Tektronix TekExpress HDM Help User manual

TekExpress

HDM Advanced Analysis and Compliance Solution

Printable Application Help

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TekExpress

HDM Advanced Analysis and Compliance Solution

Printable Application Help

www.tek.com

077-0926-04

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For product information, sales, service, and technical support:

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In North America, call 1-800-833-9200.

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Worldwide, visit www.tek.com to find contacts in your area.

Getting help and support

Technical support ........................................................................................................................... 1

Overview and key specifications

Overview and key specifications .................................................................................................... 3

Supported tests- HDM Source ........................................................................................................ 4

Supported tests- HDM Sink ............................................................................................................ 5

Supported resolutions- HDM Source ............................................................................................. 6

Supported resolutions- HDM Sink ................................................................................................. 6

Operating basics

Equipment connection setup (HDM Source) .................................................................................. 7

Equipment connection setup (HDM Sink for CTS 2.0) ............................................................... 16

Equipment connection setup (HDM Sink for CTS 1.4) ............................................................... 26

Application directories and usage ................................................................................................. 31

File name extensions .................................................................................................................... 32

Getting started

Installing the software .................................................................................................................. 33

Compatibility ........................................................................................................................... 33

Minimum system requirements ............................................................................................... 34

Windows 7 user accounts ........................................................................................................ 36

Install the software .................................................................................................................. 36

Activate the license ................................................................................................................. 38

View version and license information ..................................................................................... 39

Application basics

Run the application ....................................................................................................................... 41

Exit the application ....................................................................................................................... 41

Application controls and menus ................................................................................................... 42

Application controls ................................................................................................................ 42

Options menu .......................................................................................................................... 44

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Table of Contents

Setup panel ................................................................................................................................... 48

Setup panel overview .............................................................................................................. 48

Set DUT parameters ................................................................................................................ 48

Select tests ............................................................................................................................... 55

Set acquisition parameters (source only) ................................................................................. 58

Set test notification preferences .............................................................................................. 59

Configure test parameters ........................................................................................................ 59

Status panel overview ................................................................................................................... 64

Results panel ................................................................................................................................. 66

Results panel overview ............................................................................................................ 66

View test results ...................................................................................................................... 67

View test-related files .............................................................................................................. 68

Reports panel ................................................................................................................................ 69

Reports panel overview ........................................................................................................... 69

Select report options ................................................................................................................ 69

View a report ........................................................................................................................... 71

Report contents ........................................................................................................................ 72

TekExpress programmatic interface

About the programmatic interface ................................................................................................ 75

To enable remote access ............................................................................................................... 76

Requirements for developing TekExpress client .......................................................................... 78

Remote proxy object ..................................................................................................................... 79

Client proxy object ....................................................................................................................... 80

Client programmatic interface overview ...................................................................................... 81

Program remote access code example .......................................................................................... 84

HDM application commands ........................................................................................................ 85

HDM application commands flow .......................................................................................... 85

Connect through an IP address ................................................................................................ 85

Lock the server ........................................................................................................................ 87

Disable the popups .................................................................................................................. 88

Set or get the DUT ID ............................................................................................................. 89

Set the configuration parameters for a suite or measurement ................................................. 91

Query the configuration parameters for a suite or measurement ............................................ 93

Select a test .............................................................................................................................. 95

Select a device ......................................................................................................................... 98

Select pattern(s) ....................................................................................................................... 99

Select a suite .......................................................................................................................... 101

Select a version ...................................................................................................................... 102

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Run with set configurations or stop the run operation .......................................................... 103

Handle error codes ................................................................................................................. 104

Get or set the timeout value ................................................................................................... 105

Wait for the test to complete ................................................................................................. 106

After the test is complete ....................................................................................................... 110

Save recall or query a saved session ..................................................................................... 115

Unlock the server ................................................................................................................... 117

Disconnect from the server .................................................................................................... 118

Algorithms

About algorithms ........................................................................................................................ 119

HDM Source tests

HF1- 2 - Source TMDS electrical - 6G -TRISE, TFALL .......................................................... 121

