LeCroy SDA 18000,SDA 13000,SDA 11000,SDA 9000 Operator's Manual
SERIAL DATA ANALYZER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
December, 2007
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Introduction ......................................................................................................... 18
How to Use Online Help .............................................................................................. 18
Type Styles ............................................................................................................................. 18
Instrument Help ....................................................................................................................... 18
Windows Help .............................................................................................................. 19
Returning a Product for Service or Repair ................................................................... 19
Technical Support ........................................................................................................ 19
Staying Up-to-Date ...................................................................................................... 20
Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 20
Windows License Agreement ...................................................................................... 20
End-user License Agreement For LeCroy X-Stream Software .................................... 21
Virus Protection ........................................................................................................... 27
SDA Specifications .............................................................................................. 28
Vertical System ............................................................................................................ 28
Horizontal System ................................................................................................................... 29
Jitter Noise Floor ..................................................................................................................... 29
Acquisition System ...................................................................................................... 29
Memory ................................................................................................................................... 30
SDA 18000/13000/11000/9000 .............................................................................................. 30
Acquisition Modes ................................................................................................................... 30
Acquisition Processing ............................................................................................................ 30
Triggering System........................................................................................................ 30
Automatic Setup .......................................................................................................... 31
Probes ......................................................................................................................... 31
Basic Triggers .............................................................................................................. 31
SMART Triggers .......................................................................................................... 31
SMART Triggers with Exclusion Technology.......................................................................... 31
Serial Trigger ............................................................................................................... 32
Clock Recovery ............................................................................................................ 32
Jitter Analysis ............................................................................................................... 32
Math Tools – Standard ................................................................................................ 33
Automated Measure Tools – Standard ........................................................................ 33
Pass/Fail Testing ......................................................................................................... 34
Advanced Math Package (XMATH) – Standard .......................................................... 34
Jitter and Timing Analysis Package (JTA2) – Standard .............................................. 34
ASDA-J - Standard ...................................................................................................... 35
8B/10B Protocol Decoding - Standard ......................................................................... 35
Advanced Customization Package (XDEV) – Optional ............................................... 35
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Color Waveform Display .............................................................................................. 35
Analog Persistence Display .................................................................................................... 36
Zoom Expansion Traces ......................................................................................................... 36
CPU ............................................................................................................................. 36
Internal Waveform Memory ......................................................................................... 36
Setup Storage ............................................................................................................. 36
Interface ...................................................................................................................... 36
Auxiliary Output ........................................................................................................... 36
Auxiliary Input .............................................................................................................. 36
General ........................................................................................................................ 37
Environmental Characteristics ................................................................................................ 37
Certifications ........................................................................................................................... 37
CE Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................. 37
Physical Dimensions ................................................................................................... 38
Warranty and Service ............................................................................................................. 39
Optical Reference Receiver (with OE425/OE455) ...................................................... 39
Software Clock Recovery System ............................................................................... 39
Communications Mask Testing ................................................................................... 40
Jitter Testing ................................................................................................................ 40
Bit Error Rate (optional) ............................................................................................... 41
Safety .................................................................................................................. 42
Safety Requirements ................................................................................................... 42
Safety Symbols ....................................................................................................................... 42
Operating Environment ............................................................................................... 43
Cooling ........................................................................................................................ 44
AC Power Source ........................................................................................................ 44
Power Consumption .................................................................................................... 45
Power and Ground Connections ................................................................................. 45
Standby (Power) Switch and Scope Operational States ............................................. 46
Fuse Replacement ...................................................................................................... 46
Calibration ................................................................................................................... 47
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................... 47
Abnormal Conditions ................................................................................................... 47
Basic Controls ..................................................................................................... 48
Alternate Access Methods ........................................................................................... 48
Mouse and Keyboard Operation ............................................................................................. 48
Toolbar Buttons ....................................................................................................................... 48
Trace Descriptors ........................................................................................................ 49
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Trace Annotation ......................................................................................................... 50
Annotating a Waveform .......................................................................................................... 51
Turning on a Channel Trace Label ......................................................................................... 52
Installation ........................................................................................................... 53
Software....................................................................................................................... 53
Checking the Scope Status .................................................................................................... 53
Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 53
DDA, SDA, and WaveRunner DSOs ...................................................................................... 53
Adding a New Option ................................................................................................... 53
Restoring Software ...................................................................................................... 54
Restarting the Application ....................................................................................................... 54
Restarting the Operating System ............................................................................................ 55
Removable Hard Drive ................................................................................................ 55
Connecting to a Signal ........................................................................................ 56
ProBus Interface .......................................................................................................... 56
ProLink Interface.......................................................................................................... 56
Connecting the Adapters ........................................................................................................ 58
AP-1M Hi-Z Adapter .................................................................................................... 59
Auxiliary Output Signals ............................................................................................... 60
Auxiliary Output Setup ................................................................................................. 60
Sampling Modes ................................................................................................. 61
Sampling Modes .......................................................................................................... 61
Sampling Mode Selection ....................................................................................................... 61
Single-shot Sampling Mode ......................................................................................... 61
Basic Capture Technique........................................................................................................ 61
Sequence Sampling Mode Working With Segments ................................................... 62
Sequence Mode Setup ........................................................................................................... 63
Sequence Display Modes ....................................................................................................... 64
Displaying Individual Segments .............................................................................................. 65
Viewing Time Stamps ............................................................................................................. 66
RIS SAMPLING Mode - For Higher Sample Rates ..................................................... 66
Roll Mode..................................................................................................................... 67
Vertical Settings and Channel Controls ............................................................... 67
Adjusting Sensitivity and Position ................................................................................ 67
Adjusting Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 67
Adjusting the Waveform's Position ......................................................................................... 68
Coupling ...................................................................................................................... 68
Overload Protection ................................................................................................................ 68
Coupling Setup ....................................................................................................................... 68
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Probe Attenuation ........................................................................................................ 68
Setting Probe Attenuation ....................................................................................................... 68
Bandwidth Limit ........................................................................................................... 69
Linear and (SinX)/X Interpolation ................................................................................ 69
Interpolation Setup .................................................................................................................. 69
Inverting Waveforms ............................................................................................................... 69
QuickZoom .................................................................................................................. 69
Turning On a Zoom ................................................................................................................. 69
Finding Scale ............................................................................................................... 70
Using Find Scale ..................................................................................................................... 70
Variable Gain ............................................................................................................... 70
Enabling Variable Gain ........................................................................................................... 70
Channel Deskew ......................................................................................................... 70
Channel Deskew Setup .......................................................................................................... 70
Group Delay Compensation ........................................................................................ 71
Timebase and Acquisition System ...................................................................... 72
Timebase Setup and Control ....................................................................................... 72
Autosetup .................................................................................................................... 72
SDA DBI Controls ....................................................................................................... 72
SDA18000 DBI Controls .............................................................................................. 72
SDA 13000/11000/9000 DBI Controls ......................................................................... 73
Smart Memory ............................................................................................................. 73
SMART Memory Setup ........................................................................................................... 74
External Timebase vs. External Clock ......................................................................... 74
Triggering ............................................................................................................ 74
TRIGGER SETUP CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................... 74
Trigger Modes ......................................................................................................................... 74
Trigger Types .......................................................................................................................... 75
Determining Trigger Level, Slope, Source, and Coupling ........................................... 76
