LeCroy Xs-A User manual

WaveSurfer®Xs-A and MXs-A Oscilloscopes
200 MHz – 1 GHz
Engineered for Efficient Design
and Debug

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ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR VALIDATION AND DEBUG
ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR VALIDATION AND DEBUG
WaveSurfer®Xs-A
•200 MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz
and 1 GHz bandwidths
•2.5 GS/s Sample Rates per
Channel, up to 5 GS/s with
S 104Xs-A
•5 Mpts/Ch Memory
•Fast Processing of Long
Memory and Math
•Responsive User Interface
•aveStream™ Fast
Viewing Mode
•aveScan™ – Advanced
Search and Find
•10.4" Touch Screen Display
•LXI Compliant
WaveSurfer® MXs-A
All the great features of the
aveSurfer Xs-A plus:
•10 Mpts/Ch Memory
•Up to 5 GS/s per Channel
•LabNotebook™ Documentation
and Report Generation
•Advanced Math with
15 Different Functions
and Enhanced FFT
•Additional SMART Trigger™
Capabilities
Many oscilloscopes promise high-performance, great
banner specs, ease-of-use and a rich feature set to shorten
debug and validation time but the aveSurfer®Xs-A and
MXs-A oscilloscopes truly deliver on these promises.
Its small form factor packs a powerful processor that can handle long memory
captures faster than any of the competition. The touch screen interface is the
ultimate in ease-of-use. With features like WaveStream™fast viewing mode
and WaveScan™Search and Find, you can be confident that every problem
can quickly be detected and analyzed.
Beyond these great features,
the WaveSurfer offers a wide
range of serial data trigger and
decode tools for SPI, I2C UART,
RS-232, USB, Audiobus (I2S, LJ, RJ,
TDM), MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429,
MIPI D-PH , DigRF, CAN and LIN, as
well as industry leading mixed signal
capabilities to quickly troubleshoot
embedded system designs. With
bandwidths from 200 MHz to
1 GHz the WaveSurfer is the ideal
oscilloscope for everyday design
and debug.
Speed and Responsiveness
The WaveSurfer was designed to
shorten debug time through faster
hardware and more sophisticated
software. The hardware allows for
fast processing of long memory even
when using math and measurement
functions. The software is designed
to respond immediately to the user’s
input even while processing data,
eliminating any lag or delay.

Embedded Controller
Design and Debug
Save time when working with
embedded controllers by adding
high-performance mixed signal
capability to the WaveSurfer. Capture
digital signals up to 500 MHz with
up to 50 Mpts/Ch memory, 2 S/s
and 18 or 36 channels. Quickly and
easily isolate specific serial data
events with optional I2C, SPI, UART,
RS-232, USB, Audiobus (I2S, LJ, RJ,
TDM), MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429,
MIPI D-PHY, DigRF, CAN and LIN
trigger and decode options.
ZS Series High Impedance
Active Probes
The ZS Series of high impedance
active probes provide full bandwidth at
the probe tip, and the high impedance
(1 MΩ|| 0.9 pF) you want. A variety
of standard and available probe tip
and grounding accessories are offered
to meet any requirement. What’s more,
ZS Series probes are available for a
very affordable price. Use the ZS1000
with 200 to 600 MHz WaveSurfers and
the ZS1500 with 1 Hz WaveSurfers
to give full system bandwidth at the
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Long Capture Time
With 5 Mpts/Ch (10 Mpts/Ch with
MXs-A) of fast acquisition memory
standard the WaveSurfer provides
long capture time at full sample rate,
and longer times at lower sample
rates. WaveSurfer long memory is
also thoughtfully designed to respond
quickly, even when measurements,
math, or serial decoders are being used.
WaveStream Fast
Viewing Mode
WaveStream provides a vibrant,
intensity graded (256 levels) display
with a fast update to closely simulate
the look and feel of an analog
oscilloscope. Turn WaveStream ON
or OFF, and adjust intensity, using
the front panel knob. Use it only
when you want to.
WaveScan Advanced Search
WaveScan allows searching in a
single acquisition using more than
20 different modes. Or, set up a
Scan condition and scan for an event
over hours or days, and perform
some action when it is found. The
MS-250 or MS-500 mixed signal
options add the ability to search
digital channels as well as analog.
Touch Screen Simplicity
Keep your testing efficient with a
thoughtfully designed user interface
that provides the busy engineer with
a UI that is smooth, transparent, and
easy to use. Use the touch screen
to quickly access all triggers, math
functions and measurement parameters
or to “draw a box” around the area
of interest and zoom all channels to
the desired area.

