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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 About This Manual Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up Safety Overview Powering On/ Off Connecting to Other Devices/ Systems Configuring the User Button Oscilloscope Application Using MAUI Touch Screen MAUI with OneTouch New Windows 10 Gestures Working With Traces Zooming Acquisition Auto Setup Vertical...
  • Page 4 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Using Trends Using Tracks Track vs. Trend EMCPulse Parameter Software Package Math Math Function Set Up List of Standard Math Operators Average Function Copy Function ERes Function Fast Wave Port Function FFT Function Interpolate Function Sparse Function Rescale Function Phistogram Function...
  • Page 5 Maintenance Restart/ Reboot Instrument Restore Default Setup Changing Screen Settings Software and File Management X-StreamDSO Firmware Update Switching Windows Users Technical Support Returning a Product for Service Certifications EMCCompliance Safety Compliance Environmental Compliance ISO Certification Intellectual Property Index...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual About This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscope. We're certain you'll be pleased with the detailed features unique to our instruments. This manual covers the operation and maintenance of all instruments in the WaveRunner 8000HD and MDA 8000HD series.

  • 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 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Operating Environment Temperature : 5 °Cto 40 °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. Measuring Terminal Ratings (C1-C8 and Ext) 50 Ω...
  • 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 :* 500 W (500 VA) Nominal Consumption : 400 W (400 VA) Standby Consumption :...

  • Page 10: Overview

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Overview Front of Oscilloscope A. Touch screen display F. External trigger input B. Front panel controls G. Mixed signal interface C. Standby power button H. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) D. Analog channel inputs (8) I.
  • Page 11 Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up Back and Side of Oscilloscope A. Built-in carrying D. Kensington lock H. Speaker Out and J. USB 3.1 Gen1 ports handle Mic In connectors E. Aux Out connector K. HDMI and DisplayPort B. Removable solid I.
  • Page 12 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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” action, the second label its “push”...
  • Page 13 Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up HorizontalControls Turn the Delay knob to change the Trigger Delay value (S). Push the knob to reset Delay to zero. If the trace source is an input channel, turn the Horizontal Adjust knob to set the Time/ division (S) of the oscilloscope acquisition system.
  • Page 14 When a waveform trace is selected (by touching the descriptor box or the trace itself), these knobs increase/ decrease trace intensity. 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. ProBus Interface Channel inputs C1-C8 utilize the ProBus interface.
  • 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

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Powering On/ Off Press the Power button to turn on the instrument. The X-Stream application loads automatically when you use the Power button. The safest way to power down the oscilloscope is to use the File > Shutdown menu option, which will always execute a proper shut down process and preserve settings.
  • Page 17 Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up External Monitor You may operate the instrument using the built-in touch screen or attach an external monitor for extended desktop operation. See your product datasheet for the supported monitor resolution. Connect the monitor cable to a video output on the instrument. You can use an adaptor if the monitor cable has a different interface.

  • Page 18: Configuring The User Button

    The oscilloscope software (firmware and standard applications) is active upon delivery. At power-up, the instrument loads the software automatically. Free 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 19 Oscilloscope Overview and Set Up configuration to a LeCroy System Setup (.LSS) file, which is nothing more than a COM Automation program written in VB Script, ready to restore the entire saved configuration when executed. Our proprietary LabNotebook feature goes even further to save not only the setups but also the waveform data to a file that can restore the full oscilloscope display to the exact state in which it was saved.
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  • Page 21: Using Maui

    Using MAUI Using MAUI MAUI (Most Advanced User Interface) is Teledyne LeCroy's unique oscilloscope user interface. MAUI provides an extensible front-end to the XStreamDSO oscilloscope application, seamlessly integrating software options into a single application that can be controlled using the latest Windows touch screen features.
  • Page 22 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Grid The grid displays the waveform traces. Every grid is 8 Vertical divisions representing the full number of 4096 Vertical levels and 10 Horizontal divisions each representing acquisition time. The value represented by Vertical and Horizontal divisions depends on the Vertical and Horizontal scale of the traces that appear on the grid.
  • Page 23 Using MAUI GridIndicators These indicators appear around or on the grid to mark important points on the display. They are matched to the color of the trace to which they apply. When multiple traces appear on the same grid, indicators refer to the foreground trace—the one that appears on top of the others.
  • Page 24 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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, again to open the setup dialog. Arrange—drag-and-drop descriptor boxes to move traces among grids.
  • Page 25 Using MAUI Trace Context Menu The trace context menu is a pop-up menu of actions to apply to a trace, such as turn off, move to next grid, measure, label or rename. To open the trace context menu, touch and hold on the trace descriptor box until a white box appears (or right-click with a mouse).
  • Page 26 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 27: Maui With Onetouch

    Using MAUI MAUI with OneTouch Gestures like touch, drag, swipe, pinch and flick 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 28 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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 29 Using MAUI 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 30 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Move Trace To move a trace to a different grid, drag-and-drop the trace descriptor box onto the target grid. If you are in a multi-tabbed Q-Scape display mode, you can move traces between tabs this way. Scroll To scroll long lists of values or readout tables, swipe the selection dialog or table in an up or down direction.
  • Page 31 Using MAUI Tip:If you are using the multi-zoom feature, all time-locked traces will pan together. Panning is an excellent way to quickly move a trace into the Analysis Zone on >500 Mpts acquisitions. To pan at an accelerated rate, swipe the trace right/ left or up/ down. Swipe from the far left of the screen to switch "tabs"...

  • Page 32: New Windows 10 Gestures

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Zoom To create a new channel zoom trace, touch then drag diagonally to draw a rectangle around the portion of the trace you want to zoom. Touch the Zn descriptor box to open the zoom factor controls and adjust the zoom exactly.

