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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes...
  • Page 2 Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. documentation for internal educational purposes. Teledyne LeCroy is a trademark of Teledyne LeCroy, Inc., 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

    Contents Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up Safety Overview Powering On/ Off Software Activation Language Selection Connecting to Other Devices/ Systems Configuring the Save/ User Button Using MAUI Touch Screen MAUI with OneTouch Working With Traces Zooming Acquisition Auto Setup Vertical Digital (Mixed Signal) Timebase Trigger...
  • Page 4 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual ERes Function FFT Function Rescale Function Memory Saving Memories Restoring Memories Analysis Tools WaveScan PASS/ FAIL Testing Saving Data (File Functions) Save Recall LabNotebook Share Email Settings Print Using the File Browser Utilities Utilities Dialog...
  • Page 5 Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy WaveSurfer 4000HD oscilloscope. We're certain you'll be pleased with the detailed features unique to our instruments. Take a moment to verify that all items on the packing list or invoice copy have been shipped to you.
  • Page 6 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual...

  • Page 7: Oscilloscope Overview And Set Up

    Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up Safety Symbols These symbols appear on the instrument or in documentation to alert you to important safety concerns: Caution of potential damage to instrument or Warning of potential bodily injury. Refer to manual.

  • Page 8: Operating Environment

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Operating Environment Temperature : 0 °Cto 50 °C. Humidity : Maximum relative humidity 90% up to 31 °C, decreasing linearly to 50%relative humidity at 40 °C. Altitude : Up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m) at or below 30 °C.
  • Page 9 Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up Power The instrument automatically adapts to the line voltage; manual voltage selection is not required. ACPower Source : 100-240 VACat 50/ 60 Hz (± 5%) 100-120 VACat 400 Hz (± 5%) Maximum Consumption :* 150 W (150 VA) Nominal Consumption : 90 W (90 VA) Standby Consumption :...

  • Page 10: Overview

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Overview Front of Oscilloscope A. Touch screen display E. Mixed Signal interface B. Front panel controls F. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) C. Standby Power button G. Ground and Cal Out terminals D. ProBus analog inputs (4)
  • Page 11 Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up Back of Oscilloscope A. Wave Source output F. HDMI out (to external monitor) B. Kensington lock G. Ethernet (LAN) port C. Micro SD card (removable drive) H. USBTMCport D. EXT trigger input I. USB 2.0 ports (2) E.

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Front Panel Front panel controls duplicate functionality available through the touch screen and are described here only briefly. Knobs on the front panel function one way if turned and another if pushed like a button. The first label describes the knob’s “turn”...
  • Page 13 Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up Single starts Single trigger mode (single-shot acquisition). The first press arms the oscilloscope to trigger. The second press triggers the oscilloscope once when the triggering signal meets the trigger conditions. Stop prevents the scope from triggering on a signal. If you boot up the instrument with the trigger in Stop mode, a "No trace available"...
  • Page 14 Push either knob to return to the default setting. Signal Interfaces Teledyne LeCroy instruments offer a variety of interfaces to input analog or digital signals. See the oscilloscope product page at teledynelecroy.com for a list of compatible input devices.
  • Page 15 Active Probes Teledyne LeCroy offers a variety of active probes for use with your oscilloscope. Most active probes match probe to oscilloscope response automatically using probe response data stored in an on-board EEPROM. This ensures the best possible combined probe plus oscilloscope channel frequency response without the need to perform any de-embedding procedure.

  • Page 16: Powering On/ Off

    The oscilloscope software (firmware and standard applications) is active upon delivery. At power-up, the instrument loads the software automatically. Free firmware updates are available periodically from the Teledyne LeCroy website at: teledynelecroy.com/ support/ softwaredownload Registered users can receive an email notification when a new update is released. Follow the instructions Firmware Update to download and install the software.

  • Page 17: Connecting To Other Devices/ Systems

    HDMI video output on the back of the instrument. The connection is “plug-and-play” and does not require any further configuration. Printer WaveSurfer 4000HD supports PictBridge-compliant printers. Connect the printer to any host USB port. Go to File > Print Setup to configure printer settings.

  • Page 18: Configuring The Save/ User Button

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Trigger Out To send a trigger out pulse to another device, connect a BNCcable from Aux Out on the back of he instrument to the other device. WaveSource Waveform Generator Connect a BNCcable from the WaveSource Output on the back of the instrument to the signal input device.

