The Tektronix VM5000 Automated Video Measurement Set is a Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope–based instrument purpose-built for design validation, standards compliance testing, quality control, and manufacturing automation in video signal analysis. It delivers over 150 individual measurements in less than 15 seconds for traditional TV signal fidelity, supporting SD, HDTV, and RGBHV component analog video formats across consumer and professional applications.
Technical Specifications
Oscilloscope Core:
• Bandwidth: 1 GHz
• Sample Rate: 5 GS/s
• Channels: 4
• Digital Phosphor architecture with complete oscilloscope functionality
Video Format Support:
• SD and HDTV formats from 480i through 1080i in RGB or YPbPr color space
• RGBHV analog resolutions from 640×480p through 2048×1536p
• Refresh rates: 50 Hz through 100 Hz
Power:
• Input: 100–240 VRMS ±10%, 47–63 Hz or 115 VRMS ±10%, 360–440 Hz
• Consumption: < 220 watts
Environmental:
• Operating Temperature: +5 °C to +45 °C
• Ventilation clearance: 76 mm (left side); 19 mm (bottom minimum); 0 mm (top, rear, front, right)
– Key Features
• Automated pass-fail limit testing with integrated report generation
• Picture, Vector, and Waveform display modes
• VESA compliance testing for PC graphics devices
• Configurable test signal packages: DVD Signal Set (SD), MPEG/Baseband Signal Set (SD/HD), PC Bitmap Graphics Test Files (VGA)
– Typical Applications
• Consumer HDTV device validation and certification
• PC graphics display testing
• Off-air video system analysis
• Manufacturing quality control and automated test
– Compatibility & Integration
• GPIB remote control
• LAN connectivity
• USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse support
• CD-RW drive for signal archival and software distribution
