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only to create such histograms, but also to allow measurement of
their characteristics. This is extremely useful when analyzing pulse
amplitudes, widths or timing jitter.
Other LeCroy analysis software packages include JTA (Jitter and
Timing Analysis) and the specialized testing for magnetic media
applications, DDM (Disk Drive Measurements) , PRML (Partial
Response Maximum Likelihood) and ORM (Optical Recording
Measurements) .
Transfer, Remote Control and Software
A 10/100Base-T Ethernet port is provided for control and
transfer of data to and from the LeCroy LSA1000. Remote
Control is via a subset of the standard LeCroy DSO remote
commands with enhancements specific to the LSA1000. TCP/IP
protocol is used for Ethernet communication. See the Remote
Control Manual.
LeCroy’s Versatile Instrument Control Protocol (VICP) allows much
of the behavior of GPIB to be emulated using Ethernet.
Users can exercise the full functionality of LSA1000 from the host
PC using the following easy-to-use software tools. These tools also
simplify users' programming development for own specific
applications.
An ActiveX control provides the basic connectivity interface to allow
Windows to be able to send remote commands from a PC to the
LSA1000 in its native form. Application programs such as Microsoft
Excel may use the ActiveX controls to control and retrieve waveform
data from the LSA1000 with minimal coding.
Remote LSA program provides a scope-like user interface with live
waveform display on a PC. This familiar user interface makes initial
performance verification of LSA1000 simple, even for first-time
users.