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  • Page 1 ® ®...
  • Page 2 © 2004 by LeCroy Corp. All rights reserved. LeCroy, ActiveDSO, ProBus, SMART Trigger, WavePro, JitterTrack, WaveMaster, and Waverunner are registered trademarks of LeCroy Corporation. Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions. Specifications subject to change without notice. Manufactured under an ISO 9000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Check that You Have Everything ..............15 Warranty......................15 Maintenance Agreements ................15 Windows License Agreement............... 16 End-User License Agreement For Lecroy® X-Stream Software....16 INSTALLATION ....................23 Hardware Connections ................. 23 Software ......................23 Adding a New Option ..................23...
  • Page 4 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Restoring Software ..................23 Restarting the Application ....................... 23 Restarting the Operating System.................... 24 External Monitor.....................24 SYSTEM RECOVERY ..................25 Recovery Procedure ..................25 Windows Activation.........................
  • Page 5 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Adjusting Sensitivity..................43 Adjusting the Waveform's Position ............. 43 Coupling......................43 TIMEBASE SETUP.....................44 Combining of Channels ................44 To Combine Channels ......................44 TRIGGERING .....................45 Simple Triggers .....................
  • Page 6 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Saving Screen Images ...................56 Saving and Recalling Waveforms..............56 To Save Waveforms ....................... 56 To Recall Waveforms......................58 WRITING FILES TO CD ..................59 PRINTING AND FILE MANAGEMENT ..............63 Printing ......................63 To Set Up the Printer ......................
  • Page 7 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Options......................70 Service ......................70 Show Windows Desktop................71 Touch Screen Calibration ................71 Preferences....................71 Audible Feedback ........................71 Auto-calibration ........................71 Offset Control..........................
  • Page 8 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S JitterTrack View....................78 HISTOGRAMS....................79 Creating and Viewing a Histogram ...............79 To Set Up a Single Parameter Histogram ................79 To View Thumbnail Histograms....................80 Persistence Histogram......................
  • Page 9 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Actions ............................ 90 Setting Up Pass/Fail Testing ....................91 Setting Up Mask Testing......................94 CUSTOMIZATION ....................96 Solutions ..........................96 CUSTOMDSO .....................98 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION ..............99 Standards.......................
  • Page 10 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S BLANK PAGE ISSUED: July 2005 WR6A-GS-E Rev B...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Introduction This brief guide includes important safety and installation information for your WaveRunner 6000A Series oscilloscope along with brief operating procedures to get you started capturing, viewing, and analyzing your waveforms.

  • Page 12: Safety Requirements

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Safety Requirements This section contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep the instrument operating in a correct and safe condition. You are required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this section.

  • Page 13: Operating Environment

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Installation (Overvoltage) Category rating per EN 61010-1 safety standard and is applicable for the oscilloscope front panel measuring terminals. CAT I rated CAT I terminals must only be connected to source circuits in which measures are taken to limit transient voltages to an appropriately low level.

  • Page 14: Cooling Requirements

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Cooling Requirements The instrument relies on forced air cooling with internal fans and ventilation openings. Care must be taken to avoid restricting the airflow around the CAUTION apertures (fan holes) at the sides, front, and rear of Do not block the ventilation holes located on both...

  • Page 15: On/Standby Switch

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L The DSO should be positioned to allow easy access to the socket-outlet. To completely remove power to the DSO, unplug the instrument’s power CAUTION cord from the AC outlet after the DSO is placed in The outer shells of the front panel terminals (CH1,...

  • Page 16: Abnormal Conditions

    PC on a corporate network. It is crucial that the scope be kept up to date with Windows Critical Updates, and that anti-virus software be installed and continually updated. Visit www.lecroy.com/dsosecurity for more information regarding Windows Service Pack compatibility with LeCroy operating software, and related matters.

  • Page 17: When Your Scope Is Delivered

    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 LeCroy representatives or b) improper connection to incompatible equipment, or c) for any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-LeCroy supplies.

