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  • Page 1 Getting Started Manual ® WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes...
  • Page 3 ® WaveSurfer MXs-B Series Oscilloscopes Getting Started Manual January, 2013...
  • Page 4 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome ....................1 Safety Instructions ..................2 Symbols....................2 Precautions .................... 2 Operating Environment ................. 3 Cooling ....................3 Cleaning ....................4 Power ..................... 4 When Your Oscilloscope is Delivered ............5 Check that You Have Everything ............5 Maintenance Agreements ..............
  • Page 6 WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscope Descriptor Labels .................. 17 Message Bar ..................18 Alternative Access Methods ..............18 Turning on Channels and Traces .............. 19 Vertical Setup ..................20 Coupling....................20 Deskew ....................20 Probe Attenuation ................20 Bandwidth Limiting ................21 Averaging Your Signal ................
  • Page 7 Getting Started Manual Cursor Types ..................43 Reading Cursor Information ..............45 Measuring with Parameters ..............46 Overview ....................46 Setting Up Parameter(s) ..............46 Understanding Parameter Displays ............. 48 Parameter Gates (Windows) ............... 50 Measurement Statistics ............... 50 Turning Off Parameters ............... 51 WaveScan™...
  • Page 8 Automation ..................98 Standards....................98 System Recovery .................. 99 Software Recovery Application ............100 Reference ....................102 Certifications ..................102 Contact Teledyne LeCroy ..............106 X-Stream Software End-User License Agreement ......107 ® Windows License Agreement ............115 922172-00 Rev A...

  • Page 9: Welcome

    Reference section including certification and contact information. When oscilloscope is delivered, verify that all items on the packing list or invoice copy have been shipped to you. Contact your nearest Teledyne LeCroy customer service center or national distributor if anything is missing or damaged.

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Safety Instructions This section contains instructions 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 precautions specified in this section. The overall safety of any system incorporating this instrument is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.

  • Page 11: Operating Environment

    Getting Started Manual  Observe all terminal ratings. Do not apply a voltage to any input (C1, C2, C3, C4 or EXT) that exceeds the maximum rating of that input. Refer to the front of the oscilloscope for maximum input ratings.

  • Page 12: Cleaning

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes beneath the oscilloscope clear of paper and other items. The instrument also has internal fan control circuitry that regulates the fan speed based on the ambient temperature. This is performed automatically after start-up. Cleaning Clean only the exterior of the oscilloscope using a damp, soft cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive elements.

  • Page 13: When Your Oscilloscope Is Delivered

    Check that You Have Everything First, verify that all items on the packing list or invoice copy have been shipped to you. Contact your nearest Teledyne LeCroy customer service center or national distributor if anything is missing or damaged. If there is something missing or damaged, and you do not contact us immediately, we cannot be responsible for replacement.

  • Page 14: Software

    Utilities → Status from the menu bar. Adding a New Option New software options can be added after purchasing a code and then enabling the option on the oscilloscope. Call Teledyne LeCroy Customer Support to place an order and receive the code. Restarting the Application Upon initial power-up, the oscilloscope loads the instrument application software automatically.

  • Page 15: Basic Controls

    Getting Started Manual Basic Controls Front Panel The WaveSurfer MXs-B front panel is designed to allow you to operate basic oscilloscope functions without having to open software dialogs. Use the Horizontal and Vertical controls as you would for any other oscilloscope.

  • Page 16: Vertical Controls

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Vertical Controls Vertical Controls are multiplexed for each channel. The lighted channel button indicates which channel the controls are active for. Turn channels ON by pressing the corresponding channel button. Channels are made active by pressing the channel button again.

  • Page 17: Horizontal Controls

    Getting Started Manual Horizontal Controls Set up the timebase by using the front panel Horizontal controls, just as for analog oscilloscopes. The WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope allocates memory as needed to maintain the highest sample rate possible for the timebase setting. The WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope can acquire in either Real-Time up to 5 GS/s per channel, Random Interleaved Sampling (RIS, up to 50 GS/s), or Roll mode...

  • Page 18: Autosetup Button

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes AutoSetup Button Automatically sets timebase, trigger, and sensitivity to display a wide range of repetitive signals. Measure, Zoom, and Math Quick Buttons Measure – Press once to open the measure dialog. Press again to close the dialog. QuickZoom –...

  • Page 19: Adjust Knob

    Getting Started Manual Adjust Knob The adjust knob can be used to make adjustments to a value when a dialog is open and the selected control has a yellow highlight. Push the knob in to toggle between coarse and fine adjustments.

