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WFM5200
Waveform Monitor
Specifications and Performance Verification
ZZZ

Technical Reference

*P077053300*
077-0533-00
xx WFM5200
Waveform Monitor
Specifications and Performance Verification
ZZZ

Technical Reference

This document applies to firmware version 1.2

Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel
only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing
unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries
prior to performing service.

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option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement
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charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within
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maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
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or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
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OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
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[W2 – 15AUG04]
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary .......................................................................................... v
Environmental Considerations .................................................................................. vii
Preface .............................................................................................................. ix
Related User Documents..................................................................................... ix
Related Reference Documents ............................................................................... x
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 1
Electrical Specifications....................................................................................... 1
Physical Specifications ....................................................................................... 17
Supported Input Formats and Allowed References ....................................................... 18
Alarms ......................................................................................................... 22
Performance Verification ......................................................................................... 25
Test Records........................................................................................................ 26
Test Record - Function Tests ................................................................................ 26
Video Performance Test Record............................................................................. 27
Test Record - Option AUD .................................................................................. 28
Incoming Inspection............................................................................................... 29
Required Equipment.......................................................................................... 30
Incoming Inspection Tests ................................................................................... 31
Video and General Performance Verification Procedures ..................................................... 47
Required Equipment.......................................................................................... 47
Instrument Tests............................................................................................... 48
Audio Performance Verification Procedures.................................................................... 56
Required Equipment.......................................................................................... 56
Tests for Waveform Monitors Equipped with Audio Options ........................................... 56

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Serial Output at 270 Mb/s, using Glitch Trigger mode ............................................ 53
Figure 2: Serial Output at 1.5 Gb/s, using Glitch Trigger mode ............................................. 54
Figure 3: Serial Output at 3 Gb/s, using Glitch Trigger mode................................................ 55

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List of Tables
Table 1: SDI input waveform vertical characteristics .......................................................... 1
Table 2: Waveform sweep (horizontal) deflection .............................................................. 3
Table 3: Component vector mode ................................................................................ 3
Table 4: Waveform mode filter characteristics .................................................................. 3
Table 5: SDI Lightning and Diamond modes ................................................................... 4
Table 6: Data mode................................................................................................. 4
Table 7: Arrowhead mode (NTSC/PAL composite limit display for SDI inputs) ........................... 4
Table 8: Spearhead HVS color space display ................................................................... 5
Table 9: Bowtie mode.............................................................................................. 5
Table 10: Timing display .......................................................................................... 6
Table 11: Picture mode ............................................................................................ 7
Table 12: Data error detection (Video Session under STATUS button) ...................................... 7
Table 13: ANC data and ARIB ................................................................................... 8
Table 14: Audio bar displays...................................................................................... 8
Table 15: Audio bar and Lissajous/Surround display ......................................................... 11
Table 16: Embedded audio extraction........................................................................... 12
Table 17: Headphones out ........................................................................................ 12
Table 18: LCD display ............................................................................................ 12
Table 19: External display output (EXT DISPLAY) .......................................................... 13
Table 20: LTC time code input................................................................................... 13
Table 21: VITC decoding......................................................................................... 13
Table 22: Serial digital video inputs............................................................................. 14
Table 23: Serial video output (SDI Out) ........................................................................ 14
Table 24: External reference ..................................................................................... 15
Table 25: Ethernet ................................................................................................. 15
Table 26: USB ..................................................................................................... 15
Table 27: Remote port ............................................................................................ 16
Table 28: Power source ........................................................................................... 16
Table 29: Miscellaneous .......................................................................................... 17
Table 30: Physical characteristics ............................................................................... 17
Table 31: Environmental performance .......................................................................... 17
Table 32: 25 Hz and 50 Hz frame and field rates .............................................................. 18
Table 33: 59.94 Hz, 23.98 Hz, and 29.97 Hz frame and field rates .......................................... 19
Table 34: 24 Hz, 30 Hz, and 60 Hz frame and field rates ..................................................... 19
Table 35: Supported digital standards ........................................................................... 20
Table 36: Common alarms ....................................................................................... 22
Table 37: HD specific alarms .................................................................................... 23
Table 38: SD specific alarms ..................................................................................... 23

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Table 39: Audio alarms (Options AUD) ........................................................................ 24

Table 40: WFM5200 Waveform Monitor functional test record ............................................. 26
Table 41: WFM5200 Waveform Monitor video performance test record ................................... 27
Table 42: Audio option AUD test record ....................................................................... 28
Table 43: Required equipment – functional tests .............................................................. 30
Table 44: LCD visual defects .................................................................................... 33
Table 45: Required test equipment (video and general performance) ....................................... 47
Table 46: Required test equipment (audio) ..................................................................... 56

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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 Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
Injury certified for the country of use.
Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
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.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Do not block the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
Replace batteries properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and
rating.
Recharge batteries properly. Recharge batteries for the recommended charge cycle
only.
Use proper AC adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this product.
Use proper fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

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General Safety Summary

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details
on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

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.

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damage to this product or other property.

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the marking.
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read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:

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Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

Product End-of-Life Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Handling
Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and
use of natural resources. The equipment may contain substances that could be
harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s
end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and
to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product
in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or
recycled appropriately.

This symbol indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s
requirements according to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check
the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

Perchlorate materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium

batteries. According to the state of California, CR lithium batteries are
classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.

Restriction of Hazardous This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is
Substances outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. This product is known to
contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.

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viii WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

Preface
This reference document provides technical information about using the
WFM5200 Series waveform monitor.

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x WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

Specifications
The following tables list the specifications for the Tektronix WFM5200 Waveform
Monitor. Items listed in the Performance Requirement column are generally
quantitative and can be tested by the Performance Verification procedure in
Section 2 of this manual. Items listed in the Reference Information column are
useful operating parameters that have typical values; information in this column
is not guaranteed.
The specifications listed in the Electrical Specifications portion of these tables
apply over an ambient temperature range of +0 °C to +40 °C. The rated accuracies
are valid when the instrument is calibrated in an ambient temperature range of
+20 °C to +30 °C.

Electrical Specifications
Table 1: SDI input waveform vertical characteristics
Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Vertical Using graticule or cursor. Measure in YPbPr
Measurement mode.
Accuracy 1X ± 0.5% of 700 mV full scale mode
5X ± 0.2% of 700 mV full scale mode
Gain X1, X2, X5, and X10
Variable Gain Range, Typical 0.25X to 2X, typical (variable gain multiplied
by fixed gain to get total gain).
Frequency Luminance 50 kHz to 30 MHz, ± 0.5% 50 kHz to 60 MHz for 1080P 60/59.94/50
Response - Channel (Y) formats (148.5 MHz interface sampling
HD frequency).
Chrominance 50 kHz to 15 MHz, ± 0.5% 50 kHz to 30 MHz for 1080P 60/59.94/50
Channels (Pb, formats (148.5 MHz interface sampling
Pr) frequency).
Frequency Luminance 50 kHz to 5.75 MHz, ± 0.5%
Response - Channel (Y)
SD Chrominance 50 kHz to 2.75 MHz, ± 0.5%
Channels (Pb,
Pr)
YPbPr to RGB Conversion 0.1%, nominal
Accuracy

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Table 1: SDI input waveform vertical characteristics (cont.)

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Step Sine-squared bars
Response, Preshoot
Typical
SD ≤ 0.3% peak (2T5 bar)
HD ≤ 0.5% peak (2T30 bar)
(2T60 bar for 148.5 MHz 1080p formats.)
Overshoot
SD ≤ 0.3% peak (2T5 bar)
HD ≤ 0.5% peak (2T30 bar)
(2T60 bar for 148.5 MHz 1080p formats.)
Ringing
SD ≤ 0.8% peak-peak (2T5 bar)
HD ≤ 0.8% peak-peak (2T30 bar)
(2T60 pulse for 148.5 MHz 1080p formats.)
Most of the error seen on the display comes
from the inherent ringing in the digital
data. The response of the monitor is close
to the theoretical limit of a perfect sinx/x
reconstruction filter.
Pulse Blackman pulse
Response, Baseline
Typical Ringing
SD ≤ 0.6% peak-peak (2T5)
HD ≤ 0.7% peak-peak (2T30)
(2T60 pulse for 148.5 MHz 1080p formats.)
Pulse-to-bar ratio 0.995:1 to 1.005:1 on
appropriate Sine Squared or Blackman 2T
pulse.
A sine-squared pulse near Nyquist is not
band-limited and so inherently has ringing
much larger than the waveform monitor
filter. A three term Blackman pulse with the
same HAD has much less inherent ringing,
so it is a better choice for most testing. See
Digital to Analog Conversion, Data and Filter
Requirements, SMPTE Journal Mar 1995,
Vol. 104, Fibush, Baker, Penny.
Tilt Field Rate 0.1%
Line Rate 0.1%
Off Screen Recovery 0.1% variation in baseline of a 5 MHz
modulated pulse when positioned anywhere
on screen at any gain setting.

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Table 2: Waveform sweep (horizontal) deflection

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Sweep Accuracy ± 0.5%, all rates Fully digital system
Linearity 0.2% of time displayed on screen Fully digital system
Timing Cursor Delta Readout ± 0.5% of sweep time displayed on screen
Accuracy, Typical
Rates 1, 2, 3, or 4 line, or field depending on mode
Line Select In 2-line sweep, the selected line is the first
displayed line.

Table 3: Component vector mode

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Vertical SD 800 kHz
Bandwidth, HD 3.4 MHz (6.8 MHz for 1080P 148.5 MHz
Typical formats)
Vertical Gain Accuracy ± 0.5% Fully digital system
Horizontal Gain Accuracy ± 0.5% Fully digital system
Display to Graticule Registration ± 0.5% Fully digital system limited by sample
resolution
Vector Display PB is displayed on horizontal axis and PR is
displayed on vertical axis
Luma Qualified Vector Threshold ± 1% Vectors between the high luma and low luma
Accuracy threshold are displayed

Table 4: Waveform mode filter characteristics

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Low Pass SD, 1 ± 0.1% relative to flat gain
Filter Gain component
only
HD, 1 ± 0.1% relative to flat gain
component
only
Low Pass SD, ≤ 3 dB attenuation at 800 kHz
Filter component ≥ 32 dB attenuation at 3 MHz
Frequency only
Filter meets IEEE STD-205
Response
HD, ≤ 3 dB attenuation at 4.5 MHz For 1080P 148.5 MHz formats:
component ≥ 25 dB attenuation above 15 MHz, Noise ≤3 dB attenuation at 9 MHz
only bandwidth is approximately 8 MHz Stopband ≥25 dB attenuation above 30 MHz
null at 18 MHz

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Table 5: SDI Lightning and Diamond modes

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Vertical Gain Accuracy ± 0.5% Fully digital system
Electronic Diamond RGB deflection axis indicated. Upper and
Graticule lower halves are separated, to see negative
Display signals
Lightning Displays signal components as follows: Y
vertically Pb horizontally on top half of display
Pr horizontally on bottom half of display
Detection High Limit +630 mV to +756 mV in 1 mV steps
Level Low Limit -50 mV to +35 mV in 1 mV steps
Detection Level Accuracy ± 3.5 mV
Diamond Area Threshold Range 0% to 10%

Table 6: Data mode

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Digital Waveform Non-interpolated waveform display. Cursor
identifies selected sample value (hex,
decimal, binary). Cursor inserted on picture
monitor output shows selected line
Digital List Sequential list of sample values in table
format. Cursor identifies selected sample
Display Format HEX, DEC, BIN

Table 7: Arrowhead mode (NTSC/PAL composite limit display for SDI inputs)
Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Signal to Graticule Accuracy ± 1%, 100 IRE (700 mV), and 131 IRE (PAL values in parenthesis)
(900 mV)
Composite Limit Cursor Accuracy ± 1.0% at 100 IRE, 110 IRE, 120 IRE, and (PAL values in parenthesis)
131IRE (700 and 950 mV)
± 1.0% at -24 IRE, –33 IRE, and –40 IRE (PAL values in parenthesis)
(-230 and 300 mV)
Detection Level, nominal Adjustable thresholds, 1% steps
Composite Limit Detection Level Detection Level = ± 7 mV of cursor level Upper detection level can be set to 100, 110,
Accuracy 120, or 131 IRE (700 mV or 950 mV PAL)
Lower detection level can be set to –24, –33,
and –40 IRE (–230 mV or –300 mV PAL)
Composite Limit Area Threshold 0% to 10%
Range
Luma Limit High 90 to 108%, 0.5% steps
Detection Low +5 to –6%, 0.5% steps
Range,
Typical

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Table 7: Arrowhead mode (NTSC/PAL composite limit display for SDI inputs) (cont.)
Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Luma Limit Detection Level Detection level = ± 7 mV of cursor level,
Accuracy, Typical nominal
Luma Limit Area Threshold Range 0% to 10%

Table 8: Spearhead HVS color space display

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Signal to Graticule Accuracy ± 1%

Table 9: Bowtie mode

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Common SD ≥ 34 dB at 2.5 MHz
Mode HD ≥ 34 dB at 5 MHz
Rejection
Ratio
Interchannel Timing Match ± 0.5 ns
Functional Description Displays Y minus Pr and Y minus Pb signals.
Requires bowtie signal to be useful. Null
in center indicates the channels are time
aligned.

