WaveMaster
8600A
8500A
8300A
Oscilloscopes
LEADING FEATURES
• 6, 5 or 3 GHz bandwidth
• 10 GS/s sample rate/channel
• 20 GS/s dual channel mode
• All-SiGe front end for high
signal fidelity (up to 75 ps
rise time)
WaveMaster oscilloscopes are the only scopes that include an all SiGe front end, X-Stream technology;
and also offer user customization.
• 1 ps rms jitter noise floor
Maximum Performance
Maximum Benefits
• 1 ppm internal sample clock
The WaveMaster™ oscilloscope is designed to
• X-Stream™ technology data
transfer is 10 –100X faster than
other scopes
meet next-generation Research and Development
needs. It is the only high bandwidth scope to
include an all-SiGe front end for highest signal
fidelity, to use unique X-Stream technology to
provide fast display updates (up to 100X faster)
of your analyses, and to provide the ability to
customize the scope with your own measurements
or functions. Imagine the power this provides
to solve your unique problems and to speed
product development. In addition, the
WaveMaster contains a SiGe trigger circuit for
maximum trigger sensitivity at high bandwidths
and extremely low (< 2.5 ps) trigger jitter.
A high stability (1 ppm) internal sample clock
ensures the most precise timing measurements.
Capture up to 1 Mpt with standard memory
(4 ch mode), or upgrade to longer memory (up to
48 Mpts in 2 ch mode) to enable debug and design
characterization of complex or rare occurrences in long
duration signals. LeCroy’s extensive measurement
and analysis tool sets combined with innovative and
intuitive displays make WaveShape Analysis simple.
The high fidelity all-SiGe front end is ideal for use
with the fastest, highest bandwidth requirements.
Users making timing measurements will appreciate the low trigger jitter and superior timebase
stability. The high resolution (800x600 pixel) display and 20% larger viewing area allow for crisp,
clear display of signals. Our unique “Histicons”
(small images showing live statistical variations
in measurements), enable you to find signal
problems you weren’t even aware of.
• Customizable – add your own
measurements or functions
(VBScript, MATLAB, Mathcad, or
Excel) using the optional XMAP
software package
• < 2.5 ps rms trigger jitter
• SiGe trigger circuit
(5 GHz bandwidth)
• 10.4" TFT SVGA color display
with 800 x 600 pixel resolution
• 100BaseT Ethernet, standard
• Intuitive graphical user
interface makes advanced
Waveshape Analysis simple
• Win2000 O/S
Easy to Use
The familiar scope controls on the front panel,coupled with a powerful,efficient,easy-to-use graphical
user interface,let you simply and quickly control the
scope from the touch screen,front panel,mouse,or
any combination of the above. The WaveMaster
scope is able to quickly display long,complex signals,processed functions in various domains (time,
frequency,and statistical),and measurements
(choose from an extensive library).
WaveMaster 8600A/8500A/8300A Oscilloscopes
Unprecedented
True Customization
The precision and fidelity of the WaveMaster front end is
unprecedented in a real-time oscilloscope. LeCroy has delivered
the first product to truly meet the needs of high-speed digital
designers with a combination of exceptional front end, trigger,
and timebase performance together with long memory, X-Stream
technology, and the first true ability to customize your scope to
your exact needs.
Only WaveMaster provides the ability to create your own parameter
measurements or math functions in the scope’s user interface.
Unique or proprietary MATLAB, Mathcad,VBScript, or even Excel
calculations can be simply selected like any other LeCroy-installed
parameter or math function, and the results displayed on the scope
screen. It’s that easy! Since the resulting waveform is inserted back
into the X-Stream processing flow, cursors, measurements, and math
can be performed on it, giving much more power and flexibility
than a simple export of data to a third party program. LeCroy’s
advanced features also provide the ability to program the scope
using ActiveX Automation language, embedded scripts, and
other open Windows features, to create a scope that meets your
specific needs. Why accept only connectivity when you can have
true customization?
Measurement Accuracy – Stable and Precise
The WaveMaster oscilloscope delivers superior timebase performance
and the lowest jitter noise floor of any DSO. The most advanced jitter
characterization and analysis is possible with the WaveMaster scope’s
1 ps rms jitter noise floor and exceptional timebase stability (+/-1 ppm
clock accuracy) for short and long record lengths. In addition,very low
trigger jitter (< 2.5 ps) contributes to the ease and accuracy of acquiring
high-speed signals. A front end which supports a rise time as fast as 75 ps,
enables measurement of the fastest signal edges,with high signal fidelity.
