TG700 TOOLS DOWNLOAD V5.55

TG700 PC Software Tools V5.55: File Copy Tools, Frame Picture Generator, Logo Generator, TG7Comm, TG7Setup. New in this release is support for additional functionality for the HD3G7 and GPS7 module in the TG7Setup application.

Version: V5.55
Software Type: Application

Release Date: Apr 19 2011 - 07:00 am
Part Number: 066083508

Pre-Requisites/System Requirements

Release Notes

Prerequisites

This version of firmware requires a PC with Windows 2K/XP/Vista and Ethernet Port TG700 must be running version 5.55 software.

Release Notes

TG700
TV SIGNAL GENERATOR PLATFORM
Release Notes

Firmware Update 5.55
March 31, 2011

This document describes new features, improvements, and limitations
of firmware version 5.55 for the TG700 Signal Generator Platform.

New Features
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This release adds some new test patterns to the HD3G7 SDI Video
Generator module and adds a new method for scheduling Daylight
Savings Time adjustments to the GPS7 GPS Synchronization and
Timecode Module.

HD3G7 Module
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The HD3G7 module includes the following new features:

- Addition of ChromaDuMonde test pattern from DSC Laboratories.

- Addition of the Windows test pattern.

- Addition of a third mode of stream content when 3G 2xHD (dual
stream) formats are are chosen, with a test pattern on stream
2 only and black on stream 1.

GPS7 Module
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The GPS7 module now includes the ability to schedule a recurring
Daylight Savings Time (DST) adjustment, based on calendar rules. For
example, the start of DST can be set for the "Second Sunday of March
at 02:00 and the end of DST can be set for the "First Sunday of
November at 02:00". Based on these settings, the GPS7 module would
automatically add or subtract 1 hour from the local clock on the
calculated calendar dates, and repeat this operation perpetually.

Issues Resolved
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NTP Offset:

-  When the Network Time Protocol is used when the GPS7 module is
installed, the reported time offset relative to other GPS-based
NTP servers will be minimal.

SMPTE RP431-2 Test Patterns on the HD3G7 Module:

-  Test patterns derived from the 12-bit XYZ values of SMPTE RP431-2
(Black-White Step Scale, Black-Dark Grey Step Scale, SMPTE RP431-2
Color Accuracy) will now have correct values when displayed in
YCbCr and RGB formats.

Embedded Audio Channel #32 on the HD3G7 Module

-  The 32nd channel of embedded audio (channel 4 of group 4 on link B)
will produce the requested tone, frequency, and amplitude.

General Limitations
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This release has the following general limitations:

TG700 Mainframe Requirements for this Release:

- Firmware release version 5.55 must be installed on a TG700 mainframe
with at least 32 MB of memory. A 16MB system can be upgraded to 64 MB
by ordering the FP (Frame Picture) upgrade kit (Tektronix part number
040-1698-xx).

TG7 Setup Software:

- In setting signal formats for the Black 2 and Black 3 outputs of the
AGL7 module, do not select Black 2 = HD sync (same as Black 3) and
Black 3 = BB (same as Black 2) simultaneously, while Frame Reset 1 is
set to 2.997 Hz. This operation makes the Frame Reset 1 unstable. If
this is the case, reset the system by recalling the Power On Default
setting or a preset.

TG7 Comm Software:

- Do not change or delete any file names or folder names other than those
downloaded by users (signal files, sequence files, and preset files).
Doing so can cause the instrument to operate in an unexpected manner.

You can change the names of user files (signal files, sequence files, and
preset files) after you have downloaded them into the TG700 mainframe.
Remove and reapply power to see the updated names on the mainframe.

Resetting an Output Signal:

- When the instrument rereads or resets signal data, such as format changing,
preset recall, or signal-button assignment, a signal output interruption
or synchronization shock may occur.

Setting the Genlock Source:

- If you change the frame reset period in the AGL7 module after the genlock
source is set to CW, the frame reset may not be selected properly. If this
is the case, set the frame reset to CW.

Assigning a Signal and Frame Picture to a Front-Panel Button:

- When you assign a downloaded signal to a front-panel button, do not assign
different format signals to the same button.

Do not assign a signal set to a signal button of the signal that is
currently being output. Also, do not assign a signal set to a signal button
while the message "No Signal Set Assigned" is displayed. If you reassign a
signal set to the OTHER button, perform the reassignment while a signal that
is assigned to a button other than the OTHER button is output.

