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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Getting Started M anual WaveAce Oscilloscopes...
  • Page 2 WaveAce Series Oscilloscopes Getting Started Manual October, 2009...
  • Page 3 LeCroy shall not be responsible for any defect, damage, or failure caused by any of the following: a) attempted repairs or installations by personnel other than LeCroy representatives or b) improper connection to incompatible equipment, or c) for any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-LeCroy supplies.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome ................ 8 Contact LeCroy for Support ........... 8 Thank You ..............8 Safety Requirements ............9 Safety Symbols ............... 9 Operating Environment ..........11 Safety Certification ............12 Cooling ................. 12 AC Power Source............13 Power Consumption ............
  • Page 5 WaveAce Series Vertical Controls ............24 Horizontal Controls ............25 Trigger Controls ............26 Probes ................27 Probe Compensation ............ 27 Setting Probe Attenuation ........... 27 Viewing Waveforms ............28 Turning On Traces ............28 Setting Up the Display ..........29 Understanding Display Information ......
  • Page 6 Getting Started Manual Trigger Types ..............45 Edge Triggering ............45 Pulse Triggering ............46 Video Triggering ............48 Slope Triggering ............49 Alternative Triggering ..........50 Analyzing Waveforms ........... 51 Waveform Measurements ........... 51 Measuring with Cursors ..........51 Parameter Measurements ...........
  • Page 7 Reference ..............99 WaveAce Specifications ..........99 CERTIFICATIONS ............99 CE Declaration of Conformity ........99 EMC Directive ............... 99 Low-Voltage Directive ..........100 UL and cUL ..............101 Contact LeCroy for Support ........101 Index ................103 WA-GSM-E RevB...

  • Page 8: Welcome

    If you have any problems with your product, please refer to the Contact LeCroy for Support (on page 101) topic at the end of this Getting Started Manual. You can also refer to additional support materials at www.lecroy.com, or the Online Help (located in the Help menu on your instrument).

  • Page 9: Safety Requirements

    WaveAce Series Safety Requirements This section contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep the instrument operating in a correct and safe condition. You are required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this section. Safety Symbols Where the following symbols appear on the instrument’s front or rear panels, or in this manual, they alert you to important safety...
  • Page 10 Getting Started Manual On (Supply). This is the AC mains connect/disconnect switch at the back of the instrument. Off (Supply). This is the AC mains connect/disconnect switch at the back of the instrument. This symbol shows that the switch is a Standby (power) switch located on the front of the oscilloscope.

  • Page 11: Operating Environment

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

  • Page 12: Safety Certification

    Getting Started Manual CAUTION Do not exceed the maximum specified front panel terminal CH1, CH2 (or CH3 and CH4 on 4 channel models), and EXT TRIG voltage levels. Refer to Specifications for more details. Safety Certification The design of the instrument has been verified to conform to applicable EN 61010-1, UL 61010-1 2nd Edition and CSA C22·2 No·61010-1-04 safety standards for the following limits: ...

  • Page 13: Ac Power Source

    WaveAce Series Ensure adequate ventilation by leaving the required 5 cm (2 inch) minimum gap around the sides of the instrument. CAUTION Do not block the ventilation holes located on both sides of the oscilloscope. CAUTION Do not allow any foreign matter to enter the oscilloscope through the ventilation holes, etc.

  • Page 14: Fuse Replacement

    Getting Started Manual WARNING - Electrical Shock Hazard Only use the power cord provided with your instrument. Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the oscilloscope, or disconnection of the safety ground terminal creates a hazardous situation. Intentional interruption is prohibited. In Standby mode, the oscilloscope is still connected to the AC supply.

  • Page 15: Calibration

    WaveAce Series Calibration The recommended calibration interval is one year. Calibration should be performed by qualified personnel only. Cleaning Clean only the exterior of the instrument, using a damp, soft cloth. Do not use chemicals or abrasive elements. Under no circumstances allow moisture to penetrate the instrument.

