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WFM6100 / WFM7000 / WFM7100
Waveform Monitors
Quick Start User Manual
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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ......................... ....................... ....................... ............................. ......... iii
Environmental Considerations ........................................................................................................ v
Preface................................................................................................................................. vi
Key Features .....................................................................................................................vi
Documentation ................................................................................................................. viii
Conventions Used in this Manual ..... ....................... ................. ............................. ................. .. viii
BeforeInstallation ..................................................................................................................... 1
Check Package Contents........................................................................................................ 1
Standard Accessories.................................................................... ................. ....................... 1
Optional Accessories ...................................... ................................... ................................... 1
Options ........................................................................................................................... 2
Installation.............................................................................................................................. 4
Connecting Power and Powering On/Off............. ........... ........... ................. ........... ......................... 4
Installingthe Monitor in aVideo System........................................................................................ 4
How toOperate Your Instrument......................................................................................................7
Overview.......................................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel Controls andConnectors....................................... ........................................ ........... 11
Elements of the Display......................................................................................................... 13
Rear-Panel Connectors.............. ............................................... ............................. ............... 16
To SelectaMeasurement....................................................................................................... 25
To Set Display andMeasurementParameters................................................................................. 26
To Select Among Video Inputs........................... ........... .................................. ........... ............... 26
To Set Gain, Horizontal Magnification andSweep............................................................................. 28
To Use Presets .................................................................................................................. 30
To Measure Waveforms with Cursors .......................................................................................... 39
To Capture the Display.......................................................................................................... 40
To Set Line Select Mode........................................................................................................ 46
To Adjust Headphone Volume and Source.............. ................................. ................................. ..... 47
To ConfigureYourInstrument................................................................................................... 48
To Use OnlineHelp ............................................................................................................. 49
To Connect to a Netwo
To Connect Directly to a PC ........ ......................................... ......................................... .......... 54
To Print Screens and Event Logs........................................................................................... .... 54
To Create a User Menu ......................................................................................................... 58
Waveform Display............................................................................................................... 61
Vector Display...................................................................................................................63
Picture Display..................................................................................................................64
Audio Display....................................................................................................................65
Lightning Display................................................................................................................69
Diamond Display ................................................................................................................ 70
Arrowhead Display................ .................................................... ................. ......................... 7 1
Timing Display...................................................................................................................72
rk........................................................................................................ 51
Table of Content
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Monitoring the S
Timing a Studio....................................................................................................................... 9
Checking Chroma
Checking Gamut.................................................................................................................... 105
Selecting and Monitoring Audio........ ......................................... ............................. ...................... 114
Remote Communica
To Upgrade the Wav
Specifications....................................................................................................................... 133
Index
s
BowtieDisplay...................................................................................................................75
DataList Statu
s Display ......................................................................................................... 76
ANC Data Display............................................................................................................... 77
StatusDisplays..................................................................................................................78
Eye Display......................................................................................................................82
Jitter Display..................................................................................................................... 84
SDI Status Display .............................................................................................................. 85
DIPhysical Layer................................................................................................... 86
To Configurethe Physical Layer Settings...................................................................................... 86
To Take Eye Measurements .................................................................................................... 92
7
Using the Timing-Display Method .............................................................................................. 97
Timing MultipleInputstoaRouter...................................... ....................... ................. ................ 99
/Luma Delay (LightningDisplay) ............................................................................... 102
Setting up for Gamut Checks................................................................................................. 105
Checking RGB Gam
ut........................................................................................................ 107
Checking CompositeGamut.................................................................................................. 109
Checking LumaGamut ....................................................................................................... 110
Automating Gamut
Checks .................................................................................................... 111
Adjusting GamutLimits ....................................................................................................... 112
Selecting the Aud
io Input ............................................................... ...... ...... ...... ............ ...... .. 114
Checking Audio Level & Phase............................ ............................. ................................... ... 116
Checking Surround Sound............................................. ................. ....................... ............... 118
tions.......................................................................................................... 124
Using the Remote Web Interface............................................................................................. 124
Using the Remote Application ................................................................................................ 125
eform Monitor Software...................................................................................... 127
PC System Requirements ........ ................. ........................................................................... 127
Before You Begin................ ................. ....................... ................. ................. .................... 127
Installing the Sof
tware........................................................................................................ 128
Verifying the Upgrade......................................................................................................... 130
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General Safety S
ummary
General S afet
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to thisproductoranyproductsconnectedtoit.
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 p
component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
To Avoid Fire or P ersonal Injury
Use Proper Power Cord. Useonly the power cord specified for this product and certifiedfor the country of use.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected
to a voltage source.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. De-energize the circuit under test before connecting or disconnecting the current
probe.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement instrumen
probe to the circuit under test. Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the p robe
input. Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe
from the measurement instrument.
Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric
shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
y Summary
arts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other
t before connecting the
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.
Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.
Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it
must remain accessible to the user at all times.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Donotoperateth
is product with covers or panels removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by
qualified service personnel.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation.
proper ventilation.
Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has
Terms in this Manual
These terms may appear in this manual:
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General Safety S
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could r esult 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
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbols may appear on the product:
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Environmental C
onsiderations
Environmenta
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The
equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the
product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural
resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are
reused or recycled appropriately.
The symbol shown below indicates thatthisproductcomplieswiththeEuropeanUnion’s requirements according to Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
l Considerations
Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due
to environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities or,within the United States, the Electronics Industries
Alliance (
www.eiae.org)for disposal or recycling information.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS
Directive. This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, mercury,and hexavalent chromium.
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Preface
Preface
The WFM6100, WFM7000, & WFM7100 Waveform Monitors offer the monitoring capabilities needed in the
production, post-production, distribution, and transmission of video content in either high-definition (HD) digital formats,
standard-definition (SD) digital formats, orcompositeanalogformats. With the installation of available measurement options,
the WFM7100 and WFM6100 waveform monitor offers measurement capabilities important in the design, installation, and
maintenance of digitalvideosystems,including Eye diagrams with automated measurements, jitter,anddata measurements.
With available audio monitoring options, you can expand the capabilities of any model to monitor both digital and analog
audio content. The WFM7100 and WFM7100 also have options for monitoring Dolby audio formats.
These productscombinethebest of traditional waveform monitors withthemeasurementaccuracy, repeatability, and stability
achievable with fully digital technology. The products that make up the WFM6100, WFM7000, & WFM7100 family are:
Model Description Features
WFM7100
HD and SD-capable with
high-performance monitoring and
measurement capabilities
A high-resolution XGA display with the FlexVu™
interface and high-quality waveform processing.
CaptureVu™ capability that can capture a full frame
of video data, either user-initiated or triggered by an
alarm condition.
MyMenu capability that lets you create custom menus
that simplify instrument operation.
WFM7000
WFM6100
Key Features
The key features for all models include:
HD and SD-capable with basic
monitoring capabilities
SD-capable with high-performance
monitoring and measurement
capabilities
Available measurement options that offer
industry-leading capability for SDI signalmeasurement
and video data analysis.
Available audio options that offer industry-leading
audio monitoring capability,especiallyforDolbyaudio
formats.
Available composite video option that offers analog
monitoring capability.
A wide range of options and upgrades that let user
create instrument configurations best suited to their
current needs with the ability to add features later as
their needs change.
All the key features of the WFM7100 except CaptureVu,
measurement options, and Dolby audio support.
All the key features of the WFM7100 except support for
HD digital video.
High-resolution XGA display with the FlexVu™ interface and high-quality waveform processing, providing outstanding
e and signal displays and exceptional flexibilityin creating multi-view displays.
pictur
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Extensive fault detection, alarm generation, error logging and status reporting, including quality statistics on both
video and audio
content.
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Up to four indep
endent picture displays of the monitored input that can show differentsafeareagraticulesanddecoded
closed caption services.
Proprietary Split Diamond and Arrowhead displays that help quickly detect and correct gamut problems.
Up to four independent picture displays of the monitored input that can show differentsafeareagraticulesanddecoded
closed caption services.
Sophisticated audio level and phase displays, including an exclusive display for surround sound audio, which helps
reduce time an
A proprietary
d effort in creating and verifying audio content.
Timing display that graphically shows the timing relationship between the input signal and an external
reference signal or a saved offset. This easy-to-interpret display,along with numeric readouts of vertical and horizontal
timing relationships, reduces time and effort in verifying and correcting signal timing.
User-defined menus (MyMenu) give easyaccesstofrequentlyused operations and simplify instrumentoperations.
Up to 20 instrument presets organized in four groups of five presets per group for easy access, with user-definable
labels for qu
A front-pane
A convenient
ick identification.
l USB 2.0 port for easily storing and recalling captured data and instrument presets.
front-panel headphone port for quicklyverifyingsoundquality. Simple touch screen controls let you quickly
check the stereo pairs shown on the audio bar display.
Networkaccessand control throughasimple, Web-pageinterface,a more completeJava-basedremote control interface,
or by SNMP. Ground-closure remote control port with an alarm output and support for recalling instrument presets.
Support for printing the display and event log on USB printers.
WFM6100 and WFM7100 only:
CaptureVu™ capability that can capture a full frame of video data and can compare live to captured data on the
waveform, ve
ctor,gamut,andpicture displays. Data can be captured using the touch-screen menu or triggered by up
to 14 alarm conditions. Captured data can be stored on a USB flash drive for transfer to another instrument or to
a PC for more in-depth analysis.
Up to four independent displaysofthesignalcharacteristics of an SDI input, including Eye diagrams and measurements,
jitter read
Twoindepen
outs and bar display, jitter waveform display, and SDI status screen.
dent jitter measurements with separate high pass filters that offer simultaneous display of peak-to-peak
amplitudes of timing and alignment jitter.
Cable loss measurement with source level and cable length estimates based on user-specified cable type.
Extensive support formonitoringDolbyaudio content, including auto-sensing Dolby formats, decoding Dolby contentand
automatically configuring the appropriate audio level and phase displays, and showing decoded Dolby metadata.
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Preface
Documentation
Item Purpose Location
WFM6100, WFM70
WFM7100 Series Waveform Monitors
Quick Start User Manual
00, &
Installation and high-level operational
overview. (Thi
s manual.)
WFM6100, WFM7000, &
WFM7100 Series Online Help
WFM6100, WFM7000, &
WFM7100 Series Waveform
Monitors Per
Specifications
WVR & WFM Series Programmer
Manual
WFM6100, WF
WFM7100 Series Waveform Monitors
Service Manual
Conventio
The following icons are used throughout this manual:
Sequence Step Connect power
Context-sensitive operation and user
interface help.
Procedure for checking performance
and list of specifications.
formance Verification and
Programmers command reference for
controlling the instrument.
M7000, &
Optional ma
module-level servicing of the
instrument.
ns Used in this Manual
nual supporting
Network
XGA USB
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Before Installa
tion
Before Instal
lation
Check Package Contents
Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Check the Tektronix Web
site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information.
Standard Accessories
Documents
The following documents are standard accessories:
WFM6100, WFM7000 & WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Quick Start User Manual, Tektronixpartnumber071-1890-XX.
WFM6100, WFM7000 & WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Release Notes, Tektronix part number 071-1895-XX.
WFM6100, WFM7000 & WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Documents CD, Tektronix part number 063-3922-00.
WFM6100, WFM7000 & WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Specifications and Performance Verification Technical
Reference, Tektronixpart number 071-1897-00.
Power Cords
The WFM6100 / WFM7000 / WFM7100 WaveformMonitorsareshipped with one of the following power cord options. Power
cords forusein North America areULlisted and CSA certified. Cords for use inareasother than North Americaareapproved
by at least o
ne authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped.
International Power Plugs
Opt. A0 – North America power.
Opt. A1 – Universal EURO power.
Opt. A2 – United Kingdom power.
Opt. A3 – Australia power.
Opt. A4 – 240 V, North America power.
Opt. A5 – Switzerland power.
Opt. A6 – Japan power.
Opt. A10 – China power.
Opt. A99 – No power cord or AC adapter.
Optional Accessories
WFM7F02, Portable cabinet with handle, feet, tilt bail and front panel cover.
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Before Installa
Options
A number of hardware options are available for the WFM6100, WFM7000 & WFM7100 Waveform Monitors. The following
table lists the options that are available when ordering an instrument and specifies the models for which the option can
be ordered.
WFM7100
Video Options Description
CPS Adds support for Composite Analog Monitoring; 2 Composite Analog Inputs.
SD Adds support for Standard Definition Monitoring; 2 SD SDI Inputs.
HD
Audio Options
DS Adds support for Digital Audio Monitoring in embedded and AES/EBU formats
AD
DD
DDE
Eye/Jitter and Data Analysis
Options
EYE
PHY
DAT
tion
WFM7F05,Dualrackmount for WFM6100, WFM7000, WFM7100,1700Series,WFM601 Series, WFM700 Series, 760A,
and 764. Each ha
WFM7000, and WFM7100 monitors. Option O is usedfor1700Series,WFM601Series,760Aand764instruments.
WFM6100 / WFM7000 / WFM7100 Waveform Monitors Service Manual,Tektronix part number 071-0915-XX.
lf of therackcanbeorderedaseither Option O or Option N. Option N is used for WFM700, WFM6100,
Adds support for High Definition inputs; 2 HD SDI Inputs.
Description
Adds support for Analog Audio monitoring and Digital Audio monitoring (embedded and
AES/EBU inputs).
