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®
Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX
Portable Video Signal Generators
Owner's and
Programmer's
Manual
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Thank you for considering our product. At Quantum Data, we are committed to providing you with innovative products and superior customer service. If something doesn't seem right or you see an opportunity that we haven't addressed, please let us know. Helping our customer's solve their problems is what we do best. ® 2111 Big Timber Road Elgin, IL 60123-1100 USA Phone: (847) 888-0450 Fax: (847) 888-2802 BBS: (847) 888-0115 [≤19.2KB, 8-N-1 protocol] Please note that on January 20, 1996 our phone, f
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction To quickly find information on the 2. Basic Operation topics shown on the right, just match the 3. Built-In Formats black bars with the black markers on the edges of the 4. Built-In Images pages in the manual. 5. Making Connections For more 6. Programming information on the contents of each 7. T roubleshooting chapter, please refer to the table of contents starting on 8. Error Messages the next page. 9. Maintenance To locate information on a 9. Service specific
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Features ..................................................... 1-2 Product Overview ..................................... 1-3 Formats ................................................. 1-3 Images ................................................... 1-3 Controls ................................................. 1-3 Connectors ............................................ 1-4 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-1 Introduction ............................................... 2-2 Op
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Switches .................................................... 2-7 AC Select .............................................. 2-7 Power Switch ......................................... 2-7 Buttons ...................................................... 2-8 Image Button ......................................... 2-8 Video Gate Buttons ............................... 2-9 Analog Monochrome Operation ............ 2-9 Sync Gate Buttons .............................. 2-10 Outputs Button ...................
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BLU_EM, GRN_EM, RED_EM, WHT_EM, MEMESony, MESony_B, MESony_G, and MESony_R ............................................ 5-5 BLU_EM+, GRN_EM+, RED_EM+, WHT_EM+, MEMEPlus, MEPlus_B, MEPlus_G, and MEPlus_R ................... 5-6 BLU_PIC, GRAY_PIC, GRN_PIC, RED_PIC, WHT_PIC, Flat, Flat Gray, Flat_B, Flat_G, and Flat_R ............................................. 5-7 Box_50mm and Box_64mm .................. 5-9 BriteBox ............................................... 5-10 Burst ....................
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Focus_Oo ............................................ 5-27 Format ................................................. 5-28 GrayBar ............................................... 5-29 Grill_11, Grill_22, Grill_33, Grill_44 ..... 5-30 Hatch_10i, Hatch_10o, Hatch_12i, Hatch_12o, Hatch_24i, Hatch_24o, Hatch_24s, Hatch_G, Hatch_M, GRN_HTCH, and MAGENTA .................................... 5-31 Hatch4x3, Hatch5x4 and Hatch8x8 ..... 5-33 Hatch64W ............................................ 5-34 Hitachi
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Regulate .............................................. 5-53 Samsung1 ........................................... 5-54 Samsung2 ........................................... 5-54 SlideG .................................................. 5-54 SlideRGB ............................................. 5-54 SMPTE133 .......................................... 5-55 SMPTEbar ........................................... 5-61 Stairs20 ............................................... 5-66 Strokes0, Strokes1 ....
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Checking a Display Code ...................... 5-7 SUN Display Codes ............................... 5-8 IBM VGA Display Codes ....................... 5-8 Apple Macintosh Display Codes ............ 5-8 External Programming Connections ..... 5-9 Serial Port Connection ............................. 5-9 PC / Terminal Wiring ........................... 5-11 Apple Macintosh Wiring ....................... 5-12 IEEE-488 (GPIB) Port Connection ......... 5-13 Chapter 6: Programming 6-1 Programming Capab
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Image Knob Directory Editor ................. 6-21 Custom Image Editor ............................. 6-24 What is a Sequence? ............................. 6-35 Sequence Knob Directory Editor .......... 6-36 Sequence Editor ..................................... 6-38 Running a Sequence .............................. 6-41 Cancelling the Sequence Mode ............ 6-42 Creating your own format file ............... 6-43 Entering the format parameters ........... 6-43 ANALOG_3.CMD Listing ...........
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Message Syntax .................................. 6-63 Commands .......................................... 6-63 Queries ............................................... 6-64 Output Queue ...................................... 6-64 Buffer Deadlock ................................... 6-65 The Status Byte .................................. 6-65 Requesting Service ............................. 6-65 Remote/Local Operation ..................... 6-66 IEEE-488 Status Reporting: ..........................
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Directory Editor Control ........................ 6-83 Directory Memory Management ............ 6-84 System Parameter Settings ................... 6-84 Miscellaneous System Parameters ...... 6-85 Direct Processor Control (Reserved) ... 6-85 Alphabetical Listing of Commands ..................... 6-86 801G Memory (Information) Flow Diagram 6-177 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting 7-1 Power-on ................................................... 7-2 Normal power-on ................................... 7-2 P
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Format Errors ............................................ 8-4 Invalid Data Error Messages ................. 8-4 Corrupt Data Error Messages ............... 8-5 System Error Message Summary ........... 8-6 Format Error Messages ........................... 8-7 Chapter 9: Service 9-1 New Product Warranty ............................. 9-2 User Registration Card ............................ 9-2 Product Updates ....................................... 9-3 Service Agreements ...........................
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Appendix A:Specifications 11-1 Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifica- tions .................................................... 11-2 Additional Model 801GC and 801GX Specifi- cations ................................................ 11-4 Additional Model 801GF Specifications 11-5 Index Table of Contents xiii
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Notes: Models 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A xiv Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction Features Product Overview 1-1
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Features low cost portable - fits in a briefcase ultra-simple controls ultra-fast format-loading & image-drawing color NTSC and PAL compatible composite and S-video outputs on the 801GX self calibrating analog video outputs industry-standard output connectors display and edit formats on the unit under test over 100 industry-standard signal formats built-in room for up to 300 user-defined formats programmable pixel rates up to 150 MHz on the 801GC and 801GX; up to 250 MHz on
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Product Overview The 801G series are low-cost portable video signal generators designed for basic testing and alignment of various types of raster-scanned displays. This manual covers the 801GC, 801GF and 801GX mod- els. Information that mentions the “801G*” applies to all three models. The generator is shipped with over 100 signal for- Formats mats in place for driving a variety of industry-stan- dard displays. Formats for other displays can be A format is a set of added using the built-in grap
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The output connectors on the 801G* match those Connectors found on popular computers and video systems. These connectors eliminate the need for expensive and bulky conversion cables. Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A 1-4 Chapter 1: Introduction