PM 5410 Family of TV Signal Generators Multi-Standard for The
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® PM 5410 family of TV Signal Generators Multi-standard for the world’s needs All the signals you need for TV, VCR and monitor testing Select the configuration that matches your test needs and budget ■ Over 100 video test patterns for PAL, NTSC and SECAM video standards ■ High-precision, digitally generated patterns for geometry alignment ■ 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio patterns ■ Special patterns for VCR and 100 Hz IDTV (Improved Definition TV) testing ■ Mono, Stereo, NICAM and MTS Stereo plus SAP (BTSC) sound test signals ■ Teletext TOP/FLOF, VPT and Antiope test signals ■ Easily programmable PDC (Program Delivery Control) and VPS test signals ■ Closed Caption test signals ■ Full RF coverage from 32 to 900 MHz with int./ext. modulation ■ RGB, Y/C (S-VHS/Hi-8), CVBS and audio outputs ■ IEEE-488 programmable The PM 5410 family from Fluke offers today’s widest choice of TV and video test signals from a range of compact instruments. These versatile generators incorporate leading-edge expertise in TV technology, together with state-of-the-art know-how in electronic instrumentation and test equipment. The family comprises multistandard basic generators for TV, VCR and monitor testing in all the PAL, NTSC and SECAM standards. In addition, dedicated test signals for all special TV functions can be specified as options, such as teletext TOP/FLOF, Closed Caption, stereo sound including NICAM and MTS Stereo/SAP. Dedicated signals are also available for testing and aligning VCRs, including programmable data signals for PDC and VPS. The basic functionality of the design of these instruments PM 5410 family generators offers the flexibility to select the includes all test patterns and optimum configuration to match capabilities needed to test and your application requirements, align the total signal paths for but avoiding the cost of features video, audio and teletext – be it you do not need. The using baseband signals directly multistandard, multifunction or through an RF carrier. Overall capability of these instruments, and specific tests are included together with the wide range of for picture geometry, for both options, means that there is 4:3 and wide screen 16:9 always a model to match any aspect ratios, as well as high- dedicated set of requirements, voltage stability, beam current, whether it is in R&D, static and dynamic manufacturing, quality convergence, picture resolution, assurance, installation, service color purity and color or training. reproduction, and all vision and The compact size of these sound demodulators. Special generators provides an test patterns for additional unmatched capability for one requirements like VCR and 100 compact and easily portable Hz TV make these today’s most instrument to meet a complete versatile generators in terms of set of test requirements. The test patterns and functions. Fluke PM 5410 family is well The cost-effective, modular suited for maintenance work by ® central service workshops that specially developed to meet the PM 5418 TV signal generators, need to have access to all TV highly specialized requirements and provides output signals to and VCR functions. Their for the checking and alignment the S-VHS / Hi-8 VCR or Y/C portability also makes them of teletext receivers and monitor via a special connector. ideal for servicing high-end decoders in PAL B, G and I RGB signals and a SYNC and wide screen and projection TV systems. Both these instruments subcarrier facility are available receivers, of which size and offer a selection of over ten to meet the rapid advances in weight necessitate on-site field teletext pages with special computer graphics techniques, service. On the other hand, the contents for decoder testing. for example in the servicing of IEEE-488 GPIB-programmable The DIDON ANTIOPE teletext color video monitors. Color PM 5418TDSI model is perfect signal is also available as subcarrier and sync signals are for automated production-line standard. Selection of DIDON supplied as standard (BNC testing, where high throughput ANTIOPE or UK Teletext is by a connectors) for PAL and NTSC speed is essential. rear-panel switch. systems. On the last page of this FLOF, TOP and VPT NICAM digital sound document, a selection guide is The test facilities of the PM Specific benefits of the NICAM included that gives an overview 5415 and PM 5418 teletext generators include the ability to of the test functionality per versions have been extended by select more than 55 digital model. a selection of teletext pages sound test signals instantly at including normal teletext, FLOF any time, thereby speeding and RF selection (Full Level One Features), TOP simplifying operation. NICAM, All models with RF output cover (Table Of Pages) and VPT (Video now also available in SECAM L, the entire