LeCroy ArbStudio User manual

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ArbStudio
ArbitraryWaveformGenerator
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GettingStartedManual
April,2010

LeCroyCorporation
700ChestnutRidgeRoad
ChestnutRidge,NY,10977‐6499
Tel:(845)578‐6020,Fax:(845)5785985
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Warranty
NOTE:THEWARRANTYBELOWREPLACESALLOTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESSEDORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOANY
IMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY,FITNESS,ORADEQUACYFORANYPARTICULARPURPOSEORUSE.LECROYSHALLNOT
BELIABLEFORANYSPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,WHETHERINCONTRACTOROTHERWISE.THECUSTOMER
ISRESPONSIBLEFORTHETRANSPORTATIONANDINSURANCECHARGESFORTHERETURNOFPRODUCTSTOTHESERVICEFACILITY.
LECROYWILLRETURNALLPRODUCTSUNDERWARRANTYWITHTRANSPORTPREPAID.
Theinstrumentiswarrantedfornormaluseandoperation,withinspecifications,foraperiodofthreeyearsfromshipment.LeCroy
willeitherrepairor,atouroption,replaceanyproductreturnedtooneofourauthorizedservicecenterswithinthisperiod.
However,inordertodothiswemustfirstexaminetheproductandfindthatitisdefectiveduetoworkmanshipormaterialsandnot
duetomisuse,neglect,accident,orabnormalconditionsoroperation.
LeCroyshallnotberesponsibleforanydefect,damage,orfailurecausedbyanyofthefollowing:a)attemptedrepairsor
installationsbypersonnelotherthanLeCroyrepresentativesorb)improperconnectiontoincompatibleequipment,orc)forany
damageormalfunctioncausedbytheuseofnon‐LeCroysupplies.Furthermore,LeCroyshallnotbeobligatedtoserviceaproduct
thathasbeenmodifiedorintegratedwherethemodificationorintegrationincreasesthetaskdurationordifficultyofservicingthe
instrument.Spareandreplacementparts,andrepairs,allhavea90‐daywarranty.
Theinstrumentfirmwarehasbeenthoroughlytestedandispresumedtobefunctional.Nevertheless,itissuppliedwithoutwarranty
ofanykindcoveringdetailedperformance.ProductsnotmadebyLeCroyarecoveredsolelybythewarrantyoftheoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer.
Internet:www.lecroy.com
©2010byLeCroyCorporation.Allrightsreserved.
LeCroy,ActiveDSO,JitterTrack,WavePro,WaveMaster,WaveSurfer,WaveLink,WaveExpert,Waverunner,andWaveAceare
registeredtrademarksofLeCroyCorporation.Otherproductorbrandnamesaretrademarksorrequestedtrademarksoftheir
respectiveholders.Informationinthispublicationsupersedesallearlierversions.Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithout
notice.
ManufacturedunderanISO9000
RegisteredQualityManagement
System.
Visitwww.lecroy.comtoviewthe
certificate.
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Thiselectronicproductissubjecttodisposalandrecycling
regulationsthatvarybycountryandregion.Many
countriesprohibitthedisposalofwasteelectronic
equipmentinstandardwastereceptacles.
Formoreinformationaboutproperdisposalandrecycling
ofyourLeCroyproduct,pleasevisit
www.lecroy.com/recycle.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................7
MinimumandSuggestedSystemRequirements.........................................................7
MinimumSystemRequirements.................................................................................7
SuggestedSystemRequirements................................................................................7
PackageContents........................................................................................................7
SafetyRequirements...................................................................................................8
FrontPanel.................................................................................................................11
DIGITALPODA/DIGITALPODB................................................................................11
BackPanel..................................................................................................................12
MakingExpansionBusConnections..........................................................................12
RemovingExpansionBusConnections......................................................................12
GettingStartedwithArbStudio.................................................................................13
Overview....................................................................................................................13
SoftwareandDriverInstallation................................................................................13
SoftwareInstallation..................................................................................................13
DriverInstallation......................................................................................................16
InitialArbStudioSoftwareInterfaces........................................................................18
ArbStudioWorkspace................................................................................................18
InterfaceandDisplay.................................................................................................19
SetupExamplesandCommonTasksOverview.........................................................
22
ArbitraryWaveformGeneratorSetupExample........................................................23
CreatingaNewWorkspace.......................................................................................27
OpeninganExistingWorkspace................................................................................30
ChannelSettings........................................................................................................31
Overview....................................................................................................................31
ChannelSettings‐TheGeneralTab...........................................................................32
OutputImpedance.....................................................................................................32
TriggerDelay..............................................................................................................32
AmplitudeCorrectionFactor.....................................................................................32
SamplingSettings.......................................................................................................33
ChannelSettings‐TheRunModeTab(WaveformSequence).................................34
Single..........................................................................................................................34
Continuous.................................................................................................................35
Stepped......................................................................................................................35
Burst...........................................................................................................................36
ChannelSettings‐TheRunModeTab(Modulation)................................................36
Single..........................................................................................................................36