  • Page 20: Probe And Signal Connection Interfaces

    1 kHz square wave signal available on the AUX OUT terminal before using them for signal measurements. Teledyne LeCroy offers a variety of other passive and active probes for use with your WaveSurfer MXs-B Series oscilloscope. Visit teledynelecroy.com for specifications and ordering information.

  • Page 21: Passive Probe Compensation

    Getting Started Manual Passive Probe Compensation Passive probes must be compensated to flatten overshoot. This is accomplished by means of a trimmer at the connector end of the probe. Attach the connector end of your passive probe to any channel. Connect the probe end to the CAL output connector at the front of the oscilloscope.

  • Page 22: Menu Bar

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Menu Bar The top menu bar provides access to various software dialogs. It is very similar to the File menu on any Windows program. For common oscilloscope operations, you don’t need to use the top menu bar (since you can access most dialogs from the Front Panel or from the Descriptor Labels).

  • Page 23: Grid Area

    Getting Started Manual Grid Area The grid area is divided into 8 vertical divisions and 10 horizontal divisions. There are several indicators on the grid to help you understand the following:  Trigger Delay setting  Trigger Level Setting  Trace Zero Level These indicators are color-coded to the same color as the channel that the oscilloscope is currently set to trigger on.

  • Page 24: Trigger Level Indicator

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Post-trigger delay is indicated by a color-coded arrow pointing to the left. All trigger delay values (including post-trigger delay, shown here) are displayed in the timebase descriptor label. Trigger Level Indicator The trigger level Indicator is a color-coded triangle that is positioned vertically on the grid.

  • Page 25: Descriptor Labels

    Getting Started Manual Descriptor Labels Information is contained in rectangular boxes called descriptor labels. These labels contain status information, and also act as shortcuts to the full dialog when you touch them. Channel descriptor labels are displayed only for channels that are turned on. Timebase and trigger descriptor labels are always displayed.

  • Page 26: Message Bar

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Touch the timebase descriptor label once to open the software dialog for further adjustment. The title bar of the Trigger label shows the triggered channel and the trigger coupling at the far right. Trigger mode (Stopped), trigger type (Edge), level (0 mV), and slope (Positive) are indicated below the title bar.

  • Page 27: Mouse And Keyboard Operation

    Getting Started Manual Mouse and Keyboard Operation In the procedures, we focus on using the front panel for common operations, and the touch screen for making selections. But, if you have a mouse connected to the instrument, you can click on objects instead of touching them.

  • Page 28: Vertical Setup

    Deskew. Probe Attenuation If you use a Teledyne LeCroy ProBus compatible active probe, or a probe compatible with Probe Ring, the attenuation is automatically set by the oscilloscope. If it is not automatically set, select a value here by touching inside the Probe Atten field selecting a value from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 29: Bandwidth Limiting

    Getting Started Manual Bandwidth Limiting You may sometimes want to limit high frequency noise on a very low bandwidth input signal. If this is the case, you can limit the channel bandwidth to less than the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope. Select a different bandwidth by touching inside the Bandwidth field and selecting a value from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 30: Timebase

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Opens a Measurement selection pop-up menu. You can then select up to 6 parameters (measurements) for the active channel from this menu without leaving the Channel Setup dialog. The parameter automatically appears below the grid. Creates a zoom trace of the channel signal. The zoom trace becomes active, and you can use the Vertical and Horizontal controls to modify its scale and position.

  • Page 31: Sampling Modes

    Getting Started Manual Sampling Modes Depending on your timebase, the following sampling modes are available: WaveStream Mode - This fast viewing mode provides brightness-graded intensity with a decay time similar to the action of phosphor on an analog screen. WaveStream mode operates at up to 10 GS/s with an update rate up to 22,000 waveforms/second for better capture of higher frequency abnormal events.

  • Page 32: Sequence Sampling Mode - Working With Segments

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes event, while post-trigger delay is the time back to the event. You can sample the waveform in a range starting well before the trigger event up to the moment the event occurs. This is 100% pre-trigger, and it allows you to see the waveform leading up to the point at which the trigger condition was met and the trigger occurred.
  • Page 33 Getting Started Manual  You can combine sequence mode with an advanced trigger to isolate a rare event, capture all instances over hours or days, and view/analyze each afterwards.  You can use Sequence mode in remote operation to take full advantage of the instrument's high data-transfer capability.

  • Page 34: Ris Sampling Mode - For Higher Sampling Rates

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes RIS Sampling Mode - For Higher Sampling Rates RIS (Random Interleaved Sampling) is an acquisition technique that allows effective sampling rates higher than the maximum single-shot sampling rate. It is used on repetitive waveforms with a stable trigger. The maximum effective RIS sampling rate is achieved by making multiple single-shot acquisitions at maximum real-time sample rate.

