Teledyne Lecroy HDO4000 User manual

Operator's Manual
HDO4000 / HDO4000A
High Definition
Oscilloscopes

HDO4000/HDO4000A High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual
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May 2017

Contents
Safety 1
Symbols 1
Precautions 1
Operating Environment 2
Cooling 2
Cleaning 2
Power 3
Oscilloscope Overview 5
Front of Oscilloscope 5
Side of Oscilloscope 6
Back of Oscilloscope 7
Front Panel 8
Signal Interfaces 11
Oscilloscope Set Up 13
Powering On/Off 13
Software Activation 13
Connecting to Other Devices/Systems 14
Language Selection 16
Using MAUI 17
Touch Screen 17
OneTouch Help 24
Working With Traces 31
Zooming 35
Print/Screen Capture 37
Acquisition 39
Auto Setup 39
Viewing Status 40
Vertical 40
Digital (Mixed Signal) 44
Timebase 48
Trigger 55
Display 65
Display Set Up 66
Persistence Display 68
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Math and Measure 71
Cursors 71
Measure 74
Math 82
Memory 94
Analysis Tools 96
WaveScan 96
Pass/Fail Testing 101
Saving Data (File Functions) 103
Save 103
Auto Save 108
Recall 109
LabNotebook 111
Report Generator 116
Share 117
Print 118
Email & Report Settings 119
Using the File Browser 120
Utilities 123
Utilities Dialog 123
Status 123
Remote Control 124
Auxiliary Output 126
Date/Time 127
Options 128
Disk Utilities 129
Preferences Settings 130
Calibration 131
Acquisition 132
Color 133
Miscellaneous 134
Maintenance 135
Touch Screen Calibration 135
Restart/Reboot Instrument 135
Firmware Update 136
Technical Support 137
Returning a Product for Service 138
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Certifications 139
EMC Compliance 139
Safety Compliance 140
Environmental Compliance 141
ISO Certification 141
Warranty 142
Intellectual Property 142
Windows License Agreement 142
Index 143
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy High Definition Oscilloscope. We're certain you'll be pleased
with the detailed features unique to our instruments.
Take a moment to verify that all items on the packing list or invoice copy have been shipped to you.
Contact your nearest Teledyne LeCroy customer service center or national distributor if anything is
missing or damaged. We can only be responsible for replacement if you contact us immediately.
We truly hope you enjoy using Teledyne LeCroy's fine products.
Sincerely,
David C. Graef
Vice President and General Manager, Oscilloscopes
Teledyne LeCroy
About This Manual
This manual covers the operation and maintenance of all instruments in the HDO4000 series. With the
introduction of later versions of the 64-bit MAUI software, particularly version 8.3 and later, the graphical
user interface on some instruments looked very different from what was offered on earlier instruments
and included different touch screen capabilities.
In particular, HDO4000 non-"A" models may look somewhat different than what is shown in this manual
(HDO4000A is shown here).
Despite the difference in appearance, however, the functionality is the same unless otherwise stated.
Where there are differences or limitations in capabilities, these are explained in the text.
Documentation for using optional packages sold for Teledyne LeCroy instruments can be downloaded
from teledynelecroy.com/support/techlib. Our website maintains the most current product specifications
and should be checked for frequent updates.
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Safety
Safety
To maintain the instrument in a correct and safe condition, observe generally accepted safety procedures
in addition to the precautions specified in this section. The overall safety of any system incorporating
this product is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.
Symbols
These symbols appear on the instrument or in documentation to alert you to important safety concerns:
Caution of potential damage to instrument or Warning of potential bodily injury. Do not proceed until
the information is fully understood and conditions are met.
Caution, high voltage; risk of electric shock or burn.
Caution, contains parts/assemblies susceptible to damage by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
Frame or chassis terminal (ground connection).
Alternating current.
Standby power (front of instrument).
Precautions
Caution: Comply with the following to avoid personal injury or damage to your equipment.
Use indoors only within the operational environment listed. Do not use in wet or explosive atmospheres.
Maintain ground. This product is grounded through the power cord grounding conductor. To avoid electric
shock, connect only to a grounded mating outlet.
Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect/disconnect probes, test leads, or cables 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 body of the instrument for maximum input ratings.
Use only power cord shipped with this instrument and certified for the country of use.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry. See Cleaning.
