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Table of Contents
Important safety information ......................... .................................. ......................... viii
General safety summary .................................................................................... viii
Service safety summary ...................... .................................. ............................... x
Terms in this manual ..... ................................ .................................. .................. xi
Symbols and terms on the product .......................................................................... xi
Environmental considerations.............................................................................. xii
Preface ............................................................................................................. xiii
Product description . .................................. ................................ ....................... xiii
Methods of operation................................... ................................ ...................... xv
Product documentation....... ................................ ................................ ............... xvi
System timing....................................................................................................... 1
Frame reset signals ................. ................................ ................................ ........... 1
Time flow block diagram ........ ................................ .................................. ........... 1
Web user interface .................................................................................................. 7
Operational considerations.................................................................................... 7
Elements of the Web user interface .......................................................................... 8
SNMP remote control ............. ................................ ................................ ................ 11
SNMP configuration.......................................................................................... 11
Download the MIB ........................................................................................... 12
How to backup/restore presets and user data ..... .................................. ............................ 13
How the backup and restore operations work ............................................................. 13
Memory requirements........................................................................................ 14
Backup/restore procedure .............................. ................................ ...................... 15
How to transfer or install user files .............................................................................. 17
To transfer or install user files using FTP .............. ................................ .................... 17
To transfer or install user files using a USB drive......................... ................................ 19
How to upgrade the instrument firmware ....................................................................... 23
Determine if a firmware upgrade is needed................................................................ 23
Firmware upgrade overview................................................................................. 25
USB firmware upgrade................. .................................. ................................ .... 25
Network firmware upgrade .................................................................................. 28
Verify the firmware upgrade and reinstall user files ...................................................... 30
Firmware upgrade troubleshooting ..... .................................. ................................ .. 30
How to operate an instrument with two power supplies (Option DPW only) ...... ........................ 32
Power supply status........................................................................................... 32
To con figure the preferred (active) supply ................................................................. 33
To hot-swap a Power Supply module....................................................................... 35
How to use Stay Genlock
About Stay Genlock
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....................................................................................... 37
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To enable Stay G
AES menu .......................................................................................................... 39
AES TIMING OFFSET submenu. . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . .... . . 40
AES menu factory default settings.... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... 41
Black menu........................... .................................. ................................ ............ 43
Black Output settings.. . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .. 44
Black Timing settings .... . . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . 45
Black Timecode settings . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... ..... . ..... . .... 46
Blank On Reference Unlock settings ..... .... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . . .... . . 47
Black 1-3 HD Tri-level Sync setting. . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... 47
Black menu factory default settings ...................... .................................. ................ 48
Embedded menu (Option SDI only)............................................................................. 49
Embedded menu factory default settings. ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . . .... . . 52
LTC menu .......................................................................................................... 53
LTC menu factory default settings . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .. 54
Reference menu.................................................................................................... 55
Reference settings .......... .................................. ................................ ................ 55
Genlock Timing settings . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... 56
Reference menu factory default settings . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . .. 57
SDI menu (Option SDI only)..................................................................................... 59
SDI Signal submenu...................... ................................ ................................ .... 60
SDI Configure Zoneplate submenu ................... .................................. .................... 64
SDI Moving Picture submenu... ................................ ................................ ............ 67
SDI Video submenu .......................................................................................... 68
SDI Overlay submenu........................................................................................ 70
SDI Ancillary Data submenu .... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . . 76
SDI Timecode submenu...................................................................................... 81
SDI menu factory default settings . . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . . 82
How to select an SDI output signal......................................................................... 85
Test signal sets ................................................................................................ 87
SDI picture file generation. ................................ ................................ .................. 94
SDI Zone plate signals ....... ................................ .................................. .............. 95
Zone plate dependent parameters ......................................................................... 100
Status menu .... .................................. ................................ ................................ 107
System menu ..................................................................................................... 109
Status submenu.............................................................................................. 110
Presets submenu ............................................................................................ 112
General Settings submenu . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . . 113
SNMP Settings submenu. . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... 114
GPI Settings submenu...................................................................................... 116
Options submenu ................. .................................. ................................ ........ 119
enlock
