Tektronix VM Series Quick Start User Manual

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Table of Contents General Safety Summary ............................................................................................................. iii Preface................................................................................................................................. v Key Features ..................................................................................................................... v Supported Produ ...

Taking Measurements Across Multiple Lines .................................................................................. 70 Displaying the Input Signal as a Picture ....................................................................................... 75 Displaying the Input Signal in a Vectorscope Window – Options SD/HD Only............................................... 77 Index ii VM Series Video Measurement System Quick Start U ...

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. While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions r ...

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. Symbols and Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product: DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately ac ...

information, see the online help on your instrument and the VM Series Video Measurement System User Manual. Key Features The VM Series Video Measurement System is a high-performance automated video measurement system based on an oscilloscope platform. Key features include: Fast, accurate, and reliable video measurements Co ...

Use these documents Installation and operation (overviews) VM Series Video Measurement System Quick Start User Manual. The quick start user manual contains general information about how to put your instrument into service, guides to user interface controls, and application examples. In-depth operation and user interface help VM Series Video Measurement System User Manual. The user manual contains detailed information abo ...

This manual describes how to operate VM Series Video Measurement System Options SD, HD, and VGA. Although the methods of operation are identical in all three options, there are some differences in features; most notably the available measurements. Additionally, the VM Series Video Measurement System software and accessories can be purchased for installation on select Tektronix oscilloscopes. Where there are differenc ...

Installing Your Instrument This section contains information on installing your instrument. Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Check that you also received any of the listed Recommended Accessories that you ordered with your instrument. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information. Standard Accessories VM Series Video Measurement System ...

VM Series Video Measurement System Standard Accessories (cont.) Accessory Tektronix part number BNC "T" connectors (4) 103-0030-XX Sync pickoff cable (Option SD/HD only) 012-1680-XX VGA to 5X BNC cable (6 in. long) (Option VGA only) 174-5147-XX VGA to 5X BNC cable (3 ft. long) (Option VGA only) 174-5216-XX RGBHV Measurement Interface Unit (Option VGA only) 012-1685-XX RS-232 RGBHV MIU Control Cable (Option VGA only) 012-1692-XX B ...

Recommended Accessories Your instrument may also include optional recommended accessories. Verify that the optional accessories you ordered are included with your instrument. VM Series Video Measurement System Recommended Accessories 1 Accessory Tektronix Part number VM Series Signal Sources, 480 Line DVD and 580 Line DVD 020-2770-XX VM Series Signal Sources, Standard Definition Elementary Streams 020-2771-XX VM Series Signal So ...

Operating Requirements 1. Place the instrument on a cart or bench, observing clearance requirements: Top, Rear, Front, and Right Side: 0 in (0 mm) Left Side: 3 in (76 mm) Bottom: 0.75 in (19 mm) minimum or 0 in (0 mm) standing on feet, flip stand down 2. Before operating, ensure that the ambient temperature is between +41 °F and +113 °F (+5 °C to +45 °C). CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep the bottom and sides of the in ...

Powering Off the Instrument Removing the Power Connecting to a Network You can connect your instrument to a network for printing, file sharing, internet access, and other functions. Consult with your network administrator and use the standard Windows utilities to configure the instrument for your network. VM Series Video Measurement System Quick Start User Manual 5 ...

Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Front Panel 1. DVD/CD-RW drive 2. Front panel controls 3. USB port 4. Ground terminal 5. Auxiliary Trigger Input 6. Channel 1–4 inputs 7. Probe calibration output 8. Probe compensation output 6 VM Series Video Measurement System Quick Start User Manual ...