Teledyne Lecroy HDO9000 Getting Started Manual

HDO9000

Oscilloscopes
Getting Started Guide

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HDO9000 Oscilloscopes

Getting Started Guide

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Welcome

Thank you for buying a Teledyne LeCroy product. We’re certain you’ll be pleased with the detailed features unique to our instruments. This guide is
intended to help you set up an HDO9000 oscilloscope and learn some basic operating procedures, so you're quickly working with waveforms.

• See the MAUI Oscilloscopes Remote Control and Automation Manual for comprehensive information on remote control of HDO9000.

• See the HDO9000 Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual for detailed information on the operational features of the HDO9000.

Both manuals can be downloaded from the Oscilloscope Manuals page on our website at: teledynelecroy.com/support/techlib

Introduction

Introducing HDO9000 Oscillosocopes 2
Safety 2

Overview

Front of Oscilloscope 4
Powering On/Off 5
Side of Oscilloscope 6
Connecting to External Devices/Systems 7
Back of Oscilloscope 8
Front Panel 9
Touch Screen Display 10

Basics

Changing the Display 12
Working with Traces 14
MAUI with OneTouch 15
Vertical (Channel) 20
Digital 22
Horizontal (Timebase) 24
Zoom 27
Triggers 28
Cursors 30

Measurements & Statistics 31
Math 32
Memories (Reference Waveforms) 33
Decode 34
WaveScan 35
Spectrum Analyzer 36
History Mode 37
Saving and Sharing Data 38

Maintenance
Software Options 39
Cleaning 40
Language Selection 40
Calibration 40
Firmware Updates 41
Switching Windows Users 41
Service 42
Support 43

Reference

Windows License Agreement 43
Warranty 43
Certifications 44

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INTRODUCTION

Introducing HDO9000

HDO9000 high definition oscilloscopes leverage HD1024 technology to
deliver 10 bits of resolution on up to 4 GHz of bandwidth. The large, bright,

15.4” capacitive touch screen combined with the MAUI with OneTouch
user interface results in an unsurpassed user experience. Equipped with
a 40 GS/s sample rate and an extensive toolbox, the HDO9000 ensures
uncompromised performance when debugging in high definition.

HD1024

HD1024 high definition technology enables dynamic reconfiguration
of the ADC to achieve 10 bits of vertical resolution. By automatically
determining the best ADC configuration for each measuring condition,
the HDO9000 always provides the optimal resolution. HD1024 plus a low
noise system architecture delivers superior signal fidelity up to 4 GHz,
resulting in ENOB in excess of 7 bits.

MAUI with OneTouch

MAUI with OneTouch introduces a new paradigm for oscilloscope user
experience. Dramatically reduce set up time with revolutionary drag-and­drop actions, and use familiar touch screen gestures like pinch, swipe and
flick to intuitively interact with the instrument.

Mixed Signal Option

The 16 integrated digital channels and tools designed to view, measure
and analyze both analog and digital signals enable fast debugging of
mixed signal designs.

Comprehensive Analysis Tools

HDO9000 has the most comprehensive trigger, decode, math, measure
and application toolsets available in its class. Apply statistical and
frequency analysis tools to enhance understanding of complex behaviors.
WaveScan® lets you to search acquisitions using more than 20 criteria,
while LabNotebook concisely documents and stores your results.

Key Specifications

Detailed specifications are on the product datasheet at teledynelecroy.com.

Bandwidth 1 GHz to 4 GHz

Analog Channels 4

Memory per Channel 64 Mpts/ch 4-channel operation

Sample Rate 10 GS/s 4-channel operation

Vertical Resolution 10-bit

Digital Channels (optional) 16

Digital Sample Rate 1.25 GS/s

Min. Detectable Pulse Width 2 ns

Max. Input Frequency 250 MHz

128 Mpts/ch 2-channel operation

20 GS/s 2-channel operation

Safety

Observe generally accepted safety practices in addition to the precautions
specified here.

Symbols

CAUTION of potential damage

to equipment, or WARNING of
potential bodily injury. Refer to
manual. Do not proceed until the
information is fully understood
and conditions are met.

WARNING. Risk of electric shock
or burn.

Frame or chassis terminal

Alternating current

Power On/Standby

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Operating Environment

Temperature 5 °C to 40 °C

Humidity Maximum RH 90% (non-condensing) up to 31 °C

Altitude Up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m) at or below 30 °C

decreasing linearly to RH 50% at 40 °C

Power

AC Power 100-240 VAC (±10%) at 50/60 Hz (±10%) or

Consumption

Nominal 415 W / 415 VA

Maximum* 500 W / 500 VA

Standby 15 W

* All PC peripherals and active probes connected to four channels.

