meet or excee[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 CirclesL Description This image may be called for by some display manufacturers’ test procedures. The image consists of five large white circles on a black background. The circles are positioned in the center and in the corners of the active video area. The secondary version [...]

4-17 CirclesS Description This image may be called for by some display manufacturers’ test procedures. The image consists of eight small white circles on a black background. The circles are positioned in the corners of the active video area and centered on each edge of the active video area. The secondary version inverts the image to black circle[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 ColorBar Description The primary version has 16 full-height vertical color bars. The order of the bars is shown below. The secondary version splits the field into a top and bottom half. The bars in the bottom half of the screen are in reverse order. When digital video is being [...]

4-19 Cubes Description This is an animated image consisting of one small multicolored cube orbiting around a larger multicolored cube. Each cube also is spinning on its own axis. The default text string says Quantum Data . The text can be modified and saved using commands sent over the communications ports. The primary version has a black backgroun[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Custom Description This image has a white border around the active video, a centered smaller yellow box, and green diagonals. Purpose This image is an example of some of the available drawing primitives. It’s not intended to be an image suitable for testing or adjusting a dis[...]

4-21 Dot_10, Dot_12, Dot_24 Description The active video area is filled with multiple rows of white single pixel dots. The dots define the corners of what would appear to be square boxes if all the connecting pixels were lit. The number of rows of boxes and the number of boxes per row depends on which version of the image is selected and the screen[...]

4-22 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Dot_10, Dot_12, Dot_24 — contd. Purpose In order to accurately produce an image on a color monitor, the three electron beams in the CRT must meet (converge) at the exact same location at the same time. Small dots displayed on a misconverged monitor appear as a group of multic[...]

4-23 EMIT est1 Description Special test image used for Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) testing of displays. The entire active video area is filled with a small “H” character. The primary version of the image draws white characters on a black background. The secondary version draws black characters on a white background. EMIT est2 Descriptio[...]

4-24 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Focus_@6, Focus_@7, Focus_@8 Description In the primary versions, the screen is filled with white “@” characters on a black background. Bit maps of a single character for the three different images are shown here. The secondary versions are drawn with black characters on a [...]

4-25 Focus_Cx Description In the primary version, the screen is filled with white Cx characters on a black background. A bit map of a single character is shown here. The secondary version is drawn with black characters on a white background. Test Focus adjustment(s) Purpose An out-of-focus monitor displays fuzzy graphic images and poorly formed, ha[...]

4-26 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Focus_H Description In the primary version, the screen is filled with white H characters on a black background. A bit map of a single character is shown here. The secondary version is drawn with black characters on a white background. Test Focus adjustment(s) Purpose An out-of-[...]

4-27 Focus_Oo Description In the primary version, the screen is filled with white Oo characters on a black background. A bit map of a single character is shown here. The secondary version is drawn with black characters on a white background. Test Focus adjustment(s) Purpose An out-of-focus monitor displays fuzzy graphic images and poorly formed, ha[...]

4-28 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Format Description A listing of the data contained in any format. This pattern works best at display resolutions of at least 640 pixel by 480 lines. It’s quite similar to the format editor’s GUI screen. Test View a format’s parameter settings Purpose To verify programmed [...]

4-29 GrayBar Description The primary version has 16 full-height vertical graybars. The intensity of the bars is shown below. The secondary version splits the field into a top and bottom half. The bars in the bottom half of the screen are in reverse order. Test Video color tracking (color monitors) Purpose To check to see that a color monitor accura[...]

4-30 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Grill_1 1, Grill_22, Grill_33, Grill_44 Description The entire active video area is filled with alternating black and white stripes. The stripes are drawn at different resolutions. Each of the stripes is four (4) pixels wide in the Grill_44 image and three (3) pixels wide in th[...]

4-31 Hatch_10i, Hatch_10o, Hatch_12i, Hatch_12o, Hatch_24i, Hatch_24o, Hatch_24s, Hatch_G, Hatch_M, GRN_HTCH, and MAGENT A Description The primary versions consist of a white, green (G and GRN), or magenta (M) crosshatch drawn on a black background. The lines form square boxes. A single pixel dot is located in the center of each crosshatch box. The[...]

4-32 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Aspect Ratio Hatch_10 Hatch_12 Hatch_24 W : H Decimal Boxes Vertically Boxes Horizontally Boxes Vertically Boxes Horizontally Boxes Vertically Boxes Horizontally 16 : 9 1.777É 10 16 10 16 18 32 5 : 3 1.666 É 10 16 10 16 18 30 4 : 3 1.333 É 10 14 12 16 24 32 1 : 1 1.000 10 10[...]

4-33 Hatch4x3, Hatch5x4 and Hatch8x8 Description These are different versions of a crosshatch pattern that may be called for by some display manufacturers’ test procedures. The primary version consists of white crosshatch on a black background. The secondary version inverts the image to black lines on a white background. Purpose This is a general[...]

4-34 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Hatch64W Description This is still another version of a crosshatch pattern that may be called for by some manufacturers’ test procedures. The primary version consists of an 8 by 8 white crosshatch on a black background. A white rectangular patch is added in the center. The se[...]

4-35 Hitachi1 Description This is a special test image specified by some display manufacturers. The image consists of a 2x2 cluster of Microsoft Windows® program manager screen simulations using Japanese characters.[...]

4-36 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 KanjiKan Description In the primary version, the screen is filled with white Japanese Kan characters on a black background. The secondary version is drawn with black characters on a white background. Test Focus adjustment(s)[...]

4-37 Linearty (Linearity) Description The image is made up of three parts. The first part consists of six (6) white circles. A large circle is drawn in the center of the screen. Its diameter equals the lesser of the video height or width of the display. A smaller circle is drawn at half the diameter and concentric with the larger circle. A circle a[...]

4-38 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Linearty (Linearity) — contd. Test Linearity adjustment Purpose In order to present an undistorted display, the horizontal and vertical sweeps of the electron beam across the face of the CRT should be at uniform speeds. Any non-uniformity in the sweep causes portions of an im[...]

4-39 LinFocus Description The image consists of several parts. It starts with a large circle in the center of the screen. Its diameter equals the lesser of the video height or width of the display. The second part is a 10 by 10 box crosshatch pattern. The crosshatch is drawn in from the outside edges, with any extra pixels in the boxes placed along[...]

4-40 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 LinFocus — contd. The image also includes blocks of focus-checking characters at various locations. The blocks are positioned inside the crosshatch boxes and are up to 3 by 3 characters in size. The size of the blocks is limited by the number of characters that can fit in one[...]

4-41 Outline0 and Outline1 Description The Outline0 image consists of a rectangular white border on a black background. The border is one (1) pixel wide and defines the active video area. Two (2) diagonal lines join the opposite corners. A full size cross is centered in the image. The horizontal line of the cross is one (1) pixel thick for formats [...]

4-42 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Outline0 and Outline1 — contd. Test Yoke tilt correction Purpose The horizontal axis of a displayed image should line up with the horizontal axis of your monitor. Any tilt is likely due to the yoke being rotated on the neck of the CRT. A rotated yoke makes any displayed image[...]

4-43 Test Display size correction Purpose A too-large active video size adjustment on a monitor may cause information to be lost around the edges of the screen. A too-small active video size adjustment may make some displayed information hard to read. The correct size is needed to obtain the correct aspect ratio. You need the correct aspect ratio t[...]

4-44 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Outline0 and Outline1 — contd. Method Measure the lengths of the two (2) diagonal lines. Any difference is an indication of parallelogram distortion. The difference in readings should be within the specifications of the monitor. If the difference in the readings is too far be[...]

4-45 Test Pin and barrel distortion correction Purpose I f perfectly linear sweep signals are sent to a perfectly wound deflection yoke that’s mounted on a perfect CRT, you would not necessarily get a perfectly formed raster. Instead you would likely get a raster that had its corners stretched away from the center and resembled a pincushion. This[...]

4-46 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 P1 Description 6 by 6 white crosshatch without a border on a black backgound. P2 Description 4 by 4 white crosshatch with a border on a black backgound. P3 Description 4 by 4 white crosshatch with a border and a small centered white patch on a black backgound. P4 Description 8 [...]

4-47 Persist Description In the primary version, 15 small white boxes move back and forth between diagonal guide lines. The lines form 15 side-by-side tracks. The size of each box is scaled to the light meter box size set by the MSIZ system parameter. The box in the center track moves one scan line vertically and one pixel horizontally for each ver[...]

4-48 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 /8 /7 /6 /5 /4 /3 /2 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 533101 Test Phosphor persistence Purpose The phosphors on the face of most CRTs continue to glow for a short period of time after the electron beam has stopped energizing them. This phenomenon is called persistence . A certain amount[...]

4-49 PulseBar (TV formats only) Description: The image looks like two vertical lines followed by a wide vertical bar on a display’s screen. The first line is a sine-squared modulated pulse that fades from black to red and back to black. The pulse is 20T for PAL and 12.5 T for NTSC formats. The second narrower line is a 2T white sine-squared pulse[...]

4-50 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 QuartBox Description The primary version has a single white box in the center of active video. The size of the box is one- half the width and height of the active video area (a quarter of the entire active video area). The secondary version draws a black box on a white backgrou[...]

4-51 Ramp (TV formats only) Description: The active video area goes from full black (+7.5 IRE) at the left edge of the screen to full white (+100 IRE) at the right edge. Test: Video Gain Linearity Method: When viewed on a TV screen, the full range of grays should be visible. There should be no color shifts visible.[...]

4-52 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Raster Description A totally black display (nothing being displayed) Test Raster centering Purpose Many monitor applications require that the displayed image or text fit completely within a bezel that surrounds the CRT. This usually requires that you first center the blank rast[...]

4-53 Regulate Description The image cycles between two (2) patterns. In the primary version, the first pattern is a white outline that defines the edges of displayed video. The other pattern has the same outline plus a solid white rectangle in the center. The size of the solid rectangle equals 95% of the height and width of displayed video. The spe[...]

4-54 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Samsung1 Description Special test image specified by some display manufacturers. The image consists of three small simulations of Microsoft WIndows® screens on a blue background. A border and centered cross are formed with repeating groups of the characters “e” and “m”[...]

4-55 SMPTE133 Description This image is based on a recommended practice (RP-133) test pattern designed by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). The original application was used in testing and evaluating medical imaging monochrome displays. The image now is used in many different display applications. The image is self sca[...]

4-56 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 following illustration. The patches are located in each corner of the main image and in the center. They’re oriented with the highest resolution and contrast boxes closest to the outside corners. The 48%-53%, 48%-51% and 50%-51% level patches are omitted in the secondary vers[...]

