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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 2 However, clients are encouraged to distribute and duplicate Teledyne LeCroy documentation for their own internal educational purposes. WaveSurfer and Teledyne LeCroy are trademarks 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operator's Manual Contents Safety Instructions Symbols Precautions Operating Environment Cooling Power Start Up Setting “p the Oscilloscope Powering On/Off Software Activation Inputs/Outputs Front Input/Output Panel Back Input/Output Panel Analog Inputs Probes Digital Inputs Touch Screen –enu Bar Signal Display Grid Descriptor Boxes Dialogs Turning On/Off Traces...
  • Page 4 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Probe Settings Auto Setup ’estore Default Setup ”iewing Status Digital (Mixed Signal) Digital Traces Digital Group Set “p Digital Display Set “p ’enaming Digital Lines Timebase Timebase Settings Sampling –odes History –ode Trigger Trigger –odes Trigger Types Setting “p Triggers...
  • Page 5 Flashback ’ecall Configure Lab—otebook Preferences Maintenance Cleaning Fuse ’eplacement Calibration Touch Screen Calibration ’eboot Oscilloscope Adding an Option Key WaveSurfer 3000 Firmware “pdate Technical Support ’eturning a Product for Service Certifications E–C Compliance Safety Compliance Environmental Compliance ISO Certification Warranty...
  • Page 6 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy WaveSurfer 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.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Operator's Manual Safety Instructions Observe these instructions 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 8: Operating Environment

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Do not operate with suspected failures. Do not use the product if any part is damaged. Obviously incorrect measurement behaviors (such as failure to calibrate) might indicate impairment due to hazardous live electrical quantities. Cease operation immediately and sequester the instrument from inadvertent use.
  • Page 9 Operator's Manual Power Consumption –aximum power consumption with all accessories installed (e.g., active probes, “SB peripherals, digital leadset) is 150 W (150 ”A) for four-channel models and 100 W (100 ”A) for two-channel models. Power consumption in standby mode is 4 W. Ground The AC inlet ground is connected directly to the frame of the instrument.

  • Page 10: Start Up

    WaveSurfer 3000 accepts DHCP network addressing. Connect a cable from either Ethernet port on the back panel to a network access device. Go to “tilities > “tilities Setup > ’emote and select TCPIP to obtain a network connection and IP address.

  • Page 11: Powering On/Off

    XTERNAL ONITOR WaveSurfer 3000 supports external monitors with 1024 x 600 ppi resolution. Connect the monitor cable to the ”GA video output on the back of the instrument. The connection is plug-and-play and does not require any further configuration on the oscilloscope. If necessary, configure the monitor to receive output.

  • Page 12: Software Activation

    The oscilloscope operating software (firmware and standard applications) is active upon delivery. At power- up, the oscilloscope loads the software automatically. Firmware Free firmware updates are available periodically from the Teledyne LeCroy website at: teledynelecroy.com/support/softwaredownload. ’egistered 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 13: Inputs/Outputs

    Operator's Manual Inputs/Outputs Front Input/Output Panel A. Power button. B. Channel inputs 1-4 for analog signals. C. Front-mounted host USB ports for transferring data or connecting peripherals such as a mouse or keyboard. D. Ground and calibration output terminal used to compensate passive probes. Back Input/Output Panel A.

  • Page 14: Analog Inputs

    Channel (Cx) dialog. System (probe plus oscilloscope) gain settings are automatically calculated and displayed based on the probe attenuation. Probes WaveSurfer3000 oscilloscopes are compatible with the included passive probes and all Teledyne LeCroy ProBus active probes that are rated for the oscilloscope s bandwidth. Probe specifications and documentation are available at teledynelecroy.com/probes.
  • Page 15 Operator's Manual Grounding Leads Each flying lead has a signal and a ground connection. A variety of ground extenders and flying ground leads are available for different probing needs. To achieve optimal signal integrity, connect the ground at the tip of the flying lead for each input used in your measurements.

  • Page 16: Touch Screen

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Touch Screen The touch screen is the principal viewing and control center of the oscilloscope. The entire display area is active: use your finger or a stylus to touch, touch-and-drag, or draw a selection box. –any controls that display information also work as buttons to access other functions.

