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90 Chapter 6 Working with Test Sequences deactivate the mode status of all other sequence files. If a start-up mode is not set for any sequence file,

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 91 4. Use these controls to edit the list of sequence files.5. Press Exit to save the list, and to exit th

92 Chapter 6 Working with Test Sequences Viewing the test sequence listYou can view the list of test sequences stored in the generator using the comma

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 93 Viewing test sequence using internal sequence editorUse the following procedure to view the test sequen

94 Chapter 6 Working with Test Sequences Running a sequenceRegardless of how you created a test sequence you can initiate it through the command line,

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 95 To run a sequence in automatic mode:1. Establish a terminal session with the generator.2. Enter the fol

96 Chapter 6 Working with Test Sequences 3. Depending on the mode of the sequence, the sequence will start automatically, or you need to turn the Imag

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 97 7 Using GPIB InterfaceTopics in this chapter:• Overview• Setting the GPIB port address• Queries and com

98 Chapter 7 Using GPIB Interface OverviewYou can operate and program the 802 generator from an external computer or terminal using either the RS-232C

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 99 Setting the GPIB port addressThe default GPIB address is 15. You can specify a different address.To set

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 1 1 Getting StartedTopics in this chapter:• Product overview• Operating the generator• Video interfaces• C

100 Chapter 7 Using GPIB Interface Queries and commandsThe GPIB interface is an ASCII command line interface like the RS-232 command line interface. T

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 101 For example, the following number can be represented in three ways:• Integer (42)• Floating point (42.

102 Chapter 7 Using GPIB Interface Sending commands and queriesThe generator parses command lines one at a time. Command lines must be terminated with

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 103 to wait for all preceding commands to be completed before the commands that follow *WAI are processed.

104 Chapter 7 Using GPIB Interface Status queries and controlTo create applications that control the generator using the GPIB port, it is sometimes ne

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 105 The following figure illustrates IEEE-488 status reporting.Status byte bit DefinitionMAV Message avail

106 Chapter 7 Using GPIB Interface Bus commandsThe IEEE-488.1 standard defines bus commands, which are sent to the 802 with ATN true. The following ta

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 107 In the remote with lockout state (RWLS), the generator is under complete remote control and front pane

108 Chapter 7 Using GPIB Interface

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 109 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and CablesTopics in this chapter:• Getting started• Measuring timing of vi

2 Chapter 1 Getting Started Product overviewThe generator enables you to test a broad range of video displays including composite or component televis

110 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables Getting startedThe HDMI and DVI Analyzer options provide the 802 video test generator with the abil

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 111 To monitor HDMI input:• Use the VGA-to-RCA cable (part 30-00148) to connect the AV connector with a YP

112 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables Starting the Analyzer Setup UtilityUse the Analyzer Setup Utility to view or modify the configurati

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 113 3. Using the Image knob, toggle between ON (to enable analyzer images) and OFF (to disable analyzer im

114 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables Measuring timing of video signalThe analyzer provides the ability to analyze signal timing informat

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 115 • To select a number for a digit, turn the Image knob.As the number in the Format field changes, the a

116 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables 6. Press the G key to display the following format parameters on the LCD.Measuring detailed timing

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 117 6. Using the Image knob, select the FormatRx image.Detailed timing information of the HDMI/DVI signal

118 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables Testing cables and distribution systemsThis section describes how to test HDMI or DVI cables, and d

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 119 4. Using the Format knob, select the signal format you want to use.Any built-in formats may be used fo

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 3 • High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Generates HDCP encrypted content for testing DDCP-co

120 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables 6. Press and release the B key to analyze the number of pixel errors detected per color component o

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 121 Note: To automatically configure the Format knob list based on the EDID structure of a DDC-compliant d

122 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables 11. To verify accuracy using a different frequency, halt the analyzer mode and return to step 7.

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 123 Measuring pixel errorsIn cases where the external HDMI/DVI device cannot generate pseudo-random noise,

124 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables • Select MANUAL to define specific patch settings.10. To define specific settings for delta error p

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 125 Measuring pixel errors in patchThe analyzer can test and analyze the transmission quality of an extern

126 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables 7. Using the Image knob, select the DeltaErr image.The DeltaErr image appears on the connected HDMI

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 127 Testing InfoFrames (HDMI only)The HDMI analyzer can analyze InfoFrame data from an incoming HDMI signa

128 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables 6. Using the Image knob, select the PacketRx image.The PacketRx image appears on the connected HDMI

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 129 Testing audio (HDMI only)The HDMI analyzer can process audio data from an incoming HDMI signal. With t

4 Chapter 1 Getting Started Operating the generatorThis section describes basic operating procedures. There are four operational interfaces for contro

130 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables Controlling analyzer using command-line interfaceYou can operate the Analyzer using the 802 generat

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 131 To view specific timing information of an external HDMI/DVI source signal:1. Connect the HDMI/DVI tran

132 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables Pseudo-random noise generation commandsThis section provides command line procedures for generating

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 133 Analyzing pseudo-random noise in a cable or distribution systemThe following example uses commands to

134 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables GPER? // returns the pixel error rate in errors per billionGNPT? // returns the number of pixels me

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 135 To verify the analyzer’s pseudo-random noise analysis capability:1. Using a terminal emulator, establi

136 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables To set delta error patch testing parameters:1. Using a terminal emulator, establish a terminal conn

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 137 Generating pseudo-random noise from your deviceThis section explains how to implement pseudo-random no

138 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables #endif // !defined(AFX_LFSR_H__5947F6F9_1DBE_4E6E_9AFB_77D5D8857A10__INCLUDED_)lfsl.cppThe followin

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 139 // states 0 to 2 are specific for QuantumDataswitch (state){// pixel 1case 0:pixelvalue=seed;state++;#

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 5 Image knobThe Image knob is used to select a test image from a list of stored images. The exact behavior

140 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables }void CLFSR::Dump10K(){int i;FILE* f;char s[100];f=fopen(“c:\\temp\\noise.txt”,”w”);Reset();for (i=

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 141 Analyzing noise from an external deviceThe analyzer can test and analyze the transmission quality of a

142 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables 7. Press and release the ACS key to analyze pixel error rate (in errors per billion) and number of

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 143 • Select PIXEL to generate and receive pseudo-random noise at every pixel within the whole frame.• Sel

144 Chapter 8 Analyzing Digital Sources and Cables • Select MULTI SHOT to define a specific number of sequences to run. Define the number of sequences

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 145 9 Testing HDMI Sink DevicesTopics in the chapter:• Overview• HDMI connections• Getting started• Testin

146 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices OverviewThe HDMI option enables the generator to test HDMI-compliant sink devices. With the HDMI option, the g

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 147 Getting startedThis section provides basic information on how to operate the 802 generator using the H

148 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices 3. Hold down the R and ACS keys, and then cycle the power to the generator.The following message appears on th

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 149 Testing HDMI videoThis section provides steps on how to test handling of HDMI video signals by an HDMI

6 Chapter 1 Getting Started R, G, B Video Gate keysThe Video Gate keys activate (turn on) or deactivate (turn off) individual color elements when the

150 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices Testing HDMI video formatsBasic testing requires verifying proper handling of those video formats supported by

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 151 4. Using the Image knob, select the Master image.The Master image appears on the connected HDMI displa

152 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices 6. Using the Image knob, select the Ramp image.The Ramp image appears on the connected HDMI display (as shown

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 153 To test an HDMI display using HDMI pixel repetition:1. Connect an HDMI display to the Tx connector on

154 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices 6. Using the Image knob, select the appropriate image version number (1-10). Note: The image version number co

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 155 Testing HDMI audioThis section provides steps on how to test handling of audio packets by an HDMI disp

156 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices 4. Using the Image knob, select the appropriate image (see table above).The image appears on the connected HDM

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 157 Testing 8-channel HDMI audio output from internal sourceTo support testing of HDMI audio, the 802 gene

158 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices 4. Using the Image knob, select the appropriate image (see table above).The image appears on the connected HDM

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 159 To test an HDMI display using HDMI audio from an external source:1. Connect an HDMI display to the Tx

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 7 Outputs KeyThe Outputs key turns all signal outputs on or off when the generator is in normal operating

160 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices 10. To verify proper HDMI audio handling, check the following on the HDMI display:• Audio is output from the p

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 161 Testing HDMI InfoFramesThis section provides steps on how to test handling of auxiliary (InfoFrame) pa

162 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices 5. Press and release the Step key.The Step key illuminates.6. Using the Image knob, select the appropriate Inf

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 163 To test an HDMI display’s ability to support AFD:1. Connect an HDMI display to the Tx connector on the

164 Chapter 9 Testing HDMI Sink Devices The image appears on the HDMI display. For example, the image representing AFD case 11 (image version 4) on a

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 165 10 Testing EDIDTopics in this chapter:• Overview• EDID testing for source devices• EDID testing for si

166 Chapter 10 Testing EDID OverviewThis chapter provides procedures for testing EDID generation and handling. The generator can be configured to emul

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 167 EDID testing for source devicesThe generator can emulate an HDMI/DVI sink (display) in order to test H

168 Chapter 10 Testing EDID 5. Release the Step, G, and B keys to enable status display on the generator (see example below).The format status on the

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 169 4. Using the Image knob, select the ON setting to enable analyzer images.5. Using the Format knob, sel

8 Chapter 1 Getting Started • M for monochrome video• C for RGB color video• Y for YPrPb (analog) or YCrCb (digital) with 4:4:4 color sampling• y for

170 Chapter 10 Testing EDID To test the source device’s handling of the EDID:1. Connect the HDMI/DVI source device to the HDMI/DVI Rx connector on the

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 171 EDID testing for sink devicesThe generator can emulate an HDMI, DVI or VGA source device in order to t

172 Chapter 10 Testing EDID 5. To view parsed EDID information, press and release the Step key, and then turn the Image knob to view additional blocks

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 173 3. Use the I2CW command to modify the EDID structure in the connected display.For example, to change t

174 Chapter 10 Testing EDID Testing HDMI sink devices for EDID complianceThe procedures for EDID and video testing of HDMI sink devices in accordance

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 175 To specify the capabilities of the sink device:1. Load the CDF_Sink image, which is shown below.2. Pre

176 Chapter 10 Testing EDID Testing EDID readability (Test ID 8-1) - This test verifies that the EDID can be read properly. The screens are shown belo

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 177 Testing EDID VESA structure (Test ID 8-2) - This test verifies that the data in the base EDID 1.3 bloc

178 Chapter 10 Testing EDID Testing CEA timing extension structure (Test ID 8-3) - This test verifies that the data in any CEA Timing Extension presen

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 179 Testing 861B Format Support Requirements (Test ID 8-17) - This test verifies that no 861B-defined vide

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 9 Video interfacesThis section describes the video interfaces available on the generator.VGA interfaceUse

180 Chapter 10 Testing EDID Testing HDMI Format Support Requirements (Test ID 8-18) - This test verifies that Sink DUT indicates support for all requi

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 181 Testing Pixel Encoding Requirements (Test ID 8-19) - Verifies that the Sink supports YCpCr pixel encod

