Quantum Data 802R-PCI manual Operating Procedures

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2Operating Procedures

Topics in this chapter:

•Viewing system information

•Installing firmware and gateware upgrades

•Initializing the generator

•Calibrating the generator

•Downloading bitmap images

•Advanced tasks

802R-PCI Video Test Generator User Guide (Rev A)

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Contents User Guide Page Contents Iv Chapter Getting Started To install the generator Installing generatorEGA connector Connector pin-outsVGA connector Quick tour of VGM Using Video Generator ManagerInstalling VGM To install VGMSelect Port dialog box, choose PCI Card, and then click OK Getting Started Operating Procedures To view system information Viewing system informationTo install a gateware update Installing firmware and gateware upgradesTo backup custom objects To install a firmware updateOperating Procedures To initialize generator Initializing the generatorTo calibrate the generator How to calibrate generatorCalibrating the generator About self-calibrationCalibrating frequency To reduce all frequency errors to zeroTo download a bitmap image Downloading bitmap imagesAutomating generator Advanced tasksCreating video formats and images Operating Procedures Creating Test Sequences Overview To create a sequence using VGM Using VGM to create a test sequenceCreating Test Sequences To play a sequence Creating Test Sequences

802R-PCI specifications

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