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Portable signal generator programming software SP-8848 Instruction Manual Ver.2.6

(3) On the "Select installation destination" dialog screen, select the directory into which the SP-8848 is to be copied. As the default, t

2.15. Creating and editing the DDC data This section describes the program used to set DDC data of the programmable video signal generator (hereaft

Chapter 2 Operation 93 No. Item Details ① DispMode selectors These are used to select either the GUI display mode or the binary display mode. ●

2.15.3. peration methods Creating new DDC data 1) Click [New] on the [File] menu. The dialog box for selecting the number of blocks (size of the

Chapter 2 Operation 95 Sending data to the monitor The DDC data is saved in the monitor ROM. 1) When [Send] on the [VG] menu is selected or the

2.15.4. Menus [File] menu Menu command Description of function New This is used to create new data. Open This is used to open a file. Load One-

Chapter 2 Operation 97 [Help] menu Menu command Description of function Contents This displays the help information. Index This displays a list

2.16. Cursor tool program This section describes how to move the VG's cursor pattern just as would be done using a mouse and save the coordina

Chapter 2 Operation 99 No. Item Details ① Toolbar ● New: Click this to create a new defective pixel list. ● Save: Click this to save the defect

2.16.3. Operation method Startup At startup, the VG model and currently executed resolution are captured, and a screen matching these states is di

Chapter 2 Operation 101 Saving a defective pixel list in a file  The displayed defective pixel list is saved in a file.  The list is saved in

Chapter 1 About the SP-8848 31.3.2. Installing the USB driver (1) When the system is connected with the VG for the first time, it recognizes the VG,

2.17. All data copy tool All data of VG can be copied to the same model VG that are connected through LAN communication at once.2.17.1. Startup

Chapter 2 Operation 1032.17.3. OPERATION (1) Before startup 1) Set LAN communication and IP address (VG) in the screen of [Config] in [VG Base]. 2)

e.g.) Suppose the data is set as below in [VGBase][Config][Interface] [VG(LAN)]. No. VGName IP address Setting of IP address 1 VG1 192.168

Chapter 2 Operation 1052.18. ClosedCaption/V-chip data transmission tool * This tool can be used with VG-848,858,849,859,849C,859C. 2.18.1.Sta

Caption setting screen No. Item Details ① V-chip setting display This button is used to display the V-chip setting screen. ② CC mode settings

Chapter 2 Operation 107 FontStyle setting screen ⑦ ⑥ ⑤ ④ ③ ② ① FontStyle setting screen No. Item Details This is pressed

108 Binary editor Binary data setting screen No. Item Details ① SET button This is pressed to convert the edited binary data into

Chapter 2 Operation 109 Text data setting screen ⑨ ⑧ ⑦ ⑥ ⑤ ④ ③ ② ①

Text setting screen No. Item Details ① V-chip setting display This button is used to display the V-chip setting screen. ② CC mode settings These

Chapter 2 Operation 111 V-chip setting screen ⑫ ⑪ ⑩ ⑨ ⑧ ⑦ ⑥ ⑤ ④ ③ ② ①

1.3.4. Directories and files The directory and files listed below are created by the installation of the software. Specified directory (default: C:¥

V-chip Setting screen No. Item Details ① CC setting display This is pressed to display the closed caption setting screen. ② Tool buttons ● Loa

Chapter 2 Operation 1132.18.3. Operation method ClosedCaption (a) Closed captions Start up the program. The closed caption setting screen is th

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33 10bit Image data 3.1. 10bit Image data 10bit image data of the yacht barber who shows in the figure below is appended to SP-8848. The resoluti

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44 Error message reference Error message Code (HEX) Description of error Panel ROM Unsetted 00 The EE-PROM has not been inserted into the panel

OPT PTN FAT error 2C Error in user-generated optional pattern FAT. OPT PTN Not Registed 2D No user-generated optional patterns have been regist

SP-8848 NOTICE ● An incorrectly collated manual or a manual with missing pages will be replaced. ● All copyrights pertaining to this p

