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LeCroy SDA Operator's Manual

LeCroy SDA Operator's Manual (397 pages)

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Brand: LeCroy | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

18
- How to Use Online Help
  18
  - Type Styles
    18
  - Instrument Help
    18
- Windows Help
  19
- Returning a Product for Service or Repair
  19
- Technical Support
  19
- Staying Up-To-Date
  20
- Warranty
  20
- Windows License Agreement
  20
- End-User License Agreement for Lecroy X-Stream Software
  21
- Virus Protection
  27
SDA Specifications

28
- Vertical System
  28
  - Horizontal System
    29
  - Jitter Noise Floor
    29
- Acquisition System
  29
  - Memory
    30
  - Sda 18000/13000/11000/9000
    30
  - Acquisition Modes
    30
  - Acquisition Processing
    30
- Triggering System
  30
- Automatic Setup
  31
- Probes
  31
- Basic Triggers
  31
- SMART Triggers
  31
  - SMART Triggers with Exclusion Technology
    31
- Serial Trigger
  32
- Clock Recovery
  32
- Jitter Analysis
  32
- Math Tools - Standard
  33
- Automated Measure Tools - Standard
  33
- Pass/Fail Testing
  34
- Advanced Math Package (XMATH) - Standard
  34
- Jitter and Timing Analysis Package (JTA2) - Standard
  34
- ASDA-J - Standard
  35
- 8B/10B Protocol Decoding - Standard
  35
- Advanced Customization Package (XDEV) - Optional
  35
- Color Waveform Display
  35
  - Analog Persistence Display
    36
  - Zoom Expansion Traces
    36
- Cpu
  36
- Internal Waveform Memory
  36
- Setup Storage
  36
- Interface
  36
- Auxiliary Output
  36
- Auxiliary Input
  36
- General
  37
  - Environmental Characteristics
    37
  - Certifications
    37
  - CE Declaration of Conformity
    37
- Physical Dimensions
  38
  - Warranty and Service
    39
- Optical Reference Receiver (with OE425/OE455)
  39
- Software Clock Recovery System
  39
- Communications Mask Testing
  40
- Jitter Testing
  40
- Bit Error Rate (Optional)
  41
Safety

42
- Safety Requirements
  42
  - Safety Symbols
    42
- Operating Environment
  43
- Cooling
  44
- AC Power Source
  44
- Power Consumption
  45
- Power and Ground Connections
  45
- Standby (Power) Switch and Scope Operational States
  46
- Fuse Replacement
  46
- Calibration
  47
- Cleaning
  47
- Abnormal Conditions
  47
Basic Controls

48
- Alternate Access Methods
  48
  - Mouse and Keyboard Operation
    48
  - Toolbar Buttons
    48
- Trace Descriptors
  49
- Trace Annotation
  50
  - Annotating a Waveform
    51
  - Turning on a Channel Trace Label
    52
Installation

53
- Software
  53
  - Checking the Scope Status
    53
- Default Settings
  53
  - DDA, SDA, and Waverunner Dsos
    53
- Adding a New Option
  53
- Restoring Software
  54
  - Restarting the Application
    54
  - Restarting the Operating System
    55
- Removable Hard Drive
  55
Connecting to a Signal

56
- Probus Interface
  56
- Prolink Interface
  56
  - Connecting the Adapters
    58
- AP-1M Hi-Z Adapter
  59
- Auxiliary Output Signals
  60
- Auxiliary Output Setup
  60
Sampling Modes

61
- Sampling Mode Selection
  61
- Single-Shot Sampling Mode
  61
  - Basic Capture Technique
    61
- Sequence Sampling Mode Working with Segments
  62
  - Sequence Mode Setup
    63
  - Sequence Display Modes
    64
  - Displaying Individual Segments
    65
  - Viewing Time Stamps
    66
- RIS SAMPLING Mode - for Higher Sample Rates
  66
- Roll Mode
  67
Vertical Settings and Channel Controls