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Continuous.................................................................................................................37
Burst(DDSOnly)........................................................................................................37
ChannelSettings‐TheTriggerINTab........................................................................38
SourceConnector......................................................................................................38
Edge...........................................................................................................................38
Action.........................................................................................................................38
ChannelSettings‐TriggerOUTTab...........................................................................39
Triggeroutsource......................................................................................................39
SetupSystem............................................................................................................40
SetupDevice..............................................................................................................41
Overview....................................................................................................................41
TheTimingTab...........................................................................................................42
InterpolationFactor...................................................................................................42
ClockSource...............................................................................................................42
TheChannelOutMathTab........................................................................................43
TheTriggerOUTMathTab........................................................................................45
TheDigitalI/OTab.....................................................................................................45
Arbitrary/DDSChannels.............................................................................................45
PatternGenerator......................................................................................................46
TheStrobeTab...........................................................................................................46
ChannelsOutputVoltage(ArbitraryandDDS)..........................................................
47
PodA/B(PatternGenerator).....................................................................................47
CreatingStandardandAdvancedWaveforms...........................................................47
CreatingaStandardWaveform.................................................................................47
CreatinganAdvancedWaveform..............................................................................48
TheWaveformManager............................................................................................50
AvailableWaveformsfromtheWaveformDisplay...................................................51
WaveformSequencerButtons..................................................................................52
WaveformGraphToolset..........................................................................................54
AdvancedWaveformEditing.....................................................................................56
SegmentEditing.........................................................................................................57
ComponentOperationField......................................................................................57
ComponentType.......................................................................................................59
SegmentParameters.................................................................................................60
WaveformParameters..............................................................................................60
Settings......................................................................................................................60
FilterSettings.............................................................................................................61
Filter...........................................................................................................................61

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Noise..........................................................................................................................62
Markers......................................................................................................................63
SequencingAnalogWaveforms.................................................................................65
EditingaSequence.....................................................................................................65
AdditionalWaveformSequencerSettingsandTools................................................67
Zoom..........................................................................................................................67
WaveformViewSettings...........................................................................................67
SignalsPropertySettings...........................................................................................68
Cursors.......................................................................................................................68
GoToaSelectedTarget.............................................................................................70
Search........................................................................................................................70
ModulationEditor(Arbitrary/DDS)...........................................................................72
Overview....................................................................................................................72
HardwareResources..................................................................................................72
EditModulationRule.................................................................................................73
ModulationType.......................................................................................................73
ModulatingTable.......................................................................................................73
CommandBar............................................................................................................73
ModulationEntryEditor............................................................................................74
ModulationSegmentEditor......................................................................................75
AmplitudeProfileEditor(DDS)..................................................................................77
Overview....................................................................................................................77
LimitsSettings............................................................................................................
77
ProfileCommand.......................................................................................................78
DigitalPatternGenerator‐Sampler(Optional).........................................................78
Overview....................................................................................................................78
PatternSettings.........................................................................................................79
PatternSettings‐TheGeneralTab............................................................................80
PatternSettings‐TheTriggerEventTab...................................................................81
PatternSettings‐TheClockGeneratorTab..............................................................85
PatternSettings‐TheTriggerInTab.........................................................................86
PatternSettings‐TheTriggerOutTab......................................................................87
Example‐DigitalPatternGeneratorSetup...............................................................88
TheWaveformSequencer‐DigitalPattern...............................................................94
TheNewWaveformScreen.......................................................................................96
DigitalWaveformEditorToolbar...............................................................................98
DataEditor...............................................................................................................102
SequencerOperations.............................................................................................104

