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
Basic Operation
Features Product Overview
Displays and Indicators Normal Mode Knobs
Introduction
Buttons
Switches
Built-In Formats
Built-In Images
BLUEM, GRNEM, REDEM, Whtem
Table of Contents
Line Voltage Selector
Fuse Requirements AC Power Connection Display Connection
Display Codes
Programming Capabilities Overview
Programming
External Programming Connections Serial Port Connection
IEEE-488 Gpib Port Connection
Input Buffer
Table of Contents
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Troubleshooting
Error Messages
801G Memory Information Flow Diagram
Service
Index
Appendix ASpecifications 11-1
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
Power Switch
Switches
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
EMITest4
EMITest1
EMITest2
EMITest3
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
SlideRGB
Samsung1
Samsung2
SlideG
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
Video Connector 801GX Only
BNC Output Connectors
Display Codes
Checking a Display Code
IBM VGA Display Codes
SUN 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
Programming Capabilities Overview
Editing and adding signal formats
Editing the format knob directory
Editing the image knob directory
Creating custom test images
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
Buffer Deadlock
Requesting Service
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 Memory Management
Image Editor Control
Sequence Editor Control
Sequence Memory Management
Sequence Parameter Settings
Directory Editor Control
Directory Memory Management
System Parameter Settings
Direct Processor Control Reserved
Miscellaneous System Parameters
Draw a single pixel DOT
Alphabetical Listing of Commands
ADDRADDRess
Adot
Analog Sync on Blue Gating
Allu
ALL Use
Asbg
Analog Sync Composite Type
Asct
ASCT?
Analog Sync on Red Gating
Asgg
Analog Sync on Green Gating
Asrg
Analog Sync Swing Calibration factor
Assc
ASSC?
Assg
Analog Sync Signal Gate
Assg
ASSG?
Analog Video Calibration Method
Analog Sync Signal Swing
Asss
Avcm
Avco
Analog Video COnfiguration
AVCO?
AVCS?
Avcs
Analog Video Color subcarrier Selection
= PAL-BDGHI
Analog Video Pedestal Swing
Avpg
Analog Video Pedestal Gate
Avps
Analog Video Swing Calibration factor
Avsc
AVSC?
Avss
Analog Video Signal Swing
AVSS?
AVST?
Analog Video Signal Type
Avst
Dvst ≠
Number Base
Boot
Warm Boot
Base
CACH?
Instruction CACHe enable
Cach
100
CALF?
Calf
Analog video CALibration Factors
101
102
Call internal function
Call
103
Draw video CENTering markers
Cent
104
Composite Sync Pulse Gate
Cros
Draw a centered CROSs
Cspg
Composite Sync Pulse Polarity
Cspp
106
DCBM?
Dcbm
Display Code Bit Mask
107
DCEX?
Dcex
Display Code EXpected
108
DIRectory save As
Dcrd
Display Code ReaD
Dira
DIRectory editing End
Dirb
DIRectory editing Begin
Dire
DIRectory Load
Dirk
DIRectory Kill
Dirl
DIRectory Path
Dirn
DIRectory New
Dirp
Dirs
Dirq
Dnum
DSCT?
Dsct
Digital Sync Composite Type
114
DSST?
Dsst
Digital Sync Separate Type
115
DVSP?
Digital Video Signal Polarity
Dvsp
116
Dvst
Digital Video Signal Type
117
118
Equa
EQUalization interval After vertical sync
Pulse
ForMaT save As
Equb
EQUalization interval Before vertical sync
Fmta
Fmte
Fmtb
Fmtg
ForMaT Kill from memory by name
Fmtj
ForMaT Justify
Fmtk
ForMaT Load from memory by name
Fmtl
122
ForMaT New
Fmtn
123
ForMaT Query pointer
Fmtp
ForMaT Path
Fmtq
Fmts
Fmtr
Fmtu
Fmtu
ForMaT Use
126
Draw FORMat data block
Form
127
FRGB?
Frgb
Foreground Red, Green and Blue levels
128
Gamc
GAMma Correction mode
Gama
GAMmA correction factor
GET data from Relative memory location
Geta
GET data from Absolute memory location
Getr
Draw a GRIll pattern of Horizontal lines
Grid
Draw a centered Grid
Grih
Draw a GRIll pattern of Vertical lines
Griv
132
133
Hati
Draw a centered crossHATch from the Inside
Out
134
Hato
Draw a centered crossHATch from
Outside
Hres
Horizontal RESolution
Hrat
Horizontal RATe
HSIZ?