  • Page 16: Hardware

    Getting Started Manual Hardware Front Panel The WaveAce Series oscilloscopes provide an easy-to-use front panel. The control buttons are logically grouped. The following images show front panel buttons and knob locations on both 4 and 2 channel models. Figure 4-1. Front panel buttons and knob locations on 4 Channel WaveAce Oscilloscopes.

  • Page 17: Back And Side Connections

    WaveAce Series 3. Menu On/Off, Menu Option buttons and Print button 4. Front Panel Controls 5. Channel inputs, External Trigger input, Probe connect Back and Side Connections The following images show back and side panel connection locations on both 4 and 2 channel models. Figure 4-3.

  • Page 18: Basic Controls

    Getting Started Manual Figure 4-4. Back and Side panel connection locations on the 2 Channel WaveAce Oscilloscope. Previously numbered front panel buttons and knob locations for the 2 channel model correspond with the following explanations. 1. Pass/Fail Output 2. RS-232 Connector 3.
  • Page 19 WaveAce Series 2. The LeCroy Splash screen is shown. Press any key to continue (or, after a brief period the grid display is shown). 3. The Grid Display is shown. WA-GSM-E RevB...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Controls

    Getting Started Manual Front Panel Controls Note: Although control locations on 4 and 2 channel versions vary, the controls themselves are identical. Meaning, the pictures used in the following illustrations are from the 4 channel version and therefore look the same on the 2 channel as well. Intensity/Adjust Knob ...

  • Page 21: Menu Control Buttons

    WaveAce Series Menu Control Buttons  MENU ON/OFF - Press to toggle the last-displayed menu On/Off.  Menu Option buttons (1-5) - Press to choose menu options. Press a menu option button adjacent to your selection.  Print - Press to save the current waveform to an attached USB memory device or print a picture (screen shot) to a USB-connected printer.

  • Page 22: Menu Function Buttons

    Getting Started Manual Menu Function Buttons  CURSORS - Press to turn on the cursors and display the Cursor menu. You can use the Cursor menu to set the Cursor Mode (Auto, Off, Manual, Track). When Cursors are on (CURSORS button is lit), turn the Adjust knob to position the cursors.

  • Page 23: General Control Buttons

    WaveAce Series General Control Buttons Note: Rectangular spotlights on the Help, Default Setup, and AUTO buttons on the previous image are intentional. Exact button locations vary on 4 and 2 channel models.  HELP - Displays context-sensitive online help. Press Help than another front panel button and information about that button will be displayed.

  • Page 24: Run Control Buttons

    Getting Started Manual Run Control Buttons  SINGLE - Press to acquire a single waveform. Each time you press the SINGLE button, the oscilloscope acquires another waveform. When the oscilloscope detects a trigger it completes the acquisition and stops.  RUN/STOP - Press when you want the oscilloscope to acquire waveforms continuously.

  • Page 25: Horizontal Controls

    WaveAce Series  Vertical Position knobs (CH1-4) - Turn to adjust the vertical position of the corresponding channel (CH1-4). Press to set the vertical position to zero.  REF - Press to display the Ref Wave menu. You can use this menu to save and recall two reference waveforms (REFA and REFB) in internal memory.

  • Page 26: Trigger Controls

    Getting Started Manual In this mode, the waveform display updates from left to right. There is no trigger or horizontal position control of waveforms during scan mode. Note: Select among the Horizontal menu options (Main, WinZone, and Window) by pressing the Horizontal Time/Div front panel knob (Push-Zoom).

  • Page 27: Probes

    WaveAce Series Probes LeCroy provides a passive probe for each WaveAce oscilloscope channel. Probe Compensation Passive probes must be compensated to flatten overshoot. This is accomplished by means of a trimmer on the probe body. 1. Attach the connector end of your probe to any channel.

