User Manual
SDA601
Serial Digital Analyzer
070-8913-03
Warranty
Tektronix warrants that the SDA 601 Serial Digital Analyzer will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves
defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either
will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor,
or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify
Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period
and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Cus-
tomer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective
product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping
charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to
Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which
the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible
for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges
for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused
by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care.
Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warran-
ty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other
than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the prod-
uct; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to
incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction
caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a prod-
uct that has been modified or integrated with other products when
the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or
difficulty of servicing the product.
This warranty is given by Tektronix with respect to this product
in lieu of any other warranties, expressed or implied. Tektronix
and its vendors disclaim any implied warranties of merchantabil-
ity or fitness for a particular purpose. Tektronix’ responsibility to
repair or replace defective products is the sole and exclusive rem-
edy provided to the customer for breach of this warranty. Tektro-
nix and its vendors will not be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages irrespective of whether
Tektronix or the vendor has advance notice of the possibility of
such damages.
EC Declaration of Conformity
We
Tektronix Holland N.V.
Marktweg 73A
8444 AB Heerenveen
The Netherlands
declare under sole responsibility that the
SDA 601 Handheld Serial Digital Analyzer
meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic
Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following
specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European
Communities:
EN 55011
Class A Radiated and Conducted Emissions
EN 50081-1 Emissions:
EN 60555-2 AC Power Line Harmonic Emissions
EN 50082-1 Immunity:
IEC 801-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
IEC 801-3 RF Electromagnetic Field Immunity
IEC 801-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity
High-quality shielded cables must be used to ensure compliance to the
above listed standards.
Table of Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7
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Supplying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the SDA 601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SERIAL INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUX Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RS-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keypad and Display Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The On-screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preliminary Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set the Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enable (Disable) Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disable (Enable) Timed LCD Backlight Turn Off . . . . . . .
Performance Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operating Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Your SDA 601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Analyzing a Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watching a Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Signal Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulse Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SDA 601 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menu Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watch Menu (groups enabled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watch Menu (items enabled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alarm Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I/O Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display Select Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presets Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utility Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The AUX Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RS-232 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RS-232/Printer Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Watch Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Format Error Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the CRC Change Watch Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A: Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Standard Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specification Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix B: Replaceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Appendix C: User Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The BATTERY LOW Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low-battery Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Batteries or Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Touch Memory/Timer Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulse Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I/O Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Opening the Battery Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2: Connecting the SDA 601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
4
Figure 3: A Printed Analysis Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 4: The Default Watching OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 5: The Set Time display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 6: The Analyze OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 7: The SDA 601 “Watching” Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 8: Watch Errors Reported on the OSD . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 9: The SDA 601 Signal Level Display . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 10: The Cursor Data Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 11: SDA 601 Menu Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 12: The OSD Setups/Horizontal Position Item . . . . .
Figure 13: The SDA Number Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 14: The Cursor Data Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Tables
Table 1: RS-232 Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 2: Serial Digital Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3: AUX Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4: Signal Level Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 5: Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 6: Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent
damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid
potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard,
observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product
manual for further ratings information before making connections to
the product.
The common terminal is at ground potential. Do not connect the
common terminal to elevated voltages.
Connect the ground lead of the probe to earth ground only.
Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the proper
type and rating specified.
Recharge Batteries Properly. Recharge batteries for the recom-
mended charge cycle only.
Use Proper AC Adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this
product.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is
damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service
personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you
read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as
you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:
Double
Insulated
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
Battery Recycling
This product contains a Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) battery, which must
be recycled or disposed of properly. For the location of a local
battery recycler in the U.S. or Canada, please contact:
RBRC
(800) BATTERY
(800) 227-7379
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp.
P.O. Box 141870
Gainesville, Florida 32614
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Please read the following statements before using your new SDA 601
Serial Digital Analyzer. See the rest of this section for tips on supply-
ing power, making preliminary settings, and connecting the instru-
ment.
WARNING. Install or replace batteries only with the instrument
switched OFF and the AC adapter disconnected. Electrical shock or
equipment damage can result.
CAUTION. Do not attempt to operate the SDA 601 with an improper
AC adapter. Damage to the instrument can result.
For best results, use the AC adapter supplied with the instrument. If
the supplied adapter is incorrect for the local AC power supply, con-
tact your nearest Tektronix representative.
The adapter voltage must be 9 to 15 VDC with an open-circuit voltage
less than 18 VDC; the adapter connector must have the negative (–)
polarity contact in the center.
NOTE. Internal batteries are recommended when using an external
power adapter. A loose adapter connector can cause the loss of some
user settings and unexpected results the next time the instrument is
powered on.
The battery type, disposable or rechargeable, must be selected using
through the Utility menu (see page 10). Failure to select the proper
battery type can result in damage to the batteries and product.
Replace the batteries only with standard AA batteries (1.2–1.5 V,
nominal), or the Tektronix rechargeable battery pack listed on page 45.
For more information, please contact your nearest Tektronix represen-
tative or field office. In the United States and Canada, you can also
call the Tektronix information number, 1-800-TEK-WIDE
(1-800-835-9433), between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Pacific time.
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Supplying Power
The SDA 601 is DC powered. You may power it with the standard AC
adapter, the optional 9.6 V NiCad battery pack, eight standard AA
batteries, or a “BP” type battery pack with the correct voltage and po-
larity. The external DC power connector is on the left side of the
instrument.
Figure 1: Opening the Battery Compartment
To install AA batteries or the battery pack, open the battery compart-
ment of the SDA 601 by pressing down on the cover and sliding it in
the direction of the inscribed arrow, as shown above. When the cover
tabs line up with the slots in the case, lift the cover away from the
instrument. Install batteries in alternating directions as indicated by
the graphic molded into the “floor” of the battery compartment. If us-
ing the optional battery pack, take the time to identify both contacts
and install the pack properly.
When selecting a power source for your SDA 601, please remember:
H Attempting to use an improper AC adapter can cause permanent
damage to the instrument. USE AN APPROPRIATE DC POWER
SOURCE ONLY: Voltage must be between 9 and 15 VDC; the
center contact of the connector must be NEGATIVE polarity; and
open-circuit voltage must not exceed 18 VDC. For best results, use
the adapter supplied with the instrument.
H There is no need to remove the optional NiCad battery pack for
recharging. The SDA 601 will “trickle charge” the battery pack
whenever the standard AC adapter is attached and the instrument
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is switched off. It can take up to 16 hours to fully charge the bat-
tery pack. Note that charging will occur only if the adapter sup-
plies at least 12V; make sure that the adapter you use is
appropriate for the local AC supply.
H AA batteries are not included with the instrument; buy them local-
ly. Rechargeable AA batteries may be used, but they are NOT re-
charged automatically. To recharge AA batteries, remove them
from the instrument and use an appropriate charger. For safety,
read and follow the battery charger instructions. Do NOT attempt
to recharge standard alkaline batteries.
H After three minutes with no key press, the LCD back light will be
dimmed to save battery charge. (This may be disabled through the
Utility/Diagnostics/Power Manage menu; see page 33.)
H To guard against battery discharge if you forget to turn the
SDA 601 off, enable Auto Power Off through the Utility/Diagnos-
tics/Power Manage menu (see page 10).
H The SDA 601 can sense low battery voltage. It will warn you when
the charge is sufficient for approximately ten more minutes of op-
eration. The instrument will shut itself down when the battery volt-
age becomes too low for reliable operation. See the Battery hints
in Appendix C, beginning on page 47.
The ON key toggles instrument power On and Off.
NOTE. If the instrument is operating with low batteries, it may turn
itself off and on. The batteries should be replaced or recharged
depending on battery types.
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Connecting the SDA 601
Figure 2: Connecting the SDA 601
Connect the instrument as shown in Figure 2. The OPTION connector
is reserved for later versions of the instrument. Note that the SDA 601
has many capabilities and features, and you may wish to gain familiar-
ity with it by first connecting it directly to a serial digital, component
video signal generator such as the Tektronix TSG 601, an analog video
monitor, and—if convenient—a compact printer, such as the SeikoD-
PU 411 printer (Tektronix part number 119-4594-00), available from
Tektronix distributors and through TekDirect.
SERIAL INPUT
Connect the instrument to your system through the SERIAL INPUT
with 75W coaxial cable. Note that the SDA 601 has internal, active
termination. The signal path that ends with the SDA will be properly
terminated only when the instrument is switched on.
AUX Output
H Lets you view the picture for convenient source identification.
H Can contain the On-screen Display (OSD; see page 8), which
shows the most recent Watch or Analyze results one page at a
time—instead of one item at a time as on the SDA 601 display.
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H With Pulse Cross enabled (see page 24), lets you “see” the con-
tents of the vertical and horizontal interval portions of the serial
video signal.
H Can include Cursor cross hairs for convenient positioning of the
Cursors (see page 22).
H When Highlighting (see page 23) is turned on, can help you locate
and identify errors in the picture, or the digital encoding of the
signal.
The AUX output signal may be thought of as “pseudo video.” It is
derived from the serial input signal, converted to analog by an unfil-
tered 5-bit DAC. The signal can be the Y, R–Y, or B–Y component.
Please see page 35 for more information about the AUX output.
