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1. Use the following procedure to check that the composite video outputs Option BG only are functional Required equipment m NTSC PAL waveform monitor 750 BNC cable Procedure 1 Press the CMPST button repeatedly until the CMPST 1 output is selected as shown below CMPST 1 FORMAT NTSC d 3080 050 N Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select desired signal format NTSC or PAL ad Press the ENTER button to confirm the format selection A bullet appears in front of the selected format name as shown above Press the up A or down arrow button to select CMPST 1 TEST SIGNAL au UP Press the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select 100 Color Bar CMPST 1 TEST SIGNAL m 100 Color Bar ed 3080 051 6 Press the ENTER button to confirm the test signal selection A bullet appears in front of the selected signal name as shown above 7 Connect the CMPST 1 connector to the NTSC PAL waveform monitor using the 75 Q BNC cable 8 Set the waveform monitor to view the signal 9 Check that the appropriate color bar signal is displayed 10 Press the CMPST button to select the CMPST 2 output 11 Repeat steps 1 through 9 for the CMPST 2 output SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 19 Installation 20 SDI outputs functional check Options SDI and 3G only Use the following procedure to check that the SDI outputs Option SDI only are functional Required equipment 3
2. An Interworld Highway LLC Company SPG8000 Master Sync Clock Reference Generator Quick Start User Manual FOOTIE A A Tektronix 071 3080 01 S SPG8000 Master Sync Clock Reference Generator Quick Start User Manual This document supports firmware version 1 0 and above www tektronix com Tektronix 071 3080 01 S Copyright Tektronix All rights reserved Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14150 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support In North America call 1 800 833 9200 Worldwide visit www tektronix com to find contacts in your area Warranty Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment If any such product proves defective during this warranty period Tektronix at its option either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement
3. BACK i 3080 007 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 65 Operation 11 A second confirmation is displayed as shown below to remind you that the upgrade will delete all user created files on the instrument CAUTION Ifyou did not backup your user files as part of the upgrade preparation process it is recommended that you press the BACK button to cancel the upgrade and then backup your user files before performing the upgrade The instructions for backing up user files is described in the section To transfer user files from an instrument to a USB drive See page 73 You will restore the user files at the end of the upgrade procedure I User data will be lost Continue 1 Yes ENTER No BACK ji 3080 065 12 Press the ENTER button to proceed with the upgrade or press the BACK button to cancel the upgrade 13 When you press ENTER the upgrade process begins During the upgrade process the instrument displays messages indicating the upgrade status CAUTION Once the instrument has started to erase internal flash do not remove power from the instrument If you do so the instrument flash may be corrupted and you will have to run the recovery procedure See page 70 Firmware upgrade troubleshooting 14 If the instrument does not reboot at the completion of the firmware upgrade remove and then reconnect the power cable 15 Remove the USB device after the upgrade is complete CAUTION To prevent a loss of data on
4. an integer clock will be used for the HD tri level sync rate for those outputs sitie Figure 14 BLACK button menu diagram part 2 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 53 Operation 54 LTC button menu diagram Press the LTC button to view and configure the LTC inputs and outputs on the GPI LTC port See page 61 General Purpose Interface GPI and GPI LTC ports Press the LTC button repeatedly to select the desired LTC signal 1 4 The following figure shows the menu diagram for the LTC button Press the button LTC 1 INPUT OUTPUT m Output if allowed A ay LTC 1 FORMAT m 30fps drop frame LTC 1 SOURCE m Time of Day LTC 1 OFFSET 00 00 00 00 LTC 1 TIMING Press ENTER for menu LTC 1 OUTPUT LEVEL m 20 Volt 1 Press the button repeatedly to select the desired LTC signal 1 4 2 This menu item appears only for LTC 1 Figure 15 LTC button menu diagram Output if allowed Input 30fps drop frame 24fps 23 98 Hz 24fps 25fps 30fps Time of Day Program Time Disable V 0 5 Volt 3 0 Volt 1 0 Volt 3 5 Volt 1 5 Volt 4 0 Volt 2 0 Volt 4 5 Volt 2 5 Volt 5 0 Volt 3080 031 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation CMPST button menu diagram Option BG only Press the CMPST button to view and configure the composite video outputs The following figure shows the menu diagram for the CMPST button Press the CMPST button CMPST 1 FORMAT m NTSC C
5. part 2 48 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Continued from button page 2 N Ka V y ENTE SYSTEM CALIBRATE OVEN To CALIBRATE OVEN submenu Internal Frequency Calibration BACK SYSTEM FRAME RESET STATUS To FRAME RESET STATUS submenu Press ENTER for menu lt t ENTER SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS To DIAGNOSTICS submenu Press ENTER for menu BACK ENTE SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY LOAD TEST To POWER SUPPLY LOAD TEST submenu Press ENTER for menu BACK V 3080 039 Continued on next page i Figure 10 SYSTEM button menu diagram part 3 REF button menu diagram Press the REF button to view the current status of instrument settings such as the signal reference source the GPS time and antenna quality the signals being output and information about system faults and alerts The following figure shows the menu diagram for the REF button SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation 49 Operation Press the button REFERENCE SOURCE m NTSC Burst el A V r REFERENCE GENLOCK TIMING Press ENTER for menu el REFERENCE LOCK LOSS ACTION m Stay at Current Frequency e lil Press ENTER to reacquire fixed pos el REFERENCE GPS SIGNAL WARNING m 6 Locked gt el 4 4 REFERENCE GPS POSITION 1 gt m Fixed i 4 REFERENCE ACQUIRE GPS POSITION ENTER NS GPS Signal NTSC Burst NTSC Burst with 10 field ID PAL Burst
6. BNC to banana plug adapter Procedure 1 Connect an NTSC black burst signal from a television signal generator to one of the REF loopthrough connectors on the SPG8000 2 Terminate the other REF loopthrough connector in 75 Q 3 Set the reference source to NTSC Burst as follows a Press the REF button on the SPG8000 b Press the up A arrow button to select REFERENCE SOURCE c Use the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select NTSC Burst d Press the ENTER button e Check that the EXT indicator light on the front panel is green and stable 4 Connect the GPI 1 output to the voltmeter a Connect the BNC to Banana plug adapter to the voltmeter b Connect the LTC GPIO breakout adapter cable to the GPI LTC connector on the back of the instrument c Connect the GPI 1 connector on the breakout cable to the BNC to Banana plug adapter 5 Configure the GPI 1 output to be asserted on unlock a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM GPI c Press the ENTER button to access the GPI submenu d Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM GPI OUTPUT 1 e Press the ENTER button to access the GPI OUTPUT 1 submenu f Use the up A or down arrow button to select Lock Error g Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Lock Error Enable h Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the Lock Error readout to in
7. FAULT the instrument is still usable There is an SDI DDS phase amber menu to view the fault message error 2 Navigate to the A Power Supply module has SYSTEM gt DIAGNOSTICS menu reached the temperature weighted 3 Scroll through the diagnostic hour limit readouts and look for a PLL UL unlocked message 4 When you are ready to have the instrument serviced unplug the instrument from the power source and contact Tektronix customer support Normal The instrument is operating Off None properly The instrument is turned off SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 37 Operation Rear panel connectors The following figure shows the locations of the SPG8000 connectors on the rear panel A brief discussion of each connector follows the illustration Ca a AES54 6 AES 1 1 MPST 1 LTC 3 RS 100 240V 50 60Hz 2 OVA 100 240V 50 60Hz 13 AO To 1 a lL l 1 1 ore fo 0 Q ip a fe ClO Ors RA j ge FEED o l 0 o osc BLACK 2 BLACK 1 o OF OO Oe S bldg e m J 3080 003 Option DPW Option SDI OptionAG OptionBG Option GPS only only only only only Figure 4 SPG8000 rear panel Power connector s The SPG8000 is designed to operate from a single phase power source with the neutral conductor at or near earth ground
8. Outputs the selected black burst or HDTV trilevel sync signal BLACK 5 Outputs the selected black burst or HDTV trilevel sync signal REF loopthrough input connectors Use the REF input loopthrough connectors for an external reference signal which can be NTSC PAL black burst or HDTV trilevel sync signals The reference input requires proper external termination The signal may connect on to other devices via the loop connection However the signal must be terminated eventually either on the instrument or at the other device 10 MHz and BLACK 1 2 3 output connectors BLACK 1 Outputs the selected black burst or HDTV trilevel sync signal BLACK 2 Outputs the selected black burst or HDTV trilevel sync signal You can configure this output connector to turn off if certain errors are detected The output will remain off as long as the error occurs Use this function to trigger a downstream ECO to switch to backup 10 MHz BLACK 3 Outputs the selected black burst or HDTV trilevel sync signal You can also configure this connector to output a 10 MHz sine wave NOTE You can use the BLACK button menu to independently set the format and timing of the three black outputs and to enable VITC to be applied to the output signal For tri level signals the BLACK 1 2 and 3 outputs are a group that must all output either integer or non integer rates See page 43 Management of tri level sync output rates GPS antenna connector Option GP
9. This status occurs when GPS is locked but the FOM falls below the configured warning threshold level SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation TIME indicator The TIME indicator shows the status of the selected time input The following table shows the states of the TIME indicator for the different time source configurations Table 5 States of the TIME indicator Selected time source Time status TIME LED state Internal Program Time selected Off External GPS VITC or LTC Time of Day selected Solid green External LTC only OK Solid green The timing of LTC and genlock video are the same frame rate and the relative timing is inside the SMPTE 12M specification or LTC is a different rate than the genlock input External LTC only Warning Solid yellow The timing of LTC and genlock video are the same frame rate but the relative timing is outside the SMPTE 12M specification External GPS VITC or LTC Error Solid red Missing discontinuous or for LTC only badly timed relative to the genlock input SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 33 Operation 34 PWR1 and PWR2 indicators The PWR1 and PWR2 indicators illuminate using various colors to show the status of the Power Supply modules The following table describes the different states of the indicators NOTE When viewed from the front of the instrument Power Supply 1 is the left Power Supply module and Power Supply 2 is the right Power Supply
10. m EN 55022 2006 Radiated and conducted emissions Class B in accordance with EN 55103 1 2009 Safety compliance vi EC declaration of conformity low voltage Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC m EN61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use U S nationally recognized testing laboratory listing m UL61010 1 2004 2nd Edition Standard for electrical measuring and test equipment Canadian certification CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 Additional compliances IEC 61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Equipment type Test and measuring equipment SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Compliance information Safety class Class 1 grounded product Pollution degree description A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around and within a product Typically the internal environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external Products should be used only in the environment for which they are rated Pollution Degree 1 No pollution or only dry nonconductive pollution occurs Products in this category are generally encapsulated hermet
11. 3080 061 3 Verify that the options listed match those that you noted before the upgrade 4 Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM VERSION INFO F W The second line of the display lists the installed firmware version 5 Verify that the displayed firmware version is the same version as the firmware package you used to perform the upgrade 6 If you backed up your user files before you upgraded the firmware reinstall your user files as described in the section To install user files from a USB drive to an instrument See page 74 CAUTION To prevent the loss of your user files be sure to use the Restore All User Data from USB option in the restore procedure SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 69 Operation Firmware upgrade troubleshooting If a power failure occurs during the upgrade and the instrument has a blank screen when you reapply power perform the following procedure 1 2 3 Connect an Ethernet cable between the instrument and your computer or local Ethernet network Remove the power cable to turn off the instrument Press and hold the STATUS button and then reconnect the power cable Continue to hold the STATUS button until the message Select upgrade network speed appears on the top line of the LCD display Press the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select a network speed 10BaseT 100BaseT or 1000BaseT and then press the ENTER button If you do not know your network speed
12. 4 or right arrow button to select NTSC Burst as the reference source Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the NTSC Burst readout to indicate the current reference source selection Check that the INT indicator lights solid green and the EXT indicator is solid red This shows that the is not locked to any reference signal Connect the NTSC signal generator output to one of the REF loopthrough connectors using a 75 Q BNC cable Connect a 75 Q terminator to the other REF loopthrough connector Set the NTSC signal generator to output an NTSC signal Check that the EXT indicator lights This shows that the instrument is now using the external reference signal 10 Disconnect the test setup SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation WORD CLOCK output functional check Use the following procedure to check that the Word Clock output is functional Required equipment Oscilloscope m 75 0 BNC cable m 75 Q Termination Procedure 1 Connect the WORD CLOCK connector to the oscilloscope CH1 input using the 75 Q BNC cable and 75 Q termination 2 Check that the appropriate clock signal is displayed on the screen The signal will be either 1 V AC or 5 V DC depending on the setting in the AES button menu NOTE The 5 V DC mode will only provide 2 5 V into a 75 Q terminator If you want 5 V you must remove the 75 Q terminator and input the signal into the oscilloscope with the oscilloscope input set t
13. AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED TERM The license granted herein is effective upon acceptance by Customer and shall remain in effect until terminated as provided herein The license may be terminated by Customer at any time upon written notice to Tektronix The license may be terminated by Tektronix or any third party from whom Tektronix may have obtained a respective licensing right if Customer fails to comply with any term or condition and such failure is not remedied within thirty 30 days after notice hereof from Tektronix or such third party Upon termination by either party Customer shall return to Tektronix or destroy the Program and all associated documentation together with all copies in any form LIMITED WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that the media on which the Program is furnished and the encoding of the Program on the media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three 3 months from the date of shipment If any such medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period Tektronix will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium Except as to the media on which the Program is furnished the Program is provided as is without warranty of any kind either express or implied Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in the Program will meet Customer s requirements or that the operation of the Program will be uninterrupted or error free In order to obtain service under th
14. Cat ext ime P Pwr FAULT if Lf rot tal Lf 1_t Lt Lt Lf Lt Lt Lt Lif Lt Lt 1 LCD display 30 The LCD display is a two line 40 character per line display Almost all menus have two lines of text where the first line shows the current position in the current menu and the second line shows the current selection if there is not a submenu If nothing is on the second line press the ENTER button to access the corresponding submenu You can adjust the contrast of the LCD display using the SYSTEM menu See page 47 SYSTEM button menu diagram STATUS button Use the STATUS button to view the status of instrument settings such as the GPS parameters the format of the black outputs the format of the composite outputs the format of the SDI outputs and the status of the LTC signals You can also view messages explaining the cause of any red or orange fault LEDs on the front panel The STATUS button menu allows you to only view information about the settings and state of the instrument Since no changes to the instrument operation can be made from this menu it is always safe to navigate this menu while the instrument is in operation Menu control buttons Use these buttons to control the menu display See page 44 Menu diagrams Arrow A Y lt 4 and gt Buttons Use these arrow buttons to scroll through the available menu items ENTER button Use the ENTER button to enable the selected menu item or to enter a subme
15. NTSC Burst or CW However if you are not using GPS be careful to insure the reference signal is at the correct frequency The following procedure describes how to adjust the oven oscillator using GPS See the SPG8000 Technical Reference manual for instructions on how to calibrate the oven oscillator when a GPS signal is not available NOTE Perform the internal oscillator frequency calibration at least once a year to compensate for oscillator drift To calibrate the internal oven oscillator frequency using GPS Perform the following procedure to set the internal frequency of the instrument internal oscillator This adjustment stores the current frequency of the oscillator for use when the instrument is set to Internal mode This procedure can be done without any disruption to operation and is best performed in the operating environment of the instrument CAUTION To prevent inaccurate calibration be sure the instrument is warmed up for at least 20 minutes before you perform this procedure If Option GPS is installed be sure a GPS antenna is connected to the instrument See Figure 4 on page 38 Press the STATUS button to access the STATUS menu Use the up A or down arrow button to check that there are no faults or alerts reported Press the REF button to access the REFERENCE menu Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select GPS Signal as the reference source Press the ENTER button to confirm the sel
16. SECOND submenu BACK 1 This menu item is available only when Option GPS is installed and 3080 083 GPS is set as the reference source in the REF button menu Figure 12 TIME button menu diagram SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 51 Operation BLACK button menu diagram Press the BLACK button to view and configure the BLACK outputs Press the BLACK button repeatedly to select the desired BLACK output 1 5 BLACK outputs 1 3 are standard BLACK outputs 4 5 are available with Option BG only The following figures show the menu diagram for the BLACK button 1 Press the BLACK button 4 5 NTSC 1080 59 94 1080 60i zi NTSC J 1080 23 98sf 1080 50i PAL x 1080 29 97p 1080 24sf CW10MHz 10802398 1080 30p 72059 94p 1080 25p 2 1080 24p 720 60p Disable lt gt Enable 720 50p TO BLACK TIMING submenu for the selected BLACK output TO BLACK TIMECODE submenu for the selected BLACK output BLACK 1 TIMING Press ENTER for menu BLACK 1 TIMECODE Press ENTER for menu A V 3 BLACK 2 BLANK ON REFERENCE UNLOCK m Disabled 3 BLACK 2 BLANK ON REFERENCE UNLOCK Delay 00 00 10 V Press the button repeatedly to select the desired BLACK output 1 5 or to select the desired group of Black outputs 1 3 or 4 5 BLACK outputs 1 3 are standard BLACK outputs 4 5 are available with Option BG only When you select a group of BLACK outputs you can set whether a non integer o
