Astro SP-8848 User Manual

Portable signal generator programming software

SP-8848

Instruction Manual

Ver.2.6

Portable signal generator

programming software

SP-8848

Instruction Manual

2007.2 Ver.2.6

ASTRODESIGN,Inc

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Chapter 1 About the SP-8848 .........................................................................................................................................1

1.1. General....................................................................................................................................................................1

1.2. Features...................................................................................................................................................................1

1.2.1. Software program compatible with Windows ....................................................................................................1

1.2.2. Simple data management functions with a high degree of freedom..................................................................1

1.3. Software installation.................................................................................................................................................1

1.3.1. Installing the SP-8848.......................................................................................................................................1

1.3.2. Installing the USB driver ...................................................................................................................................3

1.3.3. Uninstallation method .......................................................................................................................................3

1.3.4. Directories and files ..........................................................................................................................................4

1.3.5. Other files .........................................................................................................................................................5

1.3.6. Registration of Registry.....................................................................................................................................6

1.3.7. Usage as Multiple Users...................................................................................................................................6

Chapter 2

2.1. General....................................................................................................................................................................9

2.2. Starting up VGBase..................................................................................................................................................9

2.3. Closing VGBase..................................................................................................................................................... 11

2.4. Configuration settings ............................................................................................................................................11

2.4.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................11

2.4.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................11

2.5. Creating and editing the program data...................................................................................................................16

2.5.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................16

2.5.2. Window screens and description ....................................................................................................................16

2.6. Creating and editing the user characters ...............................................................................................................58

2.6.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................58

2.6.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................58

2.6.3. Operation methods .........................................................................................................................................59

2.7. Creating and editing the group data.......................................................................................................................61

2.7.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................61

2.7.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................61

Operation........................................................................................................................................................9

2.7.3. Operation methods .........................................................................................................................................62

2.8. Creating and editing the auto display data............................................................................................................. 64

2.8.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................64

2.8.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................64

2.8.3. Operation methods .........................................................................................................................................65

2.9. Converting the image data.....................................................................................................................................67

2.9.1. Startup method................................................................................................................................................67

2.9.2. Window screen and description......................................................................................................................67

2.9.3. Operation methods .........................................................................................................................................68

2.10. Creating and editing the optional patterns............................................................................................................ 69

2.10.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................69

2.10.2. Window screen and description.................................................................................................................... 69

2.10.3. Operation methods .......................................................................................................................................72

2.10.4. Convert to 256-color VBM file....................................................................................................................... 74

2.11. Monitoring and changing the IP/Gateway address............................................................................................... 76

2.11.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................76

2.11.2. Window screen and description .................................................................................................................... 76

2.11.3. Operation methods........................................................................................................................................77

2.12. Selecting and editing the layout data files............................................................................................................ 78

2.12.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................78

2.12.2. Window screen and description (Layout Edit)...............................................................................................79

2.12.3. Operation methods (Layout Edit)..................................................................................................................85

2.13. Setting the port number and IP address...............................................................................................................87

2.13.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................87

2.13.2. Window screen and description.................................................................................................................... 87

2.13.3. Operation methods .......................................................................................................................................88

2.13.4. General IP address classes..........................................................................................................................88

2.14. Color difference coefficient data editing program.................................................................................................89

2.14.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................89

2.14.2. Window screen and description.................................................................................................................... 89

2.14.3. Operation methods .......................................................................................................................................90

2.14.4. Menus...........................................................................................................................................................91

2.15. Creating and editing the DDC data ......................................................................................................................92

2.15.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................92

2.15.2. Window screen and description.................................................................................................................... 92

2.15.3. peration methods..........................................................................................................................................94

2.15.4. Menus...........................................................................................................................................................96

2.15.5. Block operations ...........................................................................................................................................97

2.16. Cursor tool program.............................................................................................................................................98

2.16.1. Startup method..............................................................................................................................................98

2.16.2. Window screen and description.................................................................................................................... 98

2.16.3. Operation method....................................................................................................................................... 100

2.16.4. Menus.........................................................................................................................................................101

2.17. All data copy tool................................................................................................................................................102

2.17.1. Startup method............................................................................................................................................102

2.17.2. WINDOW SCREENS AND DESCRIPTION................................................................................................102

2.17.3. OPERATION...............................................................................................................................................103

2.18. ClosedCaption/V-chip data transmission tool..................................................................................................... 105

2.18.1.Startup method.............................................................................................................................................105

2.18.2. Window screen displays and descriptions .................................................................................................. 105

