Tektronix RTX130A User manual
User Manual
RTX130A
QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator
071-1861-00
Revision A
This document supports firmware version 8.00 and above.
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Warranty 2
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its
option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in
exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may
be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of
Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of
the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for
packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges
prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country
in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties,
taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to
repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or
malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated
with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the
product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY
TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS
VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Operating Basics
General Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Related Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Initial Product Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Repacking for Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Functional Check Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Windows Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Functional Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Basic Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
About the Data Output Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Outputting a Transport Stream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Recording a Transport Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Outputting an RF modulated transport stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Reference
Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Menus in the Play Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Menus in the Record Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Toolbar Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Hierarchy Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Overview of the Hierarchy Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Hierarchy Display Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Icon Text and Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Adding Jitter to PCRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Adding Jitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Continuous Recording Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Basic Action of Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Performing Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
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Table of Contents
Preset File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Contents of the Preset File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Saving a Preset File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Loading a Preset File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Connecting the RTX130A to your PC(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Setting Ethernet Network Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
SCPI Commands and Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-75
Remote Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-77
Common Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
DISPLAY Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
MASS MEMORY Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
PLAY Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
RECORD Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-96
SYSTEM Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-102
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-105
Error Messages and Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-107
Command Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-107
Execution Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-108
Device Specific Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-110
Query Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-110
Network Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-111
Checking Remote Command Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-111
Appendices
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Performance Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Functional Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Certifications and Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Appendix B: Using the ReMux Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Starting and Exiting ReMux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Elements of the ReMux Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Using the ReMux Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
ReMux Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Appendix C: Using the Scheduler Application (Option SC Only) . . . . . C-1
Starting and Exiting Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Elements of the Scheduler Application Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Using the Scheduler Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Status/Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15
Scheduler Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18
Installing Scheduler on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-23
Starting and Exiting Scheduler on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-25
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Index
Table of Contents
Appendix D: Defragment the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Appendix E: Using the Recovery Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Reinstalling Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Reinstalling the RTX130A Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2
Restoring the IEEE1394b Port Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2
Appendix F: Inspection and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
Exterior Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
Exterior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
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List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Rear-panel power connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Figure 1-2: Front-panel On/STBY switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Figure 1-3: Select File dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Figure 1-4: Equipment connection for the functional check . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Figure 2-1: RTX130A front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Figure 2-2: RTX130A rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Figure 2-3: Elements of the Play screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Figure 2-4: Play status indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Figure 2-5: Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Figure 2-6: Front panel showing the menu controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Figure 2-7: Display status of the menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Figure 2-8: Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Figure 2-9: Select File dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Figure 2-10: Hierarchy view of the transport stream file . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Figure 2-11: Play status indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Figure 2-12: Transport stream display from an MPEG test system . . . 2-20
Figure 2-13: No Signal message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Figure 2-14: Record status indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Figure 3-1: Select File dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Figure 3-2: Clock dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Figure 3-3: Set Non-TS Sync dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Figure 3-4: PCR Initial Value dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Figure 3-5: Start/Stop Position dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Figure 3-6: Timer Play/Record dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Figure 3-7: Others dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Figure 3-8: Modulation dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Figure 3-9: Communication dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Figure 3-10: Option Key dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Figure 3-11: Status dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Figure 3-12: Target dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Figure 3-13: Others dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Figure 3-14: RF Clock Source dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Figure 3-15: Example of the hierarchy display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
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Figure 3-16: PCR Inaccuracy dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Figure 3-17: PCR Inaccuracy dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Figure 3-18: Jitter function with a sine jitter pattern applied . . . . . . . . 3-53