  • Page 17: Signal Display Grid

    Operator's Manual Signal Display Grid The grid area displays the waveform traces. It is sectioned into 10 Horizontal (Time) divisions and 8 ”ertical (”oltage) divisions. By default, the oscilloscope divides the screen into a maximum of three grids, one each for channels/memories, math functions, and zooms.

  • Page 18: Descriptor Boxes

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Pre/Post-trigger Delay - A small arrow to the bottom left or right of the grid indicates that a pre- or post-trigger Delay has shifted the Trigger Position indicator to a point in time not displayed on the grid.
  • Page 19 Operator's Manual Channel Descriptor Box Channel trace descriptor boxes correspond to analog signal inputs. They show ”ertical settings and any ”ertical cursor readouts: (clockwise from top left) Trace —umber (Cx), Pre-Processing List (summarizes changes from default state), Coupling, Gain Setting, Offset Setting, and Averaging Sweeps Count. Codes are used to indicate pre-processing that has been applied to the input.

  • Page 20: Dialogs

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Dialogs Dialogs appear at the bottom of the display for entering setup data. The top dialog will be the main entry point for the selected setup option. For convenience, related dialogs appear as a series of tabs behind the main dialog.

  • Page 21: Turning On/Off Traces

    Operator's Manual Turning On/Off Traces Analog Trace From the display, choose Vertical > Channel <#> Setup to turn on the trace. To turn it off, clear the Trace On checkbox on the corresponding Channel dialog. From the front panel, press the Channel button (1-4) to turn on the trace; press again to turn it off. Digital Trace From the display, choose Vertical >...

  • Page 22: Annotating Traces

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Annotating Traces The Label function gives you the ability to add custom annotations to traces that are shown on the display. Labels are numbered sequentially in the order they were created. Once placed, labels can be moved to new positions or turned off.

  • Page 23: Entering/Selecting Data

    Operator's Manual Entering/Selecting Data Touch Touch once to activate a control. In some cases, you ll immediately see a pop-up menu of options. Touch one to select it. TIP: You can touch the Icon or List buttons where they appear on larger pop-ups to change how menu options are displayed.
  • Page 24 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Touch & Drag Touch-and-drag cursor lines and annotation labels to reposition them on the grid; this is the same as setting the values on the dialog. Touch-and-drag to draw a selection box around part of a trace to quickly zoom that portion.

  • Page 25: Print Preview

    Operator's Manual Print Preview The Print Preview feature allows you to pause the fast display for closer waveform inspection or printing. —o function other than printing is available when in Print Preview mode. All oscilloscope analysis functions (such as measurement calculations) are also paused. There are three ways to invoke Print Preview: On the Utilities >...

  • Page 26: Printing/Screen Capture

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Printing/Screen Capture The Print function captures an image of the display and outputs it according to your Hardcopy settings. There are three ways to print a capture of the screen: Touch the front panel Print button. Choose File > Print.

  • Page 27: Front Panel

    Operator's Manual Front Panel –ost front panel controls duplicate functionality available through the touch screen display and are described on the following pages. All the knobs on the front panel function one way if turned and another if pushed like a button. The top label describes the knob s turn action, the bottom label its push action.

  • Page 28: Horizontal Controls

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Horizontal Controls The Delay knob changes the Trigger Delay value (S) when turned. Push the knob to reset Delay to zero. The Horizontal Adjust knob sets the Time/division (S) of the oscilloscope acquisition system when the trace source is an input channel.

  • Page 29: Adjust And Intensity Controls

    Operator's Manual Adjust and Intensity Controls The Adjust knob changes the value in any highlighted data entry field when turned. Pushing the Adjust knob toggles between coarse (large increment) or fine (small increment) adjustments when the knob is turned. When more data is available than can actually be displayed, the Intensity button helps to visualize significant events by applying an algorithm that dims less frequently occurring samples.

  • Page 30: Zooming Waveforms

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Zooming Waveforms The Zoom function magnifies a selected region of a trace. On WaveSurfer 3000 model oscilloscopes, you can display up to four zoom traces (Z1-Z4) taken from any channel, math, or memory trace. Creating Zooms To create a zoom, touch -and-drag to draw a selection box around any part of the source waveform.