4-57 SMPTE — contd. 8) Border – A border line is drawn around the image. It’s set in from the edges of displayed video a distance equal to 1% of the displayed height and has a thickness equal to 0.5% of the displayed height. The intensity level is the same as that of the crosshatch lines. 9) Circle – A large circle is centered in the image.[...]

4-58 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 0 10 20 30 40 50 50 60 70 80 90 100 Quantum Data H: 720 V: 350 D: 4 0 10 20 30 40 50 50 60 70 80 90 100 Primary version of (SMPTE) RP-133 Gamma Check Dither Box 1 @ 100% 1 @ 0 % Vertical 1 @ 100% 1 @ 0 % Horizontal 2 @ 100% 2 @ 0 % Vertical 2 @ 100% 2 @ 0 % Horizontal 3 @ 100% [...]

4-59 SMPTE — contd. Test Deflection linearity Method If the overall height and width of the display’s active video area match the sizes in the format, the large circle should be perfectly round. Each box in the crosshatch pattern should be the same size and shape. For more information on testing linearity, please see the discussion on the Linea[...]

4-60 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 SMPTE — contd. Test Video amplifier stability Method The two black-and-white windows should show sharp transitions between the smaller box and the surrounding window. Streaking may be an indication of undershoot or overshoot while ghost images may indicate a ringing problem. [...]

4-61 SMPTEbar Description: This image is based on an engineering guideline (EG 1-1990) test signal specified by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). The SMPTE pattern, in turn, is derived from an EIA standard test pattern (RS-189-A). The image, is set up to be generated by an 801GX as an encoded TV output. It is designed [...]

4-62 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 A single scan line from the upper portion of the SMPTEbar Image as it would appear on a TV waveform analyzer connected to the 801GXÕs TV output Gray Y ellow Cy an Green Magenta Red Blue Blue Mag Cy an Gray -I (Blue Gray) +Q (Purple) White 5% Gra y Bar SMPTEbar Image as it woul[...]

4-63 TV Vectorscope signature of the upper color bar portion of the SMPTEbar Image using NTSC color encoding on the 801GX’s TV output TV Vectorscope signature of the lower portion of the SMPTEbar Image showing -I and Q color difference signals using NTSC color encoding on the 801GX’s TV output[...]

4-64 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Test: Color Video Performance Purpose: This general purpose pattern can be used to check the video handling capabilities of most parts of a television system. Method: When viewed on a TV screen, all of the upper color bars should be correct and in the order shown. The hue and i[...]

4-65 The following tests are based on the original SMPTE quideline: Test: Visual Chroma Gain Adjustment Method: In order to perform this test, you must have a way of turning off the red and green guns in the monitor under test. Turning off the red and green video components of the 801GX’s video output will not work for this test. This test uses t[...]

4-66 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 Stairs20 Description The active video area goes from full black at the left edge of the screen to full white at the right edge. There are six (6) steps. The step levels are 7.5 (black), 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 IRE. Test Video gain linearity Method When viewed on a monitor’s sc[...]

4-67 Strokes0, Strokes1 Description This image may be called out by some display manufacturers’ test procedures. The Strokes0 version consists of multiple groups of separated red, green and blue horizontal lines drawn on a black background. The Strokes1 version consists of multiple groups of separated red, green and blue diagonal lines drawn on a[...]

4-68 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 T ext_9, T ext_16 Description In the primary versions, the screen is filled with random paragraphs of white text on a black background. The secondary versions use black text on a white background The amount of text is determined by the size of the font used and the horizontal a[...]

4-69 Text_9, Text_16 — contd. Test Word processor simulation Purpose If your monitor is used in word processor work stations or other applications that call for large amounts of text to be displayed, you can use this image to simulate actual user conditions. Method Select a suitable font size and text color. Adjust your monitor’s brightness and[...]

4-70 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 TVBar100 & TVBar_75 (TV formats only) Description: The image consists of seven (7) vertical bars that fill the entire active video area. The color and order of the bars is shown in the figure below. The TVBar100 image has a peak video level of 100 IRE and the TVBar_75 image[...]

4-71 1 Horizontal Period of TVBar100 Image as it would appear on a TV waveform analyzer connected to the 801GX’s TV output 1 Horizontal Period of TVBar_75Image as it would appear on a TV waveform analyzer connected to the 801GX’s TV output[...]

4-72 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 TV Vectorscope signature of the TVBar_75 Image using NTSC color encoding on the 801GX. TV Vectorscope signature of the TVBar_75 Image using PAL color encoding on the 801GX. There are twice as many points as NTSC because the color sub-carrier phase is reveresed every other scan [...]

4-73 TVHatch (TV formats only) Description: The image consists of a white crosshatch on a black background. The lines form square boxes when the display’s active video area has a 4:3 aspect ratio. The vertical lines are made using sine-squared (2T) pulses (T = 125 nSec for NTSC and T = 100 nSec for PAL). Test: Convergence Adjustment Purpose: In o[...]

4-74 Chapter 4: Built-In Images Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. X1 After the center of the display is properly converged, the outer areas can be adjusted by using the monitor’s “Dynamic Convergence” controls. The number of controls, the area of the screen that they affect and their adjustment procedure is dependent upon the monitor you?[...]

5-1 Chapter 5: Making Connections Line Voltage Selector AC Power Connection Display Connection Display Codes Computer Connection[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: Making Connections Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A Line V oltage Selector Make certain that the voltage selector switch is set correctly before plugging the 801G* in. ❖ Operating the 801G* with the wrong AC line voltage setting or adjusting the line voltage se- lector switch while the generator is plugged in may cause seri[...]

5-3 AC Power Selection &Connection Fuse Requirements The 801G* uses the same AC mains fuse for all AC voltage ranges. The “Maintenance” chapter has in- formation on the type of fuse used. AC Power Connection The power cord shipped with the 801G* is designed for use in the U.S.A. One end of this cord mates with an international-standard IEC-[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Making Connections Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Display Connection We do not supply test signal cables with the 801G*. Most displays come with cabling for a particular computer. This cabling will usually be compatible with one of the connectors on the 801G*. If not, you can construct your own test cables using the infor- ma[...]

5-5 Pin MDA CGA EGA SUN APPLE VGA MAC 1 GND GND GND GND GND R GND 2 NC NC Ir VS VS G R 3 NC R R M2 M2 B CS 4 NC G G GND GND M2 MØ 5 NC B B CS CS GND G 6 I I Ig HS HS GND GND 7 V NC Ib GND GND GND M1 8 HS HS HS M1 M1 GND NC 9 V SV SV S M Ø M Ø N C B 10 GND GND GND M2 11 MØ GND 12 M1 VS 13 HS GND 14 VS GND 15 M3 HS (A1) R B (A2) G G (A3) B R Disp[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: Making Connections Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A BNC Output Connectors All models have five BNC connectors along the right side as shown in figure 5-2. They are for driving analog workstation and projection displays that use RGB component video with or without separate sync(s). The 801GX has a sixth connector which is used f[...]

5-7 Some computers and video controller cards look for the display codes and automatically adjust their hard- ware to output an appropriate video signal format for the display that is connected. Problems can occur if a display outputs the wrong code and it is connected to a computer having an automatic format adjustment feature. The wrong sig- nal [...]

5-8 Chapter 5: Making Connections Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A SUN Display Codes The following table list the codes that are output by SUN Microsystems analog displays: Display Code M3 M2 M1 M0 8512 & 8513 PS/2 Color Displays E OPEN OPEN OPEN GND 8503 PS/2 Monochrome Display D OPEN OPEN GND OPEN 8514 PS/2 Color Display A OPEN GND OPEN[...]

5-9 External Programming Connections The 801G* can operated and programmed from an external computer or terminal. Two different com- munications ports are standard on the 801G* for a computer or terminal hook-up. The RS-232C serial port allows the unit to be connected to many per- sonal computers or dumb terminals.The IEEE-488 (GPIB) port lets you [...]

5-10 Chapter 5: Making Connections Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Figure 5-4 Null-Modem Cable 9-pin fem. to 9-pin fem. part #30-00124 Figure 5-4 Serial Adapter 9-pin male to 25-pin fem. part #30-00115 Figure 5-6 Serial Adapter 9-pin male to 25-pin male part #30-00116 Two adapters are provided for connecting the 801G* to computers and termin[...]

5-11 PC / Terminal Wiring The cable and adapters supplied with the 801G* should be suitable for most basic RS-232 hook-ups that use either 9 pin or 25 pin D-Sub connectors. In some cases, you may need to make your own spe- cial cable. The table below lists the connections re- quired to attach the 801G* to the RS-232 port on a terminal or PC type co[...]

5-12 Chapter 5: Making Connections Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Apple Macintosh Wiring It is possible to connect the 801G* to a serial port on a Macintosh computer. Apple uses two types of serial connectors on its Macintosh series. • The Mac Plus, SE and II have an 8 pin female mini-DIN connector. • The Mac 128, 512 and 512E have a 9 [...]

5-13 IEEE-488 (GPIB) Port Connection The 801G* includes an IEEE-488 port. This port al- lows the 801G* to be integrated into most automated test systems that use IEEE-488 or GPIB communica- tions between instruments. • An IEEE-488 standard 24 position micro-rib- bon connector is used as a connector. • The communications protocol is per IEEE-488[...]

5-14 Chapter 5: Making Connections Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Notes:[...]

6-1 Programming capabilities overview Built-in GUI editors Serial & IEEE-488 programming Command Listing and Descriptions Chapter 6: Programming[...]

6-2 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A Programming Capabilities Overview The 801G* video generators are powerful pieces of test equipment right out of the box. The factory default system settings give you immediate access to all of the built-in test images and built-in signal formats. However, you can program the operat[...]

6-3 Creating custom test images User defined custom test images can be created and edited. The images are made up of one or more drawing primitives. Some of the primitives in the current firmware are single pixel dots, lines, rect- angles (filled and unfilled) and ovals (filled and unfilled). The grayscale and color tables used in the image can be [...]

6-4 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Setting system parameters The following system parameters are stored in the 801G*’s non-volatile system memory: • The size of the boxes used in the “BriteBox” test image. The size of the box should match the size of your light meter’s probe. The fac- tory default size is 50[...]

6-5 be set to a higher limit if it is known that a particular unit will work reliably at the higher limit. • The gamma correction flag. This flag determines whether individual formats can control the application of gamma correction or if gamma correction is disabled regardless of a format’s set- ting. The factory default setting is to allow gam[...]

6-6 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The utility disk may also contain a text file called “README.DOC” that has information on any last minute additions and changes on programming the unit. A Microsoft Windows® compatible software inter- face package is also available. Please contact your Quantum Data for ordering [...]