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........................ ................................ ............................ 37
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Diagnostics su
System menu factory default settings..................................................................... 129
Time menu.................................... ................................ .................................. .. 131
Time of Day submenu...................................................................................... 132
Daylight Savings Time submenu........ ................................ .................................. 136
Program Time submenu........................ ................................ ............................ 138
Jam Sync sub
TIME button menu factory default settings.... . ..... ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... 140
Front panel menu operation .................................................................................... 141
AES button menu diagrams................................................................................ 144
BLACK button menu diagrams ... ................................ .................................. ...... 145
EMBED button menus (Option SDI only)............................................................... 149
LTC b utt
REF button menus ...... ................................ ................................ .................... 153
SDI button menus (Option SDI only) .................................................................... 154
STATUS button menus ..................................................................................... 169
SYSTEM button menu . ... . . . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .. 170
TIME button menus .................... ................................ ................................ .... 190
x
Inde
bmenu............... ................................ ................................ ........ 120
menu ......................................................................................... 139
on menus .......................................................................................... 152
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List of Figure
Figure i: SPG700 front and rear panels ......................... ................................ ............... xiii
Figure 1: Time flow block diagram........................ ................................ ....................... 2
Figure 2: Example SPG700 Web User Interface window...................................................... 8
Figure 3: Example FTP view of the SPG700 file structure ......... ................................ .......... 18
Figure 4: Example FTP error message when flash memory is full................... ........................ 18
Figure 5: File structure for installing custom user files ....................... ................................ 22
Figure 6: Sample of transfer.exe window after the upgrade is complete .................................... 29
Figure 7: Removing a Power Supply modu
Figure 8: AES button menu diagram............................ .................................. .............. 39
Figure 9: AES TIMING OFFSET submenu diagram ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . 40
Figure 10: Black menu with the Black 2 submenu expanded ........ ................................ ........ 43
Figure 11: Partial Embedded menu diagram ................................................................... 50
Figure 12: LTC menu with LTC 1 selected..................................................................... 53
Figure 13: Reference tab menu ...................... ................................ ............................ 55
Figure 14: SDI menu with the SDI 1 submenu expanded....................... .............................. 59
Figure 15: SDI Signal submenu ................................................................................. 60
Figure 16: Circle zone plate configuration parameters ........................................................ 64
Figure 17: Configure Zoneplate video menu selections....................................................... 65
Figure 18: Configure Zoneplate parameters for all zone plate signals. ................................ ...... 66
Figure 19: SDI Moving Picture submenu....................................... ................................ 67
Figure 20: SDI Video submenu.................................................................................. 68
Figure 21: SDI Overlay submenu................................................................................ 70
Figure 22: SDI Overlay Logo settings . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... 71
Figure 23: SDI Overlay ID Text settings ....................................................................... 73
Figure 24: SDI Overlay Circle settings . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . .... 74
Figure 25: SDI Overlay Burnt-In Timecode settings . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... 75
Figure 26: SDI Anci
Figure 27: SDI Ancillary Data Output settings ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . 78
Figure 28: AFD code “1001” for a 16:9 coded frame......................................................... 80
Figure 29: SDI Timecode submenu ............................................................................. 81
Figure 30: Optical zone plates (enlarged)....................................................................... 95
Figure 31: A “K
Figure 32: A “K
Figure 33: A “K
Figure 34: A “K
Figure 35: Status display – left side ........................................................................... 107
Figure 36: LTC status display ...................... ................................ ............................ 108
Figure 37: System menu ........................ ................................ ................................ 109
s
le .................. .................................. .............. 36
llary Data Payload settings .... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . 76
2
-only” zone plate....... .................................. ................................ .. 100
Y
-only” zone plate ............................................................................ 102
X
2
-only” zone plate....... .................................. ................................ .. 103
X
-only” zone plate ............................................................................ 105
Y
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Figure 38: Syst
Figure 39: Frame Resets example ............................................................................. 111
Figure 40: System Presets submenu........................................................................... 112
Figure 41: SNMP Settings submenu ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ... . . . 114
Figure 42: GPI Settings submenu.... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... 116
Figure 43: Options submenu ......... ................................ ................................ .......... 119
Figure 44: Mainframe diagnostic readouts ................................................................... 121
Figure 45: Power Supplies diagnostic readouts (load test in progress)...... .............................. 124
Figure 46: Reference Module diagnostic readouts........................................................... 127
Figure 47: SDI Module diagnostic readouts................ ................................ .................. 128
Figure 48: Time menu ................ ................................ ................................ .......... 131
Figure 49: Time of Day submenu.................................... ................................ .......... 132
Figure 50: Daylight Savings Time submenu . ................................ ................................ 136
Figure 51: Program Time submenu ... ................................ .................................. ...... 138
Figure 52: Jam Sync submenu ......................... .................................. ...................... 139
Figure 53: Example display readouts ......................................................................... 142
Figure 54: AES button menu diagram .......... .................................. ............................ 144
Figure 55: AES button – AES TIMING OFFSET submenu diagram ..................................... 144
Figure 56: BLACK button menu diagram – part 1 ............ ................................ .............. 145
Figure 57: BLACK button menu diagram – part 2 ............ ................................ .............. 146
Figure 58: BLACK button – BLACK TIMING submenu diagram........................................ 146