  • Page 33: Working With Traces

    Using MAUI 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 34 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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. To turn off a trace, press the front panel Channel button a second time, or from the touch screen, do any of the following: If the instrument has OneTouch, flick the trace descriptor box toward the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 35 Using MAUI Adjusting Traces To adjust Vertical Scale and Offset, or Horizontal Scale and Delay, just activate the trace and use the front panel knobs. To make other adjustments—such as units—touch the trace descriptor box twice to open the appropriate setup dialog. Many settings can be adjusted by selecting from the pop-up that appears when you touch a control.
  • Page 36 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 37 Using MAUI Moving Traces You can move a trace from one grid to another by dragging its descriptor box to the desired grid. This is a convenient way to quickly re-arrange traces on the display. If you are in Q-Scape display mode, you can drag the descriptor box to a grid on another tab, provided the grid is visible while you are moving the trace.

  • Page 38: Zooming

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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 39 Using MAUI Zn Dialog Behind the main Zoom dialog is a separate tab for each potential zoom trace (Z1-Zn). 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. Source lets you change the source of this zoom to any digital, math or memory trace while maintaining all other settings.
  • Page 40 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Creating Zooms Any type of trace can be zoomed by creating a new zoom trace (Zn) following the procedures here. Zoom traces open in the next empty grid, with the zoomed portion of the source trace highlighted. If there are no more available grids, zooms will open in the same grid as the source trace.
  • Page 41 Using MAUI Adjust Zoom Scale The zoom's horizontal units will differ from the signal timebase because the zoom is showing a calculated scale, not a measured level. This allows you to adjust the zoom factor using the front panel knobs or the zoom factor controls however you like without affecting the timebase (a characteristic shared with math and memory traces).
  • Page 42 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Set UpMultiZoom 1. Choose Math > Zoom Setup... to open the Zoom dialog. 2. Check the MultiZoom box. All active zooms are added to the group and rescaled to match the first active zoom in the list. 3.

  • Page 43: 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 44: Vertical

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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. The amount of voltage displayed by one vertical division of the grid, or Vertical Scale (V/ div), is most quickly adjusted by using the front panel Vertical knob.
  • Page 45 Probe Attenuation values for third-party probes may be entered manually on the Cn dialog. The instrument will detect it is a third-party probe and display these fields. When a Teledyne LeCroy probe is connected to a channel input, the Attenuation field becomes a button to access the Probe dialog, a tab added to the right of the Cn tab.
  • Page 46 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Rescale Settings The rescale settings provide the same capability as the Rescale math function (y=ax+b, where the original value is x, Units/ V is a, and Add is b), only applied directly to the channel trace rather than to a separate function trace.
  • Page 47 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 48 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual OscilloSYNC Acquisition OscilloSYNC™technology allows you to view and control the analog input channels of any two WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD oscilloscopes from one oscilloscope display. All 16 channels are available for acquisition, triggering, cursors, measurements, single-source math functions and other analysis tools, as well as most standard and Q-Scape display features.
  • Page 49 Acquisition 4. On the Main, choose Vertical > OscilloSYNCSetup. The OscilloSYNCSetup dialog will appear. 5. If the oscilloscopes are connected through the network, enter the IP Address/ Hostname of the Remote. You can skip this step if they are directly connected. Tip:You can find the IP Address of the Remote machine by choosing Utilities >...
  • Page 50 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Cable De-Embedding Losses in the cables used in the test setup can reduce the accuracy of your signal (e.g., signal amplitude and rise time), as well as introduce Inter-Symbol Interference. These cable effects can dramatically alter measurements and potentially create mask test violations.