  • Page 19: Using Maui

    Using MAUI Using MAUI MAUI (Most Advanced User Interface) is Teledyne LeCroy's unique oscilloscope user interface. Touch Screen The oscilloscope features a capacitive touch screen that supports fluid, tablet-like response to gestures. Note:Use your finger or a capacitive stylus (not included) to interact with the touch screen. A regular stylus will not work.
  • Page 20 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Grids The grids display the waveform traces. Every grid is 8 vertical divisions representing the full number of vertical levels and 10 horizontal divisions. The value represented by each division depends on the Vertical and Horizontal Scale of the traces that appear on the grid.

  • Page 21: Descriptor Boxes

    Using MAUI Descriptor Boxes Trace descriptor boxes appear just beneath the grid whenever a trace is turned on. They function to: Inform—descriptors summarize the current trace settings and its activity status. Navigate—touch the descriptor box once to activate the trace, twice to open the setup dialog. Configure—drag-and-drop descriptor boxes to change source or copy setups (with OneTouch).
  • Page 22 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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 functionality. For convenience, related dialogs appear as a series of tabs behind the main dialog.

  • Page 23: Message Bar

    Message Bar At the bottom of the oscilloscope display is a narrow message bar. The current date and time are shown at the far right. Status, error, or other messages are shown at the far left, where "Teledyne LeCroy" normally appears.

  • Page 24: Maui With Onetouch

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual MAUI with OneTouch Gestures like touch, drag and swipe can be used to create and change setups with one touch. Just as you change the display by using the setup dialogs, you can change the setups by moving different display objects.
  • Page 25 Using MAUI Copy Setups To copy the setup of one trace to another of the same type (e.g., channel to channel, math to math), drag- and-drop the source descriptor box onto the target descriptor box. To copy the setup of a measurement (Pn), drag-and-drop the source column onto the target column of the Measure table.
  • Page 26 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Position Cursors To change cursor measurement time/ level, drag cursor markers to new positions on the grid. The cursor readout will update immediately. To place horizontal cursors on zooms or other calculated traces where the source Horizontal Scale has forced cursors off the grid, drag the cursor readout from below the Timebase descriptor to the grid where you wish to place the cursors.
  • Page 27 Using MAUI Store to Memory To store a trace to internal memory, drag-and-drop its trace descriptor box onto the target memory (Mn) descriptor box. Scroll To scroll long lists of values or readout tables, swipe the selection dialog or table in an up or down direction. Pan Trace To pan a trace, activate it to bring it to the forefront, then drag the waveform trace right/ left or up/ down.

  • Page 28: Working With Traces

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Working With Traces Traces are the visible representations of waveforms that appear on the display grid. They may show live inputs (Cn, Digitaln), a math function applied to a waveform (Fn), a stored memory of a waveform (Mn), a zoom of a waveform (Zn), or the processing results of special analysis software.
  • Page 29 Using MAUI Turning On/ Off Traces TurnOn/Off AnalogTrace To turn on a channel trace, do any of the following: From the front panel, press the Channel button. From the touch screen, choose Vertical > Channel x Setup. Touch the Add New box and select Channel, or drag another Channel (Cn) descriptor box to the Add New box.
  • Page 30 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Labeling Traces The Label function gives you the ability to add custom annotations to the trace display. Once placed, labels can be moved to new positions or hidden while remaining associated with the trace. Create Label 1.

  • Page 31: Zooming

    Using MAUI Zooming Zooms magnify a selected region of a trace by altering the horizontal and/ or vertical scale relative to the source trace. Zooms may be created in several ways, by using either the front panel or the touch screen. You can adjust zooms the same as any other trace by using the front panel Vertical and Horizontal knobs or the touch screen zoom factor...
  • Page 32 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Zn Dialog Each Zn dialog reflects the center and scale for that zoom. Use it to adjust each zoom independently. Trace Controls Trace On shows/ hides the zoom trace. It is selected by default when the zoom is created.

  • Page 33: Creating Zooms

    Using MAUI Creating Zooms Any type of trace can be zoomed by creating a new zoom trace (Zn) following the procedures here. All zoom traces open in the same grid, with the zoomed portion of the source trace left unshaded. Zoomed area of source trace left unshaded.
  • Page 34 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Close Zoom New zooms are turned on and visible by default. If the display becomes too crowded, you can close a particular zoom and the zoom settings are saved in its Zn slot, ready to be turned on again when desired.

  • Page 35: Acquisition

    Acquisition Acquisition The acquisition settings include everything required to produce a visible trace on screen and an acquisition record that may be saved for later processing and analysis: Vertical axis scale at which to show the input signal, and probe characteristics that affect the signal Horizontal axis scale at which to represent time, sampling mode and sampling rate Acquisition...