2.18.3. Operation method....................................................................................................................................... 113

Chapter 3

3.1. 10bit Image data ..................................................................................................................................................115

Chapter 4

10bit Image data.........................................................................................................................................115

Error message reference............................................................................................................................117

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Forew Word

Thank you for purchasing the programmable video signal generator. This manual provides details on how to use the SP-8848 software program to edit, create, send and receive data used for the programmable video signal generator (hereafter abbreviated to "VG"). (The figures and diagrams referred to in this manual show what applies when the VG-848 has been connected, and there may be differences when connections are made with another VG. Refer to the help provided for each editing program. The basic operating methods are the same no matter which model VG has been connected.) This manual describes how to use the SP-8848. For details on specific setting items, settings or other such aspects, refer to the SP-8848 help or the instruction manual of the VG concerned. After reading through this manual, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

 Concerning foreign matter

● Do not spill liquids onto the product or drop inflammable objects or metal parts onto it. Use under these

conditions may cause a fire, electrical shock or malfunctioning.

CAUTION

 Concerning the installation and operating locations

● Install this product in a stable place.

● Before installing the product, be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the computer and unplug its power

cable.

 Concerning impact

● This is a precision piece of equipment and, as such, subjecting it to impact may cause malfunctioning. Take

special care when moving the product.

About the SP-8848

1.1. General

The SP-8848 is an application software program for operating the VG-848, and it is designed to run in a Windows environment. It enables the statuses of the VG-848 to be captured and its settings to be changed. It can also create data and execute the data which has been created. All operations are conducted at the personal computer, and the data created can be stored in the computer as files.

1.2. Features

1.2.1. Software program compatible with Windows

This program enables data to be edited and executed in a Windows environment.

1.2.2. Simple data management functions with a high degree of freedom

Timing data and pattern data can be organized separately in their own files. Data management can easily be exercised by such features as the list display, sort function and naming function.

1.3. Software installation

This section describes how to install the files which are used for operating the SP-8848 in a Windows environment. These instructions apply to the installation which involves the use of the following disk. SP-8488 installation CD, Windows edition

1.3.1. Installing the SP-8848

(1) Place the SP-8848 installation CD in the CD drive, and in Windows select [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] →

[Add/Remove Programs] → [Install]. The installer now starts up, and the setup begins.

(2) The "Welcome" dialog screen is the first to appear. When the [Next] button is clicked, the setup advances to the next step; conversely, when the [Back] button is clicked, it returns to the previous step. The setup is aborted by pressing the [Cancel] button.

Click the [Next] button.

(3) On the "Select installation destination" dialog screen, select the directory into which the SP-8848 is to be copied. As the default, the "ASTRO¥SP-8848" directory is created in the C: drive root directory, and the files are copied into it. The copy destination directory can be changed to any directory specified by the user. Click the [Browse] button and set the directory.

(4) Select the [Install] button. The file installation dialog screen now appears, and installation begins.

(5) The setup is now completed. Press the [Finish] button.

(6) The user is now prompted to restart the PC. Be absolutely sure to select [Yes].

(7) The installation is now completed. In Windows, select [Start] → [Programs] → [SP-8848] → [Guide Help] and read through the guide help. Then select [Start] → [Programs] → [SP-8848] → [VGBase] to start up [VGBase].

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1.3.2. Installing the USB driver

(1) When the system is connected with the VG for the first time, it recognizes the VG, and the [Add New Hardware

Wizard] dialog box appears. Select the [Next] button.

(2) Select [Search for optimal driver for device in use (recommended)] as the search method, and select the

[Next] button.

(3) Place the SP-8848 installation CD in the CD drive, check [Specify search location], specify CD drive

and select the [Next] button. (4) Check that "VgUsb.sys" has been found, and then select the [Next] button. Installation now begins. (5) For the remaining steps, follow the on-screen directions.

*When installing the driver in Windows XP, the following dialog box appears referring to the fact that Microsoft has not officially certified its use. Press the [Continue] button.

1.3.3. Uninstallation method

In Windows, select [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] → [Add/Remove Programs], and delete the software by following the on-screen directions. During this process, the user will be asked whether to delete "VGPIO.vxd" which has been installed in the Windows system directory. Leave it if it is required. However, if the software is to be re-installed, the files and registry settings must be deleted by uninstalling them before proceeding. The data files in the VGInt directory and UserChar directory are read-only files and, as such, they are not deleted by uninstallation. Delete them separately. Similarly, if the USB driver has been installed, it will not be deleted by uninstallation either, so delete it separately.