  • Page 51: 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 52 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 53 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 54 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 55: 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 56 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual SamplingRate These controls specify how the instrument samples when in Real Time mode. Maximum Sample Points is the number of samples taken per acquisition when you choose to Set Maximum Memory. It changes to show Sampling Rate, the number of samples taken per time division, when using a Fixed Sampling Rate.
  • Page 57 Acquisition Active Channels When operating at the full channel count, all channels remain active for input at the standard per channel specification. To achieve the maximum possible memory, choose a reduced channel count under Active Channels on the Timebase dialog, or choose Auto mode (Maximize). This will interleave the acquisition capabilities of different pairs of channels to increase performance.
  • Page 58 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Sampling Modes The Sampling Mode determines how the instrument samples the input signal and renders it for display. RealTime SamplingMode Real Time sampling mode is a series of digitized voltage values sampled on the input signal at a uniform rate.
  • Page 59 Acquisition Sequence Mode Set Up The Sequence dialog appears only when Sequence Mode sampling is selected. Use it to define the number of fixed-size segments to be acquired. 1. From the menu bar, choose Timebase > Horizontal Setup..., then Sequence Sampling Mode. 2.
  • Page 60 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 61 Acquisition Clock Source Settings An external reference clock (applied via the REF In input) is used to synchronize the instrument's internal timebase to an external frequency source. This allows multiple instruments to lock their timebases to a common source. Reference Clock The default setting is to use the instrument's Internal 10 MHz clock.
  • Page 62 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Navigating Long Acquisitions On acquisitions >500 Mpts in length, measurements and math calculations take place on only the center 500 Mpts of the acquisition—the "Analysis Zone". This area is marked on the source channel trace by grey shading applied outside of it (over the part not analyzed).
  • Page 63 Acquisition NavigatingwithZoom Stop acquisition, then create a zoom trace of the area you wish to analyze. Apply math and measurements to the zoom rather than the channel trace. Math applied to a zoom is calculated on the entire trace (up to 500 Mpts). Highlighting on the source trace shows the zoomed area being analyzed..
  • Page 64 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual NavigationReference Changing the Navigation Reference setting can also help to reposition the acquired trace for analysis by selecting for different regions of the trace to remain centered as the Time/ div changes: Centered (50%) scales divisions equally so that whatever is at the center (50%) grid line remains at the center of the display.
  • Page 65 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 66 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 67: 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 68 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 69 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 70 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Level For analog triggers, enter the voltage Level at which the triggering condition must occur. Use the Find Level button to set the level to the signal mean. Trigger types that require multiple crossings to define the triggering condition—such as Window, SlewRate and Runt—will have Upper Level and Lower Level fields.
  • Page 71 Acquisition Patterns A triggering logic pattern may be set on digital lines, analog channels, or a combination of both. DigitalPattern A digital pattern is set on a single bus (group) manually or by applying a hexadecimal value, while the remaining lines are disabled ("Don't Care"). The Logic Bus method simplifies pattern set up by utilizing digital groups you have already defined on the Digital Setup dialogs.
  • Page 72 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual AnalogPattern 1. On the Trigger dialog, select the Pattern trigger type. 2. Select the Boolean Operator that describes the relationship among analog inputs (e.g., C1 must be High AND C2 must be Low). 3. For each input in the trigger pattern, select what State it must be in compared to the threshold Level.
  • Page 73 Acquisition QualifiedTrigger A Qualified trigger arms on the A event, then triggers on the B event. In Normal trigger mode, it automatically resets after the B event, and re-arms upon the next matching A event. Unlike a basic Edge or Pattern trigger with Holdoff, the A and B events can occur in different signals, allowing you to use the state of one signal to "qualify"...
  • Page 74 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Trigger Holdoff Holdoff is either a period of time or an event count that may be set as an additional condition for Edge and Pattern triggers. Holdoff disables the trigger temporarily, even if the other conditions are met. Use Holdoff to obtain a stable trigger for repetitive, composite waveforms.
  • Page 75 Acquisition 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 76 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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. If using Holdoff by Time, enter the Time in S to wait before triggering.
  • Page 77 Acquisition Software Assisted Trigger Software Assisted Trigger is used to find the trigger-level crossing point closest to the hardware trigger point. It then adjusts the time offset of the waveform so that it is aligned with the specified trigger level and slope.
  • Page 78 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual TriggerScan TriggerScan is a debugging tool that helps you quickly discover waveform anomalies by automating the process of building triggers designed to find rare events in an acquisition. Triggerscan trains the system by looking at acquired waveforms. During the training, TriggerScan analyzes the waveforms to determine what waveforms normally look like.
  • Page 79 Acquisition 3. To delete a trigger from the list: highlight the trigger in the Trigger List, then touch the Delete Selected button. All trigger setups can be deleted in one step by touching the Delete All button. 4. Optionally: Enter a Dwell Time the time instrument should wait before loading the next trigger. Check Stop On Trigger.
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  • Page 81: 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. The oscilloscope features a multi-grid display, where each separate grid represents the full number of 4096 vertical levels.

  • Page 82: Display Set Up

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Display Set Up To access the Display dialog, choose Display > Display Setup. Q-Scape Display Mode On instruments with Q-Scape display, the Display Mode determines the number and layout of display tabs. Q-Scape Display. Grid Mode The Grid Mode setting determines the number and layout of display grids, each of which represents the full number of vertical levels.
  • Page 83 Display Grid Intensity To dim or brighten the background grid lines, touch Grid Intensity and enter a value from 0 to 100. Grid on top superimposes the grid over the waveform. Note:Some waveforms may be hidden from view with the grid on top. Axis labels display the values represented by each division of the grid, based on your vertical scale and timebase.

  • Page 84: Q-Scape Display

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Q-Scape Display Q-Scape divides the screen into multi-tab displays that can each be configured with different multi-grid display modes. Many of the same functions you can perform in Normal mode, such as moving traces by drag-and-drop, you can also perform in Q-Scape.
  • Page 85 Display In Q-Scape modes, channel, math, memory, and zoom descriptors appear in the tab where the trace is open, while Timebase and Trigger descriptors remain outside the tabs, since they are not associated with any one trace. Note:If you switch from Normal mode into any Q-Scape mode, all traces will move to Tab 1, from which you can drag-and-drop to redistribute them to other grids.

  • Page 86: Persistence Display

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Persistence Display The Persistence feature retains waveform traces on the display for a set amount of time before allowing them to gradually "decay," similar to the analog-style display of old, phosphor screen oscilloscopes. The display is generated by repeated sampling of events over time and the accumulation of the sampled data into "persistence maps".
  • Page 87 Display Solid quality can be either color or monochrome. Saturation is set at 50%, with hotter colors indicating highest intensity. In the monochrome view of solid, the lightest areas indicate highest intensity, corresponding to the red areas in the color view. In shaded (projected light) quality, the shape of the pulses is emphasized.
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  • Page 89: 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 90 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual The value where each cursor intersects the x-axis (X1 and X2) The difference of X2 – X1 (Dx) For time traces, the frequency in Hz calculated from the delta time (1/ (Dx). When horizontal cursors are not tracking, they can be moved to any position along the x-axis individually. The horizontal delta represents X2 –...
  • Page 91 Cursors Vertical Relative Cursors. The Vertical Abs(olute) cursor displays a single line, Y1. The readout on the source trace descriptor box shows the vertical value at the point where Y1 intersects the y-axis. The Vertical Rel(ative) cursor displays two lines: the dashed-dotted line is Y1, and the dashed line is Y2. As with the Horizontal Relative cursor, the readout on the source trace descriptor box depends on the Show selection: Absolute shows the vertical values where Y1 and Y2 intersect the y-axis.

  • Page 92: Apply And Position Cursors

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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 93: Standard Cursors Dialog

    Cursors 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. Cursor Type buttons select the type of cursor displayed on the grid. The Show controls determine what values are shown in the vertical readout when using relative cursors: Absolute shows specific voltages for the two cursor locations.
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  • Page 95: 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. The instrument offers a quick selection of standard parameters, or you can create a user-defined set of parameters (My Measure) drawn from all available measurements. On instruments equipped with CustomDSO (XDEV), custom scripts may be used to calculate a parameter.

