Teledyne Lecroy MDA800A User manual

Motor Drive Analyzer
Getting Started Guide

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Motor Drive Analyzer
Getting Started Guide
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929958-00 Rev A,
January, 2019
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MDA800A Getting Started Guide 1
Welcome
Thank you for buying a Teledyne LeCroy product. We’re certain you’ll be pleased with the detailed features unique to our instruments. This guide is
intended to help you set up a Motor Drive Analyzer and learn some basic operating procedures, so you're quickly working with waveforms.
• See the MAUI Oscilloscopes Remote Control and Automation Manual for comprehensive information on remote control of MDA800A.
• See the HDO8000A/MDA800A Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual for detailed information on the operational features of the MDA800A.
Both manuals can be downloaded from the Manuals page on our website at: teledynelecroy.com/support/techlib
Introduction
Introducing Motor Drive Analyzer 2
Safety 2
Overview
Front of Motor Drive Analyzer 4
Powering On/Off 5
Back of Motor Drive Analyzer 6
Connecting to External Devices/Systems 7
Side of Motor Drive Analyzer 8
Front Panel 9
Touch Screen Display 10
Basics
Changing the Display 12
Working with Traces 14
MAUI with OneTouch 15
Motor Drive Setup 20
Numerics Table 21
Waveforms and Statistics 22
Zoom and Gate 23
Q-Scape Multi-Tab Display 24
Saving and Sharing Data 25
Vertical (Channel) 26
Digital 28
Horizontal (Timebase) 30
Triggers 32
Zoom 34
Cursors 36
Measurements & Statistics 37
Math 38
Memories (Reference Waveforms) 39
Decode 40
WaveScan 41
Spectrum Analyzer 42
History Mode 43
Maintenance
Cleaning 44
Language Selection 44
Adding Option Keys 44
Calibration 44
Firmware Updates 45
Switching Windows Users 45
Service 46
Support 47
Reference
Windows License Agreement 47
Warranty 47
Certifications 48

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Key Specifications
Detailed specifications are on the product datasheet at teledynelecroy.com.
INTRODUCTION
Bandwidth 350 MHz to 1 GHz
Analog Channels 8 standard
Memory per channel
(4 channel operation)
50 Mpts/ch standard;
up to 250 Mpts/ch optional
Sample Rate up to 10 GS/s*
Vertical Resolution 12-bit
Digital Channels (optional) 16
Digital Sample Rate 1.25 GS/s
Min. Detectable Pulse Width 2 ns
Max. Input Frequency 250 MHz
* With Enhanced Sample Rate
Introducing Motor Drive Analyzer
The Motor Drive Analyzer (MDA) captures waveforms from drive power
sections, power transistors and embedded control systems, performing three-
phase power analysis of the complete motor drive in one, high-performance
instrument. Voltage, current, power (real, apparent, and reactive), phase angle/
power factor, efficiency, torque, speed, slip, etc. are calculated on acquired
voltage, current, speed, and torque waveforms and displayed in a mean-value
Numerics table along side the acquired waveforms. Simply touch a cell of the
Numerics table to create per-cycle Waveforms that track measurement values
over time. Use Zoom+Gate to view dynamic behaviors and gate Numerics
table measurements for fuller understanding. Get the four times the display
area with the unique Q-Scape™ multi-tab display architecture, with support for
UHD 3840 x 2160 pixel external displays.
HD4096
HD4096 high-definition technology consists of 12-bit ADCs, high signal-
to-noise input amplifiers, and a low-noise system architecture. HDO™
instruments capture and display signals up to 1 GHz with a high sample
rate and 16 times more resolution than others. Waveforms are cleaner
and crisper. Signal details often lost in the noise are clearly visible and
easy to distinguish, and measurements can be performed with unmatched
precision for improved debug and analysis.
Enhanced Sample Rate
Enhanced sample rate technology automatically ensures optimal display of
acquired waveforms to the instrument’s full rated bandwidth.