Figure 59: BLACK button – BLACK TIMECODE submenu diagram ............. ...................... 147
Figure 60: BLACK button – BLACK TIMECODE VITC submenu diagram............................ 148
Figure 61: EMBED button menu diagram.............. .................................. .................... 149
Figure 62: EMBED button – Embedded Audio Group submenu diagram................ ................ 150
Figure 63: EMBED button – EMBEDDED CHANNEL submenu diagram.............................. 151
Figure 64: LTC button menu diagram......................................................................... 152
Figure 65: LTC button – LTC TIMING submenu diagram................................................. 153
Figure 66: REF button menu diagram......................................................................... 153
Figure 67: REF button – GENLOCK TIMING submenu diagram ........................................ 154
Figure 68: SDI button menu diagram - part 1 .......... ................................ ...................... 155
Figure 69: SDI button menu diagram - part 2 .......... ................................ ...................... 156
Figure 70: SDI button – SDI TEST SIGNAL submenu diagram ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . .. 157
Figure 71: SDI button – SDI MOVING PICTURE submenu diagram.................................... 158
Figure 72: SDI button – SDI OVERLAY submenu diagram............................................... 159
Figure 73: SDI button – SDI OVERLAY LOGO submenu diagram .............. ........................ 160
Figure 74: SDI button – SDI OVERLAY ID TEXT submenu diagram ................................... 161
Figure 75: SDI button – SDI OVERLAY CIRCLE submenu diagram.............. ...................... 162
Figure 76: SDI button – SDI Overlay BURNT-IN TIMECODE submenu diagram..................... 163
Figure 77: SDI button – SDI TIMING submenu diagram .................................................. 164
Figure 78: SDI button – SDI TIMECODE submenu diagram.............................................. 165
em Status submenu............................................................................ 110
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Figure 79: SDI b
Figure 80: SDI button – SDI ANC PAYLOAD submenu diagram - part 1 ............................... 167
Figure 81: SDI button – SDI ANC PAYLOAD submenu diagram - part 2 ............................... 168
Figure 82: STATUS button menu diagram - part 1 .................. ................................ ........ 169
Figure 83: STATUS button menu diagram - part 2 .................. ................................ ........ 170
Figure 84: SYSTEM button menu diagram - part 1 . . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .. 171
Figure 85: S
Figure 86: SYSTEM button menu diagram - part 3 . . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .. 173
Figure 87: SYSTEM button – PRESET submenu diagram . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . .. 175
Figure 88: SYSTEM button – NETWORK SETUP submenu diagram . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... 176
Figure 89: SYSTEM button – SNMP submenu diagram . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... 177
Figure 90: SYSTEM button – SNMP TRAPS submenu diagram - part 1 ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .. 178
Figure 9
Figure 92: SYSTEM button – GPI submenu diagram... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... 180
Figure 93: SYSTEM button – GPI OUTPUT <1, 2, or 3> submenu diagram . ..... ..... . ..... . ..... . .... 181
Figure 94: SYSTEM button – GPI ALARM DELAY submenu diagram ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . .... 182
Figure 95: SYSTEM button – OPTIONS submenu diagram . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... 183
Figure 96: SYSTEM button – FRAME RESET STATUS submenu diagram .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . 183
Figu
Figure 98: SYSTEM button – DIAGNOSTICS submenu diagram - part 1. . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . 187
Figure 99: SYSTEM button – DIAGNOSTICS submenu diagram - part 2. . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . 188
Figure 100: SYSTEM button – POWER SUPPLY LOAD TEST submenu diagram... . ... . . . .... . ..... 189
Figure 101: TIME button menu diagram ..................................................................... 190
Figure 102: TIME button – TIME OF DAY submenu diagram............................................ 191
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Figure 104: TIME button – PROGRAM TIME submenu diagram........................................ 193
Figure 105: TIME button – JAM SYNC submenu diagram.......... ................................ ...... 194
1: SYSTEM button – SNMP TRAPS submenu d iagram - part 2 .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... 179
re 97: SYSTEM button – EVENT LOG submenu diagram . . ..... ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . . 184
gure 103: TIME button – DST SCHEDULE submenu diagram................. ........................ 192
utton – SDI VIDEO submenu diagram.................... ................................ 166
YSTEM button menu diagram - part 2 ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... 172
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List of Tables
Table i: Product documentation................................................................................. xvi
Table 1 : Ele
Table 2: SNMP parameters ........................... .................................. .......................... 11
Table 3: AES button menu factory default settings........ ................................ .................... 41
Table 4: Black output formats........................ ................................ ............................ 44
Table 5: Black output timing adjustment ranges..................... ................................ .......... 45
Table 6: Black button menu factory default settings . . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... 48
Table 7 : E
Table 8: LTC output signal formats ............................................................................. 54
Table 9: LTC button menu factory default settings . ..... ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . .. 54
Table 10: Timing adjustment ranges for reference input signals ............................................. 56
Table 11: REF button menu factory default settings........................................................... 57
Table 12: SDI button menu factory default settings ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . . 82
Table
Table 14: SDI – 3G Level A (1280 × 720) ............... ................................ ...................... 86
Table 15: SDI – 3G Level A (2K × 1080) ...................................................................... 86
Table 16: SDI – 3G Level B (1920 × 1080) .............................. .................................. .... 86
Table 17: SDI – 3G Level B (2K × 1080) ...................................................................... 87
Table 18: SDI – 3G Level B (2×HD 1080) ..................................................................... 87
ble 19: SDI – 3G Level B (2×HD 720) ...................................................................... 87
Ta
Table 20: SDI – HD-SDI (1920 × 1080).................. ................................ ...................... 87
Table 21: SDI – HD-SDI (1280 × 720) ......................................................................... 87
Table 22: SDI – SD-525 (720 × 486).............................. .................................. ............ 87
Table 23: SDI – SD-625 (720 × 576).............................. .................................. ............ 87
Table 24: Standard SDI test signal sets ............. ................................ ............................ 88
Table 25: Enhanced SDI test signal sets ........................................................................ 93
Table 26: Zone plate pattern control parameters ............................. ................................ .. 99
Table 27: System button menu factory default settings . . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... 129
Table 28: TIME button menu factory default settings... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... 140
ments of the Web user interface .................................................................... 9
mbedded menu factory default settings . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . ... 52
13: SDI – 3G Level A (1920 × 1080)...................... ................................ .............. 86
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Important safety information
Important saf
ety information
This manual c
for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.