Chapter 1 About the SP-8848 5Exe (executable files of SP-8848) (*.exe) ADEdit.exe/CharEdit.exe/CnfgEdit.exe/GrpEdit.exe/LpEdit.exe/OptEdit.exe/PrgEd

1.3.6. Registration of Registry The data is registered in the registry as below. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ¥Software¥Astrodesign¥SP8848¥ By starting up

Chapter 1 About the SP-8848 7The below screen is shown. (4) By pressing “Repair” button, SP-8848 is re-installed. (5) When

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22 Operation 2.1. General The basic operations consist of starting up "VGBase," creating and editing data, sending the data to and receiv

(3) The "Layout Info Setting" (layout data setting) dialog box for setting the data at startup appears. If layout data is to be used, sele

Chapter 2 Operation 112.3. Closing VGBase Procedure for closing "VGBase" Click the [Close] button. 2.4. Configuration settings Procedu

Click [Apply] so that the configuration settings will take effect and the actual changes will be made. When this button is clicked on the [Interfac

Chapter 2 Operation 13When VG (Serial) has been selected as the communication method: Port The port number is selected here. [Sense] button This

*1: As a general rule, use the default value for the port number. If it cannot be used due to the network connected, change to a different port numb

Chapter 2 Operation 15 Control page The display mode settings of the VG can be changed on this page. Display "Direct Display" or "G

2.5. Creating and editing the program data This section describes how the VG program data is set. Program data can be created, edited, sent to th

Chapter 2 Operation 17Help Help details are displayed by pressing the button. Tool buttons Show Err: When the button is clicked, the error windo

Basic operations ①Loading a file Before creating new data, proceed with "Creating and editing the program data" in (2) on the next page. 1

Chapter 2 Operation 19③Saving the file After changing the program data, click the [Save] button or [Save As] button to save the data in the file. 

Timing data setting screen Vertical timing data setting screenHorizontal timing data setting [Setting the data] ● Align the mouse cursor with

Chapter 2 Operation 21Timing data settings [Frequencies] Dot clock frequency 5.000 to 300.000 MHz Horizontal sync frequency 10.000 to 300.000 kHz

Portable signal generator programming software SP-8848 Instruction Manual 2007.2 Ver.2.6 ASTRODESIGN,Inc

Output condition data setting screen Output condition data setting screen [Setting the data] ● Select the applicable radio buttons. ● Where

Chapter 2 Operation 23Output condition data settings Mode ANALOG, Tri-Sync (1080) ,Tri-Sync (720) ,NTSC ,PAL ,SECAM is selected here. HS "NEG

Pattern data setting screen Buttons for setting therespective patterns Buttons for selectingthe patterns Character patternsettings Selecting

Chapter 2 Operation 25Pattern selection CHARA Character CROSS Crosshatch DOTS Dots Circle Center marker Edge marker CIRCLE Diagonal line CURSOＲ Curs

CROSS: Crosshatch pattern This button is used to set the crosshatch pattern. The crosshatch pattern is always displayed after the screen center ha

Chapter 2 Operation 27DOTS: Dot pattern This button is used to set the dot pattern. The dot pattern is always displayed after the screen center ha

CIRCLE: Circle pattern This button is used to set the circle pattern. The number of circles, etc. can be set. Format This is selected

Chapter 2 Operation 29CURSOR: Cursor pattern This button is used to set the cursor pattern. Format The shape of the cursor is select

COLOR: Color bar pattern This button is used to set the color bar pattern. The color bar pattern is always drawn in accordance with the interval p

Chapter 2 Operation 31GRAY: Gray scale pattern This button is used to set the gray scale pattern. When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been select

BURST: Burst pattern This button is used to set the burst pattern. Format The drawing start point is selected here. Step The increme

Chapter 2 Operation 33WINDOW: Window pattern This button is used to select the window pattern. When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been selected

WINDOW: Window 4Level Flicker Set the value of Window 4 Level Flicker. Window level can be set 4-level. Each level can output in the setting t

Chapter 2 Operation 35WINDOW: Window 16Level Flicker Set the value of Window 16Level Flicker. Window level can be set 16-level. Each level can

OPT: Optional pattern This is used to set the optional patterns. When an optional pattern is set, no other patterns can be superimposed onto it.