  • Page 18: Windows License Agreement

    Software Product as provided or installed, in object code form, for your own internal business purposes, (i) for use in or with an instrument provided or manufactured by LeCroy (an “Instrument”), (ii) for testing your software product(s) (to be used solely by you) that are designed to operate in conjunction with an Instrument (“Your Software”), and (iii) make one copy for...
  • Page 19 License will not take effect, and you will have no right to use or access the Software Product unless you are properly licensed to use a product identified by LeCroy as being eligible for the upgrade (“Underlying Product”). A Software Product labeled as an “upgrade” replaces and/or supplements the Underlying Product.
  • Page 20 Permitted Objective; (C) the information to be gained thereby has not already been made readily available to you or has not been provided by LeCroy within a reasonable time after a written request by you to LeCroy to provide such information; (D) the information gained is not used for any purpose other than the Permitted Objective and is not disclosed to any other person except as may be necessary to achieve the Permitted Objective;...
  • Page 21 Documentation) and other proprietary information of LeCroy; and any business, marketing or technical information disclosed by LeCroy, or its representatives, or you in relation to this EULA, and either (i) disclosed in writing and marked as confidential at the time of disclosure or (ii) disclosed in any other manner such that a reasonable person would understand the nature and confidentiality of the information.
  • Page 22 It is your responsibility to comply with the latest United States export regulations, and you will defend and indemnify LeCroy from and against any damages, fines, penalties, assessments, liabilities, costs and expenses...
  • Page 23 SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LECROY, LECROY’S ENTIRE LIABILITY REGARDING SUPPORT SERVICES WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE TERMS OF THAT AGREEMENT. LECROY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, NOR FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,...
  • Page 24 LeCroy, its agents, or employees, but only by an instrument in writing signed by an authorized officer of LeCroy. No waiver by LeCroy of any breach or default of any provision of this EULA by you will be effective as to any other breach or default, whether of the same or any other provision and whether occurring prior to, concurrent with, or subsequent to the date of such waiver.

  • Page 25: Installation

    In the tool bar, touch Utilities. In the dialog area, touch Status. ADDING A NEW OPTION To add a software option you will need a code to enable the option. Call LeCroy Customer Support to place an order and receive the code. RESTORING SOFTWARE Restarting the Application Upon initial power-up, the scope will load the instrument application software automatically.

  • Page 26: Restarting The Operating System

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Restarting the Operating System If you need to restart the Windows® operating system, you will have to reboot the scope by pressing and holding in the power switch for 10 seconds, then turning the power back on.

  • Page 27: System Recovery

    2. Connect a keyboard and a mouse to the scope. 3. Apply power to the scope. 4. As soon as the LeCroy logo appears on the screen, press and hold down the F4 key until the recovery software logo appears momentarily:...
  • Page 28 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 5. Then the cME console End User License Agreement is displayed. Read the agreement, and click Accept: 6. The Phoenix cME Console main page is displayed. Click Click here to start recover: ISSUED: July 2005 WR6A-GS-E Rev B...
  • Page 29 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L 7. The FirstWare Recover splash screen is displayed momentarily: 8. The recovery starts, and the FirstWare Progress screen is displayed. No further selections are required. The recovery takes about 10 minutes. Note: The screen will blank on occasion for prolonged periods.
  • Page 30 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 9. After the recovery is completed, the X-Stream software installer screen appears. Click Next to continue: 10. When the X-Stream installation is completed, reboot the scope. Now you must activate Windows by internet connection to Microsoft’s Web site or by telephone.

  • Page 31: Windows Activation

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Windows Activation 1. Click Start in the task bar, then select All Programs Activate Windows. Note: After Windows Activation is completed, this selection will no longer appear in the All Programs menu. WR6A-GS-E Rev B ISSUED: July 2005...
  • Page 32 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 2. Select an activation method: internet or phone. Then click Next. 3. If you elected to activate by internet, enter the Activation ID (Product Key) number when prompted to do so, then click Next.
  • Page 33 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L 5. When activation is completed, an acknowledgement screen will appear. Click OK. 6. Check the revision levels of the X-Stream software, virus definitions, and Windows updates.