MAUI with OneTouch
MAUI with OneTouch introduces a new paradigm for user experience.
Dramatically reduce set up time with revolutionary drag-and-drop actions,
or use familiar touch screen gestures like pinch, swipe and flick to
intuitively interact with the instrument.
Safety
Observe generally accepted safety practices in addition to the precautions
specified here.
CAUTION of potential damage
to equipment, or WARNING of
potential bodily injury. Refer to
manual. Do not proceed until the
information is fully understood
and conditions are met.
WARNING. Risk of electric shock
or burn.
Frame or chassis terminal
Alternating current
Power On/Standby
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Precautions
Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord shipped with this
instrument and certified for the country of use.
Maintain ground.
The AC inlet ground is connected to the frame of the
instrument. Connect line cords only to outlets with safety ground contacts.
WARNING. Interrupting the protective conductor inside or outside
the oscilloscope, or disconnecting the safety ground terminal,
creates a hazardous situation. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect/disconnect probes or
test leads while they are connected to a live voltage source.
Observe all terminal ratings. Do not apply a voltage to any input that
exceeds the maximum rating of that input. Refer to the markings next to
the BNC terminals for maximum allowed values.
Use only within operational environment listed. Do not use in wet or
explosive environments.
Use indoors only.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
Do not block the cooling vents. Leave a minimum six-inch (15 cm) gap
between the instrument and the nearest object. Keep the underside clear
of papers and other objects.
Exercise care when lifting and carrying. Unplug and use the built-in
carrying handle to move the instrument.
Do not remove the covers or inside parts. Refer all maintenance to
qualified service personnel.
Do not operate with suspected failures. Check body and cables regularly.
If any part is damaged, cease operation immediately and sequester the
instrument from inadvertent use.
SAFETY
Power
* All PC peripherals and active probes connected to four channels.
Operating Environment
Temperature 5 °C to 40 °C
Humidity Maximum RH 90% (non-condensing) up to 31 °C
decreasing linearly to RH 50% at 40 °C
Altitude Up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m) at or below 30 °C
AC Power 100-240 VAC (±10%) at 50/60 Hz (±10%) or
100-120 VAC (±10%) at 400 Hz (±5%)
Automatic AC Voltage Selection
Consumption
Nominal 400 W / 400 VA
Maximum* 550 W / 550 VA
Standby 10 W
Measuring Terminal Ratings
Ratings apply to inputs C1-C8 and Ext In.
Measuring terminals have no rated measurement category (CAT) per IEC/EN 61010-1:2010.
Measuring terminals are not intended to be connected directly to supply mains.
Maximum Input Voltage 50 Ω coupling ≤ 5 Vrms
1 MΩ coupling ≤ 400 Vpk max. (Peak AC ≤ 10 kHz + DC)
derating at 15 dB/decade from 10 kHz to 1.6 MHz,
10 Vpk max. above 1.6 MHz

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A. Touch Screen Display
B. Front Panel
C. Shortcut Buttons
D. Built-in Stylus Holder
E. Power On/Standby Button
F. Input Channels 1-4
G. EXT Input
H. Mixed Signal Interface
I. Ground and Cal Out Terminals
J. USB Ports
K. Tilting Feet
Front of Motor Drive Analyzer
OVERVIEW
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To achieve optimal signal integrity, connect the ground at the tip of the flying
lead for each channel used in measurements. Use either the provided ground
extenders or flying ground leads to
make the ground connection.
To connect the leadset to the
instrument, push the connector
into the mixed signal interface
until you hear a click.
To remove the leadset, press in
and hold the buttons on each
side of the connector, then pull
out to release it.
Powering On/Off
Plug the line cord only into a grounded AC power outlet. See Power in
“Safety” for ratings. Press the Power button to turn on the oscilloscope. The
button will light to show the oscilloscope is operational.
CAUTION. Do not power on or calibrate with a signal attached.
Press the Power button again or use or the File > Shutdown menu option
to execute a proper shut down process and preserve settings.
