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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes...
  • Page 2 Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. documentation for their own internal educational purposes. HDO and Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. are trademarks of Teledyne LeCroy, Inc., Inc. Other product or brand names are trademarks or requested trademarks of their respective holders. Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Symbols Precautions Operating Environment Cooling Calibration Cleaning Power AC Power Power Consumption Ground Oscilloscope Overview Front of Oscilloscope Side of Oscilloscope Back of Oscilloscope Front Panel Top Row Controls Trigger Controls Horizontal Controls Vertical Controls Math, Zoom, and Mem Buttons Cursor Controls Adjust &...
  • Page 4 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual USB Peripherals Printer External Monitor Remote Control Auxilliary Output Language Selection Using MAUI Touch Screen Menu Bar Grid Area Descriptor Boxes Dialogs OneTouch Help Turn On Activate Copy Setups Change Source Position Cursors Change Trigger...
  • Page 5 Restore Default Setup Viewing Status Vertical Channel Setup Dialog Cx (Channel) Dialog Probe Dialog Cable De-Embedding Option Digital (Mixed Signal) Digital Traces Activity Indicators Digitalx (Group) Set Up Digital Display Set Up Renaming Digital Lines Timebase Timebase Set Up HD1024 Sampling Mode Clock Source Settings History Mode...
  • Page 6 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Persistence Display Apply Persistence Remove Persistence Math and Measure Cursors Cursor Types Apply and Position Cursors Standard Cursors Dialog Measure Measure Table Measure Dialog Parameter Set Up Math on Parameters Using Web Editor Graphing Measurements...
  • Page 7 Setting Up WaveScan Scan Overlay Scan Histogram WaveScan Search Pass/Fail Testing Mask Test Qualifiers Param(eter) Compare Qualifiers Define Pass/Fail Tests Saving Data (File Functions) LabNotebook Create Notebook Entry LabNotebook Drawing Toolbar Manage Notebook Entries Flashback Recall Manage Notebooks Customize Reports LabNotebook Preferences Save / Recall Save Setups...
  • Page 8 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Color Miscellaneous Maintenance Touch Screen Calibration Restart/Reboot Instrument Firmware Update Technical Support Phone Service Centers Returning a Product for Service Certifications EMC Compliance EC Declaration of Conformity- EMC Australia & New Zealand Declaration of Conformity– EMC Safety Compliance EC Declaration of Conformity–...
  • Page 9 Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy High Definition Oscilloscope. We're certain you'll be pleased with the detailed features unique to our instruments. The manual is arranged in the following manner: Safety contains important precautions and information relating to power and cooling.
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  • Page 11: Safety

    Safety Safety To maintain the instrument in a correct and safe condition, observe generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the precautions specified in this section. The overall safety of any system incorporating this product is the responsibility of the assembler of the system. Symbols These symbols appear on the instrument or in documentation to alert you to important safety considerations:...

  • Page 12: Operating Environment

    Calibration should be performed by qualified personnel only. Schedule an annual factory calibration as part of your regular maintenance. Extended warranty, calibration, and upgrade plans are available for purchase. Contact your Teledyne LeCroy sales representative or customersupport@teledynelecroy.com to purchase a service plan.

  • Page 13: Power

    Safety Caution: Unplug the power cord from the AC inlet before cleaning to avoid electric shock. Do not attempt to clean internal parts. Refer all maintenance to qualified service personnel. 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 (±...

  • Page 14: Oscilloscope Overview

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Oscilloscope Overview Front of Oscilloscope A. Capacitive touch screen G. Aux output display H. Mixed-Signal interface B. Front panel I. LBUS input C. Power button J. Ground and Calibration output D. Channel inputs (C1-C4) terminals E.

  • Page 15: Side Of Oscilloscope

    Oscilloscope Overview Side of Oscilloscope A. USB 2.0 ports (2) B. Ethernet port for connecting to LAN or remote control C. DisplayPort ports (2) for connecting external monitor D. USB 3.1 ports (4) E. DVI port for external monitor F. Audio In/Out (mic, speaker, and line-in) for connecting external audio devices G.

  • Page 16: Back Of Oscilloscope

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Back of Oscilloscope A. Built-in carrying handle B. Ref Out and Ref In for external reference clock C. AC power inlet D. Kensington lock...

  • Page 17: Front Panel

    Oscilloscope Overview Front Panel Most front panel controls duplicate functionality also available through the touch screen display. All the knobs on the front panel function one way if turned and another if pushed like a button. The first label describes the knob’s principal “turn”...

  • Page 18: Horizontal Controls

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Single sets Single trigger mode. The first press readies the oscilloscope to trigger. The second press arms and triggers the oscilloscope once (single-shot acquisition) when the input signal meets the trigger conditions. Stop prevents the scope from triggering on a signal. If you boot up the instrument with the trigger in Stop mode, a "No trace available"...

  • Page 19: Adjust & Intensity

    Oscilloscope Overview Press the front panel Type button to apply or remove cursors. Continue pressing to cycle through all cursor types until the desired type is found ("no cursors" will appear in the cycle). Turn the Cursor knob to reposition the selected cursor line. Push it to select a different cursor line to adjust.

  • Page 20: Signal Interfaces

    1-4. EXT can be used to input an external trigger pulse or sample clock signal. HDO9000 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.

  • Page 21: Digital Leadset

    Oscilloscope Overview Digital Leadset The digital leadset provided with -MS model oscilloscopes enables input of up-to-16 lines of digital data. Lines can be organized into four logical groups and renamed appropriately. The digital leadset features two digital banks with separate Threshold controls, making it possible to simultaneously view data from different logic families.

  • Page 22: Oscilloscope Set Up

    The operating software (firmware and standard applications) is active upon delivery. At power-up, the instrument 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.

  • Page 23: Connecting To Other Devices/Systems

    USB Peripherals Connect the device to a USB port on the front or side of the instrument. Printer The HDO9000 supports USB printers compatible with the instrument's Windows OS. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Hardcopy to configure printer settings.

  • Page 24: Auxilliary Output

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Auxilliary Output To output signal from the instrument to another device, connect a BNC cable from Aux Out to the other device. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Aux Output to configure the output.

  • Page 25: Using Maui

    Using MAUI Using MAUI MAUI, the Most Advanced User Interface, is Teledyne LeCroy's unique oscilloscope user interface. MAUI is designed for touch—all important controls for vertical, horizontal, and trigger are only one touch away. Touch Screen The touch screen is the principal viewing and control center. The entire display area is active: use your finger or a stylus to touch, drag, swipe, or draw a selection box.

  • Page 26: Grid Area

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual While many common operations can also be performed from the front panel or launched via the descriptor boxes, 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.

  • Page 27: Descriptor Boxes

    Using MAUI 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.
  • Page 28 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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 (when in Sequence mode).