RS-232 Interface
Connect an ASCII, serial printer to the RS-232 connector to create
“hard copy” analysis reports, or to log errors detected during a Watch
session. See page 35 for the connector pinouts, and other necessary
communications settings. With a printer connected, you can
choose—through the Alarm menu—to have the SDA 601 log every
error as it occurs, or to print a Watch report every ten seconds. This
will permit unattended monitoring of your system. See page 20 for
more information.
To test your printer connection and settings, perform a signal analysis
by pressing Analyze. Then, press Shift-Analyze. The printer should re-
spond by printing an analysis report that resembles the one shown in
Figure 3.
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Figure 3: A Printed Analysis Report
The RS-232 interface is also designed to support in-field upgrade of
the operating software. Information regarding any such upgrades will
be available from your Tektronix representative or field office.
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Keypad and Display Conventions
Please see the Instruction card (p/n 070-8912-00) supplied with your
SDA 601 for a “tour” of the keypad and an explanation of the display
symbols. For your convenience, the following panels are taken from
the card.
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The On-screen Display (OSD)
The OSD is a 12 line, 24 column display containing results from an
SDA 601 Analyze or Watch session. It can be superimposed on the
AUX output and viewed on an attached video monitor. Toggle the
OSD On/Off with the Insert On/Off key. The default OSD will resemble
Figure 4 when the instrument is in Watch mode. You can control sev-
eral OSD characteristics (size, color, screen position) through the Util-
ity/OSD Setups submenu; see page 32.
Figure 4: The Default Watching OSD
The symbols on the bottom line of the OSD have the following mean-
ings:
H The rotating line in the lower left indicates that Auto Power Off is
enabled.
H The musical note symbol indicates that Alarms are toggled On
with the Alarm key or through the Alarm menu. This symbol can
appear even when the beeper and print errors items in the Alarm
menu are set to Off.
H The “W” appears when the instrument is in Watch mode.
H The reversed “E” means that an error is detected.
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H Similar reversed “S” and “SL” icons (not shown) will appear when
SDA 601 keypad is shifted and shift locked.
H The down arrow in the lower right indicates that the B key may be
used to reveal another page. An up arrow will appear if the Y key
may be used.
The Analyze OSD is similar; see Figure 6, on page 15.
Preliminary Settings
Once the SDA 601 is up and running, you should choose some settings
depending on how you’ll be using the instrument. These settings are
made through the Utility menu. Invoke the Utility menu by holding
Lock Out down while pressing the ON key (when the LCD says “Watch-
ing” or “Idle”). Then follow these directions to set the Battery Type
and enable Auto Power Down (if desired).
Set the Date and Time
1. Once in the Utility menu, use the Y and B keys to scroll to the Set
Time item, and press Enter. The instrument display will change to
resemble Figure 5.
Figure 5: The Set Time display
2. The underline cursor indicates the active character position. Move
the cursor with the A and " keys. Enter the appropriate character
from the SDA 601 keypad. When the cursor is in positions that
require numeric entry, the keys will be automatically shifted.
When you enter an appropriate character for the field, the cursor
will move one position to the right. The acceptable month abbrevi-
ations are the first three characters of the English name: JAN;
FEB; MAR; APR; MAY; JUN; JUL; AUG; SEP; OCT; NOV;
DEC.
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Enter the time in 24 hour format; that is, if the present time is
4:15 pm, enter 16:15.
3. When the correct date and time is shown on the display, press En-
ter. If all values are valid, the instrument will respond with the
message “Time Accepted.” If you have made an error and entered
an invalid date or time, the instrument will respond with an ap-
propriate error message. If that happens, correct the error and press
enter.
4. Press any rectangular key to exit the Utility menu, or proceed to
other preliminary settings, as appropriate.
Set the Battery Type
1. After setting the clock, press the B key once to scroll to the Diag-
nostics submenu item, and press Enter.
2. In the Diagnostics submenu, scroll down to the Power Manage
item with the B key. Again, press Enter.
3. The top item in the Power Manage submenu is Battery Type.
Toggle to the selection that matches the type of battery you have
installed in your SDA 601 by pressing either A or ". The choices
are “rechargeable” and “disposable.” Select rechargeable when
using NiCad AA cells or the optional battery pack; choose dispos-
able when you are using common Alkaline AA batteries, which
cannot be recharged. Press Enter to confirm the choice.
4. When the correct battery type is indicated by an asterisk (*) on the
lower right of the LCD, continue to Auto Power Off, or press any
rectangular key to exit the Utility/Diagnostics/Power Manage sub-
menu and return to normal operation.
Enable (Disable) Auto Power Off
“Auto Power Off” will switch the instrument off when ten minutes
have passed without a key press. Enable this feature when you are
using battery power and operating in an environment in which un-
planned shutdown of the SDA 601 is permissible.
1. While still in the Utility/Diagnostics/Power Manage submenu,
press the B key twice to scroll to the Auto Power Off item.
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2. Disable/enable Auto Power Off by pressing either A or ". Press
Enter to confirm the choice. Enabled Auto Power Down is indi-
cated by a “rotating line” symbol on the second line of the instru-
ment display, and in the lower-left corner of the OSD.
3. Use the Y and B keys to scroll to other “power manage” items, or
press any rectangular key to exit the menu and resume normal op-
eration.
Disable (Enable) Timed LCD Backlight Turn Off
Another power saving feature of the SDA 601 is timed turn-off of the
LCD backlight. It is enabled by default in a new or reset instrument. If
you will always operate with the AC adapter, you may wish to disable
the feature. To toggle backlight turn-off:
1. In the Utility/Diagnostics/Power Manage submenu, use the Y and
B keys to scroll to the LCD Backlight item.
2. Choose between “Timed Turn Off” and “On all the time” with ei-
ther A or ", then press Enter to confirm the choice.
3. As before, use the Y and B keys to scroll to other “power manage”
items, or press any rectangular key to exit the menu and resume
normal operation.
Performance Verification
A performance verification procedure, which some users may require
for acceptance testing, is included in the optional SDA 601 service
manual (Tek p/n 070-8914-0x). To order a service manual, please con-
tact your nearest Tektronix representative or field office.
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NOTE. For more information on Serial Digital Video Systems request
Tektronix publication 25W-7203-1 “A Guide to Digital Television
System and Measurements” from your nearest Tektronix representa-
tiveor field office.
To begin using the instrument as quickly as possible, see “Using
Your SDA 601,” below. For additional information on selected top-
ics, turn to the Reference section of this manual, beginning on page
27.
Using Your SDA 601
Here’s what you can do with your SDA 601. Instructions for each
function begin on the indicated page.
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H Analyze one second of the incoming signal and read the results
on the instrument display or an attached video monitor
(page 14). You may also print the results on an attached ASCII,
serial printer (page 15).
H Watch the input signal, paying attention to selected signal char-
acteristics, or groups of characteristics (page 16). Errors are re-
ported to the instrument display panel and an attached video
monitor. You may also log errors to an attached printer (page
20).
H Set audible alarms to warn you of any errors encountered while
the instrument is “watching” the input signal (page 19).
H View decoded video on an attached monitor (attached to the
AUX output, see page 4)
H Highlighting (page 23)
H Signal Level Meter (page 21)
H Cursors (page 22)
H Pulse Cross (page 24)
Analyzing a Signal
Analyze Mode may be selected with the Analyze key at any time. In
this mode, the instrument attempts to lock onto the digital video sig-
nal and, if successful, analyzes the status of the various signal char-
acteristics at one instant in time and reports the status to the Review
List. The Review List may be viewed on the OSD (on an attached
video monitor) as well as on the SDA 601 LCD when no menu is
active. The up and down arrow keys scroll through the list of de-
tected “conditions.”
The conditions detected and reported in an SDA 601 analysis are:
Video format
TRS (OK/incorrect)
Line standard (625 or 525)
Video present or missing
Video resolution (8 or 10 bits)
EDH packet found/missing
Audio status (16 channels)
Stuck bits (if any)
ANC Format (OK/incorrect)
Zero length ANC (yes/no)
APCRC changes (yes/no)
FFCRC changes (yes/no)
APCRC errors (yes/no)
FFCRC errors (yes/no)
ØAPCRC (yes/no)
Illegal (digital word) values
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Video In/Out of range
EDH flag set/not set
Line/field length (OK/incorrect)
Performing an Analysis — To analyze a signal, simply press Ana-
lyze. The SDA 601 will observe the incoming signal for one second,
analyze the data, and write the results to a “condition review list”
and the OSD.
Reviewing the results on the OSD — There are three pages of re-
sults; use the B and Y keys, as indicated by the arrow icons on the
lower right of the OSD, to see all three pages.
Figure 6: The Analyze OSD
Reviewing the results on the LCD — Use the B and Y keys to
scroll through the condition list on the instrument LCD. The display
will “time out” after three seconds of no key press and return to its
pre-analysis state—Idle, or the data enabled through the Display Se-
lect menu. Press Enter to return to the last condition; press B or Y to
scroll down or up the list.
Printing an Analysis report — With a printer connected to the
RS-232 port and properly configured (see pages 35 and 36), press
Shift, then Analyze. A report, resembling the printout shown in Figure
3 (page 6), will be printed.
