Quantum Data 880 User Manual
880 Series Generator
Quick Start
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Guide
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Contents
Introduction 2
Video Interfaces 2
Computer Interfaces 3
Front Panel Interface 4
Status Indicators 4
Menu Selection Keys 5
Selecting menu items 5
Item selection examples 5
Using the Settings and
Options keys 6
Generator Operational Modes 8
Booting up the generator 8
Basic mode 8
Browse mode 9
Video Display Testing Procedures 12
Making physical connections 12
Selecting the device type and
interface 12
Selecting video formats 14
Selecting images 15
Web Interface 19
Establishing a Network
Environment 19
Working with the Virtual
Front Panel 23
Copying files from a PC to a
generator 26
Copying files from a
generator to a PC 27
This
Quick Start Guide
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is designed to help get you up and running
Model 880 Series Quick Start Guide 1
Introduction
This Quick Start Guide describes the basic features, functions and operating procedures for the 881 and 882 Quantum Data video test instruments for testing analog and
digital video display devices. The 881 provides features for testing video displays in
production environments. The 882 is its complement. It provides extended features to
test video displays for development environments and quality assurance applications.
Video Interfaces
This section describes the generator’s video interfaces. The video interfaces are shown
below and the table describes each connector (881 and 882 shown).
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Computer Interfaces
Computer Interfaces
This section describes the generator’s video interfaces. The video interfaces are shown
below and the table describes each connector.
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Front Panel Interface
Front Panel Interface
This section describes the front panel interface for operating the generator. The front
panel keys are shown below.
Status Indicators
Status indicators provide feedback about the operational status of the generator. The
graphic below shows the location of the status indicators.
Model 880 Series Quick Start Guide 4
Selecting Menu Items
Menu Selection Keys
You can access the generator’s menus using the menu selection keys depicted below.
Selecting menu items
When you press a menu selection key, a menu appears on the generator’s display.
Each menu item corresponds to a key located adjacent to the item. These keys are
called "soft keys because their functions change depending on the items that appear on
the generator's display. For example, for the menu shown below, the soft key at the
upper left corresponds to the System item on the generator's display.
Item selection examples
The following examples show the different types of menu items.
Model 880 Series Quick Start Guide 5
Settings and Options Keys
Using the Settings and Options keys
The Options key enables you to view or set basic options for the selected item. For
items with multiple pages of options, press the Options key again to view additional
pages. Typically, options are attributes that are either enabled or disabled. For example,
the screen below shows the options for a format. On this screen, the asterisk (*) next to
DSS means that DSS is selected, the + next to SyncOnG means that this option is
enabled, and the - signs next to Pedestal, SyncOnR, and SyncOnB mean that these
options are disabled. If you press the soft key adjacent to SyncOnR, the - will change to
a +, indicating the option is now enabled.
The Settings key enables you to view or set a parameter to a value. For example, the
screen below shows the settings for the video signal of a format. To change the value of
the XVSI, AVSI, or DVSI setting, press the soft keys next to the arrows on the bottom row
of the generator’s display until the blinking cursor is on the value you want to change.
Increment the value up or down by pressing the + and - keys.
Model 880 Series Quick Start Guide 6
Generator File System
The generator has a file system that can be stored on multiple media (storage devices
or locations). The 880 series generator file system is comprised of two main directories
(folders): 1) System and 2) Library. The System folder contains the realtime operating
system and firmware file (vxWorks) and the gateware. The Library folder contains the
following resource files:
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Generator Operational Modes
The generator has two operational modes: 1) Basic mode and 2) Browse mode. The
generator boots up in the Basic mode which is the main operating mode you will be
using. Both modes are described below along with instructions for booting up the
generator.
Booting up the generator
When the generator is powered up it presents a screen enabling you to select the boot
device. Selecting a boot device means that you can specify which medium (storage
location) the generator loads its operating system and firmware from. If you do not
press a key within five seconds the currently specified boot location is used and boot up
proceeds. This feature enables you to control where the generator boots from in instances where the default location is either inaccessible or known to have a suspect
application file. Follow the procedure below to boot the generator:
To boot the generator:
1. Apply power to the generator. The following display appears.
If you are sure you want to boot from the current storage location you can let the
system boot automatically.
2. To boot from an alternative device, press any key within five seconds. The following
display appears. The following screen appears on the generator’s display:
3. Choose the !BootDev item by pressing the adjacent soft key.
Basic mode
The Basic mode is the main operating mode of the generator. Typically, you will use the
Basic mode when testing displays and sources. In Basic mode you can select formats
and images, create and run test sequences, view and edit object properties, and so on.
Model 880 Series Quick Start Guide 8
Browse Mode
In the Basic mode you make selections in the front panel with the item selection keys
and the soft keys.
Browse mode
Browse mode is for advanced users who want to load objects from different media and
program the generator function keys. When in Browse mode, the selection keys shown
below are active.
The procedure below describes how to place the generator in Browse mode:
To place the generator in Browse mode:
1. Press and hold the Tools key. The message Hold to enter Browse Mode appears on
the generator’s display. Continue holding the Tools key until the Browser status
indicator lights. The following menu appears:
In Browse mode, you can view and use objects (resource files such as formats,
images and sequences) located in the generator’s flash memory, a network file
server, the generator’s PC card, or the generator’s cache memory.
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