  • Page 28: Viewing Waveforms

    Getting Started Manual Attenuation options for 1X, 10X, 100X, and 1000X are available as follows: Select the attenuation that matches your probe. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  The default setting for the Probe option is 1X.  Be sure that the Attenuation switch on the probe matches the Probe option in the oscilloscope.

  • Page 29: Setting Up The Display

    WaveAce Series When the channel is ON, the channel button is lit. Note: Turn a trace off by pressing the channel front panel button again. Setting Up the Display You can access the Display menu pressing the DISPLAY front panel button. Display Menu Pages 1/2 and 2/2 options are described as follows: 1.

  • Page 30: Understanding Display Information

    Getting Started Manual 2. Persist - Sets the length of time (1 sec, 2 sec, 5 sec, Infinite) each displayed sample point remains displayed. 3. Intensity - Turn the Universal front panel knob to set the Intensity. 4. Brightness - Turn the Universal front panel knob to set the screen brightness.
  • Page 31 WaveAce Series  Armed - The oscilloscope is acquiring pre-trigger data. All triggers are ignored in this state.  Ready - The oscilloscope is ready to trigger.  Trig'd - The oscilloscope has found a trigger and is acquiring the post-trigger data. ...

  • Page 32: Auto Setup

    Getting Started Manual 5. Back USB - Indicates whether the Back USB option is set to Computer or Printer.  Back USB option set to Computer (as shown previous).  Back USB option set to Printer 6. Horizontal Trigger Position Marker - Shows the horizontal trigger position.
  • Page 33 WaveAce Series Press the AUTO front panel button, and then press the menu option button adjacent to the desired waveform as follows: Note: Use the bottom waveform menu button to Undo an applied Auto Setup. Option Description Auto set the screen and display several cycle （Multi-cycle）...

  • Page 34: Vertical Settings And Channel Controls

    Getting Started Manual Vertical Settings and Channel Controls When you turn a channel trace ON, the Channel flyout menu opens. The Channel menu page shown (1/2 or 2/2) is always based on the most recent trace activated. Choosing Coupling You can choose one of these input coupling modes: ...

  • Page 35: Limiting Bandwidth

    WaveAce Series 1. Choose an input coupling mode. Turn on the desired channel by pressing the appropriate channel button - CH1 or CH2 (or CH3 or 4 on 4 channel models). 2. Now, press the Coupling option button on page 1/2 of the channel menu, and then select a coupling mode from the menu.

  • Page 36: Adjusting Sensitivity

    Getting Started Manual 1. Turn the Bandwidth Limit ON by activating the specific channel. Press the desired channel button - CH1 or CH2 (or CH3 or 4 on 4 channel models). 2. Now, press the BW Limit option button on page 1/2 of the channel menu, and then select On.

  • Page 37: Setting Probe Attenuation

    WaveAce Series 1. Set the sensitivity of the Volts/Div front panel knob by turning on the specific channel. Press the desired channel button - CH1 or CH2 (or CH3 or 4 on 4 channel models). 2. Now, press the Volts/Div option button on page 1/2 of the channel menu, and then select Coarse (fixed) or Fine (variable).

  • Page 38: Inverting Waveforms

    Getting Started Manual PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  The default setting for the Probe option is 1X.  Be sure that the Attenuation switch on the probe matches the Probe option in the oscilloscope. Switch settings are 1X and 10X. ...
  • Page 39 WaveAce Series  Band Pass Filter (BPF)  Band Stop Filter Use the following steps to set the digital filter. 1. Turn on the digital filter by pressing the desired channel button - CH1 or CH2 (or CH3 or 4 on 4 channel models). 2.

  • Page 40: Sampling Modes

    Getting Started Manual Sampling Modes Acquisition Sampling Modes When you acquire a signal, the oscilloscope converts it into a digital form and displays a waveform. The acquisition sampling mode defines how the signal is digitized and the timebase setting affects the time span and level of detail in the acquisition.

  • Page 41: Sinx/X Interpolation

    WaveAce Series 1. Press the ACQUIRE front panel button. On the Acquire menu, press the Acquisition option button and select a sampling mode. 2. If you select the Average sampling mode, press the Averages option button and select the number of waveforms (4, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256).

