Teledyne Lecroy WaveSurfer 3000z User manual

Operator's Manual
WaveSurfer 3000z
Oscilloscopes

WaveSurfer 3000z Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual
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Contents
Safety 1
Symbols 1
Precautions 1
Operating Environment 2
Measuring Terminal Ratings (C1-C4 and Ext) 2
Cooling 2
Power 2
Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up 3
Front Input/Output 3
Back Input/Output 3
Front Panel 4
Signal Interfaces 6
Probes 7
Micro SD Card 7
Positioning the Feet 8
Connecting to Other Devices/Systems 8
Powering On/Off 9
Software Activation 10
Language Selection 10
Using MAUI 11
Touch Screen 11
Controlling Traces 17
Zooming 20
Print/Screen Capture 23
Acquisition 24
Auto Setup 24
Vertical 24
Timebase 27
Digital (Mixed-Signal) 31
Trigger 35
Viewing Acquisition Status 43
Display 44
Display Set Up 44
Persistence Display 46
Math and Measure 47
Cursors 47
Measure 51
Math 57
Memories 68
Analysis Tools 70
Standard Tools 70
Optional Tools 70
WaveScan 70
PASS/FAIL Testing 74
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Save / Recall 76
Save Setups 76
Recall Setups 77
Save Waveforms 78
Recall Waveforms 80
Save Table Data 81
Auto Save 82
LabNotebook 83
Utilities & Preferences 86
Utilities Dialog 86
Disk Utilities 93
Preferences Dialog 95
WaveSource Automatic Waveform Generator 98
Digital Voltmeter 100
Maintenance 102
Cleaning 102
Fuse Replacement 102
Restart/Reboot Instrument 102
MAUI™ Firmware Update for Windows CE Oscilloscopes 103
Technical Support 104
Returning a Product for Service 105
Warranty 106
Certifications 107
Index 110
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy WaveSurfer 3000z 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.
Images in this manual may have been taken using a different model oscilloscope. They are meant only to illustrate
general concepts. Rest assured that while the GUI may look different than yours, the functionality is the same unless
otherwise stated.
We truly hope you enjoy using Teledyne LeCroy's fine products.
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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 and certified for the country of use.
Maintain ground. The AC inlet ground is connected directly to the chassis of the . 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. Use the built-in carrying handle.
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 from inadvertent use.
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Operating Environment
Temperature:0 °C to 50 °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-C4 and Ext)
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 and the nearest object. The feet provide adequate bottom clearance. Follow
rackmount instructions for proper rack spacing.
Power
The instrument operates from a single-phase, 100 to 240 Vrms (± 10%) AC power source at 50/60 Hz (± 5%), or a
100 to 120 Vrms (± 10%) AC power source at 400 Hz (± 5%). The instrument automatically adapts to the line voltage.
Manual voltage selection is not required.
Power Consumption
Power Consumption WaveSurfer 3000z WaveSurfer 3000
4-channel 4-channel 2-channel
Nominal 80 W (80 VA) 80 W (80 VA) 65 W (65 VA)
Maximum* 150 W (150 VA) 150 W (150 VA) 100 W (100 VA)
Standby 4 W 4 W 4 W
* Maximum consumption represents power accessories installed on all inputs/outputs (e.g., active probes, USB peripherals, digital leadset, etc.).
Ground
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.
Caution: 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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Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up
Front Input/Output
A. Power button.
B. Channel inputs 1-4 for analog signals.
C. Mixed signal interface for digital inputs (WS3K-MSO required).
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.
Back Input/Output
A. WaveSource connector outputs signal from the internal waveform generator.
B. MicroSD Card slot.
C. EXT Trig connector accepts external trigger.
D. AUX OUT connector sends trigger out.
E. VGA connector sends video out to external monitors.
F. Ethernet port connects the oscilloscope to a LAN.
G. USBTMC port enables remote control of the oscilloscope.
H. Additional host USB ports (2) connect external devices such as printers or storage drives.
I. Fuse holder.
J. AC Power inlet.
See the general set up instructions for more information about configuring connections to other devices.
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Front Panel
The Front Panel houses "hard" controls for basic oscilloscope functions. See the later sections of this manual for
instructions on using the touch screen to make the settings described here.
All the knobs on the front panel function one way if turned and
another if pushed like a button. The top label describes the knob’s
“turn” action, the bottom label its “push” action.
Front panel buttons light up to indicate which traces and functions
are active. Actions performed from the front panel always apply to
the active trace.
Miscellaneous Controls
Auto Setup performs an Auto Setup.
Default Setup resets the oscilloscope to the factory defaults.
Print captures the entire screen and outputs it according to your
Hardcopy settings.
Touch Screen enables/disables touch screen functionalilty.
Clear Sweeps resets the acquisition counter and any cumulative
measurements.
Shortcut Buttons
Decode opens the Serial Decode dialog if you have serial data
decoder options installed.
WaveScan opens the WaveScan dialog.
History opens the History Mode dialog.
WaveSource opens the WaveSource waveform generator dialog if
you have the function generator option installed.
