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Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX Thank you for considering our product ≤ 1 9 K B , 8 N 1 p r o t o c o l Part# 68 00157 rev . a Feb Trademark Acknowledgments Features Product Overview Displays and Indicators Normal Mode KnobsIntroduction Basic Operation Switches Built-In FormatsBuilt-In Images Buttons BLUEM, GRNEM, REDEM, Whtem Table of Contents Line Voltage Selector Fuse Requirements AC Power Connection Display ConnectionDisplay Codes Programming External Programming Connections Serial Port ConnectionIEEE-488 Gpib Port Connection Programming Capabilities Overview Input Buffer Table of Contents Troubleshooting Error Messages801G Memory Information Flow Diagram 177 Service Index Appendix ASpecifications 11-1Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifica Xiv Features Product Overview Features Product Overview Formats Output connectors on the 801G* match those Operating Modes Displays & Indicators Knobs Switches Buttons Operating Modes Front panel operation Test Sequence Mode Programming Mode Switching operating modes Displays and Indicators Normal Mode Knobs Image Looping Normal Mode Image Knob Other Modes Power Switch SwitchesAC Select Buttons Image Button Video Gate Buttons Sync Gate Buttons Outputs Button Introduction Format charts Built-In Formats Explanation of Terms Used in Charts AT&T Built-in Formats Ð Rate Macintosh Japanese NEC Sun Microsystems Workstation Japanese Sony EYC Description of the test images How to use them Built-In Images ImageName Descriptions of the Images BLUEM, GRNEM, REDEM, Whtem MEMESony, MESonyB, MESonyG, MESonyR BLUEM+, GRNEM+, REDEM+, WHTEM+ MEMEPlus, MEPlusB, MEPlusG, MEPlusR BLUPIC, GRAYPIC, GRNPIC, Redpic WHTPIC, Flat, Flat Gray, FlatB, FlatG, FlatR If purity cannot be corrected to acceptable limits Box50mm and Box64mm BriteBox Brightness Control Adjustment test on the center BriteBox contd Burst TV formats only Check511 CheckBy3 Check11 CirclesL CirclesS ColorBar Cubes Custom Dot10, Dot12, Dot24 Aspect Ratio Dot10, Dot12, Dot24 contd EMITest1 EMITest2EMITest3 EMITest4 Focus@6, Focus@7, Focus@8 FocusCx FocusH FocusOo Format DSS GrayBar Brightness Uniformity tests first Grill11, Grill22, Grill33, Grill44 Page Aspect Ratio Hatch10 Hatch12 Hatch24 Hatch4x3, Hatch5x4 and Hatch8x8 Hatch64W Hitachi1 KanjiKan Linearty Linearity Linearty Linearity contd LinFocus LinFocus contd Outline0 and Outline1 Outline0 and Outline1 contd Page Perform the Yoke Winding Orthogonality Check Page Built-In Images Persist 533101 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X PulseBar QuartBox Ramp Raster Regulate Samsung1 Samsung2SlideG SlideRGB SMPTE133 Built-In Images Smpte contd Primary version Smpte RP-133 Smpte contd Smpte contd SMPTEbar Gray Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Page Built-In Images Following tests are based on the original Smpte Stairs20 Strokes0, Strokes1 Text9, Text16 Text9 Text9, Text16 contd TVBar100 & TVBar75 TV formats only Page Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev TVHatch TV formats only After the center of the display is properly converged Making Connections Line Voltage Selector Selecting a line voltage AC Power Connection Fuse Requirements Sub Output Connectors Display Connection Explanation of abbreviations used in table Video Connector 801GX Only BNC Output ConnectorsDisplay Codes Checking a Display Code IBM VGA Display Codes SUN Display CodesApple Macintosh Display Codes External Programming Connections Serial Port Connection Null-Modem Cable 9-pin fem. to 9-pin fem PC / Terminal Wiring Apple Macintosh Wiring Connections IEEE-488 Gpib Port Connection Making Connections Programming Programming Capabilities Overview Editing and adding signal formatsEditing the format knob directory Editing the image knob directory Creating custom test imagesCreating a test sequence Setting system parameters ProgrammerÕs utility disk Operating via remote control Using the Built-In Editors Programming Format Editor DSS Programming Page Programming Page American Hdtv ORed Page Programming Page Programming Format Knob Directory Editor AT&TEVC Programming Image Knob Directory Editor SMPTE133 Programming Page Custom Image Editor Page Primitive Name Parameters Fill patterns in a Custom Image Rectangle Gray50 15 2Ø 5Ø 4Ø Line Yellow 2Ø 5 32Ø 24Ø Grill Cyan