Operator’s Manual WaveAce 1000/2000 Series Oscilloscopes
WaveAce 1000/2000 Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual May, 2012
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WaveAce 1000/2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome ........................................................................iv Contact LeCroy for Support .......................................... iv Thank You ..................................................................... iv WaveAce 1000/2000 Models ........................................... 1 Safety Requirements ....................................................... 2 Safety Symbols ...............................................................
Operator's Manual Viewing Waveforms ...................................................... 21 Turning On Traces ........................................................ 21 Setting Up the Display ................................................. 21 Understanding Display Information ............................ 22 Auto Setup ................................................................... 25 Vertical Settings and Channel Controls .......................... 27 Vertical Settings and Channel Controls ........
WaveAce 1000/2000 Parameter Measurements ........................................... 49 Waveform Math .......................................................... 55 FFT Spectrum Analyzer ................................................ 57 Creating Reference Waveforms................................... 59 Save and Recall ............................................................. 62 Saving and Recalling Oscilloscope Settings.................. 62 Saving and Recalling Waveforms ...............................
Operator's Manual Welcome Thank you for purchasing a LeCroy WaveAce product. This Operator's Manual includes important safety and installation information for your WaveAce 1000/2000 Oscilloscope, along with operating procedures to get you started capturing, viewing, and analyzing your waveforms.
WaveAce 1000/2000 WaveAce 1000/2000 Models WaveAce 1000/2000 models are available in two and four channel versions. The following table shows the two and four channel models and their rated bandwidths.
Operator's Manual Safety Requirements This section contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep the instrument operating in a correct and safe condition. You are required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this section. Safety Symbols Where the following symbols appear on the instrument's front or rear panels, or in this manual, they alert you to important safety considerations. This symbol is used where caution is required.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Off (Supply). This is the AC mains connect/disconnect switch at the back of the instrument (if provided). This symbol shows that the switch is a Standby (power) switch located on the front of the oscilloscope. Pressing this button toggles the oscilloscope's state between operating and Standby mode. This switch is not a disconnect device.
Operator's Manual Operating Environment The instrument is intended for indoor use and should be operated in a clean, dry environment. Before using this product, ensure that its operating environment is maintained within these parameters: Temperature: 10 to 40 °C. Humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80 % for temperatures up to 31 °C decreasing linearly to 50 % relative humidity at 40 °C (or at the upper operational temperature limit). Altitude: Up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m) at or below 25 °C.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Installation (Overvoltage) Categories II (Mains Supply Connector) & I (Measuring Terminals). Pollution Degree 2. Protection Class I. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Installation (Overvoltage) Category II refers to local distribution level, which is applicable to equipment connected to the mains supply (AC power source).
Operator's Manual AC Power Source 100 to 240 VAC (±10%) at 50/60/400 Hz (+10%); Installation Category: 300V CAT II No manual voltage selection is required because the instrument automatically adapts to line voltage. Power Consumption < 50 Watts for all models (depending on accessories installed - probes, USB devices, etc.). Power consumption in Standby Mode: < 5 Watts.
WaveAce 1000/2000 CAUTION Always use the Power Switch or File → Shutdown command in the software to properly shut down your instrument. Never substitute this practice by pulling the instrument power cord from the socket or shutting down a connected power strip. CAUTION The outer conductors of the front panel BNC terminals for all input channels are connected to the instrument's chassis and therefore to the safety ground.
Operator's Manual Fuse Replacement (For Only WaveAce 2000 Models Only) Set the instrument Standby (power) switch to Standby mode, flip the mains power switch to the OFF (0) position, and disconnect the power cord before inspecting or replacing the fuse. Open the black fuse holder (located at the rear of the instrument below the main power switch) using a small, flat-bladed screwdriver. Remove the old fuse, replace it with a new 5 X 20 mm T rated 1.25 A/250 V fuse, and reinstall the fuse holder.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Abnormal Conditions Operate the instrument only as intended by the manufacturer. If you suspect the oscilloscope's protection has been impaired, disconnect the power cord and secure the instrument against any unintended operation. The oscilloscope's protection is likely to be impaired if, for example, the instrument shows visible damage or has been subjected to severe transport stresses. Proper use of the instrument depends on careful reading of all instructions and labels.
Operator's Manual Hardware Front Panel The WaveAce 1000/2000 Series oscilloscopes provide an easy-to-use front panel. The control buttons are logically grouped. Note: While the following picture is from the 4 Channel version, besides the extra channels, button and knob locations are essentially the same on the 2 Channel model. Front panel buttons and knob locations on 4 Channel WaveAce Oscilloscopes.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Back panel connection locations on the 4 Channel WaveAce Oscilloscope. Previously numbered front panel buttons and knob locations on 4 Channel models correspond with the following explanations. 1. Pass/Fail Output 2. RJ-45 Connector PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Contact a system administrator when connecting to any internal LAN. Use your WaveAce oscilloscope remotely by referring to Using WaveStudio to Remotely Connect to your WaveAce Oscilloscope (on page 102). 3.
Operator's Manual Basic Controls Powering Up Your WaveAce 1. Power On the oscilloscope by pressing the power button (located on the lower front of the 2000 models and top left on the 1000 models, when facing the instrument). 2. The LeCroy Splash screen is shown. Press any key to continue (or, after a brief period the grid display is shown). 3. The Grid Display is shown.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Note: The screen size varies slightly between all WaveAce Series Oscilloscopes. Therefore, the screen-shots in this documentation may look more narrow or wide than they appear on your specific model. However, the screens are all functionally the same and the slight differences have no affect when following these instructions.