Adds support for Dolby Digital (AC-3) decode, Digital Audio (embedded and AES/EBU
inputs) and for Analog Audio Monitoring.
Adds support for Dolby E decode, Dolby Digital (AC-3) decode,DigitalAudio(embedded
and AES/EBU inputs) and for Analog Audio Monitoring. Supports digital audio formats
with up to eight channels.
Description
Adds eye pattern and basic jitter m easurement. The Eye option enables the display of
Eye Patterns in 3-Eye, 10-Eye (SD), or 20-Eye (HD) modes, cable length measurements
(including source signal level and cable loss), and Jitter readout.
Includes the capabilities of Eye option plus advanced physical layer measurements;jitter
waveform, and automated eye measurements.
Adds data analysis capabilities. Allows for logic-level view of video and audio digital data
stream and ANC data extraction.
WFM7000
Video Options Description
CPS Adds support for Composite Analog Monitoring; 2 Composite Analog Inputs.
SD Adds support for Standard Definition Monitoring; 2 SD SDI Inputs.
HD
Audio Options
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Adds support for High Definition inputs; 2 HD SDI Inputs.
Description
Video Options Description
DS Adds support fo
AD
Adds support fo
AES/EBU inputs).
WFM6100
Before Installa
r Digital Audio Monitoring in embedded and AES/EBU formats.
r Analog Audio monitoring and Digital Audio monitoring (embedded and
tion
ns
s
Description
Description
Adds suppor
AES/EBU inputs).
Adds support for Dolby Digital (AC-3) decode, Digital Audio (embedded and AES/EBU
inputs) and for Analog Audio Monitoring.
Adds support for Dolby E decode, Dolby Digital (AC-3) decode,DigitalAudio(embedded
and AES/EB
with up to eight channels.
Descripti
Adds eye pattern and basic jitter measurement. TheEye option enables the display of
Eye Patte
(including source signal level and cable loss) and Jitter readout.
Includes the capabilities of Eye option plus advanced physical layer measurements;jitter
waveform, and automated eye measurements.
Adds data analysis capabilities. Allows for logic-levelviewofvideoandaudiodigitaldata
stream a
on
rns in 3-Eye, 10-Eye (SD), or20-Eye(HD)modes,cablelengthmeasurements
nd ANC data extraction.
Video Option
CPS Adds support
SD Adds suppor
Audio Optio
DS Adds suppor
AD
DD
DDE
Eye/Jitter and Data Analysis
Options
EYE
PHY
DAT
for Composite Analog Monitoring; 2 Composite Analog Inputs.
t for Standard Definition Monitoring; 2 SD SDI Inputs.
t for Digital Audio Monitoring in embedded and AES/EBU formats.
t for Analog Audio monitoring and Digital Audio monitoring (embedded and
U inputs) and for Analog Audio Monitoring. Supportsdigitalaudioformats
There are three post-sale upgrade kits available for installation in WFM6100, WFM7000, and WFM7100 WaveformMonitors
that you already own. Some options are customer installable and others can be installed only at a Tektronix Service
ty. The following table lists the options that are available when ordering an instrument and specifies the models for
Facili
which the option can be ordered.
Option Description
UP
WFM61
WFM70UP
WFM71UP
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Upgrade kit for WFM6100. Upgradeby ordering WFM61UP with appropriate options:
CPS, SD, DS, AD, DD, DDE, EYE, PHY,DAT.
Upgrade kit for WFM7000. Upgradeby ordering WFM70UP with appropriate options:
D, HD, DS, AD.
CPS, S
de kit for WFM7100. Upgradebyordering WFM71UP with appropriate options:
Upgra
CPS, SD, HD, DS, AD, DD, DDE, EYE, PHY, DAT.
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Installation
Installation
The waveform monitor is shipped in a wrap-around chassis that covers the instrument bottom and two sides. Acoveris
installed on the chassis, and the rear panel is made up of the module rear panels. You can operate the waveformmonitorin
the instrument chassis (be sure the top cover is on) or installed in an approved portable cabinet or rack adapter. Youcan
also install the waveform monitor in a custom installation, such as a console.
To install the waveform monitor in a cabinet or rack, follow the instructions that are included with the optional accessory kits
that are available for each type of installation.
CAUTION. Do not install the waveform monitor in any cabinet except those that are listed in Optional Accessories.
Attempting to do so can damage the waveform monitor and the cabinet.
If you install the waveform monitor in a custom application, such as a console, be sure to provide adequate airflow. Do not
block the ventilating holes.
CAUTION. Failure to provide adequate air flow to the waveform monitor could cause the instrument to shut down. If the
airflow is blocked and the instrument does not shut down, the instrument could be seriously damaged.
Connecting Power and Powering On/Off
The waveform monitor operates from a single-phase power source with the neutral conductor at or near earth ground. The
line conductor is fused fo
the power cord is essential for safe operation.
r over-current protection. Aprotective ground connection through the grounding conductor in
AC Power Requirements
The waveform monitor operates from an AC line frequency of 50 or 60Hz,overtherangeof100-240Volts, without the need
for configuration, except the power cord. (See page 1, Power Cords.)
The typical power draw is 50 Watts for a base unit. Refer to the Specifications and Performance Verification document for
additional information on power and environmental requirements.
Connect the supplied power cord to the rear-panel power connector. There is no power switch on the waveform monitor, so
the instrument will turn on as soon as you apply power.
Installing the Monitor in a Video System
The waveform monitor can operate almost anywhere in the distribution system. Thefollowing diagrams for serial digital
systems and for the anal
og composite inputs.
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To install for monitoring the video bit stream
of a serial receiver:
1. Route the incoming serial signal into one
of the waveform
monitor SDI inputs.
NOTE. See the Specifications on the
Documents CD for maximum allowed cable
lengths.
Installation
Option Eye/Phy
Option SD/HD
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Installation
To installformonitoringcompositesignals:
1. Connect your sources to the CMPST A
or CMPST B loop-through inputs on the
rear panel.
Option CPS
Line Termination
The wavefo
terminated externally. It is important that this external termination meet accuracy and return loss requirements.
If the waveform monitor is installed to monitor an operating link, the destination r eceiver and the connecting cable serve as
the termination. This monitoring connection is best because it checks the performance of the entire path. The return loss of
the wavef
In cases w
loop-through analog or reference connector. The termination must be 75 Ω and DC coupled (good return loss extends to
DC). An appropriate termination would be Tektronix part number 011-0102-00. It is a 75 Ω, End of Line termination.
Compati
Most video equipment BNC connectors, whether 50 or 75 Ω,usea50Ω standard center pin. Some laboratory 75 Ω BNC
connectors use a smaller diameter center pin. The BNC connectors on the waveform monitor are designed to work with the
50 Ω standard (large diameter) center pins.
Do not use connectors or terminators with the smaller center pins. They could cause intermittent connections.
rm monitor uses passive loop-through analog andreferenceinputs. Accordingly, the loop-through inputs mustbe
orm monitor is sufficiently high that, in most cases, the destination receiver sets the system return loss.
here the waveform monitor is placed at the end of a link, a BNC termination m ust be installed on one side of the
bility of BNC Center Pins
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How to Operate Yo
ur Instrument
How to Operate
Overview
The waveform monitor uses a flexible, tiled
display. The
four tiles at one time. Each tile can display
a different measurement, effectivelycreating
four indepen
the tiles to function independently, most o f
the controls affect only one tile at a time.
The tile tha
considered the active tile and it is indicated
on the display by a light-blue outline around
the tile.
The wavef
tile at a time. Forexample,you might want
to display just an Eye diagram to view the
rise tim
to be shown in full-screen mode, press the
DISPLAY button and select the icon that
represe
full-screen mode.
waveform monitor can display
dent instruments. To enable
t is currently being controlled is
orm monitor can also display one
e measurement. Toselect a display
nts the tile you want displayed in
Your Instrument
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How to Operate Yo
The waveform monitor can display
measurements in multiple tiles
simultaneous
display four Status screens at one time. Two
displays that cannot appear in more than
one tile at a ti
displays. They can be displayed in only one
tile at a time.
You can display four waveform displays at
the same ti
configured differently.
ur Instrument
ly. For example, you can
me are the Audio and DataList
me with each waveform display
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How to Operate Yo
ur Instrument
Controlling the Waveform Monitor
There are threewaystocontrol the waveform monitor. Youcanuse the buttons on the front panel,youcanusethe touchable
settings on the display,and you can use the menus that appear on the display (including the Main pop-up menu).
Use the front panel buttons to select
frequently used displays, to select modes
(LINE SEL) that affect multiple displays,
change values using the large knob, or
change the horizontal and vertical position of
a waveform.
Many value
selecting a touchable readout in the display.
For example, you can change the position of
acursorb
changing its position using the large knob.
Virtuallyeverydisplay hasits own menu. The
display menu isusedtochange selections or
set values for parameters that apply to the
display. Many menus have multiple levels.
s can be set from the display by
y touching the cursor readout and
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All displays are accessible from the Main
pop-up menu. Some displays are available
only from the M
menu (atthebottom of the display)isused to
gain access to functions not tied to a specific
display,such
To display the Main pop-up menu, press
MAIN and then touch any soft key in the
pop-up menu t
Tile Settings
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ain pop-up menu. The Main
as printing or network settings.
o activate the desired display.
Each tile
when you switch a tile to a different display,the GAIN and SWEEP settings will be changed to what they were the last time
the selected display was shown in the tile. Displaytype is also independent for each tile.
NOTE. Onl
enabled.
Perform
maintains its own settings independent of the other tiles, such as GAIN, SWEEP,anddisplaytype. For instance,
y one tile can contain an Audio display or DataList display, and only one tile can have the Line Select mode
the following steps to configure the display:
View All Available Measurements Using the Main Menu
Press the front-panel MAIN button to open the Main menu and display a pop-up menu showing allavailablemeasurements.
Note that this pop-up menu is the only place you can access some measurements, such as SDI Status.
You can use the Main menu to perform the following tasks:
Selecting one of the available display modes to view in the active tile.
Printing the Error Log or the on-screen display.
Configuring instrument settings.
Configuring the custom User menu.
Accessing the Shutdown and Quiet modes from the Standby menu.
Mount and unmount USB flash drives.
Display the Main Help page.
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Front Panel Controls and Connectors
The waveform monitor can display either one or four views (tiles) at a time. Each view can display a different measurement
or display type, effectively creating four independent instruments. To enable the tiles to function independently,most
of the controls only affect one tile at a time.
FlexVu — Configuring the Display
The FlexVufeatureallowsyoutovieweitherone or fourdifferentdisplays (tiles) of the currently selected input signal. Listed
below are two examples of using the four-tile display mode to monitor s ignals:
1. Toswitch between 4-Views and 1-View
display m ode
button.
This displays the Views menu at the
bottom of th
represented by a icon soft key in the
menu.
2. To display a tile full screen, touch the
icon that r
displayed in full screen mode.
In a full display, the displayed tile is
always sel
,presstheDISPLAY
e screen. Each tile is
epresents the tile you want
ected.
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3. To return t
Display button and select the 4-Views
icon.
NOTE. Only
display or DataList display, and only one tile
can have the Line S elect mode enabled. If
you try to
display, a pop-up message will appear
informing you that a second display cannot
be opened
existing display.
o four-tile view, press the
one tile can contain an Audio
open a second Audio or DataList
and the active tile will shift to the
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Front Panel Controls
The waveform monitor uses a touch-panel display,front-panelknobs and buttons to control the waveform monitor.
Button Function
SELECT
DISPLAY
WFM
VECTOR Changes the selected tile to display the input signal on a vectorscope
PICTURE Changes the selected tile to display the input signal as a picture.
AUDIO Changes the selected tile to display the Audio level and status screen.
STATUS Displays the last Status display shown in the active tile and displays a
MAIN Displays the Main menu and Main pop-up menu, providing access to
USER Displays a user-defined menu.
CAPTURE Displays menu that enables screen capture of live display.
MEASURE
PRESETS Displays menu enabling save and recall of instrument settings.
MAG/GAIN Displays the Mag/Gain menu with controls for the Vertical Magnification
LINE SEL Enables/disables Line Select m ode, displays Line Select menu if Line
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Toggles the selection between two or more items, sequencestheselected
item throughagroupof items. The SELECT button islitwhen it is available
for use.
Displays the Views menu allowing you to change the display between one
and four-tile view and select which tile is displayed in full-screen mode.
Changes the selected tile to display the input signal as a waveform.
screen.
menu allowing you to change the selected tile to display a status screen,
a session display, or the error log.
primary and secondary menus. Some d isplays are selectable only in the
pop-up menu.
Displays the last Measure display shown in the active tile and displays a
menu allowing display and configuration of the Eye, Jitter, DataList, ANC
Display,Timing,Bowtie,and Lightning displays.
and Horizontal Ga in.
Select is enabled, but the Line Select menu is not visible.
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IN/OUT Displays a menu
Large Knob
VERT knob
HORIZ knob Used to adjust
Front Panel Connectors
Connector Function
Headphone jack For listening to audio.
USB port For attaching peripherals such as a printer or USB
Elements o
Areas of the Display
Three major areas make up the display.
They are the Status Bar area, the Main
Display area, and the Menu area. The Main
Display area is where the waveform monitor
displays measurement results, signal traces,
and status information. The Status Bar
appears at the top of the display. The
Status Bar provides a number of text and
icon elements to give you an easily viewed
guide to the status of the instrument and the
monitored signal. T he Menu area is where
the waveform monitor displays menus.