Trigger Controls
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.
READY indicator lights when the trigger is armed. TRIG'D is lit momentarily when a trigger occurs. A fast trigger rate
causes the light to stay lit continuously.
Setup corresponds to the menu selection Trigger > Trigger Setup. Press it once to open the Trigger Setup dialog and
again to close the dialog.
Auto triggers acquisition after a time-out, even if the trigger conditions are not met.
Normal triggers acquisition each time a signal is present that meets the trigger conditions.
Single triggers once (single-shot acquisition) when the input signal meets the trigger conditions. If the oscilloscope
is already armed, it will force a trigger.
Stop stops 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.
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Horizontal Controls
The Delay knob changes the Trigger Delay value (S) when turned. Push the knob to reset Delay to zero.
The Horizontal Adjust knob sets the Time/division (S) of the oscilloscope 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
oscilloscope 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, the knob adjusts values in 1, 2, 5, 10 step increments. Push the knob to
change the action to fine increments; push it again to return to stepped increments.
Vertical Controls
Channel 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.
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.
Gain knob sets Vertical Gain (V/div). The value appears on the trace descriptor box. By default, the knob adjusts
values in 1, 2, 5, 10 step increments. Push the knob to change the action to fine increments; push it again to return to
stepped increments.
Dig button enables digital input through the Digital Leadset on -MS models.
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.
Cursor Controls
Cursors identify specific voltage and time values on the waveform. The white cursor lines 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 line when turned. Push the knob to select a different cursor line to
adjust.
Adjust and Intensity Controls
The Adjust knob changes the value in any highlighted data entry field when turned. 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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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-C4 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.
This input has 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.
Micro SD Card
The Micro SD Card acts as the oscilloscope's removable hard drive. Use it to store and easily share setup files,
waveform files, LabNotebooks, and other user data.
To remove the card, push in and release. The card should partially pop out, at which point it can be pulled out fully.
To replace the card, push it into the slot until you hear it click.
Note: When using the oscilloscope Disk Utilities, the Micro SD card is labeled Storage Card, while a
connected USB drive is labeled USB Disk.
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Positioning the Feet
The WaveSurfer is equipped with rotating, tilting feet to allow four different viewing positions.
To tilt the body back slightly for bench top viewing, pull the small flaps on the bottom of
the feet away from the body of the oscilloscope.
To tilt the body forward, rotate both feet to the back. This position is useful when placing
the oscilloscope on a high shelf. Pulling out the flaps in this position increases the angle
of the tilt.
Connecting to Other Devices/Systems
After start up, configure the oscilloscope connections using the menu options listed below.
LAN
The oscilloscope is preset to accept DHCP network addressing over a TCPIP connection. Connect an Ethernet cable
from the port on the back panel to a network access device.
Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote to find the IP Address.
To set a Static IP address, touch Net Connections on the Remote dialog and enter the new IP address.
Go to Utilities > Preference Setup > Email to configure email settings.
Remote Control
You can remote control the instrument using TCP/IP over LAN or a direct Ethernet connection. If using the LAN, be
sure the instrument is on the same subnet as the controller.
Note: Depending on the controller, you may have to use a cross-over cable when making a direct
connection.
The WaveSurfer also supports remote control via USBTMC . To change the remote control setting from the default
TCP/IP, go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote.
USB Peripherals
Connect peripherals (e.g., mouse, keyboard) to any USB host port on the front or back of the instrument. These
connections are "plug-and-play" and do not require further configuration.
External Monitor
WaveSurfer 3000 supports external monitors with 1024 x 600 ppi resolution. Connect the monitor cable to the VGA
video output on the back of the instrument. The connection is “plug-and-play” and does not require any further
configuration.
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Printer
WaveSurfer 3000 supports PictBridge-compliant printers. Connect the printer to any host USB port. Go to Utilities >
Utillities Setup > Hardcopy to configure printer settings.
Trigger Out
To send a trigger out pulse to another device, connect a BNC cable from Aux Out on the back of he instrument to the
other device.
External Device (for Waveform Generation)
Connect a BNC cable from the WaveSource Output on the back of the instrument to the device to which you wish to
output a signal. Go to Utilities > WaveSource or touch the front panel WaveSource button to configure the signal.
Note: WaveSource is optional and requires an activated license key.
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 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 for 7 seconds 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.
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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.
Language Selection
To change the language of the oscilloscope application:
1. Go to Utilities > Preference Setup > Preferences and make a Language selection.
2. Follow the prompt to restart the application.
You can also select by touching the Language icon when it appears to the far right of the menu bar
upon start up.
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Using MAUI
MAUI (Most Advanced User Interface) is Teledyne LeCroy's unique oscilloscope user interface.
Touch Screen
The oscilloscope features a capacitive touch screen that supports fluid, tablet-like response to gestures.
Note: Use your finger or a capacitive stylus (not included) to interact with the touch screen. A regular stylus
will not work.