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Table 10: Timing display

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Input Timing Relative to External Display of Vertical and Horizontal timing
Reference offset graphically and numerically. One clock
cycle resolution.
Patented proprietary display. Display Timing
difference between input and Ref at rear
panel or relative to an offset saved by the
user.
Timing Display Zero Definition For vertical timing, conforms to SMPTE
RP168-2002.
For horizontal timing, zero delay analog
signals have coincident syncs. For digital
signals, timing is such that if converted to
analog by a WFM601A, then the resultant
analog signal is conincident with the
reference.
Timing zero is equivalent to nominal zero
delay on TG700. Also agrees with signal that
shows minimal shift on the waveform display
when going from internal to external.
Vertical timing, according to SMPTE RP168,
specifies that the lines with the start of the
broad pulses are aligned.
Operation with input and reference Compatible with any combination of frame
being different formats abd field rates. (See Table 32.) (See
Table 33.) (See Table 34.) In cases where
there are multiple ways to interpret the phase
relationship, multiple indicators of the phase
will be shown. The numeric display will
follow the smallest phase offset.
Link B to Link A Display of dual link timing skew. Uncertainty
of ± 1.5 clocks or 20 ns.
Input Timing Reference to Other For Simultaneous inputs, allows selection of
Input other channel as reference.

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Table 11: Picture mode

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Format (XGA) Allows viewing picture in all formats.
In SD formats, full screen picture occupies
the central portion of the XGA raster area.
For tile mode, the image is downsampled to
fit the 512 x 350 size.
In HD formats, picture is downsampled to fit
in 1024 x 768 size (512 x 350 in 4-tile mode).
In 1080P 60/59/50 dual link formats, picture
is formed by averaging two lines, one from
each link, then downsampling as required for
display.
In Low Frame Rate formats, frames are
repeated as needed to achieve XGA frame
rate; similar to 3:2 pulldown on some frame
rates.
Pix Border On/Off Allows user to mask or show the inactive
portions of the raster such as ANC area for
digital and sync for analog.
When the border is on, the image is scaled to
correct the aspect ratio. When the border is
off, the image is either mapped pixel to pixel
(full screen SD), or minimally decimated to
reduce the artifacts.
Synchronization Picture mode always uses internal timing; it
is not affected by external sync.
Aspect Ratio Allows choice of 16:9 or 4:3 for SD, to
support widescreen.
Interlace to Progressive Options Allows choices optimized for CRT, LCD, and
interlaced displays.

Table 12: Data error detection (Video Session under STATUS button)
Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Data Integrity 270 Mb/s Active picture and full field. Field rate Uses CRC check-word system. System
resolution Complies with SMPTE RP165 is known as EDH (Error Detection and
Handling) in industry literature.
Error icon asserted for 1 second after any
error.
1.5 Gb/s, Detects line CRC errors. Field rate Error icon asserted for 1 second after any
3 Gb/s resolution, separate reporting for errors in Y error.
or Color Difference data streams

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Table 13: ANC data and ARIB

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Displays Detects ANC data in SDI streams, displays
data from user specified DID and SDID.
Displays Audio Control Packet. Decodes
data for ARIB types B39, B37, B35, TR-B22,
and TR-B23.
Alarms Allows Alarms to be set for: ANC Parity, ANC
Checksum, B39 Absence, B37 Absence,
B35 Absence, TR-B22 Absence,
TR-B23 Absence, and Absence of
user specified DID and SDID.

Table 14: Audio bar displays

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Modes The user may configure the response
dynamics (ballistics), reference levels, peak
hold, offset, and scale of the meters to
suit the monitoring needs of the particular
installation or situation.
Channel Mode Any 16 channels configured into 8 pairs with
phase correlation meters between pairs.
Surround Left, Right, Center Lfe, Left surround, Right
Mode surround meters, and an extra channel pair.
Phase correlation meters between L-R, L-C,
C-R, Ls-Rs, L-Ls, R-Rs and the extra pair.
Audio Source Monitoring digital audio embedded in serial
digital video.
Level Meter Resolution 0.056 dB steps at 30 dB scale, from full scale
to –20 dB FS.
XGA Full Screen mode = 510 steps XGA
4-tile mode = 255 steps.

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Table 14: Audio bar displays (cont.)

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Correlation Meter Speed User selectable 1 to 20. Factory default is
set to 8.
Speed 1 averages over 0.04 sec.
Speed 2 averages over 0.04 sec.
Speed 3 averages over 0.08 sec.
Speed 4 averages over 0.12 sec.
Speed 5 averages over 0.28 sec.
Speed 6 averages over 0.52 sec.
Speed 7 averages over 1.0 sec.
Speed 8 averages over 1.5 sec.
Speed 9 averages over 2.0 sec.
Speed 10 averages over 2.5 sec.
Speed 11 averages over 3.0 sec.
Speed 12 averages over 3.5 sec.
Speed 13 averages over 4.0 sec.
Speed 14 averages over 4.5 sec.
Speed 15 averages over 5.0 sec.
Speed 16 averages over 5.5 sec.
Speed 17 averages over 6.0 sec.
Speed 18 averages over 6.5 sec.
Speed 19 averages over 7.0 sec.
Speed 20 averages over 7.5 sec.
The Phase Correlation Meter Speed setting
determines how quickly the meter reacts to
changes in phase relationship. The meter
reading is actually an average of correlation
over time, and this setting determines how
many samples are used to calculate the
average. The instrument uses the fewest
samples when this setting is 1, and the
meter reacts almost instantaneously. The
instrument uses the most samples when the
setting is 20, and the meter reacts much
more slowly. Experiment to find the setting
that best fits your application.
Metering Ballistic Types Selectable from true peak, PPM Type 1,
PPM Type 2, and Extended VU.
Peak Program Meter (PPM) PPM Type I (IEC Type I, essentially the same
Ballistic Response as DIN 45406 and Nordic N-9).
PPM Type II (IEC Type II, the same as IEEE
std. 152-1991).
PPM Type I has a slightly faster attack time
and a faster return time, 1.7 seconds to fall
20 dB as opposed to 2.8 seconds for Type II.
True Peak Ballistic Response PPM Type II decay characteristics, no attack
delay, factory default ballistic.

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Table 14: Audio bar displays (cont.)

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Extended VU Ballistic Response VU meter as defined in IEEE 152-1991, but
with an extended dB-linear scale. The meter
bars also contain true peak indicators when
VU is selected.
Peak Hold True peak indicator remains at the most
recent peak for a user selectable time of 1 to
10 seconds.
Clip Indication Delay Count Consecutive FS samples for Clip Indication,
user selectable Off or 1 to 100. Factory
default is set to 1. A setting of 0 is equivalent
to “Off”.
Mute Indication Delay Count Consecutive “0” samples for Mute Indication,
user selectable Off or 1 to 100. Factory
default is set to 10. A setting of 0 is equivalent
to “Off”.
Clip/Mute Error Readout Hold Time 1 to 30 seconds, user selectable. Factory
Default set to 2.
Silence Indication Threshold Audio level below which the signal will be
considered “silent”.
Used to trigger on-screen indication and
alarms.
Silence Indication Delay Off or 1 to 60 seconds, user selectable.
Indication and alarm will not be asserted
until signal stays below the silence threshold
for this number of consecutive seconds.
Factory default is set to 10. A setting of 0 is
equivalent to “Off”.
Over Indication Threshold Audio level above which the signal will be
considered “over”.
Used to trigger on-screen indication and
alarms.
Over Indication Delay Off or 1 to 30 seconds, user selectable.
Indication and alarm will not be asserted
until signal stays above the Over Indication
Threshold for this number of consecutive
seconds. Factory default is set to 2. A setting
of 0 is equivalent to “Off”.
Adjustable Peak Program level is the level, relative to
Peak Program digital full scale, that the user chooses as
Level the maximum desired level for monitored
programs. The meter bars change to red
above Peak Program level.
Digital Range 0 to –30 dBFS
Analog Range 24 to –6 dBu

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Table 14: Audio bar displays (cont.)

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Adjustable Test level is the level, relative to digital full
Test Level scale, that the user chooses as the test or
“line up” level for monitored programs. The
meter bars change to yellow between the
Test and Peak Program levels.
Digital Range 0 to –30 dBFS
Analog Range 24 to –6 dBu
Set 0 dB Mark Selections are 0 dBFS or 0 dBu, Peak Use this item to number the meter scale
Program Level (dB), or Test Level (dB) relative to Digital Full scale with digital
sources, or relative to 0 dBu with analog
sources, or to one of the two user-adjustable
levels. When the zero mark is set to either
Peak Program or Test level, the scale units
are dBr, relative to the 0 dB level; units above
the selected 0 dB mark are positive, while
units below it are negative.

Table 15: Audio bar and Lissajous/Surround display

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Description In combination with Bar mode can have
Lissajous or Surround Display in one tile.
(See Table 14.)
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Lissajous gain control may be on or off AGC time constant: 0.5 second to expand
display after a 0 to –40 dB level transition,
0.05 second to reduce gain after a –40 to
0 dB level transition.
Manual Scaling When AGC is off, level at perimeter of display
follows Peak Program Level on Bar display.
Surround Display Frequency Frequency weighting can be A-weighting or
Weighting Filter Linear (Flat Response) as described in IEC
651.
Dominant sound indicator can be turned on
and off.

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Table 16: Embedded audio extraction

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Embedded 24-bit Embedded audio is not supported
Audio (no AUX bits are extracted), only 20 most
Formatting significant bits will be extracted. Supports
SMPTE 272M Operation Level B only
(48 kHz audio sampling rate synchronized
with video).
SD Extract 20-bit audio formatted according to
SMPTE 272M.
HD Extract 20 or 24 bit audio formatting
according to SMPTE299M.
Channel Numbering Channel numbers per SMPTE 272M (1
through 16) will be correctly shown on all
displays.
Audio Rates Supports 48 kHz audio sample rate.
Number of Channels Monitored for 16 channels are monitored for presence.
Presence With dual link formats, 16 channels of
each selected SDI input are monitored for
presence.
Maximum Number of Channels Can only monitor channels set up for display.
Monitored for Activity
Audio levels Bars display signals up to 0 dBFS.
Must not exceed maximum power
specification on analog outputs. Configure
output attenuation if necessary.