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Audio and Stuck Bits explained — Audio content and stuck bits are
reported on the LCD and Printer output in the same format as in the
OSD, shown in Figure 6:
The “Audio:” result line has room to display the status of all 16
audio channels that can be embedded in digital video. The status
of channels (#1 through #16, from left to right) are reported as
“–” for no audio detected, “A” for active audio, and “M” for
mute (present, but silent).
The “Stuck Bits:” line shows the status of the 10 possible video
word bits, MSB to LSB left to right. If the signal contains any
stuck bits, they are indicated by an H (stuck high) or L (stuck
low) in the appropriate position. The two LSBs will be reported
as L when an 8-bit video signal is received. Other stuck bits sug-
gest either an incorrect signal or faulty equipment.
Zero-length ANC — is reported by the SDA 601 when an ancillary
data “Data Count word” with value Ø is detected. Analyze mode
detects the presence of zero-length ANC because it can be inserted in
the serial digital video data stream by some equipment, yet it can
cause difficulty in many systems.
Watching a Signal
While Analyze takes a one-second “snapshot” of the input signal and
reports the status of a predefined list of characteristics, Watch mode
permits continuous observation of the characteristics—or “condi-
tions”—of your choice. Besides reporting errors to the instrument
display and the OSD, Watch mode can also sound an audible (“beep”
or “tick”) alarm to alert you of any error, and log errors to a printer
for later review.
The steps to monitoring a signal with the SDA 601 are:
1. Select the conditions to be watched. This is done through the
Watch menu, which can be set for “Group” or “Item” selection of
conditions. Group selection may be more convenient, but not as
flexible as Item selection.
In all, there are 20 Watch conditions. Eight conditions are always
watched and reported when “Watch Menu Type” is set—through
the Utility menu—to “Groups”:
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Video format
EDH packet found/missing
Audio present/missing
Stuck bits (if any)
Line standard (625 or 525)
Video present or missing
Bits in active picture (8 or 10)
Other ANC (if any)
The twelve remaining conditions are organized into the four
Watch groups:
Data Value Group:
Illegal (word) values
Video In/Out of range
Format Group:
CRC Change Group:
APCRC changes (yes/no)
FFCRC changes (yes/no)
APCRC is/not Ø
Line/field length (OK/incorrect)
ANC Format (OK/incorrect)
TRS (OK/incorrect)
EDH Group:
AP EDH errors (yes/no)
FF EDH errors (yes/no)
EDH flag set/not set
Zero length ANC (yes/no)
When only the Data Value group is set to “Watch,” the SDA 601
will actually observe the status of ten conditions—the eight de-
fault conditions plus Illegal Values and Video In/Out of Range. If
all four groups are selected, all 20 conditions are monitored.
Group selection can be inconvenient, however, when you are
only interested in one condition in the group. An example might
be when observing a changing test signal that is being generated
with ØAPCRC. In this case, FFCRC changes are not an error, but
non-zero APCRC is, and Watching the CRC Change Group can
result in inappropriate alarms.
The remedy, then, is to use the Utility menu and set Watch Menu
Type to Item Select. When this is done, the only always-watched
condition is Video Format (270 Mb Component, for example).
All other items are selected individually. See the Watch menu
listings on pages 29 through 30.
2. Set the appropriate alarms; see page 19.
3. Once all conditions have been selected and alarms configured,
begin the Watch session by pressing Watch. If none of the display
options (Signal Level, Cursor Data, or Current Time) have been
turned on through the Display Select menu, the display will re-
semble Figure 7. The “W” icon will appear whenever the instru-
ment is in Watch mode; the “A” icon will be displayed when
alarms have been toggled On with the Alarm On/Off key (whether
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or not alarms are enabled through the Alarm menu); and the “E”
icon will appear when an error is detected.
Figure 7: The SDA 601 “Watching” Display
4. Review the condition list on the SDA 601 LCD by pressing the B
key until you reach the END OF LIST message. Use Y to scroll
back up the list as desired. The Watch review list will “time out”
if more than 3.5 seconds pass without a key press. Press Enter to
return to the last-displayed item; press Y to move up the list and
display the previous item; press B to display the next item
“down” the list.
5. If you have a video monitor connected to the AUX output, you
may review the condition list on the OSD. Toggle the OSD On
with the Insert On/Off key, then page the OSD up and down with
the Y / B keys.
Restarting a Watch session — Pressing Watch during a Watch ses-
sion will restart the Watch mode, resetting the elapsed time counter
and the printer page count to zero.
Stopping a Watch session — The current Watch session will end
when you press Analyze or enter the Watch menu. After the analysis,
or on leaving the Watch menu, you may begin a new Watch session
by pressing Watch.
Pausing a Watch session — A Watch session is temporarily sus-
pended when you invoke any other SDA 601 menu (besides the
Watch menu). Data collection continues, but OSD and printer up-
dates are suspended. When you exit the menu by pressing a rectan-
gular key, the OSD will update to include all events during the time
spent in the menu.
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Figure 8: Watch Errors Reported on the OSD
Interpreting error reports — The SDA 601 reports errors in many
Watch conditions to the review list on an “error second” basis, as
shown in Figure 8. In this illustration, the FFCRC and the APCRC
changed at least once, giving one error second approximately 25 se-
conds after the Watch session began. In addition, APCRC was NOT
zero at least once in over 254 seconds (254 is the highest count pos-
sible), and the last error was detected in the last reported second,
7:12 into the Watch session.
A similar format is used on the SDA 601 liquid crystal display.
Alarms
Alarms are enabled through the Alarm menu. When enabled, an
alarm is generated when one or more signal conditions or errors are
detected by the SDA 601 in Watch mode. The SDA 601 has two
alarm modes.
H A “beeper” (audible) alarm that may be configured in one of
three ways:
h Long Beep — Several seconds long, produced each time an
alarm condition is detected. In the case of frequently-recur-
ring errors, the beep will repeat continuously, if necessary;
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however, there may be fewer than one alarm per error condi-
tion.
h Short Beep — One second duration; otherwise similar to the
Long Beep.
h Beep “Tick” — A very short beep, almost a tick; useful when
there are many alarm conditions, when they occur in “bursts,”
or for audible feedback when performing equipment adjust-
ments for proper operation.
H A Printer Port alarm, output on the RS-232 port. There are two
ways to use the printer during watch sessions:
h Log each error — or as many as the printer buffer allows.
Intended for extended monitoring of the signal when few, if
any errors are expected. You can leave the SDA 601 (powered
by the AC adapter) and a printer unattended to log and help
diagnose intermittent problems. This is the same as the audi-
ble alarm in that, once configured, it can be controlled with
the Alarm On/Off key.
h Print an error report every ten seconds — Strictly speaking,
this option is not an alarm because when it is selected, the
instrument will print a report every ten seconds of the Watch
session whether an error has been detected or not, and re-
gardless of the Alarm On/Off state (set with the key or
through the menu). The print line will contain at least the
time and video format; only errors that occurred in the pre-
ceding ten-second interval will be printed.
Select alarm conditions or errors through the Watch menu (see
“Watch Mode,” above). Conditions that will always trigger an alarm
if detected by the SDA 601 in Watch mode are:
No PLL Lock
Video Missing
“Other” ANC Data
Illegal Value
Video Ovr Range
Line/Field Len
EAV/SAV/TRS Error
ANC Format Error
Zero Length ANC
AP CRC change
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FF CRC change
AP EDH error
FF EDH error
Flag Set
Conditions that will trigger an alarm only if they are configured to
do so through the Item Watch menu are:
Line Std Detect (if “Alarm if 525” or “Alarm if 625” is selected)
AP Bits (8/10) (if “Alrm if 8 bits” or “Alrm if 10 bits” is se-
lected)
EDH packet miss (if “Alarm if Miss” is selected)
AP CRC Not Ø (if “Alarm Not Ø” is selected)
Configure the beeper and printer alarms through the Alarm Menu
(see page 30). As you might expect:
1. Enter the Alarm menu (press Shift, then Alarm On/Off).
2. Scroll to the desired menu item with the B / Y keys.
3. Select the option with the A / " keys.
4. Confirm the option choice by pressing Enter.
5. Exit the Alarm menu by pressing any rectangular key.
Toggle the alarms On/Off with the Alarm On/Off key.
Displaying the Signal Level
The relative level of the serial digital input signal is displayed by
default on every new (or reset) SDA 601. This display can be helpful
in identifying points in your system where the signal may be margin-
al because of long cable runs or faulty equipment.
Figure 9: The SDA 601 Signal Level Display
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The signal level display may be toggled On/Off through the Display
Select key/menu (see page 31).
Cursor
The SDA 601 “cursor” may be used to pinpoint a single word in the
digital video frame and discover the actual value of the selected
word and the three that follow. The location of the cursor may also
be shown with “cross hairs” on a video monitor connected to the
AUX output.
The cursor is positioned (and a word is selected) with the arrow keys.
Figure 10: The Cursor Data Display
The address/coordinates of the word, and its actual hexadecimal val-
ue, may be viewed on the SDA 601 display, as shown in Figure 10.
Toggle display of the Cursor Data on the instrument LCD through
the Display Select key and menu (see page 31).
The first line of the cursor data display contains the hexadecimal
values of the selected word and the three that follow it. Values typi-
cal for the SAV timing and reference signal are shown in Figure 10.