  • Page 36: Vertical

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Vertical Vertical, also called Channel, settings usually relate to voltage level and control traces along the Y axis. Note:While Digital settings can be accessed through the Vertical menu on Mixed Signal oscilloscopes, they are handled quite differently. See Digital.
  • Page 37 Vertical settings for scale, offset, coupling, bandwidth Probe attenuation and deskew settings Units and waveform rescale settings If a Teledyne LeCroy probe is connected, its Probe dialog appears to the right of the Cn dialog. VerticalSettings The Trace On checkbox turns on/ off the channel trace.

  • Page 38: Probe Dialog

    Auto Zero corrects for DCoffset drifts that naturally occur from thermal effects in the amplifier of active probes. Teledyne LeCroy probes incorporate Auto Zero capability to remove the DCoffset from the probe's amplifier output to improve the measurement accuracy.

  • Page 39: Digital (Mixed Signal)

    Acquisition Digital (Mixed Signal) When a Mixed Signal device is connected to the oscilloscope, digital input options are added to the Vertical menu. There are set up dialogs for each possible digital group, Digital1 to Digitaln, which correspond to digital buses. You choose which lines make up each digital group, what they are named, and how they appear on the display.
  • Page 40 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Digital Setup Using Digital Leadset The digital leadset enables input of up-to-16 lines of digital data. Physical lines can be preconfigured into different logical groups, Digitaln, corresponding to a bus. The transitions for each line may be viewed through different displays.
  • Page 41 Acquisition DigitalGroupSetup To set up a digital group: 1. From the menu bar, choose Vertical > Digitaln Setup. 2. On the Digitaln set up dialog, check the boxes for all the lines that comprise the group. Touch the Right and Left Arrow buttons to switch between digital banks as you make line selections. Note:Groups can include from one to all of the leads from any digital bank.
  • Page 42 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 3. In Group Height, enter the total number of grid divisions the entire display should occupy. All the selected traces (Line and Bus) will appear in this much space. Individual traces are resized to fit the total number of divisions available.

  • Page 43: Timebase

    Acquisition Timebase Timebase (Horizontal) settings control traces 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. Full Timebase set up is done on the Timebase dialog, accessed either by choosing Timebase >...

  • Page 44: Sampling Modes

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Memory Maximum Points is the maximum number of samples taken per acquisition. The actual number of samples acquired can be lower due to the other timebase settings. The oscilloscope will allot the maximum memory and sample rate possible based on the activity within each pair of channels.
  • Page 45 Acquisition Note:Roll mode sampling is not available when using another form of digital interleaving. If processing time is greater than acquisition time, the roll mode buffer is overwritten. The instrument warns, "Channel data is not continuous in ROLL mode!!!" and rolling starts again. Sequence SamplingMode In Sequence Mode sampling, the completed waveform consists of a number of fixed-size segments.
  • Page 46 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual ViewingSequence Segments When in Sequence sampling mode, you can view individual segments easily using the front panel Zoom button. A new zoom of the channel trace defaults to Segment 1. You can view other segments by changing the First and total Num(ber) of segments to be shown on the Zn dialog.

  • Page 47: History Mode

    Acquisition History Mode History Mode allows you to review any acquisition saved in the history buffer, which automatically stores all acquisition records until full. Not only can individual acquisitions be restored to the grid, you can "scroll" backward and forward through the history at varying speeds to capture changes in the waveforms over time.
  • Page 48 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual ReplayAcquisitionHistory This is a good way to begin using History Mode. Watching a "movie" of the history allows you to see waveform changes that are invisible during real-time acquisition. Select View History to enable the display, then use the buttons to navigate the history of acquisitions.

  • Page 49: Trigger

    Acquisition Trigger Triggers define the event around which digitized information is displayed on the grid. Different Trigger Types are used to select different events in the trigger source waveforms: edge voltages, pulse widths, high/ low states, etc. These may be a single channel event or a complex pattern of events across several channels.

