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1. Color Bars Yellow Cyan Green Ma genta Red Blue Black Bar not found Ch Ch Skew Incorrect signal in Channel lt 1 3 gt Use the Alternate White and Black bar signal Luma Levels Incorrect signal in Channel lt 1 3 gt Use the Alternate White and Black bar signal Video Transient Incorrect signal in Channel lt 1 3 gt Use the Alternate White amp Black signal H Sync Jitter Sync edge locations questionable Make sure the selected format is correct Noise Invalid results for some channels Ch Ch Mismatch Incorrect signal in Channel lt 1 3 gt Use the 32 step Staircase signal in true color mode VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Possible causes Acquisition failed Trigger missing format wrong or other cause of failure to acquire signal Stability problem while running continuously ramp went away or number of steps changed For two line ramps lower portion of ramp on one line and upper portion of ramp on second line the bit resolution of the LSB staircase ramps does not match or the total number steps is not equal to 24n 1 The RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit is not responding properly The format is set incorrectly Color Bars signal is not being used The format is set incorrectly Alternate White and Black signal is not being used Alternate White and Black signal is not being used The format is set incorrectly The line number
2. sto BNC T connector 103 0030 00 3 using the included BNC T connectors VGA to 5X cable To achieve accurate measurements it is important to attach the T connectors directly to the input channel BNCs 2 If you will be making H Sync V Sync or V Timing measurements you will need to make 2 21 KQ and 301 Q terminations S using the BNC to Binding Post adapters and resistors supplied as standard accessories Attach each resistor to an adapter as shown VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 13 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 3 Connect the VGA signals to the VM5000 el as shown Connect the H Sync signal using the 2 21 kQ termination to begin be VGA Out with The VM5000 will prompt you to D connector change it to the 301 Q termination as necessary A pop up warning prompts you to change signal termination on CH4 when making an H Sync measurement VM5000 H Syne Please connect 3017 Ohme Termination The following table identifies which signal from the DUT should be connected to which input connector on the VM5000 and which termination should be used for each signal VGA signal VM5000 input connector Green CH 1 Blue CH 2 Red CH 3 H Sync CH 41 V Sync AUX 1 change if necessary 14 Termination 75 Q 75 Q 160 2 21 KQ and 301 Q None V Sync signal is connected to this channel when making a V Timing or V Sync measurement The VM5000 will prompt you for thi
3. YPEPr RGE 25 26 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Setting the Input Signal Format Option VGA 1 Select Configuration gt Format The application displays the Format tab view 2 Select the appropriate resolution for the signal you are measuring Configuration Measurements Operations warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Lines Configuration 640x480 MW 16001024 MW 1920e1440 SOK PPHe Me 100Hz DMT SO0x600 ee ae Pla era la ele MW 1024768 WigeOe1080 2048x2049 Bash rare E CT F Oe1260e1024 EPA 0Hz 55Hz GTF User Defined Format W User Defined Format 1280 024 60Hz Pulte lit Delete Resolution w 640x460 1600x1024 We 1920x1440 200600 1600x1200 2048x1536 BPE Aa Era 20482048 1250x1024 1920x1200 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 3 Select the refresh rate for the signal Refresh Rate you are measuring Depending on the Lee ie Resolution selected some refresh rates Ure Se rH 100Hz will not be selectable ne aa AOH PSH2 120HAz 4 Select the Timing standard for your alana Timing oF OMT a E CVT R STF Creating a Custom Format If you need to test a format that is not listed on the Format tab you can create a User Defined Format 1 Select Configuration gt Format Configuration Measurements Operations warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Li
4. Warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Lines 4 Setup And Or Run Run Mode Line Select Auto Scale Setup amp Run 8 once Single Line M Enabled Setup Only 8 Sontnuoush Multi Lines Fun Only Once amp Report Initial Values Oo Last Meas RGBHY MIU Sync Polarity Report Mode Last Recalled Gd Use MIU Gd Auto Detect gf Embed Screen Capture paare Menai The Multi Lines tab enables you to Configuration specify which measurements are taken Format fi Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Munti Lines and the range of lines across which they Measurements on Multiple Lines are taken Start Line End Line Start Line End Line mH Sync ko icr chskew o MH Timing CE A o MiCh Ch Mismatch EE ES ivideo Transient Ea Ea For each measurement there are two Start Line End Line entry boxes Start Line and End Line Use these two boxes to specify the W H Sync hss hss range of lines across which you want the SERS measurement taken W H Timing jas jas 10 To select a measurement to be Configuration taken click the checkbox next to the Format fi Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Munti Lines measurement name Measurements on Multiple Lines Start Line End Line Start Line End Line W H Sync pa pao Reeser i H Timing pr pr W umna Levels Color Bars ss ees E Linearity i ch Ch Mismatch jaca jao W ideo Transient 66 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications 11 Enter line numbers in the Sta
5. l anual Select Reference File anual Select Limits File 7 Check Enable Relative Result Display 2 File Configuration Results Utilities Help By default the VM5000 application Configuration automatically selects a reference file Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector from a set of supplied templates Relative Result Display Limit Testing matched to the selected signal format Ed Enable Relative Result Display Bi Enable Limit Testing Capture Results as Reference i Soon on Lirnit Testing Failure Reference Selection Limits Selection amp Default g Depault Manual Select Reference File ilana Select Limits File 8 Click the Run button VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 49 Applications 50 When the measurements are complete the results screen is displayed Note that the Relative and Reference tabs are now selectable p File Configuration Results Coo Harg Resuis Utilities Help nim mw Yrhile 597 344 040 Yellow Lime Humber 612 55 20 87 Cyar 400 17 1417 03 rear OG 4 23181 Magenta 785 50 270 6 180 208 22 117 88 Blue 70 07 JA AD Black 079 0 86 Option SD HD File Edit Horiz 4cq Trig Display Cursors Tek Aun E vertical Average Gadi Acgs as A nn nen i T TTTT TTTT HEE HHH HHHH FT E L HHHH LLL a Try Carry rt I HHHH gaan TT T 5
6. Ctrl F Export Setup Select For Export Export 1 Recent Setup File 1 Minimize Shutdown Exit TO Recall Default Setup Recall Setup Save Setup Minimize Exit W Uz4 bo wm laJ 9 1280x1024 1920x1200 E User Defined Format File Configuration Results Utilities Help Communications Pulse Measurements 2 Jitter Analysis 3 Jitter Analysis 3 Essentials Power Measurements 2 MSO000 HD and SD Video MS5000 YGA Video Ctrl M CELLE Warnings Reference amp Limits Refresh Rate Timing CE 192001440 gt SOH2 P2Hz Arana DMT 536 6OHz r5Hz 120HzZ CYT CEDER 65H2 Bis gr CVT R 7OHz 85Hz r GTF User Defined Format 1280x1024 60Hz Aull cilit Dalat VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 6 Select Configuration gt Measurements Note that Color Bars is selected by default 7 Click the Run button When the measurements are complete the results screen is displayed VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications Configuration Format E Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits i H Ence O ch Ch Skew aie Select All Y YAE sac LE Wl Luma Levels E H Timing W Noise Inj Ratio Clear All gl Timing if Linearity Ed Color Bars W Video Transient lg Ch Ch Mismatch W H Syne Jitter x File Edit wertical HorizjAcg Trig Display Cursors Measure Math Dtilities Help Rur Average 16 Sep 04 15 36 18 M 4 Ous 25M5 1 6r
7. Electronics model number 3789 99a 3 Connect the minigrabbers to the PROBE COMP connector 4 Push AUTOSET DEFAUL unoset ra lt HORIZONTAL 1 POSITION re VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 5 Check the shape of the displayed 5 waveform to determine if the sync pickoff is compensated correctly Properly compensated Under compensated Over compensated 6 If necessary adjust the sync pickoff Repeat as needed VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 17 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument About the Matrix Test Signal The Matrix test signal is supplied on the accessory signal source disks included with this product There is a Matrix signal for Options SD and HD and a Matrix signal for Option VGA The Matrix signal incorporates all analog video signal requirements into different line numbers within one test pattern field Using a single test pattern eliminates the need to change test signals when doing different measurements All you need to do is specify line numbers on which measurements are taken Use the setup file vmset that matches the format of the Matrix test signal you are using this provides appropriate line numbers as default settings for each measurement type See the VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set User Manual for a full description of the files on the signal source disks
8. Fun Measured Limits bi i Limit Unit mY G B We min White 666 0 565 0 ello 665 0 35 0 163 max Yellow Cyan 665 0 665 0 Green 665 0 35 0 Magenta 35 0 665 0 i Red 35 0 35 0 Blue 35 0 665 0 Black 35 0 35 0 Average Option VGA 57 Applications Performing Limit Testing with Two Measurements The VM5000 can perform limit testing with more than one measurement at a time 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt VM5000 HD and SD Video or VM5000 VGA Video 3 Select File gt Recall Default Setup to return all settings to the factory default values 08 ry Reference Waveform Controle atin aT Communications Pulse Measurements 2 Disk Drive Measurements 2 ma ae Ethernet Compliance Test Software ae Rter Analysis 3 Recall Jeter Analysis 3 Essentials Recall Default Setup Optical Storage Anabysis an Power Measurements 3 poe ti S CtC S TOSRG Page Setup LUSE 0 Test Package Print Previsw M5000 HD and 5D video Print Ctrl P L Recent Setup File L Minimize Chem Exit Option SD HD File Configuration Results Utilities Help gt Recall Default Setup Recall Setup erations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Save Setup at Color Space Minimize ETMT 8 UF i50 2 YPbPr 460P 80 720P 60 RGB 5761 50 10801 50 576P 450 g 10801 60 1080P 24 Option SD HD 2 File Configura
9. Magenta Red Blue and Black There are a variety of different forms of the color bar test signal typically either using a maximum dynamic range of 700 mV 100 or at 75 with an R G B amplitude of 525 mV In the following tables the amplitude ranges for the component Y P bP r are given for the various standards of 100 and 75 color bars Amplitude ranges for various 100 color bar signal formats 480p 576p 1080 720 R G B Y P b P r Y P b P r Color bar mV mV mV mV mV mV mV mV mV White 700 700 700 700 0 0 0 0 0 700 0 0 0 0 0 Yellow 700 700 0 620 2 349 8 56 9 649 5 350 0 32 1 Cyan 0 700 700 490 7 118 0 349 9 991 2 80 2 350 0 Green 0 700 0 410 9 231 7 293 0 500 6 269 8 317 9 Magenta 700 0 700 289 1 231 7 293 0 1994 2698 3179 Red 700 0 0 209 3 118 0 349 9 148 8 80 2 350 0 Blue 0 0 700 79 8 349 8 56 9 90 5 350 0 32 1 Black 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amplitude ranges for various 75 color bar signal formats 480p 576p 1080 720 R G B Y P b P r Y P b P r Color bar mV mV mV mV mV mV mV mV mV White 700 700 700 700 0 0 0 0 0 700 0 0 0 0 0 Yellow 525 525 0 465 2 262 3 42 7 487 1 262 5 24 1 Cyan 0 525 525 368 0 88 5 262 4 413 4 60 2 262 5 Green 0 525 0 308 2 173 8 219 7 375 5 202 3 238 4 Magenta 525 0 525 216 8 173 8 219 7 1495 202 3 2384 Red 525 0 0 157 0 88 5 262 4 111 6 60 2 262 5 Blue 0 0 525 59 9 262 3 42 7 37 9 262 5 24 1 Black 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VM5000 Quick