To safely perform service on this product, additional information is provided at
the end of this section. (See page x, Service safety summary.)
General safety summary
Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety precautions to
avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
Carefully read all instructions. Retain these instructions for future reference.
Comply with local and national safety codes.
For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you follow
generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified
in this manual.
The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.
Only qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove
the cover for repair, maintenance, or adjustment.
ontains information and warnings that must be followed by the user
To avoid fire or personal
injury
Before use, always check the product with a known source to be sure it is
operating correctly.
This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system.
Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and
cautions related to operating the system.
When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that system is the
responsibility of the assembler of the system.
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, make sure that the product is properly g rounded.
Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power
source. See instructions for the location. Do not position the equipment so that
it is difficult to operate the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at
all times to allow for quick disconnection if needed.
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Important safety information
Observe all ter
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed, or with the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Disable the product if it is damaged. Do not use the product if it is damaged
or operates incorrectly. If in doubt about safety of the product, turn it off and
disconnect the power cord. Clearly mark the product to prevent its further
operation.
Before use, inspect voltage probes, t est leads, and accessories for mechanical
damage and replace when damaged. Do not use probes or test leads if they are
damaged, if there is exposed metal, or if a wear indicator shows.
minal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
Examine the exterior of the product before you use it. Look for cracks or missing
pieces.
Use only specified replacement parts.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may occur if
a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Remove the input signals before you clean
the product.
Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions in the manual for
details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
Slots and openings are provided for ventilation and should never be covered or
otherwise obstructed. Do not push objects into any of the openings.
Provide a safe working envi
convenient for viewing the display and indicators.
Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an
ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries.
ronment. Always place the product in a location
Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product.
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Important safety information
Service safet
ysummary
The Service safety summary section contains additional information required to
safely perform service on the product. Only qualified personnel should perform
service proc
summary before performing any service procedures.
To avoid electric shock. Do not touch exposed connections.
Do not service alone. Do not perform internal service o r adjustments of this
product un
present.
Disconnect power. To a void electric shock, s witch off the product power a nd
disconnect the power cord from the mains power before removing any covers or
panels, or opening the case for servicing.
Use care when servicing with power on. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist
in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect
test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.
Verify safety after repair. Always recheck ground continuity and mains dielectric
stre
edures. Read this Service safety summary and the General safety
less another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
ngth after performing a repair.
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Terms in this manual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WAR NI NG . 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.
Symbols and terms on the product
Important safety information
These ter
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
ms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read
the mark
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you
read th
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
ing.
emarking.
When this symbol is marked on the product, be sure to consult the manual
to find out the nature of the potential hazards and any actions which have to
be taken to avoid them. (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to
ratings in the manual.)
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Important safety information
Environmental considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Restriction of hazardous
substances
Product end-of-life
handling
Complies wit
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. 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 approp
recycled appropriately.
Battery recycling. This product contains a small installed lithium metal button
cell. Please properly dispose of or recycle the cell at its end of life according to
local government regulations.
h RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EU.
riate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or
This symbol indicates that this product complies w ith the applicable European
Union requirements according to Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.
For information about recycling options, check the Tektronix Web site
(www.tek.com/productrecycling).
Transporting batteries
Perchlorate materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium
batteries. According to the state of California, CR lithium batteries are
classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.
The small lithium primary button cell contained in this equipment does not
exceed 1 gram of lithium metal content per cell, and the cell type has been
shown by the manufacturer to comply with the applicable requirements of the
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III, Sub-section 38.3. Consult your carrier
o determine which lithium battery transportation requirements are applicable
t
to your configuration, including to its re-packaging and re-labeling, prior to
reshipment of the product by any mode of transport.
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Preface
Preface
Product description
This manual p
Multiformat Reference Sync Generator.
Refer to the SPG700 Installation and Safety Instructions manual for information
about how to install the instrument, for descriptions of the front and rear panel
controls and connectors, and for information about initial configuration.
The SPG700 is a precision multiformat video signal generator, suitable for master
synchronization and reference applications. It provides multiple video reference
signals, such as black burst, HD tri-level sync and serial digital test patterns, and
provides time reference signals such as time code. Audio reference signals such
as word clock and DARS are also provided.
Thebaseconfiguration includes three sync outputs that can be configured with
independent output formats (NTSC/PAL black burst and/or HD tri-level sync) and
independently adjustable timing offsets. A high-accuracy, oven-controlled crystal
oscillator provides a stable frequency reference for the system, or the loop-through
genlock input can be used to lock to an external video reference or 10 MHz
continuous wave signal. The Stay GenLock® feature avoids “synchronization
shock” if the external reference suffers a temporary disturbance, by maintaining
the frequency and phase of each output signal. When the external reference is
restored, Stay GenLock® ensures that any accumulated clock drift is removed by
slowly adjusting the system clock within standard limits instead of “jamming”
back to the correct phase.
rovided detailed operating information about the SPG700
Time reference outputs are available in multiple formats. Three independent
linear time code (LTC) outputs are available, and a fourth LTC connection can be
used as input or output. Each LTC output has independent frame rate selection,
time source (timeof- day or program time) and time zone offset. Vertical interval
time code (VITC) is available on each NTSC or PAL black output, also with
independent time sources and offset
Figure i: SPG700 front and rear panels
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s.