Embedded Audio of the HDVG7 Module:

- Embedded audio for 720 23.98p/24p formats are not supported for the
HDVG7 module, even though they can be selected in the menus.

- The first user data word in the audio control packet (containing the
Audio Frame value) has incorrect parity when the frame count is 1, 2,
or 4.

Y-to-GBR Convertor Mode of the HDLG7 Module :

- If the output format is 2K and the Converter mode is set to Y to GBR,
changing operating mode by selecting a test signal will cause an
unexpected black and white signal to be generated. To correct the test
signal, press the OTHER button until Normal is selected, and then press
the test signal button.

25/29.97/30 Hz Segmented Frame Format for the HDLG7 Module:

- The HDLG7 module does not have format selections for 1080PsF at 25 Hz,
29.97 Hz, or 30 Hz. These formats are almost identical to 1080i
(interlaced) formats at 50 Hz, 59.94 Hz, and 60 Hz respectively; these
format settings can be used with progressive segmented signals. However,
note that the SMPTE 352M payload identifier for the output signal will
show an interlaced signal format, even when the HDLG7 module is converting
a single link progressive segmented input signal to dual link.

Multiple Timecode Formats:

- Frequent changes to output formats can result in instability on those
outputs. Disturbances to PAL output signals can be prevented by setting
any output to PAL as a power-on preset, and then keeping any output set
to PAL at all times.

Converter Mode of the HD3G7 Module:

- Infrequently, the module will fail to up-convert the input HD-SDI signal.
If no output is seen, the problem can be corrected by selecting a
different test signal then switching back to converter mode.

- The trigger output cannot generate a frame pulse or a line pulse when
the module is in converter mode.

- The moving picture and video component functions do not apply to up-
converted output signals.

Embedded Audio of the HD3G7 Module:

- When a Level B format is selected for the up-converted 3 Gb/s output
signal, embedded audio from the input HD-SDI signal  will be copied
onto both  virtual links.  Therefore, up to 32 channels of embedded
audio can appear on the 3 Gb/s output.

Time of Day Changes For Timecode Outputs:

- When the time-of-day changes, such as when scheduled daylight savings
adjustments are made or when the internal time is set from the front panel,
there can be a delay before that change is reflected on timecode outputs.

This delay may be a small number of frames (fraction of a second) when all
timecode output formats are based on the same clock rate (for example, NTSC
black burst and 1080i 59.94 HD trilevel on black outputs in addition to 30
fps drop-frame on LTC outputs), or up to several seconds when timecode
formats based on different clock rates are used (for example, 29.97 fps and
24 fps on different outputs).

Closed Caption Data with the HD3G7 Module in Converter Mode:

- The HD3G7 module does not re-format SMPTE 334 Caption Distribution
Packets in converter mode. Therefore, when up-converting from 1080i 59.94
Hz to 1080p 59.94 Hz, for example, the output will contain CDP data in
alternate frames, each with 40 bytes of caption data, instead of CDP data
in every frame, each with 20 bytes of caption data.

- Up-conversion to a Level B fast progressive format may result in
mis-ordered Caption Distribution Packets in the stream of output frames.

SDI Equalizer Test Signal of the HD3G7 Module:

- Per SMPTE RP198 for HD-SDI, a polarity change word is used to ensure equal
probabilities of the DC bias for the equalizer test pattern. However, some
3G SDI formats still exhibit an unequal bias. Enabling a dynamic bit stream
in the output signal, such as embedded audio or timecode data, will result
in both dc levels appearing in the output signal.

Changing Output Formats with Open Menus

- Some front-panel menus and status displays are dependent on the frame rate
of the currently selected output format. If you open a submenu and press the
FORMAT button to change the frame rate, the submenu will not be refreshed
until it is exited and reopened.

Test Signal Files of the HD3G7 Module

- The HD3G7 module now uses file-based test signal definitions.  If you modify
a signal from the factory version, unpredictable results may occur.  To
recover from this situation, reload the factory version of the signal file
from the "TG700 Software Library and Documentation DVD" that was supplied
with the instrument.

HD3G7 Module Presets

- If a preset was made with an earlier version of the HD3G7 module and recalled
with version 5.55, the test signal selection is not restored.  All other
settings are restored normally.

Timing Range of AGL7 Module

- The TIMING menu for the AGL7 module will allow output timing adjustment beyond
+/- 1/2 frame of the current format.

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