  • Page 42: Sampling Settings

    Getting Started Manual Sinx/x interpolation is suitable for reconstructing curved or irregular wave shapes, especially when the sample rate is 3 to 5 times the system bandwidth. Sampling Settings You can choose between Equivalent Time Sampling and Real Time Sampling settings. ...

  • Page 43: Sampling Rate

    WaveAce Series Sampling Rate Adjust the sampling rate by pressing the Sa Rate option button and turning the Time/div front panel knob. The sampling rate is shown at the corresponding timebase scale. Acquiring Waveforms You can choose to acquire a single waveform or to acquire waveforms continuously.

  • Page 44: Changing The Timebase

    Getting Started Manual Changing the Timebase The oscilloscope digitizes waveforms by acquiring the value of an input signal at discrete points. The timebase allows you to control how often the values are digitized. You can change the timebase using the Time/div front panel knob in the Horizontal Control group.

  • Page 45: Triggering

    WaveAce Series 3. Turn the Time/Div front panel knob to adjust the window size. Note: Select among the Horizontal menu options (Main, WinZone, and Window) by pressing the Horizontal Time/Div front panel knob (Push-Zoom). Once your selection is made, turning the knob adjust the selected Zoom function.

  • Page 46: Pulse Triggering

    Getting Started Manual 3. Use Slope to select a positive or negative edge for Edge Triggering (rising edge, falling edge, or both). 4. Press the Mode option button to select Auto, Normal, or Single mode. Use Auto mode to let the acquisition automatically run in the absence of a trigger.
  • Page 47 WaveAce Series 1. Press the Type option button and select Pulse. 2. Press the Source option button to choose a channel input (CHS 1 - 2; or CHS 1 - 4 on 4 channel models) or external input. 3. Press the When option button to select how to compare the trigger pulse relative to the value selected in the Set Width option.

  • Page 48: Video Triggering

    Getting Started Manual Video Triggering Use Video Triggering to trigger on fields or lines of standard video signals. 1. Press the Type option button and select Video. 2. Press the Source option button to choose a channel input (CHS 1 - 2; or CHS 1 - 4 on 4 channel models) or external input.

  • Page 49: Slope Triggering

    WaveAce Series 8. Press the Setup option button to display the Trigger Setup menu. You can use the Trigger Setup menu to select a coupling mode and define a Holdoff value. Coupling modes comprise DC, AC, HF Reject, and LF Reject. Turn the Adjust front panel knob to set the Holdoff value.

  • Page 50: Alternative Triggering

    Getting Started Manual 7. Press the Mode option button to select Auto, Normal, or Single mode. Use Auto mode to let the acquisition automatically run in the absence of a trigger. Use Normal mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms (when you use this mode the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger).

  • Page 51: Analyzing Waveforms

    WaveAce Series 3. For the selected Source, press the Mode option button and select a Trigger Type (Edge, Pulse, Slope, or Video). 4. For the selected trigger type, set the trigger options. 5. Press the Setup option button to display the Trigger Setup menu. You can use the Trigger Setup menu to select a coupling mode and define a Holdoff value.
  • Page 52 Getting Started Manual Time cursors appear as vertical lines on the display and measure the horizontal parameters. You can move the cursor by turning the Adjust front panel knob. Before using cursors, you should make sure that you have set the signal source as the channel for measuring. 2.
  • Page 53 WaveAce Series ΔV - the vertical space between Cursor A and Cursor B (Voltage value between the two cursors) URSOR LACEMENT 1. Press the CURSORS front panel button. The Cursor menu opens. 2. If you want to set the mode to Manual, press the Mode option button and select Manual.

