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1 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer UHDA Source Compliance Test User Guide Rev: A1 Page 1 October 7, 2016

2 Table of Contents 1 About the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer Module Scope of this User Guide What is not covered in this User Guide What options are available with the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer Module? Changes to this User Guide User Interface 7 2 Getting Started 12 3 UHDA Source Compliance Tests Workflow for running the UHDA Source Compliance Tests Making the HDMI connections Completing the CDF Selecting which tests to run Executing the UHDA Source Compliance Tests Viewing the UHDA Source Compliance HTML test report Accessing the UHDA Source Compliance Data from the Navigator Sharing the Results of the UHDA Source Compliance from the Navigator 46 Page 2 October 7, 2016

1 About the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer Module This chapter provides an overview of features of the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer modules and the 980 GUI Manager. The 980 HDMI 2.

3 1 About the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer Module This chapter provides an overview of features of the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer modules and the 980 GUI Manager. The 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer modules are analyzers for HDMI 2.0 source devices operating up to 600MHz TMDS character rate. They provide visibility into the HDMI protocol to help resolve common interoperability problems in HDMI systems. The 980 GUI Manager is a PC application to manage and use the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer modules and other 980 modules. Important Note: The UHD Alliance source compliance tests are supported by both 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer modules, the existing module (p/n ) or the new, replacement module, the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer / Generator module. The modules can be equipped in either of two 980 Advanced Test Platforms: 1) The 980B Advanced Test Platform 5-slot chassis with a 15 inch touch display 2) The 980R Advanced Test Platform - 5-slot rack mountable chassis with a 7 inch touch display 1.1 Scope of this User Guide What is not covered in this User Guide This User Guide documents the operation of the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer modules as installed in the 980B or 980R Advanced Test Platforms. It is intended to be used with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide. The User Guide describes the UHDA compliance test supported by the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer modules as operated through the standalone PC application, i.e. the 980 Manager. The screen shots used are usually from the most current release of the 980 GUI Manager. In some cases there are functions of the embedded 980 GUI Manager that will be covered in detail as well. These include: 1) Provisioning the IP address of the ) Viewing the incoming video content from a source device. 3) Viewing the incoming HDMI video metadata and DDC transactions in real time. This User Guide does not include start up procedures for the 980 platform. The start-up procedures are covered in the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide: Page 3 October 7, 2016

4 The following are the high level steps you will need to follow to get your 980 platform up and running: 1. Remove the 980 platform from the shipping box. 2. Connect the 980 platform power cable (provided) to a suitable outlet ( V 50/60Hz) and apply power to the Download and install the latest 980 GUI Manager software. 4. Determine how you are going to connect to the 980 platform from the external 980 GUI Manager in order to operate the instrument: o Put the 980 on your corporate network and enable DHCP using an available Ethernet patch cable, or o Connect directly with a host PC or laptop using the Ethernet crossover cable provided. 5. Assign an IP address to the 980 platform either directly or by enabling DHCP. 6. Download the latest 980 GUI Manager application from the Quantum Data website: 7. Install the 980 Manager application on your host PC. 8. Establish a connection to the 980 from the 980 Manager resident on your host PC. 9. Through the 980 Manager Add the 980 as an Instrument. This User Guide does not include description or procedural information for any of the compliance test options available with the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer modules. Procedures for running the HDMI 2.0 source compliance tests are covered in the HDMI Method of Implementation documents (MOIs). The following is a list of the User Guides available for the 980 systems: 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module Covers HDMI 2.0 protocol analysis on source devices operating at TMDS character rates up to 600MHz. 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer Gen 3 System Covers source analysis testing for HDMI and MHL source devices as well as various transmitter features. This user guide is specifically for the functions of the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer Gen 3 system sold through Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide Covers startup procedures for the 980 platform. Used in conjunction with the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer Module User Guide for purchases in HDMI Protocol Analyzer module Covers source analysis testing for HDMI and MHL source devices as well as various transmitter features. This user guide is specifically for the functions of the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module equipped in one of the 980 Advanced Test Platform slots (980 Gen 3 or 980B). Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide. 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer HDMI Source Compliance Test Covers source compliance testing for both MHL and HDMI sources. These compliance test applications are provided by the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module or the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer Gen 3 system. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide. 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer HDMI Sink Compliance Test Covers sink compliance testing for both MHL and HDMI sinks (and MHL dongles). These compliance test applications are provided by the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module or the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer Gen 3 system. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide. 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer HDMI HDCP Source Compliance Test Covers HDMI HDCP compliance tests on source devices. These compliance test applications are provided by the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module. Page 4 October 7, 2016