Table 17: Headphones out

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Meter Level to Headphone Output 0 dB to –63 dB in 0.5 dB steps relative to
Gain maximum output level.
Digital Input to Headphone Output ± 1.0 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0 to –40 dBFS
Gain Accuracy over Frequency
Digital Input to Headphone Output <0.05% at –10 dBFS, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, into
Distortion (THD + N), Typical 32 Ω.
<0.2% at full scale into 32 Ω.
<2% at full scale into 16 Ω.
Headphone Output Power Capable of continuously driving a 6.25 dBu
Capability sinewave into 32 Ω or 16 Ω.

Table 18: LCD display

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Display Area Horizontal 13 cm
Vertical 10 cm

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Table 18: LCD display (cont.)

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Resolution 1024 (H) x 768 (V) pixels
Color Palette 6 bits per component. LSB is dithered to
improve picture.
Pixel Defects ≤ 6 bad pixels

Table 19: External display output (EXT DISPLAY)

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Content Identical to front-panel LCD display.
Display Format 1024 (H) x 768 (V) pixels at 60 Hz (XGA)
Digital Output Format Single link T.M.D.S.
Connector Female DVI-I
Analog Output Format RGB
Analog Output Levels 0.7 V or 1 V for RGB signals, selectable.
Fixed 5 V for H and V sync signals.
Hot Plug Detection Not supported.
DDC Function Not supported.
Color Palette 6 bits per component.

Table 20: LTC time code input

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
LTC Input Connector Balanced, unterminated via rear-panel GCI
remote connector. (See Table 27.)
LTC Input Impedance Greater than 10 kΩ.
LTC Signal Characteristics Linear Time Code per IEC Publication 461.
LTC Signal Amplitude Range, 0.2 Vp-p to 5.0 Vp-p, balanced differential or
Typical single-ended.

Table 21: VITC decoding

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Sources SDI input 1A, 1B, 2A, or 2B.

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Table 22: Serial digital video inputs

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Format 1.5 Gb/s: compatible with SMPTE
292M/BTA-S004A.
270 Mb/s: compatible with 270 Mb/s SMPTE
259M.
3 Gb/s: compatible with SMPTE 424/M and
SMPTE 425M.
Input Type 75 Ω BNC, internally terminated.
Cable Loss With 1/SQRT(f) characteristic at ½ of serial
Accommodation rate.
270 Mb/s 0 to 22 dB attenuation Using Color Bars signal. Equivalent to
approximately 319 m of Belden 1694A.
1.5 Gb/s, 0 to 28 dB attenuation Equivalent to approximately 170 m of Belden
3 Gb/s 1694A at 1.485 Gb/s, 115 m of Belden 1694A
at 2.97 Gb/s.
Launch For Full 800 mV ± 10%
Amplitude Specification
Accommodation, Up to 800 mV ± 30%
Typical 20 dB Cable
Loss
Jitter SD 0.35 UIp-p above 50 kHz. Increases
Tolerance, proportional to 1/f below 50 kHz
Typical HD 0.35 UIp-p above 1 MHz. Increases
proportional to 1/f below 1 MHz
Return Loss, Typical > 15 dB to 1.5 GHz, > 10 dB to 3 GHz.
Isolation Between Inputs > 45 dB to 1 GHz
Time Base Range >± 50 ppm

Table 23: Serial video output (SDI Out)

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Format 3 Gb/s, 1.5 Gb/s, or 270 Mb/s same as
selected input.
Content Selectable as loop out of selected SDI input,
or internally generated test signal.
Output Level 800 mV, ± 10% into 75 Ω load
Rise and Fall SD 400 ps minimum, 800 ps maximum, 20% to
Time, Typical 80%.
HD 135 ps maximum, 20% to 80%.
Return Loss, Typical >15 dB to 1.5 GHz.
>10 dB to 3.0 GHz.

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Table 24: External reference

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Input Type Passive loop-through, 75 Ω compensated.
Operational Locks to analog bi-level and tri-level signals
of supported formats. (See Table 32.) (See
Table 33.) (See Table 34.) Reference must
have a frame rate compatible with input.
WFM mode and Line Select derive timing
from external sync.
Picture mode and Data mode do not use
timing from the external reference.
Analog Sync Format Composite analog NTSC and PAL. Analog
tri-level sync for supported 1080 and 720 line
formats.
Input Signal Level, Typical 1 V ± 6 dB
Maximum Operating Input Voltage, ± 5 V DC
Typical
Absolute Maximum Input Voltage, ± 5 V DC
Typical
Return Loss, Typical > 30 dB to 30 MHz
Hum Tolerance, Typical Operates with 500 mVp-p at 50 or 60 Hz.
Signal/Noise Tolerance, Typical Operates to 25 dB.

Table 25: Ethernet

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
IP Address Mode Supports manual and DHCP.
Rates 1000 Base-T, 100 Base-Tx, and 10 Base-T
SNMP For instrument control and feedback of
status. Complies with SNMP version 2.
Connector Type RJ-45 LAN connector supporting 10/100
Base-T.

Table 26: USB

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Type Host
Speed Complies with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Full and
Low-Speed specification.
Full Speed operation in accordance with
USB 2.0 spec is 12 Mb/s.

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Table 27: Remote port

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
GCI Connector The GCI (ground closure interface) uses
ground closures to control remote functions.
The connector provides input/output for the
following functions:
LTC Time Code input
ground closure alarm
preset inputs
Connector Type Female HD-15
Connector Pin Assignments Pin Assignment
1 GND
2-5 Reserved for future
use
6 GND
7 Time code (+) input
8 Time code (–) input
9 Alarm ground
closure output
10 Preset A1 recall
11 Preset A2 recall
12 Preset A3 recall
13 Preset A4 recall
14 Preset A5 recall
15 Preset A6 recall
Ground Closure Input Signalling TTL thresholds, 5 V max input, –0.5 V min
input; pull low to assert; internal 10 kΩ pull-up
to 5 V on each input.
Ground Closure Input Timing Inputs must be asserted and stable for at
least 150 ms to be reliably recognized.
Ground Closure Output Open collector output; pulled up to 5 V by
Characteristics 10 kΩ in series with a diode; pull down
current is limited by series 10 Ω resistor; max
current is 100 mA.
LTC Characteristics (See Table 20.)

Table 28: Power source

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Electrical Rating
Supply Connection
Power Consumption, Typical

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Table 28: Power source (cont.)

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Surge, Typical
Fuse Rating

Table 29: Miscellaneous

Characteristic Performance requirement Reference information
Real-time Clock Battery Life >10 year

Physical Specifications
Table 30: Physical characteristics
Characteristic Standard
Dimensions Height 5.25 inches (133.4 millimeters)
Width 8.5 inches (215.9 millimeters)
Depth
Weight Net
Shipping

Table 31: Environmental performance

Category Standards or description
Temperature Operating 0 °C to +40 °C
Non Operating –20 °C to +60 °C
Humidity Operating 20% to 80% relative humidity (% RH) at up to +40 °C,
non-condensing.
Non Operating 5% to 90% RH (relative humidity) at up to +60 °C, non-condensing.
Altitude Operating Up to 9,842 feet (3,000 meters).
Non Operating Up to 40,000 feet (12,192 meters).

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Table 31: Environmental performance (cont.)

Category Standards or description
Cooling The variable fans provide forced air circulation. Do not block
ventilation openings.
Bare instrument (no optional sleeves) To ensure proper airflow, there must be at least 2 inches of
clearance on both sides of the instrument, at least 2 inches of
clearance from the rear of the instrument, and at least a 0.5 inch
of clearance from the top of the instrument.
Portable cabinet Use only a Tektronix portable cabinet to ensure proper airflow
with this instrument. When using the portable cabinet, the same
minimum clearances as the bare instrument (see above) apply.
Rack cabinet Use only the Tektronix WFMRACK-NN or WFMRACK-ON rack
adapter for this instrument. To ensure proper airflow when
installing a rack adapter in a closed rack with solid walls, there
must be at least 2 inches of clearance from both sides of the
rack adapter frame to the rack side walls, at least 3 inches of
clearance from the rear of the rack adapter frame to the rack’s
back wall, and at least a 0.5 inch of clearance from the top of the
rack adapter to another rack adapter or installed instrument. The
rack intake air to the side vents must not exceed 40 °C.

Supported Input Formats and Allowed References

An X in the following three tables indicates that this combination is supported.
Other combinations within each of these tables may work, but are unverified and
only supported on a best effort basis.
Operation with an input from one of these three tables and a reference from
another table is not supported (for example, a 1080i 50 input will not work with a
1080i 60 reference). Such mismatches may be reported on the display, and/or the
display will “roll” due to the inherent incompatibility between the standards.

Table 32: 25 Hz and 50 Hz frame and field rates

Reference format
Input format PAL 720p 25 720p 50 1080p 25 1080sf 25 1080i 50
720p 25 Hz X X X
720p 50 Hz X X X
1080p 25 Hz X X X
1080sf 25 Hz X X X
1080i 50 Hz X X X
1080p 50 Hz X X X
576i 50 Hz (625) X X X
PAL 50 Hz X

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Table 33: 59.94 Hz, 23.98 Hz, and 29.97 Hz frame and field rates
Input format Reference format
NTSC 720p 720p 720p 1080p 1080sf 1080p 1080sf 1080i
23.98 29.97 59.94 23.98 23.98 29.97 29.97 59.94
720p 23.98 Hz X X X X X
720p 29.97 Hz X X X
720p 59.94 Hz X X X X X
1080p 23.98 Hz X X X X X
1080sf 23.98 Hz X X X X X
1080p 29.97 Hz X X X
1080sf 29.97 Hz X X X
1035i 59.94 Hz X X X
1080i 59.94 Hz X X X
1080p 59.94 Hz X X X
483i 59.94 Hz (525) X X X
NTSC 59.94 Hz X

Table 34: 24 Hz, 30 Hz, and 60 Hz frame and field rates

Input format Reference format
720p 24 720p 30 720p 60 1080p 24 1080sf 1080p 30 1080sf 1080i 60
24 30
720p 24 X X X X
720p 30 X X
720p 60 X X X X
1080p 24 X X X X
1080sf 24 X X X X
1080p 30 X X
1080sf 30 X X
1035i 60 Hz X X X X
1080i 60 Hz X X X X
1080p 60 Hz X X

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Option 3G is required for operation over SMPTE 424M/425M interfaces.

Standard and Interface designators are SMPTE unless otherwise noted.

Table 35: Supported digital standards

Frame (P, sF) or field (I) rates supported
Image Signal
Standard format structure Interface 60 59.94 50 30 29.97 25 24 23.98
428-9 2048 x 4:4:4 XYZ 424M/425M X X X X X
(D-Cinema) 1080/P,PsF / 12 bit 372M X X X X
4:4:4 RGB
/ 12 bit
274M 1920 x 4:2:2 424M/425M X X X
1080/P YCbCr / 372M X X X
10 bit
1920 x 4:4:4 424M/425M X X X X X
1080/P,PsF YCbCr / 372M X X X X X
10 bit
4:4:4:4
YCbCr+A
/ 10-bit
4:4:4 RGB
/ 10 bit
4:4:4:4
RGB+A /
10 bit
4:4:4 424M/425M X X X X X
YCbCr / 372M X X X X X
12 bit
4:4:4 RGB
/ 12 bit
4:2:2 424M/425M X X X X X
YCbCr / 372M X X X X X
12 bit
4:2:2:4
YCbCr+A
/ 12 bit
4:2:2 292M X X X X X
YCbCr /
10 bit

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Table 35: Supported digital standards (cont.)