  • Page 96: Measure Table

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Measure Table The value row of the Measure table shows the measurements taken for each parameter on the last acquisition. You may optionally calculate and display the statistical mean, min, max and sdev of all parameters.

  • Page 97: Measure Dialog

    Measure Measure Dialog The Measure Dialog gives quick access to measurement features. Besides turning on/ off parameters, use the Measure dialog to display statistics, histicons help markers for standard and user-defined parameter sets. You can also gate the standard parameter sets to limit the horizontal scope of the measurement.
  • Page 98 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Statistics and Histicons Checking Statistics On on the Measure dialog adds the mean, min, max and sdev of each parameter to the measured value shown on the Measure table. Statistics for each parameter are calculated once per acquisition and accumulate until you either Clear Sweeps or the measurement buffer is full.
  • Page 99 Measure Gating Measurements All measurements are calculated on only that portion of the waveform trace that is visible on the grid and within the measurement gates. On >500 Mpts acquisitions, measurements are also limited to the center 500 Mpts of the acquisition. Any setting that moves the trace outside the observation window or makes it appear "clipped"...
  • Page 100 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Help Markers Help Markers clarify measurements by displaying lines, labels and hysteresis bands to mark the points being measured on the trace. For "@Level" parameters, markers make it easier to see where your waveform intersects the chosen level. If you change the set of parameters displayed, the markers will change, as well.

  • Page 101: Parameter Set Up

    Measure Parameter Set Up Use the Pn dialogs to define a new set of measurement parameters ("My Measure"). 1. From the menu bar, choose Measure > Measure Setup. 2. Choose Measure Mode My Measure. 3. Open the Pn dialog and check On to activate the parameter. 4.
  • Page 102 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual For two-input parameters, such as Dtime@level, you can specify the Slope used for each input separately to determine the points on each waveform to be compared. There are three possible settings for Slope: Positive, use the rising edge of a pulse Negative, use the falling edge of a pulse Both, use either edge, whichever next occurs that meets the other criteria Here, the P1 Half Period parameter uses a Slope of Both, resulting in 10 measurements in this five period...
  • Page 103 Measure Level Level is the point on the Vertical (Y) axis used to take a measurement. The default Level for measurements is 0 V or 50%amplitude, the center grid line when there is no Vertical Offset . When Level can be specified, it can usually be set as either: An Absolute number of Volts, or whatever is the vertical unit of the source waveform A Percent of waveform amplitude, as determined by the Top-Base calculation Measurements that may be calculated per period usually have a Levels setting to specify the Level on the...
  • Page 104 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Periodic and Cyclic Measurements Some measurement set up dialogs display a checkbox for Show one value per period or Cyclic. Per period measurements compute one measurement per full waveform period in the acquisition. The value returned is the mean of all the per period measurements.
  • Page 105 Measure CountingPeriods/Cycles Per period and cyclic measurements are subject to the other measurement settings, such as the Slope and Level from which to count the waveform periods. Always visit the subdialogs that appear when checking Show one value per period or Cyclic to determine if there are further settings to be made. When the measure gates are in their default positions of 0 and 10 div, the periods/ cycles are counted across the full width of the grid.
  • Page 106 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Note that although the Help Markers overlay the first two periods, the measurement value of -1.686 ns reported is actually the final measurement comparing the last two periods, as would be shown by looking at a WaveScan of the same acquisition.
  • Page 107 Measure Dperiod@level also allows you to also specify how the Group Size interval is treated, as a separator or a summation. Use One Value Per Group (shown above) measures every nth cycle, the first in each group. Sum All Values in Group (shown below) calculates the sum of all the cycles in the group and compares it to that of the next group.
  • Page 108 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Range LimitedParameters 1. From the menu bar, choose Measure > Measure Setup..., then touch the Pn tab to open the parameter setup dialog. 2. On the Accept subdialog, select Values In Range and enter the start and stop values, or touch the Find Range button to quickly display the most recently measured range of values.

  • Page 109: List Of Standard Measurements

    Measure 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 Summary on the Pn dialog. Waveform Measurements Amplitude Difference between the upper and lower levels in two-level (bi-modal) signals.
  • Page 110 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Delta Delay Time from the first 50%level crossing of Source1 to the first 50%level crossing of Source2. Delta Delay can be used to measure the propagation delay between two signals by triggering on one and measuring the Delay of the other.
  • Page 111 Measure Edge toEdge Time from the specified edge on Source1 to the specified edge on Source2. Edge@level Number of edges in waveform that cross the specified threshold Level, measured on rising edges (Pos Slope), falling edges (Neg Slope), or next crossing (Both Slope). See Slope, Level and Hysteresis.
  • Page 112 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual (Pos Slope), from only falling edges to rising edges (Neg Slope), or from every crossing to the next (Both Slope). See Slope, Level and Hysteresis. HoldTime Time from the first data signal edge at specified slope and level (Source2), to nearest previous clock signal edge at specified slope and level (Source1).
  • Page 113 Measure Overshoot- Amount of overshoot following falling edges, represented as percentage of amplitude. Overshoot- is calculated using the formula (Base - Minimum)/ Amplitude x 100. On signals that do not have two major levels (e.g., triange waveforms), this measurement may not give predictable results. Overshoot+ Amount of overshoot following rising edges, represented as a percentage of amplitude.
  • Page 114 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Rise@level Duration of a pulse waveform's rising edge between user-defined transition levels, averaged for all rising edges between the measurement gates. The two values used to compute the rise time are calculated as: Low = lower threshold x Amplitude/ 100 + Base High = upper threshold x Amplitude/ 100 + Base Slope, Level and Hysteresis.
  • Page 115 Measure TIE@level Difference between the measured crossing time at the specified slope and level and the ideal expected time. The measurement may be given in time (S) or unit interval (UI). A UI equals one clock period. The Virtual Clock (set up on the VClock subdialog) enables you to simulate your choice of Standard (1.544 MHz) or Custom reference clocks.
  • Page 116 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Histogram Measurements These measurements can be made on histogram math functions. You will receive an error status if you attempt to place them on a pulse waveform or other incompatible source. FWXX Full Width at xx%, width of the largest area histogram peak at a user-specified percentage of the population of the highest peak.
  • Page 117 Measure Hist range The Max-to-Min range of a histogram. Hist rms Root mean square of the values in a histogram. Hist sdev Standard deviation of the values in a histogram. Hist top Value of the right-most histogram peak. Hist X@peak Value of the nth highest histogram peak.
  • Page 118 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Custom Measurements These "measurements" enable you to insert a custom script into the oscilloscope process and read back results into the parameter in real time.The script must yield a numeric result. Custom measurements are standard on WaveMaster, LabMaster, DDA and SDA models. They are enabled with the XDEV option on others.

