Tektronix TG700 User Manual page 64

Getting Started
HDLG7 Module Functional
Check
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Use the following procedure to check that the HDLG7 HD Dual Link Video
Generator module is functional.
Required equipment.
HDTV digital video generator
HDTV waveform monitor
Three 75 Ω BNC cables
Procedure.
1. Install the module into the TG700 mainframe. (See page 1-9.)
2. Power on the TG700 mainframe by connecting it to the power source. The
initialization of all the installed modules is executed.
3. Check that no error messages appear on the LCD display.
4. Warm up the instrument for 20 minutes.
Generator function.
5. Press the front-panel MODULE button until the HDLG7 main menu shown
below appears.
6. Press the FORMAT button and use the left (◄) or right (►) arrow button to
select the 1080 59.94p format, and then press the ENTER button.
7. Press the COLOR BAR button to select SMPTE RP219 Color Bars, and
then press the CANCEL button to return to the main menu.
8. Connect the upper LINK A connector to the INPUT A connector on the
HDTV waveform monitor using a 75 Ω BNC cable.
9. Connect the upper LINK B connector to the INPUT B connector on the
HDTV waveform monitor using the 75 Ω BNC cable.
10. Set the waveform monitor to view the INPUT A signal.
11. Check that the appropriate color bars signal is displayed.
12. Set the waveform monitor to view the INPUT B signal.
13. Check that the appropriate color bars signal is displayed.
14. Change the BNC cable from the upper LINK A connector to the lower
LINK A connector.
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