Tektronix SDP2000 User Manual

User Manual

SDP2000
Signal Development Program

070-9267-05

This document supports firmware version 3.1 and
above.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started 1.....................................

The SDP2000 Package 1.............................

SDP2000 Functions 1............................

TGCOMM Functions 1...........................

System Requirements 2..............................

Installation Procedure 2.............................

Removing the Software 5............................

Remote Connection 5...............................

Using the SDP2000 5...............................

Online Help 5..................................

Technical Assistance 6...........................

Operating Basics 7...................................

Functional Overview 7..............................

SDP2000 Editors 7..............................

SDP2000 File Types 8............................

Download File Structure 9........................

Viewing a Sample Download File 9.................

General Interface 11.................................

Mouse 11.......................................

Tutorials 12........................................

Downloading 12.................................

Using the TG 2000 Display 13......................

Deleting Signals Using the TGCOMM 14.............

Editing a Download File Using the Download Editor 14..

Creating a New Download File 15...................

Using the Frame Editor 16.........................

Editing in the Text Mode of the Frame Editor 17........

Building a Frame 18..............................

Editing in the Graphic View of the Frame Editor 18.....

Creating a New Waveform 19.......................

Edit Equations 20................................

Edit Values 22...................................

Creating a New Format 23.........................

Deleting a Format 24..............................

AWVG1 Generator Module Signals 24...............

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Appendix A: Remote Interface 27........................

Serial Port (RS232) 27...............................

Parallel Port 29.....................................

GPIB Port 29.......................................

Floppy Drive 29....................................

Appendix B: Field Codes 31.............................

Standard Fields 31...................................

Additional Codes: 31................................

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Getting Started

The SDP2000 Signal De velopment Program is a Microsoft
Windows-based program for creating and downloading signals to the
Tektronix TG2000 Signal Generation Platform.

The most basic way to use the package is to select precompiled
signals from the provided library, and download them to the TG2000.
You can also create custom signals for the TG2000, using provided
equations or equations you create with a compiler, such as Borland
or Microsoft.

You can use serial, parallel, or GPIB communications to download
signals. Files can also be stored on a floppy disk (in the form of
encapsulated DNL files) and loaded into the TG2000 floppy drive.
Signals created at a central location can be copied on disks and
distributed to several remote locations or can be linked over a
network.

The SDP2000 Package

The SDP2000 package contains two parts: the SDP2000 program and
the TGCOMM program.

SDP2000 Functions

H Modify or create a download file

H Modify or create a video frame

H Modify or create horizontal waveforms

H Modify or create television signal formats

TGCOMM Functions

H View the directory and signal hierarchy of the TG2000

H Download provided or custom signals to the TG2000

H Delete signals from the TG2000

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System Requirements

The SDP2000 will run on an IBM AT (or compatible) computer that
meets the following minimum qualifications:

H 6 MB hard drive spac e is require d to load and run the program.

H 25 MB hard drive space i s require d to load and run the entire

program and signal libraries.

H A 1.44 MB, 3.5 inch floppy drive or a CD drive is typically used

to load the SDP2000 program.

H Microsoft Windows 95 is recommended. (Mic rosoft Windows 3.1

or above is required.) All features except the parallel port are
compatible with Microsoft Windows NT. All features are
compatible with Microsoft Windows 95.

H A serial port (RS232), a parallel port (Centronics compatible), or

a GPIB port can be used for communications with the TG2000
Platform. Signals can also be downloaded to the TG2000 using a

3.5 inch disk.

H To use GPIB comm unications, you must have the GP1 module

installed in the TG2000 Platform. An AS3FG210 GPIB-PCIIA
Interface Card provides the type of GPIB interface card needed.

H 4 MB free RAM memory is required.

H A 486 (66 MHz) or better is required.

H A mouse is required.

H A VGA monitor (800 x 600 resolution with 256 color or better) is

required.

Installation Procedure

To install and use this program, you should be familiar with
Microsoft Windows operations and commands. If necessary, review
your Microsoft Windows user manual before proceeding.

You may run the SDP2000 program from the CD, or install it on your
computer and run it from there.

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Use this procedure if you decide to install the SDP2000 program on
your computer:

1. Start Microsoft Windows if it is not already running. Quit all

other Windows applications before beginning installation.

2. Insert the SDP2000 CD into the appropriate drive in your

computer.

3. Run the file named Setup.exe. Proceed through the following
setup windows. You can select Back in any window, to return to
the previous window.

a. Welcome window.

Read the information, and then choose Next to proceed.

b. Choose Destination Location window.

The default installation location is C:\SDP2000; choose
Browse if you want to install the program at a different
location. Choose Next to proceed.

c. Select Components window.

Deselect all module libraries that you do NOT wish to
install by clicking in the box preceeding each undesired
component. Always leave the Program selected.

Refer to the amount of memory needed to install each
component, shown to the right of the component. Also
refer to the bottom of the window, where you can see the
amount of space needed to install all curre ntly se lected
components, as well as the amount of space available on
your system. (The amount available on the selected drive
may be significantly less than the total amount of space
available on the entire system.)