Do not remove the covers or inside parts. Refer all maintenance to qualified service personnel.
Execise care when lifting. Use the built-in carrying handle.
Do not operate with suspected failures. Do not use the product if any part is damaged. Obviously
incorrect measurement behaviors (such as failure to calibrate) might indicate hazardous live electrical
quantities. Cease operation immediately and secure the instrument from inadvertent use.
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Operating Environment
Temperature: 5 to 40° C.
Humidity: Maximum relative humidity 90 % for temperatures up to 31° C, decreasing linearly to 50%
relative humidity at 40° C.
Altitude: Up to 3,000 m at or below 30° C.
Cooling
The instrument relies on forced air cooling with internal fans and vents. Take care to avoid restricting the
airflow to any part. In a benchtop configuration, leave a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) around the sides
between the instrument and the nearest object. The feet provide adequate bottom clearance. Follow
rackmount instructions for proper rack spacing.
Caution: Do not block the cooling vents.
The instrument also has internal fan control circuitry that regulates the fan speed based on the ambient
temperature. This is performed automatically after start-up.
Cleaning
Clean only the exterior of the instrument using a soft cloth moistened with water or an isopropyl alcohol
solution. Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive elements. Under no circumstances submerge the
instrument or allow moisture to penetrate it. Dry the instrument thoroughly before connecting a live
voltage source.
Caution: Unplug the power cord from the AC inlet before cleaning to avoid electric shock. Do not
attempt to clean internal parts. Refer all maintenance to qualified service personnel.
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Safety
Power
AC Power
The instrument operates from a single-phase, 100-240 Vrms (± 10%) AC power source at 50/60 Hz (± 5%)
or a 100-120 Vrms (± 10%) AC power source at 400 Hz (± 5%). Manual voltage selection is not required
because the instrument automatically adapts to the line voltage.
Power Consumption
Maximum power consumption with all accessories installed (e.g., active probes, USB peripherals, digital
leadset) is 300 W (300 VA) for four-channel models and 250 W (250 VA) for two-channel models. Power
consumption in Standby mode is 4 W.
Ground
The AC inlet ground is connected directly to the frame of the instrument. For adequate protection again
electric shock, connect to a mating outlet with a safety ground contact.
Caution: Use only the power cord provided with your instrument. Interrupting the protective
conductor (inside or outside the case), or disconnecting the safety ground terminal, creates a
hazardous situation. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
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Oscilloscope Overview
Front of Oscilloscope
A. Touch screen display
B. Front panel
C. Stylus holder
D. Power button
E. Channel inputs (C1-4)
F. Ext input
G. Mixed-Signal interface
H. Ground and Calibration output
terminals
I. USB ports
J. Feet rotated back and tilted
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Side of Oscilloscope
A. DVI, VGA, and HDMI ports for external
monitor
B. USB 2.0 ports (4)
C. Ethernet ports (2) for connecting to LAN or
remote control
D. Audio In/Out (mic, speaker, and line-in) for
connecting external audio devices
E. Feet rotated back and flat
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Back of Oscilloscope
A. Built-in carrying handle
B. Aux Out
C. Ref In/Out for external reference clock
D. USBTMC port for remote control
E. AC power inlet
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Front Panel
Front panel controls duplicate functionality available
through the touch screen and are described here only
briefly.
Knobs on the front panel function one way if turned and
another if pushed like a button. The first label describes
the knob’s “turn” action, the second label its “push” action.
Actions performed from the front panel always apply to
the active trace.
Many buttons light to show the active traces and
functions.
Trigger Controls
Level knob changes the trigger threshold level (V). The
level is shown on the Trigger descriptor box. Pushing the
knob sets the trigger level to the 50% point of the input
signal.
READY indicator lights when the trigger is armed. TRIG'D
indicator is lit momentarily when a trigger occurs.
Setup opens/closes the Trigger Setup dialog.
Auto sweeps after a preset time, even if the trigger
conditions are not met.
Normal sweeps each time the trigger signal meets the
trigger conditions.
Single sets Single trigger mode. The first press readies
the oscilloscope to trigger. The second press arms and
triggers the oscilloscope once (single-shot acquisition)
when the input signal meets the trigger conditions.
Stop pauses acquisition. If you boot up the instrument with the trigger in Stop mode, a "No trace available"
message is shown. Press the Auto button to display a trace.