  • Page 31: Zoom Controls

    Operator's Manual and memory traces). Turn off Zoom To close the zoom, either touch the zoom descriptor box twice to open the Zoom dialog and deselect Trace On, or touch the zoom trace to open the context menu and choose Off. Zoom Controls To open the Zoom dialog, touch twice on any zoom descriptor box, or choose Math >...

  • Page 32: Vertical

    The amount of voltage displayed by one vertical division of the grid, or ”ertical Scale (”/div), is most quickly adjusted by using the front panel Vertical knob. The Channel descriptor box always shows the current ”ertical Scale setting. If a Teledyne LeCroy probe is connected to the channel, a Probe dialog appears behind the Cx dialog.

  • Page 33: Probe Settings

    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 34: Auto Setup

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes DeGauss Probe The Degauss control is activated for some types of probes (e.g., current probes). Degaussing eliminates residual magnetization from the probe core caused by external magnetic fields or by excessive input. It is recommended to always degauss probes prior to taking a measurement.

  • Page 35: Iewing Status

    Operator's Manual Viewing Status All oscilloscope settings can be viewed through the various Status dialogs. These show all existing acquisition, trigger, channel, math function, measurement and parameter configurations, as well as which are currently active. Access the Status dialogs by choosing the Status option from the ”ertical, Timebase, Trigger, or –ath menus (e.g., Channel Status, Acquisition Status).

  • Page 36: Digital (Mixed Signal)

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Digital (Mixed Signal) digital leadset (delivered with the WS3K-–SO option) 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.

  • Page 37: Digital Display Set "P

    Operator's Manual 2. On the Digital<#> set up dialog, check the boxes for lines D0 through D15 that comprise the group. Touch the Display D0-D7 and Display D8-D15 buttons to quickly turn on the entire digital bank, or touch the ’ight and Left Arrow buttons to switch between each digital bank as you make line selections. NOTE: Each group can consist of anywhere from 1 to 16 of the leads that are (or will be) connected to signal, from either digital bank regardless of the Logic set on the bank.

  • Page 38: Enaming Digital Lines

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Individual traces are resized to fit the total number of divisions available. The example above shows a group of three Line traces plus the Bus trace occupying a Group Height of 4.0 divisions. Each trace takes up one division.

  • Page 39: Timebase

    Operator's Manual 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.

  • Page 40: Sampling -Odes

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Sampling Modes Real Time Sampling Mode ’eal Time sampling mode is a series of digitized voltage values sampled on the input signal at a uniform rate. These samples are displayed as a series of measured data values associated with a single trigger event.
  • Page 41 Operator's Manual EQUENCE When setting up Sequence –ode, 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. Along with this setting, the oscilloscope uses the number of segments, maximum segment length, and total available memory to determine the actual number of samples or segments, and time or points.
  • Page 42 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes “se the Zoom controls to change the scale factors of the trace. Roll Mode ’oll mode displays, in real time, incoming points in single-shot acquisitions that appear to "roll" continuously across the screen from right to left until a trigger event is detected and the acquisition is complete. The parameters or math functions connected to each channel are updated every time the roll mode buffer is updated, as if new data is available.
  • Page 43 Operator's Manual Average Sampling Mode Average sampling mode calculates the average value for each captured point over a specified number of acquisitions (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, and 1024 sweeps are all available). Each individual acquisition uses ’eal Time mode and the results are averaged together.

  • Page 44: History -Ode

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes History Mode History –ode allows you to review any acquisition saved in the oscilloscope's history buffer, which automatically stores all acquisition records until full. —ot 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 45 Operator's Manual The top row of buttons scrolls continuously and are (left to right): Fast Backward, Slow Backward, Pause, Slow Forward, Fast Forward. The bottom row of buttons steps one record at a time and are (left to right): Back to Start, Back One, Go to Index (#), Forward One, Forward to End.

  • Page 46: Trigger

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Trigger While the oscilloscope is continuously sampling signal when it is turned on, it can only display up to its maximum memory in data samples. Triggers select an exact event/time in the waveform to display on the oscilloscope screen so that memory is not wasted on insignificant periods of the signal.

