LeCroy WS-DCADAP, User Manual

Page 1: ...Accessory WS DCADAP EXTERNAL DC ADAPTER User s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...use and basic usage of the EXTERNAL DC ADAPTER Notes Parts of the contents of this manual may be modified without prior notice for improvements in performance and functions Reproduction or reprinting of the contents of this manual without prior permission from LeCroy is prohibited If you have questions about this instrument please contact LeCroy Corporation Refer to the contact address given at th...

Page 4: ...R 1 Accessories WS DCADAP cable 1 Safety Ground cable 1 User s manual 1 Sending Back for Repairs If the instrument is inoperable send it back to LeCroy Corporation Refer to the contact address given at the end of this manual We will repair it without charge as long as it is under warranty When sending back the instrument explicitly describe the following product name serial number description of t...

Page 5: ...C Adapter on the Oscilloscope 9 b Connecting the DC Power Cord to the Oscilloscope 10 c Connecting the WS DCADAP Cable 11 d Connecting the WS DCADAP Cable to the Battery 13 e Starting Up the Oscilloscope 14 f Turning Off the Oscilloscope 16 g Turning Off the DC Adapter and the Battery 16 Indicators 17 Protective Functions 18 Specifications 20 a Product Specifications Electrical 20 b Product Specif...

Page 6: ... of shock hazard The CAUTION sign indicates a potential hazard It calls attention to a procedure practice or condition which if not followed could possibly cause damage to equipment If a CAUTION is indicated do not proceed until its conditions are fully understood and met The WARNING sign indicates a potential hazard It calls attention to a procedure practice or condition which if not followed cou...

Page 7: ...ly as intended The WS DCADAP is intended to be used only with the LeCroy WaveSurfer series oscilloscopes to supply the DC drive power to the scope Use of the WS DCADAP and or the scope it is connected to in a manner other than specified may impair the protection mechanisms Connect and disconnect properly Avoid damage to cables thru excessive bending Do not use in wet damp or explosive atmospheres ...

Page 8: ...ing properly grounded operation Without AC power and the standard AC power cord the WaveSurfer oscilloscope is not grounded and will be floating unless the included grounding cable is connected between the oscilloscope and earth ground If the oscilloscope probes or channels are connected to circuits or devices that have voltages less than 30Vrms or 42Vpk from earth ground the ground cable is not r...

Page 9: ...MAINTENANCE The WS DCADAP is a high quality precision instrument To maintain accuracy mechanical shock should be avoided as well as damage to the cables through excessive bending All maintenance and component replacement should be referred to qualified personnel Product Disposal and Recycling This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region M...

Page 10: ...the contents of this instruction manual and understand its contents before using the accessory Configuration This adapter is used with it mounted on the rear of the WaveSurfer oscilloscope as shown in Fig 1 Connect the adapter to a battery using the special input cable WS DCADAP cable The input voltage supplied from a battery is converted to 24 Vdc and output to the DC IN connector at the rear of ...

Page 11: ...dapter Figure 2 shows the outside view of the adapter Knob screw Power switch LED lamp green DC power cord Nameplate Input output indication label Connector for the input cable WS DCADAP Rubber foot 5 locations Unit mm Figure 2 Outside View of the DC Adapter 7 ...

Page 12: ... This is an input cable specially designed for the DC adapter Figure 3 shows the outside view of the cable DC adapter side Battery DC power side Red alligator clip Black alligator clip Unit mm Figure 3 Outside View of the WS DCADAP Cable 8 ...

Page 13: ... the adapter viewed from the rear side of the oscilloscope with the lug holes and then insert the lugs into the holes by sliding the adapter leftward Rear of WaveSurfer oscilloscope DC adapter Lugs upper and lower Figure 4 Mounting the DC Adapter A Left Side 2 Then align the upper and lower lugs on the right side of the adapter viewed from the rear side of the oscilloscope with the lug holes and i...

Page 14: ...oscope After mounting the DC adapter on the rear of the WaveSurfer oscilloscope connect the DC power cord following the steps below 1 Connect the DC power cord of the DC adapter to the DC IN at the upper right corner of the rear of the oscilloscope See Figure 7 below NOTE Make sure to connect the cord to the DC IN correctly and to connect the plus and minus terminal in the correct direction Connec...

