Teledyne Lecroy WaveSurfer 10 Operator's Manual
Operator's
Manual
WaveSurfer 10
Oscilloscopes
WaveSurfer 10 Oscilloscopes Operator's Manual
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Contents
Safety Instructions 1
Symbols 1
Precautions 1
Operating Environment 2
Cooling 2
Power 2
Start Up 3
Carrying and Placing the Oscilloscope 3
Positioning the Feet 3
Powering On/Off 3
Software Activation 4
Front Input/Output Panel 4
Analog Inputs 5
Probes 5
Digital Inputs 5
Side Input/Output Panel 6
Connecting to Other Devices/Systems 7
Touch Screen 8
Menu Bar 8
Grid Area 9
Descriptor Boxes 10
Dialogs 12
Turning On/Off Traces 13
Annotating Traces 14
Entering/Selecting Data 15
Printing/Screen Capture 16
Oscilloscope Application Window 17
Language Selection 17
Screen Saver 17
Front Panel 18
Top Row Buttons 18
Trigger Controls 18
Horizontal Controls 19
Vertical Controls 19
Measure, Zoom, and Mem(ory) Buttons 19
Cursor Controls 19
Adjust 20
Zooming Waveforms 21
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Creating Zooms 21
Zoom Controls 22
Vertical 24
Channel Settings 24
Probe Settings 25
Auto Setup 26
Restore Default Setup 26
Viewing Status 27
Timebase 28
Timebase Settings 28
Sampling Modes 29
History Mode 32
Trigger 34
Trigger Modes 34
Trigger Types 35
Setting UpTriggers 36
Trigger Holdoff 47
Display 49
Display Settings 49
Persistence 50
Cursors 52
Cursor Types 52
Cursor Settings 53
Measure 54
Set Up Measurements 54
List of Standard Measurements 56
Calculating Measurements 58
Math 60
Single vs. Dual Operator Functions 60
Set Up Math Function 61
List of Standard Operators 62
Advanced Debut Toolkit Math Functions 63
FFT 64
Averaging Waveforms 66
Enhanced Resolution 67
Rescaling and Assigning Units 70
Trend 72
Memory 73
Save Waveform to Memory 73
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Save Waveform Files to Memory 73
Restore Memory 74
Analysis 75
WaveScan 75
Pass/Fail Testing 79
Utilities 82
Utilities 82
System Status 82
Remote Control Settings 83
Hardcopy (Print) Settings 85
Auxiliary Output Settings 88
Date/Time Settings 89
Options 89
Disk Utilities 90
Preferences Settings 91
Acquisition Settings 92
E-Mail 93
Miscellaneous Settings 94
Save/Recall 95
Save/Recall Setups 95
Save/Recall Waveforms 97
Save Table Data 100
LabNotebook 101
Create Notebook Entry 101
LabNotebook Drawing Toolbar 102
Manage Notebook Entries 103
Print to Notebook Entry 105
Flashback Recall 105
Manage Notebooks 106
Customize Reports 107
Configure LabNotebook Preferences 108
Maintenance 109
Cleaning 109
Calibration 109
Touch Screen Calibration 109
Reboot Oscilloscope 110
Adding an Option Key 110
X-Stream Firmware Update 111
System Recovery 112
Technical Support 114
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Returning a Product for Service 115
Certifications 117
EMC Compliance 117
Safety Compliance 118
Environmental Compliance 119
ISO Certification 119
Warranty 120
Windows License Agreement 120
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Teledyne LeCroy WaveSurfer Oscilloscope. We're certain you'll be pleased with
the detailed features unique to our instruments.
The manual is arranged in the following manner:
l Safety contains important precautions and information relating to power and cooling.
l The sections from Start Up through Maintenance cover everything you need to know about the
operation and care of the oscilloscope.
Documentation for software options is available from the Teledyne LeCroy website at teledynelecroy.com.
