Teledyne Lecroy WaveSurfer 10 User manual

WaveSurfer 10
Oscilloscopes
Getting Started Guide

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July, 2015
WaveSurfer 10 Oscilloscopes
Getting Started Guide

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 Getting Started
Guide is designed to cover important safety and installation information for your oscilloscope, along with some basic operating procedures so you’re
quickly working with waveforms.
Introduction
About the WaveSurfer 10 Oscilloscopes 2
General Safety Information 4
Support 5
Set Up
The Front of Your Oscilloscope 8
The Side of Your Oscilloscope 10
The Back of Your Oscilloscope 10
Carrying 11
Powering On/Off 11
Connecting 11
Signal Inputs 12
Language Selection 12
Software Activation 13
Firmware Update 13
User Interface
Touch Screen Display 16
Changing the Display 18
Working With Traces 18
Entering/Selecting Data 20
Front Panel 21
Sharing Data 22
Contents
Basics
Vertical 24
Horizontal (Timebase) 25
Triggers 26
Cursors 27
Measurements & Statistics 28
Math 29
Zoom 30
Memories (Reference Waveforms) 31
LabNotebook 32
WaveScan 33
Software Options 34
Reference
Service 36
Teledyne LeCroy Service Centers 37
Certifications 38
Warranty 40
Windows License Agreement 40

INTRODUCTION
WaveSurfer 10 Oscilloscopes

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About the WaveSurfer 10 Oscilloscopes
The WaveSurfer 10 combines the MAUI advanced user interface with
high performance 10 GS/s hardware, powerful waveform processing, and
advanced math, measurement and debug tools to quickly analyze and find
the root cause of problems. The large touch screen display and compact
form factor make accessing powerful analysis capabilities fast and easy.
The WaveSurfer 10M offers 10 GS/s sample rate on all four channels,
up to 32 Mpts per channel memory, plus the superior debugging features
of the Advanced Debug Toolkit included standard.
MAUI - A New Wave of Thinking
MAUI is the most advanced oscilloscope user interface. MAUI is designed
for touch; all important oscilloscope controls are accessed through the
intuitive touch screen. MAUI is made for simplicity; time saving shortcuts
and intuitive dialogs simplify setup. MAUI is built to solve; deep set of
debug and analysis tools help identify problems and find solutions quickly.
WaveScan Search and Find
WaveScan®Search and Find allows you to search a single acquisition
using more than 20 different criteria. Or, set up a scan condition and scan
for an event over hours or even days.
LabNotebook
The LabNotebook feature of WaveSurfer 10 provides a report generation
tool to save and document all your work. Saving all displayed waveforms,
relevant settings, and screen images is all done through LabNotebook,
eliminating the need to navigate multiple menus to save all these files
independently.
Specications
Detailed specifications are maintained in the Datasheet on the product
page at teledynelecroy.com.
Key Specications
Bandwidth 1 GHz
Channels 4
Sample Rate (per channel) up to 10 GS/s
Memory (per channel/interleaved) up to 16 Mpts/32 Mpts
Display 10.4” Touch
User Interface MAUI
Materials List
Check that you have all the parts listed here. Contact Teledyne LeCroy
immediately if any part is missing.
•1 oscilloscope
•4 passive probes (one for each channel)
•1 AC power cord (rated for country)
•1 protective front cover
•1 Getting Started Guide
•1 Oscilloscope Security Certificate
•1 Oscilloscope Registration Card
•1 Calibration Document

