Summary of 802R-PCI
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802r-pci video test generator user guide.
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802r-pci video test generator user guide revision a (25-nov-2003) updates to this document are available at www.Quantumdata.Com/support/downloads/ . Copyright 2003 quantum data. All rights reserved. The information in this document is provided for use by our customers and may not be incorporated int...
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802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) iii contents chapter 1 getting started installing generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 connector pin-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Page 5: 1 Getting Started
802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 1 1 getting started topics in this chapter: • installing generator • connector pin-outs • using video generator manager.
Page 6: Installing Generator
2 chapter 1 getting started installing generator to install the generator: 1. Turn off your computer and monitor to protect the generator from possible electrical damage. Leave the power cord connected with the computer, until step 4. 2. Remove the cover from the computer. 3. Touch the metal part of...
Page 7: Connector Pin-Outs
802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 3 connector pin-outs vga connector ega connector pin description pin description 1 analog red video 9 ddc/edid +5 vdc out 2 analog green video 10 digital ground 3 analog blue video 11 no connection 4 no connection 12 ddc/edid serial data 5 digital gro...
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4 chapter 1 getting started using video generator manager video generator manager (vgm) is a microsoft windows-based program used to operate the generator. The 802r-pci generator requires vgm 3.0.4 or later. Vgm is available on the resource cd included with the generator, and from http://www.Quantum...
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802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 5 4. In the select port dialog box, choose pci card, and then click ok. Vgm adds the generator to the connections pane. Vgm may be connected with multiple generators, but can control only one generator at the same time. 5. In the connections pane, dou...
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6 chapter 1 getting started 8. Click the icon to list available images, and then double-click the image you want to use. 9. In the toolbar, click the video gate buttons to gate r, g, and b output. 10. Click the icon, and then double-click the newseq sequence to open the default test sequence in the ...
Page 11: 2 Operating Procedures
802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 7 2 operating procedures topics in this chapter: • viewing system information • installing firmware and gateware upgrades • initializing the generator • calibrating the generator • downloading bitmap images • advanced tasks.
Page 12: Viewing System Information
8 chapter 2 operating procedures viewing system information use the genstats image to view information about your generator, including versions of installed software, and memory usage. To view system information: 1. Connect the generator with vgm. 2. Display the genstats image..
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802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 9 installing firmware and gateware upgrades this section describes how to install firmware and gateware upgrades, which are available at http://www.Quantumdata.Com/support/downloads/ . Firmware is an executable program, which controls the user intefac...
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10 chapter 2 operating procedures 2. Select tools > archiver > gateware upgrade. 3. Click browse, and then specify the gateware file (*.Xsvf) you want to install. 4. In the generator selection box, select the target generator, and then click program. Vgm displays this message when the update is comp...
Page 15: Initializing The Generator
802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 11 initializing the generator initializing the generator restores it to factory settings, and erases all user-created objects. To initialize generator: 1. Start vgm. Connecting vgm with the generator is not necessary. 2. Select generator > special > f...
Page 16: Calibrating The Generator
12 chapter 2 operating procedures calibrating the generator about self-calibration the generator can calibrate itself. Once calibrated, the generator does not require periodic calibration. There are no physical controls to adjust. All calibration is electronic. Self-calibrating generators output ver...
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802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 13 calibrating frequency all frequencies associated with the generator are derived from a common frequency reference, which can be calibrated using the rate calibration command ratc. To reduce all frequency errors to zero: 1. Measure any convenient fr...
Page 18: Downloading Bitmap Images
14 chapter 2 operating procedures downloading bitmap images use vgm to download 8-bit or 24-bit bitmap (.Bmp) images to the generator. Images cannot be stored on the generator. To download a bitmap image: 1. Connect generator with vgm. 2. Load the raster (flat black) image, which clears the display....
Page 19: Advanced Tasks
802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 15 advanced tasks creating video formats and images use vgm to create or modify video formats, and to create images. The images provided with the generator cannot be modified. For information about creating formats and images, see vgm help. Automating...
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Page 21: 3 Creating Test Sequences
802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 17 3 creating test sequences topics in this chapter: • overview • using vgm to create a test sequence.
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18 chapter 3 creating test sequences overview in a production environment, where you might need to test several combinations of format and images, a test sequence can be used to automate the process of selecting formats and images. A test sequence consists of steps. Each step specifies the format an...
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802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 19 using vgm to create a test sequence you can use vgm to create and run test sequences. To create a sequence using vgm: 1. Connect vgm with the generator. 2. Double-click the generator name to open the generator window. 3. In the generator window, ri...
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20 chapter 3 creating test sequences 7. Select the field you want to change, then double-click a new value from the list on the left. 8. Select edit > edit sequence name, and then specify a name for the sequence. This name is displayed as the sequence name on the generator. 9. Select file > save to ...
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802r-pci video test generator user guide (rev a) 21 12. In the data transfer dialog box, select the generator on which you want to install the sequence (in case multiple generators are connected with vgm), and then click ok. The sequence file is now stored on the generator. To play a sequence: 1. Co...
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