  • Page 47: Trigger Types

    The options for the B event depend on the type of A event. If A is a digital Pattern or PatState, B can only be an Edge. NOTE: This functionality is identical to Teledyne LeCroy's previous ‘ualify and State triggers, but presented through a different user interface.

  • Page 48: Setting "P Triggers

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes SlewRate triggers when the rising or falling edge of a pulse crosses an upper and a lower level. The pulse edge must cross the thresholds faster or slower than a selected period of time. Serial Triggers The Serial trigger type will appear if you have installed protocol-specific serial data trigger and decode options.
  • Page 49 Operator's Manual 3. Choose the Slope (edge) of the wave on which to trigger. 4. Choose the type of signal Coupling at the input. Choices are: DC - All the signal s frequency components are coupled to the trigger circuit for high frequency bursts or where the use of AC coupling would shift the effective trigger level.
  • Page 50 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Width Trigger Width triggers upon finding a positive- or negative-going pulse width when measured at the specified voltage level. On the Trigger dialog, select Width trigger type to display the controls. NALOG IDTH 1. Choose the Source input.
  • Page 51 Operator's Manual IGITAL IDTH 1. Choose the Source input line. 2. Choose the line Polarity at which to measure pulse width. 3. Choose the Logic Family that marks the High-Low logic threshold. To enter a custom threshold, choose Logic Family “ser Defined and enter the voltage Level. NOTE: The Logic Family will default to any Logic Setup associated with that line in a previous digital group setup.
  • Page 52 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Qualified Trigger Qualified arms the trigger on the A event, then fires on the B event. In —ormal trigger mode, it automatically resets after the B event. The options for the B event depend on the type of A event. You may apply additional Holdoff by time or number of events.
  • Page 53 Operator's Manual Pattern Trigger Pattern is the default trigger when the digital leadset is connected to the oscilloscope, as these users generally wish to find and trigger upon digital logic patterns. However, a Pattern trigger can also be set on a user-defined pattern of High or Low voltage levels in analog channels (including the External Trigger input), or a combination of digital and analog patterns when –ixed Signal capabilities are available.
  • Page 54 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 3. If you have not already set a logic threshold, open the Levels dialog and select a Logic Family for each digital bank from which you've selected lines. To set a custom logic threshold, choose Logic Family “ser Defined, then enter the Threshold voltage and Hysteresis.
  • Page 55 Operator's Manual Standard Dialogs The standard dialog for setting up an analog Pattern trigger includes all the controls for setting the pattern and the voltage threshold on the same dialog. 1. Select the Boolean Operator (A—D, —A—D, O’, or —O’) that describes the relationship among analog inputs (e.g., C1 must be High —A—D C2 must be Low).
  • Page 56 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes TV Trigger TV triggers on a specified line and field in standard (PAL, SECA–, —TSC, HDT”) or custom composite video signals. On the Trigger dialog, select TV trigger type to display the controls. 1. Choose the Source signal input.
  • Page 57 Operator's Manual Window Trigger Window triggers when a signal exits a window defined by voltage thresholds. On the Trigger dialog, select Smart trigger type, then choose Window to display the controls. 1. Choose the Source signal input. 2. Choose the type of signal Coupling at the input. Choices are: DC - All the signal s frequency components are coupled to the trigger circuit for high frequency bursts or where the use of AC coupling would shift the effective trigger level.
  • Page 58 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Interval Trigger Interval triggers upon finding a specific interval, the time (period) between two consecutive edges of the same polarity: positive to positive or negative to negative. “se the interval trigger to capture intervals that fall short of, or exceed, a specified range.
  • Page 59 Operator's Manual IGITAL NTERVAL 1. Choose the Source input line. 2. Choose the Slope (edge) from which to measure. 3. Choose the Logic Family that marks the High-Low logic threshold. To enter a custom threshold, choose Logic Family “ser Defined and enter the voltage Level. NOTE: The Logic Family will default to any Logic Setup associated with that line in a previous digital group setup.
  • Page 60 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Dropout Trigger Dropout triggers when a signal loss is detected. The trigger is generated at the end of the timeout period following the last edge transition that meets the trigger conditions. It is used primarily in single-shot applications with a pre-trigger delay.
  • Page 61 Operator's Manual IGITAL ROPOUT 1. Choose the Source digital line. 2. Choose the Slope (edge) to watch for transitions. 3. Choose the Logic Family that marks the transition threshold. To enter a custom threshold, choose Logic Family “ser Defined and enter the voltage Level. NOTE: The Logic Family will default to any Logic Setup associated with that line in a previous digital group setup.
  • Page 62 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Runt Trigger Runt triggers when a pulse crosses a first threshold, but fails to cross a second threshold before re-crossing the first. Other defining conditions for this trigger are the polarity and runt interval (width). On the Trigger dialog, select Smart trigger type, then choose Runt to display the controls.
  • Page 63 Operator's Manual SlewRate Trigger SlewRate triggers when the rising or falling edge of a pulse crosses an upper and a lower level. The pulse edge must cross the thresholds faster or slower than a selected period of time. On the Trigger dialog, select Smart trigger type, then Slew Rate to display the controls. 1.