Characters White 88 Ø Triangle Red50 10 5 10 25 40 15 HatchI-O Yellow 15 Seq.Step Cyan 10 What is a Sequence? Sequence Knob Directory Editor NEC9PGPage Sequence Editor Page Programming Running a Sequence Cancelling the Sequence Mode Creating your own format file Entering the format parameters Fmtg? Fmte Analog Video and Sync Parameters Adjusted Level = 255 x v / 255 1 / γ Output Level1.0 After Gamma Correction Digital Video Parameters Digital Sync Parameters Timing Parameters Htot = Hres / 1 Blanking x Hrat Hspw = Htot x Hrat x Pulse Width Vtot = Hrat / Vertical Rate Vspd = Hrat x Front Porch Calculated Rates Active Video Physical Size Outputs Control Programming Page Downloading formats using a DOS compatible computer How to use Pcplustd . EXE Controlling via the Serial Port Controlling via the IEEE-488 Port Input Buffer Commands Message Syntax Queries Output Queue Buffer Deadlock Requesting ServiceStatus Byte Remote/Local Operation Logical or Status Byte Bit Definitions Event Status Bit Definitions Bus Commands Common Commands Event Status Enable Clear Status Event Status Register Operation Complete Reset Options Service Request Enable Status Byte TST? Self-Test Command Language Command and Query Finder Format Parameter Settings Format Editor Control Format Memory Management Custom Image Primitives Tria Color Options Fill Patterns Image Memory Management Image Editor ControlSequence Editor Control Sequence Memory Management Sequence Parameter SettingsDirectory Editor Control System Parameter Settings Directory Memory Management Miscellaneous System Parameters Direct Processor Control Reserved Alphabetical Listing of Commands ADDRADDRessAdot Draw a single pixel DOT Allu ALL UseAsbg Analog Sync on Blue Gating Analog Sync Composite Type AsctASCT? Asgg Analog Sync on Green GatingAsrg Analog Sync on Red Gating Analog Sync Swing Calibration factor AsscASSC? Analog Sync Signal Gate AssgASSG? Assg Analog Sync Signal Swing AsssAvcm Analog Video Calibration Method Avco Analog Video COnfigurationAVCO? Avcs Analog Video Color subcarrier Selection= PAL-BDGHI AVCS? Avpg Analog Video Pedestal GateAvps Analog Video Pedestal Swing Analog Video Swing Calibration factor AvscAVSC? Avss Analog Video Signal SwingAVSS? Analog Video Signal Type AvstDvst ≠ AVST? Boot Warm BootBase Number Base Instruction CACHe enable Cach100 CACH? Calf Analog video CALibration Factors101 CALF? 102 Call internal function Call103 Draw video CENTering markers Cent104 Cros Draw a centered CROSsCspg Composite Sync Pulse Gate Composite Sync Pulse Polarity Cspp106 Dcbm Display Code Bit Mask107 DCBM? Dcex Display Code EXpected108 DCEX? Dcrd Display Code ReaDDira DIRectory save As Dirb DIRectory editing BeginDire DIRectory editing End Dirk DIRectory KillDirl DIRectory Load Dirn DIRectory NewDirp DIRectory Path Dirs DirqDnum Dsct Digital Sync Composite Type114 DSCT? Dsst Digital Sync Separate Type115 DSST? Digital Video Signal Polarity Dvsp116 DVSP? Dvst Digital Video Signal Type117 Equa EQUalization interval After vertical syncPulse 118 Equb EQUalization interval Before vertical syncFmta ForMaT save As Fmte FmtbFmtg Fmtj ForMaT JustifyFmtk ForMaT Kill from memory by name ForMaT Load from memory by name Fmtl122 ForMaT New Fmtn123 Fmtp ForMaT PathFmtq ForMaT Query pointer Fmtr Fmts Fmtu ForMaT Use126 Fmtu Draw FORMat data block Form127 Frgb Foreground Red, Green and Blue levels128 FRGB? GAMma Correction mode GamaGAMmA correction factor Gamc Geta GET data from Absolute memory locationGetr GET data from Relative memory location Grid Draw a centered GridGrih Draw a GRIll pattern of Horizontal lines Draw a GRIll pattern of Vertical lines Griv132 Hati Draw a centered crossHATch from the InsideOut 133 Hato Draw a centered crossHATch fromOutside 134 Horizontal RESolution HratHorizontal RATe Hres Hsiz Horizontal SIZe136 HSIZ? Horizontal Sync Pulse Delay HspdHspg Horizontal Sync Pulse Gate Hspp Horizontal Sync Pulse PolarityHspw Horizontal Sync Pulse Width Htot Horizontal TOTal pixels per lineIDN IDeNtification Imgb ImgaImge Imgk IMaGe KillImgl IMaGe Load Imgn IMaGe NewImgp IMaGe Path Imgq Imgr Imgu ImgsInit Iver Image VERsionJrat Justify pixel clock RATe KEY toggle Keyy146 Knob Rotate KnobLcds LCD Status Leds LED StatusLimi Draw video LIMIts markers Draw a Line Line149 Communications Mode Mode150 MODE? Msiz Light Meter SIZeNamf NAMe Find Nami NAMe