5 980 MHL CBUS Compliance Test Module - Covers MHL CBUS compliance testing for both MHL sources as well as sinks and dongles. This compliance test applications are provided by the 980 CBUS Compliance Test module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide. 980 HDMI 2.0 Video Generator module Covers the features and functions offered by the 980 HDMI 2.0 Video Generator module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide. 980 HDMI Video Generator module Covers the features and functions offered by the 980 HDMI Video Generator module. Used in conjunction with the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide. 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module UHDA Source Compliance Test (This User Guide) Covers UHDA compliance testing for HDMI source devices. 1.2 What options are available with the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer Module? The following options can be purchased with the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module. You must have a license to use the option(s): You can determine what options the 980 is provisioned with by looking at the label on the bottom of the 980 or by accessing the Instrument Information screen on either the built-in or external 980 GUI manager. When using the external 980 GUI Manager you must be connected to the 980 in order to read the Instrument Information. Select Information to view the Instrument Information panel. Refer to the following screen. Page 5 October 7, 2016

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Note that you can save the information file to your PC as a text file using the Save to File option at the bottom of the window. 1.3 Changes to this User Guide This is a new User Guide.

7 Note that you can save the information file to your PC as a text file using the Save to File option at the bottom of the window. 1.3 Changes to this User Guide This is a new User Guide. Note: Please be sure to check the quantumdata website for updates to this User Guide User Interface The 980 provides a graphical user interface (980 GUI Manager) for operation. This GUI can run both on the 980 itself through the built-in color touch screen display (embedded 980 GUI Manager) or as a standalone application running on a PC (external 980 GUI Manager). The look and feel and functions are similar but not identical GUI Manager The external 980 GUI Manager provides easy access to the captured data on your PC for sharing with others. Also the external 980 GUI Manager enables you to operate the 980 through a larger interface which allows you to use multiple panels at the same time. Page 7 October 7, 2016

8 1.4.2 Embedded 980 GUI Manager Real Time Monitoring You can operate the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module fully through the built-in color touch screen display. You can transfer data captures taken from the built-in touch display to your PC where they can be viewed through the external 980 GUI Manager and also disseminated to others for analysis Embedded 980 GUI Manager and External GUI Manager layout differences Aside from the Real Time mode using the receiver there are a few other differences in the layouts between the embedded 980 GUI Manager and the External 90 GUI Manager. The primary difference is the Navigator panel which enables you to access the data elements and test results from an instrument. In the External 980 GUI Manager, the Navigator panel is always present on the left side of the 980 GUI Manager application window as shown below. In the Embedded 980 GUI Manager, the Navigator panel must be opened. You can access it either from the Other Page of the Apps window, refer to the first screen example below or you can access the Navigator from the Real Time window as shown in the second screen example. Finally you can also access the Navigator from any window in the embedded GUI using the activation key at the bottom of any screen as shown below. Page 8 October 7, 2016

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10 When you access the Navigator it will appear in the window as shown below. Page 10 October 7, 2016

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12 2 Getting Started Please refer to the 980 Advanced Test Platform Quick Start Guide for detailed Getting Started Procedures. This Quick Start Guide is available on the quantumdata website 980 product pages. Page 12 October 7, 2016