  • Page 29: Dialogs

    Using MAUI HD Descriptor Box The HD descriptor box summarizes the total resolution at which the instrument is operating. When HD1024 is enabled, this may be 9 or 10 bits depending on the number of active channels and other timebase settings. Touch the HD descriptor to open the HD Summary dialog, which shows the current resolution, bandwidth, and other settings per channel.
  • Page 30 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Right-Hand Subdialogs At times, your selections will require more settings than can fit on one dialog, or the task commonly invites further action, such as zooming a new trace. In that case, subdialogs will appear to the right of the dialog.

  • Page 31: Onetouch Help

    Using MAUI OneTouch Help Touch, drag, swipe, pinch, and flick 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.

  • Page 32: Copy Setups

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Copy Setups To copy the setup of one trace to another of the same type (e.g., channel to channel, math to math), drag-and-drop the source descriptor box onto the target descriptor box. To copy the setup of a measurement (Px), drag-and-drop the source column onto the target column of the Measure table.

  • Page 33: Position Cursors

    Using MAUI Position Cursors To change cursor measurement time/level, drag cursor markers to new positions on the grid. The cursor readout will update immediately. To place horizontal cursors on zooms or other calculated traces where the source Horizontal Scale has forced cursors off the grid, drag the cursor readout from below the Timebase descriptor to the grid where you wish to place the cursors.

  • Page 34: Store To Memory

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Store to Memory To store a trace to internal memory, drag-and-drop its trace descriptor box onto the target memory (Mx) descriptor box. Move Trace To move a trace to a different grid, drag-and-drop the trace descriptor box onto the target grid. If you are in a multi-tabbed Q-Scape display mode, you can move traces between tabs this way.

  • Page 35: Zoom

    Using MAUI Tip: If you are using the multi-zoom feature, all time-locked traces will pan together. To pan at an accelerated rate, swipe the trace right/left or up/down. Zoom To create a new zoom trace, touch then drag diagonally to draw a selection box around the portion of the trace you want to zoom.

  • Page 36: Turn Off

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Turn Off To turn off a trace, flick the trace descriptor box toward the bottom of the screen. To turn off a measure parameter or Pass/Fail qualifier, flick the Px or Qx cell toward the bottom of the...

  • Page 37: Working With Traces

    Using MAUI Working With Traces Traces are the visible representations of waveforms that appear on the display grid. They may show live inputs (Cx, Digitalx), a math function applied to a waveform (Fx), a stored memory of a waveform (Mx), a zoom of a waveform (Zx), or the processing results of special analysis software. Traces are a touch screen object like any other and can be manipulated.

  • Page 38: Turning On/Off Traces

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Turning On/Off Traces Traces From the front panel, press the Channel button (1-4) to turn on the trace; press again to turn it off. From the display, touch the Add New box and select Channel, or drag another Channel (Cx) descriptor box to the Add New box.

  • Page 39: Moving Traces

    Using MAUI To use the virtual keypad, touch the soft keys exactly as you would a calculator. When you touch OK, the calculated value is entered in the field. Moving Traces Use any of these methods to move traces from grid to grid. See OneTouch Help for ways to pan traces within the same grid.

  • Page 40: Labeling Traces

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Labeling Traces The Label function gives you the ability to add custom annotations to the trace display. Once placed, labels can be moved to new positions or hidden while remaining associated with the trace.

  • Page 41: Zooming Traces

    Using MAUI Zooming Traces The Zoom function magnifies a selected region of a trace. Depending on your oscilloscope model, you can display up to eight zooms of any channel, math, or memory trace. Zooms may be created in several ways, using either the front panel or the touch screen. You can adjust zooms the same as any other trace using the front panel Vertical and Horizontal knobs or the touch screen zoom factor...
  • Page 42 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Zx Dialog Behind the main Zoom dialog is a separate tab for each potential zoom trace (Z1-Zx). Each Zx dialog reflects the current scale settings for that zoom trace. Use it to adjust the zoom magnification.
  • Page 43 Using MAUI traces, pinching will alter the acquisition timebase and the scale of all traces. Create a separate zoom trace if you do not wish to do this. All zoom traces open in the next empty grid, with the zoomed portion of the source trace highlighted. If there are no more available grids, zooms will open in the same grid as the source trace.
  • Page 44 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Alternatively, you can drag any Zx descriptor box over the Add New box, or touch the Add New box and choose Zoom from the pop-up menu. The next available zoom trace opens. Finally, you can touch-and-hold (right-click) on the descriptor box of the trace you wish to zoom until a white circle appears, then choose Math from the context menu.

  • Page 45: Print/Screen Capture

    Using MAUI Print/Screen Capture The Print function captures an image of the display and outputs it according to your Hardcopy settings. It can be used to save a visual representation of waveform traces. Print may be used as a screen capture tool by selecting to print to a graphical file format on the Hardcopy dialog.

  • Page 46: Acquisition

    Those with higher speed acquisition systems may need to manually adjust Bandwidth, Time/div, Sample Rate, and the number of Active Channels to achieve the optimal result. Most Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscopes have a Fixed Sample Rate option, which uses whatever memory is required for the acquisition time, until none remains.

  • Page 47: Restore Default Setup

    Acquisition Note: You will undo all new measurements or math function definitions entered since the Auto Setup when you Undo the Auto Setup. Perform this work when the instrument is not in the Auto Setup mode if you wish for it to persist. Restore Default Setup Restore the factory default state by pressing the front panel Default Setup button.

  • Page 48: Vertical

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Vertical Vertical, also called Channel, settings usually relate to voltage level and control input channel traces (C1-Cx) along the Y axis. Note: While Digital settings can be accessed through the Vertical menu on -MS model instruments, they are handled quite differently.

  • Page 49: Cx (Channel) Dialog

    Current Bandwidth and Resolution when operating in HD Mode Rescale settings Pre-processing settings for pre-acquisition processes such as noise filtering and interpolation. If a Teledyne LeCroy probe is connected to the channel, a Probe dialog tab appears to the right of the Cx dialog.
  • Page 50 The instrument will detect it is a third-party probe and display these fields. When a Teledyne LeCroy probe is connected to a channel input: Passive probe Attenuation is automatically set, and this field is disabled on the Cx dialog.

  • Page 51: Probe Dialog

    Auto Zero corrects for DC offset drifts that naturally occur from thermal effects in the amplifier of active probes. Teledyne LeCroy probes incorporate Auto Zero capability to remove the DC offset from the probe's amplifier output to improve the measurement accuracy.

  • Page 52: Cable De-Embedding Option

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Cable De-Embedding Option Losses in the cables used in the test setup can reduce the accuracy of your signal (for example, signal amplitude and risetime), as well as introduce Inter-Symbol Interference. These cable effects can dramatically alter measurements and potentially create mask test violations.