The video “type” of the selected word is indicated by the sample ID:
B = C color difference
B
Y = Cosited luminance
R = C color difference
R
y (lowercase) = Isolated luminance
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The second line contains the address or coordinates of the selected
word. In the example, the selected word is number 1712 of line 4 in
field 1.
The cursor movement icon is present on the second line when you
can use the arrow keys to position the cursor. Use the B (Cursor) key
to toggle the arrow keys between cursor movement and their alter-
nate display scrolling function. Normal cursor movement is one line
for each press of the Y or B key, and one word per press of the A or
" key. Pressing Shift twice (to invoke shift lock) will increase hori-
zontal movement to 20 words per key press, and vertical movement
to 10 lines per key press. Press Shift again to return to “fine” cursor
control.
Toggle display of the Cursor cross hairs in the AUX output through
the I/O menu (see page 31).
Highlighting
Highlighting is a feature of the AUX video output in which the
SDA 601 “flashes” pixels that correspond to certain Watch condi-
tions. With highlighting, you can visually monitor the occurrence,
placement, and prevalence of these signal conditions in the context
of the video signal.
The following Watch conditions or errors can be highlighted on an
attached video monitor:
h ANC packet format error (e.g., checksum or parity errors)
h Zero-length ANC packets
h Other ANC data (data that is neither audio nor EDH format)
h Incorrect Line/field length
h Incorrect TRS/EAV/SAV format
h Illegal data values
h Out of range video levels
To use Highlighting:
1. Configure the SDA 601 to monitor one or more of the above
items; see “Watching a Signal” beginning on page 16.
2. Enter the I/O menu (press Shift, then Insert On/Off).
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3. The first I/O menu item is Highlighting. Use the A or " key to
select “Display,” then press Enter to confirm the choice.
4. While still in the I/O menu, press the B key once to scroll down
to the “Dim Video” item.
5. Toggle Dim Video to On with a horizontal arrow key, then press
Enter to confirm the choice. Dim Video reduces the video signal
by 50%, ensuring good contrast between the video signal and
highlighted pixels.
6. Exit the I/O menu by pressing any rectangular key.
7. If necessary, start or restart the Watch session by pressing Watch.
8. The default OSD will obscure any highlighting in the portion of
the picture that it occupies. Therefore, if the OSD is on, toggle it
off with the Insert On/Off key.
A convenient way to see the effects of Highlighting is to set either
the Data Value Group or the Video Over Range item to Watch, then
input a Pluge signal. The “sub-black” portion of active video will be
highlighted.
Note that the ANC highlight conditions occur in the horizontal or
vertical interval. Use Pulse Cross to “see” those conditions.
Pulse Cross
Pulse Cross is an SDA 601 AUX output mode that allows the user to
“see” the horizontal and/or vertical intervals, which are normally
blanked in serial video monitors. The original four-word timing ref-
erence signals (TRS, which contain EAV and SAV) are replaced with
legal video samples, and analog H and V sync information is inserted
in the original active picture region. To invoke pulse cross:
1. Enter the I/O menu (press Shift, then Insert On/Off).
2. Press the B key repeatedly to scroll down to the Pulse Cross
menu item.
3. With the A / " keys, scroll to the desired pulse cross option. The
options are:
Normal — the default
HCross — reveals the “horizontal interval” region of the signal
VCross — reveals the “vertical interval” region of the signal
Both — combines HCross and VCross
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4. Press Enter to select the new option.
5. Press any rectangular key to exit the I/O menu.
Presets
The configuration of the SDA 601 at any given time may be saved as
a Preset for later recall. Three different configurations can be saved.
Using presets, you can easily change between completely different
combinations of (for instance) Watch conditions, alarm settings,
LCD display options, and AUX output options. To save a Preset:
1. Enter the Presets menu (press Shift, then Display Select).
2. Press B once to reach the Save Preset item.
3. Choose a preset storage location (1, 2, or 3) with the A / " keys.
Remember that previous contents of the storage location will be
overwritten in the next step.
4. Press Enter to save the current settings in the indicated location.
“Working... Done” will appear on the LCD during the save pro-
cess.
5. Press any rectangular key to exit the Presets menu.
To recall a previously saved Preset:
1. Enter the Presets menu.
2. Choose the Preset (1, 2, or 3) with the A / " keys.
3. Press Enter to recall the saved configuration. “Working... Done”
will appear on the LCD. Some settings (I/O and Display settings,
for example) will change instantly; Watch and Alarm settings
will be restored in the next Watch session.
4. Press any rectangular key to exit the Presets menu.
NOTE. Recalling a preset will turn Watch mode off.
Software Reset
To reset the instrument NVRAM and restore the SDA 601 to “facto-
ry” default settings, select the Factory Reset item in the Utility/Diag-
nostics/NVRAM/TIC Dgs submenu. See page 34.
NOTE. All user settings and presets will be lost.
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SDA 601 Menus
The instrument menus are explained here, and listed on the following
pages.
Watch Menu (groups enabled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Watch Menu (items enabled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Alarm Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
I/O Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Display Select Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Presets Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Utility Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Menu Conventions
Once you have entered a menu, use the arrow keys and Enter, as
shown Figure 11, to scroll the menu and select and confirm choices.
Figure 11: SDA 601 Menu Conventions
The current status is indicated by the asterisk at the end of the se-
cond line. In the display illustrated in Figure 12, for example, the
asterisk tells you that 15 is the current horizontal position of the OSD
(this item is in the Utility/OSD Setups submenu; see page 32). The
asterisk will disappear if you press the " key once to change the val-
ue to 16. It will reappear if you then press Enter to confirm 16 as the
new position.
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Figure 12: The OSD Setups/Horizontal Position Item
Number Entry: In many cases, numbers may be entered directly
from the keypad. In the “Horiz Position” item, for example, you can
enter the desired location with the number keys 0 through 9—see the
following illustration—without first pressing Shift.
Figure 13: The SDA Number Keys
Note that once the new horizontal coordinate has been entered
through the keypad and is visible on the LCD, you must press Enter
twice to confirm the change. The first press completes the numeric
entry; the second makes the entry permanent. If you leave the menu
or submenu without confirming the entry with a second press of the
Enter key, the setting will revert to its previous value. Just remember
to press Enter repeatedly until the asterisk appears.
NOTE. In the menu listings that follow, the factory default for each
item is the first listed option. Defaults for items that can be set within
a range of numeric values are given within square brackets [for
example] on the option line.
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Watch Menu (groups enabled)
Enter the Watch menu by pressing Shift, then Watch. Configure the
menu for Group or Item selection through the Utility menu; see
page 33. See page 17 for a list of the items in each group.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Data Value Grp
Off <> Watch
Format Group
Off <> Watch
CRC Chnge Group
Off <> Watch
EDH Group
Off <> Watch
Watch Menu (items enabled)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Line Std Detect
Off <> Watch <> Alarm if 625 <> Alarm if 525
1
Video Missing
Off <> Watch
AP Bits (8/10)
Off <> Watch <> Alrm if 8 bits <> Alrm if 10 bits
2
3
EDH packet miss
Off <> Watch
Embedded Audio
Off <> Watch
Stuck Bit Detec
Off <> Watch
4
Other ANC Data
Off <> Watch
Illegal Value
Off <> Watch
Video Ovr Range
Off <> Watch
(10) Line/Field Len
Off <> Watch
1
2
3
4
Status is reported but not treated as an error.
Word length is reported.
Missing
Ancillary data packet, which is neither Audio nor EDH, is detected.
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(11) EAV/SAV/TRS err
Off <> Watch
(12) ANC Format Erro
Off <> Watch
(13) Zero Length ANC
Off <> Watch
(14) AP CRC change
Off <> Watch
(15) FF CRC change
Off <> Watch
(16) AP CRC Not ∅
5
Off <> Watch <> Alarm Not ∅
(17) AP EDH error
Off <> Watch
(18) FF EDH error
Off <> Watch
(19) Flag Set
Off <> Watch
6
(20) Clear All Items
Press Enter
Alarm Menu
Enter the Alarm menu by pressing Shift, then Alarm On/Off.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Beeper
Beep: Off <> Long <> Short <> Tick
Print Errors
Off <> Log each Error <> Log every 10s
7
8
9
Alarm On/Off
Off <> On
5
Non–zero APCRC is reported as an error and will trigger an alarm, if set.
Sets all items to Off.
6
7
8
9
Only when alarms are toggled On.
Independent of alarm settings.
Duplicates the action of the Alarm On/Off key.
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I/O Menu
Enter the I/O menu by pressing Shift, then Insert On/Off.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Highlighting
No Display <> Display
Dim Video
Off <> On
Video Cursor
No Display <> Display
Pulse Cross
Normal <> HCross <> VCross <> Both
AUX
Pixmon Y <> Pixmon R–Y <> Pixmon B–Y
Display Select Menu
Enter the Display Select menu by pressing Display Select.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Disp Sig Level
On <> Off
Disp Cursr Data
Off <> On
10
Disp Cur Time
Off <> On
Presets Menu
Enter the Presets menu by pressing Shift, then Display Select.
(1)
Recall Preset
Preset 1 <> Preset 2 <> Preset 3
(2)
Save Preset
Preset 1 <> Preset 2 <> Preset 3
Utility Menu
Enter the Utility menu when the instrument is Watching or Idle (as
indicated on the LCD) by holding Lock Out down while pressing ON.