Trigger Source ............................................................................................................. 77
Level ............................................................................................................................ 77
Holdoff by Time or Events ........................................................................................... 77
Hold Off by Time ..................................................................................................................... 78
Hold Off by Events .................................................................................................................. 79
Simple Triggers ........................................................................................................... 79
Edge Trigger on Simple Signals ............................................................................................. 79
Control Edge Triggering .......................................................................................................... 80
Edge Trigger Setup ................................................................................................................. 80
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SMART Triggers .......................................................................................................... 83
Width Trigger .......................................................................................................................... 83
Glitch Trigger .......................................................................................................................... 84
Interval Trigger............................................................................................................. 85
Qualified Trigger ..................................................................................................................... 89
State Trigger ........................................................................................................................... 91
Dropout Trigger ....................................................................................................................... 92
Logic Trigger ........................................................................................................................... 94
Serial Trigger .......................................................................................................................... 95
Aux Input Trigger ......................................................................................................... 95
Aux Input Setup ...................................................................................................................... 95
Display Formats .................................................................................................. 96
Display Setup............................................................................................................... 96
Sequence Mode Display ......................................................................................................... 97
Persistence Setup........................................................................................................ 97
Saturation Level ...................................................................................................................... 97
3-Dimensional Persistence ..................................................................................................... 98
Show Last Trace ..................................................................................................................... 99
Persistence Time .................................................................................................................. 100
Locking of Traces ...................................................................................................... 100
Persistence Setup...................................................................................................... 100
Screen Saver ............................................................................................................. 101
Moving Traces from Grid to Grid ............................................................................... 101
Zooming Waveforms .................................................................................................. 102
Zooming a Single Channel ................................................................................................... 103
Zooming by Touch-and-Drag ................................................................................................ 103
Zooming Multiple Waveforms Quickly .................................................................................. 104
Multi-Zoom ............................................................................................................................ 104
XY Display ................................................................................................................. 105
XY Display Setup .................................................................................................................. 106
Save and Recall ................................................................................................ 106
Saving and Recalling Scope Settings ........................................................................ 106
Saving Scope Settings .......................................................................................................... 106
Recalling Scope Settings ...................................................................................................... 107
Recalling Default Settings ..................................................................................................... 107
Saving Screen Images ............................................................................................... 107
Saving and Recalling Waveforms .............................................................................. 108
Saving Waveforms ................................................................................................................ 108
Recalling Waveforms ............................................................................................................ 110
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Disk Utilities ............................................................................................................... 110
Deleting a Single File ............................................................................................................ 110
Deleting All Files in a Folder ................................................................................................. 111
Creating a Folder .................................................................................................................. 111
Printing and File Management .......................................................................... 111
Print, Plot, or Copy .................................................................................................... 111
Printing ...................................................................................................................... 111
Printer Setup ......................................................................................................................... 111
Printing .................................................................................................................................. 112
Adding Printers and Drivers .................................................................................................. 112
Changing the Default Printer ................................................................................................. 112
Managing Files .......................................................................................................... 112
Hard Disk Partitions .............................................................................................................. 112
100Base-T Ethernet Connection ....................................................................... 113
Connecting to a Network ........................................................................................... 113
Communicating over the Network ............................................................................. 113
Windows Setups ................................................................................................................... 113
System Restore .................................................................................................................... 114
Track Views ...................................................................................................... 114
Creating and Viewing a Trend ................................................................................... 114
Creating a Track View ............................................................................................... 115
Histograms ........................................................................................................ 116
Creating and Viewing a Histogram ............................................................................ 116
Single Parameter Histogram Setup ...................................................................................... 116
Viewing Thumbnail Histograms ............................................................................................ 118
Persistence Histogram .......................................................................................................... 118
Persistence Trace Range ..................................................................................................... 118
Persistence Sigma ................................................................................................................ 118
Histogram Parameters .............................................................................................. 119
Histogram Theory of Operation ................................................................................. 132
DSO Process ........................................................................................................................ 133
Parameter Buffer ................................................................................................................... 133
Capture of Parameter Events ............................................................................................... 134
Histogram Parameters (XMAP and JTA2 Options) ................................................... 134
Histogram Peaks ....................................................................................................... 135
Binning and Measurement Accuracy ......................................................................... 135
Waveform Measurements ................................................................................. 136
Measuring with Cursors ............................................................................................. 136
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Cursor Measurement Icons .................................................................................................. 136
Cursors Setup ............................................................................................................ 137
Quick Display ........................................................................................................................ 137
Full Setup .............................................................................................................................. 137
Overview of Parameters ............................................................................................ 137
Turning On Parameters ........................................................................................................ 137
Quick Access to Parameter Setup Dialogs ........................................................................... 138
Status Symbols ..................................................................................................................... 139
Using X-Stream Browser to Obtain Status Information ........................................................ 139
Statistics .................................................................................................................... 141
Applying a Measure Mode ......................................................................................... 141
Measure Modes ......................................................................................................... 141
Standard Vertical Parameters ............................................................................................... 141
My Measure .......................................................................................................................... 142
Parameter Math (XMath or XMAP option required) ................................................... 142
Logarithmic Parameters ........................................................................................................ 142
Excluded Parameters ............................................................................................................ 142
Parameter Script Parameter Math ........................................................................................ 143
Param Script vs. P Script ...................................................................................................... 143
Parameter Math Setup .......................................................................................................... 144
Parameter Script Math Setup ............................................................................................... 144
Measure Gate ............................................................................................................ 145
Measure Gate Setup ............................................................................................................. 146
Help Markers ............................................................................................................. 147
Help Marker Setup ................................................................................................................ 149
Turning Off Help Markers...................................................................................................... 149
Customizing a Parameter .......................................................................................... 149
From the Measure Dialog ..................................................................................................... 149
From a Vertical Setup Dialog ................................................................................................ 150
From a Math Setup Dialog .................................................................................................... 150
Parameter Calculations ............................................................................................. 150
Parameters and How They Work .......................................................................................... 150
Determining Time Parameters .............................................................................................. 152
Determining Differential Time Measurements ...................................................................... 154
Level and Slope .................................................................................................................... 154
List of Parameters ...................................................................................................... 155
Qualified Parameters ................................................................................................. 177
Range Limited Parameters ................................................................................................... 177
Waveform Gated Parameters .................................................................................... 178
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Waveform Qualifier Setup ..................................................................................................... 178
Waveform Math ................................................................................................. 178
Introduction to Math Traces and Functions ............................................................... 178
MATH MADE EASY .................................................................................................. 179
Setting Up a Math Function .................................................................................................. 179
Resampling To Deskew ............................................................................................ 180
Resampling ........................................................................................................................... 180
Rescaling and Assigning Units .................................................................................. 180
Rescaling Setup ........................................................................................................ 182
Averaging Waveforms ............................................................................................... 182
Summed vs. Continuous Averaging ..................................................................................... 182
Continuous Averaging Setup ................................................................................................ 184
Summed Averaging Setup .................................................................................................... 184
Enhanced Resolution ................................................................................................ 184
How the Instrument Enhances Resolution ............................................................................ 184