10. Measurement Set User Manual Key Features The VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set is a high performance automated video measurement system based on an oscilloscope platform Key features include m Fast accurate and reliable video measurements m Comprehensive component analog signal analysis m Automated testing of PC and DTV consumer video devices m Automated VESA compliance testing for PC graphics devices Support for SD HDTV and RGBHV component analog video formats via options m Picture Vector and Waveform Displays m Integrated Pass Fail limit testing Companion Test Signal Packages m GPIB Remote Control and LAN Connectivity Complete Oscilloscope Functionality Documentation To read about Use these documents Installation and operation overviews VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set Quick Start User Manual The quick start user manual contains general information about how to put your instrument into service guides to user interface controls and application examples In depth operation and user interface help VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set User Manual The user manual contains detailed information about how to operate the instrument including how measurements are calculated and specifications VM5000 Online Help Access the online help from the VM5000 software Help menu for information on controls and elements on the display Programming Commands VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set Programe
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12. Results as Reference Reference Selection 2 Derault 8 wlanual Select Reference File Option SD HD Configuration Limit Testing W Enable Limit Testing E Shon on Lirit Testing Failure Limits Selection BECEL 8 BETEN Select Limits File Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Relative Result Display E Enable Relative Result Display Capture Results as Reference Reference Selection Oo berrult BEE eee Sele Ct Reference File Option VGA Limit Testing E Enable Limit Testing O Stop on Lirnit Testing Failure Limits Selection Oo L tauli O wlarnual Select Limits File Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Relative Result Display W Enable Relative Result Display Capture Results as Reference Reference Selection 2 Derault l Bee eee elect Reference File Option SD HD Configuration Limit Testing fd Enable Limit Testing fi Stop on Limit Testing Failure Limits Selection Default Manual Select Limits File Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limite Relative Result Display l Enable Relative Result Display Capture Results as Reference Reference Selection e Dafauli Y Bee Select Reference File Option VGA Limit Testing W Enable Limit Testing W Stop on Limit Testing Failure Limits Selection Def
13. Start User Manual 41 Applications 42 Depending on the type of equipment being tested a variance in the actual values is allowed For example the progressive outputs of DVD players can introduce setup to their outputs that can vary the overall measured results Variations in the level of the components can introduce different hue and saturation in the displayed picture The color bar test signal lets you check for gain inequalities between the channels and to ensure that the signal is not distorted which could produce severe clipping of the signal The Tektronix Matrix pattern uses a 100 color bar signal to test the full dynamic range of each component The color bar pattern is located at or near the top of the matrix pattern the line numbers at which it occurs are different for each standard The line numbers specified are the default values used to generate the test matrix but some systems under test may shift lines in the image to a different location Format 1080i 720p 480p 576p Line 21 84 26 153 43 106 45 108 Location 584 647 The VM5000 performs the color bar measurements by first identifying the relative amplitudes of each of the three channels Eight amplitude measurements are made on each channel giving a total of 24 measurements in less than half a second the following steps show the typical measurement results performed on a 1080i signal The amplitude level of each of the bar levels is measured relative to the back
14. Tora be Resolution 8 18007 024 192071440 ETna rez 1OOHE amp DwT 150071200 204871536 G GOH PSHz 120Hz2 gs CYT S 19201080 204sr2048 GSH FSH 192071200 8 Ur g sor S Sir Refresh Rate Timing OVER User Defined Format Create User defined Format User Defined Format H Parameters z V Parameters gt Pixels Lines wAddr Time W Blank Time W BackPorchTime WY Border Time Refresh Rate w Sync Time VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 5 Enter a format name and select Save to save the new format 6 Once you have saved a new format you can select it from the list box VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Create User defined Format User Defined Format H Parameters V Parameters Pixels Lines H Addr Time wAjddr Time H Blank Time W Blank Time H BackPorchTime W BackPorch Time H Border Time W Border Time as Rate 1 H Syn c Time 1 Syn c Time fo Configuration Goo Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Resolution Refresh Rate Timing SB Hage sy l 1s00F 024 szl4do Bales Breese 0R GOAT 8 S007 200 204571555 E 8 12002 E CyT 19207080 204572045 Eia E rar E CT F EEA r EnF OTF 1280x1024 60Hz 1280x1024 75Hz OGL fd User Defined Format 1280x1 024 60H2 A Edit Delete 29 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Selecting Measurements 1 Select Configuration gt Measurement
15. Warnings E Log Warnings To File fd Results Warnings Taking and Viewing Measurements Before taking a measurement remember to select a signal format select the desired measurements and configure the run options VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 1 Select the Run button The instrument begins taking measurements and displays the measurement results view for the most recently selected measurement result 2 To view the results of other measurements select the measurement from the Results menu For example to view the Sync measurement results Option SD HD only select Results gt Sync 3 If you set the run operation to Continuously press the Stop button to stop taking measurements VM5000 Quick Start User Manual x Results ColorBars Line Number oF Average 4 Option SD HD Results Color Bars Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument LELE Pb B 697 05 0 01 647 77 350 24 550 02 77 59 499 11 270 15 198 88 265 53 147 93 79 82 49 71 347 46 0 54 1 0 Unit my Vvhite Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black CEEE Relative Reference Limits B E Unit ro Line Humber white 1 444 725 146 153 d i 717 2359 0 667 Cyan 717908 726 743 Green 719 182 eee Magenta 1 15 Y2 276 i Red ose 0 721 717 594 Blue 0 348 729 5694 1 765 Black miir 0 902 METi Option VGA Results Summary Channel Delay Color Bars Frequency Response Multipurst Moise Mon Linearity Sh
16. aN IN illi i An Ad HAA i gt oo CON QO OP WHY E SH iii in T T ila umn ik um NC 5 TO AA a M L Option SD HD Matrix signal 18 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Elements of Option SD HD Matrix signal Signal name Format Signal name Format Signal name Format 1 Color bars All 7 YPbPr sweep time YPbPr 13 Valid ramp All 2 RGB pulse bars RGB 8 YPbPr sweep YPbPr 14 YPbPr shallow YPbPr Frequency ramp 3 RGB frequency RGB 9 YPbPr multiburst YPbPr 15 RGB shallow RGB sweep ramp 4 RGB time sweep RGB 10 YPbPr multiburst YPbPr 16 Flat field 7 5 All 5 RGB multiburst YPbPr 11 RGB crosstalk RGB 17 Flat field 50 All 6 YPbPr pulse bars YPbPr 12 YPbPr crosstalk YPbPr 18 Flat field 100 All Option VGA Matrix Signal Elements of Option VGA Matrix signal Signal name Signal name 1 Half white and half black 5 Black white black 2 Nine colorbars 6 Full white 3 32 steps 7 Ramp 4 Alternate white and black 8 Half white and half black VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 19 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Starting the VM5000 Software 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt VM5000 HD and SD Video or File gt Run Application gt VM5000 VGA Video 20 Reference Waveform Controls Run Applicaton Communications Pulse Measurements 2 Sava me Disk Drive Meas
17. example change the horizontal scale and then select the Run button again Once you are satisfied with your customization use the Run Only setting to collect results m Run Only takes a measurement using the existing instrument configuration Use this setting for taking measurements with custom settings see Setup Only description above 3 Select how the application acquires Run Mode measurements run mode amp once Continuously Once amp Report m Once takes each selected measurement the number of times determined by the averaging setting then stops taking measurements This is the default setting Continuously continually takes measurements You must select the Stop button to stop measurements Once amp Report takes each selected measurement the number of times determined by the averaging setting then Stops taking measurements and generates a report 4 Enable or disable waveform Auto Scale Auto Scale Auto Scale adjusts the vertical scale units Re ee so that the input signals fill the graticule gt I Enabled as much as possible Auto Scale occurs Initial Values once for each selected measurement E Last Meas Pre stored Restore Default 9 Option SD HD Select which instrument Trigger channel has the sync signal for triggering If you use the wrong trigger channel you will get a signal warning if Channel 1 Signal Warnings is on See page 8 Connecting Input Signals O Channe
18. instrument clear of obstructions Powering On the Instrument Power Supply Requirements Source voltage and frequency Power consumption 100 240 Vems 10 47 63 Hz or 115 Vems 10 lt 220 watts 360 440 Hz VM5000 Quick Start User Manual SSSSSS See Se Ca ho Ea Eee E Olo D CI m oo O se se gt ca g g g 2 3A Installing Your Instrument Powering Off the Instrument a O00 000 0 0 move 0 0 000000 00 D0000 Q omp Q 000 0 2 Connecting to a Network You can connect your instrument to a network for printing file sharing internet access and other functions Consult with your network administrator and use the standard Windows utilities to configure the instrument for your network 4 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Installing Your Instrument Creating an Emergency Startup Disk Create an emergency startup disk that you can use to restart your instrument in case of a major hardware or software failure Store this disk in a safe place 1 If the TekScope software is running File Edit Vertical Horiz select File gt Minimize 1 Recent Setup File 1 Minimize Ctri h Shutdown Exit 2 Select Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Backup C Touch Sereen Calibration E Tektronts A Paint Shop P
19. is set incorrectly inappropriate input signal or incorrect configuration 32 step Staircase signal not being used Operation where it may occur All measurements Measuring Linearity Measuring Linearity Measuring Linearity Measuring Color Bars Video Channel Mismatch Ch Ch Skew Luma Levels Video Channel Mismatch V sync V Timing and Video Transient Measuring Color Bars Measuring Ch Ch Skew Measuring Luma Levels Measuring Video Transient Measuring H Sync Jitter Measuring Noise Measuring Ch Ch Mismatch 39 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Error messages Number 1 10 40 Text File Name Error File doesn t exist lt filename gt Cannot write file file already exists lt filename gt File Name Error Invalid character s in file name No Measurement Selected Cannot create Report Not all selected measures have been Run Invalid Filename Invalid Argument Command Overflow Command Missed Error occurred in configuring MIU Possible causes The selected vmset file does not exist You need to specify the full path if the file is not in the folder C VM5000TV You need to rename lt filename gt so that the file can be written Invalid characters in the filename Invalid characters are 7 s L Ea nan ng and ae a No measurements selected in the Configuration gt Measurements menu Need to run a measurement and
20. polarities are determined the measurement cycle begins This polarity test is performed at the beginning of every measurement cycle To prevent this test from running at the beginning of every measurement cycle take any measurement once with Auto Detect selected Once a measurement cycle has been completed with Auto Detect selected you can deselect Auto Detect and you will not be prompted to change signals for the polarity test again the VM5000 will remember the polarity of the sync signals Of course any time you change the format set up for the device under test you should complete a measurement cycle with Auto Detect selected Select which warning messages to display see the VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set User Manual for more information on warnings s File Configuration Results Utilities Help Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Setup And Or Run Run Mode Line Select Auto Scale Setup amp Run re Once Single Line fd Enabled Setup Only Continuously Multi Lines Run Only Once amp Report Initial Values Last Meas RGBHY MIU Sync Polarity Report Mode Last Recalled fd Use MIU fd Auto Detect igi Embed Screen Capture Seetnre Detallt Format Measurements Operations warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Warning Types Reported Control Options 2 E MeasurementWarnings E Fop Up Warning Details G Signal
