Teledyne Lecroy WaveRunner/MDA 8000HD Series User manual

Operator's Manual
WaveRunner/MDA 8000HD
Oscilloscopes

WaveRunner/MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual
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Contents
About This Manual iii
Safety 1
Symbols 1
Precautions 1
Operating Environment 2
Measuring Terminal Ratings (C1-C8 and Ext) 2
Cooling 2
Power 3
Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up 4
Front of Oscilloscope 4
Back and Side of Oscilloscope 5
Front Panel 6
Signal Interfaces 8
Powering On/Off 10
Software Activation 10
Connecting to Other Devices/Systems 11
OscilloSYNC Acquisition 13
Using MAUI 16
MAUI Application 16
Touch Screen 17
Controlling Traces 23
MAUI with OneTouch 28
Waveform Acquisition 34
Auto Setup 34
Vertical 34
Digital (Mixed-Signal) 39
Timebase 45
Trigger 54
Viewing Acquisition Status 66
Display 67
Display Set Up 67
Q-Scape Display 69
Persistence Display 71
Math and Measure 73
Zooming 73
Cursors 77
Measure 81
Math 111
Analysis Tools 127
WaveScan 127
PASS/FAIL Testing 133
CustomDSO Setups/Controls 137
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Memories 145
Saving Memories 145
Restoring Memories 146
Save/Recall Data (File Menu) 147
Save 147
Recall 157
LabNotebook 159
Report Generator 163
Print 164
File Sharing Dialog (send email) 165
Email & Report Settings 165
Using the File Browser 166
Utilities & Preferences 168
Utilities 168
Preferences 173
Disk Utilities 177
Maintenance 178
Cleaning 178
Restart/Reboot Instrument 178
Restore Default Setup 178
Changing Screen Settings 178
Touch Screen Calibration 179
Switching Windows Users 179
Windows 10 External Display Setup 179
Software and File Management 181
MAUI Firmware Update 182
Technical Support 184
Returning a Product for Service 185
Certifications 186
Index 189
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About This Manual
About This Manual
Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscope. We're certain you'll be pleased with the detailed features
unique to our instruments.
This manual covers the operation and maintenance of all instruments in the WaveRunner 8000HD and MDA 8000HD
series. The MDA is built on the 8-channel WaveRunner 8000HD platform and shares all operational specifications
and functionality with the WaveRunner. The only difference is the addition of the Motor Drive Analysis software,
which is only available on MDAs. Therefore, anywhere the term "WaveRunner" appears in the text, it can be assumed
to mean MDA 8000HD, as well.
Motor Drive Analyzer software functionality is described in the Motor Drive Analyzer Software Instruction Manual,
available from the technical library at the URL above.
Documentation for implementing COM Automation and remote control, and for using optional software packages
sold for Teledyne LeCroy instruments such as decoders and Serial Data Analysis software, can be downloaded from
our free technical library at: teledynelecroy.com/support/techlib
Our website maintains the most current product specifications and should be checked for updates. Detailed
specifications are listed on the product datasheet.
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Safety
Safety
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. Refer to manual. Do not
proceed until the information is fully understood and conditions are met.
Warning, 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
Observe generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the precautions listed here. The overall safety of any
system incorporating this product is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.
Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord shipped with the instrument and certified for the country of use.
Maintain ground. The AC inlet ground is connected directly to the chassis of the instrument. To avoid electric shock,
connect only to a mating outlet with a safety ground contact.
Caution: 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, 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 marking next to the terminals for maximum allowed values.
Use indoors only within the operational environment listed. Do not use in wet or explosive atmospheres.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry. See Cleaning.
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 the instrument to move it.
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 secure the instrumentfrom inadvertent use.
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Operating Environment
Temperature:5 °C to 40 °C
Humidity: Maximum relative humidity (RH) 90% up to 31 °C,
decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 °C
Altitude: Up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m) at or below 30 °C
Measuring Terminal Ratings (C1-C8 and Ext)
Maximum Input Voltage:50 Ω coupling ≤ 5 Vrms
1 MΩ coupling ≤ 400 Vpk max. (Peak AC ≤ 10 kHz + DC)
derating at 18 dB/decade from 10 kHz to 1 MHz, 5 Vpk max.above 1 MHz
Caution: Measuring terminals have no rated measurement category per IEC/EN 61010-1:2010. Measuring
terminals are not intended to be connected directly to supply mains.
Cooling
The relies on forced air cooling with internal fans and vents. The internal fan control circuitry regulates the fan speed
based on the ambient temperature. This is performed automatically after start-up.
Caution: Do not block the cooling 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.
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Power
The instrument automatically adapts to the line voltage; manual voltage selection is not required.
