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Model 801GC-ISA & 801GF-ISA

Quick Start Guide

This Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get your

generator up and running quickly. Detailed operating

instructions are in the Owner's and Programmer's Manual.

Index Page

Installation 2

Start-Up 3

Connecting to

Generator 4

Buttons, Icons,

Messages 5

Create New File 6

Format Timing

Editor 7

Timing

Diagrams 8

Custom Image

Editor 9

Command File

Editor 10

Sequence

Editor 11

Sequence Select

and Run 12

Reset 13

Calibrate 13

Initialize 13

Gates 14

Multiple Syncs 14

Select 15

Status 15

Step 16

DPMS 16

Standard

Formats 17

Test Images 18

801GC-ISA & 801GF-ISA Quick Start Guide

Part # 68-00152 (Rev. B / 20-Mar-96)

The information contained in this document is provided for use by our customers and may not be incorporated into other products or

publications without the expressed written consent of Quantum Data. Information furnished by Quantum Data is believed to be

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[≤19.2KB, 8-N-1 protocol]

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Summary of content (10 pages)

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® Model 801GC-ISA & 801GF-ISA Quick Start Guide Index Page Installation 2 Start-Up 3 Connecting to Generator 4 Buttons, Icons, Messages 5 Create New File 6 ® 2111 Big Timber Rd Elgin, IL 60123-1100 U.S.A. Phone: (847) 888-0450 Fax: (847) 888-2802 BBS: (847) 888-0115 [≤19.2KB, 8-N-1 protocol] Format Timing Editor 7 Timing Diagrams 8 Custom Image Editor 9 Command File Editor 10 Internet Connections: Sequence Editor World Wide Web Site: http://www.quantumdata.
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Installation Notes Before you install the Quantum Data 801GC-ISA or 801GF-ISA card 1. ■ Determine which port is available for use ■ Determine the correct ISA or base I/O address ■ Make sure the contents of the kit are near your computer so you can follow the steps in order without stopping. Make sure your computer and monitor are turned off. This protects the card from possible electrical damage when you connect your system components later.
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Installation – continued AvailableTestImages Name Name Description Description 9. Format ColorBar GrayBar Raster BriteBox QuartBox CheckBy3 Check511 Check_11 Dot_10 P Details of the format driving the display S Details of any format in memory P Full height color bars S Split field color bars Focus_Cx P Full height gray scale bars Focus_H symbols.
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Connecting to Generator ■ Connect to your generator. ■ Select Port from the Generator menu. ■ ■ Select the correct Com or ISA port. Click Settings to modify Com port settings. AvailableStandardFormats File Name Video Horiz x Vert Type Active Pixels Line Rate Frame Rate File Name Video Horiz x Vert Type Active Pixels 1024 x 768 Line Rate Frame Rate File Name Video Horiz x Vert Type Active Pixels 1024 x 768 Line Rate Frame Rate MDA_M7 M2 720 x 350 18.432 49.816 DMT1075 RGB 60.
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Step … Buttons, Icons, Messages The Step … tool lets you move to the next, or previous, saved image or format. Functions will be discussed on the following pages. Open from PC Previous Format Next Format Previous Image Next Image Save to PC Print Close Format timing editor Image editor Sequence editor Command file editor Send file to generator’s memory DPMS Receive file from generator The DPMS screen lets you select various power-saving modes.
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CreateNewFile ■ Select New from the File menu. ■ Select the File Type you want to create. ■ Press ENTER or click OK. Select … The Select screen lets you select any saved image or format. ■ Choose Select … in the View menu. or ■ Click on the appropriate icon … Timing ............. Image .............. Sequence ........ Command ....... Scroll to select the desired format or image. Status The Status screen displays all the current VGM data. ■ Tool bars float and can be docked on any side.
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Gates Format Timing Editor The Gates screen lets you turn individual video elements and sync types on and off. The Format Timing Editor lets you create or edit timing formats. Any of the active fields can be modified. This screen also lets you examine the timing diagram for the image(s) you create. ■ Select Gates in the View menu. ■ Select New in the File menu. Then select Format. or ■ Select Open in the File menu. Then select the existing timing (.fmt) format you want to edit.
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Timing Diagrams ■ Select Timing Diagrams from the Tools menu. ■ Click on any horizontal or vertical value to highlight that portion of the timing diagram. Reset Reset begins the normal power-on sequence for the generator. Calibrate Calibrate compares the generator outputs with an internal precision reference voltage and adjusts the outputs to ensure that accurate signal swings exit the RGB video and pixel clock outputs. Initialize Initialize returns the generator to all factory default settings.
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Sequence Select and Run Custom Image Editor As its name implies, the Sequence Select and Run screen lets you select and run any saved sequence. The Image Editor lets you create or edit images. You can select any of the existing primitives, and specify its color, location, and when appropriate, its fill pattern. ■ Select Sequence in the Tools menu. ■ Select New in the File menu. Then select Image. or ■ Select Open in the File menu. Then select the existing image (.img) format you want to edit.
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Command File Editor Sequence Editor The Command File Editor lets you display and send to the generator any saved format timing, image, or sequence file. Also new format timing, image, or sequence files can be created by selecting New in the File menu, then selecting Command. The Sequence Editor lets you sequence or edit existing images. You have control over each format, image, mode, and delay. ■ or ■ ■ Select Open in the File menu. Then select the existing command (.cmd) file you want.