  • Page 35: Wavestream Fast Viewing Mode / Intensity

    Getting Started Manual WaveStream Fast Viewing Mode / Intensity WaveStream fast viewing mode provides brightness-graded intensity with a decay time similar to the action of phosphor on an analog screen. WaveStream mode operates at up to 5 GS/s with an update rate up to 22,000 waveforms/second for better capture of higher frequency abnormal events.

  • Page 36: Triggering

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Triggering Overview The oscilloscope uses many waveform capture techniques that trigger on features and conditions that you define. These triggers fall into two major categories: Edge activated by basic waveform features or conditions such as a positive or negative slope, and hold-off SMART Trigger®...

  • Page 37: Trigger Setup

    Getting Started Manual  Level – the threshold at which the trigger will occur, specified in volts.  Slope – the direction of the trigger voltage transition used for generating a particular trigger. Trigger Setup Trigger Delay The trigger delay Indicator is a color-coded triangle that is positioned horizontally on the grid.

  • Page 38: Edge Trigger Set Up

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Trigger Level Indicator The trigger level indicator is a color-coded triangle that is positioned vertically on the grid. In Stop trigger mode, the solid triangle also appears with a hollow triangle of the same color if the level is changed at that time.
  • Page 39 Getting Started Manual 2. Touch inside the Source field in the Setup section and select an input from the pop-up menu:  C1 through C4 are abbreviations for Channel 1 through Channel 4.  Ext and Ext/10 allow triggering on the External Input of the oscilloscope.

  • Page 40: Trigger Holdoff

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes 5. Select a trigger Slope from the Slope section:  Positive and Negative slope refers to the voltage change direction for triggering.  Window defines a region whose boundaries extend above and below the selected trigger level. A trigger event occurs when the signal leaves this window region in either direction and passes into the upper or lower region (as follows).

  • Page 41: Basic Triggers

    Serial Serial trigger allows a serial trigger condition to be set from within the oscilloscope, using an easy-to-understand interface. NOTE: Teledyne LeCroy offers a wide range of optional serial data triggering capabilities for serial data standards like I C, SPI,...

  • Page 42: Smart Triggers

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes SMART Triggers SMART Triggers are as follows: Glitch Glitch trigger is a simpler form of Width trigger. Use Glitch trigger for defining only fixed pulse-width times or time ranges. Glitch trigger makes no provision for voltage levels or ranges. Interval While Glitch trigger performs over the width of a pulse, Interval trigger performs over the width of an interval: the signal duration (the period) separating two consecutive edges of the same...

  • Page 43: Serial Trigger And Decode (Optional)

    Serial Trigger and Decode (Optional) Optional WaveSurfer MXs-B capabilities support triggering and decoding of many serial data protocols. Please refer to the Teledyne LeCroy website for a list of supported standards. The serial triggers are integrated into the oscilloscope. All serial triggers are selected through the normal oscilloscope trigger menus.

  • Page 44: Serial Decode And Decode Setup

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Serial Decode and Decode Setup These dialogs provide the ability to set the oscilloscope up for protocol decoding of serial data messages, with display of the protocol data overlaid on the signal. They also allow quick and easy access to oscilloscope zooming, searching, table display, and table export.

  • Page 45: Viewing Waveforms

    Choose a line style for your trace: solid Line or Points. Zooming your Channels Teledyne LeCroy offers extremely powerful, yet simple to use, zooming capability in the WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope. The large, bright 10.4” display with touch screen lends itself very well to quickly creating zooms, and seeing how they relate to the original channels.

  • Page 46: Creating Zooms

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes In all cases, the zoomed channels are displayed in a separate half-height grid at the bottom of the display (separate from the channels). If you also have a Math trace showing when you zoom, three grids are then shown on the display, each at one-third height.
  • Page 47 Getting Started Manual RONT ANEL UICK UTTON Pressing the front panel QuickZoom button creates Zoom traces for all channels shown. Individually turn off a Zoom trace by touching the Zoom descriptor label, open the Zoom trace dialog, and then uncheck the ON checkbox. UNDO your zoom at any time by pressing the front panel QuickZoom button again.

  • Page 48: Adjusting Zoom Scale And Position

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Zoom Descriptor Label When a Zoom trace is ON, there is a descriptor label on the display for it, much like for the channels, math trace, and memories (reference waveforms).  The top line contains information about the Zoom trace (in this case, it’s a Zoom of Channel 1).