Enhanced Resolution (ERES) Setup ......................................................................... 187
Waveform Copy ......................................................................................................... 187
Waveform Sparser .................................................................................................... 187
Waveform Sparser Setup ...................................................................................................... 188
Interpolation ............................................................................................................... 188
Interpolation Setup ................................................................................................................ 188
Fast Wave Port .......................................................................................................... 188
Fast Wave Port Setup - Initial ............................................................................................... 189
Setup - Case 1 ...................................................................................................................... 190
Setup - Case 2 ...................................................................................................................... 190
Setup - Case 3 ...................................................................................................................... 190
Operational Notes ................................................................................................................. 191
Data Length Limitations ........................................................................................................ 191
Performance ......................................................................................................................... 191
Choice of Programming Language ....................................................................................... 191
Example Application ............................................................................................................. 191
Header Description ............................................................................................................... 194
Data Length Limitations ........................................................................................................ 195
Performance ......................................................................................................................... 195
Choice of Programming Language ....................................................................................... 195
FFT ............................................................................................................................ 195
Why Use FFT? ...................................................................................................................... 195
Improving Dynamic Range .................................................................................................... 198
Record Length ...................................................................................................................... 198
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FFT Algorithms ..................................................................................................................... 199
Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 200
FFT Setup ............................................................................................................................. 203
Analysis ............................................................................................................. 204
Pass/Fail Testing ....................................................................................................... 204
Comparing Parameters ......................................................................................................... 204
Mask Tests ............................................................................................................................ 205
Actions .................................................................................................................................. 205
Setting Up Pass/Fail Testing ..................................................................................... 206
Initial Setup ........................................................................................................................... 206
Comparing a Single Parameter ............................................................................................ 206
Comparing Dual Parameters ................................................................................................ 208
Mask Testing ......................................................................................................................... 209
Utilities ............................................................................................................... 210
Status ........................................................................................................................ 210
Status Dialog Access ............................................................................................................ 210
Remote communication ............................................................................................. 210
Remote Communication Setup ............................................................................................. 210
Configuring the Remote Control Assistant Event Log .......................................................... 211
Hardcopy ................................................................................................................... 211
Printing .................................................................................................................................. 211
Clipboard ............................................................................................................................... 211
File ........................................................................................................................................ 211
E-Mail .................................................................................................................................... 212
Aux Output ................................................................................................................. 212
Date & Time ............................................................................................................... 212
Setting the Time and Date Manually ..................................................................................... 212
Setting the Time and Date from the Internet ........................................................................ 213
Setting the Time and Date from Windows ............................................................................ 213
Options ...................................................................................................................... 214
Preferences ............................................................................................................... 214
Audible Feedback ................................................................................................................. 214
Auto-calibration ..................................................................................................................... 214
Offset Control ........................................................................................................................ 214
Delay Control ........................................................................................................................ 215
Trigger Counter ..................................................................................................................... 215
Performance Optimization .................................................................................................... 215
E-mail .................................................................................................................................... 216
Acquisition Status ...................................................................................................... 216
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Service ...................................................................................................................... 217
Show Windows Desktop ............................................................................................ 217
Touch-Screen Calibration .......................................................................................... 217
Customization ................................................................................................... 218
Customizing Your Instrument .................................................................................... 218
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 218
Solutions ............................................................................................................................... 219
Examples .............................................................................................................................. 219
What is Excel? ...................................................................................................................... 224
What is Mathcad? ................................................................................................................. 224
What is MATLAB? ................................................................................................................. 224
What is VBS? ........................................................................................................................ 224
What can you do with a customized instrument? ................................................................. 226
Number of Samples .............................................................................................................. 227
Calling Excel from Your Instrument ........................................................................... 227
How to Select a Math Function Call .......................................................................... 227
How to Select a Parameter Function Call .................................................................. 227
The Excel Control Dialog ........................................................................................... 228
Entering a File Name ................................................................................................. 228
Organizing Excel Spreadsheets ................................................................................ 229
Setting the Vertical Scale .......................................................................................... 230
Trace Descriptors ...................................................................................................... 230
Multiple Inputs and Outputs ....................................................................................... 230
Simple Excel Example 1 ....................................................................................................... 231
Simple Excel Example 2 ....................................................................................................... 234
Excel Example 1: Exponential Decay Time Constant Excel Parameter .................... 238
Excel Example 2: Gated Parameter Using Excel ...................................................... 239
How Does this Work? ........................................................................................................... 241
Excel Example 3: Correlation Excel Waveform Function .......................................... 242
Excel Example 4: Multiple Traces on One Grid ......................................................... 244
Excel Example 5: Using a Surface Plot ..................................................................... 247
Writing VBScripts ...................................................................................................... 248
Types of Scripts in VBS ........................................................................................................ 248
Loading and Saving VBScripts ............................................................................................. 248
The default parameter function script: explanatory notes ..................................................... 251
Scripting with VBScript .......................................................................................................... 252
Variable Types ...................................................................................................................... 252
Variable Names ......................................................................................................... 253
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Arithmetic Operators .................................................................................................. 254
VBS Controls ............................................................................................................. 255
IF . . . Then . . . Else . . . End If ............................................................................................. 256
Summary of If . . . . Then . . . . Else ...................................................................................... 257
Select Case ........................................................................................................................... 258
Summary of Select Case . . . . End Select............................................................................ 258
Do . . . Loop .......................................................................................................................... 258
While . . . Wend ..................................................................................................................... 259
For . . . Next .......................................................................................................................... 259
VBS keywords and functions ..................................................................................... 260
Other VBS Words ................................................................................................................. 261
Functions ................................................................................................................... 262
Hints and Tips for VBScripting ................................................................................... 263
Errors ......................................................................................................................... 264
Error Handling............................................................................................................ 266
Speed of Execution.................................................................................................... 266
Scripting Ideas ........................................................................................................... 267
Debugging Scripts ..................................................................................................... 267
Horizontal Control Variables ...................................................................................... 268
Vertical Control Variables .......................................................................................... 268
List of Variables Available to Scripts .......................................................................... 268
Communicating with Excel from a VBScript .............................................................. 269
Calling MATLAB from the Instrument ........................................................................ 270
How to Select a Waveform Function Call .................................................................. 271
The MATLAB Waveform Control Panel ..................................................................... 272
MATLAB Waveform Function Editor - Example ......................................................... 272
MATLAB Example Waveform Plot ............................................................................. 274
How to Select a MATLAB Parameter Call ................................................................. 274
The MATLAB Parameter Control Panel ..................................................................... 275
The MATLAB Parameter Editor ................................................................................. 275
MATLAB Example Parameter Panel ......................................................................... 276
More Examples of MATLAB Waveform Functions .................................................... 277
Creating Your Own MATLAB Function ...................................................................... 280
CustomDSO ...................................................................................................... 281
What is CustomDSO? ................................................................................................ 281
Invoking CustomDSO ................................................................................................ 281
CustomDSO Basic Mode ........................................................................................... 282
Editing a CustomDSO Setup File .............................................................................. 282
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Creating a CustomDSO Setup File............................................................................ 283
CustomDSO PlugIn Mode ......................................................................................... 284
Creating a CustomDSO PlugIn.................................................................................. 284