Operator's Manual setting the pulse width, setting the video lineage adjusting the upper and lower frequency limits, adjusting X and Y masks when using the Pass/Fail function, etc. You can also turn the Adjust knob to adjust the storage position of setups, waveforms, pictures when saving/recalling and to select menu options. Menu Control, Option and Print Buttons MENU ON/OFF - Press to toggle the last-displayed menu On/Off. Menu Option buttons (1-5) - Press to choose menu options.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Menu Control Buttons CURSORS - Press to turn on the cursors and display the Cursor menu. You can use the Cursor menu to set the Cursor Mode (Auto, Off, Manual, Track). When Cursors are on (CURSORS button is lit), turn the Adjust knob to position the cursors. See Measuring with Cursors (on page 45) for more information. ACQUIRE - Press to display Acquire menu. You can use the Acquire menu to set the acquisition Sampling Mode (Sampling, Peak Detect, Average).
Operator's Manual General Control Buttons Note: Exact Help, Default Setup, and AUTO button locations vary on 4 and 2 Channel models. HELP - Displays context-sensitive online help. Press Help, and then another front panel button and information pertaining to the selected button is shown. DEFAULT SETUP - Press to reset the oscilloscope's settings to the default factory configuration. For a list of default settings, see Recalling Factory Settings (on page 70).
WaveAce 1000/2000 Vertical Controls Volts/Div knobs (CH1-4, pictured) - Turn to adjust the volts/division setting (vertical gain) of the corresponding channel (CH1-4). Press the knob to toggle between fine (variable) and coarse (fixed) adjustments. See Vertical Settings and Channel Controls (on page 27) for more information. Channel buttons (CH1-4) - Press a channel button (CH1-4) to turn that channel ON or OFF and open the Channel menu for that channel.
Operator's Manual relative to the center of the screen). The resolution of this control varies depending on the timebase setting. Press to set the horizontal position to zero. HORI MENU - Press to display the Horizontal menu. You can use the Horizontal menu to display the waveform and to zoom a segment of a waveform. Time/Div knob - Turn to change the horizontal time scale to magnify or compress the waveform.
WaveAce 1000/2000 SET TO 50% - Press to stabilize a waveform quickly. The oscilloscope can set the Trigger Level to be halfway between the minimum and maximum voltage levels automatically. This is useful when you connect a signal to the EXT TRIG connector and set the trigger source to Ext or Ext/5. FORCE - Press to complete the current waveform acquisition whether the oscilloscope detects a trigger or not. This is useful for SINGLE acquisitions and Normal trigger mode.
Operator's Manual Probes Probes LeCroy provides a passive probe for each WaveAce oscilloscope channel. Probe Compensation Passive probes must be compensated to flatten overshoot. This is accomplished by means of a trimmer on the probe body. 1. Attach the connector end of your probe to any channel. 2. Connect the probe end to the CAL output connector at the front of the oscilloscope. 3. Adjust the trim pot on the probe body until the square wave is as flat as possible. 4.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Viewing Waveforms Turning On Traces Turn on a channel trace by pressing the channel front panel button - CH1 or CH2 (or CH3 or 4 on 4 channel models). When you turn on a channel, the Channel menu opens. You can then set up the vertical settings and controls for the channel. When the channel is ON, the channel button is lit. Note: Turn a trace off by pressing the channel front panel button again.
Operator's Manual Display Menu Pages 1/3, 2/3, and 3/3 and their options are described as follows: 1. Type - Vectors fill the space between adjacent sample points in the display. Dots displays sample points directly. 2. Persist - Sets the length of time (1 sec, 2 sec, 5 sec, Infinite) each displayed sample point remains displayed. 3. Intensity - Turn the Universal front panel knob to set the Intensity. 4. Brightness - Turn the Universal front panel knob to set the screen brightness. 5.
WaveAce 1000/2000 The previously numbered indicators correspond with the following explanations. 1. Trigger Status - The following four states are shown as highlighted text on this part of the screen. Armed - The oscilloscope is acquiring pre-trigger data. All triggers are ignored in this state. Ready - The oscilloscope is ready to trigger. Trig'd - The oscilloscope has found a trigger and is acquiring the post-trigger data. Stop - The oscilloscope has stopped acquiring waveform data.
Operator's Manual When a USB Memory Device is not inserted in the USB Port the area is blank. USB Memory Device is inserted in the USB Port (as shown previous). When plugging in or removing a USB Memory Device, a message is briefly shown on the grid display as USB Flash Drive Plug In! and USB Flash Drive Pull Out!, respectively. 3. Waveform Preview Display - This small portion at the top of the screen shows how much of the captured waveform is currently appearing on the display.
WaveAce 1000/2000 14. Frequency Counter of Trigger Signal 15. Trigger type and level indicator 16. Horizontal Trigger Position Readout - Displays the waveform's horizontal position in time (seconds). Auto Setup The Auto Setup function identifies the waveform type and automatically adjusts controls to produce a usable input signal display. Four Auto Setup waveform options are available: Multi-Cycle, SingleCycle, Rising Edge, and Falling Edge.
Operator's Manual Option Description Auto set the screen and display several cycle signal. （Multi-cycle） Set the screen and auto display single cycle signal. （Single-cycle） Auto set and show the rising time. （Rising edge） Auto set and show the falling time. （Falling edge） Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Vertical Settings and Channel Controls Vertical Settings and Channel Controls When you turn a channel trace ON, the Channel menu opens. The Channel menu page shown (1/3, 2/3, or 3/3) is always based on the most recent trace activated. Choosing Coupling You can choose one of these input coupling modes: DC - Passes both AC and DC components of the input signal. AC - Blocks the DC component of the input signal and attenuates signals below 10 Hz. GND - Disconnects the input signal.