17. a failure the good supply will be used to power the instrument regardless of the preferred supply configuration The recommended usage strategy is to configure one supply as preferred and use the second supply only in case the first supply has a failure This usage strategy allows the backup supply to have the maximum remaining life when it is needed The preferred supply configuration is not saved as part of the preset system Therefore the preferred supply configuration will not change when you activate any of the system presets including the Factory Default preset See page 62 Presets 1 Check the status of the front panel PWR1 and PWR2 indicators Bright green indicates the preferred active supply Dim green indicates the inactive backup supply NOTE If the color of the PWR1 or PWR2 indicators is other than bright or dim green service the faulty Power Supply module before proceeding See page 34 PWR1 and PWR2 indicators 2 Check the temperature weighted hours of the installed supplies NOTE It is recommended that you configure the supply with the most temperature weighted hours to be used as the primary preferred supply This allows for the newer supply to be preserved so it can provide the best possible backup should the primary supply fail See page 76 Temperature weighted hours TWH a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Press the up A or down Y arrow button to select SYS
18. button to configure the composite outputs AES button Option AG is required for this button to operate Use the AES button to configure the AES audio outputs SYSTEM button Use the SYSTEM button to access the System menu where you configure and view various system settings You can save and recall presets configure the network settings enable the Web user interface and the SNMP interface backup and restore instrument settings view alarms configure the GPI interface run and view instrument diagnostics and upgrade the instrument firmware FRONT PANEL ENABLE button Use this button to enable or disable the front panel buttons When pressing this button for about one second while the front panel buttons are enabled all of the front panel buttons are disabled If you have selected a timeout period in the FRONT PANEL DISABLE item in the UTILITY submenu and that period passes without a button push all of the front panel buttons are also disabled Press and hold this button for about three second to enable the front panel buttons The timeout counter is restarted if the timeout period is already set and the indicator next to the button lights to show that the front panel is enabled Refer to SYSTEM menu for more information about the settings the period until the front panel times out See page 47 SYSTEM button menu diagram USB port Use the USB port to upgrade the instrument firmware and to copy files such as presets and test signa
19. can use the SYSTEM GPI menu See page 47 SYSTEM button menu diagram to enable an alarm signal output when one of the following internal conditions occurs Hardware fault such as the fan stops working m Power supply fault Genlock lock error or warning for example the instrument cannot lock to a genlock signal or the frequency of the genlock signal and the internal reference have shifted considerably and the SPG8000 is near loss of lock The threshold for near loss of lock is approximately 2 x 10 6 from the ends of the tune range Genlock timing error or warning SNMP traps When the SPG8000 generator is connected to an Ethernet network you can configure the instrument to send SNMP traps to an NMS Network Management Station when certain errors are detected Use the SYSTEM SNMP menu to configure the IP addresses of the traps destinations and to select which errors will generate traps See the SPG8000 Technical Reference manual for instructions on how to enable and configure the instrument to send SNMP traps Presets 62 Presets allow you to save multiple instrument configuration settings so that you can quickly recall the settings when needed You can save up to 15 different instrument configurations including a power up default setting and a user default setting For example you can configure three different presets so that the instrument can easily switch between generating different video formats such as NTSC PAL o
20. confirm the selection Option 3G enabled select the 1080 59 94p format Option 3G not enabled select the 1080 59 94i format 16 Check that the signal appears as expected on the waveform monitor and check for errors on the video session screen 17 Repeat steps 3 through 16 for the SDI 2 outputs To test the SDI 2 outputs connect the SDI 2A and SDI 2B outputs to the waveform monitor SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 21 Installation 22 GPS functional check Option GPS only Use the following procedure to check that the GPS synchronization and timecode functions are operational Required equipment GPS antenna feed with good signal level Voltmeter BNC to banana plug adapter m 2 75 Q coaxial terminators Tektronix part number 011 0163 XX 2 BNC T connectors 1 meter BNC cable Procedure 1 Check the SPG8000 diagnostics See page 16 Diagnostics check The diagnostics affecting the GPS system are the REF Board temperature and the readouts for the GPS up and down phase ramps 2 Load the factory preset a b c d e From the SYSTEM menu press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM PRESET Press the ENTER button to access the PRESET menu Press the left lt 4 arrow button to select Factory Default Press the ENTER button to load the Factory Default preset When the preset loading is complete press the BACK button to exit the PRESET menu NOTE When Option
21. drive to an instrument Perform the following steps to install user files from a USB drive to an instrument CAUTION In addition to transferring files from one instrument to another you can use the Restore All User Data From rN USB function to directly install user created text logo picture and signal files on the instrument In order to install user files the files must be organized in specific directories on the USB drive See page 75 File structure required to install custom user files 1 Insert a USB memory device containing the user files you want to install on the SPG8000 generator into the USB port on the front of the instrument 2 Verify that the USB device is properly installed a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM USB Mounted NOTE The display will read Mounted if the USB device is properly installed If the display reads Unmounted or Not Connected try to reinstall the USB device If the instrument still does not recognize the USB device attempt this procedure again using a different USB device from a well known brand that is 16 GB or less 3 Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM BACKUP RESTORE 4 Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select one of the following options and then press the ENTER button Select Restore Presets From USB if you want to install only the store
22. fault error messages Alert messages Fault messages Near loss of lock on REF input No fault Loss of lock on reference input Main cooling fan fault No GPS signal detected Temperature out of range VITC or LTC input missing Internal diagnostic test failed LTC out of SMPTE spec PS1 fault error No REF input signal detected PS2 fault error GPS Figure of Merit FOM PS1 temp wtd hours exceed limit Alarm time PS2 temp wid hours exceed limit Menu diagrams When you press the front panel STATUS or SYSTEM buttons or press the buttons in the INPUTS or OUTPUTS sections you access menus that allow you to view or change instrument settings Some of the buttons apply only to specific hardware options and will not operate unless the option is installed 44 This section provides diagrams for the main levels of each button menu Refer to the SPG8000 Technical Reference manual for diagrams of the submenus and detailed descriptions of each menu selection SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation STATUS button menu diagram Press the STATUS button to view the current status of instrument settings such as the signal reference source the GPS time and antenna quality the signals being output and information about system faults and alerts This menu is for viewing status only and no changes to the instrument settings can be made from this menu The following figures show the menu diagram for the STATUS button Power on
23. in SpgUpgrd being upper case 4 Open the SpgUpgrd directory and copy the firmware pkg file from the downloaded ZIP file to the USB device The USB device should have a directory path of SpgUpgrd firmware pkg 5 Eject and safely remove the USB device from the computer 6 If necessary power on the instrument and wait for the instrument to fully boot up before inserting the USB device into the front panel USB port on the instrument 7 Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu 8 Verify that the USB device is properly installed by pressing the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM USB Mounted NOTE The display will read Mounted if the USB device is properly installed If the display reads Unmountea try to reinstall the USB device If the instrument still does not recognize the USB device attempt this procedure again using a different USB device from a well known brand that is 16 GB or less 9 Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM FIRMWARE UPGRADE 10 Press the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select USB Upgrade and then press the ENTER button A confirmation message is displayed as shown below NOTE If the instrument displays the message ERROR SpgUpgrd firmware pkg not found make sure you have the correct directory path on the USB device and then restart this procedure at step 6 Upgrade firmware 1 1 to X X ij Yes ENTER No
24. in exchange for the defective product Parts modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance All replaced parts modules and products become the property of Tektronix In order to obtain service under this warranty Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix with shipping charges prepaid Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non Tektronix supplies or d to service a product that has been modified or i
25. is operating at the maximum stability a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS c Press the ENTER button to access the DIAGNOSTICS menu d Use the up A or down arrow button to select TUNE and check that the instrument shows Fine on the right side of the display 8 Press the BACK button to exit the DIAGNOSTICS menu 24 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation LTC outputs functional check Use the following procedure to check that the LTC outputs are operational Required equipment m WFM8300 or equivalent with Option CPS LTC GPIO breakout adapter cable Tektronix part number 012 1717 XX Female XLR connector three wires and one 15 pin high density DSUB male header with solder cups assembled as described in the LTC Output test Procedure 1 2 D m PF Q Connect the LTC GPIO breakout adapter cable to the GPI LTC connector on the back of the SPG8000 generator Construct an adapter by soldering wires between a female XLR and a 15 pin DSUB male header with solder cups with this pin out a XLR pin 1 to DSUB pin 6 b XLR pin 2 to DSUB pin 7 c XLR pin 3 to DSUB pin 8 Connect the LTC 1 output on the breakout cable to the XLR adapter you just made Connect the DSUB end of the adapter you just made to the remote connector on the WFM8300 Configure the WFM8300 to use LTC as the Timecode source Configure
26. left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select PAL c Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the PAL readout to indicate the current format selection Check that the WFM8300 shows PAL as the reference input Set the HD tri level sync rate to Non Integer for the BLACK 1 3 outputs a Press the BLACK button repeatedly to select BLACK 1 3 HD TRI LEVEL SYNC RATE b Press the right arrow button to select Non Integer 59 94 29 97 23 98 c Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the Non Integer readout to indicate the current rate selection BLACK 1 3 HD TRI LEVEL SYNC RATE m Non Integer 59 94 29 97 23 98 e 3080 048 Set the format of the BLACK 1 output to 1080 59 94i a Press the BLACK button to select BLACK 1 FORMAT b Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select 1080 59 94i as the format of the BLACK 1 output c Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the 1080 59 94i readout to indicate the current format selection Check that the WFM8300 shows a 1080 59 94i signal on the reference input SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 17 Installation 9 Set the HD tri level sync rate to Integer for the BLACK 1 3 outputs a Press the BLACK button repeatedly to select BLACK 1 3 HD TRI LEVEL SYNC RATE b Press the right arrow button to select Integer 60 50 30 25 24 c Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the Integer
27. levels in the instrument Temperature weighted hours TWH The instrument keeps track of the age of a Power Supply module by calculating the temperature weighted hours TWH You can view the TWH of each installed supply using the SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS menu TWH calculation method When the outside air temperature is at 25 C or cooler the Power Supply module is expected to last 15 years As the outside air temperature rises to the maximum operating temperature of 50 C the expected life of the supply decreases to 5 years Every hour the instrument measures the outside temperature and increments the temperature weighted hours count in response to the measured temperature When the TWH value reaches a value of 131 400 then the associated PWR1 or PWR2 indicator will be set to orange to indicate that the supply should be replaced NOTE When two Power Supply modules are installed the active supply runs warmer than the backup supply Therefore the TWH of the active supply will increase faster than the backup supply 76 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation To configure the preferred active supply Perform the following steps to configure which Power Supply module is the preferred active supply NOTE The preferred supply configuration only applies if two Power Supply modules are installed and both of the supplies are connected to a power source If there are two Power Supply modules installed but one of the supplies has
28. module This matches the orientation of the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators on the front panel In addition to the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators the rear panel of each Power Supply module has a STATUS LED that matches the status shown on the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators Table 6 States of the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators PWR1 PWR2 indicator state Power Supply module condition Example s User actions Off Not installed When only one Power Supply module is installed the PWR indicator for the uninstalled supply is turned off None this state indicates normal operation Dim green No faults backup supply When two Power Supply modules are installed and connected to a power source the indicator for the backup supply is dim green None this state indicates normal operation Bright green No faults active supply When a single Power Supply module is installed and connected to a power source the indicator for that supply is bright green When two Power Supply modules are installed and connected to a power source the indicator for the active primary supply is bright green None this state indicates normal operation Dim orange 1 Warning backup supply When two Power Supply modules are installed and connected to a power source the indicator for the backup supply is dim orange when a marginally low or high power supply voltage is detected or when the supply has exceeded the specified tempera
29. readout to indicate the current rate selection 10 Set the format of the BLACK 1 output to 1080 60i a Press the BLACK button to select BLACK 1 FORMAT b Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select 1080 60i as the format of the BLACK 1 output c Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the 1080 60i readout to indicate the current format selection 11 Check that the WFM8300 shows a 1080 60i signal on the reference input 12 Check the BLACK 2 output a On the SPG8000 generator move the signal cable from the BLACK 1 output to the BLACK 2 output b Repeat steps 4 through 11 for the BLACK 2 output 13 Check the BLACK 3 output a On the SPG8000 generator move the signal cable from the BLACK 2 output to the BLACK 3 output b Repeat steps 4 through 11 for the BLACK 3 output 14 Option BG only Check the BLACK 4 output a On the SPG8000 generator move the signal cable from the BLACK 3 output to the BLACK 4 output b Repeat steps 4 through 11 for the BLACK 4 output Be sure to select BLACK 4 5 when you set the HD tri level sync rates 15 Option BG only Check the BLACK 5 output a On the SPG8000 generator move the signal cable from the BLACK 4 output to the BLACK 5 output b Repeat steps 4 through 11 for the BLACK 5 output Be sure to select BLACK 4 5 when you set the HD tri level sync rates 18 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation Composite outputs functional check Option BG only
30. status STATUS AES AUDIO PP PP PP PP STATUS SDI1 100 Color Bars 1 gt View the status for the SDI 2 HD 1080 59 94i STATUS EMBEDDED AUDIO 1 PPPP PPPP lt gt View the embedded audio status for the SDI 2 output 6 This menu item appears only when Option AG is installed 7 These menu items appear only when Option SDI is installed 3080 048b Figure 7 STATUS button menu diagram part 2 46 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation SYSTEM button menu diagram Press the SYSTEM button to view and configure instrument settings such as network parameters SNMP traps Web interface access GPI alarms installed options display brightness beeper control front panel disable and hardware firmware versions You can also use this menu to perform firmware upgrades calibrate the oven oscillator mount or unmount a USB device save and recall presets view diagnostic results and perform a load test on the power supply The following figures show the menu diagram for the SYSTEM button Press the SYSTEM button SYSTEM PRESET Press ENTER for menu el To PRESET submenu SYSTEM NETWORK lt pS Momaton ENTER S To NETWORK INFORMATION submenu or Information N i lt Setup To NETWORK SETUP submenu BACK SYSTEM SNMP To SNMP submenu Press ENTER for menu e SYSTEM WEB USER INTERFACE Z Ful Canto lt gt Disable m Full Control Read Only SYSTEM USB Not Connec
31. substances This product is classified as an industrial monitoring and control instrument and is not required to comply with the substance restrictions of the recast RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU until July 22 2017 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Preface Preface This manual describes how to install the SPG8000 Master Sync Clock Reference Generator and provides basic operating information Product documentation Table i Product documentation Document Tektronix Part Number Description Availability Print Web Quick Start User Manual 071 3080 xx English 077 0745 xx Japanese 077 0746 xx Russian Describes how to install the instrument and provides basic operating information v Technical Reference 077 0747 xx Provides detailed operating information SISS KISS S Specifications and 077 0748 xx Performance Verification Lists the product specifications and provides procedures for verifying the performance of the instrument S lt Service Manual 077 0749 xx Declassification and 077 0750 xx Security Instructions Release Notes 077 0751 xx Describes how to service the instrument to the module level such as circuit boards and fuses Describes how to clear or sanitize the data storage memory devices in the product for customers with data security concerns Describes the new features improvements and limitations of the instrument firmware Video Sync Pulse
