User manual

850 - Overview

3 Overview

The 850 is a high performance, DisplayPort video test pattern generator. It can

generate 32 preset patterns at 16 popular, predefined, computer and HD video

resolutions and seven user-defined resolutions, including several unique patterns

incorporating motion.

In particular, the MultiTOOLS

850 features:

 A DisplayPort output

 Five dual-function and two single-function control buttons

 A two-digit 7-segment display

 An onboard EPROM that saves the last setting

3.1 Defining the 850 DisplayPort Pattern Generator

Figure 1 defines the front panel of the 850.

Figure 1: 850 Pattern Generator Front Panel

850 Front Panel Features

Feature

Function

FUNCTION

Buttons

ON/OFF

Press to toggle between the top row and bottom row functions.

Button LED lights when on.

When on, the top row of functions are enabled (RES, PAT, CS and

Delay). When off, the bottom row of functions (HDCP, DC, ASF

and ASD) are enabled (see Section 5.1)

RES/HDCP

Press to select either the Resolution (when the ON/OFF button is

on) or HDCP functions (when the ON/OFF button is off)

PAT/DC

Press to select either the Pattern (when the ON/OFF button is on)

or Color Depth functions (when the ON/OFF button is off)