LeCroy 9300C Series, Operator'S Manual

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Instrument
Architecture
General Designed Capabilities
Your oscilloscope is the newest
version of a series that set the
standard for monochrome DSOs
(Digital Storage Oscilloscopes).
Each of the scope’s channels has an
8-bit ADC (Analog–to–Digital Converter).
On the higher-range models, combining two channels doubles
the scope’s sampling rate. While on high-range, four-channel
models, combining all channels increases the original rate by
four times.
Processors
The central microprocessor performs the scope’s computations and
controls its operation. A wide range of peripheral interfaces allow
remote control, storage and printing. A support processor constantly
monitors the front-panel controls, rapidly reconfiguring setups. Data
processing is also rapid, with data being transferred to the display
memory for direct waveform display or stored in the reference
memories (
see below ).
ADCs
The instrument’s multiple-ADC architecture ensures absolute
amplitude and phase correlation, maximum ADC performance for
multi-channel acquisitions, large record lengths and excellent time
resolution.
Memories
The copious acquisition memories simplify transient capture by
producing long waveform records that capture even when trigger-
timing or signal-speed is uncertain. Combining channels also
increases the acquisition memory length. There are four memories
for temporary storage, and four more for waveform zooming and
processing.
Note:
Wherever a feature is specific to a particular model,
or not included with a model, it is indicated thus:
9314C ONLY
, for example.
For the complete list of specifications for each
model, see the section on that model or its series in
Appendix A.