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LeCroy Corporation

700 Chestnut Ridge Road

Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977–6499

Tel: (845) 578 6020, Fax: (845) 578 5985

Internet: www.lecroy.com

LeCroy, ActiveDSO, ProBus, SMART Trigger, JitterTrack, WavePro, and Waverunner are

registered trademarks of LeCroy Corporation. WaveMaster and X-Stream are trademarks of

LeCroy Corporation. Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions. Specifications

subject to change without notice.

WR6K-OM-E Rev A

901769-00

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Introduction16
- How to Use On-Line Help16
  - Type Styles16
  - Instrument Help16
- Windows Help17
- Returning a Product for Service or Repair17
- Technical Support17
- Staying Up-To-Date18
- Specifications19
- Horizontal System20
- Acquisition System21
- Acquisition Modes21
- Acquisition Processing22
- Triggering System22
- Basic Triggers22
- SMART Triggers22
- SMART Triggers with Exclusion Technology23
- Automatic Setup23
- Probes23
- Color Waveform Display23
- Analog Persistence Display24
- Zoom Expansion Traces24
- Rapid Signal Processing24
- Internal Waveform Memory24
- Setup Storage24
- Interface24
- Auxiliary Input24
- Auxiliary Output25
- Math Tools (Standard)25
- Measure Tools (Standard)26
- Pass/Fail Testing26
- Master Analysis Package (XMAP)26
- Advanced Math Package (XMATH)27
- Advanced Customization Package (XDEV)27
- Intermediate Math Package (XWAV)27
- Jitter and Timing Analysis Package (JTA2)28
- Value Analysis Package (XVAP)28
- Disk Drive Measurement Package (DDM2)29
- General29
Operator's Manual30
- Warranty and Service30
- Environmental Characteristics30
  - Temperature30
  - Humidity30
  - Altitude30
  - Random Vibration30
  - Shock30
    - Certifications31
  - CE Declaration of Conformity31
    - Warning31
- Warranty32
- Copyright33
- Safety Requirements41
  - Safety Symbols and Terms41
- Operating Environment42
- Cooling Requirements43
- AC Power Source43
- Power and Ground Connections43
- On/Standby Switch44
- Calibration44
- Cleaning44
- Abnormal Conditions45
- Front Panel Controls45
  - Front Panel Buttons and Knobs45
  - Trigger Knobs47
  - Trigger Buttons47
  - Horizontal Knobs47
  - Vertical Knobs48
  - Channel Buttons48
  - Wavepilot Control Knobs48
  - Special Features Buttons48
  - General Control Buttons48
- On-Screen Toolbars, Icons, and Dialog Boxes49
- Dialog Boxes50
- Alternate Access Methods50
  - Mouse and Keyboard Operation50
  - Tool Bar Buttons51
- Trace Descriptors52
- Trace Annotation52
  - To Annotate a Waveform53
- To Turn on a Channel Trace Label54
- Screen Layout55
Installation57
- Hardware57
- External Monitor57
  - Writable CD Drive Option58
- Software61
  - Checking the Scope Status61
- Default Settings62
  - Wavemaster and Wavepro 7000 Series Dsos62
- DDA, SDA, and Waverunner Dsos62
- Adding a New Option63
- Restoring Software64
  - Restarting the Application64
  - Restarting the Operating System64
- Removable Hard Drive64
- External Monitor66
Connecting to a Signal68
- Probus Interface68
- Auxiliary Output Signals69
- To Set up Auxiliary Output69
Sampling Modes70
- To Select a Sampling Mode70
- Single-Shot Sampling Mode70
  - Basic Capture Technique70
- Sequence Sampling Mode Working with Segments71
- Ris Sampling Mode -- for Higher Sample Rates75
- Roll Mode76
Vertical Settings and Channel Controls77
- Adjusting Sensitivity and Position77
  - To Adjust Sensitivity77
  - To Adjust the Waveform's Position77
- Coupling77
  - Overload Protection77
  - To Set Coupling78
Operator's Manual78
- Probe Attenuation78
  - To Set Probe Attenuation78
- Bandwidth Limit78
  - To Set Bandwidth Limiting78
- Linear and (Sinx)/X Interpolation79
  - To Set up Interpolation79
  - Inverting Waveforms79
- Quickzoom79
  - To Turn on a Zoom79
- Finding Scale79
  - To Use Find Scale79
- Variable Gain79
  - To Enable Variable Gain80
- Channel Deskew80
  - To Set up Channel Deskew80
