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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Arbitrary Waveform Generator Users Guide
1. General
Installation and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2. Introductory Tutorial
Creating a simple Arbitrary Waveform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
3. Waveform Viewing
Waveform Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Display Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
4. Live Waveform Manipulation
Time Cursors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Voltage Cursors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Edit Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Move Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Edit Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
5. Insert Wave
From Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Standard Waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Other Waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .526
6. Waveform Editing
Clearing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Editor Properties and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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7. Sequence Waveforms
Sequence Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Sequence Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Group Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .711
8. Waveform Math
Dual Waveform Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
9. Adding Noise to A Waveform
Adding noise on the LW400/LW400A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Adding Noise on the LW400B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Controlling Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
10. Project Structure
Project Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Project Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
11. Hardcopy
Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Storing Graphics Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
File Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
12. Importing & Exporting Waveform Files
Spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
MathCad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1210
PSpice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1212
MatLab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1213
EasyWave File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1215
LeCroy Scope File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1216
Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1217
Exporting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1218
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13. Setting the Clock
LW400 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
LW400A/B Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
External ReferenceSynchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
14. Marker
Programming the Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Clocking with the Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
15. Trigger
Trigger Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
16. Interfaces
Centronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
GPIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
17. Function Generator
Standard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
18. Disk Utilites
Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Appendix A: Measurement Functions Description
Appendix B: WaveStation Specifications
Appendix C: LW400-09A Digital Output Option
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Warranty LeCroy warrants operation under normal use for a period of one
year from the date of shipment. Replacement parts and repairs
are warranted for 90 days. Accessory products not manufactured
by LeCroy are covered by the original equipment manufacturers
warranties.
In exercising this warranty, LeCroy will repair or, at its option,
replace any product returned to the factory or an authorized service
facility within the warranty period only if the warrantors examina-
tion discloses that the product is defective due to workmanship or
materials and the defect has not been caused by misuse, neglect,
accident, or abnormal conditions or operations.
The purchaser is responsible for transportation and insurance
charges. LeCroy will return all in-warranty products with transporta-
tion prepaid.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied,
including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability,
fitness, or adequacy for any particular purpose or use. LeCroy
Corporation shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or conse-
quential damages, whether in contract or otherwise.
Product Assistance Help with installation, calibration, and the use of LeCroy products
is available from your local LeCroy office or a LeCroy customer
service center.
Maintenance Agreements LeCroy offers a choice of customer support services to meet your
individual needs. Extended warranty maintenance agreements let
you budget maintenance costs after the initial warranty has
expired. Other services such as installation, training, calibration,
enhancements and on-site repair are available through specific
Supplemental Support Agreements. Contact your local LeCroy
office or a LeCroy customer service center for details.
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General Information
RETURN A PRODUCT
FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR If you do need to return a LeCroy product, identify it for us using
both its model and serial numbers (see rear of instrument).
Describe the defect or failure, and provide your name and contact
number. For factory returns, use a Return Authorization Number
(RAN), obtainable from customer service. Attach it so that it can be
clearly seen on the outside of the shipping package to ensure
rapid redirection within LeCroy. Return those products requiring
only maintenance to your customer service center.
Within the warranty period, transportation charges to the factory
will be your responsibility, while all in-warranty products will be
returned to you with transport prepaid by LeCroy. Outside the
warranty period, you will have to provide us with a purchase-order
number before the work can be done. And you will be billed for
parts and labor related to the repair work, as well as for shipping.
You should pre-pay return shipments. LeCroy cannot accept COD
(Cash On Delivery) or Collect Return shipments. We recommend
using air-freight.
TIP: If you need to return your WaveStation, try to use the original
shipping carton. If this is not possible, the carton used should be
rigid and be packed so that that the product is surrounded by a
minimum of four inches, or 10 cm, of shock-absorbent material.
Software Upgrades To determine the software revision presently installed:
1) press 2nd then soft key on the front panel.
2) press Page Down
3) observe SW Rev: line on the display
To update Revision: 1) Turn off instrument power
2) Insert floppy disk
3) Power on instrument and the firmware will be updated
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Installation and Safety
Operating Environment The WaveStation will operate to its specifications if the environ-
ment is maintained within the following parameters:
Temperature: 5