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W
AVE
R
UNNER
®
X
I SERIES
O
SCILLOSCOPES
Operator’s
Manual
O
CTOBER
,
2008
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
12
How to Use On-Line Help
12
Type Styles
12
Instrument Help
12
Windows Help
12
Returning a Product for Service or Repair
12
Technical Support
13
Staying Up-To-Date
13
Specifications
13
Vertical System
13
Horizontal System
15
Acquisition System
16
Acquisition Modes
16
Acquisition Processing
16
Triggering System
17
Basic Triggers
17
SMART Triggers
17
Automatic Setup
18
Probes
18
Color Waveform Display
18
Analog Persistence Display
18
Zoom Expansion Traces
18
Internal Waveform Memory
18
Setup Storage
18
Interface
19
Auxiliary Input
19
Auxiliary Output
19
Math Tools (Standard)
19
Measure Tools (Standard)
20
Pass/Fail Testing
20
General
20
Warranty and Service
21
Environmental Characteristics
21
Certifications
21
CE Declaration of Conformity
21
Warranty
22
Windows License Agreement
23
End-User License Agreement for Lecroy® X-Stream Software
23
Safety Requirements
28
Safety Symbols and Terms
28
Operating Environment
28
Cooling Requirements
29
AC Power Source
30
Power and Ground Connections
30
On/Standby Switch
30
Calibration
31
Cleaning
31
Abnormal Conditions
31
Ave Unner Eries
32
Horizontal Controls
32
Vertical Controls
33
Zoom Controls
33
Special Features Controls
33
General Control Buttons
34
Front Panel Controls
32
Front Panel Buttons and Knobs
32
Trigger Controls
32
Wrxi-OM-E Rev B III
32
On-Screen Toolbars, Icons, and Dialog Boxes
35
Menu Bar Buttons
35
Grid Area
36
Trace Descriptors
37
Dialog Boxes
38
Alternate Access Methods
38
Mouse and Keyboard Operation
38
Tool Bar Buttons
38
Trace Annotation
39
To Annotate a Waveform
39
To Turn on a Channel Trace Label
41
Installation
41
Power-Up
41
Hardware Connections
42
Software Status
42
Adding a New Option
42
Restoring Software
42
Restarting the Application
42
Restarting the Operating System
42
External Monitor
42
Monitor Hookup
43
Video Setup
43
Default Settings
44
Adding a New Option
44
Restoring Software
45
Restarting the Application
45
Restarting the Operating System
45
Connecting to a Signal
45
Probus Interface
45
Auxiliary Output Signals
45
Auxiliary Output Setup
46
Probes
46
Probe Compensation
48
Sampling Modes
48
Selecting a Sampling Mode
49
Single-Shot Sampling Mode
49
Basic Capture Technique
49
Sequence Sampling Mode - Working with Segments
49
Sequence Mode Setup
50
Sequence Display Modes
51
Displaying Individual Segments
52
Viewing Time Stamps
52
RIS Sampling Mode - for Higher Sampling Rates
52
Roll Mode
53
Vertical Settings and Channel Controls
53
Adjusting Sensitivity and Position
53
Sensitivity Adjustment
53
Adjusting the Waveform's Position
54
Coupling
54
Overload Protection
54
Coupling Setup
54
Probe Attenuation
54
Probe Attenuation Setup
54
Bandwidth Limit
55
Bandwidth Limiting Setup
55
Averaging
55
Linear and (Sinx)/X Interpolation
55
Interpolation Setup
55
Inverting Waveforms
55
Quickzoom
55
Turning on a Zoom
55
Finding Scale
55
Using Find Scale
55
Variable Gain
56
Enabling Variable Gain
56
Channel Deskew
56
Channel Deskew Setup
56
Timebase and Acquisition System
56
Timebase Setup and Control
56
Dual Channel Acquisition
56
Combining of Channels
56
Combining Channels
57
Autosetup
57
Triggering
57
Trigger Setup Considerations
57
Trigger Modes
57
Trigger Types
57
Determining Trigger Level, Slope, Source, and Coupling
59
Trigger Source
59
Level
60
Holdoff by Time or Events
60
Hold off by Time
60
Hold off by Events
61
Simple Triggers
61
Edge Trigger on Simple Signals
61
Control Edge Triggering
61
Edge Trigger Setup
62
Width Trigger
63
Qualified Trigger
64
Pattern (Logic) Trigger
65
Logic Applications
65
TV Trigger
66
SMART Triggers
67
Glitch Trigger
67
Interval Trigger
68
Dropout Trigger
70
Waverunner XI Series
71
Runt Trigger
71
Slew Rate Trigger
71