The menus provide access to settings that
select measurement displays, measurement
settings,i nstrument configurationparameters
and more.
ftheDisplay
for configuring inputs and outputs.
Used to select o
Used to adjust t
Flash Drive. The USB port is USB 1.1 and 2.0
compliant,
full speed 12 Mb/s rate.
r adjust values, for example, the cursor position.
he vertical position of the signal in the display.
the horizontal position of the signal in the display.
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Making Selections from a Menu
A menu consist of a group of soft keys. There are several ways to respond to soft keys. How you make a selection depends
on the type and number of choices available for the soft key. The types of menu keys are: command, toggle, option,
knob-value, popup option and check-box soft keys.
Command Soft Keys: perform an action,
such as invoking another menu.
For example, in most menus you select the
Settings soft key to display a submenu of
parameters that set for the displays.
Toggle Soft Keys select between two or
more values.
For example, in the Waveformmenuthereis
a softkeythat you use tospecifyw hether the
waveform is displayed in Overlay or Parade
mode.
Option Soft Keys selectasingleitemfrom
a related group of choices.
For example, in the Mag Gain menu, Option
menu keys are used to select the amount of
vertical gain.
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Knob-value Menu Keys connect the value
totheknob, enablingthe valueto bechanged
by turning the knob.
For example, in the Closed Caption
submenu, you can specify the line used for
Closed Captioning by selecting the V B I CC
Line soft key and turning the knob. Note that
when the soft key is connected to the knob,
the knob icon is filled in. You can disconnect
the soft key from the knob by touching the
soft key again.
Check-box Menu Keys select between
two settings, normally On/Off or
Enabled/Disabled.
For example, in the Waveform Components
menu, you can select the components that
appear in the display. You can select all
components to be displayed or only one
component.
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To Determine Input Signal Status At A Glance
The status bar shows the status of the instrument and of the monitored signal. Thestatusbar appears in almost every
display. The elements of the status bar are detailed below:
Element Display element Description
1 Video Format
2 Video Input
3
4
5
6
7
8
Video Reference Text indicating the source of the current reference. Also indicates format and
EDH/CRC Error A one-line area that is visible if EDH errors are present (SD inputs) or CRC
RGB Gamut Error A one-line area that is visible if RGB Gamut errors are present.
Composite Gamut Error A one-line area that is visible if Composite Gamut (Arrowhead) errors are
Luma Gamut Errors A one-line area that is visible if Luma errors are present.
Alarm/Error Indicator An icon that is visible when alarms of types other than those in the four
Show Menu / Hide Menu Touching this soft key causes the menu at the bottom of the display to
Online Help Enable Touching this icon enables/disables the context sensitive help mode. While
Freeze Status Freeze appears when a Capture Traceor Capture Buffer action has been
Indicates the format of the signal on the selected video input or whether the
signal is missing or unlocked.
Text indicating the selected input. Possible inputs are: SDI A, SDI B, Cmpst
InputA,CmpstInput B (depending onmodeland installed options). Indicates
if the currentinputisnotin Auto mode by displaying the format in yellow text.
whether the reference is missing or unlocked.
errors are present (HD).
present.
readouts just listed occur.
appear or disappear.
enabled, the icon colorchangestogreen,andtouchinganysoft key displays
help for that soft key.
performed.
9 Timecode readout
10
11 ID
12 Date and Time
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Audio Channel Status
A readout showing the selected time format.
A 16-character string indicating embedded audio channel status. Each
character shows the status of a specific channel: - for not present and P
for present.
The instrument name; set in MAIN > Config > Utilities > Communications
> Instrument Name.
Readout of the date and time (set inMAIN>Config > Utilities > Set Clock).
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Rear-Panel Connectors
The following figures shows the waveform rearpanelwithoptionalconnectors. An instrument without the Eye or Phy options
has the SDI inputs located along the bottom-right portion of the rear panel. An instrument with an Eye or Phy option has
the SDI inputs arranged vertically.
Options SD/HD
Options Eye/Phy
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Power Requirements
A single-phase power source with one
current-carr
earth-ground (the neutral conductor).
The power source frequency must be
50 or 60 Hz, and a operating voltage
rangemustbef
continuous.
Systems with both current-carrying
conductors live with respect to ground
(such as phas
systems) are not recommended as
power sources.
ying conductor at or near
rom 100 to 240 VAC,
e-to-phase in multiphase
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NOTE. Only th
over-current protection. The fuse is internal.
e line conductor is fused for
Video Input Connectors
SDI inputs
and Composite inputs are passive inputs,
compensated for 75 Ω.
1. Ref Loop. A synchronization input.
are active inputs. Reference
The input
burst, analog composite video,oranalog
tri-level for HD.
signal can be analog black
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2. SDI A. The Digital A component serial
digital input.
3. SDI B. The Digital B component serial
digital input.
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4. SDI Out. Digita
l version of RGB/YPbPr
analog pix monitor output. Gamut
and or line select bright-ups optionally
displayable.
Canalsobeselectedtobe
a loop-through of the active SDI input.
5. Clock Out Recovered clock output.
Options Eye/Phy only.
CMPST A and CMPST B composite inputs.
Option Eye/Phy
Option SD/HD
Option CPS
Supported Reference Signals
The following tables indicate the supported combinations of input format and reference format. An“X” indicates a tested
combination. Other combinations of input signal and reference signal within each table may work, but are not warranted.
Operation with an input from one table and a reference from another is not supported (for example, a 1080i 50 input will
not work with 1080i 60 reference.)
Reference Formats
Input Format PAL 720p 25 720p 50 1080p 25 1080sf 25 1080i 50
PAL 50 Hz
576i, 50 Hz 2(625)
720p, 25 Hz
720p, 50 Hz
1
2
3
3
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Reference Form
ats
Input Format PAL 720p 25 720p 50 1080p 25 1080sf 25 1080i 50
1080p, 25 Hz
1080sf, 25 Hz
1080i, 50 Hz
1
Available with Opt. CPS.
2
Available withWFM7100 Opt. SD or with WFM6100 Opt SD
3
Available withWFM7000 and WFM7100 Opt HD only
3
3
3
xx x
xx x
xx x
Reference Formats
720p
Input Format NTSC
NTSC 59.94 Hz
1
483i, 59.94 Hz
2
(525)
720p, 23.98 Hz
720p, 23.97 Hz
720p, 59.94 Hz
1080p, 23.98 Hz
1080sf,23.98 Hz
1080p, 29.97 Hz
1080sf,29.97 Hz
1035i, 59.94 Hz
1080i, 59.94 Hz
1
Available with Opt. CPS.
2
Available withWFM7100 Opt. SD or with WFM6100 Opt SD
3
Available withWFM7000 and WFM7100 Opt HD only
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
x
xx x
xxxxx
xx x
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xx x
xx x
xx x
xx x
23.98
720p
29.97
720p
59.94
1080p
23.98
1080sf
23.98
1080p
29.97
1080sf
29.97
1080i
59.94
Reference Formats
720p
Input Format
720p, 24 Hz
720p, 30 Hz
720p, 60 Hz
1080p, 24 Hz
1080sf, 24 Hz
1080p, 30 Hz
1080sf, 30 Hz
1035i, 60 Hz
1080i, 60 Hz
1
Available withWFM7000 and WFM7100 Opt HD only
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
24 720p 30 720p 60
xxx x
xx
xxx x
xxx x
xxx x
xx
xx
xxx x
xxx x
1080p
24
1080sf
24
1080p
30
1080sf
30
1080i
60
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AES A/B Connectors
1. These BNC connectors support AES
audio inputs.
A1-2 In
A3-4 In
A5-6 In
A7-8 In
B1-2 I/O
B3-4 I/O
B5-6 I/O
B7-8 I/O
1
The AESB connectors canbe configured tooutput embedded audiochannels, decoded Dolby, or the AESA inputs.
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1
1
1
1
Options DS, AD, DD, DDE
The Analog I/O connector is used to receive and sendanalogsignals. The Analog I/O connector is a 62-pin, D-subminiature
connector. Pin assignments and pin names are listed in the following figure and table.
CAUTION. Use care when connecting the Analog Audio Output. Refer to the instrument Specifications to ensure that the
Audio Load and Output Power meet specifications. Exceeding Analog Audio Output Power may result in damage to
the instrument.
Option AD
Pin Description
1 ANALOG_INPUT_A1_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 1, line A, positive.
2 ANALOG_INPUT_B1_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 1, line B, positive.
3 ANALOG_INPUT_A2_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 2, line A, positive.
4 ANALOG_INPUT_B2_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 2, line B, positive.
5 ANALOG_INPUT_A3_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 3, line A, positive.
6 ANALOG_INPUT_B3_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 3, line B, positive.
7 ANALOG_INPUT_A4_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 4, line A, positive.
8 ANALOG_INPUT_B4_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 4, line B, positive.
9 ANALOG_INPUT_A5_P Balanced differential analog audio input- Ch. 5, line A, positive.
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10 ANALOG_INPU
11 ANALOG_INPU
12 ANALOG_INPU
T_B5_P
T_A6_P
T_B6_P
Balanced diffe
Balanced diffe
Balanced diffe
13 GND
14 ANALOG_OUT
15 ANALOG_OUT
16 ANALOG_OUT
17 ANALOG_OU
18 ANALOG_OU
19 ANALOG_OU
20 ANALOG_OU
21 ANALOG_O
22 ANALOG_I
23 ANALOG_I
24 ANALOG_I
25 ANALOG_I
26 ANALOG_
27 ANALOG_
28 ANALOG_
29 ANALOG_
30 ANALOG_
31 ANALOG
32 ANALOG
33 ANALOG
PUT_1_P
PUT_2_P
PUT_3_P
TPUT_4_P
TPUT_5_P
TPUT_6_P
TPUT_7_P
UTPUT_8_P
NPUT_A1_N
NPUT_B1_N
NPUT_A2_N
NPUT_B2_N
INPUT_A3_N
INPUT_B3_N
INPUT_A4_N
INPUT_B4_N
INPUT_A5_N
_INPUT_B5_N
_INPUT_A6_N
_INPUT_B6_N
Balanced diff
Balanced diff
Balanced diff
Balanced dif
Balanced dif
Balanced dif
Balanced dif
Balanced di
Balanced di
Balanced di
Balanced di
Balanced di
Balanced d
Balanced d
Balanced d
Balanced d
Balanced d
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
differential analog audio input- Ch. 5, line B, negative.
differential analog audio input- Ch. 6, line A, negative.
differential analog audio input- Ch. 6, line B, negative.
ferential analog audio output- Ch. 4, positive.
ferential analog audio output- Ch. 5, positive.
ferential analog audio output- Ch. 6, positive.
ferential analog audio output- Ch. 7, positive.
fferential analog audio output- Ch. 8, positive.
fferential analog audio input- Ch. 1, line A, negative.
fferential analog audio input- Ch. 1, line B, negative.
fferential analog audio input- Ch. 2, line A, negative.
fferential analog audio input- Ch. 2, line B, negative.
ifferential analog audio input- Ch. 3, line A, negative.
ifferential analog audio input- Ch. 3, line B, negative.
ifferential analog audio input- Ch. 4, line A, negative.
ifferential analog audio input- Ch. 4, line B, negative.
ifferential analog audio input- Ch. 5, line A, negative.
34 GND
35 ANALOG
36 ANALO
37 ANALO
38 ANALO
39 ANALO
40 ANALO
41 ANALO
42 ANAL
OG_OUTPUT_8_N
_OUTPUT_1_N
G_OUTPUT_2_N
G_OUTPUT_3_N
G_OUTPUT_4_N
G_OUTPUT_5_N
G_OUTPUT_6_N
G_OUTPUT_7_N
Balanced
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balanc
differential analog audio output- Ch. 1, negative.
d differential analog audio output- Ch. 2, negative.
d differential analog audio output- Ch. 3, negative.
d differential analog audio output- Ch. 4, negative.
d differential analog audio output- Ch. 5, negative.
d differential analog audio output- Ch. 6, negative.
d differential analog audio output- Ch. 7, negative.
ed differential analog audio output- Ch. 8, negative.
43—62 No connection.
rential analog audio input- Ch. 5, line B, positive.
rential analog audio input- Ch. 6, line A, positive.
rential analog audio input- Ch. 6, line B, positive.
erential analog audio output- Ch. 1, positive.
erential analog audio output- Ch. 2, positive.
erential analog audio output- Ch. 3, positive.
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Connecting Signals. When connecting audio signals to the Analog Input connector, you can use either balanced or
unbalanced sig
the unused lead can reduce noise).
When connecting theAnalog Outputconnectors,youcanconnect them as balanced or unbalanced. However,i f you connect
the balanced outputs to an unbalanced input, you must ground the unused lead. Youcangroundeitherlead.
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nals. If you connect unbalanced signals to the inputs,youdonothavetogroundtheunusedlead(grounding
NOTE. Note tha
you must attenuate the output by at least 6 dB to avoid clipping. The output signal level in unbalanced mode is double
the signal level in balanced mode.
Units that ha
the six balanced outputs. Embedded audio can be output to the AES B connector (when it is configured as an output). AES
A can also be routed to the AES B connector. Decoded Dolby can also be routed to the analog output connector.