Our website maintains the most current product specifications and should be checked for frequent updates.
Remember...
When your product is delivered, verify that all items on the packing list or invoice copy have been shipped to
you. Contact your nearest Teledyne LeCroy customer service center or national distributor if anything is
missing or damaged. We can only be responsible for replacement if you contact us immediately.
Thank You
We truly hope you enjoy using Teledyne LeCroy's fine products.
Sincerely,
David C. Graef
Teledyne LeCroy
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
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Safety Instructions
Observe these instructions to keep the instrument operating in a correct and safe condition. You are required
to follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the precautions specified in this section. The
overall safety of any system incorporating this instrument is the responsibility of the assembler of the
system.
Symbols
These symbols appear on the instrument's front and rear panels or in its documentation to alert you to
important safety considerations:
CAUTION of potential damage to instrument, or WARNING of potential bodily injury. Do not proceed
until the information is fully understood and conditions are met.
High voltage. Risk of electric shock or burn.
Ground connection.
Alternating current.
Standby power (front of instrument).
Precautions
Use only the proper power cord shipped with this instrument and certified for the country of use.
Maintain ground. This product is grounded through the power cord grounding conductor. To avoid electric
shock, connect only to a grounded mating outlet.
Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect/disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected
to a voltage source.
Observe all terminal ratings. Do not apply a voltage to any input (C1-C4 or EXT) that exceeds the maximum
rating of that input. Refer to the front of the oscilloscope for maximum input ratings.
Use only within operational environment listed. Do not use in wet or explosive atmospheres.
Use indoors only.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry. See Cleaning in the Maintenance section.
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.
Do not remove the covers or inside parts. Refer all maintenance to qualified service personnel.
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Do not operate with suspected failures. Do not use the product if any part is damaged. Obviously incorrect
measurement behaviors (such as failure to calibrate) might indicate impairment due to hazardous live
electrical quantities. Cease operation immediately and sequester the instrument from inadvertent use.
Operating Environment
Temperature: 5 to 40° C.
Humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80 % for temperatures up to 31° C, decreasing linearly to 50% relative
humidity at 40° C.
Altitude: Up to 3,000 m at or below 25° C.
Cooling
The instrument relies on forced air cooling with internal fans and vents. Take care to avoid restricting the
airflow to any part. Around the sides and rear, leave a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between the instrument
and the nearest object. The feet provide adequate bottom clearance.
CAUTION. Do not block cooling vents. Always keep the area beneath the instrument clear of paper
and other items.
The instrument also has internal fan control circuitry that regulates the fan speed based on the ambient
temperature. This is performed automatically after start-up.
Power
AC Power
The instrument operates from a single-phase, 100-240 Vrms (± 10%) AC power source at 50/60 Hz (± 5%) or a
100-120 Vrms (± 10%) AC power source at 400 Hz (± 5%). Manual voltage selection is not required because
the instrument automatically adapts to the line voltage.
Power Consumption
Maximum power consumption with all accessories installed (e.g., active probes, USB peripherals) is 340 W
(340 VA). Power consumption in standby mode is 10 W.
Ground
The AC inlet ground is connected directly to the frame of the instrument. For adequate protection again
electric shock, connect to a mating outlet with a safety ground contact.
WARNING. Only use the power cord provided with your instrument. Interrupting the protective
conductor inside or outside the oscilloscope, or disconnecting the safety ground terminal, creates
a hazardous situation. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
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Start Up
Carrying and Placing the Oscilloscope
The oscilloscope’s case contains a built-in carrying handle. Lift the handle away from the oscilloscope body,
grasp firmly and lift the instrument. Always unplug the instrument from the power source before moving it.
Place the instrument where it will have a minimum 15 cm (6 inch) clearance from the nearest object. Be
sure there are no papers or other debris beneath the oscilloscope or blocking the cooling vents.
CAUTION. Do not place the instrument so that it is difficult to reach the power cord in case you
need to quickly disconnect from power.
