WaveRunner® Xi SeriesTo get started quickly, take a few

moments to read through this guide.Additional information can be found in

the Getting Started Manual.On-line help also contains more

information on using the instrument.

QuickReference

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User Interface

Local Language User InterfaceWaveRunner Xi can be set to displaysoftware menus in many different languages.You can select your language preference atstartup by touching the icon in the upper rightcorner of the screen. This will take you to thelanguage preferences selection.

Touch Screen with Built-in Stylus HolderJust pull the stylus out of the built-in holderand use it with the touch screen graphical user interface.

Language PreferenceSelect a language from the pop-up menu.Once selected, you do not need to rebootyour oscilloscope, but you may have towait a short time for all translated items to load from the database.

Local Language

Touch Screen with Stylus

Top Menu BarOne way of accessing thesetup menus.

Grid AreaSimilar tomany otheroscilloscopes.

Trigger Level IndicatorColor coded to the triggeredsignal.

Timebase and Trigger Descriptor LabelsTouch sensitive. These are alwaysdisplayed, and provide informationon status. Touch for quick access to the setup menu.

Trigger PositionIndicatorColor coded tothe triggered signal. Zero iscenter of display.

Descriptor LabelsTouch sensitive.One is provided for each channel,zoom, math, ormemory that is on. Touch for quick access to the setup menu.

HorizontalDescriptorLabel

# Samples

Trigger Delay (Position)

Time/div

Sample Rate

Sampling Mode(blank when inreal-time mode)

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Channel Abbreviation

Gain Setting

Offset

Pre-ProcessingSummary Listing(summarizes changesfrom default states)

Coupling

Averaging Sweeps Count

Understanding Display Information

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Shortcuts

Opens a Measurement selection pop-up menu. You can then select up to 6 parameters (measurements) for the active channelfrom this menu without leaving the Channel Setup menu.

Creates a zoom trace of the channel signal. The zoom tracebecomes active, and you can use the Math and Zoom controlsto modify its scale and position.

Opens a Math selection pop-up menu. You can then select a mathfunction for the active channel from this menu without leaving theChannel Setup menu.

Copies the channel trace into its corresponding Memory(Reference Waveform) location. For instance, C1 is loaded into M1, C2 is loaded into M2, etc.

Automatically performs a vertical scaling that fits the waveforminto the grid.

Opens a Labeling pop-up menu that allows user-definedlabels tied to the waveform.

These shortcuts are available from the channel, zoom, math, and memory menus. They cansave you valuable setup time by predefining sources; and they provide additional features(such as labeling of traces).

Shortcuts to Channel, Math, and Memory Menusare provided to make it easy to access common functions. Touch the descriptor box todisplay the menu.

Channel Descriptor Box Math and Zoom Descriptor Box Memory Descriptor Box

Toolbar Shortcuts to Channel, Math, andMemory Menus

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WaveStream™ Fast Viewing Mode

OverviewWaveRunner Xi contains WaveStream™technology that closely simulates thelook and feel of a lively, analog display byproviding a fast display update rate. Youmay adjust the intensity of the trace(s),and sample at the full scope samplingrate while in WaveStream mode, whichsignificantly enhances glitch findingcapability.

Press Knob to toggle at any time between real-time sampling and WaveStream fastviewing mode.

Turn Knob to adjust intensity in either WaveStream fastviewing mode or real-time sampling mode.

WaveStream Indicator Lightis lighted when WaveStreamfast viewing mode is ON.

Math and Measure in WaveStream ModeWaveStream traces comprise many overlayed traces. While in WaveStream mode, mathand measurements are applied only to the last trace in the WaveStream acquisition. Amath trace will not have the same appearance as a channel does in WaveStream mode,and measurements will accumulate more slowly compared to real-time sampling mode.

Zooming in WaveStream Mode WaveStream data is pixilated data with 256 different intensity levels. If you zoom aWaveStream trace, you will zoom pixilated data. Therefore, it is recommended thatyou toggle to real-time sampling mode for most zooming.

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Horizontal and Vertical Controls

Vertical Controls are always “active” for one of the Channels. The solid coloring on thedescriptor labels indicates “active.” Note that only one channel can be active at a time.If a channel is active, then it’s corresponding descriptor box is solidly colored. If it isinactive, then its descriptor box is gray colored.