13 3 UHDA Source Compliance Tests This chapter describes how to use the optional UHDA source compliance test feature. Please note you will have to purchase the UHDA Compliance Test option in order to run these tests. The 980 supports the following test sections in the UHDA Compliance Test specification: 4.1 Electro-Optical Transfer Function 4.2 Codec Color Precision 4.3 Color Gamut 4.4 Resolution 4.5 Metadata 4.6 Frame Rate 3.1 Workflow for running the UHDA Source Compliance Tests The following is the high level workflow for running the UHDA Source Compliance Tests. This workflow assumes that you have powered up the 980 and established an Ethernet session with the 980 as described in Connection for 980 GUI Manager and 980. The following is the high level workflow for running the UHDA Source Compliance Tests. 1. Connect the source device under test to the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer via HDMI. The test is supported on both the 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module and the newer 980 HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer / Generator module. 2. Complete a (or load an existing) Capabilities Declaration Form (CDF) for the device under test using the CDF Entry panel. Note: You can now select addition formats for testing on an individual test basis. This enables you to run a particular test on a format that is not specified in the CTS. 3. Select the tests that you wish to run from the Test Selection panel. 4. Initiate the tests through the Test Options / Review panel. 5. View the detailed data for test failures if failures occur. 6. View the results in the Test Results panel under the Navigator panel. 3.2 Making the HDMI connections This procedure describes how to establish an HDMI connection between the HDMI source device under test and the 980. This procedure assumes that you have assembled the 980 and source device under test and applied power to all these devices. Refer to the procedures and diagram below. Page 13 October 7, 2016

Connect your HDMI source device under test to the HDMI Rx connector on the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer module or 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer / Generator module as

14 HDMI connection for UHDA source compliance test HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer module (980B) HDMI connection for UHDA source compliance HDMI 2.0 Protocol Analyzer / Generator module (980B) 1. Connect your HDMI source device under test to the HDMI Rx connector on the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer module or 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer / Generator module as shown above. Use a high speed HDMI cable. 3.3 Completing the CDF Use the following procedures to complete the CDF for the HDMI source compliance tests. To complete the CDF: 1. From the Compliance Tests page of the Apps panel, enable viewing of the UHDA Source Compliance Test. Page 14 October 7, 2016

15 2. Select the CDF Entry panel as shown below. Page 15 October 7, 2016

values. Click OK to proceed. 4. To open an existing CDF, click on the Open activation button.

16 3. To create a new CDF, click on the New activation button. You will be prompted with a confirmation that you want to start a new CDF and reset the values. Click OK to proceed. 4. To open an existing CDF, click on the Open activation button. You will be prompted with a dialog box that enables you to open a CDF. Select a CDF and then OK to proceed. Page 16 October 7, 2016

17 5. Complete the items in the Products tab of the CDF Entry panel shown below. Note that you will have to complete the essential fields in order to proceed. A read status message will appear indicating if you have not completed all the essential fields. Page 17 October 7, 2016

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19 6. Complete the items in the Option tab. Page 19 October 7, 2016

20 7. Complete the items in the Audio tab. Notice in the screen shot below there is an error flagged indicating that the format has not been completed properly. This can happen if for example you have specified compressed formats without specifying the permissible sampling rates for them. The second example slide below shows the error resolved by selecting a sampling rate for compressed audio. Page 20 October 7, 2016

21 Save the CDF. A confirmation box with a default name will appear as shown below. Edit the name if necessary and click OK. You can also rename CDF files or remove them from the saved list. The name you assigned to the CDF will appear beside the Save button as shown below. Page 21 October 7, 2016

3.4 Selecting which tests to run Use the following procedures to select the tests to run. There are multiple tabs which correspond to each section in the CTS. To select the tests to run: 1.

22 3.4 Selecting which tests to run Use the following procedures to select the tests to run. There are multiple tabs which correspond to each section in the CTS. To select the tests to run: 1. Select the Test Selection panel as shown below. 2. If you have an existing Test Selection option file saved you can recall that for use in your testing. Simply click on the Open activation button. A dialog box will appear as follows. Select the file and click on the OK activation button. 3. Select the tests you wish to run in the Protocol tab of the Test Selection panel shown below. Page 22 October 7, 2016

23 You can run each test individually or as an entire suite. Test Selection examples for each are shown below. Page 23 October 7, 2016

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25 4. You can save the Test Selection options using the Save activation button. This enables you to quickly recall the test list for re-testing. Page 25 October 7, 2016

26 A dialog box will appear as follows. Simply assign a name and click on the OK activation button. Click Cancel to exit. Page 26 October 7, 2016

27 3.5 Executing the UHDA Source Compliance Tests Use the following procedures to initiate the execution of an UHDA Source Compliance test series. To initiate a test series: 1. Select the Test Options / Preview panel as shown below. Note: You can run the tests either as an entire test suite or individually. The examples in this section show both scenarios. 2. (Optional) Set the number of frames to capture during the Protocol Tests. Use the alarm clock icon indicated in the screen shot below. Page 27 October 7, 2016