  • Page 64: Trigger Holdoff

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Trigger Holdoff Holdoff is an additional condition that may be set for Edge and Pattern triggers. It can be expressed either as a period of time or an event count. Holdoff disables the trigger temporarily, even if the trigger conditions are met, until the holdoff conditions are also met.
  • Page 65 Operator's Manual In the figure below, the bold edges on the trigger source indicate that a positive slope has been selected. The broken, upward-pointing arrows indicate potential triggers, while the bold ones show where triggers actually occur after the holdoff expires. Edge trigger with holdoff by events.

  • Page 66: Display

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 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. Display Settings To access the Display dialogs, choose Display > Display Setup or Display > Persistence Setup.

  • Page 67: Persistence

    Operator's Manual Persistence 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. “se Persistence to accumulate on-screen points from many acquisitions to see your signal change over time. The persistence modes show the most frequent signal path in three-dimensional intensities of the same color (Analog), or graded in a spectrum of colors (Color).
  • Page 68 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Other Persistence Settings Besides the different modes, you can select a Saturation level as a percentage of the maximum population. All populations above the saturation population are then assigned the highest color intensity: that is, they are saturated.

  • Page 69: Cursors

    Operator's Manual Cursors Cursors are markers (lines or cross-hairs) that identify specific voltage and time values on the waveform. “se cursors to make fast, accurate measurements of specific points in the waveform. There are three, standard cursor types available. ”ertical (amplitude) cursor readouts appear the descriptor box for the trace; Horizontal (time) cursor readouts appear below the Timbebase descriptor box.

  • Page 70: Cursor Settings

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Cursor Settings Display Cursors To quickly turn on/off cursors, either: From the menu bar, choose Cursors then select the desired cursor type from the drop-down list. On the front panel, press the Cursor Type button repeatedly to cycle through all the cursor types. Stop when the desired type is displayed.

  • Page 71: Measure

    Operator's Manual Measure –easurement parameters are tools that give you access to a wide range of waveform properties. “se them to analyze many attributes of your waveform such as rise-time, rms voltage, and peak-to-peak voltage. You can create a custom set of up to six parameters drawn from all the standard measurements, as well as specialized measurements installed with optional software packages.
  • Page 72 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 5. Optionally, set a measurement gate by entering the Gate Start and Stop divisions or dragging the gate posts from the far left and right edges of the grid to reposition them. 6. Choose to display Statistics or Histicons on the measurement readout table.

  • Page 73: List Of Standard -Easurement Parameters

    Operator's Manual List of Standard Measurement Parameters NOTE: There may be additional parameters available depending on the software options installed on the oscilloscope. Parameter Description Measures the difference between upper and lower levels in two-level signals. Differs from pkpk in that noise, Amplitude overshoot, undershoot, and ringing do not affect the measurement.
  • Page 74 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Parameter Description period is measured for each transition pair, with values averaged to give final result. Phase difference between signal analyzed and signal used as reference. Both signals are measured from the Phase 50% point of their rising edges.