  • Page 53: Digital (Mixed Signal)

    Acquisition Digital (Mixed Signal) digital leadset (standard with -MS model oscilloscopes) inputs up-to-16 lines of digital data. Leads are organized into two banks of eight leads each, and you assign each bank a standard Logic Family or a custom Threshold to define the digital logic of the signal. There are four set up dialogs for each of four possible digital groups, which correspond to buses: Digital1 to Digital4.

  • Page 54: Digitalx (Group) Set Up

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Digitalx (Group) Set Up To set up a digital input: Connect the digital leadset to the test device and the instrument. 2. From the menu bar, choose Vertical > Digital <#> Setup, or press the front panel Dig button and select the desired Digitalx tab.

  • Page 55: Digital Display Set Up

    Acquisition Digital Display Set Up Choose the type and position of the digital traces that appear on screen for each digital group. Set up the digital group. 2. Choose a Display Mode: Lines (default) shows a time-correlated trace indicating high, low, and transitioning points (relative to the Threshold) for every digital line in the group.

  • Page 56: Renaming Digital Lines

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Renaming Digital Lines The labels used to name each line can be changed to make the user interface more intuitive. Also, labels can be "swapped" between lines. Changing Labels Set up the digital group.

  • Page 57: Timebase

    Acquisition Timebase Timebase, also known as Horizontal, settings control the trace along the X axis. The timebase is shared by all channels. The time represented by each horizontal division of the grid, or Time/Division, is most easily adjusted using the front panel Horizontal knob. Full Timebase set up, including sampling mode and clock source selection, is done on the Timebase dialog, which can be accessed by either choosing Timebase >...
  • Page 58 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Post-trigger Delay, entered as a positive value, displays time following the trigger event. Post- trigger Delay can cover a much greater lapse of acquisition time than pre-trigger Delay, up to the equivalent of 10,000 divisions after the trigger event occurred (it is limited at slower time/div settings and in Roll mode sampling).

  • Page 59: Hd1024

    HD1024. When HD Mode is Off, the oscilloscope operates in continuous 8-bit resolution. HD1024 is enabled by default on all HDO9000 oscilloscopes. Note: HD Mode does not work with Sequence, Roll, or RIS Sampling Mode acquisitions; these options are disabled when in HD Mode. Sample Rate is restricted to a minimum 500 ms/s and the Time/div to a maximum 500 µs.
  • Page 60 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Example: When a 1 GHz input with DC1Ω coupling is lowered from 2.5 GS/s to 1 GS/s in HD Mode, a 500 MHz anti-aliasing filter is applied to maintain the 10-bit resolution. If the sample rate is further lowered to 500 MS/s, bandwidth is filtered to 250 MHz.

  • Page 61: Sampling Mode

    Acquisition Sampling Mode The Sampling Mode setting determines how the instrument samples the input signal and renders it for display. Real Time Sampling Mode Real Time sampling mode is a series of digitized voltage values sampled on the input signal at a uniform rate.
  • Page 62 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual maximum single-shot sampling rate. However, the real-time interval over which the instrument collects the waveform data is much longer, and depends on the trigger rate and the amount of interleaving required. Interleaving of samples in RIS sampling mode.
  • Page 63 Acquisition Note: The number of segments displayed can be less than the total number of segments acquired. 3. To stop acquisition in case no valid trigger event occurs within a certain timeframe, check the Enable Timeout box, then touch Timeout and provide a timeout value. Note: While optional, Timeout ensures that the acquisition completes in a reasonable amount of time and control is returned to the operator/controller without having to...
  • Page 64 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Tip: By setting the Num value to 1, you can use the front panel Adjust knob to scroll through each segment in order. Channel descriptor boxes indicate the total number of segments acquired in sequence mode. Zoom descriptor boxes show the first segment displayed and total number of segments displayed ([#] #).

  • Page 65: Clock Source Settings

    Acquisition Clock Source Settings An external reference clock, applied via the REF In input, is used to synchronize the instrument's internal timebase to an external frequency source. This allows multiple instruments to lock their timebases to a common source. An external sampling clock, applied via the EXT input, replaces the internal timebase as the sampling clock.

  • Page 66: History Mode

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual History Mode History Mode allows you to review any acquisition saved in the 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 individual details or changes in the waveforms over time.
  • Page 67 Acquisition Replay Acquisition History This is a good way to begin using History Mode. Watching a "movie" of the history allows you to see waveform changes that are invisible during real-time acquisition. Select View History to enable the display, then use the Navigation buttons or the slider bar at the bottom of the dialog to "scroll"...

  • Page 68: Trigger

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Trigger Triggers define the event around which digitized information is displayed on the oscilloscope touch screen. Different Trigger Types are used to select different events in the trigger source waveforms: edge voltages, pulse widths, high/low states, etc. These may be a single channel event or a complex pattern of events across several channels.

  • Page 69: Trigger Types

    A event, then triggers on the B event. In Normal trigger mode, it automatically resets after the B event, and re-arms upon the next matching A event. Note: This functionality is identical to Teledyne LeCroy's previous Qualify and State triggers, but presented through a different user interface.

  • Page 70: Trigger Set Up

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Smart Triggers The Smart subgroup triggers allow you to apply Boolean logic conditions to the basic signal characteristics of level, slope, and polarity to determine when to trigger. Glitch triggers upon finding a pulse-width that is less than a specified time or within a specified range of times.
  • Page 71 Acquisition Tip: When triggering on analog channels, the source can be easily set by dragging the desired source channel descriptor box onto the Trigger descriptor box. Note that the trigger type will revert to whatever was last set on that channel. Pattern triggers may utilize multiple sources (such as a mix of analog and digital signals), and likewise MultiStage triggers may use different sources for the arming and triggering events.
  • Page 72 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Conditions (Smart Triggers) Smart triggers all allow you to apply Boolean logic to refine the triggering condition beyond simply Level and Slope/Polarity. The values that satisfy the operators of Less Than, Less Than or Equal To, Greater Than, etc. can be set by entering an Upper Value and/or Lower Value.
  • Page 73 Acquisition Touch the Dx button for each active line, and select whether it must be High or Low compared to the logic threshold. Depending on your selection, a logical 1 (High) or 0 (Low) now appears on the dialog. Leave X selected for any line you wish to exclude from the pattern.
  • Page 74 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual MultiStage Triggers MultiStage types arm on the A event, then trigger on a subsequent event. The options for the triggering event depend on the type of arming event. See Cascaded, QualFirst and Qualified. Measurement Trigger Measurement is not technically a trigger, per se, but permits the instrument to stop and display acquisition based on a post-processing measurement result, similar to a trigger.
  • Page 75 Manuals > Software Options. A 3.125 Gb/s Serial Trigger hardware option is available for HDO9000 oscilloscopes. This option provides capability for 8b/10b symbol triggering. The trigger hardware is factory installed and is permanently connected internally to C4. Complete information on the operation of this trigger can be obtained in the High Speed Serial Triggers Instruction Manual.
  • Page 76 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual QualFirst Trigger The QualFirst trigger, which is used in Sequence sampling mode, is set up exactly like the Qualified trigger. The only difference is that the "B" event is captured as a series of sequence segments, rather than a single acquisition.

