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LeCroy WaveMaster 8500A Operator's Manual

LeCroy WaveMaster 8500A Operator's Manual (437 pages)

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Brand: LeCroy | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 7.67 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

19
- How to Use On-Line Help
  19
  - Type Styles
    19
  - Instrument Help
    19
- Windows Help
  20
- Returning a Product for Service or Repair
  20
- Technical Support
  20
- Staying Up-To-Date
  20
- Windows License Agreement
  21
- End-User License Agreement for Lecroy® X-Stream Software
  21
- Virus Protection
  27
- Warranty
  27
- Specifications
  28
  - Vertical System
    28
  - Max Input Voltage
    29
  - Horizontal System
    29
  - Acquisition System
    30
  - Acquisition Modes
    31
  - Acquisition Processing
    31
  - Triggering System
    31
  - Basic Triggers
    32
  - SMART Triggers
    32
  - SMART Triggers with Exclusion Technology
    32
  - Automatic Setup
    32
  - Probes
    32
  - Color Waveform Display
    33
  - Analog Persistence Display
    33
  - Zoom Expansion Traces
    33
  - Rapid Signal Processing
    33
  - Internal Waveform Memory
    33
  - Setup Storage
    33
  - Interface
    34
  - Auxiliary Output
    34
  - Auxiliary Input
    34
  - Math Tools (Standard)
    34
  - Measure Tools (Standard)
    35
  - Pass/Fail Testing
    35
  - Master Analysis Package (XMAP)
    36
  - Jitter and Timing Analysis Package (JTA2)
    36
  - Disk Drive Measurement Package (DDM2)
    36
  - General
    37
- Warranty and Service
  38
  - Environmental Characteristics
    38
  - Certifications
    38
  - CE Declaration of Conformity
    38
- Warranty
  40
- Windows License Agreement
  40
- End-User License Agreement for Lecroy X-Stream Software
  40
- Virus Protection
  46
  - Safety
    47
- Safety Requirements
  47
  - Safety Symbols
    47
- Operating Environment
  48
- Cooling
  49
- AC Power Source
  49
- Power and Ground Connections
  50
- Standby (Power) Switch and Scope Operational States
  50
- Fuse Replacement
  51
- Calibration
  51
- Cleaning
  51
- Abnormal Conditions
  52
Basic Controls

53
- Front Panel Controls
  53
  - Trigger Knobs
    54
  - Trigger Buttons
    54
  - Horizontal Knobs
    54
  - Horizontal Buttons
    54
  - Vertical Knobs
    54
  - Channel Buttons
    55
  - Wavepilot Control Knobs
    55
  - Wavepilot Control Buttons
    55
  - Measure
    55
  - Analysis
    55
  - Special Features Buttons
    55
  - General Control Buttons
    56
  - STANDBY Lamp
    56
- On-Screen Toolbars, Icons, and Dialog Boxes
  57
  - Menu Bar Buttons
    57
- Dialog Boxes
  59
- Alternate Access Methods
  59
  - Mouse and Keyboard Operation
    59
  - Tool Bar Buttons
    59
- Trace Descriptors
  60
  - Trace Annotation
    61
- Screen Layout
  62
  - Menu Bar
    63
  - Signal Display Grid
    63
  - Dialog Area
    63
Installation

66
- Hardware
  66
  - Instrument Rear Panel
    66
- Software
  66
  - Checking the Scope Status
    66
  - Loading Software Upgrades
    67
- Default Settings
  67
  - Wavemaster and Wavepro 7000A Series Scopes
    67
- Ddascopes
  68
- Adding a New Option
  68
Restoring Software

70
- Using the Recovery Disk - Non-Windows XP Scopes
  70
- System Recovery - Windows XP Scopes
  70
- Recovery Procedure
  70
- Removable Hard Drive
  77
- External Monitor
  78
- Writable CD Drive Option
  79
Connecting to a Signal

83
- Prolink Interface
  83
  - Connecting the Adapters
    84
- Probus Interface
  84
- AP-1M Hi-Z Adapter
  85
- Auxiliary Output Signals
  85
  - To Set up Auxiliary Output
    86
Sampling Modes

87
- To Select a Sampling Mode
  87
- Single-Shot Sampling Mode
  87
  - Basic Capture Technique
    87
- Sequence SAMPLING Mode Working with Segments
  88
  - To Set up Sequence Mode
    89
  - Sequence Display Modes
    90
  - To Display Individual Segments
    91
  - To View Time Stamps
    91
- RIS Sampling Mode -- for Higher Sample Rates
  92
- Roll Mode
  93
Vertical Settings and Channel Controls