Display Formats
71
Sequence Mode Display
72
Persistence Setup
72
Saturation Level
73
3-Dimensional Persistence
73
Show Last Trace
75
Persistence Time
75
Persistence Setup
75
Screen Saver
75
Moving a Channel or Math Trace
76
Zooming Waveforms
76
Z Ooming a Single Channel
77
Zooming by Touch-And-Drag
77
Varying the Degree of Zoom
77
Quickly Zooming Multiple Waveforms
78
Multi-Zoom
78
XY Display
79
Save and Recall
79
Saving and Recalling Oscilloscope Settings
79
Saving Oscilloscope Settings
80
Recalling Oscilloscope Setti Ngs
80
Recalling Default Settings
80
Saving Screen Images
80
Saving and Recalling Waveforms
81
Saving Waveforms
81
Recalling Waveforms
82
Disk Utilities
82
Deleting a Single File
82
Deleting All Files in a Folder
83
Printing and File Management
83
Print, Plot, or Copy
83
Printing
83
Printer Setup
83
Adding Printers and Drivers
84
Changing the Defa Ult Printer
84
Managing Files
84
Hard Disk Partitions
84
Ase -Tethernet Connection
84
Connecting to a Network
84
Communicating over the Network
84
File and Printer Sharing over a Netwo Rk
84
Windows Setups
85
Windows Repair Disk
86
Track Views
86
Creating and Viewing a Trend
86
Creating a Track View
86
Histograms
87
Creating and Viewing a Histogram
87
Single Parameter Histogram Setup
87
Viewing Thumbnail Histograms
88
Persistence Histogram
88
Persistence Trace Range
89
Persistence Sigma
89
Histogram Parameters
90
Histogram Theory of Operation
96
DSO Process
96
Parameter Buffer
97
Capture of Parameter Events
97
Histogram Parameters (XMAP and JTA2 Options)
97
Histogram Peaks
98
Binning and Measurement Accuracy
99
Waveform Measurements
99
Measuring with Cursors
99
Cursor Measurement Icons
99
Cursors Setup
100
Quick Display
100
Full Setup
100
Overview of Parameters
100
Turning on Parameters
100
Quick Access to Parameter Setup Dialogs
100
Status Symbols
101
Using X-Stream Browser to Obtain Status Information
101
Statistics
102
Applying a Measure Mode
102
Measure Modes
102
Standard Vertical Parameters
103
Standard Horizontal Parameters
103
My Measure
103
Logarithmic Parameters
103
Parameter Script Parameter Math
104
Param Script Vs. P Script
104
Parameter Math Setup
105
Parameter Script Math Setup
105
Measure Gate
106
Measure Gate Setup
106
Help Markers
107
Setting up Help M Arkers
108
Turning off Help Markers
108
Customizing a Parameter
108
From the Measure Dialog
108
From a Vertical Setup Dialog
109
From a Math Setup Dialog
109
Parameter Calculations
109
Parameters and How They Work
109
Determining Time Parameters
110
Determining Differential Time Measurements
111
Level and Slope
111
List of Parameters
111
Ave Unner Eries
126
Math Made Easy
126
Math Function Se Tup
126
Resampling to Deskew
127
Resampling
127
Rescaling and Assigning Units
127
Rescaling Setup
129
Averaging Waveforms
129
Summed Vs. Continuous Averaging
129
Continuous Averaging Setup
131
Summed Averagin G Setup
131
Enhanced Resolution
131
How the Instrument Enhances Resolution
131
Enhanced Resolution (ERES) Setup
134
Waveform Copy
134
Waveform Sparser
134
Waveform Sparser Setup
135
Interpolation
135
Interpolation Setup
135
Waveform Math
126
Fft
135
Why Use FFT
135
Power (Density) Spectrum
136
Memory for FFT
136
FFT Pitfalls to Avoid
136
Picket Fence and Scallop
136
Leakage
136
Choosing a Window
136
Improving Dynamic Range
137
Record Length
137
FFT Algorithms
138
FFT Glossary
139
FFT Setup
141
Setting up an FFT
141
Analysis
142
Pass/Fail Testing
142
Comparing Parameters
142
Mask Tests
143
Actions
143
Setting up Pass/Fail Testing
144
Initial Setup
144
Comparing a Single Parameter
144
Comparing Dual Parameters
145
Mask Testing
146
Wavescan
147
Introduction to Wavescan
147
Signal Views
147
Search Modes
148
Parameter Measurements
148
Sampling Mode
148
Source View
148
Level Markers
148
Scan Overlay View
149
Scan Histogra M View
150
Zoom View
151
Wavescan Search Modes
153
Edge Mode
153