EXT DISPLAY
This is the display output. The display resolution is 1024 x 768. The output is compatible with standard analog PC monitors,
either CRT or LCD-based. The EXT DISPLAYconnectorisa15-pinD-type connector with socket contacts.
t grounding the unused lead does not attenuate the output but it does halve the clipping level. Therefore,
ve both analog and digital capability can have AES or embedded inputs converted to analog and then routedto
Connector Pin Assignment
Pin Pin name
1 Red Video
2
3 Blue Video
4 Not connected
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 ID Bit
13
14
15
Green Video
Ground
Red Ground
Green Ground
Blue Ground
+5 V (for monitor EEPROM)
Not Connected
Not Connected
Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
ID Clock
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Pix Mon Connector Pin Assignment
This is the video picture output. The output is compatible with standard analog PC monitors, either CRT or LCD-based. The
PIX MON connector is a 15-pin D-type connector w ith socket contacts.
Pin Pin name
1 Red Video
2
3 Blue Video
4 Not connected
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Green Video
Ground
Red Ground
Green Ground
Blue Ground
Not Connected
Not Connected
Not Connected
Not Connected
Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
Not Connected
Remote Connector Pin Assignment
The REMOTE connector interface uses ground closures for remote control and indicating to external equipment when
alarms have occurred. The input of LTCisthroughthe REMOTE connector. The REMOTE
connector with socket contacts.
Pin Pin name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Ground
Time Code Positive (IN)
Time Code Negative (IN)
Ground
Ground Close Output. Has weak pull-up with
a diode to +5 V so you can get logic swing
without pull up. (OUT)
Preset Recall 1. Grounding this pin is will
select the associated preset. (IN)
Preset Recall 2. Grounding this pin is will
select the associated preset. (IN)
Preset Recall 3. Grounding this pin is will
select the associated preset. (IN)
Preset Recall 4. Grounding this pin is will
select the associated preset. (IN)
connector is a 15-pin D-type
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Ethernet Connector
The waveform monitor provides a
10/100 BaseT E
The Ethernet connector is a standard
RJ-45 connector.
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To Select a Measurement
1. After you have selected a tile, you can choose what to display in it. The Display is independent for each tile.
1. Select a tile by touching it.
2. Push the button corresponding to the
measurement that you want to display
in the selected tile.
3. Select the measurement you want to
display from the Main pop-up menu.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you have
selected measurement displays for all
tiles that you want to define.
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5. To display the same measurements in
more than one tile, select each tile in
sequence, and then choose the same
measurement for each one.
The display at right shows the display
with WFM s elected for three tiles with
different sweep settings.
NOTE. The Audio and DataList displays can
be displayed in only one tile at a time.
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To Set Display and Measurement Parameters
You adjust display parameters and measurement settings using soft key menus. Soft key menus appear at the bottom of
the display and for measurements, the settings apply to the active tile. For example, suppose you displayed a WFM
measurement in three tiles. TheSweep setting for each tile is set independently, so even though the soft key menu for
each tile would be identical.
1. Select the tile whose parameters you
want to change by touching the tile (not
necessary in 1-View mode).
2. Select the parameteryouwant to change
from the soft key menu.
3. Some settings are accessed from the
Settings soft ke y.
Dependingon thesetting,youmightneed
to make selections from a submenu.
Some settings provide multiple c hoices
within the submenu. For example, when
selecting thecomponentsthat are shown
in the W FM display, you choose from
all the available components within one
submenu.
NOTE. The selections in a submenu can
change depending on settings.
To Select Among Video Inputs
You can connect serial digital component signals and select them for display in a tile. Depending on the model and options
that you ordered, you can connect standard-definition component signals, high-definition component signals and analog
composite signals.
To select a component input
1. Connect any digital compone
signals to the A and B SDI inputs on the
rear panel.
NOTE. The A and B inputs are s
inputs and cannot be used as a loop-through
path.
nt video
eparate
Option Eye/Phy
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2. Connect any analog composite signals
to the A or B Composite inputs at the
rear panel. (On Option CPS equipped
instruments only.)
3. For the composite inputs, terminate the
loop-through input properly at the rear
panel for any inputs that are not routed
to another device.
Option SD/HD
Option CPS
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4. Press the IN
/OUT button to display the
In/Out menu.
5. Press the soft key for the input you want
to display.
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To Set Gain, Horizontal Magnification and Sweep
Each tile maintains its own settings independent of the other tiles. These settings include Gain, Horizontal Magnification
and Sweep. Forinstance, when you switch a tile to a different measurement, the Gain, Horizontal Magnification, and
Sweep settings will be changed to what they were the last time the selected measurement was displayed in the tile. As the
procedure below indicates, Gain, Horizontal Magnification, and Sweep do not apply to all display types.
To set Gain:
1. Select the tile whose gain you want to
adjust. (This will restore the menu forthe
tile if it is not currently displayed.)
2. Push the MAG/GAIN button. (If
MAG/GAIN is not available for the
tile you have selected, a message is
displayedto letyouknow thatMAG/GAIN
is not available.)
3. To set a fixed gain, touch the VGain
readout and use the large knob to
change thegain. Youc an also touch one
of the fixed gain soft keys.
4. Toset the VAR(iable) Gain,touchthe Var
Gain Enable soft key so it is checked.
Set the gain that you want using the
large knob.
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To set Horizontal Magnification:
1. Select the tile whose horizontal
magnification you want to adjust. (This
willrestoreth
e menu for thetileifit is not
currently displayed.)
2. Push the MAG/GAIN button. (If
MAG/GAIN is not available for the
tile you have s
elected, a message is
displayedto letyouknowthatMAG/GAIN
is not available.)
3. TouchtheVert Gain / Horz Mag soft key
to highlight
Horz Mag.
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4. Toset the hor
izontal magnification,touch
the HMagreadout and use the large
knob to change the magnification. You
canalsotouc
h one of the Fixed Magsoft
keys.
5. Select Mag Best View to optimize the
magnification to show the blanking
interval fo
r two line and two field
displays. Line the blanking up on the
center graticule, and then press Mag
Best View t
o expand.
NOTE. You c an also change the V Gain and
H Mag values by touching the readouts and
using the l
arge knob to adjust their values.
NOTE. If either V Gain or H Mag is selected, you can switch to adjusting the other value by pressing the SELECT button.
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To set Sweep:
1. Select the tile whose sweep you want to
adjust. (This will restore the menu forthe
tile if it is not
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currently displayed.)
2. Touchthe Sweep
3. Select the des
submenu.
The choices available in the WFM
display depen
mode setting.
Overlay – Choices available are: 1 Line,
2 Lines, 1 Field, and 2 Fields.
Parade — Choices available are: 1 Line
or 1 Field.
For Eye displays, the choices available are:
1Lineor1Field.
ForJitterdi
are: 1 Line, 2 Lines, 1 Field, and 2 Fields.
splays, the choices available are:
To Use Presets
A Preset is a saved version of the instrument settings in a particular configuration. Using Presets saves you time because
you only need to press a couple of buttons to change a range of instrument settings to meet a specific measurement need.
Presets are created and recalled using the PRESETS button on the front panel.
soft key.
ired sweep from the
d on the Overlay / Parade
NOTE. In addition to instrument settings, User menus are stored in Presets. This allows you to create Presets that contain
User menus tailored to specific applications.
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To Save a Preset
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1. Set up the inst
2. Push the PRESE
3. Touch the Setti
4. Touch the Save
5. Select a prese
"C3") in the grid.
6. When prompted to rename,selectYes to
create a descriptive, 11-character name
for the Preset
preset using the default label (such as
"A2").
The setup wil
rument as you want it.
TS button.
ngs soft key.
Preset soft key.
t number (such as "A2" or
, or select No to save the
l be stored for later recall.
To Recall an Existing Preset
1. Push the
2. Touch on
menu. Unless you have renamed them,
they will be labeled A1–A5.
PRESETS button.
e of the soft keys in the Presets
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3. If a the preset you w ant is not in the
displayed group, TouchtheGroup soft
key and select
from the submenu.
The front panel setup will switch to the
saved preset c
key pressed.
To Copy a Preset to or from a USB Flash Drive
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the appropriate group
orresponding to the soft
1. Insert a flash drive into the USB port on
the front panel.
2. TouchthePRESETS button.
3. TouchtheSettings soft key.
4. TouchtheCopy Preset(s) softkey.
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5. Verify that the USB flash drive is
recognized (a description of thedrivewill
appear after U
SB Storage Device). If it
is not recognized, touch the Reset soft
key to mount the flash drive.
If the flash drive is still not recognized,
the flash drive
may not be compatible;
try using another flash drive.
6. Touch the Source soft k ey. Inter nal is
the default Source location.
7. If you want to copy a Preset from the
instrument t
otheUSBflash drive, touch
the Preset shown in the Source Presets
list that you wish to copy or touch All to
copy all of t
he Presets, or select a group
to copy.
8. If you want to copy a Preset from the
USB flash drive to the instrument, touch
the source l
ocation (if more than source
is listed). Thentouchthe Preset in the
Source Presets list that you want tocopy
to the inst
rument.
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Once you to
uch a Preset label, the
Source Location and Source Presets
labels will change to Destination
Location a
9. Select a d
nd Destination Presets.
estination location from the list
(either Internal or USB depending on the
direction you want to copy the Preset).
Ifyouarecopying to the USBflashdrive,
you must c
opy the presets to a folder.
You can create a new folder in which
to save the Preset using the New USB
Folder s
oft key.
NOTE. The only folders accessible from
Copy Presets are the subfolders within
-level folders that the instrument
the root
automatically creates.
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10. Touch the Copy softkeytosavethe
Preset.
Once the copy is
instrument is ready to copy another
Preset.
11. When you are ready to remove the USB
flash drive fro
MAIN.
12. From the Main menu, touch the USB
Unmount soft key and them remove the
USB flash drive
To Recall the Factory Preset
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complete, the
m the instrument, press
from the instrument.
1. Push the PRESET button.
2. Touch the Settings soft key to display
the submenu.
3. From the Settings submenu, touch the
Recall Preset soft key.
4. From the menu in the center of the
display,touch the Factory soft k ey.
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To Change the Power-up Preset
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1. Push the PRESE
2. Touch the Sett
the submenu.
3. From the Settings submenu, touch the
Power-up Preset soft key.
4. From the menu in the center of the
display,chooseanyavailable preset for
the instrument to use at power up.
T button.
ings soft key to display
NOTE. The “Latest” preset is the instrument
setup at the time the instrument was last
shutdown using the Shutdown command
(MAIN > Standby > Shutdown). It i s not the
instrument setup the last time power was
removed from the instrument.
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To Rename a Preset or Group
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1. Push the PRESE
2. Touch the Sett
the submenu.
3. From the Settings submenu, touch the
Rename Preset(s) soft key.
4. From the menu in the center of the
display, choose the Source location if
necessary.
T button.
ings soft key to display
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5. Touchthe soft key forthepreset or group
name that you want to change.
6. Touch the Keyboard soft key and type
in a new name for the selected preset
or group. Press Return to save the new
name.
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NOTE. Preset names are limited to 11
characters. Group names cannot exceed 8
characters.
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7. Press the Rename soft key to apply the
new name.
8. Press the Exit soft key when you are
finished renami
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To Measure Waveforms with Cursors
Cursors enable you to measure time or voltage on a waveform. Cursors are available in tiles set to Waveform, Eye, or
Jitter mode.
To display and adjust cursors:
1. Choose a tile that is currently displaying
a waveform,eye pattern, or Jitterdisplay.
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2. Touch the Cursors soft key to display
the Curso
3. To displa
the type of cursors you want displayed
so that the box is checked.
4. Touch Track / Independent to specify
how curso
each other.
rs submenu.
y cursors, touch the soft key for
r pairs move with respect to
Select Trackifyouwantbothcursors
(V1/V2 or T1/T2) to move together
as a sing
Select I
cursor by itself.
le unit.
ndependent to move each
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5. To move a cursor
readout on the display and turn the large
knob to move the selected cursor on the
waveform. The a
appears in yellow with a filled-in knob
icon.
6. Repeat the process to adjust the other
cursor(ifcur
7. Read the curso
Cursors readout.
NOTE. If the display is in Parade mode,
do not try to m
the next. Stay within single component for
accurate measurements.
, touch the cursor
ctive cursor readout
sorsareset toindependent).
r measurement in the
easure from one element to
Other Usage Tips
If you use
Touch one of the cursor readouts to transfer the knob control back to cursors.
other functions, such as Line Select, while cursors are active, the knob will be assigned to those other functions.
You can display independent cursors in all four tiles at the same time, although you will only be able to change the
cursors in the active tile.
Cursors track the live trace, so they may not be correctly registered on a captured trace.
Press the SELECT button to change the cursor assigned to the knob. If both voltage and time cursors are displayed,
repeated
displayed, pressing the Select button will cycle the knob assignment between cursor 1 and cursor 2.
ly pressing Select will cycle the knob assignment through all the displayed cursors. If only one set of cursors is
To Capture the Display
Use the Capture function to capturethecurrentimagefortraces(waveform, gamut displays, and vector) if selected. Capture
is useful forcomparingsourcesorforcaptur ing transient events. The frozen image is showninadifferentcolortodistinguish
it from the live image. Use Capture Trace / Capture Buffer tofreezeadisplay you want to keep or show to someone else.
In this application, setting the Capture Display On setting and disabling the Live Display On setting might be best. For
comparing sources, the enabling both the Live Display On and Capture Display Onmodesisuseful.
You can capture waveforms twoways: as a trace and as a buffer. BufferandTrace modes are different inthefollowingways:
Trace mode takes a snapshot of the display, so it cannot change size or mode after the freeze.