  • Page 77: Trigger Holdoff

    Acquisition Trigger Holdoff Holdoff is either a period of time or an event count that may be set as an additional condition for Edge and Pattern triggers. Holdoff disables the trigger temporarily, even if the other conditions are met. Use Holdoff to obtain a stable trigger for repetitive, composite waveforms. For example, if the number or duration of sub-signals is known, you can disable them by setting an appropriate Holdoff value.
  • Page 78 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Note: Because there is only one trigger per acquisition, the trigger event will always belongs to the new acquisition. The processing time shown here is for purposes of illustration only. Regardless of where in the acquisition record the trigger event was found (first edge or last), the display will show time pre- and post-trigger based on your Time/Div and Delay settings.
  • Page 79 Acquisition Holdoff Set Up To add Holdoff to an Edge or Pattern trigger, touch the Trigger descriptor box or press the front panel Trigger Setup button, then open the Holdoff tab. Choose to Holdoff by Time (the clock) or Events. If using Holdoff by Time, enter the Time in S to wait before triggering.

  • Page 80: Software Assisted Trigger

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Software Assisted Trigger Software Assisted Trigger is used to find the trigger-level crossing point closest to the hardware trigger point. It then adjusts the time offset of the waveform so that it is aligned with the specified trigger level and slope.

  • Page 81: Triggerscan

    Acquisition TriggerScan TriggerScan is a debugging tool that helps you quickly discover waveform anomalies by automating the process of building triggers designed to find rare events in an acquisition. TriggerScan: Trains the system by looking at normal acquired waveforms. During the training, TriggerScan analyzes the waveforms to determine what waveforms normally look like.
  • Page 82 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Replace a trigger with one manually set up on the Trigger dialog: highlight the setup in the Trigger List and touch the Update Selected button. Delete a trigger: highlight the setup in the Trigger List and touch the Delete Selected button.

  • Page 83: Display

    Display Display Display settings affect the number and style of grids that appear on screen and some of the visual characteristics of traces, such as persistence. Multi-Grid Display The HDO features multi-grid display, where each separate grid represents the full number of 4096 vertical levels.

  • Page 84: Display Set Up

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Display Set Up To access the Display dialog, choose Display > Display Setup. Display Mode (Q-Scape only) The Display mode determines the number and layout of display tabs. Choose Normal (default), a single display with no tabs, or one of the three Q-Scape display modes: Q-Scape Single, a single set of four tabs stacked so that only one at a time is visible.

  • Page 85: Extended Display

    Display Q-Scape Mosaic, a single set of four tabs arranged so that all are viewed simultaneously. Note that the decoder table appears only in Tab1, since it is part of the display associated with the trace in that tab. However, in the Q-Single example above, the table appears along the entire bottom of the window, because Tab1 takes up the entire display area, whereas here Tab1 takes up only the upper left quadrant.

  • Page 86: Grid Mode

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Tip: To take advantage of more grid styles on the larger display, choose File > Windowed on the instrument, then grab the window title bar and drag it to the external monitor screen. Drag the Extended Display window to the instrument screen.

  • Page 87: Trace Intensity

    Display Trace Intensity Choose a line style for traces: solid Line or disconnected sample Points. When more data is available than can actually be displayed, Trace Intensity helps to visualize significant events by applying an algorithm that dims less frequently occurring samples. Touch Intensity and enter a value from 0 to 100.

  • Page 88: Persistence Display

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Persistence Display The Persistence feature retains waveform traces on the display for a set amount of time before allowing them to gradually "decay," similar to the display of old phosphor screen oscilloscopes. The Persistence display is generated by repeated sampling of the amplitudes of events over time, and the accumulation of the sampled data into display maps.

  • Page 89: Remove Persistence

    Display 3d Mode persistence creates a topographical view of your waveform from a selection of shadings, textures, and hues. The advantage of the topographical view is that areas of highest and lowest intensity are shown as peaks and valleys, in addition to color or brightness. The shape of the peaks (pointed or flat) can reveal further information about the frequency of occurrences in your waveform.

  • Page 90: Math And Measure

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Math and Measure Teledyne LeCroy offers a rich set of standard, pre-programmed tools for the "quickest time to insight" into the characteristics of acquired waveforms. Most instruments calculate measurements for all samples in an acquisition, enabling you to rapidly and thoroughly calculate thousands or millions of parameter values and apply a variety of mathematical functions to the input waveform trace.

  • Page 91: Cursor Types

    Math and Measure Cursor Types Horizontal (Time) cursors intersect a point on the horizontal axis. Horizontal Abs displays a single, dashed, vertical line. The readout shows the absolute value at the cursor location. Horizontal Rel displays two, dashed, vertical lines. The readout may be in absolute values or a delta of the two points, depending on the Show option selected.

  • Page 92: Standard Cursors Dialog

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual the 5 (for single cursors) or 2.5 and 7.5 (for relative cursors) division marks of the target trace and adjusts the source cursors accordingly. Note: Horizontal Relative cursors are initially placed one on the negative side of the X-Axis (marked by a ⬇...

  • Page 93: Measure

    Math and Measure Measure Measurement parameters are tools that give you access to a wide range of waveform properties. Use them to analyze many attributes of your waveform such as rise-time, rms voltage, and peak-to-peak voltage. Measurements can also be graphed as histrogram, track, or trend to facilitate analysis. The instrument offers a quick selection of standard horizontal and vertical measurements, or you can create a custom set of parameters (My Measure) drawn from all available measurements.

  • Page 94: Measure Dialog

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Quick Table Setup Any parameter can be copied by dragging the cell onto the target cell of the table. Then, drag the desired measurement source descriptor box onto the new parameter. Touch the cell to make any other modifications on the Px dialog.
  • Page 95 Math and Measure For any parameter that computes on every event, the num statistic represents the number of events per acquired waveform. If x waveforms were acquired, num is x times the number of cycles per waveform. To reset the statistics counter, touch Clear Sweeps on the display or front panel. Histicons Histicons are miniature histograms of measurement parameters that appear on the measurement table.

