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Getting Started
Manual
WaveAce
Oscilloscopes

Table of Contents

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LeCroy WaveAce series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Channels2 or 4
Vertical Resolution8-bit
Input CouplingAC, DC, GND
Power Supply100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Sample Rate2 GS/s
Display800 x 480
Input Impedance1 MΩ
Timebase Range5 ns/div to 50 s/div
Trigger TypesEdge, Pulse Width, Video, Slope
ConnectivityUSB host, USB device

Summary

Warranty

Welcome

Contact LeCroy for Support

How to get help and support for your WaveAce oscilloscope.

Safety Requirements

Safety Symbols

Explanation of safety symbols used in the manual and on the instrument.

Operating Environment

Safety Certification

Cooling

Information on the instrument's cooling system and ventilation requirements.

AC Power Source

Power Consumption

Details on the power usage of the oscilloscope in different modes.

Power and Ground Connections

Instructions for connecting the oscilloscope to power and ground.

Fuse Replacement

Calibration

Cleaning

Guidelines for cleaning the oscilloscope's exterior safely.

Abnormal Conditions

What to do if the instrument's protection is suspected to be impaired.

Hardware

Front Panel

Overview of the buttons and knobs on the oscilloscope's front panel.

Back and Side Connections

Basic Controls

Powering Up Your WaveAce

Step-by-step guide to turning on the WaveAce oscilloscope.

Front Panel Controls

IntensityAdjust Knob

Explanation and usage of the Intensity/Adjust knob for various functions.

Menu Control Buttons

Menu Function Buttons

General Control Buttons

Run Control Buttons

Vertical Controls

Details on adjusting vertical settings like Volts/Div and channel selection.

Horizontal Controls

Trigger Controls

Probes

Probe Compensation

Procedure for compensating the oscilloscope probes for accurate measurements.

Setting Probe Attenuation

How to set the attenuation factor for different probes.

Viewing Waveforms

Turning On Traces

Instructions on how to display waveforms from channels.

Setting Up the Display

Understanding Display Information

Auto Setup

Vertical Settings and Channel Controls

Choosing Coupling

How to select the input coupling mode (DC, AC, GND) for signals.

Limiting Bandwidth

Adjusting Sensitivity

Setting Probe Attenuation

Inverting Waveforms

Using the Digital Filter

How to apply digital filters like LPF and HPF to signals.

Sampling Modes

Acquisition Sampling Modes

Explanation of different sampling modes like Sampling, Peak Detect, Average.

Acquisition Modes

Details on the three basic acquisition modes available.

Sinxx Interpolation

Sampling Settings

Sampling Rate

Acquiring Waveforms

Steps for acquiring single or continuous waveforms.

Changing the Timebase

Zooming Waveforms

How to use window zone to zoom in on waveform segments.

Triggering

Trigger Types

Overview of the different trigger types available on the oscilloscope.

Edge Triggering

Configuration steps for edge triggering on waveforms.

Pulse Triggering

Video Triggering

Slope Triggering

Alternative Triggering

Analyzing Waveforms

Waveform Measurements

Introduction to tools for measuring waveform parameters.

Measuring with Cursors

How to use cursors for accurate waveform measurements.

Parameter Measurements

Waveform Math

Waveform Math Overview

Overview of standard math functions like add, subtract, multiply, divide, and FFT.

FFT

Creating Reference Waveforms

Save and Recall

Saving and Recalling Oscilloscope Setups

How to save and recall oscilloscope panel settings.

Saving the Current Settings

Procedure for saving the current oscilloscope configuration.

Recalling Setups

Recalling Setups from Internal Memory

Steps to recall saved setups from the oscilloscope's internal memory.

Recalling Setups from a USB Memory Device

Steps to recall saved setups from a USB memory device.

Saving and Recalling Waveforms

Saving Waveforms

Instructions for saving waveforms to internal memory or USB devices.

Saving Waveforms to Internal Memory

Procedure for saving waveforms to the oscilloscope's internal memory.

Recalling Waveforms

Recalling Waveforms from Internal Memory

How to recall saved waveforms from internal memory.

Recalling Waveforms from a USB Memory Device

How to recall saved waveforms from a USB memory device.

Saving Data as a.CSV File

Saving a.CSV file

Steps to save waveform data into a comma-separated value (.CSV) file.

Saving and Printing Waveform Pictures

Recalling Factory Settings

Using the SAVE ALL Screen

Recalling Files

Creating Folders and Files

Utilities

Utility Menu

Accessing and navigating the oscilloscope's utility menu.

Utility Menu - Page 14

First page of utility functions including System Status and Sound.

Utility Menu - Page 24

Utility Menu- Page 34

Using Record

Utility Menu- Page 44

System Status

Viewing the oscilloscope's hardware and software configuration.

Print Setup

Print - Page 12

First page of print setup options including Ink Saver, Layout, and Paper Size.

Print - Page 22

Updating the System Software

Instructions for downloading and installing system software updates.

Using PassFail

PassFail - Page 12

First page of Pass/Fail test setup, enabling the function and selecting source.

PassFail - Page 22

Mask - Page 12

First page for setting up the Pass/Fail test mask parameters.

Mask - Page 22

The Record Menu (with Mode Set to Record)

The Record menu (with Mode set to Play Back) - Page 12

The Record Menu (with Mode Set to Play Back) - Page 22

Reference

WaveAce Specifications

Detailed technical specifications for the WaveAce oscilloscope.

CERTIFICATIONS

Information on compliance certifications such as CE, UL, and cUL.

UL and cUL

Contact LeCroy for Support

How to find and contact LeCroy for sales and technical support.

Contact Your Local LeCroy Office for Sales and Technical Assistance

Index

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