6-7 Using the Built-In Editors You can program many aspects 801G*’s operation using the built-in Graphics User Interface (GUI). You program the 801G* by editing different file struc- tures in the unit. The current version of 801G* firm- ware supports five (5) GUI editors as follows: •A Format Editor for creating and modifying test signal set-up[...]

6-8 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A should be stable and legible on your display. You should also double check the active video data to make sure you have at least 640 pixels by 480 lines of active video. Once you have confirmed proper operation, switch the 801G* to its programming mode: 1) Turn the 801G*’s power off[...]

6-9 Editing Formats Format Editor The format editor is one of the screens available in the programming mode. You can view and modify the contents of any format stored in non-volatile memory using the format editor. A typical format editor screen is shown here. The actual editor screen uses mostly lit text on a black background. The 801G*’s top kn[...]

6-10 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A meric parameter is selected, an underscore cursor is placed below a digit in the number. The “ Cursor ” buttons move the digit cursor and the bottom knob changes the selected digit. In many cases, entering a new value of one param- eter will affect the values of other parameters[...]

6-11 The upper right corner shows the Pixel Rate . The pixel clock is the master clock used to generate all of the format’s timing information. The pixel clock period is also shown. The remainder of the top half of the screen is taken up by the horizontal and vertical parameters. These parameters deal with the output signal timing and physical si[...]

6-12 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A half the number of lines in one vertical period for interlaced formats. The current reference rate is marked with an asterisk. The Horizontal Period is always equal to the sum of the Horizontal Active and the Horizontal Blank- ing times. The 801G* uses two of these parameters as ref[...]

6-13 Horizontal Pulse delay is the period of time from the last active pixel in a scan line to the leading edge of the horizontal sync pulse. Some display spec sheets refer to this period as the horizontal sync front porch. Horizontal Pulse width is the width of the horizontal sync pulse itself. Vertical Pulse delay is the period of time from the l[...]

6-14 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The Scan setting determines if the video and sync timing is non-interlaced (progressive) or interlaced. Most of the bottom half of the editor screen is taken up by the video and sync type settings. The first three lines determine the behavior of the sync selec- tion buttons. ACS kin[...]

6-15 • European w/serr Composite sync with serra- tion pulses during the vertical sync period. The vertical sync delay and pulse are a half line shorter than shown. • European w/serr & EQ Composite sync with serration pulses during the vertical sync pe- riod and equalization pulses added before and / or after the vertical sync period. The v[...]

6-16 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The DS Polarity parameter, to the right of the DSS setting, sets the logical polarities of the H orizontal, V ertical and C omposite digital sync outputs. Rotat- ing the bottom knob cycles through all possible polarity combinations. A “+” setting indicatesa posi- tive going puls[...]

6-17 • Dig. V (801GC, 801GX only ) Monochrome digital (TTL) video @ 1 bit-per-pixel • Dig. VI (801GC, 801GX only ) Monochrome digital (TTL) video @ 2 bits-per-pixel (sepa- rate video and intensity bits) • Dig. RGB (801GC, 801GX only ) Color digital (TTL) video with one bit per color (black and 7 saturated colors) • Dig. RGBI (801GC, 801GX o[...]

6-18 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A ❖ Caution: Saving a format with errors in it may cause major problems when you later try to load the format. Pressing the Save or SaveAs button does NOT error check your entries. You should check your edited format for errors before sav- ing it. Pressing the Save button saves your[...]

6-19 Format List Available Files MDA_m7 MDA_m7 HGC_text HGC_text HGCgraph HGCgraph CGA_m14 CGA_m14 EGA_m2 EGA_m2 IBM_3179 IBM_3179 IBM_3164 IBM_3164 AT&T_SVC AT&T_SVC AT&T_IVC AT&T_IVC AT&T_EVC AT&T_EVC PAL_920 PAL_768 PAL_640 RS170A RS170B MAC_TVus MAC_TVos ⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒø ⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø⁄ƒƒ[...]

6-20 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The right hand side shows all of the formats that are in the 801G*. They are listed in order of ascend- ing memory locations. Empty or corrupted memory locations are skipped. The bottom “Image” knob moves a selection box through the right hand list. The list will scroll if it ca[...]

6-21 Image List Available Files Flat ColorBar ColorBar GrayBar Linearty Raster CGA_m14 BriteBox Dot_24 Citizen Raster Dot_10 GrayBar Dot_12 SMPTE133 Dot_24 Hatch_10 Hatch_12 Hatch_24 Grill_44 Grill_33 Grill_22 Grill_11 Linearty SMPTE133 ⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒø ⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø ⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø⁄ƒƒƒ?[...]

6-22 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A fault custom image. This image is used a starting point to creating you own custom images. Any user created custom images in non-volatile memory are at the bottom of the list. The bottom “Image” knob moves a selection box through the right hand list. The list will scroll if it c[...]

6-23 ing it to the knob directory. Exiting the custom image editor will automatically return you to the image knob directory editor. Pressing the Done button saves the edited list and exits the editor.[...]

6-24 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Custom Image Editor There may be times when none of the 801G*’s many built-in test images (patterns) quite meet your re- quirements. In these cases, you may be able to cre- ate a custom image to match your exact requirements. A custom image consists of one or more simple geo- metr[...]

6-25 The right side of the screen displays the parameter currently being modified. All parameter changes are made on this side before being entered to the left side. The 801G*’s upper “Format” knob moves a selec- tion box among the steps and parameters on the left side of the screen. The knob moves the selection box horizontally across the sc[...]

6-26 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Table 4-1 Available drawing primitives in a Custom Image Primitive Name Parameters Rectangle color, width, height, left, top, fill patn Oval color, width, height, left, top, fill patn Line color, x1, y1, x2, y2 Dot color, x, y Grid color, # of xboxes, # of yboxes H-Grill color, line[...]

6-27 grayoa t0 0% of pixels on (No fill) graypa t7 7% of pixels on graypat13 13% of pixels on graypat19 19% of pixels on graypat25 25% of pixels on graypat31 31% of pixels on graypat38 38% of pixels on graypat44 44% of pixels on graypat50 50% of pixels on graypat63 63% of pixels on graypat69 69% of pixels on graypat75 75% of pixels on graypat81 81%[...]

6-28 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The Rectangle primitive draws a rectangle whose sides are parallel to the vertical and horizontal axis of displayed video. The primitive uses six (6) pa- rameters. The first is the color. The next two param- eters are the width and height of the rectangle in pixels. The second two p[...]

6-29 The Line primitive draws a line between any two points. The line is one pixel thick. The primitive uses five(5) parameters, the color and the X and Y coordinates for both endpoints. The following ex- ample draws a yellow line between a point 20 pix- els to the right and 5 pixels below the top left corner of active video and a point 320 pixels [...]

6-30 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The V-Grill primitive draws equally spaced vertical lines that form a grill over the entire active video area. The gap between the lines is equal to the thick- ness of the lines. The gaps are not touched and will show any previously drawn primitives. The primi- tive uses two (2) par[...]

6-31 The primitive uses three (3) parameters. The first is the color. The second parameter is the code number of the character. For most alpha-numeric fonts, the character number will be the same as the decimal ASCII code number of the character. The last pa- rameter is the number of the font library. The current firmware includes ten font sets. Th[...]

6-32 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A a series of joined filled triangles. The following example draws a 50% red filled triangle that looks like an arrowhead pointing to the right near the top left corner of active video: Triangle Red50 10 5 10 25 40 15 1 The Format primitive shows some basic information about the forma[...]

6-33 larger. The following example draws a yellow cross- hatch that has 15 boxes horizontally and 9 boxes vertically: HatchI-O Yellow 15 9 The Hatch_O-I primitive draws a crosshatch from the “Outside-In” of a given color and forming a given number of boxes in each direction. All lines are 1 pixel thick. The first and last lines in each directio[...]

6-34 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The Seq. Step primitive only appears if the image is used in a test sequence that has step number dis- play enabled. It draws the step number that the image is a part of. The primitive uses three (3) parameters. The first is the color. The next two parameters are X and Y coordinates[...]

6-35 What is a Sequence? The normal operating mode of the 801G* uses the top knob to select a format and the bottom knob to select a test image. The production testing of a multi- mode display may require the repeated use of sev- eral different formats and images in a given order. A sequence lets you pair up formats and images to form a single test[...]

6-36 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Sequence Knob Directory Editor The only way to get to the Sequence file editor is via the Sequence Knob directory editor. We will first go through the use of the Knob directory editor and then explain the use of the Sequence editor. The 801G* can be set up to allow an operator to ru[...]

6-37 The bottom “Image” knob moves a selection box through the right hand list. The list will scroll if it can not fit on the screen. The Insert button moves the selected sequence in the left hand column and all of the sequences below it down one line. It then copies the selected sequence on right hand side into the vacated position. The Delete[...]

6-38 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Sequence Editor Sequences are created and modified using the se- quence editor. It is accessed through the sequence knob directory editor in the programming mode. A typical sequence editor screen is shown here. The actual editor screen uses mostly lit text on a black background. Mos[...]

6-39 The top knob moves a selection box among the steps and parameters on the left side of the screen. The knob moves the selection box horizontally across the screen until the step number or last parameter is selected. Then the next move will be to the adjacent row. This causes a “snaking” action. If the list goes beyond the bottom of the scre[...]

6-40 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Pressing the Mode button cycles the power-on se- quence mode settings as indicated by the “Mode” label to the right of the sequence name at top of the screen. The following settings are avaiable: No label: The sequence is not selected to to be the power-on sequence. Step: The st[...]

6-41 Pressing the Exit button leaves the sequence editor and returns to the sequence knob directory editor. If there are any unsaved changes, you will be asked if you want to save your work before exiting. Running a Sequence The 801G* will power-up in the sequence mode under the following conditions: • One of the sequence files stored in the 801G[...]

6-42 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A will power-up in the sequence mode with the selected sequence. However, loading another sequence file with the upper knob, will not al- low you to get back to the original power-up sequence file. Cancelling the Sequence Mode You cancel the power-up sequence mode with the following s[...]

6-43 Creating your own format file There are two ways to add signal formats to the 801G*. You can create and edit formats using the built-in GUI editor that is discussed in an earlier section. You can also create format files on a com- puter and download them to the 801G* using either the RS-232 or IEEE-488 ports. Before you can download a format f[...]

6-44 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A fmtn fmtb name Analog_3 hrat 31.469e3 hres 640 htot 800 hspd 16 hspw 96 hspp 0 hspg 1 vres 480 vtot 525 vspd 10 vspw 2 vspp 0 vspg 1 equb 0 equa 0 scan 1 avst 2 avss 0.700 avps 7.5 avpg 0 avsb 0.0 asss 0.300 assg 0, 1, 0 asct 2 dsct 2 dsst 1 ssst 1 cspp 0 cspg 1 xvsg 1, 1, 1 gama 2.[...]