  • Page 50: Trigger Types

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Trigger Types The Trigger Type sets the triggering conditions. Basic Types Edge triggers upon a achieving a certain voltage level in the positive or negative slope of the waveform. Width triggers upon finding a positive- or negative-going pulse width when measured at the specified voltage level.
  • Page 51 Acquisition Trigger Set Up To open the Trigger dialog, press the front panel Trigger Setup button or touch the Trigger descriptor box. Different controls will appear depending on the Trigger Type selected (e.g., Slope for Edge triggers). Complete the settings shown after making your selection. The trigger condition is summarized in a preview window at the far right of the Trigger dialog.
  • Page 52 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Conditions (Smart Triggers) Smart triggers all allow you to apply Boolean logic to refine the triggering condition beyond simply Level and Slope/ Polarity. The values that satisfy the operators of Less Than, Less Than or Equal To, Greater Than, etc. can be set by entering an Upper Value and/ or Lower Value.
  • Page 53 Acquisition 4. To set a Time Condition in which the pattern must occur once the trigger is armed, choose the operator: Less Than to trigger only if the pattern occurs before the time set. Greater Than to trigger only if the pattern occurs after the time set. In Range to set a time window in which the pattern must occur.

  • Page 54: Trigger Holdoff

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual A time window may be added to the trigger conditions by using the When BOccurs buttons: Any Time triggers if B occurs any time after being qualified by A. Less Than triggers only if B occurs before the time set once qualified.
  • Page 55 Acquisition Positive Edge trigger with Holdoff by time counted from the last trigger time. Note:Because there is only one trigger per acquisition, the trigger event will always belongs to the new acquisition. The processing time shown here is for purposes of illustration only. Regardless of where in the acquisition record the trigger event was found (first edge or last), the display will show time pre- and post-trigger based on your Time/ Div and Delay settings.
  • Page 56 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Holdoff Set Up To add Holdoff to an Edge or Pattern trigger, touch the Trigger descriptor box or press the front panel Trigger Setup button, then open the Holdoff tab. Choose to Holdoff by Time (the clock) or Events.

  • Page 57: Display

    Display 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. Auto Grid is enabled by default. This feature divides the screen as needed when new traces open. WaveSurfer oscilloscopes may be divided into a maximum of three grids—one each for channels/ memories, math functions, and zooms—that each represent the full number of vertical levels.

  • Page 58: Persistence Display

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Trace Choose a line style for traces: solid Line or disconnected sample Points. When more data is available than can actually be displayed given the number of vertical levels, Trace Intensity helps to visualize significant events by applying an algorithm that dims less frequently occurring samples.
  • Page 59 Display Apply Persistence 1. Check Persistence On. 2. Use the buttons to select a persistence mode: In Analog Mode, as a persistence data map develops, different intensities of the same color are assigned to the range between a minimum and a maximum population.
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  • Page 61: Cursors

    Cursors Cursors Cursors are markers (lines, cross-hairs, and arrows) that identify horizontal and vertical values where they intersect the X or Y axis. Use cursors to make fast, accurate measurements of points on the waveform. Cursor Types Horizontal Cursors Horizontal cursors are positioned at points on the x-axis and will measure the source trace horizontal and vertical values at that point.
  • Page 62 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual When horizontal cursors are not tracking, they can be moved to any position along the x-axis individually. The horizontal delta represents X2 – X1, which will be a positive number so long as X2 remains to the right of X1.

  • Page 63: Apply And Position Cursors

    Cursors Apply and Position Cursors To turn on cursors, either: From the menu bar, choose Cursors and select the desired cursor type from the drop-down list. On the front panel, press the Cursor button to turn on cursors, then continue pressing to cycle through all the cursor types.

  • Page 64: Standard Cursors Dialog

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Standard Cursors Dialog These controls can be used instead of the front panel controls to turn on cursors or to refine the cursor position. Access the dialog by choosing Cursors > Cursors Setup from the menu bar.

  • Page 65: Measure

    Measure Measure Parameters are tools that give you access to a wide range of waveform properties, such as Rise Time, RMS voltage and Peak-Peak voltage. Parameter readouts are shown in a dynamic Measure table that appears below the waveform grids. All active measurements can be used as inputs to other processes, such as math functions, even when the Measure table is hidden from view.

  • Page 66: Parameter Set Up

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Parameter Set Up The Measure Dialog gives quick access to measurement features. Besides configuring parameters, use the Measure dialog to show statistics and histicons, or to gate measurements. 1. To open the Measure dialog, touch the Add New box and select Measurement, or choose Measure >...
  • Page 67 Measure The quickest way to set a gate is to drag the gate posts from the far left and right of the grid to the desired positions. You can refine this setting to hundredths of a division by using the Gate Start and Stop fields on the Measure dialog.