100-120 VAC (±10%) at 400 Hz (±5%)
Automatic AC Voltage Selection

Measuring Terminal Ratings

Ratings apply to inputs C1-C4 and Ext In.

Maximum Input Voltage 50 Ω coupling ≤ 5 Vrms

Measuring terminals have no rated measurement category (CAT) per IEC/EN 61010-1:2010.
Measuring terminals are not intended to be connected directly to supply mains.

1 MΩ coupling ≤ 400 Vpk max. (Peak AC ≤ 10 kHz + DC)
derating at 14 dB/decade from 10 kHz to 2 MHz,
10 Vpk max. above 2 MHz

Precautions

Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord shipped with this

instrument and certified for the country of use.

Maintain ground.
instrument. Connect line cords only to outlets with safety ground contacts.

WARNING. Interrupting the protective conductor inside or outside
the oscilloscope, or disconnecting the safety ground terminal,
creates a hazardous situation. Intentional interruption is prohibited.

Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect/disconnect probes or
test leads while they are connected to a live voltage source.

Observe all terminal ratings. Do not apply a voltage to any input that
exceeds the maximum rating of that input. Refer to the markings next to
the BNC terminals for maximum allowed values.

Use only within operational environment listed. Do not use in wet or
explosive environments.

Use indoors only.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Do not block the cooling vents. Leave a minimum six-inch (15 cm) gap

between the instrument and the nearest object. Keep the underside clear
of papers and other objects.

Exercise care when lifting and carrying. Unplug and use the built-in
carrying handle to move the instrument.

Do not remove the covers or inside parts. Refer all maintenance to
qualified service personnel.

Do not operate with suspected failures. Check body and cables regularly.
If any part is damaged, cease operation immediately and sequester the
instrument from inadvertent use.

The AC inlet ground is connected to the frame of the

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OVERVIEW

Front of Oscilloscope

A. Capacitive Touch Screen Display

B. Front Panel

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B

C. Power On/Standby Button

D. Input Channels 1-4

E. EXT In

F. AUX Out

G. USB 2.0 Port

H. Mixed Signal Interface

I. LBUS Port

G

C

D

E

F

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J

H

J. Cal Out and Ground Terminals

K. Tilting Feet

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OVERVIEW

The touch screen display is the principal viewing and control center of
the oscilloscope. See p.10 for an overview of its components.

The front panel houses hard controls for different acquisition settings.
Operate the instrument using front panel controls, touch screen controls,
or a mix that is convenient for you. See "Front Panel" on p.9.

Channels 1–4 are used to input analog signal. EXT can be used to input
an external trigger signal.

AUX out can be configured to send a pulse to another device upon a
trigger event or Pass/Fail outcome.

The LBUS port may be used with the optional 8-Channel Sync to provide
precise synchonization with other instruments, or the HDA125-xx-LBUS
for high-speed digital analysis and triggering.

Cal out emits a signal that can be used to compensate passive probes.
HDO9000 oscilloscopes are compatible with the included passive probes
and all ProBus active probes that are rated for the oscilloscope’s bandwidth.
Probe specifications and documentation are at teledynelecroy.com/probes.

Supplied with the Mixed Signal
models, the digital leadset connects
to the Mixed Signal interface to
input up-to-16 lines of digital data.
Two digital banks with separate
threshold and hysteresis controls
make it possible to simultaneously
view data from different logic
families. Each flying lead has a
signal and a ground connection. A
variety of ground extenders and
flying ground leads are available for
your probing needs.

To achieve optimal signal integrity, connect the ground at the tip of the flying
lead for each channel used in measurements. Use either the provided ground

extenders or flying ground leads to
make the ground connection.

To connect the leadset to the
oscilloscope, push the connector
into the mixed signal interface until
you hear a click.

To remove the leadset, press in and
hold the buttons on each side of the
connector, then pull out to release it.

Powering On/Off

Plug the line cord only into a grounded AC power outlet. See Power in
“Safety” for ratings. Press the Power button to turn on the oscilloscope. The
button will light to show the oscilloscope is operational.

CAUTION. Do not power on or calibrate with a signal attached.

Press the Power button again or use or the File > Shutdown menu option
to execute a proper shut down process and preserve settings.

CAUTION. Do not press and hold the Power button. This will
execute a hard shutdown, but may not preserve setups and data.

The Power button does not disconnect the oscilloscope from the AC
power supply, but puts it into "Standby" mode. Some “housekeeping”
circuitry continues to draw power. The only way to fully power down the
instrument is unplug the AC line cord from the outlet. We recommend
unplugging the instrument if it will remain unused for a long period of time

CAUTION. Do not change the Windows® Power setting to System
Standby or System Hibernate. Doing so may cause failure.