Chapter 2 Operation 37NAME: Program data name This is used to display the name of the program data displayed. A new program data name can be set by

GRAPHIC: Graphic color This is used to set the graphic colors. When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been selected as the output condition "Mode

Chapter 2 Operation 39 Action data setting screen Pull-down scroll Action data setting screen Action data setting screen Click the check box to

Pattern pull-down scroll setting screen Interval2 The interval from 0 to 999V is set here. Interval3 The interval from 0 to 999V is set here. Int

Chapter 2 Operation 41Setting ranges Action interval Action Interval 1 to 999 V Interval2 0 to 999 V Interval3 0 to 999 V Interval4 0 to

CCOONNTTEENNTTSS Chapter 1 About the SP-8848 ...

Audio data setting screen Frequency settings Level settingsSweep Mode settings Sweep Mode "Sweep OFF," "Frequency," "L

Chapter 2 Operation 43 HDMI data setting screen ※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection. ① ③ ② ⑤ ④ ⑥

No. Item name Details ① HDMI Mode Set HDMI output mode. Select from OFF, HDMI, HDMI1.1, DVI, or AUTO. ② Video ・Video Fomat Select the video for

Chapter 2 Operation 45 InfoFrame data setting screen ※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection. ② ① ③

No. Item name Details ① AVI ON/OFF Select ON or OFF of InfoFrameAVI. Type Display the type of InfoFrameAVI. Version Set the version of InfoFrameAV

Chapter 2 Operation 47LevelShift Set the level shift. Set between 0 and 15. Down-mixInhibit Select “Permitted” or “Prohibited” of using DownMix.

ACP data setting screen ※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection. No. Item name Details ① ACP P

Chapter 2 Operation 49Count_U setup. Please make a selection from 0 to 255. Q_A Q_A setup. Please make a selection from 0 or 1. Q_S Q_S setup. Pleas

CEC data setting screen ※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection. ① ② ③ ④ No. Item name Details ①

Chapter 2 Operation 51 ADF data setting screen ※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection. The "EIA/CEA-861B standard&quo

2.9.2. Window screen and description ...

ClosedCaption/V-chip data setting screen ClosedCaption V-chip V-chip V-chip data is set up. Please refer to a "2.18. ClosedCaption/V-chip

Chapter 2 Operation 53 Teletext data setting screen Page Execute Line Execute Select ON or OFF for the output Line Set the teletext data transm

Page This is used to set the pages for each of the channels. The contents of a page are as being shown below. If a page with any other number is set

Chapter 2 Operation 55 Macrovision data setting screen Macrovision Mode Mode The output mode of a Macrovision is set up. The modes which can be

The mode which can be set up for every timing. Timing Mode OFF DVD/STB Type 1 DVD/STB Type 2 DVD/STB Type 3 VHS USA NTSC-M VHS US obs. OFF DVD/STB

Chapter 2 Operation 57 IA-575 data setting screen Pattern settingTiming setting ScartOutput setting ScartOutput The IA-575 can switch its output

2.6. Creating and editing the user characters This section describes how the VG's user characters (hereafter referred to as the "characte

Chapter 2 Operation 592.6.3. Operation methods (1)Loading the file Before creating new characters, proceed with "Creating and editing the chara

(5)Sending the characters 1) Click the [Send] button. The "Send to VG" code selection dialog box appears. 2) Set the character code (0xE0

Chapter 2 Operation 612.7. Creating and editing the group data This section describes how the VG's group data is set. The VG group data can be

2.18. ClosedCaption/V-chip data transmission tool...

No. Item name Details ① No The number of the group data registered in the VG appears here. ② Neme The name of the group data registered in the VG