21. porch Amplitudes are calculated using waveform averaged values within each identified bar Therefore it is important to ensure that the full video is displayed in the capture window of the instrument if manual setup has been performed on the unit 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt VM5000 HD and SD Video File Run Applicaton Communications Pulse Measurements 2 Disk Drive Measurements 2 Save Chl4s Ethernet Compliance Test Sofbware sith are Ttther Analyss 3 Recall Jkter Gnalysis 3 Essentials Recall Datat Setup Optical Storage Gnahysis Power Measurements 3 Delete TORG Page Setup LSE 0 Test Package Print Provizas vMSO00O HD and 50 video Print Chl P Minimize Crh Shutdown Ext VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 3 In the VM5000 application select File gt Recall Default Setup to return all settings to the factory default values 4 Connect a signal to the inputs See page 8 Connecting Input Signals 5 Set the input signal format See page 25 Setting the Input Signal Format Options SD HD 6 Select Configuration gt Measurements Note that Color Bars is selected by default 7 Click the Run button When the measurements are complete the results screen is displayed VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications File Configuration Results Utilities Help Recall Default Setup Recall Setup
22. related documentation v Relative to Reference measurements 48 RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit connecting 11 Run Only option button 32 S Safety Summary iii selecting measurements 30 setting input signal format 25 26 measurement run operations 31 warnings 34 Setup amp Run option button 32 Setup Only option button 32 side panel map 6 signals connecting 8 software upgrades vi specifications operating 3 power supply 3 standard accessories 1 starting line number Matrix signal 44 switch accessory 33 sync pickoff compensation 16 connecting 8 7 taking a measurement 34 U User Defined Format creating 27 using the oscilloscope 36 V Vectorscope display 72 VESA test procedure version 23 viewing measurement results 34 19 Index W warning and error messages 37 Warning Types Reported 34 76 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual
23. results For some measurements a low frequency path is used and for other measurements a wideband path is used The VM5000 selects which path is used through an RS 232 connection to the Measurement Interface Unit You can also connect the video device under VGA connector to 5X cable test to the VM5000 by using the supplied VGA connector to 5X cable If you use this method you will need to connect the cable to the VM5000 using the supplied precision terminations and you may need to manually change terminations while taking measurements depending on which measurements you take VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 7 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Connecting Input Signals Option SD HD Setup 1 Setup 1 is the preferred setup for testing 3 wire component analog video signals Y G Pb B Pr R with the composite sync signal on Y G This setup uses the sync pickoff accessory to derive the trigger signal from the Y G signal on CH1 The triggering source is set to Channel 4 This configuration provides more accurate low level noise measurements below 60 dB at 30 MHz bandwidth than setup 2 This type of connection allows you to make more accurate noise measurements on CH1 while triggering on CH4 without adding additional cabling between CH1 and CH4 The additional cabling could adversely impact frequency response and multiourst measurements To achieve the best frequency response and multiburst measurements
24. you will see signal warning messages and be unable to take measurements VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Option VGA Setup 1 RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit This is the preferred setup for testing PC and play out device video Use the RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit to connect the PC video card to the VM5000 Using the RGBHV MIU provides the most accurate measurement results PC RS 232 C port in back Measurement interface Unit VM5000 VGA connector to 5X cable To connect the RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit 1 Connect the device under test DUT to the input side of the RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit using one of the VGA to BNC adapter cables supplied with your VM5000 RGBHV MIU VGA connector to 5X cable VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 11 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 2 Connect the outputs Aux CH1 CH4 of the RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit to same inputs on the VM5000 that is connect the CH1 output to the CH1 input 3 Connect the RS 232 cable between the RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit and the COM1 port on the VM5000 4 Verify that the Use MIU checkbox on the Configuration gt Operations tab is selected 12 VM5000 RGBHV MIU RS 232 COM1 RGBHV MIU N File Configuration Results Utilities Help Configuration ou Measurements Operations Warnings Refe
25. 1600 1200 S 2048x1535 O G60HzZ 75H2 1Z0Hz amp CVT 5 080 2048 2048 S5Hz raz CVT R Configure 70H 55Hz GTF User Defined Format E ser Defined Format v Ad Eilit ext tae Exit Option VGA 21 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument The VM5000 Software User Interface 1 Menu bar Selects setting controls and results information to display in the Application view Application view Displays configuration controls and measurements results Run button initiates set up starts taking measurements and displays results Stop button Halts measurements Picture button Displays the signal as a picture Vectorscope button Displays the signal in vectorscope format Option SD HD only Hide button Restores the main display to full screen and hides the application window behind the main display To access the Windows desktop for viewing reports select Hide In the main display select File gt Minimize and then select the application Hide button again App button Select the App button in the main display to restore the VM5000 application window after hiding it Exit button Exits the VM5000 application and returns the instrument to the default main display Fie Contewaton Resuks Vilties Help Configuration Ge Miewaurementa Operations Warnings CEGE SD Procedure for Taking Measurements 22 1 Set the input signal format parameters using
26. 345 1346 1489 2048x1536 03 198 213 505 520 659 674 812 828 966 981 1120 1135 1427 1442 1588 2048x2048 71 265 285 674 695 879 899 1084 1104 1289 1309 1493 1514 1903 1923 2118 45 Applications 46 The VM5000 performs the color bars measurements by first identifying the relative amplitudes of each of the three channels Eight amplitude measurements are made on each channel giving a total of 24 measurements in less than half a second the following steps show the typical measurement results performed on a 1024x768 signal The amplitude level of each of the bar levels is measured relative to the back porch Amplitudes are calculated using waveform averaged values within each identified bar Therefore it is important to ensure that the full video is displayed in the capture window of the instrument if manual setup has been performed on the unit 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt VM5000 VGA Video 3 In the VM5000 application select File gt Recall Default Setup to return all settings to the factory default values 4 Connect a signal to the inputs See page 8 Connecting Input Signals 5 Select the input signal format See page 26 Setting the Input Signal Format Option VGA File Reference Waveforms Instrument Setup Recall Default Setup D Run Application Page Setup Print Preview Print
27. 9 451 552 Black White Black 276 323 328 387 420 496 553 654 Full White 324 371 388 447 497 572 655 756 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications Active Video Line Number Location of Patterns at 60 Hz Refresh Rate 640x480 to 1280x1024 cont Pattern 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 Ramp 3 72 467 448 567 573 726 757 962 Half White and Half Black 468 515 568 627 727 803 963 1065 Active Video Line Number Location of Patterns at 60 Hz Refresh Rate 1600x1024 to 1900x1200 Pattern 1600x1024 1600x1200 1920x1080 1920x1200 Half White and Half Black 36 132 50 169 38 140 43 162 Nine Colorbars 143 337 170 409 150 356 163 402 Staircase 347 439 410 529 366 464 403 522 Alternate White and Black 450 542 530 649 474 572 523 642 Black White Black 552 644 650 769 582 680 643 762 Full White 655 747 770 889 690 788 763 882 Ramp 757 951 890 1129 798 1004 883 1122 Half White and Half Black 962 1059 1130 1249 1014 1117 1123 1242 Active Video Line Number Location of Patterns at 60 Hz Refresh Rate 1920x1440 to 2048x2048 Pattern Half White and Half Black Nine Colorbars Staircase Alternate White and Black Black White Black Full White Ramp Half White and Half Black VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 1920x1440 50 193 194 481 482 625 626 769 170 913 914 1057 1058 1
28. Color bar R mV G mV B mV White 700 700 700 Yellow 700 700 0 Cyan 0 700 700 Green 0 700 0 Magenta 700 0 700 Red 700 0 0 Blue 0 0 700 Black 0 0 0 Amplitude for 75 color bar signal formats Color bar R mV G mV B mV White 700 700 700 Yellow 525 525 0 Cyan 0 525 525 Green 0 525 0 Magenta 525 0 525 Red 525 0 0 Blue 0 0 525 Black 0 0 0 The Tektronix Matrix pattern uses a 100 color bar signal to test the full dynamic range of each component The color bar pattern is located near the top of the matrix pattern the line numbers at which it occurs are different for each format The following tables show the line numbers on which the different patterns in the Matrix signal are located for a 60 Hz refresh rate For other refresh rates the actual starting line number can be noticeably different than the 60 Hz rate To view the active video line number location for a specific pattern at another refresh rate locate the Microsoft Excel file Matrix xls located on the VM5000 software CD This file that lists the actual Active Video line numbers for all supported refresh rates Active Video Line Number Location of Patterns at 60 Hz Refresh Rate 640x480 to 1280x1024 Pattern 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 Half White and Half Black 36 83 28 87 36 112 42 143 Nine Colorbars 84 179 88 207 113 265 144 348 32 Steps 180 227 208 267 266 342 349 450 Alternate White and Black 228 275 268 327 343 41
29. Configuration gt Format 2 Select one or more measurements to take using Configuration gt Measurements 3 Set the measurement run operations using Configuration gt Operation VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 4 Select the Run button to take and view the measurements Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 5 Save measurement results using Utilities gt Generate Report Configuring the DUT Option VGA To perform measurements on the DUT you must provide an appropriate video signal to the VM5000 You accomplish this by displaying a bitmap file on the PC in which the DUT is operating The preferred bitmap file when taking multiple measurements is the Matrix signal If you need to take only one measurement you can use a full field test pattern rather than the Matrix signal All the necessary Matrix signal and full field test pattern bitmaps required to test for compliance to the VESA Test Procedure Evaluation of Display Graphics Subsystems Version 1 Rev 1 are located on the PC Bitmap Graphics Test Signal Files CD ROM 1 Set the resolution and refresh rate of the DUT to the required values 2 On the PC containing the DUT display the contents of the PC Bitmap Graphics Test Signal Files CD ROM 3 Display the contents of either the Matrix or Full Field folder m If you plan to take multiple measurements open the Matrix folder m f you plan to take only one measurement open the Full Field folder an
30. File Configuration Results Utilities Help Results Color Bars r14 gT 716 767 717 151 718 31 0 844 0 043 0 283 0 396 Line Humber amp vihite gr Yellow 430 ji Cvan Green Average Magenta r Red Blue Black Option VGA Measure Measured Relative Ref Unit mv erence Ls B Trig Holdort 15 Measured Relstier Reference i YIG Pole Masks Math MyScope Utilities Help 03 Nov 04 15 52 18 T Gr HE 5 aR ears eae eae BOs fot E f I g R 12 443 719 991 1 089 0 291 796 87 714 608 0 53 717 675 798 275 1 527 0 763 0 384 794 004 0 255 795 767 0 827 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 9 Select the Reference tab to display the Reference values used to calculate the Relative values 10 Select the Relative tab to display the calculated Relative values VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications Trig Holdort 1 Sues 10 0 SOB S 4 Yeu p File Configuration Results Utilities Help seine Measured Relativ co a Unit miy TIG Lime Humber While Yellow Cyar Green Magenta tac Blus Black Option SD HD File Edit Yertical Horiz 4cg Trig Display Cursors Measure Math Ukilities Help Tek Aun Average 16 Sep 04 16 33 56 et ee ee eee ee ee ee ee ff mm Seren AF SEUEN EE ee TN A E E E Lagg LA ARRATEN LEERD TELA l BEREE BE mobi tii lik Sees ee a E E a