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Side of Oscilloscope

B C

D

A.

HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 2.0 Ports

B.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (4)

A

C.

Ethernet Ports (2)

D.

Audio Mic and Speaker

E.

USBTMC Port (1) for remote control

E

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Connecting to External Devices/Systems

See the HDO9000 Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual for more instructions on
connecting to external devices.

Audio/USB Peripherals

Connect the device to the appropriate port. These connections are “plug­and-play” and do not require further configuration. Use the Windows
control panel to make adjustments. Choose File > Minimize to go to the
Windows desktop.

External Monitor

The HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces support Ultra HD monitors. Connect
the monitor to a video output on the side of the instrument. You can
use an adapter if it does not have an HDMI or DP cable. Go to Display >
Display Setup > Open Monitor Control Panel to configure display settings
using the Windows control panel. Be sure to select the oscilloscope as the
primary display.

To use the Extend Grids feature, configure the second monitor to extend,
not duplicate, the oscilloscope display. If the external monitor is touch
screen enabled, the MAUI user interface can be controlled through touch
on the external monitor.

Note: The oscilloscope touch screen uses Fujitsu drivers. Because of
potential conflicts, external monitors with Fujitsu drivers cannot be used
as touch screens, only as displays.

LAN

The HDO9000 is preset to accept a DHCP network address over a TCP/IP
connection. Connect an ENET cable from either port to a network access
device. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote to find the IP address.

To assign the oscilloscope a static IP address, open Net Connections
from the Remote dialog and use the Windows networking dialogs to
configure the device address. Go to File > File Sharing to configure email.

Remote Control

You can control the instrument over a LAN using VICP (TCP/IP) or
VXI-11 (LXI). Use a standard ENET cable to connect to a network access
point, and be sure the instrument is on the same subnet as the controller.
You can also connect directly using TCP/IP, but depending on the
controller, you may need to use a cross-over cable.

Note: To use LXI on Windows 10 oscilloscopes, switch to the
Administrative User LCRYADMIN (p.41).

USBTMC and GPIB (with the optional USB-GPIB adapter) can also be used
to make a remote connection. To change the remote control setting from

the default VICP (TCP/IP), go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote.

Printer

HDO9000 supports USB printers that are compatible with the Windows
OS installed on the oscilloscope. Connect the printer to any host USB

port, then go to File > Print Setup > Print and select Printer to configure
settings. Choose Properties to open the Windows print dialog.

Aux Out and Cal Out

The oscilloscope can output a pulse upon a trigger event or Pass/Fail
outcome. Connect a BNC cable from Aux Out on the front of the instrument

to the other device. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Aux Output to
configure the output.

The Cal Out hook on the front can be set to output a direct current or
square wave of custom amplitude and frequency. Use the Aux Output
dialog to configure Cal Out.

Reference Clock

To input or output a reference clock, connect a BNC cable from Ref In
or Ref Out on the back of the instrument to the other instrument. Go to

Timebase > Horizontal Setup > Clock Source to configure the clock.

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A

A.

Built-in Carrying Handle

B.

Ref In and Ref Out to input/

output external Reference Clock

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C.

AC Power Inlet

D.

Kensington Lock

C

D

Front Panel

Most of the front panel controls duplicate functionality available through the
touch screen display. They are covered in more detail in the Basics section
and in the HDO9000 Oscilloscopes Operator’s Manual. Below are some special
front panel controls.

A.

Auto Setup turns on and configures all channels with a signal attached.

The edge trigger level is set to the signal mean.

B.

Default Setup returns all channels to the factory default settings.

C.

The Print button captures the screen and handles it according to your
Print setting (print to file on USB drive, create LabNotebook entry, etc.). It
can be set to capture only the grid rather than the full screen.

D.

The Touch Screen button enables or disables touch screen functionality.

E.

Clear Sweeps resets math and measurement counters.

F.

The HD button enables/disables HD1024 operation.

G.

The front panel Adjust knob changes the value in the highlighted data
entry field when turned. Pushing the Adjust knob toggles between coarse
(stepped) or fine adjustments when the knob is turned.

All the knobs on the front panel function one way if
turned and another if pushed like a button. The first
label describes the knob’s principal “turn” action, while
the second describes its “push” action.

Many front panel buttons light to indicate the function
is active.

OVERVIEW

A B C

D E F

G

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Touch Screen Display

The entire display is active. Use your finger to touch, drag-and-drop, swipe, pinch and flick. Many controls that display information also work as “buttons”
to access other functions. If you have a mouse installed, you can click anywhere you can touch to activate a control; in fact, you can alternate between
clicking and touching, whichever is convenient for you.