  • Page 119: Parameter Math

    Measure Parameter Math In addition to measuring waveforms, you can set up a parameter that performs mathematical operations on the results of other parameters. Parameter math differs from math functions in that the input and the output are still numerical values that display in the Measure table. Math functions, on the other hand, input and output waveform traces that appear on the grid.
  • Page 120 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 1. Choose Measure > Measure Setup from the menu bar. 2. Touch the Pn tab of the output parameter to display the parameter setup dialog. 3. Touch the Math on Parameters button. 4. Touch Math Operator and choose P Script. 5.

  • Page 121: Using Web Editor

    Measure Using Web Editor Whereas with Parameter Math you can apply a single math operation to measurement parameters, the Web Editor enables you to create processes that chain many operations on multiple inputs, including custom math and measurements (with the XDEV option), and yield multiple outputs. These processes are integral to the operation of the instrument;...
  • Page 122 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 5. On the Source Filter subdialog, deselect any types (e.g., zooms) that you do not want to use in the process. This simplifes the display and reduces the need to scroll. 6. On the Wed Editor dialog, choose the type of process to add to the flow. You can Add Math, Add Measure, or Add Param Math.
  • Page 123 Measure 10. Continue to add processes as needed, pinning the output of each block to the input of the next block in the flow. The final process should be the same type as the terminal (in this example, a measurement). Tip:The color of the input/ output arrows indicates which connections are compatible.The flow does not need to be strictly sequential, as many processes can accept inputs that have undergone other processes.

  • Page 124: Using Histograms

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Using Histograms Histograms display the statistical distribution of parameter values using bars of varying heights to represent measurement frequency. The Histogram math function plots the number of parameter measurements that fall within a small range, known as a bin, as a function of the parameter value. Each bin is represented by a bar on the chart.
  • Page 125 Measure Measuring rise time, setup / hold time, and propagation delay of electronic devices Detecting and diagnosing circuit problems, such as crossover distortion Histogram Calculation Histograms are calculated on the portion of the waveform within the acquisition window and the measurement gates, just as are the parameters.
  • Page 126 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Histograms are dynamically computed using the last N measurements in the parameter buffer, up to two billion. If #Values is modified, the histogram is redrawn using the last N events required. If the parameter source is a memory, storing new data to memory effectively acts as an acquisition trigger/ sweep and updates the parameter buffer and the histogram.
  • Page 127 Measure function subdialog, and if any fall above or below it, the range finder can recalculate the histogram using those values while still in the buffer. First check Enable Auto Find to use this feature. Vertical Scale Histograms build vertically as data accumulates over multiple acquisitions. It is possible that, after a sufficient number of sweeps, the peak bars of a histogram will reach the grid maximum, causing an overflow condition, and the histogram must be rescaled to accurately reflect the distribution.

  • Page 128: Using Trends

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Using Trends The Trend math function plots a waveform composed of parameter measurements arranged in the order the measurements were made. The vertical units are the source parameter values, and the horizontal unit is the measurement number. The Trend contains a single value for each unique measurement, and therefore may not be time synchronous with the source waveform, where the same measured value may occur successively over time.

  • Page 129: Using Tracks

    Measure Using Tracks A Track is a waveform composed of parameter measurements that are time synchronous with the source waveform. The vertical units are those of the source parameter and the horizontal units are seconds. Due to the time synchronization, the number of points in the Track function is identical to the number of samples in the source waveform, and a Track is limited to the samples in a single acquisition.

  • Page 130: Track Vs. Trend

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Track vs. Trend The table below summarizes the differences between Track and Trend. Track Trend (Parameter value vs. time) (Parameter value vs. event) Cumulative? No, resets after every acquisition Cumulative over unlimited number of acquisitions, up to two billion events Time correlates to other data? Yes Monitors Frequency domain?

  • Page 131: 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 132 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 2. Choose a single f(x) or dual g(f(x) operator function. You can also choose Web Edit, in which case this function is added as a terminal to the processing web. See the instructions for Using Wed Edit to set up the function.