31. HD and 5D video Print Chrl P L Re Minimize Chee Shutdown Ext 3 Connect a signal to the inputs See page 8 Connecting Input Signals 4 Select the picture button This launches the video monitor window 70 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications 5 Click the maximize button to expand the picture to full screen Tektronix MS000 Video Monitor PN E Option SD HD Tekbrones a E a A Option VGA VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 71 Applications Displaying the Input Signal in a Vectorscope Window Options SD HD Only The VM5000 can display the input signal in a vectorscope window so that you can quickly see the color range of the signal 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt Ele VM5000 HD and SD Video Reference Waveform Controls o Run Applicaton Communications Puise Measurements 2 Disk Drive Measurements 2 ae See Ethernet Compliance Test Software poll lk Titer Analysis 3 Recall Jtter Gnalysis 3 Essentials Recall Derault Setup Opbcal Storage Gnabysis r Power Measurements 3 Delete TOSRG Page Setup LEE2 0 Test Package Print Previcw M5000 HD and SO Video Print Chl P LD Recent Setup Fie L Minimize Cb Shutdown Exit 3 Connect a signal to the inputs See page 8 Connecting Input Signals 72 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 4 Select the Vectorscope button This launches the vid
32. M TDS5000B Series Optional Applications Software CD ROM P5050 10X 500 MHz Passive Voltage Probe Getting Started with OpenChoice book and Software Developer s Kit CD ROM 30 day evaluation copy of LabVIEW Calibration certificate documenting NIST traceability Z540 1 compliance and IS09001 registration U S power cord Mouse Mini keyboard Front cover Accessory pouch Blank CDR CDRW Click N Burn CD Precision 75 terminations 4 BNC female to female connector VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Installing Your Instrument Part number 071 1573 XX 071 1522 XX 071 1574 XX 020 2610 XX 020 2611 XX 020 2634 XX 071 1355 XX 020 2449 XX 020 2565 XX 063 3692 XX 063 3579 XX 020 2450 XX P5050 020 2513 XX 020 2476 XX 161 0104 00 119 6936 XX 118 9402 XX 200 4651 XX 016 1935 XX 020 2434 XX 063 3575 XX 011 0102 XX 103 0028 XX Installing Your Instrument VM5000 Standard Accessories cont Accessory Part number BNC male to male connector 103 0029 XX BNC T connectors 4 103 0030 XX sync pickoff cable Option SD HD only 012 1680 XX VGA to 5X BNC cable 6 in long Option VGA only 174 5147 XX VGA to 5X BNC cable 3 ft long Option VGA only 174 5126 XX RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit Option VGA only 012 1685 XX RS 232 RGBHV MIU Control Cable Option VGA only 012 1692 XX BNC to Binding Post Adapters 2 Option VGA Only 011 0183 00 2 21 kQ resistor 322 3226 00 301 Q resistor 322 3143 00 VGA S
33. SEES ESE E ESSE ESSE EE EEE EEE SEES 20 The VM5000 Software User Interface ccccc ccc cence cence eee ee ene eben ee een nE ee DEES EEE ED SEE ESSE SEED EES SEES EE EES 22 Procedure TOR Taking MCaSUReMGINS taste nsecaccneueoteseapiresan AEE ees cree A EEEE TEEN 22 Configuring the DUT Option VGA is act coccevnncdaascmatdieninm acetuiowssaduiedtinnt dude ann aiedetaen eeudantudunneesemderaaaduats 23 Setting the Input Signal Format Options SD HD 0 ccc cece cee cece ee nee eee sense eect eee ee eee e eben teens 25 Setting the Input Signal Format Option VGA 2 0 2 ccc cece ence nce eee c nee eee e ened eee a te eee Eee E EE ea EEE SEES 26 SCIECING Med reme stu seaceez nate ieaansnpawenca aceon E ny L a E E 30 Setting the Measurement Run Operations ccccc cece cece cece eee ence eee e ene e eee e eee e dE eee H EES EEE ESE EEE b GEES DEES 31 Taking and Viewing Measurement cccccceecee eee eee eee cent eee e eee e sees eee see eeeeseeeeeeesaeeeetananeetaganes 34 SIG INS OS CIOS CONG arreman E ctemtatenised cman EE E E AA A E E O E E EE 36 Troupes HOOI NAPOD erneer naro E EE E E EE E EEE OETA 37 APPICANON oeira eh ere EE E E EERE OE EEEE en AE ENEE EENE 41 Simple Color Bars Measurement Options SD HD n nnnnnnunsnnnnunnrrnunenrrrrnsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrerrrrrrerrrr 41 Simple Color Bars Measurement Option VGA sssnnnessnnnuunsrrrurerrrrrerrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrerrrrrrr
34. Selection Limits Selection O Depaul O Depaul BOE eee Select Reference File wlarnual Select Limits File Option VGA 7 Select Enable Limit Testing Configuration By default the VM5000 application Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector o automatically selects a limit file from a Ralatwa Result Display Line Testing set of supplied templates matched to i Enable Relative Result Display fd Enable Limit Testing the selected signal format W Stop on Limit Testing Failure Reference Selection Limits Selection e Derault Default Be ee eee Select Reference File Wanual Select Limits File Option SD HD VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 59 Applications Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Relative Result Display Limit Testing lB Enable Relative Result Display fd Enable Limit Testing Capture Results as Reference E Stop on Limit Testing Failure Reference Selection Limits Selection o Dafault amp Default BORE See CT Reference File l Manual Select Limits File Option VGA 8 Click the Measurements tab to select the measurement to be performed 9 Select two measurements Configuration Format Measurements Operations warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector m Option SD HD Select Color Bars and Sync W Channel Delay l Noise Select All Cd Color Bar
35. VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set Quick Start User Manual www tektronix com Tektronix 071 1573 01 S Copyright Tektronix Inc 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 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support n North America call 1 800 833 9200 Worldwide visit www tektronix com to find contacts in your area Warranty 2 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 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
36. ault l Manual Select Limits File 55 Applications 06 When the measurements are complete the results screen is displayed Note that E r _ SER the Limits tab is now selectable When limit testing is enabled results Trig Holdort are displayed in either green or red text EE Green text indicates pass the measured value did not exceed the limit values ag ie Red text indicates failure the measured ices CHOWK Fata Cintas Ge it ale the max or min limit Results ColorBars eer hme value ea TE Lire Hunmiber hila Yellow yar isfRar Magenta nth Blus Black Option SD HD File Edit YWertical Horiz 4cq Trig Display Cursors Measure Masks Math MyScope Utilities 2 ee ee ne Configurati Results Color Bars Measured i Limits G B Unit rr Line Humber amp VWwhite amp Yellow 153 z Cyan Green Magenta 1 Red Blue Black Average Option VGA VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 9 Select the Limits tab to display the Limit values used Select either min or max to see the limits specified for the minimum and maximum acceptable values VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications Trig Holdort 1 54 M 10 0 Z506 4 LE h 4 Yge ey File Configuration Results Utilities Help Results Color Bars Unit ey YIG Pbsa Line Humber amp mir Yrhite 685 0 l max Yellow oon Cyar rear GEMTE RAC Blue Black File Edit Vertical Horiz Acq Trig ek
37. cations 61 Applications 62 11 To display the results of each selected measurement select the Results menu and select one of the selected measurements The results screen for the selected measurement is displayed Fle Edt Vertical Hobia Trig Dipsy Cursors Measure Macks Path Mycecope Lithia amp File Configuration Resulls Utilities Help Results Color Bars Unit rey Lime Hunmiber Y ETA Ma Option SD HD PoR While elbow Es S Cyar Fean yenits hed Blue File Edit YWertical Hor2f4cq Trig Display Cursors Measure Masks Math MyScope Utilities Help Tek Run Average 40500 Acgs TTT T TT H TTT p Tritt TT T T rr i LT 2 File Configuration Results Utilit Results Color Bars 11 Oct 04 16 42 49 dal mi pet a ee AHH LALI Fl E A M20 EEREREREEREEI Se LL a a L Mr Lula ETER B l ies Help Measured A G z Unit mv Line Humber 153 Average White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta 1 Option VGA Red Blue Black VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 12 To display the results of the other selected measurement select the Results menu and select the other measurement Applications Fle Edt Vertical Howieiieg Trig Depay Cursors Measure Masks Path Myoeone Littles Hal p File Configuration Resulls Utilities Help Rasuka Svc F p O od no Titus Lime Bunny en A ue Total Line Time Es S Front P
38. d Timing as necessary 7 Select Configuration gt Operations 8 Click Multi Lines in the Line Select section VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications Configuration Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Lines Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Resolution Refresh Rate Timing 640490 160001024 1927001440 SOM F2He 100Hz amp DMT 500x600 1600x1200 20 eee Sere le ee ee W024e76S WS2Oe 080 MW 2o4eeo4s Masts Pere E CVT R 1250x1024 1920 1200 70Hz 55Hz GTF User Defined Format W User Defined Format 1290 1024 60Hz Pili Delete Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Lines amp File Configuration Results Utilities Help Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Setup And Or Run Run Mode Line Select Auto Scale Setup amp Run Oo Once Single Line fd Enabled Setup Only Continuously Multi Lines Initial Values Last Meas doe ees am rony Report Mode Last Recalled T Use miu fd Auto Detect E Embed Screen Capture Resin Baraat Run Only Once amp Report 65 Applications 9 Note that the Multi Lines tab is now selectable and that Measurements is no longer selectable Click the Multi Lines Configuration tab p i Format Operations
39. d select the appropriate test pattern using the following table Matching measurements to the appropriate Full Field test pattern Measurement Ch Ch Mismatch Ch Ch Skew Color Bars H Sync H Sync Jitter H Timing Linearity Luma Levels Noise Inj Ratio Video Transient V Sync V Timing VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Appropriate test pattern s 32 Step Staircase Alternate White and Black Nine Color Bars Any pattern Any pattern Black White Black Staircase Alternate White and Black Full White Alternate White and Black Any pattern Half White and Half Black 23 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Whether you choose a single test pattern or take multiple measurements you must select the bitmap file that you will display to generate the video test signal The file you select depends on the format you want to test Suppose you want to test a 1280X1024 resolution format the refresh rate is not considered when selecting a bitmap file Within the appropriate folder look for a filename that matches the format of the test you want to perform If you want to test Linearity you would need to choose either full field Staircase test pattern or use the Matrix test pattern Within the Staircase folder you would look for a file named STEP1280X1024 omp Within the Matrix folder look for a file named MAT1280X1024 bmp 4 Select the bitmap file that fits your requirements and open the file with a program such as Paint S
40. e Connect and Disconnect Properly Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source Connect and Disconnect Properly De energize the circuit under test before connecting or disconnecting the current probe Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electric shock the grounding conductor 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 The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category Il Ill or IV circuits Do not connect a current probe to any wire that carries voltages above the current probe voltage rating Power Disconnect The power switch disconnects the product from the power source See instructions for the location Do not block the power switch 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 wh