6-45 nal levels in the 1 Vp-p range. Digital displays are more limited and can only display a couple of gray levels or a handful of pre-defined colors. These dis- plays normally accept TTL video signals in the 4 Vp-p range. Analog Video and Sync Parameters If you are entering a digital video format, skip this section of the manual and go on to the [...]

6-46 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A added should analog composite sync be enabled. If you need a swing other than the default FMTN set- ting, enter it in the “User” column. In case of an RGB color signal, the swing given is common to all three color analog outputs. Some displays require that the video output level[...]

6-47 Set the GAMC parameter to 1 to enable gamma cor- rection or 0 to disable gamma correction. When gamma correction is enabled, the value indicated by the parameter GAMA is used. The FMTN value of 2.2 is standard for North American television. European television standards commonly specify a value of 2.8. Next, determine how the display receives [...]

6-48 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Most color displays that use separate RGB analog video have separate sync inputs or expect sync added to the green video input. The ASSG parameter speci- fies which primaries output sync when analog com- posite sync is selected. The current design of the 801G* only allows adding syn[...]

6-49 Digital Sync Parameters Some analog video and all digital video displays require one or two digital sync signals. The paramters associated with these signals can be found at the top of the right-hand column of the format work- sheet. If your display accepts separate horizontal and ver- tical digital sync signals, you should set the DSST parame[...]

6-50 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Timing Parameters HRAT, sets the horizontal scan, or line, rate of the format. This is the rate at which horizontal video lines are produced. The 801G* uses Hertz as the unit of measure while most display spec sheets may give the rate in kilo-Hertz. The rate can easily be entered as[...]

6-51 • A spec sheet may give you pixel counts for the number of active pixels as well the hori- zontal sync front porch, pulse width and back porch. Add all four numbers together to get HTOT. • A spec sheet may give you a dot clock or pixel rate. Divide this rate by the horizontal rate and round the result to the nearest even integer. • A spe[...]

6-52 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A in units of pixels, use this value for HSPW. Here is another way to calculate the value for HSPW from other data on your spec sheet: • A spec sheet may give you the horizontal sync pulse width in micro-seconds. The value for HSPW can be calculated with this formula: HSPW = HTOT x [...]

6-53 The VTOT parameter sets the total number of hori- zontal scan lines, active + blanked, in one complete frame. It must be an odd number when SCAN = 2. If your spec sheet gives you the frame period in units of lines, use this value for VTOT. Here are some ways to calculate the value for VTOT from other data on your spec sheet: • A spec sheet m[...]

6-54 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A • A spec sheet may give you the vertical front porch in milli-seconds. The value for VSPD can be calculated with this formula: VSPD = HRAT x Front Porch Where Front Porch is in units of seconds and HRAT is in units of Hz. Remember to round the result to the nearest integer. The VS[...]

6-55 The EQUB parameter sets the length of the equal- ization interval before the vertical sync pulse. The value is entered in multiples of scan lines with two pulses per scan line (less one if a CCIR sync type has been specified). The EQUA parameter sets the length of the equal- ization interval that follows the vertical sync pulse. The value is e[...]

6-56 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The frame rate is equal to HRAT divided by VTOT. This should match the frame rate given on your spec sheet. Active Video Physical Size The USIZ, HSIZ and VSIZ parameters do not affect the sync timing or signal outputs of the 801G*. They do, however, greatly affect the test images th[...]

6-57 malfunctioning. The “Making Connection” chapter has information on display codes that are used by some systems. A format can be programmed to check these lines and report the results to the operator. The DCBM parameter determines which of up to 4 sense lines will be tested. A value of 15 will test all 4 lines. A value of 7 will test 3. The[...]

6-58 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A The XVSG command determines which video out- puts will be active when the format is selected. The same command controls both the analog and digital video outputs. • The value of XVSG can be temporarily changed by the operator, using the “R,” “G” and “B” video gating bu[...]

6-59 The CSPG parameter determines if digital compos- ite sync is turned on when digital composite sync is selected. ❖ Gating the digital composite sync output off with a setting of zero will keep it turned off even when the “DCS” button is pressed by the opera- tor. We are now done creating the file. Save your file as straight ASCII text. If[...]

6-60 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Downloading formats using a DOS- compatible computer There are two ways of downloading a format file to the 801G*. You can use the send.bat utility or the file download function on the terminal emulation program that is discussed in the next section. The following procedure should b[...]

6-61 Controlling via the Serial Port How to use PCPLUSTD.EXE The utility disk included with your 801G* contains the “Test drive” version of Pcplus by DATASTORM TECHNOLOGIES Inc. This program is for evalua- tion only and may not be used beyond that. Please read the PCPLUSTD.DOC file on the utility disk for further details. PCPLUSTD.EXE is a demo[...]

6-62 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Controlling via the IEEE-488 Port You do not need to do anything special on the 801G* to use it’s IEEE-488 port. The default settings are for the 801G* to be a talker/listener with an ad- dress of 15. All of the commands and queries shown at the end of this chapter can be used ove[...]

6-63 Message Syntax Program messages are sent to the 801G* using four character ASCII upper/lower case headers. These headers can be either commands or queries. Com- mands are messages which do not require a response from the 801G*. Queries are messages which cause the 801G* to respond with the required data. Message T erminator Separator ( ; ) Pro[...]

6-64 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Command headers which require numeric data should be followed by at least one separator character (whitespace) then the data. Numeric data sent with a command is in decimal format. Numeric data can be represented in one of three methods; integer, float- ing point, and scaled floatin[...]

6-65 available) bit in the Status Byte register is set. This varies slightly from the 488.2 standard in that the MAV bit will only be set when at least one com- plete response message is present in the output queue. A complete response message consists of response message text and a message terminator (NL). Buffer Deadlock Buffer deadlock is occurs[...]

6-66 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A which may cause the 801G* to induce a service re- quest. For more information about setting up these conditions, see the *SRE common command descrip- tion. Remote/Local Operation The 801G* has complete remote/local operation as defined by the IEEE-488.1 standard. All four remote/ lo[...]

6-67 & & & & & & & & 76543210 Logical OR 7 6 ESB MA V 2 1 0 76543210 RQS MSS Ser vice Request Generation 76543210 & & & & & & & Logical OR P ower On User Request Command Error Ex ecution Error De vice Dependent Error Quer y Error Request Control Operation Complete Queue Not-Empty Output Qu[...]

6-68 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Event Status Bit Definitions OPC Operation complete. Indicates that all operations have been completed. RQC Request control. Indicates that a device is requesting control. The 801GX will never request control, so this bit will always be 0. QYE Query error. Indicates that a query req[...]

6-69 Bus Commands Bus commands - commands which are sent to the 801G* with ATN true - are defined in the IEEE-488.1 standard. The details of operation of these commands are defined in the IEEE-488.1 and 488.2 standards. The following bus commands are supported by the 801G*: DCL Device Clear - Clears the input buffer and output queue, and stops pars[...]

6-70 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A *CLS Clear Status Definition: The *CLS command clears the Event Status Regis- ter, the Status Byte and the output buffer. Command Syntax: *CLS Example: *CLS Related Commands: *ESR? *STB? *ESE Event Status Enable Definition: The *ESE command sets the Event Status Enable register to t[...]

6-71 *ESR? Event Status Register Definition: The *ESR? query returns the current value of the Event Status register. After this command is executed, the Event Status register is cleared. This is the only way of clearing any bit in the Event Status register except by the *CLS command. Query Syntax: *ESR? Returns: <register value><NL> <[...]

6-72 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A *OPT? Options Query Syntax: The *OPT query returns a list of options installed in the 801G*. Query Syntax: *OPT? Returns: <option string><NL> Example: *OPT? *RST Reset Definition: The *RST command performs a device reset. This places the 801G* into a known condition. The[...]

6-73 *SRE Service Request Enable Definition: The *SRE command sets the Service Request Enable register to the mask value given. The bits in the Service Request Enable register function as enable bits for each corresponding bit in the Status Byte register to enable a condition to request service from the system controller. That is, when a bit in the[...]

6-74 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A *TST? Self-T est Definition: The *TST query causes the 801G* to perform a self- test and report the results in a response message. If the self-test fails, an ASCII "1" is placed in the out- put buffer, otherwise an ASCII "0" is placed in the output buffer. Query [...]

6-75 Command Language All of the commands you can only though the IEEE- 488 port on the 801G* generator are listed in a pre- vious section. All of the commands you can use with either the RS-232 or IEEE-488 port on the 801G* generator are listed in this in this section. They ’ re listed two ways. The Command and Query Finder section groups them b[...]

6-76 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Format Parameter Settings These commands affect the type of test signal pro- duced by the ISA generator. The commands also determine the timing of the signal. All the param- eters set by these commands can be saved as a single Format in the generator ’ s on-board Format storage lo[...]

6-77 HSPD Horizontal Sync Pulse Delay HSPG Horizontal Sync Pulse Gate HSPP Horizontal Sync Pulse Polarity HSPW Horizontal Sync Pulse Width HTOT Horizontal TOTal pixels per line PCPG Pixel Clock Pulse Gate SCAN SCAN fields per frame SSST Se l ect Sync Signal Type USIZ Unit of measure used for physical SIZes VRES Vertical RESolution (active lines per[...]

6-78 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Format Memory Management These commands and queries are used to write and read Formats from and to Format memory locations as well as moving and deleting Formats in memory. ALLU ALL Use FMTA ForMaT save As FMTD ForMaT Duplicate (obsolete) FMTI ForMaT Insert (obsolete) FMTK ForMaT Ki[...]

6-79 Custom Image Primitives These commands are used to draw the individual primitives that make up user-defined images. All the available colors and fill patterns are listed here. An image cannot have more than 16 different colors in it. Trying to use more than 16 colors causes un- expected results. The command description section lists what param[...]

6-80 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Color Options Black Cyan50 Gray33 Gray70 Yellow75 Red Brown Gray37 Gray73 Blue75 Green Gray3 Gray40 Gray75 Magenta75 Yellow Gray5 Gray43 Gray77 Cyan75 Blue Gray7 Gray47 Gray80 HueI Magenta Gray10 Gray48 Gray83 HueQ Cyan Gray13 Gray50 Gray87 HueNegI White Gray17 Gray51 Gray90 HueNegQ[...]