The new WaveSurfer Xs-A oscilloscope
makes everyday testing simpler and
easier. The intuitive user interface and
streamlined front panel make it easy
to turn on the oscilloscope and start
making measurements. The interface
is designed so that all the common
measurements and functions are just
one touch away.
1. Only 15 cm (6") Deep
The most space-efficient oscilloscope for your
bench from 200 MHz to 1 Hz.
2. Local Language User Interface
Select from 10 language preferences. Add a front
panel overlay with your local language.
3. Bright 10.4" Display
You’ll never use a small display oscilloscope again.
A fantastic viewing angle makes it easy to view.
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INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE TO FIND PROBLEMS FASTER
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4. “Push” nobs
Trigger level, delay, and offset knobs all provide
shortcuts to common actions when pushed.
5. Zoom Control nobs
Navigate zoom or math traces with the
multiplexed horizontal knobs.
6. LeCroy WaveStream Fast Viewing Mode
Provides a lively, analog-like feel similar to a phosphor
trace. Adjust “trace” intensity with the front panel
control, or toggle between LeCroy WaveStream and
real-time modes.
7. Dedicated Cursor nobs
Select type of cursor, position them on your
signal, and read values without ever opening
a menu.
8. Touch Screen with Built-in Stylus
The most time-efficient user interface is even
easier to use with a built-in stylus.
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Document and Share:
•Save to on-board hard drive
•Save to network drive
•E-mail to team members
•Send to a printer
•Utilize front mounted USB port
•Main port is standard
10/100Base-T Ethernet
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LECROY WAVESCAN ADVANCED SEARCH
Since the scanning
“modes” are not simply
copies of the hardware
triggers, the utility and
capability is much higher.
For instance, there is no “frequency”
trigger in any oscilloscope, yet
WaveScan allows for “frequency”
to be quickly “scanned.” This allows
the user to accumulate a data set of
unusual events that are separated by
hours or days, enabling faster debug-
ging. When used in multiple acquisi-
tions, WaveScan builds on
the traditional LeCroy strength of
fast processing of data. A LeCroy
X-Stream oscilloscope will quickly
scan millions of events looking for
unusual occurrences, and do it much
faster and more efficiently than other
oscilloscopes can.
WaveStream Fast
Viewing Mode
WaveStream provides a vibrant, intensity
graded (256 levels) display with a fast
update rate to closely simulate the
look and feel of an analog oscilloscope.
WaveStream is most helpful in viewing
signals that have signal jitter or signal
anomalies, or for applying a visual
check before creating an advanced
trigger or WaveScan setup to locate
an unusual event.
Since the sampling rate in WaveStream
mode can be as high as 5 S/s (up
to 2.5x that of other oscilloscopes),
it is an excellent runt or glitch finder.
Timing jitter is often visually assessed
to understand approximate behavior.
WaveStream makes it easy to
understand jitter on edges or in eye
diagrams. WaveStream also excels
in allowing you to relate composite
(WaveStream) to single-event (real-time
sampled) behaviors. Just capture in
WaveStream mode, toggle to view
or zoom a single trace, then toggle
back to WaveStream mode.
WaveScan provides powerful isolation capabilities that
hardware triggers can’t provide. WaveScan provides the ability
to locate unusual events in a single capture (i.e., capture and
search), or “scan” for an event in many acquisitions over a
long period of time. Select from more than 20 search modes
to find events on any analog or digital channel or search for a
pattern across multiple digital channels.

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EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEBUG
Successful design and debug
of an embedded system
requires monitoring a wide
range of signals at any given
time. The WaveSurfer Xs-A
and MXs-A oscilloscopes can
be made in to an all-in-one
tool for capturing analog,
digital and serial signals
simultaneously.
High-performance MSO
Capture digital signals up to 500 MHz
with up to 50 Mpts/Ch memory,
2 S/s, and 18 or 36 channels by
adding the MS-500 or MS-250 to any
model WaveSurfer. Create analog and
digital cross-pattern triggers of up to
4 analog and 36 digital channels and
view the data as individual lines or
in a bus view.
I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, USB
Audiobus (I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM),
MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429,
MIPI D-PHY, DigRF, CAN and
LIN Serial Trigger and Decode
Quickly and easily isolate specific
serial data events on your embedded
controller for better understanding and
faster debug with trigger conditions
in binary or hexadecimal formats.
The conditional data trigger allows
for triggering on a range of values.
Intuitive, Color-coded
Decode Overlay
Advanced software algorithms decon-
struct the waveform into binary, hex,
or ASCII protocol information, then
overlay the decoded data on the wave-
form. Various sections of the protocol
are color-coded to make it easy to
understand. The decode operation is
fast—even with long acquisitions.
Table Summary and
Search/Zoom
Turn your oscilloscope into a protocol
analyzer with the Table display of
protocol information. Customize the
table, or export Table data to an Excel
file. Touch a message in the table and
automatically zoom for detail. Search
for specific address or data values in
the acquisition.