  • Page 34: Probes

    E R I E S Probes LeCroy offers a variety of passive and active probes for use with your WaveRunner 6000A Series scope. Visit www.lecroy.com for specifications and ordering information. Current Probes measure the current passing through a wire; current Current Probes probes do not use the "traditional"...

  • Page 35: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls FRONT PANEL BUTTONS AND KNOBS The control buttons of the WaveRunner 6000A Series DSO front panel are logically grouped into analog and special functional areas. Analog functions are included in the Horizontal, Trigger, and Vertical groups of control buttons and knobs.

  • Page 36: Trigger Knobs

    Horizontally positions the scope trace on the display so you can observe the ELAY signal prior to the trigger time. Delay adjusts the pre- and post-trigger time. Sets the time/division of the scope timebase (acquisition system). LeCroy's IVISION SMART Memory automatically optimizes the memory and sample rate for maximum resolution.

  • Page 37: Zoom Control Knobs

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L the channel's setup conditions including coupling, gain, and offset. They are used also to select multiple grids, to automatically set the gain (Find Scale), or to automatically display a zoom of the signal.

  • Page 38: General Control Buttons

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Provides a three dimensional view of the signal: time, voltage, and a third NALOG dimension related to the frequency of occurrence, as shown by a color-graded ERSIST (thermal) or intensity-graded display.

  • Page 39: On-Screen Toolbars, Icons, And Dialog Boxes

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L On-screen Toolbars, Icons, and Dialog Boxes MENU BAR BUTTONS The menu bar buttons at the top of the scope's display are designed for quick setup of common functions.

  • Page 40: Adjust Knob

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Adjust Knob The adjust knob can be used to dial in values into a selected control. The selected control is signified by being highlighted in yellow. Push this button in to toggle between coarse and fine adjustments, i.e., values before and after the decimal point.

  • Page 41: Tool Bar Buttons

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L connected, you can use it to enter data instead of using the virtual keyboard provided by the instrument. Tool Bar Buttons The procedures also focus on the use of the menu bar at the top of the screen to access dialogs and menus.

  • Page 42: Trace Descriptors

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Trace Descriptors Vertical and horizontal trace descriptor labels are displayed below the grid. They provide a summary of your channel, timebase, and trigger settings. To make adjustments to these settings, touch the respective label to display the setup dialog for that function.

  • Page 43: Turning On Traces

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Turning On Traces 1. To turn on a channel trace, on the front panel press a channel select button, such as , to display the trace label for that input channel. While this turns on the trace, it leaves the current dialog displayed.
  • Page 44 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S ISSUED: July 2005 WR6A-GS-E Rev B...

  • Page 45: Vertical Settings And Channel Controls

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Vertical Settings and Channel Controls ADJUSTING SENSITIVITY 1. Touch Vertical in the menu bar, then Channel 1 in the drop-down menu. 2. Touch inside the Trace On checkbox to display the trace. 3.

  • Page 46: Timebase Setup

    When you combine channels, uncombined channels like EXT BNC remain available for triggering, even though they are not displayed. Note: While channels can be combined on any WaveRunner 6000A Series model to increase memory, sample rate can only be increased on 1 GHz and 2 GHz bandwidth models.

  • Page 47: Triggering

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Triggering SIMPLE TRIGGERS Edge Trigger on Simple Signals The instrument uses many waveform capture techniques that trigger on features and conditions that you define. These triggers fall into two major categories: •...

  • Page 48: To Set Up An Edge Trigger

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S An arrow on the left side of the grid shows the threshold position. This arrow is only visible if the trigger source is displayed. To Set Up an Edge Trigger 1.
  • Page 49 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L 5. Select the holdoff by touching the Time or Events buttons . Using the pop-up numeric keypad, enter a value and specify the unit of time , or use the up/down buttons to increase or decrease the time value in increments...

  • Page 50: Smart Triggers

    SMART TRIGGERS SMART Triggers are defined as follows: One of LeCroy's SMART Triggers®, Width trigger allows you to define a positive- or negative-going pulse width bounded by a voltage level, above or below which a trigger will occur. Or you can specify a pulse width and voltage range, within or outside of which a trigger will occur.