94
- Adjusting Sensitivity and Position
  94
  - To Adjust Sensitivity
    94
  - To Adjust the Waveform's Position
    94
- Coupling
  94
  - Overload Protection
    94
  - To Set Coupling
    94
- Probe Attenuation
  95
  - To Set Probe Attenuation
    95
- Bandwidth Limit
  95
  - To Set Bandwidth Limiting
    95
- Linear and (Sinx)/X Interpolation
  95
  - To Set up Interpolation
    95
  - Inverting Waveforms
    96
- Quickzoom
  96
  - To Turn on a Zoom
    96
- Finding Scale
  96
  - To Use Find Scale
    96
- Variable Gain
  96
  - To Enable Variable Gain
    96
- Channel Deskew
  96
  - To Set up Channel Deskew
    96
Timebase and Acquisition System

97
- Timebase Setup and Control
  97
- Autosetup
  97
- Dual Channel Acquisition
  97
  - Combining of Channels
    97
- SDA 11000 DBI Controls
  98
- SMART Memory
  98
  - To Set up SMART Memory
    99
Triggering

100
- Trigger Setup Considerations
  100
  - Trigger Modes
    100
  - Trigger Types
    100
  - Determining Trigger Level, Slope, Source, and Coupling
    101
  - Trigger Source
    102
  - Level
    102
  - Holdoff by Time or Events
    103
- Simple Triggers
  104
  - Edge Trigger on Simple Signals
    104
  - Control Edge Triggering
    104
  - To Set up an Edge Trigger
    105
- SMART Triggers
  107
  - Width Trigger
    107
  - Glitch Trigger
    108
  - Interval Trigger
    110
  - Qualified Trigger
    114
  - State Trigger
    117
  - Dropout Trigger
    118
  - Logic Trigger
    119
  - Serial Trigger
    121
- Aux Input Trigger
  121
  - To Set up Aux Input
    121
Display Formats

122
- Display Setup
  122
  - Sequence Mode Display
    122
- Persistence Setup
  123
  - Saturation Level
    123
  - 3-Dimensional Persistence
    124
  - Show Last Trace
    125
  - Persistence Time
    126
  - Locking of Traces
    126
- To Set up Persistence
  126
- Screen Saver
  127
- Moving Traces from Grid to Grid
  127
  - To Move a Channel or Math Trace
    127
- Zooming Waveforms
  128
  - To Zoom a Single Channel
    128
  - To Zoom by Touch-And-Drag
    129
  - To Zoom Multiple Waveforms Quickly
    130
  - Multi-Zoom
    130
- XY Display
  131
  - To Set up XY Displays
    131
Save and Recall

133
- Saving and Recalling Scope Settings
  133
  - To Save Scope Settings
    133
  - To Recall Scope Settings
    133
  - To Recall Default Settings
    133
- Saving Screen Images
  134
- Saving and Recalling Waveforms
  134
  - Saving Waveforms
    134
  - Recalling Waveforms
    136
- Disk Utilities
  136
  - To Delete a Single File
    136
  - To Delete All Files in a Folder
    137
  - To Create a Folder
    137
Printing and File Management

138
- Print, Plot, or Copy
  138
- Printing
  138
  - To Set up the Printer
    138
  - To Print
    138
  - Adding Printers and Drivers
    138
  - Changing the Default Printer
    139
- Managing Files
  139
  - Hard Disk Partitions
    139
100Base-T Ethernet Connection

140
- Connecting to a Network
  140
- Communicating over the Network
  140
  - Windows Setups
    140
  - System Restore
    141
Track Views

142
- Creating and Viewing a Trend
  142
- Creating a Track View
  142
Histograms

144
- Creating and Viewing a Histogram
  144
  - To Set up a Single Parameter Histogram
    144
  - To View Thumbnail Histograms
    145
  - Persistence Histogram
    145
  - Persistence Trace Range
    146
  - Persistence Sigma
    146
- Histogram Parameters
  147
- Histogram Theory of Operation
  160
  - Scope Process
    161
  - Parameter Buffer
    162
  - Capture of Parameter Events
    162
- Histogram Parameters (XMAP and JTA2 Options)
  163
- Histogram Peaks
  164
- Binning and Measurement Accuracy
  165
Waveform Measurements