frequency range from Programming by Teletext). FLOF is compatible with the existing 32 to 900 MHz, including IF and is used in the UK, while TOP is PAL types B, G and I terrestrial all TV transmission bands, as used in Germany, Switzerland TV and cable TV standards, and well as all S- and hyperband and Austria, as well as via cable adds two high-quality digital cable TV channels. Selection of distribution systems in the sound channels. Suitable TV the synthesized RF frequency Netherlands. TOP and FLOF also sets can receive two mono within these bands is done feature extra country characters. channels for simultaneous electronically via the keyboard. Selection of TOP or FLOF is by a translation of foreign-language The step function enables fine rear panel switch. VPT provides programs, stereo signals or adjustment and RF tuning. The a menu that makes VCR transparent transmission of RF carrier can also be switched programming simple, allowing data. The two digital sound off at intervals of approximately programs to be selected by channels have selectable low- 10 seconds to test the setting the start and stop time. or high-amplitude signals to test synchronization circuitry. the expander of the TV receiver. Y/C + RGB option PM 9553G Standard 1 kHz tones check the Memory adds S-VHS/Hi-8 capability sound channels, and a 3 kHz Up to ten front panel settings for An optional Y/C + RGB module tone on channel 1 can test the different test situations can be gives the Fluke PM 5415 and PM stereo or dual-sound stored in memory for later 5418 range of TV signal performance of the TV. Three recall. In this set-up data, the generators the separate special test signals (Data 1, 2 channel selection can be luminance and chroma (Y/C) and 3) are available to check defined as frequency in MHz or outputs needed by S-VHS / Hi-8 the operation of the as channel number. video recorders and Y/C demodulator and decoder. An monitors. By separately RSSF (Reserve Sound Switching Teletext recording the Y and C signals, Flag) is high/low selectable to The growth of electronic these VCRs eliminate cross-color indicate that the analog and communications has seen a effects to give dramatically digital sound carriers are rapid increase in the improved color reproduction. transmitting different introduction of text transmission. The PM 9553G Y/C + RGB information, or to indicate faults The –TX and –TDS(I) module can be retrofitted to any in the digital transmission. configurations have been of the PM 5414 V, PM 5415 and MTS Stereo and SAP PDC / VPS data is shown in a Every test pattern (BTSC sound) 1/6 screen height horizontal bar Generation of BTSC sound which can be combined with you need, at the signals, Multi-channel Television any test pattern and displayed touch of a button Sound (MTS), is available in in six positions, either on- or combination with NTSC M and off-screen. A unique feature of Circle on a black background PAL M TV standards. As well as PDC / VPS instruments is on- for checking the overall linearity mono and stereo sound, a screen display of codes, and and geometry. The white circle Secondary Audio Program (SAP) programming of the generator to changes automatically to black is also available. The various set codes locally if required. when used with the white combinations can be selected pattern and is useful for directly from the front panel. Closed Caption checking reflections. In 16:9 Testmodes 1 to 3, special test Closed Caption is used to Aspect Ratio format, small signals, are very useful for easy provide a visual depiction of circles are present in the functional testing of the stereo information simultaneously corners of the screen. and SAP decoder. The sound being provided on the audio signals are digitally generated portion of a television signal. TV Checkerboard pattern of six which ensures high stability, receivers with a screen size of times eight (4:3) or six times and are available at the RF 13" or larger, sold in the USA eleven (16:9) columns of squares output or via baseband after July 1993, have to be provides a visual standard for processing at the precision MPX equipped with a Closed Caption basic picture tube alignments, output. decoder. The PM 5415 and PM for example: centering, focus, 5418 offer both Caption and Text horizontal and vertical deflection PDC/VPS test facilities modes in either of two operating and linearity. PDC and VPS use control channels. The Closed Caption information transmitted by the information is present in line 21 Center Cross / Border broadcaster, and are used to of the NTSC video signal. The castellations are ideal for synchronize recording on a VCR –TDS(I) version offers factory centering TV monitors and TV with the transmitted program. pre-coded Closed Caption screens, for checking the Complete testing of video information with a selection of 8 deflection linearity and for cassette recorders equipped different types of information.