6-81 Fill Patterns 0 GrayPat Outline 7 GrayPat 7% gray fill* 13 GrayPat 13% gray fill 19 GrayPat 19% gray fill 25 GrayPat 25% gray fill 31 GrayPat 31% gray fill 38 GrayPat 38% gray fill 44 GrayPat 44% gray fill 50 GrayPat 50% gray fill 63 GrayPat 63% gray fill 69 GrayPat 69% gray fill 75 GrayPat 75% gray fill 81 GrayPat 81% gray fill 88 GrayPat 88%[...]

6-82 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Image Editor Control These commands and queries are used to set up the custom image editing register prior to editing or creating new test images. IMGB custom IMaGe Begin IMGE cu sto m IMaGe End IMGN custom IMaGe New Image Memory Management These commands and queries are used to sel[...]

6-83 Sequence Memory Management These commands and queries are used to select and use sequences. ALLU ALL Use SEQA SEQuence save As SEQK SEQuence Kill SEQL SEQuence Load SEQP SEQuence Path SEQQ SEQuence Query pointer SEQS SEQuence Save SEQU SEQuence Use Sequence Parameter Settings These commands and queries are used for creating a new sequence. DNU[...]

6-84 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Directory Memory Management These commands and queries are used to select and use directories. DIRA DIRectory save As DIRK DIRectory Kill DIR L DIRectory Load DIRP DIRectory Path DIRQ DIRectory Query pointer DIRS DIRectory Save System Parameter Settings These commands and queries ar[...]

6-85 Miscellaneous System Parameters The queries in this category are used to help iden- tify the exact configuration of the generator. *IDN IDeNtification (listed under “ I ” ) VERF VERsion of Firmware VERH VERsion of Hardware Direct Processor Control (Reserved) These commands and queries are used to communi- cate directly with the generator ?[...]

6-86 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Alphabetical Listing of Commands ADDR ADDRess Classification: Direct processor control Command Syntax: ADDR <address> Limits: <address> 0 to 4,294,967,295 (BASE = 10) -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 (BASE = -10) 0 to FFFFFFFF (BASE = 16) -80000000 to 7FFFFFFF (BASE = -16[...]

6-87 ALLU ALL Use Classification: Format, Image and Sequence memory management Command Syntax: ALLU Query Syntax: None Description: The ALLU command first checks the current contents of the format buffer for errors. If no errors are found, it reconfigures the signal generating hardware in accordance with the contents. Next, the current test image i[...]

6-88 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A ASCT Analog Sync Composite Type Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: ASCT <type> Limits: <type> 0 = none 1 = American HDTV ORed 2 = American ORed 3 = American w/serr 4 = American w/serr & eq 5 = European HDTV ORed 6 = European ORed 7 = European w/[...]

6-89 ASGG Analog Sync on Green Gating Classification: (Obsolete) Format parameter setting Command Syntax: ASGG Limits: <mode> 0 = OFF 1 = ON Query Syntax: ASGG? Query Response: <mode> Description: The ASGG command enables and disables adding composite sync to the green analog video outputs when analog sync is selected (see SSST command)[...]

6-90 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A ASSC Analog Sync Swing Calibration factor Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: ASSC <red factor>, <green factor>, <blue factor> or ASSC <common factor> Limits: <factor> (floating point accepted) min = 0.000 max = 1.000 Query Syntax: [...]

6-91 ASSG Analog Sync Signal Gate Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: ASSG <red mode>, <green mode>, <blue mode> or ASSG <common mode> Limits: < mode> 0 = OFF 1 = ON (0, 0, 0 or 0, 1, 0 only choices on 801GC-ISA) Query Syntax: ASSG? Query Response: <red mode>, <green mode>, <blue mod[...]

6-92 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A ASSS Analog Sync Signal Swing Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: ASSS <level> Limits: <level> (floating point accepted) min = 0.000 volts max = 0.307 volts Query Syntax: ASSS? Query Response: <level> Description: The ASSS command sets the maxi[...]

6-93 AVCO Analog Video COnfiguration Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: AVCO <type> Limits: <type> 0 = RG B R>R G>G B>B (Normal) 1 = RBG R >R B >G G> B 2 = GRB G >R R>G B> B 3 = GBR G >R B>G R>B 4 = BRG B >R R >G G>B 5 = BGR B >R G >G R>B Query Syntax: AVCO? Que[...]

6-94 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A AVCS Analog Video Color subcarrier Selection Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: AVCS <type> Limits: <type> Subcarrier frequency: 0 = No subcarrier 1 = NTSC-M 3.579545 MHz (American) 2 = NTSC-443 4.43361875 MHz (PAL frequency with NTSC timing used by[...]

6-95 AVPG Analog Video Pedestal Gate Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: AVPG <mode> Limits: <mode> 0 = OFF 1 = ON Query Syntax: AVPG ? Query Response: <mode> Description: The AVPG command enables and disables the analog video set- up pedestal. The AVPG? query returns the current setting of AVPG. Other Require[...]

6-96 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A AVSC Analog Video Swing Calibration factor Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: AVSC <red factor>, <green factor>, <blue factor> or AVSC <common factor> Limits: <factor> (floating point accepted) min = 0.000 max = 1.000 Query Syntax:[...]

6-97 AVSS Analog Video Signal Swing Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: AVSS <level> Limits: <level> (floating point accepted) min = 0.000 volts max = 1.000 volts Query Syntax: AVSS? Query Response: <level> Description: The AVSS command sets the maximum peak-to-peak swing for all three analog video channels. T[...]

6-98 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A AVST Analog Video Signal Type Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: AVST <type> Limits: <type> 0=none 1=Analog Y (grayscale) 2=Analog RGB (color) 3=Analog TV Y (grayscale) 4=Analog TV EYC (color subcarrier) 5=Analog YPrPb (color difference) Must be zer[...]

6-99 BASE number BASE Classification: Direct processor control Command Syntax: BASE <radix> Limits: <radix> = -36 to -2 or 2 to 36 Query Syntax: BASE? Query Response: <radix> Description: The BASE command establishes the radix of address and data parameters passed to or returned from the ADDR, GETA, GETR, PUTA, PUTR, and CALL inst[...]

6-100 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A CACH instruction CACHe enable Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: CACH <mode> Limits: <mode> 0 = OFF 1 = ON Query Syntax: CACH? Query Response: <mode> Description: The CACH command enables and disables the use of the instruction cache. The CAC[...]

6-101 CALF analog video CALibration Factors Classification: System parameter setting Cmd Syntax(801GC): CALF <video 1000> [<video 700> [<sync 400> [<sync 40> [2048 [2048]]]]] (801GX): CALF <video 1000> [<video 700> [<sync 400> [<sync 40> [<NTSC 714> [<PAL 700]]]]] (801GC-ISA): CALF <video [...]

6-102 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A volts. The <sync 400> factor adjusts the analog sync output level when ASSS is at 0.400 volts. The <sync 40> factor adjusts the analog sync output level when ASSS is at 0.040 volts. The <NTSC 714> factor adjusts the NTSC television output level. The <PAL 700>[...]

6-103 CALL CALL internal function Classification: Direct processor control Command Syntax: CALL <address> <passed> [ <p(1)> [ <p(2)> [ <p(3)> … [ <p(18)> ] … ]]] Limits: <address> 0 to 4,294,967,295 (BASE = 10) -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 (BASE = -10) 0 to FFFFFFFF (BASE = 16) -80000000 to 7FFFFFFF [...]

6-104 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Description: The CALL command calls internal C functions. Address <address> is the entry point of the C function to be called. Parameter <passed> indicates the number of parameters to be passed. If <passed> is not zero, then parameters being passed <p(1)> th[...]

6-105 CROS *** draw a centered CROSs Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: CROS <color> Limits: <color> = available colors Query Syntax: None Description: Draws a large centered cross that fills the active video area. The vertical line is 2 pixels thick if the format has an even number of active pixels. The horizontal l[...]

6-106 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A CSPP Composite Sync Pulse Polarity Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: CSPP <polarity> Limits: <polarity> 0 = active-low (negative going pulse) 1 = active-high (positive going pulse) Query Syntax: CSPP? Query Response: <polarity> Description: [...]

6-107 DCBM Display Code Bit Mask Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: DCBM <mask> Limits: <mask> 0 = 0 0 0 0 8 = 1 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 1 9 = 1 0 0 1 2 = 0 0 1 0 10 = 1 0 1 0 3 = 0 0 1 1 11 = 1 0 1 1 4 = 0 1 0 0 12 = 1 1 0 0 5 = 0 1 0 1 13 = 1 1 0 1 6 = 0 1 1 0 14 = 1 1 1 0 7 = 0 1 1 1 15 = 1 1 1 1 Query Syntax: DCBM? Que[...]

6-108 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A DCEX Display Code EXpected Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: DCEX <code#> Limits: <code#> 0 = 0 0 0 0 8 = 1 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 1 9 = 1 0 0 1 2 = 0 0 1 0 10 = 1 0 1 0 3 = 0 0 1 1 11 = 1 0 1 1 4 = 0 1 0 0 12 = 1 1 0 0 5 = 0 1 0 1 13 = 1 1 0 1 6 = 0 1 1[...]

6-109 DCRD Display Code ReaD Classification: Direct processor control Command Syntax: None Query Syntax: DCRD? Query Response: <code#> 0 = 0 0 0 0 8 = 1 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 1 9 = 1 0 0 1 2 = 0 0 1 0 10 = 1 0 1 0 3 = 0 0 1 1 11 = 1 0 1 1 4 = 0 1 0 0 12 = 1 1 0 0 5 = 0 1 0 1 13 = 1 1 0 1 6 = 0 1 1 0 14 = 1 1 1 0 7 = 0 1 1 1 15 = 1 1 1 1 Description[...]

6-110 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A DIRB DIRectory editing Begin Classification: Directory editor control Command Syntax: DIRB Query Syntax: None Description: The DIRB command marks the beginning of a directory editing session. This command does nothing in the current firmware version, but is used for compatibility w[...]

6-111 DIRK DIRectory Kill Classification: Directory memory management Command Syntax: DIRK <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: DIRK? <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Response: 0 or 1 Description: The DIRK comm[...]

6-112 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A DIRN DIRectory New Classification: Directory editor control Command Syntax: DIRN [<name>] Limits: <name> = optional valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: DIRN? Query Response: <name> Description: The DIRN command initializes the di[...]

6-113 DIRQ DIRectory Query pointer Classification: Directory memory management Command Syntax: None Query Syntax: DIRQ? <index> <number> Limits: <index> = positive integer number <number> = positive integer number Query Response: List of specified directory names Description: The query returns <number> directory names [...]

6-114 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A DSCT Digital Sync Composite Type Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: DSCT <type> Limits: <type> 0 = none 1 = American HDTV ORed 2 = American ORed 3 = American w/serr 4 = American w/serr & eq 5 = European HDTV ORed 6 = European ORed 7 = European [...]