Note that some items in the Diagnostics submenu—are for use by
qualified service personnel only (these items are marked with a ✝)
10
Current time and date, set through the Utility menu.
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symbol); see the SDA 601 Service manual (Tektronix p/n
070-8914-0x) for instructions on their use.
(1)
OSD Setups...
Press Enter
11
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
OSD On/Off
On <> Off
Horiz Position
0 <> MAX=31 [default = 5]
Vert Position
MIN = 0 <> MAX = 31 [default = 11]
Set char Size
Medium <> Big <> Small
Previous Menu
Press Enter
Set char colors
White on Black <> Black on White <> White w/outline
<> Black w/outline
(2)
Printer Setup..
Press Enter
12
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Page Limit
Min = 0 <> Max = 250 [default = 10]
Top of Form
Form Feed <> End of Lines <> 3 End of Lines
Line per Page
Min = 0 <> Max = 250 [default = 60]
End of Line
Line Feed (LF) <> CarriageRet(CR) <> CR and LF
Previous Menu
Press Enter
13
14
(3)
RS232 Setup...
Press Enter
(a)
Set Baud Rate
9600 <> 4800 <> 2400 <> 1200 <> 300
(b)
Set Parity
None <> Odd <> Even <> Mark <> Space
11
Supersedes Insert On/Off key.
12
Pages containing the number of lines set in (c). Min/0 setting is equivalent to “no limit.” The
page count is reset when Watch is started or restarted.
13
As selected in item (d).
14
Three end of lines as selected in item (d), may be used as an alternative to Form Feed in order
to save paper.
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(c)
Previous Menu
Press Enter
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Watch Menu Type
Group Select <> Item Select
LCD Contrst Adj
MIN = 020 <> MAX = 80 [default = 80]
Set Time
Press Enter
Diagnostics...
Press Enter
(a)
Show SW/FW Vers
Press Enter
(b)
Power Manage ..
Press Enter
1) Battery Type
Rechargeable <> Alkaline
2) LCD Backlight
Timed Turn Off <> On all the time
3) Auto Power Off
Disabled <> Enabled
4) Previous Menu
Press Enter
(c)
Device Tests..
Press Enter
1) Test Beeper
Press Enter
2) LCD Pattern
Press Enter
3) Clear OSD
Press Enter
4) Fill OSD Screen
Press Enter
5) Keypad Test
Press Enter
6) RS232 loop thru
Press Enter
7) Previous Menu
Press Enter
(d)
NVRAM/TIC Dgs..
Press Enter
1) Get TIC Serial
Press Enter
2) Get TIC Time
Press Enter
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3) Read TIC Memory
<> 0 *
15
4) Factory Reset
Press Enter
5) Previous Menu
Press Enter
(e)
Flash Diags.. ✝
Press Enter
1) Checksum Memory
Press Enter
2) Read Byte 10000
Press Enter
3) Writ Byte 10000
MIN = 0 <> MAX = 255
4) Erase Sec 10000
Press Enter
5) Read SLM Cals
Press Enter
6) Write Byte Loop
MIN = 0 <> MAX = 255
7) Previous Menu
Press Enter
(f)
Calibration.. ✝
Press Enter
1) Calibrate SLM
Press Enter
2) Adj Serial Pot
16
MIN = 0 <> MAX = 511
3) Previous Menu
Press Enter
FW Upgrade
(g)
Press Enter
1) Show Cur Bank
Press Enter
2) Download
Press Enter
3) Copy B1 to B∅
Press Enter
4) Previous Menu
Press Enter
(h)
Write Test Reg ✝
tr: 0 <> 255
15
Will reset the instrument to factory defaults.
16
Value is adjusted during manufacture. To be changed only by qualified service personnel; see
the Service manual, Tektronix p/n 070-8914-0x.
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(i)
Previous Menu
Press Enter
The AUX Output
The analog signal present at the SDA 601 AUX output is derived
from the Serial Video input. It is a single channel, 5-bit decoded and
unfiltered, suitable for identifying the input and displaying the cursor
cross hairs, Highlighting, and OSD.
The AUX choices in the I/O menu are: Pixmon Y; Pixmon R–Y; and
Pixmon B–Y. As you might guess, this determines which of the three
video components is shown on the video monitor. The behavior and
appearance of the cross hairs, Highlighting, and OSD are not af-
fected by this choice.
RS-232 Connector
The RS-232 connector is 9-pin subminiature D-type connector that
provides a serial interface for printer output and eventual in-field
software upgrades. It has a driver built in for RS-232 serial binary
data interchange. The operational mode is full duplex; data type is
asynchronous. Baud rate and parity are selected throuth the Utility/
RS232 Setup submenu; see page 32. The pin assignments are listed
in Table 1.
Table 1: RS-232 Connector Pin Assignments
Pin
Data Connection
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Not connected
RXD (Received Data) from SDA 601
TXD (Transmitted Data) to SDA 601
Not connected
5
1
Signal Ground
9
6
Not connected
RS-232
RTS (Request to Send) to SDA 601
CTS (Clear to Send) from SDA 601
Not connected
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The connector pinout has been chosen to interface directly with an
IBM PC/AT 9-pin serial port using a straight-through cable. A simple
ribbon cable may be adequate.
For logging errors and printing reports, a “null-modem” cable may
be required, depending on the pinout of the printer connector. Con-
sult your printer manual to determine compatibility.
Because of space limitations on the connector end of the SDA 601,
you may have to insert a 9-pin adapter between the cable and the
connector. If the cable has a female end, use a male/male adapter
such as ITT Cannon p/n 111805–1.
RS-232/Printer Setups
Set the printer to software flow control (XON/XOFF), if possible.
Specify 60 lines per page (in the Utility/Printer Setup submenu) for
most printers using 8.5 x 11.0 inch paper.
Set the Baud rate and Parity—through the Utility/RS-232 Setup sub-
menu—to match the printer. When in doubt, set Parity to None.
Using the Watch Mode
Here are some notes and hints regarding the use of the SDA 601
Watch mode to verify the integrity of Serial Digital Video signals.
Format Error Checking
Format error checking is normally useful for verifying that equip-
ment has been designed to conform the various signal format and
interface standards. Format errors should not be routinely present. If
a signal is being altered by transmission errors, then there is a proba-
bility that resulting bit errors will cause some format errors which
are detectable by the SDA 601.
The SDA 601 monitors some specific format error conditions, and if
format errors occur in at least three video lines in a single field, this
is evidence of signal transport errors.
The format errors that may be used to indicate the likelihood of
transport errors are:
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H EAV/SAV mis-format — derived by decoding the EAV/SAV
protection bits for errors.
H EAV/SAV incorrect placement — which may be the result of a
receiver momentarily losing clock sync to the received signal,
and thereby adding or dropping a data bit. This may also result
from a bit error altering an EAV or SAV so that its presence is
unrecognizable.
H Illegal data — whereby the reserved values of 000-003
(00.0-00.3) or 3FC-3FF (FF.0-FF.3) are improperly present.
H ANC format error — derived from checking the checksum and
parity information in ancillary data packets.
Practically speaking, a video signal that fails the last check is most
certainly seriously impaired. This check is provided because it works
with in-service equipment operating without the benefit of any
source signal encoding whatsoever. In the absence of either fixed
signal patterns or signal encoding, this is a criterion for judging
transport layer signal corruption which can be automated and applied
to video signals (and video content) which can be expected in com-
mon use.
Video Missing/Interrupted — If EAVs and SAVs are missing or
corrupted beyond recognition, for a period of approximately seven
video lines, the SDA 601 will assume that video is utterly corrupted
or entirely missing. When this occurs, the instrument artificially
maintains a horizontal and vertical reference which ignores the input
signal. When this condition occurs, and all attempts to reestablish
synchronization to the input signal fail, this failure is reported as
“Video Missing.”
In order to reestablish horizontal and vertical synchronization to the
input signal, the SDA 601 must be able to recognize the presence of
EAVs in the incoming signal for 64 consecutive video lines. When
this is achieved, then horizontal synchronization is immediately rees-
tablished. Vertical synchronization is achieved at the beginning of
the next vertical interval.
If the synchronization is lost and restored, this condition is reported
as “Video Interrupted.”
Either of the “Video Missing” and “Video Interrupted” conditions
indicate gross equipment or transmission failure, and should never
occur in normally configured equipment.
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Using the CRC Change Watch Group
The three items in the CRC change Watch group—ØAPCRC,
FFCRC Changed, and APCRC Changed—are designed to facilitate
the testing of equipment or signals that don’t have EDH encoding.
ØAPCRC — If you are testing equipment that won’t pass the verti-
cal interval, but will pass the entire active picture area, then
ØAPCRC is an excellent test method. Vision mixers (production
switchers) and some VTRs or still stores are typical examples of
equipment that can benefit from this test method.
ØAPCRC is an encoding process in which the last five video words
in the last full line of active video are altered so that the CRC of the
active picture words for the entire field will be exactly zero (Ø).
The SDA 601 calculates the same Active Picture CRC (APCRC) that
is used for EDH error checking. The SDA 601 can recognize that this
CRC is consistently Ø for each field, and will then assume that any
occurrence of a non-zero CRC is the result of a signal propagation
error. This check is as reliable as the APCRC check in the EDH
checking method.