Positioning the Feet
To tilt the body back slightly for easier bench top viewing, pull the small flaps on the
bottom of the feet away from the body of the oscilloscope.
Powering On/Off
Press the Power button at the lower, left front of the oscilloscope to switch on the instrument; press it
again to switch into Standby mode (reduced power). The oscilloscope application software loads
automatically when you use the Power button.
CAUTION. Do not change the instrument’s Windows® Power Options setting from the default Never
to System Standby or System Hibernate. Doing so can cause the system to fail.
CAUTION. Do not power on or calibrate the oscilloscope with a signal attached.
Always use the Power button or the File > Shutdown menu option to execute a proper shut down process and
preserve settings before powering down. Do not power off by pulling the power cord from the socket or
shutting off a connected power strip without first shutting down properly.
The Power button does not disconnect the oscilloscope from the AC power supply. The only way to fully
power down the instrument is to unplug the AC power cord from the outlet.
We recommend unplugging the instrument if it will remain unused for a long period of time.
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Software Activation
The oscilloscope operating software (firmware and standard applications) is active upon delivery. At powerup, the oscilloscope loads the software automatically.
Firmware
Free firmware updates are available periodically from the Teledyne LeCroy website at:
teledynelecroy.com/support/softwaredownload.
Registered users can receive an email notification when a new update is released. Follow the instructions
on the website to download and install the software.
Purchased Options
If you decide to purchase an option, you will receive a license key via email that activates the optional
features on the oscilloscope. See Adding an Option Key for instructions on activating optional software
packages.
Front Input/Output Panel
A. Power button.
B. Channel inputs 1-4 for analog signals.
C. EXT to input an external trigger.
D. Front-mounted host USB port for transferring data or connecting peripherals such as a mouse or
keyboard.
E. Ground and calibration output terminal used to compensate passive probes.
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Analog Inputs
A series of BNC connectors arranged on the front of the are used to input analog signal on Channels 1-4.
Channel connectors use the ProBus interface. The ProBus interface contains a 6-pin power and
communication connection and a BNC signal connection to the probe. It includes sense rings for detecting
passive probes and accepts a BNC cable connected directly to it. ProBus offers 50 Ω and 1 MΩ input
impedance and control for a wide range of probes.
The interfaces power probes and completely integrate the probe with the oscilloscope channel. Upon
connection, the probe type is recognized and some setup information, such as input coupling and
attenuation, is performed automatically. This information is displayed on the Probe Dialog, behind the
Channel (Cx) dialog. System (probe plus oscilloscope) gain settings are automatically calculated and
displayed based on the probe attenuation.
Probes
WaveSurfer 10 oscilloscopes are compatible with the included passive probes and all Teledyne LeCroy
ProBus active probes that are rated for the oscilloscope’s bandwidth. Probe specifications and
documentation are available at teledynelecroy.com/probes.
The passive probes supplied with your oscilloscope are matched to the input impedance of the instrument
but may need further compensation. Follow the directions in the probe instruction manual to compensate the
frequency response of the probes.
Digital Inputs
The WaveSurfer 10 is compatible with the MS-250 and MS-500 Mixed Signal hardware options for input of upto-36 lines of digital data. For instructions, see the product documentation available from
teledynelecroy.com.
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Side Input/Output Panel
A. Audio Input/Output Line-In, Speaker, and Mic jacks connect the
oscilloscope to external audio devices.
B. Ethernet Port connects the oscilloscope to networks.
C. USB Ports (4) allow you to connect external USB devices, such as
storage drives.
D. L-BUS connector interfaces the oscilloscope with the MS-250 or MS-500
external MSO module.
E. VGAconnector sends video output to external monitors.
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Connecting to Other Devices/Systems
Make all desired cable connections. After start up, configure the connections using the menu options listed
below. More detailed instructions are provided later in this manual.
