Quantum Data 980 User Manual

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980 User Guide – HDMI Compliance Tests Rev. B29Page 54 August 5, 20114 EDID Sink Compliance TestsThis chapter describes how to use the optional HDMI EDID sink compliance test feature.The EDID Compliance Test supports the following test sections in the HDMI 1.4 EDID Compliance Testspecification: 8.2 Sink - EDID/E-DDC Testso Test ID 8-1 – EDID Readableo Test ID 8-2 – VESA Structureo Test ID 8-3 – CEA Timing Extension 8.5 Video – Video Timing Testso Test ID 8-17 – Basic Format Supporto Test ID 8-18 – HDMI Format Supporto Test ID 8-19 – Pixel Encodingo Test ID 8-20 – Video Format Timing4.1 Workflow for running the HDMI EDID Compliance TestsThe following is the high level workflow for running the HDMI EDID Compliance Tests.1. Make the physical connections between the 980 and the HDMI sink device under test.2. Launch either the embedded 980 GUI Manager or the external 980 GUI Manager and access the EDIDCompliance Test Panel.3. Complete a (or load an existing) Capabilities Declaration Form (CDF) for the device under test using the CDFEntry panel.4. Execute the tests through EDID compliance window.5. View the detailed data for test failures if failures occur.6. View the results in the Test Results panel under the Navigator panel.4.2 Making the physical connectionsThis subsection describes the physical connections required to run the HDMI EDID compliance tests. You caneither run the tests through the embedded GUI manager (running on the 980) or the external 980 GUI manager.This procedure assumes that you have assembled the 980 Protocol Analyzer and sink device under test into yourwork area. There are three connection scenarios depending on whether you are using the embedded GUIManager or the external GUI Manager and also depending on whether you are connecting your host PC to the 980through your corporate LAN or directly.To make the physical HDMI connections:This procedure assumes that you have assembled the 980 Protocol Analyzer and source device under test andapplied power to all these devices. Refer to the procedures and diagram below.