AC Power Source:100-240 VAC (±10%) at 50/60 Hz (±10%) or
100-120 VAC (±10%) at 400 Hz (±5%)
Automatic AC voltage selection
Maximum Consumption:*
Maximum Consumption:* 500 W (500 VA)
Nominal Consumption:400 W (400 VA)
Standby Consumption:10 W
* All PC peripherals and active probes installed on four channels.
The provided power cords mate to a compatible power inlet on the instrument for making line voltage and safety
ground connections. The AC inlet ground is connected directly to the chassis of the instrument. For adequate
protection again electric shock, connect to a mating outlet with a safety ground contact.
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Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up
Front of Oscilloscope
A. Touch screen display
B. Front panel controls
C. Standby power button
D. Analog channel inputs (8)
E. Ground and Cal Out terminals
F. External trigger input
G. Mixed signal interface
H. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
I. Tilting feet
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Back and Side of Oscilloscope
A. Built-in carrying handle
B. Removable solid state
drive
C. AC power inlet
D. Kensington lock
E. Aux Out connector
F. 10 MHz Ref In and
Ref Out connectors
G. USBTMC port
H. Speaker Out and
Mic In connectors
I. Ethernet ports
J. USB 3.1 Gen1 ports
K. HDMI and DisplayPort
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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.
Miscellaneous Controls
Auto Setup performs an Auto Setup. After the first press, you will be prompted for
a confirmation. Press the button again or use the touch screen to confirm.
Default Setup sets all volatile setups to the factory default settings. After the first
press, you will be prompted for a confirmation. Press the button again or use the
touch screen to confirm. See Restore Default Setup.
Clear Sweeps resets the acquisition counter and restarts any averaging,
cumulative measurements and histograms.
Touch Screen toggles on/off touch screen functionality.
Save/User button can be configured as you choose, for example: to save a screen
capture using your current Screen Image Preferences; to save a LabNotebook or
other type of file. See Configuring the User Button for instructions on making the
selection.
Trigger Controls
The front panel Level knob changes the trigger threshold level (V). The number is
shown on the Trigger descriptor box. Pushing the knob sets the trigger level to the
50% point of the input signal.
The READY indicator is lit when the trigger is armed. TRIG'D is lit momentarily
when a trigger occurs.
Setup opens the Trigger Setup dialog. Press it again to close the dialog.
Auto sets Auto trigger mode, which triggers the oscilloscope after a set time, even
if the trigger conditions are not met.
Normal sets Normal trigger mode, which triggers the oscilloscope each time a
signal is present that meets the trigger conditions.
Single sets Single trigger mode. The first press arms the oscilloscope to trigger. The second press triggers the
oscilloscope once (single-shot acquisition) when the input signal meets the trigger conditions.
Stop prevents the scope from triggering on a signal. If you start the instrument with the trigger in Stop mode, a "No
trace available" message is shown. Select a trigger mode to make an acquisition and display a trace.
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Horizontal Controls
Turn the Delay knob to change the Trigger Delay value (S). Push the knob to reset Delay to zero.
If the trace source is an input channel, turn the Horizontal Adjust knob to set the Time/division (S) of the
oscilloscope acquisition system. The value is shown on the Timebase descriptor box. When using this control, the
oscilloscope allocates memory as needed to maintain the highest sample rate possible for the timebase setting. If
the active trace is a math, zoom or memory, use this knob to change the Horizontal Scale, effectively "zooming" in or
out. The value is shown on the corresponding descriptor box. Push the knob to adjust scale in fine increments; push
it again to return to stepped increments.
Vertical Controls
The Offset knob adjusts the zero level of the trace (this makes it appear to move up or down relative to the center
axis of the grid). The value appears on the trace descriptor box. Push it to reset Offset to zero.
The Vertical Adjust knob sets Vertical Gain (V/div) for channel traces or Vertical Scale for math, zoom and memory
traces. The value appears on the trace descriptor box. Push the knob to toggle between fine and stepped
increments.
The Channel buttons (1-8) 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.
The Zoom (Z) button creates a Quick Zoom of each open trace.The resulting zoom traces are 1/10 of the source
channel scale and centered on the display. Use the Horizontal knobs to adjust this, or touch the zoom descriptor box
twice to display the zoom dialog controls. Touch the Zoom button again to turn off the zooms.
The Digital (D) button enables digital input on instruments with Mixed Signal capabilities.
Math, Zoom, and Mem Indicators
These LEDs light to indicate when a type of trace other than an input channel is currently active and controllable
using the Front Panel. Touch a trace descriptor box to make it active and controllable.