In Buffer mode, a frame of the input signal is captured. This allows it to be redisplayed as the display mode and size is
changed. For example you can perform a buffercapture in waveform mode, and then change to vector to seethesame
data in the new display. Buffer mode also resizes the capture image as you go from four-tile to full screen mode.
Trace mode capture works in both tile and full-screen modes, but frozen images do not change from tile to full or
visa-versa. The frozen image is still available if you go back to tile mode.
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Since the Buffer method captures a whole frame of the input, it can be redisplayed for different display types, Vector,
Diamond, or Arr
owhead. Buffer mode supports a triggering capability,which initiates a capture when specific errors occur.
Buffer mode does not work on physical l ayer displays such as Eye and Jitter, nor can it be used with composite signals.
Trace mode works with all the waveform displays. Use this method to capture only the displa yed trace from a video frame.
Captures made
using this method do not include the associated decoded data.
To capture a di
1. Press the fron
splay:
t-panel CAPTURE button.
This displays the Capture menu.
2. Press the Settings soft key.
3. Touch the Buffer / Trace soft key to
set the type of Capture. Touch Close
Settings to remove the submenu.
4. To display the capture, be sure the
Capture Display On soft keyis checked.
NOTE. The Live D isplay On setting is
specific to the tile selected, and can be set
independently for each tile.
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5. Tocapturethetrace or buffer,touch the
Capture Trace or Capture Buffer soft
key.
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Only one captur
a time. After a capture has been
performed, the Freeze A ctive
icon appears i
the Capture soft key is no longer
selectable,andtheCAPTUREbutton
on the front p
When Freeze A
another capture cannot be made
until the current capture is cleared.
e can be active at
n the Status Bar,
anel is illuminated.
ctive is displayed,
Triggering a Capture Based on Error Events
You can se
that the capture type be set to Buffer.
To initiate a capture based on an error event:
1. Select the tile you want to capture.
t up the waveform monitor to initiate a Capture when certain errors occur. This triggered Capture mode requires
2. Press the CAPTURE button. This
displays the Capture menu.
3. Press the Settings soft key.
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4. Touch Buffer / Trace so that Buffer is
selected (Buffer is displayed in white
text.)
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5. Touch the Trigg
select the type of error that will trigger
the capture. Select the trigger type(s)
you want to ini
6. Touch OK to sav
7. Touch Close Se
submenu.
8. To initiate the trigger capture process,
touch the Run / Stop soft key.
The waveform monitor will perform a buffer
capture when one of the selected trigger
events occurs.
er Types soft key to
tiate a capture.
e your selections.
ttings to remove the
Clearing the Capture Buffer
1. Press the CAPTURE button to display
the Capture menu.
2. Touch the Clear soft key.
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Copying the Capture Buffer to a USB Flash Drive
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1. Insert a flash d
the front panel.
2. Touchthe CAPTURE button to display
the Capture m
3. Touchthe Set
submenu.
4. TouchtheCop
This displays the Copy Capture Buffer
dialog window.
5. Verify that the USB flash drive is
recognized
appear after USB Storage Device). If it
is not recognized, touch the Reset soft
key to mount
If the flash d
the flash drive may not be compatible;
try using another flash drive.
rive into the USB port on
enu.
tings softkeytodisplaythe
y Buffer To USB soft key.
(a description of the drive will
the flash drive.
rive is still not recognized,
6. TouchtheKeyboard soft key todisplay
a keyboard
for the file.
7. Enter a name for the file and touch
Return to save the name.
you can use to enter a name
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8. Touch the Copy soft key to save the
buffer capture to the USB Flash Drive.
The waveform mo
progress saving the file to the flash
drive with the Progress Status readout.
While the copy
menu will flash to indicate the copy is
in process. Thewaveform monitor will
display Oper
copy is finished.
9. When you are ready to remove the USB
flash drive from the instrument, press
MAIN.
nitor will indicate its
is occurring, the Capture
ation Complete when the
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10. From the Mai
Unmount soft keyand them remove the
USB flash drive from the instrument.
Restoring
1. Insert a flash drive into the USB port on
the front panel.
2. Touch the
the Capture menu.
3. Touch the Settings soft key to display
the submenu.
4. If the USB Flash D rive is not recognized
(a description of the drive will appear
after US
Reset soft key to mount the flash drive.
If the flash drive is still not recognized,
the flash drive may not be compatible;
try usi
n menu, touch the USB
a Buffer Capture from a USB Flash Drive
CAPTURE button to display
B Storage Device), touch the
ng another flash drive.
5. Select
6. Touch R
7. When the operation is complete, touch
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the desired Capture from the list.
estore to copy the file to the
waveform monitor.
Exit to remove the dialog.
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To Set Line Select Mode
To Toggle Line
1. Select the til
which you want to setLineSelectMode.
NOTE. Line Se lect Mode can only be active
on one tile at a
2. Push LINE SEL to toggle Line Select
Mode on or off. When on, the tile
displays the
only. The Line selection menu appears
at the bottom of the selected tile.
NOTE. If the L
Line Select menu is not visible, pressing the
LINE SEL button will display the menu; it will
not turn off
3. Press the appropriate soft key to select
the appropriate field. The selections
available d
standard and format.
4. Turn the GENERAL knob to select the
line you want to view.
NOTE. If ot
Field Sweep or Picture mode, the selected
line will be highlighted with a cursor. For
Picture di
Main > Config > Readouts & Brightups
menu using the Pix Brightup Line setting.
Select Mode:
e containing the display for
time.
selected line information
INE SEL button is lit but the
Line Select mode.
epend on input signal
her Waveform display tiles are in
splays, the cursor is enabled in the
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To Adjust Headphone Volume and Source
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1. Press the AUDI
NOTE. The headphone icon appears at
the bottom of the Audio display. It appears
on the left if t
headphone icon appears on the right if the
Aux display is set to Phase or Surround.
2. Touch the
The headphone icon changes color to
yellow when it is selected.
CAUTION. To avoid damaging your hearing,
ou put on headphones, always turn
before y
the volume down to the minimum and then
turn it up slowly.
O button.
he Aux Display is off. The
headphone icon.
3. Adjust t
4. Tochang
5. Touch t
he headphone volume using the
large knob.
The coloroftheheadphonebar changes
to give a
as the source for the headphones, touch
either meter bar in a pair to select that
pair as
are finished adjusting the volume to
disassociate it from the large knob.
n indication of the volume level.
e which meter bars are used
the source.
he headphone icon after you
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To Configure Your Instrument
The Configuration menu is used to change the settings of the waveform monitor that are changed only occasionally or
settings that are not specific to a tile, such as printer settings.
To display the Configuration menu:
1. Press the MAIN button to display the
Main menu.
2. TouchtheConfigsoft key to display the
Configuration menu.
To Select/Adjust a Parameter:
3. Touchthesoft key for the parameter you
would lik
4. Adjust pa
other setting.
The following table lists the parameters that can be set from the Config menu.
Soft key Description
Diagnos
Colors
Readou
Closed Caption Specify closed caption parameters.
Alarm Setup Specify what type of alarms are monitored and how the alarms are reported.
Utilities
e to adjust.
rameters as you would any
tics
& Intensity
ts & Brightups
Run diagnostic tests and calibration procedures. Calibrate the touch screen. For
details on how to run the diagnostic and calibration procedures, see the service
.
manual
ors for trace and graticule and set intensity for elements of thedisplay.
Set col
the display of “brightups” on gamut errors, enable the display of the line
Enable
select cursor on the Picture display, specify whether Capture applies to all tiles
or the selected tile, and define custom Safe Areas.
View instrument options and software versions, set time and date, control LCD
ont panel button illumination levels, specify network communications
and fr
parameters, and initiate a system software upgrade.
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To Use Online Help
The waveform monitor online help is both a quick reference t o instrument operation, and the reference for the details of
instrument operation. There are two types of help: the Main menu Help and context-sensitive help. The Main menu Help is
accessed from theMainmenubytouchingthe Help soft key. The Main menu Help contains task-oriented guides to usingthe
waveform monitor. The context-sensitiveHelpisaccessed by touching the ? iconinthestatus bar and then selectingthesoft
key for which you want help. When the online help is enabled, selecting any soft key on the display will display a help topic.
To makes changes to instrument settings, you must turn off the context-sensitive help.
To display online help:
1. Display the menu or submenu for which
you want to view the online help.
2. Press the? in theStatus Bar. When Help
mode is enabled, the ? icon changes
color to green. If the Help mode is not
enabled, the ? icon is white.
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3. Touch an
soft key.
4. Use the navigation keys at the bottom
of the help window to scroll through the
help tex
5. Touch Cl
6. Touch th
off the context-sensitive help.
y soft key to get help on that
t.
ose to remove the Help window.
e ? icon in the Status Bar toturn
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Displaying help when there is no Status Bar displayed is slightly different. Instead of selecting the ? icon, you select the
Help soft key.
To display online help when no Status Bar
is visible:
1. Touchthe Help soft key to enable Help
mode.
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2. Touch any soft key to get help on that
soft key.
3. Use the navigation keys at the bottom
of the help window to scroll through the
help text.
4. TouchClosetoclose the Help window.
5. Touch the Press any button to get
context sensitive help soft key to
disable Help mode.
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To Connect to a Network
The following topics cover configuring the IP settings, so that you can use the waveform monitor over a network, and
configuring SNMP, w hich is required if you are using commands to control the waveform monitor.
Connection and IP Settings
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To allow netwo
automaticallyormanually. If your networkdoesnot use DHCP, youwillhave to manually entertheaddress for the instrument.
To get an address, talk to your LAN administrator.
Set upthemon
that follow.
NOTE. You may want to connect directly
between you
page 54, To Connect Directly to a PC.)
1. Press the MAIN button to display the
Main menu.
2. Touch the Co
Configuration submenu.
3. Touch the Utilities soft key.
rk access to the instrument, you need set the IP address. Network addresses can be assigned either
itor as described in the steps
r PC and the WFM7100. (See
nfig soft key to display the
4. Touch th
5. Touch the ConfigModesoft key.
6. Set theConfig Modeto Manual or DHCP,
depending on your network setup.
Selecting the configuration mode will
close the Config Mode submenu.
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7. TouchtheNetworkSetupsoftkey.
8. If you can’t use DHCP, you will have to
set the IP Address, subnet mask and
gateway addr
the Network Setup menu; see your LAN
administrator for the required values.
(Besuretou
between the PC and the monitor.)
9. If you will use SNMP commands with
the waveform monitor, touch the SNMP
Setup soft key.
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Ifyouplantocontrolthewaveform
monitor over the network withSNMP
commands, sele
ct Enabled under
Remote Control Port.
Ifyouplantoaccessthewaveform
monitor over the network using a
web browser,s
elect Enabled under
Remote Web Interface.
ess network parameters in
se compatible addresses
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Change the settings based on your requirements:
SNMP Traps: This setting allows you to turn on or off the capability of the waveform monitor to generate SNMP traps.
SNMP Public Comm. String: Thissettingspecifiesthe string that SNMP commands must include to have read-only
access. The default public community string is “public”. If you enter a new string, the waveform monitor will strip any
leading or trai
ling spaces in the string: forexample, “ my stuff ” will become “my stuff”. Thepublic community string
cannot be blank. If you input a blank string, the instrument will set it to the default string.
SNMP Private Comm. String: This setting specifies the string that SNMP commands must include to have read/write
access. The default private community string is “private”. If you enter a new string, the waveform monitor will strip any
leading or tra
iling spaces in the string: forexample, “ my stuff ” will become “my stuff”. The private community string
cannot be blank. If you input a blank string, the instrument will set it to the default string.
TrapDestination1–4 Address: These s ettings allow y ou to set IP addresses to which SNMP traps are sent.
Remote SNMP Mode: This setting enables you to allow or deny remote control access to the waveform monitor over a
network. You
can still access the waveform monitor using the Web Interface when this setting is Disabled, but you will not
be able to view or change instrument settings using SNMP management software. If this setting is Read Only, you can
view instrument settings but not change them. Ifthissetting is Enabled, you can view and change instrument settings
using SNMP ma
nagement software.
10. Press the Cl
submenus.
ose soft keys to close the
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To Connect Directly to a PC
A common configuration is to connect the monitor directly to a PC.
1. Connect your waveform monitor to a PC
through a HUB as shown (the actual IP
addresses will depend on your network).
A standard Cross-Over cable can be
substituted for the HUB .
2. Set up the monitor as though you are
going to connect to a network. (See
page 51, To Connect to a Network.)
Choose Manual IP mode and set the
IP address manually. Besure to set
an address that is compatible with the
setting of your PC.
3. Configure the SNMP setup,ifused. (See
page 51, To Connect to a Network.)
To Print Screens and Event Logs
The waveform monitor can print screens and event logs to printers connected by a USB cable.
1. Connect your printer to the USB port on
the front panel.
2. If you want to print a screen, set up the
monitor display as you want to print it.
(No setup is required to print an event
log.)
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3. Press the MAIN b
utton to display the
Main menu.
4. Touch the Print soft key.
5. Touch the Print What soft key andselect
what you want to print.
6. Touch the Page Properties soft key and
set the page properties as required.
7. If you are
printing an error log, you may
want to limit the numberofpagesprinted
(error logs canbelong). Select the Page
Limit so
8. Touch Se
ft key and chose a page limit.
lect Printer and chose which
printer you will use.