Timebase and Acquisition System81
- Timebase Setup and Control81
- Dual Channel Acquisition81
  - Combining of Channels81
  - To Combine Channels81
- Autosetup82
Triggering83
- Trigger Setup Considerations83
  - Trigger Modes83
  - Trigger Types83
- Determining Trigger Level, Slope, Source, and Coupling84
- Trigger Source85
- Level85
- Holdoff by Time or Events86
  - Hold off by Time86
  - Hold off by Events87
- Simple Triggers87
- Smart Triggers91
Display Formats106
- Display Setup106
  - Sequence Mode Display106
- Persistence Setup107
  - Saturation Level107
  - 3-Dimensional Persistence108
- Show Last Trace109
- Persistence Time110
- Locking of Traces110
- To Set up Persistence110
- Screen Saver111
- Moving Traces from Grid to Grid111
- Zooming Waveforms112
- Xy Display116
  - To Set up XY Displays116
Save and Recall117
- Saving and Recalling Scope Settings117
- Saving Screen Images118
- Saving and Recalling Waveforms118
  - Saving Waveforms118
  - Recalling Waveforms120
- Disk Utilities120
Printing and File Management122
- Print, Plot, or Copy122
- Printing122
- Managing Files123
  - Hard Disk Partitions123
Operator's Manual124
100Base-T Ethernet Connection124
- Connecting to a Network124
- Communicating over the Network125
  - Windows Setups125
  - Windows Repair Disk125
Track Views126
- Creating and Viewing a Trend126
- Creating a Track View127
Histograms128
- Creating and Viewing a Histogram128
- Histogram Parameters130
- Histogram Theory of Operation145
- Histogram Parameters (XMAP and JTA2 Options)148
- Histogram Peaks149
- Binning and Measurement Accuracy149
Waveform Measurements151
- Measuring with Cursors151
  - Cursor Measurement Icons151
- Cursors Setup151
  - Quick Display151
  - Full Setup152
- Overview of Parameters152
- Statistics155
- To Apply a Measure Mode156
- Measure Modes156
- Parameter Math (XMATH or XMAP Option Required)157
- Measure Gate161
  - To Set up Measure Gate163
- Help Markers164
  - To Set up Help Markers165
  - To Turn off Help Markers166
- To Customize a Parameter166
- Parameter Calculations168
- List of Parameters172
Waveform Math196
- Introduction to Math Traces and Functions196
- Math Made Easy196
  - To Set up a Math Function196
- Resampling to Deskew197
  - To Resample197
- Rescaling and Assigning Units198
  - To Set up Rescaling198
- Averaging Waveforms198
- Enhanced Resolution201
  - How the Instrument Enhances Resolution201
- To Set up Enhanced Resolution (ERES)203
- Waveform Copy204
- Waveform Sparser204
  - To Set up Waveform Sparser204
- Interpolation205
  - To Set up Interpolation205
- Fft205
  - Why Use Fft205
Operator's Manual208
- Improving Dynamic Range208
- Record Length209
Analysis216
- Pass/Fail Testing216
- Setting up Pass/Fail Testing218
Utilities223
- Status223
  - To Access Status Dialog223
- Remote Communication223
  - To Set up Remote Communication223
  - To Configure the Remote Control Assistant Event Log224
- Hardcopy224
- Aux Output226
- Date & Time226
- Options227
- Preferences227
- Acquisition Status229
- Service230
- Show Windows Desktop230
- Touch Screen Calibration230
Customization231
- Customizing Your Instrument231
  - Introduction231
  - Solutions231
  - Examples232
  - What Is Excel237
  - What Is Mathcad237
  - What Is MATLAB237
  - What Is VBS237
  - What Can You Do with a Customized Instrument239
- Calling Excel from Your Instrument240
  - Calling Excel Directly from the Instrument240
- How to Select a Math Function Call241
- How to Select a Parameter Function Call241
- The Excel Control Dialog241
- Entering a File Name241
- Organizing Excel Sheets243
- Setting the Vertical Scale244
- Trace Descriptors244
- Multiple Inputs and Outputs245
  - Simple Excel Example 1245
  - Simple Excel Example 2249
- Examples of Excel Parameter Functions252
- Examples of Excel Waveform Functions253
- Exponential Decay Time Constant Excel Parameter (Excel Example 1)253
- Gated Parameter Using Excel (Excel Example 2)255
  - How Does this Work256