41. e USB connectors on the instru ment rather than connecting the devices seri Keyboard ally If the instrument front panel and or touch screen do not respond press the On Standby switch for 5 seconds to cycle power COM 1 Parallel Port Video Extended Desktop USB Mouse LAN Audio line in Audio line out Microphone in GPIB Scope Only VGA Output Time base reference input EXT REF CH 3 signal output SIGNAL OUT Trigger signal output AUX OUT VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Input Connection Requirements Options SD HD Use only 75 Q coaxial cables to connect the video device under test to the VM5000 instrument Install the included 75 Q terminations Direct connection to VM5000 between the end of the coaxial cables input channel BNC and the instrument input channels using l 75 Q Precision the included BNC T connectors To 75 Q Coaxial end line termination achieve accurate frequency response cavie lt 011 0102 03 measurements it is important to attach the A T connectors directly to the input channel BNCs joc lt a BNC T connector 103 0030 00 Input Connection Requirements Option VGA The preferred method of connecting the video device under test to the VM5000 instrument is to use the RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit The Measurement Interface Unit contains an impedance matching circuit to ensure accurate measurement
42. en power is present Use Proper Fuse Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product 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 Terms in this Manual These terms may appear in this manual VM5000 Quick Start User Manual li General Safety Summary WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result 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 symbols may appear on the product A A amp CAUTION WARNING Protective Ground Standb Refer to Manual High Voltage Earth Terminal tandby iV VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Preface Preface This manual describes the installation and basic operation of the VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set For more detailed information see the online help on your instrument and the VM5000 Automatic Video
43. eo monitor display window 5 Click the maximize button to expand the vectorscope display to full screen VM5000 Quick Start User Manual ox Tektronix MIS5000 Video Monitor Applications 73 Applications 74 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Index A accessories standard 1 Auto Scale buttons 32 B Buttons App 22 Exit 22 Hide 22 Picture 22 Run 22 Stop 22 Vectorscope 22 C calibration 15 Channel 1 4 option buttons 32 compensating sync pickoff 16 connecting signals 8 Continuously option button 32 control panel 6 D documentation v E emergency startup disk 5 error and warning messages 37 F front panel map 6 input requirements 7 input signal format setting 25 26 L Limit Testing 53 58 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual line number Starting 44 Matrix signal description 18 Matrix signal pattern Starting line 44 measurements selecting 30 taking 22 messages 3 Multiple Lines 63 N network connection 4 O Once amp Report option button 32 operating specifications 3 operations setting 31 Option buttons Auto Scale Enabled 32 Channel 4 32 Continuously 32 Once 32 Once amp Report 32 Run Mode 32 Run Only 32 Setup amp Run 32 Setup Only 32 oscilloscope using the 36 P Pass Fail testing 53 Picture display 70 power supply requirements 3 R rear panel map 6 recovery disk 5 Index
44. equence Front panel Connect Network PS2 SVGA USB Step power power yi VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Installing Your Instrument This section contains information on installing and getting acquainted with your instrument Unpacking the Instrument Carefully unpack your instrument and verify that it includes the standard accessories VM5000 Standard Accessories Accessory VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set Quick Start User Manual in English and French German Spanish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese or Japanese translation if a language option was ordered VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set User Manual VM5000 Automatic Video Measurement Set Programmer Manual in PDF format on VM5000 Product Software CD VM5000 DVD Signal Set Option SD only VM5000 MPEG and Baseband Signal Set Option SD HD only VM5000 PC Bitmap Graphics Test Signal Files Option VGA only TDS5000B Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes Quick Start User Manual Oscilloscope Analysis and Connectivity Made Easy manual with software VM5000 Product Software CD ROM that includes VM5000 product software with online help VM5000 User Manual PDF VM5000 Quick Start User Manual PDF and release notes TDS5000B Series Product Software CD ROM that includes TDS5000B product software including online help TDS5000B Programmer Guide GPIB online help and PDF Performance Verification PDF release notes and VISA information TDS5000B Series OS Restore CD RO
45. erations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Save Setup at Color Space Minimize iU bu Zur 50 d YPbPr 450P 60 7 70P 60 RGB 576 50 10801 50 5f6P 450 9 1080 60 1080Ps24 Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector l Channel Delay Noise select All Cd Color Bars if Non Linearity Bi Frequency Response jg Short Time Distortion Clear All W Multipurst W Sync Fle Edit Yertical Honbyiieg Trig Depisy Cursors Measure Macks Path MyScopa LUtilties Help era pe I Aegi i Lunon Trig Holdort 15s p File Configuration Resulls Utilities Help Rasuits Color Bars F Ka sanrecd ere Gives Unit mv YIG Pose Line Hunmiber While a07 20 1 22 Yellow atrais Cyar 400 3 Graan 410 06 Magents Fad Blua Black 43 Applications Simple Color Bars Measurement Option VGA Amplitude measurements are typically performed using the color bars test signal which switches the RGB components on and off to produce all eight possible color combinations White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue and Black There are a variety of different forms for the color bar test signal typically either using a maximum dynamic range of 700 mV 100 or at 75 with an RGB amplitude of 525 mV The following table shows the amplitude for the RGB signal at 100 and 75 Amplitude for 100 color bar signal 44
46. es of type Rich Test Formate rf 15 Select the format of the report from the options listed under Files of type tay cbllmultilinetest ctf ta cbllmultilinetest2 rtf en Ns Adobe POF File pdf File name CSV csv Rich Text Formate rtf Roe Rich Text Format rtf 16 Click Save 17 If you want to save a screen capture Configuration of the signal in the report select Format Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Lines Configuration gt Operations to display Setup And Or Run Run Mode Line Select Suto Scale the Operations panel Select Embed Setup amp Run 8 once Single Line fd Enabled Screen Capture under Report Mode Setup Only Continuously Multi Lines Lee only available if Files of type is set to P Run Ony Dorea Fewi Initial Values 5 Last teas Rich Text Format RGOBHY MIU Sync Polarity Report Mode Last Recalled fd Use MIL Cd Auto Detect fd Embed Screen Capture Restore Default 68 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 18 19 Select the Run button to take the measurements After you select Run the VM5000 displays the results page for the first of the selected measurements and begins taking measurements The displayed Line Number increments after each measurement is taken until the measurement for each of the specified lines has been taken The process repeats for each selected measurement To view the results of the measurements open the report file us
47. he review the results of a Multiple Lines measurement you must use a program other than the VM5000 application such as Microsoft Word Excel or Adobe Reader 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt VM5000 VGA Video 3 In the VM5000 application select File gt Recall Default Setup to return all settings to the factory default values 4 Connect a signal to the inputs See page 8 Connecting Input Signals 64 File Reference Waveforms Instrument Setup Recall Default Setup D Run Application Page Setup Print Preview Jitter Analysis 3 Communications Pulse Measurements 2 Jitter Analysis 3 Essentials Power Measurements 2 Print Ctrl F M5000 HD and SD video Export Setup VMS000 G4 Video Select For Export Export 1 Recent Setup File 1 Minimize Ctrl M Shutdown Exit File Configuration Results Utilities Help FTO Recall Default Setup Recall Setup Save Setup Minimize Exit W Uz4 00 W laU 1250x1024 192012 W User Defined Format erations Warnings Reference amp Limits Refresh Rate Timing 50Hz f2He 100Hz DMT QO G0H2 fSHz2 120Hz CVT a0 G5H2 ingra CVT R oo POH2 S5Hz Y GTF User Defined Format 1280x1024 60Hz Y Dalate VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 5 Select Configuration gt Format 6 Select the settings for Resolution Refresh Rate an
48. hop Pro If you set up the DUT to drive a second display you can set the background of the second display to the bitmap file rather than opening the file with a bitmap editor From the View menu select View gt Full Screen Preview This displays the bmp file in full screen mode without any borders 6 Disconnect the output of the DUT from the monitor and connect the output of the DUT to the VM5000 DeeS Ipe QS amua E COV Pore Eas Eht halka SEE k i a VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Setting the Input Signal Format Options SD HD 1 Select Configuration gt Format The application displays the Format view 2 Select the appropriate video format for the signal you are measuring 3 Select the appropriate color space for the signal you are measuring VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Configuration Format Measurements Operation warnings Referente amp Limits Picture amp vector File Configuration Results Utilities Help Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Format Color Space 4201 60 e 720P 50 9 YPbPr 430P 60 720P 60 RGB Configure 5761 50 10801750 ST6P 40 1080 60 1080P 24 Ea De Format SB HDB 4001 60 r20P 50 450P 60 r20P 460 wm 5761 50 10801 450 e S76P 50 Oo 10801 80 1030F 34 Color Space o
49. ing the appropriate application VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications colorbars_test1 rtf Microsoft Word BAX Fie Edit View Insert Format Tools Table Window Help WordSmith AdobePDF Acrobat Comments X DRAA Gh e2av a AoT sm e show SS A Normal TimesNewRoman 10 B Z U 2B iE H A ree a gece a a a S s A pers LE CRA tronix VM5000 Option VGA Video Measurements Results Report July 05 2005 02 14 PMT Resolution 1600x1200 Standard GTF Reference File NONET Limiis File NONET Autoscale One Stop On Limit Error Off MIU Used Sync Polarity Auio Detection Enabled T 4 fl es eel 95 1097 I 96 2768 13038 a 05 457 d 696 6062 es cc Y aie a saas I gt Page 1 Sec 1 1 2 At 6 Col 2 English U S 69 Applications Displaying the Input Signal as a Picture The VM5000 can display the input signal as a picture 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt Fle 7 VM5000 HD and SD Video or VM5000 Reference Waveform Controls VGA Video D Run Application Communications Pulse Measuremerts 2 Sa orks Disk Drive Measurements 2 zave K Ethernet Compliance Test Software Save As Fi2 E Tther Analysis 3 Recall Jtter Gnalysis 3 Essentials Recall Default Setup Ophcal Storage Gnahysis 3 Power Measurements 3 Dajete TOSRG Page Setup LSE2 0 Test Package Print Preview Yi5000
50. is pt AAU j B ee File Configuration Results Utilities Help Results Color B esults Color Bars MEET Relative Reference Limits B Unit m G R Line Hane vhite 706 533 714 262 707 075 Yellow 707 173 2 666 708 706 Cyan 7077065 714 764 3 209 Green 707 844 2 773 1 288 Magenta 3 475 714 775 706 628 1 2 Red 1 693 2 07 707 972 Blue 0 9513 714 509 2 87 Black 0 54 2 534 0 584 153 Average 47 Applications Displaying Relative to Reference Color Bar Measurements The VM5000 displays measurement results two ways as measured and relative to a reference value The relative value is calculated by subtracting the measured value from a reference value To display measurement results relative to a reference you must select Enable Relative Results in the Reference amp Limits tab of the Configuration screen Reference values are specified in special comma separated value CSV text files The VM5000 includes a set of template files that you can edit so that you can specify the reference values appropriate to your application 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt Fle VM5000 HD and SD Video or VM5000 Reference Waveform Control VGA Video Communications Pulse Measurements 2 Disk Drive Measurements 2 a sal Ethernet Compliance Test Sofbware iol Ttter Analysis 3 Recall Ikter Gnalysis 3 Essentials Recall Default Setup Opbeal Storage Snabkysis 7 Power Measu