  • Page 54: Parameter Measurements

    Getting Started Manual The measurement values are displayed on the top right corner. The cursor selected for placement is indicated by a highlighted fine grain icon in the menu and the cursor itself has a higher brightness on the grid display. Parameter Measurements Waveform analysis typically begins with the measurement of parameters.
  • Page 55 WaveAce Series OLTAGE EASUREMENT ARAMETERS  Vpp - Difference between highest and lowest points in the waveform.  Vmax - Measures highest point in waveform. Unlike top, it does not assume the waveform has two levels.  Vmin - Measures the lowest point in a waveform. Unlike base, it does not assume the waveform has two levels.
  • Page 56 Getting Started Manual  Vbase - Lower of two most probable states (higher is top). Measures lower level in two-level signals. Differs from min in that noise, overshoot, undershoot, and ringing do not affect measurement.  Vavg - Arithmetic mean over the first cycle in the waveform. ...
  • Page 57 WaveAce Series  +Wid - Time between the first rising edge and the next rising edge at the waveform 50% level.  -Wid - Time between the first falling edge and the next rising edge at the waveform 50% level. ...

  • Page 58: Waveform Math

    Getting Started Manual  FRF - Time between the first rising edge of Source 1 and the first falling edge of Source 2.  FFR - Time between the first falling edge of Source 1 and the first rising edge of Source 2. ...

  • Page 59: Fft

    WaveAce Series 2. The Source can be any channel, but not another math trace. If you choose subtraction, you can choose CH1-CH2 or CH2-CH1. If you choose division, you can choose CH1/CH2 or CH2/CH1. 3. If you want to invert a waveform, press the CH1Invert or CH2Invert option button and select On.

  • Page 60: Creating Reference Waveforms

    Getting Started Manual FFT M SING THE ATH FUNCTION 1. Set up an FFT math function by pressing the MATH front panel button. The Math menu is shown. 2. Press the Operation menu option button and select FFT. 3. Press the Source menu option button and select a source (CH1, CH2) for the FFT waveform.
  • Page 61 WaveAce Series Reference waveforms can be saved and recalled from volatile memory for quick comparative analysis. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  When reference waveforms are recalled from internal memory, their horizontal position and scale cannot be adjusted.  However, the oscilloscope does display the horizontal and vertical scales of the recalled reference waveforms at the bottom of the display.
  • Page 62 Getting Started Manual 3. Use the lower REF A option button to turn the reference waveform on or off. This also shows or hides the reference waveform from the grid display area. Now, you can make adjustments to your waveform leaving the REF A trace intact for comparison.

  • Page 63: Save And Recall

    WaveAce Series Save and Recall Saving and Recalling Oscilloscope Setups You can quickly save and recall up to 20 oscilloscope panel settings and 20 waveforms in internal memory. Waveforms and panel settings can also be saved to a USB memory device. Saving the Current Settings 1.

  • Page 64: Recalling Setups

    Getting Started Manual Saving Setups to a USB Memory Device  Insert the USB memory device, press the Save To option button, and select File.  Press the Save option button to save the setup.  The SAVE ALL screen is shown. See Using the SAVE ALL Screen (on page 75) to continue saving onto your USB memory device.

  • Page 65: Saving And Recalling Waveforms

    WaveAce Series Saving and Recalling Waveforms You can quickly save waveforms in internal memory (up to 20 waveforms) or on a USB memory device (limited by memory capacity of USB device). You can display up to three waveforms at the same time. You can easily recall these saved waveforms later.

  • Page 66: Recalling Waveforms

    Getting Started Manual Saving Waveforms to a USB Memory Device  Insert the USB memory device, press the Save To option button, and select File.  Press the Save option button to save the waveform.  The SAVE ALL screen is shown. See Using the SAVE ALL Screen (on page 75) to continue saving onto your USB memory device.

  • Page 67: Saving Data As A .Csv File

    WaveAce Series Saving Data as a .CSV File You can save waveform data as a comma-separated value (.CSV) file. You can then use this information in other applications, such as Microsoft Excel. The .CSV file contains the data points (horizontal and vertical information) of the displayed waveform.

