PM 5410 Family of TV Signal Generators Multi-Standard for The

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. pincushion correction. with PDC / VPS under the PAL B, Additionally, memory 9 is an G, H, I, D and N standards is automatic Closed Caption White 100% with swinging offered. A maximum of 9 coded sequence of memories 1 to 8, so burst is designed for setting PDC / VPS signals are available. all modes can be tested easily. white D and for an overall check With PDC, the PIL (date & time), of purity. Also for beam current CNI (country & network) PTY IEEE-488 version adjustment. White D is the and PTL are programmable. For use in systems applications, correct white, necessary for a Special signals such as timer the PM 5418TDSI model is natural color reproduction. control code, recording equipped with an IEEE-488 inhibit/terminate code, interface. All the available TV Grey scale Full-screen linear interruption code and and sound modulation standards staircase signal with 8 equal continuation code can also be can be selected remotely, and steps from black to white is selected. In VPS mode, “bus learn mode” as well as used to locate faulty linearity of information on date, “identification mode” are the video amplifier or gray-scale transmission time, country included. setting. indication, TV channel, stereo/dual/mono sound and Multiburst contains eight full- adult/general is present. Special screen vertical bars of definition signals such as LEER code, lines in the frequency ranges program interrupt and system 0.8, 1.8, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 3.8 status can also be selected. and 4.8 MHz. 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bandwidth of the video or pattern is used for checking luminance amplifier in black color purity. The green pattern and white or color TV as well as provides a purity check for the resolution of monitors and three-in-line tubes. Blue is also video recorders. available to check color performance. The three Cross hatch / Center complementary colors magenta, Indication / Top-Left yellow and cyan can also be Indication with either 17 (4:3) displayed by selection, as can or 21 (16:9) vertical and 11 white and black. Combinations horizontal lines are used for with circle and/or center cross checking and re-aligning are easy to select. dynamic and corner convergence. The advantage is Color bar standard bar pattern. that there is no interlacing The vertical bars are white D, which would normally tire the yellow, cyan, green, magenta, eyes. If interlacing is required red, blue and black. Since they this can be achieved by are dependent on the TV system superimposing another pattern selected, the luminance such as center cross, circle or contents are automatically dots. corrected for each setting. The color bar pattern therefore Dot pattern is mainly used for provides sufficient information static convergence. The screen for a good overall check of color should contain pure white dots. performance, including checks on burst keying, subcarrier VCR is a specially-designed test regeneration, RGB amplifiers, pattern to check the bandwidth, the delay color versus B/W linearity, sensitivity and AGC of signal and saturation. the chroma amplifiers in color video recorders. This combined DEM-Pattern. Demodulator is a test pattern is divided into 4 combined test pattern which, horizontal segments: divided into 4 sections, contains ■ 24 lines of 100% white information to make on-screens level. checks and alignments of the ■ Eight bars of resolution of color demodulators and which 2.8 - 3.0 - 3.2 - 