WaveSurfer 3000z Oscilloscopes Getting Started Guide
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Welcome Thank you for buying a Teledyne LeCroy product. We’re certain you’ll be pleased with the detailed features unique to our instruments. This guide is intended to help you set up a WaveSurfer 3000z oscilloscope and learn some basic operating procedures, so you're quickly working with waveforms. • See the MAUI Oscilloscopes Remote Control and Automation Manual for comprehensive information on remote control of WaveSurfer 3000z.
INTRODUCTION Introducing WaveSurfer 3000z The WaveSurfer 3000z accentuates the Most Advanced User Interface (MAUI) through a 10.1” capacitive touch screen. It promotes true versatility with 20 Mpts of memory, multi-instrument capabilities, a powerful, deep toolbox, and 100 MHz - 1 GHz of bandwidth. Superior User Experience MAUI is designed for touch, built for simplicity, and made to solve.
SAFETY Safety Observe generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the precautions listed here.
OVERVIEW Front of Oscilloscope A. Touch Screen Display B. Front Panel B A C. Ground and Calibration Terminals D. USB 2.0 Ports E. Mixed Signal Interface F. Channel Inputs G. Rotating / Tilting Feet H.
OVERVIEW Powering On/Off The touch screen display is the principal viewing and control center of the oscilloscope. See p.10 for an overview of its components. The front panel houses buttons and knobs that control different oscilloscope settings. Operate the instrument using front panel controls, touch screen controls, or a mix that is convenient for you. Front mounted host USB 2.0 ports can be used for transferring data or connecting peripherals such as a mouse or keyboard.
OVERVIEW Back of Oscilloscope A. Built-in Carrying Handle B. WaveSource Output A C. Kensington Lock D. Micro SD Card (removable drive) E. EXT Trigger Input F. AUX Output G. VGA Video Output to external monitors H. Ethernet Port I. USBTMC Port for remote control B J. USB 2.0 Ports K L C 6 929204-00 Rev A D E F G H I J K. AC Power Inlet L.
OVERVIEW Connecting to External Devices/Systems After start up, configure external connections using the menu options listed below. See the WaveSurfer 3000z Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual for more detailed instructions. USB Peripherals Connect the device to one of the host USB 2.0 ports on the front or back of the instrument. Most USB connections are "plug-and-play". Printer WaveSurfer 3000z supports PictBridge-compliant printers. Connect to any USB 2.0 port.
OVERVIEW Probes WaveSurfer 3000z oscilloscopes are compatible with the included passive probes and most Teledyne LeCroy ProBus active probes that are rated for the oscilloscope’s bandwidth. Probe specifications and documentation are available at teledynelecroy.com/probes. Digital Leadset Delivered with the purchase of the Mixed Signal probe option, the digital leadset enables input of up-to-16 lines of digital data.
OVERVIEW Front Panel Most of the front panel controls duplicate functionality available through the touch screen display. They are covered in more detail in the Basics section and in the WaveSurfer 3000z Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual. Shortcut buttons arranged across the top of the front panel give quick access to commonly used functions. Other shortcut buttons arranged across the bottom (Decode, WaveScan, etc.) open special applications.
OVERVIEW Touch Screen Display The entire display is a capacitive touch screen. Use your finger or a capacitive stylus (not included) to touch, double-touch, touch-and-drag, or draw a selection box. Many controls that display information also work as “buttons” to access other functions. If you have a mouse installed, you can click anywhere you can touch to activate a control; in fact, you can alternate between clicking and touching, whichever is convenient. A A. Menu Bar B. Grid Area C.
OVERVIEW A menu bar of drop-down menus lets you access set up dialogs and other functions. All functionality can be accessed through the menu bar. The grid area displays the waveform traces. You can adjust the brightness of the grid lines to make other objects more visible. Trigger level (vertical axis) and trigger time (horizontal axis) indicators appear on the grid when a trigger is set, color-coded to match the source. Cursors show where measurement points have been set.
BASICS Changing the Display Grid Mode The grid is 8 Vertical divisions representing 256 Vertical levels and 10 Horizontal time divisions. The value represented by each division depends on the scale settings of the traces that appear on it. The grid area can contain multiple grids, each representing the full number of Vertical levels, so vertical precision is always maintained.
BASICS Line and Intensity Grid Intensity makes the grid lines dimmer or brighter relative to the trace. The front panel Intensity button sets the Adjust knob to control the trace intensity setting. You can also apply Axis Labels to show the value currently represented by the extreme Vertical and Horizontal margins of the grid.