Preface
Test signal outputs
Audio reference signals
The SPG700 can b
Option SDI adds two fully independent serial digital video generator channels of
two outputs each. Each channel can be configured to any standard SD/HD/3G-SDI
format and frame rate. The selected test pattern can be generated on both outputs
per channel, or one output can generate digital black. A wide variety of standard
test patterns are included, such as color bars, convergence grid, step scales, ramps,
multiburst
generator.
Bitmap ima
user-defined test patterns. ID text, burn-in time code, circle, and color logo
overlays can be added to any test pattern, and several ancillary data packet types,
including ancillary time code and user-defined packets, can be inserted into the
SDI output signal.
The four SDI outputs can be configured to support 4K/UHD full frame, 100% and
75% color bars for quad link square division mode. This allows simple verification
of your 4K/UHD workflow within the production studio or mobile truck. Note:
VPIDs a
Also included is an audio/video delay test sequence, which in conjunction with a
Tektr
Several audio reference signals are available. The base configuration includes
a 48 kHz word clock output and a dedicated Digital Audio Reference Signal
(DA
audio on each of the SDI outputs.
, SDI pathological test matrix and a real-time programmable zone plate
ges can be downloaded to the SPG700’s flash memory for arbitrary
re compliant only to HD and 3G formats in 4K/UHD formats.
onix waveform monitor, can be used to ensure A/V delay compliance.
RS) output. With Option SDI, audio tone generation is included as embedded
e optionally configured with a variety of test signal outputs.
Remote access
For remote access to the instrument, a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet interface is
cluded. A web-based user interface can be used for all configuration settings and
in
for monitoring system status. Alarm and key status information is also available
via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) messaging, enabling easy
integration with network management systems. Remote control and alarm
reporting is also available via a general purpose interface (GPI). The front-panel
USB port can be used to backup and restore presets and other user data, and to
perform system firmware upgrades.
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Optional backup power
supply
Key features
For critical ap
supply module. Under normal operation, the designated backup supply is seldom
used, ensuring that it has maximum remaining life should the primary supply
fail. The backup supply is load-tested once each day to verify that it can serve
as the primary supply if necessary. The usage time of each supply is logged
as “temperature-weighted hours”, a metric that best estimates the calculated
life of the s
its end-of-life. If the primary supply is interrupted for any reason, the system
will switch to the backup without any disruption to system operation. Power
supply modules are hot-swappable for easy replacement, and feature a locking
mechanism to prevent the power cable from accidental disconnection.
Multiple independent black burst and HD tri-level sync outputs provide all the
video reference signals required in a video broadcast or production facility
Four LTC outputs, VITC on black burst outputs
Stay GenLock® prevents synchronization shock when the external reference
input signal is temporarily lost
Wide selection of video test patterns in serial digital formats (SD, HD and
3G-SDI)
4K/UHD formats support with full frame 100% and 75% color bars (Quad
Link Square Division)
plications, the instrument can be configure d with a second power
upply. A front-panel LED will indicate when the supply is nearing
Applications
Methods of operation
Dual hot-swappable power supplies ensure continuous availability of
reference signals
Easy to manage with Web-based interface for remote configuration and SNMP
for status and alert information
ync pulse generator and time reference generator for broadcast, studio,
S
mobile, and post-production facilities
aster or slave (genlock) operation for distributed system architectures
M
Video equipment verification, facility link testing, and display calibration
This instrument can be operated using either the front panel or the SPG700 Web
Interface. It is recommended that you use the SPG Web Interface to operate the
instrument since it is easier to use and more intuitive. The majority of this manual
describes how to operate the instrument using the SPG700 We b Interface. For
your convenience, menu diagrams of the front-panel menus are also provided.
(See page 141, Front panel menu operation.)
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Product documentation
The following table lists the product documentation that is available for the
SPG700 g ene rator.
Table i: Product documentation
Availability
Document Tektronix Part Number Description Print Web
Installation and Safety
Instructions
User Manual
Specifications and
ance Verification
Perform
Service Manual
Declassification and
ity Instructions
Secur
se Notes
Relea
0UP Upgrade
SPG7
Instructions
Video Sync Pulse
Generator and Electronic
ngeover Unit System
Cha
Integration Technical
Reference
071-3480-xx (English)
077-1223-xx (Japanese)
077-1224-
077-1225
077-1226-xx (Japanese)
077-1227-xx (Russian)
077-1228-xx
077-122
077-1230-xx Describes how to clear or sanitize
077-1
075-1093-xx
077-0563-xx (ECO422D)
077-0877-xx (ECO 8000, ECO8020)
xx (Russian)
-xx (English)
9-xx
231-xx
Describes h
instrument and provides basic
operating information
Provides detailed operating
informati
Lists the product specifications and
provide
performance of the instrument
Describ
instrument to the module level (such
as circuit boards and fuses)
the data storage (memory) devices in
the pr
security concerns
Describes the new features,
improvements, and limitations of the
rument firmware
inst
Prov
your SPG700 instrument
Provides information for system
integrators who are designing
tems for high-definition (HD) and
sys
standard-definition (SD) digital video
content where Tektronix electronic
angeover units and video sync
ch
pulse generators are to be deployed.
