LeCroy WaveSurfer MXs-B User manual

Quick
Reference
Guide
WaveSurfer®MXs-B Oscilloscopes
To get started quickly, take a few moments to read through this guide.
Additional information can be found in the Getting Started Manual.
On-line help also contains more information on using the instrument.

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Local Language
Local Language User Interface
WaveSurfer can be set to display
software menus in many different
languages. You can select your
language preference at startup by
touching the icon in the upper right
corner of the screen. This will take
you to the language preferences
selection.
Touch Screen with Stylus
Touch Screen with Built-in Stylus Holder
Just pull the stylus out of the built-in holder
and use it with the touch screen graphical
user interface.
Language Preference
Select a language from the pop-up
menu. Once selected, you do not
need to reboot your oscilloscope,
but you may have to wait a short
time for all translated items to load
from the database.
User Interface
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Top Menu Bar
One way of
accessing the
setup menus.
Grid Area
Similar to
many other
oscilloscopes.
Trigger
Level
Indicator
Color coded
to the
triggered
signal.
Timebase and Trigger
Descriptor Labels
Touch sensitive. These are always
displayed, and provide information
on status. Touch for quick access
to the setup menu.
Trigger Position
Indicator
Color coded to
the triggered
signal. Zero is
center of display.
Descriptor Labels
Touch sensitive.
One is provided
for each channel,
zoom, math, or
memory that is
on. Touch for
quick access to
the setup menu.
Horizontal
Descriptor
Label
# Samples
Trigger Delay (Position)
Time/div
Sample Rate
Sampling Mode
(blank when in real-time mode)
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Channel Abbreviation
Gain Setting
Offset
Pre-Processing
Summary Listing
(summarizes changes
from default states)
Coupling
Averaging Sweeps Count
Understanding
Display Information
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Opens a Measurement selection pop-up menu. You can then
select up to 6 parameters (measurements) for the active channel
from this menu without leaving the Channel Setup menu.
Creates a zoom trace of the channel signal. The zoom trace
becomes active, and you can use the Math and Zoom controls
to modify its scale and position.
Opens a Math selection pop-up menu. You can then select a
math function for the active channel from this menu without
leaving the Channel Setup menu.
Copies the channel trace into its corresponding Memory
(Reference Waveform) location. For instance, C1 is loaded
into M1, C2 is loaded into M2, etc.
Automatically performs a vertical scaling that fits the waveform
into the grid.
Opens a Labeling pop-up menu that allows user-defined
labels tied to the waveform.
These shortcuts are available from the channel, zoom, math, and memory menus. They can
save you valuable setup time by predefining sources; and they provide additional features
(such as labeling of traces).
Shortcuts to Channel, Math, and Memory Menus
are provided to make it easy to access common functions.
Touch the descriptor box to display the menu.
Toolbar Shortcuts to Channel, Math,
and Memory Menus
Channel
Descriptor Box
Zoom
Descriptor Box
Math
Descriptor Box
Memory
Descriptor Box
Shortcuts
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Overview
WaveSurfer contains WaveStream
technology that closely simulates the
look and feel of a lively, analog display
by providing a fast display update rate.
You may adjust the intensity of the
trace(s), and sample at the full scope
sampling rate while in WaveStream
mode, which significantly enhances
glitch finding capability.
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Math and Measure in WaveStream Mode
WaveStream traces comprise many overlayed traces. While in WaveStream
mode, math and measurements are applied only to the last trace in the WaveStream
acquisition. A math trace will not have the same appearance as a channel does in
WaveStream mode, and measurements will accumulate more slowly compared
to real-time sampling mode.
Zooming in WaveStream Mode
WaveStream data is pixilated data with 256 different intensity levels. If you zoom a
WaveStream trace, you will zoom pixilated data. Therefore, it is recommended that
you toggle to real-time sampling mode for most zooming.
Press Knob
to toggle at any time
between real-time sampling
and WaveStream fast
viewing mode.
Turn Knob
to adjust intensity in either WaveStream fast
viewing mode or real-time sampling mode.
WaveStream Indicator Light
is lighted when WaveStream
fast viewing mode is ON.
WaveStream™Fast
Viewing Mode
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If all Channel Lights are Off
Then the Horizontal and Vertical Controls are “Active” for either a Math, Zoom, or
Memory trace, and function as a scale control for the active trace. The solid coloring
on the descriptor labels indicates “Active.” Note that only one trace can be “Active”
at a time.
Press Knob
to toggle
between
zero trigger
delay and
new setting.
Press Knob
to toggle
between zero
offset and
new setting.
Light ON
Indicates that the
vertical
controls will
adjust that
channel (channel
is “active”).
Light OFF
Channel may
or may not
be displayed.
Vertical controls
will not adjust
that channel
(channel is
“inactive”).
Inactive
Vertical
controls
will not
work for
this trace
Active
Vertical
controls
will work
for this
trace
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Horizontal and Vertical
Controls
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Sets the trigger level
— push to set to 50%.