  • Page 68: Saving And Printing Waveform Pictures

    Getting Started Manual 2. Press the Type option button and select CSV. 3. Press the Data Depth option button and select Maximum or Displayed. 4. Press the Para Save option button and select On or Off. 5. Press the Save option button to save the .CSV file. 6.
  • Page 69 WaveAce Series 2. Use the Type option button to select Picture. 3. Print or Save your .BMP pictures to a USB memory device using the following methods. Printing Directly to a Printer  Press the Print Key option button and select Print Picture. Be sure a printer is connected to your WaveAce oscilloscope.

  • Page 70: Recalling Factory Settings

    Getting Started Manual  You have to set the Back USB option on the Utility menu to Computer if you want to save bitmap pictures or Printer if you want to print the pictures.  The Recall option is excluded from Save/Recall menus when Picture or CSV is selected as the Type.
  • Page 71 WaveAce Series The default settings made to the oscilloscope are detailed as follows: Menu Option Default Coupling BW Limit Volts/div adjust Coarse (fixed) CH1/CH2 Probe Invert Volts/div 1.00V Menu Option Default Operation CH1-CH2 CH1 Invert CH2 Invert FFT Operation MATH Source Window Hanning...
  • Page 72 Getting Started Manual Menu Option Default Window Main Position 0.00μs HORIZONTAL Sec/div 500μs Window Zone 50.0μs Trigger Knob level Menu Option Default Type Source CURSOR Horizontal (voltage) +/-3.2divs Vertical (time) +/-5divs Menu Option Default Source MEASURE Type average Menu Option Default Mode Sampling...
  • Page 73 WaveAce Series Menu Option Default Type Vectors Persist DISPLAY Grid Menu Display Infinite Menu Option Default Type Waveform Source Menu Option Default Type Edge Source Slope Rising TRIGGER (Edge) Mode Auto Coupling Level 0.00V Menu Option Default Type Pulse Source When TRIGGER (Pulse) Set Pulse Width...
  • Page 74 Getting Started Manual Menu Option Default Type Video Source TRIGGER (Video) Polarity Normal Sync All Lines Standard NTSC Menu Option Default Type Slope TRIGGER (Slope) Source Mode Auto Menu Option Default Type Alternative TRIGGER (Slope) Source The DEFAULT SETUP button does not reset the following settings: ...

  • Page 75: Using The Save All Screen

    WaveAce Series Using the SAVE ALL Screen The SAVE ALL screen is divided into functions based on Directorys or Files. The selection alternates when the first option button is pressed. Directorys shows option buttons for New Folder, Del Folder, and Load. While Files shows option buttons for New File, Delete File, and Load.

  • Page 76: Recalling Files

    Getting Started Manual Recalling Files The Load button is used to recall your setup files. Once you've navigated to the desired file and it's highlighted in the main screen area, press the Load option button and the setup is recalled from the USB memory device. Note: The Load option is disabled (grayed-out) when Pictures or CSV file types are selected as Type.

  • Page 77: Creating Folders And Files

    WaveAce Series Creating Folders and Files Create new folders and files by pressing the New Folder or New File option button. The following screen is shown.  The New File menu choices and behavior is the same as the New Folder menu.

  • Page 78: Utilities

    Getting Started Manual Utilities Utility Menu You can use the Utility menu to configure your oscilloscope. Press the UTILITY front panel button to display the Utility menu. The first of four available pages containing various utility functions is shown. The screens and functions are covered in the following sections.