  • Page 96: Parameter Set Up

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Parameter Set Up Use the Px dialogs to define a new set of measurement parameters ("My Measure"). You may also define parameters using Math on Parameters or the Editor. 1. From the menu bar, choose Measure > Measure Setup. On the Measure dialog, select Show Table to display the readout on screen.
  • Page 97 Math and Measure The default starting positions of the gate posts are 0 div and 10 div, which coincide with the left and right ends of the grid. Therefore, the gate initially encloses the entire waveform. The quickest way to set a gate is to drag the gate posts from the far left and right of the grid to the desired positions.
  • Page 98 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Waveform Gated Parameters 1. From the menu bar, choose Measure > Measure Setup, then touch the Px tab to open the parameter setup dialog. 2. On the Accept subdialog, select Values Based on Waveform State.

  • Page 99: Math On Parameters

    Math and Measure Math on Parameters In addition to measuring waveforms, you can set up a parameter that performs mathematical operations on other measurements. The setup for Math on Parameters is much like that for other parameters. Some parameters can also be qualified on the Accept dialog using value ranges or gating waveforms, as can regular waveform measurements.

  • Page 100: Using Web Editor

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Using Web Editor Whereas with Math on Parameters you can apply a single math operation to a measurement parameter, the Web Editor enables you to create custom processes that potentially chain many operations and apply them to the output of a single parameter or math function. These processes are integral to the operation of the instrument;...
  • Page 101 Math and Measure 5. On the Wed Editor dialog, choose the type of process to add to the flow. You can Add Math, Add Measure, or Add Param Math (Math on Parameters). 6. From the pop-up, choose the operation or measurement that will occur at that node. A new block appears on the display.
  • Page 102 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 2. If the process requires additional configuration, a subdialog appears next to the Web Editor dialog. Use it to enter the values to apply to that processing node. 3. Continue to add processes as needed, pinning the output of each block to the input of the next block in the flow.
  • Page 103 Math and Measure To remove a connection between process blocks, touch the line. A scissor icon appears above it. Confirm whether or not to "cut" the connection. Add Other Terminals to Processing Web Other measurements or math functions can share the same processing web. For example, you may wish to create a math function of the waveform that would result from a sub-processing node, while the final output of the full process is a measurement parameter.

  • Page 104: Graphing Measurements

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Graphing Measurements Measurements can be viewed in several graphical formats to facilitate your analysis: Histograms display the distribution of measured values for a given parameter as a bar chart. Tracks provide a time-correlated view of a measurement parameter compared to other acquired channels or calculated math traces.
  • Page 105 Math and Measure Histogram Function To create a histogram of a measurement: 1. Open the parameter setup (Px) dialog for the measurement you wish to histogram. A quick way to do this is to touch the measurement table cell. 2. Touch the Histogram toolbar button at the bottom of the Px dialog and choose the function location (Fx) in which to display the histogram.
  • Page 106 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Phistogram Function The Phistogram function creates a histogram of the samples within a horizontal or vertical “slice” of a persistence map. You must apply persistence to the function source trace to generate the persistence map.
  • Page 107 Math and Measure Track and Trend Both Track and Trend are tools that can be used to plot measurement data and observe variations with respect to time. The table below summarizes their differences. In general, Track is the tool to use if you want to capture a continuous stream of data spaced closely together.
  • Page 108 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Track A Track is a plot composed of parameter measurements that is time synchronous with the source waveform. The vertical units are those of the source parameter and the horizontal units are seconds. In order to maintain time synchronism, the parameter values are posted at the sampling rate. Track values are redundant in that the same value is repeated every sample period until the measurement changes.
  • Page 109 Math and Measure Trend A Trend is a plot composed of a series of parameter measurements in the order the measurements were taken. The vertical units are those of the source parameter, the horizontal unit is measurement number. The Trend contains a single value for each measurement. Trends are especially useful for visualizing the history of a parameter over an extended period of time or over multiple acquisitions.

  • Page 110: List Of Standard Measurements

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual List of Standard Measurements The measurements included standard with your instrument are listed below alphabetically. Note: Additional measurements may be available depending on the software options installed. Measurement Description Measures the difference between upper and lower levels in two-level signals. Differs from pkpk Amplitude in that noise, overshoot, undershoot, and ringing do not affect the measurement.
  • Page 111 Math and Measure Measurement Description Duration of pulse waveform's falling transition from 90% to 10% of the amplitude averaged for Fall time all falling transitions between the measurement gates. On signals not having two major levels (fall) (triangle or saw-tooth waves, for example), top and base can default to maximum and minimum, giving less predictable results.
  • Page 112 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Measurement Description Gives the vertical value at the specified x position. If the x position is between two points, it Level@X gives the interpolated value. When the Nearest point checkbox is selected, it gives the vertical (lvl@x) value of the nearest data point.
  • Page 113 Math and Measure Measurement Description Duration of pulse waveform's rising edges between user-defined transition levels. Threshold Rise@level arguments specify two vertical values on each edge used to compute rise time: (rise@lv) lower = lower thresh. x amp/100 + base upper = upper thresh. x amp/100 + base Root Mean Square of data (between gates) calculated using the formula: Where: vi denotes measured sample values, and N = number of data points within the periods found up to maximum of 100 periods.

  • Page 114: Emc Pulse Parameter Software Package

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual EMC Pulse Parameter Software Package The EMC option enhances the oscilloscope's measurement functionality for the @level parameters Rise@Level, Fall@Level, Width@Level, Time@Level, and dTime@level. In addition to setting the Level for these measurements using the absolute voltage or percentage of...
  • Page 115 Math and Measure Determining Rise and Fall Times Once top and base are estimated, calculation of the rise and fall times is easily done (see figure). The appropriate threshold levels are automatically determined by the instrument, using the amplitude (ampl) parameter. Threshold levels for rise or fall time can also be selected using absolute or relative settings ( if @level measurements are included with your model).
  • Page 116 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Determining Differential Time Measurements The instrument enables accurate differential time measurements between two traces: for example, propagation, setup and hold delays. Parameters such as Skew require the transition polarity of the clock and data signals to be specified.

  • Page 117: Math

    Math and Measure Math Math traces (Fx) display the result of applying a mathematical operation to a source trace. The output of a math function is always another trace, whereas the output of a measurement parameter is a tabular readout of the measurement. Math can be applied to any channel (Cx), zoom (Zx), or memory (Mx) trace.

  • Page 118: Math Function Set Up

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Math Function Set Up Use the Function dialog to set up math function traces. Math functions take as input one or more channel, zoom, memory or math traces and output a new function trace (Fx) . Any additional settings required for the operator will appear on a subdialog at the right of the screen.

  • Page 119: Math Dialog

    Math and Measure Graphing The Graph button on the Function (Fx) dialogs allows you to plot the results of an applied measurement parameter using histogram, track, or trend. Choose the source, the measurement parameter, and the type of plot to draw. See Histogramming Track and Trend.

  • Page 120: Average Function

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Average Function Setting Up Averaging To apply Continuous or Summed Averaging as a Math function: 1. Follow the usual steps to set up a math fuction, selecting Average from the Basic Math submenu. 2. On the Average subdialog, choose Summed or Continuous.