POWER
Connect the line cord rated for your country to the AC power inlet on the back of the instrument, then plug it
into a grounded AC power outlet. (See Power and Ground Connections in General Safety Information.)
LAN
The instrument accepts DHCP network addressing. Connect a cable from the Ethernet port on the side panel
to a network access device.
To assign the oscilloscope a static IP address, go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Remote and choose Net
Connections from the Remote dialog. Use the standard Windows networking dialogs to configure the device
address.
Go to Utilities > Preference Setup > Email to configure email settings.
USB PERIPHERALS
Connect the device to a USB port on the front or side of the instrument.
PRINTER
The oscilloscope supports USB printers compatible with the oscilloscope's Windows OS. Connect the printer
to any host USB port. Go to Utilities > Utilities Setup > Hardcopy to configure printer settings.
EXTERNAL MONITOR
Connect the monitor cable to the VGA output on the sideof the instrument. Minimize the oscilloscope
application and use the Windows controls to configure the display. Configure the oscilloscope as the primary
monitor and be sure to extend, not duplicate, the display.
EXTERNAL CONTROLLER
Connect a USB-A/B cable from the instrument to the controller, or connect both to the same network using
an Ethernet connection. Go to Utilities > Preference Setup > Remote to configure remote control.
OTHER AUXILIARY DEVICE
Connect a BNC cable from Aux Out on the back of the instrument to the other device. Go to Utilities >
Utilities Setup > Aux Output to configure the output.
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Touch Screen
The touch screen is the principal viewing and control center of the oscilloscope. The entire display area is
active: use your finger or the stylus to touch, double-touch, touch-and-drag, or draw a selection box. 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.
The touch screen is divided into the following major control groups:
Menu Bar
The top of the window contains a complete menu of oscilloscope functions. Making a selection here
changes the dialogs displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Many common oscilloscope operations can also be performed from the front panel or launched via the
Descriptor Boxes. However, the menu bar is the best way to access dialogs for Save/Recall (File) functions,
Display functions, Status, LabNotebook, Pass/Fail setup, and Utilities/Preferences setup.
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Grid Area
The grid area displays the waveform traces. Every grid is 8 Vertical divisions and 10 Horizontal divisions. The
value of Vertical and Horizontal divisions depends on the Vertical and Horizontal scale of the traces that
appear on the grid.
By default (Auto Grid mode), the grid area will automatically divide up to three times to display channel, zoom
and math traces on different grids. Regardless of the number of grids, every grid always shows the same
number of Vertical levels. Therefore, absolute Vertical measurement precision is maintained.
Different types of traces opening in a multi-grid display.
Adjusting Grid Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the grid lines. Go to Display > Display Setup and enter a new Grid Intensity
percentage. The higher the number, the brighter and bolder the grid lines.
Grid Indicators
These indicators appear around or on the grid to mark important points on the display. They are matched to
the color of the trace to which they apply.
Trigger Position, a small triangle along the bottom (horizontal) edge of the grid, shows the time
the oscilloscope is set to trigger an acquisition. Unless Delay is set, this indicator is at the zero
(center) point of the grid. Trigger Delay is shown at the top right of the Timebase descriptor box.
Pre/Post-trigger Delay, a small arrow to the bottom left or right of the grid, indicates that a pre- or
post-trigger Delay has shifted the Trigger Position indicator to a point in time not displayed on the
grid. All trigger Delay values are shown on the Timebase Descriptor Box.
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Trigger Level at the right edge of the grid tracks the trigger voltage level. If you change the trigger
level when in Stop trigger mode, or in Normal or Single mode without a valid trigger, a hollow
triangle of the same color appears at the new trigger level. The trigger level indicator is not shown
if the triggering channel is not displayed.
Zero Volts Level is located at the left edge of the grid. One appears for each open trace on the
grid, sharing the number and color of the trace.