  • Page 75: Calculating -Easurements

    Operator's Manual Calculating Measurements Determining Top and Base Lines Proper determination of the top and base reference lines is fundamental for ensuring correct parameter calculations. The analysis begins by computing a histogram of the waveform data over the time interval spanned by the left and right measurement gates.
  • Page 76 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Where Mr is the number of leading edges found, Mf the number of trailing edges found, the time when rising edge i crosses the x% level, and the time when falling edge i crosses the x% level.

  • Page 77: Math

    Operator's Manual Math –ath traces (F1-F2)) 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. –ath can be applied to any channel (Cx), zoom (Zx), or memory (–x) trace.
  • Page 78 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 5. If the operator you've selected has any other configurable settings, you'll see a right-hand dialog of the same name as the operator. Touch the tab to open the dialog and make any further settings. These are explained on the dialog.

  • Page 79: List Of Standard -Ath Functions

    Operator's Manual List of Standard Math Functions NOTE: Additional math functions may be available depending on the options installed on the oscilloscope. Function Definition Absolute For every point in the waveform the distance away from zero is calculated. For values greater than zero this is the same as the value.

  • Page 80: Trend

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Function Definition Trend Produces a waveform 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.

  • Page 81: Escaling And Assigning "Nits

    Operator's Manual Rescaling and Assigning Units The rescale function allows you to apply a multiplication factor (a) and additive constant (b) to your waveform: aX + b. You can do it in the unit of your choice, depending on the type of application. Set Up Rescaling 1.
  • Page 82 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 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...

  • Page 83: Averaging Waveforms

    Operator's Manual Averaging Waveforms Summed Averaging Summed Averaging is the repeated addition, with equal weight, of successive source waveform records. If a stable trigger is available, the resulting average has a random noise component lower than that of a single- shot record.

  • Page 84: Fft

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 6 th sweep: new average = (new data + 4 * old average)/(4 + 1) = 1/5 new data + 4/5 old average 7 th sweep: new average = (new data + 4 * old average)/(4 + 1) = 1/5 new data + 4/5 old average In this way, for sweeps >...
  • Page 85 Operator's Manual 3. Choose an Output type. 4. Optionally, choose a weighting Window. See below for more information about FFT weighting windows. 5. Depending on your Output Type selection, you may also make selections for : Group Delay Shift Line Impedence. By default, the FFT function assumes that the oscilloscope is terminated in 50 Ohms.
  • Page 86 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Window Type Applications and Limitations Rectangular These are 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 fundamental frequency of the window.

  • Page 87: Memory

    Operator's Manual Memory The oscilloscope is equipped with twointernal memory slots (–x) to which you can copy any channel, math, zoom or other special waveform that is active on the grid. This is a convenient way to store an acquisition for later viewing and analysis.

  • Page 88: Analysis

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Analysis –ost Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscopes calculate measurements for all instances in the acquisition, enabling you to rapidly and thoroughly analyze a long memory acquisition of thousands or millions of parameter values, or to apply a variety of mathematical functions to the waveform trace.
  • Page 89 Operator's Manual Scan Modes The scan mode determines the type of search to be performed. Select the –ode along with the Source trace to be searched on the main WaveScan dialog. For each mode, different controls appear on the WaveScan dialog, providing additional inputs to the search criteria.
  • Page 90 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Runt Type. Choose Both, Pos, or —eg. Hysteresis. Enter the hysteresis level as a percentage or voltage. Low Threshold and High Threshold. Enter the levels as a percentage or voltage. Absolute Levels. Check this box to enter levels as absolute voltage instead of percentage.
  • Page 91 Operator's Manual A unique feature of the WaveScan Zoom is that you can automatically zoom the events captured from the source trace by touching the Prev/—ext buttons on the Zx dialog. You can also select the event from the Table display, and you are automatically relocated to that event on the zoom trace. Setting Up WaveScan This procedure explains how to set up WaveScan to search an acquisition for events of interest.

  • Page 92: 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. System Status The “tilities Status dialog displays information about your instrument including model number, serial...