The entire display area is active. Many controls that display information also work as “buttons” to access other
functions, and even the waveform traces can be manipulated. 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 functions. Making a selection here changes the dialogs
displayed at the bottom of the screen. While many operations can also be launched from the front panel or
descriptor boxes, the menu bar is the best way to access dialogs for Save/Recall, Display, Status, LabNotebook,
Pass/Fail, optional Analysis packages and Utilities/Preferences.
If an action can be “undone”, the Undo button at the right of the menu bar restores the oscilloscope display to
the state prior to the action.
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Grids
The grids display the waveform traces. Every grid is 8 vertical divisions representing the full number of vertical levels
and 10 horizontal divisions. The value represented by each division depends on the Vertical and Horizontal Scale of
the traces that appear on the grid.
The grid region can be divided up to three times to show channel (Cn), math (Fn), and zoom (Zn) traces on different
grids. In Auto Grid mode, it will divide automatically as needed when new types of traces are turned on. Two
additional grid styles allow you to display XY traces, as well as voltage-time traces on separate grids. Regardless of
the number and orientation of grids, every grid always represents the same number of Vertical levels. Therefore,
absolute Vertical measurement precision is maintained.
Grid Intensity
You can adjust the brightness of the grid lines by going to Display > Display Setup and entering 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. When multiple traces appear on the same grid, indicators refer to the
foreground trace—the one that appears on top of the others.
Trigger Time, a small triangle along the bottom (horizontal) edge of the grid, shows the time of the trigger.
Unless Horizontal Delay is set, this indicator is at the zero (center) point of the grid. Delay time 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 Time indicator to a time not shown on the grid. All Delay values are shown on the
Timebase Descriptor Box.
Trigger Level at the right edge of the grid tracks the last triggered voltage level. If you change the level, a hollow
triangle of the same color appears at the new level until it has triggered. 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.
Cursor markers appear over the grid to indicate the voltage and time being measured on the waveform. Drag-
and-drop cursor markers to quickly reposition them.
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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, twice to open the setup dialog.
lConfigure—drag-and-drop descriptor boxes to change source or copy setups (with OneTouch).
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, Vertical Scale (gain) setting, Vertical
Offset setting, Sweeps Count (when averaging), Vertical Cursor positions, and Number of
Segments (in Sequence mode).
Codes are used to indicate pre-processing and coupling that has been applied to the input. The
short form is used when several processes are in effect.
Symbols on Descriptor Boxes
Pre-Processing Type Long Form Short Form
Deskew DSQ DQ
Bandwidth Limiting BWL B
Coupling DC50, DC1M, AC1M or GND D50, D1, A1 or G
Other Trace Descriptor Boxes
Similar descriptor boxes appear for math (Fn), zoom (Zn), and
memory (Mn) traces. These descriptor boxes show any
Horizontal scaling that differs from the signal timebase. Units
will be automatically adjusted for the type of trace.
Timebase and Trigger Descriptor Boxes
The Timebase descriptor box shows: (clockwise from top right) Horizontal
Delay, 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/Polarity, Trigger Type, Trigger Mode.
Horizontal (time) cursor readout, 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 functionality. For convenience, related dialogs appear as a series of tabs behind the main dialog. Touch the
tab to open the dialog.
Right-hand Subdialogs
At times, your selections will require more settings than can fit on one dialog, or the task invites further action, such
as zooming a new trace. In that case, subdialogs will appear to the right of the dialog. These subdialog settings
always apply to the object that is being configured on the tab to the left.
Action Toolbar
Several setup dialogs contain a toolbar at the bottom of the dialog. These buttons enable you to perform
commonplace tasks—such as turning on a measurement—without having to leave the underlying dialog. Toolbar
actions 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 you configure and apply serial data decoders and triggers. This
button is only active if you have serial data 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 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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Message Bar
At the bottom of the oscilloscope display is a narrow message bar. The current date and time are shown at the far
right. Status, error, or other messages are shown at the far left, where "Teledyne LeCroy" normally appears.
You will see the word "Processing..." highlighted with red at the right of the message bar when the oscilloscope is
processing your last acquisition or calculating.
This will be especially evident when you change an acquisition setting that affects the ADC configuration while in
Normal or Auto trigger mode, such as changing the Vertical Scale, Offset, or Bandwidth. Traces may briefly
disappear from the display while the oscilloscope is processing.
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Touch Screen Actions
Touch, drag, and swipe can be used to create and change setups with one touch. Just as you change the display by
using the setup dialogs, you can change the setups by moving different display objects. Use the setup dialogs to
refine touch screen actions to precise values.
Activate
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.
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 Level.
Scroll
To scroll long lists of values, swipe the selection dialog or table in an up or down direction.
Pan Trace
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. For channel traces, the Timebase descriptor box will show the
new Horizontal Delay value. For other traces, the zoom factor controls show the new Horizontal Center.
To pan at an accelerated rate, swipe the trace right/left or up/down.
Rectangle Zoom
To create a new zoom trace, touch then drag diagonally to draw a rectangle around the
portion of the trace you want to zoom. Touch the Zndescriptor box to open the zoom
factor controls and adjust the zoom exactly. See Zooming for other ways to zoom traces.
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