182 Chapter 10 Testing EDID 2. Press and hold the R key and then press and release the ACS key. Alternatively power off the generator, press and hold

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 183 Example• SVD – Short Video Descriptor.• 01 – EIA/CEA-861-B Format Video Identification Code (for examp

184 Chapter 10 Testing EDID

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 185 11 Testing HDCPYou can use the generator, with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) op

186 Chapter 11 Testing HDCP Testing DVI or HDMI receiver with HDCPThis section describes how to test DVI and HDMI receivers with HDCP.All DVI and HDMI

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 187 • HdcpA2BThe image will indicate if the test passed or failed. If the test fails, see “Troubleshooting

188 Chapter 11 Testing HDCP Testing HDCP between HDMI transmitter and DVI receiverHDCP 1.1-compliant devices must interoperate with HDCP 1.0 compliant

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 189 Testing HDCP with static imagesThe standard HDCP test images have color bars in the background. A spec

802BT/802R Video Test Generator, User Guide, Revision A.5 (12/22/04)Copyright 2004 Quantum Data. All rights reserved.The information in this document

10 Chapter 1 Getting Started LVDS interfaceThe LVDS connector is located on the front of the generator and is labeled “Digital.” It emulates a digital

190 Chapter 11 Testing HDCP Using command-line interface to control HDCPThe command interface can control HDCP tests in automated testing environments

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 191 Troubleshooting HDCP errorsCommon problemsThis table describes possible solutions to problems that may

192 Chapter 11 Testing HDCP To run an HDCP self-test:1. Hold down the G and B key while starting the generator put the generator in digital friendly m

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 193 2. If the “Reset HDCP Rx by gating clock” mode is enabled, the generator resets the receiver, and gate

194 Chapter 11 Testing HDCP

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 195 12 Using Special Sync OutputTopics in this chapter:• Operating special sync for probe pulse• Configuri

196 Chapter 12 Using Special Sync Output OverviewThe generator is equipped with a Special Sync BNC connector labeled S/S on the front right side. You

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 197 Operating special sync for probe pulseThe probe feature is used in connection with a programmable prob

198 Chapter 12 Using Special Sync Output Configuring the probe featureThis section describes how to configure the probe feature.To enable the probe fe

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 199 between the start of active video (X:0) and the leading edge of the probe pulse in the horizontal dire

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 11 Composite video BNCIf your generator is equipped with the TV option, it will have a composite TV BNC co

200 Chapter 12 Using Special Sync Output PSHD 100 // set pulse horizontal position at 100 pixels from leading edge of horiztonal sync pulse, in range

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 201 Configuring special sync for FS, LS or CS The special sync output can provide frame sync, line sync, o

202 Chapter 12 Using Special Sync Output 3. Set the frame pulse pixel width (in the range from 1 pixel to HTOT - 1) by entering the following command:

Video Test Generator User Guide 203 A Command ReferenceTopics in this appendix:• Commands by name

204 Appendix A Command Reference Commands by name

Video Test Generator User Guide 205 *CLSClear StatusClass GPIBDescription Clears the Event Status Register, the Status Byte and the output buffer.Com

206 Appendix A Command Reference *DDTDelay Device TriggerClass TriggerDescription Specifies a command or command string to be executed when the genera

Video Test Generator User Guide 207 *ESEEvent Status EnableClass GPIBDescription Sets the Event Status Enable register to the given mask value. The b

208 Appendix A Command Reference *ESR?Event Status RegisterClass GPIBDescription Returns the current value of the Event Status register. After this co

Video Test Generator User Guide 209 *IDN?IDeNtificationClass GPIBDescription Returns an equipment identification string formatted per IEEE-488.2 stan

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Computer interfacesThis section describes the RS-232, GPIB, and USB interfaces.RS-232 interfaceEach generator has a stand

210 Appendix A Command Reference *OPCOPeration CompleteClass GPIBDescription Causes the 882 to set the OPC bit in the Event Status register when all o

Video Test Generator User Guide 211 *RSTReSetClass GPIBDescription Performs a device reset. This places the 882 into a known condition. These conditi

212 Appendix A Command Reference *SREService Request EnableClass GPIBDescription Sets the Service Request Enable register to the mask value given. The

Video Test Generator User Guide 213 *STBSTatus ByteClass GPIBDescription Returns the current value of the Status Byte register. The value stored in t

214 Appendix A Command Reference *TRGTRiGgerClass GPIB port controlDescription Triggers the generator programmatically. The *TRG command is used to tr

Video Test Generator User Guide 215 *TSTself TeSTClass GPIB port controlDefinition: Causes the 882 to perform a self-test and report the results in a

216 Appendix A Command Reference *WAIWAIt for completion suffixClass GPIB port controlDescription Causes the generator to wait until all processes hav

Video Test Generator User Guide 217 ADDRmemory ADDRessClass Direct processor controlDescription Sets the pointer register that is used in connection

218 Appendix A Command Reference ADOTdraw A single pixel DOTClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a single pixel dot. A dot is the smallest gr

Video Test Generator User Guide 219 ALIKALIas KillClass AliasDescription Removes an existing alias name. Command syntax ALIK aliasExampleALIK MYDMTFM

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 13 PCMCIA interfaceUse the PCMCIA card slot to back up your custom configurations, transfer configurations

220 Appendix A Command Reference ALINcreate ALIas NewClass AliasDescription Creates an alias for an object such as a format, image or test sequence. Y

Video Test Generator User Guide 221 ALIQ?ALIas QueryClass AliasDescription Lists alias names.Query syntax ALIQ? start countExampleALIQ? 1 20 // show

222 Appendix A Command Reference ALLEend ALL Editor sessionsClass Directory, format, image and sequence editor controlDescription Same as entering all

Video Test Generator User Guide 223 ALLUALL UseClass System controlDescription Checks the current contents of the format buffer for errors. If no err

224 Appendix A Command Reference AMAPrender A pixel MAPClass Bitmap image controlDescription Renders (copies) a pixel map stored in the generator as n

Video Test Generator User Guide 225 ANIG ANalyzer Image GateClass DVI signal analyzerDescription Activates or deactivates the FormatRx and DeltaErr a

226 Appendix A Command Reference ANIM?current test image has ANIMationClass Image editor controlDescription Returns a flag indicating if the image cur

Video Test Generator User Guide 227 ANTIANTI-aliasClass Image drawing primitivesDescription Causes other primitives to be drawn using anti-aliasing o

228 Appendix A Command Reference ARATAudio sampling RATe Class Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Sets the sampling rate of the audio

Video Test Generator User Guide 229 AROW render A ROW of pixelsClass Bitmap image controlDescription Renders (copies) binary stored as a hexstring to

14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Command interfacesThe common test applications can be accomplished through the physical controls or through the command l

230 Appendix A Command Reference ASBGAnalog Sync on Blue GatingClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Enables and disables ad

Video Test Generator User Guide 231 ASCTAnalog Sync Composite TypeClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Sets the kind of co

232 Appendix A Command Reference Other requiredcommandsThe SSST mode must be set to 4, 5, 6, or 7 and the AVST type must be set to 1, 2 or 5 in order

Video Test Generator User Guide 233 ASGGAnalog Sync on Green GatingClass (Obsolete) Format parameterDescription Enables and disables adding composite

234 Appendix A Command Reference ASRGAnalog Sync on Red GatingClass (Obsolete) Format parameterDescription Enables and disables adding composite sync

Video Test Generator User Guide 235 ASSCAnalog Sync Swing Calibration factorClass System calibration settingsDescription Sets the analog video calibr

236 Appendix A Command Reference ASSGAnalog Sync Signal GateClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Enables and disables addin

Video Test Generator User Guide 237 ASSSAnalog Sync Signal SwingClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Sets the maximum peak

238 Appendix A Command Reference AVCMAnalog Video Calibration MethodClass System calibration settingDescription Determines how the generator tests and

Video Test Generator User Guide 239 AVCOAnalog Video COnfigurationClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Sets the mapping of

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 15 Changing the baud rateThe RS-232 interface can be configured from the physical controls to support fast

240 Appendix A Command Reference AVCSAnalog Video Color subcarrier SelectionClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Sets the c

Video Test Generator User Guide 241 AVPGAnalog Video Pedestal GateClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Enables and disable

242 Appendix A Command Reference AVPSAnalog Video Pedestal SwingClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Sets a black pedestal

Video Test Generator User Guide 243 AVSSAnalog Video Signal SwingClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Sets the maximum pea

244 Appendix A Command Reference Example 3 This example changes the sync level from 286mV to 200mV, and sets the video output level at 500mV.FMTL NTSC

Video Test Generator User Guide 245 AVSTAnalog Video Signal TypeClass Format parameter setting - Analog video signalDescription Establishes the type

246 Appendix A Command Reference BALGdc BALancing GateClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Enables and disables adding DC

Video Test Generator User Guide 247 BASEnumber BASEClass Direct processor controlDescription Establishes the radix of address and data parameters pas

248 Appendix A Command Reference BLUGBLUe GateClass Video GateDescription Toggles the blue video signal gate.Command syntax BLUG modemode0 disable1 en

Video Test Generator User Guide 249 BOITBOot and IniTializeClass System controlDescription Initializes the generator without going through a self-cal

16 Chapter 1 Getting Started • To apply the format to the generator hardware, enter:FMTU• To load an image, enter:IMGL image_name• To apply the image

250 Appendix A Command Reference BOOTwarm BOOTClass System controlDescription Causes the generator to go through its standard power-up procedure. Self

Video Test Generator User Guide 251 BRATBit RATeClass Format parameter setting - Digital audio signalDescription Sets the bit rate (in Hz) for an ext

252 Appendix A Command Reference CACH instruction CACHe enableClass System parameter settingsDescription Enables and disables the use of the instructi

Video Test Generator User Guide 253 CALFanalog video CALibration FactorsClass System calibration settingsDescription Sets the analog output calibrati

254 Appendix A Command Reference pal_blankFactor from 0 (least negative) to 4095 (most negative) used to set the zero level of the PAL output at 0.0 I

Video Test Generator User Guide 255 CALLCALL internal functionClass Direct processor controlDescription Calls internal C functions. Address address i

256 Appendix A Command Reference address0 to 4,294,967,295 (BASE = 10)-2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 (BASE = -10)0 to FFFFFFFF (BASE = 16)-80000000 t

Video Test Generator User Guide 257 CENTdraw video CENTering markersClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a small cross in the center of acti

258 Appendix A Command Reference CROSdraw a centered CROSsClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a large centered cross that fills the active v

Video Test Generator User Guide 259 CSPGComposite Sync Pulse GateClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Enables and disables all

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 17 3. At the R:> prompt, transfer the text file to the generator. For example, to transfer a file using

260 Appendix A Command Reference CSPPComposite Sync Pulse PolarityClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the logic se

Video Test Generator User Guide 261 CTLMConTroL MaskClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Sets the masked control bits for

262 Appendix A Command Reference CXARContent Aspect RatioClass Format parameter setting - HDMI Active VideoDescription Sets the aspect ratio of the so

Video Test Generator User Guide 263 Related commands EXAR, SXARExampleCXAR 1.33 //Sets 4:3 picture aspect ratio for source contentFMTU