  • Page 68: List Of Standard Measurements

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual List of Standard Measurements Note:Unless otherwise stated, measurements are calculated according to IEEEstandards. Additional measurements may be available depending on the software options installed. The keyword to use in remote control programs appears in the Summary field on the Measure dialog.
  • Page 69 Measure transitions between the measurement gates. On signals that do not have two major levels (such as triangle waveforms), the Top-Base measurement used to calculate the amplitude can default to maximum and minimum, giving less predictable results. Frequency Reciprocal of each Period of a cyclic signal. Period is measured as time between every pair of 50% crossings on the rising edge, starting with the first rising transition after the left measurement gate.
  • Page 70 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual transitions between the measurement gates. On signals that do not have two major levels (such as triangle waves), the Top-Base measurement used to calculate rise can default to maximum and minimum, giving less predictable results.

  • Page 71: Using Trends

    Measure Widths of all waveform pulses are averaged for the final result. WidthN Width of cyclic signal measured at 50%level and negative slope, using a hysteresis of 22%of amplitude. Widths of all waveform pulses are averaged for the final result. Using Trends The Trend math function plots a waveform composed of parameter measurements arranged in the order the measurements were made.
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  • Page 73: Math

    Math Math Math function traces (Fn) 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. Math can be applied to any channel (Cn), zoom (Zn), or memory (Mn) trace.

  • Page 74: Math Dialog

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual A Summary of the function you are building appears on the dialog. Refer to this to be sure your sources are in the proper order to yield the function you want (e.g., C1-C2 vs. C2-C1).

  • Page 75: List Of Standard Math Operators

    Math List of Standard Math Operators Note:The installation of software options on the oscilloscope may add math operators to this list. The keyword to use in remote control programs appears in the Summary field on the Fn dialog. Absolute Calculates distance away from zero for every point in the waveform. For values greater than zero, this is the same as the value.
  • Page 76 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual left edge of the screen using the formula: (current sample value + next sample value) * (horizontal sample interval) Each calculated area is summed with the previous sum of areas. The multiplier and adder are applied before the integration function.

  • Page 77: Average Function

    Math 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 unique measurement. Zoom Produces a magnified trace of a selected portion of the input waveform. See Zooming Traces.

  • Page 78: Eres Function

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual waveform. The weight of ‘old' waveforms in the continuous average tends to zero (following an exponential rule) at a rate that decreases as the weight increases. You determine the importance of new data vs. old data by assigning a weighting factor. The formula for...
  • Page 79 Math How ERes Is Applied The instrument's ERes feature improves vertical resolution by a fixed amount for each filter. This real increase in resolution occurs whether or not the signal is noisy, or whether it is single-shot or repetitive. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) improvement depends on the form of the noise in the original signal. ERes filtering decreases the bandwidth of the signal, filtering out some of the noise.

  • Page 80: Fft Function

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual slightly shorter after filtering. The number of samples lost is exactly equal to the length of the impulse response of the filter used: between 2 and 117 samples. Normally this loss (just 0.2 %of a 50,000 point trace) is not noticed.
  • Page 81 Math Rectangular windows provide the highest frequency resolution and are useful for estimating the type of harmonics present in the signal. Because the rectangular window decays as a (SinX)/ X function in the spectral domain, slight attenuation will be induced. Functions with less attenuation (Flat Top and Blackman-Harris) provide maximum amplitude at the expense of frequency resolution, whereas Hamming and Von Hann are good for general purpose use with continuous waveforms.

  • Page 82: Rescale Function

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Rescale Function The Rescale function allows you to create a new function trace that rescales another trace by applying a multiplication factor (a) and additive constant (b). You can also use it as a way to view the function source in a different unit of measure.
  • Page 83 Math Note:Time and dimensionless units are available only for certain measurements and for use in code where relevant. Category Unit Mnemonic Mass gram slug SLUG Volume liter cubic meter cubic inch cubic foot cubic yard YARD3 Angle radian arcdegree arcminute arcsecond cycle CYCLE...
  • Page 84 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Category Unit Mnemonic Pressure Pascal atmosphere, technical atmosphere, standard Torr TORR pounds/square inch Temperature degrees Kelvin degrees Celsius degrees Fahrenheit Energy Joule British Thermal Unit calorie Rotating Machine radians/second RADPS frequency (Hertz) revolutions/second revolutions/minute torque N•m torque in•oz...
  • Page 85 Math Category Unit Mnemonic Electrical Ampere Volt Watt power, apparent power, reactive power factor capacitance (Farad) Coulomb Siemen electrical field strength electrical displacement field CPM2 permittivity FARADPM conductivity SIEPM Time second minute hour HOUR week WEEK...
  • Page 86 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Category Unit Mnemonic Dimensionless percent percent min-max PCTMNMX decibel decibel milliwatt decibel Volt decibel millivolt DBMV decibel microvolt DBUV decibel microampere DBUA decibel referred to carrier decade DECADE unit interval Q-scale byte BYTE baud BAUD...