51. l 4 Option SD HD 32 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 6 Option VGA Choose the Line Select i setting as appropriate In Single Line Line Select mode each measurement is made on Pee dias apes a single line for example line 153 In Single Line Multiple Lines mode measurements E pa eee are made across a range of lines for Multiple Lines example lines 153 185 Option VGA When you select Multiple Lines a report is automatically saved to a file 7 Option VGA If you are using the RGBHV amp File Configuration Results Utilities Help Measurement Interface you must select Configuration the Use MIU checkbox Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Setup And Or Run Run Mode Line Select Auto Scale Setup amp Run Oo Once Single Line v Enabled Setup Only Continuously Multi Lines Run Only Once amp Report Initial Values Last Meas RGBHY MIU Sync Polarity Report Mode Last Recalled td Use hill Gd Auto Detect gl Embed Screen Capture Restore Default Option VGA VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 33 8 Option VGA If you are using the MIU you can ignore the Sync Polarity setting Because the specified polarities for the H Sync and V Sync signals vary between the timing standards the VM5000 will prompt you to connect the H and V Sync signals to automatically determine their polarities Once the sync signal
52. mp File Configuration Results Utilities Help Measured Relative Referenc la Results Color Bars Unit mkv Line Humber white 700 0 ta Y if 700 0 700 0 700 0 0 0 1 l TT 0 0 0 0 0 0 153 Average Option VGA Trig Holdort 1 515 MA 10 0 ZSO Drip 4 Yige p File Configuration Results Utilities Help Results Coor Hars YIG Poss A TRR Line Humber o Ahile 250 Yellow 1 64 yar Greer Magents Rad Biia Black 51 Applications 52 11 Select the option button to display the percent difference between the measured value and the reference value Trig Holdort 1 Ses M 10 0 2308S 4 4 Prop ey File Configuration Results Utilities Help Results Color Bars ny Measured Relation Referente YIG Pola While 2 56 0 40 Yellow 007 Oyar 3 i OF Greer ov Magenta Hed Bius Black Option SD HD File Edit Vertical Horizf4cq Trig Display Cursors Measure Masks Math MyScope Utilities Help Average i We 4S 03 Nov 04 16 10 24 ee 00 at ae i Measured Relative Reference f Unit G B R x al ae With ite 14 i i E hite 14 407 94 008 12 443 Yellow 165 767 0 255 14 991 17 151 95 767 1 089 18 84 0 627 0 291 Average ent 0 811 95 87 14 608 1 i zed 004 0 53 17 875 0 283 98 275 1 527 0 396 0 763 0 284 Option VGA VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications Displaying Color Bar Measurements with Limit Testing The VM5000 can display measurement result
53. nes The application displays the Format tab Configuration view Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits fl Resolution Refresh Rate Timing 640x450 1600K1024 1920e1440 SOM 72H 100Hz OMT 800x600 WB00K1 200 MP 2046x1536 Se BOHZ PSHz MP 1Z0Hz CVT Milde 6o WeWS2Oe 080 W W eodoee0d4e Qasr rors CVT R 1250x1024 1920e1 200 0Hz 55Hz GIF User Defined Format If User Defined Format 1290 1024 60Hz Pele Edit Lie lene VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 27 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 2 To create a custom format select the User Defined Format checkbox 3 To add anew format select Add 4 Enter values for both the horizontal and vertical parameters that specify your format Set the sync polarity Enter a value for the refresh rate 28 Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits fi eet Uo an Sy DEEEF 128071024 Configuration Resolution 180071024 BEEN AECUREE oore Era 100 o amp OAT 160071200 2048 1538 OG GOr2 PShz 1202 CVT 8 192071080 EEEE 5H Parz 1920717200 ohz sorz SIF Refresh Rate Timing OVER User Defined Format Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits fi g Used ras oper Na G 2s0y1 024 H Addr Time H Blank Time H BackPorchTime H Border Time H Syn c Time Format Marne pe mess Tapers
54. noise measurement on Y G to 65 dB 30 MHz noise bandwidth VM5000 Signal source Tektronix MTX100 D 000 Set top box G A O O Modulator a O 7 Y G PyB PriR Ot A a a opg CH1 FCH2 FCH3 FCH4 Y G PB PYR ro BNC T connector H 75 O Termination VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 9 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 10 Signal source Tektronix MTX100 Oo f E OUU O00 0 US Modulator Video device under test DUT Option SD HD Setup 3 Four Wire Analog Video with Separate Composite Sync Use this setup for testing 4 wire component analog video signals Y G Pb B Pr R with the composite sync signal on a separate output line For CH4 only you can connect the signal without using a termination or you can use a 75 Q termination of lower accuracy than the 75 Q terminations that are provided with the instrument VM5000 Y G P B P R Sync 00000 ni Q ox a o 020 Oo 0 o 0o I fa CH1 FCH2 FCH3 FCH4 YIG PB PJR md BNC T connector 75 Q Termination NOTE Verify that the trigger channel is set to channel 4 the default trigger channel If the trigger setting is not set to CH4 Configuration gt Operation
55. oat Time Distortion Sync Results Sync Line Humber 425 Average 1 ra Measured on CH1 Tins 6465 4 53 18 Total Line Time Start of Av End of Av Front Porch Meg Sync Fall Meg Syne Width 592 8 sync Rise 51 45 i 592 0 51 52 2036 5 Front Porch Level os Syne Fall syne Level Back Porch PriR 0 36 2341 07 350 04 318 7 314 51 347 32 32 03 0 32 35 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Using the Oscilloscope To use the standard oscilloscope capabilities of the VM5000 to take measurements or view features of a signal just hide the VM5000 software You do not have to quit the VM5000 software 1 To hide the VM5000 software select Fle Edt vertical Horeificq Trig Depay Cursors Measure Masks Math MyScone Litilities Hak Hide Tek Aur Sample 203 Aces SE Resuis IHilitizs Help Results Sync Line Humber Total Lone Time Stari of AV End of Ay Front Porc Neg Sync Fal Neg Syne Vidi me Rise s Sere V l 20 Front Porch Level tog Sync Fal 51 82 Hag Sync Laval e465 Yj Meesured on CHI 2034 5 Pos Syne Level 3 2 When the VM5000 software is hidden Cie cdt vetea Hereihen Trig Okay Cuers wee Maks Mah MySccpe Rie ED an App button appears on the display fek Run Amra 672 hea alindi TeSa gaea M0 BOOKS A Tipo 3 To return to the VM5000 software select Lies Help App Da O 36 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Troubleshooting Signal Problems If you ha
56. on The instrument cannot find a proper sync the wrong format is selected or the signal is distorted The instrument cannot find a proper sync The line number is set incorrectly inappropriate input signal or incorrect configuration The instrument is writing over an existing file Possible causes The format is set incorrectly The format is set incorrectly Black White Black signal is not being used Operation where it may occur Measuring Noise Measuring NonLinearity Measuring NonLinearity Measuring Short Time Distortion Measuring Short Time Distortion Measuring Short Time Distortion Measuring Sync Measuring Sync Measuring Short Time Distortion Recalling settings Generating a report Triggering Operation where it may occur Measuring H Sync V Sync and V Timing Measuring H Timing Measuring H Timing VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Option VGA Warning messages cont Number 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 Text Invalid Results Acquisition Problem Either cannot trigger or the signal levels are out of range or acquired less than the requested samples Linearity Signal Change Channel lt X gt Linearity Signal Fidelity Problem Channel lt x gt Resolution mismatch Line A lt x gt bits Line B lt y gt bits Steps not found Linearity Error occurred in switch accessory Sync edge locations questionable Make sure that the selected format is correct
57. ore Stari of Aw T Meg Sync Fal eg i S 3 emd of Av e Front Porch Level Neg Sync Laval 0S SYNC Fa fd Measured on CHI Back Port Pos Syne Level Option SD HD File Edit Wertical Horzf4cq Trig Display Cursors Measure Masks Math MyScope Utilities Help Fl Results Luma Levels Measured i I Limits Unit mv Line Humber amp G B Lad Max Mir 366 Average d Option VGA Taking Measurements Across Multiple Lines Option VGA Only When the VM5000 takes a measurement where the measurement is taken you could also say when the measurement is taken is specified by the line number If you want to measure the Luma Level you need to make sure the measurement is taken within the active video portion of the signal Sometimes you will need to take a measurement across more than one line For example you might need to verify that the Luma Level is consistent from the top to the bottom of the display To do this use the Multiple Lines setting under Line Select on the Operations tab NOTE Some measurements are not available in Multiple Lines mode VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 63 Applications Because you can specify that measurements are taken on every line you can end up with a large number of measurement results Therefore the results of all measurements taken in Multiple Line mode are saved to a file rather than displayed on screen The results file can be saved in RTF CSV or PDF format To view t
58. 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 integrated 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
59. quirements Options SD HD See page 7 Input Connection Requirements Option VGA amp File Configuration Results Utilities Help E n Recall Default Setup Recall Setup EELE Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Save Setup at Minimize 45ul bu 2UR 50 Oo YPbPr g 480P 60 720P 60 RGB 576l 50 0801 50 5f6P 50 o 10801 60 S 1050P 24 Color Space Option SD HD File Configuration Results Utilities Help TO Recall Default Setup Recall Setup ierations Warnings Reference amp Limits Save Setup Refresh Rate Timing Minimize CA EC ee ee Arae Aei Exit 10 2046x1536 G GOHZ 75Hz rann CVT wuss oo ome issuxiud0 2046x2048 65Hz a ar CYT R 1250x1024 1920x1200 0Hz 55Hz GIF User Defined Format ser Defined Format 1280x1 O24 60HzZ T Ale Delete Option VGA VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications 6 Select Configuration gt Reference amp Limits 7 Select Enable Limit Testing By default the VM5000 application automatically selects a limit file from a set of supplied templates matched to the selected signal format 8 Click the Run button VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 2 File Configuration Results Utilities Help Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Relative Result Display E Enable Relative Result Display Capture
60. r Manual The programming commands that apply specifically to the VM5000 are located in a PDF file located on the VM5000 product software CD The programmer manual for the TDS5000B is a PDF file on the TDS5000B product software CD Oscilloscope Usage Refer to the TDS5000B documentation for full information on using the oscilloscope features of the VM5000 User Service and Performance Verification Refer to the service manual for the TDS5000B Series VM5000 Quick Start User Manual V Preface software Upgrades Periodic software upgrades may become available The software is only operational if you have a valid option key for the specific oscilloscope model and serial number To check for upgrades 1 Go to the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com 2 Select Software and Drivers to link to the Software and Firmware Finder Web page 3 Enter the product name VM5000 to find available software upgrades Conventions Used in this Manual This manual describes how to operate VM5000 Options SD HD and VGA Although the methods of operation are identical in all three options there are some differences in features most notably the available measurements Where there are differences in configuration or application they are identified in the text by the option to which they apply Where there are differences in the screen display both versions are shown Option SD HD and Option VGA The following icons are used throughout this manual S
61. re amp Vector measurements when you select the Run Setup And Or Run Run Mode Auto Scale Trigger button Setup amp Run Once v Enabled Channel 4 Setup Only Continuously Channel 1 Initial Values Run Only Once amp Report i i e Last hieas Pre stored Restore Default Option SD HD ee File Configuration Results Utilities Help Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits if Setup And Or Run Run Mode Line Select Suto Scale Setup amp Run oO Once amp Single Line Gd Enabled Setup Only Continuously S ulti Lines Run Only Once amp Report Initial Values Last hleas E gee inea AEN IRIE Last Recalled Gd Use miu fd Auto Detect Embed Screen Capture Restore Default Option VGA VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 31 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 2 Select how the instrument sets up and Setup AndiOr Run runs measurements 2 gt O Setup amp Run Setup Only Fun Only E Setup amp Run configures the instrument settings and takes a measurement for each selected measurement and for each measurement acquisition Use this when taking multiple measurements that require different instrument setups Setup Only configures the instrument for a measurement but does not take the measurement Use this to set up customized settings Try out your settings by pressing the Run button make adjustments as needed for