264 Appendix A Command Reference DACADigital Audio Channels AvailableClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Specifies which audio ch

Video Test Generator User Guide 265 ExampleDACA 3 //specifies audio channels 1 and 2DACG 3 //gates audio channels 1 and 2FMTURelated commands DACG

266 Appendix A Command Reference DACGDigital Audio Channel GateClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Specifies which audio channels

Video Test Generator User Guide 267 DADGDigital Audio Down-mix GateClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Enables or disables downm

268 Appendix A Command Reference DALSDigital Audio Level Shift Value Class Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Sets the level shift val

Video Test Generator User Guide 269 DASIDigital Audio Signal InterfaceClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Sets the digital audio

18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Special operating modesYou can set the generator to operate in various modes to accomplish specific functions. When any s

270 Appendix A Command Reference DASTDigital Audio Signal TypeClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Sets the digital audio signal t

Video Test Generator User Guide 271 DAXADigital Audio Content AvailableClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Specifies which speak

272 Appendix A Command Reference DAXGDigital Audio Content GateClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Specifies which speaker locati

Video Test Generator User Guide 273 DCBMDisplay Code Bit MaskClass Direct processor control Description Sets the 4-bit binary bit mask used by the DC

274 Appendix A Command Reference DCEXDisplay Code EXpectedClass Format parameter settingsDescription Sets up the display code that is expected from a

Video Test Generator User Guide 275 DCPGData Channel Power GateClass EDID and DDC controlDescription Enables and disables the +5V power signal used b

276 Appendix A Command Reference DCPX?Data Channel Power OvercurrentClass EDID and DDC controlDescription Queries the status of the 5V display data ch

Video Test Generator User Guide 277 DCRD?Display Code ReaDClass Direct processor controlDescription Returns the display code detected on the monitor

278 Appendix A Command Reference DDCV?DDC Version supportedClass EDID and DDC controlDescription The DDCV? query returns a status flag indicating if t

Video Test Generator User Guide 279 DELXslider image DELta XClass Image editor controlDescription Sets the amount of horizontal shift that occurs for

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 19 Summary of special modesThe following table describes the special operating modes, and how to configure

280 Appendix A Command Reference DELYslider image DELta YClass Image editor controlDescription Sets the amount of vertical shift that occurs for each

Video Test Generator User Guide 281 DIRADIRectory save AsClass Directory memory managementDescription Saves the current contents of the directory edi

282 Appendix A Command Reference DIRBDIRectory editing BeginClass Directory memory managementDescription Marks the beginning of a directory editing se

Video Test Generator User Guide 283 DIREDIRectory editing EndClass Directory memory managementDescription Marks the end of a directory editing sessio

284 Appendix A Command Reference DIRKDIRectory KillClass Directory memory managementDescription Deletes a directory by name. The query returns a one i

Video Test Generator User Guide 285 DIRLDIRectory LoadClass Directory memory managementDescription Copies the directory having a name equal to name f

286 Appendix A Command Reference DIRNDIRectory NewClass Directory memory managementDescription Initializes the directory edit buffer. The name name is

Video Test Generator User Guide 287 DIRPDIRectory PathClass Directory memory managementDescription Sets the current directory path name. The query wi

288 Appendix A Command Reference DIRQ?DIRectory Query pointerClass Directory memory managementDescription Returns the number directory names from the

Video Test Generator User Guide 289 DIRSDIRectory SaveClass Directory memory managementDescription Saves the current directory edit buffer contents i

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide i ContentsChapter 1 Getting StartedProduct overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20 Chapter 1 Getting Started Special key operations summaryThe following table describes modes that can be enabled while the generator is running, and

290 Appendix A Command Reference DMAP Dimension bitMAPClass Bitmap image controlDescription Defines the size of a rectangular bitmap array in the edit

Video Test Generator User Guide 291 DNUMDisplay sequence step NUMbersClass Sequence editor commandsDescription Enables and disables the addition of t

292 Appendix A Command Reference DPGUData Island Packet Generator UseClass Data packet generatorDescription Updates the hardware with content of the c

Video Test Generator User Guide 293 Example 7 Turn audio off:DPTG 3DPGUExample 8 Turn audio on:DPTG 7DPGU

294 Appendix A Command Reference DPTGData Island Packet Type GateClass Data packet generatorDescription Gates on or off the assigned packet type (Audi

Video Test Generator User Guide 295 DPTRData Island Packet Type Repeat MaskClass Data packet generatorDescription Specifies if a General Control pack

296 Appendix A Command Reference DSCTDigital Sync Composite TypeClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Establishes the type

Video Test Generator User Guide 297 DSSTDigital Sync Separate TypeClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Establishes the ty

298 Appendix A Command Reference DVICDigital Video Identification CodeClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Writes the specified Video

Video Test Generator User Guide 299 10 480i4x30 1 A N0A 0 2880 52510 480i4xL1 1 A LcbbH 1 2880 52510 480i4xL2 1 A LcbbH 0 2880 52511 480i4xS1 1 A S H

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 21 About Video Generator ManagerVideo Generator Manager (VGM) is a Microsoft Windows-based program used to

300 Appendix A Command Reference Related commands XAVI (see VIC parameter), ExampleDVIC 23FMTU28 288p4xS2 1 A S H 0 2880 31328 288p4xS3 1 A S H 0 2880

Video Test Generator User Guide 301 DVPTDigital Video Protocol TypeClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Controls the outp

302 Appendix A Command Reference DVQMDigital Video Quantization ModeClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Controls the gamu

Video Test Generator User Guide 303 DVSCDigital Video Swing Calibration factorClass System calibration settingDescription Sets the TMDS differential

304 Appendix A Command Reference DVSI Digital Video Signal InterfaceClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Determines which

Video Test Generator User Guide 305 DVSMDigital Video Sampling ModeClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Controls how the

306 Appendix A Command Reference DVSPDigital Video Signal PolarityClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Establishes the log

Video Test Generator User Guide 307 DVSSDigital Video Signal SwingClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Sets the TMDS diff

308 Appendix A Command Reference DVSTDigital Video Signal TypeClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Establishes the kind of

Video Test Generator User Guide 309 DWELslider image DWELl timeClass Image Control – System LevelDescription Sets the how long each step of the Slide

22 Chapter 1 Getting Started For information about using VGM, see the VGM online help.Installing VGMVGM is available on the Resource CD included with

310 Appendix A Command Reference EDID?EDID readClass EDID and DDC controlDescription Reads all bytes in the base EDID and up to seven extensions from

Video Test Generator User Guide 311 EQUAEQUalization interval After vertical sync pulseClass Format parameter setting - synchronizationDescription Es

312 Appendix A Command Reference EQUBEQUalization interval Before vertical sync pulseClass Format parameter setting - synchronizationDescription Estab

Video Test Generator User Guide 313 EQUFEQUalization FlattenClass Format parameter setting - synchronizationDescription Determines if composite sync

314 Appendix A Command Reference ERRCERRor queue ClearClass System error controlDescription Clears all errors waiting to be reported in the error queu

Video Test Generator User Guide 315 ERRQ?ERRor QueueClass System error controlDescription Returns number errors from the list of all errors in the er

316 Appendix A Command Reference ERRY?Yank ERRor from queueClass Format parameter setting - synchronizationDescription Returns the most recent error a

Video Test Generator User Guide 317 EXAREXtended Aspect RatioClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Sets the aspect ratio of t

318 Appendix A Command Reference EXCXExtended-From-Content Aperture MapClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Maps CXAR-shaped

Video Test Generator User Guide 319 2. Using the table below, determine the proper “L” field code for bits 3-9.3. Use the following table to determin

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 23 2 Testing Video DisplaysTopics in this chapter:• General video display testing procedure• Testing analo

320 Appendix A Command Reference Shrink coded frame to title area with opaque white bar surround0110 0 10KtwbCoded frame has shot-protected title area

Video Test Generator User Guide 321 The following table provides mapping codes used by AFD (see XAFD).Related commands CXAR, EXAR, SXCX, SXEXExampleE

322 Appendix A Command Reference FDTAFont DaTAClassDescription Writes font data. It takes as arguments table (the table from which to read), index (th

Video Test Generator User Guide 323 FLSHFLaSH new firmware via GPIBClass System LevelDescription Changes the firmware in the generator’s flash EPROM

324 Appendix A Command Reference FMTAForMaT save AsClass Format memory managementDescription Saves the current contents of the format edit buffer usin

Video Test Generator User Guide 325 FMTBForMaT editing BeginClass Format editor controlDescription Marks the beginning of a format editing session.Co

326 Appendix A Command Reference FMTEForMaT editing EndClass Format editor controlDescription Marks the end of a format editing session.Command syntax

Video Test Generator User Guide 327 FMTG?ForMaT in buffer GoodClass Format memory managementDescription Tests the format in the format buffer for err

328 Appendix A Command Reference FMTJForMaT JustifyClass Format memory managementDescription Corrects some types of timing errors for the current data

Video Test Generator User Guide 329 FMTKForMaT Kill from memory by nameClass Format memory managementDescription Erases the named format from memory.

24 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays General video display testing procedureThis section provides an overview of the video testing process, which invol

330 Appendix A Command Reference FMTLForMaT Load from memory by nameClass Format memory managementDescription Assigns a format to the current step of

Video Test Generator User Guide 331 FMTNForMaT NewClass Format memory managementDescription Initializes the format editing buffer. Sending this one c

332 Appendix A Command Reference Query response nameExampleFMTN // Initialize format bufferorFMTN Narf // Initialize format buffer and name the format

Video Test Generator User Guide 333 FMTPForMaT PathClass Format memory managementDescription Sets the current format path name to a given directory.