1.3.4. Directories and files

The directory and files listed below are created by the installation of the software.

Specified directory (default: C:¥ASTRO¥SP-8848)

Data (data files used by the data editing programs)

(*.lot) Sample.lot

AutoDispt

(*.adp)

Sample.adp

Group

(*.grp)

Sample1.grp，Sample2.grp

Image

(*.vbm)

usagi.vbm XGA.vbm SXGA.vbm UXGA.vbm 1080_10bit.vbm

(*.bmp)

usagi.bmp XGA.bmp SXGA.bmp UXGA.bmp

OptPtn

(*.mc)

g1_test.mc/g8_test.mc/window.mc/ptn_test.mc/256_col.mc/CbarGray.mc/IMG1.m c/Crosst90.mc/CheckWin.mc/10_step.mc/cs_cr_ch.mc/cs_cr_gr.mc/DispAdj.mc/G rayCirc.mc/RGBW_bar.mc/smpte271.mc/

(*.mo)

g1_test.mo/g8_test.mo/window.mo/ptn_test.mo/256_col.mo/CbarGray.mo/IMG1. mo/Crosst90.mo/CheckWin.mo/10_step.mo/cs_cr_ch.mo/cs_cr_gr.mo/DispAdj.mo /GrayCirc.mo/RGBW_bar.mo/smpte271.mo

Program

(*.prg)

SVGA.prg/CGA.prg/EGA.prg/PGA.prg/XGA.prg/UXGA.prg/VGA1.prg/VGA2.pr g/VGA3.prg/XGA.prg

Temp

UserChar

(*.uch) VGIntF0.uch - VGIntF7.uch

VGInt

(*.prg)

VGInt850.prg - VGInt999.prg

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Exe (executable files of SP-8848)

(*.exe) ADEdit.exe/CharEdit.exe/CnfgEdit.exe/GrpEdit.exe/LpEdit.exe/OptEdit.exe/PrgEdit. exe/

VbmCvt.exe/VGBase.exe/VGManage.exe/CDCEdit.exe/CurTool.exe/Monitor.exe/VersionUp.e xe/

(*.dll) CmdDll.dll/GuiCmd.dll/ADDll.dll/CharFile.dll/CVSBMP.dll/GrpSetDll.dll/Layout.dl l/LimitDll.dll/OptPtnFile.dll/PrgFiles.dll/RegDll.dll/TransDll.dll/TransUsb.dll/DDCE dit.dll/DDCFile.dll/CDCFile.dll/ImgCom3.dll/imged32.dll/ImgEtc3.dll/ImgFile3.dll/I mgTiff3.dll/ImgDsp3.dll/IpDlg.dll/ (*.msg) SP_VG.msg/SPErr.msg/VGErr.msg/

OptDoc (text describing how to create the optional patterns)

make_OPT.txt

Help (help files)

(*.hlp) ADEdit.hlp/GrpEdit.hlp/PrgEdit.hlp/CnfgEdit.hlp/CharEdit.hlp/VbmCvt.hlp/VGBase .hlp/LpEdit.hlp/OptEdit.hlp/make_opt.hlp/VgManage.hlp/Vgerrmsg.hlp/Guide.hlp/D DCEdit.hlp/CDCEdit.hlp/CurTool.hlp/VerUP.hlp/ (*.CNT) ADEdit.CNT/GrpEdit.CNT/PrgEdit.CNT/CnfgEdit.CNT/CharEdit.CNT/VbmCvt.CN T/VGBase.CNT/OptEdit.CNT/make_opt.CNT/VgManage.CNT/Guide.CNT/DDCEdi t.CNT/CDCEdit.CNT/CurTool.CNT/VerUP.CNT/

1.3.5. Other files

File copied into the [¥Windows¥System] directory by the software installation VGPIO.VXD

File copied into the [¥Windows¥System32¥Driver] directory by the USB driver installation VGUSB.SYS

File copied into the [¥Windows¥Inf] directory by the USB driver installation VGUGB.INF

1.3.6. Registration of Registry

The data is registered in the registry as below. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ¥Software¥Astrodesign¥SP8848¥

By starting up SP-8848, the data is copied from the above registry to the below registry. HKEY_CURRENT_USER ¥Software¥Astrodesign¥SP8848¥

When uninstalling it, the data after ¥SP8848 in “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” is deleted, however, the data after ¥SP8848 in “HKEY_CURRENT_USER” is not deleted. If the data after ¥SP8848 in “HKEY_CURRENT_USER”needs to be deleted, it should be done manually.