32. the 100BaseT selection is recommended When the message Select upgrade network mode is displayed press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select from the following modes and then press the ENTER button DHCP Use this selection if the instrument is connected to a network with DHCP support An IP address will be assigned to the instrument from your network server Local IP 192 168 1 1 Use this selection if the instrument is connected to a network without DHCP support or is connected to a standalone computer and you want to use the factory default static IP address of 192 168 1 1 for the upgrade NOTE When you select either the Local IP or the Saved static IP upgrade mode you cannot edit the displayed IP address The IP address cannot be edited when the instrument is in recovery mode Saved static IP IP address Use this selection if the instrument is connected to a network without DHCP support or is connected to a standalone computer and you want to use the previously saved static IP address assigned to the instrument for the upgrade The saved IP address is displayed Quit and continue booting Use this selection to quit the upgrade process and leave the instrument in its current condition If you did not select Quit and continue booting in the previous step the top line of the instrument display will show the message Waiting for network connection and the second line will list an IP address Make a
33. the SPG8000 Service Manual for information on using the factory mode Check that all of the temperature readouts are within range or report a status of OK Check that the status of all voltage readouts are OK Check that the status of the fan speed readouts are OK o o N Dm Option GPS only Check that the status of the GPS phase ramp readouts are OK 10 If any of the diagnostics report a problem service the instrument before proceeding with the functional checks 16 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation BLACK output formats and frame pulse functional check Use the following procedure to check that the BLACK signal formats are functional Required equipment Television signal generator with black burst and HD SDI outputs NTSC PAL SDI waveform monitor 750 BNC cable Procedure 1 Connect an HD SDI signal like one from an HDVG7 or SDI7 module in a TG700 or TG8000 generator to the SDI A input of a WFM8300 and select that input as the active input on the waveform monitor You can use any HD SDI signal for example 1080i 59 1080i 50 or 1080p 24 Connect a cable from the BLACK 1 output on the SPG8000 generator to the reference input of the WFM8300 Terminate the loopthrough connector on the monitor with a 75 Q terminator Press the EXT REF button on the WFM8300 Set the format of the BLACK 1 output to PAL a Press the BLACK button on the SPG8000 generator to select BLACK 1 FORMAT b Use the
34. the antenna to the SPG8000 generator The length of this cable is limited by its attenuation at the GPS carrier frequency of 1575 MHz The SPG8000 generator should have a signal that is 18 dB or greater above the ambient level For example for a 35 dB antenna the allowed cable loss is 35 18 17 dB See Figure 3 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation Cables Attenuation varies significantly depending on cable type Cable loss is about 13 dB 100 ft for a miniature coaxial cable like the Belden 1855 while for a RG11 style like the Belden 7731 the loss is only 5 5 dB 100 ft This correlates to an allowable length of 130 ft for the small cable to over 300 ft for the larger cable A booster amplifier can be added if more length is needed as shown in the optional block in the signal path system See Figure 3 If a 20 dB amplifier is added then 20 dB more cable loss can be accommodated This equates to another 150 ft of small coax or 360 ft of large coax Although the GPS input and most of the other components are 50 Q either 50 Q or 75 Q cables can be used in most installations The reflections from the impedance mismatch will not cause significant changes in the system because the signal is narrow band and the cable loss is usually many dBs However you should not mix short cable lengths of different impedances as this might create reflections with the potential to cause signal degradation Amplification The SPG8000 genera
35. the parties with respect to the use reproduction and transfer of the Program Neither this Agreement nor the license granted herein is assignable or transferable by Customer without the prior written consent of Tektronix This Agreement and the license granted herein shall be governed by the laws of the state of Oregon All questions regarding this Agreement or the license granted herein should be directed to the nearest Tektronix Sales Office Table of Contents Table of Contents General safety SUMMAIY E EE I inet T il COMplANce information atrcimssanssrcispsatabashsrnns thakausdhanbdenbssbersdingtad ater ahbetanadhd aaiae iaaa e nea v EMC COMPNAMCE san ienei aaee A nA aa aaa Eiana E EAE E E ANE E AREE EEA v Safely COMPMANCE eserim esnie E T oE EE EEEE i EAEE E ETIE Ee EERE ESSEED vi Environmental considerati S sirasini e anan aer aaa aaia n RENEA viii Prefata esanean aE A a ba O AE EOE A TAE Sima atabanita sedans derma E ix Product GOCUMENTALION aisi siosan snap pah mepanniadg a a a E a E E a e EA ix Conventions Used in This Manual ivei sisosectusnestiaac anion aa a e eas ERE a E E E X Installation issnin iaie einaine nni mme nin hanima naian ni aiia ka pang iie aa miek aa Mba a daada tant aiaa a Sana iaDia E 1 Product CES CHIPUONS ceran e a aca E D oh Phan awit on Spina aE GEA a EEE E SE eas 1 ACCESSONES anina niseni aian ein anana ia aaiae aana naai iaai D A naaa Aa aN EEEE t 4 Initial product inspection sieri cagdeedadtanattee he
36. to be the primary supply and the other is configured to be the backup supply In the event that the primary supply fails the backup supply will automatically provide power to maintain instrument operation See page 76 How to operate an instrument with two power supplies Option DPW only CAUTION The instrument does not have a power switch When you connect the power cable to the AC line connector the instrument powers on Do not install or remove a Power Supply module when a power cord is attached to that module AC power requirements Check that your location provides the proper electrical power requirements as listed in the following table See Table 3 Table 3 AC line power requirements Parameter Description Line Voltage Range 100 240 VAC WARNING To reduce the risk of fire and shock ensure that the mains supply voltage fluctuations do not exceed 10 of the operating voltage range Line frequency 50 60 Hz Maximum power 130 VA To connect the power cable s Connect the power cable to the instrument first and then connect it to the AC power source Connecting the power cable causes the instrument to power on After the instrument boots up and initializes make sure that the FAULT indicator is not illuminated and than no faults are reported on the instrument display If the FAULT indicator is illuminated perform the appropriate user action See Table 7 on page 36 Backup supply Option DPW If the i
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38. 077 0563 xx Generator and Electronic Changeover Unit System Integration Technical Reference Provides information for system integrators who are designing systems for high definition HD and standard definition SD digital video content where Tektronix electronic changeover units and video sync pulse generators are to be deployed SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Preface Conventions Used in This Manual The following icons are used throughout this manual Sequence Front panel Connect Network PS2 SVGA USB Step power power es X SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation Installation Product description J Tektronix SPG8000 Master Sync Clock Reference Generator E at eR a zs aa a t on oa EEEE 100 240v SoKOHE 100A F02 sDi1 6 AES 546 AES 142 O N REF ETHERNET GPI GPI LTC a C aK 0 o Jiii 0 Jhi A A 2 Kn oe 4 o o 2 Q Pz eeso ote A AFN or zzo 10 MHz BLACK 3 BLACK 2 Figure 1 SPG8000 Master Sync Clock Reference Generator front and back panels SETS The SPG8000 is a precision multi format video signal generator suitable for master synchronization and reference applications It provides multiple video reference signals such as black burst HD tri level sync and serial digital a
39. 1 SAMPLE STRUCTURE DEPTH YCbCrA HD 1920 x 1080 3G Level B 1920 x 1080 SDI 1 OUTPUT MODE 1080 59 94i eh o HD 1920 X 1080 J lt gt G Level A 1920 x 1080 ae ee A 1280x720 3G Level B A 2K x 1080 SD 2xHD 720 lt gt Select the format 3 YCbCr 422 12b GBRA 4444 10b 4224 12b YCbCr 444 12b lt gt GBR 444 12b YCbCr 444 10b m YCbCr 422 12b l GBR 444 10b YCbCrA 4444 10b 4 Use Y G Channel f 0 Flat Field SDI 1 ALPHA CHANNEL DATA rd gt up los in 10 increments m Use Y G Channel 100 Flat Field Test Signal Test Signal SDI 1 2xHD STREAM CONTENT Test Signal Black m Test Signal Test Signal Black Test Signal AA A OVA SDI 1 TEST SIGNAL To SDI TEST SIGNAL submenu for the Press ENTER for menu selected SDI output SDI 1 MOVING PICTURE To SDI MOVING PICTURE submenu Press ENTER for menu for the selected SDI output 3080 033a 5 i Press the button repeatedly to select the desired SDI output 1 or 2 2 The available formats depend on the OUTPUT MODE setting 3 This selection is available only for 3G formats 2K formats limited to GBR 4 This selection is available only for 3G formats with YCbCrA or GBRA sam 5 This selection is available only for 2xHD output mode Continued on next page Figure 17 SDI button menu diagram Option SDI only part 1 56 444 and XYZ 444 color spaces ple structures SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation Continue
40. 48 kHz word clock signal You can set the output amplitude to 1 V AC or 5 V DC The word clock output and the optional AES audio outputs can be synchronized to any of the three frame pulses and the phase can adjusted relative to the frame pulse Use the AES button menu to configure the word clock output See page 59 AES button menu diagram DARS and AES audio output connectors Option AG only With Option AG the following audio connectors are installed AES 1 2 Outputs channels 1 and 2 of the selected AES EBU serial digital audio signal m AES 3 4 Outputs channels 3 and 4 of the selected AES EBU serial digital audio signal AES 5 6 Outputs channels 5 and 6 of the selected AES EBU serial digital audio signal m AES 7 8 Outputs channels 7 and 8 of the selected AES EBU serial digital audio signal DARS Outputs a DARS muted audio signal The word clock output and the AES audio outputs can be synchronized to any of the three internal frame pulses and the phase can adjusted relative to the frame pulse Use the AES button menu to configure the word clock output See page 59 AES button menu diagram SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 39 Operation 40 Composite outputs and Black 4 5 output connectors Option BG only With Option BG the following composite and additional Black outputs are installed CMPST 1 Outputs the selected composite video signal CMPST 2 Outputs the selected composite video signal BLACK 4
41. 77 Presets 62 Product documentation ix PWR1 and PWR2 indicators 34 R Rackmount installation 6 Rear panel connectors 38 REF button menu 49 REF connector 40 REF INPUT button 30 Reference indicators 32 Related manuals ix S Safety Summary iii SDI button menu 56 SDI OUTPUT button 31 SDI outputs functional checks 20 SIGNAL 1A connector 39 SIGNAL 1B connector 39 SIGNAL 2A connector 39 SIGNAL 2B connector 39 SNMP traps 62 SpgBackup directory structure 75 Standard accessories 4 STATUS button 30 STATUS button menu 45 Stay GenLock enabling on TG700 82 overview 82 SW Upgrades troubleshooting 70 SYSTEM button 31 SYSTEM button menu 47 T Temperature weighted hours 76 TIME button menu 51 TIME indicator 33 TIME INPUT button 30 Transfer user files using FTP 71 using the USB port 73 U Upgrades firmware 8 63 USB port 31 firmware upgrade 65 required file structure 75 transferring files 73 W Web interface supported browsers 60 Word Clock output connector 39 functional checks 29 SE USA qui pment L NET An Interworld Highway LLC Company 84 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual
42. B you can select groups 1 4 for link A or select groups 1 4 for link B 3080 019 Figure 19 EMBED button menu diagram Option SDI only 58 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual AES button menu diagram Operation Press the AES button to view and configure the Word Clock output timing offset and voltage When Option AG is installed use this menu to also configure the AES audio output settings such as the frequency amplitude resolution timing offset and audio video synchronization The following figure shows the main menu diagram for the AES button Press the button Channe Channe Channe Channe Channe Channe Channe Channel AES AUDIO CHANNEL PARAMETERS Channel 1 AES AUDIO RESOLUTION m 20 bits 24 bits 20 bits AES AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO SYNC m Free Run AES AUDIO TIMING OFFSET Press ENTER for menu AES AUDIO AES WORD CLOCK OUTPUT m 1 Volt AC 3080 018 These menu items appear only when Option AG is installed Figure 20 AES button menu diagram SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual ENTER To AES AUDIO CHANNEL submenu for the selected audio channel BACK ONDA WH Free Run Frame Reset 1 2 997 Hz Frame Reset 2 6 250 Hz Frame Reset 3 3 000 Hz 59 Operation Remo 60 te control Web user interface When the Web user interface is enabled in the SYSTEM menu you can use a Web browser to remotely access the instrum
43. C Black Burst GPS Black 3 NTSC Black Burst 4 Black 4 NTSC Black Burst Rigen it eae Black 5 NTSC Black Burst Signal Quality Composite 1 PAL Black Burst without field reference Antenna Composite 2 NTSC Black Burst Genlock SDI1 HD 1080 59 941 100 Color Bars Status SDI2 HD 1080 59 94i 100 Color Bars Sig Amplitude Audio Time AES PP PP PP PP Source Internal Embedded i Embedded 2 VITC Input LTC LTC Input LTC Format LTC 1 Output LTC2 LTC 3 LTC 4 LTC Timing Source Time of Day Time ofDay Time of Day Time of Day 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps Local Time 2012 11 13 18 23 59 drop frame drop frame drop frame drop frame UTC Time 2012 11 13 18 23 59 Program Time 2012 11 13 18 23 59 Copyright 2012 Tektronix Inc Figure 21 Example SPG8000 Web Interface window SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation General Purpose Interface GPI and GPI LTC ports This section describes how to configure and use the GPI ports The instrument provides two ports on the rear panel to serve as a General Purpose Interface GPI With the GPI you can recall any of the first seven available presets and output up to three alarm signals See GPI port and GPI LTC port for the pin assignments of the two ports See page 41 See page 42 NOTE Several of the signals in the 9 pin GPI port and the 15 pin GPI LTC port are shared between the two connectors For example when an alarm is configure
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45. GPS is installed the Factory Default preset sets the reference source to GPS Signal in the REFERENCE menu The following procedures assume the Reference Source setting is configured to GPS Signal SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation Check the DC antenna output power voltage 1 m PSP O N o o N Connect the BNC to Banana plug adapter to the voltmeter Connect the BNC T to the adapter Connect a 75 Q BNC cable to the other end of the BNC T connector Connect the other end of the cable to the GPS antenna input on the rear of the instrument See Figure 4 on page 38 Set the GPS antenna power to 3 3 V a Press the REF button to access the REFERENCE menu b Use the up A or down arrow button to select REFERENCE GPS ANTENNA POWER c Use the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select 3 3 Volt d Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the 3 3 Volt readout to indicate the current power selection Check that the voltmeter shows between 3 3 V and 4 V Use the left lt 4 arrow to set the GPS antenna voltage to 5 Volt Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the 5 Volt readout to indicate the current power selection Check that the voltmeter shows between 5 V and 6 V Check the antenna current and fault thresholds 1 2 3 Connect the BNC to Banana plug adapter to the voltmeter Connect the BNC T to the adapter If necessary set the GPS antenna power t
46. Gb s waveform monitor m One 1 m 3 ft BNC to BNC high bandwidth cable Procedure 1 Check the SPG8000 diagnostics See page 16 Diagnostics check The diagnostics affecting the SDI outputs are the PLL and DDS status readouts and the SDI Board temperature readouts 2 Determine if Option 3G is enabled Some of the steps in this procedure depend on whether the option is enabled or not a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM OPTIONS c If 3G appears in the second line of the display as shown below then Option 3G is installed SYSTEM OPTIONS GPS BG AG SDI 3G 3080 052 NOTE If Option 3G is not enabled and you have the option key you can enter the option key to enable the option See page 80 How to enter the option key Option 3G only 3 Press the SDI button until the SDI 1 output is selected as shown below SDI 1 OUTPUT MODE 1080 59 941 m HD 1920 x 1080 d 3080 053 gt Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select the appropriate output mode as listed below When the desired output mode is displayed press the ENTER button to confirm the selection Option 3G enabled select the 3G Level A 1920 x 1080 output mode Option 3G not enabled select the HD 1920 x 1080 output mode a Press the up A or down arrow button to select SDI 1 FORMAT The selected Output Mode will be listed on the top li
47. HD Tri Level Sync CW Internal To GENLOCK TIMING submenu Stay at Current Frequency Use Internal Frequency Stay Legal Jam Phase Fast Slew Off 3 3 Volt 5 Volt Fixed Mobile Reacquire GPS fixed position Edit warning level This menu item appears only when Option GPS is installed appears for all reference sources This menu appear when the reference source is set to internal 3 This menu Figure 11 REF button menu diagram 50 item appears only when Option GPS is not the reference source this item does not item does not appear when the reference source is set to internal 4 These menu items appear only when Option GPS is installed and GPS is the reference source 3080 016 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation TIME button menu diagram Press the TIME button to set instrument time parameters such as the time of day source the time zone offset the DST schedule the leap second schedule the program time and the jam sync settings The following figure shows the menu diagram for the TIME button Press the TIME button A TIME TIME OF DAY To TIME OF DAY submenu Press ENTER for menu el TIME TIME ZONE OFFSET lt A gt Edit the offset 00 00 J TIME DST SCHEDULE To DST SCHEDULE submenu Press ENTER for menu TIME PROGRAM TIME To PROGRAM TIME submenu Press ENTER for menu TIME JAM SYNC Press ENTER for menu To JAM SYNC submenu To LEAP
48. IEC 61000 4 4 2004 IEC 61000 4 5 2005 IEC 61000 4 6 2006 Electrostatic discharge immunity RF electromagnetic field immunity Electrical fast transient burst immunity Power line surge immunity Conducted RF Immunity IEC 61000 4 11 2004 Voltage dips and interruptions immunity EN 55103 2 2009 Annex A Radiated magnetic field immunity EN 61000 3 2 2006 AC power line harmonic emissions EN 61000 3 3 1995 Voltage changes fluctuations and flicker European contact Tektronix UK Ltd Western Peninsula Western Road Bracknell RG12 1RF United Kingdom SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Compliance information EMC compliance Meets the intent of Directive 2004 108 EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility when it is used with the product s stated in the specifications table Refer to the EMC specification published for the stated products May not meet the intent of the directive if used with other products European contact Tektronix UK Ltd Western Peninsula Western Road Bracknell RG12 1RF United Kingdom 1 To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here high quality shielded interface cables should be used 2 Average half cycle r m s inrush current at initial switch on 1 8 A average half cycle r m s after 5 second power interruption 1 6 A Australia New Zealand declaration of conformity EMC Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard in accordance with ACMA
49. MPST 1 TEST SIGNAL m Black Burst CMPST 1 TIMING Press ENTER for menu CMPST 1 TIMECODE Press ENTER for menu lt T gt pa A V NTSC NTSC J Black Burst 2 Black Burst No Field Reference 3 Black Burst with Field REF Black Burst Black Burst with 10 Field ID 100 Color Bars 100 Color Bars 75 Color Bars 100 White 75 Color Bars 100 White 100 Color Bar Over Red PTE EG1 Color Bar 75 Color Bar Over Red 0 Flat Field 40 Flat Field Convergence Convergence Pluge and Luma Reference Pluge and Luma Reference Shallow Ramp CCIR 17 NTC Combination CCIR 18 NTC Composite To COMPOSITE TIMING Submenu for the selected Composite output To COMPOSITE TIMECODE Submenu for the selected Composite output Press the CMPST button repeatedly to select the desired composite output 1 or 2 2 These test signals are available only when the format is set to NTSC OR NTSC J 8 These test signals are available only when the format is set to PAL 3080 027 Figure 16 CMPST button menu diagram Option BG only SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 55 Operation SDI button menu diagram Option SDI only Press the SDI button to view and configure the signals on the SDI video outputs The following figures show the menu diagram for the SDI button 1 Press the SDI button A 3G Level 3G Level SDI 1 FORMAT HD 1080 1080 59 94i SDI