67
- Adjusting Sensitivity and Position
  67
  - Adjusting Sensitivity
    67
  - Adjusting the Waveform's Position
    68
- Coupling
  68
  - Overload Protection
    68
  - Coupling Setup
    68
- Probe Attenuation
  68
  - Setting Probe Attenuation
    68
- Bandwidth Limit
  69
- Linear and (Sinx)/X Interpolation
  69
  - Interpolation Setup
    69
  - Inverting Waveforms
    69
- Quickzoom
  69
  - Turning on a Zoom
    69
- Finding Scale
  70
  - Using Find Scale
    70
- Variable Gain
  70
  - Enabling Variable Gain
    70
- Channel Deskew
  70
  - Channel Deskew Setup
    70
- Group Delay Compensation
  71
Timebase and Acquisition System

72
- Timebase Setup and Control
  72
- Autosetup
  72
- SDA DBI Controls
  72
- SDA18000 DBI Controls
  72
- SDA 13000/11000/9000 DBI Controls
  73
- Smart Memory
  73
  - SMART Memory Setup
    74
- External Timebase Vs. External Clock
  74
Triggering

74
- Trigger Setup Considerations
  74
  - Trigger Modes
    74
  - Trigger Types
    75
- Determining Trigger Level, Slope, Source, and Coupling
  76
- Trigger Source
  77
- Level
  77
- Holdoff by Time or Events
  77
  - Hold off by Time
    78
  - Hold off by Events
    79
- Simple Triggers
  79
  - Edge Trigger on Simple Signals
    79
  - Control Edge Triggering
    80
  - Edge Trigger Setup
    80
- SMART Triggers
  83
  - Width Trigger
    83
  - Glitch Trigger
    84
- Interval Trigger
  85
  - Qualified Trigger
    89
  - State Trigger
    91
  - Dropout Trigger
    92
  - Logic Trigger
    94
  - Serial Trigger
    95
- Aux Input Trigger
  95
  - Aux Input Setup
    95
Display Formats

96
- Display Setup
  96
  - Sequence Mode Display
    97
- Persistence Setup
  97
  - Saturation Level
    97
  - 3-Dimensional Persistence
    98
  - Show Last Trace
    99
  - Persistence Time
    100
- Locking of Traces
  100
- Persistence Setup
  100
- Screen Saver
  101
- Moving Traces from Grid to Grid
  101
- Zooming Waveforms
  102
  - Zooming a Single Channel
    103
  - Zooming by Touch-And-Drag
    103
  - Zooming Multiple Waveforms Quickly
    104
  - Multi-Zoom
    104
- XY Display
  105
  - XY Display Setup
    106
Save and Recall

106
- Saving and Recalling Scope Settings
  106
  - Saving Scope Settings
    106
  - Recalling Scope Settings
    107
  - Recalling Default Settings
    107
- Saving Screen Images
  107
- Saving and Recalling Waveforms
  108
  - Saving Waveforms
    108
  - Recalling Waveforms
    110
- Disk Utilities
  110
  - Deleting a Single File
    110
  - Deleting All Files in a Folder
    111
  - Creating a Folder
    111
Printing and File Management

111
- Print, Plot, or Copy
  111
- Printing
  111
  - Printer Setup
    111
  - Printing
    112
  - Adding Printers and Drivers
    112
  - Changing the Default Printer
    112
- Managing Files
  112
  - Hard Disk Partitions
    112
100Base-T Ethernet Connection

113
- Connecting to a Network
  113
- Communicating over the Network
  113
  - Windows Setups
    113
  - System Restore
    114
Track Views

114
- Creating and Viewing a Trend
  114
- Creating a Track View
  115
Histograms