* Please be careful when you delete registry data manually. If the data in the wrong place is deleted, the Window OS may not start up. * ASTRODESIGN does not take any responsibility to any result (including direct result and indirect result) after user deletes the registry data manually.

1.3.7. Usage as Multiple Users

When using SP-8848 by “Multiple Users”, please install it as below. (1) Install SP-8848 as “Administrator”. Some files and registries can not be installed if “Administrator” is not selected. (2) Re-log-in with the other user name. (3) Start up SP-8848. Then, it can be used as it is.

* If SP-8848 version is before 4.01, please follow the below instruction.

(1) Install SP-8848 as “Administrator”. Some files and registries can not be installed if “Administrator” is not selected. (2) Re-log-in with the other user name. If it is installed as Administrator, Exe file and short cut can be seen with Power Users, however, registry has to be re-installed because it is set by user. (3) Select SP-8848 in the [START] – [SET] – [Control Panel] – [Add and delete Application] . Then, click the below figure.

The below screen is shown.

(4) By pressing “Repair” button, SP-8848 is re-installed.

(5) When repair work is done, SP-8848 can be used.

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Operation

2.1. General

The basic operations consist of starting up "VGBase," creating and editing data, sending the data to and receiving it from the VG, and storing the created data in the memory. The layout data used by "VGBase" is grouped together in sets, and the data, data numbers, codes, etc. sent to the VG are retained in the memory. (For details on how to create and edit the sets of data, refer to the help sections in the editing programs concerned.)

*Each setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-848 connection. Setting screens may differ at the time of connection with other VG(s).

2.2. Starting up VGBase

Procedure for starting up "VGBase"

(1) Select [Start] → [Programs] → [SP-8848] → [VGBase].

*When connecting with VG-848, 849, 835, 859 and 830, SP reads the version number of VG when SP starts. If the version is before 2.00, the message appears. When message appears, upgrade the firmware of VG first.

(2) The "Select VG Type" dialog box for setting the VG type now appears. Select the VG Type from the options given in

the [Type] combo box, and click the [OK] button. (Once the VG Type is selected, the selection is stored in the memory,

and the dialog box will no longer be displayed when the software program is next started up.) Before the "Select VG

Type" dialog box appears, a "Warning" message (Com Port Open Error) may be displayed. This means that

communication with the VG has not been established: after starting up "VGBase," perform the configuration settings.

(See "Configuration settings" in Section 3-3.)

(3) The "Layout Info Setting" (layout data setting) dialog box for setting the data at startup appears. If layout data is to be

used, select [Use Layout File], and click the [OK] button. Otherwise, select [No Info], and click the [OK] button. If the

no data layout will be used, "VGBase" is started up here.

(4) When the layout data is going to be used, the "Load File" file selection dialog box appears. (It does not appear when

the layout data is not going to be used.) Select the "Sample.lot" file in the Data directory (default:

"C:¥Astro¥SP-8848¥Data"), and click the [OK] button. (When a new file is to be created, enter its filename in the [File

Name] box.)

(5) The sample layout data is now loaded into "VGBase" and "VGBase" is started up.

In order to perform the interface and other settings, the configuration settings must be performed once when the VG is started up. (See "Configuration settings" in Section 3-3.)

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2.3. Closing VGBase

Procedure for closing "VGBase"

Click the [Close] button.

2.4. Configuration settings

Procedure for changing the VG execution mode and other configuration settings

2.4.1. Startup method

Click the [Config] button of "VGBase." This starts up the "Configuration Editor" program which performs the configuration settings.

2.4.2. Window screen and description

■ Environment page

The directory containing the data files can be set on this page.

Model Name The VG model name is indicated here. Data Dir The directory in which the data is stored is set here. Under normal

All the settings must match the communication parameters which are set for the VG unit. As such, special care is required when setting or changing the items on

circumstances, no changes should be made to the directory since it requires a specific structure.

Click [Apply] so that the configuration settings will take effect and the actual changes will be made. When this button is clicked on the [Interface] page, the commands are sent to the VG unit and the settings are changed only if communication is enabled. If communication is disabled, only the configuration data managed by the PC will be updated.

Click [Close] to close the configuration setting program.

■ Interface page

The parameters for communication with the VG unit can be set on this page.

Bear in mind that even when the settings have been changed, these changes will

e lost if the software is closed without clicking the [Apply] button first.

Select the communication method here.