  • Page 49: Using Zoom Dialog Controls

    Getting Started Manual Then, use the front panel horizontal and vertical controls to adjust position and scale. The operation of the knobs feels natural. Use the following table as a guide. NOTE: When a Zoom trace is active, no channel buttons are lit.

  • Page 50: Using Toolbar Shortcuts

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Using Toolbar Shortcuts These toolbar shortcuts can be used to perform specific actions for each Zoom trace. Opens a Measurement selection pop-up menu. You can then select a parameter (measurement) for the Zoom trace from this menu without leaving the Zoom Setup dialog. The parameter automatically appears below the grid.

  • Page 51: Turning On Cursors

    Getting Started Manual Turning On Cursors Cursors automatically turn on when either knob is rotated. Or, you can press the T button to turn cursors ON, and then toggle through the various cursor types. Cursor Types Horizontal (Time) Horizontal (Time) cursors are moved left and right along the waveform.

  • Page 52: Horizontal (Frequency)

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Horizontal (Frequency) Horizontal (Frequency) cursors are moved left and right along the FFT Math trace. Place them at a desired location along the frequency axis to read the signal’s frequency and amplitude at the selected location. Changing Cursor Type Pressing the Type button between the cursor knobs toggles the Cursors from one type to another, and ultimately to OFF, without requiring a cursor setup...

  • Page 53: Reading Cursor Information

    Getting Started Manual Reading Cursor Information Cursor information is displayed in two different places on the WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope display. Descriptor Labels The Descriptor Labels for Channels, Math, Zoom, and Memory traces contain both absolute and relative amplitude (voltage) cursor information. Cursor Table The cursor table underneath the Timebase and Trigger descriptor labels appears when...

  • Page 54: Measuring With Parameters

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Measuring with Parameters Overview Parameters are pre-programmed measurements that eliminate the need to set up cursors for standardized measurements, like rise time, fall time, peak-peak amplitude, etc. Use them to automatically calculate many attributes of your waveform. You can make common measurements on one or more waveforms, and display up to six parameter measurements at one time.
  • Page 55 Getting Started Manual 2. The default status has parameters turned OFF, and all are undefined (None). Touch either the icon or touch in the None area to show the Select Measurement dialog: 3. Touch any of the icons to select the desired measurement. Scroll down through the list using the slider bar on the right side of the pop-up menu.

  • Page 56: Understanding Parameter Displays

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes 4. The channel source defaults to C1. Touch inside the Source field to select a different source (a channel, a math function, a memory, or a zoom). 5. Add additional parameter measurements to the display by selecting other parameters (labeled as P1 through P6) as previously described.

  • Page 57: Status Symbols

    Getting Started Manual The format is Px:Name(source) with value and status contained as follows: The number of the parameter measurement. P means Parameter. Each parameter is uniquely identified. P5, P6 Name In the example in step 3 (above), max is the parameter name, short for maximum.

  • Page 58: Parameter Gates (Windows)

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Parameter Gates (Windows) Sometimes you might want a parameter measurement on a specific portion of your signal, and ignore all other portions. When this is the case, you can use Measure Gate. Measure Gate is controlled in the Measure dialog, and is set in grid divisions.

  • Page 59: Turning Off Parameters

    Getting Started Manual Viewing Thumbnail Histograms Histicons are miniature histograms of parameter measurements that appear below the grid. These thumbnail histograms let you see at a glance the statistical distribution of each parameter. Turning Off Parameters You can turn all parameters OFF by touching the Turn All Off button in the Measure dialog.

  • Page 60: Signal Views

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Signal Views WaveScan provides distinct views of your signal:  Source view highlights all occurrences of edges that meet your criteria.  Zoom view allows you to expand a waveform feature vertically and horizontally; to apply further processing; to store it, or to apply a descriptive label to the feature.

  • Page 61: Parameter Measurements

    Getting Started Manual Parameter Measurements Besides parameter measurements made during acquisition, post- acquisition measurements can also be made. The number of parameters available depends on the options loaded on your instrument. Measurements are made only on the events defined by your filter (search criteria).
  • Page 62 WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Zoom View An individual edge can be zoomed by selecting it from the table of found events at the left of the screen. You can also scroll through the table using the Prev/Next scroll buttons in the Search dialog, or select an event by touching inside the Idx field and entering an index number, using the pop- up keypad.

  • Page 63: Edge Mode

    Getting Started Manual Edge Mode This search mode locates all edges in an acquisition and presents them time-stamped in a table. You can select positive, negative, or both edges. When the acquisition is stopped, scan filters contained in Measurements mode can be applied to the edges to find specific characteristics. A level marker, corresponding to 50% in this case, is displayed in the source trace at top.