THE WAVESURFER M-TYPE OSCILLOSCOPE
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Higher sample rates, 10 Mpts/Ch
memory, advanced math and
triggering, enhanced FFT
capabilities and LabNotebook
make the WaveSurfer M-Type
a truly unique oscilloscope.
No other product in this class offers such a powerful combination of features
and banner specs making the WaveSurfer M-Type the ideal oscilloscope for fast
and efficient debug from 200 MHz to 1 Hz.
High Sample Rate
5 S/s max sample rate at 600 MHz and 5 S/s per channel at 1 Hz to capture
the fastest signals.
Long Capture
Maintain the high sample rate with 10 Mpts/Ch on all models.
Advanced Math and Triggering
Many oscilloscopes offer a small set of basic trigger modes, math functions and
limited FFT. The M-Type offers 10 trigger modes, 1 Mpt FFT and 17 math functions.
LabNotebook™
A Unique Tool for
Documentation and
Report Generation
Use LabNotebook to quickly save and
document all your work. With a single
button press all displayed waveforms,
relevant settings, and screen images
can be stored. Easy report generation
allows you to annotate screen
images, share your findings and
communicate important results;
reports can even be emailed directly
from the oscilloscope. The Flashback
function lets you recall your settings
from any report and use them to
reproduce previous measurements.
Eas report generation
helps ou share our
findings and communicate
important results.
LabNotebook adds a simple
wa to report our work and
save all essential waveforms,
settings, and screen images.
Quickl save all
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files with
LabNotebook
in a single
button press.
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PROBES, ACCESSORIES, AND OPTIONS
ZS Series High Impedance Active Probes
Leading Features:
•1 Hz (ZS1000) and 1.5 Hz
(ZS1500) bandwidths
•High Impedance (0.9 pF, 1 MΩ)
•Extensive standard and
available probe tip and ground
connection accessories
•±12 Vdc offset (ZS1500)
•LeCroy ProBus system
ADP305, ADP300
Leading Features:
•20 MHz and 100 MHz bandwidth
•1,000 Vrms common mode voltage
•1,400 Vpeak differential voltage
•EN 61010 CAT III
•80 dB CMRR at 50/60 Hz
•LeCroy ProBus system
PPE1.2 V, PPE2 V, PPE4 V,
PPE5 V, PPE6 V, PPE20 V
Leading Features:
•Suitable for safe, accurate
high-voltage measurements
•1.2 kV to 20 kV
•Works with any 1 MΩinput
oscilloscope
CP030, CP031
Leading Features:
•30 Arms continuous current (50 Apeak)
•50 or 100 MHz bandwidth
•Small form factor accommodates
large conductors with small
jaw size
•LeCroy ProBus system
AP031
Leading Features:
•Lowest priced differential probe
•15 MHz bandwidth
•700 V maximum input voltage
•Works with any 1 MΩinput
oscilloscope
AP033, AP034
Leading Features:
•500 MHz and 1 Hz bandwidth
•10,000:1 CMRR
•Wide dynamic range, low noise
•LeCroy ProBus system
Advanced Trigger Option
Adds Runt, Slew Rate, Interval, Dropout, and Qualified/State
triggers to the standard triggers.
Extended Math Option
Adds 12 additional math functions, chaining of two math
functions, rescaling with unit selection, and 1 Mpts FFTs.
I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, USB, Audiobus (I2S,
LJ, RJ, TDM), MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429,
MIPI D-PHY, DigRF, CAN and LIN Trigger and
Decode Options
Powerful serial triggering, including conditional data
triggering, intuitive, color-coded decode overlay, search,
and table display.
MS Series Mixed Signal
Oscilloscope Options
Add high-performance
mixed signal capability
to a WaveSurfer Xs-A.
Capture digital signals
up to 500 MHz with up
to 50 Mpts/Ch memory,
2 S/s and 18 or 36 channels.
LeCroy offers an extensive range of probes,
accessories, and options for WaveSurfer Xs-A.
Leverage your investment with these items.