Figure 3-19: Continuous Recording check box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Figure 3-20: File counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Figure 3-21: Save As dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Figure 3-22: Open dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Figure 3-23: Pin connections for a crossover Ethernet cable . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Figure 3-24: Network Connections window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Figure 3-25: Local Area Connection Status dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Figure 3-26: Local Area Connection Properties dialog box . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Figure 3-27: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box . . . . . . 3-68
Figure 3-28: Example of SCPI subsystem hierarchy tree . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Figure 3-29: Example of abbreviating a command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Figure 3-30: Example of chaining commands and queries . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Figure 3-31: Example of omitting root and lower-level nodes
in a chained message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Figure 3-32: Run dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-112
Figure 3-33: Telnet window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-112
Figure A-1: Timing diagram of the SPI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Figure B-1: ReMux application window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Figure B-2: Select Remux Mode dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Figure B-3: OPTION dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Figure B-4: Editing window for the Make S-TMCC TS mode . . . . . . . . B-9
Figure B-5: Edit TS Information dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
Figure B-6: Windows displaying a transport stream icon . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Figure B-7: Edit TMCC Information dialog box (S-TMCC) . . . . . . . . . B-12
Figure B-8: Editing window for the ReMux to M-TMCC TS from
S-TMCC TS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13
Figure B-9: Transport stream is multiplexed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14
Figure B-10: Edit TMCC Information dialog box (M-TMCC) . . . . . . . B-15
Figure B-11: Add TMCC dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-16
Figure B-12: Editing window for the ReMux to M-TMCC TS mode . . B-18
Figure B-13: Editing window for the DeMux M-TMCC TS mode . . . . B-20
Figure B-14: DEMUX dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-21
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List of Figures
Figure C-1: Scheduler application window (schedule play mode) . . . . . C-2
Figure C-2: MTX/RTX Host Name dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Figure C-3: Scheduler Settings dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7
Figure C-4: Play Properties dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
Figure C-5: Save as dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13
Figure C-6: Record Properties dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14
Figure C-7: Status/control panel (schedule play mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15
Figure C-8: Schedule Property dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
Figure D-1: Disk Defragmenter window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Figure D-2: Defragmentation Complete dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Figure E-1: Edit DWORD Value dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2
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List of Tables
List of Tables
Table 1-1: Power cord identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Table 1-2: Environmental operating requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Table 1-3: AC line power requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Table 2-1: Tutorial recommended test equipment and accessories . . . . 2-17
Table 3-1: File menu commands (Play screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Table 3-2: View menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3-3: Play menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3-4: QAM/VSB menu commands (Play screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Table 3-5: Utility menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Table 3-6: File menu commands (Record screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Table 3-7: Record menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Table 3-8: QAM/VSB menu command (Record screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Table 3-9: Toolbar button descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Table 3-10: Icons used for MPEG-2, ARIB, DVB, and ATSC formats 3-37
Table 3-11: Icons specific to DVB format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Table 3-12: Icons specific to ARIB format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Table 3-13: Icons specific to ATSC format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Table 3-14: PCR Inaccuracy dialog box parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Table 3-15: Parameter types used in syntax descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Table 3-16: BNF symbols and meanings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-75
Table 3-17: Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-105
Table 3-18: Command errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-107
Table 3-19: Execution errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-108
Table 3-20: Device specific errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-110
Table 3-21: Query errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-110
Table A-1: Functional specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Table A-2: Mainframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Table A-3: Mechanical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Table A-4: Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Table A-5: Certifications and compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Table B-1: Element of the ReMux window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
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List of Tables
Table B-2: Toolbar button descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Table B-3: ReMux File menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Table B-4: ReMux File menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Table B-5: ReMux menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Table B-6: ReMux Window menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Table B-7: ReMux View menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Table C-1: Toolbar button descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Table C-2: File menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Table C-3: View menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Table C-4: Schedule menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Table C-5: Stream menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9
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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this
product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this
product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
To Avoid Fire or
Personal Injury
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.
Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of
the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for
details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
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General Safety Summary
Protective Ground
(Earth) Terminal
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
Symbols and Terms
Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WAR N I N G . Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product:
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Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product End-of-Life
Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use
of natural resources. The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful
to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product's end of
life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce
the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an
appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled
appropriately.
The symbol shown to the left indicates that this product
complies with the European Union's requirements according to
Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options,
check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site
(www.tektronix.com).
Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains
mercury. Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Please
contact your local authorities or, within the United States, the Electronics
Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.
Restriction of Hazardous
Substances
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This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is
outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. This product is known to
contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.