Operator's Manual 1. Choose an input coupling mode. Turn on the desired channel by pressing the appropriate channel button - CH1 or CH2 (or CH3 or 4 on 4 channel models). 2. Now, press the Coupling option button on page 1/2 of the channel menu, and then select a coupling mode from the menu. 3. Limiting Bandwidth You can limit the bandwidth to reduce display noise. When you turn Bandwidth Limit ON, the Bandwidth Limit value is set to 20 MHz.
WaveAce 1000/2000 2. Now, press the BW Limit option button on page 1/2 of the channel menu, and then select On. Note: A highlighted B icon is shown at the lower-left of the display as described in Understanding Display Information (on page 24). Adjusting Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity of the Volts/Div using the front panel knob. When the sensitivity is Coarse (or fixed - the default setting), the gain adjustment is set to 1-2-5 increments from 2 mV/div, 5 mV/div, 10 mV/div to 5 V/div.
Operator's Manual 2. Now, press the Volts/Div option button on page 1/3 of the channel menu, and then select Coarse (fixed) or Fine (variable). Setting Probe Attenuation Probes are available with various attenuation factors affecting the vertical scale of the signal. Push the Channel button, and then the Probe menu option button. Attenuation options for 1X, 10X, 50X, 100X, 500X, and 1000X. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: The default setting for the Probe option is 1X.
WaveAce 1000/2000 When the Attenuation switch is set to 1X, the probe limits the bandwidth of the oscilloscope to 10MHz. To use the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope, be sure to set the switch to 10X. Inverting Waveforms Use the following steps to invert your waveform. 1. Invert the waveform by turning on the specific channel. Press the desired channel button - CH1 or CH2 (or CH3 or 4 on 4 channel models). 2. Now, on the channel menu, press the Next Page option button, showing page 2/3. 3.
Operator's Manual 3. Press the Filter option button on page 2/3. The Filter menu opens. 4. Press the Filter option button and select On. 5. Press the Type option button and select a digital filter type. 6. Press the Upp. Limit option button and turn the Adjust front panel knob to set the Upper limit. 7. Press the Low. Limit option button and turn the Adjust front panel knob to set the Lower limit. Note: If you select the Low Pass Filter (LPF) type, you can only set an Upper Limit.
WaveAce 1000/2000 1. Pressing the Unit option button selects between V (Volts) and A (Amperes) values. 2. Pressing the Skew option button enables the Adjust front panel knob to set your desired value.
Operator's Manual Acquisition Types Acquisition Types When you acquire a signal, the oscilloscope converts it into a digital form and displays a waveform. The acquisition sampling mode defines how the signal is digitized and the timebase setting affects the time span and level of detail in the acquisition. You can change the Sampling modes by pressing the ACQUIRE front panel button. There are three basic acquisition types: Sampling- samples the signal in evenly-spaced intervals to construct the waveform.
WaveAce 1000/2000 2. If you select the Average sampling type, press the Averages option button and select the number of waveforms (4, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256). Sinx/x Choose Sinx or x by pressing the corresponding option button. This turns Sinx/x on or off, respectively. Sinx/x interpolation is suitable for reconstructing curved or irregular wave shapes, especially when the sample rate is 3 to 5 times the system bandwidth.
Operator's Manual Equivalent Time Sampling can achieve up to 20 ps of horizontal resolution (equivalent to 50 GS/s). This mode is good for observing repetitive waveforms. Real Time Sampling can be used for repetitive and non-repetitive waveforms. Select from the sampling settings by pressing the Mode option button and selecting Real Time or Equ Time. Sampling Rate Adjust the sampling rate by pressing the Sa Rate option button and turning the Time/div front panel knob.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Acquiring Waveforms You can choose to acquire a single waveform or to acquire waveforms continuously. If you want to acquire a single waveform, press the SINGLE front panel button. Each time you press the SINGLE front panel button, the oscilloscope begins to acquire another waveform. After the oscilloscope detects a trigger, it completes the acquisition and stops. If you want to acquire waveforms continuously, press the RUN/STOP front panel button.
Operator's Manual 1. Press the HORI MENU front panel button. The Horizon menu is shown. 2. Press the Delayed option button on the Horizontal menu (or pressing the Time/Div Front Panel (on page 10) knob). 3. Turn the Time/Div front panel knob to adjust the Zoom segment window size.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Triggering Trigger Types There are five trigger types: Edge, Video, Pulse, Slope, and Alternative. Access the trigger modes by pressing the TRIG MENU front panel button (in the Trigger control group) and selecting Type from the Trigger menu. Edge Triggering 1. Press the Type menu option button and select Edge. 2. Press the Source option button to choose a channel input (CHS 1 2; or CHS 1 - 4 on 4 channel models) or EXT, EXT/5, AC Line input. 3.
Operator's Manual Pulse Triggering Use Pulse width triggering to trigger on aberrant pulses.
WaveAce 1000/2000 trigger). Use Single mode when you want the oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform. 7. Press the Setup... option button to display the Trigger Setup... menu. You can use the Trigger Setup... menu to select a coupling mode and define a Holdoff value. Coupling modes comprise DC, AC, HF Reject, and LF Reject. Turn the Adjust front panel knob to set the Holdoff value. Video Triggering Use Video Triggering to trigger on fields or lines of standard video signals. 1.
Operator's Manual the absence of a trigger. Use Normal mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms (when you use this mode the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger). Use Single mode when you want the oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform. 8. Press the Setup... option button to display the Trigger Setup... menu. You can use the Trigger Setup... menu to select a coupling mode and define a Holdoff value.