ow to install the
on
s procedures for verifying the
es how to service the
oduct for customers with data
ides instructions for upgrading
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System timing
Frame reset si
FRAME RESET
FRAME RESET 2
FRAME R
gnals
ESET 3
The SPG700 uses the three frame reset signals described below to output different
video formats simultaneously.
This frame reset signal runs at 2.997 Hz and supports the 1/1.001 system signal,
1
and is used by the following video formats. These signals are synchronized with
each other.
NTSC
525-270
1080 23.98p
1080 23.98sF
1080 29.97p
1080 59.94i
720 59.94p
30 fps DF LTC
23.98 fps LTC
This frame reset signal runs at 6.250 Hz and is used only for PAL, 625, or HD /
LTC f orm
ats with 50 Hz or 25 Hz frame rates. These signals are synchronized
with each other.
PAL
625-270
1080 25p
1080 50i
25 fps LTC
This frame reset signal runs at 3.000 Hz and is used for HD / LTC formats with
60 Hz, 30 Hz or 24 Hz frame rates. These signals are synchronized with each other.
1
Frame reset signal 1 is not synchronized with frame reset signals 2 or 3.
Time flow block diagram
The following time flow diagram shows time information is used at different
points in the system. In particular, it illustrates how the different user inputs and
configuration settings combine with the time base to create the timecode. An
asterisk (*) denotes points of possible user input.
1080 24p
1080 2
1080 30p
1080 60p
1080
720 60p
Not drop frame.
60i
4sF
LTC
24 fps
25 fps LTC
30 fps LTC
1
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Figure 1: Time flow block diagram
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The following p
Internal Time Set *. If you want to set Time Setup to internal mode, enter
the current da
transfer that time to the Master Time. The time zone o ffset information is
used to convert local time to a master time. Set the local time zone offset
before setting the internal time.
VITC Reader. When the instrument is genlocked to NTSC or PAL, the
Vertical Interval Timecode on the genlock reference input can be decoded
and used as the time source. This time can be viewed on the status bar, and
is used as the time source for all the time code outputs. Since the phase of
the video
from the VITC input. If SMPTE309 date data is available, the time and date
information on the VITC input will be used if enabled in the TIME OF DAY
submenu. (See page 132, Time of Day submenu.)
LTC R e ader. When the reference source is set to INTERNAL, NTSC, PAL
or HD SYNC, the LTC signal applied to the LTC 1 input can be used at the
time source. This time can be viewed on the status bar and is used as a time
source for all the time code outputs. If SMPTE309 date data is available, the
time a
TIME OF DAY submenu. (See page 132, Time of Day submenu.)
Time
selected Reference source. If Genlock is the selected reference source, then
VITC, LTC, or internal time is available. If Internal is the selected reference
source, then internal time is the time code source.
aragraphs describe portions of the Time flow block diagram.
te and time and then set the Time Setup to Internal in order to
signals are s et by the genlock, the epoch system does not operate
nd date information on the LTC input will be used if enabled in the
Setup Selection. The possible Time code sources depend on the
If VITC or LTC is the time code source, then the time synchronization Mode
needs to be set. There are three choices. Synchronize now sets the time
when the user presses the ENTER button (if the incoming time is valid and
stable). Synchronize once sets the time once when a valid and stable time
ode is detected. Follow sets the time every time a new stable and valid time
c
is detected.
Genlock. When NTSC or PAL is selected as the reference and the time source
is LTC or VITC with ST309 date, then the timing of the reference sync may
be used to improve the accuracy of the master time.
Master Time. The Master Time is the basis for all timecode outputs and for
the phase reference of all video outputs.
Offset to TAI. TAI is the International Atomic Time, represented as the
number of seconds since the epoch of 0:00:00 January 1, 1958. Proposed
standard SMPTE 404M defines the SMPTE Epoch at that same moment.
There are exactly 8040 days and 19 leap seconds between the SMPTE Epoch
(TAI) and the GPS Epoch.
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Epoch Calculat
is used to precisely align video frames with the Master Time clock. For
example, an NTSC system operates at 29.97 frames per second (30 fps/1.001),
so there are precisely 30,000 frames every 1001 seconds. By knowing the
total number of seconds since the SMPTE Epoch, when all video frames were
perfectly aligned, the instrument can determine "where" the pulse-per-second
signal is lo
made in reference to the user-selected Epoch setting: January 1, 1958 or
January 1, 1970.
Frame Engine. The frame engine supplies frame pulse signals based on
the SMPTE Epoch to each video output. This ensures that they are properly
aligned with respect to the calculated phase for the selected video format of
each output.