116
- Creating and Viewing a Histogram
  116
  - Single Parameter Histogram Setup
    116
  - Viewing Thumbnail Histograms
    118
  - Persistence Histogram
    118
  - Persistence Trace Range
    118
  - Persistence Sigma
    118
- Histogram Parameters
  119
- Histogram Theory of Operation
  132
  - DSO Process
    133
  - Parameter Buffer
    133
  - Capture of Parameter Events
    134
- Histogram Parameters (XMAP and JTA2 Options)
  134
- Histogram Peaks
  135
- Binning and Measurement Accuracy
  135
Waveform Measurements

136
- Measuring with Cursors
  136
  - Cursor Measurement Icons
    136
- Cursors Setup
  137
  - Quick Display
    137
  - Full Setup
    137
- Overview of Parameters
  137
- Statistics
  141
- Applying a Measure Mode
  141
- Measure Modes
  141
  - Standard Vertical Parameters
    141
  - My Measure
    142
- Parameter Math (Xmath or XMAP Option Required)
  142
  - Logarithmic Parameters
    142
  - Excluded Parameters
    142
  - Parameter Script Parameter Math
    143
  - Param Script Vs. P Script
    143
  - Parameter Math Setup
    144
  - Parameter Script Math Setup
    144
- Measure Gate
  145
  - Measure Gate Setup
    146
- Help Markers
  147
  - Help Marker Setup
    149
  - Turning off Help Markers
    149
- Customizing a Parameter
  149
  - From the Measure Dialog
    149
  - From a Vertical Setup Dialog
    150
  - From a Math Setup Dialog
    150
- Parameter Calculations
  150
  - Parameters and How They Work
    150
  - Determining Time Parameters
    152
  - Determining Differential Time Measurements
    154
  - Level and Slope
    154
- List of Parameters
  155
- Qualified Parameters
  177
  - Range Limited Parameters
    177
- Waveform Gated Parameters
  178
  - Waveform Qualifier Setup
    178
Waveform Math

178
- Introduction to Math Traces and Functions
  178
- Math Made Easy
  179
  - Setting up a Math Function
    179
- Resampling to Deskew
  180
  - Resampling
    180
- Rescaling and Assigning Units
  180
- Rescaling Setup
  182
- Averaging Waveforms
  182
  - Summed Vs. Continuous Averaging
    182
  - Continuous Averaging Setup
    184
  - Summed Averaging Setup
    184
- Enhanced Resolution
  184
  - How the Instrument Enhances Resolution
    184
- Enhanced Resolution (ERES) Setup
  187
- Waveform Copy
  187
- Waveform Sparser
  187
  - Waveform Sparser Setup
    188
- Interpolation
  188
  - Interpolation Setup
    188
- Fast Wave Port
  188
  - Fast Wave Port Setup - Initial
    189
  - Setup - Case 1
    190
  - Setup - Case 2
    190
  - Setup - Case 3
    190
  - Operational Notes
    191
  - Data Length Limitations
    191
  - Performance
    191
  - Choice of Programming Language
    191
  - Example Application
    191
  - Header Description
    194
  - Data Length Limitations
    195
  - Performance
    195
  - Choice of Programming Language
    195
- Fft
  195
  - Why Use FFT
    195
  - Improving Dynamic Range
    198
  - Record Length
    198
  - FFT Algorithms
    199
  - Glossary
    200
  - FFT Setup
    203
Analysis

204
- Pass/Fail Testing
  204
  - Comparing Parameters
    204
  - Mask Tests
    205
  - Actions
    205
- Setting up Pass/Fail Testing
  206
  - Initial Setup
    206
  - Comparing a Single Parameter
    206
  - Comparing Dual Parameters
    208
  - Mask Testing
    209
Utilities