Because ØAPCRC encoding does modify the active video signal, the
method may not be acceptable in all operational cases. As a practical
consideration. however, the encoding results in a small bright spot in
the very bottom right corner of the active picture, where it is not nor-
mally visible on overscanning monitors or receivers. Furthermore,
the encoding is designed to not introduce any illegal data values that
might provoke video signal processing errors in conventional opera-
tional video equipment.
Another advantage of this method is that it doesn’t require a fixed
test signal and may be applied to any legal digital component or
composite format signal.
This method of signal checking will not work if the equipment being
tested does not pass the entire active video line, or if a 10-bit signal
encoded with ØAPCRC is passed through an 8-bit transmission link.
Eight-bit signals which are encoded may be used to check either
8-bit equipment or the eight higher-order bits of 10-bit equipment,
and 10-bit signals which are encoded may be used to check 10-bit
equipment.
FFCRC Changed — Is an out-of-service check for either 8-bit or
10-bit equipment which will not pass EDH, or for which EDH en-
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coded signals are not available. This check requires a fixed (un-
changing) video signal.
The SDA 601 calculates the Full Field CRC (FFCRC) that is used for
EDH error checking. Then, for this check, the SDA 601 compares
the calculated CRC in each field to the CRC calculated for the same
field in the previous frame. If the incoming video signal is fixed,
then the calculated CRCs should be identical from frame to frame. If
the CRCs are not identical, either the transmitted signal has been
deliberately changed, or a transmission error has altered the signal.
This check has some limitations. As noted, the signal must be pre-
sumed to be fixed, and the equipment being checked must therefore
be temporarily removed from service. Also, embedded audio ancil-
lary data is by its nature changing from field to field; therefore, this
check will be useless if audio is embedded in the signal. In the case
of embedded audio, APCRC Changed is a more appropriate check
method.
APCRC Changed — Is also an out-of-service check, very similar to
the FFCRC Changed checking method, except the checking is lim-
ited to the active picture data only. This allows the check to be used
with signals that have constantly changing ancillary data, as do sig-
nals that contain embedded audio.
With this checking method, data in the vertical and horizontal re-
gions is completely unchecked.
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Appendix A: Characteristics
The information in this section is included for the convenience of the
SDA 601 operator. For a full list of instrument specifications, as well
as performance verification and adjustment procedures, please see
the SDA 601 Service Manual (Tektronix p/n 070-8914-XX).
NOTE. Shielded cables were used in the EMI certification of this
instrument; therefore, it is recommended that shielded cables be used
when operating. (EC 92)
Safety Standard Compliance
The following safety standards apply to the SDA 601:
H ANSI S82 — Safety Standard for Electrical and Electronic Test,
Measuring, Controlling, and Related Equipment, 1988.
H CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 231 M89 — CSA Safety Requirements for
Electrical and Electronic Measuring and Test Equipment.
H IEC1010-1 — Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use (1990).
H UL1244 — Standard for Electrical and Electronic Measuring and
Testing Equipment, Second Edition (1980).
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Appendix A: Characteristics
Specification Tables
Table 2: Serial Digital Video Input
Characteristic
Performance
Requirements
Supplemental Information
Format
CCIR 601 Component 525/625,
10 bits data, Scrambled NRZI;
270 Mb/s. Complies with SMPTE
259M and CCIR 656.
Input Impedance
Input Level
75 Ω
800 mV ± 80 mV (peak-to-peak)
at signal source
Return Loss
≥ 15 dB
1 MHz to 270 MHz
Serial Receiver
Equalization Range
Proper operation with up
to 15 dB loss at 135 MHz coaxial cable;
using coaxial cable with typically up to 200 m.
Nominally 150 m of Belden 8281
1?Ǹ loss characteristics.
f
800 mV launch amplitude.
EDH (RP-165), 0APCRC
Error detection protocols
supported
Table 3: AUX Output
Characteristic
Performance
Requirements
Supplemental Information
Output
5-bit output; monochrome signal
Terminated into 75 Ω
Terminated into 75 Ω
Terminated into 75 Ω
22 mV
White Amplitude
Sync Amplitude
DC Offset
700 mV ± 25%
300 mV ± 25%
≤ 500 mV
Quantization
Impedance
Return Loss
75 Ω nominal
≥ 10 dB to 10 MHz
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Table 4: Signal Level Meter
Characteristic
Information
2 dB @ 135 MHz
Resolution
Table 5: Physical Characteristics
Characteristic
Height
Information
5.6 cm (2.2 in)
9.1 cm (3.6 in)
19.1 cm (7.5 in)
Width
Depth
Net Weight
SDA 601
0.48 kg (1.06 lb)
SDA with battery pack 0.68 kg (1.5 lb)
Shipping Weight 1.50 kg (3.31 lb) with AC adapter
Table 6: Environmental Characteristics
Characteristic
Information
Temperature
Operating
Storage
0° C to +35° C (32 to +95° F)
–30° C to +65° C (–22 to +149° F)
Altitude
Operating
Storage
to 15,000 feet (4572 m); IEC 1010-1 compliance to 2000 m
to 50,000 feet (15420 m)
Equipment Type
Test
Equipment Class
Installation Category
Class III (as defined in IEC 1010-1, Annex H)
Category II (as definded in IEC 1010-1, Annex J)
Note: Rated for indoor use only.
Pollution Degree
Transportation
Pollution Degree 2 (as defined in IEC 1010-1)
Meets the requirements of NTSB Test Procedure 1A, category
II (24 inch drop)
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Appendix B: Replaceable Parts
The following replaceable parts for the SDA 601 are available
through your local Tektronix, Inc. field office or representative.
It is important when ordering parts to include the following informa-
tion in your order: Part number; instrument type and number; instru-
ment serial number; and modification number, if applicable.
Description
Tektronix Part No.
Instructions (card)
070-8912-xx
070-8914-xx
119-4488-00
016-1229-00
119-4538-00
614-0921-00
614-0913-00
200-4075-00
119-4506-00
333-4146-01
159-0378-00
156-4357-00
386-6897-00
Service Manual (Optional accessory)
Rechargeable Battery Pack (Optional accessory)
Carrying Pouch
1
AC Adapter
Case Assembly, Top
Case Assembly, Bottom
Battery Door
LCD Display
Rear Panel Assembly
Fuse, 2A
Touch Memory/Timer Module
Stand
1
The U.S. standard adapter. See your Tektronix representative for other adapters.
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Battery Hints
For optimal battery life and capacity, use the rechargeable NiCad
battery pack (Tektronix p/n 119-4488-00) in full charge/discharge
cycles. In other words, fully discharge the battery pack before re-
charging, and then charge the battery pack until fully charged,
approximately 16 hours. A new battery pack will take a few charge/
discharge cycles to reach full capacity.
WARNING. Install or replace batteries only with the instrument
switched OFF and the AC adapter disconnected.
Replace the batteries only with standard AA batteries (1.2–1.5 V,
nominal), or with the optional rechargeable battery pack.
Setting the Auto Power Off and Battery Type functions in the Utility/
Diagnostic/Power Manage submenu (see pages 9 and 33) also has
an impact on battery life. The battery types are Alkaline (disposable)
or rechargeable (NiCad). Setting the battery type changes the voltage
thresholds for both the BATTERY LOW display message and low-
battery shut down.
The BATTERY LOW Message
The warning “BATTERY LOW” will appear on the second line of
the SDA 601 display when the battery voltage drops below a prede-
termined level. The level depends on the Battery Type setting. The
SDA will operate for approximately ten minutes after the message
first appears. For best results, replace or recharge the batteries when
you first see this warning.
Low-battery Shut Down
To prevent erratic operation at very low power levels, the SDA 601
will shut itself down if the battery voltage drops below a second,
lower threshold that also depends on the Battery Type setting.
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Low-battery shut down can happen with little or no warning if, for
instance, the instrument has been left on by mistake with Auto Power
Down disabled. In such cases, the SDA 601 is likely to shut itself
down almost immediately the next time you switch it on. If this
happens:
h Install fresh batteries or operate the instrument with the AC
adapter, and
h Confirm that the diagnostic menu Battery Type setting is ap-
propriate.
The shut down threshold is higher for rechargeable batteries than for
disposable. Therefore, you will receive a false BATTERY LOW
message and may experience premature shut down if using Alkaline
batteries when the Battery Type is set to “rechargeable.” On the other
hand, NiCad batteries may be damaged—they can lose their “rechar-
geability”—if they are discharged to the SDA 601 threshold for dis-
posable batteries. Be sure to select the correct Battery Type.
Replacing the Batteries or Battery Pack
To install AA batteries or the battery pack, open the battery compart-
ment of the SDA 601 by pressing down on the cover and sliding it in
the direction of the inscribed arrow, as shown above. When the cover
tabs line up with the slots in the case, lift the cover away from the
instrument. Install batteries in alternating directions as indicated by
the graphic molded into the “floor” of the battery compartment. If
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using the optional battery pack, take the time to identify both con-
tacts and install the pack properly.
Replacing the Touch Memory/Timer Module
The Touch Memory/Timer module has an internal Lithium battery.