NOTE. The first time you install the SDP2000, install the Program
and at least one module library. Later, you can run Se tup.exe again
and install additional module libraries. Always leave the Program
selected.

Choose Next to proceed.

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d. Select Program Folder window.

The default name for the program folder is displayed; if
you want to change the name, type in a new name or
browse to select a different name.

Choose Next to proceed.

Installation begins

e. Setup Complete window.

You will see the message that Setup has finished installing
the SDP2000 Signal Development Package on your
computer. Check Ye s if you want to read the release notes
and Ye s if you want to run the program now.

Choose Finish to complete the installation.

Remove the CD from your drive.

You have completed the software installation procedure.

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Removing the Software

To remove an SDP2000 library from your hard disk, delete the
directory. You can also delete individual files.

To remove the entire software package from your hard disk, and reset
any changes to the computer’s configuration, run the uninstallShield
program that was installed automatically with your SDP2000
program.

Remote Connection

To connect your computer with a TG2000, refer to Appendix A:
Remote Interface.

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Using the SDP2000

This manual provides information to get you started using the
SDP2000 program, such as installation, tutorials, and remote hookup.
For more information about using the application, use the SDP2000
and TGCOMM online help.

Online Help

Double click on the Microsoft Windows icon to open the SDP2000
or TGCOMM program. In the SDP2000 or T GCOMM window,
choose Index from the Help menu. This displays the main online
help window. To learn how to naviga te through the online help,
choose How to Use Help from the Help menu.

To display context-sensitive help for a feature (such as a button or
menu item), choose the arrow and question mark icon from the
toolbar and then click on the desired feature. You can al so use the F1
key to obtain context-sensitive help for a selected feature in any of
the SDP2000 editors.

Illustrations in the online help are optimized for a VGA monitor.

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The help buttons function as follows:

H Contents returns to the Help Contents page.

H Search searches for specific topics.

H Back returns to the previously displayed topic.

H History goes to any of several previously displayed help topics.

H Glossary displays the glossary and allows jumps to glossary

topics.

H << and >> move forward and backward through browse topics.

Technical Assistance

For technical assistance with the SDP2000 package, call
1-800-833-9200, and select option 3, or . It will be he lpful to have
your Tektronix TG2000 serial number and version numbers, as well
as your SDP2000 version number, ready when you cal l.

To find the TG2000 version numbers, push the Utilities button on the
TG2000 platform front-panel, and then touch the Versions icon on
the display. Make a note of all version numbers.

To find the SDP2000 version numbers, use the Help About command
in the Help menu.

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Operating Basics

Operating Basics contains the Functional Overview and the
Tutorials.

Functional Overview

Both the SDP2000 program and the TGCOMM program are installed
when you install the SDP2000 package. The TGCOMM program
operates as a separate Windows application and can run at the same
time as the SDP2000 program.

SDP2000 Editors

The SDP2000 program consists of four editors plus a link to the
TGCOMM communications program. Multiple editors and
documents can be open at the same time.

Format Editor. Use the format editor to chose a format or to creat e
new formats. A format defines the characteristics t hat the signal will
adhere to. The signal format encompasses both the picture scanning
structure (the number of lines per frame, the field rate, and the
field:frame ratio) and the method used to e n code chrominance and
luminance information (GBR; Y,P

Waveform Editor. Use the waveform editor to create or edit equation
(.eqn) files. Equation files describe the line waveforms that make up
test signals for the TG2000. Each equation file describes one
waveform. Equation files are used by the frame editor.

Frame Editor. Use the Frame editor to determi ne whic h horizontal
waveforms will go into the frame and where those waveforms will
go. Frame editor files have the extension .men. After you enter the
desired information in the .men file, you build the frame, and the
Frame editor creates a .cmp file. The .cmp files are used by the
Download editor.

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Download Editor. Use the Download editor to take the .cmp file
created by the Frame editor and make a download file (.dnl) that ca n
be sent to the TG2000. These files contain records and data for one
or more TG2000 modules. (An entire instrument setup of all the
module signals can be contained within one download file.) You can
also modify existing .dnl files.

Communications. You can download files to the TG2000 using a
serial, parallel, or GPIB port, or a 3.5 inch disk. To connect your
computer to a TG2000, refer to Appendix A: Remote Interface.

SDP2000 File Types

The SDP2000 package contains signal files for the various TG2000
modules. These files are stored on the drive that you select during
SDP2000 installation, in a directory named SDP2000. You can
modify copies of the SDP2000 files, but keep the original files
unchanged.

To locate files, you can use the Windows File Manager or the File
Open command (limit the search to the SDP2000 directory and to
files of the desired type).

Download Files. Download files (.dnl files) are logically organized
sets of compiled signals. You can send part or all of a download file
to the TG2000.

Compiled Signals. Compiled signals (.cmp files) are built by the
Frame editor, using source files. You can use compiled signals to
create your own download files. The .cmp files have a DOS fil e
name, as well as a longer, more descriptive name. You define the
descriptive name by entering it in the frame file (.men) in the
“framename” field.

Source Files. Source files consist of menu files (.men files) and
equations (.eqn files). For digital formats, insert files (.ins files) are
also used as source files, to define the SAV, EAV, and other locations
in terms of sample points.

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