Exceptional Trigger Performance
The WaveMaster SiGe trigger circuit delivers the fastest trigger
capability on the market with a 5 GHz edge trigger bandwidth for
capturing fast signals, and superior trigger sensitivity at high bandwidths.The versatile SMART Trigger® captures a
variety of signals, including glitches and pulse widths down to
600 ps.The logic trigger makes it easy to trigger on a pattern of up
to 5 inputs, or to qualify on 4 signal inputs and trigger on the 5th.
A user-created MATLAB low-pass filter is easily inserted as function F1 in the
WaveMaster user interface.
Cursors
LeCroy has responded to demand from oscilloscope users
for dedicated cursor knobs and a very flexible selection of cursors.
Different cursor modes are easily recalled and set. You can access
them from the front panel or the graphical user interface.
User Interface
A 2 GHz sine wave input with persistence “on” demonstrates the exceptionally
low trigger jitter on WaveMaster scopes.
X-Stream Technology
X-Stream should be a standard
feature in every DSO, but it is only available in WaveMaster.
X-Stream makes processing of waveform records up to 100X faster
than other scopes. Imagine having the ability to see deep memory
calculations updated quickly on the screen, and getting fast insight
into the source of problems. Innovative views like “Histicons”help
you identify signal problems without slowing down your display
update. Why would you accept anything less? Leave outdated
“viewing”technologies behind and upgrade to X-Stream.
The familiar scope
controls on the front
panel, coupled with
a natural, contextsensitive graphical user
interface, react quickly
to your commands.
Functionality is
exactly where you
expect it to be. If you
have questions, the
context-sensitive
on-line help gives
immediate assistance.
WaveMaster 8600A/8500A/8300A Oscilloscopes
Specifications
Vertical System
Analog Bandwidth @ 50 Ω (-3 dB)
Rise Time (Typical)
Input Channels
Bandwidth Limiters
Input Impedance
Input Coupling
Maximum Input
Vertical Resolution
Sensitivity
Offset Range
WaveMaster 8600A
WaveMaster 8500A
6 GHz
5 GHz
75 ps
90 ps
4
4
25 MHz; 250 MHz; 1 GHz, 3 GHz, 4 GHz
25 MHz; 250 MHz; 1 GHz, 3 GHz, 4 GHz
50 Ω ±2%
DC, GND
±4 Vpeak
8 bits; up to 11 bits with enhanced resolution (ERES)
2 mV – 1 V/div fully variable; Full bandwidth at ≥ 10 mV/div
2 mV – 194 mV/div: ±750 mV; 195 mV – 1 V/div: ±4 V
WaveMaster 8300A
3 GHz
150 ps
4
25 MHz, 250 MHz, 1 GHz
Horizontal System
Timebases
Math & Zoom Traces
Clock Accuracy
Time Interval Accuracy
Sample Rate + Delay Time Accuracy
Jitter Noise Floor
External Clock Frequency
Internal timebase common to 4 input channels; an external clock may be applied at the Auxiliary Input
4 independent zoom and 4 math/zoom traces standard; 8 math/zoom traces available with XMAP (Master Analysis Package)
≤ 1 ppm @ 0–40 degrees C
≤ 0.06/SR + (1 ppm + Reading) (RMS)
+/- 1 ppm ≤ 10s interval
1 ps rms (typical)
2 GHz maximum / 50 Ω impedance / applied at the auxiliary input
Acquisition System
Single-Shot Sample Rate/Ch
2 Channel Max
Maximum Acquisition Points/Ch
Standard
M – Memory Option
L – Memory Option
VL – Memory Option
XL – Memory Option
10 GS/s
20 GS/s
( 2 Ch) / (4 Ch)
2M / 1M
8M / 4M
16M / 8M
32M / 16M
48M / 24M
Acquisition Modes
Random Interleaved Sampling (RIS)
Single-Shot
Sequence
Intersegment Time
200 GS/s for repetitive signals: 20 ps/div – 1 µs/div
For transient and repetitive signals: 20 ps/div – 1000 s/div
2 – 20,000 segments (number of segments depends upon memory options)
Typically 6 µs
Acquisition Processing
Averaging
Enhanced Resolution (ERES)
Envelope (Extrema)
Summed averaging to 1 million sweeps. Continuous averaging to 1 million sweeps
From 8.5 to 11 bits vertical resolution
Envelope, floor, roof for up to 1 million sweeps
Triggering System
Modes
Sources
Coupling mode
Pre-trigger delay
Post-trigger delay
Hold-off by time or events
Internal trigger range
Max trigger frequency
External trigger input range
Normal, Auto, Single, and Stop
Any input channel, External, EXT X10, EXT/10, or line; slope and level unique to each source (except line trigger)
DC
0 – 100% of horizontal time scale
0 – 10,000 divisions
Up to 20 s or from 1 to 99 999 999 events
±5 div from center
Up to 5 GHz with Edge Trigger; 750 MHz with SMART Trigger
AUX (±0.4 V); AUX X10 (±0.04 V); AUX/10 (±4 V)
Automatic setup
Auto Setup
Vertical Find Scale
Automatically sets timebase, trigger, and sensitivity to display a wide range of repetitive signals.