Environmental Considerations
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Preface
The user manual for the RTX130A QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator contains the
following sections:
Getting Started briefly describes the RTX130A QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator
and provides installation instructions, option and accessory lists, repacking
instructions, and power on and off instructions.
Operating Basics provides an overview of the front panel controls and rear panel
connections, operating principles, basic operating procedures, and numeric input
methods. This section also provides examples of basic data outputting and
recording.
Reference provides detailed information about the functions and use of the
RTX130A QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator’s main menus, and presents
descriptions of all programming commands and the syntax used in command
descriptions. This section also provides instructions for setting the network
parameters for the Ethernet port.
Appendices provides product specifications, instructions for operating the ReMux
and Scheduler applications, defragging the hard disk, recovering the system, and
inspecting and cleaning the RTX130A QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator.
Terms
This manual uses the following terms:
Stream: Generic term for transport streams and data streams of Non TS format
(data format other than transport stream format).
S-TMCC (Single TMCC): Transport stream to which TMCC (Transmission
and Multiplexing Configuration Control) information is inserted into the
8 bytes in its Reed-Solomon code area (16 bytes). It is defined in the ISDB-S
(Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Satellite) system.
M-TMCC (Multi TMCC): Transport stream to which TMCC information is
inserted into the sync byte area, and having super frame structure. It is defined
in the ISDB-S system.
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Related Manual
The following related documentation for the instrument is available:
The RTX130A QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator Service Manual (Tektronix
part number 071-1863-XX) describes how to maintain and service the
RTX130A and provides a complete module-level description of the operation
of the instrument. This manual is an optional accessory.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Product Description
This section provides the following information:
Product description
List of standard and optional accessories
List of instrument options
Initial product inspection procedure
Installation instructions
Instructions for repackaging the instrument for shipment
Functional check procedure
Windows operations
The RTX130A QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator generates QAM and 8VSB
modulated signals that are compliant with the DVB-C/ITU-T J.83 Annex A/B/C
and ATSC standards. In addition to the RF signal output feature, the RTX130A
records and plays MPEG-2 transport streams that are compliant with ATSC, DVB,
and ARIB standards.
The RTX130A provides the following features:
16/64/256QAM and 8VSB modulation formats
Modulation frequency range: 50 MHz to 860 MHz
44 MHz or 36 MHz IF output
Support the following standards:
DVB-C/ITU-T J.83 Annex A (Option M1)
ITU-T J.83 Annex B (Option M2)
ITU-T J.83 Annex C (Option M3)
ATSC (Option M4)
Data rate: 200 Mbps maximum (RAM mode); 256 Kbps minimum
Hierarchy display of stored or captured transport streams
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188, 204, 208 bytes packet size, S-TMCC, M-TMCC, non transport stream,
and partial transport stream output formats
Real-time updating of stream parameters; continuity_counter, PCR/PTS/DTS,
TOT/TDT/STT, NPT, and Reed Solomon (ISDB-T only)
Continuous recording of captured streams
PCR jitter insertion
Triggered stream capture
Full remote control using Ethernet interface
Scheduler application for automated stream playout and record (Option SC
only)
The RTX130A includes the ReMux application software that provides the
capability to create a transport stream of super frame structure defined in the
ISDB-S systems from an MPEG2 transport stream. Refer to Appendix B: Using
ReMux Application for detailed information about the ReMux application.
Standard Accessories
Document, CD-ROMs, and
Other Parts
NOTE. When inputting/outputting a stream for a long time, the stream may be
intermittent because of a processing condition of the hard disk or the system
process of Windows XP.
The following accessories are shipped with the RTX130A:
The following document, CD-ROMs, and other parts are standard accessories:
RTX130A ISDB-T RF Signal Generator User Manual.
English (Option L0): Tektronix part number 071-1861-XX.
Japanese (Option L5): Tektronix part number 071-1862-XX.
Windows XP Professional recovery DVD-ROM, Tektronix part number
063-3864-XX.
Sample Stream CD-ROM, Tektronix part number 063-3865-XX.
Application Software Recovery CD-ROM, Tektronix part number
063-3866-XX.