See the following procedure Creating a
for instructions on how to add a
Printer
printer to the list.
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9. Touch the Print soft key to print the
selected item.
Creating a Printer
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Before you can
1. Press the MAI
Main menu.
2. Touch the Print soft key to display the
Print submenu.
3. Touch Select Printer to display the
Select Printer dialog box.
print anything, you must create a printer for the Select Printer dialog. Tocreateaprinter:
N button to display the
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4. Touch the Create... soft key to add a
printer to the list.
5. Scroll through the Printer Make and
Model listing t
o select an appropriate
printer.
6. Select a USB Device identifier. Use
differentidentifiersfordifferentprinters.
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7. Touch the Ke
yboard soft keys to enter a
name for the new printer,and then touch
Return.
8. Touch OK to save the configuration.
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To Create a User Menu
The waveform monitor enables you to create a user-defined menu for your requirements. The MyMenu custom menu saves
you time by placing frequently used controls on an easily accessed menu.
To create a User menu:
1. Press the MAIN buttontoentertheMain
menu.
2. Select Configure User Menu.
3. Select Conf User On from the menu. A
check mar
when the function is enabled.
4. Touch OK to begin configuring your
custom menu.
NOTE. The
display a series of instructions to guide you
through the process of creating your menu.
k will appear in the check box
menu configuration process will
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Once Config User is enabled, a +
icon appears in the Status Bar. Only
yellow-color
ed soft keys can beaddedto
your custom menu.
5. Toadda soft key to your custom menu,
touch the + icon. The + icon will change
color to blue.
Once the + icon is blue, the next yellow
soft key you touch will be added to your
User menu.
For example, if you wanted to add the
Diamond display to your User menu
(since it is n
ot available from the front
panel) youwouldtouchthe Diamond soft
key.
If the soft ke
y you want to add to your
User menu is not currently visible, you
mustnavigateto themenuwhere thesoft
keyislocat
ed, and then touch the + icon
to add the soft key to the User menu.
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6. Once you touch a soft key that you want
inyourUsermenu,the waveformmonitor
displays the c
add your selection to the User menu,
touch one of the soft keys (selecting
an existing so
The item you add will be placed at the
location of the soft key you touch.
Once the item
User menu, the Main menu is displayed.
7. Toexitthe Configure User menu mode,
select Configure User Menu from the
Main menu, an
8. To display your custom menu, press
CUSTOM on the front panel.
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urrent custom menu. To
ft key will overwrite it).
has been added to the
d clear Conf User On.
9. Once you have completed your User
menu, save it in a Preset.
CAUTION. User menus are saved as part
of a Preset. Therefore, if you recall a Preset,
your existing User menu will be overwritten
by the recalled Preset. Even if the recalled
Preset does not have a User menu, the
existing User menu will be overwritten.
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Usage Notes
Until you press the + icon (so it is colored blue), touching a soft key may or may not initiate an action. Forexample,ifthe
Main menu is displayed, touching the Audio soft key will display the Audio menu. From the Audio menu, touching Audio
Settings will display the Audio Settings submenu. But, touching several of the soft keys in the Audio Settings submenu will
not display a lower level submenu (though some will). This indicates that you cannot select anything below that level.
You do not have to remove a softkeyfromtheUsermenutoreplaceit. If you select an existing soft key in the custom menu,
it will be overwritten by the soft key you add.
The first time you create a custom menu, instruction dialogs will appear to explain how to create a User menu. Youcan
turn off the instructions by checking the Don’t show this message again checkbox in the dialog. Youcanalsoturnoffthe
instructions (and turn them back on) using the Show Instruction Dialogs soft key intheConfigureUserMenusubmenu.
You can remove a single button from the User menu by using the Remove 1 User Button soft key in the Configure User
Menu submenu. You can remove all buttons from the User menu by using the Remove 1 User Button soft key in the
Configure User Menu submenu.
Waveform Display
The WFM button displays the Waveform(WFM) display, which is the familiar voltage versus time display used to view a
waveform. You can view the input signal in line or field sweep. Youcanchoosethemodeinwhich SDIsignalelementsare
displayed (
were a composite signal. You can also control whether EAV and SAVis included in the display in the Settings submenu.
RGB, YRGB, or YPbPr), and you can apply filterstothesignal. You can also display an SDI input as though it
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Waveform Display Elements:
1. Is colored white when vertical gain is X1;
otherwise
is x2 or greater,orsettovariable.
2. Is colored white when Horiz. Mag. is X1;
otherwise yellow color indicates H Mag
is x10 or gr
3. Lists the c
color-space. Dashes (--) indicate
components not displayed.
4. List the current sweep rate for tile.
5. Lists the currently selected field and line
(when in L
yellow color indicates V Gain
eater,ors et to Best View.
urrently displayed waveform
ine Select mode).
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Waveform Menu and Settings
The Waveform menu enables you to choose the display style and display mode used in the active tile (SDI inputs only),
select a filter to apply to the input signal, and set the sweep mode.
To display the Waveform menu:
Press WFM on the front panel.
To specify the color space used to display the signal, use the Color Space menu to select among the following the choices
(only available while displaying SDI inputs) :
YPbPr - Displays the input as Luminance (Y) and color difference (Pb, Pr) components.
YRGB - Displays the input as Luminance (Y), Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) components.
RGB - Displays the input as Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) components.
SDI -> Composite -DisplaystheSDIinput as if it has been encoded into composite. The sync and burst in this mode are
synthetic and convey no information about signal quality.
When viewing 525-line SDI input as a composite waveform while using line select mode, both burst phases may appear
when you would expect to see only one. This is because the line selection in SDI Mode is an odd/even selection, while
composite signals are normally viewed wit h a one-of-four or one-of-eight line selection.
To choose how the signal components are displayed in the active tile, use the display mode setting to select:
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Parade - has all the components shown one beside the other like cars in a parade.
Overlay - has all the components drawn at the same location so that they appear one on top of the other.
The WaveformmenuFilter selection allows you to select filters to be applied to SDI video signals. This is useful to isolate a
specific characteristic of the input. For example, to measure amplitude, you may want to use a Low pass filter to remove
the high frequency components.
To choose a filter, select one of the following filters from the Filter menu:
Flat - Display with the full available bandwidth.
Low Pass - D isplay only the low-frequency portion of the signal.
The Component
specific characteristic of the input. For example, to measure amplitude, you may want to use a Luma or Low pass filter
to remove the high frequency components.
To choose a filter, select one of the following filters from the Filter submenu:
Flat - Display with the full available bandwidth.
Luma - Display only the low-frequency portion of the signal.
Chroma - Display only the portion of the signal with frequencies nearthecolorsubcarrier. For Composite inputs only.
The Sweep soft keyisusedto specify whether lines or fields are shown in the Waveformdisplay. To set the sweep, select on
of the following choices from t
1Line- One horizontal line is displayed. Use the Line Select function to choose one line outofafield or frame.
s submenu allows you to select filters to be applied to Composite video signals. This is useful to isolate a
he Sweepsubmenu:
2Line- (Overlay layout mode only) Two consecutive horizontal lines are displayed.
1 Field - All lines for one video field are displayed.
2 Field - (Overlay layout mode only) All lines for two video fields are displayed.
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Vector Display
The VECTOR button calls up the Vector display, which provides plots of the R-Y and B-Y color signals.
Display Elements for SDI Inputs:
1. Line. When LINE SEL is enabled, touch
to select the line being viewed.
2. Gain: x1.00 Touch to selectandusethe
knob to adjust the Gain setting.
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Display Elements for Composite Inputs:
1. Line. When LINE SEL is enabled, touch
the readout toselectanduse the knob to
select line being viewed.
2. Gain: x1.00 Touchtoselectandusethe
knob to adjust the Gain setting.
3. Phase. Touch toselectand use theknob
to adjust the Phase setting.
NOTE. You can toggle between adjusting
the Phase and Gain by pressing the SELECT
button.
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Vector Menu
The Vector menu enables you to specify a number of display parameters.
Elements of the menu for SDI input signals:
IQ Axis On. When checked, adds graticule lines in Component Vector mode for the I axis and the Q axis.
CompassRoseOn. When checked, adds the compass rosegraticuleforcomponent signals in the Vectormodedisplay.
Component/Composite. Toggles the vector scaling and graticules between the Component and Composite signal
representations.
Bar Target Setting. The bar target setting, either 75% or 100%.
Elements of the Vectormenu for Composite input signals:
Normal / SCH Phase. Selecting SCH Phase adds one or more radial traces to the vector display that correspond to
the phase of a subcarrier that is synchronous with the horizontal sync pulse.
Phase: Normal / Phase: +V Present only on Vector displays with PAL input format. The Phase Normal mode shows
both phases of the vector that results fromthephasealternatingonlines(PAL). The Phase + mode inverts the phase on
every other line to "undo" the PAL sequence and thus shows all lines in one phase orientation.
Bar Target Setting. The bar target setting, either 75% or 100%.
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Picture Display
Pressing the
can choose to display the picture with or without a frame.
Display Characteristics:
In full-screen mode (shown), there is no
cropping.
In Active-pi
decimated horizontally or vertically to
achieve the correct aspect ratio. This
decimation
This behavior may be evident on a
sweep or convergence signal.
Also see the online help for the
Active Pic
information.
PICTURE button calls up the Picture display,which lets you see the picture generated by the video signal. You
ture / Full Frame for related
cture mode, pictures are
may cause some artifacts.
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Picture Menu
The Picture menu enables you to specify the closed caption service type and set safe areas. From the Settings submenu,
you can set the aspect ratio (SD only) and chose whether to display only the active picture portion of the signal or the
full-frame picture. With Active Picture selected,onlytheactivevideoportionofthesignalisdisplayedandtheaspectr atio is
correct. With Full Frame selected, elements of the signal outside the active video are visible (for SDI signals). Whenfull
frame is selected, you can see user data, embedded audio, and elements in the vertical interval.
To display the Picture menu, press the PICTURE button on the front panel.
NOTE. You can see signal elements outside the active video only when the PICTURE display is set to FULL (SDI inputs
only). You will not be able to see sync signal elements on Composite signals.
Audio Display
Pressing the AUDIO button brings up the Audio Display. The Audio display provides level meters and a phase or surround
display for monitoring audio signals. The Audio display always shows the level meters and correlation meters. When you
choose to di
display. The left portion of the Audio tile displays the level meters andtherightportionshowsthe Phase or Surround display.
You must have one of the following options installed to monitor audio signals:
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splay the Aux Display, you can choose to display a Phase display (also known as Lissajous) or a Surround
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Option DS: monitors digital audio, both embedded and AES/EBU inputs.
Option AD: monitors analog audio formats and all the digital audio formats included in Option DS.
Option DD: monitors and decodes Dolby Digital audio (AC-3) plus the analog and digital audio formats included in
Option AD.
Option DDE: monitors and decodes Dolby E plus all the audio formats included in Option DD.
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Element Descriptions
Element Description
Level meters
Aux Display
Audio source The selected audio input.
Level meter labels
Level meter ballistics readouts Displays the selected dynamic response characteristic.
Axes for phase display Shows the orientation of the two audio signals.
Phase correlation meters
Te st level and Peak program level indicators Diamond-shaped markers between the level bars that indicate the
Indicate the amplitude of selected audio channels.
Shows either a plot of one channel versus the other in a pair or plot of
surround channels.
Identifies the signal in each meter bar.
Displays phase correlation between the two channels of each appropriate
pair. Located under the bars for the same channels. Duplicated under the
Phase display. Has configuration response time.
configurable limits set up for the display. Above the Test level the bar
displays in a yellow color. Above the Peak level the bar displays in a Red
color. Testlevelis also known as Reference level or Line-up level.
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Level meter scale and units
Above-bar Wa
The waveform monitor displays warning messages above the level meter bars. The warning messages that can appear
above the bars are shown below.
CLIP. The number of consecutive samples is at or exceeds the # Samples for Clip setting.
OVER. The signal has been at or above the specified Over Level for a time exceeding the Duration for Over setting.
rning Messages
By default, the
relative to full scale (dBFS). Youmay also set the 0 dB mark to either the
Peak Program level or the Test level.
zero dB mark is at digital full scale, and units are in dB
In-bar Warning Messages
The waveform monitor displays warning messages within the level meter bars. The warning messages that can appear are
shown below in order of priority.
UNLOCKED. The instrument is not locked to an incoming signal on the indicated input channel. Datacannotbedecoded
and all data
the input, or if embedded audio is selected, the VIDEO input is unrecognizable.
AES PARITY.Theincoming subframe does not have even parity as specified by the digital audio standards. Thedata
sample is unreliable and is ignored. The level meters and Lissajous display treat the sample as a zero sample.
and other errors are ignored. This means that if an AES input is selected, nothing recognizable is present on
AES CRC ERROR. The CRC code in the AES channel status packet is incorrect. Sometimes the CRC code is set to zero,
g that the signal is missing; when this is the case, this message is not displayed.
indicatin
MUTE.Then
SILENCE.T
DISABLED.
Analog aud
only 6 analog inputs.
Embedded audio is selected as the bar source when Composite video is selected as the video input. There is no
embedded audio in composite, so all of the bars will display “DISABLED.”
If the currently selected audio source’s Bar to Input Map does not have all of the bars m apped to inputs, any bars
that are un
umber of consecutive all-zero samples is at or exceed the # Samples for M ute setting.
he signal has been atorbelowthespecifiedSilenceLevelfora time exceeding the Duration for Silence setting.