CAUTION. Do not press and hold the Power button. This will
execute a hard shutdown, but may not preserve setups and data.
The Power button does not disconnect the oscilloscope from the AC
power supply, but puts it into "Standby" mode. Some “housekeeping”
circuitry continues to draw power. The only way to fully power down the
instrument is unplug the AC line cord from the outlet. We recommend
unplugging the instrument if it will remain unused for a long period of time
CAUTION. Do not change the Windows® Power setting to System
Standby or System Hibernate. Doing so may cause failure.
OVERVIEW
The touch screen display is the principal viewing and control center of
the instrument. See p.10 for an overview of its components.
The front panel houses hard controls for different acquisition settings.
Operate the instrument using front panel controls, touch screen controls,
or a mix that is convenient for you. See "Front Panel" on p.9.
Shortcut buttons immediately below the touch screen launch MDA
functions, such as Drive Setup or Zoom+Gate Mode, etc.
The built-in stylus holder stores a stylus for use with the touch screen.
Channels 1–8 are used to input analog signal. EXT can be used to input
an external trigger signal.
Cal out emits a signal that can be used to compensate passive probes.
Motor Drive Analyzers are compatible with the included passive probes
and all ProBus active probes that are rated for the ’s bandwidth. Probe
specifications and documentation are at teledynelecroy.com/probes.
Supplied with the Mixed Signal
Option (HDO8K-MSO), the digital
leadset connects to the Mixed
Signal interface to input up-to-16
lines of digital data. Two digital
banks with separate threshold and
hysteresis controls make it
possible to simultaneously view
data from different logic families.
Each flying lead has a signal and a
ground connection. A variety of
ground extenders and flying
ground leads are available for
different probing needs.

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A. Built-in Carrying Handle
B. Ref In/Out
C. Aux Out
D. USBTMC Port
E. Ethernet Ports (2)
F. USB 3.0 Ports (4)
G. DisplayPort
H. Audio In/Out
I. AC Power Inlet
J. Kensington Lock
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OVERVIEW
Connecting to External Devices/Systems
See the HDO8000A/MDA800A Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual for more
instructions on connecting to external devices.
Audio/USB Peripherals
Connect the device to the appropriate port. These connections are “plug-
and-play” and do not require further configuration. Use the Windows
control panel to make adjustments. Choose File > Minimize to go to the
Windows desktop.
External Monitor
The DisplayPort interface supports Ultra HD monitors. Connect the monitor
to the video output on the back of the instrument. You can use an adapter
if it does not have a DP cable. Go to Display > Display Setup > Open
Monitor Control Panel to configure display settings using the Windows
control panel. Be sure to select the oscilloscope as the primary display.
To use the Extend Grids feature, configure the second monitor to extend,
not duplicate, the oscilloscope display. If the external monitor is touch
screen enabled, the MAUI user interface can be controlled through touch
on the external monitor.
Note: The oscilloscope touch screen uses Fujitsu drivers. Because of
potential conflicts, external monitors with Fujitsu drivers cannot be used
as touch screens, only as displays.
LAN
The MDA8000A is preset to accept a DHCP network address over a TCP/
IP connection. Connect an ENET cable from either port to a network access
device. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote to find the IP address.
To assign the oscilloscope a static IP address, open Net Connections
from the Remote dialog and use the Windows networking dialogs to
configure the device address. Go to File > File Sharing to configure email.
Remote Control
You can control the instrument over a LAN using VICP (TCP/IP) or
VXI-11 (LXI). Use a standard ENET cable to connect to a network access
point, and be sure the instrument is on the same subnet as the controller.
You can also connect directly using TCP/IP, but depending on the
controller, you may need to use a cross-over cable.
Note: To use LXI on Windows 10 oscilloscopes, switch to the
Administrative User LCRYADMIN (p.41).
USBTMC and GPIB (with the optional USB-GPIB adapter) can also be used
to make a remote connection.To change the remote control setting from
the default VICP (TCP/IP), go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote.