6-115 DSST Digital Sync Separate Type Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: DSST <type> Limits: <type> 0 = none 1 = American separate 2 = American HDTV separate 3 = European HDTV separate 4 = Japanese HDTV separate 5 = European separate Query Syntax: DSST? Query Response: <type> Description: The DSST command est[...]

6-116 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A DVSP Digital Video Signal Polarity Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: DVSP <polarity> Limits: <polarity> 0 = active-low (negative going video) 1 = active-high (positive going video) Query Syntax: DVSP? Query Response: <polarity> Description: [...]

6-117 DVST Digital Video Signal Type Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: DVST <type> Limits: <type> 0 = not used 1 = digital V 2 = digital VI (MDA) 5 = RGB 6 = RGBI (CGA) 7 = RrGgBb (EGA) DVST must be zero (0) when any analog video type is selected (AVST ≠ 0). Query Syntax: DVST? Query Response: <type> Descr[...]

6-118 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A EQUA EQUalization interval After vertical sync pulse Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: EQUA <lines> Limits: <lines> min = 0 max = number of lines after vertical sync before video Query Syntax: EQUA? Query Response: <lines> Description: The E[...]

6-119 EQUB EQUalization interval Before vertical sync pulse Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: EQUB <lines> Limits: <lines> min = 0 max = number of lines after video and before vertical sync Query Syntax: EQUB? Query Response: <lines> Description: The EQUB command establishes the width of the equalization int[...]

6-120 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A FMTB ForMaT editing Begin Classification: Format editor control Command Syntax: FMTB Query Syntax: None Description: The FMTB command marks the beginning of a format editing session. Other Required Cmds: Either an FMTL command to load an existing image or an FMTN command to create [...]

6-121 FMTJ ForMaT Justify Classification: Format editor control Command Syntax: FMTJ Query Syntax: None Description: The FMTJ command corrects some types of timing errors for the current data in the format buffer. The following errors are corrected: Pixel Rate errors 2071 and 2072 Video Memory Size error 2550 Horizontal Blanking errors 2140, 2141, [...]

6-122 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A FMTL ForMaT Load from memory by name Classification: Format memory management / Sequence parameter setting Command Syntax: FMTL <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: FMTL? <name> Query Response: <locati[...]

6-123 FMTN ForMaT New Classification: Format editor control Command Syntax: FMTN [<name>] Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: None Description: The FMTN command initializes the format editing buffer. Sending this one command is equivalent to sending all of the following commands: ASB[...]

6-124 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A FMTP ForMaT Path Classification: Format memory management Command Syntax: FMTP <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: FMTP? Query Response: <name> Description: The FMTP command sets the current format path [...]

6-125 FMTR ForMaT Read from memory location (by number) Classification: Format memory management Command Syntax: FMTR <location> Limits: <location> = 1 through 300 (RAM) or -1 through -24 (EPROM) Query Syntax: FMTR? <location> Query Response: <name> Description: Reads format from the format memory location into the format bu[...]

6-126 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A FMTU ForMaT Use Classification: Format memory management Command Syntax: FMTU Query Syntax: FMTU? Query Response: <location> or 0 Description: The FMTU command first checks the current contents of the format buffer for errors. If no errors are found, it reconfigures the signa[...]

6-127 FORM draw FORMat data block Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: FORM <color> <x> <y> Limits: <color> = available colors <x> = positive integer number <y> = positive integer number Query Syntax: None Description: Displays basic information about the format driving the display. The first li[...]

6-128 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A FRGB Foreground Red, Green and Blue levels Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: FRGB <red level> <green level> <blue level> or FRGB <common gray level> Limits: <level> min = 0 (full off) max = 255 (full on) Query Syntax: FRGB? Query[...]

6-129 GAMA GAMmA correction factor Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: GAMA <factor> Limits: <factor> (floating point accepted) min = 0.1 max = 10.0 Query Syntax: GAMA? Query Response: <factor> Description: The GAMA command establishes the current analog video gamma correction factor. The GAMA? query returns t[...]

6-130 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A GETA GET data from Absolute memory location Classification: Direct processor control Command Syntax: None Query Syntax: GETA? <address> Limits: <address> 0 to 4,294,967,295 (BASE = 10) -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 (BASE = -10) 0 to FFFFFFFF (BASE = 16) -80000000 to 7[...]

6-131 GRID draw a centered GRID Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: GRID <color> <number of horizontal boxes> <number of vertical boxes> Limits: <color> = available colors <number of horizontal boxes> = half of number of pixels <number of vertical boxes> = half of number of lines Query Syntax: [...]

6-132 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A GRIV draw a GRIll pattern of Vertical lines Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: GRIV <color> <number of pixels in line> < number of pixels in space> Limits: <color> = available colors <number of pixels in line> = number of lines <[...]

6-133 HATI draw a centered crossHATch from the Inside out Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: HATI <color> <number of horizontal boxes> <number of vertical boxes> Limits: <color> = available colors <number of horizontal boxes> = half of number of pixels <number of vertical boxes> = half of numb[...]

6-134 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A HATO draw a centered crossHATch from the Outside in Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: HATO <color> <number of horizontal boxes> <number of vertical boxes> Limits: <color> = available colors <number of horizontal boxes> = half of nu[...]

6-135 HRAT Horizontal RATe Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: HRAT <frequency in Hz> Limits: <frequency in Hz> (floating point accepted) typical min = 1000 typical max = 130000 Query Syntax: HRAT? Query Response: <frequency in Hz> (floating point returned) Description: The HRAT command sets the line frequency[...]

6-136 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A HSIZ Horizontal SIZe Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: HSIZ <physical size> (context sensitive - see FMTB and FMTE) Limits: <physical size> = positive value (floating point accepted) Query Syntax: HSIZ? Query Response: <physical size> (float[...]

6-137 HSPD Horizontal Sync Pulse Delay Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: HSPD <pixels> Limits: <pixels> min = 1 max = HTOT - HRES - HSPW Query Syntax: HSPD? Query Response: <pixels> Description: The HSPD command establishes the delay between the leading edge of blanking and the leading edge of the horizontal[...]

6-138 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A HSPP Horizontal Sync Pulse Polarity Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: HSPP <polarity> Limits: <polarity> 0 = active-low (negative going pulse) 1 = active-high (positive going pulse) Query Syntax: HSPP? Query Response: <polarity> Description:[...]

6-139 HTOT Horizontal TOTal pixels per line Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: HTOT <pixels> Limits: <pixels> min 801GP = 2 801GC, GF, GX = 144 801GC-ISA, GF-ISA = 144 max 801GP = 2048 801GC, GX = 4096 801GC-ISA = 4096 801GF, 801GF-ISA = 65,536 Query Syntax: HTOT? Query Response: <pixels> Description: The HTO[...]

6-140 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A IMGA IMaGe save As Classification: Image memory management Command Syntax: IMGA <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: None Description: The IMGA command saves the current contents of the image edit buffer using [...]

6-141 IMGK IMaGe Kill Classification: Image memory management Command Syntax: IMGK <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: IMGK? <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Response: 0 or 1 Description: The IMGK command dele[...]

6-142 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A IMGN IMaGe New Classification: Image editor control Command Syntax: IMGN [<name>] Limits: <name> = optional valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: IMGN? Query Response: <name> Description: The IMGN command initializes the image edit[...]

6-143 IMGQ IMaGe Query pointer Classification: Image memory management Command Syntax: None Query Syntax: IMGQ? <index> <number> Limits: <index> = positive integer number <number> = positive integer number Query Response: List of specified image names Description: The query returns <number> image names from the list of[...]

6-144 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A IMGS IMaGe Save Classification: Image memory management Command Syntax: IMGS Query Syntax: None Description: The IMGS command saves the current contents of the generator ’ s custom image edit buffer back to the memory location from which it was originally read. Other Required Cmd[...]

6-145 IVER Image VERsion Classification: System parameter setting / Sequence parameter setting Command Syntax: IVER <mode> Limits: <mode> 0 = Normal 1 = Invert or display alternate version Query Syntax: IVER? Query Response: <mode> Description: The IVER command is context sensitive. When editing a sequence (while between a set of [...]

6-146 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A KEYY KEY toggle Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: KEYY <button #> Limits: <button #> 1 = Image (/Step) version 2 = Red gating 3 = Green gating 4 = Blue gating 5 = ACS gating 6 = DCS gating 7 = DSS gating 8 = Outputs gating Query Syntax: None Descr[...]

6-147 KNOB rotate KNOB Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: KNOB <number> <clicks> Limits: <number> 1 = upper Format knob 2 = lower Image knob <clicks> positive integer = knob clicks in a clockwise direction negative integer = knob clicks in a counterclockwise direction Query Syntax: None Description: The[...]

6-148 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A LEDS LED Status Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: None Query Syntax: LEDS? Query Response: <decimal number from 0 to 255> Description: The LEDS? query returns the current status of the generator ’ s signal generating hardware as a single decimal numbe[...]

6-149 LINE draw a LINE Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: LINE <color> <X start coordinate> <Y start coordinate> <X end coordinate> <Y end coordinate> Limits: <color> = available colors <X start coordinate> <Y start coordinate> <X end coordinate> <Y end coordinate> = po[...]

6-150 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A MODE communications MODE Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: MODE <baud> [<parity> [<data > [<stop> [<handshake> [< protocol>]]]]] Limits: <baud rate > 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 bits/ sec <pari[...]

6-151 MSIZ light Meter SIZe Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: MSIZ <width>, <height> or MSIZ <common size> (for a square box) Limits: <size> = positive floating point number Query Syntax: MSIZ? Query Response: <width>, <height> Description: The MSIZ command establishes the physical size of [...]

6-152 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A NAMI NAMe Insert Classification: Directory editor control Command Syntax: NAMI <index> <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: None Description: The NAMI command first moves all the names with index values e[...]

6-153 NAMQ NAMe Query Classification: Directory editor control Command Syntax: None Query Syntax: NAMQ? <index> <number> Query Response: List of specified entry names from directory edit buffer Description: The query returns <number> names from the list of names in the directory edit buffer beginning at <index>. Other Requir[...]

6-154 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A OUTG OUTputs Gate Classification: System parameter setting Command Syntax: OUTG <mode> Limits: <mode> 0 = OFF 1 = ON Query Syntax: OUTG? Query Response: <mode> Description: The OUTG command gates all video and sync outputs of the generator ON and OFF. Gating the o[...]

6-155 PAGE draw a PAGE of repeating characters Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: PAGE <color> <width> <height> <x> <y> <fontname> <character> Limits: <color> = available colors <width> = width of page in pixels <height> = height of page in lines <x> = position of[...]