Selecting the communication method

Enable This setting enables communication and allows "VG (Serial)," "VG (LAN)" or

"PC" to be set. The setting items differ depending on the VG model.

VG (Serial) This setting selects the RS-232C port to be used as the communication method. VG (LAN) This setting selects the LAN to be used as the communication method.

PC This setting selects access to the memory card, which is connected directly to the

PC and on which is written the data, as the communication method.

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When VG (Serial) has been selected as the communication method:



Port The port number is selected here. [Sense] button This is used to detect the setting speed of the VG automatically. Speed 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 is selected as the transfer rate

setting here. Data Size This setting selects the communication data size (fixed at 8 bits). Parity Even, Odd or None is selected as the parity setting here. Stop Bits 1, 1.5 or 2 bits are selected as the Stop Bits setting here.



When VG (LAN) has been selected as the communication method:



Port No. VG The VG port number is selected here. The default setting is 8000.

(*1)

Port No. SP The SP port number is selected here. The default setting is 4000.

(*1) [Edit] button This is used to display the IP address setting dialog box. [Delete] button This is used to delete the VG selected on the list.

*1: As a general rule, use the default value for the port number. If it cannot be used due to the network connected, change to a different port number for use.

When the [Edit] button is pressed, a setting dialog box such as the one shown below appears.

Name The VG name is displayed here. IP Address The IP address is displayed here.

When PC has been selected as the communication method:



Memory Card Drive The drive to which the memory card (*) is connected is selected

here when PC has been selected as the communication method.

*Use the Compact Flash (CF) card provided with the VG-848 as a standard accessory for the memory card.

■ Control page

The display mode settings of the VG can be changed on this page.

Display

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"Direct Display" or "Group Display" can be selected here as the display mode. When the "Group Display" mode has been selected, the "Group" number must be specified.

2.5. Creating and editing the program data

2.5.1. Startup method

Click the [Program] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Program Editor." When the editor starts up, the timing data setting screen appears as the default display.

2.5.2. Window screens and description

■ Common setting screen

Program data

number

This section describes how the VG program data is set. Program data can be created, edited, sent to the VG, registered on the panel ROM or memory card, executed and received from the VG.

Filename

Help display

Program number

The number of the program data registered in the VG is displayed here.

Enable

Whether the program is to be sent to the VG and executed is set here.

Filename

The name of the file currently opened is displayed here.

Tool buttons

Help

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Help details are displayed by pressing the

Tool buttons Show Err: When the

data which has been set. If a value outside the setting range has been input, which data contains the error is indicated on the error description display screen.

Execute: When the

without its being registered in the VG.

Load: When the

Save: When the

existing data in that file is overwritten.

Save As: When the

Send: When the

button.

button is clicked, the error window is displayed. Check the values of the

button is clicked, the program data now being edited is executed

button is clicked, the program data is loaded.

[Save] button is clicked, the program data is saved in the file and any

button is clicked, the program data is saved in the file.

button is clicked, the program data now being edited is sent to the VG.

Receive: When the

Print: When the

Close: When the button is clicked, the program whose data has been edited is closed.

button is clicked, the program data is received from the VG.

button is clicked, the program data is printed.

Basic operations

①Loading a file

Before creating new data, proceed with "Creating and editing the program data" in (2) on the next page.

1) Press the [Load] button to open the "Load File" file selection dialog box.

2) Select the filename.

3) Select the type of the program data ([Timing], [Output], [Pattern] or [Action]) to be loaded, and press the [OK] button. Only the selected data is now loaded. The data which has not been selected is not updated.

4) The data of the selected file is displayed in the program data editing program.

 If the layout has been set

The number of the program data registered in the layout is displayed at [No.].

 If the layout has not been set

[No.] is cleared.

(*)When [Internal Program] has been checked

Load the file containing the program data registered in the ROM inside the VG. However, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, 1080i, 1080p, 1035i and 720p signals are standard signals and, as such, they cannot be edited using this software.

Filename Program data No.

VGInt850.prg 850

: :

VGInt999.prg 999

When, while loading the data of an old mo del, the data of setting items featured with the VG-848 but not with the old model has been lo aded into the SP-8848, default values (0 or the minimum value) will be entered into those items. For details, refer to the SP-8848 help or the instruction manual of the VG concerned.

②Creating and editing the program data

To set the timing data (horizontal timing, vertical timing):

→ Click the [TIMING] button.

To set the output conditions (analog output, digital output):

→ Click τηε [OUTPUT] or [ANALOG OUTPUT] or [DIGITAL OUTPUT] button.