62. remerts 3 _ Delete U O Page Setup LSE 0 Test Package Print Preview VeI5000 HD and SO Video Print Chl P l escent Setup File 1 Minimize Cree Shutdown Exit 3 In the VM5000 application select File File Configuration Results Utilities Help gt Recall Default Setup to return all Recall Default Setup settings to the factory default values Recall Setup erations Warnings Reference amp Limits Save Setup Refresh Rate Timing Minimize CE EEr ECORIE a a BEeranE Aelii Exit I0 2045x1536 60Hz 75Hz 120Hz CVT EFE EAT EFE ara aari CYT R O1250x1024 1920e1200 00Hz 55Hz GTF User Defined Format W User Defined Format 1280x1024 60Hz Ail cilit Delete 4 Connect a signal to the inputs See page 8 Connecting Input Signals 5 Select the input signal format See page 25 Setting the Input Signal Format Options SD HD See page 26 Setting the Input Signal Format Option VGA 48 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications 6 Select Configuration gt Reference amp 2 File Configuration Results Utilities Help Limits Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Relative Result Display Limit Testing fi Enable Relative Result Display W Enable Limit Testing Capture Results as Reference E Stop on Lirnit Testing Failure Reference Selection Limits Selection Depault Derault
63. rence amp Limits Setup And Or Run Run Mode Line Select Auto Scale Setup amp Run Once Single Line fd Enabled Setup Only Continuously Multi Lines Run Only Once amp Report Initial Values e Last Meas RGBHY MIU Sync Polarity Report Mode Last Recalled T Use Miu Ed Auto Detect Wi Embed Screen Capture Restore Default VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Option VGA Setup 2 VGA Connector to 5X Cable Use this setup for testing PC and play out device video when it is not convenient to use the RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit To ensure accurate measurements connect the signals to the VM5000 using the T connectors and precision terminations on CH1 CH4 You must use 75 Q terminations on CH1 CH3 used for GBR and 2 21 KQ and 301 Q terminations on CH4 used for H Sync and V Sync measurements This method requires you to change the signal and termination connections on CH4 for certain horizontal and vertical measurements The VM5000 displays a dialog box prompting you to make these changes when necessary the RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit performs these connection and termination changes internally To connect the DUT to the VM5000 using a VGA to 5X cable 1 Install the included 75 Q terminations Direct connection to VM5000 between the end of the BNC cables and input channel BNC the instrument input channels 1 through 75 Q Precision end Line termination 011 0102 03
64. rog 3 Select Emergency Repair Disk and follow the on screen instructions T Backup untitled job Edt wiew Took Neb Welcome Backup Restore Schedule Jobs Welcome to the Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools Beckup Wizard a The Backup wowed helps you ciale a backup of yout progama and fies so you can prevent data k ic al aa cc aa aaa icc pons and other patenialy averti a Reston Wizard a The Rerlore wazad helps vou restore peioutly backed up date nthe evento a handaans m p e E ei tats estes cartae Emergency Mepair Disk This cation helps you create an Eoeegency Repar Disk thal you can usr boiepar and nestor Windows k s damaged This option doer pol back up vour hist or programe and t i nota ieplacenendl foe tegiak backing up yout syam VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 5 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Front Panel p Floppy disk drive My Oo oo oo O o Zes fe CD RW drive Ole 25 amp S olg Olzz2 o p Control panel osp so ss L ee ee al I 0 0 0 I Ground terminal S Channel inputs On Standby switch Side and Rear Panels Side panel IQ OO Rear panel GQE Probe comp terminals Auxiliary input Note To improve reliability plug USB devices directly into th
65. rrrr 44 Displaying Relative to Reference Color Bar Measurements unnnannnnnuurnssrrrnnnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrersrne 48 Displaying Color Bar Measurements with Limit Testing nnnnunnnnnnnnnnunnnsrrrnnnnrrrsrrrrrrrrrrssrrrrrrrrersrrne 53 Performing Limit Testing with Two MeasSurement ccc cece cece cece eee nett eee e enna eee e eee ee eee Eee EEE EEE EES 58 Taking Measurements Across Multiple Lines Option VGA Only ennnnnnnnnunnnnnnnrrrnrnnnnrrrrrrrrresrrrrrrrrrens 63 Displaying the IU oI GMa as a PICIUTE xc esseurcisces ieten iep eE EEEE EEEE EEEE EN 70 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual i Table of Contents Displaying the Input Signal in a Vectorscope Window Options SD HD Only c ccc cece eee senses eeeeeeeee ees 72 Index ji VM5000 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 us
66. rt Line and End Line boxes Configuration Format i205 cr ic Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Lines Measurements on Multiple Lines Start Line End Line ao jao l ch Ch Skew Start Line End Line BH Sync E H Timing pr par E Luma Levels ed Color Bars ees BB Linearity E Ch Ch Mismatch jo jo W video Transient After you have selected the measurements you want to take you must specify the name of the file into which the measurement results will be saved 12 To specify the parameters of the file in which the results will be saved tiltties Generate Report Format Report File RIF FOF File Hame CAVMS000 F CR eportsiT eki rti Set Default Click Utilities gt Generate Report This displays the Generate Report panel Description E Measurements ce All 13 To change the filename and save location click Browse This displays the Save dialog VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Selected Ltiltties Generate Report Format 9 RTF FOF E cy File Hame Description Measurements oF All Selected Report File in CAVMS000P C Reports T eb rtf Generate Report Set Default Benerate Report 67 Applications 14 Enter the filename or navigate to the desired location to save the file amp Compact Disc D7 fae My Network Places C Adobe AutoRun C nage 2 NI 488 2 Documentation 9 Tekvisa File name colorbars_test rtf Fil
67. s Configuration Results Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Lines 2 Select the desired measurements on Configuration the Measurements tab You can select Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector one measurement or any combination of measurements Bf Channel Delay l Noise on PMMA EIE W Non Linearity W Frequency Response gf Short Time Distortion Clear All i Multiburst gf Sync Option SD HD Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits ua i Sync E ch Ch Skew Bvsyne W Luma Levels ic la Bi H Timing W Noise Inj Ratio W Timing l Linearity T Color Bars i Video Transient lf Ch Ch Mismatch W H Syne Jitter Option VGA 30 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Setting the Measurement Run Operations 1 Select Configuration gt Operation Configuration Format Measurements e Operation warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp ector Option SD HD Configuration Format Measurements Operations warnings Reference amp Limits Multi Lines Option VGA The instrument displays the Operation amp File Configuration Results Utilities Help view These settings control how Configuration the instrument sets up and acquires Format Measurements Operation Warnings Reference amp Limits Pictu
68. s compared to a limit value and with a pass fail indication As with the relative measurements the limit value is specified in a CSV format text file The VM5000 includes a set of template files that you can edit so that you can specify the limit values appropriate to your application Limit values consist of a maximum and minimum Measured values that fall between the maximum and minimum limit values are considered to have passed the limit test Measured values that fall outside the maximum and minimum limit values are considered to have failed the limit test 1 Power on the instrument 2 Select File gt Run Application gt ra o VM5000 HD and SD Video or VM5000 Reference Waveform Controk VGA Video gt Run Application Communications Pulse Measuremerts 2 ame cokes Disk Drive Measurements 2 o me F12 ae Sunni Test Sofhware Tther Analysis 3 Recall Ikter Gnalysis 3 Essentials Recall Defaut Setup ptical Storage Gnabysis z Power Measurements 3 Deke TOSRG Page Setup LEE 0 Test Package Print Preview Va15000 HO and SO idec Prink Crl P L Rece Setup Fie I Minimize erh M Shutdown Exit VM5000 Quick Start User Manual 53 Applications 54 3 Select File gt Recall Default Setup to return all settings to the factory default values 4 Connect a signal to the inputs See page 8 Connecting Input Signals 5 Select the input signal format See page 7 Input Connection Re
69. s connection VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Signal Path Compensation Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Use this procedure if the temperature has changed more than 5 C since the last signal path compensation Perform the signal path compensation once a week Failure to do so may result in the instrument not meeting warranted performance levels at those volts div settings 1 Prerequisites instrument powered on for 20 minutes and all input signals removed 2 Select Instrument Calibration 3 When Status reads Temp click Calibrate to start the calibration Calibration may take 10 to 15 minutes 0 0 O00000 00 OO000 cat 0 0 30 000 O10 C3 8 O00 000 0 j0 omole m g ong E om0 E om0 E D z D Scope Utilities Help Tek Secure Erase Set Time amp Date GPIB Configuration LON Server Status External Signals Touchscreen p Instrument Calibration Instrument Diagnostics FCs Event Calibration E E Calibration Slalus pe oscilloscope lo warm up 20 minutes belore running SPC Run SPC Vonage Signal Path Compensation SPC comects for DC inaccuracies caused by temper ature variations of by long term drift Allowthe whenever the ambient temperature of the oscilloscope has Pace changed by more than 5 C cr once a week ifthe three mos Se Calibrate sensia ranges ae uiad Frequency epe P at 3 A Fi Pass SPC willbe adversely alfected by inpu
70. s ff Non Linearity E Frequency Response gf Short Time Distortion i Multiburst e Sync Option SD HD m Option VGA Select Color Bars and Configuration Luma Levels Format Corte Operations fou Reference amp Limits l EEN E Ch Ch Skew Bf Sync fd Luma Levels E H Timing W Noise Inj Ratio W Timing l Linearity Div Color Bars Bf video Transient E eCh Ch Mismatch W H Syne Jitter Option VGA 10 Click the Run button K 60 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual When the measurements start the measurement status screen appears As the measurements are completed Pass or Fail is displayed for the selected measurements VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Fle Edt ertical Howieiieg Trig Depay Cursors Measure Masks Path Myoeone Littles Hal Samp IIT Aog 16 Jul 4 13 34 08 p File Configuration Results Utilities Help Warnings Channel Delay Colorbars Frequency Response Multiburst Noise Mon Linearity Short Tire Distortion Sit Option SD HD File Edit vertical Horizfa4cg Trig Display Cursors Measure Math Utilities Tek Aut Average 16 i eae ale os ee ee eyes Sareea gat aN 7 es EJL fa An L l Litt SLL EL A A S LLL LL Vida TT TT UL FR FT TTTT rT ec CE eT Te ee E EN pe er Sm Ar Tea He EESE em We Ton Tener Teer ea rl eT ee me Ce LOM a TC See a AE File Configuration Results Utilities Help Status Warnings Status Warnings Luma Levels Color Bars Option VGA Help Appli
71. t signals wRAAC components Vieconneac any pr obes or input signals be ore Trigger running SPC SPC cantake upto esvan minutes torun Pass of NOTE Signal Path Compensation is the only available calibration 4 After calibration if the status indicator does not display Pass recalibrate the instrument or have the instrument serviced by qualified service personnel VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Calibration Insiiuctions Calibration Slalus Signal Path Compensation SPC comects for OC inaccuracies ih Pass O caused bvtempe ature varlalions of by longterm drit Allor the oscillagcope lo warm up 20 minutes belore running SPC Run SPC Vonage whenever the ambienttemperature of the oscilloscope has Pass ines changed by more than 5 C cr once a week ithe three most Calibrate snima ranges are utan Frequency se Pass SPC willbe adversely alfected by input signals wth AC components Dieconnect any probes or input signals betore Trigger running SPC SPC cantake upto esven minutes borun Pass 15 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Sync Pickoff Compensation Options SD HD Only To properly compensate the sync pickoff 1 Connect the sync pickoff cable to C O O OC channel 1 Oja0000 6 O eT a G 588 2 Ole 2 882 5 Dog O a O aaa O osospaps 2 Attach the sync pickoff BNC connector to a BNC to minigrabbers connector Pomona