Cursor Controls
Cursors identify specific voltage and time values on the waveform. The white cursor markers help make these points
more visible, as well as provide a simple way to reposition them by dragging-and-dropping. A readout of the Vertical
values appears on the trace descriptor box, while the Horizontal values appear below the Timebase descriptor box.
There are five preset cursor types, described in more detail in the Cursors section.
Press the Cursor Type button to apply or remove cursors. Continue pressing to cycle through all cursor types until
the desired type is found ("Off" occurs when no cursors are visible).
Turn the Coarse knob to adjust the position of absolute cursors (dashed-dotted lines). Push it to return the cursor to
the default 2.5 division setting. If you're using the Both Rel cursor type, each push will toggle between the Horizontal
and Vertical absolute cursors. With the correct cursor selected (highlighted), turn the knob to adjust the position.
Turn the Fine knob to adjust the position of relative cursors (dashed lines). Push it to return the cursor to the default
7.5 division setting, or to select the other relative cursor when using the Both Rel cursor type.
When a numeric value field is selected, these knobs serve as the Adjust knobs. Turn the Coarse knob to make 1-, 2-,
5-, 10-stepped adjustments; turn the Fine knob to make single-increment adjustments. Push either knob to return to
the default setting. When a waveform trace is selected (by touching the descriptor box or the trace itself), Coarse
and Fine increase/decrease trace intensity.
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Signal Interfaces
Teledyne LeCroy instruments offer a variety of interfaces to input analog or digital signals. See the oscilloscope
product page at teledynelecroy.com for a list of compatible input devices.
ProBus Interface
C1-C8 inputs utilize the ProBus interface.
The ProBus interface contains a 6-pin power and communication connection and a BNC signal connection to the
probe, with sense rings for detecting passive probes. It offers both 50 Ω and 1 MΩ input impedance, enabling it to
provide power and control for a wide range of probes such as high impedance passive probes, high impedance
active probes, current probes, high voltage probes, and differential probes.
The ProBus interface completely integrates the probe with the channel. Upon connecting a Teledyne LeCroy probe,
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 (Cn) dialog. System (probe plus
instrument) gain settings are automatically calculated and displayed based on the probe attenuation.
The ProBus interface may have a BNC-terminated cable connected directly to it. Depending on the BNC connector
used on the cable, the interface is rated for up to 2 GHz with 50 Ω coupling or 1 GHz with 1 MΩ coupling.
Note: Operational bandwidth is equal to the maximum input frequency of your oscilloscope model. See the
product datasheet.
Other Analog Inputs
EXT In can be used to input an external trigger pulse.
REF In can be used to input an external reference clock signal.
These inputs have a simple BNC interface with no power supply. See your product datasheet for voltage and
frequency ratings.
Mixed Signal Inputs
Digital Leadset
The digital leadset shipped with the MSO option connects to the Mixed Signal Input on the front of the oscilloscope
to input of up-to-16 lines of digital data. Physical lines can be preconfigured into different logical groups, Digitaln,
corresponding to a bus and renamed appropriately depending on the group. The transitions for each line may be
viewed through different displays.
See Connecting theDigital Leadset for instructions.
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Probes
The oscilloscope is compatible with the included passive probes and most Teledyne LeCroy 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.
If using other passive probes than those supplied, be sure to perform a low frequency calibration before using them
to measure signal. You can use the signal from the Cal Out hook on the front of the oscilloscope.
Active Probes
Teledyne LeCroy offers a variety of active probes for use with your oscilloscope. 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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Powering On/Off
Press the Power button to turn on the instrument. If the button is not easily accessible (e.g., in a rackmount),
you can go to Utilities > Preferences and enable Power on AC. Then, the instrument will start whenever the AC power
supply is turned on.
Caution: Do not power on or calibrate with a signal attached.
Powering on will automatically start all services and load the oscilloscope application software. After a 20 min.
warm up and calibration period, the oscilloscope will be fully operational.
To power down, you can quickly press the Power button again, but the safest way to power down is to use the File >
Shutdown menu option, which will always execute a proper shut down process and preserve settings. 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 operating system to close properly, and setup data may be lost.
Caution: Except for emergencies, never power off by pulling the power cord or turning off the AC supply
without first shutting down the oscilloscope application 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 or otherwise turn off the AC power supply.
We recommend unplugging the instrument if it will remain unused for a long period of time.
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.
Software Activation
The oscilloscope software (firmware and standard applications) is active upon delivery. At power-up, the instrument
loads the software automatically.
Free firmware updates are available periodically. Visit the software download page of our website at
teledynelecroy.com. You must register an account to download software.
Registered users will receive an email notification when a new update is released. Follow the instructions in
Firmware Update to download and install the software.
If 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.