334 Appendix A Command Reference FMTQ?ForMaT Query pointerClass Format memory managementDescription Returns number format names from the list of all t

Video Test Generator User Guide 335 FMTRForMaT Read from memory location (by number)Class Format memory managementDescription Reads format from the f

336 Appendix A Command Reference FMTSForMaT SaveClass Format memory managementDescription Saves the current format edit buffer contents into format me

Video Test Generator User Guide 337 FMTUForMaT UseClass Format memory managementDescription Checks the current contents of the format buffer for erro

338 Appendix A Command Reference FMTZForMat ZapClass Format memory managementDescription Clears format storage memory starting at first and ending at

Video Test Generator User Guide 339 FORMdraw FORMat data blockClass Custom image primitiveDescription Displays basic information about the format dri

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 25 hold down the G key while pressing and releasing the B key to switch between digital and analog outputs

340 Appendix A Command Reference FRAT?Frame RATe QueryClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Returns the current frame (vertical

Video Test Generator User Guide 341 FRGBForeground Red, Green and Blue levelsClass System parameter settingsDescription Temporarily sets the portions

342 Appendix A Command Reference FSPDFrame Sync Pulse DelayClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Sets the delay of the frame syn

Video Test Generator User Guide 343 FSPGFrame Sync Pulse GateClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Enables and disables the dig

344 Appendix A Command Reference FSPPFrame Sync Pulse PolarityClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the logic sense

Video Test Generator User Guide 345 FSPWFrame Sync Pulse WidthClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the width of th

346 Appendix A Command Reference GAMAGAMmA correction factorClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Establishes the current v

Video Test Generator User Guide 347 GAMCGAMma Correction modeClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Enables or disables app

348 Appendix A Command Reference GCET? Get Component Error TalliesClass DVI signal analyzerDescription Reads the number of errors in the red, green, a

Video Test Generator User Guide 349 GETA?GET data from Absolute memory locationClass Direct processor controlDescription Returns the value of the dat

26 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays To update the Format knob list automatically when a display is connected:1. Connect the display you want to test w

350 Appendix A Command Reference GETR?GET data from Relative memory locationClass Direct processor controlDescription Returns the value of the data st

Video Test Generator User Guide 351 GFED?Get First Error DataClass DVI signal analyzerDescription Returns information about the first error encounter

352 Appendix A Command Reference GLUTGet LUT from hardwareClass Lookup Table Memory ManagementDescription Copies the current values from the hardware

Video Test Generator User Guide 353 GMAPGet pixel MAP from frame bufferClass Bitmap image controlDescription The GMAP command Command syntax GMAP wid

354 Appendix A Command Reference GNPT? Get Number of Pixel TestedClass Signal analyzer - Pixel dataDescription Returns the number of pixels being meas

Video Test Generator User Guide 355 GPEL? Get PixEL color componentsClass Signal analyzer - Pixel dataDescription Takes the (x, y) coordinates addres

356 Appendix A Command Reference GPER? Get Pixel Error RateClass Signal analyzer - Pixel dataDescription Returns the pixel error rate in errors per bi

Video Test Generator User Guide 357 GPIBGPIB addressClass GPIB port controlDescription Sets the address of the generator on the GPIB port. The addres

358 Appendix A Command Reference GRIDdraw a centered GRIDClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a crosshatch of a given color and forms a given

Video Test Generator User Guide 359 GRIHdraw a GRIll pattern of Horizontal linesClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws equally spaced horizont

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 27 • Composite television formats• Component standard definition television formats• Component high defini

360 Appendix A Command Reference GRIVdraw a GRIll pattern of Vertical linesClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws equally spaced vertical lines

Video Test Generator User Guide 361 GRNGGRNe GateClass Video GateDescription Toggles the green video signal gate.Command syntax GRNG modemode0 = disa

362 Appendix A Command Reference GTLSGo To Local StateClass System ControlDescription Enables the use of the front panel keys and knobs (local operati

Video Test Generator User Guide 363 HATIdraw a centered crossHATch from the Inside outClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a crosshatch from

364 Appendix A Command Reference HATOdraw a centered crossHATch from the Outside inClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a crosshatch from the

Video Test Generator User Guide 365 HDCP?HDCPClass HDCPDescription: The HDCP query is used to control HDCP tests.Query syntax HDCP? [A1 | A2] [B1 | B

366 Appendix A Command Reference HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface protocolClass Digital video signal controlDescription Sets the current digi

Video Test Generator User Guide 367 HRATHorizontal RATeClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Sets the line frequency. Pixel ra

368 Appendix A Command Reference HRESHorizontal RESolutionClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Establishes the number of activ

Video Test Generator User Guide 369 HSIZHorizontal SIZeClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Establishes the horizontal physic

28 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays Computer display formatsComputer display formats are assumed to use progressive scanning. Computer format names co

370 Appendix A Command Reference HSPDHorizontal Sync Pulse DelayClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the delay betw

Video Test Generator User Guide 371 HSPGHorizontal Sync Pulse GateClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Enables and disables th

372 Appendix A Command Reference HSPPHorizontal Sync Pulse PolarityClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the logic s

Video Test Generator User Guide 373 HSPWHorizontal Sync Pulse WidthClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the width

374 Appendix A Command Reference HSRSHorizontal Sync Rate ShiftClass System parameter settings801GC, 801GC-ISA, 801GF, 801GF-ISA and 801GX onlyDescrip

Video Test Generator User Guide 375 HSSCHorizontal Sync Skew CalibrationClass System Level ParameterDescription Skews the horizontal pulse delay by t

376 Appendix A Command Reference HTOTHorizontal TOTal pixels per lineClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Establishes the tota

Video Test Generator User Guide 377 HVPD?Horizontal Vertical Sync Pulse DelayClass Format Parameter Setting - SynchronizationDescription Returns the

378 Appendix A Command Reference HVSAHorizontal Vertical Sync AdjustmentClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Lengthens the serr

Video Test Generator User Guide 379 I2CR? I2C port ReadClass EDID and DDC controlDescription Automatically reads data using a specified I2C protocol.

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 29 The table below provides a summary of display characteristics and the images used to evaluate them. For

380 Appendix A Command Reference Example 1 This example reads a four page E-EDID, using the I2C e_ddc protocol, one page at a time.R:\>i2cr? e_ddc

Video Test Generator User Guide 381 I2CW I2C port WriteClass EDID and DDC controlDescription Writes raw binary data from the DDC port (if equipped),

382 Appendix A Command Reference Example 1 This command writes the first 8 bytes of EDID to the EPROM. Note: Always confirm that you can successfully

Video Test Generator User Guide 383 IDETInitialization DETectClass System ParameterDescription Stores the integer flag value in non-volatile memory.

384 Appendix A Command Reference IFGUInfoFrame Generator UseClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Updates hardware with current InfoFra

Video Test Generator User Guide 385 IFTGInfoFrame Type GateClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Gates the InfoFrames by type. The mas

386 Appendix A Command Reference IFTRInfoFrame Type Repeat MaskClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Specifies if an InfoFrame type is

Video Test Generator User Guide 387 IMGAIMaGe save AsClass Image memory managementDescription Saves the current contents of the image edit buffer usi

388 Appendix A Command Reference IMGBIMaGe editing BeginClass Image editor controlDescription Marks the beginning of an image editing session.Command

Video Test Generator User Guide 389 IMGEIMaGe editing EndClass Image editor controlDescription Marks the end of an image editing session.Command synt

ii Contents USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12PCMCIA interface. .

30 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays Digital flat panel (fixed pixel dis-play)Pixel anomalies (stuck pix-els, misc sampling)Flat, Raster, Ramp_B, Ramp_

390 Appendix A Command Reference IMGKIMaGe KillClass Image memory managementDescription Deletes an image by name. The query returns a 1 if the named i

Video Test Generator User Guide 391 IMGLIMaGe LoadClass Image memory managementDescription Assigns an image to the current step of a sequence while b

392 Appendix A Command Reference IMGNIMaGe NewClass Image editor controlDescription Initializes the image edit buffer. The name name is assigned as th

Video Test Generator User Guide 393 IMGPIMaGe PathClass Image memory managementDescription Sets the current image path name to a given directory. The

394 Appendix A Command Reference IMGQ?IMaGe Query pointerClass Image memory managementDescription Returns number image names from the list of all the

Video Test Generator User Guide 395 IMGRIMaGe Read image from image memory locationClass Image memory managementDescription Copies the image residing

396 Appendix A Command Reference IMGSIMaGe SaveClass Image memory managementDescription Saves the current contents of the generator's custom imag

Video Test Generator User Guide 397 IMGUIMaGe UseClass Image memory managementDescription Draws an image based on the current contents of the image.

398 Appendix A Command Reference INITINITialize to factory default settings Class Direct processor controlDescription Restores the contents of all of

Video Test Generator User Guide 399 ISTP?Image STepClass Image editor controlDescription Allows the contents of user created custom images to be copi

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 31 Testing analog computer (IT) CRTsThis section describes how to test analog computer (IT) displays.To te

400 Appendix A Command Reference ISUBImage Step ButtonClass System parameter settingsDescription Determines if the Image Step key is on or off to allo

Video Test Generator User Guide 401 IVERImage VERsionClass System parameter settingsDescription Determines which version of an image is used for the

402 Appendix A Command Reference JDVIJustify pixel clock rate for DVI formatsClass Format editor controlDescription Scales the horizontal timing param

Video Test Generator User Guide 403 JLDIJustify pixel clock rate for LDI formatsClass Format editor controlDescription Scales the horizontal timing p

404 Appendix A Command Reference JRATJustify pixel clock RATeClass Format editor controlDescription Scales the horizontal timing parameters of the for

Video Test Generator User Guide 405 KEYY KEY toggleClass System parameter settingsDescription Toggles the status of the following items: image versio

406 Appendix A Command Reference KNOBrotate KNOBClass System parameter settingsDescription Mimics turning the Format or Image knob on the generator.Wh

Video Test Generator User Guide 407 LCDS?LCD StatusClass System parameter settingsDescription Returns text displayed on LCD of the generator.Query sy

408 Appendix A Command Reference LEDS? LED StatusClass System parameter settingsDescription Returns the current status of the generator's signal

Video Test Generator User Guide 409 LIMIdraw video LIMIts markersClass Custom image primitiveDescription Places nine markers that define the active v

32 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays Determine the images to test:For analog CRTs you typically want to select images to test for geometry, focusing, p

410 Appendix A Command Reference LINEdraw a LINEClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a line between any two points. The line is 1 pixel thick

Video Test Generator User Guide 411 LLOSLocal Lock Out StateClass System ControlDescription Enables the use of the front panel keys and knobs (local

412 Appendix A Command Reference LMAX Lut MAXimum level (Analog)Class Lookup Table memory managementDescription Establishes the maximum integer lookup

Video Test Generator User Guide 413 LMAXDigital Video Maximum quantizing LevelClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Sets t

414 Appendix A Command Reference LMINDigital Video Minimum quantizing LevelClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Sets the m

Video Test Generator User Guide 415 LSPGLine Sync Pulse GateClass Format parameter settingsDescription Enables and disables the digital horizontal sy

416 Appendix A Command Reference LSPPLine Sync Pulse PolarityClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the logic sense o

Video Test Generator User Guide 417 LUTA LUT save AsClass Lookup Table memory managementDescription Saves the current contents of the lookup table ed

418 Appendix A Command Reference LUTB LUT editing BeginClass Lookup Table memory managementDescription Marks the beginning of a lookup table editing s

Video Test Generator User Guide 419 LUTE LUT editing EndClass Lookup table editor controlDescription Marks the end of a lookup table editing session.