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C D

E

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A. Menu Bar

B. Grid

C. Cursor

D. Trigger Level Indicator

E. Trigger Time Indicator

F. Trace Descriptor Box

G. Add New Box

H. Timebase and Trigger

Descriptor Boxes

I. Horizontal Cursor

Readout

J. Setup Dialogs

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OVERVIEW

A drop-down menu bar lets you access set up dialogs and other
functions. All functionality can be accessed through either the menu bar
or other touch screen shortcuts.

If an action can be “undone” (such as recalling a setup), a small
Undo button appears at the far right of the menu bar. Click this
to return to the previous oscilloscope display.

The grid displays the waveform traces. It can be configured to show
different grid modes.

Cursors show where measurement points have been set. Touch-and-drag
cursor indicators to quickly reposition the measurement point. Horizontal
cursor readouts appear below the Timebase and Trigger descriptors.

Trigger Level and Trigger Time indicators appear at the edge of the grid
when a trigger is set, color-coded to match the trigger channel.

Trace Descriptor boxes appear along the bottom of the grid, one for each
open trace. They adjust in size and detail as more are opened.

The Add New box sits next to the trace descriptor boxes. Use it to turn on
new traces or the Measure table. See "MAUI with OneTouch" on p.15.

Timebase and Trigger descriptor boxes appear at the right of the display.
Timebase and Trigger settings only apply to channel traces. Touch the
descriptor box to open the corresponding set up dialog.

Dialogs appear at the bottom of the display for entering set up data. The
top dialog will be the main entry point for the selected function. Related
dialogs appear as a series of tabs behind the main dialog.

A toolbar along the bottom of the main Channel, Math, Memory and
Digital dialogs initiates frequent actions without closing the underlying
dialog. The actions always apply to the active (highlighted) trace.

Apply measurement parameters.

Display a zoom of the trace.

Apply a math function to the trace.

Open the Serial Decode dialog
(if decoder options installed; else disabled).

Copy the active trace to the corresponding
internal memory (e.g., C2 to M2).

Scale the waveform to fit the grid.

Move the active trace to the next grid.

Apply a custom label to the trace.

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BASICS

Changing the Display

The grid is 8 Vertical divisions representing the full number of Vertical
levels (at current resolution) and 10 Horizontal time divisions. The value
represented by each division depends on the scale settings of the traces
that appear on it.

8 Vertical
Divisions

Full
Vertical
Levels

Multi-Grid Display

The grid can be divided into multiple grids each representing the full
number of Vertical levels. A variety of multi-grid modes are available.

Full
Vertical
Levels

Full
Vertical
Levels

Q-Scape Multi-Tab Display

If you have installed the Q-Scape option, the grid area can be divided into
multiple tabs. Each tab can show a single grid or a multi-grid mode.

8 Vertical
Divisions

Full
Vertical
Levels

Display Mode vs. Grid Mode

The Display Mode determines whether the touch screen has a single display
or tabs each representing a separate display. The Grid Mode allows selection
of a particular grid style in each display.

By default, the oscilloscope is in Normal Display Mode (a single display with
no tabs) with the Auto Grid Mode enabled. Auto adds a grid for each new
trace, up to 16 grids, until no more grids are available. Other grid modes
create a fixed number and orientation of grids; the icon shows the result.

The various Q-Scape Display Modes divide the screen into tabbed displays.
Many of the same grid functions you can perform in Normal mode, such as
moving traces to other grids, you can also perform in the Q-Scape modes.

To modify the touch screen display, choose Display > Display Setup from the
menu bar and make your selections from the Display dialog.

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Extended Display

If you have a second monitor connected, you can extend the display of
traces across both the oscilloscope screen and the external monitor. Select
Extend Grids on 2nd Monitor from the Display dialog, then choose a grid
mode from the Extended Display pop-up menu. Both screens will share this
grid mode. Drag-and-drop descriptor boxes to move traces between displays.

Note: When a Q-Scape Display Mode is extended, only Tab 1 is moved to
the second display.

Oscilloscope with an extended display.

Line and Intensity

The trace style can be set to a series of separate
sample Points or a continuous vector Line.

Grid Intensity makes the grid lines dimmer or
brighter relative to the trace.

When more data is available than can actually be
displayed, Trace Intensity helps to visualize significant events by applying
an algorithm that dims less frequently occurring samples. The front panel

Intensity button sets the Adjust knob to control the trace intensity setting.

Trace with Intensity 100%

Trace with Intensity 40%.

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