Various Cursor lines appear over the grid to indicate specific voltage and time values on the
waveform. Touch-and-drag cursor indicators to quickly reposition them.
Grid Context Menu
Quickly touch a trace, or touch-and-hold the trace descriptor box, to open a pop-up menu
with various actions such as turning on/off the trace, placing a label, or applying math
and measurements.
Descriptor Boxes
Trace descriptor boxes appear just beneath the grid whenever a trace is turned on. They function to:
l Inform—descriptors summarize the current trace settings and its activity status.
l Navigate—touch the descriptor box once to activate the trace; the box will be highlighted. Touch it a
second time to open the trace setup dialog.
Besides trace descriptor boxes, there are also Timebase and Trigger descriptor boxes summarizing the
acquisition settings shared by all channels, which also open the corresponding setup dialogs.
Channel Descriptor Box
Channel trace descriptor boxes correspond to analog signal inputs. They show (clockwise
from top left): Channel Number, Pre-Processing List, Coupling, Gain Setting, Offset Setting,
Sweeps Count (when Averaging), and Vertical Cursor positions. Codes are used to indicate
pre-processing that has been applied to the input. The short form is used when several
processes are in effect.
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Preprocessing Symbols on Descriptor Boxes
Pre-Processing Type Long Form Short Form
Sin X Interpolation SINX S
Averaging AVG A
Inversion INV I
Deskew DSQ DQ
Coupling DC50, DC1M or AC1M D50, D1, or A1
Ground GND G
Bandwidth Limiting BWL B
Other Trace Descriptor Boxes
Similar descriptor boxes appear for math, zoom (Zx), and memory (Mx) traces. These descriptor boxes show
any Horizontal scaling that differs from the signal Timebase. Units will be automatically adjusted for the
type of trace.
NOTE: On WaveSurfer 10 oscilloscopes with the WS10-ADT option installed, there will be two math functions,
labeled F1 and F2 on the descriptor boxes and on the Math setup dialogs.
Timebase and Trigger Descriptor Box
The Timebase descriptor box shows: (clockwise from top right) Trigger Delay (position), Time/div, Sample
Rate, Number of Samples, and Sampling Mode (blank when in real-time mode).
Trigger descriptor box shows: (clockwise from top right) Trigger Source and Coupling, Trigger Level (V),
Slope, Trigger Type, Trigger Mode.
Setup information for Horizontal cursors, including the time between cursors and the frequency, is shown
beneath the TimeBase and Trigger descriptor boxes. See the Cursors section for more information.
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Dialogs
Dialogs appear at the bottom of the display for entering setup data. The top dialog will be the main entry
point for the selected setup option. For convenience, related dialogs appear as a series of tabs behind the
main dialog. Touch the tab to open the dialog.
Right-Hand Dialogs
At times, your selections will require more settings than normally appear (or can fit) on a dialog, or the task
commonly invites further action, such as zooming a new trace. In that case, sub-dialogs will appear to the
right-side of the main dialog. These right-hand dialog settings always apply to the object that is being
configured on the left-hand dialog.
Action Toolbar
Several setup dialogs contain a toolbar at the bottom of the dialog. These buttons apply common actions
without having to leave the underlying set up dialog. They always apply to the active trace.
Measure opens the Measure pop-up to set measurement parameters on the active trace.
Zoom creates a zoom trace of the active trace.
Math opens the Math pop-up to apply math functions to the active trace and create a new math trace.
Decode opens the main Serial Decode dialog where serial data decoders can be configured and applied. This
button is only active if you have decoder software options installed.
Store loads the active trace into the corresponding memory location (C1, F1 and Z1 to M1; C2, F2 and Z2 to
M2, etc.).
Find Scale automatically performs a vertical scaling that fits the waveform into the grid.
Label opens the Label pop-up to annotate the active trace.
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Turning On/Off Traces
Analog Traces
From the menu bar, choose Vertical > Channel <#> Setup to turn on the trace. To turn it off, clear the Trace
On checkbox on the corresponding Channel dialog, or touch-and-hold (right-click) on the descriptor box and
choose Off.