Frame (P, sF) or field (I) rates supported
Image Signal
Standard format structure Interface 60 59.94 50 30 29.97 25 24 23.98
274M 1920 x 4:4:4 424M/425M X X X
1080/I YCbCr / 372M X X X
10 bit
4:4:4:4
YCbCr+A
/ 10-bit
4:4:4 RGB
/ 10 bit
4:4:4:4
RGB+A /
10 bit
4:4:4 424M/425M X X X
YCbCr / 372M X X X
12 bit
4:4:4 RGB
/ 12 bit
4:2:2 424M/425M X X X
YCbCr / 372M X X X
12 bit
4:2:2:4
YCbCr+A
/ 12 bit
4:2:2 292M X X X
YCbCr
260M 1920 x 4:2:2 292M X X
1035/I YCbCr
296M 1280 x 4:2:2 292M X X X X X X X X
720/P YCbCr
ITU-R 720 x 4:2:2 259M-C X
BT.601 576/I YCbCr
(625)
ITU-R 720 x 4:2:2 259M-C X
BT.601 483/I YCbCr
(525)

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Alarms
The following tables list the alarms that may be set for the waveform monitors.

Table 36: Common alarms

Alarm Description
HW Fault Indicates a system fault occurred. May require service.
SDI Input Missing Indicates that no signal is detected on the selected SDI input.
SDI Input Signal Lock Indicates unable to lock to selected SDI input signal.
Reference Missing Indicates that no signal is detected on the Ref input when REF EXT is selected.
Ref Lock Indicates unable to lock to the Ref input signal when REF EXT is selected.
Ref Fmt Mismatch Indicates that the signal format detected on Ref input differs from the configured
External Ref format.
RGB Gamut Error Indicates that the selected video input signal contains colors that violate the
configured Diamond gamut thresholds.
Composite Gamut Error Indicates that the selected video input signal contains colors that violate the
configured Arrowhead gamut thresholds.
Luma Gamut Error Indicates that the selected video input signal contains luminance levels that violate
the configured Luma gamut thresholds.
Video Fmt Change Indicates that a change occurred in the format of the selected video input signal.
Video Fmt Mismatch Indicates that the signal format detected on the selected video input differs from the
configured Input Format or that the format detected differs from that indicated by the
signal's SMPTE 352 payload identifier.
Vid/Ref Mismatch Indicates that the Ref signal format is not compatible with the Input signal format.
(See Table 32.) (See Table 33.) (See Table 34.)
Line Length Error Indicates that the length of a video line differs from that expected for the detected
video format.
Field Length Error Indicates that the length of a video field differs from that expected for the detected
video format.
EAV Place Error Indicates that the location of the EAV timing reference signal differs from that
expected for the detected video format.
SAV Place Error Indicates that the location of the SAV timing reference signal differs from that
expected for the detected video format.
Timecode Vitc Missing Indicates that a break or discontinuity in the VITC has occurred.
Timecode Vitc Invalid Indicates that the VITC was lost for one frame but has reappeared.
Timecode Ltc Missing Indicates that a break or discontinuity in the LTC has occurred.
Timecode Ltc Invalid Indicates that the LTC was lost for one frame but has reappeared.
Timecode Anc Missing Indicates that a break or discontinuity in the ANC timecode has occurred.
Timecode Anc Invalid Indicates that the ANC timecode was lost for one frame but has reappeared.
Closed Caption Missing Indicates that the configured Closed Caption Transport stream or streams are not
present in the selected video input signal.
CC Service(s) Missing Indicates that one or more configured EIA 608 Required Services is not present in
the closed caption data stream.

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Table 36: Common alarms (cont.)

Alarm Description
EIA608 Caption Error Indicates a data error in an EIA608 data stream, excluding Extended Data Services
and EIA708 Caption Data Packet errors.
V-Chip Presence Error Indicates that no content advisory packet has been detected in the selected video
input signal for at least 4 seconds.
V-Chip Format Error Indicates that a content advisory packet contained illegal data or was formatted
incorrectly.
Extended Data Services Error Indicates a data error in Extended Data Services of an EIA608 data stream.
Caption Data Packet Error Indicates a Caption Data Payload error in the EIA708 stream carrying EIA608 data.
Line 21 presence Error Indicates no VBI caption signal was found on the configured Line and Timing of
the selected video input signal.
ANC CC Presence Error Indicates no caption ancillary data (SMPTE334M) was found in the selected video
input signal.
TSID Missing Indicates no Transmission Signal Identifier was found in the selected video input
signal.
TSID Format Error Indicates detected Transmission Signal Identifier is not an allowed value.

Table 37: HD specific alarms

Alarm Description
Video Not HD Indicates that the selected SDI video input signal is not an HD format.
Line Number Error Indicates that the encoded line number differs from the counted line number.
Y Chan CRC Error Indicates that the encoded CRC for a line's Y (luminance) samples differs from the
calculated CRC.
C Chan CRC Error Indicates that the encoded CRC for a line's C (chrominance) samples differs from
the calculated CRC.
Y Anc Checksum Error Indicates that the encoded checksum in a Y (luminance) ancillary data packet differs
from the calculated checksum.
C Anc Checksum Error Indicates that the encoded checksum in a C (chrominance) ancillary data packet
differs from the calculated checksum.

Table 38: SD specific alarms

Alarm Description
AP CRC Error Indicates that encoded AP (active picture) CRC differs from the calculated CRC.
FF CRC Error Indicates that encoded FF (full field) CRC differs from the calculated CRC.
EDH Error Indicates that EDH (error detection and handling) has detected an error.

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Table 39: Audio alarms (Options AUD)

Alarm Description
Over Indicates that the signal has exceeded the level specified by the Over Level setting for
the period of time specified by the Duration for Over setting.
Silence Indicates that the signal has fallen below the level specified by the Silence Level setting
for the period of time specified by the Duration for Silence setting.
Clip Indicates that the number of consecutive, full-scale digital audio samples monitored has
exceeded the value specified by the Number of Samples for Clip setting.
Mute Indicates that the number of consecutive “0” digital audio samples monitored has
exceeded the Number of Samples for Mute setting.
CRC Error Indicates that the AES channel status CRC as calculated by the instrument does not
agree with the CRC embedded in the channel status bytes.
V Bit Indicates that the Validity bit is set high for one or more AES audio samples. In
the AES/EBU standard, a set validity bit indicates that the sample is not suitable for
conversion to audio.
AES Parity Indicates incorrect parity in one or more AES audio samples.
Emb. Audio Presence Indicates that no embedded audio stream is detected in the selected SDI input.
(Embedded) Checksum Indicates that the checksum present in the embedded audio stream does not match
the calculated checksum.
(Embedded) Parity Indicates incorrect parity in one or more embedded audio samples.
Emb. Group Sample Phase Indicates embedded audio streams are not time-aligned due to asynchronous audio
or data error.

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Performance Verification
This section contains a collection of manual procedures for verifying that the
following waveform monitor products perform as warranted:
WFM5200 models and related options
This chapter is divided into two sections: Incoming Inspection Procedures and
Performance Verification Procedures. The test procedures in this chapter provide
for an extensive confirmation of performance and functionality.

NOTE. Before performing any of the procedures and tests in this manual, the
waveform monitor must have been operating for a warm-up period of at least
20 minutes. (See Table 31 on page 17.)

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Test Records

Test Records
Use the following tables to record the measured performance or Pass/Fail status
for each step of the specified test procedure. In cases where a measurement is
made in different units than specified in the manual, the actual measured values
that correspond to the specification limits are shown in parentheses.

Test Record - Function Tests

Table 40: WFM5200 Waveform Monitor functional test record
Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:
Temperature: RH %:
Date of Calibration: Technician:
Functional test (incoming inspection) Incoming Outgoing Comments
Basic Turn On and Self Test
POST
Front Panel Test
LCD Pixel and Defects
Diagnostics Tests
Power Up Diagnostics
Advanced Diagnostics
Fan Test
SDI Input Operation
SDI 1A, 270 Mb/s
SDI 1B, 270 Mb/s
SDI 2A, 270 Mb/s
SDI 2B, 270 Mb/s
SDI 1A, 1.5 Gb/s
SDI 1B, 1.5 Gb/s
SDI 2A, 1.5 Gb/s
SDI 2B, 1.5 Gb/s
SDI 1A, 3 Gb/s (Option 3G)
SDI 1B, 3 Gb/s (Option 3G)
SDI 2A, 3 Gb/s (Option 3G)
SDI 2B, 3 Gb/s (Option 3G)
Waveform Stuck Bit Test
External Reference
NTSC Lock
External Reference Waveform

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Table 40: WFM5200 Waveform Monitor functional test record (cont.)

Functional test (incoming inspection) Incoming Outgoing Comments
Ref Missing
Digital Audio Input (Option AUD)
Embedded to Bar Display
Embedded to Lissajous Display
LTC Waveform and Decode
LTC Waveform
LTC Decode
Ground Closure Remote
Activate Preset
Ground Closure Alarm
Ethernet Functionality
Dual Link Format Operation

Video Performance Test Record

The following test record applies to all instruments.

Table 41: WFM5200 Waveform Monitor video performance test record

Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:
Temperature: RH %:
Date of Calibration: Technician:
Performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum
SDI Input Equalization Range
270 Mb/s Input
Equalization Range
Input 1A 22 dB
Input 1B 22 dB
Input 2A 22 dB
Input 2B 22 dB
1.5 Gb/s Input
Equalization Range
Input 1A 28 dB
Input 1B 28 dB
Input 2A 28 dB
Input 2B 28 dB
3 Gb/s Input
Equalization Range

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Table 41: WFM5200 Waveform Monitor video performance test record (cont.)
Performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum
Input 1A 28 dB
Input 1B 28 dB
Input 2A 28 dB
Input 2B 28 dB
SDI Serial Output Amplitude
(test limits assume ±3.5% gain uncertainty in test oscilloscope)
SDI Out 270 Mb/s 745 mV 849 mV
SDI Out 1.5 Gb/s 745 mV 849 mV
SDI Out 3 Gb/s 745 mV 849 mV
(option 3G)

Test Record - Option AUD

Table 42: Audio option AUD test record
Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:
Temperature: RH %:
Date of Calibration: Technician:
Performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum
Headphone Level Accuracy Over Frequency
Left (100 Hz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu
Right (100 Hz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu
Left (1 kHz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu
Right (1 kHz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu
Left (20 kHz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu
Right (20 kHz) –0.75 dBu 1.25 dBu

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Incoming Inspection
This section contains functional/operational checks appropriate to an incoming
inspection.
The waveform monitor must have been operating for a warm-up period of at least
20 minutes. (See Table 31 on page 17.)
Use the following procedures to check the basic functionality of WFM5200
Waveform Monitor. The checks are arranged by model and option so that you can
choose the sections that are appropriate for your instrument. The last two sections
are for less critical waveform monitor features: the ground closure and Ethernet
ports. You need only test these if you intend to use them. In general, you should
test in the order presented, since later tests might depend on items checked in the
earlier tests.

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Incoming Inspection

Required Equipment
The following equipment is required to perform the incoming inspection
procedure.