6-156 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A PCPG Pixel Clock Pulse Gate Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: PCPG <mode> Limits: <mode> 0 = OFF 1 = ON Query Syntax: PCPG? Query Response: <mode> Description: The PCPG command enables and disables the pixel clock pulse output on generators [...]

6-157 PUTR PUT Relative Classification: Direct processor control Command Syntax: PUTR <value> Limits: <value> = 0 to 2^(SIZE)-1 Query Syntax: None Description: The PUTR command writes the specified value <value> into the location pointed to by the address register (see the ADDR command). The parameter <value> is interpreted [...]

6-158 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A RECT draw a RECTangle Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: RECT <color> <width> <height> <x> <y> <fill pattern> Limits: <color> = available colors <width> = total number of horizontal pixels <height> = total nu[...]

6-159 SCAN SCAN fields per frame Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: SCAN <fields> Limits: <fields> 1 = progressive (non-interlaced) 2 = interlaced Query Syntax: SCAN? Query Response: <fields> Description: The SCAN command establishes the number of fields scanned per frame. Set to one (1) for progressive (non-[...]

6-160 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A SEQA SEQuence save As Classification: Sequence memory management Command Syntax: SEQA <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: None Description: The SEQA command saves the current contents of the sequence edit buff[...]

6-161 SEQK SEQuence Kill Classification: Sequence memory management Command Syntax: SEQK <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: SEQK? <name> Limits: <name> = a valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Response: 0 or 1 Description: The SEQK comman[...]

6-162 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A SEQN SEQuence New Classification: Sequence editor control Command Syntax: SEQN [<name>] Limits: <name> = optional valid MS-DOS filename (8 characters minus any extension) Query Syntax: SEQN? Query Response: <name> Description: The SEQN command initializes the sequ[...]

6-163 SEQQ SEQuence Query pointer Classification: Sequence memory management Command Syntax: None Query Syntax: SEQQ? <index> <number> Limits: <index> = positive integer number <number> = positive integer number Query Response: List of specified sequence names Description: The query returns <number> sequence names from[...]

6-164 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A SIZE SIZE of bit field Classification: Direct processor control Command Syntax: SIZE <size> Limits: <size> -32 to -1 or 1 to 32 bits Query Syntax: SIZE? Query Response: <size> Description: The SIZE command sets the field size (in base 10) used in connection with t[...]

6-165 SNUM draw sequence Step NUMber Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: SNUM <color> <x> <y> Limits: <color> = available colors <x> = positive integer number <y> = positive integer number Query Syntax: None Description: Displays the sequence step number to an image when it ’ s drawn as part [...]

6-166 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A SSST Select Sync Signal Type Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: SSST <type> Limits: <type> 0 = no sync 1 = digital separate horizontal & vertical sync ( DHS & DVS ) 2 = digital separate composite sync ( DCS ) 3 = analog composite sync ( ACS[...]

6-167 STEP sequence STEP number Classification: Sequence parameter setting Command Syntax: STEP <step#> Limits: <step> min = 1 max = See description Query Syntax: STEP? Query Response: <step> Description: The STEP command selects a step in the sequence edit buffer. It is context sensitive. While editing a sequence (between SEQB an[...]

6-168 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A TEXT draw TEXT string Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: Text <color> <x> <y> <fontname> < “ text “ > Limits: <color> = available colors <x> = position of left edge of page in pixels <y> = position of top edge [...]

6-169 TRIA draw a TRIAngle Classification: Custom image primitive Command Syntax: TRIA <color> < x1> <y1> <x2> <y2> <x3> <y3> <fill> Limits: <color> = available colors <x1> <y1> <x2> <y2> <x3> <y3> = positive integer number <fill> = available fill patter[...]

6-170 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A USIZ Unit of measure used for physical SIZes Classification: Format and System parameter setting Command Syntax: USIZ <units> Limits: <units> 0 = sizes not given (use default) 1 = inches 2 = mm Query Syntax: USIZ? Query Response: <units> Description: The USIZ comm[...]

6-171 VERH VERsion of Hardware Classification: Miscellaneous system parameter Command Syntax: None Query Syntax: VERH? Query Response: <version> Description: The VERH? query returns a five digit hardware version number. The number indicates when a major modification to the hardware was last implemented. The significance of each digit is inter[...]

6-172 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A VSIZ Vertical SIZe Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: VSIZ <physical size> Limits: <physical size> = positive value (floating point accepted) Query Syntax: VSIZ? Query Response: <physical size> Description: The VSIZ command establishes the ve[...]

6-173 VSPD Vertical Sync Pulse Delay Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: VSPD <lines> Limits: <lines> min 0 (when SCAN = 1) or 1 (when SCAN = 2) max VTOT-VRES-VSPW (when SCAN = 1) or [(VTOT-VRES-1) /2]-VSPW (when SCAN = 2) Query Syntax: VSPD? Query Response: <lines> Description: The VSPD command establishes th[...]

6-174 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A VSPP Vertical Sync Pulse Polarity Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: VSPP <polarity> Limits: <polarity> 0 = active-low (negative going pulse) 1 = active-high (positive going pulse) Query Syntax: VSPP? Query Response: <mode> Description: The V[...]

6-175 VTOT Vertical TOTal lines per frame Classification: Format parameter setting Command Syntax: VTOT <lines> Limits: <lines> must be an odd number when SCAN = 2 min = 2 max 801GC-ISA = 4096 @ SCAN=1; 4097 @ SCAN=2 801GF-ISA = 4096 @ SCAN=1; 8191 @ SCAN=2 801GP = 2048 801GC, GX = 4096 @ SCAN=1; 4097 @ SCAN=2 801GF = 4096 @ SCAN=1; 819[...]

6-176 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A *WAI WAIt for completion suffix Classification: Direct processor control Command Syntax: <command>; *WAI Limits: <command> FMTU, IMGU, ALLU, BOOT, INIT, or SCAL Query Syntax: None Description: Normally, the generator returns a prompt immediately after either an FMTU, IM[...]

6-177 801G Memory (Information) Flow Diagram Format Globals Buffer Image Memory Format Memory Directory Memory Format (edit) Buffer Image (edit) Buffer Directory (edit) Buffer FMTS FMTA FMTL FMTR Format (#/name) Directory FMTP Image (#/name) Directory IMGS IMGA IMGL IMGR IMGP IMGQ? IMGK FMTQ? FMTK DIRQ? DIRK DIRS DIRA DIRL DIRR Directory (#/name) D[...]

6-178 Chapter 6: Programming Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Notes[...]

7-1 Power-on Computer Interfacing If all else fails Chapter 7: T roubleshooting[...]

7-2 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A Power-on Under normal conditions, the power light will come on as soon as the 801G* is turned on. The following message will be the first thing to appear in the LCD just after the generator is powered-up: Normal power-on The top number indicates the operating firmware revision [...]

7-3 • See Chapter 2 of this manual for infor- mation on using the 801G* in the nor- mal operating mode. • See the “Programming” chapter for information on setting-up and running the 801G* in the test sequence mode. If any other messages appear, it will be be- cause one or more problems were found during the generator’s power-on self test.[...]

7-4 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A If All Else Fails It is possible for a user programming error of the system parameters to cause the 801G* to appear to be broken. The “Programming” chapter has infor- mation on checking and changing the settings of the parameters. The firmware includes a way of restoring the [...]

8-1 System Errors Format Errors System Error Message Summary Format Error Message Summary Chapter 8: Error Messages[...]

8-2 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A System Errors This section discusses system error messages that may be displayed by the generator from time to time. Power-on Self Test Messages The integrity of the data stored in non-volatile memory is checked every time the 801GX is turned on. The following tests are performe[...]

8-3 last time the generator was used. This check includes each of the 300 format storage locations. All user created custom images and test sequences are also checked. If no problems are found, the generator goes on to step 3. If one (or more) items have been corrupted, a message containing a tally of the defective items is displayed for 2 seconds.[...]

8-4 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Power Fail Message Whenever the AC power line voltage dips below the minimum specified, this message is displayed and the generator’s microprocessor is halted. If you see this message during normal operation, it probably indicates that a power sag or short dura- tion drop-out ha[...]

8-5 Format Error Messages Corrupt Data Error Messages The example on the left shows a corupted data er- ror message. The top line of the display shows the format’s storage location number and name. The bottom line shows the error number. Error number 9450 identifies the cause of the error as corrupted data. This type of error either indicates the[...]

8-6 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A All 150 Format storage locations are being erased. Industry standard formats are being installed in lo- cations 1 thru 44. One or more formats, stored in battery backed for- mat memory, has (have) been corrupted. Edit bad format(s) or re-initialize the format memory to cor- rect t[...]

8-7 Format Error Messages 2030 SCAN less than 1 An invalid scan setting exists in the file. ■ Reedit the scan setting. 2040 SCAN greater than 2 An invalid scan setting exists in the file. ■ Reedit the scan setting. 2050 Horizontal total too small The generator does not support a horizontal period (active + blanked) less than 144 pixels per hori[...]

8-8 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 2080 Pixel rate too low The pixel rate is below the minimum rate supported by the generator. ■ Increase the value of HTOT. ■ Increase the value of HRAT. 2090 Horizontal total not even The generator does not support an odd number of total pixels per scan line. ■ Make the hori[...]

8-9 2151 Horizontal total < horizontal res. The number of active pixels per horizontal scan line is greater than the total number of pixels per line (hor. period). ■ Increase the horizontal period (in pixels). ■ Decrease horizontal active (in pixels). 2152 Horizontal active too large or Horizontal total too small The generator does not suppo[...]

8-10 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 2191 Horizontal sync pulse width must be even for HDTV The generator does not support horizontal sync pulse widths (in pixels) that cannot be evenly divided by two (2) for HDTV video types. ■ Make the sync pulse width (in pixels) evenly divisible by 2. ■ Change the video sign[...]

8-11 2250 Vertical total too small There must be at least a total of 5 horizontal scan lines per frame with interlaced operation. ■ Increase the vertical period so that it’s greater than 4 lines. ■ Switch to non-interlaced operation. 2270 Vertical total is even There must be an odd numbered total of horizontal scan lines per frame with interl[...]

8-12 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 2321 Vertical active must be even when in inter- laced scan mode The generator does not support vertical active periods (in lines) that cannot be evenly divided by two (2) when interlaced operation is selected. ■ Make the vertical active period (in lines) evenly divisible by 2.[...]

8-13 2391 In compatible ACS & DCS types The analog composite sync and digital composite sync settings must be compatible when analog and digital composite sync are both active. ■ Make the ACS and DCS settings the same. ■ Change the Sync select setting. 2392 Incompatible ACS & DSS types The analog composite sync and digital separate sync[...]