Nero CD/DVD Burning Software CD-ROM, Tektronix part number
063-3781-XX.
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Interface cable (D-sub 25-pin, twisted pair), Tektronix part number
012-A220-00.
USB keyboard, Tektronix part number 119-B146-00.
USB mouse, Tektronix part number 119-6936-00.
Front cover, Tektronix part number 200-3897-00.
Power Cords
All RTX130A QAM & VSB RF Signal Generators are shipped with one of the
following power cord options. Power codes for use in North America are UL listed
and CSA certified. Cords for use in areas other than North America are approved
by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped.
Table 1-1: Power cord identification
Plug configuration Normal usage Option number
North America
115 V
Universal Euro
220 V
United Kingdom
240 V
Australia
240 V
Standard (A0)
A1
A2
A3
North America
250 V
Switzerland
240V
Japan
100 V
A4
A5
A6
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Optional Accessories
Table 1-1: Power cord identification (cont.)
Plug configuration Normal usage Option number
China
240 V
No power code supplied. A99
The following items are optional accessories:
RTX130A QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator Service Manual, Tektronix part
number 071-1863-XX.
WFM7F05 rackmount kit
A10
Options
Instrument Option
Service Options
1700F06 blank panel
The RTX130A can be ordered with the following options:
The following instrument option is available for the RTX130A:
Option M1: DVB-C/ITU-T J.83 Annex A modulation mode.
Option M2: ITU-T J.83 Annex B modulation mode.
Option M3: ITU-T J.83 Annex C modulation mode.
Option M4: ATSC modulation mode.
Option SC: Adds the Scheduler software.
The following service options are available for the RTX130A:
Option C3: Provides calibration services for 3 years.
Option C5: Provides calibration services for 5 years.
Option D1: Provides calibration data.
Option D3: Provides calibration data for 3 years.
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Option D5: Provides calibration data for 5 years.
Option R3: Extends the instrument warranty to 3 years.
Option R5: Extends the instrument warranty to 5 years.
Getting Started
Power Cord Options
See Table 1-1 on page 1-3.
Initial Product Inspection
Perform the following product inspection procedure when you receive your
instrument:
1. Inspect the shipping carton for external damage, which indicates possible
2. Remove the RTX130A from the shipping carton.
3. Check that the instrument has not been damaged in transit. The exterior should
NOTE. Save the shipping carton and packaging materials for instrument
repackaging in case shipment becomes necessary.
4. Verify that the shipping carton contains the instrument, the standard
5. Perform the functional check procedure (refer to Functional Check Procedure
damage to the instrument.
not have any scratches or impact marks. Prior to shipment the instrument is
thoroughly inspected for mechanical defects.
accessories, and any optional accessories that you ordered.
on page 1-9) after installing the instrument.
Contact your local Tektronix Field Office or representative if there is a problem
with your instrument or if your shipment is incomplete.
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Installation
Before you install the instrument, refer to the General Safety Summary section at
the front of this manual for power source, grounding, and other safety information.
Environment Operating
Requirements
Verify that the location of your installation has the proper operating environment.
CAUTION. Damage to the instrument can occur if this instrument is powered on at
temperatures outside of the specified temperature range.
Table 1-2: Environmental operating requirement
Characteristics Specifications
RTX130A ambient temperatures from +5 °C to + 40 °C
RTX130A relative humidity from 20% to 80%
Clearance on top 5.0 cm (2 in)
Clearance on left side 5.0 cm (2 in)
Clearance on right side 5.0 cm (2 in)
Clearance in rear (from the fan guard) 5.0 cm (2 in)
NOTE. If you are installing the instrument in a dedicated rack, refer to the
instruction sheet that comes with the rackmounting kit for proper installation
procedures.
When the RTX130A is mounted in a 19-inch rack, verify that there is at least one
unit of clearance above the RTX130A.
AC Line Voltage
Requirement
Check that your location provides the proper electrical power requirements as
listed in Table 1-3.