BASICS Working with Traces The easiest way to turn on a trace is to press the front panel C1-C4, Math, and Zoom buttons. Provided there is a signal, a waveform appears on the grid, a new descriptor box opens at the bottom of the grid area, and the corresponding setup dialog opens. This is now the “active” trace. Active vs. Inactive Trace To turn off the trace, press the front panel button again. Touch a trace or its descriptor box to activate it and bring it to the foreground.
BASICS Adjusting Setups On trace setup dialogs, many entries can be made by selecting from the popup menu that appears when you touch a control. On some pop-up menus, you can choose to display options as a list or as icons. Touch & Drag Just as you change the display by using the setup dialogs, you can change the setups by moving different display objects. Touch-and-drag waveforms, cursors and trigger indicators to reposition them on the grid; this is the same as setting the values on the dialog.
BASICS Vertical Vertical controls adjust analog traces along the Y axis. Traces represent eight Vertical divisions of the source signal at the selected number of Volts or Amperes per division. The zero level is at the center grid line unless you add positive or negative Offset. The front panel Volts knob also controls the Vertical Scale of zoom, math, and memory traces. From the Front Panel Raise/lower Offset from zero. Push to return to zero Offset.
BASICS From the Touch Screen Touch Channel descriptor once to reactivate the trace, twice to reopen the Cn dialog. Enter Attenuation for non-Teledyne LeCroy probes. Optionally, change Vertical Unit of grid from Volts to Amperes. Refine Volts/div or Offset. Enter signal Bandwidth. Enter Coupling and Deskew for cables/probes.
BASICS Digital On instruments with a Mixed Signal probe option, Digital selections are added to the Vertical menu, and the front panel Vertical knobs control active Digital line and bus traces. From the Front Panel Digital Descriptor Box Turn Offset to raise/lower group Vertical Position, the top of lowest bit relative to center. Turn Volts to raise/ lower Group Height, the total Vertical divisions occupied by group.
BASICS From the Touch Screen On the Logic Setup tab, choose a standard Logic Family, or enter a custom Threshold. Separate controls allow you to set different values for each lead bank. Touch Digital descriptor once to activate digital trace. twice to open Digitaln dialog. Choose a Display Mode of individual digital lines, bus trace or both. Optionally, choose a new Label for the lines. Select Custom to enter unique names. Use Display buttons to switch between lead banks as you select lines.
BASICS Horizontal (Timebase) Horizontal controls adjust traces along the X axis. Analog traces usually represent one acquisition of the source signal for 10 divisions of the selected Time per division. The trigger event is shown at the center of the grid, unless you add positive or negative Delay time. The front panel Time knob also controls the Horizontal Scale of zoom, math and memory traces, allowing you to "zoom in" to see more detail or "zoom out" to see the bigger picture.
BASICS From the Touch Screen Touch the Timebase descriptor to open Timebase setup dialog. Refine Time/div. Select Sampling Mode. When Average, also enter the number of Sweeps. Optionally, enter Delay, (negative) time before or (positive) time after trigger event to show. Set To Zero removes Delay. Enter Maximum Points of memory to use in acquisition. Default is the maximum available.
BASICS Triggers Triggers tell the oscilloscope when to perform an acquisition. The acquisition starts as soon as the trigger is armed and all trigger conditions are met, unless postponed by a Holdoff count of time or number of trigger events. Trigger types and modes are described at more length in the WaveSurfer 3000z Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual. From the Front Panel Trigger Descriptor Box Trigger armed. Trigger fired. Open Trigger setup dialog. Raise/lower trigger Volt/ Amp Level.
BASICS From the Touch Screen Touch Trigger descriptor to open Trigger setup dialog. Choose trigger Source channel. Open tab to set trigger Holdoff. Choose trigger Type. Set trigger Level, or Find Level based on the input signal. Set other conditions, such as Slope and Coupling (vary by trigger type). Icon summarizes the trigger selections.
BASICS Zoom Zoom traces display a magnified portion of another trace. Any trace can be zoomed, although Zoom is most useful for channel traces, as it allows you to see the source at the original Timebase at the same time as the Zoom "close up." From the Front Panel When you use the front panel Zoom button, a new Zoom trace is created for every open trace, showing a 10x magnification of the source trace.