  • Page 87: Memory

    Save (External) Waveform Files to Memory Trace (.trc) files saved on other Teledyne LeCroy instruments can also be saved to internal memory. Use the Recall Waveform function to save external files to memory. Then, you can use the Memories dialog to restore them to the touch screen.

  • Page 88: Restoring Memories

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Restoring Memories The Memories dialog is a convenient panel for restoring saved memories to the display. Access the Memories dialog by choosing Math > Memory Setup. Check On next to the memory trace you wish to display. A description of the memory showing the source channel and creation time appears next to each Mn on the dialog.

  • Page 89: Analysis Tools

    Analysis Tools Analysis Tools The Analysis menu tools complement the standard math and measurements to help you understand the behavior of waveforms. WaveScan searches single or multiple acquisitions for events that meet specific criteria. Pass/ Fail Testing shows whether waveforms meet mask test limits. Optional software packages may be purchased for specialized uses, such as power analysis.
  • Page 90 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Setting Up WaveScan Set up your source channel and triggers before setting up the scan. 1. Press the front panel Stop button to stop acquisition. 2. Choose Analysis > WaveScan. 3. Check Enable. 4. Choose the Source waveform.
  • Page 91 Analysis Tools Non-monotonic Mode Non-monotonic Mode looks for edges that cross a threshold more than once between high and low levels. All events that meet the criteria of slope, hysteresis, and level are presented in a table and highlighted in the source trace.
  • Page 92 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Bus PatternMode Bus Pattern Mode (only on Mixed Signal models) is used for finding 2- to 16-bit patterns across the digital lines. Bus Pattern Mode settings are: Viewing. Choose to enter the pattern as Binary or Hex(adecimal).

  • Page 93: Pass/ Fail Testing

    Analysis Tools PASS/ FAIL Testing PASS/ FAIL testing is a type of mask testing that is particularly useful for comparing newly acquired signals to a previously acquired "golden standard" waveform. The software counter will update in real time as new acquisitions are compared to the mask, and colored markers will quickly show those areas of the waveform that violate the mask.
  • Page 94 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Make Mask Use this procedure to create a new mask based on a live waveform. The mask covers the area of the waveform plus the boundaries you enter. 1. Open the Make Mask subdialog. 2. If desired, enter a new Destination File Name and path, or touch Browse and select a previous file to overwrite.

  • Page 95: Saving Data (File Functions)

    Note:Only traces saved in Teledyne LeCroy proprietary formats can be recalled to the display. Use the Binary format (.trc) for analog waveforms, or WaveML (.xml) for digital waveforms.
  • Page 96 3. Choose the Source waveform. To quickly save all displayed waveforms separate trace files, touch the All Displayed button. 4. Select a file Format. Binary is Teledyne LeCroy's .trc file format. Binary results in the smallest possible file size. Binary files can be converted to ASCII using Teledye LeCroy utilities such as WaveStudio.

  • Page 97: Save Setup

    Saving Data (File Functions) Save Setup You can quickly save oscilloscope configurations to one of the internal setup panels or to a LeCroy System Setup (.lss) file, a text-based Automation program. Setups can be easily recalled to restore the oscilloscope to the saved state. Save SetuptoMemory 1.
  • Page 98 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Save Table The Save Table function saves tabular measurement data displayed on screen to an Excel or ASCII file. 1. From the menu bar, choose File > Save, then choose Table. 2. To save only one of the tables displayed, touch Source and navigate to the selection.
  • Page 99 Saving Data (File Functions) Save Screen Image The full touch screen display or selected portions of it can be captured, saved to an image file, and marked with custom annotations. 1. From the menu bar, choose File > Save, then choose Screen Image. 2.
  • Page 100 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes 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. Auto Save enables you to automatically store waveform and table data to file with each new trigger. The file can later be recalled to the oscilloscope or saved permanently to external storage.

  • Page 101: Recall

    Saving Data (File Functions) Recall Setups saved to internal memory or to .LSS file can be recalled to restore the oscilloscope to the saved state. Waveform data stored to .TRCor .XML files can be recalled into a memory and from there restored to the screen.

