Teledyne Lecroy WaveSurfer 10 User manual

Operator's
Manual
WaveSurfer 10
Oscilloscopes

WaveSurfer 10 Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual
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Contents
Safety Instructions 1
Symbols 1
Precautions 1
Operating Environment 2
Cooling 2
Power 2
Start Up 3
Carrying and Placing the Oscilloscope 3
Positioning the Feet 3
Powering On/Off 3
Software Activation 4
Front Input/Output Panel 4
Analog Inputs 5
Probes 5
Digital Inputs 5
Side Input/Output Panel 6
Connecting to Other Devices/Systems 7
Touch Screen 8
Menu Bar 8
Grid Area 9
Descriptor Boxes 10
Dialogs 12
Turning On/Off Traces 13
Annotating Traces 14
Entering/Selecting Data 15
Printing/Screen Capture 16
Oscilloscope Application Window 17
Language Selection 17
Screen Saver 17
Front Panel 18
Top Row Buttons 18
Trigger Controls 18
Horizontal Controls 19
Vertical Controls 19
Measure, Zoom, and Mem(ory) Buttons 19
Cursor Controls 19
Adjust 20
Zooming Waveforms 21
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Creating Zooms 21
Zoom Controls 22
Vertical 24
Channel Settings 24
Probe Settings 25
Auto Setup 26
Restore Default Setup 26
Viewing Status 27
Timebase 28
Timebase Settings 28
Sampling Modes 29
History Mode 32
Trigger 34
Trigger Modes 34
Trigger Types 35
Setting UpTriggers 36
Trigger Holdoff 47
Display 49
Display Settings 49
Persistence 50
Cursors 52
Cursor Types 52
Cursor Settings 53
Measure 54
Set Up Measurements 54
List of Standard Measurements 56
Calculating Measurements 58
Math 60
Single vs. Dual Operator Functions 60
Set Up Math Function 61
List of Standard Operators 62
Advanced Debut Toolkit Math Functions 63
FFT 64
Averaging Waveforms 66
Enhanced Resolution 67
Rescaling and Assigning Units 70
Trend 72
Memory 73
Save Waveform to Memory 73
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Save Waveform Files to Memory 73
Restore Memory 74
Analysis 75
WaveScan 75
Pass/Fail Testing 79
Utilities 82
Utilities 82
System Status 82
Remote Control Settings 83
Hardcopy (Print) Settings 85
Auxiliary Output Settings 88
Date/Time Settings 89
Options 89
Disk Utilities 90
Preferences Settings 91
Acquisition Settings 92
E-Mail 93
Miscellaneous Settings 94
Save/Recall 95
Save/Recall Setups 95
Save/Recall Waveforms 97
Save Table Data 100
LabNotebook 101
Create Notebook Entry 101
LabNotebook Drawing Toolbar 102
Manage Notebook Entries 103
Print to Notebook Entry 105
Flashback Recall 105
Manage Notebooks 106
Customize Reports 107
Configure LabNotebook Preferences 108
Maintenance 109
Cleaning 109
Calibration 109
Touch Screen Calibration 109
Reboot Oscilloscope 110
Adding an Option Key 110
X-Stream Firmware Update 111
System Recovery 112
Technical Support 114
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Returning a Product for Service 115
Certifications 117
EMC Compliance 117
Safety Compliance 118
Environmental Compliance 119
ISO Certification 119
Warranty 120
Windows License Agreement 120
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy WaveSurfer Oscilloscope. We're certain you'll be pleased with
the detailed features unique to our instruments.
The manual is arranged in the following manner:
lSafety contains important precautions and information relating to power and cooling.
lThe sections from Start Up through Maintenance cover everything you need to know about the
operation and care of the oscilloscope.
Documentation for software options is available from the Teledyne LeCroy website at teledynelecroy.com.
Our website maintains the most current product specifications and should be checked for frequent updates.
Remember...
When your product is delivered, 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.
Thank You
We truly hope you enjoy using Teledyne LeCroy's fine products.
