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Let’s Talk About LeCroy Scopes, AKA… the “Wuerstchenhund Holds Court” Thread
Wuerstchenhund:
--- Quote from: bson on February 01, 2016, 04:46:15 am ---Aha!
http://teledynelecroy.com/support/knowledgebase.aspx?docid=201&typeid=1&capid=106&mid=530&smid=
WaveSurfer is ProBus compatible. You can use active probes with the WaveSurfer, including HFP1000, AP034, AP033, AP020, AP031, ADP300, ADP305, CP500, CP150, CP015, and AP015.
Lookin' good for the home team!!! ;D
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Be careful, it doesn't say WS3000. Before the WS3000 came out the WaveSurfer Series pretty much only consisted of 'full' Windows scopes running the full X-Stream stack on a x86 platform. The WS3000 is an Embedded scope running a 'light' version of X-Stream on an embedded platform.
The article probably predates the WS3000. But as I said I can't imagine why it shouldn't support all ProBus probes.
Wuerstchenhund:
--- Quote from: digsys on February 01, 2016, 05:04:11 am ---I'd definitely be interested in (or add to) a Lecroy comparison / cross compatibility thread.
I'm looking for my next one now, so having a(nother) reference point would be of great value, so NO bidding against me on ebay :-)
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Frankly, there's not much that to discuss re. probe compatibility. It's actually pretty simple:
LeCroy's entry level scopes (i.e. LiteRunner LP, WaveJet, WaveAce, all pretty much bought in an rebadged) have a standard BNC input only. There's no control for active probes, and if you want to use active probes with these scopes then the probe needs to be powered externally.
LeCroy's mid-range (WaveSurfer) and high-end (9300, LC, all WaveRunner, all WavePro, all HDO) scopes have ProBus, which is BNC with a I2C interface to power and control active probes. Once a probe is supported the support for it pretty much stays in later firmware versions. That means for example an old AP033 probe still works on a modern HDO4000 Series scope, however a new probe like the ZS1000 will not be supported by say the 9300 Series because the scope's firmware doesn't know it. It will however work on say a WavePro 7000 from 2001 because the scope is still supported by X-Stream software updates.
LeCroy's upper and ultra high end scopes (i.e. WaveMaster, LabMaster) use ProBus, which is basically ProLink but with a high frequency RF connector. Pro link is 50ohms and low voltage (5V max) only, but ProBus probes can be used on ProLink scopes through an adapter. Newer ProLink scopes like the WaveMaster 8zi can also have a second set of ProBus inputs as an option.
That's pretty much it.
XFDDesign:
--- Quote from: chromex on January 31, 2016, 04:35:59 pm ---Can we software upgrade the bandwith to 750 Mhz?
After some search i now consider a Lecroy Wavesurfer3024...would be nice to see a review and teardown of it made by Dave!
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Software upgrades only go up to 500MHz. After that, you have to sent it into LeCroy where they replace the front-end business with different front-ends.
bson:
The AP020 is fully recognized and works beautifully! My probe came with a few accessories (ground pin, ground clip dongle, grabber) and storage case. Not bad for $200... might buy one more. The generic adapter kit for it is probe kit PK005; ordered one from Tequipment but I'm not confident they'll be able to source it. Worth a try though. The AP020 is shorter than the passive 500MHz probes and a little fatter so can't use the same accessories. The ground pin is a little different too, and not just a spring.
Bought an AP034 differential probe for $150 that's not here yet. Let's how it works.
"Won" the WS3K-MSO pod on Best Offer from the same dealer (Avalon Test Equipment) as I got the scope from.
So starting to put a nice little kit together here. Will do a little mini review at some point but right now I've unblocked so many projects I'm going to be busy for a while! :-+
Wuerstchenhund:
--- Quote from: bson on February 09, 2016, 04:40:14 am ---The AP020 is fully recognized and works beautifully! My probe came with a few accessories (ground pin, ground clip dongle, grabber) and storage case. Not bad for $200... might buy one more. The generic adapter kit for it is probe kit PK005; ordered one from Tequipment but I'm not confident they'll be able to source it. Worth a try though. The AP020 is shorter than the passive 500MHz probes and a little fatter so can't use the same accessories. The ground pin is a little different too, and not just a spring.
Bought an AP034 differential probe for $150 that's not here yet. Let's how it works.
"Won" the WS3K-MSO pod on Best Offer from the same dealer (Avalon Test Equipment) as I got the scope from.
So starting to put a nice little kit together here. Will do a little mini review at some point but right now I've unblocked so many projects I'm going to be busy for a while! :-+
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Thanks for reporting back! Good to hear that the AP020 works with the WS3000. I'm pretty sure the AP034 will work, too.
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