Quantum 801SL User Manual
Model
801SL
Portable
Video Test Generator
The 801SL is the ideal solution for repairing monitors, projectors or flat
panel displays. You no longer need to
sacrifice precision or pro grammability for portability or bench space.
The 801SL is an extremely accurate
signal source that allows y ou to adjust
to the exact factory settings – on your
bench and in the field.
Over 100 standard computer formats
are pre-programmed for you.
The 160 built-in test images include
many manufacturers’ custom images
that will assure precise adjustment to
the factory standards.
Main Features of the
Model 801SL:
Compact Size
The 801SL will easily fit in your
briefcase, leaving enough room
for tools and other repair items.
160 MHz Video Pixel Rate
A programmable video clock rate
up to 160 MHz allows precise
convergence, focus and linearity
measurements to be made on
high-end computer workstation
displays up to 2048 x 2048.
Many Computer Formats and
Test Images Built-In
There are over 100 popular video
standard formats built-in. Such as
VGA, V esa, XVGA, Sun, HP,
Apple, IBM, and others. Once the
correct format is selected you can
select from the 160 test images
included with the generator.
Easy Selection of Formats
and Test Patterns
Easily select formats and images
with the two front panel knobs.
The names of the current format
and test image are always shown
on the LCD along with the H&V
scan rates.
Adding Formats and Images
#1 Use the display connected to
your generator as a full screen
format editor (shown at right), or
#2 Use the included VGM
software to control the generator
via a virtual control panel
operating under MS-Windows™.
MS-Windows™ Interface
Our Windows interface makes it
easy for you to select the monitor
type you’re testing and the test
images you need. Just point and
click using a mouse.
Custom Image Editor
Create full custom images that
exactly match any manufacturer's
production test patterns. Our new
image editor is a full-featured
Windows drawing program that
lets you see the image on your
PC as it's being created. The
images automatically scale to
match different resolution
displays. One hundred custom
images can be saved in the
generator's Flash memory , and
an unlimited number on disk.
Custom Test Sequences
You can quickly set up custom
sequences of formats and
images for repetitive testing.
Then, sequence them manually
with a knob, or have a timed auto
sequence for each test step. An
operator will be less likely to miss
a critical test step or adjustment.
Pixel Resolution Sync
You'll be sure the display is
centered as precisely as it was
from the factory with the pixel
resolution sync accuracy .
Generator to Generator
Copying
Easily and quickly copy all data
from one generator to another in
seconds. This is an easy way to
assure each repair station has
the same data.
Name: ABC_m02m Pixel Rate:
Location: 173 16.257 MHz 61.512 ns
Entry Units: Time
Horizontal Vertical
Rate: 18.432 KHz* 49.816 Hz
Active: 720 pixels 44.289 us* 350 lines 18.989 ms*
Blank: 162 pixels 9.965 us 20 lines 1.085 ms
Period: 882 pixels 54.253 us* 370 lines 20.074 ms*
Physical size: 11.811 inches 300.000 mm 8.858 inches 225.000 mm
Pulse delay: 9 pixels 0.554 us 0 lines 0.000 ms
Pulse width: 144 pixels 8.858 us 16 lines 0.868 ms
EQ Before: 0 lines
EQ After: 0 lines
Scan: Progressive (non-interlace)
ACS kind: none On: -GDCS kind: American ORed
DSS kind: American separate DS Polarity: H+ V- C+
Sync select: DSS DS Gate: Hon Von Con
Video kind: 2-bit mono Pedestal: OFF 7.5 IRE
Video bias: 0.000 volts blank minus ground
Video swing: 0.714 volts white minus blank
Sync swing: 0.286 volts blank minus sync
Gamma: OFF 2.200
Display code expected: E Code read: F
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Format Editor
Standard Connectors Built-In
Many standard video and sync
connectors are built-in. There's
no need for you to build or buy
special adaptor cables. Just
plug your display's signal cable
into the matching connector on
the 801SL.
Toggle RGB for Convergence
The R, G, B video and sync
outputs can be individually turned
on and off with separate buttons.
Lit buttons indicate "on" status.
This is useful for convergence
adjustments.