HF1- 3 - Source TMDS Electrical - 6G - Inter-Pair Skew ......................................................... 124

HF1- 6 - Source TMDS Electrical - 6G - Clock Duty Cycle and Clock Rate ............................ 127

HF1- 7- Source TMDS Electrical - 6G - Clock jitter ................................................................. 130

HF1-1- Source TMDS Electrical - 6G -VL and VSwing ........................................................... 133

HF1- 8 - Source TMDS Electrical - 6G - Data Eye Diagram ..................................................... 137

HF1- 4 - Source TMDS Electrical - 6G - Intra-Pair Skew ......................................................... 144

HF1- 5 - Source TMDS Electrical - 6G - Differential Voltage .................................................. 147

Table of Contents

HDM Sink Electrical tests for CTS version 1.4

Test ID 8-5 TMDS Min-max differential swing tolerance ......................................................... 151

Test ID 8-6 TMDS Intra-pair skew test ...................................................................................... 154

Test ID 8-7 TMDS Jitter tolerance test ...................................................................................... 157

HDM - Sink Protocol tests for 1.4

Test ID 8-15 Character synchronization test .............................................................................. 161

Test ID 8-16 Acceptance of all valid packet types test .............................................................. 163

Test ID 8-19 Pixel encoding requirements test .......................................................................... 165

Test ID 8-20 Video format timing test ....................................................................................... 167

Test ID 8-21 Audio clock regeneration test ................................................................................ 169

Test ID 8-22 Audio sample packet jitter test .............................................................................. 171

Test ID 8-23 Audio formats test ................................................................................................. 173

Test ID 8-24 Interoperability with DVI test ............................................................................... 175

Test ID 8-25 Deep color test ....................................................................................................... 177

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Test ID 8-28 One bit audio test .................................................................................................. 179

Test ID 8-29 3D video format timing test .................................................................................. 181

Test ID 8-30 4Kx2K video format timing test ........................................................................... 183

Test ID 8-31 Extended colors and contents test ......................................................................... 185

HDM - Sink Electrical tests for CTS 2.0

HF2-1 Min-max Differential Swing Tolerance .......................................................................... 189

HF2-2 Intra-pair skew test .......................................................................................................... 199

HF2-3-Jitter Tolerance test ......................................................................................................... 208

HDM - Sink Protocol tests for CTS 2.0

HF2-6 Sink video timing - 6G - 2160p 24 bit color depth ......................................................... 219

HF2-7 Sink video timing - 6G - 2160p deep color ..................................................................... 224

HF2-8 Sink video timing - 6G - 2160p 3D ................................................................................. 230

HF2-23- Sink pixel decoding YCBCR 4:2:0 .............................................................................. 235

HF2-24 Sink pixel decoding YCBCR 4:2:0 deep color ............................................................. 240

HF2-25 Sink video timing - 21:9 (64:27) ................................................................................... 245

HF2-36 Sink video timing - 6G - non-2160p 24 bit color depth ................................................ 251

HF2-37 Sink video timing - 6G - non-2160p deep color ........................................................... 256

HF2-38 Sink video timing - 6G - non-2160p 3D ....................................................................... 263

Reference

Map the My TekExpress folder .................................................................................................. 269

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Getting help and support

Technical support

Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better, please send us your suggestions, ideas, or comments on your application or oscilloscope. Contact Tektronix through mail, telephone, or the Web site,

www.tektronix.com.

When you contact Tektronix Technical Support, please include the following information (be as specific as possible):

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General Information

All instrument model numbers

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Hardware options, if any

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Probes used

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Your name, company, mailing address, phone number, FAX number

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Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix about your suggestion or comments.

Application Specific

Information

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Software version number

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Description of the problem such that technical support can duplicate the problem

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If possible, save the setup files for all the instruments used and the application.

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If possible, save the TekExpress setup files, log.xml, *.TekX (session files and folders), and status messages text file.

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If possible, save the waveform on which you are performing the measurement as a .wfm file.

