Tektronix TDS7254, TDS7404, CSA7404, CSA7404B, TDS7254B Quick Start Guide
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TDSHT3
HDMI Compliance Test Software
Quick Start User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071−1565−01
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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Features iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Documentation iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software Upgrades iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacting Tektronix iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install the Software 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Installation 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect to the Oscilloscope 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Start the Software 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Close the Software 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Get Acquainted with the Software 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use the Interface 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virtual Keyboard 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virtual Keypad 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Purpose Knob 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set Preferences 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hide and Return the TDSHT3 Software 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use the TDSHT3 Software 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tests: Process Flow 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Select a Test 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure the Test Parameters 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect and Configure the Equipment 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View the Waveform 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run the Test 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interpret the Test Result 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Generate and Print a Report 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detail 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Application Examples 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Source: Select All (Clock−Data Tests) 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Source: Inter−Pair Skew (Data−Data Tests) 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sink: Min−Diff Sensitivity Test 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sink: Jitter Tolerance Test 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable: Eye Diagram Test 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enable Remote Control of Test Equipment 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install NI − 488.2 for Windows 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect the Equipment 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Verify the Equipment Connections 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set the GPIB Bus Timing 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure the GPIB Address 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents
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General Safety Summary
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.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General Safety Summary in other
system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the
probe to the circuit under test. Disconnect the probe input and the probe ground from the circuit under test before
disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument.
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 apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
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 Note Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
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Preface
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The TDSHT3 HDMI Compliance Test Software is a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Compliance Test Solution,
which runs on a Tektronix oscilloscope. This software helps you perform HDMI physical layer validation and compliance
testing.
Key Features
H Conformance to HDMI 1.0 standards and test specifications (CTS version 1.1) ensures reliable results
H Complete validation to standards with wide range of tests for source, sink, and cable devices
H Accurate source tests using precise measurement techniques
H Dependable sink tests with closed−loop measurements that eliminate nonlinearities in test setup
H Automated sink and cable tests with remote control of signal sources
H Automatic mask fit, measurements, and pass or fail notification
H In−depth analysis with statistical analysis and mask margins
H One−button selection of multiple tests
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H One−button csv−format summary and reports
H Complete compliance solution with an elaborate test fixture, signal sources, and TDR
Documentation
This manual describes the installation and basic operation of the TSDHT3 software. For more detailed information, see the
online help. The following information is available for this product:
TDSHT3 Online Help
TDSHT3 Online Help (PDF)
TDSHT3 Quick Start User Manual, English (PDF)
TDSHT3 Quick Start User Manual, Japanese (PDF)
TDSHT3 Quick Reference Card, Source Test (PDF)
TDSHT3 Quick Reference Card, Sink Test (PDF)
Installation Manual: Optional Application Software on
Windows−Based Oscilloscopes
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Start > Programs > TekApplications > TDSHT3 > Help
C:\TekApplications\TDSHT3\Manuals
www.Tektronix.com
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Preface
Software Upgrades
Periodic software upgrades may become available. Note that the software is only operational if you have a valid option key
for the specific oscilloscope model and serial number.
To check for upgrades:
1. Go to the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
2. Select Software and Drivers.
3. Enter the product name (TDSHT3).
Contact Tektronix
Phone 1−800−833−9200
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Address Tektronix, Inc.
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
Web site www.tektronix.com
Sales support 1−800−833−9200, select option 1
Service support 1−800−833−9200, select option 2
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Technical support Email: techsupport@tektronix.com
1−800−833−9200, select option 3
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6:00 a.m. − 5:00 p.m. Pacific time
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This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a voice mail message.
Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix Web site for a list of offices.
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Install the Software
The TDSHT3 software must be installed on a Tektronix oscilloscope. The following models are supported:
H TDS7704B
H TDS7404/B
H CSA7404/B
H TDS7254/B
H TDS6604B
H TDS6804B
H TDS6124C
H TDS6154C
Before Installation
H TekVisa must be installed on the oscilloscope. If you do not have TekVisa, you can download it from the Tektronix Web
site, in the same location as for Software Upgrades (see page iv).
Install the Software
H Please read the Readme.txt file on the product software CD before you install the software.
Installation
1. Close all applications.
2. Insert the product software CD into the CD drive of the oscilloscope.
3. The installation wizard will guide you through the installation. If this is a version upgrade, the existing software will be
automatically removed before the new version is installed.
4. The software files will be installed at C:\Program Files\TekApplications\TDSHT3.
Connect to the Oscilloscope
The various tests require specific equipment setups and specific test adapters. Click More within the connect pane to see
how to connect the device under test and test equipment to your oscilloscope. The following test adapters are required:
H Tektronix HDMI TPA−P−DI (for Differential Source tests)
H Tektronix HDMI TPA−P−SE (for Single−Ended Source tests)
H Tektronix HDMI TPA−P−TDR (for TDR tests)
H Tektronix HDMI TPA−R−DI (for Cable tests and Sink tests)
H Tektronix HDMI TPA−R−SE (for Cable tests and Sink tests)
H Tektronix HDMI TPA−R−TDR (for TDR tests and Sink tests)
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Install the Software
Start the Software
To start supported 7000−series oscillo−
scopes:
1. From the oscilloscope menu, select
File > Run application > HDMI Com−
pliance Test Software.
2. The oscilloscope display resizes to fit
in the upper part of the screen.
3. The software displays in the lower part
of the screen.
4. Proceed to step 5.
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To start supported B/C−series oscillo−
scopes:
1. Select App > HDMI Compliance Test
Software.
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<<Replace with B−series start menu>>
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2. The oscilloscope display resizes to fit
in the upper part of the screen.
3. The software displays in the lower part
of the screen.
4. Proceed to step 5.
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NOTE. To ensure accurate results, calibrate the probes and the oscilloscope before you run tests.
Install the Software
5. Click Utilities > Instrument Calibra−
tion to begin calibrating the oscillo−
scope for signal path compensation.
6. Click Calibrate.
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Install the Software
7. Select Vertical > Probe Cal to begin
calibrating the probes.
8. Connect the probe calibration signal to
the probe.
9. Click Calibrate Probe.
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Close the Software
1. Select File > Exit.
2. You can also click the exit icon.
Using other methods to exit the software
will result in abnormal termination.
3. When you exit the software, you can
restore the oscilloscope to the settings
that were in place before the TDSHT3
software changed them.
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Get Acquainted with the Software
Use the Interface
Use a keyboard, mouse, or touchscreen to make selections in the TDSHT3 software.
Use menus, check boxes, and on−screen buttons to control the software functions. Use Microsoft Windows techniques to
navigate menus and select or clear check boxes.
Get Acquainted with the Software
Menu bar
Selection pane
Status bar
Virtual Keyboard
1. Click a keyboard icon.
Device under test (DUT) type
Client pane
Execution pane
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2. Clear the existing text and type the
new text.
3. Click Enter to confirm your selection.
NOTE. You must click Enter on the virtual keyboard; otherwise your selections are not valid.
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Get Acquainted with the Software
Virtual Keypad
1. Click any number box.
2. Click the keypad icon.
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3. Clear existing value and enter the de−
sired value.
4. Select a unit of measure.
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5. Click Enter to confirm your selection.
NOTE. You must click Enter on the virtual keypad; otherwise your selections are not valid.
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