  • Page 121: Copy Function

    Math and Measure However, by setting a Sweeps value, you establish a fixed weight that is assigned to the old average once the number of sweeps is reached. For example, for a sweeps (weight) value of 4: Sweep New Average = 1 (no old average yet) (new data +0 * old average)/(0 + 1) = new data only (new data + 1*old average)/(1 + 1) = 1/2 new data +1/2 old average...

  • Page 122: Eres Function

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual ERes Function ERes (Enhanced Resolution) filtering increases vertical resolution, allowing you to distinguish closely spaced voltage levels. The instrument's ERes function is similar to smoothing the signal with a simple, moving-average filter. However, it is more efficient concerning bandwidth and pass-band filtering.
  • Page 123 Math and Measure Resolution -3 dB Bandwidth (x Filter Length increased by Nyquist) (Samples) 0.241 0.121 0.058 0.029 0.016 With low-pass filters, the actual SNR increase obtained in any particular situation depends on the power spectral density of the noise on the signal. The improvement in SNR corresponds to the improvement in resolution if the noise in the signal is white (evenly distributed across the frequency spectrum).

  • Page 124: Fast Wave Port Function

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Fast Wave Port Function Fast Wave Port is a function of Teledyne LeCroy X-Stream oscilloscopes that enables you to insert your own custom algorithm, written in the C/C++ language, into the oscilloscope's processing stream.

  • Page 125: Fft Function

    Math and Measure FFT Function For a large class of signals, you can gain greater insight by looking at spectral representation rather than time description. Signals encountered in the frequency response of amplifiers, oscillator phase noise and those in mechanical vibration analysis, for example, are easier to observe in the frequency domain.

  • Page 126: Interpolate Function

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Blackman-Harris) provide maximum amplitude at the expense of frequency resolution, whereas Hamming and Von Hann are good for general purpose use with continuous waveforms. Window Type Applications and Limitations Rectangular Normally used when the signal is transient (completely contained in the time-domain window) or known to have a fundamental frequency component that is an integer multiple of the fun- damental frequency of the window.

  • Page 127: Sparse Function

    Math and Measure You can use the Up and Down buttons to set this value. To make fine increment changes, deselect the "only by 2, 5..." checkbox. 4. In Half Width enter the width in taps of the filter. 5. To use a weighting function rather than an upsample factor, select it from Weighting. See for more information about the functions.

  • Page 128: Rescale Function And Assigning Units

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Rescale Function and Assigning Units The Rescale function allows you to apply a multiplication factor (a) and additive constant (b) to any source waveform. You can do it in the unit of your choice, depending on the type of application.
  • Page 129 Math and Measure Abbreviated Units of Measure Abbreviation Measure Abbreviation Measure (blank) No units Newton Ampere Coulomb Pascal CYCLE Cycles Percent Decibel POISE Poise Decibel referred to carrier Parts per million Decibel Milliwatt Radian Decibel Volts Degree (of arc) DBUZ Decibel Microamp Minute (of arc) Decade...

  • Page 130: List Of Standard Operators

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual List of Standard Operators The math operators included standard with your oscilloscope are listed below alphabetically. Note: There may be additional operators available depending on the software options installed on the oscilloscope. Operator Definition Absolute For every point in the waveform the distance away from zero is calculated.
  • Page 131 Math and Measure Operator Definition Peforms a natural log of a waveform. Values less than or equal to zero are set to underflow. Log10 Performs a log base 10 of a waveform. Values less than or equal to zero are set to underflow. MatLab math Produces a waveform using a custom MatLab function.

  • Page 132: Memory

    5. Optionally, check Trace On to immediately display the memory. Use the Zoom controls to adjust the scale of the memory trace. Save (External) Waveform Files to Memory Trace (.trc) files saved on other Teledyne LeCroy instruments can also be saved to internal memory. Use the Recall Waveform function to save external files to memory.

  • Page 133: Restoring Memories

    Math and Measure Restoring Memories The Memories dialog is a convenient panel for restoring saved memories to the display. Access the Memories dialog by pressing the front panel Mem button or choosing Math > Memory Setup. Check On next to the memory trace you wish to display. A description of the memory showing the source channel and creation time appears next to each Mx on the dialog.

  • Page 134: Analysis Tools

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Analysis Tools The Analysis menu tools complement the standard math and measurements to help you understand the behavior of waveforms. WaveScan searches a single acquisition for events that meet specific criteria, enabling you to zoom in on anomalies in the waveform, or scans multiple acquisitions with allowable trigger actions when conditions are met.

  • Page 135: Scan Modes

    Analysis Tools When setting up WaveScan, you can customize the presentation by choosing different WaveScan display features, called Scan Views. Optionally, set actions to occur automatically when unusual events are found, such as stopping the acquisition or sounding an alarm. Note: The instrument reverts to Real-time sampling mode when WaveScan is enabled.
  • Page 136 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual case of positive-going runt pulses, the value displayed in the table is the absolute value of the amplitude of the runt pulse. Runt Mode settings are: Runt Type. Choose Both, Pos, or Neg. Hysteresis. Enter the hysteresis level as a percentage or voltage.

  • Page 137: Scan Views

    Analysis Tools Scan Views Scan Views are different ways to view your WaveScan results. You can choose to display views simultaneously or visit them sequentially. Just check the boxes at the bottom of the WaveScan dialog for those views you wish to display. Uncheck the box to turn off the view. Note: The number of grids varies from one to three depending on which views are enabled.

  • Page 138: Setting Up Wavescan

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Setting Up WaveScan This procedure explains how to set up WaveScan to search an acquisition for events of interest. Set up your source channel and triggers before setting up the scan. 1. Press the front panel Stop button to stop acquisition.

  • Page 139: Scan Histogram

    Analysis Tools Scan Histogram Scan Histogram is an additional WaveScan "view" that generates a histogram to give you a statistical view of edges that meet your search criteria. Enter the parameters as you would to set up any histogram: 1. Total #Values in the histogram buffer 2.

  • Page 140: Pass/Fail Testing

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Pass/Fail Testing Pass/Fail testing allows you to define a set of qualifying conditions that an acquisition may "pass" or "fail" when tested against, then take actions depending on whether the result is a pass or a fail.
  • Page 141 Analysis Tools Make Mask Use this procedure to create a new mask based on a live waveform. The mask covers the area of the waveform plus the boundaries you enter. 1. Open the Make Mask subdialog. 2. If desired, enter a new Destination File Name and path, or touch Browse and select a previous file to overwrite.

  • Page 142: Param(Eter) Compare Qualifiers

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Param(eter) Compare Qualifiers Pass/Fail qualifiers (Qx) can be configured to compare different parameter measurements (Px) to each other or to a user-defined limit (or statistical range). Comparing a Measurement to a Limit This method takes the result of a selected measurement parameter and compares it to a user- defined value or range of values.