InsertNamk NAMe Kill Namy NamqNoga Outg OUTputs GateOval Draw an Oval Draw a page of repeating characters 155 Pcpg Pixel Clock Pulse GatePuta PUT Absolute Putr PUT RelativeRatc Pixel RATe Calibration factor Rect Draw a RECTangleScal Self CALibrate Sequence step DeLaY ScanScan fields per frame Sdly Seqb SeqaSeqe Seqk SEQuence KillSeql SEQuence Load Seqn SEQuence NewSeqp SEQuence Path Seqs SeqqSequ Sequence operating MODe SizeSize of bit field Smod Draw sequence Step NUMber Snum165 Select Sync Signal Type Ssst166 DVS Step Sequence Step number167 STEP? Text Draw Text stringTobl Set levels relative to BLanking Tria Draw a TRIAngleUidn User IDeNtification Usiz Unit of measure used for physical SIZesVerf VERsion of Firmware Vertical RESolution VerhVERsion of Hardware Vres Vsiz Vertical SIZe172 VSIZ? Vertical Sync Pulse Delay VspdVspg Vertical Sync Pulse Gate Vspp Vertical Sync Pulse PolarityVspw Vertical Sync Pulse Width Vtot Vertical TOTal lines per frame175 VTOT? Video Signal Gating WAIWAIt for completion suffix Xvsg 801G Memory Information Flow Diagram 177 T e s 178 Power-on Computer Interfacing If all else fails Power-on Normalpower-on Power-on message remains Error message at power-on Unit will not power-on Computer Interfacing If All Else Fails Error Messages System Errors Power on Self Test Messages System Messages Format Errors Format Error Messages System Error Message Summary Format Error Messages Pixel rate too low Horizontal total not evenHorizontal total must be multiple of 4 at pixel rate Horizontal active too small Horizontal total horizontal res Horizontal active too large or Horizontal total too smallHorizontal pulse width less than Horizontal sync pulse width too small for Horizontal pulse delay extends sync beyond blanking Horizontal sync pulse width must be even forHorizontal pulse width too large Vertical total too small Vertical total is even Vertical total too largeVertical active too small Vertical blanking too small Vertical pulse too small Vertical active must be even when in inter- laced scan modeVertical pulse too large Incompatible ACS & DCS types Incompatible ACS & DSS typesAvst requires Asct to be 3 or ACS available on green only Invalid DSS type Vertical pulse delay extends sync beyond blankingInvalid sync type EQ before too large EQ after too largeNot enough video memory Horizontal physical size too small Vertical physical size too small Pedestal swing out of rangeGamma correction out of range Analog video swing out of range Analog video signal type invalid Sync swing calibration out of rangeInvalid digital video type Digital video polarity must be positive Invalid color name Invalid fill pattern nameNo image memory Image memory full Img ed running Nothing to saveInvalid Lookup Table LUT level 8-bit DAC Invalid Lookup Table LUT level 10-bit DAC No sequence memory Sequence memory fullSeq ed running No sequence to save Invalid delay time in sequence Font index out of rangeNo font present at given index Invalid font location Directory memory full No directory to saveDirectory list full 8450 Can’t remove, font not present 9453 Can’t change Eprom contents Invalid format locationBad location for format, failed verify Bad location for format verify 9459 Can’t change Eprom contents Bad location for format name readBad location for format copy Bad location for format duplicate 9470 Can’t change Eprom contents 9472 Can’t change Eprom contents9475 Can’t change Eprom contents Error duplicating formats Sequence data not found Service New Product Warranty User Registration Card Product Updates Service Agreements Authorized Service Centers Getting Your 801G* Repaired North America Manufacturing, Sales and Service Europe Service OnlyJapan Sales Representative and Service Quantum Data Inc Singapore Sales Representative and Service Korea Sales Representative and ServiceTaiwan Sales Representative and Service Appendix a Specifications Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifications Signal Formats Custom FormatsCustom Sequences Test Images Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifications User Interface Output ConnectorsComputer Ports Supplied Software Horizontal Timing Vertical TimingDigital Sync Outputs Additional Model 801GF Specifications Pixel Timing Appendix a Specifications Index Graypic Magenta III 170 171 151 VII Viii Page T e r n e t C o n n e c t i o n s