  • Page 64: Runt Mode

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes The hysteresis value is used to eliminate noise. A non-monotonicity is detected only when its amplitude is greater than the hysteresis. Therefore, when setting a hysteresis level, set a value that is greater than the amplitude of the noise. Runt Mode This search mode looks for pulses that fail to transit a given region.
  • Page 65 Getting Started Manual In the case of positive-going runt pulses, the value displayed in the table is the absolute value of the amplitude of the runt pulse: 922172-00 Rev A...
  • Page 66 WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Measurement Mode This search and scan mode lets you apply filters to your acquisitions to highlight only the features of interest. Post-acquisition, you can apply other to the acquisition, or make different parameter measurements on it. filters For example, in this acquisition a Rise time (10-90%) parameter measurement is applied to fast edges during acquisition.
  • Page 67 Getting Started Manual ILTERS But, now we want to look at fall times greater than 45.5 ns; 3 falling edges from the same acquisition pass this new filter: You can also decide how anomalous the features located should be by using the Filter Wizard to select the average value as the limit, to search...
  • Page 68 WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes ILTER ETHODS While the Filter Wizard provides a quick way to apply filtering criteria automatically, the Filter Method menu and related fields let you manually set up filtering criteria. And unlike the Filter Wizard selections, which are restricted to absolute deltas, the Filter Method menu also offers deltas as percentages: 922172-00 Rev A...

  • Page 69: Working With Sampling Modes

    Getting Started Manual Working with Sampling Modes Sequence Mode Setup When setting up Sequence Mode, you define the number of fixed-size segments acquired in single-shot mode (see the instrument specifications for the limits). The oscilloscope uses the sequence timebase setting to determine the capture duration of each segment.

  • Page 70: Zooming Segments In Sequence Mode

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes 4. Touch the Enable Timeout checkbox. 5. Touch inside the Timeout data entry field and enter a timeout value. NOTE: Use the sequence mode timeout to automatically interrupt the sequence acquisition if the timeout value is exceeded without a valid trigger.

  • Page 71: Viewing Time Stamps

    Getting Started Manual If you want to zoom in or out in large standard increments with each touch of the zoom control buttons, leave the Var. checkbox unchecked. If you want to set exact horizontal or vertical zoom factors, touch inside the Horizontal Scale/div data entry field and enter a time-per- div value, using the pop-up numeric keypad.

  • Page 72: Using The Math Trace

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Using the Math Trace Overview Math allows you to perform simple and complex mathematical calculations on your signal, or on a zoom or memory (reference waveform). The oscilloscope can be operating in any acquisition mode (Real-Time, RIS, or Roll Mode) when Math is created.

  • Page 73: Description Of Math Functions

    Getting Started Manual Description of math functions The WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope contains several Math operators as standard, plus an FFT function. Descriptions are provided as follows: Standard Math Absolute Value – calculates the absolute value of a waveform. Average – calculates either a summed or continuous average up to 1 million sweeps (user selectable).
  • Page 74 WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Product (Multiply) – Multiplies two waveforms. Ratio (Divide) – Calculates the ratio of two waveforms. Reciprocal – calculates the reciprocal of the waveform. Rescale – allows user-defined rescaling, including user defined units. Roof - calculates the highest vertical values of a waveform at each horizontal value for a given number of acquisitions (sweeps).

  • Page 75: Setting Up A Math Trace

    Getting Started Manual Setting up a Math Trace 1. Press the Math front panel button Or, touch Math  Math Setup… from the Menu Bar. The following dialog is shown on the lower display with the Math trace ON and the last selected Math Operator chosen as the current operator.

  • Page 76: Using Dual Operators

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes 3. Touch any of the icons to select the math operator (function) that you desire. Scroll down through the list using the scroll bar on the rights side of the pop-up menu. 4. Once the Operator is selected, the pop-up menu closes and the Math trace is re-defined.

  • Page 77: Math Descriptor Label

    Getting Started Manual Math Descriptor Label When a Math trace is ON, there is a descriptor label on the display for it, much like for the channels, zooms, and memories (reference waveforms).  The top line contains information about how the Math trace is defined (in this case, it’s an FFT of Channel 1).

  • Page 78: Using Math Dialog Zoom Controls

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Panel Control Zoom Control Action Delay Zooms horizontal position Timebase Zooms horizontal scale Offset Zooms vertical position Gain / Sensitivity Zooms vertical scale Push – Zero Delay Resets horizontal zoom to 10:1 scale, and resets to default horizontal position Push –...