Page 15: ...heck the lug positions of the DC adapter IN jack and the WS DCADAP cable plug See Figures 8a and 8b below NOTE When fitting the connecter align the lug positions IN jack on the DC adapter side Lug Figure 8a Checking the Lug Position on the DC Adapter Side Lug alignment position Plug of WS DCADAP cable Figure 8b Checking the Lug Position on the Input Cable Side 11 ...

Page 16: ...ection 3 Tighten the setscrew of the WS DCADAP cable plug around the jack screw of the DC adapter to fasten the connector See Figures 10a and 10b below Setscrew plug of WS DCADAP cable Rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow to tighten the setscrew Figure 10a Fastening the Input Connector Figure 10b Connection of Input Section Completed 12 ...

Page 17: ...tor clip Positive terminal of the battery Black alligator clip Negative terminal of the battery NOTE 2 Before making connections make sure to turn off the POWER switch of the DC adapter Battery or other DC power unit Red alligator clip terminal Black alligator clip terminal DC adapter side Figure 11 Connecting the WS DCADAP Cable to the Battery 13 ...

Page 18: ...n supplied is approximately 5 sec 3 Turn on the POWER switch of the DC adapter See Figure 12 below Black Green POWER switch Figure 12 POWER Switch Now the oscilloscope can operate with the voltage supplied from the battery or other DC power unit and the DC adapter NOTE 4 If a commercial AC power is supplied through the AC power cord connected to the rear of the oscilloscope the oscilloscope operat...

Page 19: ... front panel of the WaveSurfer oscilloscope The oscilloscope will start operating NOTE 5 When the DC adapter is used together with a vehicle installed battery do not start the engine while the WaveSurfer is operating Failure to observe this may result in a breakdown in the WaveSurfer or corruption of data When the engine is started while a cell motor is used the power to the WaveSurfer may be shut...

Page 20: ...pply of the oscilloscope has entered the standby state perform the terminating operation as shown below 1 Turn off the POWER switch of the DC adapter 2 Disconnect the cable from the battery or turn off the output switch of the DC power unit NOTE7 While the oscilloscope is in STANDBY or the POWER switch of the DC adapter is off power consumption in the STANDBY state is at a minimal but non zero lev...

Page 21: ...EXTERNAL DC ADAPTER User s Manual Indicators If you turn on the POWER switch of the DC adapter the green POWER lamp in the label goes on POWER Green Figure 13 Status Indication of the DC Adapter 17 ...

Page 22: ...It is necessary to resolve the overvoltage state Please contact LeCroy Corporation Output short circuit protection Do not cause a short on the output side For restoration resolve the short circuit while keeping the POWER switch in an OFF state Then turn on the POWER switch Output overcurrent protection If the output current has risen too high the output will stop It is necessary to resolve the ove...

Page 23: ...If a high voltage was applied by mistake please contact LeCroy Corporation NOTE1 If the input voltage to the DC adapter is interrupted instantaneously or if it exceeds the specified power supply range the output may be stopped to protect the oscilloscope If the POWER lamp is not lit with the POWER switch ON turn OFF the POWER switch once and then perform the reset operation to turn ON the power ag...

Page 24: ...resistance 50MΩ or greater for 250 Vdc Dielectric strength 250 Vdc During operation 5 C to 40 C DC adapter 5 C to 100 C cable Temperature During storage non operation 20 C to 60 C During operation Maximum relative humidity RH 80 for temperatures up to 31 o C decreasing linearly to 50 RH at 40 o C Humidity non condensing During storage non operation 5 to 95 RH Upper limit derates to 50 RH above 40 ...

Page 25: ...bility This declaration is based upon compliance of the WS DCADAP to the following standards EC Declaration EN 61326 1997 A3 2003 EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use of Conformity EN 55022 1994 A1 1995 A2 1997 Radiated Emissions Class A EN 61000 4 2 1999 Electrostatic discharge UL and cUL Listed Conforms to UL 61010 1 2nd Edition and CAN CSA C22 2 N...

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