50. Network Time Protocol NTP server providing the time of day reference to network attached devices Optional GPS Receiver The GPS option adds an internal GPS receiver to the SPG8000 When connected to an external antenna that supplies the standard GPS RF signal the SPG8000 can utilize the GPS system s stable frequency reference The GPS signal also includes a precise time of day reference that can be used for all time code outputs Similar to the Stay GenLock feature the SPG8000 can maintain the video frequency and phase when the GPS signal is interrupted and the Holdover Recovery mode will ensure a shock free re alignment of frequency and phase when the GPS signal is restored SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 1 Installation Test Signal Outputs The SPG8000 can be optionally configured with a variety of test signal outputs Option BG adds two additional black outputs and adds two composite analog outputs NTSC or PAL that can be used to generate test patterns such as color bars or serve as additional black burst outputs Option SDI adds two fully independent serial digital video generator channels of two outputs each Each channel can be configured to any standard SD or HD SDI format and frame rate The selected test pattern can be generated on both outputs per channel or one output can generate digital black Option 3G extends the functionality of the SDI test signal outputs by adding 3 Gb s SDI formats A wide variety of standard test pat
51. Only the line conductor is fused for over current protection A protective ground connection through the grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation The SPG8000 operates from an AC line frequency of 50 60 Hz over the range of 100 240 VAC 10 without the need for configuration See Table 3 on page 9 WARNING Injury or death can occur as the result of electrical shock To avoid electrical shock do not connect power to the SPG8000 when the top cover is off There are dangerous potentials present on the Power Supply circuit boards when the power cord is connected Disconnect the power cord from a Power Supply module before you remove the module from the instrument Also do not connect a power cord to a Power Supply module while the module is not installed in the instrument There are dangerous high voltages on the module when the power cord is connected Backup power supply Option DPW only The standard instrument includes one Power Supply module With Option DPW a second hot swappable redundant backup Power Supply module is installed See page 76 How to operate an instrument with two power supplies Option DPW only 38 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation SDI 1 2 output connectors Option SDI only With Option SDI the following SDI signal BNC connectors are installed NOTE When the SECONDARY OUTPUT selection is set to Test Pattern for channel 1 the SIGNAL 1A and SIGNAL 1B connector
52. PUT button 31 Antenna requirements for GPS 12 system for GPS 12 B BLACK 1 connector 40 BLACK 2 connector 40 BLACK 3 connector 40 BLACK 4 connector 40 BLACK 5 connector 40 BLACK button menu 52 BLACK OUTPUT button 31 BLACK output formats and frame pulse functional checks 17 C Calibration oven oscillator frequency 14 CMPST button menu 55 CMPST OUTPUT button 31 CMPST outputs functional checks 19 Composite 1 connector 40 Composite 2 connector 40 Configuration hardware installation 6 Connectors rear panel 38 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Custom signal files installing 75 D DARS connector 39 Diagnostics check 16 Documentation ix E EMBED button menu 58 EMBED OUTPUT button 31 Entering the option key Option 3G only 80 Environmental operating requirements 8 Ethernet port 41 EXT reference indicator 32 F FAULT indicator 36 File transfer using FTP 71 using the USB port 73 Firmware upgrades 8 63 network procedure 67 USB device procedure 65 FRONT PANEL ENABLE button 31 FTP file transfer 71 Functional checks 16 AES audio 29 BLACK output formats and frame pulse 17 CMPST outputs 19 Genlock 28 GPI input 27 GPI outputs 26 LTC outputs 25 Option GPS 22 SDI outputs 20 Word Clock output 29 G General Purpose Interface 61 Genlock functional checks 28 Index GPI input functional checks 27 GPI interface 61 GPI outputs functional c
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54. S only With Option GPS you can reference the instrument timing to the GPS satellite system You must connect a GPS antenna to the instrument in order to use this functionality The GPS antenna input must meet specific requirements See page 12 GPS antenna requirements You can use the Reference menu to enable this connector to provide 3 3 V or 5 V DC power to the antenna When the connector is configured to provide power to the antenna the rear panel GPS ANT indicator lights as follows Blinks green to indicate an open circuit This occurs if no antenna is connected or if the current load is less than expected because a splitter or DC block is being used Displays solid red if the connected antenna is shorted A shorted antenna will not damage the SPG8000 generator If a splitter is used on the antenna it may appear as a short at DC but will still pass through the RF signal which will allow the GPS to function Displays solid green if the current load of the antenna is within the nominal range SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation Ethernet port Use this port to connect to your local Ethernet network You can control the SPG8000 generator remotely through the port Also you can upload and download various files such as signal files logo files and preset files through the port GPI port You can use the dedicated General Purpose Interface GPI port to perform the following tasks See page 61 General Purpose Interf
55. TEM DIAGNOSTICS and then press the ENTER button to access the DIAGNOSTICS menu c Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS POWER SUPPLY 1 The second line of the display will list the number of hours the supply has been the active supply and the backup supply d Press the right arrow button to display the number of temperature weighted hours of the first supply as shown below Note the number of hours of hours shown SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS POWER SUPPLY 1 Tmp Wid 0000677 OK limit 131400 3080 063 e Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS POWER SUPPLY 2 f Press the right arrow button to display the number temperature weighted hours of the second supply Note the number of hours of hours shown 3 If the Power Supply module with the greatest number of temperature weighted hours is not the currently the preferred supply then continue this procedure Otherwise you do not need to change the preferred supply configuration SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 77 Operation 78 4 If you want to change the preferred supply configuration press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu 5 Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY PREFERRED SELECT 6 Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to display the supply you want to be the primary active supply Power Supply 1 or Power Supply 2 The second lin
56. W c Inthe second line of the display note the firmware version number of the instrument Installed firmware version number 3 Verify the latest version of software at the Tektronix Web site a Ona computer use a Web browser to navigate to the following Tektronix Web site http www tektronix com downloads b On the Downloads Finder Web page search by model number such as SPG8000 and filter by software and software type to locate the firmware upgrade package for the instrument c Note the latest version number of the firmware upgrade package s Web site firmware version number 4 If the latest firmware version at the Web site is the same as the version installed on your instrument you do not need to upgrade the instrument firmware 5 If the latest firmware version at the Web site is newer than the version on your instrument download the latest firmware package to your computer 6 After the firmware package ZIP file is downloaded extract the following files into the directory of your choice transfer exe and firmware pkg NOTE Ifa readme txt file is included in the firmware package be sure to read the file before you upgrade the firmware SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 63 Operation A 64 7 If the firmware in your instrument needs to be upgraded verify which options are currently installed before you install the software After you install the upgrade you will verify that any previ
57. ace GPI and GPI LTC ports Recall preset 1 through 7 of the available 13 user defined presets Output up to three alarm signals Trigger the instrument to reset the program time reacquire the GPS postion Option GPS only or to force a jam sync The GPI port is a 9 pin D sub connector that includes one ground closure input three ground closure outputs and three preset selection inputs You can use the SYSTEM GPI menu to configure the function of the ground closure input and outputs The GPI alarm configuration applies to both the GPI port and the GPI LTC port Table 8 GPI port connector pin assignments Pin Function 1 Ground 5 1 2 GPI out 1 oo0o0o0 3 GPI out 2 9 5 4 GPI input 5 5 V 1 k source resistance so very limited current GPI out 3 GPI preset select 3 GPI preset select 2 oJoJjlNJIo GPI preset select 1 NOTE Several of the signals in the 9 pin GPI port and the 15 pin GPI LTC port are shared between the two connectors For example when an alarm is configured to be output on the GPI 1 signal the alarm appears on both the GPI and GPI LTC ports SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 41 Operation 42 GPI LTC port You can use the General Purpose Interface GPI LTC port to perform the following tasks See page 61 General Purpose Interface GPI and GPI LTC ports Input LTC 1 only an LTC signal or output up to four LTC differential signals Output up to two alarm sig
58. al Installation To configure parameters for a network without a DHCP server If your network does not have a DHCP server perform the following procedure to set the network parameters 1 2 3 Press the front panel SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM NETWORK Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Setup and then press the ENTER button This accesses the NETWORK SETUP submenu The top line of the display should read SYSTEM NET SETUP DHCP Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Disable and then press the ENTER button If you connected the SPG8000 directly to a single PC a e f Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM NET SETUP IP ADDRESS and then press the ENTER button to enter the edit mode Use the arrow buttons to set the IP address to be the same IP address as the PC s address except for the last number and then press the ENTER button The last number in the address must be different than the last number in the PC s IP address Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM NET SETUP SUBNET MASK and then press the ENTER button to enter the edit mode Use the arrow buttons to set the subnet mask to be the same net mask subnet mask used by the PC and then press the ENTER button Do not enter a number if the PC does not have a net mask You do not need
59. bleshooting NOTE The upgrade will not proceed until all of the firmware data is transferred to the instrument Once the upgrade has started the instrument will attempt to complete the upgrade even if it loses contact with transfer exe So that you can monitor the progress of the upgrade it is suggested that you do not close the transfer exe window until the transfer utility asks for another IP address B E JAproj vpitorino build Nightly torino_spg carepkg LATEST transfer exe Sa Please enter DNS name or address of target instrument Opened TCP connection to XXX XXX XXX XXX Reading Firmware Data done Programming Flash done done Please enter DNS name or address of target instrument Figure 22 Sample of transfer exe window after the upgrade is complete 5 If the instrument does not reboot at the completion of the firmware upgrade remove and then reconnect the power cable 6 Proceed to Verify the firmware upgrade and reinstall user files See page 69 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation Verify the firmware upgrade and reinstall user files 1 After the instrument reboots at the end of the upgrade process press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu 2 Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM OPTIONS The second line of the display lists the installed options The available options are GPS BG AG SDI and 3G as shown below SYSTEM OPTIONS GPS BG AG SDI 3G
60. by the antenna in the test system 3 3 Volt or 5 Volt 2 Navigate to the GPS signal quality menu a Press the STATUS button to access the STATUS menu b Use the up A or down arrow button to select STATUS GPS As shown below the signal quality will read 0 0 and the number of satellites used will read 0 0 because there is no GPS signal connected to the instrument STATUS GPS GPS Signal Quality 0 0 Sats 0 0 3080 056 c Use the up A or down arrow button to select STATUS REFERENCE GPS The status will read No Signal because there is no GPS signal connected to the instrument 3 Connect the GPS input signal feed to the GPS antenna input on the rear of the instrument 4 Check that the GPS reference status readout changes from No Signal to Low Signal to Acquiring satellites to Adjusting phase to Locked NOTE Itis okay if some steps are skipped Depending on the signal level it may take from a few seconds to several minutes to leave the No Signal state 5 Use the up A or down arrow button to select STATUS GPS When the GPS reference status is Locked the signal quality will read at least 30 and the number of satellites used will read at least 4 4 depending on the number of satellites being used 6 Make sure that the instrument has been running for at least 20 minutes before performing the next step 7 Enter the Diagnostics menu and check for fine tune status This indicates the GPS
61. can result in injury or death CAUTION To avoid antenna damage do not turn on the DC antenna power until you know that the antenna is designed to handle the selected voltage Antenna damage can occur if the antenna is not designed to handle the voltage you select When a GPS feed is first connected to the antenna input on the SPG8000 generator it can take several minutes for the signal quality to reach its nominal potential How long that takes depends on such things as antenna site cable plant design and available satellites Excluding those variables the typical time to acquire satellites and achieve specified stability with a good satellite signal known position and a warmed up instrument is two minutes GPS antenna system Antenna systems vary depending on the operating environment and on safety and regulatory requirements A simplified typical system is shown in the following figure to help you with planning and understanding the trade offs of one set up versus another See Figure 3 Optional Antenna with amplifier SPG8000 Cable 1 Cable 2 Yp Figure 3 Simplified GPS antenna system 3080 060 A GPS specific antenna with amplifier provides sufficient gain to drive a reasonable length of cable and provides filtering to reject signals at other frequencies A typical example of this is the Trimble Bullet Ill 35 dB 5 V antenna In a simple system without the optional booster Cable 1 connects
62. ck technology developed by Tektronix to provide additional robustness and stability for genlocked Sync Pulse Generators SPGs as in a master slave configuration If the external reference is removed from the genlock input the SPG8000 generator must use the internal oscillator as a frequency reference Although the OXCO is a precision component small frequency differences are inevitable However the Stay GenLock technology maintains a history of the clock frequency and therefore attempts to hold the last stable frequency before genlock was lost See the Video Sync Pulse Generator and Electronic Changeover Unit System Integration Technical Reference manual for more information about the Stay Genlock function How to enable Stay Genlock on the SPG8000 generator To enable the Stay GenLock function on the SPG8000 generator perform the following steps 1 Press the front panel REFERENCE button to access the REFERENCE menu 2 Use the up A or down arrow button to display REFERENCE LOCK LOSS ACTION 3 Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to display Stay at Current Frequency and then press the ENTER button to confirm the selection Lock recovery The SPG8000 generator includes settings for selecting how the instrument timing responds when the reference signal is recovered after a loss of lock Perform the following steps to select the recovery mode 1 Press the front panel REFERENCE button to access the REFERENCE m
63. d from previous page KA VAN SDI 1 OVERLAY To SDI OVERLAY submenu Press ENTER for menu for the selected SDI output SDI 1 TIMING To SDI TIMING submenu Press ENTER for menu for the selected SDI output SDI 1 TIMECODE To SDI TIMECODE submenu Press ENTER for menu for the selected SDI output To SDI VIDEO submenu for the selected SDI output To SDI ANCILLARY DATA submenu for the selected SDI output Enable lt gt Disable SDI 1 VIDEO Press ENTER for menu SDI 1 ANCILLARY DATA Press ENTER for menu el SDI 1 SMPTE 352 PAYLOAD ID m Enable SDI 1 SECONDARY OUTPUT m Test Pattern Test Pattern lt gt Black 3080 033b Figure 18 SDI button menu diagram Option SDI only part 2 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 57 Operation EMBED button menu diagram Option SDI only Press the EMBED button to view and configure the embedded audio settings on the SDI video outputs The following figure shows the menu diagram for the EMBED button Press the EMBED button i Group 1 ENTER EMBEDDED AUDIO 1 Group 2 To EMBEDDED AUDIO submenu for the Group 1 Group 3 selected SDI output and audio group Group 4 BACK EMBEDDED AUDIO 1 SECONDARY OUTPUT Tones aT No Audio a Mute Audio 1 Press the EMBED button repeatedly to select the embedded audio for the desired SDI output 1 or 2 2 Option 3G only When the SDI signal format is set to 3G Level
64. d presets from another instrument Select Restore All User Data From USB if you want to transfer all user data including stored presets and user created text logo picture and signal files 5 Inthe overwrite confirmation display press the ENTER button to perform the selected restore function 6 During the restore process progress messages are displayed When the message Restore completed successfully is displayed press any button to return to the SYSTEM menu display 7 Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM USB Mounted 8 Press the ENTER button to safely unmount the USB device 74 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation File structure required to install custom user files In order to install custom user files from a USB drive the files must be organized in the file structure described below You can create the proper file structure by performing the Backup All User Data to USB function You can then copy the directory structure from the USB drive to your computer See page 73 To transfer user files from an instrument to a USB drive N CAUTION If you are installing custom signal files on the instrument such as test signals or logo and ID text overlays the signal files must be installed in the associated subdirectory for the file type in the SDI7 directory Custom user files installed in the wrong directory location will be ignored by the instrument The directory names listed below are case s
65. d that you press the BACK button to cancel the upgrade and then backup your user files before performing the upgrade The instructions for backing up user files is described in the section To transfer user files from an instrument to a USB drive See page 73 You will restore the user files at the end of the upgrade procedure 1 User data will be lost Continue Yes ENTER No BACK j e Press the ENTER button to proceed with the upgrade or press the BACK button to cancel the upgrade f When you press ENTER a Waiting for network connection message is displayed along with the IP address of the instrument This indicates the instrument is ready to be upgraded An example display is shown below Waiting for network connection IP Address XXX XXXXXX XXX DHCP 3080 009 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 67 Operation 68 4 Perform the firmware upgrade a On the PC double click the transfer exe file to launch the transfer program b Type the IP address or DNS name of the instrument you are upgrading and then press Enter This starts the firmware upgrade process Messages indicating the progress of the upgrade appear in the transfer program window and on the instrument display CAUTION Once the instrument has started to erase internal flash do not remove power from the instrument If you do so the instrument flash may be corrupted and you will have to run the recovery procedure See page 70 Firmware upgrade trou
