Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX
≤ 1 9 K B , 8 N 1 p r o t o c o l
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Trademark Acknowledgments
Displays and Indicators Normal Mode Knobs
Features Product Overview
Introduction
Basic Operation
Built-In Formats
Switches
Built-In Images
Buttons
BLUEM, GRNEM, REDEM, Whtem
Table of Contents
Fuse Requirements AC Power Connection Display Connection
Line Voltage Selector
Display Codes
External Programming Connections Serial Port Connection
Programming
IEEE-488 Gpib Port Connection
Programming Capabilities Overview
Input Buffer
Table of Contents
Error Messages
Troubleshooting
801G Memory Information Flow Diagram
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Service
Appendix ASpecifications 11-1
Index
Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifica
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Features Product Overview
Features
Formats
Product Overview
Output connectors on the 801G* match those
Operating Modes Displays & Indicators Knobs Switches Buttons
Front panel operation
Operating Modes
Switching operating modes
Test Sequence Mode Programming Mode
Displays and Indicators Normal Mode
Knobs
Image Looping Normal Mode Image Knob Other Modes
Switches
Power Switch
AC Select
Image Button
Buttons
Video Gate Buttons
Outputs Button
Sync Gate Buttons
Introduction Format charts
Built-In Formats
Explanation of Terms Used in Charts
AT&T
Rate
Built-in Formats Ð
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
MEMESony, MESonyB, MESonyG, MESonyR
BLUEM, GRNEM, REDEM, Whtem
MEMEPlus, MEPlusB, MEPlusG, MEPlusR
BLUEM+, GRNEM+, REDEM+, WHTEM+
WHTPIC, Flat, Flat Gray, FlatB, FlatG, FlatR
BLUPIC, GRAYPIC, GRNPIC, Redpic
If purity cannot be corrected to acceptable limits
Box50mm and Box64mm
BriteBox
BriteBox contd
Brightness Control Adjustment test on the center
TV formats only
Burst
Check511
CheckBy3
Check11
CirclesL
CirclesS
ColorBar
Cubes
Custom
Aspect Ratio
Dot10, Dot12, Dot24
Dot10, Dot12, Dot24 contd
EMITest2
EMITest1
EMITest3
EMITest4
Focus@6, Focus@7, Focus@8
FocusCx
FocusH
FocusOo
DSS
Format
Brightness Uniformity tests first
GrayBar
Grill11, Grill22, Grill33, Grill44
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Aspect Ratio Hatch10 Hatch12 Hatch24
Hatch4x3, Hatch5x4 and Hatch8x8
Hatch64W
Hitachi1
KanjiKan
Linearity
Linearty
Linearty Linearity contd
LinFocus
LinFocus contd
Outline0 and Outline1
Outline0 and Outline1 contd
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Perform the Yoke Winding Orthogonality Check
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Built-In Images
Persist
533101 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
PulseBar
QuartBox
Ramp
Raster
Regulate
Samsung2
Samsung1
SlideG
SlideRGB
SMPTE133
Built-In Images
Smpte contd
Primary version Smpte RP-133
Smpte contd
Smpte contd
SMPTEbar
Gray Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red
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Built-In Images
Following tests are based on the original Smpte
Stairs20
Strokes0, Strokes1
Text9
Text9, Text16
Text9, Text16 contd
TVBar100 & TVBar75 TV formats only
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Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev
TVHatch TV formats only
After the center of the display is properly converged
Making Connections
Selecting a line voltage
Line Voltage Selector
Fuse Requirements
AC Power Connection
Display Connection
Sub Output Connectors
Explanation of abbreviations used in table
BNC Output Connectors
Video Connector 801GX Only
Display Codes
Checking a Display Code
SUN Display Codes
IBM VGA Display Codes
Apple Macintosh Display Codes
Serial Port Connection
External Programming Connections
Null-Modem Cable 9-pin fem. to 9-pin fem
PC / Terminal Wiring
Connections
Apple Macintosh Wiring
IEEE-488 Gpib Port Connection
Making Connections
Programming
Editing and adding signal formats
Programming Capabilities Overview
Editing the format knob directory
Creating custom test images
Editing the image knob directory
Creating a test sequence
Setting system parameters
ProgrammerÕs utility disk
Operating via remote control
Using the Built-In Editors
Programming
DSS
Format Editor
Programming
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Programming
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American Hdtv ORed
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Programming
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Programming
AT&TEVC
Format Knob Directory Editor
Programming
SMPTE133
Image Knob Directory Editor
Programming
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Custom Image Editor
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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?