Properties of the Control and its Objects ................................................................... 285
Removing a PlugIn .................................................................................................... 288
PlugIn Example 1: Exchanging Two Traces on the Grids ......................................... 289
Second Example PlugIn: Log-Log FFT Plot .............................................................. 291
Control Variables in CustomDSO .............................................................................. 293
LabNotebook ..................................................................................................... 293
Introduction to LabNotebook ..................................................................................... 293
Preferences ............................................................................................................... 293
Miscellaneous Settings ......................................................................................................... 293
Hardcopy Setup .................................................................................................................... 294
E-mail Setup ......................................................................................................................... 294
Creating a Notebook Entry .................................................................................................... 294
Recalling Notebook Entries ....................................................................................... 298
Creating a Report ...................................................................................................... 299
Previewing a Report .............................................................................................................. 299
Locating a Notebook Entry .................................................................................................... 299
Creating the Report ............................................................................................................... 299
Formatting the Report ............................................................................................... 300
Managing Notebook Entry Data ................................................................................ 301
Adding Annotations ............................................................................................................... 301
Deleting Notebook Entries .................................................................................................... 301
Saving Notebook Entries to a Folder .................................................................................... 301
Managing the Database ........................................................................................................ 301
Starting a New Database ...................................................................................................... 302
Processing Web Option .................................................................................... 302
Using the Web Editor ................................................................................................ 303
Adding Parameters ............................................................................................................... 305
Adding Previews ................................................................................................................... 305
Exiting the Web Editor .......................................................................................................... 305
Viewing the Output ................................................................................................................ 306
Serial Data Analyzer ......................................................................................... 306
Serial Data Analyzer Standard and Optional Capabilities ......................................... 306
SDA Capabilities ................................................................................................................... 306
SDM Capabilities .................................................................................................................. 307
ASDA-J Capabilities .............................................................................................................. 307
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Jitter Wizard ............................................................................................................... 309
SDA Basic Setup ....................................................................................................... 312
PLL Setup .................................................................................................................. 315
Summary ................................................................................................................... 317
Mask Test .................................................................................................................. 317
Eye Setup ............................................................................................................................. 318
Mask Margin ......................................................................................................................... 319
Testing .................................................................................................................................. 320
Bit Error Rate - ASDA-J Option Only ......................................................................... 320
Serial Trigger ............................................................................................................. 321
Serial Trigger Setup .............................................................................................................. 322
PLL Locking .......................................................................................................................... 323
Setting the Data Pattern........................................................................................................ 323
Storing and Recalling Serial Data Patterns into the Trigger ................................................. 325
Using the Serial Pattern Trigger ........................................................................................... 325
Jitter Setup................................................................................................................. 325
SDA DBI Controls ..................................................................................................... 329
SDA 13000/11000/9000 DBI Controls ....................................................................... 329
Vertical Noise Calibration .......................................................................................... 330
Running the Script ..................................................................................................... 330
Using Noise Compensation ....................................................................................... 331
Jitter Measurements .................................................................................................. 332
Pj Breakdown............................................................................................................. 333
Alternate Jitter Breakdown Methods (option ASDA-J only) ....................................... 333
Effective Jitter ....................................................................................................................... 333
MJSQ Jitter ........................................................................................................................... 335
Bathtub Curve ............................................................................................................ 336
Jitter Filter .................................................................................................................. 337
TIE Histogram ............................................................................................................ 337
DDJ (Synchronous N-Cycle Plot) .............................................................................. 338
DDj (ISI plot) – ASDA-J Option Only ......................................................................... 339
Edge-to-Edge Basic Setup ........................................................................................ 341
Edge-Edge Jitter Measurements ............................................................................... 342
Edge-Edge Jitter Measurement Controls ................................................................... 345
Adjust Rj ................................................................................................................................ 345
Async N Cycle Plot ............................................................................................................... 345
Edge-Edge Spacing Controls ............................................................................................... 345
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SDA Function Reference .................................................................................. 346
AltNcycle ................................................................................................................... 347
AltNcycle Control Summary .................................................................................................. 348
Htie to BER ................................................................................................................ 350
Jitter Filter Function ................................................................................................... 352
Slice2Persist .............................................................................................................. 353
Multi-Eye Measurements .................................................................................. 355
Overview of Multi-Eye Measurement Tools ............................................................... 355
Setup and Installation ................................................................................................ 356
Multi-Eye Setup and Installation ........................................................................................... 356
Example Setups .................................................................................................................... 357
Front Side Bus (FSB) ................................................................................................ 359
Introduction to FSB ............................................................................................................... 359
FSB Theory of Operation ...................................................................................................... 360
Transition/Non-Transition Eye Diagram .................................................................... 363
Gated (Qualified) Eye Diagram ................................................................................. 364
SDA Theory ...................................................................................................... 365
Clock recovery ........................................................................................................... 365
Eye Pattern ................................................................................................................ 368
Eye Violation Locator (ASDA Option) ................................................................................... 369
Eye Pattern Measurements ....................................................................................... 370
Eye Amplitude ....................................................................................................................... 370
Eye Height............................................................................................................................. 371
Eye Width .............................................................................................................................. 371
Extinction Ratio ..................................................................................................................... 371
Eye Crossing ......................................................................................................................... 371
Average Power ..................................................................................................................... 371
Q Factor or BER ................................................................................................................... 372
eyeBER ................................................................................................................................. 372
Jitter Measurement .................................................................................................... 373
Bit Error Rate and Jitter ........................................................................................................ 375
Total Jitter ............................................................................................................................. 375
Extrapolating the PDF ........................................................................................................... 377
Separating Rj and Dj – Two Methods ................................................................................... 379
Effective Random and Deterministic Jitter ............................................................................ 379
Direct Measurement of Deterministic Jitter ........................................................................... 380
Comparing Models .................................................................................................... 382
Bit Error Rate ........................................................................................................................ 383
Bit Error Map ......................................................................................................................... 383
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Vertical Noise Compensation .................................................................................... 385
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 385
Signal Slew Rate and How Vertical Noise Converts to Jitter ................................................ 385
The Relative Impact of Noise on Jitter (Quadratic Addition of Noise) .................................. 386
How the Measurement System Noise Is Subtracted from the Jitter Measurement .............. 386
Q-scale Theory .......................................................................................................... 386
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 386
Interpretation of TIE Histogram – the Distribution of Edge Transition Times vs. Ideal
(Expected) Transition Times ................................................................................................. 387
Relationship between Histograms and PDF ......................................................................... 387
Integrating the PDFs ............................................................................................................. 388
Extrapolation of the Distribution Tails (Extremes) ................................................................ 389
The Error Function erf(x), Inverse Error Function erf-1(x) and Related Functions ................ 389
The Relationship between the Inverse Error Function and Total Jitter ................................ 390
Application of Error Function to Measured Jitter CDF (on Q-scale) ..................................... 391
Automatic Renormalization of the Q-scale ........................................................................... 393
Obtaining Deterministic and Random (Gaussian) Components from the Normalized Q-scale
Diagram ................................................................................................................................ 396
INTRODUCTION
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With each touch of the Back icon, you return to the preceding Help screen.
Instrument Help
When you press the front panel H
ELP button (if available), or touch the on-screen Help button,
you will be presented with a menu: you can choose either to have information found for you
automatically or to search for information yourself.
If you want context-sensitive Help, that is, Help related to what was displayed on the screen when
you requested Help, touch
in the drop-down menu, then touch the on-screen
control (or front panel button or knob) that you need information about. The instrument will
automatically display Help about that control.
If you want information about something not displayed on the screen, touch one of the buttons
inside the drop-down menu to display the online Help manual:
Contents displays the Table of Contents.
Index displays an alphabetical listing of keywords.
Search locates every occurrence of the keyword that you enter.
www.lecroy.com
connects you to LeCroy's Web site where you can find Lab
Briefs, Application Notes, and other useful information. This feature requires
that the instrument be connected to the internet through the Ethernet port on
the scope's rear panel. Refer to Remote Communication for setup
instructions.
About opens the Utilities "Status" dialog, which shows software version and
other system information.
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Once opened, the Help window will display its navigation pane: the part of the window that shows
the Table of Contents and Index. When you touch anywhere outside of the Help window, this
navigation pane will disappear to reveal more of your signal. To make it return, touch the Show
icon at the top of the Help window or touch anywhere inside the Help information pane.