Sincerely,
David C. Graef
Teledyne LeCroy
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
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Safety Instructions
Observe these instructions 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 and rear panels or in its documentation to alert you to
important safety considerations:
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.
High voltage. Risk of electric shock or burn.
Ground connection.
Alternating current.
Standby power (front of instrument).
Precautions
Use only the proper 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. See Cleaning in the Maintenance section.
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.
Do not remove the covers or inside parts. Refer all maintenance to qualified service personnel.
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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 impairment due to hazardous live
electrical quantities. Cease operation immediately and sequester the instrument from inadvertent use.
Operating 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.
Altitude: Up to 3,000 m at or below 25° C.
Cooling
The instrument relies on forced air cooling with internal fans and vents. Take care to avoid restricting the
airflow to any part. Around the sides and rear, leave a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between the instrument
and the nearest object. The feet provide adequate bottom clearance.
CAUTION. Do not block cooling vents. Always keep the area beneath the instrument clear of paper
and other items.
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.
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) is 340 W
(340 VA). Power consumption in standby mode is 10 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.
WARNING. Only use the power cord provided with your instrument. Interrupting the protective
conductor inside or outside the oscilloscope, or disconnecting the safety ground terminal, creates
a hazardous situation. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
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Start Up
Carrying and Placing the Oscilloscope
The oscilloscope’s case contains a built-in carrying handle. Lift the handle away from the oscilloscope body,
grasp firmly and lift the instrument. Always unplug the instrument from the power source before moving it.
Place the instrument where it will have a minimum 15 cm (6 inch) clearance from the nearest object. Be
sure there are no papers or other debris beneath the oscilloscope or blocking the cooling vents.
CAUTION. Do not place the instrument so that it is difficult to reach the power cord in case you
need to quickly disconnect from power.
Positioning the Feet
To tilt the body back slightly for easier bench top viewing, pull the small flaps on the
bottom of the feet away from the body of the oscilloscope.
Powering On/Off
Press the Power button at the lower, left front of the oscilloscope to switch on the instrument; press it
again to switch into Standby mode (reduced power). The oscilloscope application software 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 the oscilloscope with a signal attached.
Always use the Power button or the File > Shutdown menu option to execute a proper shut down process and
preserve settings before powering down. Do not power off by pulling the power cord from the socket or
shutting off a connected power strip without first shutting down properly.
The Power button does not disconnect the oscilloscope from the AC power supply. The only way to fully
power down the instrument is to unplug the AC power cord from the outlet.
We recommend unplugging the instrument if it will remain unused for a long period of time.
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Software Activation
The oscilloscope operating software (firmware and standard applications) is active upon delivery. At power-
up, the oscilloscope 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.
Purchased Options
If you decide to purchase an option, you will receive a license key via email that activates the optional
features on the oscilloscope. See Adding an Option Key for instructions on activating optional software
packages.
Front Input/Output Panel
A. Power button.
B. Channel inputs 1-4 for analog signals.
C. EXT to input an external trigger.
D. Front-mounted host USB port for transferring data or connecting peripherals such as a mouse or
keyboard.
E. Ground and calibration output terminal used to compensate passive probes.
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Analog Inputs
A series of BNC connectors arranged on the front of the are used to input analog signal on Channels 1-4.
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 interfaces power probes and completely integrate the probe with the oscilloscope 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 oscilloscope) gain settings are automatically calculated and
displayed based on the probe attenuation.
Probes
WaveSurfer 10 oscilloscopes are compatible with the included passive probes and all Teledyne LeCroy
ProBus active probes that are rated for the oscilloscope’s bandwidth. Probe specifications and
documentation are available at teledynelecroy.com/probes.
The passive probes supplied with your oscilloscope 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.
Digital Inputs
The WaveSurfer 10 is compatible with the MS-250 and MS-500 Mixed Signal hardware options for input of up-
to-36 lines of digital data. For instructions, see the product documentation available from
teledynelecroy.com.
