Teledyne Lecroy SAM40 Operator's Manual
SAM40
Sensor Acquisition Module
Operator’s Manual
928571-00 Rev A
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SAM40
Sensor Acquisition Module
Operator’s Manual
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928571-00 Rev A,
October, 2017
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Key Specifications
Detailed specifications are maintained on the product page at
teledynelecroy.com.
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
Operator’s Manual covers important safety and installation information
for your SAM40 Sensor Acquisition Module, along with basic operation.
Introducing SAM40 Sensor Acquisition Module
The SAM40 sensor acquisition module simply and quickly interfaces to
a supported Teledyne LeCroy 12-bit high definition oscilloscope (HDO).
The SAM40 acquires very low speed (kHz bandwidth) sensor and other
signals, while the HDO acquires higher speed analog, digital and serial
data signals. The HDO cross-triggers the SAM40, and the SAM40 sends
acquisition data to the HDO for time-synchronized display with the high
bandwidth HDO analog and digital channels.
An HDO with a SAM40 permits fast debug and validation of complex
deeply embedded control systems, mechatronics, and electro-mechanical
systems. An HDO with a sensor acquisition module cost-effectively
replaces multiple instruments with one consolidated view of system
performance. All math, measurements, pass/fail and other analysis
capabilities that can normally be performed on acquired oscilloscope
data can also be performed on the SAM40 acquisition data.
SAM40 data can be easily unitized and rescaled into appropriate sensor
units. More than 65 different SI and English system physical units are
supported for length, mass, temperature, angle, velocity, acceleration,
volume, force/weight, pressure, electrical, magnetic, energy and rotating
machine quantities. Math and measurements applied to rescaled
waveforms correctly read and convert to new units as required.
OVERVIEW
Bandwidth 40 kHz
Voltage/IEPE Input Channels 8, 16, or 24
Memory 2.5 Mpts per channel
Sample Rate 1 S/s to 100 kS/s
Vertical Resolution 24 bits
Materials List
Check that you have all the parts listed here. Contact Teledyne LeCroy
immediately if any part is missing.
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One (1) Sensor Acquisition Module
•
One (1) AC Line (Power) Cord rated for the region
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One (1) USB 2.0 Cable Type A-to-B
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Three (3) BNC-to-BNC Cables
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One (1) Operator’s Manual
•
One (1) SAM40 Registration Card
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One (1) Performance Certificate
•
One (1) Declaration of Conformity
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Front Panel
OVERVIEW
Back Panel
Power Switch BNC Connectors
RefClk In Trig In
USBTMC
Ethernet AC Power
Power Switch turns on SAM40, or
puts it into Standby Power mode.
BNC Connectors input signal from
IEPE/ICP-compatible sensors
(IEPE coupling) or a voltage input
(DC1MΩ, AC1MΩ, or Ground coupling).
RefClk In accepts synchronizing
10 MHz reference clock signal from
the oscilloscope.
Trig In accepts acquisition trigger
output from the oscilloscope.
USBTMC Port transmits data from
SAM40 to the oscilloscope.
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1. Update the oscilloscope firmware to the
version matched to the latest version of
SAM40 firmware.
Note: The oscilloscope firmware must
remain in synch with the SAM40 firmware,
or you will not be able to install the latter.
The required version of each is listed on our
software download page.
2. Connect one of the included BNC cables
from SAM40 RefClk In to oscilloscope
RefClk In/Out.
3. Connect the other BNC cable from SAM40
Trig In to oscilloscope Aux Out.
4. Connect the USB 2.0 A-B cable from the
SAM40 USBTMC port (B connector) to any
oscilloscope host USB port (A connector).
5. Connect the approrpriately rated power
cord to the AC Power inlet.
6. Power on the SAM40.
7. Download the latest SAM40 firmware and
run the update (see p.11).
8. Connect sensor/voltage outputs to the BNC
input channels on the SAM40 front panel.
Connecting to the Oscilloscope
BASICS
Note: HDO8000A shown. Position of USBTMC, Aux Out and Ref In/Out varies on different oscilloscopes.
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BASICS
When the oscilloscope is started with a SAM40
Sensor Acquisition Module connected, the
oscilloscope Vertical menu will offer an option for
Sensor Setup. Choose this to open the Sensor
Setup dialog.
Conguring Sensor Input Channels
Similar to the Channel Setup dialog, Sensor Setup is a collection of all the available sensor input channels, allowing you to quickly enable/disable a
channel. Behind it are the individual Sensor (SEn) conguration dialogs. Select "More..." near the closebox to display additional tabs.
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