166
- Measuring with Cursors
  166
  - Cursor Measurement Icons
    166
- Cursors Setup
  166
  - Quick Display
    166
  - Full Setup
    167
- Overview of Parameters
  167
- Statistics
  171
- To Apply a Measure Mode
  171
- Measure Modes
  171
  - Standard Vertical Parameters
    171
  - Standard Horizontal Parameters
    172
  - My Measure
    172
- Parameter Math (Xmath or XMAP Option Required)
  172
  - Logarithmic Parameters
    172
  - Excluded Parameters
    173
  - Parameter Script Parameter Math
    173
  - Param Script Vs. P Script
    174
  - To Set up Parameter Math
    175
  - To Set up Parameter Script Math
    175
- Measure Gate
  176
  - To Set up Measure Gate
    177
- Help Markers
  178
  - To Set up Help Markers
    179
  - To Turn off Help Markers
    180
- To Customize a Parameter
  181
  - From the Measure Dialog
    181
  - From a Vertical Setup Dialog
    181
  - From a Math Setup Dialog
    181
- Parameter Calculations
  182
  - Parameters and How They Work
    182
  - Determining Time Parameters
    183
  - Determining Differential Time Measurements
    184
  - Level and Slope
    185
- List of Parameters
  186
- Qualified Parameters
  186
  - Range Limited Parameters
    213
- Waveform Gated Parameters
  215
  - To Set up Waveform Qualifiers
    215
Waveform Math

216
- Introduction to Math Traces and Functions
  216
- Math Made Easy
  216
  - To Set up a Math Function
    216
- Resampling to Deskew
  217
  - To Resample
    217
- Rescaling and Assigning Units
  218
  - To Set up Rescaling
    218
- Averaging Waveforms
  218
  - Summed Vs. Continuous Averaging
    218
  - To Set up Continuous Averaging
    220
  - To Set up Summed Averaging
    220
- Enhanced Resolution
  220
  - How the Instrument Enhances Resolution
    220
- To Set up Enhanced Resolution (ERES)
  223
- Waveform Copy
  223
- Waveform Sparser
  223
  - To Set up Waveform Sparser
    224
- Interpolation
  224
  - To Set up Interpolation
    224
- Fast Wave Port
  225
  - Fast Wave Port Setup -- Initial
    225
  - Setup -- Case 1
    226
  - Setup -- Case 2
    226
  - Setup -- Case 3
    226
  - Operational Notes
    227
- Example Applications
  227
  - Header Description
    231
  - Data Length Limitations
    231
  - Performance
    232
  - Choice of Programming Language
    232
- Fft
  232
  - Why Use FFT
    232
- Improving Dynamic Range
  235
- Record Length
  235
- FFT Algorithms
  235
  - Glossary
    237
  - FFT Setup
    240
Analysis

242
- Pass/Fail Testing
  242
  - Comparing Parameters
    242
  - Mask Tests
    242
  - Actions
    243
- Setting up Pass/Fail Testing
  243
  - Initial Setup
    243
  - Comparing a Single Parameter
    244
  - Comparing Dual Parameters
    245
  - Mask Testing
    246
Utilities

248
- Status
  248
  - To Access Status Dialog
    248
- Remote Communication
  248
  - To Set up Remote Communication
    248
  - To Configure the Remote Control Assistant Event Log
    248
- Hardcopy
  249
  - Printing
    249
  - Clipboard
    249
  - File
    249
  - E-Mail
    250
- Aux Output
  250
- Date & Time
  250
- Options
  252
- Preferences
  252
  - Audible Feedback
    252
  - Auto-Calibration
    252
  - Offset Control
    252
  - Delay Control
    252
  - Trigger Counter
    253
  - Performance Optimization
    253
  - E-Mail
    253
- Acquisition Status
  254
- Service
  254
- Show Windows Desktop
  254
- Touch Screen Calibration
  255
Customization

256
- Customizing Your Instrument
  256
  - Introduction
    256
  - Solutions
    256
  - Examples
    257
  - What Is Excel
    262
  - What Is Mathcad
    262
  - What Is MATLAB
    262
  - What Is VBS
    262
  - What Can You Do with a Customized Instrument
    264
- Number of Samples
  265
- Calling Excel from Your Instrument
  265
- Writing VB Scripts
  286
  - Types of Scripts in VBS
    286
  - Loading and Saving Vbscripts
    286
  - The Default Parameter Function Script: Explanatory Notes
    290
  - Scripting with Vbscript
    291
  - Variable Types
    291
  - Variable Names
    292
  - General Usage
    292
  - Arithmetic Operators
    293
  - Results of Calculations
    293
  - Order of Calculations
    294
  - VBS Controls
    294
  - Summary of if
    297
  - Select Case
    297
  - Summary of Select Case
    298
  - While
    299
  - For
    299
- VBS Keywords and Functions
  301
  - Other VBS Words
    302
  - Functions
    303
  - Hints and Tips for Vbscripting
    304
  - Errors
    305
  - Error Handling
    307
  - Speed of Execution
    307
  - Scripting Ideas
    308
- Debugging Scripts
  309
- Horizontal Control Variables
  309
- Calling MATLAB from the Instrument
  313
  - Calling MATLAB
    313
  - How to Select a Waveform Function Call
    313
  - The MATLAB Waveform Control Panel
    314
  - MATLAB Waveform Function Editor -- Example
    314
  - MATLAB Example Waveform Plot
    317
  - How to Select a MATLAB Parameter Call
    318
  - The MATLAB Parameter Control Panel
    318
  - The MATLAB Parameter Editor
    319
  - MATLAB Example Parameter Panel
    320
  - Further Examples of MATLAB Waveform Functions
    321
  - Creating Your Own MATLAB Function
    323
Customdso