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SequencingDigitalWaveforms................................................................................107
SignalDefinitions.....................................................................................................107
Addingasignal.........................................................................................................108
Addingabus............................................................................................................108
Removingasignalorabus......................................................................................109
Editingasignalorbusname....................................................................................109
Acquisition‐UsingThePatternGeneratorasaSampler........................................109
TheWaveformViewScreen....................................................................................109
TheStateListingScreen...........................................................................................111
Probes......................................................................................................................116
SignalDescription(Arbitrary/DDSMode)................................................................117
SignalsDescription(PatternGenerator,Optional)..................................................118
ThePulseWidthModulation(PWM)GeneratorWorkspace..................................118
Overivew..................................................................................................................118
PulseDefinitionArea...............................................................................................119
DutyCycleModulationArea....................................................................................120
ControlArea.............................................................................................................121
SettingsScreen........................................................................................................121
Start/Stop.................................................................................................................122
Example‐PWMSetup.............................................................................................122
Specifications...........................................................................................................124
CERTIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................124
CEDeclarationofConformity..................................................................................124
EMCDirective..........................................................................................................124
Low‐VoltageDirective..............................................................................................125
Index.......................................................................................................................126
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Introduction
ArbStudioisaseriesofhighperformanceArbitraryWaveformGenerators(AWG)consistingof2and4channel
models,2Mpts/chmemory,16bitresolutionandamaximumsamplerateof1GS/s.Somemodelsprovidethe
abilitytogenerate18or36channeldigitalpatternsandallmodelscanbeoperatedintruearbitrarymodeor
DirectDigitalSynthesis(DDS)mode.
Minimum and Suggested System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
•OperativesystemMicrosoft™Windows®2000,Windows®XP,Windows®Vista32BitVersion,Windows®
732BitVersion.
•Pentium®IIIprocessor.
•512MBytesRAM.
•150MBytesharddiskavailablespaceforsoftwareset‐up.
•Videoresolution800X600.
•USB2.0or1.1connections.
Suggested System Requirements
•OperativesystemMicrosoft™Windows®XP,Windows®Vista32BitVersion,Windows®732BitVersion.
•Pentium®IVprocessor.
•1.5GBytesRAM.
•Videoresolution1024X768.
•USB2.0connection.
Package Contents
ThestandardArbStudio1102/1104packageincludesthefollowing:
•ArbStudio1102/1104ArbitraryWaveformGenerator
•StandardUSB2.0Cable
•PowerSupplyAdapter
•PowerCord
•InstallationCDcontainingtheArbStudioSoftwaresetupfiles,ArbStudioFunctionGeneratorsoftware,
Drivers,andtheGettingStartedManual.
•Performance/CalibrationCertificate
•ArbStudioIntroductionandCompliancedocument
•‐DModelsincludea‘DigitalLeadset’

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Safety Requirements
Thissectioncontainsinformationandwarningsthatmustbeobservedtokeeptheinstrumentoperatingina
correctandsafecondition.Youarerequiredtofollowgenerallyacceptedsafetyproceduresinadditiontothe
safetyprecautionsspecifiedinthissection.
Safety Symbols
Wherethefollowingsymbolsappearontheinstrument’sfrontorrearpanels,orinthismanual,theyalertyou
toimportantsafetyconsiderations.
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Thissymbolisusedwherecautionisrequired.Refertotheaccompanyinginformationordocumentsinorderto
protectagainstpersonalinjuryordamagetotheinstrument.
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Thissymbolwarnsofapotentialriskofshockhazard.
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Thissymbolisusedtodenotethemeasurementgroundconnection.
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Thissymbolisusedtodenoteaframeorchassisconnection.
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Thissymbolisusedtodenoteasafetygroundconnection.
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On(Supply).ThisistheDCpowerconnect/disconnectswitchatthebackoftheinstrument.
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Off(Supply).ThisistheDCpowerconnect/disconnectswitchatthebackoftheinstrument.
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ThissymbolisusedtodenotePower.ItislocatedonthefrontpanelanddenotesPowerOn/Offstatusofthe
instrument.