From the front panel, press the Channel button (1-4) to turn on the trace; press again to turn it off.
NOTE: The default is to display each trace type in its own grid (e.g., Channels together, Zooms together, etc.).
Use the Display menu to change how traces are arranged.
Other Traces
Quickly create zoom or math traces by touching the Zoom or Math action toolbar button.
Activate Trace
Although several traces may be open and appear on the grid, only one at a time is active. Touch the trace
descriptor box to activate the trace. A highlighted descriptor box indicates the trace is active. All actions now
apply to that trace until you activate another.
Active trace descriptor (left), inactive trace descriptor (right).
Whenever you activate a trace, the dialog at the bottom of the screen automatically switches to the
appropriate setup dialog. The tab at the top of the dialog shows to which trace it belongs.
Channel descriptor label matches Channel dialog tab.
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Annotating Traces
The Label function gives you the ability to add custom annotations to traces that are shown
on the display. Labels are numbered sequentially in the order they were created. Once
placed, labels can be moved to new positions or turned off.
Create Label
1. Touch the trace and choose Set label... from the context menu, or touch the trace descriptor box twice
and touch the Label toolbar button on the setup dialog.
2. On the Trace Annotation pop-up, touch Add Label.
3. Enter the Label Text.
4. Optionally, enter the Horizontal Pos. and Vertical Pos. (in same units as the trace) at which to place the
label. The default position is 0 ns horizontal. You can optionally check Use Trace Vertical Position
instead of entering a Vertical Pos.
Reposition Label
Once placed, drag-and-drop labels to a new position on the grid, or reopen the Trace Annotation pop-up and
enter a new Horizontal Pos. and Vertical Pos.
Edit/Remove Label
Open the Trace Annotation pop-up and select the Label. You can use the Up/Down arrow keys to scroll the
list. Change the Label Text or Horizontal and Vertical Pos.(itions). Touch Remove Label to delete it.
Turn On/Off Labels
After labels have been placed, you can turn on/off all labels at once by opening the Trace Annotation dialog
and selecting/deselecting the View labels checkbox.
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Entering/Selecting Data
Touch
Touch once to activate a control. In some cases, you’ll immediately see a pop-up menu of
options. Touch one to select it.
TIP: You can touch the Icon or List buttons where they appear on larger
pop-ups to change how menu options are displayed.
Touch & Type
In other cases, data entry fields appear highlighted in blue when you touch them. When a
data entry field is highlighted, it is active and can be modified by using the front panel
Adjust knob. Or, touch it again and use the pop-up menu or keypad to make an entry.
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You’ll see a pop-up keypad when you touch twice on a numerical data
entry field. Use it exactly as you would a calculator. When you touch
OK, the calculated value is entered in the field.
The Set to... buttons quickly enter the maximum, default or minimum
value for that field.
The Up and Down arrow buttons increment/decrement the displayed
value.
The Variable checkbox allows you to make fine increment changes
when using the Up and Down arrow buttons.
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Touch & Drag
Touch-and-drag cursor lines and annotation labels to
reposition them on the grid; this is the same as setting the
values on the dialog.
Touch-and-drag to draw a selection box around part of a trace
to quickly zoom that portion.
Printing/Screen Capture
The Print function captures an image of the display and outputs it according to your Hardcopy settings.
There are three ways to print a capture of the screen:
l Touch the front panel Print button.
l Choose File > Print.
l Choose Utilities > Utilities Setup > Hardcopy tab and touch the Print button to the far right of the
dialog.
NOTE: When the front panel Print button is configured to capture the screen as a LabNotebook entry, only the
File and Utilities menu print options will function according to your Hardcopy setup.
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Oscilloscope Application Window
The oscilloscope application runs on a Windows operating system and functions exactly as do other
Windows applications.