WaveAce 1000/2000 7. Press the Mode option button to select Auto, Normal, or Single mode. Use Auto mode to let the acquisition automatically run in the absence of a trigger. Use Normal mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms (when you use this mode the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger). Use Single mode when you want the oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform. 8. Press the Setup... option button to display the Trigger Setup... menu.
Operator's Manual 4. For the selected trigger type, set the trigger options. 5. Press the Setup... option button to display the Trigger Setup... menu. You can use the Trigger Setup... menu to select a coupling mode and define a Holdoff value. Coupling modes comprise DC, AC, HF Reject, and LF Reject. Turn the Adjust front panel knob to set the Holdoff value.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Analyzing Waveforms Analyzing Waveforms Four main front panel buttons are used for waveform analysis. Two Menu Function front panel buttons - Cursors, Measure The other two are Vertical front panel buttons - Math, REF The following topics explain their detailed use. Measuring with Cursors Cursors are important tools that aid you in measuring signal values. Cursors are boundary markers you can move across the grid. Use cursors to make fast, accurate measurements and eliminate guesswork.
Operator's Manual Voltage cursors appear as horizontal lines on the display and measure the vertical parameters. Time cursors appear as vertical lines on the display and measure the horizontal parameters. Move cursors by pressing corresponding CurA, CurB option buttons, and then using the Adjust front panel knob. Before using cursors, you should make sure that you have set the signal source as the channel for measuring. 2. Track - displays two cross-cursors.
WaveAce 1000/2000 You can adjust the cursor position on the waveform by turning the Adjust front panel knob. Measurement values are shown in the upper-left corner of the grid display. 3. Auto - Automatically places markers of what is being measured on the waveform. These markers clarify parameter measurements by displaying cursors and a visual representation of what is being measured. When in Auto cursor mode, as you select measurement parameters the markers will be displayed for the measurements.
Operator's Manual A→T - the horizontal position of Cursor A (Time cursor centered around the midpoint of the screen) A→V - the vertical position of Cursor A (Voltage cursor centered on the channel ground level) B→T - the horizontal position of Cursor B (Time cursor centered on the midpoint of the screen) B→V - the vertical position of Cursor B (Voltage cursor centered around the channel ground level) ▲T - Horizontal space between Cursor A and Cursor B (Time value between the two cursors) 1/▲T - the reciproc
WaveAce 1000/2000 Voltage (horizontal cursors) or Time (vertical cursors). Press the Source option button and select a source of CH1, CH2 (also, CH3 and 4 on 4 channel models). Manual Mode also allows you to choose MATH, REFA, or REFB as a Cursor source. Press the CurA or CurB option button and turn the Adjust front panel knob to adjust the cursors. OR Track Set the mode to Track by pressing the Mode option button until Track is selected.
Operator's Manual Measure menu is labeled with a CHX, a Type, and a Value. Each row is a customizable parameter measurement preset. Press the corresponding option button to show additional preset controls for Voltage, Time, Delay, and AllMea for the Source channel selected.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Voltage Measurement Parameters First select a Source Channel for your Voltage measurement parameter by pressing the Source option button. Now, use the Type option button to choose from the following Voltage measurement parameters for your selected source. Vpp - Difference between highest and lowest points in the waveform. Vmax - Measures highest point in waveform. Unlike top, it does not assume the waveform has two levels. Vmin - Measures the lowest point in a waveform.
Operator's Manual Vbase - Lower of two most probable states (higher is top). Measures lower level in two-level signals. Differs from min in that noise, overshoot, undershoot, and ringing do not affect measurement. - Arithmetic mean over the first cycle in the Vavg waveform. Vamp - Voltage between Vtop and Vbase of a waveform. ROVShoot - (Vmax-Vtop)/Vamp after the waveform rising transition. FOVShoot - (Vmin-Vbase)/Vamp after the waveform falling transition.
WaveAce 1000/2000 after left cursor, period is measured for each transition pair, with values averaged to give final result. - Time between the first rising edge and the next +Wid rising edge at the waveform 50% level. -Wid - Time between the first falling edge and the next rising edge at the waveform 50% level. Rise Time - Duration of pulse waveform's rising transition from 10% to 90%, averaged for all rising transitions between the cursors.
Operator's Manual Phase - Amount one waveform leads or lags another in time expressed in degrees, where 360 degrees comprise one waveform cycle. - Time between the first rising edge of Source 1 and FRR the first rising edge of Source 2. FRF - Time between the first rising edge of Source 1 and the first falling edge of Source 2. FFR - Time between the first falling edge of Source 1 and the first rising edge of Source 2.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Press corresponding option buttons and make selections as desired. Waveform Math Standard math functions include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and FFT. For more information on FFT, see the FFT Spectrum Analyzer (on page 57) section. Press the MATH front panel button in the Vertical Control group to display the Math menu. Math on 2 Channel WaveAce Models 1. Press the Operation option button and select a math operator +, -, *, /, or FFT Spectrum Analyzer (on page 57).
Operator's Manual 2. The Source can be any channel, but not another math trace. Channel behavior for the math operators allow for CH1-CH2 or CH2-CH1 selections. Math on 4 Channel WaveAce Models Math Menu Pages 1/2 and 2/2 and their options are described as follows: 1. Press the Operation option button and select a math operator A + B,A - B, A * B, /, or FFT Spectrum Analyzer (on page 57). 2. The Source can be any channel, but not another math trace.
WaveAce 1000/2000 4. Adjust the scale of your math trace by pressing the following option button and turning the Adjust knob as desired. FFT Spectrum Analyzer The FFT process mathematically converts a time-domain signal into its frequency components. You can display only one FFT waveform at a time. With the FFT Operation selected, the following menu options are shown. 1. Press the Window option button and select from the following choices.