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 33 • When testing resolution with the Grill images, you should be able to see individual and distinct stri

420 Appendix A Command Reference LUTK LUT KillClass Lookup table memory managementDescription Erases the named lookup table from memory. The LUTK? que

Video Test Generator User Guide 421 LUTL LUT LoadClass Lookup table memory managementDescription Reads the lookup table having a name equal to name n

422 Appendix A Command Reference LUTN LUT NewClass Lookup table editor controlDescription Initializes the lookup table editing buffer and optionally s

Video Test Generator User Guide 423 LUTQ? LUT Query pointerClass Lookup table memory managementDescription Returns number lookup table names from the

424 Appendix A Command Reference LUTS LUT SaveClass Lookup table memory managementDescription Saves the current lookup table edit buffer contents into

Video Test Generator User Guide 425 LUTU LUT UseClass Lookup table memory managementDescription Loads the lookup table hardware in accordance with th

426 Appendix A Command Reference MAPA bitMAP save AsClass Bitmap memory managementDescription Saves the current contents of the bitmap edit buffer usi

Video Test Generator User Guide 427 MAPB bitMAP editing BeginClass Bitmap editor controlDescription Marks the beginning of a bitmap editing session.C

428 Appendix A Command Reference MAPE bitMAP editing EndClass Bitmap editor controlDescription Marks the end of a bitmap editing session.Command synta

Video Test Generator User Guide 429 MAPK bitMAP Kill from memory by nameClass Bitmap memory managementDescription Erases the named bitmap from memory

34 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays Testing digital computer (IT) FPDsThis section describes how to test digital computer (IT) displays.To test a digi

430 Appendix A Command Reference MAPL bitMAP Load from memory by nameClass Bitmap memory managementDescription Reads the bitmap having a name equal to

Video Test Generator User Guide 431 MAPN bitMAP NewClass Bitmap editor controlDescription Initializes the bitmap editing buffer.Command syntax MAPN n

432 Appendix A Command Reference MAPQ? bitMAP Query pointerClass Bitmap memory managementDescription Returns bitmap names from the list of all the bit

Video Test Generator User Guide 433 MAPS bitMAP SaveClass Bitmap memory managementDescription Saves the current bitmap edit buffer contents into bitm

434 Appendix A Command Reference MEMC MEMory CompactClass MEMDescription Consolidates free memory into contiguous blocks.Command syntax MEMC?Is this a

Video Test Generator User Guide 435 MEMF? MEMory FreeClass MEMDescription Returns the number of free blocks in managed memory.Query syntax MEMF?Examp

436 Appendix A Command Reference MEML? MEMory Largest freeClass MEMDescription Returns the largest free contiguous block in managed memory.Query synta

Video Test Generator User Guide 437 MEMT MEMory TestClass MEMDescription Runs a memory manager test to detect corruption or inconsistencies. The MEMT

438 Appendix A Command Reference MMAP Move a rectangular bitMAP areaClass Video Frame Buffer manipulationDescription Copies a rectangular area of pixe

Video Test Generator User Guide 439 MODEcommunications MODEClass System parameter settingsDescription Sets the serial port communications parameters

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 35 2. Using the Image knob, select the first test image.3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all formats and test i

440 Appendix A Command Reference MSIZlight Meter SIZeClass System parameter settingsDescription Establishes the physical size of the light meter boxes

Video Test Generator User Guide 441 MUTEAudio/Video MuteClass Sonic data generatorDescription Enables and disables the HDMI Audio/Video Mute (AVMUTE)

442 Appendix A Command Reference NAMF?NAMe FindClass Directory editor controlDescription Returns the index number of the entry with name name in the d

Video Test Generator User Guide 443 NAMINAMe InsertClass Directory editor controlDescription Moves all the names with index values equal to or greate

444 Appendix A Command Reference NAMKNAMe KillClass Directory editor controlDescription Deletes the given name from the directory edit buffer. All nam

Video Test Generator User Guide 445 NAMQ?NAMe QueryClass Directory editor controlDescription Returns number names from the list of names in the direc

446 Appendix A Command Reference NAMYNAMe YankClass Directory editor controlDescription Deletes the name at the given index number from the directory

Video Test Generator User Guide 447 NBPANumber Bits Per Audio sampleClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Sets the number of bits

448 Appendix A Command Reference NBPCNumber Bits Per ComponentClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Sets the number of bits

Video Test Generator User Guide 449 NCPPNumber Clocks Per PixelClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Specifies the number

36 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays Testing analog composite video SDTV (CE) CRTsThis section describes how to test CRT composite televisions with ana

450 Appendix A Command Reference NDACNumber Digital Audio ChannelsClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Sets the number of digital

Video Test Generator User Guide 451 NDASNumber Digital Audio StreamsClass Format parameter setting - Audio signalDescription Sets the number of digit

452 Appendix A Command Reference NERR?Number of ERRors in queueClass System memory managementDescription Returns the number of errors waiting to be re

Video Test Generator User Guide 453 NLNKNumber of digital LiNKsClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Determines the number

454 Appendix A Command Reference NOGAuse NO GAmma correctionClass Custom image primitiveDescription Temporarily disables any gamma correction that may

Video Test Generator User Guide 455 NOTUNOT Until communication is completeClass System LevelDescription Temporarily holds-off any ongoing command ex

456 Appendix A Command Reference NPPPNumber Pixels Per PixelClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Specifies repetition fact

Video Test Generator User Guide 457 NSTP?Number of STePs in sequenceClass Sequence editor controlDescription Returns the number of steps in a sequenc

458 Appendix A Command Reference OERR?ERRor queue OverflowClass System memory managementDescription Checks for overflow in the error queue. Overflow o

Video Test Generator User Guide 459 OFFXimage OFFset XClass Image editor controlDescription Sets the horizontal offset used for the large patch in th

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 37 • When testing geometry with the Hatch images (for example, TVHatch and Hatch20) look for distortion wi

460 Appendix A Command Reference OFFYimage OFFsetY Class Image editor controlDescription Sets the vertical offset used for the large patch in the Regu

Video Test Generator User Guide 461 OUTGOUTputs GateClass System parameter settingsDescription Gates all video and sync outputs of the generator ON a

462 Appendix A Command Reference OVALdraw an OVALClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws an oval whose axes are parallel to the vertical and hor

Video Test Generator User Guide 463 PAGEdraw PAGE of repeating charactersClass Custom image primitiveDescription Fills a rectangular area (page or bl

464 Appendix A Command Reference PCPGPixel Clock Pulse GateClass Format parameter settingsDescription Enables and disables the pixel clock pulse outpu

Video Test Generator User Guide 465 PDAU Pixel Data Analyzer UseClass Signal analyzer - Pixel dataDescription Loads the hardware required and copies

466 Appendix A Command Reference PDSHPixel Data Signal HeightClass Signal analyzer - Pixel dataDescription Sets the height of the patch of pixel data

Video Test Generator User Guide 467 PDSWPixel Data Signal WidthClass Signal analyzer - Pixel dataDescription Sets the width of the patch of pixel dat

468 Appendix A Command Reference PDSXPixel Data Signal X LocationClass Signal analyzer - Pixel dataDescription Controls the x location of the patch da

Video Test Generator User Guide 469 PDSYPixel Data Signal Y LocationClass Signal analyzer - Pixel dataDescription Controls the y location of the patc

38 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays Testing analog component video SDTV (CE) CRTsThis section describes how to test CRT televisions with standard defi

470 Appendix A Command Reference PELDPixEL DepthClass Format parameter settingsDescription Establishes the number of data bits that represent each act

Video Test Generator User Guide 471 PENHPEN HeightClass Image editor controlDescription Sets a variable used establish line thicknesses to draw EeRis

472 Appendix A Command Reference PENWPEN WidthClass Image editor controlDescription Sets a variable used to establish line thicknesses to draw EeRise,

Video Test Generator User Guide 473 PKUPPacKUP operation related to DMAClass System LevelDescription Prepares files for transmission when using the Y

474 Appendix A Command Reference PNAU Measure Pseudo NoiseClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Loads the hardware required to genera

Video Test Generator User Guide 475 PNGU Pseudo Noise Generator UseClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Loads the hardware required

476 Appendix A Command Reference PNSA Pseudo Noise Signal AdvanceClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Controls how often pseudo-rand

Video Test Generator User Guide 477 PNSF Pseudo Noise Signal FormatClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Selects the source of timin

478 Appendix A Command Reference PNSG Pseudo Noise Signal GateClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Gates on or off the output of pse

Video Test Generator User Guide 479 PNSL Pseudo Noise Signal LengthClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Sets the run-length value o

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 39 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all formats and test images. Use the following guidelines to verify proper

480 Appendix A Command Reference PNSM Pseudo Noise Signal ModeClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Determines how the pseudo-random

Video Test Generator User Guide 481 PNSP Pseudo Noise Signal ProcedureClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Selects the procedure us

482 Appendix A Command Reference PNSS Pseudo-Noise Signal SeedClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Sets the seed value of the pseudo

Video Test Generator User Guide 483 PNST Pseudo Noise Signal TypeClass Signal Analyzer - Pseudo-random noiseDescription Selects the pseudo-random noi

484 Appendix A Command Reference PRAT?Pixel RATe queryClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Returns the current pixel rate sett

Video Test Generator User Guide 485 PREGPRE-emphasis GateClass Format parameter settingsDescription Enables and disables adding pre-emphasis to the O

486 Appendix A Command Reference PSHDProbe Sync Pulse Horizontal DelayClass Special Sync Probe PulseDescription Sets the delay (in pixels) of the line

Video Test Generator User Guide 487 PSPGProbe Sync Pulse GateClass Special Sync Probe PulseDescription Enables and disables the probe pulse on the sp

488 Appendix A Command Reference PSPMProbe Sync Pulse ModeClass Special Sync Probe PulseDescription Determines what lines in the frame or field the pr

Video Test Generator User Guide 489 PSPPProbe Sync Pulse PolarityClass Special Sync Probe PulseDescription Sets the polarity of the probe pulse on th

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide iii Calibrating the generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays Testing digital component video HDTV (CE) flat panel displaysThis section describes how to test digital component

490 Appendix A Command Reference PSPWProbe Sync Pulse WidthClass Special Sync Probe PulseDescription Sets the width in pixels of the probe pulse on th

Video Test Generator User Guide 491 PSVDProbe Sync Pulse Vertical DelayClass Special Sync Probe PulseDescription Sets the line in the frame or field

492 Appendix A Command Reference PUTAPUT AbsoluteClass Direct processor controlDescription Writes the specified value value into memory at the specifi

Video Test Generator User Guide 493 PUTRPUT RelativeClass Direct processor controlDescription Writes the specified value value into the location poin

494 Appendix A Command Reference PXAR?Pixel Aspect Ratio QueryClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Reads the aspect ratio of

Video Test Generator User Guide 495 RATCpixel RATe Calibration factorClass System parameter settingsDescription Sets an internal multiplication facto

496 Appendix A Command Reference RCTL Reset masked ConTroL bitsClass Format parameter setting - Digital video signalDescription Resets the masked cont

Video Test Generator User Guide 497 RECTdraw a RECTangleClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a rectangle whose sides are parallel to the ver

498 Appendix A Command Reference REDGRED GateClass Video GateDescription Toggles the red video signal gate.Command syntax REDG modemode0 = disable1 =

Video Test Generator User Guide 499 RFLDRepeat FieLDClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Determines if identical video inform

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 41 Test the display:1. Using the Format knob, select the first test format.2. Using the Image knob, select

500 Appendix A Command Reference RGBQ? RGB lut QueryClass LUT ManagementDescription Returns the current lookup table buffer contents when a lookup tab

Video Test Generator User Guide 501 RGBW RGB WriteClass LUT ManagementDescription Writes RGB levels to the slot location specified within the current

502 Appendix A Command Reference RMAP Render MAPClass Bitmap image controlDescription Renders a map (icon) at the user-specified coordinates.Command s

Video Test Generator User Guide 503 ROWI ROW InsertClass Bitmap editor functionDescription Inserts a row of pixel data into the bitmap that is being