Windows Help
In addition to instrument Help, you can also access online Help for Microsoft® Windows®. This
help is accessible by minimizing the scope application, then touching the Start button in the
Windows task bar at the bottom of the screen and selecting Help.
Returning a Product for Service or Repair
If you need to return a LeCroy product, identify it by its model and serial numbers. Describe the
defect or failure, and give us your name and telephone number.
For factory returns, use a Return Authorization Number (RAN), which you can get from customer
service. Write the number clearly on the outside of the shipping carton.
Return products requiring only maintenance to your local customer service center.
If you need to return your scope for any reason, use the original shipping carton. If this is not
possible, be sure to use a rigid carton. The scope should be packed so that it is surrounded by a
minimum of four inches (10 cm) of shock absorbent material.
Within the warranty period, transportation charges to the factory will be your responsibility.
Products under warranty will be returned to you with transport prepaid by LeCroy. Outside the
warranty period, you will have to provide us with a purchase order number before the work can be
done. You will be billed for parts and labor related to the repair work, as well as for shipping.
You should prepay return shipments. LeCroy cannot accept COD (Cash On Delivery) or Collect
Return shipments. We recommend using air freight.
Technical Support
You can get assistance with installation, calibration, and a full range of software applications from
your customer service center. Visit the LeCroy Web site at www.lecroy.com
or call 1-800-553-
2769 for the center nearest you.
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Staying Up-to-Date
To maintain your instrument’s performance within specifications, have us calibrate it at least once
a year. LeCroy offers state-of-the-art performance by continually refining and improving the
instrument’s capabilities and operation. We frequently update both firmware and software during
service, free of charge during warranty.
You can also install new purchased software options in your scope yourself, without having to
return it to the factory. Simply provide us with your instrument serial number and ID, and the
version number of instrument software installed. We will provide you with a unique option key that
consists of a code to be entered through the Utilities' Options dialog to load the software option.
Warranty
The instrument is warranted for normal use and operation, within specifications, for a period of
three years from shipment. LeCroy will either repair or, at our option, replace any product
returned to one of our authorized service centers within this period. However, in order to do this
we must first examine the product and find that it is defective due to workmanship or materials
and not due to misuse, neglect, accident, or abnormal conditions or operation.
LeCroy shall not be responsible for any defect, damage, or failure caused by any of the following:
a) attempted repairs or installations by personnel other than LeCroy representatives, or b)
improper connection to incompatible equipment or c) for any damage or malfunction caused by
the use of non-LeCroy supplies. Furthermore, LeCroy shall not be obligated to service a product
that has been modified or integrated where the modification or integration increases the task
duration or difficulty of servicing the oscilloscope. Spare and replacement parts, and repairs, all
have a 90-day warranty.
The oscilloscope’s firmware has been thoroughly tested and is presumed to be functional.
Nevertheless, it is supplied without warranty of any kind covering detailed performance. Products
not made by LeCroy are covered solely by the warranty of the original equipment manufacturer.
Windows License Agreement
LeCroy's agreement with Microsoft prohibits users from running software on LeCroy X-Stream
oscilloscopes that is not relevant to measuring, analyzing, or documenting waveforms.
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End-user License Agreement For LeCroy X-Stream Software
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“EULA”) IS A
LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY LICENSING THE
SOFTWARE PRODUCT (“YOU” OR “YOUR”) AND LECROY CORPORATION (“LECROY”)
FOR THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) ACCOMPANYING THIS EULA, WHICH INCLUDE(S):
COMPUTER PROGRAMS; ANY “ONLINE” OR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION AND
PRINTED MATERIALS PROVIDED BY LECROY HEREWITH (“DOCUMENTATION”);
ASSOCIATED MEDIA; AND ANY UPDATES (AS DEFINED BELOW) (COLLECTIVELY, THE
“SOFTWARE PRODUCT”). BY USING AN INSTRUMENT TOGETHER WITH OR
CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, OR BY INSTALLING, COPYING, OR
OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, YOU AGREE TO
BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF
THIS EULA, DO NOT INSTALL, COPY, OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT;
YOU MAY RETURN THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A
FULL REFUND. IN ADDITION, BY INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING ANY
MODIFICATIONS, ENHANCEMENTS, NEW VERSIONS, BUG FIXES, OR OTHER
COMPONENTS OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT THAT LECROY PROVIDES TO YOU
SEPARATELY AS PART OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT (“UPDATES”), YOU AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY ANY ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS THAT ACCOMPANY SUCH UPDATES. IF
YOU DO NOT AGREE TO SUCH ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT INSTALL,
COPY, OR OTHERWISE USE SUCH UPDATES.
THE PARTIES CONFIRM THAT THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION
ARE AND WILL BE DRAFTED IN ENGLISH. LES PARTIES AUX PRÉSENTÉS CONFIRMENT
LEUR VOLONTÉ QUE CETTE CONVENTION DE MÊME QUE TOUS LES DOCUMENTS Y
COMPRIS TOUT AVIS QUI S’Y RATTACHÉ, SOIENT REDIGÉS EN LANGUE ANGLAISE.
1. GRANT OF LICENSE.
1.1 License Grant.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA and payment of all
applicable fees, LeCroy grants to you a nonexclusive, nontransferable license (the “License”) to:
(a) operate the Software Product as provided or installed, in object code form, for your own
internal business purposes, (i) for use in or with an instrument provided or manufactured by
LeCroy (an “Instrument”), (ii) for testing your software product(s) (to be used solely by you) that
are designed to operate in conjunction with an Instrument (“Your Software”), and (iii) make one
copy for archival and back-up purposes; (b) make and use copies of the Documentation; provided
that such copies will be used only in connection with your licensed use of the Software Product,
and such copies may not be republished or distributed (either in hard copy or electronic form) to
any third party; and (c) copy, modify, enhance and prepare derivative works (“Derivatives”) of the
source code version of those portions of the Software Product set forth in and identified in the
Documentation as “Samples” (“Sample Code”) for the sole purposes of designing, developing,
and testing Your Software. If you are an entity, only one designated individual within your
organization, as designated by you, may exercise the License; provided that additional individuals
within your organization may assist with respect to reproducing and distributing Sample Code as
permitted under Section 1.1(c)(ii). LeCroy reserves all rights not expressly granted to you. No
license is granted hereunder for any use other than that specified herein, and no license is
granted for any use in combination or in connection with other products or services (other than
Instruments and Your Software) without the express prior written consent of LeCroy. The
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Software Product is licensed as a single product. Its component parts may not be separated for
use by more than one user. This EULA does not grant you any rights in connection with any
trademarks or service marks of LeCroy. The Software Product is protected by copyright laws and
international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The
Software Product is licensed, not sold. The terms of this printed, paper EULA supersede the
terms of any on-screen license agreement found within the Software Product.
1.2 Upgrades.
If the Software Product is labeled as an “upgrade,” (or other similar designation)
the License will not take effect, and you will have no right to use or access the Software Product
unless you are properly licensed to use a product identified by LeCroy as being eligible for the
upgrade (“Underlying Product”). A Software Product labeled as an “upgrade” replaces and/or
supplements the Underlying Product. You may use the resulting upgraded product only in
accordance with the terms of this EULA. If the Software Product is an upgrade of a component of
a package of software programs that you licensed as a single product, the Software Product may
be used and transferred only as part of that single product package and may not be separated for
use on more than one computer.