  • Page 133: 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. Standard Operators Absolute Calculates distance away from zero for every point in the waveform.
  • Page 134 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Calculates the antilog to the base e of the source; that is, e raised to the power equal to the source. Exp10 Same as Exp, using base 10. Computes a frequency spectrum with optional Rectangular, Von Hann, Flat Topp, Hamming, Blackman- Harris, and Hanning windows.
  • Page 135 Math Creates a histogram based on the displayed pixels of a persistence map falling within a user-defined vertical and/ or horizontal box (slice). The source trace must have Persistence turned "on." Product For every point in the waveform, the value of Source1 is multiplied by the value of Source 2. Source1 and Source2 must have the same horizontal units and scale.
  • Page 136 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Factor specifies the number of points to drop between retained samples (e.g., factor of 4 retains 1 then drops 4). Sparsing Offset specifies the point at which to begin applying the sparsing factor (e.g., offset of 3 begins count on the third sample (3), then drops the number of samples specified by the sparsing factor (4).
  • Page 137 Math Custom Math Operators These "operators" enable you to insert a custom script into the oscilloscope process and view the resulting waveform in real time. Excelmath Custom math performed in Excel. The operator will transfer one or two waveforms (as a series of time- value pairs) into an Excel spreadsheet and display the resulting waveform.

  • Page 138: Average Function

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Average Function Note:Averaging is disabled on acquisitions >500 Mpts in length. The summed or continuous average of all data samples from multiple acquisitions can be displayed as a new waveform trace using the Average function. Setting Up Averaging To apply Continuous or Summed Averaging as a Math function: 1.

  • Page 139: Copy Function

    Math You determine the importance of new data vs. old data by assigning a weighting factor. The formula for continuous averaging is: new average = (new data + weight * old average)/ (weight + 1) By setting a Sweeps value, you establish a fixed weight that is assigned to the old average once the number of sweeps is reached.

  • Page 140: Eres Function

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual ERes Function Note:ERes is disabled on acquisitions >500 Mpts in length. ERes (Enhanced Resolution) filtering increases vertical resolution, allowing you to distinguish closely spaced voltage levels. The instrument's ERes function is similar to smoothing the signal with a simple, moving-average filter, but is more efficient concerning bandwidth and pass-band filtering.
  • Page 141 Math Resolution Increase -3 dB Bandwidth (x Nyquist) Filter Length (Samples) 0.058 0.029 0.016 With low-pass filters, the actual SNR increase obtained in any particular situation depends on the power spectral density of the noise on the signal. The improvement in SNR corresponds to the improvement in resolution if the noise in the signal is white (evenly distributed across the frequency spectrum).

  • Page 142: Fast Wave Port Function

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Fast Wave Port Function Fast Wave Port is an Advanced Customization (XDEV) function of Teledyne LeCroy X-Stream oscilloscopes that enables you to insert a custom algorithm written in the C/ C++ language into the oscilloscope's processing stream.

  • Page 143: Fft Function

    Math FFT Function For a large class of signals, you can gain greater insight by looking at spectral representation rather than time description. Signals encountered in the frequency response of amplifiers, oscillator phase noise and those in mechanical vibration analysis, for example, are easier to observe in the frequency domain. If sampling is done at a rate fast enough to faithfully approximate the original waveform (usually five times the highest frequency component in the signal), the resulting discrete data series will uniquely describe the analog signal.
  • Page 144 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Window Type Applications and Limitations Rectangular Normally used when the signal is transient (completely contained in the time-domain window) or known to have a fundamental frequency component that is an integer multiple of the fun- damental frequency of the window.

  • Page 145: Interpolate Function

    Math Interpolate Function The Interpolate operator enables you to generate a trace that interpolates data points into the source trace according to your selected method and upsampling factor. Note:Interpolation is disabled on acquisitions >500 Mpts in length. Linear interpolation, which inserts a straight line between sample points, is best used to reconstruct straight-edged signals such as square waves.

  • Page 146: Rescale Function

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 147 Math Note:These same mnemonics can be used in remote control programs and customization scripts. Specify only the base unit in code, do not add prefixes. Note:Time and dimensionless units are available only for certain measurements and for use in code where relevant. Category Unit Mnemonic...
  • Page 148 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 INOZ...
  • Page 149 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 150 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 least significant bit poise...

  • Page 151: Phistogram Function

    Math Phistogram Function The Phistogram function creates a histogram of the samples within a vertical or horizontal "slice" of a persistence map to reveal the features that are only visible when several acquisitions have been superimposed on one another. Vertically, each bin contains a class of similar amplitude levels; horizontally, each bin contains a class of similar time values.

  • Page 152: Ptrace Functions

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Ptrace Functions The Ptrace Mean, Ptrace Range, and Ptrace Sigma math functions (found in the Jitter Functions sub- menu of the Math Operator selector) compute a vector trace based on a persistence map of underlying signal acquisitions without destroying the underlying raw data.

  • Page 153: Math Dialog

    Math Math Dialog Once a math function has been created and saved on the Function (Fn) dialog, use the main Math dialog to quickly enable/ disable it. You can also use this dialog to quickly turn on/ off zoom traces. To open the Math dialogs, from the menu bar choose Math >...
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  • Page 155: Memory

    Save (External) Waveform Files toMemory 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 restore them to the touch screen.

  • Page 156: Restoring Memories

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 pressing the front panel Mem button or 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 157: 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 or measurements meet a set of defined criteria. CustomDSO (XDEV) enabes you to insert custom VBScript (VBS) or 3rd-party programs such as Excel™...
  • Page 158 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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. 5.
  • Page 159 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 160 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual SerialPatternMode Serial Pattern Mode is used for finding 2- to 64-bit patterns in digital sequences. It is ideal for bursted patterns where a PLL cannot lock. Serial Pattern Mode settings are: Viewing. Choose to enter the pattern as Binary or Hex(adecimal). Binary/ Hex.
  • Page 161 Analysis Tools Scan Overlay To apply monochromatic persistence to a Scan Overlay: 1. Select Scan Overlay when setting up the wave scan, then open the Scan Overlay dialog. 2. Check Persistence On. 3. Enter a Saturation level as a percentage. All samples above the saturation level are assigned the highest color intensity.
  • Page 162 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual WaveScan Search Search is used to find events in traces—usually zoom (Zn) traces—that match user-defined criteria. To search within WaveScan: 1. Select the Zoom view. 2. After stopping the acquisition, open the WScanZ1 dialog that appears behind the WaveScan dialog. 3.

