Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 700A del fabbricante Quantum Data
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7 0 0 A S e r i e s P o r t a b l e V i d e o Test Generators Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e.
2 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Model 700A, 701A Video T est Generator s Quic k Star t Guide Getting Star ted ........................................................................................................... 3 Computer Interfaces .....
3 Getting S t 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 met al hydride (NiMH) batteries, which can be re- charged about 1000 times.
4 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide 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 Extern.
5 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. Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Buttons activate items in current menu list.
6 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide 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.
7 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. *CutOff ________ _ GrayBar _ Window Regulate _ Focus Checker _ ColorBar ______ Dot_12 Selecting Images Press the Image button to select from list of available test images (patterns).
8 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Options Menu Press the Options button to set system-level options. Setting Power Save Preferences Hot Plug:In Setting Power Save Preference When the Power Save preference is on, and the generator is on battery power , the generator will turn of f af ter 30 minutes of no front p anel activity .
9 Calibrating Model 700A and 701A 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.
10 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide 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.
11 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. T o prevent users from changing calibration settings: 1.
12 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide _______ Reading _____ Monitor EDID _______ COMPLETE Details Sho w details of EDID after successful read back from displa y under test Complete indicates EDID data was read bac k correctly .
13 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.
14 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide 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.
15 T esting Audio Select T est > Audio to independently toggle stereo audio output channels on and of f. On a 701A generator , the lef t channel is also the monophonic audio source for the modulated RF output.
16 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide S pecial T ests Generating Pseudo Random Noise When the generator is connected to a device that supports the Quantum Data pseudo random noise st andard, press T est > PR Noise to output the noise p attern as a st atic image.
17 VGM Quick T our 1. Connect the generator to your computer using a null modem serial cable. Note : Y ou may not be able to connect to the generator when it is Power Save mode. 2. S t art VGM, and then select Generator > Connect. 3. In the Select Port dialog box, select the Serial option, and then click OK.
18 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Creating V ideo Format s Editing V ideo Formats Y ou can use VGM to create your own video format s. Y ou can st art with a default format in the VGM format editor , or copy an existing format. T o create a video format: 1.
19 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.
20 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide 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.
21 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 . Many monitor applications require that the displayed image or text fit completely within a bezel that surrounds the CRT .
22 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Regulate Description - The image has a pair of white outlined boxes which surround a blinking solid white box. Application - T est s 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.
23 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.
24 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide 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 .quantumdat a.com/support/downloads/.
25 Specifications Video Formats Storage: 132 total Press Signal Type button to view signal types. Edit method: Windows-based VGM software T est Images (P atter ns) Press Image button to list images.
26 Model 700A, 701A Quick St art Guide Service and Support Contacts T o cont act T echnical Support, see http://www .quantumdat a.com/cont act/support.asp. For factory-authorized service centers, see http://www .quantumdat a.com/cont act/locations.asp.
ANYONE INVOLVED WITH DESIGNING, BUILDING, INSTALLING, TESTING OR REPAIRING VIDEO DISPLAYS OR VIDEO PROJECTORS SHOULD FIND OUT WHAT QUANTUM DATA VIDEO TEST EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE HAS TO OFFER Abo ut Quan tum Data Q u a n t u m D a t a p r o d u c t s a r e u s e d , s o l d , a n d s u p p o r t e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e w o r l d .
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Quantum Data 700A è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Quantum Data 700A - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Quantum Data 700A imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Quantum Data 700A ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Quantum Data 700A, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Quantum Data 700A.
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