1.3. Limitations.
Except as specifically permitted in this EULA, you will not directly or indirectly (a)
use any Confidential Information to create any software or documentation that is similar to any of
the Software Product or Documentation; (b) encumber, transfer, rent, lease, time-share or use the
Software Product in any service bureau arrangement; (c) copy (except for archival purposes),
distribute, manufacture, adapt, create derivative works of, translate, localize, port or otherwise
modify the Software Product or the Documentation; (d) permit access to the Software Product by
any party developing, marketing or planning to develop or market any product having functionality
similar to or competitive with the Software Product; (e) publish benchmark results relating to the
Software Product, nor disclose Software Product features, errors or bugs to third parties; or (f)
permit any third party to engage in any of the acts proscribed in clauses (a) through (e). In
jurisdictions in which transfer is permitted, notwithstanding the foregoing prohibition, transfers will
only be effective if you transfer a copy of this EULA, as well as all copies of the Software Product,
whereupon your right to use the Software product will terminate. Except as described in this
Section 1.3, You are not permitted (i) to decompile, disassemble, reverse compile, reverse
assemble, reverse translate or otherwise reverse engineer the Software Product, (ii) to use any
similar means to discover the source code of the Software Product or to discover the trade
secrets in the Software Product, or (iii) to otherwise circumvent any technological measure that
controls access to the Software Product. You may reverse engineer or otherwise circumvent the
technological measures protecting the Software Product for the sole purpose of identifying and
analyzing those elements that are necessary to achieve Interoperability (the “Permitted
Objective”) only if: (A) doing so is necessary to achieve the Permitted Objective and it does not
constitute infringement under Title 17 of the United States Code; (B) such circumvention is
confined to those parts of the Software Product and to such acts as are necessary to achieve the
Permitted Objective; (C) the information to be gained thereby has not already been made readily
available to you or has not been provided by LeCroy within a reasonable time after a written
request by you to LeCroy to provide such information; (D) the information gained is not used for
any purpose other than the Permitted Objective and is not disclosed to any other person except
as may be necessary to achieve the Permitted Objective; and (E) the information obtained is not
used (1) to create a computer program substantially similar in its expression to the Software
Product including, but not limited to, expressions of the Software Product in other computer
languages, or (2) for any other act restricted by LeCroy’s intellectual property rights in the
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Software Product. “Interoperability” will have the same meaning in this EULA as defined in the
Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §1201(f), the ability of computer programs to
exchange information and of such programs mutually to use the information which has been
exchanged.
1.4 PRERELEASE CODE.
Portions of the Software Product may be identified as prerelease code
(“Prerelease Code”). Prerelease Code is not at the level of performance and compatibility of the
final, generally available product offering. The Prerelease Code may not operate correctly and
may be substantially modified prior to first commercial shipment. LeCroy is not obligated to make
this or any later version of the Prerelease Code commercially available. The License with respect
to the Prerelease Code terminates upon availability of a commercial release of the Prerelease
Code from LeCroy.
2. SUPPORT SERVICES.
At LeCroy’s sole discretion, from time to time, LeCroy may provide Updates to the Software
Product. LeCroy shall have no obligation to revise or update the Software Product or to support
any version of the Software Product. At LeCroy’s sole discretion, upon your request, LeCroy may
provide you with support services related to the Software Product (“Support Services”) pursuant
to the LeCroy policies and programs described in the Documentation or otherwise then in effect,
and such Support Services will be subject to LeCroy’s then-current fees therefor, if any. Any
Update or other supplemental software code provided to you pursuant to the Support Services
will be considered part of the Software Product and will be subject to the terms and conditions of
this EULA. LeCroy may use any technical information you provide to LeCroy during LeCroy’s
provision of Support Services, for LeCroy’s business purposes, including for product support and
development. LeCroy will not utilize such technical information in a form that personally identifies
you.
3. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
3.1 Right and Title.
All right, title and interest in and to the Software Product and Documentation
(including but not limited to any intellectual property or other proprietary rights, images, icons,
photographs, text, and “applets” embodied in or incorporated into the Software Product,
collectively, “Content”), and all Derivatives, and any copies thereof are owned by LeCroy and/or
its licensors or third-party suppliers, and is protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual
property laws and treaties. You will not take any action inconsistent with such title and
ownership. This EULA grants you no rights to use such Content outside of the proper exercise of
the license granted hereunder, and LeCroy will not be responsible or liable therefor.
3.2 Intellectual Property Protection.
You may not alter or remove any printed or on-screen
copyright, trade secret, proprietary or other legal notices contained on or in copies of the Software
Product or Documentation.
3.3 Confidentiality.
Except for the specific rights granted by this EULA, neither party shall use or
disclose any Confidential Information (as defined below) of the other party without the written
consent of the disclosing party. A party receiving Confidential Information from the other shall
use the highest commercially reasonable degree of care to protect the Confidential Information,
including ensuring that its employees and consultants with access to such Confidential
Information have agreed in writing not to disclose the Confidential Information.
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You shall bear the responsibility for any breaches of confidentiality by your employees and
consultants. Within ten (10) days after request of the disclosing party, and in the disclosing
party's sole discretion, the receiving party shall either return to the disclosing party originals and
copies of any Confidential Information and all information, records and materials developed
therefrom by the receiving party, or destroy the same, other than such Confidential Information as
to which this EULA expressly provides a continuing right to the receiving party to retain at the
time of the request. Either party may only disclose the general nature, but not the specific
financial terms, of this EULA without the prior consent of the other party; provided either party
may provide a copy of this EULA to any finance provider in conjunction with a financing
transaction, if such provider agrees to keep this EULA confidential. Nothing herein shall prevent
a receiving party from disclosing all or part of the Confidential Information as necessary pursuant
to the lawful requirement of a governmental agency or when disclosure is required by operation of
law; provided that prior to any such disclosure, the receiving party shall use reasonable efforts to
(a) promptly notify the disclosing party in writing of such requirement to disclose, and (b)
cooperate fully with the disclosing party in protecting against any such disclosure or obtaining a
protective order. Money damages will not be an adequate remedy if this Section 4.3 is breached
and, therefore, either party shall, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies, be entitled
to seek an injunction or similar equitable relief against such breach or threatened breach without
the necessity of posting any bond. As used herein, “Confidential Information” means LeCroy
pricing or information concerning new LeCroy products, trade secrets (including without limitation
all internal header information contained in or created by the Software Product, all benchmark
and performance test results and all Documentation) and other proprietary information of LeCroy;
and any business, marketing or technical information disclosed by LeCroy, or its representatives,
or you in relation to this EULA, and either (i) disclosed in writing and marked as confidential at the
time of disclosure or (ii) disclosed in any other manner such that a reasonable person would
understand the nature and confidentiality of the information. Confidential Information does not
include information (A) already in the possession of the receiving party without an obligation of
confidentiality to the disclosing party, (B) hereafter rightfully furnished to the receiving party by a
third party without a breach of any separate nondisclosure obligation to the disclosing party, (C)
publicly known without breach of this EULA, (d) furnished by the disclosing party to a third party
without restriction on subsequent disclosure, or (e) independently developed by the receiving
party without reference to or reliance on the Confidential Information.
4. TERMINATION.
This EULA will remain in force until termination pursuant to the terms hereof. You may terminate
this EULA at any time. This EULA will also terminate if you breach any of the terms or conditions
of this EULA. You agree that if this EULA terminates for any reason, the License will immediately
terminate and you will destroy all copies of the Software Product (and all Derivatives), installed or
otherwise, the Documentation, and the Confidential Information (and all derivatives of any of the
foregoing) that are in your possession or under your control. The provisions of Sections 1.3, 4, 6,
7, 8, and 9 will survive any termination or expiration hereof.