210
- Status
  210
  - Status Dialog Access
    210
- Remote Communication
  210
  - Remote Communication Setup
    210
  - Configuring the Remote Control Assistant Event Log
    211
- Hardcopy
  211
  - Printing
    211
  - Clipboard
    211
  - File
    211
  - E-Mail
    212
- Aux Output
  212
- Date & Time
  212
- Options
  214
- Preferences
  214
  - Audible Feedback
    214
  - Auto-Calibration
    214
  - Offset Control
    214
  - Delay Control
    215
  - Trigger Counter
    215
  - Performance Optimization
    215
  - E-Mail
    216
- Acquisition Status
  216
- Service
  217
- Show Windows Desktop
  217
- Touch-Screen Calibration
  217
Customization

218
- Customizing Your Instrument
  218
  - Introduction
    218
  - Solutions
    219
  - Examples
    219
  - What Is Excel
    224
  - What Is Mathcad
    224
  - What Is MATLAB
    224
  - What Is VBS
    224
  - What Can You Do with a Customized Instrument
    226
  - Number of Samples
    227
- Calling Excel from Your Instrument
  227
- How to Select a Math Function Call
  227
- How to Select a Parameter Function Call
  227
- The Excel Control Dialog
  228
- Entering a File Name
  228
- Organizing Excel Spreadsheets
  229
- Setting the Vertical Scale
  230
- Trace Descriptors
  230
- Multiple Inputs and Outputs
  230
  - Simple Excel Example 1
    231
  - Simple Excel Example 2
    234
- Excel Example 1: Exponential Decay Time Constant Excel Parameter
  238
- Excel Example 2: Gated Parameter Using Excel
  239
  - How Does this Work
    241
- Excel Example 3: Correlation Excel Waveform Function
  242
- Excel Example 4: Multiple Traces on One Grid
  244
- Excel Example 5: Using a Surface Plot
  247
- Writing Vbscripts
  248
  - Types of Scripts in VBS
    248
  - Loading and Saving Vbscripts
    248
  - The Default Parameter Function Script: Explanatory Notes
    251
  - Scripting with Vbscript
    252
  - Variable Types
    252
- Variable Names
  253
- Arithmetic Operators
  254
- VBS Controls
  255
  - Summary of if
    257
  - Select Case
    258
  - Summary of Select Case
    258
  - While
    259
  - For
    259
- VBS Keywords and Functions
  260
  - Other VBS Words
    261
- Functions
  262
- Hints and Tips for Vbscripting
  263
- Errors
  264
- Error Handling
  266
- Speed of Execution
  266
- Scripting Ideas
  267
- Debugging Scripts
  267
- Horizontal Control Variables
  268
- Vertical Control Variables
  268
- List of Variables Available to Scripts
  268
- Communicating with Excel from a Vbscript
  269
- Calling MATLAB from the Instrument
  270
- How to Select a Waveform Function Call
  271
- The MATLAB Waveform Control Panel
  272
- MATLAB Waveform Function Editor - Example
  272
- MATLAB Example Waveform Plot
  274
- How to Select a MATLAB Parameter Call
  274
- The MATLAB Parameter Control Panel
  275
- The MATLAB Parameter Editor
  275
- MATLAB Example Parameter Panel
  276
- More Examples of MATLAB Waveform Functions
  277
- Creating Your Own MATLAB Function
  280
Customdso

281
- What Is Customdso
  281
- Invoking Customdso
  281
- Customdso Basic Mode
  282
- Editing a Customdso Setup File
  282
- Creating a Customdso Setup File
  283
- Customdso Plugin Mode
  284
- Creating a Customdso Plugin
  284
- Properties of the Control and Its Objects
  285
- Removing a Plugin
  288
- Plugin Example 1: Exchanging Two Traces on the Grids
  289
- Second Example Plugin: Log-Log FFT Plot
  291
- Control Variables in Customdso
  293
Labnotebook