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ThissymbolisusedtodenoteDirectCurrent.
CAUTION
TheCAUTIONsignindicatesapotentialhazard.Itcallsattentiontoaprocedure,practiceorconditionwhich,if
notfollowed,couldpossiblycausedamagetoequipment.IfaCAUTIONisindicated,donotproceeduntilits
conditionsarefullyunderstoodandmet.
WARNING
TheWARNINGsignindicatesapotentialhazard.Itcallsattentiontoaprocedure,practiceorconditionwhich,if
notfollowed,couldpossiblycausebodilyinjuryordeath.IfaWARNINGisindicated,donotproceeduntilits
conditionsarefullyunderstoodandmet.
CATI
Installation(Overvoltage)CategoryratingperEN61010‐1safetystandardandisapplicablefortheinstrument
frontpanelmeasuringterminals.CATIratedterminalsmustonlybeconnectedtosourcecircuitsinwhich
measuresaretakentolimittransientvoltagestoanappropriatelylowlevel.
Operating Environment
Theinstrumentisintendedforindooruseandshouldbeoperatedinaclean,dryenvironment.Beforeusingthis
product,ensurethatitsoperatingenvironmentismaintainedwithintheseparameters:
Temperature:0°Cto50°C(Note:PowerSupplyAdapterforArbStudio1104isratedfor40°Cmax).
Humidity:Maximumrelativehumidity80%(non‐condensing)fortemperaturesupto40°Cdecreasinglinearlyto
50%relativehumidityat50°C.
Altitude:Upto10,000ft(3,048m)atorbelow30°C.
Note:Directsunlight,radiators,andotherheatsourcesshouldbetakenintoaccountwhenassessingthe
ambienttemperature.
WARNING
Theinstrumentmustnotbeoperatedinexplosive,dusty,orwetatmospheres.
CAUTION
Donotexceedthemaximumspecifiedfrontpanelterminalvoltagelevels.RefertoSpecificationsformore
details.
Cooling
Theinstrumentreliesonforcedaircoolingwithaninternalfanandventilationopenings.Caremustbetakento
avoidrestrictingtheairflowaroundtheapertures(fanholes)atthesideoftheinstrument.
CAUTION

ArbStudio

10918221RevA
Donotallowanyforeignmattertoentertheinstrumentthroughtheventilationholes,etc.
AC Power Source
ForExternalACAdapter:
100to240VAC(+/‐10%)at45‐66Hz;AutomaticACvoltageselection;InstallationCategory:300VCATII
NomanualvoltageselectionisrequiredbecausetheexternalACAdapterautomaticallyadaptstolinevoltage.
Power Consumption
</=30watts(12Vat2.5amps)
WARNING‐ElectricalShockHazard
Onlyusethepowercordprovidedwithyourinstrument.
Calibration
Therecommendedcalibrationintervalisoneyear.Calibrationshouldbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnelonly.
Cleaning
Cleanonlytheexterioroftheinstrument,usingadamp,softcloth.Donotusechemicalsorabrasiveelements.
Undernocircumstancesallowmoisturetopenetratetheinstrument.
Abnormal Conditions
Operatetheinstrumentonlyasintendedbythemanufacturer.
Ifyoususpecttheinstrument’sprotectionhasbeenimpaired,disconnectthepowercordandsecurethe
instrumentagainstanyunintendedoperation.
Theinstrument’sprotectionislikelytobeimpairedif,forexample,theinstrumentshowsvisibledamageorhas
beensubjectedtoseveretransportstresses.
Properuseoftheinstrumentdependsoncarefulreadingofallinstructionsandlabels.
WARNING
Anyuseoftheinstrumentinamannernotspecifiedbythemanufacturermayimpairtheinstrument’ssafety
protection.