  • Page 51: Display Formats

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Display Formats DISPLAY SETUP 1. In the menu bar, touch Display; then touch Display Setup in the drop-down menu. 2. Touch one of the Grid combination buttons. Autogrid automatically adds or deletes grids as you select more or fewer waveforms to display.

  • Page 52: Persistence Setup

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 4. Touch inside the Starting at field and enter a value. Note: The maximum value that you can enter for Starting at depends on the Num Segments value you entered in the "Timebase"...

  • Page 53: 3-Dimensional Persistence

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L saturate (become the brightest color) at the percentage value specified. Lowering this percentage causes the pixels to be saturated at a lower population, and makes visible those rarely hit pixels not seen at higher percentages.

  • Page 54: To Zoom A Single Channel

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S provided at the right of each math trace "Fx" setup dialog: The front panel "QuickZoom" button creates multiple zooms, one for each displayed input channel.

  • Page 55: To Zoom By Touch-And-Drag

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L (one of F5 to Fx The number of math traces available depends on the software options loaded on your scope.) will be created of the selected channel. 3.

  • Page 56: To Zoom Multiple Waveforms Quickly

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 6. Turn the front panel Zoom knobs to control the boundaries of the zoom. To Zoom Multiple Waveforms Quickly Press the QuickZoom button on the front panel.

  • Page 57: Save And Recall

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Save and Recall SAVING AND RECALLING SCOPE SETTINGS You can save or recall scope settings to or from hard disk, floppy disk, or LAN location. To Save Scope Settings 1.

  • Page 58: Saving Screen Images

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S SAVING SCREEN IMAGES You can send images to a hard copy printer or to storage media. Both types of output are done from the same dialog.
  • Page 59 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L name, it is recommended that you append an alpha character at the end of the number : "XYZ32a" for example. 1. If you are saving to file, touch the Data Format field and select a format type from the pop-up menu: If you select ASCII or Excel, also touch the SubFormat field and select either Time Data or Time &...

  • Page 60: To Recall Waveforms

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S To Recall Waveforms 1. In the menu bar, touch File; then touch Recall Waveform... in the drop-down menu. 2. In the "Recall Waveform" dialog, touch the Recall From button.

  • Page 61: Writing Files To Cd

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Writing Files to CD A CD ROM recorder is available as an optional accessory that replaces the CD ROM reader in the WaveRunner 6000 series oscilloscope. When installed, the CD ROM recorder provides a convenient means of transferring large amounts of data from the oscilloscope, such as recorded waveform files, measurement results from analysis applications running under Windows, etc.
  • Page 62 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 2. Click the CD RW Drive icon. The CD RW Drive window opens: 3. Drag and drop the files to be copied to CD onto the CD RW Drive window: ISSUED: July 2005 WR6A-GS-E Rev B...
  • Page 63 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L 4. Click Cancel in the pop-up window. You have already performed this step: 5. In the CD RW Drive window, click Write these files to CD. The CD Writing Wizard opens: WR6A-GS-E Rev B ISSUED: July 2005...
  • Page 64 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 6. Enter a CD name, then click Next. Copying begins: 7. Click Finish when the Write completed window appears: ISSUED: July 2005 WR6A-GS-E Rev B...

  • Page 65: Printing And File Management

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Printing and File Management The instrument gives you the ability to output files to a printer or plotter, to print to file, or to e-mail your files.

  • Page 66: Changing The Default Printer

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Changing the Default Printer 1. If you want to change the default printer, minimize the instrument application by touching File in the menu bar, then Minimize in the drop-down menu. 2.

  • Page 67: Utilities

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Utilities STATUS The status read-only dialog displays system information including serial number, firmware version, and installed software and hardware options. To Access Status Dialog 1.

  • Page 68: To Configure The Remote Control Assistant Event Log

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S To Configure the Remote Control Assistant Event Log 1. In the menu bar touch Utilities, then Utilities Setup... in the drop-down menu. 2.