Disabled can appear for three reasons:
io is selected as the bar source, which causes bars 7 and 8 to display “DISABLED” because there are
mapped will display “DISABLED.”
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AES V BIT. Indicates that the Validitybitis set high for one or more data samples. In the AES/EBU standard, a set validity
bit indicates t
treat the affected samples as zero samples.
Audio Menu
The Audio menu enables you to select the audio input source and specify whether or not the signal phase is displayed
(Aux Display). If the signal phase is displayed, you can alsospecifythe style of the phase display and the pair of inputs
that is shown in the phase display.
To display the Audio:
Press the AUDIO button to display the menu.
To select the source for the Audio display, select Audio Input in the menu and select a source. The number of available
sources depends on which audio option is installed. Choosing any given input will make that audio the monitored signal
regardless of which video input is active. Alternatively, you can choose Follows video to enable the mapping that allows
changing the audio s ource as the video input selection is changed.
NOTE. Use the Audio Settings menu to select the mapping of input to bar, the meter type, and the Follows video mapping of
audio to video.
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hat the sample is not suitable for conversion to audio. Bydefault,thelevel meter bars and Lissajous display
The Audio menu alsoprovidestwopictorial displays that allow you to monitor the signal. Audio phase displays include phase
correlation meters, a flexible Lissajous display (for any pair of channels), and a multiple-channel “Surround Sound” display
that shows audio levels (weighted or un-weighted), total sound volume, phantom source locations, and the dominant
sound position.
To add a phase display to the audio tile, select Aux Display in the Audio menu. From the Aux Display submenu, you
select whether a phase display is shown or not.
To choose the format of the Aux Display,selectbetweenthefollowing two entries in the submenu:
Phase: The Phase display is a plot of one channel against another on an orthogonal pair of axes. The Phase display
can be displayed in two styles: Soundstage style which plots the two channels at 45 degree angles, with the mono
combination appearing onthevertical axis-like a left-right image in astudioand X-Y style which plots left-channeldataon
the vertical axis and right channel data on the horizontal axis, emulating the X-Y display of an oscilloscope.
Surround: The Surround display enables you to monitor relative loudness of the individual elements rendered in a
surround-sound listening environment. (See page 120, Surround Display Elements.)
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To choose the pair of inputs that is displayed in the Phase display,selectPhase Pair and select which meter bar pair you
want displayed
and FlexPhase B soft keys to specify any combination of meter bars to be displayed in the Phase display.
in the Phase display. If you select Bars Flexible Pair for the Phase Pair, you can use the FlexPhase Ch A
Lightning Display
Pressing theMAIN button calls up the Main pop-up menu. From the Main pop-up menu, you can select the Lightning
display under the Measure heading. The Lightning display is a measurement method that allows for the evaluation of the
luma signal gain and for making chroma/luma gain comparisons. It can also provide simple indication of inter-channel
timing errors indicated by a bowing in the trace between the green-magenta transition. The d isplay is created by plotting
luminance versus B-Y in the upper halfofthedisplayandinvertedluminanceversusR-Yinthe lower half of the display. The
bright dot in the center of the screen is the luminance blanking level. Thepoints above and below this show the plots of
the different color components based on their signal amplitude. The Lightning display requires a color bar test signal be
used. However, since most programs have leaders of color bars for setup, you can use the Lightning display to check a
program during the leader section.
Display Elements:
1. V Gain: Thevertical gain.
2. H G ain: HorizontalGain
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3. Line: The line selected for display.
Appears only in Line Select mode.
NOTE. To change the settings for either
Vertical or Horizontal gain, touch the gain
readouts and then adjust their values using
the large knob.
Lightning Menu
The Lightning menu allows you to set the bar targets to either 75% or 100%.
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Diamond Display
Pressing the MAIN button calls up the Main pop-up menu. From the Main pop-up menu, you can select the Diamond display
under the Gamut heading. The Diamond display shows Gamut violations of the SDI input if translated to RGB color space.
Display Elements:
1. High threshold: Shows the level above
which RGB components are considered
too large and out of gamut. Signals
abovethislevel will trigger anerror/alarm
if the number of pixels in error exceeds
the Area setting.
2. Low threshold: Shows the level below
which RGB components are considered
too small and out of gamut. Signals
below thislevelwilltrigger an error/alarm
if the number of pixels in error exceeds
the Area setting.
3. Area - Specifies the percentage of the
total image pixels (up to 10%) that can
be outside the current gamut limits, yet
not be reported as a gamut error.
4. Threshold indicators: indicates the
threshold settings using blue dashed
lines.
NOTE. To change the threshold settings,
touch the threshold readouts and then adjust
their values using the large knob.
If the signal appears outside the boundary shown by the bluedashedlines, then the signal is violating the limits that are set.
If alarms have been enabled, then gamut violations will be reported when the signals falls outside the boundaries shown by
the blue lines if the number of pixels in error exceeds the Area threshold.
Diamond Menu
The Diamond menu enables you to reset the threshold limits to two default settings.
Default Limits: Tek RGB. R e sets limits to factory defaults .
Default Limits: EBU-103 RGB. Resets the limit thresholds to the values recommended in the EBU R103--2000
specification.
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Arrowhead Display
PressingtheMAIN button calls up the Main pop-up menu. From the Main pop-up menu, you can select the Arrowhead
display under the Gamut heading. The Arrowhead display is used to show out-ot-gamut conditions in composite color space,
without requiring a composite encoder. The Arrowhead display plots luma on the vertical axis, with blanking at the lower-left
corner of the arrow. The magnitude of the chroma subcarrier at each luma level is plotted on the horizontal axis, with zero
subcarrier at the left edgeofthearrow. The upper sloping lineformsagraticuleindicatingtotal luma + subcarrier amplitudes.
The lower sloping graticule indicates luma+subcarrier extending toward sync tip (maximum transmitter power).
Display Elements:
1. Y High threshold: Shows the level
above which the Luminance value is
considered too large and out of gamut.
Signals above this level will trigger an
error/alarm if the number of pixels in
error exceeds the Y Area setting.
2. Y Low threshold: Shows the level
below which the Luminance value is
considered too small and out of gamut.
Signals below this level will trigger an
error/alarm if the number of pixels in
error exceeds the Y Area setting.
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3. Y Area - Specifies the percentage of the
total image pixels (up to 10%) that can
be outside the current Luma limits, yet
not be reported as an error.
4. Y + C High threshold: Shows the level
above which the Luma + Chroma value
is considered toolargeandout of gamut.
Signals above this level will trigger an
error/alarm if the number of pixels in
error exceeds the Y + C Area setting.
5. Y + C Low threshold: Shows the level
below which the Luma + Chroma value
isconsideredtoosmall and outofgamut.
Signals below this level will trigger an
error/alarm if the number of pixels in
error exceeds the Y + C Area setting.
6. Y + C Area - Specifies the percentage of
the total image pixels (up to 10%) that
can be outside the current gamut limits,
yet not be reported as an error.
7. Threshold indicators: indicates the
threshold settings using blue dashed
lines.
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If the signal appears outside the boundary shown by the bluedashedlines, then the signal is violating the limits that are set.
If alarms have b
the blue lines if the number of pixels in error exceeds the Area threshold.
Arrowhead Menu
The Arrowhead menu enables you to reset the threshold limits to a default setting.
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een enabled, then gamut violations will be reported when the signals falls outside the boundaries shown by
Default Limit
specification.
NOTE. If you need to reset the Y+C limits to their factory default values, you must perform a factory reset. To do this, press
the PRESETS b
Timing Disp
The Timing display is a Tektronix proprietary display that simplifies measuring the timing difference between two signals.
Display Elements:
1. Input Signal Indicator: A single
circle representing timing of input signal
relative to the reference.
2. Reference Indicator: A cross-hair
indictor centered in the display
represents the reference signal.
3. Vertical Offset: T he timing difference
between the reference and input signal.
4. Horizontal Offset: The timing difference
between the reference and input signal.
s: EBU-103 Luma.
Resets the luma thresholds to the values recommended in the EBU R103-2000
utton, touch Settings, touch Recall Preset and select Factory from the Recall menu.
lay
1
5. Relative to: Indicatesthechosen zero
point for the timing display.
1
More complextiming relationshipsdisplay multiple circles. (See page 73, Timing Displays for Simple Versus Complex Timing.)
2
nel isthe default setting,in which offsetis shown as zerowhen the inputand reference are at the same timingat the rear panelof the
Rear Pa
waveform monitor. If you selectSaved Offset,you can save the timingfrom one signal, and thendisplay the timingrelative tothat saved offset.
2
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Timing Menu
The Timing menu enables you to save a timing setting to compare with another signal and specify the zero point of the
timing display.
To save the timing of the current input as an offset to the timing display,u se the Save Offset soft key. The current timing
becomes the zero point for the saved offset mode of the timing display. T his applies to both the cross-hair target in the
middle of the display and the numeric readouts.
NOTE. You cannot save the timing offset if either the input or reference is missing or unlocked. You also cannot save a
reference when in internal mode. Saving an offset in these conditions would lead to misleading results so it is not allowed
by the instrument.
Save Offset allows you to measure the timing between inputs or to match multiple signals. To select the definition for the
zero timing offset, select one of the following:
Rel. to Rear Panel which means that the timing offset will be shown as zero when the two signals are timed down at
the rear of the waveform monitor.
Rel. to Saved Offset which means that the timing will beshownaszerooffsetwhen the input signal matches the timing
of the signal that was present when the offsetwas saved using the Save Offset menu entry.
This selection changes both the numeric readouts and the target in the middle of the timing display.
Timing Displays for Simple Versus Complex Timing
Thenumberofcircles,with eachrepresenting
a time offset, varies with the complexity
of the timing between the reference and
input signals. If you are timing input signals
with rates that are integer multiples of the
reference rates, the instrument can measure
the timing deterministically and displays the
relationship as one circle (offset) relative
crosshair (reference as is shown).
Such cases include timing an NTSC input
(multiplier of 1) or a 525 SDI input whose
frame time is 33.36 ms (multiplier of 2),
against an NTSC reference, which has a
frame time of 66.73 ms.
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If you time input rates that are not
integer multiples of the reference r ates,
the instrumen
timing deterministically, so it displays the
relationships as several circles. Each
circle repres
measurement relative to the reference
cross-hair. Display emphasis is given the
circle that t
numerical readouts track this pair.
Nondeterministiccasesinclude timingofslow
rate inputs a
or when timing video against film rates.
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ents a possible timing offset
imes closesttozerooffset and the
gainst fastframe-ratereferences
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Bowtie Display
Pressing the MAIN button calls up the Main pop-up menu. From the Main pop-up menu, you can select the Bowtie
display under the Measure heading. The Bowtie display evaluates the relative amplitude and timing between the three
video channels.
The Bowtie display requires a special test signal to be sent from the monitored source. The Tektronix TG2000 Signal
Generation Platform can produce an SD Bowtie test signal with 20 ns time marks, which aid in signal evaluation. The signal
is a 500 kHz sinewaveonCH1(luminance)and502kHzs ine waves on CH 2 (Pb) and CH 3 (Pr). For HD, the TG2000 can
produce an test signal with 1 ns markers. The signal is a 2.5 MHz sine wave on CH 1 (luminance) and 2.502 MHz sine
waves on CH 2 (Pb) and CH 3 (Pr).
Elements of the Bowtie display:
1. V Gain: The vertical gain. Touch the
readout and use the knob to adjust.
2. H Gain: Horizontal Gain. Touch the
readout and use the knob to adjust.
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DataList Status Display
Pressing the MAIN button calls up theMain pop-up menu. From the Main pop-up menu, you can select the DataList display
under the Measure heading. The Data Display mode shows the actual SD or HD input data without any interpolation. The
DataList display shows the signal data in two formats: as a trace and as data. The traceformisshownontheleftportionof
the display and the data form is show on the right portion of the display.
Display Elements:
1. Video / Data: The waveform monitor
provides two modes for representing
signal data in the trace portion: Video
and Data.
Video Mode: Shows the data like the
video YPbPr display in waveform mode,
but without interpolation. The Y, Cb, and
Cr traces are offset verticallyto separate
them, but are aligned temporally. Since
Cb and Cr have half the data rate of Y,
the samples appear twice as long. Use
the Select Channels soft key to turn off
individual components of the display.
Data Mode (SD): Shows the data in the
same sequence as it occurs in the serial
domain. You see a sample of Y, then
of Cb, then of Y’ (Y prime), and then of
Cr. Then the sequence repeats. The Y
sample is the co-sited sample, and the
Y’ sample is the isolated lumasample.
Data Mode (HD): Splits the serial data
into aYchannel and a multiplexed Cb/Cr
channel. The intent is to show the data
in thesameorientation as it occurs in the
serialdomain,even though itis displayed
as 8 or 10 bit values.
2. Traces: In Video mode, you can select
whichtracestoview.
3. Readout Format: Select the format of
the data readout.
4. Line / Word: Toucheither readout touse
the large knob to select the line or word
to beviewed. Press theSELECTknobto
toggle control between Line and Word.
Different fields of the data stream are shown in different colors:
Green - Active video data.
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Gray - Data in horizontal or vertical blanking intervals.
White - EAV and SAVpackets; other reserved values such as the XYZ word.
Yellow - Data outside the nominal allowed values.
Red - Data with illegal values.