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History Mode
History Mode allows you to review any acquisition saved in the
oscilloscope’s history buffer, which automatically stores all acquisition
records until full. Not only can individual acquisitions be restored to the
grid, you can “scroll” backward and forward through the history at varying
speeds to capture details and changes in the waveforms over time.
Each record is indexed and time-stamped, and you can choose to view
the absolute time of acquisition or the time relative to where you are in
the history.
Advanced Debug Toolkit Option
With the addition of the Advanced Debug Toolkit option, the WaveSurfer
10 becomes an unparalleled debug and analysis machine. The high
sample rate of 10 GS/s on all four channels, up to 32 Mpts/ch of
memory, Sequence Mode segmented memory, History Mode, 13
additional math functions, and two math traces included in this powerful
debug package enable WaveSurfer 10 to perform advanced analysis on
long captures with 10x oversampling.
The Advanced Debug Toolkit features are standard on WaveSurfer 10M
oscilloscopes.
Sequence Mode Acquisition
In Sequence Mode, the complete waveform consists of a user-defined
number of fixed-size segments. Sequence Mode is ideal when capturing
many fast pulses in quick succession or when capturing few events
separated by long time periods. The instrument can capture complicated
sequences of events over large time intervals in fine detail, while
ignoring the uninteresting periods between the events. You can also
make time measurements between events on selected segments using
the full precision of the acquisition timebase.
Enhanced Sample Rate and Memory
10 GS/s on all 4 channels
16 Mpts/ch interleaving to 32 Mpts/ch
Enhanced Math and Measurements
Two single or dual operator math functions (instead of only one)
can be applied to any source waveform(s). Thirteen math operators
are available in addition to the standard selection. Functions can be
configured to graph a Trend plot of any measurement parameter.
Histicons allow the statistical distribution of measurements to be
observed.

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General Safety Information
This section contains instructions that must be observed to keep the
instrument operating in a correct and safe condition. You are required to
follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the precautions
specified in this section. The overall safety of any system incorporating
this instrument is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.
Symbols
These symbols appear on the instrument’s front or rear panels and in its
documentation to alert you to important safety considerations.
CAUTION of damage to instrument, or WARNING of hazard to
health. Attend to the accompanying information to protect against
personal injury or damage. Do not proceed until conditions are fully
understood and met.
WARNING. Risk of electric shock.
Measurement ground connection.
Alternating Current.
On/Standby power.
Precautions
• Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord shipped with this
instrument and certified for the country of use.
• 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
or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
• Observe all terminal ratings. Do not apply a voltage to any input (C1-
C4 or EXT) that exceeds the maximum rating of that input. Refer to the
front of the oscilloscope for maximum input ratings.
• Use only within operational environment listed. Do not use in wet or
explosive atmospheres.
• Use indoors only.
• Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
• Do not block the cooling vents. Leave a minimum six-inch gap
between the instrument and the nearest object. Keep the underside
clear of papers and other objects.
• Do not remove the covers or inside parts. Refer all maintenance to
qualified service personnel.
• Do not operate with suspected failures. Inspect all parts regularly
and do not use the product if any part is damaged. Cease operation
immediately and sequester the instrument from inadvertent use.

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Operational Environment
Temperature: 5° to 40° C
Humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to
31° C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40° C
Altitudes: up to 3,000 m (at < 25° C)
Power and Ground Connections
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%). The instrument automatically adapts to the line
voltage. Manual voltage selection is not required.
The AC inlet ground is connected directly to the frame of the instrument.
For adequate protection against electric shock, connect to a mating outlet
with a safety ground contact.
WARNING. Interrupting the protective conductor inside or outside
the oscilloscope, or disconnecting the safety ground terminal,
creates a hazardous situation. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
Maximum power consumption with all accessories installed (e.g., active
probes, USB peripherals, digital leadsets) is 340 W (340 VA). Power
consumption in standby mode is 10 W.
Cleaning
Clean only the exterior of the oscilloscope using a damp, soft cloth. Do
not use harsh chemicals or abrasive elements. Under no circumstances
submerge the instrument or allow moisture to penetrate it. Avoid electric
shock by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning.
CAUTION. Do not attempt to clean internal parts.
Support
Online Documentation
Online Help is available by selecting Support > Help from the oscilloscope
display menu bar.
Teledyne LeCroy publishes a free Technical Library on its website.
Manuals, tutorials, application notes, white papers, and videos are
available to help you get the most out of your Teledyne LeCroy products.
The WaveSurfer 10 Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual can be downloaded
from teledynelecroy.com/support/techlib. This .PDF document contains
more extensive procedures for operating your oscilloscope than are found
here. You can also download Oscilloscope System Recovery Tools and
Procedures, which contains instructions for using Acronis® True Image®
Home included with the oscilloscope.
The Datasheet published on the product page contains the detailed
product specifications.
Technical Support
Registered users can contact their local Teledyne LeCroy service center
at the number listed in this guide to make Technical Support requests by
phone or email. You can also submit Technical Support requests via the
website at teledynelecroy.com/support/techhelp.

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