Table 43: Required equipment – functional tests

Test equipment Requirements Example
Video test signal generator 1080p 59.94 3Gb/s HD signals (required Tektronix TG700 with HD3G7 module
for option 3G)
100% color bars
4 CH embedded audio (Group 1)
1080i 59.94 1.5 Gb/s HD signals Tektronix TG700 with HDVG7 modules
100% color bars
10-bit shallow ramp matrix
100% sweep 1-15 MHz
4 CH embedded audio (Group 1)
525i 59.94 270 Mb/s SD signals Tektronix TG700 with DVG7 module
100% color bars
SMPTE color bars
8 CH embedded audio (Groups 1&2)
NTSC Composite Analog signals Tektronix TG700 with AVG7 module
0% Flat Field or Black Burst
1080i 59.94 SMPTE 372M Dual Link Tektronix TG700 with HDLG7 module
signals
100% color bars, format YCbCr+A
4:4:4 10-bit
100% color bars, format GBR 4:4:4
10-bit
75 Ω coaxial cables (2 required) RG-6 type coaxial cable with male BNC Belden 8281 or 1694A. Tektronix part
connectors, 1 to 2 meters long, suitable numbers 012-0159-00 or 012-0159-01.
for use to 1500 MHz.
Precision 75 Ω terminator for Analog 75 Ω ±0.025% to 6 MHz, male BNC Tektronix part number 011-0102-03.
Video connector.
Waveform Monitor SMPTE 259-C (270 Mb/s) and SMPTE Tektronix WFM8300
292M (1.5 Gb/s) inputs with EDH/CRC
checking.

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Table 43: Required equipment – functional tests (cont.)

Test equipment Requirements Example
3 Gb/s Waveform Monitor (Option 3G) SMPTE 424M /425M (3 Gb/s) input with Tektronix WFM7120 or WFM8300
CRC checking.
NOTE. Only one waveform monitor is
needed for the tests, so a 270M/1.5G/3G
monitor will meet both of the above
requirements.
LTC (Timecode) generator Complies with SMPTE 12M LTC Horita TG-50
specifications, capable of being locked to
an NTSC composite analog video source.
HD-15 male connector with custom cable Plugs into the REMOTE port, used See “LTC Waveform” and “Ground
to make the LTC and ground closure Closure Remote” functional tests for
interface tests. cable construction details.
Voltmeter 0 V to 5 V range, 2% or better accuracy. Fluke model 87
Computer and Ethernet Cable Computer with web browser and Ethernet Used for Ethernet test.
port; appropriate length Ethernet cable
(8 conductor RJ-45 terminations, either
straight through or crossover).

Incoming Inspection Tests

Basic Turn On and Self 1. Connect the AC line cord to the rear of the instrument and to a 100 to
Test 240 VAC source. Press the Power button to turn the instrument on.
2. After about 30 seconds, the power-on diagnostic page should appear on the
screen.
3. Verify that all self tests pass. Any failures will be shown in red. The results of
the power-on diagnostics are erased from the screen, but you can view the
results by selecting CONFIG > Utilities > View Diagnostics Log > SEL.
4. After the diagnostics are finished, the instrument state is restored. When the
progress indicator in the status bar is finished, the instrument has finished
initializing.
5. Record Pass or Fail for the POST (Power On Self Test) in the test record.
6. If it is still open, exit the Diagnostics Log.

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Restore the Factory 1. Follow these steps to reset the waveform monitor to the Factory Presets:
Presets a. Press and hold the PRESET button.
b. Select Recall Preset > Recall Factory Preset.
c. Press the SEL button.

Set Thumbnail/Display 1. Follow these steps to set the Thumbnail button for tile navigation:
Select Button for Tile a. Press and hold the Main button.
Navigation
b. Select Multi-Button.
c. Press the SEL button to highlight and select Disp. Sel.
d. Press the Main button to dismiss the pop-up menu.
2. To toggle between 4-tile and full screen views of the active tile, press and
hold the Thumbnail button.

Front Panel Test 1. Set the waveform monitor to the Factory Presets. (See page 32, Restore the
Factory Presets.)
Wait for the process to complete as indicated by the progress indicator. Record
Pass or Fail in the test record.
2. Connect a 525/270 color bar signal from the TG700 DVG7 to the SDI 1A
input.
3. Turn the Horz (horizontal) and Vert (vertical) knobs and verify the waveform
moves appropriately.
4. Press HELP to display the online help.
5. Press each of the front panel buttons, except for the HELP and POWER
buttons.
Each button should flash as you press it. Most buttons will bring up help
text related to that button in the right pane of the help screen. Some buttons,
such as the presets, all bring up the same information, so you may need to
alternate between preset buttons and another button to see the text change.
The navigation keys (the four arrow keys and the SEL key) do not bring up
help text. They are used to navigate the help panes and content.
6. Press the right arrow key until the Help Contents pane in the upper-left corner
is highlighted.
7. Turn the General knob and verify the selector box moves up and down the
list of topics.
8. Press HELP to exit help.
9. Record Pass or Fail for Front Panel Test in the test record.

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LCD Pixel Defects 1. Set the waveform monitor to display a white screen:
a. Press the CONFIG button.
b. Select Utilities > Screen Solid Color > Select Color > White.
c. Press the SEL button.
2. Count any pixels stuck low (not white).
3. While the screen is all white, inspect for visible defects that exceed the limits.
(See Table 44.)

NOTE. Inspection should be done from 18˝ away from the display, under normal
room lighting. Loose dust on the front of the screen does not constitute a defect.

4. Press the SEL button to cancel the white screen.

5. Set the waveform monitor for an all black screen:
a. Select Utilities > Screen Solid Color > Select Color > Black.
b. Press the SEL button.
6. Count any pixels stuck high (not black).
7. Press the SEL button to cancel the black screen.
8. Check that the total number of pixels counted in steps 2 and 6 is less than six.

Table 44: LCD visual defects

Defect type 1 Allowable defect
Circular Defect 2 >0.020˝ None
0.015˝ to 0.020˝ Maximum of two allowed within a 2I circle
Black Defect >0.005˝ None
(opaque)
Linear Defect >0.004˝ width None
(Scratches) 0.003˝ to Max length 0.500˝
0.004˝wide
0.0021˝ to Max length 1.000˝
0.0030˝wide
0.0010˝ to Max length 1.500˝
0.0020˝wide
Stains, Allowed if they fade when backlit
discolorations,
streaks, scuffs
1 Defects should be visible from 18″ under normal lighting. If you have to hold it closer or use special lighting to see
the defect, it is not a rejectable defect.
2 For irregular defects, use (LengthxWidth)/2.

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9. Record pass or fail for Pixel Defect in the test record.

10. Press the CONFIG button to close the configuration menu.

Diagnostics Test 1. Run the Diagnostics:

a. Press the CONFIG button.
b. Select Utilities > Run Diagnostics.
c. Press the SEL button. The diagnostics screen will appear.
d. Use the left/right arrow keys to select “Run Power Up Diagnostics”, then
press SEL.
2. Verify that all the tests have a green Pass status. Record pass or fail for
“Power Up Diagnostics” in the test record.
3. Use the left/right arrow keys to select “Run Advanced Diagnostics”, then
press SEL.
4. Verify that all the tests have a green Pass status. Record pass or fail for
“Advanced Diagnostics” in the test record.

Fan Test You should be able to hear the fans and feel air coming out the back of the
instrument. At low temperatures the fans will turn slowly and be very quiet.
Record Pass or Fail for Fan Test in the test record.

SDI Input Operation Test 1. Set the video test generator to output the following SDI signals:
a. 270 Mb/s: 525i 59.94, 100% Color Bars, Group 1 embedded audio ON
b. 1.5 Gb/s: 1080i 59.94, 100% Color Bars, Group 1 embedded audio ON
c. (Option 3G only) 3 Gb/s: 3G Level A, 1080p 59.94 YCbCr 10 bit, 100%
Color Bars, Group 1 embedded audio ON
2. Perform the following steps to set the TG700 DVG7 module (270 Mb/s):
a. Restore the Factory Preset.
b. Press the MODULE button until DVG7 appears.
c. Press the FORMAT button until 525-270 appears and then press ENTER.
d. Press the CANCEL button.
e. Press the up/down arrows until Audio (Embedded) appears. If Group 1
is not indicated then press the right/left arrows until Group 1 appears.
Press ENTER.

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f. Use the right/left arrows until Status: Enable appears, then press ENTER.
g. Repeatedly press the COLOR BAR button until 100% Color Bars
appears.
3. Perform the following steps to set the TG700 HDVG7 module (1.5 Gb/s):
a. Press the MODULE button until HDVG7 appears.
b. Press the FORMAT button until 1080 59.94i appears and then press
ENTER.
c. Press the CANCEL button.
d. Press the up/down arrows until Audio (Embedded) appears. If Group 1
is not indicated then press the right/left arrows until Group 1 appears.
Press ENTER.
e. Use the right/left arrows until Status: Enable appears, then press ENTER.
f. Repeatedly press the COLOR BAR button until 100% Color Bars
appears.
4. (Option 3G only) Perform the following steps to set the TG700
HD3G7 module (3 Gb/s):
a. Press the MODULE button until HDVG7 appears.
b. Press the FORMAT button until 1080 59.94p appears and then press
ENTER.
c. Press the CANCEL button.
d. Press the up/down arrows until Audio (Embedded) appears. If Group 1
is not indicated then press the right/left arrows until Group 1 appears.
Press ENTER.
e. Use the right/left arrows until Status: Enable appears, then press ENTER.
f. Repeatedly press the COLOR BAR button until 100% Color Bars
appears.
5. Connect the 525/270 color bar signal from the DVG7 to the SDI 1A input.
Connect the SDI Out to the input of a second waveform monitor that has
270 Mb/s EDH/CRC check capability.
6. Set the waveform monitor to the Factory Preset. (See page 32, Restore the
Factory Presets.)
7. Press and hold the STATUS button. Select Display Type > Video Session.
Press STATUS to close the pop-up menu.

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8. A 4-tile display consisting of waveform, video session status, picture, and

audio level bars (if option AUD is installed) should appear. Check that:
a. The waveform display shows a stable YPbPr parade, with all three
components present and each being 700 mVp-p.
b. The Video Session screen indicates “OK” for CRC errors.
c. A full field color bar waveform appears in the Picture display.
d. Audio bars appear for Channels 1-4 (nominally at –20 dBFS), if the audio
option is present.
e. The lower left corner readout indicates “525i 59.94”.
9. On the second waveform monitor, check that a color bar signal is being
received and that no EDH/CRC errors are present.
10. Record Pass or Fail for SDI 1A, 270 Mb/s in the test record.
11. Move the generator test signal from the SDI 1A input to the SDI 1B input.
Select input 1B.
12. Repeat steps 8 and 11 above. Record pass or fail for SDI 1B, 270 Mb/s
in the test record.
13. Connect the 1.5 Gb/s 1080i/59.94 color bar signal from the HDVG7 to the
SDI 1B input. Connect the SDI Out to the input of a second waveform
monitor that has 1.5 Gb/s CRC check capability. Input 1B should be selected.
14. A 4-tile display consisting of waveform, video session status, picture, and
audio level bars should appear. Check that:
a. The waveform display shows a stable YPbPr parade, with all three
components present and each being 700 mVp-p.
b. The Video Session screen indicates “OK” for CRC errors.
c. A full field color bar waveform appears in the Picture display.
d. Audio bars appear for Channels 1-4 (nominally at –20 dBFS), if the audio
option is present.
e. The lower left corner readout indicates “1080i 59.94”.
15. On the second waveform monitor, check that a color bar signal is being
received and that no CRC errors are present.
16. Record Pass or Fail for SDI 1B, 1.5 Gb/s in the test record.
17. Repeat steps 16 through 17 above for the SDI 1A input. Record Pass or
Fail for SDI 1A, 1.5 Gb/s in the test record. Skip to the next section unless
Option 3G is installed.
18. (Option 3G only) Connect the 3 Gb/s 1080p/59.94 color bar signal from the
HD3G7 to the SDI 1A input. Connect the SDI Out to the input of a second

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waveform monitor that has 3 Gb/s CRC check capability. Input 1A should
be selected.
19. A 4-tile display consisting of waveform, video session status, picture, and
audio level bars should appear. Check that:
a. The waveform display shows a stable YPbPr parade, with all three
components present and each being 700 mVp-p.
b. The Video Session screen indicates “OK” for CRC errors.
c. A full field color bar waveform appears in the Picture display.
d. Audio bars appear for Channels 1-4 (nominally at –20 dBFS), if the audio
option is present.
e. The lower left corner readout indicates “1080p 59.94”.
20. On the second waveform monitor, check that a color bar signal is being
received and that no CRC errors are present.
21. Record Pass or Fail for SDI 1A, 3Gb/s in the test record.
22. Repeat steps 19 and 20 above for the SDI 1B input. Record Pass or Fail
for SDI 1B, 3 Gb/s in the test record.
23. Repeat this entire procedure for SDI Input 2A and SDI Input 2B.