Free Internet or BBS Access
to Firmware Updates
Built-in Flash memory lets you
update the 801's firmware from
a computer. Just download the
latest firmware file from our
Website or BBS into your 801
using your PC. This unique
capability gives you fast and
easy access to all our latest
improvements.
RS-232 & IEEE-488 Ports
Backup, create, edit, delete and
rearrange formats via a computer. Also, remotely control all
the front panel functions.
ATE Applications
If you want to write your own
application to control the 801SL,
our software will meet your
needs. We’ve included the
Source files and Drivers you'll
need whether you're in a DOS
or a Windows environment.
Contact our applications
department for more information.
801SL Specifications
Images – Over 160 Built-in
Colorbars 4 Focus 9
CrossHatch 10 Text 4
Dots 3 HV Reg 1
Grill 8 Flat Field 4
SMPTE133 1 Animated 2
Linearity 2 Graybar 2
In-house 110 (monitor manufacturers' in-house images
used in their manufacturing process)
Custom Images
Storage: 100+ images (typical)
Edit Methods: 801SL image editor and MS-Windows
™
screen editor
Edit functions: load, save, delete, cut, copy, paste, clear,
layering, grid, snap-to-grid, snap-to-object,
WYSIWYG, preview, group, un-group, exit
Primitives: dot, line, triangle, rectangle, oval, center
mark, centered cross, grid, H-grill, V-grill,
IO-hatch, OI-hatch, limits, step #, page,
format data block, text, info block
Colors: 256 <80MHz, 16 >80MHz
Fill patterns: 31
Fonts: 19
Formats – Over 100 Built-In
PAL: 6 HP: 7
RS-170: 3 NEC: 1
Mac: 13 VESA: 30
Sun: 10 Barco: 3
IBM: 16 Sony: 3
Intergraph: 2 Other: 19
Custom Formats
Storage: 300+ formats (typical)
Edit methods: 801SL Format Editor and MS-Windows™
screen editor
Sequences
Storage: 2000 steps
Edit methods: 801SL Sequence editor and
MS-Windows
™
screen editor
Parameters: Format, image, image version
Auto times: 0.1 second to 24 hours
Name: 8 characters
Horizontal Timing
Frequency: 1.0 to 130 KHz
Total pixels per line:
Range: 144 to 4096 (must be even)
Steps: 2 pixel steps
4 pixel steps > 80 MHz
≤
80 MHz
Active pixels per line:
Range: 16 to 2048 (Limit: H
Steps: 1 pixel steps
≤
80 MHz
– 32 pixels)
total
2 pixels steps > 80 MHz
Sync delay (pixels, front porch):
Range (analog): 1 to (H
Range (digital): 1 to (H
Step: 1 pixel steps
total
total
– H
– HS
– HS
active
– 1)
delay
≤
80 MHz
delay
– HS
width
– 1)
2 pixel steps >80 MHz
Sync pulse width (pixels):
Range (analog): 1 to (H
Range (digital): 1 to (H
Step: 1 pixel steps
total
total
– H
– HS
– HS
active
– 1)
delay
≤
80 MHz
delay
– HS
width
– 1)
2 pixel steps > 80 MHz
Pixel Timing
Frequency: 2 to 160 MHz
Step: 1.465 Hz
Jitter: < 400 pS line-to-line (1 sigma)
Accuracy: 25 ppm (0 ppm when calibration
software controlled)
Vertical Timing
User Interface
Frequency range: 1.0 to 650 Hz
Vertical total scan lines per frame:
Range: 2 to 4096 (progressive)
5 to 4097 (interlace)
Steps: 1 line (progressive)
2 lines (interlace)
Vertical active scan lines per frame:
Range: 1 to 1024 lines (4095)
†
(progressive)
2 to 1024 (4094) (interlace)
Steps: 1 line
Vertical sync delay (lines, front porch):
Range: 1 to (V
Steps: 1 line
Vertical sync width (lines):
Range: 1 to (V
Steps: 1 line
†
Vertical actives beyond 2048 lines require a reduced horizontal active limit.