  • Page 79: Pass/Fail Testing

    Getting Started Manual Pass/Fail Testing Overview The WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope’s pass/fail testing is designed for basic determination of whether a signal is within an industry-standard or user- defined mask. Several unique views are provided to make it easy to understand when the signal is falling outside of its desired range. 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...

  • Page 80: Setting Up Pass/Fail Testing

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Setting Up Pass/Fail Testing Touch Analysis  Pass/Fail Analysis from the menu bar. The following dialog is shown on the lower display area. Select a Source for the mask test. Touch either the Pass or Fail button to set the actions to occur upon your waveform's passing or failing the test.

  • Page 81: Mask Testing Setup

    Getting Started Manual Mask Testing Setup 1. From the Test dialog (right side of the screen), choose one of the Test is True when buttons: A selection means (for example, if you select All In) the test is False if even a single waveform falls outside the mask.

  • Page 82: Saving And Recalling Waveforms

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Saving and Recalling Waveforms Overview There are several ways to save and recall your signals:  Save your Channel signal, Math trace, or Zoom trace to a Memory location (Reference Waveform).  Save your Channel signal, Math trace, or Zoom trace as Data. ...
  • Page 83 Getting Started Manual Touch the Channel, Math, or Zoom descriptor label twice to open the dialog for the trace that you desire to save to a reference location. Touch the Store button in the toolbar at the bottom of the dialog. The trace is saved to its corresponding Memory trace (C1 to M1, C2 to M2, etc., Z1 to M1, Z2 to M2, etc., Math to M1) and displayed on the grid.

  • Page 84: Using Memory Toolbar Shortcuts

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Using Memory Toolbar Shortcuts These toolbar shortcuts can be used to perform specific actions for the Memory Traces. Opens a Measurement selection pop-up menu. You can then select a parameter (measurement) for the Memory trace from this menu without leaving the Memory Setup dialog. The parameter automatically appears below the grid.
  • Page 85 Getting Started Manual 4. Choose a data format. If you select ASCII or Excel, also touch the SubFormat field and select either Time Data or Time & Ampl. Then touch the Delimiter field and select a delimiter character from the pop-up menu: comma, space, semicolon, or tab.

  • Page 86: Recalling Waveform Data

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Recalling Waveform Data 1. Choose File  Recall Waveform from the menu bar. 2. Choose to recall the Waveform Data from a File 3. Touch inside the Destination field and select a memory location to store the file into. If you wish, check the Show on Recall box to turn the memory ON and display the waveform instantly.

  • Page 87: Saving The Screen Image To A File

    Getting Started Manual Saving the Screen Image to a File Choose File if you want to save the screen image to storage media, such as a USB memory stick or the internal hard drive. 1. Touch Utilities  Utilities Setup... from the menu bar. 2.

  • Page 88: Printing The Screen Image To A Printer

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes 4. Under Colors, touch the Use Print Colors checkbox if you want the traces printed on a white background. A white background saves printer toner. 5. Touch the Prompt for message to send with mail checkbox if you want to include remarks with the image.

  • Page 89: Saving The Screen Image To A Clipboard

    Getting Started Manual Saving the Screen Image to a Clipboard Choose Clipboard if you want to save the screen image to the clipboard so you can paste a file into another application (like MS Word, for example). 1. Touch Utilities  Utilities Setup... from the menu bar. 2.

  • Page 90: Recalling Default Oscilloscope Settings

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Recalling Oscilloscope Settings from a Setup File Choose File  Recall Setup from the menu bar. Choose to recall the Setup from an Internal Setup temporary location in RAM or from a File on the hard drive or external storage device. Touch Recall Now to save the file.

  • Page 91: Standard Outputs

    The WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope is standard with the following:  100BaseT Ethernet  Front-Mounted USB port (not pictured)  Side-mounted USB ports (qty. 4)  9-pin serial port  SVGA output  Teledyne LeCroy Bus (LBus) Interface 922172-00 Rev A...

  • Page 92: Documenting Your Work Using Labnotebook

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Documenting Your Work Using LabNotebook The LabNotebook feature simplifies the way waveforms, screen captures, and oscilloscope setup files are saved and documented. LabNotebook also provides an easy way to recall your settings with the Flashback feature. And it lets you create reports, showing your screen images, in pdf, html, or rtf output formats.

