Teledyne Lecroy SAM40 Operator's Manual

Sensor acquisition module

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Sensor Acquisition Module
Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 SAM40 Sensor Acquisition Module Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Teledyne LeCroy documentation for internal educational purposes. Teledyne LeCroy is a trademark of Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. Other product or brand names are trademarks or requested trademarks of their respective holders. Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Key Specifications

    HDO analog and digital channels. Check that you have all the parts listed here. Contact Teledyne LeCroy immediately if any part is missing. An HDO with a SAM40 permits fast debug and validation of complex • One (1) Sensor Acquisition Module deeply embedded control systems, mechatronics, and electro-mechanical •...
  • Page 4: Front Panel

    OVERVIEW Front Panel Power Switch BNC Connectors Power Switch turns on SAM40, or puts it into Standby Power mode. BNC Connectors input signal from IEPE/ICP-compatible sensors (IEPE coupling) or a voltage input (DC1MΩ, AC1MΩ, or Ground coupling). Back Panel RefClk In...
  • Page 5 2. Connect one of the included BNC cables from SAM40 RefClk In to oscilloscope RefClk In/Out. 3. Connect the other BNC cable from SAM40 Trig In to oscilloscope Aux Out. 4. Connect the USB 2.0 A-B cable from the SAM40 USBTMC port (B connector) to any oscilloscope host USB port (A connector).
  • Page 6 BASICS Configuring Sensor Input Channels When the oscilloscope is started with a SAM40 Sensor Acquisition Module connected, the oscilloscope Vertical menu will offer an option for Sensor Setup. Choose this to open the Sensor Setup dialog. Similar to the Channel Setup dialog, Sensor Setup is a collection of all the available sensor input channels, allowing you to quickly enable/disable a channel.
  • Page 7: Vertical Scale

    4 mA Bias As with channel traces, the Vertical Scale sets the amount of voltage (or When the 4 mA Bias checkbox is selected, the SAM40 applies an excitation different vertical unit) represented by one Vertical division of the grid.
  • Page 8 BASICS Rescaling Most sensors output voltage values. The SAM40 rescale settings allow To rescale a sensor trace to a unit other than Volts or Amperes, on the you to change the units in which sensor output values are displayed to SEn dialog choose Vertical Unit Others, then select the Sensor Setup a much wider selection than Volts or Amperes.
  • Page 9 Watts for the F7 trace. Sensor signals with unit conversion. The math function applied to these signals (F7) is automatically shown in the logically appropriate unit for the product of Amperes and Volts—Watts. SAM40 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 10 BASICS Further rescaling and changing units of one of the sensor traces Another math function (F12) applied to math trace F7 once again to Coulombs produces another automatic rescaling and unit yields the appropriate unit for the derivative of Joules, Watts. conversion for the math trace F7—this time to Joules.
  • Page 11 IN/S in/s inches/s IN/S2 arcmin arcminutes ounces ft/s feet/second FT/S ft/s feet/s FT/S2 arcsec arcseconds pounds yd/s yards/second YARD/S standard gravity GN mi/s cycles CYCLE miles/second MILE/S revolutions turn turns TURN More on next page... SAM40 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 12 BASICS Units of Measure Pressure Code Temperature Code Energy Code Pascals degrees Kelvin Joules bars British Thermal Units °C degrees Celsius atmosphere, technical calories °F degrees Fahrenheit atmosphere, standard Torr Torr TORR pounds/square inch Rotating Machine Code Magnetic Code Electrical Code rad/s radians/second...
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance Sample Rate The far right of the Timebase dialog shows the rate at which the SAM40 Cleaning is sampling. Clean the outside of the SAM40 using a soft cloth moistened with water or isopropyl alcohol solution. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers. Dry thoroughly before using.
  • Page 14: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY Safety Precautions Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord shipped with this Observe generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the instrument and certified for the country of use. precautions listed here. Maintain ground. This product is grounded through the power cord Operating Environment grounding conductor.
  • Page 15: Service Plans

    Service Plans Extended warranty, calibration, and upgrade plans are available for If the SAM40 cannot be serviced on location, contact your service center purchase. Contact your Teledyne LeCroy sales representative or for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) code and instructions where to customersupport@teledynelecroy.com to purchase a service plan.
  • Page 16: Emc Compliance

    1 To ensure compliance with all applicable EMC standards, use high-quality shielded interface cables. Teledyne LeCroy certifies compliance to the following standards as of 2 Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when the instrument is the time of publication.
  • Page 17 – Part 2-030: Particular For more information about proper disposal and recycling of your requirements for testing and measuring circuits Teledyne LeCroy product, please visit teledynelecroy.com/recycle. The design of the instrument has been verified to conform to the RESTRICTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (RoHS)
  • Page 18: Warranty

    The product is warranted for normal use and operation, within specifications, for a period of three years from shipment. Teledyne LeCroy will either repair or, at our option, replace any product returned to one of our authorized service centers within this period.
  • Page 19 SAM40 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 20 928571-00 Rev A, October, 2017 © 2017 Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. All rights reserved.

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