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Overview and key specifications

The TekExpress HDM Advanced Analysis and Compliance Solution gives you the tools to easily run high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) tests under the HDMI Compliance test specifications 2.0. It provides a complete and reliable solution for quick testing.

The application functionality is generally divided into three parts: the Source Suite, the Sink Electrical Suite, and the Sink Protocol Suite. You can select which suite and which version of the CTS you would like to use by clicking on the

Setup panel and clicking the DUT tab.

Supported Tests:

Supported Resolutions:

Supported tests- HDM Source

TekExpress HDM Source supports automation of following differential and single-ended tests:

Differential tests

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HF1-2: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – TRISE, TFALL

This test confirms that the rise times and fall times on the TMDS differential signals fall within the limits of the specification.

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HF1-3: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Inter-Pair Skew

This test confirms that the skew between two data lanes on the TMDS differential signals fall within the limits of the specification.

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HF1-5: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Differential Voltage

This test confirms that the voltage level of the TMDS differential signals complies with the limits mentioned in specification.

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HF1-6: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Clock Duty Cycle and Clock Rate

This test confirms that the duty cycle and clock rate of the TMDS differential clock complies with the limits mentioned in specification.

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HF1-7: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Clock Jitter

This test confirms that the clock jitter of the TMDS differential clock complies with the limits mentioned in specification.

Single ended tests

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HF1-8: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Data Eye diagram

This test confirms that the HDMI Data output has signal quality that meets the eye opening required by the specification

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HF1-1: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – VL and VSwing

This test confirms that the low voltage level of the TMDS single ended signals complies with the limits mentioned in specification.

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HF1-4: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Intra-Pair Skew

This test confirms that the skew between the positive and negative lane of the TMDS single ended signals complies with the limits mentioned in specification.

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Overview and key specifications

Supported tests- HDM Sink

TekExpress HDM Sink supports the following automated HDM Sink Electrical and Sink Protocol tests.

These tests are supported for CTS Version 2.0:

HDM Sink Electrical tests

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HF 2-1-Min/Max Differential Swing Tolerance

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HF 2-2-Intra-Pair Skew

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HF 2-3-Jitter Tolerance

HDM Sink Protocol tests

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HF2-6 Sink Video Timing - 6G - 2160p 24 bit Color Depth

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HF2-7 Sink Video Timing - 6G - 2160p Deep Color

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HF2-8 Sink Video Timing - 6G - 2160p 3D

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HF2-23 Sink Pixel Decoding YCBCR 4:2:0

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HF2-24 Sink Pixel Decoding YCBCR 4:2:0 Deep Color

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HF2-25 Sink Video Timing - 21:9

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HF2-36 Sink Video Timing - 6G - Non-2160p 24 bit Color Depth

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HF2-37 Sink Video Timing - 6G - Non-2160p Deep Color

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HF2-38 Sink Video Timing - 6G - Non-2160p 3D

These tests are supported for CTS Version 1.4:

HDM Sink Electrical tests

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Test ID 8-5: TMDS-Min/Max Differential Swing Tolerance

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Test ID 8-6: TMDS-Intra-Pair Skew

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Test ID8-7: TMDS-Jitter Tolerance

HDM Sink Protocol tests

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Test ID 8-15: Character Synchronization

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Test ID8 -16: Acceptance of All Valid Packet Types

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Test ID 8-19: Pixel Encoding Requirements

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Test ID 8-20: Video Format Timing

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Test ID8-21: Audio Clock Regeneration

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Test ID 8-22: Audio Sample Packet Jitter

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Test ID 8-23: Audio Formats

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Test ID 8-24: Interoperability with DVI

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Test ID 8-25: Deep Color

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Test ID 8-28: One Bit Audio

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Test ID 8-29: 3D Video Format Timing

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Test ID 8-30: 4K 2K Video Format Timing

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Test ID 8-31: Extended Colors and Contents

Supported resolutions- HDM Source

CTS 2.0: All of the TekExpress HDM tests can be performed for DUTs operating in resolutions between 3.4 GHz to 6 GHz. Other resolutions that fall within this range can be entered in the Low Resolution and High Resolution fields on the DUT tab of the Setup panel.