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Side Input/Output Panel
A. Audio Input/Output Line-In,Speaker, and Mic jacks connect the
oscilloscope to external audio devices.
B. Ethernet Port connects the oscilloscope to networks.
C. USB Ports (4) allow you to connect external USB devices, such as
storage drives.
D. L-BUS connector interfaces the oscilloscope with the MS-250 or MS-500
external MSO module.
E. VGAconnector sends video output to external monitors.
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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.
POWER
Connect the line cord rated for your country to the AC power inlet on the back of the instrument, then plug it
into a grounded AC power outlet. (See Power and Ground Connections in General Safety Information.)
LAN
The instrument accepts DHCP network addressing. Connect a cable from the Ethernet port on the side panel
to a network access device.
To assign the oscilloscope a static IP address, go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote and choose Net
Connections from the Remote dialog. Use the standard Windows networking dialogs to configure the device
address.
Go to Utilities > Preference Setup > Email to configure email settings.
USB PERIPHERALS
Connect the device to a USB port on the front or side of the instrument.
PRINTER
The oscilloscope supports USB printers compatible with the oscilloscope's Windows OS. Connect the printer
to any host USB port. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Hardcopy to configure printer settings.
EXTERNAL MONITOR
Connect the monitor cable to the VGA output on the sideof the instrument. Minimize the oscilloscope
application and use the Windows controls to configure the display. Configure the oscilloscope as the primary
monitor and be sure to extend, not duplicate, the display.
EXTERNAL CONTROLLER
Connect a USB-A/B cable from the instrument to the controller, or connect both to the same network using
an Ethernet connection. Go to Utilities > Preference Setup > Remote to configure remote control.
OTHER AUXILIARY DEVICE
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.
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Touch Screen
The touch screen is the principal viewing and control center of the oscilloscope. The entire display area is
active: use your finger or the stylus to touch, double-touch, touch-and-drag, or draw a selection box. 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.
The touch screen is divided into the following major control groups:
Menu Bar
The top of the window contains a complete menu of oscilloscope functions. Making a selection here
changes the dialogs displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Many common oscilloscope operations can also be performed from the front panel or launched via the
Descriptor Boxes. However, the menu bar is the best way to access dialogs for Save/Recall (File) functions,
Display functions, Status, LabNotebook, Pass/Fail setup, and Utilities/Preferences setup.
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Grid Area
The grid area displays the waveform traces. Every grid is 8 Vertical divisions and 10 Horizontal divisions. The
value of Vertical and Horizontal divisions depends on the Vertical and Horizontal scale of the traces that
appear on the grid.
By default (Auto Grid mode), the grid area will automatically divide up to three times to display channel, zoom
and math traces on different grids. Regardless of the number of grids, every grid always shows the same
number of Vertical levels. Therefore, absolute Vertical measurement precision is maintained.
Different types of traces opening in a multi-grid display.
Adjusting Grid Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the grid lines. Go to Display > Display Setup and enter a new Grid Intensity
percentage. The higher the number, the brighter and bolder the grid lines.
Grid Indicators
These indicators appear around or on the grid to mark important points on the display. They are matched to
the color of the trace to which they apply.
Trigger Position, a small triangle along the bottom (horizontal) edge of the grid, shows the time
the oscilloscope is set to trigger an acquisition. Unless Delay is set, this indicator is at the zero
(center) point of the grid. Trigger Delay is shown at the top right of the Timebase descriptor box.
Pre/Post-trigger Delay, a small arrow to the bottom left or right of the grid, indicates that a pre- or
post-trigger Delay has shifted the Trigger Position indicator to a point in time not displayed on the
grid. All trigger Delay values are shown on the Timebase Descriptor Box.
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Trigger Level at the right edge of the grid tracks the trigger voltage level. If you change the trigger
level when in Stop trigger mode, or in Normal or Single mode without a valid trigger, a hollow
triangle of the same color appears at the new trigger level. The trigger level indicator is not shown
if the triggering channel is not displayed.
