16 Keysight N5991 HDMI Frame Generator User Guide
3 Using the Software
3 Select and specify the modules. Each generator and the
synchronization module is specified by its VISA address, which includes
its IP address.
• For the option ‘M8195A - single module’, enter the VISA address of
the AWG module to the “Clock, Data0” and “Data1, Data2” text
boxes, respectively. This module generates all TMDS signals.
• For the option ‘M8195A - single module’, enter the VISA address of
the first AWG module to the “Clock, Data0” text box. This module
generates TMDS Clock and TMDS Data0 signals. Enter the VISA
address of the second AWG module to the “Data1, Data2” text box.
This module generates TMDS Data1 and TMDS Data2 signals. Enter
the VISA address of the ‘M8197A synchronization module’ to the
“Sync module” text box. This module synchronizes and de-skews
both the AWG modules.
4 From the ‘SCDC Type’ drop-down options under “SCDC Controller”,
select an option:
• Total Phase Aardwark
• Allion SCDC Controller
5 Click “Show Connection...” to view the basic connection set-up for the
selected configuration.
6 After setting the desired configuration, click “Connect”. The software
checks the availability of the desired connections and, if available,
establishes the instrument connections. Once connections are
successful, the label of the “Connect” button on the main window
changes to “Set”. Also, the functionality of this button is modified;
wherein, clicking “Set” applies the selected video format (and other
such formats) to the connected instruments.
7 Unless you are an advanced AWG user and have created and loaded
customized HDMI settings individually, click “Apply HMDI Setting and
Close” to exit the “ConnectDialog” window. The necessary HDMI
settings for the AWG system are applied automatically. Note that you
must first start the AWG setup specific firmware(s) on the Host PC.
8 Click Cancel, if you wish to terminate the “ConnectDialog” window
without connecting.