Automatically sets the vertical sensitivity and offset for the selected channels to display a waveform with maximum dynamic range.
Probes
Probes
Probe System: ProLink with Probus
Scale Factors
A variety of passive and active probes is optional
Automatically detects and supports a variety of compatible probes; Supports ProLink SMA or BNC input adapters.
Automatically or manually selected depending on probe used.
8600A bandwidth and rise time specification is for sample speed ≥ 20 GS/s
WaveMaster 8600A/8500A/8300A Oscilloscopes
Specifications (continued)
Color Waveform Display
Type
Resolution
Realtime Clock
Number of Traces
Grid Styles
Waveform Styles
Color 10.4" flat-panel TFT-LCD with high resolution touch screen
SVGA; 800 x 600 pixels
Dates, hours, minutes, seconds displayed with waveform, SMTP support to synchronize to precision internet clocks
Display a maximum of 8 traces. Simultaneously display channel, zoom, memory, and math traces.
Single, Dual, Quad, Octal, XY, Single + XY, Dual + XY, or Auto
Sample dots joined or dots only
Analog Persistence Display
Analog & Color-Graded Persistence
Persistence Selections
Trace Selection
Persistence Aging Time
Sweeps Displayed
Variable saturation levels; stores each trace’s persistence data in memory.
Select analog, color, or 3D
Activate Analog Persistence on all or any combination of traces.
Select from 500 ms to infinity.
All accumulated, or all accumulated with last trace, highlighted.
Zoom Expansion Traces
Display up to 4 Zoom and 4 Math/Zoom traces (8 Math/Zoom traces available with XMAP Master Analysis Package option).
CPU
Processor
Processing Memory
Intel Pentium III (or better) with MS Windows 2000 Platform
Up to 512 MBytes
Internal Waveform Memory
M1, M2, M3, M4 Internal Waveform Memory (Store full-length waveforms with 16 bits/data point)
Or store to any number of files limited only by data storage media.
Setup Storage
Front Panel and Instrument Status
Save to the internal hard drive, floppy drive or to a USB connected peripheral device.
Interface
Remote Control
GPIB Port (Optional)
Ethernet Port
Floppy Drive
USB Ports
External Monitor Port Standard
Parallel Port
Via Windows automation, or via LeCroy GPIB command set
Supports IEEE – 488.2
10/100BaseT Ethernet interface
Internal, DOS-format, 3.5" high-density
4 USB ports support Windows compatible devices.
15-pin D-Type SVGA-compatible
1 standard
Auxiliary Output
Signal Types
Calibrator Signal
Control Signals
Select from calibrator or control signals output on front panel.
5 Hz – 5 MHz square wave or DC Level; 0.0 to +0.5 Volts into 50 Ω (0 - 1 V into 1 MΩ), or TTL Volts (selectable)
Trigger enabled, trigger out, pass/fail status
Auxiliary Input
Signal Types
Select from External Trigger or External Clock input on front panel.
General
Auto Calibration
Power Requirements
Environmental
EMC and Safety Certifications
Ensures specified DC and timing accuracy is maintained for 1 year minimum.
100–120 VAC at 50/60/400 Hz; 200–240 VAC at 50/60 Hz; Power consumption: 800 VA , 800 Watts max.
5 to 40 °C operating temperature, -20 to 60 °C storage temperature
CE approved, UL and cUL listed; Conforms to EN61326-1; EN61010-1, UL3111, and CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1
Physical Dimensions
Dimensions (HWD)
Weight
Shipping Weight
264 mm x 397 mm x 491 mm; 10.4" x 15.6" x 19.3" (height excludes feet)
18 kg; 39 lbs.
24 kg; 53 lbs.
Warranty and Service
3-year warranty; calibration recommended annually
Optional service programs include extended warranty, upgrades, and calibration services.
Specifications are subject to change.
WaveMaster 8600A/8500A/8300A Oscilloscopes
Specifications (continued)
Basic Triggers
Edge/Slope/Line
Triggers when signal meets slope and level condition.