  • Page 79: Utility Menu

    WaveAce Series 3. Turn the Frequency Counter ON/OFF. 4. Use the Language function to choose the local language of the user interface. 5. Press the Next Page option button to display page 2/4. Utility Menu - Page 2/4 1. Press the Do Self Cal option button to perform a self-calibration. The Do Self Cal screen is shown.
  • Page 80 Getting Started Manual  As the screen indicates, disconnect anything plugged into receptacles (except for the power cable) before performing a self- calibration.  Press the SINGLE front panel button to begin the self-calibration or the RUN/STOP front panel button to exit the Do Self Cal screen. After pressing the SINGLE front panel button, a status bar shows the self-calibration progress for each channel on the instrument.
  • Page 81 WaveAce Series The SELF TEST screen is shown. Note: After using an option button to select either the Do Self Test, and Print Setup (when enabled) functions, more options are then shown. You can return to the original menu from this second level by pressing the UTILITY front panel button.
  • Page 82 Getting Started Manual Figure 4-6. As the screen indicates, press the RUN/STOP front panel button three times to perform the Keyboard Test and exit. Figure 4-7. Each press of the SINGLE front panel button colors a symbol representing a front panel button and illuminates the button on the actual front panel.

  • Page 83: Utility Menu

    WaveAce Series  Only when the Back USB option button (covered in the next step) is set to Printer is the Print Setup option button enabled for use.  When printing, make sure your printer is connected to your WaveAce oscilloscope. For more information, see the Print Setup (on page 87) section.
  • Page 84 Getting Started Manual 3. Pressing the Record option button shows the Record menu where you can record the input waveform from CH1 and CH2 (also, CH3 and CH4 on four channel versions), with a maximum record length of 2500 frames. You can record Pass/Fail test output (especially useful when capturing abnormal signals over a long period of time) without having to watch the signal.

  • Page 85: Utility Menu

    WaveAce Series Utility Menu- Page 4/4 1. Press the Quick-Cal option button to turn quick calibration On/Off. 2. Press the Screen saver option button to choose from various time lengths before the oscilloscope display goes blank and enters screen saver mode. You can also choose Off, which keeps the oscilloscope from entering screen saver mode.
  • Page 86 Getting Started Manual 2. On the Utility flyout menu, press the System Status menu option button as follows: 3. The System Status Information screen is then shown. 4. Press the SINGLE front panel button to exit the Status Information screen. WA-GSM-E RevB...

  • Page 87: Print Setup

    WaveAce Series Print Setup PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  After using an option button to select either the Do Self Test, and Print Setup (when enabled) functions, more options are then shown. You can return to the original menu by pressing the UTILITY front panel button.

  • Page 88: Print

    LeCroy periodically releases software updates for the WaveAce which provide new features, enhancements, and software corrections. These updates are available for download from the LeCroy website at www.lecroy.com. After registering your product, you can select the appropriate download based on your specific WaveAce oscilloscope model.
  • Page 89 WaveAce Series After downloading, open the .zip file on your computer. The .zip should contain two .ads files and a Firmware Update Procedure .pdf file. Move the two .ads files to a USB memory device. System software updates (the two .ads files) are then loaded through the USB memory port on the front of the oscilloscope.
  • Page 90 Getting Started Manual  Press the SINGLE front panel button to begin loading the first .ads firmware update file from your USB memory device Using the SAVE ALL Screen (on page 75). Otherwise, press the RUN/STOP front panel button to exit the Update Firmware screen. ...

  • Page 91: Using Pass/Fail

    WaveAce Series Using Pass/Fail The Pass/Fail function monitors signal changes determining whether or not it falls within a predefined mask. Access Pass/Fail by pressing the corresponding option button on the Utility menu. The first of two Pass/Fail menus is then shown. Pass/Fail - Page 1/2 After pressing the Pass/Fail option button, the first of two Pass/Fail menus (Page 1/2) is shown and contains the following option button functions.
  • Page 92 Getting Started Manual 1. Press the Enable Test option button to turn the function On or Off. Note: Turning Enable Test On/Off allows you to control whether or not the mask is shown on the display grid area while making your settings.