66. d to be output on the GPI 1 signal the alarm appears on both the GPI and GPI LTC ports Signal requirements for the GPI connectors The following figure shows the signal requirements for the GPI connector Use the input signals to recall a preset and use the output signals as an alarm signal Frame ground is used for the ground return When using a shielded LAN cable shielded twisted pair cable you can use the shield of the cable as ground Table 11 Signal requirements for the GPI connector Function Level Input High gt 2 4 V or open connected to an internal 10 kQ pull up resistor Low lt 0 8 V or ground input impedance 10 kQ Timing Ignores pulses lt 40 ms and always detects pulses gt 60 ms Output Low lt 0 4 V or ground when sinking 250 mA maximum on resistance 2 Q To recall a preset You can recall any of the first seven presets by combinations of signal levels for pins 1 2 and 3 of the GPI connector The following table shows the combinations of signal levels for the pins and the preset number to be recalled Table 12 Signal level combinations and the corresponding preset for the GPI port Pin7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Preset number High High Low 1 High Low High 2 High Low Low 3 Low High High 4 Low High Low 5 Low Low High 6 Low Low Low 7 All of the input signals are active low When the signal level s for the specified pin s goes from High to Low the corresponding preset is recalled For exam
67. dicate the current selection i Press the BACK button twice to exit the GPI submenu 6 Check that the voltage on the GPI 1 output measures between 4 5 V and 5 5 V SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation 7 Disconnect the antenna input from the SPG8000 generator After 15 seconds check that the GPI 1 output is below 0 5 V 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 for the GPI 2 output 9 To test the GPI 3 output connect the 9 pin DSUB header to the GPI port on the instrument Connect the pin 6 wire to a voltmeter and connect the ground lead of the voltmeter to the chassis of the SPG8000 generator 10 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the GPI 3 output GPI input functional check Use the following procedure to check that the GPI input is operational Required equipment m LTC GPIO breakout adapter cable Tektronix part number 012 1717 XX m 75 Q terminator Procedure 1 Configure the GPI input to reset the program time a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM GPI c Press the ENTER button to access the GPI submenu d Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM GPI INPUT TRIGGER e Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Reset Program Time f Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the Reset Program Time readout to indicate the current selection g Press the BACK button to exit the GPI submenu Pres
68. e installed Before installation you can verify the hardware options by viewing the rear panel See Figure 4 on page 38 After installation use the SYSTEM OPTIONS menu selection to view which options are installed f you ordered Option 3G when you purchased the instrument the software option should already be enabled and you should have received a document showing the option key After the instrument is installed use the SYSTEM OPTIONS menu selection to verify that the option is enabled If you need to enter the option key see How to enter the option key Option 3G only See page 80 SYSTEM OPTIONS GPS BG AG SDI 3G 3080 061 Contact your local Tektronix Field Office or representative if there is a problem with your instrument or if your shipment is incomplete SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 5 Installation Product installation A This section provides installation information for the SPG8000 generator Rackmount installation WARNING Personal injury or damage to the instrument can occur if the instrument is not properly secured in the equipment rack The SPG8000 is configured at shipment for use in an equipment rack Refer to the Rackmount Slides and Rails Kit Instructions Tektronix part number 071 2746 XX that was supplied with the instrument for instructions on how to install the rackmounting hardware To install the instrument into an equipment rack After you have installed the rackmounting hard
69. e of the display shows the supply status Active Preferred or Inactive NOTE When viewed from the front of the instrument Power Supply 1 is the left Power Supply module and Power Supply 2 is the right Power Supply module This matches the orientation of the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators on the front panel 7 If status of the supply is Inactive press the ENTER button to change the status to Active Preferred The front panel indicator for the selected supply should change to bright green To hot swap a Power Supply module This procedure describes how to replace a Power Supply module while the instrument is in operation Perform the following steps to hot swap a Power Supply module WARNING Disconnect the power cord from the Power Supply module before you remove the module from the instrument Also do not connect a power cord to the Power Supply module while the module is not installed in the instrument There are dangerous high voltages inside the module when the power cord is connected CAUTION To prevent an unexpected shutdown of the instrument be sure to unplug the correct power cord if you are replacing a faulty Power Supply module See Figure 26 When viewed from the front of the instrument Power Supply 1 is the left Power Supply module and Power Supply 2 is the right Power Supply module This matches the orientation of the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators on the front panel The STATUS LED on the rear panel of each Power Supply
70. ection A bullet appears in front of the readout to indicate the current selection Press the STATUS button to access the STATUS menu Press the up A arrow button to select STATUS REFERENCE GPS Check that the status readout shows Locked o oo N O 0 e N Check the signal lock indicator and check the tune setting a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Press the up A arrow button to select SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS c Press the ENTER button to access the DIAGNOSTICS menu d Check that Fine is showing on the right side of the TUNE readout on the LCD display e Check the Tune readout value If the value is greater than 0 10e 6 then you need to calibrate the oven oscillator If the value is less than 0 10e 6 then no calibration is required f Press the BACK button to exit the DIAGNOSTICS menu SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation 10 If you need to calibrate the oscillator press the up A arrow button to select SYSTEM CALIBRATE OVEN 11 Press the ENTER button to access the Internal Frequency Calibration submenu 12 In the Execute Calibration confirmation display press the ENTER button to start the calibration The instrument will display the stored calibration value 13 Press the ENTER button 14 Press the BACK button to exit the calibration menu when the calibration is complete SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 15 Installation Functional checks Use the following procedure
71. ed NOTE The display will read Mounted if the USB device is properly installed If the display reads Unmounted or Not Connected try to reinstall the USB device If the instrument still does not recognize the USB device attempt this procedure again using a different USB device from a well known brand that is 16 GB or less 3 Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM BACKUP RESTORE 4 Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select one of the following options and then press the ENTER button Select Backup Presets to USB if you want to transfer only the stored presets from the instrument Select Backup All User Data to USB if you want to transfer all user data including stored presets and user created text logo picture and test signal files 5 In the overwrite confirmation display press the ENTER button to perform the selected backup function 6 During the backup process progress messages are displayed When the message Backup completed successfully is displayed press any button to return to the SYSTEM menu display 7 Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM USB Mounted 8 Press the ENTER button to safely unmount the USB device You can now use the USB device to transfer the saved files to another SPG8000 generator or to restore user files after a firmware upgrade SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 73 Operation To install user files from a USB
72. ensitive A directory named SpgBackup is required at the top level of the USB drive Inthe SpgBackup directory a subdirectory named SDI7 is required m Inthe SDI7 directory subdirectories with the following names are required NOTE All of the following subdirectories are not required to be in the SDI7 directory in order to be able to install user files You only need the subdirectories related to the type of user files you are installing on the instrument For example if you are going to install only logo files you need to have only the LOGO subdirectory exist in the SDI7 directory See the SPG8000 Technical Reference manual for more information about the requirements for the following file types LOGO Use this directory to install only logo overlay files The logo files must have a omp file name extension PICTURE Use this directory to install only frame picture files for use as test signals The frame picture files must have a bmp file name extension SIGNAL Use this directory to install only test signal files The test signal files must have a xml file name extension TEXT Use this directory to install only ID text overlay files The ID text files must have a txt file name extension The following figure shows how the required directory structure for installing custom user files looks using Windows Explorer 4 2GB E ad SpgBackup 4 SD7 J LOGO Jo PICTURE SIGNAL W TEXT Figure 25 File s
73. ent When you enter the IP address of the instrument in a supported Web browser the SPG8000 Web Interface opens as shown in the following figure Click the various tabs to access the instrument settings and controls as you would using the front panel buttons Operational considerations It is recommended that a maximum of four simultaneous users be connected to the instrument using the Web interface If more users are connected it may result in lower performance and inconsistent behavior Some front panel operations may interrupt or reduce the performance of the Web interface For example the Web server may experience temporary delays when a large file is being transferred using the USB port or when many buttons are being pressed on the front panel Levels of control Use the SYSTEM menu to control the level of instrument access from a Web browser You can allow full control or read only access When the Web user interface is disabled no instrument access is allowed using a Web browser Supported Web browsers For best results use Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Safari or Internet Explorer 9 0 or later when you connect to the SPG8000 Web Interface gt r ATT E A Tektronix SPG8000 Web Interface kA A a 1346281162 C Google Pi f BD Help Refresh amp Unlocked Tektronix SPG8000 Web Interface Pose ue sof coats mmo nm Video Reference Source Internal Black 1 NTSC Black Burst Black 2 NTS
74. ent from an equipment rack Perform the following steps to remove an instrument that is installed in an equipment rack WARNING To prevent injury when removing the product from the rack do not forcefully and abruptly pull the product from the rack Pull with the minimum force required to move the instrument with a consistent even motion Loosen the knob screws if present that attach the front of the instrument to the rack Gently pull the instrument toward you until you can reach the levers at the rear of the instrument Tilt both lever handles upward simultaneously to allow them to clear the stops See Figure 2 ae N Pull the instrument past the stops and out of the rack SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 7 Installation Environmental operating requirements Check that the location of your installation has the proper operating environment as listed in the following table See Table 2 CAUTION Damage to the instrument can occur if this instrument is powered on at temperatures outside the specified temperature range Table 2 SPG8000 environmental requirements Parameter Description Temperature Operating 0 C to 50 C Nonoperating 20 C to 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 to 80 No condensation Maximum wet bulb temperature 29 4 C Nonoperating 5 to 90 No condensation Maximum wet bulb temperature 40 0 C Altitude Operating To 3 000 m 9 842 feet Maximum operating te
75. enu 2 Use the up A or down arrow button to display REFERENCE GPS HOLDOVER RECOVERY 3 Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select one of the following modes and then press the ENTER button to confirm the selection NOTE If the instrument timing is off by more than 20 ms when the GPS signal is recovered the SPG8000 forces a jam phase timing recovery In genlock mode a jam sync may occur if the timing has drifted more than 20 ns Stay Legal Adjusts the instrument timing to match the recovered GPS signal while staying within the specified frequency offset and frequency rate of change specifications for NTSC and PAL reference signals NOTE It can take a long time for the SPG8000 to recover in this mode since it takes about 300 seconds to correct each 64 us line of timing error Jam Phase Adjusts the instrument timing to match the recovered GPS signal immediately but will typically cause a sync shock to the system Fast Slew Adjusts the instrument timing to match the recovered GPS signal at a rate 25 times faster than the legal rate without jumping SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Index Symbols and Numbers 10 MHz connector 40 10 100 1000 BASE T port 41 A AC line voltage requirements 9 Accessories optional 4 standard 4 AES 1 2 connector 39 AES 3 4 connector 39 AES 5 6 connector 39 AES 7 8 connector 39 AES audio functional checks 29 AES button menu 59 AES OUT
76. es the module ID listed on the option key document 80 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation 7 Enter the option key a Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM OPTIONS KEY The existing option key string is displayed b Press the ENTER button to enter the option key edit mode The underscore character _ appears under the first character of the option key c Use the up A or down arrow button to select the first character of the option key d Use the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to move the underscore character to the next character in the option key e Enter all of the option key characters and then press ENTER button to confirm the selection f Press the BACK button to exit the OPTIONS submenu and return to the SYSTEM menu 8 Check that Option 3G is enabled a From the SYSTEM menu press the up A or down arrow button until SYSTEM OPTIONS is displayed b Check that 3G is displayed in the second line of the display This verifies that Option 3G has been enabled SYSTEM OPTIONS GPS BG AG SDI 3G 3080 061 c If Option 3G is not enabled use the SYSTEM OPTIONS UNIQUE ID display and the SYSTEM OPTIONS KEY display to verify that you are updating the correct instrument and that you entered the new option key correctly SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 81 Operation How to use Stay Genlock 82 About Stay Genlock Stay GenLock is a digital genlo
77. hecks 26 GPI port 41 GPI LTC port 42 GPS antenna installation 12 antenna system 12 oven oscillator calibration 14 GPS antenna indicator 40 H Hardware installation 6 Indicators EXT and INT reference 32 FAULT 36 PWR1 and PWR2 34 TIME 33 Initial product inspection 5 Inputs REF button 30 TIME button 30 Installation generator 6 GPS antenna 12 rackmounting 6 Installing custom signal files 75 INT reference indicator 32 L LCD display 30 LOOP connector 40 LTC button menu 54 LTC OUTPUT button 31 LTC outputs functional checks 25 Manuals related ix Menu control buttons 30 83 Index Menu diagrams AES button menu 59 BLACK button menu 52 CMPST button menu 55 EMBED button menu 58 LTC button menu 54 REF button menu 49 SDI button menu 56 STATUS button menu 45 SYSTEM button menu 47 TIME button menu 51 N Navigation buttons 30 Network configuration 10 firmware upgrade 67 installation 10 O Option 3G entering the option key 80 Option GPS functional checks 22 Option key entering Option 3G only 80 Optional accessories 4 Options International power cords 4 Outputs AES button 31 BLACK button 31 CMPST button 31 EMBED button 31 LTC button 31 SDI button 31 JE Oven oscillator calibration 14 P Power connection 9 Power connectors 38 Power Supply modules front panel indicators 34 Hot swapping 78 Preferred supply configuration
78. ically sealed or located in clean rooms Pollution Degree 2 Normally only dry nonconductive pollution occurs Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected This location is a typical office home environment Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service Pollution Degree 3 Conductive pollution or dry nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation These are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled The area is protected from direct sunshine rain or direct wind Pollution Degree 4 Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust rain or snow Typical outdoor locations Pollution degree Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 61010 1 Note Rated for indoor use only Installation overvoltage category descriptions Terminals on this product may have different installation overvoltage category designations The installation categories are Measurement Category IV For measurements performed at the source of low voltage installation m Measurement Category Ill For measurements performed in the building installation Measurement Category Il For measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation m Measurement Category For measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to MAINS Overvoltage category Overvoltage Category II as def
79. iedahian eas uaa eaten E E O E E E AEA 62 How to upgrade the instrument firmware esireresirrorinrirenni tiranin nn ttre E AEE EEEa 63 How to transfer or install user files 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 ec ececeeeecee eee e ee eee ee ec ee ee eee ee eee sees EEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE 71 How to operate an instrument with two power supplies Option DPW only ssssssssssssrssrsrererrsrrrrrerrrrrrrn 76 How to enter the option key Option 3G Only cece cece nr nner neni nee eee 80 How to use Stay Genlock ss siscecasai deans seentae ian Eeer TOANE A AAO Aih nabadadas EAEE 82 Index SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual i Table of Contents ji SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual General safety summary General safety summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it To avoid potential hazards use this product only as specified Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures While using this product you may need to access other parts of a larger system Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system To avoid fire or personal injury Use proper power cord Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use Ground the product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electric shock the grounding cond
80. in injury or loss of life N CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Symbols and terms on the product These terms may appear on the product m DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking m WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking m CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product The following symbol s may appear on the product A CAUTION Protective Ground Refer to Manual Earth Terminal SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Compliance information Compliance information This section lists the EMC electromagnetic compliance safety and environmental standards with which the instrument complies EMC compliance EC declaration of conformity EMC Meets intent of Directive 2004 108 EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities EN 55103 1 2009 Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use 1 2 m Environment E2 commercial and light industrial Part 1 Emission EN 55022 2006 Class B radiated and conducted emissions EN 55103 1 2009 Annex A Radiated magnetic field emissions Part 2 Immunity IEC 61000 4 2 2000 IEC 61000 4 3 2007