When Low and High resolutions are the same, the software performs the test at that one resolution.

Table 1: Supported resolutions (Source)

DUT Configuration

Measurement name Highest supported TMDS

Character rate

HF 1-1: VL and V

HF 1-7: T

HF 1-3: Inter-Pair Skew Yes N/A

HF 1-5: Differential Voltage - -

Eye Width N/A Yes

Maximum Differential Voltage N/A Yes

HF 1-6: Clock Duty Cycle and Clock rate

Maximum Duty Cycle Yes Yes

Minimum Duty Cycle Yes Yes

Clock Rate Yes Yes

HF 1-7- Clock Jitter Yes N/A

Swing

HF 1-8-Data Eye Diagram Yes N/A

RISE

SWING

and T

FALL

N/A Yes

Yes N/A

- -

Yes N/A

Lowest supported TMDS Character rate

Supported resolutions- HDM Sink

CTS 2.0: All of the TekExpress HDM Sink tests can be performed at data rates

2.97 GHz, 3.71 GHz, 4.46 GHz and 5.94 GHz.

CTS 1.4: All of the TekExpress HDM Sink tests can be performed at data rates 27 MHz, 74.25 MHz, 148.5 MHz, 222.75 MHz and 297 MHz.

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Operating basics

Equipment connection setup (HDM Source)

You need the following equipment to run HDM Source tests. (For details, see

Minimum system requirements):

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A supported Tektronix oscilloscope

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Four differential probes – P7313SMA, for single ended and differential tests

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Four differential probes – P7720, for single ended and differential tests

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Device under test (DUT)

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TF-HDM-TPA-S fixture

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A PWS4205, PWS2185, Keithley 24XX or 2220-30-1/ 2220J-30-1 Dual Power Supply (if using external power supply option)

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Any approved EDID analyzer

Connection diagrams and the tests they apply to are listed below.

Single-ended and differential tests

NOTE. In case of single stack 2 channel oscilloscopes, you need to make appropriate channel configurations in TekExpress HDM software: DPO75002SX, DPO75902SX, and DPO77002SX.

Table 2: Source differential tests

Test number and characteristic tested Setup diagram

HF1-2: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – TRISE, TFALL

HF1-3: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – InterPair Skew

HF1-5: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Differential Voltage

HF1-6: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Clock Duty Cycle

HF1-7: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Clock Jitter

Source differential diagram Source differential diagram for SX series oscilloscopes

Clock diagram Clock diagram for SX series oscilloscopes

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Schematic for Source differential diagram

Schematic for Source differential diagram for SX series scopes

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Table 3: Source single ended tests

Test number and characteristic tested Setup diagram

HF1-8: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – Data Eye Diagram

HF1-1: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – VL and VSwing

HF1-4: Source TMDS Electrical – 6G – IntraPair Skew

Source data eye diagram Source data eye diagram

Source single ended diagram Source single ended diagram

Source single ended diagram

Schematic for Source data eye diagram

NOTE. In case of single stack 2 channel oscilloscopes you have to make appropriate channel configurations in TekExpress HDM software: DPO72302SX, DPO73302SX, DPO75002SX, DPO75902SX, and DPO77002SX

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Source data eye diagram for SX series oscilloscopes

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Source single ended diagram

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Source single ended diagram for SX series oscilloscopes

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Schematic for Clock diagram

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Schematic for Clock diagram for SX series oscilloscopes

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Operating basics

Equipment connection setup (HDM Sink for CTS 2.0)

You need the following equipment (for details, see Minimum system

requirements):

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A supported Tektronix oscilloscope

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Device under test (DUT)

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Two TCA-SMA connectors

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An AFG3102, AFG3102C, AFG3252, or an AFG3252C

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Eight 12 GHz Bias T (mini circuit bias T model number zx85-12G-s+)