Waveform Signal Path Stuck Bit Test.

1. Connect a 1.5 Gb/s 1080i 59.94 10-bit shallow ramp matrix signal from the
HDVG7 module to the SDI 1A input of the instrument under test. (The
shallow ramp matrix signal can be found under the LINEARITY button).
2. Set the waveform monitor to Factory Presets. (See page 32, Restore the
Factory Presets.) A YPbPr parade should be displayed in Tile 1.
3. Turn off the Pb waveform:
a. Press and hold the WFM button to display the waveform menu.
b. Select Pb.
c. Use the SEL button to select Off.
d. Press the WFM button to close the menu.
4. Press and hold the Display Select button to expand the waveform tile to full
screen.
5. Inspect the Y and Pr waveforms. Each should contain a series of equally
spaced shallow ramps. Each ramp should increase monotonically. Stuck

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bits will show as coarse steps or discontinuities in the ramps. The standard
HDVG7 signal set will show 11 ramps of 70 mV each.
a. Press and hold the GAIN button to display the Gain menu.
b. Select Gain Settings.
c. Use the arrow keys to select x10.
d. Press the GAIN button once to close the Gain menu. The GAIN button
should remain lit.
6. Inspect one shallow ramp in each of the Y and Pr waveforms. Small steps
will be visible in the ramp. The steps should always step upward in equal
increments over the entire ramp. Check for 11 to 13 even vertical steps over a
major division (10 mV).
7. Press the GAIN button to return the instrument to x1 gain.
8. Change the input signal to a 100% sweep 1-15 MHz.
9. Verify that the sine waves are uniform and do not have steps. Also check
that the amplitude is 700 mV.
10. Move the input signal to the SDI 1B input and press the Input 1B button.
Select the shallow ramp matrix on the test signal generator.
11. Repeat steps 5 through 9 for the SDI 1B input.
12. Record Pass or Fail for the Waveform Stuck Bit Test in the test record.
13. Repeat this entire procedure for SDI Input 2A and SDI Input 2B.

External Reference 1. Restore the Factory Preset. (See page 32, Restore the Factory Presets.)
2. Connect a 525/270 color bars signal from a DVG7 module to the SDI 1A
input of the instrument under test.
3. Apply an NTSC 0% Flat Field signal from an AVG7 module to the EXT REF
input of the instrument under test. The AVG7 and DVG7 must be installed in
the same TG700 mainframe or, if not, the signals must be genlocked. Install a
75 Ω termination on the other side of the EXT REF loop-through.
4. Press EXT REF on the instrument front panel.
5. The status bar in the lower left-hand corner of the display should display
Ref: NTSC.
6. Verify that the waveform displayed in tile 1 is stable.
7. Record Pass or Fail for NTSC Lock in the test record.
8. Change the signal applied to the EXT REF input to NTSC 100% Flat Field.
9. Press and hold the OTHER button, then select Ext Ref Waveform.

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10. Press the OTHER button briefly to dismiss the menu.

11. Check that there is a stable display of the 100% flat field signal.
12. Use the Vertical knob to center the sync tip over the -40 IRE graticule line.
(Sync tip is the most negative section of the waveform.)
13. Check that the top of the waveform lies between 90 IRE and 110 IRE using
the left vertical scale.
14. Record Pass or Fail for External Reference Waveform in the test record.
15. Press the WFM button to display the SDI color bars waveform.
16. Remove the NTSC signal from the EXT REF input.
17. The waveform displayed in tile 1 should “unlock” and scroll.
18. The status bar in the lower left-hand corner of the display should display
Ref: Ext. Missing.
19. Record Pass or Fail for Ref Missing in the test record.

Digital Audio Input (Option 1. Set the video test signal generator to output a 270 Mb/s 525 line color bar
AUD) signal with Group 1 and 2 embedded audio set as follows:
Group 1, Channel 1 (Ch 1): 50 Hz, –35 dBFS
Group 1, Channel 2:(Ch 2): 100 Hz, –30 dBFS
Group 1, Channel 3 (Ch 3): 150 Hz, –25 dBFS
Group 1, Channel 4 (Ch 4): 200 Hz, –20 dBFS
Group 2, Channel 1 (Ch 5): 250 Hz, –15 dBFS
Group 2, Channel 2 (Ch 6): 300 Hz, –10 dBFS
Group 2, Channel 3 (Ch 7): 400 Hz, –5 dBFS
Group 2, Channel 4 (Ch 8): 500 Hz, 0 dBFS
If using a TG700 DVG7 module, use the following procedure to configure
the embedded audio:
a. Press MODULE repeatedly until DVG7 is displayed.
b. If 525-270 does not show, press FORMAT repeatedly until 525-270 is
displayed and then press ENTER.
c. Press CANCEL to return to the top menu.
d. Press the up/down arrow keys until AUDIO (EMBEDDED) is displayed.
Use the left/right arrow keys to select “Group 1”, then press ENTER.
e. Press the up/down arrow keys until “Status” is displayed, then use the
left/right arrow keys to select “Enable”, then press ENTER.

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NOTE. It is important to press the Enter key even if Status: Enable is

displayed, to ensure that the Embedded Audio is actually turned on.

f. Press the up/down arrow keys until “Channel” is displayed. Then press
the left/right arrow keys until “Channel 1” appears. Press ENTER.
g. Press the up/down arrow keys until “Frequency” is displayed. Press the
left/right arrow keys to select “50 Hz”, then press ENTER.
h. Press the up/down arrow keys until “Amplitude” is displayed. Use the left
/ right arrow keys to select “–35 dBFS”, then press ENTER.
i. Press the CANCEL key once to return to AUDIO:GRP-1:Channel. Use
the left/right keys to select Channel:2, then press ENTER.
j. Following the procedure in steps g through i above, set channels 2, 3, and
4 to the values shown at the start of step 1.
k. After setting channels 1–4, press CANCEL twice to return to AUDIO
(EMBEDDED). Press the left/right arrow keys to select “Group 2”, then
press ENTER.
l. Enable the Group 2 audio, following step e above.
m. Set Channels 1 through 4 in Group 2 to the values shown at the start of
step 1, following the procedure in steps g through i above.
n. Press CANCEL twice to return to the AUDIO (EMBEDDED) menu.
o. Press COLOR BAR to return to the top level menu and select a color
bar signal.
2. Connect the output of the DVG7 to the SDI 1A input of the instrument under
test.
3. Set the Thumbnail button for tile navigation. (See page 32, Set
Thumbnail/Display Select Button for Tile Navigation.)
4. Press the Display Select (Thumbnail) button and select tile 4.
5. Press and hold the AUDIO button to display the Audio pop-up menu.
6. Select Audio Input > Embedded.
7. Press the AUDIO button to clear the menu.
8. Verify that the level meter bars have a stair step pattern from –35 dB on
channel 1 to 0 dB on channel 8.
9. Press the AUDIO button to clear the menu.
10. Record Pass or Fail for Embedded to Bar Display in the test record.
11. Press and hold the AUDIO button to display the AUDIO pop-up menu.

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12. Select Aux Display > Phase Display.

NOTE. If you do not see the Phase Display, press the Display Select/Thumbnail
button to view the Audio Display full-screen. To view the Phase Display in 4-Tile
mode, check that the other tiles have non-waveform display in them.

13. Press the left arrow key once.

14. Select Phase/Headphone Pair > 1 & 2.
15. Go through the other phase pairs (3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8) and verify that the
phase display changes as each pair is selected.
16. Record Pass or Fail for Embedded to Lissajous Display in the test record.

LTC Waveform and Decode 1. Restore to Factory Presets. (See page 32, Restore the Factory Presets.)
Test 2. You will need a custom cable for this step.
a. Make a shielded coaxial cable with a male RCA connector on one end.
On the other end connect the coax center conductor to pin 7 and the outer
shield conductor to pin 8 of a male HD-15 connector.
3. Connect the RCA connector on the custom cable to the output of the Timecode
generator. Connect the 15-pin connector to the REMOTE connector on the
waveform monitor rear panel.
4. Connect the TG700 AVG7 CH1 output to the video input of the Timecode
generator. Select any NTSC signal.
5. Connect a 525/270 color bar signal from the DVG7 module to the SDI A input
of the instrument under test.

NOTE. The DVG7 and AVG7 must be installed in the same TG700 mainframe
so that their outputs are synchronous.

6. Press CONFIG.
7. Select Aux Data Settings > Timecode Source > LTC.
8. Press the OTHER button to display the LTC waveform.
9. The LTC waveform should be displayed in the active tile. The amplitude will
depend on the source. The sync packet should remain at a constant horizontal
location on the sweep.
10. Record Pass or Fail for the LTC waveform in the test record.

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11. In the lower-right corner of the screen, the time from the LTC input should
be shown. It may be necessary to reset the LTC generator by using the reset
switch.
12. Record Pass or Fail for LTC Decode in the test record.
13. Disconnect the LTC generator.

Ground Closure Remote 1. Connect a 525/270 color bar signal to the SDI 1A input.
2. You will need a custom cable for this step.
a. Solder wires to pins 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of a male DB9 connector, and
strip the insulation back approximately 1/4 inch on each of the wires.
3. Connect the HD-15 connector to the REMOTE connector on the waveform
monitor.

Preset Recall Test.

4. Restore the Factory Preset. (See page 32, Restore the Factory Presets.)

NOTE. This test overwrites presets A1 through A4. Save any existing presets to
USB flash memory before doing this procedure.

5. Set the waveform monitor to display a picture in tile 1 and a waveform in the
remaining tiles (WFM, VECTOR, and GAMUT).
6. Save the current settings as preset A1:
a. Press and hold the PRESET button to display the Preset Menu.
b. Select Save Preset > Select Group A > Save A1.
c. Press SEL to save the preset.
d. Briefly press the PRESET button to close the Preset menu.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to create a preset with picture in tile 2 and waveform in
tiles 1, 3, and 4. Save as Preset A2.
8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to create a preset with picture in tile 3 and waveform in
tiles 1, 2, and 4. Save as Preset A3.
9. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to create a preset with picture in tile 4 and waveform in
tiles 1, 2, and 3. Save as Preset A4.
10. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to create a preset with picture in tiles 1 and 4 and
waveform in tiles 2 and 3. Save as Preset A5.
11. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to create a preset with picture in tiles 2 and 4 and
waveform in tiles 1 and 3. Save as Preset A6.