SMART Triggers
State or Edge Qualified
Dropout
Pattern
Triggers on any input source only if a defined state or edge occurred on another
input source. Delay between sources is selectable by time or events.
Triggers if signal drops out for longer than selected time between 2 ns and 20 s.
Logic combination (AND, NAND, OR, NOR) of 5 inputs (4 channels and external trigger input)
Each source can be high, low, or don’t care.
Triggers at start or end of the pattern.
SMART Triggers with Exclusion Technology
Glitch
Signal or Pattern Width
Signal or Pattern Interval
Triggers on positive or negative glitches with widths selectable from 600 ps to 20 s or on intermittent faults.
Triggers on positive or negative pulse widths selectable from 600 ps to 20 s or on intermittent faults.
Triggers on intervals selectable between 2 ns and 20 s.
Math Tools (Standard)
Master Analysis Package (XMAP)
Display up to four math function traces (F1 – F4).The easy-to-use graphical interface simplifies setup of up to two operations on each function
trace. Function traces can be chained together to perform math-on-math.
invert (negate)
absolute value
log (base e)
average (summed)
log (base 10)
average (continuous)
product (x)
derivative
ratio (/)
deskew (resample)
reciprocal
difference (–)
rescale (with units)
enhanced resolution (to 11 bits vertical)
roof
envelope
(sin x)/x
exp (base e)
square
exp (base 10)
square root
fft (power spectrum,magnitude phase up to 25 kpts)
sum (+)
floor
trend (datalog) of 1,000 events
histogram of 1,000 events
zoom (identity)
integral
This package provides a comprehensive set of signal WaveShape
Analysis Tools providing insight into the waveshape of complex signals.
Additional capability provided by XMAP includes
Automated Measure Tools (Standard)
Displays any 8 parameters together with statistics, including their
average, high, low, and standard deviations. Histicons provide a fast,
dynamic view of parameters and wave shape characteristics.
risetime (10-90%,20-80%,@ level)
last
amplitude
rms
level@x
area
std.deviation
maximum
base
top
mean
cycles
width
median
data
time @ minimum (min.)
minimum
delay
time @ maximum (max.)
number of points
∆ delay
∆ time @ level
+overshoot
duty cycle
∆ time @ level from trigger
–overshoot
duration
x @ max
falltime (90-10%,80-20%,@ level) peak-to-peak
x @ min
period
frequency
phase
first
Pass/Fail Testing
Simultaneously test multiple parameters against selectable parameter
limits or pre-defined masks. Pass or fail conditions can initiate actions
including document to local or networked files, email the image of the
failure, save waveforms, send a pulse out of the front panel auxiliary
BNC output, or (with the GPIB option) send a GPIB SRQ.
• 8 math traces total (4 additional)
• Parameter math – add,subtract,multiply,or divide two different parameters
• Create your own measurement parameter or math function using
third-party software packages and display the result in the scope.
Supported third-party software packages include:
VBScript(VisualBasic)
Excel
MATLAB
Mathcad
• Histograms expanded with 19 histogram parameters and up to
2 billion events
• Trend (datalog) of up to 20,000 events
• Track graphs of any measurement parameter
• FFT capability added to include: power averaging, power density, real
and imaginary components, frequency domain parameters, and FFT
on up to 25 Mpts.
• Narrow-band power measurements
• Auto-correlation function
• Persistence histogram, persistence trace (mean range, sigma)
• All parameters in the JTA2 package
Jitter and Timing Analysis Package (JTA2)
This package provides jitter timing and analysis using time, frequency,
and statistical views for common timing parameters, and also includes
other useful tools.