  • Page 163: Pass/ Fail Testing

    Analysis Tools PASS/ FAIL Testing PASS/ FAIL testing allows you to define a set of qualifying conditions that an acquisition may "PASS" or "FAIL" when tested against, then take actions depending on the result. Mask testing compares sampled values to a pre-defined area of the grid (the "mask") to see if they fall within or without.
  • Page 164 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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.
  • Page 165 Analysis Tools Param(eter) Compare PASS/ FAIL queries (Qn) can be configured to compare different parameter measurements (Pn) to each other, or to a user-defined limit or statistical range. The Summary field shows the logic represented by the query. Check it to ensure your selections are producing the test you want. Comparinga Measurement toa Limit This method compares the result of a selected parameter to a user-defined limit or statistical range.
  • Page 166 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Defining PASS/ FAIL Tests The queries define the conditions that, if met, would result in "true" but don't in themselves determine the test result. You must separately define what constitutes a "PASS" or a "FAIL" on the Actions dialog. A PASS or FAIL result can be made to produce various additional actions, such as sending a pulse to another device.

  • Page 167: Advanced Customization (Xdev)

    Analysis Tools Advanced Customization (XDEV) Advanced Customization (the XDEV option) is one of the most powerful features of X-Stream oscilloscopes, enabling you to adapt the instrument to your needs using custom VBScript (VBS) or 3rd- party programs such as Excel™ , Mathcad™ , and MATLAB™ . Customization works by accessing the COM Automation interface of MAUI oscilloscopes, which are all COM Servers.
  • Page 168 If you use ActiveDSO as the interface for the CustomeDSO plug-in, you can call the already registered C:\ Program Files (x86)\ LeCroy\ ActiveDSO\ ActiveDSO.ocx as the CustomDSO plug-in. While not required, ActiveDSO is helpful for creating ActiveX controls for Teledyne LeCroy instruments. ActiveDSO is available free from teledynelecroy.com/ support/ softwaredownload...
  • Page 169 Analysis Tools 1. Select Plug-In. 2. Select COM ProgID of Plug-In and enter the program ID on the pop-up keyboard. The default plug-in, LeCroy.CustomDSODemo.1, demonstrates plug-in functioning. Install it to see how the custom dialog is inserted into the oscilloscope's UI. 3.
  • Page 170 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual XStreamBrowser The XStreamBrowser utility enables you to view, copy, and modify the COM object hierarchy of a Windows-based MAUI™oscilloscope from a remote PC. It is essential for writing Automation programs, as it always shows all the Automation objects on the instrument at the exact current configuration—including those objects belonging to software options.
  • Page 171 Analysis Tools Object Hierarchy The left-hand pane of the XStreamBrowser window contains an expandable navigation "tree." The object hierarchy is tiered; for example, the Acquisition subsystem is comprised of a variety of objects, each with child objects. The right-hand pane shows the Control Variables or Properties related to the object selected from the navigation tree.
  • Page 172 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual The Flags/ Status column contains coded information about the object. Flag/Status Indicates For CVARs : Read only. For Properties : Readable. For CVARs : Wrapping, incrementing the value will "wrap around" from max. to min., or vice versa. For Properties : Writable.
  • Page 173 Analysis Tools Copyingfrom XStreamBrowser When a variable is selected from the right-hand pane, the message bar at the bottom of the screen shows the full object path in correct notation for sending as an Automation command: Right-click and choose Copy Path. The text is automatically placed in the clipboard, from where it can be easily copied into remote control programs.
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  • Page 175: 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 176 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 177 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 178 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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. By default, data from all visible tables are saved to separate files.
  • Page 179 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 180 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 181: 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 182 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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 183: 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 184 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 5. The system will auto name the file "MyLabNotebook" followed by a counter number. To change this to something more descriptive, enter the name in LabNotebook Entry, or touch Browse and use the File Browser.
  • Page 185 Saving Data (File Functions) LabNotebook Drawing Toolbar The basic LabNotebook is a screen capture of the display as it was at the time of entry, along with the setup and waveform data. If you have selected to Annotate Screen Image Before Saving, the capture is immediately displayed in the Drawing window.
  • Page 186 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Recall LabNotebook Once a LabNotebook Entry is saved, recall it to view and modify descriptive information or manage attachments and component files. Flashback to restore the oscilloscope to the state saved in the LabNotebook file. Choose File >RecallLabNotebookfrom the menu bar.
  • Page 187 Saving Data (File Functions) Annotate ScreenImage 1. Browse to and select the LabNotebook Entry. 2. Select View On/ Off to preview the file. 3. From the top of the preview window, choose Annotate Screen Image and use the drawing tools. 4.
  • Page 188 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Extract Files The component files that make up the LabNotebook composite (.PNG, .LSS, and .TRC) and any appended files can be extracted into separate files. 1. Enter the path to the LabNotebook Entry, or Browse to the file. 2.

  • Page 189: Report Generator

    Saving Data (File Functions) Report Generator The Report Generator feature allows you to output a preformatted report consisting of an annotated screen image and a summary of the setups in place when it was captured. The report can be sourced from an existing LabNotebook, or it can be newly generated from the current state of the oscilloscope.

  • Page 190: Share

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Generate from Current State If you are creating a report from the current state of the instrument, the procedure is much like that above, except that you will also be able to enter a new Description, Annotate Screen Image, and select your capture Area/ Color Preferences as you would normally do when first creating a LabNotebook.

  • Page 191: 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: Copy it to the Windows Clipboard Save it to an image File using your current Screen Image Preferences...

  • Page 192: Email & Report Settings

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Email & Report Settings Configure the oscilloscope for email on the Email & Report Settings dialog. Email Settings 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.