504 Appendix A Command Reference ROWQ? bitmap row Query pointerClass Bitmap editor functionDescription Returns the pixel data for the given row for th

Video Test Generator User Guide 505 ROWY ROW YankClass Bitmap editor functionDescription Deletes a row of pixel data in the bitmap that is being edit

506 Appendix A Command Reference SAMPDigital Audio Sinewave AmplitudeClass Sonic data generatorDescription Sets the amplitude in decibels of the audio

Video Test Generator User Guide 507 SCALSelf CALibrateClass System calibration settingDescription Causes a generator equipped with self-calibration c

508 Appendix A Command Reference SCANSCAN fields per frameClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Establishes the number of field

Video Test Generator User Guide 509 SCTLSet masked ConTroL bitsClass DVI TMDSDescription Sets the masked control bits for the Broadcom or Silicon Ima

42 Chapter 2 Testing Video Displays

510 Appendix A Command Reference SDIR Sort DIRectoryClass Directory editor controlDescription Sorts the names in a directory by alphabetical order.Com

Video Test Generator User Guide 511 SDLYSequence step DeLaYClass Sequence editor controlDescription Sets how long a sequence step will pause before a

512 Appendix A Command Reference SDMGSonic Data Mixer GateClass Sonic data generatorDescription Configures the generator to use either an internal or

Video Test Generator User Guide 513 SEOSSet End Of StringClass GPIB port controlDescription Controls how a generator reads strings, when reading mult

514 Appendix A Command Reference SEQASEQuence save AsClass Sequence memory managementDescription Saves the current contents of the sequence edit buffe

Video Test Generator User Guide 515 SEQBSEQuence editing BeginClass Sequence editor controlDescription Marks the beginning of a sequence editing sess

516 Appendix A Command Reference SEQESEQuence editing EndClass Sequence editor controlDescription Marks the end of a sequence editing session.Command

Video Test Generator User Guide 517 SEQKSEQuence KillClass Sequence memory managementDescription Deletes a sequence by name. The query returns a 1 if

518 Appendix A Command Reference SEQLSEQuence LoadClass Sequence memory managementDescription Copies the sequence having a name equal to name from seq

Video Test Generator User Guide 519 SEQNSEQuence NewClass Sequence editor controlDescription Initializes the sequence edit buffer. The name name is a

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 43 3 Administrative TasksThe chapter describes how to accomplish common administrative tasks. Most adminis

520 Appendix A Command Reference SEQPSEQuence PathClass Sequence memory managementDescription Sets the current sequence path name to a given directory

Video Test Generator User Guide 521 SEQQ?SEQuence Query pointerClass Sequence memory managementDescription Returns number sequence names from the lis

522 Appendix A Command Reference SEQR SEQuence ReadClass Sequence memory managementDescription Reads a sequence from the sequence memory location into

Video Test Generator User Guide 523 SEQSSEQuence SaveClass Sequence memory managementDescription Saves the current contents of the generator's s

524 Appendix A Command Reference SEQUSEQuence UseClass Sequence memory managementDescription Runs the sequence currently stored in the sequence edit b

Video Test Generator User Guide 525 SIZESIZE of bit fieldClass Direct processor controlDescription Sets the field size (in base 10) used in connectio

526 Appendix A Command Reference SLUT Set Look-Up TableClass LUT ManagementDescription Sets up the color look-up-table (LUT) for rendering and display

Video Test Generator User Guide 527 SMAX?Digital Audio Sinewave MaximumClass Sonic data generatorDescription Returns the maximum amplitude of the dig

528 Appendix A Command Reference SMIN?Digital Audio Sinewave MinimumClass Sonic data generatorDescription Returns the minimum amplitude of the digital

Video Test Generator User Guide 529 SMODSequence operating MODeClass Sequence editor controlDescription Sets the sequence mode. The SMOD? query retur

44 Chapter 3 Administrative Tasks Displaying system informationUse the GenStats image to display information about the generator, including revision l

530 Appendix A Command Reference SNUMdraw sequence Step NUMberClass Custom image primitiveDescription Displays the sequence step number to an image wh

Video Test Generator User Guide 531 SPAXslider image SPAcing XClass Image editor controlDescription Sets the horizontal spacing of certain elements i

532 Appendix A Command Reference SPAYslider image SPAcing YClass Image editor controlDescription Sets the vertical spacing of certain elements in some

Video Test Generator User Guide 533 SRATDigital Audio Sinewave RateClass Sonic data generatorDescription Sets the frequency of the audio sinewave fro

534 Appendix A Command Reference SROPSet/Reset OPerationClassDescription Sets or resets one or multiple power-on special modes (see GenOps image).Comm

Video Test Generator User Guide 535 Query syntax SROP?Query response Returns current SROP mode. If multiple special modes are enabled, the SROP? valu

536 Appendix A Command Reference SSSTSelect Sync Signal TypeClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Selects the type of sync signa

Video Test Generator User Guide 537 Other requiredcommandsThe desired sync type selected must not be set to void with the ASCT, DSCT, or DSST command

538 Appendix A Command Reference STRG STRetchinG SCL Low SignalClass EDID and DDC controlDescription Enables a stretching capability for the receiver

Video Test Generator User Guide 539 STEPsequence STEP numberClass Sequence editor controlDescription Selects a step in the sequence edit buffer. It i

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 45 Restoring factory settingsThis section describes how to set and restore the generator system parameters

540 Appendix A Command Reference SVSGSingle Video Signal GatingClass Video GateDescription Determines which output colors are enabled. The SVSG? query

Video Test Generator User Guide 541 SXARSignal Aspect RatioClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Sets the natural aspect rati

542 Appendix A Command Reference SXCXSignal-From-Content Aperture MapClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Sets the proper par

Video Test Generator User Guide 543 SXEXSignal-From-Extended Aperture MapClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Maps EXAR-shap

544 Appendix A Command Reference TBOXdraw information Text BOXClass Custom Image PrimitiveDescription Renders an information text box that can be adde

Video Test Generator User Guide 545 type0 = text only1 = text w/ border2 = text w/ black background3 = text w/ border and black backgroundQuery synta

546 Appendix A Command Reference TBXGText BoX GatingClassDescription Enables and disables the displaying of the text box defined by the TBOX command.

Video Test Generator User Guide 547 TEXTdraw TEXT stringClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a user-defined text string. It uses five parame

548 Appendix A Command Reference TMAU Timing Measurement Analyzer UseClass DVI signal analyzerDescription Initiates a measurement of the timing receiv

Video Test Generator User Guide 549 ExamplePNSF 1 //Pseudo-random noise signal format set to MEASUREDPNST 1 //Pseudo-random noise signal type set to

46 Chapter 3 Administrative Tasks To re-initialize generator through system reset:1. Hold down ACS and DSS while powering up the generator.A confirmat

550 Appendix A Command Reference TOBLset levels relative TO BLankingClass Custom image primitiveDescription Temporarily changes how the signal levels

Video Test Generator User Guide 551 TRIAdraw a TRIAngleClass Custom image primitiveDescription Draws a triangle defined by its three end points. The

552 Appendix A Command Reference TTLLClass:Description Sets the output voltage of the TTL interface on the 802R-PCI generator. The query reads the cur

Video Test Generator User Guide 553 UIDNUser IDeNtificationClass System parameter settingsDescription Sets up the text string that is placed in the u

554 Appendix A Command Reference UNPKUnPacK operation related to DMAClassDescription Unpacks archived data received by the YMDI command and puts it in

Video Test Generator User Guide 555 USIZUnit of measure used for physical SIZesClass System controlDescription Sets the units of measure assumed by H

556 Appendix A Command Reference UNPKUnPacK operation related to DMAClassDescription Unpacks archived data received by the YMDI command and puts it in

Video Test Generator User Guide 557 UNPKUnPacK operation related to DMAClassDescription Unpacks archived data received by the YMDI command and puts i

558 Appendix A Command Reference VERF?VERsion FirmwareClass Miscellaneous system parametersDescription Returns the firmware version number for the run

Video Test Generator User Guide 559 VERG?VERsion GatewareClass Miscellaneous system parametersDescription Returns the gateware version number for the

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 47 Calibrating the generatorThe 802BT/R generator can calibrate itself. Once calibrated, the generator doe

560 Appendix A Command Reference VERH?VERsion Hardware Class Miscellaneous system parametersDescription Returns a five-digit hardware version number.

Video Test Generator User Guide 561 VRAT?Vertical RATe QueryClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Returns the current vertical

562 Appendix A Command Reference VRESVertical RESolutionClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Establishes the number of active

Video Test Generator User Guide 563 VSIZVertical SIZeClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Establishes the vertical physical s

564 Appendix A Command Reference VSPDVertical Sync Pulse DelayClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the delay betwee

Video Test Generator User Guide 565 VSPGVertical Sync Pulse GateClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Enables and disables the

566 Appendix A Command Reference VSPPVertical Sync Pulse PolarityClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the logic sen

Video Test Generator User Guide 567 VSPWVertical Sync Pulse WidthClass Format parameter setting - SynchronizationDescription Establishes the width of

568 Appendix A Command Reference VTOFVdram transfer To FlashClassDescription Transfers the current contents (no matter what they are) of the video fra

Video Test Generator User Guide 569 VTOTVertical TOTal lines per frameClass Format parameter setting - Video resolutionDescription Establishes the to

48 Chapter 3 Administrative Tasks CALF?The generator presents the following in response:1089, 2589, 1993, 3223, 1148, 2633, 2059, 3279, 1000, 2505, 19

570 Appendix A Command Reference ExampleVTOT 525 // Set total lines//frame to 525 in bufferFMTU // Update hardware to current buffer contents

Video Test Generator User Guide 571 XACRAudio Clock Recovery DataClass Sonic data generatorDescription Sets the N value, and optionally sets the CTS

572 Appendix A Command Reference XAFDAFD Mode SettingClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Sets the SXCX, SXEX, EXAR, EXCX, an

Video Test Generator User Guide 573 Related Commands SXCX, SXEX, EXAR, EXCX, CXARExampleXAFD 11 //set parameters for AFD code 11FMTU1. Compound maps

574 Appendix A Command Reference XAUDAudio InfoFrame DataClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Writes Audio InfoFrame packet data.Comma

Video Test Generator User Guide 575 CTAudio coding type (see EIA/CEA-861-B standard, Table 19 for settings)SSSample size (see EIA/CEA-861-B standard,

576 Appendix A Command Reference LSVLevel shift value (see EIA/CEA-861-B standard, Table 23 for settings)00000000- - - - - - FR FL00000001- - - - - LF

Video Test Generator User Guide 577 DMIDown-mix inhibit (see EIA/CEA-861-B standard, Table 24 for settings)Query syntax XAUD:audparameter?Query respo

578 Appendix A Command Reference XAVIAuxiliary Video Information InfoFrame DataClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Writes Auxiliary V

Video Test Generator User Guide 579 BBar information (see EIA/CEA-861-B standard, Table 8 for settings)AActive Format Information (AFD) present (see

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 49 Cloning generatorsThis section describes how to copy configuration settings from one generator to other

580 Appendix A Command Reference CColorimetry (see EIA/CEA-861-B standard, Table 9 for settings)SCNon-uniform Picture Scaling (see EIA/CEA-861-B stand

Video Test Generator User Guide 581 Query syntax XAVI:aviparameter?Query response valueExample 1 The following example sets the scan information (S p

582 Appendix A Command Reference Example 4 The following example reports the current settings for the following AVI Infoframe parameters:•Video Type•

Video Test Generator User Guide 583 XBBHArbitrary Bottom Border HeightClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Establishes the f

584 Appendix A Command Reference XDID EDID Data WriteClass EDID and DDC controlDescription Writes new EDID structure for DVI Analyzer receiver.Command

Video Test Generator User Guide 585

586 Appendix A Command Reference XGCPGeneral Control Parameter DataClass Data island packet generatorDescription Enables and disables the HDMI Audio/V

Video Test Generator User Guide 587 XGDPGeneric Data Packet DataClass Data island packet generatorDescription Writes a generic data packet for sourci

588 Appendix A Command Reference XGIFGeneric InfoFrame DataClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Writes generic InfoFrame packet data.