  • Page 93: Sending E-Mail From The Oscilloscope

    Updates, and that anti-virus software be installed and continually updated. Visit teledynelecroy.com/dsosecurity for more information regarding Windows Service Pack compatibility with Teledyne LeCroy operating software, and related matters. Sending E-mail from the Oscilloscope It is very easy to send an e-mail of an image directly from the oscilloscope by pressing a single front panel button.

  • Page 94: Accessing The Desktop

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Accessing the Desktop You can access the WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope’s (Windows) desktop by touching File  Minimize. This minimizes the oscilloscope allowing access to other Windows programs like File Explorer, Paint, Internet Explorer, etc. When minimized, the oscilloscope program appears as a follows in the lower right hand corner of the display.

  • Page 95: Saving Data Files And Images

    Getting Started Manual 4. Create Label Text by using the pop-up keyboard. You may also change Horizontal Position of each label, Remove Label, and turn labels on/off by checking or un-checking the View Labels checkbox. Saving Data Files and Images You can save raw data files by selecting File ...

  • Page 96: Printing

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Printing Since the WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope runs on a WindowsXP platform, you can connect any WindowsXP compatible printer to the oscilloscope, following standard Windows setup routines for installing a new printer. Reference the chapter on Print Management for more detailed information.

  • Page 97: Printing From The Oscilloscope

    Getting Started Manual Printing from the Oscilloscope 2. You can print in one of three ways: 3. Press the printer button on the front panel. 4. Touch File  Print from the menu bar. 5. Touch the Print Now button in the Hardcopy dialog Adding Printers and Drivers NOTE: If you want to add a printer driver, the driver must first be loaded on the oscilloscope.

  • Page 98: Utilities And Preferences

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Utilities and Preferences Overview The Utilities and Preferences dialogs are accessed from the menu bar’s Utilities selection. Utilities and Preferences contain setup and other information that doesn’t need to be changed or accessed frequently. Other items are located in the various top menu bar drop-downs. Most of the following entries correspond to labeled tabs on the Utilities dialog.

  • Page 99: Remote Communication Setup

    Getting Started Manual Remote Communication Setup If you are connecting the oscilloscope to a network, first contact your Information Systems administrator. If you are connecting the oscilloscope directly to your PC, connect an Ethernet cable between them. 1. Touch Utilities  Utilities Setup... from the menu bar. 2.

  • Page 100: Aux Output

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Aux Output The following signals can be output through the AUX OUTPUT coaxial connector on the back of the WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope (this coaxial connector is not labeled). Aux Output Off - turns off the auxiliary output signal Trigger Out - can be used to trigger another oscilloscope Trigger Enabled - can be used as a gating function to trigger another instrument when the oscilloscope is ready...

  • Page 101: Setting The Date And Time

    Getting Started Manual Setting the Date and Time The instrument gives you the choice of manually setting the time and date or getting it from the Internet. If you elect to get the time and date from the Internet, you need to have the oscilloscope connected to the Internet through the LAN connector on the rear panel.

  • Page 102: Options

    Math trace. Service This button provides access to service dialogs, which are for the sole use of Teledyne LeCroy service personnel. A security code is required to gain access. Show Windows Desktop Touching the Show Windows Desktop button in the main Utilities dialog minimizes the instrument application to reveal the underlying desktop.

  • Page 103: Preferences

    Getting Started Manual for this procedure. Using your finger provides insufficient accuracy. The calibration has a ten-second timeout in case no cross is touched. Avoid parallax errors by placing your line of sight directly in front of each cross before touching. Preferences Audible Feedback You can elect to have audible confirmation each time you touch a screen or...

  • Page 104: Offset/Delay Control

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Local Language The WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope can be configured to display a user interface in different languages. Make a selection and the WaveSurfer MXs- B oscilloscope dynamically changes the language shown. Offset/Delay Control As you change the timebase, this control allows you to either keep the horizontal offset indicator stationary (when Div is selected) or to have it move with the trigger point (when Time is selected).

  • Page 105: Acquisition Status

    Getting Started Manual If you chose MAPI, touch inside the Originator Address (From:) data entry field and use the pop-up keyboard to type in the instrument's e-mail address. Then touch inside the Default Recipient Address (To:) data entry field and use the pop-up keyboard to enter the recipient's e-mail address. If you chose SMTP, touch inside the SMTP Server data entry field and use the pop-up keyboard to enter the name of your server.

  • Page 106: Program Messages

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Standards Teledyne LeCroy remote control commands conform to the GPIB IEEE 488.2 standard. This may be considered an extension of the IEEE 488.1 standard. Program Messages You control the oscilloscope remotely using program messages that consist of one or more commands or queries. The program messages you send from the external controller to the WaveSurfer MXs-B oscilloscope must conform to precise format structures.