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Two 120 psec Rise time filters (5115110-120)

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A Power supply external (PWS4721, PWS4602, PWS4323, PWS4305, or PWS4205)

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Two AWG70002A instruments with option 01, 03 and 225, or two AWG7122C instruments with option 1, 2/6, 8

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TF-HDM-TPA-S

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10 SMA cables (174-1428-00)

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Four BNC to SMA converters

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A BNC T connector

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Four BNC cables of similar length

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112 ps Delay Lines-Quantity 6#, Any recommended Delay Line( SPECTRUM 8001-SM21-02)

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0.15 Tbit skew- Quantity 6#, 5018CCSF from Carlisle Interconnect Technologies

Connection diagrams and the tests they apply to are listed below.

NOTE. GPIB connection is supported only for AWG7122C. If using AWG7122C and GPIB connections, three NI-GPIB cables are needed.

NOTE. In case of single stack 2 channel oscilloscopes you have to make appropriate channel configurations in TekExpress HDM software: DPO72302SX, DPO73302SX, DPO75002SX, DPO75902SX, and DPO77002SX.

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Sink tests

Table 4: Sink Electrical tests for 2.0

Test number and characteristic tested Setup diagram

*HF 2-1: Min/Max Differential Swing Tolerance Sink Electrical min diagram for AWG70002A

Sink Electrical max diagram for AWG70002A Sink min/max diagram for AWG7122C

*HF 2-2: Intra-Pair Skew Sink Electrical intra-pair skew diagram for

AWG70002A Sink intra-pair skew diagram for AWG7122C

*HF 2-3: Jitter Tolerance Sink Electrical jitter tolerance diagram for

AWG70002A Sink jitter tolerance diagram for AWG7122C

Table 5: Sink Protocol tests for CTS 2.0

Test number and characteristic tested Setup diagram

HF2-6 Sink Video Timing - 6G - 2160p 24 bit Color Depth

HF2-7 Sink Video Timing - 6G - 2160p Deep Color

HF2-8 Sink Video Timing - 6G - 2160p 3D Sink Protocol diagram for AWG70002A

*HF2-23: Sink Pixel Decoding YCBCR 4:2:0 Sink Protocol diagram for AWG70002A

HF2-24 Sink Pixel Decoding YCBCR 4:2:0 Deep Color

HF2-25 Sink Video Timing - 21:9 (64:27) Sink Protocol diagram for AWG70002A

HF2-36 Sink Video Timing - 6G - Non-2160p 24 bit Color Depth

HF2-37 Sink Video Timing - 6G - Non-2160p Deep Color

HF2-38 Sink Video Timing - 6G - Non-2160p 3D Sink Protocol diagram for AWG70002A

Sink Protocol diagram for AWG70002A Sink Protocol diagram for AWG7122C

Sink Protocol diagram for AWG7122C

Sink Protocol diagram for AWG70002A Sink Protocol diagram for AWG7122C

Sink Protocol diagram for AWG7122C

Sink Protocol diagram for AWG70002A Sink Protocol diagram for AWG7122C

Sink Protocol diagram for AWG7122C

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Schematic for Sink Protocol, Electrical (min, intra-pair skew, jitter tolerance) tests for AWG70002A

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Schematic for Sink Protocol, Electrical (min, intra-pair skew, jitter tolerance) tests for AWG70002A for SX series scopes

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Schematic for Sink Electrical max test for AWG70002A

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Schematic for Sink Electrical max test for AWG70002A for SX series scopes

NOTE. For AWG7122C, the connection remains the same as the nominal pattern.

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Schematic for Sink Electrical (jitter tolerance, intra-pair skew, and min/ max) tests for AWG7122C

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Table of Contents

Getting help and support

Technical support

Overview and key specifications

Overview and key specifications

Supported tests- HDM Source

Supported tests- HDM Sink

Supported resolutions- HDM Source

Supported resolutions- HDM Sink

Operating basics

Equipment connection setup (HDM Source)

Equipment connection setup (HDM Sink for CTS 2.0)