PXD SERIES DIGITIZER SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: Specifications are subject to

change without notice.

ACQUISITION SYSTEM
Table 1. One and Two Channel Models

Model PXD512 PXD212 PXD522 PXD1022 PXD1021

Bandwidth 500 MHz 250 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz 1 GHz

Maximum Single Shot

1 GS/s 1 GS/s 2 GS/s 2 GS/s 2 GS/s
Sample Rate

Maximum Repetitive
50 GS/s 50 GS/s 50 GS/s 50 GS/s 50 GS/s
Sample Rate

Channels 2 2 2 2 1

3U PXI Slots 2 2 3 3 2

Acquisition Memory
256k 256k 256k 256k 256k
Standard

Acquisition Memory
4M 4M 4M 4M 4M
Option 1

Acquisition Memory
N/A N/A 8M 8M 8M
Option 2

Single Shot Capture 10 ns – 10 ns – 10 ns – 10 ns – 10 ns –

Window 10,000 s 10,000 s 10,000 s 10,000 s 10,000 s

Repetitive Capture 5 ns – 5 ns – 5 ns – 10 2 ns – 2 ns –
Window 10 µs 10 µs µs 10 µs 10 µs

Sequential Mode Max.

4096 4096 8192 8192 8192
Segments

Power Consumption 41 W 41 W 57 W 57 W 35 W

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Table 2. Four Channel Models

Model PDX514 PDX214 PDX114

Bandwidth 500 MHz 250 MHz 150 MHz

Maximum Single Shot Sample

1 GS/s 1 GS/s 1 GS/s
Rate

Maximum Repetitive Sample

50 GS/s 50 GS/s 50 GS/s
Rate

Channels 4 4 4

3U PXI Slots 3 3 3

Acquisition Memory Standard 256k 256k 256k

Acquisition Memory Option 1 4M 4M 4M

10 ns – 10 ns – 10 ns –
Single Shot Capture Window
10,000 s 10,000 s 10,000 s

Repetitive Capture Window 5 ns – 10 µs 5 ns – 10 µs 5 ns – 10 µs

Sequential Mode Max

4096 4096 4096
Segments

Power Consumption Maximum 70 W 70 W 70 W

Table 3. Typical Input Current (Amps) for Different Modules

PXI Chassis PXD114/214/ PXD522/1022 PXD212/512

PXD1021 (A)
Voltage (V) 514 (A) (A) (A)

5 7.3 6.6 4.2 3.86

3.3 5.8 4.4 3.7 3.0

12 0.28 0.14 0.11 0.08

-12 0.35 0.25 0.22 0.17

Bandwidth Limiter: 20 MHz and 200 MHz

Sensitivity: 40 mV to 8 V full scale range
Scale Factors – volts (calibrated): 0.04, 0.08, 0.16, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, 4, 8 FSR
Full Scale Range: 8 major divisions

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Offset Range:
±1 V (40 mV to 792 mV FSR, 50 ohms only)
±10 V (800 mV to 8 V FSR, 50 ohms only)
±1 V (40 mV to 800 mV FSR, 1 Mohms only)
±20 V (816 mV to 8 V FSR, 1 Mohms only)
Variable Gain Range: 0.1 to 1.0 of full scale
Variable Gain Resolution: 0.1% of full scale
Input Coupling:
Zin = 50 ohms DC, GND
Zin = 1 Mohms AC, DC, GND
AC Coupled Lower Cutoff:
< 10 Hz, frequency -3 dB
Input Impedance:
Zin = 50 ohms ±1.5%
Zin = 1 Mohms ±1.5% || 16 ± 2 pF

DC Accuracy: ±(2% full scale + 1.6% offset setting + 1 mV) @ gain >= 80 mV FSR
Vertical Resolution: 8 bits
Maximum Input Voltage:
Zin = 50 ohms, 5 Vrms (including DC)
Zin = 1 Mohms, 100 V (DC + pk AC, frequency <= 5 kHz)
Input Connector(s): BNC (grounded)

ACQUISITION MODES
Single Shot: For transient and repetitive signals: 1 GS/s for models 114, 214, 514, 212, 512; 2 GS/s for
models 1021, 1022, 522
Sampling period settable in 1-2-4 sequence.(e.g., PXD512 period: 1 ns/pt, 2 ns/pt, 4 ns/pt, etc.)
Random Interleaved Sampling (RIS): For repetitive signals: up to 50 GS/s
Sequence: Stores multiple events, each of them time stamped (1 ns resolution) in segmented acquisition
memory.
Minimum Segment Length: 256 samples
Maximum Segment Length: 1 million samples