  • Page 143: Define Pass/Fail Tests

    Analysis Tools Define Pass/Fail Tests The Qualifiers define the conditions of a Pass/Fail test that would result in either "True" or "False" but don't in themselves determine the test result. You must separately define what constitutes a "Pass" or a "Fail" on the Actions dialog. A Pass or Fail result can be made to produce various additional actions, such as sending a pulse to another device.

  • Page 144: Saving Data (File Functions)

    Save/Recall features, are related directly to moving waveform data on/off the instrument. LabNotebook is Teledyne LeCroy's proprietary tool for capturing and creating custom reports of waveform data. An important feature of LabNotebook is Flashback Recall, which enables you to restore an acquisition (and the setups used to create it) to the oscilloscope screen simply by recalling a LabNotebook entry.

  • Page 145: Labnotebook Drawing Toolbar

    Saving Data (File Functions) LabNotebook Drawing Toolbar The basic Notebook Entry is a screen capture of the display as it was at the time of entry, along with the setup and waveform data. When an entry is first captured, it is immediately displayed in the Drawing window for you to annotate.

  • Page 146: Manage Notebook Entries

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Manage Notebook Entries Before any further actions can be performed on saved Notebook Entries, first select the Notebook from the My Notebooks list, then select the entry from the My Notebook Entries list. The selected entry is highlighted in blue.
  • Page 147 Saving Data (File Functions) To change the recipient address (from the default) before sending, open the LabNotebook Preferences tab, then touch the Configure E-Mail button. Also select whether or not to Attach Setup & Waveform files to the email with the LabNotebook files. Print Notebook Entries To print multiple entries, select them on the main LabNotebook dialog, then touch the Print button on the same dialog.

  • Page 148: Flashback Recall

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Flashback Recall Once a Notebook Entry is made, you can recall it at any time using Flashback Recall. The recall includes waveforms and panel settings, so you can analyze the inputs that resulted in that capture.

  • Page 149: Manage Notebooks

    Saving Data (File Functions) Manage Notebooks LabNotebook stores Notebook Entries in a .zip archive on the instrument hard drive. Each .zip file is one Notebook comprised of everything shown in the My Notebook Entries list. New Notebooks can be created for different individuals or projects, or an existing Notebook backed up for storage. Note: The default Notebook is D:\Xport\MyLabNotebook.zip.

  • Page 150: Customize Reports

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Customize Reports The Advanced dialog allows you to customize the LabNotebook report creation function. Change Directories To change where Notebooks are stored, change the Notebooks Directory folder. To change where reports are output, change the Report Directory folder. You can choose an external location, such as a USB drive.

  • Page 151: Labnotebook Preferences

    Saving Data (File Functions) LabNotebook Preferences To modify the behavior of the LabNotebook tool, change settings on the LabNotebook Preferences dialog: Prompt for Entry Title Before Saving opens the LabNotebook dialog when a new entry is created. You can elect to name notebook entries using only the date/timestamp by leaving this box unchecked. Use Print Colors outputs waveforms on a white background.

  • Page 152: Save / Recall

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Save / Recall The oscilloscope is capable of saving panel setups, waveform data, table data (such as measurements), screen prints, and LabNotebooks in several formats and to recall them to the display. The File menu functions enable you to set the defaults used for these features as well as to manually launch each.

  • Page 153: Recall Setups

    Saving Data (File Functions) Recall Setups Recall Setups restores setups saved to one of the internal memory locations, or enables you to import a setup file. Choose File > Recall Setup... from the menu bar or click the Recall Instrument Setup button on the main Save/Recall dialog.

  • Page 154: Save Waveforms

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Save Waveforms The Save Waveform function saves trace data to either an internal memory location, or to a text or binary format file (.trc). The source waveform can be any type of trace; a channel, math function, zoom, or even another memory.
  • Page 155 Saving Data (File Functions) 4. Touch Data Format and select a file format: Binary, Teledyne LeCroy's binary file format (.trc). Binary results in the smallest possible file size, and is necessary for recalling waveforms to Teledyne LeCroy instruments. Note: Binary files can be converted to ASCII using Teledye LeCroy utilities such as ScopeExplorer or WaveStudio.

  • Page 156: Recall Waveforms

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Recall Waveforms Use Recall Waveform to restore previously saved waveform files to the display. Note: Only files saved in binary format (.trc) can be recalled to the touch screen. Choose File > Recall Waveform from the menu bar or click the Recall Waveform button on the main Save/Recall dialog.

  • Page 157: Save Table Data

    Saving Data (File Functions) Save Table Data The Save Table function saves tabular measurement data displayed on screen to an Excel or ASCII file. By default, files are saved in D:\...\Tables, although you can choose another location. Access the Save Table dialog by choosing File > Save Table from the menu bar. 1.

  • Page 158: Auto Save

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Auto Save Data that appears on the oscilloscope display, such as waveforms, measurement readouts and decoder data, can be very dynamic and difficult to read from the oscilloscope unless you stop the acquisition. The Auto Save enables you to automatically store waveform and table data to file with each new trigger.

  • Page 159: Utilities

    The Service button to the far right of the dialog launches a section of the application reserved for qualified Teledyne LeCroy service personnel. An access code is required to enter this section. Status The Utilities Status dialog displays information about your instrument including model number, serial number, firmware version, and installed hardware and software options.

  • Page 160: Remote Control

    The Remote dialog contains settings to configure remote control of the instrument and also network access. Supported remote control protocols are: TCPIP (Ethernet). If you choose this option, also install Teledyne LeCroy's VICP drivers on the controller. These are included in the VICP Passport plug-in, available free from teledynelecroy.com/support/softwaredownload...

  • Page 161: Hardcopy (Print)

    Utilities Export Contents of the Event Log 1. From the menu bar, choose Utilities > Utilities Setup, then touch the Remote tab. 2. Touch the Show Remote Control Log button. The Event Logs pop-up is shown. 3. Enter a log file name in DestFilename, or touch Browse and navigate to an existing file. Note: New contents will overwrite the existing content;...
  • Page 162 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 4. Optionally, choose a color scheme and hardcopy (print) area. 5. Optionally, touch Properties to open the Windows print dialog and adjust printer properties. Print to File Image files can be saved to any folder on the instrument hard drive, or to an external drive connected to a USB port.
  • Page 163 Utilities Create LabNotebook Entry 1. On the Hardcopy dialog, choose LabNotebook. 2. Touch LabNotebook Preferences and set up your notebook preferences. Choose Print Color Scheme To change the color of your print output, touch the Color button on the Hardcopy dialog and choose from: Standard (default) - prints objects on a black background, as they appear on the display.

