LeCroy Xs-A, MXs-A, WaveSurfer Xs-A, WaveSurfer MXs-A Specification

WaveSurfer®Xs-A and MXs-A Oscilloscopes

200 MHz – 1 GHz

Engineered for Efficient Design
and Debug

ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR VALIDATION AND DEBUG

ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR VALIDATION AND DEBUG

WaveSurfer®Xs-A

• 200 MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz

and 1 GHz bandwidths

• 2.5 GS/s Sample Rates per

Channel, up to 5 GS/s with
WS 104Xs-A

Many oscilloscopes promise high-performance, great

banner specs, ease-of-use and a rich feature set to shorten

debug and validation time but the WaveSurfer®Xs-A and

• 5 Mpts/Ch Memory

• Fast Processing of Long

Memory and Math

• Responsive User Interface

• WaveStream™ Fast

Viewing Mode

• WaveScan™ – Advanced

Search and Find

• 10.4" Touch Screen Display

• LXI Compliant

WaveSurfer® MXs-A

All the great features of the
WaveSurfer Xs-A plus:

• 10 Mpts/Ch Memory

• Up to 5 GS/s per Channel

• LabNotebook™ Documentation

and Report Generation

• Advanced Math with

15 Different Functions
and Enhanced FFT

• Additional SMART Trigger™

Capabilities

MXs-A oscilloscopes truly deliver on these promises.

Its small form factor packs a powerful processor that can handle long memory

captures faster than any of the competition. The touch screen interface is the

ultimate in ease-of-use. With features like WaveStream™fast viewing mode

and WaveScan™Search and Find, you can be confident that every problem

can quickly be detected and analyzed.

Beyond these great features,

the WaveSurfer offers a wide

range of serial data trigger and

decode tools for SPI, I2C UART,

RS-232, USB, Audiobus (I2S, LJ, RJ,

TDM), MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429,

MIPI D-PHY, DigRF, CAN and LIN, as

well as industry leading mixed signal

capabilities to quickly troubleshoot

embedded system designs. With

bandwidths from 200 MHz to

1 GHz the WaveSurfer is the ideal

oscilloscope for everyday design

and debug.

Speed and Responsiveness

The WaveSurfer was designed to

shorten debug time through faster

hardware and more sophisticated

software. The hardware allows for

fast processing of long memory even

when using math and measurement

functions. The software is designed

to respond immediately to the user’s

input even while processing data,

eliminating any lag or delay.

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WaveScan Advanced Search

WaveScan allows searching in a

single acquisition using more than

20 different modes. Or, set up a

Scan condition and scan for an event

over hours or days, and perform

some action when it is found. The

MS-250 or MS-500 mixed signal

options add the ability to search

digital channels as well as analog.

Long Capture Time

With 5 Mpts/Ch (10 Mpts/Ch with

MXs-A) of fast acquisition memory

standard the WaveSurfer provides

long capture time at full sample rate,

and longer times at lower sample

rates. WaveSurfer long memory is

also thoughtfully designed to respond

quickly, even when measurements,

math, or serial decoders are being used.

WaveStream Fast
Viewing Mode

WaveStream provides a vibrant,

intensity graded (256 levels) display

with a fast update to closely simulate

the look and feel of an analog

oscilloscope. Turn WaveStream ON

or OFF, and adjust intensity, using

the front panel knob. Use it only

when you want to.

Touch Screen Simplicity

Keep your testing efficient with a

thoughtfully designed user interface

that provides the busy engineer with

a GUI that is smooth, transparent, and

easy to use. Use the touch screen

to quickly access all triggers, math

functions and measurement parameters

or to “draw a box” around the area

of interest and zoom all channels to

the desired area.

Embedded Controller
Design and Debug

Save time when working with

embedded controllers by adding

high-performance mixed signal

capability to the WaveSurfer. Capture

digital signals up to 500 MHz with

up to 50 Mpts/Ch memory, 2 GS/s

and 18 or 36 channels. Quickly and

easily isolate specific serial data

events with optional I2C, SPI, UART,

RS-232, USB, Audiobus (I2S, LJ, RJ,

TDM), MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429,

MIPI D-PHY, DigRF, CAN and LIN

trigger and decode options.

ZS Series High Impedance
Active Probes

The ZS Series of high impedance

active probes provide full bandwidth at

the probe tip, and the high impedance

(1 MΩ || 0.9 pF) you want. A variety

of standard and available probe tip

and grounding accessories are offered

to meet any requirement. What’s more,

ZS Series probes are available for a

very affordable price. Use the ZS1000

with 200 to 600 MHz WaveSurfers and

the ZS1500 with 1 GHz WaveSurfers

to give full system bandwidth at the

probe tip.

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INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE TO FIND PROBLEMS FASTER

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The new WaveSurfer Xs-A oscilloscope

makes everyday testing simpler and

easier. The intuitive user interface and

streamlined front panel make it easy

to turn on the oscilloscope and start

making measurements. The interface

is designed so that all the common

measurements and functions are just

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one touch away.

1. Only 15 cm (6") Deep

The most space-efficient oscilloscope for your

bench from 200 MHz to 1 GHz.

2. Local Language User Interface

Select from 10 language preferences. Add a front

panel overlay with your local language.

3. Bright 10.4" Display

You’ll never use a small display oscilloscope again.

A fantastic viewing angle makes it easy to view.

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