  • Page 102: Recall Setup

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Recall Setup Choose File > Recall Setup... from the menu bar. RecallSetupfrom Memory 1. Choose to Recall From Memory. 2. 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 103: Labnotebook

    Saving Data (File Functions) LabNotebook The LabNotebook feature allows you to create and save composite files containing a screen capture of all displayed waveforms, as well as all waveform and setup data at the time of capture. The Flashback feature instantly recalls the setups and waveforms stored with LabNotebook Entries, enabling you to restore the exact state of the instrument at a later date to perform additional analysis.
  • Page 104 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 5. If you do not want to use autonumbering to identify files, deselect Counter. 6. Touch Save Now. Recall LabNotebook Once a LabNotebook Entry is saved, recall it to view and modify descriptive information or manage attachments and component files.

  • Page 105: Share

    Saving Data (File Functions) Extract Files The component files that make up the LabNotebook composite (.PNG, .LSS, and .TRC) can be extracted into separate files. 1. Enter the path to the LabNotebook Entry, or Browse to the file. 2. To extract all files, under Content Management, choose Extract Files. To extract only the attachments, choose Extract Attachments.
  • Page 106 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 1. Select to use MAPI or SMTP. 2. If you chose SMTP, touch SMTP Server and enter the network address of your mail server. 3. Touch Originator Address (From:) and enter the instrument's e-mail address.

  • Page 107: Print

    Saving Data (File Functions) Print The Print dialog is used to set up printers. The Print Now button at the far right of the dialog can be used to print a hardcopy image of the screen, or execute your other Print selection: Note:Only Pictbridge printers with a USB connection to the oscilloscope are supported.

  • Page 108: Using The File Browser

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Using the File Browser Selecting Browse on any of the File menu dialogs opens a File Browser that enables you to perform basic disk utility functions, as well as making file path/ name and format selections.
  • Page 109 Saving Data (File Functions) Auto Naming Selections The checkboxes to turn on/ off the Source prefix and the Counter number suffix used to autogenerate file names will appear on the File Browser when saving files. These selections are linked to those on the underlying dialog, and changing the value in either place causes it to change everywhere.
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  • Page 111: 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. Status The Utilities Status dialog displays information about your instrument including model number, serial number, firmware version, and installed hardware and software options.

  • Page 112: Remote Control

    The Remote 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 for remote control, also install Teledyne LeCroy's VICP drivers on the controller. These are included in the VICP Passport plug-in, available free from teledynelecroy.com/ support/ softwaredownload...

  • Page 113: Aux Output

    Utilities Enter NetworkID The network file sharing capabilities require that the oscilloscope have access to the network domain and shares. Use the Network ID settings to enter network credentials. Once credentials have been saved, the oscilloscope should connect to the network seamlessly; you do not need to re-enter credentials unless you wish to change them.
  • Page 114 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Date/ Time Date/ Time settings control the instrument's timestamp. These numbers appear in the message bar and on tables/ records internal to the oscilloscope application, such as History Mode and WaveScan. To access the Date/ Time dialog, choose Utilities > Utilities Setup from the menu bar, then touch the Date/ Time tab.
  • Page 115 Utilities Options Many optional software packages are available to extend the Analysis functions of the instrument. When you purchase an option, you will receive a key code by email that activates the new functionality. Use the Options dialog to activate software options by installing the key code. This dialog also displays the ScopeID and Serial #.

  • Page 116: Disk Utilities

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Disk Utilities Use the Disk Utilities dialog to manage files and folders on your instrument's hard drive. Disk Space information is shown at the far right of the dialog for convenience. Access the Disk Utilities dialog by selecting Utilities > Disk Utilities from the menu bar.

  • Page 117: Preferences Dialogs

    Utilities Preferences Dialogs Preference settings have mostly to do with the appearance and performance of the instrument itself, rather than its interaction with other devices/ systems. These settings are called "non-volatile," because they are not lost when the oscilloscope is restarted and do not change when a setup panel is recalled. Access the Preferences dialogs by choosing Utilities >...
  • Page 118 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Calibration 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 119 Utilities Acquisition The Acquisition preference settings determine how traces behave as Vertical Offset or Horizontal Delay changes. Choose Utilities > Preference Setup to open the Acquisition dialog. Offset Setting constant in: Volts keeps the amount of Offset in the amount of Volts specified, regardless of the V/ div setting. As the Offset is adjusted, the trace will appear to move up or down relative to the zero level.
  • Page 120 Miscellaneous 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 121: Wavesource Automatic Waveform Generator

    Utilities 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 oscilloscope. Connect a BNCcable from the WaveSource output on the back of the oscilloscope to the external device. Output is continuous once WaveSource is enabled.
  • Page 122 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 4. Touch Browse next to the File Name field and browse to the location of the arbitrary waveform file on either the Storage Card or the USB Disk. Select the file and touch OK. 5. Touch Upload.