  • Page 164: Auxiliary Output

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Auxiliary Output Use the Aux Output dialog to configure the output of the Aux Out port. Auxiliary Output Trigger Enabled sends a pulse when the trigger is ready (Ready indicator lit), but not necessarily triggered.

  • Page 165: Date/Time

    Utilities Date/Time Date/Time settings control the instrument's timestamp. These numbers appear in the message bar and on tables/records internal to the X-Stream application, such as History Mode and WaveScan. To access the Date/Time dialog, choose Utilities > Utilities Setup from the menu bar, then touch the Date/Time tab.

  • Page 166: Options

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Options Many optional software packages are available to extend the Analysis functions of the instrument. When you purchase an option, you will receive a key code by email that activates the new functionality. Use the Options dialog to activate software options by installing the key code. This dialog also displays the ScopeID and Serial #.

  • Page 167: Disk Utilities

    Utilities Disk Utilities Use the Disk Utilities dialog to manage files and folders on your instrument's hard drive. Disk Space information is shown at the far right of the dialog for convenience. Note: These tasks can also be accomplished using the standard Microsoft Windows file management tools.

  • Page 168: Preferences

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Preferences Preference settings have mostly to do with the appearance and performance of the instrument itself, rather than its interaction with other devices/systems. To change LabNotebook application preferences, see LabNotebook Preferences. Access the Preferences dialogs by choosing Utilities > Preference Setup... from the menu bar.

  • Page 169: Acquisition Preferences

    Utilities Acquisition Preferences The Acquisition preference settings determine how traces behave as Vertical Offset or Horizontal Delay changes. To access them, choose Utilities > Preference Setup and open the Acquisition dialog. Offset Setting constant in: Volts moves the Vertical Offset level indicator with the actual voltage level. Div(isions) keeps the Vertical Offset level indicator stationary.
  • Page 170 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Automatic Calibration You have the option of selecting the automatic calibration routine used. Go to Utilities > Preference Setup > Calibration. Stored Calibration (the default selection) uses cached calibration files to recalibrate the instrument at start-up.

  • Page 171: E-Mail

    Utilities temperature when operating outside of the 19-30 °C range. The instrument is moved to a new operating environment. It has been six months since the previous manual calibration. E-Mail Use the E-mail dialog settings to configure e-mail on the instrument. Under E-Mail Server, select the protocol used by your network: MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) is the Microsoft interface specification that allows different messaging and workgroup applications (including e-mail, voice mail, and...

  • Page 172: Color

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Color Color dialog settings assign the colors used for channel, math, and memory traces. All dialogs, tables, and trace descriptor boxes will match the color of the trace assigned here. You can choose different colors to be used on the instrument and in print.

  • Page 173: Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous These other Preference settings are located on the Miscellaneous dialog. To add the Teledyne LeCroy logo to print output, check Print Teledyne LeCroy Logo When Printing Grid Area Only. This identifies the instrument as the source of the image.

  • Page 174: Maintenance

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Maintenance Topics in this section describe procedures for keeping the instrument in optimal working condition. Touch Screen Calibration Periodically calibrate the touch screen to maintain its accuracy and responsiveness. We recommend that you use a stylus rather than your finger for this procedure.

  • Page 175: Firmware Update

    Maintenance Firmware Update Teledyne LeCroy frequently releases free oscilloscope firmware updates containing new product features and bug fixes. The installer updates multiple components including the base application, required DLLs, drivers, and low-level microcode for integrated circuits. The firmware update procedure does not modify or delete any saved panel setups, waveforms, screen captures, calibration constants, or other data stored on the D: drive.

  • Page 176: Technical Support

    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 Datasheet published on the product page contains the detailed product specifications.

  • Page 177: Returning A Product For Service

    4. Pack the product case in a cardboard shipping box with adequate padding to avoid damage in transit. 5. Mark the outside of the box with the shipping address given to you by Teledyne LeCroy; be sure to add the following: ATTN: <RMA code assigned by Teledyne LeCroy>...

  • Page 178: Certifications

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Certifications Teledyne LeCroy certifies compliance to the following standards as of the time of publication. See the EC Declaration of Conformity document shipped with your product for the current certifications. EMC Compliance EC Declaration of Conformity- EMC The instrument meets the intent of EC Directive 2014/30/EU for Electromagnetic Compatibility.

  • Page 179: Australia & New Zealand Declaration Of Conformity- Emc

    Certifications Australia & New Zealand Declaration of Conformity– EMC The instrument complies with the EMC provision of the Radio Communications Act per the following standards, in accordance with requirements imposed by Australian Communication and Media Authority: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2011 Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A. USTRALIA EALAND ONTACTS...

  • Page 180: Canadian Certification

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Canadian Certification The instrument has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to conform to the following safety standard and bears cUL Listing Mark: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use.

  • Page 181: Warranty

    Nevertheless, it is supplied without warranty of any kind covering detailed performance. Teledyne LeCroy shall not be responsible for any defect, damage, or failure caused by any of the following: a) attempted repairs or installations by personnel other than Teledyne LeCroy representatives or b) improper connection to incompatible equipment, or c) for any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Teledyne LeCroy supplies.

  • Page 182: Index

    HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Index reference 55 sample 55 color 141, 162 acquisition compliance 168 optimiztion 158 cooling 2 pre-processing 18, 40 copy function 111 sampling mode 47 coupling 10, 18, 39 settings 159 cursor 80-81 action toolbar 20, 94...
  • Page 183 Index DisplayPort 13 grid 16, 58, 73 auto grid 73 e-mail 136, 151, 161 intensity 76 EC compliance 168 style 73, 76 EMC 168 enhanced resolution 40, 112 hard drive 139, 157 extended display 13 hardcopy settings 151 external monitor 13 histograms 85, 94, 96 external trigger 10 WaveScan 129...
  • Page 184 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual language selection 14 memory length 48 logs multi-grid display 73 remote control event 150 multi-stage triggers 65 multi-zoom 31 markers 85 mask testing 130 notebooks 134, 136, 139 math 107, 109 offset 159 descriptor box 18...
  • Page 185 Index processing web editor 90 sampling mode 47 real-time 51 Q-Scape display 73-74 RIS 51 qualified measurements 87 roll 51 qualified trigger 65 sequence 52 save real-time sampling mode 51 data 134, 147 recall LabNotebooks 139 LabNotebooks 138 setup panels 134, 142 setup panels 143 waveforms 122, 144 waveforms 146...
  • Page 186 HDO9000 High Definition Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual temperature 2 delay 47 time parameters 105 descriptor box 19 timebase 47, 159 holdoff 67 clock 55 software assisted 70 controls 47 time 51, 67 descriptor box 19 TriggerScan 71 top and base 104...
  • Page 187 Index zoom 25, 28, 31 controls 31, 163 descriptor box 18 multi-zoom 31 undo 16...

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