  • Page 93: Emote Control Settings

    The ’emote 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 ”ICP drivers on the controller. These are included in the ”ICP Passport plug-in, available free from teledynelecroy.com.
  • Page 94 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 5. On the Ethernet Driver Settings dialog, choose Specify an IP Address. If assigning a —ame server, leave Obtain an IP address via DHCP. 6. Touch the IP Address field, and use the keyboard to enter the address. ’epeat for Subnet –ask and Default Gateway.
  • Page 95 Operator's Manual Set Up Remote Control NOTE: Full remote control setup requires the installation and configuration of software on the controller, as well. These steps represent only what is done on the oscilloscope. See your oscilloscope ’emote Control manual for an explantion of the complete process. 1.

  • Page 96: Hardcopy Settings

    Follow these steps to configure output to a printer. To print immediately, touch the Print Now button at the far right of the dialog. NOTE: WaveSurfer 3000 oscilloscopes support PictBridge-compatible printers. Printers can be connected via LA— (Ethernet) or “SB.
  • Page 97 Operator's Manual 4. Enter a File Name. This will form the basis of all filenames, until you change it. NOTE: —umbers you add to the end of the filename will be truncated, as the instrument appends numbers to this name with each new file. To add your own identifying numbers, place them at the front of the name.

  • Page 98: Aux Output Settings

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Aux Output Settings The Aux Out port on the back of the oscilloscope outputs a 3.3” TTL pulse to another device following a trigger event. “se the Aux Output dialog to configure the calibration signal output from the Cal Out hook on the front of the oscilloscope.

  • Page 99: Options

    Operator's Manual Internet Method This method uses the Simple —etwork Time Protocol (S—TP) to read the time from time-a.nist.gov. The oscilloscope must be connected to an internet access device through the LA— (Ethernet) port on your instrument's I/O panel. . If your connection is active, touch the Set from Internet button.

  • Page 100: Calibration Settings

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Calibration Settings To ensure the instrument maintains specified performance, it is factory set to perform a calibration during warm-up. We recommend that you warm up the oscilloscope for at least 20 minutes prior to use to give the instrument time to complete calibration procedures.

  • Page 101: Acquisition Settings

    Operator's Manual Acquisition Settings The Acquisition settings determine how traces behave on screen as gain or timebase changes. 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. The waveform remains on the grid as you increase the gain;...

  • Page 102: Iscellaneous Settings

    Miscellaneous Settings 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 103: Digital "Oltmeter

    Operator's Manual Digital Voltmeter The Digital ”oltmeter option (WS3K-D”–) activates an integrated 4-digit digital voltmeter and 5-digit frequency counter that operates through the same probes already attached to the oscilloscope channels. “se it to view real-time measurements through a dedicated user interface display that continues even when your triggering system is stopped.
  • Page 104 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Set Up DVM 1. From the menu bar, choose Utilities > DVM. 2. –ark Enable to turn on the D”– function. 3. Touch Source and select the input channel to be measured. 4. Touch Mode and choose the waveform parameter to display on the readout. Options are: DC ’–S...

  • Page 105: Wavesource Automatic Waveform Generator

    The WaveSource Automatic Waveform Generator allows you to output custom sine, square, triangle, pulse, DC, noise, and arbitrary waveforms from the WaveSurfer 3000. Connect a B—C cable from the WaveSource output on the back of the oscilloscope to the external device.
  • Page 106 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 1. Choose Utilities > WaveSource or touch the front panel WaveSource button. 2. Select the Load level. 3. Choose Waveform type ARB. 4. Touch Browse next to the File —ame field and browse to the location of the arbitrary waveform file on either the Storage Card or the “SB Disk.

  • Page 107: Save/Recall

    Operator's Manual Save/Recall The oscilloscope File menu allows you to save or retrieve waveform files, measurement table data, and instrument setup panels. Access these functions by choosing any of the Save or ’ecall options from the File menu. The dialog contains a tab for each file function.
  • Page 108 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Recalling Oscilloscope Setups Choose File > Recall Setup... from the menu bar. ECALL ETUP EMORY Touch one of the six Recall buttons under Recall From Internal Setup..NOTE: If a setup has been stored to a location, it is labeled with the save date/time. Otherwise, the slot is labeled Empty.