3.4 subcarrier frequency. For PAL it MHz are used to align the is used to check the chroma high-pass filter for a delay line for amplitude and maximum resolution in VCR phase (‘venetian blinds’). For the bandwidth. NTSC system, the pattern is ■ Eight steps of decreasing according to the NTSC linear levels of saturation requirements and contains 7 from 100 to 0% to check the color bars, -I and +Q signals chroma amplifier linearity and a black and white reference and color AGC circuitry. field. ■ A black horizontal bar with a moving white field to Test pattern combinations. check moving pictures on Over 100 test pattern video recorders. combinations can be selected to meet special requirements. Purity with a choice of the three primary colors is clearly indicated by LEDs. The red Technical Specifications PAL according to system B, D, G, H, I, (M, N) The technical specifications shown here are valid over a Selection: Rear panel thumbwheel system switch temperature range from +5 °C to +50 °C. Specifications apply Subcarrier frequency: 3.579545 MHz for NTSC with outputs terminated into 75Ω, unless stated otherwise. Stated 4.433619 MHz for PAL B, D, G, H, I; tolerances apply after a warming-up time of 30 minutes and a 3.582056 MHz for PAL N; recalibration interval of 12 months. Subcarrier frequencies coupled to line frequency according to selected VIDEO CARRIER standard FREQUENCY (PM 5415, PM 5418) Tolerance: ≤ 30 ppm Range: 32 to 900 MHz, without interruption, Burst: Position, number of cycles and phase covering VHF, UHF, S- and Hyperbands according to selected standard Frequency Amplitude: Chroma with burst selection: Keyboard a) Fixed (100%) Fine tuning: ± 250 kHz steps for TV frequencies, b) Continuously variable from ± 100 kHz steps for IF frequencies (32 0 to 150% to 44.9 MHz) Chroma vectors Frequency tuning: Tuning speed is automatically increased inaccuracy: Phase ≤ 3°, amplitude ≤ 5% relative to when step button is continuously luminance amplitude pressed Storage: a) Possibility for 10 different RF CHROMA (PM 5418 TDS / TDSI) frequencies As above, with additional inclusion of PAL M and N standards. b) As a), indicated as TV channel Tolerance: 3 ppm numbers Aging: 2 ppm/year Indication: 4-digit display a) First digit: memory, store and recall CHROMA SECAM position 0 to 9 Chroma standards: SECAM B, D, G, H, K, K1 and L b) Digits 2-4 plus separate LEDs for Selection: Rear panel thumbwheel system frequency indication with 250 kHz switches display resolution. Chrominance subcarrier: fOB = 4.250000 MHz c) Keyboard-selectable TV channel fOR = 4.406250 MHz numbers (e.g. C21 or C70) Tolerance: < 2 kHz Type of chrominance RF OUTPUT (PM 5415, PM 5418) subcarrier modulation: Frequency modulation RF output: BNC connector on front panel Transmitted Impedance: 75Ω chrominance information: Line-sequential D’R and D’B Output voltage: 10 mV ± 2 mV Signals: D’R = -1.9 (E’R - E’Y) Attenuation: 60 dB, continuously variable D’B = 1.5 (E’B - E’Y) Amplitude: a) Fixed, according to standard VIDEO b) Continuously variable from VIDEO MODULATION (PM 5415, PM 5418) 0 to 150% Modulation: AM internal/external source selectable Frequency deviation of Polarity: Negative (except SECAM L); positive for chrominance subcarrier: According to TV standard SECAM L Video pre-emphasis: Low frequency pre-correction and high-frequency bell filter according to VIDEO INPUT (PM 5415, PM 5418) TV standard Video input: BNC connector (front panel) Bell center frequency: 4.286 MHz Input voltage (Vpp): 1 V Max. Tolerances: ≤ 20 kHz Permissible input voltage: ± 5 V CHROMA SECAM (PM 5418 TDS / TDSI) Impedance: 75Ω Tolerance: 3 ppm Polarity: White level positive Aging: 2 ppm/year Coupling: DC (clamping on sync.) VIDEO OUTPUTS SYNCHRONIZATION Video output: a) BNC connector Line frequency: 15,734 Hz (RTMA), 15,625 Hz (CCIR), b) SCART connector (Euro-AV Frequency tolerance: ≤ 0.4 Hz connector), pin 19 (rear) Number of lines: 525 (RTMA), 625 (CCIR), Impedance: 75Ω Field frequency: 60 Hz (RTMA), 50 Hz (CCIR), Voltage (Vpp): a) 1 V fixed Line and frame sync.: According to TV standard, interlacing b) Continuously variable, 0 to 1.5 V into Output: BNC connector (on front) 75Ω Trigger signal: Combined signal contains line and field Polarity: White level positive synchronization pulses of different Coupling: DC amplitude Voltage (open-circuit): 2.6 V for line pulse, 5.0 V for field pulse CHROMA Impedance: 6 kΩ CHROMA NTSC/PAL Polarity: Negative Chroma standards: NTSC according to system M (switchable) ®

SYNCHRONIZATION SECAM ±30 kHz in stereo, left and right Identification: According to TV system in line and channels switched on with 1 kHz frame internal signal Frame identification: Position in lines 7 to 15 of odd fields, in Sound channel 2: 1 kHz sinewave, on/off switchable lines 320 to 328 of even fields. Deviation: ± 30 kHz Line identification: By burst (chrominance subcarrier reference signal) on the back porch External FM according to TV standard (SECAM B, D, Sound channels 1 & 2 G, H, K, K1, L) input voltage: 0.4 V will give the same deviation as Amplitude: Line and frame identification according the internal signal to TV standard, but also variable Inputs: DIN connector (rear panel) between 0 and 150% together with Contacts: Pin 2 (ground), chroma information Pin 3 Sound channel 1 Pin 5 Sound channel 2 SOUND CARRIER AND MODULATION (PM 5415, PM 5418) Impedance: 0.5 MΩ MONO Bandwidth: 40 Hz to 15 kHz Sound carrier: On/off switchable Max. permissible Sound carrier frequency: 4.5 MHz for standard M, N; voltage: ± 40 V 5.5 MHz for standard B, G, H; 6.0 MHz for standard I; Outputs: SCART connector (Euro-AV connector) 6.5 MHz for standard D, K, K1 and L Contacts: Pin 3 Sound channel 1 Tolerance: ≤ 30 ppm Pin 1 Sound channel 2 Vision/sound carrier ratio: 13 dB for standard B, G, H; Impedance: 1 kΩ 11 dB for standard D, K, K1, L; Voltage: 0.4 V rms (open circuit) 13 dB for standard M, N; 12 dB for standard I Operating Mode Detection Sound modulation: FM, internal and external, on/off Pilot frequency: 54.6875 kHz (3.5 x fH ) switchable; AM for SECAM L Tolerance: < 30 ppm Pre-emphasis: 50 µs for standard B, D, G, H, I, K, K1; Modulation: AM 75 µs for standard M, N Modulation depth: 50% Internal Identification Frequency deviation: ± 30 kHz, standard B, G, H; frequencies: 117.5 Hz (fH /133) for stereo mode; ± 15 kHz, standard M, N; 274.1 Hz (fH /57) for dual-channel mode ± 31 kHz, standard I; Deviation of 2nd ± 27 kHz, standard D, K, K1 sound carrier: ± 2.5 kHz by modulation of carrier with Modulation depth: 50% for standard SECAM L unmodulated pilot

External 0.4 V will give the same deviation or For standards D, I, M, N, all stereo versions also offer all mono modulation depth as with internal facilities. modulation Input: DIN connector, pin 3 + 5 (rear panel) NICAM Impedance: 0.5 MΩ Sound Section for NICAM Digital Sound Transmission (PM 5418 Bandwidth: 40 Hz to 15 kHz TDS / TDSI) Max input voltage: ± 40 V AM/FM sound: As for –TX-models Output: SCART connector (Euro-AV connector), MONO, DUAL, STEREO: As for –TX-models with the following pin 1+3 (rear panel) additions and changes: Impedance: 1 kΩ Modulation of the Voltage: 0.4 V rms (open circuit) AM/FM