Non-Monotonic Mode
154
Runt Mode
155
Measurement Mode
157
Scan Filters
158
Wavescan Filtering
159
Filter Wizard
159
Filter Methods
159
Utilities
160
Status
160
Accessing the Status Dialog
160
Remote Communication
160
Remote Communication Setup
160
Configuring the Remote Control Assistant Event Log
161
Hardcopy
161
Printing
161
Clipboard
161
File
162
Aux Output
162
Setting the Date and Time
162
Manually Setting the Date and Time
163
Setting the Date and Time from the Internet
163
Setting the Date and Time from Windows
163
Options
163
Preferences
164
Audible Feedback
164
Auto-Calibration
164
Offset Control
164
Delay Control
164
Trigger Counter
165
Performance Optimization
165
E-Mail
165
Acquisition Status
166
Service
166
Show Windows Desktop
166
Touch Screen Calibration
166
Customization
167
Customizing Your Instrument
167
Introduction
167
Solutions
168
Examples
168
What Is Excel
171
What Is Mathcad
171
What Is MATLAB
171
What Is VB S
172
What Can You Do with a Customized Instrument
173
Calling Excel Directly from the Instrument
174
Waverunner XI Series
174
Selecting a Math Function Call
174
Selecting a Parameter Function Call
174
The Excel Control Dialog
174
Entering a File Name
175
Organizing Excel Sheets
175
Setting the Vertical Scale
176
Trace Descriptors
176
Multiple Inputs and Outputs
176
Examples
177
Simple Excel Example 1
177
Simple Excel Example 2
179
Exponential Decay Time Constant Excel Parameter (Excel Example 1)
181
Gated Parameter Using Excel (Excel Example 2)
182
How Does this Work
183
Correlation Excel Waveform Function (Excel Example 3)
183
Multiple Traces on One Grid (Excel Example 4)
184
Using a Surface Plot (Excel Example 5)
186
Writing VB Scripts
186
Types of Scripts in VBS
186
Loading and Saving Vbscripts
187
Scripting with Vbscript
191
Variable Types
191
Variable Names
191
Arithmetic Operators
192
Results of Calculations
193
Order of Calculations
193
VBS Controls
194
Summary of if
196
Select Case
196
Summary of Select Case
197
While
198
For
198
VBS Keywords and Functions
199
Other VBS Words
200
Functions
200
Hints and Tips for Vbscripting
201
Errors
202
Error Handling
203
Speed of Execution
204
Scripting Ideas
205
Example Waveform Script
205
Example Parameter Scripts
205
Debugging Scripts
205
Horizontal Control Variables
206
Vertical Control Variables
206
List of Variables Available to Scripts
206
Communicating with Excel from a Vbscript
207
Calling MATLAB
208
How to Select a Waveform Function Call
209
The MATLAB Waveform Control Panel
209
MATLAB Example Waveform Plot
211
How to Select a MATLAB Parameter Call
212
The MATLAB Parameter Control Panel
212
The MATLAB Parameter Editor
213
MATLAB Example Parameter Panel
213
Further Examples of MATLAB Waveform Functions
214
Creating Your Own MATLAB Function
215
Customdso
216
Introduction - What Is Customdso
216
Invoking Customdso
216
Customdso Basic Mode
216
Editing a Customdso Setup File
217
Creating a Customdso Setup File
218
Customdso Plugin Mode
219
Creating a Customdso Plugin
219
Properties of the Control and Its O Bjec Ts
220
Removing a Plugin
222
First Example Plugin - Exchanging Two Traces on the Grids
222
Second Example Plugin - Log-Log FFT Plot
225
Control Variables in Customdso
227
Labnotebook
227
Introduction to Labnotebook
227
Preferences
227
Miscellaneous Settings
227
Hardcopy Setup
227
E-Mail Setup
227
Recalling Notebook Entries
230
Creating a Report
230
Previewing a Report
230
Loca Ting a Notebook Entry
230
Creating the Report
231
Formatting the Report
232
Managing Notebook Entry Data
232
Adding Annotations
232
Deleting Notebook en Tries
232
Saving Notebook Entries to a Folder
233
Managing T He Database
233
Starti Ng a Ne W Database
233
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Brand
LeCroy
Model
WaveRunner XI Series
Category
Test Equipment
Language
English
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