Printer
MDA800A supports USB printers that are compatible with the Windows
OS installed on the oscilloscope. Connect the printer to any host USB
port, then go to File > Print Setup > Print and select Printer to configure
settings. Choose Properties to open the Windows print dialog.
Aux Out and Cal Out
The oscilloscope can output a pulse upon a trigger event or Pass/Fail
outcome. Connect a BNC cable from Aux Out on the back of the instrument
to the other device. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Aux Output to
configure the output.
The Cal Out hook on the front can be set to output a direct current or
square wave of custom amplitude and frequency. Use the Aux Output
dialog to configure Cal Out.
Reference Clock
To input or output a reference clock signal, connect a BNC cable from
Ref In/Out on the back of the instrument to the other instrument. Go to
Timebase > Horizontal Setup > Reference Clock to configure the clock.

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OVERVIEW
Side of Motor Drive Analyzer
The side of the MDA800A houses a removable
hard drive.
To remove the drive:
1. Loosen the two knobs that secure the
cover and remove it. You may use a
screwdriver to loosen the knobs.
2. Grab the drive by the attached tab and
pull out.
To replace the drive:
1. Insert the drive with the label facing away
from you. Do not force the drive into place.
Strong resistance may mean the drive is
flipped the wrong way.
2. Replace the cover.
Power down the before removing or
replacing the drive. Failure to do so may
damage the instrument. Secure the cover
at all times when the drive is in place.

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OVERVIEW
ABCD
F
A. Auto Setup turns on and configures all channels with a signal attached.
The edge trigger level is set to the signal mean.
B. Default Setup returns all channels to the factory default settings.
C. The Print button captures the screen and handles it according to your
Print setting (print to file on USB drive, create LabNotebook entry, etc.). It
can be set to capture only the grid rather than the full screen.
D. The Touch Screen button enables or disables touch screen functionality.
E. Clear Sweeps resets math and measurement counters.
F. The front panel Adjust knob changes the value in the highlighted data
entry field when turned. Pushing the Adjust knob toggles between coarse
(stepped) or fine adjustments when the knob is turned.
All the knobs on the front panel function one way if
turned and another if pushed like a button. The first
label describes the knob’s principal “turn” action,
while the second describes its “push” action.
Many front panel buttons light to indicate the
function is active.
Front Panel
Most of the front panel controls duplicate functionality available through the
touch screen display. They are covered in more detail in the Basics section
and in the HDO8000A/MDA800A Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual. Below are
some special front panel controls.
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OVERVIEW
A. Menu Bar
B. Grid
C. Cursor
D. Trigger Level Indicator
E. Trigger Time Indicator
F. Trace Descriptor Box
G. Add New Box
H. HD Descriptor Box
I. Timebase and Trigger
Descriptor Boxes
J. Cursor Readout
K. Setup Dialogs
Touch Screen Display
The entire display is active. Use your finger or a stylus to touch, drag-and-drop, swipe, pinch and flick. Many controls that display information also
work as “buttons” to access other functions. If you have a mouse installed, you can click anywhere you can touch to activate a control; in fact, you can
alternate between clicking and touching, whichever is convenient for you.
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OVERVIEW
A drop-down menu bar lets you access set up dialogs and other
functions. All functionality can be accessed through either the menu bar
or other touch screen shortcuts.
If an action can be “undone” (such as recalling a setup), a small
Undo button appears at the far right of the menu bar. Click this to
return to the previous display.
The grid displays the waveform traces. It can be configured to show
different grid modes.
Cursors show where measurement points have been set. Touch-and-drag
cursor indicators to quickly reposition the measurement point. Horizontal
cursor readouts appear below the Timebase and Trigger descriptors.
Trigger Level and Trigger Time indicators appear at the edge of the grid
when a trigger is set, color-coded to match the trigger channel.
Trace Descriptor boxes appear along the bottom of the grid, one for each
open trace. They adjust in size and detail as more are opened.
