Preface
Differences b
etween the TG700 and TG8000 mainframes
The firmware upgrade procedure for the TG8000 is different from the TG700 and
is described below. In addition, the PC Tools software for the TG700 mainframe
included TG7
Comm for transferring signal fi les and File Copy Tools for backing
up and restoring presets and all user files. For the TG8000 mainframe, those two
software tools have been replaced as described below:
The TG7Comm utility was replaced by use of FTP to transfer signal files
betweenaPCandtheTG8000mainframe.
The File Copy Tools utility has been replaced by using a USB drive to backup
and restore presets and all user data.
Firmware upgrades on the TG8000 mainframe can now be performed using a
USB drive or a network connection.
NOTE. Refer to the TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator User Manual for
instructions on how to perform these tasks.
PC system requirements
Each a
pplication described in this manual requires the following minimum system
requirements:
Micr
osoft Windows XP or Windows 7
The TG S etup tools require the following since they interact directly with the
ins
trument:
Ethernet interface
The Frame Picture Generator requires the following:
True Color (more than 24 bits) display mode
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