28 3. (Optional) Review the list of tests for each category. If you wish to skip some of the tests. You can skip tests by clicking on the Check mark on the right side of the Test Options / Preview panel. The screen shot below shows some of the tests that have been skipped (highlighted in yellow with a red X). Page 28 October 7, 2016

29 Click on the Execute Tests activation button to initiate the test suite. You will be prompted for a name for the tests. This dialog box is shown below. If the 980 instrument does not have the proper license a notification dialog box will appear as follows. Page 29 October 7, 2016

30 When you click on the Ok button on the Test Results Name dialog box, the tests will begin and a new window will appear with a Test Log on the bottom providing status information about the tests. A sample screen is shown below. Page 30 October 7, 2016

31 A Test Setup dialog box will appear with a depiction for setting up the test. The example below is for the 4-1 test. Press Continue to initiate the test. Page 31 October 7, 2016

A Test Instructions dialog box will then appear with instructions for running up the test. The example below is for the 4-1 test. Press Continue to initiate the test.

32 A Test Instructions dialog box will then appear with instructions for running up the test. The example below is for the 4-1 test. Press Continue to initiate the test. During the test, the test results are shown as they occur in the Test Options / Preview panel. There is a progress arrow which points to the test that is currently being run. Refer to the screen shot below. The lower panel Test Log shows the testing activity as it occurs. A progress arrow test. indicates the current You can cancel the compliance test or pause at any time by clicking on the Cancel the Compliance Test button (see screen examples above and below). If you pause the test you can resume later at any time even if you exit the 980 Manager application. Page 32 October 7, 2016

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34 When the tests are completed the test window that shows the current activity will close. A new Compliance Test Results Viewer window will appear showing the test results. Refer to the following screen shots to see examples of the results. Page 34 October 7, 2016

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3.6 Viewing the UHDA Source Compliance HTML test report After you have completed the tests, an HTML Report activation button will appear in the upper right of the screen which enables you to access

37 3.6 Viewing the UHDA Source Compliance HTML test report After you have completed the tests, an HTML Report activation button will appear in the upper right of the screen which enables you to access the html report of the test results. Use the following procedures to view the html test report. To view the html test report: 1. Select the CT Results panel as shown below. 2. From the Compliance Test Results Viewer window, click on the HTML Report activation button. A dialog box will appear asking if you want a summary of the test results or a version that includes the CDF. This dialog box is shown in the screen shot below. Page 37 October 7, 2016

results only or also include the CDF information

38 The Generate Report dialog box appears given you the opportunity to specify wheter you want the test results only or also include the CDF information (below). The report is shown below. Page 38 October 7, 2016

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40 You can save the report to your PC using the Save As button indicated on the screen above. Page 40 October 7, 2016

41 3.7 Accessing the UHDA Source Compliance Data from the Navigator After you have completed the tests, you can access any of the test data from the Navigator window at any time. To view the test data through the Navigator Window: 1. Access the Compliance tab of the Navigator window as shown below. Page 41 October 7, 2016

42 2. Select the UHDA Source test folder indicated above. The results data associated with each test will be shown as indicated below. Page 42 October 7, 2016

43 3. Double Click on the data set that you wish to view. The examples below show the Details, Summary, and Log data in that order. Page 43 October 7, 2016

44 File Viewer shows the test summary data. Page 44 October 7, 2016

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46 The Log Viewer shows the log of the activity during the test. 3.8 Sharing the Results of the UHDA Source Compliance from the Navigator You can disseminate any of the data sets from the test through the Navigator. To export the test data from the Navigator Window: 1. Access the Compliance tab of the Navigator window as shown below. Page 46 October 7, 2016

47 2. Select the UHDA Source test folder indicated above. The results data associated with each test will be shown as indicated. 3. Select the UHDA Source test folder indicated below. 4. Right click on the Test Results name (below) and select Export. Page 47 October 7, 2016

48 You will be prompted to save the export as a zip file on your PC as shown below. Page 48 October 7, 2016

49 END OF USER GUIDE Page 49 October 7, 2016

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