  • Page 123: Digital Voltmeter

    Utilities Digital Voltmeter The Digital Voltmeter option activates an integrated 4-digit digital voltmeter and 5-digit frequency counter that operates through the same probes already attached to the oscilloscope channels. Use it to view real- time measurements through a dedicated user interface display that continues even when your triggering system is stopped.
  • Page 124 WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Set Up DVM 1. From the menu bar, choose Utilities > DVM. 2. Mark Enable to turn on the DVM 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:...

  • Page 125: Maintenance

    3. Under Recall Default touch Recall Now. WaveSurfer Firmware Update Teledyne LeCroy frequently releases free firmware updates containing new product features and bug fixes. The installer updates multiple components including the oscilloscope application, required DLLs, drivers, and low-level microcode for integrated circuits on the oscilloscope.

  • Page 126: Technical Support

    Resources Teledyne LeCroy publishes a free Technical Library on its website. Manuals, tutorials, application notes, white papers, and videos are available to help you get the most out of your Teledyne LeCroy products. Visit: teledynelecroy.com/ support/ techlib The Datasheet published on the product page contains the detailed product specifications.

  • Page 127: Returning A Product For Service

    3. Pack the instrument in its original shipping box, or an equivalent carton with adequate padding to avoid damage in transit. Do not include the manual. 4. Mark the outside of the box with the shipping address given to you by Teledyne LeCroy. Be sure to add the following: ATTN: <RMA code assigned by Teledyne LeCroy>...
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  • Page 129: Certifications

    Certifications Certifications Teledyne LeCroy certifies compliance to the following standards as of the time of publication. See the EC Declaration of Conformity document shipped with your product for the current certifications. EMC Compliance EC Declaration of Conformity- EMC The instrument meets the intent of EC Directive 2014/30/EU for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was...

  • Page 130: Safety Compliance

    WaveSurfer 4000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Australia & New Zealand Declaration of Conformity– EMC The instrument complies with the EMC provision of the Radio Communications Act per the following standards, in accordance with requirements imposed by Australian Communication and Media Authority:...

  • Page 131: Environmental Compliance

    Teledyne LeCroy product, please visit teledynelecroy.com/recycle. ISO Certification Manufactured under an ISO 9000 Registered Quality Management System. Intellectual Property All patents pertaining to the WaveSurfer 4000HD can be found on our website at: teledynelecroy.com/patents/...

  • Page 132: Warranty

    The product is warranted for normal use and operation, within specifications, for a period of three years from shipment. Teledyne LeCroy will either repair or, at our option, replace any product returned to one of our authorized service centers within this period. However, in order to do this we must first examine the product and find that it is defective due to workmanship or materials and not due to misuse, neglect, accident, or abnormal conditions or operation.

  • Page 133: Index

    Index Index compliance 123 cooling 2 acquisition coupling 8, 15, 31 pre-processing 15 cursor 55 sampling mode 37 controls 58 settings 113 readout 15 action toolbar 16 date and time 108 activating traces 22 de-embedding 9 altitude 2 default setup 96, 119 analog degauss 32 inputs 8...
  • Page 134 WaveSurfer 4000HDOscilloscopes Operator's Manual file browser 102 inputs file structure 102 analog 8 filtering intensity bandwidth 31 grid 51 LabNotebook entries 102 interfaces 8 noise 72 ProBus 8 firmware 10 inversion 31 version 105 IP address 106 Flashback Recall 97-98 labelling traces 24 foreground trace 22 LabNotebook 13, 97...
  • Page 135 Index memory 81-82, 89, 91 recall descriptor box 15 LabNotebooks 98 memory length 38 remote control 114 MicroSD card 110 removable hard drive 110 rescaling 76 offset 113 restore operating environment 2 waveforms 82 options 10, 109 returns 121 RH 2 parameter compare 87 roll sampling mode 38 pass/ fail testing 87...
  • Page 136 WaveSurfer 4000HDOscilloscopes Operator's Manual software options 10, 109 trigger 43 sound 111 controls 43, 48 support 120-121 counter 48, 113 system delay 37 on/ off 10 descriptor box 15 status 105 holdoff 48 timestamp 108 time 48 tables 92 UL compliance 124 auto save 94 units 76 technical support 120-121...

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