To minimize the application window and show the Windows desktop, choose File > Minimize. To restore the
window after minimizing, touch the oscilloscope display icon in the lower right corner of the desktop.
To exit the application window, choose File > Exit. When you exit the application, the oscilloscope operating
system continues to run. To reload the application after exiting, touch the Start DSO desktop shortcut.
Language Selection
To change the language that appears on the touch screen:
1. Go to Utilities > Preference Setup > Preferences and make your Language selection.
2. Follow the prompt to restart the oscilloscope application.
To also change the language of the Windows operating system dialogs:
1. Choose File > Minimize to hide the oscilloscope display and show the Windows Desktop.
2. From the Windows task bar, choose Start > Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region.
3. Under Region and Language select Change Display Language.
4. Touch the Install/Uninstall Languages button.
5. Select Install Language and Browse Computer or Network.
6. Touch the Browse button, navigate to D:\Lang Packs\ and select the language you want to install. The
available languages are: German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Japanese. Follow the installer prompts.
NOTE: Other language packs are available from Microsoft’s website.
7. Reboot the oscilloscope after changing the language.
Screen Saver
As on any Windows PC, a screen saver can be enabled to begin after a preset idle time, or disabled:
1. Minimize the oscilloscope application by choosing File > Minimize from the menu bar.
2. Open the Windows ControlPanel to change Appearance and Personalization settings.
3. Touch the oscilloscope icon at the bottom right of the desktop to restore the instrument display.
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Front Panel
Most front panel controls duplicate functionality available through the
touch screen display and are described on the following pages.
Many knobs on the front panel function one way if turned and another
if pushed like a button. When a knob is multi-plexed, the top label
describes the knob’s “turn” action, the bottom label its “push” action.
Front panel buttons light up to indicate which traces and functions are
active. Actions performed from the front panel always apply to the
active trace.
Top Row Buttons
Auto Setup performs an Auto Setup. After the first press, you will be
prompted for a confirmation. Press the button again or use the touch
screen to confirm.
Clear Sweeps resets the acquisition counter and any cumulative
measurements.
Print captures the entire screen and outputs it according to your
Hardcopy settings. It can also be configured to output a LabNotebook
entry.
When you push the Intensity knob, the oscilloscope switches into
WaveStream acquisition mode. The WaveStream indicator lights to
show it is on.
Trigger Controls
Level knob changes the trigger threshold level (V). The number is
shown on the Trigger descriptor box. Pushing the knob sets the trigger level to the 50% point of the input
signal.
READY indicator lights when the trigger is armed. TRIG'D is lit momentarily when a trigger occurs. A fast
trigger rate causes the light to stay lit continuously.
Setup corresponds to the menu selection Trigger > Trigger Setup. Press it once to open the Trigger Setup
dialog and again to close the dialog.
Auto sets Auto trigger mode, which triggers the oscilloscope after a time-out, even if the trigger conditions
are not met.
Normal sets Normal trigger mode, which triggers the oscilloscope each time a signal is present that meets
the conditions set for the type of trigger selected.
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Single sets Single trigger mode, which arms the oscilloscope to trigger once (single-shot acquisition) when
the input signal meets the trigger conditions set for the type of trigger selected. If the scope is already
armed, it will force a trigger.
Stop prevents the oscilloscope from triggering on a signal. If you boot up the instrument with the trigger in
Stop mode, a "No trace available" message is shown. Press the Auto button to display a trace.
Horizontal Controls
The Delay knob changes the Trigger Delay value (S) when turned. Push the knob to reset Delay to zero.
The Horizontal Adjust knob sets the Time/division (S) of the oscilloscope acquisition system when the trace
source is an input channel. The Time/div value is shown on the Timebase descriptor box. When using this
control, the oscilloscope allocates memory as needed to maintain the highest sample rate possible for the
timebase setting. When the trace is a zoom, memory or math function, turn the knob to change the horizontal
scale of the trace, effectively "zooming" in or out. By default, the knob adjusts values in 1, 2, 5, 10 step
increments. Push the knob to change the action to fine increments; push it again to return to stepped
increments.