- Correlation Excel Waveform Function (Excel Example 3)257
- Multiple Traces on One Grid (Excel Example 4)259
- Using a Surface Plot (Excel Example 5)262
- Writing Vb Scripts264
  - Types of Scripts in VBS264
  - Loading and Saving Vbscripts264
  - The Default Parameter Function Script: Explanatory Notes268
  - Scripting with Vbscript269
  - Variable Types270
- Variable Names270
- Arithmetic Operators272
- VBS Controls274
  - Summary of if276
  - Select Case277
  - Summary of Select Case278
  - While279
  - For279
Operator's Manual278
- VBS Keywords and Functions280
  - Other VBS Words282
- Functions282
- Hints and Tips for Vbscripting283
- Errors285
- Error Handling287
- Speed of Execution287
- Scripting Ideas288
- Example Waveform Script288
- Example Parameter Scripts289
- Debugging Scripts289
- Horizontal Control Variables289
- Vertical Control Variables290
- List of Variables Available to Scripts290
- Communicating with Excel from a Vbscript292
- Calling Matlab from the Instrument293
  - Calling MATLAB293
- How to Select a Waveform Function Call294
- The MATLAB Waveform Control Panel295
- MATLAB Waveform Function Editor -- Example295
- MATLAB Example Waveform Plot299
- How to Select a MATLAB Parameter Call300
- The MATLAB Parameter Control Panel301
- The MATLAB Parameter Editor302
- MATLAB Example Parameter Panel303
- Further Examples of MATLAB Waveform Functions305
- Creating Your Own MATLAB Function308
Customdso309
- Introduction - What Is Customdso309
- Invoking Customdso309
- Customdso Basic Mode310
- Editing a Customdso Setup File310
- Creating a Customdso Setup File312
- Customdso Plugin Mode312
- Creating a Customdso Plugin312
- Properties of the Control and Its Objects314
- Removing a Plugin318
- First Example Plugin - Exchanging Two Traces on the Grids318
- Second Example Plugin - Log-Log FFT Plot321
- Control Variables in Customdso324
Jta2 Option325
- Accessing Jta2325
- Timing Functions325
- Timing Parameters326
  - Statistical Tools326
- How Jittertrack Works326
- Using "Clock" or "Data326
- When to Use Jittertrack329
  - Jittertrack or Trend329
- Clock or Data331
- Setting up Jitter Measurements333
  - Jitter Math Setup333
  - Jitter Parameters Setup333
- When to Use Persistence Histograms333
- Setting up Persistence Histograms334
  - Selecting the Math Function334
  - Setting up the Histogram335
- How to Trace Persistence336
  - An Innovative Visual and Processing Tool336
- To Set up Trace Persistence337
- Choosing a Timing Parameter339
- How to Use the Trend Tool339
- Histogram and Trend Calculation343
- Zoom Traces and Segmented Waveforms345
Dfp2 Option349
- Introduction349
  - The Need349
  - The Solution349
- Enhanced Solutions350
- Kinds of Filters351
- Communications Channel Filters353
Operator's Manual355
- IIR Filters355
- Filter Setup356
  - To Set up a DFP Filter356
- Multirate Filters357
  - Description357
- Custom Filters358
- Specifications361
Pma2 Option362
- Introduction to Pma2362
  - The Tools and What They Do362
  - Equipment Required362
- Deskewing Voltage and Current363
- Using Power Device Analysis370
- Effects of Probe Compensation on Saturation Voltage Measurements381
  - Example382
- Clearing the Power Device Analysis Setup384
- Measuring Device DV/Dt384
  - To Access DV/Dt385
- Using Modulation Analysis386
  - How Modulation Analysis Works386
- The Modulation Analysis Display389
- Configuration for Modulation Analysis389
- Setup for Modulation Analysis Measurements390
- Modulation Analysis Controls393
- Optimizing the Display394
- Clearing the Modulation Analysis Setup394
- Using Line Power Analysis395
  - Line Power Analysis Overview395
  - EN 61000-3-2, Harmonic Current Emissions395
- Configuration for Line Power Analysis396
- Setting up the Line Voltage and Current Signals398
  - Activating the Line Power Analysis Menu399
- Line Harmonics Measurement400
- Using Non-Probus Probes403
Processing Web406
- To Use the Web Editor406

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