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5. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.
If any Software Product or Documentation is acquired by or on behalf of a unit or agency of the
United States Government (any such unit or agency, the “Government”), the Government agrees
that the Software Product or Documentation is “commercial computer software” or “commercial
computer software documentation” and that, absent a written agreement to the contrary, the
Government’s rights with respect to the Software Product or Documentation are, in the case of
civilian agency use, Restricted Rights, as defined in FAR §52.227.19, and if for Department of
Defense use, limited by the terms of this EULA, pursuant to DFARS §227.7202. The use of the
Software Product or Documentation by the Government constitutes acknowledgment of LeCroy’s
proprietary rights in the Software Product and Documentation. Manufacturer is LeCroy
Corporation, 700 Chestnut Ridge Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 USA.
6. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.
You agree that you will not export or re-export the Software Product, any part thereof, or any
process or service that is the direct product of the Software Product (the foregoing collectively
referred to as the “Restricted Components”), to any country, person, entity or end user subject to
U.S. export restrictions. You specifically agree not to export or re-export any of the Restricted
Components (a) to any country to which the U.S. has embargoed or restricted the export of goods
or services, which currently include, but are not necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya,
North Korea, Sudan and Syria, or to any national of any such country, wherever located, who
intends to transmit or transport the Restricted Components back to such country; (b) to any end
user who you know or have reason to know will utilize the Restricted Components in the design,
development or production of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons; or (c) to any end-user who
has been prohibited from participating in U.S. export transactions by any federal agency of the
U.S. government. You warrant and represent that neither the BXA nor any other U.S. federal
agency has suspended, revoked or denied your export privileges. It is your responsibility to
comply with the latest United States export regulations, and you will defend and indemnify LeCroy
from and against any damages, fines, penalties, assessments, liabilities, costs and expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of any claim that the Software
Product, Documentation, or other information or materials provided by LeCroy hereunder were
exported or otherwise accessed, shipped or transported in violation of applicable laws and
regulations.
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7. RISK ALLOCATION.
7.1 No Warranty.
THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS NOT ERROR-FREE AND THE SOFTWARE
PRODUCT AND SUPPORT SERVICES IS/ARE BEING PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LECROY, FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS, HEREBY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN,
WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT OR ANY SUPPORT SERVICES
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ACCURACY, INTEGRATION, VALIDITY, EXCLUSIVITY, MERCHANTABILITY, NONINTERFERENCE WITH ENJOYMENT, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL
WARRANTIES IMPLIED FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO WARRANTIES HAVE BEEN MADE TO YOU BY OR ON BEHALF
OF LECROY OR OTHERWISE FORM THE BASIS FOR THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE
PARTIES.
7.2. Limitation of Liability.
LECROY’S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY CAUSE
WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ANY CLAIM OR ACTION, SHALL NOT
EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE
PRODUCT OR U.S.$5.00; PROVIDED THAT IF YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO A SUPPORT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LECROY, LECROY’S ENTIRE LIABILITY REGARDING
SUPPORT SERVICES WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE TERMS OF THAT AGREEMENT.
LECROY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF
DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, NOR FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER UNDER THIS
EULA OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE
PRODUCT, THE DOCUMENTATION OR THIS EULA. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THESE LIMITATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT FROM ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS EULA
AND SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED
HEREIN.
7.3 Indemnification.
You will defend, indemnify and hold harmless LeCroy and its officers,
directors, affiliates, contractors, agents, and employees from, against and in respect of any and
all assessments, damages, deficiencies, judgments, losses, obligations and liabilities (including
costs of collection and reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees and expenses) imposed
upon or suffered or incurred by them arising from or related to your use of the Software Product.
8. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
8.1 Compliance with Laws.
You will comply with all laws, legislation, rules, regulations, and
governmental requirements with respect to the Software Product, and the performance by you of
your obligations hereunder, of any jurisdiction in or from which you directly or indirectly cause the
Software Product to be used or accessed.
8.2 No Agency.
Nothing contained in this EULA will be deemed to constitute either party as the
agent or representative of the other party, or both parties as joint venturers or partners for any
purpose.
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8.3 Entire Agreement; Waiver; Severability. This EULA constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof. No provision of, right, power or privilege
under this EULA will be deemed to have been waived by any act, delay, omission or
acquiescence by LeCroy, its agents, or employees, but only by an instrument in writing signed by
an authorized officer of LeCroy. No waiver by LeCroy of any breach or default of any provision of
this EULA by you will be effective as to any other breach or default, whether of the same or any
other provision and whether occurring prior to, concurrent with, or subsequent to the date of such
waiver. If any provision of this EULA is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, such provision will be severed from this EULA and all the other
provisions will remain in full force and effect.
8.4 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue.
This EULA will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to its choice of law
provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will
not apply to this EULA. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any litigation arising under this EULA
is in the federal and state courts located in New York, New York, USA and both parties hereby
consent to such jurisdiction and venue for this purpose.
8.5 Assignment.
This EULA and the rights and obligations hereunder, may not be assigned, in
whole or in part by you, except to a successor to the whole of your business, without the prior
written consent of LeCroy. In the case of any permitted assignment or transfer of or under this
EULA, this EULA or the relevant provisions will be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the
successors, executors, heirs, representatives, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
8.6 Notices.
All notices or other communications between LeCroy and you under this EULA will
be in writing and delivered personally, sent by confirmed fax, by confirmed e-mail, by certified
mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or by a nationally recognized express delivery
service. All notices will be in English and will be effective upon receipt.
8.7 Headings.
The headings used in this EULA are intended for convenience only and will not be
deemed to supersede or modify any provisions.
8.8 Acknowledgment.
Licensee acknowledges that (a) it has read and understands this EULA,
(b) it has had an opportunity to have its legal counsel review this EULA, (c) this EULA has the
same force and effect as a signed agreement, and (d) issuance of this EULA does not constitute
general publication of the Software Product or other Confidential Information.
Virus Protection
Because your scope runs on a Windows-based PC platform, it must be protected from viruses, as
with any PC on a corporate network. It is crucial that the scope be kept up to date with Windows
Critical Updates, and that anti-virus software be installed and continually updated.
Visit www.lecroy.com/dsosecurity
for more information regarding Windows Service Pack
compatibility with LeCroy operating software, and related matters.