Output Timing. Each video output has an independent offset that can be
specified to shift that output in order to align the video and LTC signals in the
studio. This time adjustment does not affect the timecode that is applied to
that ou
The timing offset r ange and resolution depend on the signal. See the specific
output menu for details.
Time Zone Offset *. The SPG700 has a selectable offset between UTC and
the local time, usually representing the local time z one. This offset can be
specified in hours+minutes+seconds, allowing specification of time zones that
do not align with the usual hours-only offset, or for other applications not
related to time zones. You can also use this setting to set the internal time to
cal
tput; the signal and timecode stay together as the timing is changed.
culate “backwards” to the Master Time.
ions *. The number of seconds since the SMPTE Epoch
cated with respect to video framing. The Epoch adjustment is
When the input time source is set to VITC or LTC, the instrument works
milar to how it works in internal mode, pre-correcting the master time of
si
day by the time zone offset. This pre-correction a ssumes that the incoming
time code has the correct local time, and causes the outgoing time codes to
nominally match the incoming ones, regardless of time-zone offset. However,
if the time code synchronization mode is set to "Synchronize now" or
"Synchronize once", a nd the time-zone offset is changed after the time-code
sync has occurred, then the time-zone change offsets the incoming and
outgoing time codes until the user reasserts the time synchronization.
Additionally, if the time is being set by LTC or VITC with SMPTE309 date
data, the system can be configured to use the time zone and DST from the
input. (See page 132, Time of Day submenu.)
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DST Change *.Da
time zones, but some locations do not observe daylight savings time. The
SPG700 has a user programmable DST adjustment to the time zone offset that
is made by adding or subtracting a specified amount from the current time
setting. The scheduled date and time of the change must be programmed into
the instrument. There are two methods for scheduling the DST offset:
Once. In Once mode, the DST offset is applied only once on the date and
time you specify. Set the DST offset to either add or subtract an hour from
the time zo
in your location.
Recurrin
START date and time that you specify occurs, and is removed when
the DST END date and time that you specify occurs. The recurring
DST offset can only be a positive number, such as one hour. The DST
START/END dates are formatted as the DST rules are written (e.g., DST
starts on the First Sunday in March at 02:00). For example, to change
to dayl
time zone offset at 02:00:00 (local time) on March 6, 2011. To return to
standard time, schedule the system to remove the DST offset at 02:00:00
on November 6, 2011. At the scheduled time and date, the DST change is
added to the time zone offset as seen from the instrument display. You can
then program the next scheduled DST change.
ight savings time, schedule the system to add one hour to the
ylight Saving Time (DST) changes twice a year in m any
ne offset, depending on whether DST is starting or ending
g. In Recurring mode, the DST offset is applied when the DST
An incoming VITC or LTC reference may have DST shift already applied.
To avoid duplicating DST shifts, disable the DST SCHEDULER if the time
ay reference has DST applied.
of d
Task Scheduler. The task scheduler is responsible for triggering scheduled
ents at the appropriate time. This includes DST changes and triggered
ev
alarm outputs.
C Offset *. Every timecode output has an independent offset (hours,
T
minutes, seconds, frames) that can be added t o the value of the selected
timecode source.
TC Engine. The timecode engine runs at the rate specified through the user
interface and generates the actual timecode bits needed for each output.
LTC. The instrument has four independent linear timecode outputs. Each
output can be set independently with regard to timecode format, module
timing, and timecode delay.
Analog Black. The instrument provides three analog sync outputs. Each
output can be configured as NTSC or PAL Black burst (with optional VITC
insertion) or HD trilevel sync.
HD-SDI. Option SDI provides two independent HD-SDI test signal
generators, for which ancillary timecode (ATC) can be added.
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Program Time.A
counter can be used as a timecode source for any output. This counter can
represent elapsed time, such as the time code associated with program content
during the editing process, for example.
Reset Value. The program time counter will start c ounting from the specified
reset value. Program time can be reset to this value at any time using either
the user interface or a general purpose interface (GPI) input.
Alarm Time. An alarm can be set to generate when the program time counter
matches a predefined value. F or example, you can specify the start timecode
of your program content at 01:00:00:00. The program time can be initialized
to 00:59:
time could be set at 00:59:55:00 to signal a five second countdown before the
program start, perhaps to signal a change from color bars to Black within
the pre-program leader.
GPI Out. The instrument has two General Purpose Interface (GPI) outputs,
either of which may be configured to begin when the program time matches a
specified alarm time.
00:00 to start a one minute leader before the program. The alarm
s an alternate to the local time of day, a program time
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Web user interface
When the Web user interface is enabled in the System menu, you can use a Web
browser to remotely control the instrument. Enter the IP address of the instrument
in a supporte
Click the various tabs to access the instrument settings and controls as you would
using the front panel buttons.
NOTE. The Web user interface must be enabled from the System menu on the
instrument front-panel before it can be accessed from a Web browser. (See
page 109, System menu.)
Operational considerations
It is recommended that a maximum of four simultaneous users be connected to the
instrument using the Web interface. If more users are connected, it may result in
lower performance and inconsistent behavior.
Some front panel operations may interrupt or reduce the performance of the Web
interface. For example, the Web server may experience temporary delays when
alargefile is being transferred using the USB port or when many buttons are
being pressed on the front panel.
d Web browser to open the SPG700 Web Interface. (See Figure 5.)