293
- Introduction to Labnotebook
  293
- Preferences
  293
  - Miscellaneous Settings
    293
  - Hardcopy Setup
    294
  - E-Mail Setup
    294
  - Creating a Notebook Entry
    294
- Recalling Notebook Entries
  298
- Creating a Report
  299
  - Previewing a Report
    299
  - Locating a Notebook Entry
    299
  - Creating the Report
    299
- Formatting the Report
  300
- Managing Notebook Entry Data
  301
  - Adding Annotations
    301
  - Deleting Notebook Entries
    301
  - Saving Notebook Entries to a Folder
    301
  - Managing the Database
    301
  - Starting a New Database
    302
Processing Web Option

302
- Using the Web Editor
  303
  - Adding Parameters
    305
  - Adding Previews
    305
  - Exiting the Web Editor
    305
  - Viewing the Output
    306
Serial Data Analyzer

306
- Serial Data Analyzer Standard and Optional Capabilities
  306
  - SDA Capabilities
    306
  - SDM Capabilities
    307
  - ASDA-J Capabilities
    307
- Jitter Wizard
  309
- SDA Basic Setup
  312
- PLL Setup
  315
- Summary
  317
- Mask Test
  317
  - Eye Setup
    318
  - Mask Margin
    319
  - Testing
    320
- Bit Error Rate - ASDA-J Option Only
  320
- Serial Trigger
  321
  - Serial Trigger Setup
    322
  - PLL Locking
    323
  - Setting the Data Pattern
    323
  - Storing and Recalling Serial Data Patterns into the Trigger
    325
  - Using the Serial Pattern Trigger
    325
- Jitter Setup
  325
- SDA DBI Controls
  329
- SDA 13000/11000/9000 DBI Controls
  329
- Vertical Noise Calibration
  330
- Running the Script
  330
- Using Noise Compensation
  331
- Jitter Measurements
  332
- Pj Breakdown
  333
- Alternate Jitter Breakdown Methods (Option ASDA-J Only)
  333
  - Effective Jitter
    333
  - MJSQ Jitter
    335
- Bathtub Curve
  336
- Jitter Filter
  337
- TIE Histogram
  337
- DDJ (Synchronous N-Cycle Plot)
  338
- Ddj (ISI Plot) - ASDA-J Option Only
  339
- Edge-To-Edge Basic Setup
  341
- Edge-Edge Jitter Measurements
  342
- Edge-Edge Jitter Measurement Controls
  345
  - Adjust Rj
    345
  - Async N Cycle Plot
    345
  - Edge-Edge Spacing Controls
    345
SDA Function Reference

346
- Altncycle
  347
  - Altncycle Control Summary
    348
- Htie to BER
  350
- Jitter Filter Function
  352
- Slice2Persist
  353
Multi-Eye Measurements

355
- Overview of Multi-Eye Measurement Tools
  355
- Setup and Installation
  356
  - Multi-Eye Setup and Installation
    356
  - Example Setups
    357
- Front Side Bus (FSB)
  359
  - Introduction to FSB
    359
  - FSB Theory of Operation
    360
- Transition/Non-Transition Eye Diagram
  363
- Gated (Qualified) Eye Diagram
  364
SDA Theory

365
- Clock Recovery
  365
- Eye Pattern
  368
  - Eye Violation Locator (ASDA Option)
    369
- Eye Pattern Measurements
  370
  - Eye Amplitude
    370
  - Eye Height
    371
  - Eye Width
    371
  - Extinction Ratio
    371
  - Eye Crossing
    371
  - Average Power
    371
  - Q Factor or BER
    372
  - Eyeber
    372
- Jitter Measurement
  373
  - Bit Error Rate and Jitter
    375
  - Total Jitter
    375
  - Extrapolating the PDF
    377
  - Separating Rj and Dj - Two Methods
    379
  - Effective Random and Deterministic Jitter
    379
  - Direct Measurement of Deterministic Jitter
    380
- Comparing Models
  382
  - Bit Error Rate
    383
  - Bit Error Map
    383
- Vertical Noise Compensation
  385
- Q-Scale Theory
  386

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