Eventually, this module will need replacement. Please refer this task
to qualified service personnel. The original module has been secured
to its holder with RTV sealant. Take the time to renew this sealant
after a new module is installed.
The instrument Date/Time must be reset when a new Touch Memory
is installed. See page 9.
Preventive Maintenance
Under average conditions, the SDA 601 should receive preventive
maintenance every 2000 hours. This is approximately one year of
operation. Preventive maintenance includes cleaning, visual inspec-
tion, a performance check and, if necessary, calibration. See the Ser-
vice manual for performance verification and adjustment procedures.
CAUTION. The SDA 601 case is made of molded plastic. Do not allow
water to get inside any enclosed assembly or component. Do not
clean any plastic materials with organic cleaning solvents—benzene,
toluene, xylene, acetone, or similar compounds—because they may
damage the plastic.
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ØAPCRC (zero active picture CRC)
A CRC created by an encoding process in which the last five
active video words in the last full line of active video are altered
so that the active picture CRC is exactly zero.
4:2:2
A commonly used term for a component digital video format.
The details of the format are specified in the CCIR-601 standard
document. The numerals 4:2:2 denote the ratio of the sampling
frequencies of the single luminance channel to the two color
difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are
two samples of each color difference channel. See CCIR-601.
AES/EBU
Informal name for a digital audio standard established jointly by
the Audio Engineering Society and European Broadcasting
Union.
analyze
When Analyze is pressed the SDA 601 locks to the incoming
signal (if possible) and monitors it for one second. The status of
a predefined set of signal characteristics (“conditions”) may then
be read on the instrument LCD—and the OSD, when an external
video monitor is used.
ancillary (ANC) data
Auxiliary, non-video data that is inserted into any portion of the
data stream that is not occupied by timing reference signals or
video data. Component digital signals may have ancillary data
in both the vertical and horizontal interval portions of the signal;
composite may have only it only in the horizontal. Described in
SMPTE 125M.
Ancillary data may include up to 16 channels of digital audio as
well as the calculated checkwords (CRCs) and error information
flags (EDH flags) that are used in verifying the integrity of the
digital signal and locating the source of any faults.
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APCRC (active picture CRC)
A CRC derived from the samples in the active picture only.
Described in SMPTE RP 165.
AUX
In the SDA 601, the auxiliary output. The AUX output can be
configured as analog “pseudo-video” (unfiltered DAC output) or
as the trigger pulse.
bit serial
Bit-wise transmission of digital video down a single conductor
such as coaxial cable. May also be sent through fiber optics.
This standard is covered under CCIR 656.
bit stream
A continuous series of bits transmitted on a line.
cable equalization
The process of altering the frequency response of a video
amplifier to compensate for high frequency losses in coaxial
cable.
CCIR
International Radio Consultative Committee, an international
standards committee, now replaced by ITU-R.
CCIR 601
(See ITU-R BT.601.)
CCIR 656
The physical parallel and serial interconnect scheme for
CCIR-601. CCIR-656 defines the parallel connector pinouts as
well as the blanking, sync, and multiplexing schemes used in
both parallel and serial interfaces. Reflects definitions in EBU
Tech 3267 (for 625 line signals), SMPTE 125M (parallel 525),
and SMPTE 259M (serial 525).
clock recovery
The reconstruction of timing information from digital data.
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coding
Representing each level of a video signal as a number, usually in
binary form.
component analog
The unencoded output of a camera, videotape recorder, etc.,
consisting of three primary color signals: red, green, and blue
(RGB) that together convey all necessary picture information. In
some component video formats, these three components have
been translated into a luminance signal and two color difference
signals, for example, Y, B–Y, R–Y.
component digital
A digital representation of a component analog signal set, most
often Y, B–Y, R–Y. The encoding parameters are specified by
CCIR 601. The parallel interface is specified by CCIR 656 and
SMPTE 125M (1991).
CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Code)
A binary number that is computed from the digital samples in
the serial digital video frame. CRCs serve a function similar to
that of the Parity Bit in the RS-232 serial interface, and are used
to verify the integrity of the digital video transmission. SMPTE
RP 165 defines a full field CRC (FFCRC) and an active picture
CRC (APCRC).
CRC change group
An SDA 601 Watch group that contains:
G APCRC changes
G FFCRC changes
G APCRC status (Ø or not Ø)
The CRCs are monitored; changed CRCs and non–Ø APCRCs
are reported on an “error second” basis.
cursor
In the SDA 601, the “cursor” is used to pinpoint a single word in
the digital video frame and discover the actual value of the
selected word and the three that follow. The location of the
cursor may also be shown with “cross hairs” on a video monitor
connected to the AUX output.
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data value group
An SDA 601 Watch group that contains:
G Illegal (data word) values
G Video samples in/out of range
The data word values are monitored; illegal values and out of
range samples are reported on an “error second” basis.
D1
A component digital video recording format that uses data
conforming to the CCIR-601 standard. Records on 19 mm
magnetic tape. (Often used colloquially to indicate 4:2:2
component digital video.)
deserializer
A device that converts serial digital information to parallel.
digital word
The number of bits treated as a single entity by the system.
Digital video words are 8 or 10 bits. In the active picture portion
of digital video, each word represents a single luminance or
color difference sample.
EAV
End of active video in component digital systems.
EBU
European Broadcasting Union. An organization of European
broadcasters that, among other activities, produces technical
statements and recommendations for the 625/50 line television
system.
EBU TECH.3267-E
The EBU recommendation for the parallel interface of 625 line
digital video signal. A revision of the earlier EBU Tech. 3
246-E, which in turn was derived from CCIR-601 and
contributed to CCIR-656 standards.
EDH (error detection and handling)
Proposed SMPTE RP-165 for recognizing inaccuracies in the
serial digital signal.
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EDH flag
A digital “marker” inserted in the data stream to feed forward
information regarding detected errors. EDH flags are set by
many input/output devices to help identify faulty equipment in
the signal path. The flags defined in RP-165 are: error detected
here; error detected already; internal error detected here;
internal error detected already; and unknown error status.
EDH Group
An SDA 601 Watch group that contains:
G APCRC EDH errors
G FFCRC EDH errors
G EDH flags (set/not set)
The CRCs and flags are monitored. Flag status is reported, but
not considered an error condition; EDH errors are reported on an
error second basis.
Equalization (EQ)
Process of altering the frequency response of a video amplifier
to compensate for high-frequency losses in coaxial cable.
embedded audio
Digital audio is multiplexed onto a serial digital data stream.
error second
A second that contains at least one error. An error second can
result from one isolated error, or a “burst” of many errors all in
the period of one second.
FFCRC (full field CRC)
A CRC derived from the samples in a full field of digital video.
Described in SMPTE RP-165.
format group
An SDA 601 Watch group that contains:
G Line/field length
G TRS (includes EAV and SAV)
G ANC format
G Zero-length ANC
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The four characteristics are monitored. Errors in line/field length,
TRS, or ANC format are reported on an error second basis; Zero-
length ANC is considered an error, and error seconds are also
reported.
group
See Watch Group.
highlighting
An SDA 601 operating mode in which pixels in the AUX output
that correspond to selected error conditions “flash” when that
error occurs. Permits visual monitoring of the frequency and
placement of the errors in context of the video signal and
picture.
horizontal interval (horizontal blanking interval)
The time period between lines of active video. In serial digital
video, it is the time between EAV and SAV.
illegal value
Data levels 0 to 3 and 1020 (3FC ) to 1023 (3FF ) are reserved
h
h
to indicate timing references. These values are considered
illegal if they occur elsewhere.
in range (video)
All video words are within the permissible range of values;
luminance between levels 64 and 940 (40 and 3AC ), and color
h
h
difference between levels 64 and 960 (40 and 3C0 ).
h
h
I/O menu
The SDA 601 I/O menu containing selections for configuring the
AUX pseudo-video output.
ITU-R
The International Telecommunication Union, Radio Commu-
nication Sector (replaces the CCIR).
ITU-R BT.601
An international standard for component digital television from
which was derived SMPTE 1 25M (was RP-l25) and EBU
3246E standards. CCIR defines the sampling systems, matrix
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values, and filter characteristics for both Y, B–Y, R–Y and RGB
component digital television.
LSB
Least significant bit.
MSB
Most significant bit.
multiplexer (mux)
Device for combining two or more electrical signals into a
single, composite signal.
NRZ
Non return to zero. A coding scheme that is polarity sensitive.
O = logic low, 1 = logic high.
NRZI
Non return to zero inverse. A video data scrambling scheme that
is polarity insensitive. O = no change in logic; 1 = a transition
from one logic level to the other.
OSD (on-screen display)
In the SDA 601, a 12 line, 24 column character display that may
be superimposed on the AUX output and viewed on an attached
video monitor. For convenient review of Analysis results and
Watch status.
pixel
The smallest distinguishable and resolvable area in a video
image. A single point on the screen. In digital video, a single
sample of the picture. Derived from the words picture element.
preset, Presets Menu
In the SDA 601, the current instrument configuration may be
saved as a preset for later recall. Presets are saved and recalled
through the Presets Menu.
pulse cross
An SDA 601 AUX output mode that allows the user to “see” the
horizontal and/or vertical intervals, which are normally blanked
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in serial video monitors. The original four-word timing
reference signals (TRS, which include EAV and SAV) are
replaced with legal video samples, and analog H and V syncs
inserted in the original active picture region.