  • Page 93: Pass/Fail

    WaveAce Series Pass/Fail - Page 2/2 After pressing Next Page from Page 1/2, the second of two PASS/FAIL menus (Page 2/2) is shown and contains the following option button functions. 1. Press the Output option button to either Pass or Fail. 2.
  • Page 94 Getting Started Manual  X Mask - Press the X Mask option button and use the Adjust front panel knob to dial in the desired range of horizontal waveform clearance (0.04div - 4.00div).  Y Mask - Press the Y Mask option button and use the Adjust front panel knob to dial in the desired range of vertical waveform clearance (0.04div - 4.00div).

  • Page 95: Using Record

    WaveAce Series  Load - Press the Load option button to retrieve a stored mask. After pressing, the mask is retrieved Internally, or the SAVE ALL screen is shown, depending on your Location setting.  Return - Press the Return option and the Pass/Fail menu is shown.

  • Page 96: The Record Menu (With Mode Set To Record)

    Getting Started Manual The Record Menu (with Mode Set to Record) Press the Mode option button and select Record. The Record menu (with Mode set to Record) is shown and contains the following option button functions (in addition to Mode). 1.
  • Page 97 WaveAce Series The Record menu (with Mode set to Play Back) - Page 1/2 is shown and contains the following option button functions (in addition to Mode). 1. Press the Operate option button to Start/Stop playback. Note: A play: 1 counter is shown on the upper-left part of the grid display area which counts the number of record frames to your recorded End Frame amount.
  • Page 98 Getting Started Manual 3. Press the Interval option button and use the Adjust front panel knob to dial in the desired interval between record frames for the playback of your recorded waveforms. The Record Menu (with Mode Set to Play Back) - Page 2/2 1.

  • Page 99: Reference

    WaveAce Series Reference WaveAce Specifications Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the LeCroy website at www.lecroy.com or the online help on your LeCroy oscilloscope for detailed specification information. CERTIFICATIONS CE Compliant, UL, and cUL Listed...

  • Page 100: Low-Voltage Directive

    Getting Started Manual  EN 61000-4-5:2006** Surges. (1 kV AC Mains, L-N, L-PE, N-PE)  EN 61000-4-6:2007** RF Conducted Electromagnetic Field. (3 Vrms, 0.15 MHz - 80 MHz)  EN 61000-4-11:2004† Mains Dips and Interruptions. (1 cycle voltage dip, 100% short interruption) * In order to conform to Radiated Emissions standards, use properly shielded cables on all I/O terminals.

  • Page 101: Ul And Cul

     UL Standard: UL 61010-1 2nd Edition.  Canadian Standard: CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04. Contact LeCroy for Support Use the following regional contacts to find the appropriate support location nearest you. Whether you're looking for sales or technical support, our staff can provide assistance with installation, calibration, and product knowledge regarding a full-range of our software applications and accessories.
  • Page 102 Getting Started Manual You can also find contact information for our offices on the LeCroy Web sites shown for the following regions: Contact Your Local LeCroy Office for Sales and Technical Assistance United States and Canada Phone (Sales, Applications, and Service): 1-800-553-2769 (options 1, 2,...

  • Page 103: Index

    WaveAce Series Index Do, 90, 92 abnormal conditions, 18 Edge, 56 ac power source, 16 Acquiring, 53 Acquisition, 50 Adjusting, 46 FFT, 70 Alternative, 61 Front, 20, 26 Auto, 42, 63 Average, 50 General, 30 Back, 21, 95 Horizontal, 33 calibration, 18 Changing, 53 Intensity, 27...
  • Page 104 Getting Started Manual Manual, 62 Safety, 15 Mask, 105, 106 safety symbols, 12 Measuring, 62 Sampling, 50, 52 Menu, 28, 29 Saving, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79 Screen, 97 Setting, 36, 38, 47 Sinx, 51 operating environment, 14 Slope, 59 Sound, 89 System, 97 Parameter, 65...
  • Page 105 WaveAce Series Vertical, 32, 44 WaveAce, 112 Video, 58 Waveform, 69 Voltage, 66 Zooming, 54 WA-GSM-E RevB...
  • Page 106 Thank you for purchasing a WaveAce Oscilloscope.

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