• Jitter and timing parameters, with “Track”graphs of
Period
Time Interval Error
Cycle-Cycle Jitter
Half Period
Setup
N-Cycle
Hold
N-Cycle w/ start selection Width
Frequency
Skew
Duty Cycle
Duty Cycle Error
• Edge@lv parameter (counts edges)
• Histograms expanded with 19 histogram parameters and up to
2 billion events
• Trend (datalog) of up to 20,000 events
• Track graphs of all parameters
• Persistence histogram, persistence trace (mean, range, sigma)
Sales and Service
Throughout
the World
Ordering Information
WaveMaster 8600A Four Channel Digital Oscilloscope
6 GHz, 20 GS/s 2 Ch (10 GS/s, 4 ch), 2 Mpts/2Ch; 1 Mpt/Ch Standard
WaveMaster 8500A Four Channel Digital Oscilloscope
5 GHz, 20 GS/s 2 Ch (10 GS/s, 4 ch), 2 Mpts/2Ch; 1 Mpt/Ch Standard
WaveMaster 8300A Four Channel Digital Oscilloscope
3 GHz, 20 GS/s 2 Ch (10 GS/s, 4 ch), 2 Mpts/2Ch; 1 Mpt/Ch Standard
Product Code
WAVEMASTER 8600A
Product Code
WAVEMASTER 8500A
Product Code
Corporate
Headquarters
700 Chestnut Ridge Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
USA
http://www.lecroy.com
WAVEMASTER 8300A
LeCroy Sales Offices:
Included with Standard 8600A and 8500A Configurations:
Asia: Hong Kong
Phone (852) 2834 5630
Fax (852) 2834 9893
ProLink Adapter SMA; 4 each
ProLink Adapter BNC; 2 each
Operator’s Manual; Quick Reference Guide; CD-ROM with OM/ RCM, Utility Software
and Recovery Software
Remote Control Manual
Floppy Disk Drive
CD ROM Drive
Optical 3 button Wheel Mouse-USB
Standard Ports; 10/100BaseT Ethernet, Parallel, SVGA Video Output, USB
Protective Front Cover
Standard Commercial Calibration and Performance Certificate
3 Year Warranty
Austria: Markersdorf
Phone (43) 2749 30050
Fax (43) 2749 30051
Benelux:The Netherlands
Phone (31) 40 211 6998
Fax (31) 40 211 6999
France: Les Ulis
Phone (33) 1 69 18 83 20
Fax (33) 1 69 07 40 42
Included with Standard 8300A Configuration:
ProLink Adapter BNC; 5 each
Operator’s Manual; Quick Reference Guide; CD-ROM with OM/ RCM, Utility software
and Recovery Software
Remote Control Manual
Floppy Disk Drive
CD ROM Drive
Optical 3 button Wheel Mouse-USB
Standard Ports; 10/100BaseT Ethernet, Parallel, SVGA Video Output, USB
Protective Front Cover
Standard Commercial Calibration and Performance Certificate
3 Year Warranty
Germany: Heidelberg
Phone (49) 6221 827 00
Fax (49) 6221 834 655
Memory Options
Japan:Tokyo
Phone (81) 3 3376 9400
Fax (81) 3 3376 9587
8 Mpts/2 Ch, 4 Mpts/ch
16 Mpts/2 Ch, 8 Mpts/ch
32 Mpts/2 Ch, 16 Mpts/ch
48 Mpts/2 Ch, 24 Mpts/ch
Italy:Venice
Phone (39) 041 456 97 00
Fax (39) 041 456 95 42
Japan: Osaka
Phone (81) 6 6396 0961
Fax (81) 6 6396 0962
-M
-L
-VL
-XL
Software Options
Master Analysis Package
Jitter and Timing Analysis
Disk Drive Measurement Package
XMAP
JTA2
DDM2
Selected Accessories
ProLink Adapter BNC; 1 each
ProLink Adapter BNC kit of 4
Keyboard
3.5 GHz Active Voltage Probe
7.5 GHz Low Capacitance Passive Probe
1.0 GHz Differential Probe
1 MΩ Adapter
Norton Anti-Virus
Oscilloscope Cart
Oscilloscope Cart with additional shelf and drawer
Rackmount Kit - 25”Slide
Rackmount Kit - 30”Slide
WaveMaster Soft Carrying Case
WaveMaster Hard Shell Transit Case
LPA-BNC
LPA-BNC-Kit
KYBD-1
HFP3500
PP066
AP034
AP-1M
WM-AV
OC1021
OC1024
RMA-25
RMA-30
WMSCC
WMTC1
Korea: Seoul
Phone (82) 2 3452 0400
Fax (82) 2 3452 0490
Spain: Madrid
Phone: (34) 91 571 0024
Fax: (34) 91 571 2346
Switzerland: Geneva
Phone (41) 22 719 2228
Fax (41) 22 719 2230
U.K.: Abingdon
Phone (44) 1 235 536 973
Fax (44) 1 235 528 796
U.S.A.: Chestnut Ridge
Phone (1) 845 578 6020
Fax (1) 845 578 5985
Warranty & Calibration
A variety of extended warranty, certification, and calibration services are available.
Contact LeCroy Sales and Service for details
Copyright © 2002 by LeCroy Corp.
LeCroy and ProBus are registered trademarks of LeCroy Corporation. WaveMaster and X-Stream are trademarks of LeCroy
Corporation. All rights reserved. All other product names and brand names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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