Press Knobto togglebetween zerotrigger delay and new setting.

Press Knobto togglebetween zerotrigger delay and new setting.

Light ONIndicates thatthe vertical controls will adjust thatchannel (channelis “active”).

Light OFFChannel may or may not be displayed. Verticalcontrols will not adjust thatchannel (channelis “inactive”).

InactiveVertical controls will notwork for this

ActiveVertical controls willwork for this

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Zoom and Math Controls

If all Indicator Lights are Offthen there are no zoom, math, or memory traces turned ON, and the knobs provide nofunctionality. Once a zoom, math, or memory trace is turned ON, then the knobs willprovide adjustment of horizontal and vertical position and zoom for the active trace. Azoom, math, or memory trace is active when its corresponding descriptor box is solidlycolored. If it is inactive, then its descriptor box is gray colored.

Turn Knobs to adjust horizontal or verticalzoom position.

Press Knob to reset horizontal or vertical zoomposition and ratio.

Turn Knob to change horizontal or vertical zoom ratio. Changeadjustment from 1:2:5 steps to variable (or variableto 1:2:5 steps) in the zoom right-hand menu.

Quick Zoompress to zoom all channels on thedisplay, and press again to unzoom.

Indicator Lightshelp you understand if theZoom and Math controls are“active” for a zoom, a mathtrace, or a memory trace.

InactiveZoom and Math controls will not work for these:

ActiveZoom and Math controls will work for these:

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Trigger Control

Sets the trigger level — push to set to 50%.

Is lighted when thetrigger is armed.

Is lighted and stayslit after a trigger.

Triggers even ifthe triggerconditions arenot met.

Triggers wheneverthe trigger conditionsare met.

Trigger LevelIndicator

Trigger PositionIndicator

Post TriggerIndicator

TriggerStatus

TriggerSource

TriggerSlope

TriggerMode

TriggerLevel

TriggerCoupling

Triggers once (single-shot acquisition) whenthe trigger conditionsare met.

Cancels theacquisition in Auto,Normal, or Singletrigger mode.

Touch to access thetrigger setup menu.

Press to open thetrigger setup menu.

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Dedicated cursor knobs on WaveRunner Xi make using cursors easy. All common cursorfeatures can be accessed from the front panel controls. There is no need to open menusto use cursors on WaveRunner Xi.

Cursor ReadoutVertical (Y) information is located in the descriptor labels. Horizontal (X) information is located underneath

the Timebase and Trigger Descriptor Labels.

Cursor Type ButtonPress to turn cursors ON,toggle through types, andturn cursors OFF.

Cursor KnobsRate sensitive knobs combine fineand coarse cursor positioning.

Using Cursors(and Multiplexed Adjust)

Upper Cursor KnobRotate to change cursor position ofa single cursor, the leftmost vertical(time) cursor, or the top horizontal(amplitude) cursor. Push knob toreset cursor to default position.

Lower Cursor KnobRotate to change cursor position of asingle cursor, the rightmost vertical(time) cursor, or the bottom horizontal(amplitude) cursor. Push knob toreset cursor to default position.

Mode Indicator LightsLight to indicate whetherknobs are controllingcursor position orproviding valueadjustment.

The cursor knobs also function as all-purpose“adjust” knobs to change values in menus. Theyare in the adjust mode when 1) a dialog box isopen and 2) a value field is highlighted in yellow.Close the dialog box, and the knobs will revert tocursor mode.

Multiplexed Adjust Capability

Upper AdjustKnobAlways providesfine adjustmentof the valuehighlighted inyellow.

Lower AdjustKnobAlways providescoarseadjustment ofthe valuehighlighted inyellow.

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Setting Up MeasurementsViewing Statistics

Measure SetupTouch Measure in the top menu and then touchMeasure Setup (or use the shortcut in the channel,math, or memory menu).

Choose Your Measurement and SourceTouch on a parameter number(Px) and select a measurement.Select the source in the Px tab,as required.

Help Markersindicate how themeasurement isbeing performed.Select a typeand check if youwant them to be“always on.”