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12. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 32, Restore the
Factory Presets.)
13. Short pins 1 and 10 together on the remote cable.
14. Preset A1 should be restored so that a picture is displayed in tile 1.
15. Short pins 1 and 11 together on the remote cable.
16. Preset A2 should be restored so that a picture is displayed in tile 2.
17. Short pins 1 and 12 together on the remote cable.
18. Preset A3 should be restored so that a picture is displayed in tile 3.
19. Short pins 1 and 13 together on the remote cable.
20. Preset A4 should be restored so that a picture is displayed in tile 4.
21. Short pins 1 and 14 together on the remote cable. Preset A5 should be restored
with a picture in tiles 1 and 4.
22. Short pins 1 and 15 together on the remote cable. Preset A6 should be restored
with a picture in tiles 2 and 4.
23. Record Pass or Fail for Activate Preset in the test record.
24. Restore saved presets from the USB flash memory device (if saved before
this procedure).

Ground Closure Alarm Test.

25. Connect a 525/270 color bar signal from the DVG7 to the SDI 1A input.
26. Restore the Factory Preset. (See page 32, Restore the Factory Presets.)
27. On a 15-pin, male HD-15 connector, solder wires or strip back insulation to
gain access to pins 1 and 9 (pin 1 is a ground and pin 9 is the ground closure
output signal).

NOTE. You can use the test cable prepared for the previous step.

28. Connect the HD-15 connector to the REMOTE connector on the waveform
monitor.
29. Press the CONFIG button to display the CONFIG menu.
30. Select Alarms > SDI Input, then press the SEL button.
31. Use the arrow keys to move the selection highlighting to the Ground Closure
column of the SDI Input Missing row, and then press SEL to put an X in
the box. This instructs the waveform monitor to assert the ground closure if
the input is not present.

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32. Connect the voltmeter (+) lead to the pin 9 wire and the (–) lead to the pin 1
wire. The voltmeter should read about 4.7 V.
33. Remove the video signal from the SDI 1A connector to assert the ground
closure.
34. The voltmeter should now read a low voltage, below 0.5 V.
35. Record Pass or Fail for Ground Closure Alarm in the test record.

Ethernet Test 1. Connect the instrument’s Ethernet port to a computer that has a web browser
installed. You can use a Local Area Network (LAN) to interconnect the
instrument and computer, or directly connect the instrument and computer
Ethernet ports. LAN interconnection is recommended as this simplifies
setting the IP address.
2. To interconnect with a LAN:
a. Connect both the instrument and the computer to LAN ports using
Ethernet cables.
b. Press the CONFIG button to display the Configuration menu.
c. Select Network Settings > IP Config Mode.
d. Select DHCP. In this mode the network will assign an IP address to the
instrument. The address fields should momentarily read “Waiting on
DHCP” before the assigned addresses appear.
3. To use a direct connection between the instrument and computer:
a. Connect the instrument and computer with an Ethernet cable. Either a
direct or crossover cable may be used.
b. Select compatible IP addresses for the instrument and computer. Either
or both addresses may be changed. A suggested approach is to set the
addresses the same for the first three fields, then setting the last field one
digit different. For example:
Instrument: 192.168.001.001
Computer: 192.168.001.002

NOTE. On most Windows computers, using the command “ipconfig” in the

Command Prompt window will show the computer IP address value. It may be
manually set via Control Panel > Network Connections.

c. To change the IP address on the instrument, press CONFIG and select

Network Settings > IP Config Mode > Manual. Now select Network
Settings > IP Address. Use the left/right arrow keys to move the highlight
to each box in the address. Use the up/down arrow keys to change the

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number in each box as required. Accept the changes by moving the

highlight to the Accept box and press SEL.
4. Enable the instrument Web access from the Configuration menu by selecting
Network Settings > Web Enable > On.
5. Open a Web browser on the computer.
6. From the computer, enter the IP address of the waveform monitor into the
Web browser address line (for example, http://192.168.1.1). This is the
address that appears in the field CONFIG > Network Settings > IP Address.
Note that leading zeros are deleted in the address line.
7. You should see a Web page titled “Tektronix WFM5200 Interface” or
something similar. This means the Ethernet function is working.
8. Record Pass or Fail for Ethernet Functionality in the test record.

Dual Link Format 1. Set up a dual link signal generator (TG700 with HDLG7 module). Connect
Verification Test the Link A output on the module to the SDI 1A input of the instrument, and
the Link B output to the SDI 1B input of the instrument.
2. Perform the following steps to set the HDLG7 module format to 1080 59.94i:
a. Press the MODULE button until HDLG7 appears.
b. On the signal generator, press the FORMAT button until 1080 59.94i
appears and then press the ENTER button.
c. Press the CANCEL button.
d. Press the up/down arrows until Sample Structure/Depth appears.
e. Press the left/right arrows until “YCbCr+A 4:4:4 10 bits” appears.
f. Press the ENTER button.
g. Press the COLOR BAR button until 100% color bars appears.
3. Restore the Factory Preset. (See page 32, Restore the Factory Presets.)
4. Press the Display Select (Thumbnail) button and select tile 4.
5. Press and hold the STATUS button.
6. Select Display Type > Video Session.
7. Press the Display Select (Thumbnail) button and select tile 2.
8. Press and hold the VECTOR button to display the Vector menu.
9. Select Display Type > Lightning.
10. Press the VECTOR button to close the menu.

WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification 45

Incoming Inspection

11. Verify that the following are true in the specified tile or area:
Tile 1: YPbPrA parade waveform is displayed
Tile 2: Endpoints of Lightning display land within targets
Tile 3: Color bars picture displayed
Tile 4: Format indicates Auto 1080i 59.94 YCbCrA 4444 10 bit
12. On the signal generator, check that HDLG7 is displayed. Press the CANCEL
button and then press the arrow button to select Sample Structure/Depth.
Next, press the left arrow button to change the HDLG7 color space from
YPbPr to GBR 4:4:4 10 bit.
13. Press the ENTER button.
14. Verify that the following are true in the specified tile or area:
Tile 1: YPbPr parade waveform displayed and automatically converted
from RGB input signal
Tile 2: Endpoints of Lightning display land within targets
Tile 3: Color bars picture displayed
Tile 4: Format indicates RGB 444 10 bit
15. Record Pass or Fail in the test record.

46 WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

Video and General Performance Verification Procedures

This performance verification includes procedures that verify standard and
option-equipped instruments.

Required Equipment
Table 45: Required test equipment (video and general performance)
Test equipment Requirements Example
Video test signal generator 1080p 59.94 3Gb/s HD signals (required Tektronix TG700 with HD3G7 module
for option 3G)
100% color bars
SDI Matrix Split Field Pathological
Signal
1080i 59.94 1.5Gb/s HD signals Tektronix TG700 with HDVG7 module
100% color bars
SDI Matrix Split Field Pathological
Signal
625i 50 270 Mb/s SD signals Tektronix TG700 with DVG7 module
100% color bars
525i 59.94 270 Mb/s SD signals
100% color bars
SDI Matrix Split Field Pathological
Signal
SD “Cable Clone” cable simulator Simulate 0 to 300 meters of Belden 8281 Faraday SC75A800B-G
equivalent in 25 meter steps.
HD “Cable Clone” cable simulator Simulate 0 to 150 meters of Belden 8281 Faraday FFC010A075, FFC020A075,
equivalent in 10 meter steps, 300 kHz to FFC040A075, and FFC080A075
1.5 GHz range. (available as a boxed set of 4).
3G “Cable Clone” cable simulator Simulate 0 to 150 meters of Belden Faraday FFE010D075, FFE020D075,
1694A equivalent in 10 meter steps, FFE040D075, and FFE080D075
0.3 MHz to 3 GHz range (required for (available as a boxed set of 4).
option 3G).
75 Ω coaxial cables (3 required) RG-6 type coaxial cable with male BNC Belden 8281 or 1694A. Tektronix part
connectors, 1 to 2 meters long, suitable numbers 012-0159-00 or 012-0159-01.
for use to 1500 MHz.

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Video and General Performance Verification Procedures

Table 45: Required test equipment (video and general performance) (cont.)
Test equipment Requirements Example
Digital Multimeter At least 3 ½ digits, 0.1% or better Fluke model 83
DC voltage measurement accuracy at
700 mV.
Test Oscilloscope >3 GHz bandwidth with 75 Ω input, Tektronix DPO70404 with TCA75
>20 dB input return loss to 3 GHz, ±3.5% Impedance Conversion Adapter.
or better vertical gain accuracy.

NOTE. Use a DVI-A adapter if you are connecting to an XGA monitor with a
15-pin RGBHV analog interface.

Basic Setup Use the following setup for all tests unless otherwise specified.
1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the waveform monitor.
2. Connect an XGA monitor to rear of instrument.
3. Connect the power cord to the AC mains and allow at least 20 minutes for the
waveform monitor to warm up before beginning any procedures.

Instrument Tests
The following procedures apply to all base instruments except where labeled for
specific models. Do all tests except those that exclude your model.
Connect the power cord to the AC mains and allow at least 20 minutes for the
waveform monitor to warm up before beginning any procedure.

SDI Input Equalization This test uses a cable clone to simulate cable. This verifies that the waveform
Range monitor can receive signals that have passed through long cables.
All models have an SDI interface with four inputs. Each SDI input should be
checked.

270 Mb/s checks.

1. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 32, Restore the
Factory Presets.)
2. Connect the TG700 DVG7 SIGNAL 1 output to the SDI 1A input.

NOTE. All signal connections are made with 75 Ω digital video coaxial cables.

48 WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

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3. Set the DVG7 to 525-270 format. Select the “100% Color Bars” signal. A
Color Bar signal should be displayed by the waveform monitor.
4. Press the Display Select (Thumbnail) button and select tile 2.
5. Press and hold the STATUS button, select Display Type and then Video
Session. Press the STATUS button to dismiss the menu.
6. Connect the cable clones as follows:
a. Disconnect the DVG7 from the SDI 1A input. Connect the DVG7
SIGNAL 1 output to the SD Cable Clone Input.
b. Use a second cable to connect the SD Cable Clone Output to the 80 m
section of the HD Cable Clone Input (FFC model, Belden 8281, 300 kHz
to 1.5 GHz).
c. Connect the HD Cable Clone Output directly to the SDI 1A input.

NOTE. It is important to use the combination of SD and HD cable clones as

described. Some SD cable clones do not properly simulate cable loss at very
high frequencies. This can cause modern multi-rate SDI Equalizer circuits to
malfunction. The 80 m HD Cable Clone isolates the Equalizer from the SD
Cable Clone. If desired, an 80 m length of actual Belden 8281 coax can be
substituted for the HD Cable Clone.

7. Set all switches on the Cable Clone to the “out” position.

8. You should see a stable picture and waveform on the waveform monitor
display. The FF and AP CRC Status on the Video Session screen should
both read OK.
9. Adjust the cable clone switches to find the longest length of “cable” that does
not generate any CRC errors in a 10 second period.
10. Read the switch settings to calculate the equivalent length of 8281 coax. To
this value add 80 m for the HD Cable Clone. This sum is the total length of
simulated 8281 cable.
11. Divide the total length of Belden 8281 cable by 10 to calculate the attenuation
in dB at 135 MHz.
12. Record the value in the test record. Acceptable performance is 22 dB or
greater.
13. Starting from 6c, repeat the test for the SDI 1B input (Front Panel input 1B).
14. Repeat this procedure for SDI input 2A and 2B starting at step 6c.

WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification 49

Video and General Performance Verification Procedures

1.5 Gb/s checks.

1. Connect the TG700 HDVG7 SIGNAL 1 output to the SDI 1A input.
2. Set the HDVG7 to 1080 59.94i format. Select the “100% Color Bars” signal.
On the waveform monitor select input 1A . A Color Bar signal should be
displayed.
3. Disconnect the HDVG7 from the SDI 1A input. Connect the cable from
the HDVG7 to the 80 m HD Cable Clone Input (FFC model, Belden 8281,
300 kHz to 1.5 GHz).
4. Using a 75 Ω female-to-female BNC adapter and a second cable, connect the
Cable Clone Output to the SDI 1A input.

NOTE. The 75 Ω BNC adapter should be included with the cable clone set.

5. Select the “SDI Matrix” signal from the TG700 HDVG7.

6. You should see a stable picture and waveform on the waveform monitor
display. The Y Chan and C Chan CRC Error Status on the Video Session
screen should both read OK.
7. Connect additional sections of the HD Cable Clone into the signal path to
find the longest length of “cable” that does not generate any CRC errors in a
10-second period.
8. The HD Cable Clone set described in the Required Equipment List simulates
up to 150 m of Belden 8281 when all four sections are connected. If your
instrument does not appear to show CRC errors at this simulated cable length,
reset the CRC Err Secs readout to zero (refresh the active display by pressing
a different display button and then returning to the current display). After
60 seconds, check the CRC Err Secs readouts. A “0” reading for both CRCs
indicates that the Cable Accommodation range is ≥150 m of Belden 8281.

NOTE. If additional HD Cable Clone sections are available, the test may be
continued to find the point where CRC errors occur.

9. Add the HD Cable Clone section lengths to get the total length in meters of
Belden 8281 cable. Divide by 4 to calculate attenuation in dB at 750 MHz.
10. Record the value in the test record. Acceptable performance is 28 dB or
greater.
11. Starting from step 3, repeat the test for the SDI 1B input (Front Panel input
1B).
12. Repeat this procedure for SDI input 2A and 2B starting at step 3.

50 WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

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3 Gb/s checks (Option 3G only).

1. Connect the TG700 HD3G7 SIGNAL 1 output to the SDI 1A input.
2. Set the HD3G7 to 1080 59.94p format. Select the “100% Color Bars” signal.
On the waveform monitor select input 1A. A Color Bar signal should be
displayed.
3. Disconnect the HD3G7 from the SDI 1A input. Connect the cable from the
HD3G7 to the 80 m 3G Cable Clone Input (FFE model, Belden 1694A,
0.3 MHz to 3 GHz).
4. Using a 75 Ω female-to-female BNC adapter and a second cable, connect the
Cable Clone Output to the SDI 1A input.

NOTE. The 75 Ω BNC adapter should be included with the cable clone set.

5. Select the “SDI Matrix” signal from the TG700 HD3G7.

6. You should see a stable picture and waveform on the waveform monitor
display. The Y Chan and C Chan CRC Error Status on the Video Session
screen should both read OK.
7. Connect additional sections of the 3G Cable Clone into the signal path to
find the longest length of “cable” that does not generate any CRC errors in a
10-second period.
8. The 3G Cable Clone set described in the Required Equipment List simulates
up to 150 m of Belden 1694A when all four sections are connected. If your
instrument does not appear to show CRC errors at this simulated cable length,
reset the CRC Err Secs readout to zero (refresh the active display by pressing
a different display button and then returning to the current display). After
60 seconds check the CRC Err Secs readouts. A “0” reading for both CRCs
indicates that the Cable Accommodation range is ≥150 m of Belden 1694A.

NOTE. If additional 3G Cable Clone sections are available, the test may be
continued to find the point where CRC errors occur.

9. Add the 3G Cable Clone section lengths to get the total length in meters of
Belden 1694A cable. Divide by 4 to calculate attenuation in dB at 1500 MHz.
10. Record the value in the test record. Acceptable performance is 28 dB or
greater.
11. Starting from step 3, repeat the test for the SDI 1B input (Front Panel input
1B).
12. Repeat this procedure for SDI inputs 2A and 2B starting at step 3.

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Video and General Performance Verification Procedures

This completes the SDI Input Equalization Range checks.

SDI Serial Output This test verifies that the Serial Output signal amplitude is within specifications.
Amplitude All instruments have an SDI OUT signal output on the rear panel. The content of
this signal is determined by the Config> Outputs> SDI Output setting.

Serial output check (all models).

1. Set the waveform monitor to the Factory Preset.
2. Connect the TG700 DVG7 SIGNAL 1 output to the SDI 1A input on the
waveform monitor.
3. Set the DVG7 to provide a 525 270 Mb/s 100% color bar signal.
4. Input 1A should be selected on the waveform monitor. You should see a
stable color bar picture and waveform display.
5. Install the TCA75 adapter in the test oscilloscope CH 1 input. Connect the
waveform monitor mainframe SDI OUT to the oscilloscope CH 1 input.
6. Set the test oscilloscope as follows:

Parameter Setting
CH 1 Vertical Scale: 200 mV/div
Position: 0.0 div
Offset: 0.0 div
Coupling: DC
Bandwidth: 4.0 GHz
Horizontal: Mode: Automatic
Scale: 2 ns/div
Delay mode: Off
FastAcq: On/DPX
Trigger: A Event Trigger Type: Glitch
Source: CH 1
Level: 0.0 V
Width: 6.7 ns
Glitch Width: Greater Than
Polarity: Either
Trigger if Glitch: Occurs
Trigger: A>B Seq A only

7. Activate the test oscilloscope “H Bars” cursors. Set Cursor 1 to the middle
of the bottom trace and Cursor 2 to the middle of the upper trace. Use the
7 ns wide region that does not contain transitions to align the cursors. See
the following figure.

52 WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

Video and General Performance Verification Procedures

Figure 1: Serial Output at 270 Mb/s, using Glitch Trigger mode

8. Record the amplitude (ΔV) in the test record for 270 Mb/s. Amplitudes
between 745 mV and 849 mV are acceptable.

NOTE. The specification range for the SDI outputs is 720 mV to 880 mV (800 mV
±10%). The test limits are narrower than this to allow for the ±3.5% amplitude
uncertainty in the oscilloscope system (±2% for the oscilloscope mainframe and
±1.5% for the TCA75 adapter).

9. Move the cable connection from the TG700 DVG7 to the HDVG7 SIGNAL
1 output. The waveform on the test oscilloscope will change, reflecting the
1.5 Gb/s serial rate. Select 100% color bars on the HDVG7.
10. Check the signal amplitude, using the 7 ns wide region without transitions.
The amplitude should be very similar to that observed in step 7. Outside
of the 7 ns region, check that the eye is open between transitions. See the
following figure.

WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification 53

Video and General Performance Verification Procedures

Figure 2: Serial Output at 1.5 Gb/s, using Glitch Trigger mode

11. Record the amplitude (ΔV) in the test record for 1.5 Gb/s. Amplitudes
between 745 mV and 849 mV are acceptable.
12. If your instrument has Option 3G, perform steps 13 through 15.
13. Move the cable connection from the TG700 HDVG7 to the HD3G7 SIGNAL
1 output. The waveform on the test oscilloscope will change, reflecting the
3 Gb/s serial rate. Select 100% color bars on the HD3G7.
14. Check the signal amplitude, using the 7 ns wide region without transitions.
The amplitude should be very similar to that observed in step 7. Outside
of the 7 ns region, check that the eye is open between transitions. See the
following figure.

54 WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

Video and General Performance Verification Procedures

Figure 3: Serial Output at 3 Gb/s, using Glitch Trigger mode

15. Record the amplitude (ΔV) in the test record for 3 Gb/s. Amplitudes between
745 mV and 849 mV are acceptable.

WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification 55

Audio Performance Verification Procedures

Required Equipment
Table 46: Required test equipment (audio)

SDI serial digital video test generator with Generates the following signals: Tektronix TG700 with the following
embedded audio modules:
525/270 100% color bars with two or DVG7 module for TG700
more groups of embedded audio.
Analog/Digital audio generator/analyzer 35 kHz to 96 kHz sample rate range, jitter Rohde & Schwarz UPL06 Opt B22, B29
measurement per AES-3 (1997)
75 Ω coaxial cables (1 required) General purpose digital video Belden 8281
Male-to-male BNC connectors 3'
long
Audio test cable 1/4 inch phono to 2 XLR Sound Professionals SP-XLRM-MINI-1
with adapter SP-PHONE-MINI-ST

The following tests verify that the Audio module for the WFM5200 waveform
monitor meets the warranted characteristics listed in the Specifications chapter.
Characteristics with typical specifications (not warranted) are also checked with
pass/fail criteria.

Tests for Waveform Monitors Equipped with Audio Options

The tests in this section apply to instruments with Audio options installed. The
tests will note when tests or their steps apply only to specific audio options;
otherwise, they apply to all the audio options.

Headphone Output Level This test measures the output level accuracy of the headphones.

Performance Requirement. This test verifies performance characteristics and is

listed in the test record.
1. Set the waveform monitor to the factory presets. (See page 32, Restore the
Factory Presets.)
2. Press the Display Select (Thumbnail) button and select tile 4.
3. If the audio display is not visible, press the Audio button to activate the
display.
4. Set the digital audio generator as follows:

56 WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

Audio Performance Verification Procedures

Control or setting Value

Output Level –6 dB FS Sine
Frequency 100 Hz

5. Set the parameters in the ANALYZER panel as follows:

Control or setting Value

INSTRUMENT ANLG 22 kHz
Min Freq 10 Hz
Ref Imped 100000 Ω
Channel 1
Ch1 Coupl AC
Ch1 Input BAL
Ch1 Imped 200 kΩ
Ch1 Common FLOAT
Ch1 Range AUTO

START COND AUTO

Delay 0.0000 s

INPUT DISP OFF

FUNCTION RMS & S/N
S/N Sequ OFF
Meas Time AUTO
Unit Ch1 DBu
Reference VALUE: 1.0000 V
Sweep Mode NORMAL
Notch (Gain) OFF
Filter OFF
Filter OFF
Filter OFF

6. Connect the DVG7 generator output to the waveform monitor SDI 1A

connector, using a 75 Ω cable.
7. Enable the Audio groups in the DVG7 module in the Audio (Embedded) >
Group [x] menu.
8. Verify that the numbers 1,2 are visible under the headphone icon, in the audio
tile.
9. Set the headphone output volume to maximum by turning the Horz (Volume)
knob clockwise.

WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification 57

Audio Performance Verification Procedures

10. Connect the 1/4I male phono connector from the headphone test cable to the
waveform monitor headphone jack.
11. Connect the XLR corresponding to the ‘Left' channel to the analyzer balanced
(BAL) analog input.
12. Check for 0.25 dBu ±1 dB RMS on the analog analyzer. Record the result
in the test record.
13. Connect the XLR corresponding to the ‘Right' channel to the analyzer
balanced (BAL) analog input.
14. Check for 0.25 dBu ±1 dB RMS on the analog analyzer. Record the result
in the test record.
15. Set the DVG7 generator as follows:

Control or setting Value

Output Level –6 dB FS Audio Tone
Frequency 1 kHz

16. Repeat steps 9 through 12.

17. Set the DVG7 generator as follows:

Control or setting Value

Output Level –6 dB FS Audio Tone
Frequency 20 kHz

18. Repeat steps 9 through 12.

58 WFM5200 Waveform Monitor Specifications and Performance Verification

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