81. ined in IEC 61010 1 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual vii Compliance information Environmental considerations viii This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product Product end of life handling Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component Equipment recycling Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product s end of life In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries For information about recycling options check the Support Service section of the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com Perchlorate materials This product contains one or more type CR lithium batteries According to the state of California CR lithium batteries are classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for additional information Restriction of hazardous
82. ing two procedures describe how to configure the SPG8000 network parameters Use the first procedure if your network supports DHCP use the second procedure if your network does not support DHCP To configure parameters for a network with a DHCP server If your network has a DHCP server perform the following steps to configure the instrument to function as a DHCP client When the SPG8000 is connected to the network and DHCP service is enabled the SPG8000 obtains the necessary network addresses automatically from the DHCP server NOTE Under some network environments the SPG8000 may not be able to get the IP address automatically from a DHCP server In this case you need to enter the appropriate address value in each submenu item Refer to your network administrator or to the user documentation supplied with your network server operating system OS for detailed information about DHCP server functions 1 Press the front panel SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu 2 Press the up A or down Y arrow button to select SYSTEM NETWORK 3 Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Setup and then press the ENTER button This accesses the NETWORK SETUP submenu The top line of the display should read SYSTEM NET SETUP DHCP 4 Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Enable and then press the ENTER button 5 Press the BACK button to exit the NETWORK SETUP submenu 10 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manu
83. is warranty Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period If Tektronix is unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in materials and workmanship within a reasonable time thereafter Customer may terminate the license for the Program and return the Program and any associated materials for credit or refund THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND CUSTOMER S PAYMENT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT SHALL TEKTRONIX OR OTHERS FROM WHOM TEKTRONIX HAS OBTAINED A LICENSING RIGHT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH CUSTOMER S POSSESSION OR USE OF THE PROGRAM EVEN IF TEKTRONIX OR SUCH OTHERS HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THIRD PARTY DISCLAIMER Except as expressly agreed otherwise third parties from whom Tektronix may have obtained a licensing right do not warrant the program do not assume any liability with respect to its use and do not undertake to furnish any support or information relating thereto GENERAL This Agreement contains the entire agreement between
84. it over several days and with a variety of weather conditions present This antenna information is not intended to cover all aspects of the antenna system design Important topics that were not covered include items like lightening protection and drip loops For information about the cable plant design in your system contact the appropriate person or group in your organization or contract with a qualified installer Check the oven oscillator calibration You should not need to adjust the oven oscillator frequency immediately after the initial installation since the oscillator frequency was adjusted accurately at the factory However you can adjust the oscillator frequency at any time to improve the accuracy of the internal frequency When Option GPS is installed you may be able to improve the accuracy slightly after installation since the instrument will be at the normal temperature for your specific installation site The steps for checking the oscillator accuracy are included in the oven calibration procedure See page 14 Oven oscillator calibration SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 13 Installation Oven oscillator calibration You can calibrate the internal oscillator frequency at any time after you install the instrument in its operating environment and allow it to reach a stable operating condition You can perform this calibration while the instrument is in service You can calibrate the oscillator using GPS or reference signals such as
85. ition exists that has the potential to damage the instrument hardware The main fan has stopped Blinking turning red The internal temperature of the instrument is too high 1 Press the STATUS button to view a message describing the fault 2 Navigate to the SYSTEM gt DIAGNOSTICS menu 3 Scroll through the diagnostic readouts and look for fan or voltage Warn messages 4 The FAULT indicator will continue to blink red unless the fan restarts or the internal temperature falls to normal levels 5 If the fault does not clear unplug the instrument from the power source and contact Tektronix customer support A fault condition exists that renders the instrument unusable The fan speed is out of range Solid red An internal power supply voltage is out of range 1 If the instrument is still on navigate to the STATUS gt FAULT menu to view the fault message 2 If the fault message is for voltage issues navigate to the SYSTEM gt DIAGNOSTICS menu 3 Scroll through the diagnostic readouts and look for voltage Warn messages 4 Unplug the instrument from the power source and contact Tektronix customer support 36 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Table 7 States of the FAULT indicator cont Instrument condition FAULT Example s LED state Operation User actions A fault condition exists but The main or SDI PLL is unlocked Solid 1 Navigate to the STATUS gt
86. l files between instruments See page 63 How to upgrade the instrument firmware See page 71 How to transfer or install user files SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 31 Operation 32 Indicators The front panel includes the following indicators INT and EXT reference indicators The INT internal and EXT external LEDs indicate the status of the reference signal used to time signals The states of the INT and EXT indicators depend on whether Option GPS is installed in the instrument The following table shows the states of the LEDs for the different reference signal configurations Table 4 States of the INT and EXT reference indicators Option GPS installed Base instrument Reference EXT LED INT LED EXT LED INT LED source Status state state Status state state Internal Good Off Solid green Good Off Solid green Internal Warming up Off Blink green Warming up Off Blink green GPS Good Solid off NA off Off green GPS FOM is less Solid Off NA Off Off than the GPS amber signal warning threshold 1 GPS GPS not locked Solid red Solid green NA Off Off Genlock Good Solid off Good Solid off green green Genlock Near Loss of Solid Off Near Loss of Solid Off Genlock amber Genlock amber Genlock Genlock not Solid red Solid green Loss of Lock Solid red Solid green ocked 1 The FOM warning level is set using the REFERENCE GPS SIGNAL WARNING selection in the REF button menu
87. module will match the status shown by the front panel PWR1 and PWR 2 indicators Remove the power cable from the Power Supply module that you are removing or replacing Pull out the handle located at the bottom of the supply See Figure 26 While pushing the retaining latch to the left use the handle to pull the Power Supply module out of the instrument Insert the replacement supply into the instrument until it latches into place If necessary push the handle of the supply into the storage position Connect the power cable to the Power Supply module you installed xn oP oOo FP S amp KY Check that the status of the Power Supply module you just installed is bright or dim green See page 34 PWR1 and PWR2 indicators 8 If desired change the preferred supply configuration See page 77 To configure the preferred active supply NOTE It is recommended that you configure the supply with the most temperature weighted hours to be used as the primary preferred supply This allows for the newer supply to be preserved so it can provide the best possible backup should the primary supply fail For more information about temperature weighted hours see the SPG8000 Technical Reference manual SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation Power supply 1 Figure 26 Removing a Power Supply module SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 79 Operation How to enter the option key Option 3G only If you ordered Option 3G as a
88. mperature decreases 1 C each 300 m above 1 5 km Nonoperating To 15 000 m 49 212 feet Leave space for cooling by ensuring standard side clearance for rack mounting or 2 inches 5 1 cm of side clearance for benchtop use Also ensure sufficient rear clearance approximately 2 inches so that cables are not damaged by sharp bends For complete specifications for the instrument refer to the SPG8000 Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference manual Firmware upgrades Tektronix releases product updates to add new features and to fix problems with the product firmware During installation it is recommended that you verify your instrument has the latest firmware version installed You can find the latest firmware for your product at the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com downloads See page 63 How to upgrade the instrument firmware 8 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation Power connection The SPG8000 operates from a single phase power source with the neutral conductor at or near earth ground The line conductor is fused for over current protection A protective ground connection through the grounding conductor in the locking power cord is essential for safe operation The standard instrument has one Power Supply module installed With Option DPW a second hot swappable redundant backup Power Supply module is installed When two Power Supply modules are installed in the instrument one is configured
89. n the proper directory Custom user files installed in the wrong directory location will be ignored by the instrument See page 75 File structure required to install custom user files NOTE If the flash memory on the instrument fills up before the copy operation completes an error message similar to the one below is displayed Click OK to clear the error message You can use the SYSTEM FLASH MEMORY menu selection to view the amount of free memory in the instrument FTP Folder Error 7 An error occurred copying a file to the FTP Server Make sure you have B permission to put files on the server Details The operation timed out K gt i Figure 24 Example FTP error message when flash memory is full 6 After you are done transferring files close the Windows Explorer window 72 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation To transfer or install user files using a USB drive You can use a USB drive connected the the USB port on the front of the instrument to transfer or install user files To transfer user files from an instrument to a USB drive Perform the following steps to transfer user files from an SPG8000 generator to a USB drive 1 Insert a USB memory device into the USB port on the front of the instrument 2 Verify that the USB device is properly installed a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM USB Mount
90. n upgrade to your existing instrument you must enter the option key that was supplied with the upgrade in order to enable the 3G software option NOTE Option SDI must be installed in the instrument before Option 3G can be enabled If you ordered Option 3G at the same time you ordered the instrument the instrument was shipped from the factory with the option already enabled Each option key applies to only one instrument You will need to enter the option key only once Locate the option key document and then perform the following steps to enter the option key NOTE This procedure uses the instrument front panel to enter the option key You can also use the SPG8000 Web interface to remotely enter the option key Refer to the SPG8000 Technical Reference for information about using the SPG8000 Web interface to enter the option key 1 Press the front panel SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu 2 Press the up A or down arrow button until SYSTEM OPTIONS is displayed 3 The second line of the display lists the options installed in the instrument As shown below check that SDI is listed and that 3G is not listed This verifies that Option SDI is installed and that Option 3G is not enabled SYSTEM OPTIONS GPS BG AG SDI 3080 059 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the OPTIONS submenu 5 Press the up A or down arrow button until SYSTEM OPTIONS UNIQUE ID is displayed 6 Verify that the displayed ID match
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92. nals Trigger the instrument to reset the program time reacquire the GPS postion Option GPS only or to force a jam sync This is a 15 pin D sub connector that carries four differential LTC signals one ground closure input and two ground closure outputs You can use the LTC button menu to independently set the format and timing of the four LTC signals You can use the SYSTEM GPI menu to configure the function of the ground closure input and outputs The GPI alarm configuration applies to both the GPI port and the GPI LTC port You can configure LTC to be an LTC input instead of an output The supported LTC input signal formats include 23 98 24 25 29 97 drop frame and 30 Hz as per SMPTE 12M The GPI LTC connector provides full functionality when you use the LTC DSUB to XLR breakout cable that is available as an optional accessory The GPI LTC connector provides partial functionality when you use a standard RGBHV VGA to BNC breakout cable See Table 9 NOTE You do not need the optional LTC and GPI breakout cable if you are using only VITC and or ATC as a timecode signal For correct operation if you use a VGA to BNC breakout cable pins 6 7 8 and 10 must be internally grounded together in the cable and to the connector shell Several of the signals in the 9 pin GPI port and the 15 pin GPI LTC port are shared between the two connectors For example when an alarm is configured to be output on the GPI 1 signal the alarm appears
93. nd composite analog test patterns and it provides time reference signals such as time code and NTP Network Time Protocol The base configuration includes three sync outputs that can be configured with independent output formats NTSC PAL black burst and or HD tri level sync and independently adjustable timing offsets With the BG option four more analog outputs can be added A high accuracy oven controlled crystal oscillator provides a stable frequency reference for the system or the loop through genlock input can be used to lock to an external video reference or 10 MHz continuous wave signal The SPG8000 s Stay GenLock feature avoids synchronization shock if the external reference suffers a temporary disturbance by maintaining the frequency and phase of each output signal When the external reference is restored Stay GenLock ensures that any accumulated clock drift is removed by slowly adjusting the system clock within standard limits instead of jamming back to the correct phase Time reference outputs are available in multiple formats Three independent linear time code LTC outputs are available and a fourth LTC connection can be used as input or output Each LTC output has independent frame rate selection time source time of day or program time and time zone offset Vertical interval time code VITC is available on each NTSC or PAL black output also with independent time sources and offsets The SPG8000 can also serve as a
94. ne of the display D Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select the appropriate format as listed below When the desired format is displayed press the ENTER button to confirm the selection Option 3G enabled select the 1080 50p format Option 3G not enabled select the 1080 50i format SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation 7 Press the up A or down arrow button to select SDI 1 TEST SIGNAL and then press the ENTER button to enter the SDI TEST SIGNAL submenu 8 Press the up A or down arrow button to select the test signal type such as Color Bar and then press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select a specific test signal to output such as 100 Color Bars Press the ENTER button to confirm the signal selection 9 Press the BACK button to exit the SDI TEST SIGNAL submenu 10 Connect the SDI 1A connector to the HDTV waveform monitor using the 75 Q BNC cable 11 Set the waveform monitor to view the signal 12 Check that the signal appears as expected Check for errors on the video session screen of the waveform monitor 13 Disconnect the BNC cable from the SDI 1A connector and then connect the BNC cable to the SDI 1B connector 14 Press the up A or down arrow button to select SDI 1 FORMAT 15 Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select the appropriate format as listed below When the desired format is displayed press the ENTER button to
95. note of the displayed IP address Enter the IP address you noted in the previous step into the upgrade transfer application window on your PC to restart the upgrade process CAUTION To prevent upgrade failure leave the instrument power on during the upgrade process The upgrade process may take up to 15 minutes to complete 8 When the upgrade is complete the instrument should reboot If it does not cycle the power If you continue to experience an upgrade problem contact Tektronix customer support or your local Tektronix representative for assistance 70 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation How to transfer or install user files You can use either an FTP client or a USB drive to transfer user files between instruments or to install user files directly on the instrument User files include test signals logo overlays and ID text overlay files To install custom user files the signal files must be installed in the proper directory on the instrument See page 75 File structure required to install custom user files NOTE If you install new test signal files you must reboot the instrument before you can output the new test signals You do not need to reboot the instrument before you can use newly installed frame picture files logo overlay files or text string overlay files To transfer or install user files using FTP Perform the following steps to transfer or install user files using FTP 1 Connect
96. nstrument has two Power Supply modules installed Option DPW connect a power cable to each of the supplies After the instrument powers on configure the instrument for the preferred active supply See page 76 How to operate an instrument with two power supplies Option DPW only SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 9 Installation Network installation The SPG8000 has a 10 100 1000 BASE T Ethernet port on the rear panel that allows you to use a PC to remotely control the instrument and to upload and download user files such as signal or logo files This section provides instructions for connecting the SPG8000 to a single PC or to a network and for setting the network parameters on the Ethernet port See How to transfer user files for instructions on how to upload and download user files using the Ethernet port See page 71 Connecting the SPG8000 to your PC s You can use one of the following two methods to connect the SPG8000 to your PC s Ifyou are connecting the SPG8000 directly to a single PC use an Ethernet cable to connect between the Ethernet port on the SPG8000 and the Ethernet port on the PC If you are connecting the SPG8000 to your local Ethernet network use an Ethernet cable to connect between the Ethernet port on the SPG8000 and the Ethernet hub port of your local network By connecting to an Ethernet network you can access the SPG8000 using any PC on the network To configure the network parameters The follow
97. ntegrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES W2 15AUG04 IMPORTANT READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This software is provided under license from Tektronix Inc Retention of this program for more than thirty 30 days or use of the program in any manner constitutes acceptance of the license terms CAREFULLY READ THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT If you cannot agree to the license terms promptly contact the nearest Tektronix Field Office for return assistance TEKTRONIX SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE PROGRAM OR PROGRAMS ENCODED OR INCORPORATED WITHIN EQUIPMENT IS FURNISHED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT RETENTION OF THE PROGRAM FOR MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS OR USE OF THE PROGRAM IN ANY MANNER WILL BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGRE
98. nu BACK button Use the BACK button to return to the previous menu item INPUTS Use these buttons to access menus for controlling the Reference and Time settings in the instrument REF button Use the REF button to access the Reference menu where you can configure the reference source genlock timing and GPS reference settings TIME button Use the TIME button to access the Time menu where you can configure timing settings such as the time of day time zone offset DST schedule and alarm time and delay SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation OUTPUTS Use these buttons to access menus for configuring the signal outputs BLACK button Use the BLACK button to configure the format timing timecode and tri level sync rate of the Black outputs Three Black outputs are standard there are five Black outputs when Option BG is installed SDI button Option SDI is required for this button to operate Use the SDI button to configure the output mode and format of the selected test signal on the optional SDI outputs You can also enable the moving picture mode enable and configure an overlay on the test signal outputs EMBED button Option SDI is required for this button to operate Use the EMBED button to configure the embedded audio on the optional SDI outputs LTC button Use the LTC button to configure the LTC input and outputs on the GPI LTC connector CMPST button Option BG is required for this button to operate Use the CMPST
99. o 1M Q mode AES audio and DARS output functional check Option AG only Use the following procedure to check that the AES audio outputs are functional Required equipment Digital audio monitor 75 0 BNC cable m 75 Q Termination Procedure 1 Press the front panel AES button to access the AES menu Connect the AES 1 2 connector to the digital audio monitor using the 75 Q BNC cable Set the digital audio monitor to display the status for the audio data gt 2 KN Check that no CRC errors appears on the monitor and that the signal levels match the settings in the AES button menu The default signal amplitude is 20 dBFS Move the BNC cable from the AES 1 2 connector to the AES 3 4 connector and then repeat step 4 Move the BNC cable from the AES 3 4 connector to the AES 5 6 connector and then repeat step 4 Move the BNC cable from the AES 5 6 connector to the AES 7 8 connector and then repeat step 4 SN Move the BNC cable from the AES 7 8 connector to the DARS connector and check that no CRC errors appear on the monitor The signal levels on the DARS connector should be at the bottom of the graph less than 70 dBFS and should indicate mute on the bars SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 29 Operation Operation Front panel controls Tektronix SPG8000 Master Sync Clock Reference Generator a om REF BLACK E SDI a Empan svsten Gia Ome rme Ie p Back
100. o 5 V a Press the REF button to access the REFERENCE menu b Use the up A or down arrow button to select REFERENCE GPS ANTENNA POWER c Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select 5 Volt d Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the 5 Volt readout to indicate the current power selection Connect a 75 Q BNC cable to the other end of the BNC T connector Connect the other end of the cable to the GPS antenna input on the rear of the instrument See Figure 4 on page 38 Check that the GPS power LED located next to the GPS antenna connector on the rear panel is flashing green Green indicates an open circuit Apply a 75 Q terminator to the BNC T and check that the voltage is between 4 5 V and 5 V Check that the GPS power LED is a steady green This indicates a nominal load Connect the second BNC T and 75 Q terminator to the antenna system to exceed the allowed antenna current Check that the GPS power LED is a steady red This indicates a short circuit Remove the terminators and the connection to the voltmeter SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 23 Installation Check the lock to GPS through antenna function CAUTION To avoid antenna damage do not turn on the DC antenna power until you know that the antenna is designed to handle the selected voltage Antenna damage can occur if the antenna is not designed to handle the voltage you select 1 Set the antenna voltage as needed
101. on both the GPI and GPI LTC ports Table 9 GPI LTC port connector pin assignments Pin Function VGA cable 1 GPI out 1 Red BNC 5 1 2 GPI out 2 Green BNC ARESO 3 GPI input Blue BNC ei 4 No connection 5 LTC 4 negative 6 Ground Ground 7 LTC 3 negative Ground 8 LTC 2 negative Ground 9 Ground 10 LTC 1 negative Ground 11 5 V 1 k source resistance so very limited current 12 LTC 3 positive 13 LTC 2 positive H BNC 14 LTC 1 positive V BNC 15 LTC 4 positive SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation Management of tri level sync output rates For tri level sync signals the BLACK 1 2 and 3 outputs comprise a group that must all output either integer or non integer rate signals When Option BG is installed the BLACK 4 and 5 outputs comprise a separate group which also must output either integer or non integer rates That means that Option BG must be installed in order for the instrument to simultaneously generate tri level sync signals in both integer and non integer rates Perform the following steps to set the rate for tri level sync signals for each of the BLACK output groups Press the BLACK button repeatedly to select BLACK 1 3 HD TRI LEVEL SYNC RATE N Press the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select the desired HD tri level sync rate for the BLACK 1 2 and 3 outputs INTEGER 60 50 30 25 24 or NON INTEGER 59 94 29 97 23 98 c Press the ENTER butt
102. on to select the displayed rate A bullet will appear in front of the selected rate to indicate the current selection gt Option BG only Press the BLACK button repeatedly to select BLACK 4 5 HD TRI LEVEL SYNC RATE o Repeat steps and to set the desired HD tri level sync rate for the BLACK 4 and 5 outputs LCD display readouts The readouts on the LCD display vary depending on the instrument setting and which menu is being accessed The following figure shows some example display readouts Example 1 SYSTEM NET SETUP DHCP m Enable el Example 2 SDI 1 TIMING Press ENTER for menu el Example 3 STATUS ALERT Loss of lock on REF input 113 3080 040 Figure 5 Example display readouts The format of the readouts usually follow these guidelines The top line of the display lists the current menu selection The first word is usually the name of the selected button menu followed by the name of a parameter or category m The second line of the display shows the setting of the selected menu setting As shown in example 1 above a bullet in front of a setting indicates that setting is the currently selected setting SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 43 Operation As shown in examples 1 and 2 above if a carriage return character is displayed at the far right of the second line this indicates one of both of the following two situations There are additional settings that can be accessed by pressing the left l
103. ose interface GPI The SPG8000 has a front panel USB port that can be used to backup and restore presets and other user data and to perform system firmware upgrades Optional Backup Power Supply For critical applications the SPG8000 can be configured with a second power supply module Under normal operation the designated backup supply is seldom used ensuring that it has maximum remaining life should the primary supply fail The backup supply is load tested once each day to verify that it can serve as the primary supply if necessary The usage time of each supply is logged as temperature weighted hours a metric that best estimates the calculated life of the supply A front panel LED will indicate when the supply is nearing its end of life If the primary supply is interrupted for any reason the system will switch to the backup without any disruption to system operation Power supply modules are hot swappable for easy replacement and feature a locking mechanism to prevent the power cable from accidental disconnection 2 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation Key features m Multiple independent black burst and HD tri level sync outputs provide all the video reference signals required in a video broadcast or production facility FourLTC outputs VITC on black burst outputs and NTP server provide time reference signals in a variety of formats the NTP server requires Option GPS m GPS based synchronization gives an accurate
104. ously installed options are still enabled a Connect the instrument and computer to your local Ethernet network See page 10 Network installation b Connect the power cable to power on the instrument c Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu d Press the up amp or down arrow button to select SYSTEM OPTIONS The second line of the display lists the installed options The available options are GPS BG AG SDI and 3G as shown below SYSTEM OPTIONS GPS BG AG SDI 3G 3080 061 e Make a note of the installed options 8 If the firmware in your instrument needs to be upgraded to prevent the loss of your user files be sure to backup your user files as described in the section To transfer user files from an instrument to a USB drive See page 73 You will restore the user files at the end of the upgrade procedure CAUTION To prevent the loss of your user files be sure to use the Backup All User Data to USB option in the backup procedure Firmware upgrade overview There are two methods for upgrading the instrument firmware m Using a USB memory device See page 65 USB firmware upgrade Using an Ethernet network requires a Windows PC See page 67 Network firmware upgrade The time required to complete the firmware upgrade is approximately 10 minutes CAUTION The instrument automatically reboots at the end of the upgrade process Do not perform the upgrade while the instrument is in use a
105. ple when the signal level for pin 3 goes from High to Low preset 1 is recalled NOTE The time required to change the instrument settings depends on the contents of the selected preset GPI input signal configuration You can use the SYSTEM GPI INPUT TRIGGER menu to configure pin 4 of the GPI port connector to trigger the instrument to perform one of the following functions m Reset the program time m Reacquire the GPS position Option GPS only Force a jam sync SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 61 Operation To output an alarm signal The SPG8000 can output three alarm signals from the GPI and GPI LTC connectors when internal errors occur Two of the alarm signals are present on both connectors Alarms can be generated from pins 2 3 and 6 on the GPI port connector and from pins 1 and 2 of the GPI LTC port connector Since the output signal is an active low the signal level goes from High to Low when any errors occur In addition to the alarm signals on the GPI and GPI LTC ports you can configure the BLACK 2 output to send an alarm signal when the signal reference lock is lost When the reference lock is lost the output signal from the BLACK 2 connector turns off for as long as the error condition exists NOTE Many of the error conditions can be configured for a delay to reduce false alarms If an error condition occurs and then clears before the delay time has counted down then no alarm signal will be sent You
106. r an integer clock will be used for the HD tri level sync rate for those outputs These menu items are available only for non HD formats Disabled lt gt Enabled ENTER A lt D Editthe delay V 2 k These menu items are available only for the BLACK 2 output 4 These menu items appear only when the HD tri level sync for the selected BLACK output is set to non integer 5 These menu items appear only when the HD tri level sync for the selected BLACK output is set to integer 6 The CW 10 MHz format selection appears only when the BLACK 3 output is selected When CW 10 MHz is the selected output format the other menu selections are not available Continued on next page 3080 034a Figure 13 BLACK button menu diagram part 1 52 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation Continued from previous page 1 Press the BLACK button BLACK 1 3 HD TRI LEVEL SYNC RATE Non Integer 59 94 29 97 23 98 m Non Integer 59 94 29 97 23 98 d Integer 60 50 30 25 24 BLACK 4 5 HD TRI LEVEL SYNC RATE Non Integer 59 94 29 97 23 98 m Non Integer 59 94 29 97 23 98 a Integer 60 50 30 25 24 1 Press the BLACK button repeatedly to select the desired BLACK output 1 5 or to select the desired group of Black outputs 1 3 or 4 5 BLACK outputs 1 3 are standard BLACK outputs 4 5 are available with Option BG only When you select a group of BLACK outputs you can set whether a non integer or
107. r HD Use the SYSTEM PRESET menu to save recall rename or delete instrument presets The following instrument settings are stored in non volatile memory and are not saved as part of the preset system m The preferred supply configuration setting Network configuration settings such as the IP address gateway address and subnet mask m SNMP trap addresses SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation How to upgrade the instrument firmware Tektronix releases software and firmware updates for products to add new features and to fix product problems You can find the latest firmware for your product at the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com downloads Before you begin the upgrade Before you begin the upgrade perform the following steps to determine if the firmware on your instrument should be upgraded and to backup your user files your user files including custom test signals logo and ID text overlays and saved presets be sure to backup all of your user data before you perform the upgrade The following procedure includes instructions for backing up your user data A CAUTION The firmware upgrade process replaces all installed user files with the factory default files To prevent the loss of 1 Power on the instrument 2 Verify the current firmware version installed on the instrument a Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu b Press the up A or down Y arrow button to select SYSTEM VERSION INFO F
108. rn the indicator to red from bright orange Proceed to step 4 2 If only one Power Supply module is installed install a second supply so that you can repair the first supply 3 If two Power Supply modules are installed and the status of the inactive supply is no faults dim green use the System menu to configure the other Power Supply module to be the active primary supply See page 77 To configure the preferred active supply 4 Remove the associated Power Supply module for repair 1 Verify that the power cable is connected to the Power Supply module and that the power cable is connected to the power source 2 Remove the associated Power Supply module for repair 1 The dim and bright orange warning states clear immediately if the marginal voltage condition is corrected 2 The red fault state is maintained for approximately 30 seconds after the fault is cleared to allow you more time to observe the fault condition SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 35 Operation FAULT indicator The FAULT illuminates when there is a problem with the instrument hardware The following table shows the states of the FAULT indicator for hardware failures NOTE You can view descriptions of the active alerts and faults using the STATUS menu See page 44 Alert and fault error messages Table 7 States of the FAULT indicator Instrument condition FAULT Example s LED state User actions A fault cond
109. s a sync reference Once the instrument has started to erase internal flash do not remove power from the instrument If you do so the instrument flash may be corrupted and you will have to run the recovery procedure See page 70 Firmware upgrade troubleshooting NOTE If power to the instrument is lost before it begins erasing the internal flash you can restart the firmware upgrade after the instrument reboots If the instrument displays only a blank screen after power is reapplied see the troubleshooting section for help See page 70 Firmware upgrade troubleshooting If you have loaded the SPG8000 memory with a large number of test signals or frame picture files you may not be able to upgrade the instrument firmware because the memory is too full If you receive a memory error while attempting to upgrade the firmware you need to delete some of the test signal or frame picture files and then perform the upgrade SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation USB firmware upgrade Use the following steps to upgrade the instrument firmware using a USB memory device 1 Insert a USB memory device into a USB port of the computer containing the latest instrument firmware 2 On the computer navigate to the USB device 3 On the USB device create a directory named SpgUpgrd CAUTION To prevent upgrade failure be sure to correctly name the upgrade directory The directory name is case sensitive with the S and the U
110. s the STATUS button to access the STATUS menu Use the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM TIME GPS Use the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to display Program Time Write down the program time Connect the LTC GPIO breakout adapter cable to the GPI LTC connector on the back of the instrument Attach a 75 Q terminator to the GPI input for 2 seconds and then remove it o N O m e O N Look at the program time readout and compare it to the program time you wrote down before The time on the display should have reset to the default start time of 00 00 00 00 and now be counting again SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 27 Installation 28 REF loopthrough input functional check Use the following procedure to check that the Genlock function is operational Required equipment NTSC black source can be a second SPG8000 generator or a TG8000 TG700 mainframe with Option GPS installed 1 meter BNC cable m 75 Q terminator Procedure 1 or nN O Set the Reference Source to Internal a Press the REF button to access the REFERENCE menu b Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Internal c Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the Internal readout to indicate the current reference source selection Check that the INT indicator on the front panel lights solid green This shows that the instrument is using the internal reference signal Use the left lt
111. s to check that the hardware options installed in your SPG8000 generator are functional Some of the procedures depend on which options are installed in your instrument Preparation Perform the following steps before you perform the functional check procedures 1 Power on the SPG8000 generator by connecting it to the power source The initialization process for all of the installed hardware options is executed 2 Check that no error messages appear on the LCD display 3 Warm up the instrument for 20 minutes CAUTION To prevent inaccurate results be sure to warm up the instrument for 20 minutes before you perform any of the functional check procedures Diagnostics check Use the following procedure to check that the BLACK signal outputs are functional 1 Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS Press the ENTER button to access the DIAGNOSTICS menu gt O P Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the diagnostic displays The up A and down arrow buttons select different diagnostic categories The left lt 4 and right arrow buttons select additional pages of information for many diagnostic categories 5 Option SDI only Check that the status for each of the DDS and PLL displays read Lock or Lk NOTE There are additional SDI diagnostics for checking the DDR2 and SRAM memory that can be accessed only in factory mode See
112. s will output the same test signal The same is true for the channel 2 connectors when Test Pattern is set as the SECONDARY OUTPUT selection for channel 2 m SIGNAL 1A Outputs the selected SDI serial digital video test signal for channel 1 SIGNAL 1B This output can be configured to output a test pattern where it produces the same output as the Signal 1A output or to output a Black signal in the same format as the Signal 1A output Use the SDI button menu to configure the secondary output See page 56 SDI button menu diagram Option SDI only You can also configure the audio to be the same as Signal 1A or to have no audio or muted audio Use the EMBED button menu to configure the audio on the secondary output See page 58 EMBED button menu diagram Option SDI only m SIGNAL 2A Outputs the selected SDI serial digital video test signal for channel 2 SIGNAL 2B This output can be configured to output a test pattern where it produces the same output as the Signal 2A output or to output a Black signal in the same format as the Signal 2A output Use the SDI button menu to configure the secondary output See page 56 SDI button menu diagram Option SDI only You can also configure the audio to be the same as Signal 2A or to have no audio or muted audio Use the EMBED button menu to configure the audio on the secondary output See page 58 EMBED button menu diagram Option SDI only Word Clock output connector Outputs a