TIMEBASE SYSTEM
Capture Window at Maximum Sample Rate: up to 4 ms
Clock Accuracy: 10 ppm

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TRIGGER SYSTEM
Modes: Normal, Auto, Single, and Stop
Slope: Positive, Negative
Coupling: DC, AC, LFREJ, HFREJ
AC Cutoff (low freq.): 7.5 Hz (typical)
HFREJ, LFREJ Cutoff: 50 kHz typical (6 dB/octave)

TRIGGER DELAY
Pre-Trigger Recording: 0 –100% of horizontal full scale (adjustable in 1% increments)
Post-Trigger Delay: 0 –10,000 divisions (adjustable in 0.1 division increments)
Sources: All data channels, EXT (Slope, level, and coupling are unique for each source. PXI triggering
capabilities are described below.)

EXTERNAL TRIGGER
Range: ±0.5 V (± 2.5 V with Ext/5 selected)
Input Impedance: 50 ohms ±1.5%, 1 Mohms ±3% || 20 pF ±10%
Maximum Input:
Zin = 50 ohms, 5 Vrms (including DC)
Zin = 1 Mohms, 100 V (DC + pk AC, f <= 5 kHz)
Input Connector: BNC
Trigger Outputs: PXI (see below)

MULTI-MODULE SYNCHRONIZATION
The PXD digitizers support PXI extensions to the PCI bus for the following backplane clock and trigger
capabilities:
• External clock input for module synchronization to the 10 MHz TTL clock provided by the PXI backplane
(PXI_CLK10).
• Trigger inputs to support an asynchronous low skew (1–5 ns) trigger source broadcast on the PXI star
trigger bus.
• Asynchronous trigger I/O to support a single-line broadcast on the PXI trigger bus. The trigger input may
come from an external source, or from a digitizer module. Digitizer modules provide a tri-stated output to
support this mode, with high impedance guaranteed on power-up.
Software Compatibility:
The PXD hardware is compatible with the following software environments:
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP

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Supported Drivers:
• IVI-Scope Driver
• LeCroy PXD Getting Started Application Program
• ActiveX Control
• LabView Driver
UPDATE RATE
Supports PCI Bus transfer rates up to 100 MB/s peak data rates.

GENERAL
Auto-Calibration: Ensures specified DC and timing accuracy.
Auto-Calibration Time: < 500 ms
Recommended Factory Calibration Interval: one year
Temperature
Operating: 0 to 40 °C when installed in a PXI chassis with a minimum airflow of 5 cfm (PXD 212, 512, 1021)
or 15 cfm (PXD 114, 214, 514, 522, 1022) provided to the air inlet of the Digitizer
Storage (Non-Op): -40 to +71°C

Humidity
Operating: 5 to 80% RH (non-condensing). Upper limit derates to 50% RH above 30 °C.
Storage (Non-op): 5 to 95% RH (non-condensing). Upper limit derates to 75% RH above 30 °C and 45% RH
above 40 °C.

Altitude
Operating: Up to 3,048 m (10,000 ft) at or below 25 °C
Storage (Non-op): Up to 12,192 m (40,000 ft)

Vibration
Operating: Random vibration, 0.31 grms, 5 to 500 Hz, 15 minutes in each of 3 orthogonal axes
Non-operating: Random vibration, 2.4 grms, 5 to 500 Hz, 15 minutes in each of 3 orthogonal axes
Functional Shock: 30 gpeak , half sine, 11 ms, 3 shocks (positive and negative) in each of 3 orthogonal axes,
18 shocks total

Electromagnetic Compatibility: Conforms to EN 61326-1:1998 (Emissions and Immunity)

Safety: Conforms to EN 61010-1:2001 (Installation Category I, Pollution Degree 2)
Certifications: CE Approved

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Mechanical Dimensions:
PXD512 and PXD212 occupy 2 3U PXI slots.
PXD514, PXD214 and PXD114 occupy 3 3U PXI slots.
Recommended Factory Calibration Interval: 1 year
Warranty: 1 year

SERVICE
LeCroy is committed to customer success, regardless of the number of LeCroy products owned. Call your
local service representative to discuss specific requirements.
We offer:
• Extended warranty packages
• Annual calibration maintenance
• Prompt, personalized warranty and nonwarranty repair at service offices

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