  • Page 69: E-Mail

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L To Print to File 1. In the menu bar touch Utilities, then Utilities Setup... in the drop-down menu. 2. Touch the Hardcopy tab, then the File icon. 3.

  • Page 70: To Set Up Auxiliary Output

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Square Wave Trigger Out -- can be used to trigger another scope DC level -- a reference level Trigger Enabled -- can be used as a gating function to trigger another instrument when the scope is ready Pass/Fail -- allows you to set a pulse duration...

  • Page 71: To Set Time And Date From The Internet

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L 2. Touch the Date/Time tab. 3. Touch inside each of the Hour, Minute, Second, Day, Month, and Year data entry fields and enter a value, using the pop-up numeric keypad. 4.

  • Page 72: Options

    Measure or Math setups. SERVICE This button provides access to service dialogs, which are for the sole use of LeCroy service personnel. A security code is required to gain access. ISSUED: July 2005...

  • Page 73: Show Windows Desktop

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L SHOW WINDOWS DESKTOP Touching the Show Windows Desktop button in the main "Utilities" dialog minimizes the instrument application to reveal the underlying desktop. To maximize the application, touch the appropriate shortcut icon: TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION Touching the Touch-Screen Calibration button...

  • Page 74: Performance Optimization

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S selected). The advantage of selecting Div is that the waveform will remain on the grid as you increase the gain; whereas, if Volts is selected, the waveform could move off the grid. Note: Regardless of whether you select Volts or Div, the "Offset"...

  • Page 75: Acquisition Status

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L applications (including e-mail, voice mail, and fax) to work through a single client, such as the Exchange client included with Windows 95 and Windows NT. MAPI uses the default Windows e-mail application (usually Outlook Express).

  • Page 76: Introduction To Waveshape Analysis

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Introduction to WaveShape Analysis This section is a brief reference to the basic tools available to perform WaveShape Analysis in the time, frequency, and statistical domains.

  • Page 77: Custom Measurements With My Measure

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L period Period width Width rise Risetime fall Fall time duty duty cycle Custom Measurements with My Measure You can choose to customize up to six parameters by touching My Measure and then selecting the measurements desired.

  • Page 78: Waveform Measurements

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Waveform Measurements MEASURING WITH CURSORS Cursors are important tools that aid you in measuring signal values. Cursors are markers — lines, cross-hairs, or arrows —...
  • Page 79 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L opens. 2. In the dialog area, touch the Cursors On check box to display them. 3. Touch one of the Horizontal or Vertical mode buttons: Relative or Absolute. 4.

  • Page 80: Parameter Analysis

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Parameter Analysis TREND MEASUREMENTS A trend of a measurement parameter is a line graph with a measurement point from each subsequent signal acquisition plotted on the graph. 1.

  • Page 81: Histograms

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Histograms CREATING AND VIEWING A HISTOGRAM Note: The number of sweeps comprising a histogram is displayed in the bottom line of the trace descriptor label: To Set Up a Single Parameter Histogram From Measure Dialog 1.

  • Page 82: To View Thumbnail Histograms

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 7. In the dialog to the right, touch the Histogram tab. 8. Under "Buffer," touch inside the #Values data entry field and enter a value. 9.

  • Page 83: Persistence Trace Range

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L 2. Touch one of function tabs F1 through Fx The number of math traces available depends on the software options loaded on your scope. 3.

  • Page 84: Waveform Math

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Waveform Math MATH SETUP This setup mode allows you to quickly apply frequently used math functions. 1. In the menu bar, touch Math, then Math setup... 2.

  • Page 85: To Resample

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Deskew whenever you need to compensate for different lengths of cables, probes, or anything else that might cause timing mismatches between signals. Resample a signal on one channel and adjust it in time relative to a signal on another channel.
  • Page 86 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S On the other hand, Continuous averaging (the system default) helps to eliminate the effects of noise by continuously acquiring new data and adding the new waveforms into the averaging buffer.