If MeasurementsDon’t Appearmake sure that theShow Table checkboxis checked.

Measurement Display

Turn statisticson to seecomplete information

Graphing and Viewing Parameters View Statistics as HisticonsSimply check the box in the measure menu and ahisticon will show you statistical distribution.

More Advanced Measurement Viewscan be obtained with the use of Histograms, Tracks,and Trends. Setup is simple — just touch the icon tocreate the view. (Note: Track is an optional capability)

MeasurementName

Source

Status IndicatorGood

measurement.(Refer to themanual for acomplete listing ofindicator icons).

ValueLast value measuredin the acquisition.

Measurement(Parameter)Number

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Zoom your Signals

There are three ways to zoom with the WaveRunner Xi.Use whichever method feels best.

QuickZoomButtonPress the button

and all channelsdisplayed will bezoomed in separategrids. Will also UNDOany zooms.

Zoomed Area is shown

Use Zoom and Math controls to adjust zoom scale and position (if desired).

Draw a Zoom Box Using the stylus, outline thearea you wish to zoom.

HorizontalAdjustStop your

acquisition, anduse the delay andhorizontal adjustknobs to positiona subset of youracquisition.

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Zoom Descriptor Labelshows zoom scaling.

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Setting Up Math

Math SetupTouch Math in the top menuand then touch Math Setup.

Choose Your Math Function and Source in the math setupmenu. Touch on a functionnumber (Fx) and select a mathfunction. Select the source in theFx tab, as required.

Make Setup Adjustmentsusing the right-hand menu. Touch the Zoom taband adjust zoom, or use the front panel Zoom &Math Controls to adjust position and scale.

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Setting Up Memories(Reference Waveforms)

Touch the descriptor label of the trace that you want to create amemory of (if it’s not active, you’ll have totouch it twice).

Use Zoom and Math controlsto adjust memory scale andposition (if desired).

Touch the Store Button in the toolbar area of thechannel setup menu.

Memory trace automaticallyappears on the grid.

Memory Descriptor Label shows memory scaling.

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Integrated Analysis

WaveRunner Xi has the best selection of optional software analysis tools and applicationpackages. All of these tools are completely integrated into the scope to allow powerfulanalysis capability and easy, seamless operation.

Software Optionsadd capability into the existing Math and Measure menus. Reference the section onsetting up Math and Measurements to learn how to access this capability. Here, you cansee additional Histogram measurement capability added into the standard measurementselector pop-up menu.

Application Packagessuch as MS-32 (Mixed Signal Option),PMA2 (Power Measure Analysis), andCANbus TDM (CAN Trigger, Decode,and Measure/Graph), have applicationspecific user interfaces that areaccessed from the Analysis pull-down menu or Vertical pull-downmenu (for MS-32). Any additionalmath or measure capability theyprovide is also included in thestandard math and measure pop-up menus.

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Communicate and Document

WaveRunner Xi makes it easy to store, transfer and print your files and images. Refer to the Getting Started Manual for complete details.

Saving Screen ImagesYou can save a screen image as a file, send it as an email, printit, or store it on the clipboard. Define in Utilities, Utilities Setup,Hardcopy Menu.

Print ButtonCan be defined to performany of the above functionswith one button push.

Saving Work and Documenting ResultsThe WaveRunner Xi LabNotebook feature simplifies the way important waveforms, screencaptures, and oscilloscope setup files are saved and documented. LabNotebook alsoprovides an easy way to recall your settings with the Flashback feature. And it lets youcreate reports, showing your screen images, in pdf, html, or rtf output formats.

Creating a LabNotebook EntryLabNotebook entries are easily created by selectingLabNotebook from the File menu, then clicking theCreate button. Several annotation tools and colorsthen are put at your disposal to mark up yourwaveform. When you click Done, your mark-ups andscope settings are saved together in a databaseresident on the scope.

Click the Create Report button to generate ahardcopy format that you can save to a networkdrive or external media. Or click the E-mail buttonto send the report to another location. Use theFlashback feature at any time to recall a Notebookentry, including scope setup, for further study.

LabNotebook™

Thank You for Purchasinga WaveRunner®Xi Oscilloscope

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