Vertical Controls
Channel buttons turn on a channel that is off, or activate a channel that is already on. When the channel is
active, pushing its channel button turns it off. A lit button shows the active channel.
Offset knob adjusts the zero level of the trace (this makes it appear to move up or down relative to the
center axis of the grid). The value appears on the trace descriptor box. Push it to reset Offset to zero.
Gain knob sets Vertical Gain (V/div). The value appears on the trace descriptor box. By default, the knob
adjusts values in 1, 2, 5, 10 step increments. Push the knob to change the action to fine increments; push it
again to return to stepped increments.
Measure, Zoom, and Mem(ory) Buttons
The Zoom button creates a quick zoom for each open channel trace. Touch the zoom trace descriptor box to
display the zoom controls.
The Measure and Mem(ory) buttons open the corresponding setup dialogs.
Cursor Controls
Cursors identify specific voltage and time values on the waveform. The white cursor lines help make these
points more visible, while a readout of the values appears on the trace descriptor box. There are three preset
cursor types, each with a unique appearance on the display. These are described in more detail in the
Cursors section.
Type selects the cursor type. Continue pressing to cycle through all cursor types until the desired type is
found. The type "no cursors" turns off the cursor display.
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Cursor knobs reposition the selected cursor line when turned. Each knob controls one line. Push the knob
resets the cursor to the default position. When both Horizontal and Vertical cursors are displayed, each knob
controls two lines, and pushing the knob switches the line that is being controlled.
Adjust
The Adjust knob changes the value in any highlighted data entry field when turned. Pushing the Adjust knob
toggles between coarse (large increment) or fine (small increment) adjustments when the knob is turned.
The Touch Screen button enables/disables the touch screen controls.
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Zooming Waveforms
The Zoom function magnifies a selected region of a trace. On WaveSurfer 10 model oscilloscopes, you can
display up to four zoom traces (Z1-Z4) taken from any channel, math, or memory trace.
Creating Zooms
To create a zoom, touch -and-drag to draw a selection box around any part of the source waveform.
Selection box over trace.
The zoom will resize the selected portion to fit the full width of the grid. The degree of vertical and horizontal
magnification, therefore, depends on the size of the rectangle that you draw.
The zoom opens in a new grid, with the zoomed portion of the source trace highlighted. New zooms are
turned on and visible by default. However, you can turn off a particular zoom if the display becomes too
crowded, and the zoom settings are saved in its Zx location, ready to be turned on again when desired.
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Adjust Zoom
The zoom's Horizontal units will differ from the signal timebase because the zoom is showing a calculated
scale, not a measured level. This allows you to adjust the zoom factor using the front panel knobs or the
Zoom dialog controls however you like without affecting the timebase (a characteristic shared with math
and memory traces).
Turn off Zoom
To close the zoom, either touch the zoom descriptor box twice to open the Zoom dialog and deselect Trace
On, or touch the zoom trace to open the context menu and choose Off.
Zoom Controls
To open the Zoom dialog, touch twice on any zoom descriptor box, or choose Math > Zoom Setup from the
menu bar.
Trace Controls
Trace On shows/hides the zoom trace. It is selected by default when the zoom is created.
Source lets you change the source for this zoom to any channel, math, or memory trace while maintaining all
other settings.
Segment Controls
These controls are used in Sequence Sampling Mode. They are only displayed on WaveSurfer 10
oscilloscopes with the WS10-ADT option installed.
Zoom Factor Controls
These controls on the Zx dialogs appear throughout the oscilloscope software:
l Out and In buttons increase or decrease the magnification of the zoom, and consequently change the
Horizontal andVertical Scale settings. Continue to touch either button until you've achieved the desired
level of zoom.
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