sound carrier with NICAM off: As for –TX-models STEREO Modulation of the Sound Section for Stereo and Second Sound Channel AM/FM sound carrier Transmission for –TX and –TDS / TDSI Versions with NICAM on: AM/FM MONO carrier remains; FM Standards: B, G STEREO carrier off Sound carriers: Carrier 1: 5.5 MHz; Carrier 2: 5.7421875 MHz Internal modulation of mono sound carrier Vision / sound carrier ratio: Carrier 1: 13 dB; MONO and DUAL: Same contents as NICAM channel 1 Carrier 2: 20 dB STEREO: Sum of NICAM channels 1 and 2 Frequency tolerance: < 30 ppm FM deviation: ± 30 kHz Modulation: FM, internal and external on/off Test: Modulation off switchable External modulation As for PM 5418, MONO sound RSSF Pre-emphasis: 50 µs (Reserve Sound Switching Flag) automatically set to LOW Internal FM Sound channel 1: 1 kHz or 3 kHz sinewave, on/off DIGITAL SOUND SECTION NICAM switchable Sound carrier: On/off switchable by Deviation: ±30 kHz in mono/dual-channel selecting/deselecting the NICAM modes ±15 kHz in stereo, right channel MONO, DUAL, STEREO, TEST switched off Frequency: Related to bit-rate clock. Automatically matched to chosen TV system : (Second Audio Program) are according to the BTSC standard and System B, G, L: 5.85 MHz; are available in TV standards NTSC M and PAL M System I: 6.552 MHz Tolerance: 3 ppm Sound carrier: On/off switchable Aging: 2 ppm/year Frequency: 4.5 MHz Amplitude: –20 dBc (related to video carrier) Vision / sound carrier ratio: 13 dB Tolerance: ± 2 dB Modulation: FM with BTSC Baseband Modulation: Quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) Baseband: Mono-channel (75 µs pre-emphasis) Modes: MONO, DUAL, STEREO, TEST selectable Stereo-channel, AM modulated with suppressed carrier Internal Sources (BTSC compressed) Channel 1: 1 kHz or 3 kHz sinewave, on/off SAP-channel, FM modulated (BTSC switchable compressed) Channel 2: 1 kHz sinewave, on/off switchable Amplitude: Two different amplitudes selectable by Internal Sources AMPL LOW key; FM deviation of MONO Sound channel 1: 1 kHz or 3 kHz sinewave, on/off carrier remains at ± 30 kHz switchable Amplitude high: Reference is the maximum encodable Pilot: On/off switchable amplitude at 15 kHz. 1 kHz and 3 kHz Sound channel 2: 1 kHz sinewave, on/off switchable amplitudes are attenuated relative to SAP channel: 5 kHz sinewave, on/off switchable this level according to pre-emphasis Test 1: Channel separation test/alignment CCITT Rec. J17 Test 2: Channel separation quality check Amplitude low: 1/3 of high amplitude Test 3: Audio level test/alignment Reserve sound MPX output: BNC connector on rear panel switching flag (RSSF): High/low selectable by RSSF LOW key. Impedance: 50Ω High/low selectable for all NICAM Voltage (rms): 0.32V (into 50Ω) modes. Channel separation: > 36 dB Content of the FM modulated carrier is Sound channel 1&2: SCART connector (Euro-AV connector) different from the QPSK modulated Contacts: Pin 3 Sound channel 1 NICAM carrier, but it is not indicated Pin 1 Sound channel 2 Test 1: NICAM demodulator test Impedance 1 kΩ Test 2: NICAM decoder test Voltage (rms) 0.36V for 54% modulation Test 3: Unmodulated NICAM carrier Sound coding: 10 bits/sample and 32 samples/block TELETEXT FOR –TX, –TDS / TDSI VERSIONS according to NICAM-728 TXT Bit rate: 728 kbit/s ± 3 ppm Data synchronization Pre-emphasis: CCITT Rec. J17 frequency: PAL B,G,I: 6.9375 MHz (444 x fH) ; Spectrum shaping: System B, G: 40% cosine roll-off SECAM L: 6.203125 MHz (397 x fH) System I: 100% cosine roll-off Data coding: According to standards (TOP, FLOF, NICAM data output: BNC rear panel Antiope) Data format: