User Manual
1740A/1750A Series Waveform/Vector Monitor
This document supports firmware version 2.2 and above
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General Safety Summary
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Safety Terms and Symbols
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Making Measurements
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Remote Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Remote Connector Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
LIST OF FIGURES
Two-FieldSC/H R--Ydisplay (PAL)
Audio displays
Figure B-1
Rear panel REMOTE connector
B-1
Preface
User Manual
Service Manual
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Introduction
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Product Description
Applications
Features
Description of Features
More Information
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Options
Power Cord Options
CRT Options
Accessories
Standard Accessories
Optional Accessories
Field Upgrade Kits
Installation
Electrical Installation
WARNING
Mains Frequency and Voltage Range
Remote Connector
RS232 Connector
The RS232 interface is not supported at the time of this printing
Operational Changes
Mechanical Installation
Rackmounting
Instrument Configuration
Getting Started
AT A GLANCE
Front-PanelControls
HTurn off instrument power
Depress and hold the
Multi-UseControls
Series 1740A/1750A
1740A .2-2Figure
.Panel Front
Manual User Monitor
1740A
1750A
POSITION
DISPLAY
HWAVEFORM provides voltage vs. time display of the video signal
HVECTOR presents an XY plot of demodulated chromi- nance phase and amplitude
HPICTURE allows the operator to verify the signal source
REF
MENU
HFILTER allows choice of flat or filtered display of the waveform signal
HLIN SEL allows the selection of a single line or group of lines for display
HGAIN provides selection of X1, X5, X10, and variable gain
HCRT menu allows adjustment of CRT focus, signal intensity, and trace rotation
Rear-PanelConnectors
Fuse
AC Power
Fan Filter
OUT
PIX
EXT REF
Figure 2-4.1740A/1750A ---SeriesRear Panel
Operator’s Checkout Procedure
Procedure
Exit the CRT menu. The changes made while in the menu remain in effect
3. Input Channel Selection
The CH-Asignal should appear on the left side of the CRT
4. Check Gain
10S/DIV
5. Gain Control
6. Select Timing Reference
Press the MAG button. The MAG indicator lights and a
7. Voltage and Timing Cursors
point on the signal (use the control if needed to view the cursor)
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Figure 2-12. Two-FieldSC/H R ---Ydisplay (PAL), showing proper SCH phase
9. Line Selection
Line select is available in the following display modes:
(1750A-Series
only), and
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12. Audio Display
13. SCH Display (1750A Only)
This concludes the Operator’s Checkout Procedure
Operation Basics
Functional Overview
Display Modes
Audio
SCH
Picture
Displaying a Signal
Parade
Overlay
Sweep
Using the Menus
General Menu Information
Clear Menu
Exiting a Menu Function
Filter Menu (WAVEFORM Mode Only)
Cursor Menu
Waveform Cursor Control
When markers are selected
When both voltage and timing cursors are selected
Using the Cursors
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With Waveform Display
Line Select Menu
When bezel buttons corresponding to
are pushed, a box flashes momentarily around the
label to verify that the selection has been made
Readout
Line Select Functions
Preset Menu
Recall
Recover
Store
Rename
Configure Menu
Figure 3-6.The CONFIGURE menu display with INPUT selected
FORMAT
is also used to select
The present selection will be dis- played when the
front-panel
button is pressed
STANDARD
For
OFFSET
While the offsets are enabled, the
When both
An offset will remain in effect until the user turns the offset
CALIBRATE
Additional choices appear when CAL SIG or GAIN CAL is turned on:
CAL SIG ON
HIn waveform mode, the user can set the calibrator
frequency to
or to
REMOTE
HThe remote input is enabled by a TTL low or switch to ground. See page B-1
REFERENCE (Dual Standard Only)
REFERENCE
HNTSC external reference and PAL external refer
Gain Menu
CRT Menu
Remote Operation
Making Measurements
Basic Measurements
Waveform Graticule
NTSC Vertical Scales
PAL Vertical Scale
Dual-StandardVertical Scale
Making Waveform Measurements
Make sure that the center of the bar is at 100 IRE (1 Volt
Vector Graticule
Dual-Standard
Making Vector Measurements
Making SC/H Phase Measurements
Figure 4-6.NTSC dual-dotSC/H display
Figure 4-7.NTSC single-dotSC/H display
PAL
SC/H R---Y
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Making Audio Measurements
Time Code Display
Calibration
Adjusting Instrument Gain
Set Horizontal Gain
To set horizontal gain, push the
, adjust the
Set Vector Gain
Adjust
Appendices
Appendix A Performance Specification
Electrical Specifications
Table A- 1: Waveform Vertical Deflection
A-2
Table A- 1: Waveform Vertical Deflection (Cont.)
A-3
A-4
Table A- 2: External Reference
A-5
Table A- 3: Waveform Horizontal Deflection
A-6
Table A- 4: Measurement Cursors
Table A- 5: RGB/YRGB
A-7
Table A- 6: Calibrator
Table A- 7: Vector Mode
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Table A- 7: Vector Mode (Cont.)
A-9
Table A- 8: Audio Mode
DC coupled, differential input
Input Impedance
20 kΩ
Full Scale Selection
Table A- 10: SCH Phase Mode (1750-SeriesOnly)
Table A- 11: CRT Display
A-11
Table A- 12: Power Source
Table A- 13: Environmental Characteristics
A-12
Table A- 14: Physical Characteristics
Certifications and Compliances
Table A- 15: Certifications and compliances
EC Declaration of
Meets intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic
Conformity --EMC
Table A- 15: Certifications and compliances (cont.)
Installation
Terminals on this product may have different installation
(Overvoltage)
Category
Safety Standards
U.S. Nationally
UL1244
Recognized Testing
Laboratory Listing
Appendix B
Remote Connectors
Remote Connector
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Grounding pin 19 recalls setup
and 25 stores current setup at
preset
Grounding pin 20 recalls setup
Grounding pin 21 recalls setup
Remote Connector Converter
Figure B-3.Rear panel RS232 connector
Appendix C
User Service
Cleaning or Replacing the Fan Filter
Fuse Replacement
Graticule Light Replacement
6.Replace the five knobs below the CRT and tighten the set screws
Cleaning
Replacing the CRT Filter
6.Replace the bezel and bezel screws. Tighten screws (8 in lbs)
8.Replace the five knobs below the CRT and tighten the set screws
C-6
Appendix D
Software Version
Table D-1.Software Releases (Continued)
D-2
Glossary
Glossary
Burst (PAL)
dB (Decibel)
Gamma (NTSC)
Gamma (PAL)
Gen Lock
Graticule
Horizontal Blanking
Horizontal Sync
Hue
Luminance
Modulated (NTSC)
Modulated (PAL)
Modulation
Non-Linear
Quadrature Distortion
RGB
R-Y
Saturation
SCH
Subcarrier
Synchronous Detection
Termination
Time Code, Longitudinal (LTC)
Time Code, Vertical (VITC)
Vertical Interval
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