Rec. 601
See CCIR-601.
reclocking
The process of clocking the data with a regenerated clock
resolution
The number of bits (four, eight, ten, etc.) determines the
resolution of the digital signal.
4-bits = a resolution of 1 in 16
8-bits = a resolution of 1 in 256
10-bits = a resolution of 1 in 1024
Eight bits is the minimum acceptable for broadcast TV.
RP-125
See SMPTE 125M.
SAV
Start of active video in component digital systems.
scrambling
1. To transpose or invert digital data according to a prearranged
scheme in order to break up the low frequency patterns
associated with serial digital signals. 2. The digital signal is
shuffled to produce a better spectral distribution.
serial digital
Digital information that is transmitted in serial form. Often used
informally to refer to serial digital television signals.
SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers)
A professional organization that recommends standards for the
television and film industries.
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SMPTE 125M
Recommended practice for bit parallel digital interface for
component video signals. SMPTE 125M defines the parameters
required to generate and distribute component video signals on a
parallel interface.
SMPTE RP-165
Recommended practice for “Error detection checkwords and
status flags for use in bit-serial digital interfaces for television.”
It defines the APCRC, FFCRC, and EDH flags as well as the
ancillary data packets that contain them.
SMPTE 244M
The SMPTE recommended practice for bit parallel digital
interface for composite video signals. SMPTE 244M defines the
parameters required to generate and distribute composite video
signals on a parallel interface.
SMPTE 259M
The SMPTE recommended practice for 525 line serial digital
component and composite interfaces.
stuck bit
A bit in the video sample words that has the same value (0 or 1)
for the entire active picture region of at least one complete field.
A stuck bit may indicate a defective component in the digital
video system “upstream” of the SDA 601.
synchronous
A transmission procedure by which the bit and character stream
are slaved to accurately synchronized clocks, both at the
receiving and sending end.
sync word
A synchronizing bit pattern, differentiated from the normal data
bit patterns, used to identify reference points in the television
signal; also to facilitate word framing in a serial receiver.
transport layer
Having to do with the transmission path from a digital video
generator to the receiver. The FFCRC, APCRC, and EDH flags
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are the primary means of monitoring the integrity of the
transport layer.
TRS
Timing reference signals in digital video systems (four words
long). Defined, for component systems, in SMPTE 125M.
truncation
Process by which digital signals are converted to lower
resolution. The least significant bits (as many as necessary) in
each sample are “stripped,” or simply ignored. In digital video,
10-bit samples may be truncated for compatibility with 8-bit
equipment.
Utility Menu
The “catch-all” menu of the SDA 601 in which seldom-used
configuration and diagnostic utilities are found. Selected by
holding Lock Out down while pressing ON.
video missing
Reported by the SDA 601 in both Analyze and Monitor modes
when the EAV and SAV are absent from the digital signal.
Watch
The SDA 601 operating mode for monitoring selected
characteristics of the input signal. User may set alarms to trigger
on error conditions. Explained in detail beginning on page 16 of
this manual.
Watch Group
In the SDA 601, a collection of related signal characteristics or
“conditions” that, for convenience, may be selected for
monitoring when the Watch menu is set to Group Select
(through the Utility menu).
word
See digital word.
zero-length ANC
Reported by the SDA 601 when an ancillary data “Data Count
word” with value Ø is detected.
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Manual Change Information
At Tektronix, we continually strive to keep up with the
latest electronic developments by adding circuit and
component improvements to our instruments as soon as
they are developed and tested.
Sometimes, due to printing and shipping requirements,
we can’t get these changes immediately into printed
manuals. Hence, your manual may contain new change
information on the following pages.
A single change may affect several sections. Since the
change information sheets are carried in the manual until
all changes are permanently entered, some duplication
may occur. If no such change pages appear following
this page, your manual is correct as printed.
MANUAL CHANGE INFORMATION
Date:
Change Reference:
10/13/94
M81605
Product:
SDA 601 Users
Manual P/N:
070–8913–01
Effective S/N:
B020000
Text Changes
OPERATING BASICS
Displaying the Signal Level, Page 20
CHANGE the last sentence preceding the Cursor discussion TO READ:
After selecting another operating mode, the Signal Level display
may be reselected by pressing the front panel SLM (A) key, or may
be toggled On/Off through the Display Select key/menu (see page 29).
Cursor, Page 20,
CHANGE the Cursor discussion TO READ:
Cursor
In Cursor mode, selected by pressing the Cursor (B) key, the SDA 601
is capable of locating a single word in the digital video frame and
displaying the actual value of the selected word and the three that
follow. The selected words location is pinpointed by “cross hair”
cursors on a video monitor connected to the AUX output. The word
is selected by positioning the cursor with the arrow keys. To com-
pletely exit this mode, press the Review (G) key.
The address/coordinates of the word, and its actual hexadecimal val-
ue, may be viewed on the SDA 601 display, as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14: The Cursor Data Display
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The first line of the cursor data display contains the hexadecimal
values of the selected word and the three that follow it. Values typi-
cal for the SAV timing and reference signal are shown in Figure 10.
The video “type” of the selected word is indicated by the sample ID:
B = C color difference
B
Y = Cosited luminance
R = C color difference
R
y (lowercase) = Isolated luminance
The second line contains the address or coordinates of the selected
word. In the example, the selected word is number 1712 of line 4 in
field 1.
The cursor movement icon is present on the second line when you
can use the arrow keys to position the cursor. Normal cursor move-
ment is one line for each press of the Y or B key, and one word per
press of the A or " key. Pressing Shift twice (to invoke shift lock)
will increase horizontal movement to 20 words per key press, and
vertical movement to 10 lines per key press. Press Shift again to re-
turn to “fine” cursor control. The Cursor cross hairs in the AUX out-
put may be turned off through the I/O menu (see page 29).
The Cursor Data display may also be invoked through the Display
Select menu, but Cursor cross hairs must be enabled separately,
through the I/O menu (see page 29).
Highlighting, Page 21,
CHANGE the To use Highlighting example TO READ:
To use Highlighting:
1. Configure the SDA 601 to monitor one or more of the above
items; see “Watching a Signal” beginning on page 14.
2. Enter the I/O menu (press Shift, then Insert On/Off).
3. The first I/O menu item is Highlighting. Use the A or " key to
select “On, Dim Video” then press Enter to confirm the choice.
Dim Video reduces the video signal by 50%, ensuring good con-
trast between the video signal and highlighted pixels.
4. Exit the I/O menu by pressing any rectangular key.
5. If necessary, start or restart the Watch session by pressing Watch.
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6. The default OSD will obscure any highlighting in the portion of
the picture that it occupies. Therefore, if the OSD is on, toggle it
off with the Insert On/Off key.
Pulse Cross, Page 22,
CHANGE the Pulse Cross discussion TO READ:
Pulse Cross
Pulse Cross is an SDA 601 AUX output mode that allows the user to
“see” the horizontal and/or vertical intervals, which are normally
blanked in serial video monitors. The original four-word timing ref-
erence signals (TRS, which contain EAV and SAV) are replaced with
legal video samples, and analog H and V sync information is inserted
in the original active picture region. To invoke pulse cross, press the
Pulse Cross (E) key, which will scroll through the pulse cross modes:
Normal — the default
HCross — reveals the “horizontal interval” region of the signal
VCross — reveals the “vertical interval” region of the signal
Both — combines HCross and VCross
To invoke pulse cross through the I/O menu:
1. Enter the I/O menu (press Shift, then Insert On/Off).
2. Press the B key repeatedly to scroll down to the Pulse Cross
menu item.
3. With the A / " keys, scroll to the desired pulse cross option. The
options are:
Normal — the default
HCross — reveals the “horizontal interval” region of the signal
VCross — reveals the “vertical interval” region of the signal
Both — combines HCross and VCross
4. Press Enter to select the new option.
5. Press any rectangular key to exit the I/O menu.
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REFERENCE
I/O Menu, Page 29,
CHANGE the I/O Menu TO READ:
I/O Menu
Enter the I/O menu by pressing Shift, then Insert On/Off.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Highlighting
Off <> On <> On, Dim Video
Video Cursor
No Display <> Display
Pulse Cross
Normal <> HCross <> VCross <> Both
AUX
Pixmon Y <> Pixmon R–Y <> Pixmon B–Y
Utility Menu, Page 30,
CHANGE the Printer Setup and RS232 Setup portions of the Utility Menu
TO READ:
(2)
Printer Setup..
Press Enter
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Page Limit12
Min = 0 <> Max = 250 [default = 10]
Top of Form
Form Feed <> End of Lines13 <> 3 End of Lines14
Line per Page
Min = 0 <> Max = 250 [default = 60]
End of Line
Line Feed (LF) <> CarriageRet(CR) <> CR and LF
Flow Control
Software (XOFF) <> Hardware (DTR) <> None
Previous Menu
Press Enter
(3)
RS232 Setup...
Press Enter
(a)
(b)
(c)
Set Baud Rate
19200 <> 9600 <> 4800 <> 2400 <> 1200 <> 300
Set Parity
None <> Odd <> Even <> Mark <> Space
Previous Menu
Press Enter
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