Table 1-3: AC line power requirement
Parameter Description
Line voltage range 100 to 240 V
Line frequency 50/60 Hz
Maximum power 180 VA
CAUTION. The instrument does not have a power switch, but does have an
on/standby switch. When you connect the power cable to the AC line connector,
power is applied to the power supply standby circuit of the instrument. Read all
instructions on page 1-7 before plugging the power cable into a power source.
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Power Cord Requirement
Applying Power to the
Instrument
Refer to Table 1-1 on page 1-3 to verify that you are using the proper power
cord for your location. Connect the power cord from the rear-panel power
connector to the power system.
CAUTION. The instrument is shipped with a power cord appropriate for use with
your power systems (normal 115 V power system or 230 V power system). If the
instrument is to be used with a power system other than that specified in the order,
the power cord must be replaced with one appropriate for the power source used.
Refer to Table 1-1 for a listing of available power cords.
After you have verified the operating environment, AC line, and power cord
requirements, plug the power cord into the power connector on the rear panel
(see Figure 1-1), and then plug the power cord into the local power source.
Figure 1-1: Rear-panel power connector
Power On. Press the ON/STBY switch (see Figure 1-2) to power on the instrument.
After you power on the instrument, verify that the fan on the rear panel is operating.
To verify that the fan is operating, place your hand behind the right side of the
instrument. You should be able to feel the fan’s air flow.
CAUTION. Do not operate the instrument if the cooling fan does not operate when
you turn the instrument on. Serious damage to your instrument can occur from
overheating if the cooling fan is not operating.
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ON/STBY switch
Repacking for Shipment
Figure 1-2: Front-panel On/STBY switch
When you ship this instrument, use the original packaging material if possible. If
the original packaging is unfit for use or is not available, repackage the instrument
using the following procedure:
1. Obtain a corrugated cardboard shipping carton having inside dimensions at
least six inches greater than the instrument dimensions and having a carton test
strength of at least 125 kg (275 pounds).
2. If the instrument is being shipped to a Tektronix Service Center for repair or
calibration, attach a tag to the instrument showing the following information:
The owner of the instrument (with address).
The name of a person at your firm who may be contacted if additional
information is needed.
The complete instrument type and serial number.
A description of the service required.
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3. Wrap the instrument with polyethylene sheeting or equivalent to protect the
outside finish and prevent entry of packing materials into the instrument.
4. Cushion the instrument on all sides by tightly packing dunnage or urethane
foam between the carton and the instrument, allowing for three inches
(7.62 cm) of padding on each side (including top and bottom).
5. Seal the carton with shipping tape or with an industrial stapler.
6. Mark the address of the Tektronix Service Center and your return address on
the carton in one or more prominent locations.
Functional Check Procedure
Perform the following procedure if you are operating the instrument for the first
time (to verify that the instrument shipped without damage) or you suspect that the
instrument is not working properly:
NOTE. Before you perform this procedure, install the RTX130A using the
instructions listed in Installation starting on page Up Windows XP Professional.
Getting Started
1. Connect the RTX130A to a power source, and then turn the instrument on
using the ON/STBY switch.
2. Press the front-panel MENU button to display the File menu command list.
3. Press the up (
then press the ENTER button to open the Select File dialog box shown in
Figure 1-3.
S) or down (T) arrow button to select Open from the list, and
Figure 1-3: Select File dialog box
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Interface cable
MPEG decoder
Picture monitor
SPI in
Output
Input
RTX130A rear panel
4. Press the up (
S) or down (T) arrow button to select the test64.TRP file, and
then press the ENTER button. The hierarchy view of the transport stream file
will be displayed on the screen.
NOTE. You can select the test40.TRP file in step 4 of this procedure if you need to
decrease the bit rate of the transport stream due to performance restrictions in your
decoder.
5. Connect the interface cable provided with the instrument between the SPI
In/Out connector on the RTX130A rear panel and the SPI IN connector on an
MPEG decoder. See Figure 1-4.
6. Connect the decoder to a picture monitor.
7. Press the RTX130A PLAY button to start the transport stream output. When
transport stream output is started, the Play Status indicator appears on the
screen.
8. Check that the picture from the transport stream is displayed correctly on the
picture monitor.
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Figure 1-4: Equipment connection for the functional check