72. the 75 Q termination should be connected as close to the input connector as possible as shown in the setup illustration VM5000 Signal source Tektronix MTX100 o 000 Set top box N Modulator O as Y G PyB PJR o Dg BNC T connector E BNC T connector 75 Q Termination 8 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument The following illustration shows how to connect the Sync Pickoff to the CH1 input Connect to CH1 input Sync Pickoff 75 Q Precision 012 1680 00 BNC Male to Male end line termination 103 0029 00 gt 011 0102 03 et baine eft BNC Female to Female BNC T connector 103 0028 00 103 0030 00 LTT Connect to CH4 for trigger NOTE Verify that the trigger channel is set to channel 4 the default setting If the trigger setting Configuration gt Operation is not set to CH4 you will see signal warning messages and be unable to take measurements Option SD HD Setup 2 Three Wire Analog Video with Composite Sync Use this setup for testing 3 wire component analog video signals Y G Pb B Pr R with the composite sync signal on Y G Set the triggering on the instrument to channel 1 the default trigger setting is CH4 This setup is simpler than the others mentioned in this section but limits
73. tion Results Utilities Help FTO Recall Default Setup Recall Setup ierations Warnings Reference amp Limits Save Setup Refresh Rate Timing inti a 50Hz 72Hz MW 100Hz amp DMT Exit 20 536 Q Miara iara Praa CVT JETIS 2046x2048 65Hz PBHz CYVT R 1250x1024 1920x1200 0Hz 55Hz GTF User Defined Format User Defined Format 1280x1 O24 60Hz Ault Delete Option VGA VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications 4 Connect a signal to the inputs See page 8 Connecting Input Signals 5 Select the input signal format See page 25 Setting the Input Signal Format Options SD HD See page 26 Setting the Input Signal Format Option VGA 6 Select Configuration gt Reference amp amp File Configuration Results Utilities Help Limits Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Picture amp Vector Relative Result Display Limit Testing fi Enable Relative Result Display W Enable Limit Testing Capture Results as Reference E Stop on Lirit Testing Failure Reference Selection Limits Selection 2 Derault g Derault 8 wlanual Select Reference File ilaraz Select Limits File Option SD HD Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits i Relate Result Display Limit Testing l Enable Relative Result Display WE Enable Limit Testing Capture Results as Reference w Reference
74. unieusosindowaeniuases 4 Removing the POWO soy ccrasenratirs eeartansent cinnaint anes teste magia cia a a Gamutettid ace ra anedetaniate Ea ante dumemeneds 4 Connecting to a Network ssnnnnnnueesssrrrrrnrrrsssrrrrrrrrrresrrrrrrrrrrsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrsrrrrrrri 4 Creating an Emergency Startup DISK siss cniwnsdsanaiconieakahshatecsuuanneetodaendaniie EE ETE 5 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument snnnnuueesssrrrrnunerrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrersrrrrrrrrrersrrrrrrrro 6 FON PNE eea na EE E E oe E oda mater bade E E EA E E tees 6 IMS AN Real PANG erena en E IE ENEA EEE L A E E E E EA EE E 6 Input Connection Requirements Options SD AD wiac iducosuveesaw pained imawiiaresnawios inne ivan ewer soenenies ee 7 Input Connection Requirements Option VGA 0 ccc ccc c cece cence eee e ee een nee e ee eed e eee n EEE ESD EEE ESSE EE EEE EES 7 Connecting TAU SICA Sac stescencitereon crnavaeinte cesce resis etematecnncn tenon EE Eaa aa aia aiaa E a E senewaiees 8 Signal Path COMPENSATO sori cscs ncch eeaas enn enire iae a iE oreo aA EE a Ea A i Na 15 sync Pickoff Compensation Options SD HD Only cc ccc ec e sees eens eeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeaeeeessneetaanensanes 16 About the Matrix Test SIQNAl cic c ndcacdccedcnteennowessnmssnuiacendtiindslanadecebules sdwigwemeldinhwinwseeiteoe abgcsineeediwndnesads 18 Starting the VM5000 Software 0 ccc cece eee eee e nee e ene EE EEE EDDA EEE DEES ERASE
75. up delay mismatch among channels or an inappropriate signal source The line number is set incorrectly a distorted signal an incorrect format is specified channels connected are in the wrong order the wrong colorimetry or excessive cropping of the signal The signal is distorted Signal level is too low an incorrect signal or a change in the signal The signal is distorted or a flag is missing in the signal The line number is set incorrectly an inappropriate input signal or an incorrect configuration Signal level is too low an incorrect signal or a change in the signal The signal is distorted or a flag is missing in the signal Signal level is too low distorted signals an input signal with less than six frequency packets or excessive cropping of the signal The line number is set incorrectly an inappropriate input signal or an incorrect configuration The signal changed during measurement Operation where it may occur All measurements Measuring Short Time Distortion Measuring Channel Delay Measuring Channel Delay Measuring Color Bars Measuring Color Bars Measuring Frequency Response Measuring Frequency Response Measuring Frequency Response Measuring Multiburst Measuring Multiburst Measuring Multiburst Measuring Multiburst Measuring Noise 3 7 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 38 Option SD HD Warning messages cont Number Text 15 Noise In
76. urements 2 Ethernet Compliance Test Software Save AS Fl2 Ttter nalyss 3 Recall Jkter Gnalysis 3 Essentials Recall Dafauk Setup Ophcal Storage Gnabysis Delet 7 Power Measurements 3 veers TOSRG Page Setup LSE 0 Test Package Print Preview M5000 HD and 50 video Prin Chrl P L Recent Setup Fie 1 Minimize ChrHM Shutdown Exit Option SD HD VM5000 Quick Start User Manual The instrument reduces the waveform area to the upper half of the display and opens the VM5000 application in the lower half of the display VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Fle Edt ertical Hormio Trig Depay Cursors Measure Masks Pith Myoeone Littles Hal 21 Jen 4 Teo Bb M dus B23 En p File Configuration Resulls Utilities Help Canthquralion Format Measuremente Operations Warnings Referance amp Limite Picture amp Waetor ry Fanmat Color Space re A Ss 460 50 Oo r20P 150 J YPbPr g 460P 160 S 720P 160 RGB Configure 576 50 1080150 S 570P 750 100 60 1080P 24 et Option SD HD File Edit Vertical Horizf4cq Trig Display Cursors Measure Math Utilities Help 97 Feb 01 17 23 37 Tek Fun Average ene eee ae rrr a HHH 7 Tih Configuration Format Measurements Operations Warnings Reference amp Limits Resolution Refresh Rate Timing 640x480 160001024 1920x1440 SOHN ens BOK amp DMT 800x600
77. valid results for all channels 16 Nonlinearity Invalid Results Channel lt x gt No ramp or step signal found 17 Nonlinearity Signal Change Channel lt X gt 18 Short Time Distortion Bar Start Not Found 19 Short Time Distortion Bar End Not Found 20 Short Time Distortion Invalid results for Channel lt x gt 21 sync Measurements Inconclusive 22 sync Measurement lt n gt Not Found 23 2T pulse not found in luminance component of signal 24 Writing over file lt filename gt 25 Sync Acquisition Problem Either cannot trigger or the signal levels are out of range Option VGA Warning messages Number Text 1 Sync edge locations questionable Make sure that the selected format is correct 2 H Timing Incorrect signal in Channel lt 1 3 gt Use Black White Black signal Sync edge locations questionable Make sure that the selected format is correct 3 H Timing Incorrect signal in Channel lt 1 3 gt Use Black White Black signal Possible causes The line number is set incorrectly inappropriate input signal or incorrect configuration The line number is set incorrectly or inappropriate input signal The signal changed during measurement The line number is set incorrectly distorted signal or incorrect format selected The line number is set incorrectly distorted signal or incorrect format selected The line number is set incorrectly inappropriate input signal or incorrect configurati
78. ve problems taking measurements you may receive warning or error messages that can help you determine the source of the problem The following tables describe the messages and the possible causes Option SD HD Warning messages Number 1 10 11 12 13 14 Text Acquisition Problem Bar Measurements Inconclusive Channel Delay Channel lt x gt amp lt y gt Correlation Too Low Channel Delay Disjoint Correlations Among Channels Color Bars lt Color gt Bar Not Found Color Bars Back Porch Reference Questionable Frequency Response Signal Change lt freq1 gt lt freq2 gt MHz Frequency Response Individual Channel Errors Channel lt x gt Frequency Response Invalid results for all channels Multiburst Signal Change lt freq1 gt lt freq2 gt MHz Multiburst Individual Channel Errors Channel lt x gt Flag lt 0 mV Multiburst Individual Channel Errors Channel lt x gt burst lt n gt not detected Multiburst Invalid results for all channels Noise Signal Change Chan lt x gt VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Possible causes The instrument cannot trigger or the signal levels are out of range The instrument cannot find a proper sync the wrong format is selected or the signal is distorted The line number is set incorrectly a distorted signal or an inappropriate input signal with too few transitions There is a gro
79. wait until it completes before generating a report The file doesn t exist or the path is incorrect You need to specify the full path if the file is not in the folder C VMSO00TV Inappropriate argument used for the particular GPIB command GPIB commands were sent too rapidly Increase the delay time between commands to prevent this problem 100 milliseconds interval recommended or use handshaking with OPComplete This error indicates that a command sent in the last second may not have been processed so you should return to a recent known configuration and resend the most recent commands Improper serial connection to MIU or one of the CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 connector cables are disconnected from the VM5000 Operation where it may occur Recalling settings Saving settings Generating a report Saving settings Generating a report Executing a measurement Generating a report Generating a report RecallSettings Savesettings ReportGenerate only when called via GPIB All GPIB commands When GPIB commands are sent too rapidly Sending a GPIB command Running any measurement using the MIU VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Applications Applications Simple Color Bars Measurement Options SD HD Amplitude measurements are typically performed using the color bars test signal which switches the R G B components on and off to produce all eight possible color combinations White Yellow Cyan Green
80. ync Combiner cable 012 1664 XX Your instrument may also include optional accessories Verify that the optional accessories you ordered are included with your instrument VM5000 Recommended Accessories Accessory Part number TDS5000B Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes Service Manual 071 1362 XX Transit case 016 1937 XX Probe calibration compensation and deskew adapter 067 0405 XX Power deskew fixture 067 1478 00 Video display clamp 013 0278 XX P5050 500 MHz 10x passive probe P5050 GPIB cable 3 3 ft or 1 m 012 0991 01 GPIB cable 6 6 ft or 2 m 012 0991 00 Centronics printer cable 012 1214 00 1 For the current list of accessories upgrades and options including service options available for your VM5000 visit the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com 2 VM5000 Quick Start User Manual Operating Requirements 1 Place the instrument on a cart or bench observing clearance requirements m Top Rear Front and Right Side 0 in 0 mm m Left Side 3 in 76 mm Bottom 0 75 in 19 mm minimum or 0 in 0 mm standing on feet flip stand down 2 Before operating ensure that the ambient temperature is between 41 F and 113 F 5 C to 45 C Installing Your Instrument 19 00 in 482 00 mm O 2SeCoeol g Mla elo o oO S585 0 OB ness eee 1047 in s s s 265 94 mm D Q N CAUTION To ensure proper cooling keep the bottom and sides of the

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