NEC9PG
Sequence Knob Directory Editor
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Sequence Editor
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Programming
Running a Sequence
Cancelling the Sequence Mode
Entering the format parameters
Creating your own format file
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
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Downloading formats using a DOS compatible computer
Controlling via the Serial Port
How to use Pcplustd . EXE
Input Buffer
Controlling via the IEEE-488 Port
Message Syntax
Commands
Output Queue
Queries
Requesting Service
Buffer Deadlock
Status Byte
Remote/Local Operation
Logical or
Event Status Bit Definitions
Status Byte Bit Definitions
Common Commands
Bus Commands
Clear Status
Event Status Enable
Operation Complete
Event Status Register
Options
Reset
Status Byte
Service Request Enable
Self-Test
TST?
Command and Query Finder
Command Language
Format Parameter Settings
Format Editor Control
Format Memory Management
Tria
Custom Image Primitives
Color Options
Fill Patterns
Image Editor Control
Image Memory Management
Sequence Editor Control
Sequence Parameter Settings
Sequence Memory Management
Directory Editor Control
Directory Memory Management
System Parameter Settings
Direct Processor Control Reserved
Miscellaneous System Parameters
ADDRADDRess
Alphabetical Listing of Commands
Adot
Draw a single pixel DOT
ALL Use
Allu
Asbg
Analog Sync on Blue Gating
Asct
Analog Sync Composite Type
ASCT?
Analog Sync on Green Gating
Asgg
Asrg
Analog Sync on Red Gating
Assc
Analog Sync Swing Calibration factor
ASSC?
Assg
Analog Sync Signal Gate
ASSG?
Assg
Asss
Analog Sync Signal Swing
Avcm
Analog Video Calibration Method
Analog Video COnfiguration
Avco
AVCO?
Analog Video Color subcarrier Selection
Avcs
= PAL-BDGHI
AVCS?
Analog Video Pedestal Gate
Avpg
Avps
Analog Video Pedestal Swing
Avsc
Analog Video Swing Calibration factor
AVSC?
Analog Video Signal Swing
Avss
AVSS?
Avst
Analog Video Signal Type
Dvst ≠
AVST?
Warm Boot
Boot
Base
Number Base
Cach
Instruction CACHe enable
100
CACH?
Analog video CALibration Factors
Calf
101
CALF?
102
Call
Call internal function
103
Cent
Draw video CENTering markers
104
Draw a centered CROSs
Cros
Cspg
Composite Sync Pulse Gate
Cspp
Composite Sync Pulse Polarity
106
Display Code Bit Mask
Dcbm
107
DCBM?
Display Code EXpected
Dcex
108
DCEX?
Display Code ReaD
Dcrd
Dira
DIRectory save As
DIRectory editing Begin
Dirb
Dire
DIRectory editing End
DIRectory Kill
Dirk
Dirl
DIRectory Load
DIRectory New
Dirn
Dirp
DIRectory Path
Dirq
Dirs
Dnum
Digital Sync Composite Type
Dsct
114
DSCT?
Digital Sync Separate Type
Dsst
115
DSST?
Dvsp
Digital Video Signal Polarity
116
DVSP?
Digital Video Signal Type
Dvst
117
EQUalization interval After vertical sync
Equa
Pulse
118
EQUalization interval Before vertical sync
Equb
Fmta
ForMaT save As
Fmtb
Fmte
Fmtg
ForMaT Justify
Fmtj
Fmtk
ForMaT Kill from memory by name
Fmtl
ForMaT Load from memory by name
122
Fmtn
ForMaT New
123
ForMaT Path
Fmtp
Fmtq
ForMaT Query pointer
Fmts
Fmtr
ForMaT Use
Fmtu
126
Fmtu
Form
Draw FORMat data block
127
Foreground Red, Green and Blue levels
Frgb
128
FRGB?
Gama
GAMma Correction mode
GAMmA correction factor
Gamc
GET data from Absolute memory location
Geta
Getr
GET data from Relative memory location
Draw a centered Grid
Grid
Grih
Draw a GRIll pattern of Horizontal lines
Griv
Draw a GRIll pattern of Vertical lines
132
Draw a centered crossHATch from the Inside
Hati
Out
133
Draw a centered crossHATch from
Hato
Outside
134
Hrat
Horizontal RESolution
Horizontal RATe
Hres
Horizontal SIZe
Hsiz
136
HSIZ?
Hspd
Horizontal Sync Pulse Delay
Hspg
Horizontal Sync Pulse Gate
Horizontal Sync Pulse Polarity
Hspp
Hspw
Horizontal Sync Pulse Width
Horizontal TOTal pixels per line
Htot
IDN
IDeNtification
Imga
Imgb
Imge
IMaGe Kill
Imgk
Imgl
IMaGe Load
IMaGe New
Imgn
Imgp
IMaGe Path
Imgr
Imgq
Imgs
Imgu
Init
Image VERsion
Iver
Jrat
Justify pixel clock RATe
Keyy
KEY toggle
146
Rotate Knob
Knob
Lcds
LCD Status
LED Status
Leds
Limi
Draw video LIMIts markers
Line
Draw a Line
149
Mode
Communications Mode
150
MODE?