Required reductions shown in table below:
– V
– VS
– VS
total
active
– V
– VS
total
active
delay
delay
– VS
width
width
– 1)
– 1)
Computer Interface
H Active Range Max. V Active Displayed
(pixels) (lines) Colors
16 - 1024 4095, (4094 Interlaced) 16
16 - 1024 2048, (2047 Interlaced) 256
1025 - 2048 2048 16
1025 - 2048 1024 256
Analog Video Outputs
Configuration: RGB
Source Z: 75 ohms
Rise/fall times: 2.5 nSec typical
Overshoot: < 10% (all outputs terminated)
Output levels:
Computer Ports
Video swing: .714 V
Sync swing: .286 V
Setup: 0 to 100 IRE
Calibration: Manual adjustment (0.600V - 0.720 V)
Output protection: Output buffers and
75 ohm series termination
Digital Video Outputs
Connector: 9 pin D-Sub
Configuration: MDA, CGA & EGA
Signals: digital VI (MDA); digital RGB
digital RGBI (CGA)
digital RrGgBb (EGA)
Source Z: 75 ohms (
Rise/fall times: 2.5 nSec maximum
±
2%)
≤
4.0 nSec typical
Other Characteristics
Levels: '0' = 0 V, '1' = 5 V open circuit
'0' = 0 V, '1' = 2.5 V terminated
Sync
Modes: Separate Horiz. & Vert. Composite
Composite configurations:
American HS OR’d & VS; Serrated
American Serr. &Eq (interlaced)
European HS OR’d & VS; Serrated
Options
European Serr.&Eq (interlaced)
Eq. pulse width: (HS
Serr. pulse width: H
Equalization interval:
Before: 0 to (V
After: 0 to (V
Steps: 1 line
total
(H
/ 2) pixels
width
– HS
pixels (programmable)
width
/ 2) – HS
total
total
total
– V
– V
active
active
width
– VS
– VS
pixels (interlaced)
– Eq
)
width
actual
– Eq
)
width
before
Interlace modes:
American (interval = prog. value)
European (interval = prog.value -.5 line)
Front Panel : 16 x 2 character LCD
LED power indicator
Format and image selector knobs
Invert, video gate, sync gate,
output, and on/off rocker
MS-Windows: 3.1, 95, NT
Virtual front panel
Format, image and sequence editors
File managment
Configure (start-up) file editor
MS-DOS
Command line: Terminal emulator for interacting
directly with the 801SL
We supply the code necessary to connect the 801SL to
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) applications.
MS-Windows DLL: A DLL is supplied that lets you use
the 801SL's command library in
your MS-Windows application
MS-DOS Driver: Use the 801SL's command library
in your MS-DOS application.
MS-DOS send utility: For sending command files that
customize the 801SL for your
application.
C source code: Complete C source code is
supplied that lets you use the
801SL's command library in your
C application.
Windows NT: Driver (optional)
IEEE-488 interface:
Protocol: IEEE-488.2
Connector: 24 position microribbon
Serial interface:
Type: RS-232
Baud rates: 300 through 38,400
Data: 7, 8
Stop: 1, 2
Parity: none,odd,even
Handshake: none, RTS/CTS
Connector: 9 pin D-Sub receptacle
801SL copy:
Baud rate: 38,400
Protocol: Y-Modem Batch
AC Mains:
Frequency: 47 - 440 Hz
Voltage: 90 - 250 VAC
Power: 20 watts
Weight (unpacked): 5-1/2 lbs. (2.5 kg)
Size (unpacked): 3-1/4 in. x 10 in. x 10-1/2 in.
(8.3cm x 25.4 cm x 26.0 cm)
Carrying handle: Locking handle also functions as a
stand to support the generator on a
tabletop.
Case mount: Mounts on or below a desk; allows
the 801SL to tilt to a maximum
angle of 45
°
for easy viewing.
Rack mounting kit: Consists of a rack panel, mounting
brackets, and instructions for
installing the 801SL into an
instrument rack.
IEEE-488
VESA
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RS-232
VGA MAC
Model 801SL
Video Test Generator
HS VS
Red Grn Blu
AC
Power
CGA
EGA
801SL Rear Panel diagram, showing connector and port locations (not to scale).
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