Operator's Manual Window Type Description Test Content Rectangular Best frequency resolution, worst magnitude resolution. This is essentially the same as no window. Symmetric transients or bursts. Equal-amplitude sine waves with fixed frequencies. Broadband random noise with a relatively slowly varying spectrum. Hanning Better frequency, worse magnitude accuracy than Rectangular. Sine, periodic, and narrowband random noise. Asymmetric transients or bursts.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Note: The previous screen-shot shows a math trace in Split Display view. 4. The Display option button allows you to choose either Split or Full Screen for your FFT trace display. Note: The previous screen-shot shows a math trace in Full Screen Display view. Creating Reference Waveforms Two reference waveforms (REFA and REFB) can be created and saved into internal memory on the oscilloscope. Reference waveforms can be saved and recalled from volatile memory for quick comparative analysis.
Operator's Manual 2. Press the Source option button to select the input signal channel. 3. Use the lower REF A option button to turn the reference waveform On or Off. This also shows or hides the reference waveform from the grid display area. Now, you can make adjustments to your waveform leaving the REF A trace intact for comparison. There's also a reference waveform indicator shown on the upper-right of the grid display. 4. Press the middle REF A option button to switch from REF A to REF B.
WaveAce 1000/2000 5. Use the Save option button to save your reference waveform for comparative analysis at a later time. Note: Keep in mind that the reference waveforms are stored in volatile memory. This means that REF A and REF B are temporarily stored until the next time the oscilloscope is shut down.
Operator's Manual Save and Recall Saving and Recalling Oscilloscope Settings You can quickly save and recall up to 20 oscilloscope panel settings and 20 waveforms in internal memory. Waveforms and panel settings can also be saved to a USB memory device. Saving the Current Settings 1. Press the Save/Recall front panel button. The SAVE/REC menu is shown. 2. Press the Type option button and select Setups. 3.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Insert the USB memory device, press the Save To option button and select File. Press the Save option button and the SAVE ALL screen opens showing Directorys by default. Finish saving your setup using the following instructions in Using the SAVE ALL Screen (on page 74). 1. Switch to the SAVE ALL - Files Menu - covered in the Using the SAVE ALL Screen (on page 74) topic. 2.
Operator's Manual shows a Read Data Success! message on the lower part of the grid display area. Recalling Setups from a USB Memory Device Insert the USB memory device and press the Save To option button to select File. Press the Recall option button and the SAVE ALL screen is shown. See Using the SAVE ALL Screen (on page 76) to continue recalling from your USB memory device.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Press the Waveform option button or turn the Adjust knob to assign a number (No. 1 - No. 20) to the waveform. Press the Save option button to save the waveform. The waveform is saved to memory and the oscilloscope briefly shows a Store Data Success! message on the lower part of the grid display area. Saving Waveforms to a USB Memory Device Insert the USB memory device, press the Save To option button, and select File. Press the Save option button to save the waveform.
Operator's Manual 3. Recall the waveform either from your Device (meaning internal memory on your WaveAce) or from a File (stored on a USB memory device) using the following methods. Recalling Waveforms from Internal Memory Press the Save To option button to select Device. Press the Waveform option button or turn the Universal front panel knob to select the number (No. 1 - No. 20) assigned to the waveform you want to recall.
WaveAce 1000/2000 3. Print or Save your .BMP pictures to a USB memory device using the following methods. Printing Directly to a Printer Press the Print Key option button and select Print Picture. Be sure a printer is connected to your WaveAce oscilloscope. Now, press the Print option button on your oscilloscope. Saving .BMP Pictures to a USB Memory Device Insert the USB memory device, press the Print Key option button and select Save Picture.
Operator's Manual With either Save or Print Picture chosen from the Print Key option button (and corresponding options setup as explained in Print Setup (on page 88)), simply press the Print front panel button to instantly execute your selected function. The Recall option is excluded from Save/Recall menus when Picture or CSV is selected as the Type. The Load option is disabled (grayed-out) on menus inside the SAVE ALL screen when Pictures or CSV file types are selected as Type. Saving Data as a .
WaveAce 1000/2000 2. Press the Type option button and select CSV. 3. Press the Data Depth option button and select Maximum or Displayed. These values correspond to all waveform data for the channel or just the exact waveform data shown within the grid display, respectively. 4. Press the Para Save option button and select On or Off. Turning on Para Save (short for Parameter Save) retains additional data values into your .CSV file.
Operator's Manual PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: The Recall option is excluded from Save/Recall menus when Picture or CSV is selected as the Type. The Load option is disabled (grayed-out) on menus inside the SAVE ALL screen when Pictures or CSV file types are selected as Type. Recalling Factory Settings The oscilloscope is set up for normal operation when it is shipped from the factory. There are two ways to reload the factory settings: 1. Press the DEFAULT SETUP front panel button. OR 2.
WaveAce 1000/2000 The default settings made to the oscilloscope are detailed as follows: Menu Option Default CH1,CH2 Coupling DC (2 Channel Models) BW Limit Off CH1,CH2, CH3, CH4 Volts/div adjust (4 Channel Models) Probe 1X Invert Off Coarse (fixed) Volts/div 1.
Operator's Manual Menu Option Default Sec/div 500μs Window Zone 50.0μs Trigger Knob level Menu Option Default CURSOR Type Off Source CH1 Horizontal (voltage) ±3.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Menu Option REF Type Default Waveform Source CH1 Menu Option Default TRIGGER (Edge) Type Edge Source CH1 Slope Rising Mode Auto Coupling Level DC 0.00V Menu Option TRIGGER (Pulse) Type Pulse Source CH1 When = Set Pulse Width Default 1.