Light Meter SIZe
Msiz
Namf
NAMe Find
NAMe Insert
Nami
Namk
NAMe Kill
Namq
Namy
Noga
OUTputs Gate
Outg
Oval
Draw an Oval
155
Draw a page of repeating characters
Pixel Clock Pulse Gate
Pcpg
Puta
PUT Absolute
PUT Relative
Putr
Ratc
Pixel RATe Calibration factor
Draw a RECTangle
Rect
Scal
Self CALibrate
Scan
Sequence step DeLaY
Scan fields per frame
Sdly
Seqa
Seqb
Seqe
SEQuence Kill
Seqk
Seql
SEQuence Load
SEQuence New
Seqn
Seqp
SEQuence Path
Seqq
Seqs
Sequ
Size
Sequence operating MODe
Size of bit field
Smod
Snum
Draw sequence Step NUMber
165
Ssst
Select Sync Signal Type
166
DVS
Sequence Step number
Step
167
STEP?
Draw Text string
Text
Tobl
Set levels relative to BLanking
Draw a TRIAngle
Tria
Uidn
User IDeNtification
Unit of measure used for physical SIZes
Usiz
Verf
VERsion of Firmware
Verh
Vertical RESolution
VERsion of Hardware
Vres
Vertical SIZe
Vsiz
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VSIZ?
Vspd
Vertical Sync Pulse Delay
Vspg
Vertical Sync Pulse Gate
Vertical Sync Pulse Polarity
Vspp
Vspw
Vertical Sync Pulse Width
Vertical TOTal lines per frame
Vtot
175
VTOT?
WAI
Video Signal Gating
WAIt for completion suffix
Xvsg
177
801G Memory Information Flow Diagram
T e s 178
Power-on Computer Interfacing If all else fails
Normalpower-on Power-on message remains
Power-on
Computer Interfacing
Error message at power-on Unit will not power-on
If All Else Fails
Error Messages
Power on Self Test Messages
System Errors
System Messages
Format Errors
Format Error Messages
System Error Message Summary
Format Error Messages
Horizontal total not even
Pixel rate too low
Horizontal total must be multiple of 4 at pixel rate
Horizontal active too small
Horizontal active too large or Horizontal total too small
Horizontal total horizontal res
Horizontal pulse width less than
Horizontal sync pulse width too small for
Horizontal sync pulse width must be even for
Horizontal pulse delay extends sync beyond blanking
Horizontal pulse width too large
Vertical total too small
Vertical total too large
Vertical total is even
Vertical active too small
Vertical blanking too small
Vertical active must be even when in inter- laced scan mode
Vertical pulse too small
Vertical pulse too large
Incompatible ACS & DSS types
Incompatible ACS & DCS types
Avst requires Asct to be 3 or
ACS available on green only
Vertical pulse delay extends sync beyond blanking
Invalid DSS type
Invalid sync type
EQ after too large
EQ before too large
Not enough video memory
Horizontal physical size too small
Pedestal swing out of range
Vertical physical size too small
Gamma correction out of range
Analog video swing out of range
Sync swing calibration out of range
Analog video signal type invalid
Invalid digital video type
Digital video polarity must be positive
Invalid fill pattern name
Invalid color name
No image memory
Image memory full
Nothing to save
Img ed running
Invalid Lookup Table LUT level 8-bit DAC
Invalid Lookup Table LUT level 10-bit DAC
Sequence memory full
No sequence memory
Seq ed running
No sequence to save
Font index out of range
Invalid delay time in sequence
No font present at given index
Invalid font location
No directory to save
Directory memory full
Directory list full
8450 Can’t remove, font not present
Invalid format location
9453 Can’t change Eprom contents
Bad location for format, failed verify
Bad location for format verify
Bad location for format name read
9459 Can’t change Eprom contents
Bad location for format copy
Bad location for format duplicate
9472 Can’t change Eprom contents
9470 Can’t change Eprom contents
9475 Can’t change Eprom contents
Error duplicating formats
Sequence data not found
Service
User Registration Card
New Product Warranty
Service Agreements
Product Updates
Getting Your 801G* Repaired
Authorized Service Centers
Europe Service Only
North America Manufacturing, Sales and Service
Japan Sales Representative and Service
Quantum Data Inc
Korea Sales Representative and Service
Singapore Sales Representative and Service
Taiwan Sales Representative and Service
Appendix a Specifications
Custom Formats
Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifications Signal Formats
Custom Sequences
Test Images
Output Connectors
Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifications User Interface
Computer Ports
Supplied Software
Vertical Timing
Horizontal Timing
Digital Sync
Outputs
Additional Model 801GF Specifications Pixel Timing
Appendix a Specifications
Index
Graypic
III
Magenta
170
171
151
VII
Viii
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