According to NICAM-728 Signal levels: PAL: ‘1’ = 66% of white level, ‘0’ = Data level (Vpp): 1V into 75Ω black level Output impedance: 75Ω SECAM: ‘1’ = 100% of white level, ‘0’ = NICAM clock output: BNC (rear panel) black level Frequency: 728 kHz ± 3 ppm Signal shaping: Cos2 filter Clock amplitude (Vpp): 1V into 75Ω Data lines: 20, 21, 333, 334 Output impedance: 75Ω Additional lines for –TDS / TDSI in Analog sound section (NICAM) PAL system: 13, 14, 326, 327 Analog output: Euro-AV connector (SCART) rear panel Data contents: Text pages with special contents for Impedance: 1 kΩ decoder testing for each standard Output voltage (rms): 0.4V (open circuit) Normal working mode: Combinations possible with all test Internal Modulation: Pin 3 Contents of channel 1 patterns Pin 1 Contents of channel 2 For RSSF flag low SIGNAL OUTPUT (both pins): Modulation contents of the FM MONO Teletext signal combined channel with video signal: All CVBS outputs External modulation Modulated RF signal: RF output, RF from basic unit of FM carrier combined with NICAM sound: RSSF (Reserve Sound Switching Flag) PDC / VPS FOR –TDS / TDSI VERSIONS automatically set to LOW PDC Pin 3 Signal supplied to pin 3 of Program Delivery Control is a data broadcasting system which the AUDIO IN connector carries program related information for exploitation by suitably- Pin 1 Signal supplied to pin 5 of equipped video recorders according to the EBU specification SPB the AUDIO IN connector 459 Revision 2 Data synchronization MTS Stereo plus SAP (BTSC sound) frequency: 6.9375 MHz Sound Section for –TDS/TDSI Versions. MTS Stereo and SAP Modulation: Binary NRZ ®

Data coding: According to standard Output Voltage (Vpp): 2V into 75Ω Location of data: Lines 13, 14, 20, 21, 326, 327, 333, 334 Impedance: 75Ω Signal levels: ‘0’ = 0V, ‘1’ = 66% of white level Sync. output: BNC connector (rear) Signal shaping: Cos2 filter Output Voltage (Vpp): 2V into 75Ω Data contents: 9 different sets of PDC data of which 4 Impedance: 75Ω are freely programmable Normal operating mode: Combination possible with all (except Y/C SIGNAL cross hatch) test patterns and teletext; Y/C Output: 4-pin S-connector (rear panel) on/off switchable Y Signal (luminance): Y signal at pin 3, Y ground at pin 1 Programming: Via keyboard and text strip inserted in Impedance: 75Ω the test pattern Nominal output level: 1 Vpp (into 75Ω) Text strip: 6 different positions or not visible Tolerance: 10%

VPS For Standards B, D, G, Video Programming System for pre-programmed recording with H, I, N, K, K1, L: Sync. level –43% ± 3% home video recorders according to German broadcasting Blanking level 0% organizations ARD, ZDF and ZVEI Black level 0% Data synchronization White level 100% frequency: 5 MHz For Standard M: Sync. level –40% ± 3% Bit length: 400 ns Blanking level 0% Modulation: Bi-phase modulation Black level 7.5% ± 2.5% Data coding: According to the guideline issued by White level 100% ARD, ZDF and ZVEI Signal levels: ‘0’ = black level, ‘1’ = 71.4% of white C signal (chroma): Complete chroma signal including color level burst of CVBS signal Signal shaping: Cos2 filter C signal at pin 4; C ground at pin 2 Location of data: Line 16 (VPS system) Impedance: 75Ω Data contents: 9 different, freely programmable non- Output level into 75Ω: Normal value 100% ± 10% in stop volatile sets of VPS data preset at position factory Setting value: 0 to 150% continuously variable (PM Normal operating mode: Combination possible with all (except 5415 and PM 5418) cross hatch) test patterns and teletext; 0 or 100% switchable (PM 5414 V) on/off switchable Programming: Via keyboard and text strip inserted in UNIVERSAL PAL / NTSC CHROMA MODULE the test pattern (= Optional PM 9546) Text strip: 6 different positions, or not visible UNIVERSAL CHROMA NTSC systems: M CLOSED CAPTION FOR –TDS / TDSI VERSIONS PAL systems: B, D, G, H, I, M, N CC Closed Caption is a subtitling system mainly used in the USA GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (all models) (NTSC M). ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Data synchronization Temperature frequency: 503.4965 kHz (32 * fH ) Operating: +5°C to +50°C Data coding: Binary NRZ Non-operating: -40°C to +70°C Signal levels: ‘0’ = blanking level; ‘1’ = 50 IRE level Humidity Acc. to MIL-T-28800D : Signal shaping: filtered to a 2T response +5°C to 10°C is not controlled, Location of data: line 21 of field 1 in the NTSC M system +11°C to 30°C is 95%, Data contents: 7 cycle sine wave clock run-in burst, +31°C to 40°C is 75%, start bit and 16 data bits +41°C to 50°C is 45% Display modes: Pop On, Roll Up, Paint On and Text Reliability: MTBF = 20,000 hours (calculated value) Mode Safety: IEC 1010-1 Class I; CSA-C22.2 No 231 Second language: Available EMC: EN 55011, VDE 0871 Level B; FCC Part Data information: 8 pre-defined Closed Caption data sets, 15J Class A non-programmable; 1 sequence of these 8 pre-defined data POWER REQUIREMENTS: sets is possible Selectable: 100 V, 120 V, 220 V, 240 V ± 10%; 50 Hz / 60 Hz ± 5%; 35 VA to 57 VA IEEE-488 INTERFACE (PM5418 TDSI) depending on IEEE model and installed options. Allows selection and control of all functions, except video-, chroma- and RF amplitudes. DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: Width: 300 mm (11.8 in) Y/C + RGB OPTION PM 9553 G (optional for all models) Height: 140 mm (5.5 in) RGB Depth: 400 mm (15.7 in) RGB outputs: BNC connectors (rear) Weight: Net 6.5 kg to 8.6 kg (14.4 lb to 19.0 lb) Output Voltage (Vpp): 0.7V into 75Ω Shipping 10 kg to 12.7 kg (22,2 lb 28.0 Impedance: 75Ω lb) depending on model and installed Subcarrier output: BNC connector (rear), only for PAL and options NTSC systems Selection Guide

Model PAL PAL NTSC SECAM RF 16:9 Analog MTS NICAM Tele-text PDC/VPS CC IEEE Y/C+ B D G H M N M B D G H stereo stereo+ stereo TOP/FLOF RGB I (option M:4.43 K K1 L sound SAP sound sound Antiope PM (BTSC) 9546) PM 5414 V • opt • PM 5414 V+Y/C • opt •• PM 5415 • opt ••• PM 5415 +Y/C • opt ••• • PM 5415 TX • opt ••••• PM 5415 TX +Y/C • opt ••••• • PM 5418 • opt •••• PM 5418 + Y/C • opt •••• • PM 5418 TX • opt ••••• • PM 5418 TX +Y/C • opt ••••• • • PM 5418 TDS • opt •••••••••• PM 5418 TDS + Y/C • opt •••••••••• • PM 5418 TDSI + Y/C ••••• •••••••••

• = Standard in instrument opt=requires the optionally available unit PM 9546, Universal PAL/NTSC chroma module, to be ordered with the main instrument

ORDERING INFORMATION BASIC MODELS PM 5414 V: Video Pattern Generator PM 5415: NTSC / PAL TV Signal Generator PM 5418: NTSC / PAL / SECAM TV Signal Generator Refer to Selection Guide for complete overview of configurations.

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED WITH INSTRUMENT PM 9538 RF cable BNC TV connector 75Ω Power cord Operating manual

ACCESSORIES PM 9075 75Ω BNC-BNC Cable (1 m / 3 ft) Service manual Fluke Corporation PM 9546** Universal Chroma Unit P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA 98206 PM 9553G** Y/C + RGB Output PM 9561G 19” Rackmount (retrofittable) Fluke Europe B.V. P.O. Box 1186, ** Factory and Service Center installable only 5602 BD Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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