Operator's Manual Menu Option Default Standard NTSC Menu Option TRIGGER (Slope) Type Slope Source CH1 Mode Auto Menu Option TRIGGER (Slope) Type Source Default Default Alternative CH1 Using the SAVE ALL Screen The SAVE ALL screen is divided into functions (New, Delete, Load, and Rename) based on modifying a Directory or Files when saving items to a USB memory device. Note: The SAVE ALL screen opens showing Directorys by default.
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Operator's Manual The SAVE ALL - Files Menu While Files shows option buttons for New File, Delete File, and Load. Note: Use these File functions to save Setups, Waveforms, Pictures, and Data. Recalling Files The Load button is used to recall your setup files. Once you've navigated to the desired file and it's highlighted in the main screen area, press the Load option button and the setup is recalled from the USB memory device.
WaveAce 1000/2000 PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: As shown in the previous screen-shot, the system warns you if you try to load an incorrectly formatted file. The Load option is disabled (grayed-out) when Pictures or CSV file types are selected as Type. The SAVE ALL Menu - Page 2/2 Both Directories and Files have Rename and Return option buttons on Page 2/2. Use these buttons to give an existing folder or file a new name or to exit the SAVE ALL screen, respectively.
Operator's Manual The New File menu choices and behavior is the same as the New Folder menu. It just has a different heading. The InputChar option button adds the selected character to the cursor position in the Name field. Move the cursor position in the name field using the → and ← option buttons. Turn the Adjust Front Panel (on page 10) knob to move through character selections.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Utilities Utility Menu You can use the Utility menu to configure your oscilloscope. Press the UTILITY Front Panel (on page 10) button to display the Utility menu. The first of four available pages containing various utility functions is shown. The screens and functions are covered in the following sections. Utility Menu - Page 1/4 1. Press the System Status option button to display a summary of the oscilloscope settings.
Operator's Manual 2. Press the Sound option button to turn tones On/Off as desired. 3. Turning the Frequency Counter On/Off shows or hides it from the grid display. 4. Press the Language option button to choose the local language of the user interface. 5. Press the Next Page option button to display page 2/4.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Utility Menu - Page 2/4 DO SELF CAL 1. Press the Do Self Cal option button to perform a self-calibration. The Do Self Cal screen is shown. 2. As the screen indicates, disconnect anything plugged into input connectors (except for the power cable) before pressing the SINGLE Front Panel (on page 10) button and performing a selfcalibration. Press the RUN/STOP front panel button to exit the Do Self Cal screen. 3.
Operator's Manual Note: The system indicates which channel is being calibrated above the progress bar. 4. Press the SINGLE front panel button when self-calibration is complete. DO SELF TEST 1. Press the Do Self Test option button to perform a self-test. A separate SELF TEST screen is then shown.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Note: After using corresponding option buttons to choose Do Self Cal, Do Self Test, or Print Setup (when enabled by selecting Printer on the Back USB option button), you're taken to a separate menu based on your selection where additional options are then shown. You can always return to the original menu from this menu by pressing the UTILITY front panel button. Choose from Screen, Keyboard, or LED tests by pressing the respective option button.
Operator's Manual Screen Test - Each press of the SINGLE front panel button runs successively through colors and is how the Screen Test is performed. Move through a few colors until you are satisfied. As the screen indicates, press the RUN/STOP front panel button to exit. Keyboard Test - As front panel buttons and knobs are pressed and turned, the screen colorizes their corresponding location on the test screen, indicating correct function and a successful test.
WaveAce 1000/2000 PRINT SETUP 1. Press the Print Setup... option button to set up your print options. A separate Print screen is then shown (Page 1/2). PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Only when the Back USB option button (covered in the next step) is set to Printer is the Print Setup... option button enabled for use.
Operator's Manual Utility Menu - Page 3/4 1. Press the Update Firmware option button to update the oscilloscope using the USB memory device. For more information, see the Updating the System Software (on page 90) section. 2. Pressing the Pass/Fail option button shows the Pass/Fail menu where you can monitor changes of signals and output pass or fail signals by judging whether the input signal is within the predefined mask. For more information, see Using Pass/Fail (on page 93). 3.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Use the top/first Menu Option button to move through IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gate Way, and DHCP controls. Push the Adjust Front Panel (on page 10) knob to move within a control and turn the knob to change values. Note: As indicated, press the Save/Recall Front Panel (on page 10) button to save any adjusted values and the SINGLE button to exit the IP Setting screen. 5. Press the Next Page option button on Utility Menu - Page 3/4 to show page 4/4. Utility Menu - Page 4/4 1.
Operator's Manual 2. 3. 4. 5. screen saver mode. Time length options include 1min , 2min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 30min, 1hour, 2hour, 5hour and Off. Of course, selecting Off keeps the oscilloscope from entering screen saver mode entirely. Pressing the Date/Time option button shows the Date/Time menu where you can make this setting and choose to show it on the lower-right of your display. For more information, see Setting and Displaying the Date/Time (on page 100).
WaveAce 1000/2000 Ink Saver - Turn this option button control On or Off to help save ink on your printer (if you have one) connected to the back of your instrument. Layout - Choose from Portrait or Landscape print layouts as desired. Paper Size - Choose from Default, L, 2L, Hagaki Postcard, Card Size, 10 x 15cm, 4" x 6", 8" x 10", Letter, 11" x 17", A0-9, B0-9, 89mm Roll(L), 127mm Roll(2L), 100mm Roll(4"), and 210mm Roll(A4).