The Add New box sits next to the trace descriptor boxes. Use it to turn on
new traces or the Measure table. See "MAUI with OneTouch" on p.15.
The HD Descriptor box shows the ADC resolution at which the instrument
is operating.
Timebase and Trigger descriptor boxes appear at the right of the display.
Timebase and Trigger settings only apply to channel traces. Touch the
descriptor box to open the corresponding set up dialog.
Dialogs appear at the bottom of the display for entering set up data. The
top dialog will be the main entry point for the selected function. Related
dialogs appear as a series of tabs behind the main dialog.
A toolbar along the bottom of the main Channel, Math, Memory and
Digital dialogs initiates frequent actions without closing the underlying
dialog. The actions always apply to the active (highlighted) trace.
Apply measurement parameters.
Display a zoom of the trace.
Apply a math function to the trace.
Open the Serial Decode dialog
(if decoder options installed; else disabled).
Copy the active trace to the corresponding
internal memory (e.g., C2 to M2).
Scale the waveform to fit the grid.
Move the active trace to the next grid.
Apply a custom label to the trace.

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BASICS
Changing the Display
The grid is 8 Vertical divisions representing 4096 Vertical levels and 10
Horizontal time divisions. The value represented by each division depends
on the scale settings of the traces that appear on it.
8 Vertical
Divisions
4096
Vertical
Levels
Multi-Grid Display
The grid can be divided into multiple grids each representing the full
number of Vertical levels. A variety of multi-grid modes are available.
4096
Vertical
Levels
4096
Vertical
Levels
Q-Scape Multi-Tab Display
In addition, the display area can be divided into multiple tabs. Each tab
can show a single grid or a multi-grid mode.
Display Mode vs. Grid Mode
The Display Mode determines whether the touch screen has a single display
or tabs each representing a separate display. The Grid Mode allows selection
of a particular grid style in each display.
By default, the instrument is in Normal Display Mode (a single display with
no tabs) with the Auto Grid Mode enabled. Auto adds a grid for each new
trace, up to 16 grids, until no more grids are available. Other grid modes
create a fixed number and orientation of grids; the icon shows the result.
The various Q-Scape Display Modes divide the screen into tabbed displays.
Many of the same grid functions you can perform in Normal mode, such as
moving traces to other grids, you can also perform in the Q-Scape modes.
To modify the touch screen display, choose Display > Display Setup from the
menu bar and make your selections from the Display dialog.
8 Vertical
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BASICS
Motor Drive Analyzer with an extended display.
Extended Display
If you have a second monitor connected, select Extend Grids on 2nd
Monitor from the Display dialog, then choose a grid mode from the Extended
Display pop-up menu. Both screens will share this grid mode. Drag-and-drop
descriptor boxes to move traces between the displays.
Note: When a Q-Scape Display Mode is extended, only Tab 1 is moved to
the second display.
Line and Intensity
The trace style can be set to a series of separate
sample Points or a continuous vector Line.
Grid Intensity makes the grid lines dimmer or
brighter relative to the trace.
When more data is available than can actually be
displayed, Trace Intensity helps to visualize significant events by applying
an algorithm that dims less frequently occurring samples. The front panel
Intensity button sets the Adjust knob to control the trace intensity setting.
Trace with Intensity 100%
Trace with Intensity 40%.

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Adjusting Setups
On setup dialogs, many entries can be made by selecting from the pop-up
menu that appears when you touch a control.
On some pop-up menus, you can choose to display
options as a list or as icons.
When an entry field appears highlighted in blue after
touching, it is active and the value can be modified by
turning the front panel knobs. Fields that don’t have
a dedicated knob (as do Vertical Level or Horizontal
Delay) can be modified using the Adjust knob.
If you have a keyboard installed, you can type
entries in an active (highlighted) data entry
field. Or, you can touch again, then “type” the
entry by touching keys on the virtual keypad
or keyboard.