Horizontal Controls
The Delay knob changes the Trigger Delay value (S) when turned. Push the knob to return Delay to zero.
The Horizontal Adjust knob sets the Time/division (S) of the acquisition system when the trace source is
an input channel. The Time/div value is shown on the Timebase descriptor box. When using this control,
the instrument allocates memory as needed to maintain the highest sample rate possible for the timebase
setting. When the trace is a zoom, memory or math function, turn the knob to change the horizontal scale
of the trace, effectively "zooming" in or out. By default, values adjust in 1, 2, 5 step increments. Push the
knob to change to fine increments; push it again to return to stepped increments.
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Math, Zoom, and Mem(ory) Buttons
The Zoom button creates a quick zoom for each open channel trace. Touch the zoom trace descriptor
box to display the zoom controls.
The Math and Mem(ory) buttons open the corresponding setup dialogs.
If a Zoom, Math or Memory trace is active, the button illuminates to indicate that the Vertical and
Horizontal knobs will now control that trace.
Vertical Controls
Offset knob adjusts the zero level of the trace (making it appear to move up/down relative to the center
axis). The voltage value appears on the trace descriptor box. Push the knob to return Offset to zero.
Gain knob sets vertical scale (V/div). The voltage value appears on the trace descriptor box. By default,
values adjust in 1, 2, 5 step increments. Push the knob to change to fine increments; push it again to return
to stepped increments.
Channel (number) buttons turn on a channel that is off, or activate a channel that is already on. When the
channel is active, pushing its channel button turns it off. A lit button shows the active channel.
Dig button enables digital input through the Digital Leadset on instruments with the Mixed Signal option.
Cursor Controls
Cursors identify specific voltage and time values on a waveform. The white cursor markers help make
these points more visible. A readout of the values appears on the trace descriptor box. There are five
preset cursor types, each with a unique appearance on the display. These are described in more detail in
the Cursors section.
Type selects the cursor type. Continue pressing to cycle through all cursor until the desired type is found.
The type "Off" turns off the cursor display.
Cursor knob repositions the selected cursor when turned. Push it to select a different cursor to adjust.
Adjust and Intensity Controls
The front panel Adjust knob changes the value in active (highlighted) data entry fields that do not have
dedicated knobs. Pushing the Adjust knob toggles between coarse (large increment) or fine (small
increment) adjustments.
When more data is available than can actually be displayed, the Intensity button helps to visualize
significant events by applying an algorithm that dims less frequently occurring samples. This feature can
also be accessed from the Display Setup dialog.
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Miscellaneous Controls
Auto Setup performs an Auto Setup.
Default Setup restores the factory default configuration.
Print captures the entire screen and outputs it according to your Print settings. It can also be configured to
output a LabNotebook entry.
Touch Screen enables/disables touch screen functionalilty.
Clear Sweeps resets the acquisition counter and any cumulative measurements.
Decode opens the Serial Decode dialog if you have serial data decoder options installed.
WaveScan opens the WaveScan dialog.
Spectrum opens the Spectrum Analyzer dialog if you have that option installed.
History opens the History Mode dialog.
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Oscilloscope Overview
Signal Interfaces
The instrument offers a variety of interfaces for using probes or other devices to input analog or digital
signals. See the product page at teledynelecroy.com for a list of compatible devices.
Analog Inputs
A series of connectors arranged on the front of the instrument are used to input analog signals on
channels 1-4. EXT can be used to input an external trigger pulse. AUX IN on the back may also be used to
input analog signal.
HDO channel connectors use the ProBus interface. The ProBus interface contains a 6-pin power and
communication connection and a BNC signal connection to the probe. It includes sense rings for detecting
passive probes and accepts a BNC cable connected directly to it. ProBus offers 50 Ω and 1 MΩ input
impedance and control for a wide range of probes.
The channel interfaces power probes and completely integrate the probe with the channel. Upon
connection, the probe type is recognized and some setup information, such as input coupling and
attenuation, is performed automatically. This information is displayed on the Probe Dialog, behind the
Channel (Cx) dialog. System (probe plus instrument) gain settings are automatically calculated and
displayed based on the probe attenuation.
Probes
The oscilloscope is compatible with the included passive probes and most Teledyne LeCroy ProBus active
probes that are rated for the instrument’s bandwidth. Probe specifications and documentation are
available at teledynelecroy.com/probes.