  • Page 193: Using The File Browser

    Saving Data (File Functions) 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. Disk Utilities New Folder, Delete Folder, Delete File, and Delete All Files can be used to change your file system prior to saving new files.
  • Page 194 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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.

  • Page 195: 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 196 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, 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 197 Utilities Set UpRemote Control 1. From the menu bar, choose Utilities > Utilities Setup, then touch the Remote tab. 2. On the Remote dialog, make a Control From selection. 3. If using TCPIP and wish to restrict control to specific network clients, choose Yes under Security. Enter the IP addresses or DNS names of the authorized controllers in a comma-delimited list.
  • Page 198 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Auxiliary Output Use the Aux Output dialog to configure the output of the Aux Out port. AuxiliaryOutput The Aux Out port outputs a 3.3 V CMOS into high impedance pulse following these events when selected: Trigger Enabled sends a pulse when the trigger is ready (Ready indicator lit), but not necessarily triggered.
  • Page 199 Utilities 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 200 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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.

  • Page 201: Disk Utilities

    Utilities 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. Note:These tasks can also be accomplished using the standard Microsoft Windows file management tools.

  • Page 202: Preferences Dialogs

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual 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 203 Utilities Calibration Calibration ensures that the output from the analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) accurately represents the input. The oscilloscope is calibrated at the factory at 23 °C(± 2 °C) prior to shipment. So that it maintains specified performance, it is factory set to perform an automatic calibration routine upon power up. Note:Warm the oscilloscope for at least 20 min.
  • Page 204 WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Acquisition The Acquisition preference settings determine how traces behave as Vertical Offset 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 205 Utilities Color Color dialog settings assign the colors used for channel, math, and memory traces. All dialogs, tables, and trace descriptor boxes will match the color of the trace assigned here. You can choose different colors to be used on the instrument and in print. Note:Print colors are used only when the Colors control is set to Print on any of the File menu dialogs (Save Screen Image, Print, etc.).
  • Page 206 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 207: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Topics in this section describe procedures for keeping the instrument in optimal working condition. Restart/ Reboot Instrument To restart the oscilloscope application, choose File > Exit from the menu bar, then touch the Start DSO desktop shortcut. To reboot the instrument, which includes restarting the Windows OS: 1.

  • Page 208: Software And File Management

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual Software and File Management Due to the increased security of Windows 10, many more operations require Administrator permissions than did with previous versions of Windows. When doing any of the following from the default LeCroyUser account on Windows 10 oscilloscopes, you will be asked to supply the administrative password SCOPEADMIN (all uppercase).

  • Page 209: X-Streamdso Firmware Update

    Maintenance X-StreamDSO Firmware Update The XStreamDSO firmware installer updates multiple oscilloscope components including the MAUI application, required DLLs, device drivers and low-level microcode for integrated circuits. The update does not modify or delete any saved panel setups, waveforms, screen captures, calibration constants, or other data stored on the D: drive.

  • Page 210: Switching Windows Users

    You may create as many other new user accounts on the oscilloscope as you wish, provided you are logged in as LCRYADMIN when doing so. Contact your local Teledyne LeCroy office for instructions on creating new users without disrupting oscilloscope performance.

  • Page 211: 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 212: 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>...

  • Page 213: 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 214: Safety Compliance

    WaveRunner/ MDA 8000HD 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: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2015, Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A USTRALIA EALAND...

  • Page 215: Environmental Compliance

    The product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region. Many countries prohibit the disposal of waste electronic equipment in standard waste receptacles. For more information about proper disposal and recycling of your Teledyne LeCroy product, please visit teledynelecroy.com/recycle.
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  • Page 217: Index

    Index Index frequency 9 setup 39 cleaning 2 persistence 80 clock external 55 acquisition reference 55 pre-processing 18, 40 sample 55 sampling mode 49 color 199 settings 198 persistence 80 action toolbar 20 compliance 207 activating traces 27 cooling 2 altitude 2 copy function 133 analog...
  • Page 218 WaveRunner/MDA 8000HDOscilloscopes Operator's Manual display 11, 75 frequency 134 controls 76, 200 response 9, 137 extended 11, 79 front panel 200 grid 16, 76 gain 39, 198 persistence 80 gating measurements 93 ECcompliance 207 GPIB 190 email 184-185 grid 16, 61 EMC 207 auto grid 75 enhanced resolution 18, 40, 134...
  • Page 219 Index interfaces 9 pass/ fail testing 157, 159 ProBus 8 processing web 115 interleaving 50 readout 90 interpolation 40, 139 statistics 92 inversion 18, 40 measurements; status 90 IP address 10, 190 measuring terminals 2 memory 149-150, 169, 171 labelling traces 30, 179 descriptor box 18 LabNotebook 15, 177, 179 memory length 50...
  • Page 220 WaveRunner/MDA 8000HDOscilloscopes Operator's Manual power roll sampling mode 52 ratings 3 safety 208 standby 10 sample clock 11, 55 pre-processing 18 sample points 50, 139 pre-trigger delay 49 sample rate 50, 52 preferences 196 sampling mode 49 printing 10, 185, 200 real-time 52 probes 9 roll 52...
  • Page 221 Index status 189 trigger 61 timestamp 193 automating 72 controls 61, 63, 68 tables 172 counter 68, 198 auto save 174 delay 49 TCP/ IP 11 descriptor box 19 technical support 205-206 holdoff 68 temperature 2 software assisted 71 timebase 49, 198 time 68 clock 55 TriggerScan 72...
  • Page 222 WaveRunner/MDA 8000HDOscilloscopes Operator's Manual Windows networking 10 power settings 10 X-Stream Browser 164 XY plots 77 zoom 26, 28, 32 controls 32, 200 descriptor box 18 multi-zoom 32 undo 15 zoom+gate 32...

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