To use the virtual keypad, touch the soft keys
exactly as you would a calculator. When you
touch OK, the calculated value is entered in
the field.
BASICS
Working With Traces
Trace Descriptor Boxes
Channel (C1-C8), Zoom (Z1-Z12), Math (F1-F12), Memory (M1-M12) and
Digital (Digital1-Digital4) descriptor boxes appear along the bottom of
the grid when a trace is turned on. Descriptor boxes summarize, activate,
arrange and configure the traces they represent.
Trace Context Menu
The trace context menu is a quick way to apply math, measurements or
labels to traces. To open the context menu, right-click with your mouse or
touch-and-hold on the trace descriptor box until a white circle appears,
then release.
Active vs. Inactive Trace
Although several traces may be open and appear on the display, only one at
a time is active. This is true for all traces, regardless of the type. All actions
apply to the active trace until another is selected.
Touch a trace or its descriptor box to activate it and bring it to the foreground.
When the descriptor box appears highlighted in blue, front panel controls and
touch screen gestures apply to that trace.
Active. Controls will work
for this trace.
Inactive. Controls will not
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BASICS
MAUI with OneTouch
Touch, drag, swipe, pinch and flick can be used to create and change setups with one touch. Just as you change the display by using the set up dialogs,
you can change the setups by moving different display objects. Use the set up dialogs to refine OneTouch gestures to precise values.
As you drag & drop, valid targets are outlined with a white box. When you’re moving over invalid targets, you’ll see the “Null” symbol ( Ø ) under your
finger tip or cursor.
Turn On
To turn on a new channel, math, memory, or zoom trace, drag any
descriptor box of the same type to the Add New (“+”) box. The next trace
in the series will be added to the display at the default settings. It is now
the active trace.
If there is no descriptor box of the desired type on the screen to drag,
touch the Add New box and choose the trace type from the pop-up menu.
To turn on the Measure table when it is closed, touch the Add New box
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Copy Setups
To copy the setup of one trace to another of the same type (e.g., channel to
channel, math to math), drag-and-drop the source descriptor box onto the
target descriptor box.
Change Source
To change the source of a trace, drag-and-drop the descriptor box of the
desired source onto the target descriptor box. You can also drop it on the
Source field of the target setup dialog.
To change the source of a measurement, drag-and-drop the descriptor box of
the desired source onto the parameter (Pn) column of the Measure table. You
can do the same to a query (Qn) on the Pass/Fail readout table.
To copy the setup of a measurement (Pn), drag-and-drop the source
column onto the target column of the Measure table. You can do the same
for a query (Qn) on the Pass/Fail readout table.
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Position Cursors
To change cursor measurement time/level, drag cursor markers to new
positions on the grid. The cursor readout will update immediately.
Change Trigger
To change the trigger level, drag the Trigger Level indicator to a new position
on the Y axis. The Trigger descriptor box will show the new voltage Level.
To change the trigger source channel, drag-and-drop the desired channel (Cn)
descriptor box onto the Trigger descriptor box. The trigger will revert to the
last trigger set on that channel.
To place horizontal cursors on zooms or other calculated traces where the
Horizontal Scale has forced cursors off the grid, drag the cursor readout
from below the Timebase descriptor to the grid where you wish to place the
cursors. The cursors are set at either the 5 (center) or 2.5 and 7.5 divisions of
the grid. Cursors on the source traces adjust position accordingly.
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Scroll
To scroll long lists of values or readout tables, swipe the selection dialog or
table in an up or down direction.
Store to Memory
To store a trace to internal memory, drag-and-drop its trace descriptor box
onto the target memory (Mn) descriptor box.
Pan
To pan a trace, activate it to bring it to the forefront, then drag the waveform
trace right/left or up/down. If it is the source of any other trace, that trace will
move, as well.
To pan at an accelerated rate, swipe the trace right/left or up/down.
Move Trace
To move a trace to a different grid, drag-and-drop the trace descriptor box
onto the target grid.
BASICS