  • Page 109: Save/'Ecall Waveforms

    Operator's Manual Save/Recall 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 trace; for example, a channel, math function, or a waveform stored in another memory.
  • Page 110 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 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 111 Operator's Manual Recall Waveform Choose File > Recall Waveform from the menu bar. NOTE: Only .trc files saved in binary format can be recalled into the oscilloscope. ECALL AVEFORM EMORY 1. Touch Memory. 2. Touch Source and choose a memory location from the Select Source pop-up. 3.

  • Page 112: Save Table Data

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes 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 on the –icroSD card, although you can choose a “SB drive. Access the Save Table dialog by choosing File > Save Table from the menu bar.

  • Page 113: Auto Save

    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 a file that can be recalled to the oscilloscope later or saved permanently to external storage.
  • Page 114 WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Delete All Files in a Folder 1. Touch the Delete button. 2. Browse to the current folder containing the file. 3. With the desired folder selected, touch Empty Folder. Create a New Folder 1. Touch Create. 2. Touch Current folder and provide the full path to the new folder, including the folder name.

  • Page 115: Labnotebook

    Operator's Manual LabNotebook Teledyne LeCroy's Lab—otebook feature extends the documentation capabilities of your oscilloscope. It allows you to create and save —otebook Entries containing all displayed waveforms, the oscilloscope setup under which they were taken, and custom annotations. —otebook Entries are stored in an internal database and are available for recall at any time. Besides storing the waveform data, Lab—otebook also stores your panel setups and parameter measurements.

  • Page 116: Print To -Otebook Entry

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Print to Notebook Entry The front panel Print button can be configured to capture the display and create a new —otebook Entry. This is a convenient way to create new —otebook Entries as you work. To configure the Print button for —otebook Entries, go to File > LabNotebook > Preferences tab and check Create Entry when Hardcopy Pressed.

  • Page 117: Configure Lab-Otebook Preferences

    Operator's Manual Configure LabNotebook Preferences To configure the behavior of the Lab—otebook tool, on the menu bar, choose File > Lab Notebook, then touch the Preferences tab. Select/deselect the following options: Prompt for Entry Title Before Saving opens the Lab—otebook dialog when a new entry is created. You can elect to name notebook entries using only the date/timestamp by leaving this box unchecked.

  • Page 118: Maintenance

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Maintenance Cleaning Clean only the exterior of the instrument using a soft cloth moistened with water or an alcohol solution. Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive elements. “nder no circumstances submerge the instrument or allow moisture to penetrate it. Avoid electric shock by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning.

  • Page 119: Touch Screen Calibration

    Operator's Manual 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. 1. From the menu bar, choose Utilities > Utilities Setup. 2.

  • Page 120: Wavesurfer 3000 Firmware "Pdate

    Teledyne LeCroy publishes a free Technical Library on its website. –anuals, 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 121: Eturning A Product For Service

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

  • Page 122: Contact Teledyne Lecroy

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes Contact Teledyne LeCroy Singapore Genetron Singapore Pte Ltd. United States and Canada 37 Kallang Pudding ’oad, #08-08 - World Wide Corporate Office Tong Lee Building Block B Teledyne LeCroy Corporation Singapore 349315 700 Chestnut ’idge ’oad Ph: ++ 65 9760-4682 Chestnut ’idge, —Y, 10977-6499, “SA...

  • Page 123: Certifications

    Operator's Manual Certifications EMC Compliance EC Declaration of Conformity- EMC 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: E— 61326-1:2013, E— 61326-2-1:2013 E–C requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use.

  • Page 124: Safety Compliance

    WaveSurfer 3000 Oscilloscopes UROPEAN ONTACT Teledyne LeCroy Europe GmbH Waldhofer Str 104 D-69123 Heidelberg Germany Tel: (49) 6221 82700 Australia & New Zealand Declaration of Conformity– EMC Oscilloscope complies with the E–C provision of the ’adio Communications Act per the following standards, in accordance with requirements imposed by Australian Communication and –edia Authority (AC–A):...

  • Page 125: Environmental Compliance

    The instrument is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region. –any 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.

  • Page 126: Warranty

    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.
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