Video Test Generator User Guide 589 XLBWArbitrary Left Border WidthClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Establishes the last

iv Contents Downloading bitmap images from a PCMCIA card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Looping through images . . . . .

50 Chapter 3 Administrative Tasks Installing firmwareFirmware upgrades are available at http://www.quantumdata.com/support/downloads/.Important: Alway

590 Appendix A Command Reference XMPGMPEG InfoFrame DataClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Writes MPEG InfoFrame packet data.Command

Video Test Generator User Guide 591 XRBWArbitrary Right Border WidthClass Format parameter setting - HDMI active videoDescription Establishes the fir

592 Appendix A Command Reference XRESX axis RESolution for custom imagesClass Image editor controlDescription Sets the width factor used to scale hori

Video Test Generator User Guide 593 XSPDSource Product Description InfoFrame DataClass InfoFrame Generator (IFG) parameterDescription Writes Source P

594 Appendix A Command Reference Example 2 The following example specifies a Source Product Description InfoFrame with these properties:• Vendor name

Video Test Generator User Guide 595 XTBHArbitrary Top Border HeightClass AFD control parameterDescription Establishes the last line of a horizontal l

596 Appendix A Command Reference XVSGVideo Signal GatingClass Format parameter settingsDescription Determines which video outputs are active when the

Video Test Generator User Guide 597 YMDIY MoDem InputClass System LevelDescription Initiates the YMODEM-BATCH file-upload protocol.Customization data

598 Appendix A Command Reference Related commands YMDO, UNPK, PKUP, VTOF, FLSHExampleYMDI YMODEM-BATCH upload

Video Test Generator User Guide 599 YMDOY MoDem OutputClass System LevelDescription Initiates the YMODEM-BATCH file extraction protocol.Customization

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 51 Memory managementThe generator includes commands to manage its internal memory resources. These command

600 Appendix A Command Reference YRESY axis RESolution for custom imagesClass Image editor controlDescription Sets the height factor used to scale ver

Video Test Generator User Guide 601

602 Appendix A Command Reference

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 603 B Image ReferenceTopics in this appendix:• Standard image descriptions

604 Appendix B Image Reference Standard image descriptionsAcer1 Description Special test image developed per customer specifications. Consists of two

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 605 Acer3, Acer4, Acer5 and Acer6 Description Special test images developed per customer specifications. C

606 Appendix B Image Reference Acer9 Description Special test image developed per customer specifications. In the primary version, a mostly white fiel

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 607 AnsiLghtDescription The primary version displays a white background with a small black pixel in the ce

608 Appendix B Image Reference Audio LR, AudioLRf, AudioRAT, Audio_L, Audio_Lf, Audio_R, Audio_RfDescription Used to configure HDMI audio output signa

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 609 A bitmap of a single character block is shown here. The BLU_EM image is shown below.Test Focus Purpose

52 Chapter 3 Administrative Tasks

610 Appendix B Image Reference A bitmap of a single character block is shown here. The BLU_EM+ image is shown below.Test Focus Purpose This pattern is

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 611 Purpose To produce correct colors in a displayed image, the electron beams from each of the three (3)

612 Appendix B Image Reference BoschDescription Special test image developed per customer specifications. This image has 6 versions.Box_50mm, Box_64mm

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 613 Note: The box will be the correct size only if the correct physical active video size is set in the fo

614 Appendix B Image Reference BriteBoxDescription The primary version has a single white box in the center of active video. The box size is controlle

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 615 Burst (TV formats only) Description The left side starts with reference white (+100 IRE) and black (+7

616 Appendix B Image Reference BurstTCEDescription Fills screen with a 0.5 MHz frequency. This can be increased in 0.5 MHz increments by pressing the

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 617 Check511Description Consists of five small boxes in the corners and at the center of the active video.

618 Appendix B Image Reference CheckBy3Description The active video area is equally divided into a 3x3 checkerboard of black and white boxes. The prim

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 619 Check_02Description Primary version is shown below. The secondary version has reverse (black lines on

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 53 4 Working with FormatsTopics in this chapter:• Overview• Format library• Format naming conventions• Cre

620 Appendix B Image Reference Purpose The resolution of your monitor should meet or exceed the design specifications.Method Adjust the brightness, co

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 621 CirclesSDescription Special test image developed per customer specifications. In the primary version (

622 Appendix B Image Reference Note: When outputting digital video, 33% Gray changes to 50% Gray, and 67% Gray becomes either Black or some gray level

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 623 ComFocusDescription Special test image developed per customer specifications.CubesDescription This is

624 Appendix B Image Reference CustomDescription This image has a white border around the active video, a centered smaller yellow box, and green diago

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 625 Diamond1Description Special test image developed per customer specifications.Dot1606, Dot1610, Dot1612

626 Appendix B Image Reference Dot_10, Dot_12, Dot_24 Description The active video area is filled with multiple rows of white, single pixel dots. The

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 627 Method The convergence adjustments of most color monitors fall into two main categories. The first set

628 Appendix B Image Reference Note: The DVSC command can be used to set the swing value between 150 and 1500 mVp-p.Method To adjust the swing in 4 mV

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 629 EdidDataDescription Displays EDID from the display connected with the generator. For more information,

54 Chapter 4 Working with Formats OverviewThe generators enable you to create your own formats and edit the Format knob list through the Video Generat

630 Appendix B Image Reference EMITest1, EMITest2, EMITest3, EMITest4, EMITest5Description Special test images used for electro-magnetic interference

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 631 The EMITest5 image is shown below.FlashGryDescription This image flashes a flat gray image at a high-f

632 Appendix B Image Reference The image used as a background on the display is shown below.Flat, Flat07, Flat13, Flat20, Flat27, Flat33, Flat40, Flat

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 633 Flat_B, Flat_G, Flat_RDescription The screen is filled with blue (B), green (G) or red (R). The Flat_B

634 Appendix B Image Reference FocusC14Description Primary version shown below.The secondary version has black characters on a white background.FocusC

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 635 FocusEMDescription Primary version shown below. The secondary version has black characters on a white

636 Appendix B Image Reference FocusM00 - FocusM15Description The FocusM00 image is shown below.Focus_@6, Focus_@7, Focus_@8, Focus_@9Description In t

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 637 Method On monitors with a single (static) focus adjustment, adjust the control for the best average fo

638 Appendix B Image Reference Focus_HDescription In the primary version (shown below), the screen is filled with white H characters on a black backgr

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 639 Focus_MMDescription In the primary version (shown below), the screen is filled with white M characters

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 55 Format libraryThe generator has a built-in library of formats. The same format library is used for all

640 Appendix B Image Reference Purpose An out-of-focus monitor displays fuzzy graphic images and poorly formed, hard-to-read text characters.Method On

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 641 GenOpsDescription Provides key sequences and status of special operating modes. For more information,

642 Appendix B Image Reference Gray25, Gray40Description The Gray25 image is shown below.GrayBarDescription The primary version (shown below) has 16 f

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 643 Method Perform the Brightness Control Adjustment and Brightness Uniformity tests first. Changes in bri

644 Appendix B Image Reference The Grays11 image is shown below.GraysAllDescription Contains 256 grayscale versions, from 0 (full black) to 255 (full

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 645 The primary versions draw vertical stripes. The secondary versions draw horizontal stripes. The primar

646 Appendix B Image Reference HalfAreaDescription Primary version shown below. Secondary version is drawn with black boxes and white background.HalfC

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 647 Hat1606, Hat1610, Hat1612, Hat1615Description Primary version of Hat1606 is shown below. Secondary ver

648 Appendix B Image Reference Hat1812, Hat1815Description Primary version of Hat1812 is shown below. Secondary version is inversed.Hat1812A, Hat1815A

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 649 Hat2016Description Primary version is shown below. Secondary version is inversed.Hat2016ADescription P

56 Chapter 4 Working with Formats Format naming conventionsThe names used in the built-in format library have been updated for the generator. Many for

650 Appendix B Image Reference Hatch_6, Hatch_10i, Hatch_10o, Hatch_12i, Hatch_12o, Hatch_24i, Hatch_24o, Hatch_24s, Hatch_G, Hatch_M, GRN_HTCH, and M

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 651 Test Convergence adjustment (color monitors only) Purpose To accurately produce an image on a color mo

652 Appendix B Image Reference Hatch20Description Primary version...The secondary version draws black lines on a white background.Hatch4x3, Hatch5x4 a

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 653 Hatch64WDescription This is a crosshatch pattern that may be called for by some manufacturers’ test pr

654 Appendix B Image Reference Hitachi1Description Special test image developed per customer specifications. The image consists of a 2x2 cluster of Mi

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 655 Imex1DescriptionInFocus1Description Special test image developed per customer specifications.