Chapter 2 Operation 63(3)Saving the file The displayed data is saved in the file. Click the [Save] button. → The data is saved in the selected file

2.8. Creating and editing the auto display data This section describes how the VG's auto display data is set. The VG auto display data can be

Chapter 2 Operation 652.8.3. Operation methods (1)Loading the file Before creating new auto display data, proceed with "Creating and editing th

(6)Printing the auto display data 1) Click the [Print] button. 2) The "Print" dialog box appears. Set the margins here. 3) Click the [OK

Chapter 2 Operation 672.9. Converting the image data This section describes how the VG's image data is set. BMP data or JPG data can be conver

2.9.3. Operation methods (1)Loading the image file BMP files, JPG files and VBM files are loaded and displayed. 1) Click the [Load] button. 2) The &

Chapter 2 Operation 692.10. Creating and editing the optional patterns This section describes how the VG user-created optional patterns (hereafter

No. Item name Details ① Code The code registered in the layout data appears here. ② Name The name of the displayed optional pattern appears her

Chapter 2 Operation 71・Simulation screen ⑤ ④ ③ ② ① No. Item Description ① Plane switching Simulated pattern can be disp

Forew Word Thank you for purchasing the programmable video signal generator. This manual provides details on how to use the SP-8848 software program

2.10.3. Operation methods (1)Loading the file Before creating new optional pattern data, proceed with "Creating and editing the optional patter

Chapter 2 Operation 73(6)Printing the optional patterns 1) Click the [Print] button. 2) The "Print" printer setting dialog box appears. Se

2.10.4. Convert to 256-color VBM file User option pattern is converted to 256-color VBM file. (1)Write a source code in the edit area. Click [Com

Chapter 2 Operation 75 Caution when making 256-color VBM file The display color of VBM file is 256-color only. When displaying 8-bit plane (25

2.11. Monitoring and changing the IP/Gateway address This section describes how to monitor the statuses of the VGs which have been connected using

Chapter 2 Operation 772.11.3. Operation methods (1)Monitoring The statuses of the connected VGs can be monitored by observing the icon displays at t

2.12. Selecting and editing the layout data files This section explains how to select and edit the layout data files used by "VGBase." 2.

Chapter 2 Operation 792.12.2. Window screen and description (Layout Edit) Program tab ⑤ ④ ③ ② ① No. Item Details ① Layo

About the data folder The folder of the registered program data is selected. The folder that can be selected by set VG is different. VG folder VG-

Chapter 2 Operation 81 Group tab ④ ③ ② ① No. Item Details ① Layout Name * See same item in program tab section. ② Layout

11 About the SP-8848 1.1. General The SP-8848 is an application software program for operating the VG-848, and it is designed to run in a Windows e

AutoDisplay tab ④ ③ ② ① No. Item Details ① Layout Name * See same item in program tab section. ② Layout data list * Se

Chapter 2 Operation 83 Image tab ④ ③ ② ① No. Item Details ① Layout Name * See same item in program tab section. ② Layout

Opt-Ptn tab ④ ③ ② ① No. Item Details ① Layout Name * See same item in program tab section. ② Layout data list * See sam

Chapter 2 Operation 852.12.3. Operation methods (Layout Edit) Editing the layout data 1) Click the tab ([AutoDisplay], [Image], [Opt-Ptn], [Progr

Receiving the data 1) Click the [Receive] button. The "Transfer Data" data selection dialog box appears. 2) Select the data to be recei

Chapter 2 Operation 872.13. Setting the port number and IP address This section describes how to set the port number and IP address for the individ

2.13.3. Operation methods Setting the port number and IP addresses 1) Select the serial settings in each of the text boxes under [Serial Setting]

Chapter 2 Operation 892.14. Color difference coefficient data editing program This section describes how to use the editing program to set the colo

2.14.3. Operation methods (1)Loading the file The color difference coefficient data is loaded from a file in which it was saved. 1) Click [Open] on

Chapter 2 Operation 912.14.4. Menus [File] menu Load This is used to load data from the files. Save This is used to save data in the files. Save