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Connecting to Other Devices/Systems
LAN
The instrument is preset to accept a DHCP network address over a TCP/IP connection. Connect a cable from an
Ethernet (LAN) port 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.
Audio/USB Peripherals
Connect the device to the appropriate port on the instrument. These connections are "plug-and-play" and do not
require any additional configuration.
Printer
MAUI oscilloscopes support USB printers compatible with the instrument's Windows OS. Go to File > Print Setup 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. See your product datasheet for the supported monitor resolution.
Connect the monitor cable to a video output on the instrument. You can use an adaptor if the monitor cable has a
different interface. Go to Display > Display Setup > Open Monitor Control Panel to configure the display. Be sure to
select the instrument 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 as well as the oscilloscope. See Windows 10 External Display Setup for additional instructions on
setting up external monitors with Windows 10 oscilloscopes.
Remote Control
Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote to configure remote control. Connect the oscilloscope to the
network/controller using the cable type required by your selection.
lVICP( TCP/IP) and VXI-11(LXI) over Ethernet are supported standard, as is USBTMC.
lGPIB is supported with the use of the optional USB-GPIB adapter.
Note: Choose TCP/IP for remote control using MAUI Studio Pro. You can make the Ethernet connection
over a LAN or connect directly to the MAUI Studio host PC.
Reference Clock
To input/output a reference clock signal, connect a BNC cable from the Ref In/Out connector to the other
instrument. Go to Timebase > Horizontal Setup > Clock Source to configure the clock.
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Auxiliary Output
To output signal to another instrument, connect a BNC cable from Aux Out to the other device. Go to Utilities >
Utilities Setup > Aux Output to configure the output.
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OscilloSYNC Acquisition
OscilloSYNC™ technology allows you to view and control the analog input channels of two oscilloscopes from one
oscilloscope display. It can be used to connect:
lOne WaveMaster 8000HD to one WaveRunner 8000HD
lTwo WaveRunner 8000HDs to each other
All analog channels are available for acquisition, triggering, cursors, measurements, single-source math functions
and other analysis tools, as well as most standard and Q-Scape display features.
Limitations
The following features are not supported on the Remote channels following synchronization:
lDual-source math functions
lDual-source triggers, such as Pattern and Qualified
lOn-grid trace labeling (aliasing/renaming is supported)
lLabNotebooks recalled from oscilloscopes that do not have an OscilloSYNC key
lSetup dialogs for connected probes
Note: Probes connected to Remote channels will function as configured, but there will be no way to control
them from the Main oscilloscope. Perform all probe configuration on the Remote prior to connecting.
Activating Key
OscilloSYNC requires the activation of a free software license key on each oscilloscope that you wish to use as a
"Main" display. You can only initiate the connection, view and control waveforms from Mains. Download the key from
our website at: teledynelecroy.com/redeem/OscilloSYNC
Follow the usual procedure for activating software options. Only the Main instruments require a key.
Once the key is activated, an OscilloSYNC Setup dialog and tabs for the Remote channels are added behind the Main
oscilloscope Channel Setup dialog. These tabs will appear even when there is no physical connection to another
oscilloscope, although the channel descriptor boxes will indicate that there is "No data available."
Required Hardware
To connect the oscilloscopes, you must supply:
l2 standard BNC cables
l1 standard Ethernet cable for a direct connection, or 2 Ethernet cables to connect each machine to a network
access point
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Connecting/Disconnecting Oscilloscopes
1. Stop acquisition on both oscilloscopes.
2. Connect one BNC cable from Main Ref Out to Remote Ref In.
3. Connect the other BNC cable from Remote Aux Out to Main Aux In.
4. Connect an ENET cable between Remote and Main LAN ports, or connect each to your network individually.
Note: The IP address of both machines must be on the same subnet. If connected via your network,
the Remote and Main must be accessible to each other.
5. On the Main, choose Vertical > OscilloSYNC Setup to open the OscilloSYNC Setup dialog.
6. If the oscilloscopes are connected through the network, enter the IP Address/Hostname of the Remote. You
can skip this step if they are directly connected.
Tip: You can find the IP Address of the Remote by choosing Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote from
the Remote machine menu bar.
7. Touch Connect.
The Connected box will be checked on the OscilloSYNC Setup dialog, and a message will appear on the
Remote indicating synchronization is in process.
8. Set up and begin acquisition on the Main oscilloscope following connection.
Note: Using Auto trigger or forcing a trigger will desynchronize the Main and Remote channels,
although acquisition will proceed (forced triggers acquire only C1-C8). We strongly recommend
acquiring only in Normal or Single mode, waiting for a valid trigger.
To end the synchronization, just touch Disconnect on either machine. The Main will retain the display of all tabs, but
the data will clear upon the next acquisition.
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