Hsiz
Horizontal SIZe
136
Horizontal Sync Pulse Gate
Horizontal Sync Pulse Delay
Hspd
Hspg
Horizontal Sync Pulse Width
Hspp
Horizontal Sync Pulse Polarity
Hspw
IDeNtification
Htot
Horizontal TOTal pixels per line
IDN
Imgb
Imga
Imge
IMaGe Load
Imgk
IMaGe Kill
Imgl
IMaGe Path
Imgn
IMaGe New
Imgp
Imgr
Imgq
Imgu
Imgs
Init
Justify pixel clock RATe
Iver
Image VERsion
Jrat
KEY toggle
Keyy
146
LCD Status
Knob
Rotate Knob
Lcds
Draw video LIMIts markers
Leds
LED Status
Limi
Draw a Line
Line
149
MODE?
Communications Mode
Mode
150
NAMe Find
Msiz
Light Meter SIZe
Namf
NAMe Kill
Nami
NAMe Insert
Namk
Namy
Namq
Noga
Draw an Oval
Outg
OUTputs Gate
Oval
155
Draw a page of repeating characters
PUT Absolute
Pcpg
Pixel Clock Pulse Gate
Puta
Pixel RATe Calibration factor
Putr
PUT Relative
Ratc
Self CALibrate
Rect
Draw a RECTangle
Scal
Sdly
Sequence step DeLaY
Scan
Scan fields per frame
Seqb
Seqa
Seqe
SEQuence Load
Seqk
SEQuence Kill
Seql
SEQuence Path
Seqn
SEQuence New
Seqp
Seqs
Seqq
Sequ
Smod
Sequence operating MODe
Size
Size of bit field
Draw sequence Step NUMber
Snum
165
DVS
Select Sync Signal Type
Ssst
166
STEP?
Step
Sequence Step number
167
Set levels relative to BLanking
Text
Draw Text string
Tobl
User IDeNtification
Tria
Draw a TRIAngle
Uidn
VERsion of Firmware
Usiz
Unit of measure used for physical SIZes
Verf
Vres
Vertical RESolution
Verh
VERsion of Hardware
VSIZ?
Vsiz
Vertical SIZe
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Vertical Sync Pulse Gate
Vertical Sync Pulse Delay
Vspd
Vspg
Vertical Sync Pulse Width
Vspp
Vertical Sync Pulse Polarity
Vspw
VTOT?
Vtot
Vertical TOTal lines per frame
175
Xvsg
Video Signal Gating
WAI
WAIt for completion suffix
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 active too small
Pixel rate too low
Horizontal total not even
Horizontal total must be multiple of 4 at pixel rate
Horizontal sync pulse width too small for
Horizontal total horizontal res
Horizontal active too large or Horizontal total too small
Horizontal pulse width less than
Vertical total too small
Horizontal pulse delay extends sync beyond blanking
Horizontal sync pulse width must be even for
Horizontal pulse width too large
Vertical blanking too small
Vertical total is even
Vertical total too large
Vertical active too small
Vertical pulse too small
Vertical active must be even when in inter- laced scan mode
Vertical pulse too large
ACS available on green only
Incompatible ACS & DCS types
Incompatible ACS & DSS types
Avst requires Asct to be 3 or
Invalid DSS type
Vertical pulse delay extends sync beyond blanking
Invalid sync type
Horizontal physical size too small
EQ before too large
EQ after too large
Not enough video memory
Analog video swing out of range
Vertical physical size too small
Pedestal swing out of range
Gamma correction out of range
Digital video polarity must be positive
Analog video signal type invalid
Sync swing calibration out of range
Invalid digital video type
Image memory full
Invalid color name
Invalid fill pattern name
No image memory
Invalid Lookup Table LUT level 10-bit DAC
Img ed running
Nothing to save
Invalid Lookup Table LUT level 8-bit DAC
No sequence to save
No sequence memory
Sequence memory full
Seq ed running
Invalid font location
Invalid delay time in sequence
Font index out of range
No font present at given index
8450 Can’t remove, font not present
Directory memory full
No directory to save
Directory list full
Bad location for format verify
9453 Can’t change Eprom contents
Invalid format location
Bad location for format, failed verify
Bad location for format duplicate
9459 Can’t change Eprom contents
Bad location for format name read
Bad location for format copy
Error duplicating formats
9470 Can’t change Eprom contents
9472 Can’t change Eprom contents
9475 Can’t change Eprom contents
Sequence data not found
Service
User Registration Card
New Product Warranty
Service Agreements
Product Updates
Getting Your 801G* Repaired
Authorized Service Centers
Quantum Data Inc
North America Manufacturing, Sales and Service
Europe Service Only
Japan Sales Representative and Service
Singapore Sales Representative and Service
Korea Sales Representative and Service
Taiwan Sales Representative and Service
Appendix a Specifications
Test Images
Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifications Signal Formats
Custom Formats
Custom Sequences
Supplied Software
Model 801GC, 801GF and 801GX Specifications User Interface
Output Connectors
Computer Ports
Outputs
Horizontal Timing
Vertical Timing
Digital Sync
Additional Model 801GF Specifications Pixel Timing
Appendix a Specifications
Index
Graypic
III
Magenta
170
171
151
VII
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