Operator's Manual Image Size - Choose from Default, 2.5x3.25 in, L (3.5x5 in), 4x6 in, 2L (5x7 in), 8x10 in, 4L (7 x 10 in), E, Card, Hagaki card, 6 x 8 cm, 7x10 cm, 9x13 cm, 10x15 cm, 13x18 cm, 15x21 cm, 18x24 cm, and A4, Letter Paper Type - Choose from Default, plain, Photo, and Fast Photo. Print Quality - Choose from Default, Normal, Draft, and Fine. ID Print - Choose from Default, On, and Off. Next Page - Use this option button to show Page 1/2.
WaveAce 1000/2000 After downloading, open the .zip file on your computer. The .zip should contain an .ads file and the Firmware Update Procedure .pdf file. Move the .ads file to a USB memory device. The system software update .ads file is then loaded through the USB memory port on the front of the oscilloscope. 1. Insert the USB memory device containing the software update in the USB port on the front of the oscilloscope. 2. Press the front panel Utility button. 3.
Operator's Manual Press the SINGLE front panel button to begin loading the .ads firmware update file from your USB memory device Using the SAVE ALL Screen (on page 74). Otherwise, press the RUN/STOP front panel button to exit the Update Firmware screen. Locate the .ads firmware update file, select it, and then press the Load option button. The following status screen is shown.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Using Pass/Fail The Pass/Fail function monitors signal changes determining whether or not it falls within a predefined mask. Access Pass/Fail by pressing the corresponding option button on the Utility menu. The first of two Pass/Fail menus is then shown. Pass/Fail - Page 1/2 After pressing the Pass/Fail option button, the first of two Pass/Fail menus (Page 1/2) is shown and contains the following option button controls. 1.
Operator's Manual Note: Turning Enable Test On/Off allows you to control whether or not the mask is shown on the display grid area while making your settings. The Operate button runs the test and allows you to see the results update in real time. 2. Press the Source option button and select a source (CHS 1 - 2; or CHS 1 - 4 on 4 channel models). 3. Use the Operate option button to run and stop the Pass/Fail test. 4.
WaveAce 1000/2000 X Mask - Press the X Mask option button and use the Adjust Front Panel (on page 10) knob to dial in the desired range of horizontal waveform clearance (0.04div - 4.00div). Y Mask - Press the Y Mask option button and use the Adjust front panel knob to dial in the desired range of vertical waveform clearance (0.04div - 4.00div). Create Mask - Press the Create Mask option button to create a test mask with the clearances specified using the X and Y Mask settings.
Operator's Manual Save - Press the Save option button to store your mask. After pressing, the mask is saved Internally, or the SAVE ALL screen is shown, depending on your Location control setting (choose Internal or External as desired on Mask Page 1/2). Load - Press the Load option button to retrieve a stored mask. After pressing, the mask is retrieved Internally, or the SAVE ALL screen is shown, depending on your Location control setting (choose Internal or External as desired on Mask - Page 1/2).
WaveAce 1000/2000 The Record function operates in three Modes: Off, Record, and Playback. As shown previous, no option button controls are available when the Record's Mode is set to Off. The Record Menu (with Mode Set to Record) Press the Mode option button and select Record. The Record menu (with Mode set to Record) is shown and contains the following option button controls (in addition to Mode). 1.
Operator's Manual 2. Press the Interval option button and use the Adjust Front Panel (on page 10) knob to dial in the desired interval between record frames. 3. Press the End Frame option button and use the Adjust front panel knob to dial in the desired number of record frames. 4. Press the Operate option button to Start/Stop recording. Note: A record: 1 counter is shown on the upper-left part of the grid display area which counts the number of record frames to your set End Frame amount.
WaveAce 1000/2000 2. Press the Play Mode option button to choose from Circular (repeat) or Single time (play once, and then stop) modes. 3. Press the Interval option button and use the Adjust front panel knob to dial in the desired interval between record frames for the playback of your recorded waveforms. The Record Menu (with Mode Set to Play Back) - Page 2/2 1.
Operator's Manual 3. Press the End Frame option button and use the Adjust front panel knob to dial in the specific frame of your recorded waveforms where you want to end the playback. 4. Press the Return option button or the Utility Front Panel (on page 10) button and the Utility menu is shown. Setting and Displaying the Date/Time Pressing the Date/Time option button from Utility menu 4/4 shows the DATE/TIME menu with the following option button controls. 1.
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Operator's Manual Reference Using WaveStudio to Remotely Connect to your WaveAce Oscilloscope The following steps demonstrate how to use WaveStudio to remotely connect to your WaveAce oscilloscope. 1. Make the hardware connection to your oscilloscope. Connect a network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the back of your oscilloscope as shown in Back and Side Connections (on page 10). Note: Contact a system administrator when connecting to any internal LAN. 2.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Note: Download the program at www.ni.com. When the installation is complete, launch the program and keep it open on your PC. 4. Connect to the remote oscilloscope from Wave Studio. Now, it's time to launch WaveStudio on your computer. Note: The WaveStudio installation is always available at www.lecroy.com/sw/wavestudio.
Operator's Manual Click either the Network (for WaveAce 2000 models with an RJ-45 connector on the Back Panel) or USBTMC/USB488 (for either 1000/2000 models using the USB Type B connector) device connection button. See Back and Side Connections (on page 10) for more information. After selecting your device connection, WaveStudio completes the setup and the added device configuration is shown on The Scope (Device) Explorer window.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Note: Access www.lecroy.com for the complete WaveStudio documentation. With your WaveAce remotely connected, the R icon is shown on the upper-right area of the screen display and you can only change the state of the instrument from the WaveStudio program. Press the Force front panel button on your WaveAce to disconnect from a WaveStudio remote control session. WaveAce Specifications Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the LeCroy website at www.