Zero Volts Level is located at the left edge of the grid. One appears for each open trace on the
grid, sharing the number and color of the trace.
Various Cursor lines appear over the grid to indicate specific voltage and time values on the
waveform. Touch-and-drag cursor indicators to quickly reposition them.
Grid Context Menu
Quickly touch a trace, or touch-and-hold the trace descriptor box, to open a pop-up menu
with various actions such as turning on/off the trace, placing a label, or applying math
and measurements.
Descriptor Boxes
Trace descriptor boxes appear just beneath the grid whenever a trace is turned on. They function to:
lInform—descriptors summarize the current trace settings and its activity status.
lNavigate—touch the descriptor box once to activate the trace; the box will be highlighted. Touch it a
second time to open the trace setup dialog.
Besides trace descriptor boxes, there are also Timebase and Trigger descriptor boxes summarizing the
acquisition settings shared by all channels, which also open the corresponding setup dialogs.
Channel Descriptor Box
Channel trace descriptor boxes correspond to analog signal inputs. They show (clockwise
from top left): Channel Number, Pre-Processing List, Coupling, Gain Setting, Offset Setting,
Sweeps Count (when Averaging), and Vertical Cursor positions. Codes are used to indicate
pre-processing that has been applied to the input. The short form is used when several
processes are in effect.
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Preprocessing Symbols on Descriptor Boxes
Pre-Processing Type Long Form Short Form
Sin X Interpolation SINX S
Averaging AVG A
Inversion INV I
Deskew DSQ DQ
Coupling DC50, DC1M or AC1M D50, D1, or A1
Ground GND G
Bandwidth Limiting BWL B
Other Trace Descriptor Boxes
Similar descriptor boxes appear for math, zoom (Zx), and memory (Mx) traces. These descriptor boxes show
any Horizontal scaling that differs from the signal Timebase. Units will be automatically adjusted for the
type of trace.
NOTE: On WaveSurfer 10 oscilloscopes with the WS10-ADT option installed, there will be two math functions,
labeled F1 and F2 on the descriptor boxes and on the Math setup dialogs.
Timebase and Trigger Descriptor Box
The Timebase descriptor box shows: (clockwise from top right) Trigger Delay (position), Time/div, Sample
Rate, Number of Samples, and Sampling Mode (blank when in real-time mode).
Trigger descriptor box shows: (clockwise from top right) Trigger Source and Coupling, Trigger Level (V),
Slope, Trigger Type, Trigger Mode.
Setup information for Horizontal cursors, including the time between cursors and the frequency, is shown
beneath the TimeBase and Trigger descriptor boxes. See the Cursors section for more information.
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Dialogs
Dialogs appear at the bottom of the display for entering setup data. The top dialog will be the main entry
point for the selected setup option. For convenience, related dialogs appear as a series of tabs behind the
main dialog. Touch the tab to open the dialog.
Right-Hand Dialogs
At times, your selections will require more settings than normally appear (or can fit) on a dialog, or the task
commonly invites further action, such as zooming a new trace. In that case, sub-dialogs will appear to the
right-side of the main dialog. These right-hand dialog settings always apply to the object that is being
configured on the left-hand dialog.
Action Toolbar
Several setup dialogs contain a toolbar at the bottom of the dialog. These buttons apply common actions
without having to leave the underlying set up dialog. They always apply to the active trace.
Measure opens the Measure pop-up to set measurement parameters on the active trace.
Zoom creates a zoom trace of the active trace.
Math opens the Math pop-up to apply math functions to the active trace and create a new math trace.
Decode opens the main Serial Decode dialog where serial data decoders can be configured and applied. This
button is only active if you have decoder software options installed.
Store loads the active trace into the corresponding memory location (C1, F1 and Z1 to M1; C2, F2 and Z2 to
M2, etc.).
Find Scale automatically performs a vertical scaling that fits the waveform into the grid.
Label opens the Label pop-up to annotate the active trace.
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