Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 700, 701 del fabbricante Quantum Data
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1 Model 700, 701 V i d e o T est Generators Quick Star t Guide Getting Star ted ........................................................................................................... 2 Computer Interfaces .........................................
2 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide Getting St arted Using AC Power Use only the AC adaptor provided with the generator to avoid operator injury and damage to the generator . Using Battery Power The generator uses six AA rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, which can be re- charged about 1000 times.
3 Computer Interfaces RS-232 9-Pin D-Sub Plug Pin Signal 1 No connection 2 Data in (Rx) 3 Data out (Tx) 4 DTR out 5 Ground 6 No connection 7 RTS out 8 CTS in External DC P ower / Battery Recharge Input Warning: Using an external power source other than the Quantum Data supplied AC po wer supply may injure the operator and damage the generator .
4 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide User Interface LCD Display The LCD window displays messages and menu options. Function Buttons _ Item _ 1 ______ Item _ 5* _ Item _ 2 ______ Item _ 6 _ Item _ 3 ______ Item _ 7 _ Item _ 3 ______ Item _ 8 Asterisk indicates active menu item.
5 Selecting Format s V iewing Formats by Signal T ype Press the Signal T ype button, and then select a signal type, to list formats based on the selected signal type. VESA Red, green, blue component color video per VESA standards. (DVI-to-VGA adaptor used for outputs.
6 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide Selecting Images Gating Outputs Press the Gating button to gate outputs, and to switch sync types. Note: Color gating works for all images except Ramp.
7 Options Menu Press the Options button to set system-level options. Setting Power Save Preferences Pwr Save:On NTSC_CAL ___ Calibrate Clr _ Fmts _ _ ReloadFmts Power Save - Sets Power Saver pref erence Calibrate - Displays calibration menu for setting RG B analog video and sync amplitudes.
8 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide Calibrating Model 700 and 701 generators use programmable hardware to set the amplitude calibration factors for analog video outputs. These calibration factors are stored in Flash EPROM, and are not lost if the batteries are run down or removed.
9 Calibrating Calibrating Outputs 1. Select Options > Calibrate > Reset to set the generator’s calibration factors to default nominal values. 2. Press Options > Calibrate > Full Scale. 3. Set the voltmeter’s scale factor to be able to measure a nominal 1000 millivolts DC.
10 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide Calibrating Locking Calibration Settings The generator uses an internal hardware jumper to enable and disable changes to calibration settings. If the Options > Calibration option is available, the jumper is set to enable re-calibration.
11 _______ Reading _____ Monitor EDID _______ COMPLETE Details Show details of EDID after successful read back from displa y under test Complete indicates EDID data was read bac k correctly .
12 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide T est Menu Press the T est button to select special test operating modes. Using T est Sequences Running T est Sequence Manually The generator includes a test sequence, which specifies a series of format and image combinations.
13 Running T est Sequence in Burn-In Mode Select T est > Burn-In > Run to automatically cycle through the test sequence. When the Burn-In mode is stopped, you can use the menu buttons to gate video color information, change sync types, and turn all signal outputs on and off.
14 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide Using Generator with CS-1 Probe The T est > CS1 Probe option uses the Quantum Data CS-1 color sensor to measure the chromaticity and luminance (brightness) of a display . The CS-1 probe connects to the generator’s serial port.
15 S pecial T est s 2. Choose a DVI video format supported by the device. 3. Press T est > HDCP > S tart to output HDCP encrypted content. The display on the generator indicates if the test passed or failed. If the test passed, the currently selected pattern is displayed on the device under test.
16 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide About VGM Video Generator Manager (VGM) is a Windows-based application for creating and editing formats and test sequences. As many as 132 formats and one test sequence can be stored in the generator . VGM was originally created for use with Quantum Data 80x video generators.
17 Creating Video Format s Editing V ideo Formats Y ou can use VGM to create your own video formats. Y ou can start with a default format in the VGM format editor , or copy an existing format. T o create a video format: 1. Connect the generator with VGM, and then double-click the generator name.
18 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide Modifying T est Sequence Editing the T est Sequence The generator has a default sequence, which you can edit in VGM. One sequence can be stored in the generator at the same time. T o modify the test sequence: 1. Connect the generator with VGM, and then double-click the generator name.
19 Flat_Wht/(R,G ,B) Description - Fills the screen with white, blue (B), green (G) or red (R). Application - Use to test chrominence. Grid Decription - White crosshatch on a black background. The lines form square boxes. A single pixel dot is located in the center of each crosshatch box.
20 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide present across the entire screen, in a large portion of the screen, or localized in a very small area. Raster Description - Black display (nothing being displayed). Application - Useful for centering the raster on a CRT .
21 Regulate Description - The image has a pair of white outlined boxes which surround a blinking solid white box. Application - T ests for proper high volt age regulation. Checker Description - The image’s active video area is equally divided into a 6x6 checkerboard of black and white boxes.
22 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide Ramp Description - This image provides an active video area starting from full black (+7.5 IRE for NTSC) at one edge of the screen to full white (+100 IRE) at or near the opposite end of the screen. Application - Useful for testing pixel anomolies and chrominance.
23 Updating Firmware The generator’s operating system firmware is stored in Flash EPROM, which you can update via the serial port. Firmware updates are available from http://www .quantumdata.com/support/downloads/. T o install a firmware update: 1. T urn off generator , and connect it to your PC using a null modem serial cable.
24 Model 700, 701 Quick S tart Guide Specifications Video Formats Storage: 132 total Press Signal Type button to view signal types. Edit method: Windows-based VGM software T est Images (Patterns) Press Image button to list images.
25 Service and Support Contacts T o contact T echnical Support, see http://www .quantumdata.com/contact/support.asp. For factory-authorized service centers, see http://www .quantumdata.com/contact/locations.asp. Model 700, 701 Quick Start Guide 68-00198-D (1-Oct-2004) Copyright © 2003 by Quantum Data, Inc.
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