325
- Introduction - What Is Customdso
  325
- Invoking Customdso
  325
- Customdso Basic Mode
  326
- Editing a Customdso Setup File
  326
- Creating a Customdso Setup File
  328
- Customdso Plugin Mode
  328
- Creating a Customdso Plugin
  328
- Properties of the Control and Its Objects
  330
- Removing a Plugin
  333
- First Example Plugin - Exchanging Two Traces on the Grids
  333
- Second Example Plugin - Log-Log FFT Plot
  336
- Control Variables in Customdso
  338
Labnotebook

339
- Introduction to Labnotebook
  339
- Preferences
  339
  - Miscellaneous Settings
    339
  - Hardcopy Setup
    339
  - E-Mail Setup
    340
- Creating a Notebook Entry
  340
- Recalling Notebook Entries
  343
- Creating a Report
  344
  - Previewing a Report
    344
  - Locating a Notebook Entry
    344
  - Creating the Report
    345
- Formatting the Report
  346
- Managing Notebook Entry Data
  347
  - Adding Annotations
    347
  - Deleting Notebook Entries
    347
  - Saving Notebook Entries to a Folder
    347
  - Managing the Database
    347
  - To Start a New Database
    348
Dda

349
- DDA Front Panel Controls
  349
- DDA Specifications
  349
  - Additional DDA Triggers
    349
  - Disk Drive Measurement Package (DDM2)
    349
  - Automated DDA Measurements
    350
  - Advanced DDA Analysis
    351
- Drive Analysis Overview
  351
  - Obstacles that Can be Overcome Using the Dda's Channel Analysis
    351
  - What Channel Analysis Provides
    352
  - Channel Emulation
    352
  - With or Without Reference
    353
  - Stop on SAM
    354
  - Analog Compare
    354
  - Measure's Drive Parameters
    356
- Setting up Channel Emulation
  356
  - Drive Analysis Setup
    356
  - Channel Setup
    358
- Setting up Analog Compare
  360
  - Drive Analysis Setup
    360
  - Channel Setup
    361
- Setting up Noise Analysis
  361
- Setting up Disk Triggers
  363
  - Read Gate
    363
  - Sector Pulse
    363
  - Servo Gate
    364
- Setting up Zoom
  365
Dda Reference Information

366
- Channel Analysis Concepts
  366
- Setting up to Use Drive Channel Analysis
  369
  - Which Signals to Provide
    369
  - Choosing the Waveform Section to be Analyzed
    369
  - Selecting the Reference Waveform
    370
  - Time/DIV Settings
    371
  - Automatically Shown Traces
    372
  - Setting Bit Cell Time
    372
  - Retraining the Filter
    372
- Choosing an Analysis Method
  372
  - Analog Compare
    373
  - Channel Emulation Without Reference
    373
  - Channel Emulation with Reference
    373
- Channel Emulation Without Reference
  374
  - Notes on Using Channel Emulation Without Reference
    376
- Channel Emulation with Reference
  377
  - Notes on Using Channel Emulation with Reference
    379
- Using Analog Compare
  380
  - Notes on Using Head/Analog Compare
    381
- Local Feature Concepts
  382
  - Overview
    382
  - Peak-Trough Identification
    383
  - Local Baselines
    383
  - Setting Hysteresis
    385
  - Local Parameters
    385
- Local Feature Parameters
  387
- Disk Standard Parameters
  402
- Disk PRML Parameters
  410
- Noise Parameters
  419
- PRML Channel Emulation
  422
  - Why PRML
    422
  - Principle of Equalization
    423
  - Db Frequency
    424
  - Boost at Fc
    424
  - Group Delay
    425
  - Resampling ADC
    426
  - Finite Impulse Response (FIR)
    426
  - Phase Locked Loop (PLL)
    426
  - Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
    427
  - PLL and AGC
    428
  - ML Detector
    428
  - Viterbi Detector & Trellis
    428
  - Sam
    428
  - Encoding
    429
  - Error Correction
    429
- User Defined Trellis
  429
  - File Format and Language (Version 1)
    429
  - Loading Your UDT File Remotely
    430
  - Example File
    436

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