Operator's Manual (3 V/m, 80-1000 MHz; 3 V/m, 1400 MHz - 2 GHz; 1 V/m, 2 GHz 2.7 GHz) EN 61000-4-4:2004** Electrical Fast Transient/Burst. (1 kV on power supply lines, 0.5 kV on I/O signal data and control lines) EN 61000-4-5:2006** Surges. (1 kV AC Mains, L-N, L-PE, N-PE) EN 61000-4-6:2007** RF Conducted Electromagnetic Field. (3 Vrms, 0.15 MHz - 80 MHz) EN 61000-4-11:2004† Mains Dips and Interruptions.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Installation Categories II (Mains Supply Connector) and I (Measuring Terminals). Pollution Degree 2 (Normally only dry non-conductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.) Protection Class I (Provided with terminal for protective ground). UL and cUL The oscilloscope is UL and cUL listed and conforms to the following standards: UL Standard: UL 61010-1 2nd Edition. Canadian Standard: CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04.
Operator's Manual Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Part Name Lead Mercury (Pb) (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) PCBAs X O X X X X Mechanical Hardware Sheet Metal O O O X X X X X X O O O O O X O O O X X O X X X X X X O O O O X O O O O O O X X X X X O X O O X X X X X O X X X X O X X X O X O X X X O X O X X X O X O O O O O O O X X X O O O O O X O X O X X Plasti
WaveAce 1000/2000 Contact LeCroy for Support Use the following regional contacts to find the appropriate support location nearest you. Whether you're looking for sales or technical support, our staff can provide assistance with installation, calibration, and product knowledge regarding a full-range of our software applications and accessories.
Operator's Manual Contact Your Local LeCroy Office for Sales and Technical Assistance United States and Canada - World Wide Corporate Office LeCroy Corporation 700 Chestnut Ridge Road Chestnut Ridge, NY, 10977-6499 Phone (Sales, Applications, and Service): 800-553-2769 (options 1, 2, and 3, respectively) or 845-425-2000 Fax (Sales, Applications, and Service): 845-578-5985 Email (Sales, Applications, and Service): contact.corp@lecroy.com Web Site: www.lecroy.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Contact Your Local LeCroy Office for Sales and Technical Assistance China Korea - Seoul LeCroy Corporation Beijing Office and Service Center LeCroy Korea 10th fl.Ildong Bldg. Rm. 2001 - Office; Rm. 2002 - Service Center 968-5 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu Unit A, Horizon Plaza Phone (Sales and Support): ++ 82 2 3452 0400 No. 6, Zhichun Road, Haidian District Beijing 100088, China Seoul 135-280, Korea Fax (Sales and Support): ++ 82 2 3452 0490 Web Site: http://www.lecroy.co.
Operator's Manual Contact Your Local LeCroy Office for Sales and Technical Assistance Taiwan Tokyo LeColn Technology Co Ltd LeCroy Japan Far East Century Park, C3, 9F, Hobunsya Funchu Bldg, 3F No. 2, Chien-8th Road, 3-11-5, Midori-cho, Fuchu-Shi Chung-Ho City, Tokyo, 183-0006 Taipei Hsien, Japan Taiwan, R.O.C. Phone (Sales and Support): ++ 81 4 2402 9400 Phone (Sales and Support): ++ 886 2 8226 1366 Fax (Sales and Support): ++ 81 4 2402 9586 Web Site: www.lecroy.
WaveAce 1000/2000 Index D A abnormal conditions, 13 Date/Time, 91 ac power source, 10 Delay, 57 Acquiring, 41 Do, 84, 85 Acquisition Types, 38 E Adjusting, 33 All Mea (Measurement) Settings, 58 Edge, 43 Alternative, 47 Analyzing Waveforms, 49 Auto, 29, 51 F FFT Spectrum Analyzer, 61 Average, 38 Front, 14, 17 B Back, 14, 88 G General, 20 C calibration, 12 Changing, 41 H Horizontal, 22 Choosing, 31 I cleaning, 12 Cooling, 9 Intensity, 17 Creating, 63 Inverting, 35 Cursor, 51, 52 IP Se
Operator's Manual L Q Language, 83 Quick, 91 Limiting, 32 R M Recalling, 67, 69 Manual, 49 Run, 20 Mask, 97, 98 S Measuring, 49 Menu Control Buttons, 19 Safety, 8 Menu Control, Option and Print Buttons, 18 Safety Requirements, 6 Mode Selection, 39 safety symbols, 6 Sampling, 38, 40 Saving, 66, 68, 70, 72 O Saving and Recalling Oscilloscope Settings, 66 operating environment, 8 Screen, 90 P Setting, 25, 34 Setting and Displaying the Date/Time, 103 Parameter, 53 Pass, 96, 97 Setting the D
WaveAce 1000/2000 Time, 56 Utility Menu - Page 3/4, 89 Track, 50 Utility Menu - Page 4/4, 90 Trigger, 23, 43 V Turning, 25 Type, 66 Vertical, 21 Vertical Settings and Channel Controls, 31 U Understanding, 26 Video, 45 Unit and Skew Settings, 36 Voltage, 55 Update, 89 W Updating, 93 USB Speed, 91 WaveAce, 108 Using, 96, 99 Waveform Math, 59 Using WaveStudio to Remotely Connect to your WaveAce Oscilloscope, 105 Utility, 82, 84 Z Zooming, 41 WA1K2K-OM-E RevB 115
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