Levels of control
Supported Web browsers
From the instrument front panel, use the Web User Interface setting in the System
menu to control the level of instrument access from a Web browser. Use the left
(◄)orright(►)
ENTER button to confirm the selection.
Full-Control. Allows a user to have full control of instrument settings when
using the Web User Interface.
Disable. Disables the instrument from being accessed by the Web User
Interface.
Read-Only. Allows a u ser to have read-only access to instrument settings
when using the Web User Interface.
NOTE. Remote port 5000 is not required for the Web UI to function. If the SCPI
remote is not required it should be disabled to increase security and prevent
disruption by port scanners.
For best results, use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer
9.0 or later when you connect to the SPG700 Web Interface.
NOTE. The Web user interface requires Javascript to run.
arrow button to select between the following options. Press the
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Web user interface
Elements of th
e Web user interface
The following figure highlights elements of the Web user interface window. Some
display elements are dependent on certain options being installed in the instrument.
NOTE. Arede
Click the item to view the alert details.
xclamation mark next to a menu item indicates that an a lert exists.
Figure 2: Example SPG700 Web User Interface window
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Web user interface
Table 1: Elemen
Item number Description
1
ts of the Web user interface
Menu tabs. Cli
Status menu.U
changes to instrument settings from the Status menu. For more information, see the Status menu
section. (See page 107.)
Reference menu. Use this menu to view or change the signal reference or genlock timing settings for
the instrum
Time menu.U
divided between the Time of Day, Daylight Savings Time, Program Time, and Jam Sync submenus.
Click on the arrow next to the desired submenu to access that menu. For more information, see the
Time menu s
Black menu
the Black 1–3 tri-level sync signals. Click on the arrow next to the desired Black output to access the
menu for that output. For more information, see the Black menu section. (See page 43.)
LTC menu. Use this menu to view or change the settings for the LTC outputs. Click one of the
selectio
the LTC menu section. (See page 53.)
SDI menu (Option SDI only). Use this menu to view or change the settings for the SDI outputs. Click
on the arrow next to the desired SDI output to access the menu for that output. For more information,
see the S
ck a tab to access one of the following menus:
se this menu to view the status of various instrument functions. You cannot make
ent. For more information, see the Reference menu section. (See page 55.)
se this menu to view or change the time settings in the instrument. The settings are
ection. (See page 131.)
. U se this menu to view or change the settings for the Black outputs. You can configure
ns for the desired LTC output to access the submenu for that output. For more information, see
DI button m enu section. (See page 59.)
AES menu
all instruments, use the AES button menu to view or change the settings for the Word Clock (48 kHz)
output. For more information, see the AES button menu section. (See page 39.)
Embedded menu (Option SDI only). Use this menu to view or change the embedded audio settings
for the
output. For more information, see the Embedded menu section. (See page 49.)
System m enu . Use this menu to view or change general instrument settings and to view diagnostic
results. The system settings includes Status, Presets, G eneral Settings, SNMP Settings, GPI Settings,
Optio
submenu for that group. For more information, see the System menu section. (See page 109.)
. At the release of this document, a Web interface for the AES menu was not available. For
SDI outputs. Click on the arrow next to the desired SDI output to access the menu for that
ns, and Diagnostics submenus. Click on the arrow next to the desired setting group to access the
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Web user interface
Table 1: Elements of the Web user interface (cont.)
Item number Description
2
3
4
5
Indicators matching the indicators on the front panel of the instrument:
INT and EXT. Indicates the status of the reference signal used to time signals. Click on INT or EXT to
view the reference status on the Status menu tab.
TIME. Indicates the status of the selected time input. Click on TIME to view the time status on the
Status menu tab.
PWR1 and PWR2. Indicates the status of the Power Supply modules. Click on PWR1 or PWR2 to
view the status of the Power Supply m odules on the System menu tab.
FAULT. Indicates the status of the instrument hardware. Click on FAULT to view the status of any
faults on the System menu tab.
For information about the possible states for each indicator, see the SPG700 Installation and Safety
Instructions.
Click on Help to open a separate browser window that opens to the Tektronix SPG product Web page.
Click on Refresh to refresh the Web user interface.
Locked / Unlocked. Indicates whether the instrument front panel is locked or unlocked. Click to toggle
the setting.
System settings available
only b
yusingthe
front panel
The System menu in the SPG700 Web Interface does not include all of the menu
ons that are available using the SYSTEM button on the instrument front panel.
opti
(See page 170, SYSTEM button menu.)
ormation on the following menu items, which are available only from the front
Inf
panel, is available as described below:
Backup and restore Presets to USB (See page 13, How to backup/restore
esets and user data.)
pr
Audio/video Epoch selection (See page 174, Settings available only in the
ront-panel SYSTEM button menu.)
f
Front panel time out period (See page 174, Settings available only in the
ront-panel SYSTEM button menu.)
f
Oven calibration (See the SPG700 Installation and Safety Instructions manual
for instructions on how to calibrate the oven oscillator.)
Enable / Disable for SCPI remote
Fault log – tracks the last 1000 significant events to help in troubleshooting
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