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Let’s Talk About LeCroy Scopes, AKA… the “Wuerstchenhund Holds Court” Thread

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bson:

--- Quote from: awallin on February 16, 2016, 08:29:43 pm ---- passive probes PP024 are only 500MHz while scope is listed as 600MHz... oh well.

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Active probes can be found at low, low prices.  I got an AP020 for $150, bought an AP022 factory tested from LeCroy for $145 (still waiting for it to arrive - there's one left at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teledyne-LeCroy-AP022-Active-Probe-Kit-with-Performance-Report-/161686695014?hash=item25a5472c66:g:2dAAAOSwstxVPkIl ), and an AP034 differential probe.  The AP034 didn't come with any accessories and only handles +/-400mV at 1X, so I ended up locating a 10X attenuator (tip adapter) for it (which gives it a +/-8V range) that isn't here yet.  These ranges are top of the DC offset (up to 40V if memory serves).  The AP020 is a 1GHz 1.6pF single-ended probe, the AP022 is 2GHz 0.8pF.  The AP034 is nice in that it takes standard 2.54mm spaced square pins for tips, or they can be added to a board for TP's and the probe just "plugged in".  The single-ended probes are the more typical "pointed instrument" type.

The 500MHz 1:10 passive probes work great with my 53131A (opt 003, opt 010) frequency counter set to 10X attenuation. :)

awallin:
any ideas on where to find list-prices on lecroy WaveRunner 8000-series scopes?

just got an e-mail they are selling ex-demo units at reduced prices...

Wuerstchenhund:

--- Quote from: awallin on September 12, 2016, 05:18:59 pm ---any ideas on where to find list-prices on lecroy WaveRunner 8000-series scopes?

just got an e-mail they are selling ex-demo units at reduced prices...

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I think RRP for the 500MHz variant starts at $14k up to $29k for the 4GHz variant. They don't show list prices for most of their gear but there's a quick quote function on the LeCroy website.

It seems they are selling ex-demo units for some 47% off which isn't bad for a scope that came out 5 months ago.

AutomationGuy:
Hello LeCroy Experts,

I have a WaveSurfer 3024 and I like the scope becorse of its large functionality. There are some issues like the cursor control on a FFT. Its hard to zoom to a spike on the FFT. The general software stability increased latley. The current version 7.9.1.3 is the first stable version.
Now I found a Version 8.0.4.4 on LeCroys website and I downloaded it. Next day the version disappered. I am not so sure if I should install that version on my scope. Which version do you run on your Wavesurfer 3000 scopes?

Regards

AutomationGuy

Wuerstchenhund:

--- Quote from: AutomationGuy on September 13, 2016, 04:56:30 pm ---I have a WaveSurfer 3024 and I like the scope becorse of its large functionality. There are some issues like the cursor control on a FFT. Its hard to zoom to a spike on the FFT.
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Yes, cursors can be a bit fiddly. Some LeCroy scopes have a setting which allows you to change the acceleration profile for the encoders, but I can't remember if the WS3000 has it, too.

Rumors say that the WS3000 may get something like the SPECTRUM option on the larger scopes which would make FFT a bit easier to use, but that's not confirmed


--- Quote ---The general software stability increased latley. The current version 7.9.1.3 is the first stable version.
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Can't confirm that, we have now over 100 of these scopes out there in the field and they all have been pretty stable, aside from a few ones that catched a problem where it would sit in an indefinite boot cycle (but that was fixed a while ago).

If your scope has stability issues then it might well be a problem with your specific unit. I'd keep an eye on that.


--- Quote ---Now I found a Version 8.0.4.4 on LeCroys website and I downloaded it. Next day the version disappered. I am not so sure if I should install that version on my scope. Which version do you run on your Wavesurfer 3000 scopes?
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Pretty much a wide mix of versions including two scopes with some very early firmware (its users tend to spend  no time on firmware updates).

As to the version 8.0.4.4 you mention, I doubt that was for the WaveSurfer 3000, for which X-Stream Lite 8 is due to come out later this year, as far as I know.

The current version is 7.9.1.3.

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