To set the pattern data (selecting the display pattern, setting the pattern data):

→ Click τηε [PATTERN] button.

To set the action data:

→ Click the [ACTION] button.

To set the audio data:

→ Click the [AUDIO] button.

(*) A setting with an error is displayed in red. A list of setting errors can be viewed by pressing [Show ERR].

With some VG models, changes have been made to the screens, setting items, setting value ranges, etc. For details, refer to the SP-8848 help or the instruction manual of the VG concerned.

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③Saving the file

After changing the program data, click the [Save] button or [Save As] button to save the data in the file.

 When the [Save] button is clicked:

The data is saved in the file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.

 When the [Save As] button is clicked:

1) The "Save File" file selection dialog box appears.

2) Input the filename, and select the [OK] button. The displayed data is now saved in the new file.

④Sending the program data

1) Select the [Send] button. The "Send to VG" number selection dialog box appears.

2) Set the number (0 to 849) of the program data.

Data number 0 After the data is sent, it is executed immediately

without being registered. 1 849

3) Click the [OK] button. The data is now sent to the VG. (The number of the data sent now replaces the previous number appearing in [No.].)

(*) The name of the program data can be set by inputting it into [Program Name] of the [NAME] program data name

setting tab on the pattern data setting screen.

⑤Receiving the program data

1) Select the [Receive] button. The "Receive from VG" number selection dialog box appears.

2) Set the number (1 to 999) of the program data.

3) Select the data (Timing, Output, Pattern or Action) to be received, and click the [OK] button. Only the data selected is loaded. Unselected data is not updated.

4) The data is received from the VG. (The number of the data received now replaces the previous number appearing in [No.].)

⑥Printing the program data

1) Click the [Print] button to print the data prepared.

2) The "Print" dialog box appears. Set the margins here.

3) Click the [OK] button. The displayed data is now printed.

4) To change the printer which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.

5) The printer setting dialog box appears. Perform the printer settings. For details on how the items on this dialog box are set, refer to the instruction manual for Windows or for the printer which will be used.

Program data can be received using an old VG model but except VG-828 it cannot be sent to one.

[with Execute] checked After the data is sent, it is registered and executed

immediately.

[with Execute] unchecked After the data is sent, it is not executed but only

registered.

■ Timing data setting screen

[Setting the data]

● Align the mouse cursor with the data to be changed, and click the mouse. The data can now be keyed in.

[Setting the input mode]

● Select microseconds (usec), dots or kHz as the units for the horizontal timing (H TIMING) data and milliseconds

[Setting the fixed mode]

● A fixed mode is provided for DotClock, Period and Disp of the horizontal timing (H T IMING) data and Total and Disp

Horizontal timing data setting

(msec), H or Hz as the units for the vertical timing (V TIMING) data. The check box enabling th e unit to be input changes.

of the vertical timing (V TIMING) data so that these data items will not be changed when other data items (such as DotClock and Period) have been changed. Check the fixed mode if changes are not going to be made to these data items.

Vertical timing data setting screen

Timing data settings

[Frequencies]

Dot clock frequency 5.000 to 300.000 MHz Horizontal sync frequency 10.000 to 300.000 kHz Vertical sync frequency 15.600 to 200.000 Hz

[Horizontal timing data]

H Period H Disp H Sync H Backp H Frontp HD start HD width

0.000 to 99.999µsec

128 to 8192 dot 1-dot increments 48 to 4096 dot 1-dot increments 0 to 4096 dot 1-dot increments

0 to 4096 dot 1-dot increments

H Blanking Calculated automatically 1-dot increments

[Vertical timing data]

V Total 0.000 to 99.999msec 4.0 to 8192 H 1H increments V Disp 0.000 to 99.999msec 1.0 to 4093 H 1H increments V Backp 0.000 to 99.999msec 0.0 to 4000 H 1H increments V Sync 0.000 to 99.999msec 1.0 to 99 H 1H increments EQP fp 0.000 to 99.999msec 0.0 to 99 H 1H increments EQP bp 0.000 to 99.999msec 0.0 to 99 H 1H increments Start 0.000 to 99.999msec 0.0 to 4095 H 1H increments Line 0.000 to 99.999msec 0.0 to 4095 H 1H increments

Chapter 2 Operation

■ Output condition data setting screen

Output condition data setting screen

[Setting the data]

● Select the applicable radio buttons.

● Where an edit box is provided, align the mouse cursor with the data to be change d, and click the mouse. The dat a

can now be keyed in.

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