SDA SPECIFICATIONS
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Vertical System
SDA 6000/6000A/6020 SDA 5000/5000A SDA 4000A/4020 SDA 3010
Analog Bandwitdth
at 50 Ω (-3 dB)
6 GHz 5 GHz 4 GHz 3 GHz
Rise Time
(10-90% Typical)
75 ps 90 ps 105 ps 150 ps
Rise Time
(20-80% Typical)
NA NA NA NA
Number of Input
Channels
4 4 4 4
Bandwidth
Limiters
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 1 GHz,
3 GHz, 4 GHz
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 1
GHz, 3 GHz, 4 GHz
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 1
GHz, 3 GHz
20 MHz, 200
MHz, 1 GHz
SDA 18000 SDA 13000 SDA 11000 SDA 9000
Analog
Bandwitdth at
50 Ω
(-3 dB)
18
GHz
11
GHz
6 GHz 13 GHz 6 GHz
11
GHz
6 GHz 9 GHz 6 GHz
Rise Time
(10-90%
Typical)
27 ps
40
ps
75 ps 35 ps 75 ps 40 ps 75 ps 49 ps 75 ps
Rise Time
(20-80%
Typical)
19 ps
28
ps
NA 25 ps NA 28 ps NA NA NA
Number of
Input
Channels
1 1 4, 2, or 1 2 or 1 4 or 2 or 1 2 or 1 4 or 2 2 or 1 4 or 2
Bandwidth
Limiters
Full Full
20 MHz,
200 MHz,
1 GHz, 3
GHz, 4
GHz
Full
20 MHz,
200 MHz,
1 GHz, 3
GHz, 4
GHz
Full
20 MHz,
200
MHz, 1
GHz, 3
GHz, 4
GHz
Full
20 MHz, 200
MHz, 1 GHz,
3 GHz, 4
GHz
• Input Impedance: 50 ±2%
• Input Coupling: DC, GND (SDA 3010: DC, GND, DC 1M, AC 1M)
•
Maximum Input: ±4 V
peak
(±5 V
rms
)
• Vertical Resolution: 8 bits; up to 11 bits with enhanced resolution (ERES)
• Sensitivity: 2 mV to 1 V/div, < 10 mV/div through zoom
• DC Gain Accuracy: ±1.5% of full-scale
• Offset Range (excluding SDA 3010): ±750 mV (or more) @ 2 mV to 195 mV/div; ±4 V @
195 mV to 1 V/div
• Offset Range (SDA 3010): ±700 mV @ 2-4.99 mV/div, ±1.5 V @ 5-100 mV/div, ±10 V @
0.102-1 V/div (@ 50 ), ±20 V @ 0.102-2 V/div (@ 1 M)
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Horizontal System
• Timebases: Internal timebase common to 4 input channels; an external clock may be applied
at the Auxiliary Input (SDA 6020 only)
• Math & Zoom Traces: 8 math/zoom traces standard
• Clock Accuracy: ≤ 1 ppm @ 0 to 40 degrees C (SDA 3010 10 ppm @ 0 to 40 degrees C)
• Time Interval Accuracy: 0.06/SR + (1 ppm x Reading) (rms);
SDA 3010: 0.06/SR + (10 ppm x Reading) (rms)
• Sample Rate + Delay Time Accuracy: ±1 ppm @ 25 degrees C (SDA 3010: ±5 ppm 10 s
interval)
Jitter Noise Floor
SDA 18000 SDA 13000/11000 SDA 9000
18 GHz/Ch
Mode
11 GHz/Ch
Mode
6 GHz/Ch
Mode
13/11 GHz/Ch Mode
6 GHz/Ch
Mode
9 GHz/Ch Mode
6 GHz/Ch
mode
< 350 fs rms measured with
35 ps rise time (typical)
1 ps rms
(typical)
< 350 fs rms measured
with 35 ps rise time
(typical)
1 ps rms
(typical)
< 350 fs rms measured
with 35 ps rise time
(typical)
1 ps rms
(typical)
• SDA 6020, 6000x, 5000x, 4020, 4000x, 3010: 1 ps rms (typical)
• External Clock Frequency: 30 MHz to 2 GHz / 50 impedance applied at the auxiliary
input (except SDA X000A) 30 MHz to 1 GHz / 50 impedance applied at the auxiliary input
(SDA 3010)
• External Reference Clock Frequency: 100 MHz / 50 (except SDA 11000 and 9000)
• Trigger and Interpolator Jitter: 2.5 ps rms
• Time per Division Range: 20 ps to 1000 s/div (10 s/div in Auto-trigger mode)
SDA 18000 SDA 13000/11000
18 GHz/Ch Mode 11 GHz/Ch Mode 6 GHz/Ch Mode 13/11 GHz/Ch Mode 6 GHz/Ch Mode
10 ps/div to 50 µs/div (Std. memory)
10 ps/div to 500 µs/div (-XL memory)
20 ps/div to 10 s/div
10 ps/div to 50 µs/div
(Std memory)
20 ps/div to 10 s/div
(Std memory)
Acquisition System
Single-Shot Sample Rate/Ch: 10 GS/s (SDA 6020 and 4020: 20 GS/s)
SDA 18000 SDA 13000/11000 SDA 9000
18 GHz/Ch
Mode
11 GHz/Ch
Mode
6 GHz/Ch
Mode
11 GHz/Ch
Mode
6 GHz/Ch
Mode
9 GHz/Ch
Mode
6 GHz/Ch mode
60 GS/s on 1
Ch
40 GS/s on 1 Ch
20 GS/s on 4,
2, or 1 Ch
40 GS/s on 4 or
2 Ch
20 GS/s on 2
or 1 Ch
40 GS/s on 2 or
1 Ch
20 GS/s on 4 or 2
Ch
30 SDA-OM-E Rev H
Memory
• SDA 6020/4020: 20 Mpts/Ch. Option SDA-XL: 25 Mpts/Ch, 50 Mpts/Ch for 2 or 1
• Ch.SDA6000A XXL/SDA4000A XXL: 50 Mpts/Ch, 100 Mpts/Ch for 2 or 1 Ch
• SDA3010: 10 Mpts/Ch, 20 Mpts/Ch for 2 or 1 Ch. Option SDA-XL: 25 Mpts/Ch, 50 Mpts.Ch
for 2 or 1 Ch.
SDA 18000/13000/11000/9000
SDA 18000 SDA 13000/11000 SDA 9000
18 GHz/Ch
Mode
11 GHz/Ch
Mode
6 GHz/Ch
Mode
13/11 GHz/Ch
Mode
6 GHz/Ch
Mode
9 GHz/Ch
Mode
6 GHz/Ch
mode
Channels 1 1 4 2 4 2 4
Std Memory 60M 40M 20M 40M 20M 40M 20M
XL Memory Option 150M 100M 50M 100M 50M 100M 50M
Acquisition Modes
• Random Interleaved Sampling (RIS): 200 GS/s for repetitive signals (SDA
18000/13000/11000/9000: RIS mode is available in 6 GHz mode only)
• Single-Shot: For transient and repetitive signals: 20 ps/div to 1000 s/div; (SDA
18000/13000/11000/9000 in 6 GHz mode only): 20 ps/div to 1 µs/div
• Sequence: 2 to 40,000 segments (number of segments depends upon memory options)
• Intersegment Time: 6 µs (typical)
Acquisition Processing
• Averaging: Summed averaging to 1 million sweeps; Continuous averaging to 1 million
sweeps
• Enhanced Resolution (ERES): From 8.5 to 11 bits vertical resolution
• Envelope (Extrema): Envelope, floor, roof for up to 1 million sweeps
Triggering System
• Modes: Normal, Auto, Single, and Stop
• Sources: Any input channel, External, EXT X10, EXT/10, or line; slope and level unique to
each source (except line trigger; disabled channels cannot be used as a trigger source in
SDA 18000, SDA13000, SDA 11000, or SDA 9000 when operating in 18 GHz, 13 GHz, 11
GHz, or 9 GHz modes.)
• Coupling Modes: DC
• Pre-trigger delay: 0 to 100% of memory size (adjustable in 1% increments)
• Post-trigger delay: smaller of 0 to 10,000 divisions or 86400 seconds
• Hold-off by time or events: Up to 20 s or from 1 to 99,999,999 events
• Internal trigger range: ±4.1 div from center
• Max. trigger frequency: Up to 5 GHz with Edge Trigger; 750 MHz with SMART Trigger
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