Passive Probes
The passive probes supplied are matched to the input impedance of the instrument but may need further
compensation. Follow the directions in the probe instruction manual to compensate the frequency
response of the probes.
Active Probes
Most active probes match probe to oscilloscope response automatically using probe response data stored
in an on-board EEPROM. This ensures the best possible combined probe plus oscilloscope channel
frequency response without the need to perform any de-embedding procedure.
Be aware that many active probes require a minimum oscilloscope firmware version to be fully
operational. See the probe documentation.
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Digital Leadset
The digital leadset provided with -MS model
oscilloscopes enables input of up-to-16 lines of
digital data. Lines can be organized into four
logical groups and renamed appropriately.
The digital leadset features two digital banks with
separate Threshold controls, making it possible to
simultaneously view data from different logic
families.
Connecting/Disconnecting the Leadset
The digital leadset connects to the Mixed Signal
interface on the front of the instrument.
To connect the leadset to the instrument, push the
connector into the Mixed Signal interface below
the front panel until you hear a click.
To remove the leadset, press and hold the buttons
on each side of the connector, then pull out to
release.
Grounding Leads
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.
To achieve optimal signal integrity, connect the ground at the tip of the flying lead for each input used in
your measurements. Use either the provided ground extenders or ground flying leads to make the ground
connection.
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Oscilloscope Set Up
Powering On/Off
Press the Power button to turn on the instrument. The X-Stream application loads automatically
when you use the Power button.
Caution: Do not change the instrument’s Windows®Power Options setting from the default Never
to System Standby or System Hibernate. Doing so can cause the system to fail.
Caution: Do not power on or calibrate with a signal attached.
The safest way to power down the oscilloscope is to use the File > Shutdown menu option, which will
always execute a proper shut down process and preserve settings. Quickly pressing the power button
should also execute a proper shut down, but holding the Power button will execute a “hard” shut down (as
on a computer), which we do not recommend doing because it does not allow the Windows operating
system to close properly, and setup data may be lost. Never power off by pulling the power cord from the
socket or powering off a connected power strip or battery without first shutting down properly.
The Power button does not disconnect the instrument from the AC power supply. The only way to fully
power down the instrument is to unplug the AC power cord.
We recommend unplugging the instrument if it will remain unused for a long period of time.
Software Activation
The operating software (firmware and standard applications) is active upon delivery. At power-up, the
instrument loads the software automatically.
Firmware
Free firmware updates are available periodically from the Teledyne LeCroy website at:
teledynelecroy.com/support/softwaredownload
Registered users can receive an email notification when a new update is released. Follow the instructions
on the website to download and install the software.
Trial Options
HDO4000 oscilloscopes are delivered with 30-day-trial licenses of some available software option
packages. To activate a trial package:
1. Go to Utililties > Utilities Setup > Options.
2. Select a key from the Installed Option Keys list.
3. Touch the Activate Demo Key button at the right of the screen.
A reminder will appear whenever you reboot the oscilloscope without activating demo keys.
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Purchased Options
If after your trial has ended you decide to purchase an option, you will receive a license key via email that
activates the optional features. See Options for instructions on activating optional software packages.
Connecting to Other Devices/Systems
Make all desired cable connections. After start up, configure the connections using the menu options
listed below. More detailed instructions are provided later in this manual.
LAN
The instrument accepts DHCP network addressing. Connect a cable from an Ethernet port on the side
panel to a network access device. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote to find the IP address.
To assign a static IP address, choose Net Connections from the Remote dialog. Use the standard
Windows networking dialogs to configure the device address.
Choose File > File Sharing and open the Email & Report Settings dialog to configure email settings.
USB Peripherals
Connect the device to a USB port on the front or side of the instrument.These connections are "plug-and-
play" and do not require any additional configuration.
Printer
HDO oscilloscopes support USB printers compatible with the instrument's Windows OS. Go to File > Print
Setup and select Printer to configure printer settings. Select Properties to open the Windows Print dialog.
External Monitor
You may operate the instrument using the built-in touch screen or attach an external monitor for extended
desktop operation.
Note: The oscilloscope display utilizes Fujitsu touch-screen drivers. Because of conflicts, external
monitors with Fujitsu drivers can not be used to control the system, only as displays.
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