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ANC Data Displa
PressingtheMAIN button calls up the Main pop-up menu. From the Main pop-up menu, you can select the ANC Display
display under the Measure heading. The ANC Data Display showstheraw(undecoded)datawordsin the selected ancillary
data packets. The ancillary data is shown only in hexadecimal format. Since the display is updated at approximately
two-second intervals, rapid data changes cannot be detected.
Use the large knob and the Select button to
entertheDID and/orSDIDvalues forthetype
of ancillary data packet to be monitored. You
can also touch the readouts on the screen to
select either DID or SDID for control using
the large knob. DID and SDID values have
the following characteristics:
DID and SDID Valuesrange between
0x01 and 0xff.
ForDIDvalues in the range0x00-- 0x7F
(Type2 packets), the SDID values are
used.
ForDIDvalues in therange0x80 -- 0xFF
(Type 1 packets), there are no SDID
values used (the SDID soft key isgrayed
out).
y
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Status Displays
Status displays are text displays that show signal status. Youcan view current alarms and errors (those occurring now and
within the last few seconds), a history of errors and alarms (up to 10,000 entries), video or audio error statistics, and Dolby
audio status. Youcandisplaya differentStatusdisplaytype in all four tiles at once. Pressing the STATUSbuttoncallsup
the last Status display shown in the selected tile and displays the Status menu.
Status Display Types
Alarm Status: Shows thestatusof alla larms
the instrument is set to monitor. The status
of an alarm is displayed in different colors:
Gray - The alarm is not enabled for
reporting.
Red - The alarm is occurring now.
Yellow - The alarm is not occurring now,
but has occurred within the last five
seconds.
Green - The alarm is not occurring and
has not occurred within the last five
seconds.
ARIB Display: Decodes several types of
ARIB dat
format to decode from the ARIB menu.
a. You select the type of ARIB
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Auxiliary Data Status: Displays detailed
information about the auxiliary data
embedded in th
e video signal.
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Closed Caption
Typ e: Displays the
format and transport service of the
detected closed caption data. “None
Detected” is d
isplayed when there is no
closed caption data present.
V-Chip Rating: Di splaysV-Chiprating.
“None” is displayed when there is no
V-Chip ratin
CC Services:
g data present.
When closedcaption data
is detected, the closed caption service(s)
being used are listed.
Ancillary Data Present: “Present”
is displayed
when ancillary data is
detected. “None” is displayed when
there is no ancillary data present.
Transmission Signal Identifier:
Indicates w
hether the TSID is present in
the SDI stream. If missing, "Absent" will
display; otherwise, the TSID is displayed
as a hexade
Dolby Stat
cimal number.
us - Option DDE display s hown
with Dolby E source.
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Dolby Status - Option DDE display shown
with Dolby D source.
Dolby Status - Option DD display shown
with Dolby D source.
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Video Session: Shows immediate status in
the upper portion of the display and shows
statistical o
verview of the entire session on
the lower portion ofthedisplay. Statistics are
controlled by the R un/Stop and Reset soft
keys.
Error Log: Shows e rror over time. For
errors to a
ppear, Alarms must be enabled
for logging in the Main>Config>Alarm Setup
menu. The soft keys in the menu are used
to naviga
te through the log. The error log is
limited to 10,000 entries.
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Audio Session: Shows immediate status in
the upper portion of the display and shows
statistical o
the lowerportionofthedisplay. Statisticsare
controlled by the R un/Stop and Reset soft
keys.
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Eye Display
Pressing t
under the Eye/Phy heading. The Eye pattern display presents a voltage-versus-time waveform of the input serial signal.
This trace is composed of multiple samples of the SD or HD serial bit stream.
Depending on the options you have purchased, the waveform monitor supports checking, verification, and monitoring of the
physical
Option EY
Eye display includes readouts for P-P jitter, cable length and cable loss, and source level.
Option PHY. The Phy option adds support for eye pattern monitoring of the physical layer of video signals and includes
support for jitter waveform display. Additionalmeasurements included with this option are amplitude, rise time, fall
time, an
he MAIN button calls up the Main pop-up menu. From the Main pop-up menu, you can select the Eye display
layer of SDI signals connected to its SDI inputs in the following ways:
E. If present, theEyeoptionaddssupportforeye pattern monitoring of the physical layer of video signals. The
d rise-fall time difference.
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The Eye display
can be set to display eye
measurements and limits.
1. Jitter Thermometer: The Jitter
Thermometer is a visual indicator of the
jitter amplitu
de. The Jitter Thermometer
uses a colored bar to indicate the
relationship of the jitter measurement to
the Jitter Amp
litude limit (which is user
adjustable).
2. Limits: Touchanylimitreadoutanduse
the knob to adjust the limit. Select Show
Limits from t
he Settings menu to display
these values. OptionEye has includes
someofthese limits; OptionPhy includes
additional
3. V Gain & H Mag:
limits.
Adjust theverticalgain
and horizontal magnification with these
touchable readouts.
4. Eye parameter measurements:
Option Phy a
dds on-screen display of
eye and jitter measurements. Option
Eye has includes some of these
measureme
nts; Option Phy includes
additional measurements.
5. Line Select: When in Line Select mode,
use the knobtoselectwhich line is being
viewed.
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Jitter Display
Pressing the MAIN button calls up the Main pop-up menu. FromtheMainpop-up menu, you can select the Jitter display
under the Eye/Phy heading. The Jitter display presents a Unit Interval-versus-time waveform of the input serial signal. This
trace is composed of multiple samples of the SD or HD serial bit stream.
To view the Jitter display, you must have Option Phy installed.
The Jitter display can be set to display
measurements and limits.
1. Jitter gauge: Augmentthejitterreadouts
with an easy-to-read visual indicator.
2. Limits: Touchany limit readout and use
the knob to adjust the limit. Select Show
Limits from theSettingsmenutodisplay
these values.
3. V Gain & H Mag: Adjust the verticalgain
and horizontal magnification with these
labels.
4. Eye and Jitter measurements: Select
Show Measure from the Settings menu
to display these values.
5. Line: When inLineSelect mode, usethe
knob toselect which line isbeingviewed.
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SDI Status Display
The SDI Status display shows the current status of the SDI signal. This display shows both the Jitter1 and Jitter2
thermometers. Additionally,a Cable Loss thermometer indicates the signal loss due to cable length. Use the Settings menu
in the Eye displaytoconfiguretheinstrumentforthecable type and length of your installation. With Option Phy installed, the
SDI Status Display also showstheeyeamplitude,eye rise time, eye fall time, and eye rise-fall delta measurementvalues. To
view the SDI Status display, the instrument must have Option Eye or Phy installed.
There are twoJitterT hermometers in the SDI Status display becausethereare two independent clock recovery circuitsinthe
instrument and each circuit can be set to a different bandwidth. Note that the Eye and the Jitter displays share these two
circuits. T he upper two tiles use clock recovery circuit one, and the lowertwotilesuseclock recovery circuit two. This means
that any combination of Eye and Jitter displays in thetoptwotileswillhave the same bandwidth, but any combination of eye
and jitter in the left or right two tiles can have any two bandwidths from the list of possible choices.
Elements of the SDI Status Display:
1. Jitter1 and Jitter2 thermometers and
readouts: The Jitter Thermometer uses
a colored bar to indicate the relationship
of the jitter measurement to the Jitter
Amplitude limit (which is user adjustable
from the Eye or Jitter display).
2. Cable Loss Thermometer and
readouts: TheCable Loss Thermometer
works just like the Jitter Thermometer,
using color to indicate the relationship of
the measurement to the Cable Loss limit
(which is user adjustable from theEyeor
Jitter display).
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3. Eye Measurements: With Option Phy
installed, a set of eye measurements
are displayed below the Cable Loss
measurements.
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DI Physical Layer
Monitoring th
With Options Eye and Phy, the waveform monitor supports the checking, verification, and monitoring of the SDI physical
layer in the following ways:
Option Eye. If present, this option adds support for eye pattern monitoring of the physical layer of video signals.
WFM6100 instruments display eye patterns for only SD signals. WFM7100 instruments display eye patterns for both HD
and SD signals, when the options are installed.
Option PHY. If present, this option includesthe Option Eye features and adds automatic eye measurements and a jitter
waveform to aid the monitoring of the SDI physical layer. WFM6100 instruments display jitter waveforms for only SD
signals. WFM7100 instruments display jitter waveforms for both HD and SD signals, when the options are installed.
With Options Eye and PHY installed, you can use the following display modes to monitor the SDI physical layer:
Eye Display. On this display, you can use the voltage and time measurement cursors and their readouts to monitor
amplitude and timing measurements on the Eye waveform. A jitter thermometer and readout displays the jitter
magnitude. You cansetthe high-pass filter to allow measurementofdifferentjitter types (timing andalignment). The jitter
thermometer graphically relates the jitter measurement to the alarm limits.
Jitter Display. On this display,you can view additional time-domain information, such as that listed below, that is
useful in separating sources of jitter, whether they are within a single circuit on a circuit board, or from various pieces
of equipment in a system.
Jitter components that are synchronous or nearly synchronous to video line or frame. These appear as stationaryor
near-stationary artifacts in line or field sweeps.
e SDI Physical Layer
The wave shape of the jitter as modified by the high-pass filter setting.
SDI Status Display. This display shows both the Jitter1 and Jitter2 thermometers described above. Additionally,aC able
Loss thermometer indicates the signal loss due to cable length. Use the Eye Settings menu to configure the instrument
for the cable type and allowed length. With Option Phy installed, the SDI Status Display also shows the eye amplitude,
eye rise time, eye fall time, and eye rise-fall delta measurement values.
To Configure the Physical Layer Settings
Before you
as described on the following pages. Theeye and physical layer settings are initially set to FACTORY defaults. (See
page 36, To Rename a Preset or Group.)
Displayi
The following procedures require that you have enabled the E ye measurement, and are displaying the Eye soft key menu
items.
1. Press the Main front-panel button.
use Eye display to monitor the SDI physical layer, you should configure the eye and physical layer settings,
ng the Eye Measurement Menu
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2. Touch the Eye soft key. The instrument
displays theEyesoftkey menu items.
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DI Physical Layer
Setting the C
1. Touch the Settings soft key. (See
page 86, Displaying the Eye
Measuremen
2. Touch the Ca
3. Select the
cable connecting the SDI signal you are
measuring.
4. Touch the Close Cable Type andClose
Settings s
able Type
t Menu.)
ble Type softkey.
best match for the type of
oft keys.
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Usage Note
Most serial receivers specify cable accommodation for 8281 or 1694A. Even if you use a different cable, you can use the
8281 or 1694A setting and evaluate the loss as if it were that cable type. This allows you to compare the specification for
the receiver regardless of the actual cable type in use.
If you need to measure launch amplitude or physical length, you must set the cable type to the actual cable used.
Setting the Eye Type
1. Touch the Eye Type soft key.
(See page 86, Displaying the Eye
Measurement Menu.)
2. Select one of the following:
Eye. TheEye display shows the SDI
input signal directly.
Equalized Eye. The Eye display shows
the SDI input signal after it has passed
through the internal cable equalizer and
comparator.
DI Physical Layer
3. TouchtheClose Eye Type soft key.
Setting the Jitter High Pass Filter
1. TouchtheJitter HPF soft key and select
a high-pass filter value. (See page 86,
Displaying the Eye Measurement Menu.)
NOTE. Timing sets the filter value to 10 Hz.
Alignment sets the filtervalueto1kHzfor
SD or 100 kHz for HD.
2. TouchtheClose Jitter HPF soft key.
Setting the SMPTE 259/292 Alarm Thresholds
1. Touch the Settings soft key. (See
page 86, Displaying the Eye
Measurement Menu.)
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2. To reset both the SMPTE 259 (SD)
and SMPTE 292 (HD) monitoring alarm
thresholds ba
values, touch the Set to SMPTE259/292
Limits soft key.
Setting the SM
clock recovery circuits to measure both
timing and alignment jitter. This can be
seen on the SD
3. Toset individual threshold limits, touch
the Show Limi
submenu) to enable displaying of the
limit values. Which threshold limits
are display
options.
ck to the factory-default
PTE limits also sets both
I Status display.
ts softkey(in the Settings
ed depends on the installed
Monitoring the S
DI Physical Layer
4. Touch the li
general-purpose knob to change the
value.
NOTE. Yo u ca
button to sequentially step through and
select the threshold limit values.
5. Touch the Close Settings softkey.
mit value to set and use the
n use the SELECT front-panel
Setting the Equalizer Bypass
1. Touch the Settings soft key. (See
page 86, Displaying the Eye
Measurement Menu.)
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2. TouchtheBypass Equalizer softkeyto
toggle the setting on or off:
On. Bypass the equalizer when the
waveform monit
signal with a short length of cable
to minimize the jitter contributed by
the internal e
generally used only for very low-jitter
signals.
Off. Enables the equalizer, which
enables oper
lengths and reduces jitter due to cable
effects. Use this setting for most signals.
DI Physical Layer
or is connected to a
qualizer. This setting is
ation with typical cable
CAUTION. If
mode, the waveform monitor will not work
with cables more than a few meters long.
This applie
3. TouchtheC
the equalizer is left in bypass
s to all SDI displays.
lose Settings soft key.
To C onfigure Physical Layer Alarms
1. Press the Main front-panel button.
2. Touchthe Config soft key.
3. TouchtheAlarm Setup softkeytoopen
m setup controls.
the alar
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