656 Appendix B Image Reference InFocus2Description Special test image developed per customer specifications.KanjiKANDescription In the primary version

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 657 LGLCDTVB, LGLCDTVG, LGLCDTVR, LGLCDTVWDescription Special test image developed per customer specificat

658 Appendix B Image Reference Linearty (Linearity)Description This image has three parts. The first part consists of six (6) white circles. A large c

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 659 marks and a ruler or gauge to measure linearity over a small portion of the display. Compare the numbe

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 57 Common composite TV formats with sub-carriers and their respective standards:• NTSC - ITU-R BT.470-6• N

660 Appendix B Image Reference Purpose An out-of-focus monitor displays fuzzy graphic images and poorly formed, hard-to-read characters when text is d

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 661 MoireX, MoireX33, MoireY, MoireY33Description The MoireX and MoireY images consist of black lines on a

662 Appendix B Image Reference MonoscopDescriptionMSony7, MSony8Description Special test image developed per customer specifications. Primary version

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 663 MulBurstDescriptionOrionDescription This image provides a color bar that rotates (shifts) the bars to

664 Appendix B Image Reference Description The primary version of the Outline0 image consists of a rectangular white border on a black background. The

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 665 In the Outline2 version, the two diagonal lines are removed and short marker lines are added to the co

666 Appendix B Image Reference specification for the monitor. If it is out of specification, the yoke must be adjusted. Loosen the hardware that clamp

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 667 Method Measure the lengths of the two (2) diagonal lines. Any difference is an indication of parallelo

668 Appendix B Image Reference There are two main ways of correcting pincushion distortion. The first involves placing or adjusting magnets on the yok

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 669 P2Description This image is a 4x4 white crosshatch with a border on a black background. P3Description

58 Chapter 4 Working with Formats Double clocking• i2x = double-clocked interlace (scene may change between fields) pixels are double-clocked for DVI

670 Appendix B Image Reference P4Description This image is an 8x8 white crosshatch with a border on a black background. P5Description This image is an

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 671 P6Description 16x12 pixel white crosshatch with a border on a black background.P6_SonyDescription 6x12

672 Appendix B Image Reference P7Description 16x12 white crosshatch with a border and a small, centered white patch on a black background. P8Descripti

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 673 P9Description This image is an all white active video area. The secondary version draws an all black v

674 Appendix B Image Reference PacketRxDescription Displays the InfoFrame data received by HDMI receiver. For more information, see “Testing HDMI tran

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 675 PdsCrt2Description Special test image developed per customer specifications.PersistDescription In the

676 Appendix B Image Reference An example of the primary version of the Persist image is shown below:Test Phosphor persistence Purpose The phosphors o

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 677 PgBar64H, PgBar64VDescription Special test image developed per customer specifications. The PgBar64H i

678 Appendix B Image Reference The PGCWrgb is shown below.Philips1Description Special test image developed per customer specifications.PixelRepDescrip

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 679 PRN24bitDescription This image displays pseudo-random noise using 24-bits-per-pixel color depth.PRN_5,

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 59 • 12 for 1200 pixels• 30 for 3072 pixelsFrame rate examples (half the field rate with interlace scannin

680 Appendix B Image Reference back to black. The pulse is 20 T for PAL and 12.5 T for NTSC formats. The second narrower line is a 2 T white sine-squa

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 681 QuartBoxDescription The primary version (shown below) has a single white box in the center of active v

682 Appendix B Image Reference FMTL DMT0660; ALLUFRGB 192 192 64RampDescription This image provides an active video area starting from full black (+7.

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 683 When selected, this image is displayed.After pressing the Step key, the image moves to the right. Adju

684 Appendix B Image Reference RasterDescription The primary version shows a totally black display (nothing being displayed). The secondary version sh

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 685 The first pattern of the primary version is shown below. Test High voltage regulationMethod The size o

686 Appendix B Image Reference groups of the characters “e” and “m”. The repeating characters are also used to form a rectangular patch in the upper l

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 687 Samsung4Description Special test image developed per customer specifications.Samsung5Description Speci

688 Appendix B Image Reference SamsungBDescription Special test image developed per customer specifications.SamsungTDescription Special test image dev

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 689 SlideBoxDescription This image displays a 16x9 white crosshatch with a large white patch moving across

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide v Remote/local operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 Chapter 4 Working with Formats • L = Letterbox (linear scale to fit one axis, center w/black bars in other)• Z = Zoom (blow- up to fill destination

690 Appendix B Image Reference SlideXDescription This image displays a black background with a large white vertical bar moving across the screen.After

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 691 used in many different display applications. The image is self-scaling as to the number of active pixe

692 Appendix B Image Reference 100% with two (2) boxes at a 50% level. All of the grayscale boxes are omitted in the secondary version. • Gamma check

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 693 Test High contrast resolutionMethod All the 0 and 100% level stripes in all the resolution patches sho

694 Appendix B Image Reference Method The horizontal 1 on - 1 off stripes in the resolution boxes should not have objectionable flicker when shown wit

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 695 • The remaining central 8% of the image contains a row of chroma set bars. These bars are part of the

696 Appendix B Image Reference Test Visual chroma gain adjustment Method To perform this test, you must have a way of turning off the red and green gu

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 697 Sony6Description Special test image developed per customer specifications.Sony6WLCDescription Special

698 Appendix B Image Reference sRGBflatDescription For testing color response per Microsoft’s WinColorKit standard. This standard was developed by Mic

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 699 The Stairs20 image is shown below.Test Video gain linearityMethod When viewed on a monitor’s screen, a

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 61 Viewing the format libraryYou can view the list of formats available in the generator using VGM or the

700 Appendix B Image Reference The Strokes0 image is shown below.Purpose These images are special-purpose test patterns used in test and alignment pro

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 701 Purpose If your monitor is used in word processor workstations or other applications that call for lar

702 Appendix B Image Reference luminence. There is a series of 11 small boxes of increasing luminence left to right with the luminence identified in t

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 703 Purpose This general purpose pattern can be used to check the video handling capabilities of most part

704 Appendix B Image Reference After the center of the display is properly converged, the outer areas can be adjusted by using the monitor’s “Dynamic

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 705 TVSplBarDescription Special test image developed per customer specifications.

706 Appendix B Image Reference

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 707 C Error MessagesTopics in this appendix:• System errors• Format errors• Error code descriptions

708 Appendix C Error Messages System errors This section discusses system error messages that may be displayed by the generator from time to time.Powe

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 709 custom image or test sequence) that are corrupted. It is up to the user to check the contents of the i

62 Chapter 4 Working with Formats 2. Load the Format image.Information about the current format is displays.3. Press the Step key, then turn Image kno

710 Appendix C Error Messages Format errorsUnder normal operating conditions, a properly programmed model 801GX generator should never report any Form

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 711 Error code descriptions2000-2999 Format errors2030 Number of fields per frame less than 1A valid video

712 Appendix C Error Messages 2075 Analog composite sync type not supportedThe video format’s analog video composite sync type selection is not suppor

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 713 -OR-The generator hardware configuration does not support a video format with a total (active + blanke

714 Appendix C Error Messages 2130 Horizontal active too smallThe number of active pixels per horizontal scan line is less than the minimum supported

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 715 2191 HSPW must be even for HDTV syncThe number of pixel clock cycles in the horizontal sync pulse widt

716 Appendix C Error Messages 2250 Vertical total too small for interlaced format The total (active + blanked) number of horizontal scan lines per fra

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 717 2390 Vertical pulse too large for interlaced formatThe vertical sync pulse width combined with the num

718 Appendix C Error Messages 2400 Analog composite sync type and digital separate sync type incompatibleThe generator hardware configuration does not

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 719 2465 Pixel clock pulse gate = 1 and pixel depth = 8The generator hardware configuration does not suppo

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 63 Creating custom formatsYou can create new signal formats for the generator and add them to non-volatile

720 Appendix C Error Messages 2704 Invalid horizontal physical sizeThe video format’s horizontal physical size value can not be negative.2705 Invalid

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 721 2722 Blanking pedestal out of range for NTSC TV signalThe generator hardware configuration does not su

722 Appendix C Error Messages 2801 Pseudo-random noise sequence exceeds limitThe length of the pseudo-random noise sequence exeeds maximum value.2802

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 723 3006 Nothing to saveAn attempt was made to save the contents of a custom image editing buffer when the

724 Appendix C Error Messages 4000-4999 Test sequence errors4000 Invalid format nameThe test sequence contains one or more steps that have an invalid

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 725 4020 No font present at given indexAttempt to access a font at a valid index but the specified index i

726 Appendix C Error Messages 5009 Directory list fullThis occurs during DIRA and DIRS commands when attempting to save more directories than supporte

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 727 7011 Invalid LUT IndexAn attempt was made to recall a color lookup table at an index location that is

728 Appendix C Error Messages 9454 Bad location for format eraseThis occurs during FMTE command when you try to access an invalid format memory locati

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 729 9477 Error duplicating formatsThe <first> memory location parameter used with the FMTD command i

64 Chapter 4 Working with Formats To create a new format:1. Establish a terminal session with the generator. See “Setting up a terminal connection wit

730 Appendix C Error Messages 9500 I2C stream too bigThere was a communications error within the generator hardware architecture because the data stre

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 731 9522 HDCP key combination not supportedThe HDCP authentication did not start.9523 HDCP production keys

732 Appendix C Error Messages 10000-10999 System errors10000 Out of memoryThere is not enough unused battery backed user memory space to store the con

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 733 10210 Font table rangeThe recalled font data object contains a reference to a nonexistent table in the

734 Appendix C Error Messages

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 65 6. Enter the following commands to load and begin editing the existing format.FMTL format_name // loads

66 Chapter 4 Working with Formats FMTA new_fmt_name // saves format as new specified name6. Assign the format to the knob list using these commands:DI

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 67 Editing Format knob listsStepping through all of the available formats using the Format knob can be tim

68 Chapter 4 Working with Formats 3. Press the Step key to start the Format List editor.The left side of the screen shows the current contents of the

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 69 Editing format knob list using command line interfaceUse the following procedures to edit the format kn

vi Contents Implementing pseudo-random noise from your device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137lfsr.h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 Chapter 4 Working with Formats Configuring DCS priority schemeThere are two priority schemes for putting composite sync (CS) on the separate VS and

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 71 The following table describe the default DCS priority scheme for horizontal sync.The following table de

72 Chapter 4 Working with Formats Creating format aliasesYou can create aliases for formats to suit the needs of your site. Use the following procedur

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 73 5 Working with ImagesTopics in this chapter:• Overview• Creating custom images• Downloading bitmap imag

74 Chapter 5 Working with Images OverviewThe 802R/BT includes a library of 250 test images. In addition, you can create custom images, which consist o

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 75 Creating custom imagesThis section describes how to create images and add them to the generator’s image

76 Chapter 5 Working with Images Command file exampleThe following sample command file creates the image shown in the graphic below.Commands used to d

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 77 IMGE // end an editing sessionIMGA MyImage // save image as MyImage

78 Chapter 5 Working with Images Downloading bitmap images from a PCMCIA cardThis section describes how to store a bitmap image on a standard PCMCIA m

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 79 Note: The card you need is a Type 1, Battery Backed RAM PCMCIA card with at least 2 MB of storage. Thes

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide vii Chapter 11 Testing HDCPTesting DVI or HDMI receiver with HDCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80 Chapter 5 Working with Images Looping through imagesYou can set up a continuous cycling mode that draws all images in the image knob listone-after-

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 81 Editing Image knob list If your test environment requires only a subset of the available built-in image

82 Chapter 5 Working with Images 5. Press the Exit (Step) key to save the list and exit the editor.Editing Image knob list using command line interfac

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 83 DIRE // ends the directory editing sessionDIRA new_img // saves new image list as new_imgTo apply a new

84 Chapter 5 Working with Images Creating image aliasesYou can create image aliases to suit the needs of your site. Use the following procedure to cre

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 85 6 Working with Test SequencesTopics in this chapter:• Overview• Creating a test sequence• Viewing the t

86 Chapter 6 Working with Test Sequences OverviewWhen testing video displays, you typically select a format using the Format knob, and then select an

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 87 Creating a test sequenceYou can create a test sequence using the command line interface, the generator’

88 Chapter 6 Working with Test Sequences IMGL SMPTEbar // loads an imageSTEP 2 // selects a step to be editedSDLY 5.0 // sets the delay for the curren

802BT/802R Video Test Generator User Guide 89 3. Press the Image key to start the Sequence List editor.4. Use the Image knob to select a sequence fil