BASICS From the Touch Screen OR Draw a Zoom box over a portion of the source trace. Zoom descriptor opens Zoom dialog to make other adjustments. Repeat on another section to reposition the Zoom trace. On the source trace setup dialog, touch Zoom Action Toolbar button. to create a new zoom of just that source trace..
BASICS Cursors Cursors set measurement points on the Vertical or Horizontal axis of a trace (or both). The five preset cursor types are described in more detail in the WaveSurfer 3000z Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual. All show the absolute value where the cursor intersects the waveform and the delta of the two lines. From the Front Panel Adjust cursor position. Push to select different lines. Apply cursor. Continue pressing to cycle through all Cursor Types.
BASICS Measurements & Statistics Measurements are waveform parameters that can be expressed as numerical values, such as amplitude or frequency. You can set up-to-six simultaneous measurements on one or more traces and view the active readout in a table below the grid. Statistics can be added to the readout along with histicons, a miniature histogram of the statistical distribution.
BASICS Math Math creates a new trace that displays the result of applying a mathematical function (e.g., Sum, Product, FFT) to one or more source traces. Operations can be chained by using one math function as a source for the other. The math trace always opens in a separate grid from the source and can be viewed along side it. One important distinction between math functions and measurement parameters is that the result of math is always another waveform, whereas the result of measurement is a number.
BASICS Memories (Reference Waveforms) Memories are traces stored for reference. They can be recalled to the display for comparison with other traces. A memory can be zoomed or measured for better analysis of historical data. You can store up-to-two internal memories (M1-M2). After that, new memories will overwrite previously stored data. Internal memories persist only until the oscilloscope is rebooted. To store memories indefinitely, save them to an external file by choosing File > Save Waveform.
BASICS WaveSource The optional WaveSource Waveform Generator allows you to output multiple types of waveform signals, including arbitrary waveforms, from the WaveSurfer 3000z. To use it, just connect a BNC cable from the WaveSource output on the back of the oscilloscope to the input device and set up the waveform on the WaveSource dialog. To access WaveSource: Press the front panel WaveSource button, or choose Utilities > WaveSource. Select waveform type.
BASICS Saving and Sharing Data Use the oscilloscope File menu options to save and recall data. See the WaveSurfer 3000z Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual for more information on using these features. Setup, Waveform and Table Data LabNotebooks Waveform data can be stored to trace (.TRC) files and later recalled into memories to restore the waveform display to the screen. LabNotebooks store setups, waveform data, and screen image as they were at the moment of capture.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning Calibration Fuse Replacement Warm up the WaveSurfer 3000z for at least 20 minutes prior to each use so it can reach a stable operating temperature. Specifications are not guaranteed during the warm up period. Clean the outside of the WaveSurfer 3000z using a soft cloth moistened with water or isopropyl alcohol solution. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers. Dry thoroughly before using. Do not submerge the instrument or allow moisture to penetrate it.
MAINTENANCE Firmware Updates Free firmware updates are available periodically from the Teledyne LeCroy website at teledynelecroy.com/support/softwaredownload. Registered users will receive email notification when a new update is released. To download and install the update: 1. F rom a remote PC, visit our download page and click the link to Oscilloscope Downloads > Firmware Upgrades. 2. Select your oscilloscope series and model number. 3.
MAINTENANCE Service If the WaveSurfer 3000z cannot be serviced on location, contact your service center for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) code and instructions where to ship the product. All products returned to the factory must have an RMA. Service Plans Return shipments must be prepaid. Teledyne LeCroy cannot accept COD or Collect shipments. We recommend air freighting. Insure the item you’re returning for at least the replacement cost. Follow these steps for a smooth product return.
REFERENCE Software Options Software options are available to enhance the operation of a WaveSurfer 3000z oscilloscope. After activating your license key (see p.14), these functions are added to the oscilloscope’s menu bar. Multi-Instrument Options The Mixed Signal option (WS3K-MSO) enables mixed analog and digital input and triggering. The digital leadset is delivered with the purchase of this option. See p.8 and p.18.
REFERENCE Certifications Teledyne LeCroy certifies compliance to the following standards as of the time of publication. Please see the EC Declaration of Conformity document shipped with your product for current certifications. EMC Compliance EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY - EMC The instrument meets intent of EC Directive 2014/30/EU for Electromagnetic Compatibility.
REFERENCE Safety Compliance EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY – LOW VOLTAGE The oscilloscope meets intent of EC Directive 2014/35/EU for Product Safety.
929204-00 Rev A, April, 2018 © 2018 Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. All rights reserved.