113. structions 071 2746 xx Power cord Varies by See page 4 International power cord options option International power cord options All of the available power cord options listed below include a lock mechanism to keep the power cord attached to the instrument E Opt A0 North America power standard m Opt A1 Universal EURO power Opt A2 United Kingdom power a m Opt A3 Australia power E Opt A5 Switzerland power m Opt A6 Japan power Opt A10 China power m Opt A11 India power Opt A12 Brazil power m Opt A99 No power cord 4 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation Initial product inspection Perform the following product inspection procedure when you receive your instrument 1 Inspect the shipping carton for external damage which may indicate damage to the instrument 2 Remove the SPG8000 generator from the shipping carton and then check that the instrument has not been damaged in transit Prior to shipment the instrument is thoroughly inspected for mechanical defects The exterior should not have any scratches or impact marks NOTE Save the shipping carton and packaging materials for instrument repackaging in case shipment becomes necessary 3 Verify that the shipping carton contains the instrument the standard accessories and any optional accessories that you ordered See Table 1 4 Verify that all of the product options that you ordered ar
114. t 4 or right gt arrow button When the desired setting is displayed press the ENTER button to select that setting There is a submenu available for the menu selection that can be accessed by pressing the ENTER button When you enter a submenu press the BACK button to return to the top menu As shown in example 2 above if the second line of the display reads Press ENTER for menu this indicates that you need to press the ENTER button to access the submenu for that menu selection As shown in example 3 above if there are multiple alerts or faults reported in the STATUS menu the far right of the second line will display the currently viewed alert or fault number followed by the total number of alerts or faults In example 3 the display shows 1 3 indicating that the currently displayed alert is number one of three reported alerts In this situation press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to view the other alerts or faults Alert and fault error messages When error conditions occur you can view descriptions of the alert and fault messages using the STATUS menu as described below 1 2 3 Press the STATUS button to access the STATUS menu Press the up A or down arrow button to select STATUS FAULT or STATUS ALERT Press the left lt 4 or right arrow button to view all of the reported faults or alerts The possible messages are listed in the following table Table 10 Possible alert and
115. ted No USB Drive Detected Backup Presets to USB SYSTEM BACKUP RESTORE Backup All User Data to USB Backup Presets to USB Restore Presets from USB Restore All User Data from USB SYSTEM GPI Press ENTER for menu The USB selection shows the USB status mounted or unmounted and allows for manual mounting or unmounting Continued on next page 3080 039a Figure 8 SYSTEM button menu diagram part 1 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 47 Operation Continued from SYSTEM button page 1 Ee oll Bal gt gt lt lt t SYSTEM BEEPER CONTROL m Enable Enable lt gt Disable 1 Hour 1 Minute lt gt Off 10 Minutes Immediately 30 Minutes SYSTEM FRONT PANEL DISABLE m Time Out 1 Hour ed SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY PREFERRED SELECT m Power Supply 1 Active Preferred el SYSTEM FLASH MEMORY Total 100663296 Free 92934144 e SYSTEM OPTIONS To OPTIONS submenu GPS BG AG SDI 3G SYSTEM VERSION INFO H W V1 00 Fr 1 4 FP 1 1 PS 2 7 lt gt View status of ENTER Set the currently selected supply Power Supply 2 as the active preferred supply 1 gt View more hardware version information SYSTEM VERSION INFO F W Version 1 1 Dec 04 15 29 2012 el SYSTEM FIRMWARE UPGRADE USB Upgrade ENTER USB Upgrade To USB upgrade or to BACK AA Wd aN Continued on next page 3080 039 Figure 9 SYSTEM button menu diagram
116. terns are included such as color bars convergence grid step scales ramps multiburst SDI pathological test matrix and a real time programmable zone plate generator Bitmap images can be downloaded to the SPG8000 s flash memory for arbitrary user defined test patterns ID text burn in time code circle and color logo overlays can be added to any test pattern and several ancillary data packet types including ancillary time code and user defined packets can be inserted into the SDI output signal Audio Reference Signals Several audio reference signals are available on the SPG8000 The base configuration includes a 48 kHz word clock output and option AG adds five AES EBU output pairs One pair is dedicated to a Digital Audio Reference Signal DARS output and the other four pairs are used for test tone generation with independent tone frequency and amplitude settings for each of the 8 channels Audio tone generation is also included with the SDI option as embedded audio on each of the SDI outputs Remote Access The SPG8000 includes a 10 100 1000BASE T Ethernet interface for remote access to the instrument A web based user interface can be used for all configuration settings and for monitoring system status Alarm and key status information is also available via Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP messaging enabling easy integration with network management systems Remote control and alarm reporting is also available via a general purp
117. the LTC 1 output for 30 fps drop frame a Press the LTC button to select LTC 1 INPUT OUTPUT b Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Output if allowed c Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the Output if allowed readout to indicate the current selection d Use the up A or down arrow button to select LTC 1 FORMAT e Use the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select 30fps drop frame f Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the 30fps drop frame readout to indicate the current selection g Use the up A or down arrow button to select LTC 1 SOURCE h Use the left lt 4 or right arrow button to select Time of Day i Press the ENTER button A bullet will appear in front of the Time of Day readout to indicate the current selection Check that the time of day is correctly updating on the WFM8300 timecode display Repeat steps 3 through 7 for LTC 2 at 30 fps Repeat steps 3 through 7 for LTC 3 at 25 fps 10 Repeat steps 3 through 7 for LTC 4 at 24 fps SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 25 Installation 26 GPI output functional check Use the following procedure to check that the GPI outputs are operational Required equipment Television signal generator with an NTSC black burst output Voltmeter m LTC GPIO breakout adapter cable Tektronix part number 012 1717 XX 9 pin DSUB male header with a wire connected to pin 6
118. the SPG8000 generator to your local Ethernet network or to a standalone Windows PC See page 10 Network installation 2 Onacomputer connected to the same network as the SPG8000 generator open an FTP client such as Windows Explorer 3 In the Windows Explorer command box enter ftp IP address where IP address is the network address assigned to the SPG8000 generator NOTE Some FTP clients may ask for login credentials In this case login with a user name of anonymous and no password 4 The Windows Explorer window should immediately connect to the instrument and show the SPG8000 file structure as shown below r a nl ll gO gt ThelInternet XXX XXX XXX XXX gt o Organize v 7 2 s Favorites E Desktop B Downloads Recent Places Ga Libraries Documents d Music E Pictures B Videos Computer l amp OSDisk C o 6 items lt AG7 File folder BG7 File folder CPU File folder GPS7 File folder SD7 File folder SEQUENCE File folder SS Figure 23 Example FTP view of the SPG8000 file structure SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 71 Operation 5 Use Windows Explorer to drag and drop user files to or from the SPG8000 generator CAUTION Ifyou are installing custom signal files on the instrument such as test signals or logo and ID text overlays the signal files must be installed i
119. the SPG8000 or press the button STATUS FAULT 1 gt View more faults PS2 fault error 1 2 2 STATUS ALERT lt B View more alerts No GPS signal detected 113 A V 3 V STATUS REFERENCE GPS No Signal STATUS TIME GPS INT 2012 10 23 20 10 24 30 Local 4 1 gt View more time status 5 STATUS GPS GPS Signal Quality 10 0 Sats 8 8 N J lt q gt View more GPS status sald aia lt q gt View the status of the BLACK 4 5 outputs A Y N N A 1 This menu item appears only when an instrument hardware issue has caused a status indicator to turn Orange or Red on the front panel status or web interface 2 This menu item appears only when a problem with the reference or time inputs that has caused a status indicator to turn Orange or Red on the front panel status or web interface 3 The readout for this menu item depends on the selected reference source i e GPS Internal NTSC Burst etc 4 The readout for this menu item depends on the selected time source i e GPS LTC VITC Internal etc D This menu item appears only when Option GPS is installed Continued on next page 3080 046a Figure 6 STATUS button menu diagram part 1 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 45 Operation Continued from previous page Ah Ma vi STATUS LTC L1 30DF L2 24 13 30 L4 30DF STATUS CMPST1 NTSC 100 Color Bars lt gt View the status for the CMPST 2 output
120. the USB device use the SYSTEM menu to unmount the USB device before removing it from the instrument a Press the SYSTEM button b Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM USB Mounted and then press the ENTER button c Remove the USB device from the instrument when the message You may now safely remove the USB drive appears 16 Proceed to Verify the firmware upgrade and reinstall user files See page 69 66 SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Operation Network firmware upgrade Use the following steps to upgrade the instrument firmware using a network connection 1 Connect the instrument and a Windows PC to your local Ethernet network or directly connect the instrument to a Windows PC See page 10 Network installation 2 Power on the instrument 3 Prepare the instrument for the firmware upgrade a Press the SYSTEM front panel button b Press the up A or down arrow button to select SYSTEM FIRMWARE UPGRADE c Press the left lt 4 or right gt arrow button to select Network Upgrade and then press the ENTER button A confirmation message is displayed as shown below Begin network firmware upgrade g Yes ENTER No BACK s 3080 008 d A second confirmation is displayed as shown below to remind you that the upgrade will delete all user created files on the instrument CAUTION If you did not backup your user files as part of the upgrade preparation process it is recommende
121. time of day reference and deterministic video phase reference and locks remote SPG8000 systems to each other m Stay GenLock and GPS Holdover Recovery prevent synchronization shock when the external reference input or GPS signal is temporarily lost m Wide selection of video test patterns in serial digital formats SD HD and 3G SDI and composite analog formats NTSC and PAL 3G SDI test patterns require Option 3G m Dual hot swappable power supplies ensure continuous availability of reference signals m Easy to manage with Web based interface for remote configuration and SNMP for status and alert information Applications Sync pulse generator and time reference generator for broadcast studio mobile and post production facilities m Master or slave genlock operation for distributed system architectures Video equipment verification facility link testing and display calibration SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 3 Installation Accessories The following table lists the standard and optional accessories provided with the SPG8000 generator Table 1 Standard and optional accessories Tektronix Accessory Std Opt part number SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual English 071 3080 xx Note Japanese and Russian language versions of this document are available in PDF format on the Product Documentation CD SPG8000 Product Documentation CD 063 4474 xx Rackmounting hardware 351 1137 00 Rackmount installation in
122. to enter a GATEWAY address if you are directly connected to a single PC Press the BACK button to exit the NETWORK SETUP submenu If you connect the SPG8000 to your local Ethernet network see the Caution note below CAUTION To prevent communication conflicts on your Ethernet network ask your local network administrator for the correct numbers to enter in the NETWORK PARAMETERS submenu if you connect the SPG8000 to your local Ethernet network 7 Verify the Ethernet connection by using a ping command from the PC SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 11 Installation GPS antenna installation Option GPS only If your instrument has Option GPS installed you need to connect a GPS antenna and check the main oscillator calibration before you put the instrument into service GPS antenna requirements The SPG8000 generator requires an external antenna to receive signals from satellites You must set up an antenna system to provide the GPS signal as an input to the SPG8000 generator You can configure the instrument to provide 3 3 V or 5 V DC power for the antenna WARNING Prevent risk of shock or fire by ensuring that the GPS antenna is protected from lightning strikes when it is mounted outside a building or facility The SPG8000 generator does not have isolation protection from lightning so the facility installation must provide suitable protection for the GPS antenna external to the instrument Failure to use appropriate precautions
123. tor provides either 3 3 V or 5 V DC power to drive the amplified antenna and booster amplifier The power is carried on the same coax as the GPS signal and can be turned off if the antenna is powered by a separate supply When you are designing the antenna system check the voltage and current requirements of the components to insure compatibility The location of the booster amplifier is important It needs to be before the second length of cable shown in the simplified antenna system diagram If the booster amplifier is placed just before the SPG8000 generator then the signal will have been attenuated too far and the output may be noisy If you cannot put the optional booster amplifier in the middle of a long run of cable then put it near the antenna rather than near the SPG8000 generator end For more complex systems a variety of booster amplifiers powered and passive splitters DC blocks and filters are available from a number of vendors Antenna location Itis important that the GPS antenna location has a clear view of a large part of the sky Since GPS satellites are constantly orbiting the earth they may be in any direction at a given time If part of the sky is blocked by buildings trees mountains etc then fewer satellites will be visible It is also possible to get reflected signals that will have come by a longer path than expected and thus may degrade timing accuracy and stability When evaluating a site it is important to monitor
124. tructure for installing custom user files SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual 75 Operation How to operate an instrument with two power supplies Option DPW only The standard instrument has one Power Supply module installed With Option DPW a second hot swappable redundant backup Power Supply module is provided When two Power Supply modules are installed in the instrument one is configured as the primary supply and the other is configured as the backup supply In the event that the primary supply fails the backup supply automatically provides power to maintain instrument operation You can remove and replace a failed supply without having to remove the instrument from operation See page 78 To hot swap a Power Supply module If you need to remove one of the two supplies for repair and you do not have a replacement supply available be sure to install a blank power supply cover into the empty power supply slot Tektronix part number 200 5254 XX Power supply status The status of the Power Supply modules can be viewed from the front or rear of the instrument On the front panel the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators illuminate using various colors to show the status of the Power Supply modules The rear panel of each Power Supply module has a STATUS LED that matches the status shown on the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators See page 34 PWR1 and PWR2 indicators You can use the SYSTEM menu to perform a load test on the backup supply and to view voltage
125. ture weighted hours See page 76 Temperature weighted hours TWH Use the STATUS button menu to view information about the warning Remove the associated Power Supply module for repair SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Table 6 States of the PWR1 and PWR2 indicators cont PWR1 PWR2 Power Supply module indicator state condition Example s Operation User actions Bright orange 1 supply Red 2 Fault including being installed but unplugged Warning or fault active When two Power Supply modules are installed and connected to a power source the indicator for the active primary supply is bright orange when a marginally low or high power supply voltage is detected or when the supply has exceeded the specified temperature weighted hours When the power supply fan has failed active supply When the 12 V power from a supply is too high or too low includes if the supply has failed When two Power Supply modules are installed and one of the supplies has no AC power applied When the power supply fan has failed inactive supply NOTE In the case of a failed fan on both supplies the instrument will keep running as long as the voltage is adequate 1 If two Power Supply modules are installed and the status of the inactive supply is also faulted red replace the inactive supply or install the power cable The system will automatically switch to use the good supply which will tu
126. uctor must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded Observe all terminal ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard observe all ratings and markings on the product Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product Do not apply a potential to any terminal including the common terminal that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal Power disconnect The power cord disconnects the product from the power source Do not block the power cord it must remain accessible to the user at all times Do not operate without covers Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed Do not operate with suspected failures If you suspect that there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified service personnel Avoid exposed circuitry Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present Do not operate in wet damp conditions Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere Keep product surfaces clean and dry Provide proper ventilation Refer to the manual s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual jii General safety summary Terms in this manual These terms may appear in this manual f WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result
127. ware perform the following steps to install the instrument into an equipment rack WARNING To prevent injury during product installation use care not to pinch hands or fingers in the rails and slides 1 Insert the instrument left and right slides into the ends of the rack rails while tilting the long handle part of each lever upward See Figure 2 NOTE Make sure to insert the instrument slides inside the inner rack rails You may also need to tilt the rear of the instrument up or down at a slight angle to fit the slides into the rails 2 Push the instrument into the rack until it stops CAUTION To prevent damage to the instrument and rackmount do not force the instrument into the rack if it does not slide smoothly The rails assembly may need to be adjusted to resolve the problem 3 Retighten any loose screws and push the instrument all the way into the rack If the tracks do not slide smoothly readjust the rail assemblies 4 When adjusting is completed tighten all rail assembly 10 32 screws using 28 inch lbs of torque 5 Ifthe instrument has knob screws on the front corners tighten them so that they are secured in the rack 6 To remove the instrument from the rack loosen the knob screws SPG8000 Quick Start User Manual Installation y f X Inside Slide Outer rail 3080 064 Figure 2 Installing or removing the instrument into or from the rack To remove the instrum

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