  • Page 107: System Recovery

    System Recovery Your WaveSurfer MXs-B series oscilloscope was designed to operate very reliably for many years. However, the application software that operates the instrument runs on a Windows platform. The loading or incomplete removal of additional Windows applications may eventually cause problems in the stability of the operating system.

  • Page 108: Software Recovery Application

    NOTE: Any user and calibration data located on the D: partition is not affected by the recovery process. Teledyne LeCroy provides you with a recovery application and a backup image in an extra partition on the instrument’s hard drive. The recovery process is easy to perform using the Recovery Wizard.

  • Page 109: Restarting The Operating System

    Getting Started Manual NOTE: If you minimize the application, touch the appropriate task bar or desktop icon to maximize it: Restarting the Operating System If you need to restart the Windows® operating system, reboot the oscilloscope by pressing and holding in the power switch for 10 seconds, then turning the power on again.

  • Page 110: Reference

    WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes Reference Certifications This section contains the instrument’s Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Safety and Environmental certifications. EMC Compliance EC D - EMC ECLARATION ONFORMITY The oscilloscope meets intent of EC Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities: EN 61326-1:2006, EN 61326-2-1:2006 EMC requirements for electrical...

  • Page 111: Safety Compliance

    5 Performance Criteria “C” applied for 70%/25 cycle voltage dips and for 0%/250 cycle voltage interruption test levels per EN61000-4-11. European Contact: Teledyne LeCroy Europe GmbH Waldhofer Str 104 D-69123 Heidelberg Germany Tel: (49) 6221 82700 –...
  • Page 112 WaveSurfer MXs-B Oscilloscopes EN 61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use – Part 1: General requirements EN 61010-2:030:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use – Part 2-030: Particular requirements for testing and measuring circuits The design of the instrument has been verified to conform to the following limits put forth by these standards: ...

  • Page 113: Environmental Compliance

    The instrument is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region. Many countries prohibit the disposal of waste electronic equipment in standard waste receptacles. For more information about proper disposal and recycling of your Teledyne LeCroy product, please visit teledynelecroy.com/recycle. ESTRICTION AZARDOUS...

  • Page 114: Contact Teledyne Lecroy

    Ph: 800-909-7112 / 408-653-1260 customersupport@teledynelecroy.com psgsupport@teledynelecroy.com European Headquarters Singapore, Oscillosocpes Teledyne LeCroy SA Teledyne LeCroy Singapore Pte Ltd. 4, Rue Moïse Marcinhes Blk 750C Chai Chee Road #02-08 Case postale 341 Technopark @ Chai Chee 1217 Meyrin 1 Singapore 469003...

  • Page 115: X-Stream Software End-User License Agreement

    . Subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA and License Grant payment of all applicable fees, Teledyne LeCroy grants to you a nonexclusive, nontransferable license (the “License”) to: (a) operate the 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 Teledyne LeCroy (an “Instrument”), (ii) for...
  • Page 116 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 Teledyne LeCroy as being eligible for the upgrade ("Underlying Product"). A Software Product labeled as an "upgrade"...
  • Page 117 Permitted Objective; (C) the information to be gained thereby has not already been made readily available to you or has not been provided by Teledyne LeCroy within a reasonable time after a written request by you to Teledyne LeCroy to provide such information; (D) the information gained is...
  • Page 118 Support Services will be considered part of the Software Product and will be subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA. Teledyne LeCroy may use any technical information you provide to Teledyne LeCroy during Teledyne LeCroy's provision of Support Services, for Teledyne LeCroy's business purposes, including for product support and development.
  • Page 119 Documentation) and other proprietary information of Teledyne LeCroy; and any business, marketing or technical information disclosed by Teledyne LeCroy, or its representatives, or you in relation to this EULA, and either (i) disclosed in writing and marked as...
  • Page 120 EULA, pursuant to DFARS §227.7202. The use of the Software Product or Documentation by the Government constitutes acknowledgment of Teledyne LeCroy's proprietary rights in the Software Product and Documentation. Manufacturer is Teledyne LeCroy Corporation, 700 Chestnut Ridge Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 USA.
  • Page 121 PURPOSE, AND ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO WARRANTIES HAVE BEEN MADE TO YOU BY OR ON BEHALF OF TELEDYNE LECROY OR OTHERWISE FORM THE BASIS FOR THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
  • Page 122 Teledyne LeCroy. No waiver by Teledyne 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 123: Windows License Agreement

    Teledyne LeCroy. In the case of any permitted assignment or transfer of or under...
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