  • Page 87: To Set Up Continuous Averaging

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L sweep: new average = (new data + 1*old average)/(1 + 1) = 1/2 new data +1/2 old average sweep: new average = (new data + 2 * old average)/(2 + 1) = 1/3 new data + 2/3 old average sweep: new average = (new data + 3 * old average)/(3 + 1) = 1/4 new data + 3/4 old average...

  • Page 88: Enhanced Resolution (Eres)

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 5. Touch the Average tab in the dialog to the right of the "Fx" dialog, then touch the Summed button. 6. Touch inside the Sweeps data entry field and type in a value using the pop-up keypad. The valid range is 1 to 1,000,000 sweeps.

  • Page 89: Waveform Sparser

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L WAVEFORM SPARSER The Sparse math function allows you to thin out an incoming waveform by skipping points at regular intervals, and by starting acquisition at a particular "offset" (point). The Sparsing factor specifies the number of sample points to reduce the input waveform by.

  • Page 90: Fft Setup

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 7. Touch inside the Algorithm field and select an interpolation type. 8. Touch inside the Upsample by Upsampling is the factor by which sampling is increased. field and enter a value, using the pop-up numeric keypad, if you want to enter a specific value.

  • Page 91: Analysis

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L Analysis PASS/FAIL TESTING Comparing Parameters Each Pass/Fail input (Qx) can compare a different parameter result to a user-defined limit (or statistical range) under a different condition. The conditions are represented by these comparison operators: At the touch of a button, test results can also be compared to these standard statistical limits: •...

  • Page 92: Mask Tests

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Mask Tests You have the choice to do mask testing by using an existing mask, or by using a mask created from your actual waveform, with vertical and horizontal tolerances that you define.

  • Page 93: Setting Up Pass/Fail Testing

    E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L The selection Pulse causes a pulse to be output through the Aux Out connector at the front of the scope. This pulse can be used to trigger another scope. You can set the amplitude and width of the pulse as described in Auxiliary Output Signals.
  • Page 94 6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 10. Test your Pass/Fail conditions by touching the Force Actions Once button. Press the Clear All button to quickly uncheck all checkboxes if you want to change your selections. Comparing a Single Parameter 1.
  • Page 95 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L or WithinDeltaAbs from the Condition menu, you also have the choice of setting the limit by means of the statistical buttons at the bottom of the "ParamCompare" dialog: Comparing Dual Parameters 1.

  • Page 96: Setting Up Mask Testing

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S 8. Touch inside the Limit field and enter a value, using the pop-up numeric keypad. This value takes the dimension of the parameter that you are testing. For example, if you are testing a time parameter, the unit is seconds.
  • Page 97 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L You can then enter the file name or browse to its location. 8. If you want to make a mask from your waveform, touch the Make Mask tab. 9.

  • Page 98: Customization

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S Customization The instrument provides powerful capability to add your own parameters, functions, display algorithms, or other routines to the scope user interface without having to leave the instrument application environment.
  • Page 99 E T T I N G T A R T E D A N U A L You don’t have to use all the data from the input waveforms: you can select data from one or more segments, which need not be aligned in the two-input waveforms. Refer to the on-line Help manual for more information.

  • Page 100: Customdso

    6 0 0 0 A S A V E U N N E R E R I E S CustomDSO CustomDSO, in its Basic mode, allows you to create DSO setups that can be called by the touch of a single button. The recalled setups can themselves include calls to other setups. A very simple example would be a toggle between two setups.

  • Page 101: Remote Control Operation

    Wa ve Maste r b ack pan e l, in cludin g t he LAN p or t (8) u se d fo r re mote cont ro l STANDARDS †† LeCroy remote control commands conform to the GPIB IEEE 488.2 standard. This may be considered an extension of the IEEE 488.1 standard, which deals mainly with electrical and mechanical issues.

  • Page 102: Automation

    In addition to supporting the familiar ASCII-based remote commands that have been used to control all LeCroy DSOs for many years, all of the Windows-based “X-Stream” instruments fully support control by Automation interfaces based on Microsoft’s Component Object Model (COM).

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