8-14 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 2398 Invalid DSS type An invalid digital separate sync type selection exists in the file. ■ Reedit the digital separate sync type setting. 2399 Invalid sync type An invalid sync select exists in the file. ■ Reedit the sync select setting. 2400 Digital separate sync type selec[...]

8-15 2490 EQ before too large The interval during which pre-equalization pulses occur cannot be greater than the vertical sync pulse delay. ■ Decrease EQ Before. ■ Increase the vertical sync pulse delay. 2495 EQ after too large The interval during which post-equalization pulses occur cannot be greater than the interval between the end of the ve[...]

8-16 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 2706 Vertical physical size too small The physical vertical size must be greater than zero. ■ Change the vertical physical size to a positive, nonzero value. 2714 Pedestal swing out of range The analog video blanking pedestal cannot be less than 0 IRE (%) or more than 100 IRE ([...]

8-17 2720 Sync swing calibration out of range One or more of the analog sync swing calibration factors are out of range. These parameters are not actually part of a Format that is stored in memory. They are system level parameters that affect how all analog Formats are read from memory and into the hardware. The parameter settings are maintained wh[...]

8-18 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 3000 Invalid color name A command file containing an invalid color name selection was downloaded to the generator. ■ Check for spelling errors of the color names used in the command file. ■ Use only color names that appear in the color list. 3001 Invalid fill pattern name A c[...]

8-19 3005 Img ed running This occurs during IMGB, IMGN, or IMGE commands. It happens when you are creating a custom image with the Custom Image Editor on a stand-alone generator and, during that session, you begin an image editing session via the IMGB or IMGN commands. ■ Do not use the IMGB or IMGN commands while using GUI. 3006 Nothing to save T[...]

8-20 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 4002 No sequence memory This occurs during the SEQN command. It happens when there’s an insufficient amount of managed memory for the buffer request. ■ Save all used edit buffers and issue FMTN, IMGN, and/or DIRN. This clears extra memory used by these buffers. 4003 Sequence [...]

8-21 4008 Invalid delay time in sequence A command file containing a sequence step delay was downloaded to the generator. ■ Only use delay times (in seconds) that correspond to the list of available delays. 4010 Font index out of range You tried to use a font at an invalid index. 4020 No font present at given index You tried to access a font at a[...]

8-22 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 5003 Directory memory full This occurs during DIRA and DIRS commands when there’s insufficient room in the directory memory pool for the requested save. ■ Use DIRK to delete one or more directories from the directory pool. 5006 No directory to save This occurs during DIRA and[...]

8-23 9450 Invalid format location This occurs during FMTR command when the integrity of the data stored in the specified format memory location is corrupt. ■ Delete the format from nonvolatile RAM using the YANK command. Then recreate and save the format. A corrupted format in EPROM requires at least the replacement of the firmware EPROM set. 945[...]

8-24 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 9457 Bad location for format name read This occurs during FMTR? query when you try to read or write to an invalid format memory location. ■ Use a range of -1 through -nn for permanent formats in EPROM or 1 through 300 for formats saved in nonvolatile RAM with the FMTR? query. 9[...]

8-25 9470 Can’t change EPROM contents An attempt was made to insert a format using the FMTI command into an EPROM format memory location. ■ Use a range of 1 through 300 as the insertion location for formats in nonvolatile RAM. 9471 Bad location for format yank This occurs when you try to remove (yank) one or more formats from invalid format mem[...]

8-26 Chapter 8: Error Messages Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 9500 Sequence data not found ■ Use a memory location known to contain a format or use the FMTL command to load a format by name.[...]

9-1 Chapter 9: Service New Product Warranty Product Updates Service Agreements Authorized Service Centers[...]

9-2 Chapter 9: Service Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A New Product W arranty Quantum Data products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty applies for one (1) year from the date of delivery. Quantum Data will, at its option, repair or replace equipment which proves to be defective during the warranty perio[...]

9-3 Product Updates Quantum Data reserves the right, at any time and without notice, to change the design or specifica- tions of the hardware, firmware and software of any products. Product update notices are usually printed in our newsletter. The newsletter is sent to all registered users of Quantum Data products. In other cases, the notices will [...]

9-4 Chapter 9: Service Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A For our customers in Europe, service contracts may be available directly from our authorized service center in The Netherlands. Please contact Matrix Eu- rope BV for information concerning the exact terms and conditions of their service contracts. Getting Y our 801G* Repaired We do not r[...]

9-5 North America: Manufacturing, Sales and Service Quantum Data Inc. Attn: Customer Service Dept. 2111 Big Timber Road Elgin, IL 60123 U.S.A. Telephone: +1 - 847-888-0450 Facsimile: +1 - 847-888-2802 Internet e-mail: sales@quantumdata.com Europe: Service Only (Please contact our U.S.A. office, above, for sales) Matrix Europe BV Attn: Service Depar[...]

9-6 Chapter 9: Service Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Korea: Sales Representative and Service B & P International Co., Ltd. Attn: Service Department Manager Room 1809, Geopyoung Town #A 203-1 Nonhyun-Dong Kangnam-Ku Seoul, Korea Telephone: +82 2-546-1457 Facsimile: +82 2-546-1458 Telex: K29230 MUSESUH Singapore: Sales Representative and[...]

A-1 Appendix A: Specifications Timing Ranges Output Descriptions Standard Formats Standard Images User Interface Items Physical Dimensions Power and Environment Appendix A: Specifications[...]

A-2 Appendix A: Specifications Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A T est Images Over 100 built-in imagess All models share a common library of built-in images. Not all images may work on all models of generators. See chapter 5 for more information. Partial Listing: Format Format spreadsheet ColorBar Color bars, up to 16 bars GrayBar Gray bars,[...]

A-3 Appendix A: Specifications Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifications User Interface Displays: 16 X 2 character LCD LED power indicator Knobs: Format selector Image selector Buttons: Image / STEP Video gate(R, G/I, B/V) Sync gate (ACS, DCS and DSS) Outputs on/ off Computer Ports IEEE-488 INTERFACE Protocol: IEEE-488.2 Connector: 24 pos. micror[...]

A-4 Appendix A: Specifications Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A V ertical T iming Frequency Range: 1 to 650Hz Vertical total scan lines per frame: Range: 2 t o 4096 lines (progressive) 5 to 4097 lines (interlace) Step: 1 line (progressive) 2 lines (interlace) Vertical active scan lines / frame: Range: 1-1024 lines (Vtotal - 1) Step: 1 line (p[...]

A-5 Appendix A: Specifications Additional Model 801GF Specifications Pixel T iming Frequency Range: 3.9975 MHz to 250 MHz Step: 0.035 Hz Jitter: ≤ 800 pS line-to-line (1 sigma) Accuracy: 25 ppm Digital Sync Modes: Separate Horiz. & Vert. Composite Composite Configurations: American HS OR'ed with VS American Serrated American Serr. &E[...]

A-6 Appendix A: Specifications Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Notes:[...]

I Index An alphabetically sorted list of subjects covered in this manual. Page numbers in boldface indicate where the main discussion of a topic may be found.[...]

II Index Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX ¥ Rev. A A AC Power Changing Input Range 5-2 Cord 5-3 Indicator 2-4 Input Range 5-2 AC Select Switch 2-7 “ACS Sync Gate” Button 2-10 Analog Video Turning on and off 2-9 Analog video repairing 6-96 B “B Video Gate” Button 2-9 Barrel distortion test 5-45 Bias 6-46 Blanking Pedestal Programming 6-46 Bri[...]

III Hatch_10i 5-31 Hatch_10o 5-31 Hatch_12i 5-31 Hatch_12o 5-31 Hatch_24i 5-31 Hatch_24o 5-31 Hatch_G 5-31 Hatch_M 5-31 Hatch64W 5-34 Hatch8x8 5-33 KanjiKan 5-36 Linearty (Linearity) 5-37 LinFocus 5-39 MAGENTA 5-31 MEMEPlus 5-6 MEMESony 5-5 MEPlus_B 5-6 MEPlus_G 5-6 MEPlus_R 5-6 MESony_B 5-5 MESony_G 5-5 MESony_R 5-5 Outline0 5-41 Outline1 5-41 Per[...]

IV Index Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Connectors, Output BNC 5-6 D-Sub 5-4 Contrast and brightness check test 5-59 Contrast Ratio Measurements 5-14 Controls, an overview 1-3 Convergence Test 5-32, 5-73 Custom Image Editor Activating 6-7 Drawing Primitives 6-25 Using 6-24 Custom Images Adding to knob 6-21 D “DCS Sync Gate” Button 2-10 [...]

V Front Panel Display Current Format 2-4 Current Test Image 2-4 Format Number 2-4 Format Scan Rates 2-4 Under normal operation 2-4 G “G Video Gate” Button 2-9 Gamma Correction 6-46 Programming 6-47 Gray Scale Test Pattern 5-29 Gray Stairstep Test Pattern 5-29 GRN_PIC 5-7 GUI Editors Activating 6-7 H Hardware Version 6-171 Help Authorized Servic[...]

VI Index Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A K Knob “Format” 2-5 “Image” 2-5 Programming Mode 2-6 L Light Meter Setting target size 6-151 Line Cord Connecting 5-3 Type 5-3 Line Voltage Input Range 5-2 Setting Input Range 5-2 Linearity (Deflection) Test 5-38, 5-40, 5-74 Loaner Units 9-3 “Loop Enabled” message 2-6 Looping Test Images 2[...]

VII R “R Video Gate” Button 2-9 Ramp Image 5-51 Raster Centering Test 5-52 Registration Card 9-2 Repairing Analog Video 6-96 Repairs Obtaining 9-4 Resolution, Testing 5-13, 5-15, 5-30 Return Material Authorization 9-2, 9-4 RMA Numbers 9-2, 9-4 S Sales Representatives Names & Locations 9-4 Secondary Bit, Digital Video Turning on and off 2-9 [...]

VIII Index Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A Focus adjustment 5-26, 5-27 focus adjustment 5-24, 5-25, 5-36, 5-40 high contrast resolution 5-59 high voltage regulation 5-53 interlace flicker 5-60 linearity adjustment 5-38, 5-40 low contrast resolution and noise 5-59 parallelogram distortion check 5-43 phosphor persistence 5-48 pin and barrel di[...]

Notes:[...]

Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX Owner’s & Programmers Manual • Part# 68-00157 (rev. A 21-Feb-96 2111 Big Timber Road Elgin, IL 60123-1100 USA Phone: (847) 888-0450 Fax: (847) 888-2802 BBS: (847) 888-0115 [ ≤ 19.2KB, 8-N-1 protocol] Please note that on January 20, 1996 our phone, fax and BBS area codes changed from 708 to 847. ® Internet C[...]