With fast sampling on each channel and 10 Mpts/Ch memory the WaveSurfer MXs is an outstanding choice from 200 MHz to 1 GHz. Along with class leading specs, the WaveSurfer MXs includes a number of unique tools that simplify how you use an oscilloscope and how you perform everyday debug and validation. These tools enable searching through long captures or dynamically searching live acquisitions; easy documentation; and report generation as well as long memory that is fast and does not slow you down. In addition, the WaveSurfer MXs provides the largest set of math and measure tools available on any oscilloscope in this class.
Fast Validation and Debug
The WaveSurfer MXs is designed for fast validation and debug. The big display (but small footprint), simplified front panel, and graphical touch screen provide a friendly user interface for making measurements. On top of the great feature set and easy-to-use principles of the WaveSurfer Xs the WaveSurfer MXs provides outstanding specs, advanced triggers plus great math and measurement tools. The long 10 Mpts/Ch memory guarantees you will maintain high sample rates over longer acquisitions and make sure you do not miss key aspects of your waveform.
Advanced Math and Measurement
While other oscilloscopes in this class offer the basic math tools (add, subtract, multiple, divide, and FFT) the WaveSurfer MXs includes more advanced tools such as enhanced resolution, integral, derivative, summed, and continuous averaging and square root to name a few. Plus the WaveSurfer MXs computes FFTs up to 1 Mpts where other oscilloscopes have limitations. The design of the WaveSurfer MXs is not only built on great specs and features but the ability to handle math and measurements quickly. Many oscilloscopes can offer a range of triggers and functions but get bogged down with the simplest measurements statistics. The WaveSurfer MXs is designed for fast processing especially when math, measurements, and FFTs are being used.
Powerful Triggering
A multitude of powerful and flexible triggers are provided to meet any need. Use an advanced SMART Trigger™ to isolate a specific event of interest, and narrow the long capture around that event. Trigger on what you expect (widths, glitches, standard or high definition video, logic patterns, etc.) and also trigger on unusual signals (dropouts,intervals, runts, slew rates). LeCroy's exclusion triggering can exclude normal signals and capture only the abnormal ones, speeding up the debug of your circuits and systems. Trigger on signals down to 1 ns in width (500 ps for width and glitch trigger). Use an "A" condition to qualify a "B" trigger. Digital triggering is provided through the MS Series Mixed Signal oscilloscope option.
Long Capture Time
Standard fast acquisition memory of 10 Mpts/Ch provides long capture time. This greatly assists in debugging common circuit problems such as clock/data issues and timing errors. Use the touch screen to quickly "draw a box" around the area of interest and zoom all channels to the desired area. Then, adjust zoom position and ratio from the front panel or the graphical touch screen user interface. WaveSurfer MXs long memory is also thoughtfully designed to respond quickly even when measurements, math, or serial decoders are being used.
WaveScan™ Advanced Search
WaveScan provides powerful isolation capabilities that hardware triggers can't provide. WaveScan provides the ability to locate unusual events in a single capture (i.e., capture and search), or "scan" for an event in many acquisitions over a long period of time. Select from more than 20 search modes (frequency, rise time, runt, duty cycle, etc.), apply a search condition, and begin scanning. Since the scanning "modes" are not simply copies of the hardware triggers, the utility and capability is much higher. For instance, there is no "frequency" trigger in any oscilloscope, yet WaveScan allows for "frequency" to be quickly "scanned." This allows the user to accumulate a data set of unusual events that are separated by hours or days, enabling faster debugging. When used in multiple acquisitions, WaveScan builds on the traditional LeCroy strength of fast processing and will quickly scan millions of events for unusual occurrences.
LabNotebook™ – A Unique Tool for Documentation and Report Generation
The LabNotebook feature provides a report generation tool to save and document all your work. Saving all displayed waveforms, relevant settings, and screen images is all done with a single button press. Easy report generation allows you to annotate screen images and helps you share your findings and communicate important results. Reports can even be emailed directly from the oscilloscope. With the Flashback functionality LabNotebook lets you recall your settings from any report and use them to reproduce previous measurements.
WaveStream™ Fast Viewing Mode
WaveStream provides a vibrant, intensity graded (256 levels) display with a fast update rate to closely simulate the look and feel of an analog oscilloscope. WaveStream is most helpful in viewing signals that have signal jitter or signal anomalies, or for applying a visual check before creating an advanced trigger or WaveScan setup to locate an unusual event. Since the sampling rate in WaveStream mode can be as high as 5 GS/s (up to 2.5X that of other oscilloscopes), it is an excellent runt or glitch finder. Timing jitter is often visually assessed to understand approximate behavior. WaveStream makes it easy to understand jitter on edges or in eye diagrams.
I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, LIN, and CAN Trigger & Decode (Optional)
Complete I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, LIN, and CAN serial triggering, including powerful conditional data triggering, allows quick and easy isolation of specific events on your embedded controller. Trigger on DATA in specific locations of long I2C EEPROM reads, or trigger on sensor values outside of a certain range. Intuitive, color-coded decode overlay helps you understand your serial data signals quickly. Search for data patterns, or view the protocol data in a table. Export table data to Excel®.
MS Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Option
Add high-performance mixed signal capability to a WaveSurfer MXs. Capture digital signals up to 500 MHz with up to 10 Mpts/Ch memory, 2 GS/s, and 18 or 36 channels.
ZS Series High Impedance Active Probes (Accessories)
LeCroy’s ZS Series of high impedance active probes provide full bandwidth at the probe tip, and the high impedance (0.9 pF, 1 MΩ) you want.
A variety of standard and available probe tip and grounding accessories are offered to meet any requirement. What’s more, ZS Series probes are available for a very affordable price. Use the ZS1500 with WaveSurfer 104MXs to achieve full 1 GHz system bandwidth at the probe tip.
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