The Teledyne LeCroy 00-00246 280G is a portable video generator purpose-built for HDMI and HDBaseT signal generation and testing. Operating from an embedded touchscreen LCD interface, this battery-powered instrument generates high-fidelity video signals to verify cable integrity, device interoperability, and protocol compliance across professional video distribution networks. The 280G supports HDMI data rates to 18 Gbps and pixel rates to 600 MHz, alongside HDBaseT operation at pixel rates to 300 MHz with Long Reach capability up to 1080p. It executes protocol validation for HDCP, EDID, Hot Plug detection, and +5V signaling while verifying HDR metadata. The instrument produces HTML-formatted test reports and exposes an API for automated test scenarios, making it suitable for field diagnostics, system integration, and end-to-end network verification.
Technical Specifications
• HDMI data rate support: up to 18 Gbps
• HDMI pixel rate support: up to 600 MHz
• HDBaseT pixel rate support: up to 300 MHz (Long Reach mode: up to 1080p)
• Protocols supported: HDCP, EDID, Hot Plug, +5V
• HDR metadata verification: supported
– Key Features
• Touchscreen LCD for field operation
• Battery-powered portable form factor
• HDMI and HDBaseT input/output ports
• HTML test report generation
• API-driven automated testing
• Protocol compliance validation
– Typical Applications
• HDMI and HDBaseT cable qualification
• Video source and sink interoperability assessment
• Cable and device failure diagnosis
• Video distribution network end-to-end testing
• Protocol compliance verification for sources and sinks
• Troubleshooting no-video, degraded-video, and flashing-video conditions
– Compatibility & Integration
The 280G operates as part of the quantumdata 280 Test Set family and can be paired with the 280A video analyzer in combined units, enabling synchronized source-and-sink testing for A/V system integration and field service workflows.