Is lighted when the
trigger is armed.
Is lighted and stays
lit after a trigger.
Triggers even
if the trigger
conditions are
not met.
Triggers whenever
the trigger conditions
are met.
Trigger Level
Indicator
Trigger Position
Indicator
Post
Trigger
Indicator
Trigger
Status
Trigger
Source
Trigger
Slope
Trigger
Mode
Trigger
Level
Trigger
Coupling
Triggers once (single-
shot acquisition) when
the trigger conditions
are met.
Cancels the
acquisition in Auto,
Normal, or Single
trigger mode.
Touch to access the
trigger setup menu.
Press to open the
trigger setup menu.
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Trigger Control
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Dedicated cursor knobs on WaveSurfer make using
cursors easy. All common cursor features can be
accessed from the front panel controls. There is no
need to open menus to use cursors on WaveSurfer.
Cursor
Readout
Vertical (Y)
information
is located
in the
descriptor
labels. Horizontal (X) information is located
underneath the Timebase and Trigger
Descriptor Labels
Cursor Type Button
Press to turn cursors ON,
toggle through types, and
then turn cursors OFF
Cursor Knobs
Rate sensitive
knobs combine
fine and coarse
adjustment. One
knob is provided
for each cursor.
Push to set cursor
to default position.
Using Cursors
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Measurement Display
Turn statistics
on to see
complete
information
Measurement
Name
Source
Status Indicator
Good
measurement.
(Refer to the
manual for a
complete listing of
indicator icons).
Value
Last value measured
in the acquisition.
Measurement
(Parameter)
Number
Measure Button
Press the front panel
Measure button to access
the Measure setup menu.
Choose your Measurement and
Source in the measure setup
menu—touch on the icon or
Source name to choose.
Setting Up
Measurements
View Statistics as Histicons
Simply check the box in the measure menu and
a histicon will show you statistical distribution.
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There are three ways to zoom with the WaveSurfer.
Use whichever method feels best.
QuickZoom
Button
Press the
button and all
channels displayed will
be zoomed in separate
grids. Will also UNDO
any zooms.
Zoomed Area is shown
Use Horizontal and Vertical controls
to adjust memory scale and position
(if desired).
Draw a Zoom Box
Using the stylus, outline the
area you wish to zoom.
Horizontal
Adjust
Stop your
acquisition, and
use the delay and
horizontal adjust
knobs to position
a subset of your
acquisition.
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Zoom your Signals
Zoom Descriptor Label
shows zoom scaling.
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Math Button
Press the front
panel Math
button to
turn on the
Math trace
and access
the Math
setup menu
Math trace appears on a separate grid
Choose your Math Operator and
Source(s) in the Math setup menu—
touch on the Operator name or
Source name to choose
Math Descriptor Label
shows math scaling.
Use Horizontal and Vertical controls
to adjust math scale and position
(if desired).
Setting Up Math
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Touch the Store Button
in the toolbar area of the
channel setup menu.
Memory trace automatically appears on the grid.
Memory Descriptor Label
shows memory scaling.
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Use Horizontal and Vertical controls
to adjust memory scale and position
(if desired).
Touch the descriptor label
of the trace that you want to create
a memory of (if it’s not active, you’ll
have to touch it twice).
Setting Up Memories
(Reference Waveforms)
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Communicate and Document
WaveSurfer makes it easy to store, transfer and print your files and images.
Refer to the Getting Started Manual for complete details.
Saving Screen Images
You can save a screen image as a file, send it as an
email, print it, or store it on the clipboard. Define in
Utilities, Utilities Setup, Hardcopy Menu.
Print Button
Can be defined to perform
with one button push any
of the functions at left.
Saving Work and Documenting Results
The WaveRunner LabNotebook feature simplifies the way important waveforms, screen
captures, and oscilloscope setup files are saved and documented. LabNotebook also
provides an easy way to recall your settings with the Flashback feature. And it lets you
create reports, showing your screen images, in pdf, html, or rtf output formats.
Creating a LabNotebook Entry
LabNotebook entries are easily created by selecting
LabNotebook from the File menu, then clicking the
Create button. Several annotation tools and colors then
are put at your disposal to mark up your waveform.
When you click Done, your mark-ups and scope settings
are saved together in a database resident on the scope.
Click the Create Report button to generate
a hardcopy format that you can save to a
network drive or external media. Or click the
E-mail button to send the report to another
location. Use the Flashback feature at any time
to recall a Notebook entry, including scope
setup, for further study.
LabNotebook™
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Communicate and Document
Front Mounted
USB Port
makes it easy
to transfer files
quickly to your
PC. Or, store
files to your
hard drive.
Connect Your WaveSurfer to the Network
and easily email files to people anywhere,
or let others view your oscilloscope display
from their PC. Plug in printers to USB ports.
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Notes
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Thank You for Purchasing
a WaveSurfer Oscilloscope.
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