Manual
WM-RCM-E Rev D ISSUED: February 2005
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About this Manual
This manual explains how to control the instrument from a computer, using commands keyed or
programmed into an external controller. This controller is usually a computer, but it could be a
simple terminal.
The manual includes a complete list of the commands that you will need to perform remote
control operations with the instrument. The manual has two main parts:
Part One, “About Remote Control,” covers the principles of remote control and offers
practical examples.
Part Two, “Commands,” describes each of the remote control commands and queries for
instrument operations. It starts with two special indexes that list the commands by short name
and by category. Use these to find the command or query you want to use.
As an additional guide, each chapter is prefaced by a summary of its contents.
Watch for these icons and the information they signal:
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Important Note for users of other LeCroy DSOs
Existing software: Although the X-Stream™ family of instruments makes
extensive use of Automation interfacing, enabling many powerful means of
control, most of the commonly used remote control commands have been
retained, though in some cases there are minor changes in definitions.
Automation commands can be used in existing software by using the VBS
command, which is explained in Chapter 6.
Trace labels: Math traces TA, TB, TC, and TD have been replaced by F1, F2, F3
and F4, respectively. Existing software that includes the old trace labels will work
with the X-Stream scopes, but new software should use the new labels unless it
will be used on earlier DSOs. In addition to these four traces, the instruments
include traces math functions F5, F6, F7, and F8. All eight traces are equivalent in
their ability to perform zooms or math processing. Memory trace labels M1, M2,
M3, and M4 are also permissible trace labels.
Parameter labels have also changed. These are now P1 . . . P8, but the older
labels Cust1 . . . Cust5 will still work.
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