The LeCroy WaveRunner 204MXi-A is a 2 GHz, 4-channel digital storage oscilloscope engineered for signal validation, debug, and detailed waveform analysis. This instrument combines high-speed acquisition at 10 GS/s with advanced triggering and comprehensive measurement capabilities in a compact 260 mm × 340 mm × 152 mm footprint.
Technical Specifications
• Analog Bandwidth: 400 MHz to 2 GHz
• Channels: 4 analog inputs with 50 Ohm nominal impedance; ProBus/BNC connectors
• Maximum Sample Rate: 10 GS/s; 5 GS/s per channel in standard operation
• Memory Depth: 12.5 Mpts/channel standard; interleaved to 25 Mpts/channel
• Vertical Resolution: 8 bits standard; up to 11 bits with ERES (Enhanced Resolution)
• DC Gain Accuracy: ±1.0% of full scale typical; ±1.5% of full scale warranted for settings >10 mV/div
• Rise Time: 180 ps typical
• Time/Division Range:
– Real time: 200 ps/div to 10 s/div
– RIS mode: 200 ps/div to 10 ns/div
– Roll mode: up to 1,000 s/div
– Key Features
Triggering: Extensive SMART, Serial, and Digital triggers including I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, LIN, CAN, and FlexRay serial data pattern triggering. Glitch and pulse width triggers adjustable from 500 ps to 20 s. Runt, slew rate, and timeout triggers with event delays from 1 ns to 20 s or 1 to 99,999,999 event counts. Dedicated trigger level control with 50% push-to-center function.
Acquisition Modes: WaveStream™ Fast Viewing Mode and Sequence Mode for segmented memory acquisition.
Analysis: WaveScan Advanced Search with over 20 search/scan modes. Jitter and timing analysis. Advanced math and measurement parameters with statistical analysis, histograms, and trends. LabNotebook™ report generation. Custom measurement parameters, math functions, filters, and scripts via MATLAB, Excel, and VBScript integration.
Display & Control: 10.4-inch color touch screen with stylus input. Dedicated cursor knobs and zoom controls for horizontal and vertical exploration of traces.
– Typical Applications
Signal integrity validation, embedded system debug, serial bus protocol analysis, timing characterization, and waveform documentation.