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WAVESURFER Xs-A SPECIFICATIONS
WaveSurfer WaveSurfer WaveSurfer WaveSurfer WaveSurfer WaveSurfer
24Xs-A 44Xs-A 42Xs-A 64Xs-A 62Xs-A 104Xs-A
Bandwidth (@ 50 Ω) 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 1 Hz
Rise Time 1.75 ns 875 ps 500 ps 300 ps
Input Channels 442424
Display 10.4" Color flat-panel TFT-LCD, 800 x 600 SV A, touch screen
Sample Rate (single-shot) 2.5 S/s 2.5 S/s
(5 S/s Interleaved)
Sample Rate (RIS mode) 50 S/s
Standard Record Length 5 Mpts/Ch (all channels)
Standard Capture Time Up to 2 ms at full sample rate on all four channels
Vertical Resolution 8-bits
Vertical Sensitivity (V/div) 2 mV/div–10 V/div (1 MΩ); 2 mV/div–1 V/div (50 Ω)
Vertical (DC ain) Accuracy ±1.0% of full scale (typical); ±1.5% of full scale ≥10 mV/div (warranted)
BW Limit 20 MHz 20 MHz, 200 MHz
Maximum Input Voltage 50 Ω: 5 Vrms, 1 MΩ: 400 V max. 50 Ω: 5 Vrms
(DC + Peak AC ≤5 kHz) 1 MΩ: 250 V max.
(DC + Peak AC
≤10 kHz)
Input Coupling AC, DC, ND (DC and ND for 50 Ω)
Input Impedance 1 MΩ|| 16 pF, or 50 Ω1 MΩ|| 20 pF,
or 50 Ω
Probing System BNC or ProBus
Probes One PP009 (5 mm) per channel (standard) One PP011 (5 mm)
per channel
(standard)
Timebase Range 200 ps/div–1000 s/div (roll mode from 500 ms/div–1000 s/div)
Timebase Accuracy ≤5 ppm @ 25 °C (typical) (≤10 ppm @ 5–40 °C)
Trigger Modes Normal, Auto, Single, and Stop
Trigger Sources Any input channel, External, Ext/10, or line; slope and level unique to each source (except for line trigger)
Trigger Coupling DC, AC, HFRej, LFRej
Pre-trigger Delay 0–100% of full scale
Post-trigger Delay 0–10,000 divisions
Trigger Hold-off 1 ns to 20 s or 1 to 1,000,000,000 events
Internal Trigger Level Range ±4.1 div from center
External Trigger Range EXT/10 ±4V; EXT ±400 mV
Triggering
Standard Edge, litch, Width, Logic (Pattern), TV (NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV – 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Measure, Zoom, and Math Tools
Standard Parameter Up to 6 of the following parameters can be calculated at one time on any waveform: Amplitude, Area, Base
Measurements (Low), Delay, Duty, Fall Time (90%-10%), Fall Time (80%-20%), Frequency, Maximum, Mean, Minimum,
Overshoot+, Overshoot-, Period, Peak-Peak, Phase, Rise Time (10%-90%), Rise Time (20%-80%), RMS, Skew,
Standard Deviation, Top (High), Width+, Width-. Measurements can be gated.
Zooming Use front panel QuickZoom button, or use touch screen or mouse to draw a box around the zoom area.
Standard Math Operators include Sum, Difference, Product, Ratio, and FFT (up to 25 kpts with power spectrum
output and rectangular, VonHann, and FlatTop windows). 1 math function may be defined at a time.
Physical
Dimensions (HWD) 260 mm x 340 mm x 152 mm Excluding accessories and projections (10.25" x 13.4" x 6")
Net Weight 7.26 kg. (16.0 lbs.)
Options
Advanced (WS Xs-ADVTRI ) Runt, Slew Rate, Interval (Signal or Pattern), Dropout, Qualified (State or Edge)
Extended Math Adds the following additional math functions: Absolute Value, Averaging (summed and continuous), Derivative,
(WSXs-MATHSURF Option) Envelope, Enhanced Resolution (to 11-bits), Floor, Integral, Invert, Reciprocal, Rescale (change scale and units),
Roof, Square, and Square Root. Also adds chaining of two math functions and 1 Mpts FFTs.