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- Page 1 ® R&S High-Performance Oscilloscope Getting Started (=Uñ^2) 1337994602 Version 07...
- Page 2 ® This manual describes the following R&S RTP models with firmware version 5.10 and higher: ● R&S ® RTP044 (1320.5007K04) ● R&S ® RTP064 (1320.5007K06) ● R&S ® RTP084 (1320.5007K08) ● R&S ® RTP134 (1320.5007K13) ● R&S ® RTP164 (1320.5007K16) ©...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
® Contents R&S Contents 1 Safety and regulatory information........5 1.1 Safety instructions................5 1.2 Labels on the product.................11 1.3 Warning messages in the documentation........12 1.4 Korea certification class A..............12 2 Key Features................ 13 3 Documentation overview............ 14 3.1 Manuals and instrument help............14 3.2 Data sheet and brochure..............15 3.3 Release notes, open source acknowledgment........ - Page 4 ® Contents R&S 6 Operating the instrument............44 6.1 Means of manual interaction............. 44 6.2 Touchscreen display................45 6.3 App cockpit..................52 6.4 Working with waveforms..............53 6.5 Rohde & Schwarz smartgrid.............. 56 6.6 Toolbar....................57 6.7 Displaying results................66 6.8 Using dialog boxes................68 6.9 Entering data..................
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Page 5: Safety And Regulatory Information
5. Intended use The R&S RTP oscilloscope is designed for measurements on circuits that are only indirectly connected to the mains or not connected at all. It is not rated for any measurement category. The product is intended for the development, production and verification of elec- tronic components and devices in industrial, administrative, and laboratory envi- ronments. - Page 6 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S Safety instructions Using the product requires specialists or specially trained personnel. These users also need sound knowledge of at least one of the languages in which the user interfaces and the product documentation are available. Never open the casing of the product.
- Page 7 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S Safety instructions Setting up the product Always place the product on a stable, flat and level surface with the bottom of the product facing down. If the product is designed for different positions, secure the product so that it cannot fall over.
- Page 8 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S Safety instructions ● Only use intact cables and route them carefully so that they cannot be dam- aged. Check the power cables regularly to ensure that they are undamaged. Also ensure that nobody can trip over loose cables. ●...
- Page 9 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S Safety instructions tweezers or pliers to avoid injuries. When transporting the accessories, always use the box supplied with the probe. ● Prevent the probe from receiving mechanical shock. Avoid putting excessive strain on the probe cable or exposing it to sharp bends. Touching a broken cable during measurements can cause injuries.
- Page 10 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S Safety instructions ● The following effects can cause burns and fire or damage to the measurement site: – Eddy current loss can cause heating of the sensor head. – Dielectric heating can cause heating of cord insulation and other materials. Measurement categories IEC 61010-2-030 defines measurement categories that rate instruments on their ability to resist short transient overvoltages that occur in addition to the working...
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Page 11: Labels On The Product
® Safety and regulatory information R&S Labels on the product Cleaning the product Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the product. When cleaning, keep in mind that the casing is not waterproof. Do not use liquid cleaning agents. Meaning of safety labels Safety labels on the product warn against potential hazards. -
Page 12: Warning Messages In The Documentation
® Safety and regulatory information R&S Korea certification class A Warning messages in the documentation A warning message points out a risk or danger that you need to be aware of. The signal word indicates the severity of the safety hazard and how likely it will occur if you do not follow the safety precautions. -
Page 13: Key Features
® Key Features R&S Key Features The R&S RTP high-performance oscilloscopes combine superior signal integrity with fastest acquisition rate. It combines multiple instrument capabilities for time- correlated debugging in one box. Outstanding key features are: Real-time signal integrity ● Superior frontend performance ●... -
Page 14: Documentation Overview
Getting started manual Introduces the R&S RTP and describes how to set up and start working with the instrument, and describes basic operations. A printed English version is included in the delivery. Editions in other languages are available on the product website. -
Page 15: Data Sheet And Brochure
Data sheet and brochure The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R&S RTP. It also lists the options with their order numbers and optional accessories. The brochure pro- vides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific characteristics. -
Page 16: Release Notes, Open Source Acknowledgment
The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software. It can also be read directly on the instrument. See www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/rtp. Application notes, application cards, videos These documents deal with special applications or background information on particular topics. -
Page 17: Preparing For Use
® Preparing for use R&S Choosing the operating site Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the instrument for the first time or when changing the operating site. Lifting and carrying See: "Lifting and carrying the instrument" on page 6. -
Page 18: Setting Up The Product
® Preparing for use R&S Setting up the product Electromagnetic compatibility classes The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) class indicates where you can operate the product. The EMC class of the product is given in the data sheet under "Gen- eral data". ●... - Page 19 Design and implement an efficient ventilation concept for the rack. To mount the R&S RTP in a rack 1. Use an adapter kit that fits the dimensions of the R&S RTP to prepare the instrument for rack mounting. For information on the dimensions, see data sheet.
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Page 20: Considerations For Test Setup
® Preparing for use R&S Considerations for test setup b) Mount the adapter kit. Follow the assembly instructions provided with the adapter kit. 2. Push the product onto the shelf until the rack brackets fit closely to the rack. 3. Tighten all screws at the rack brackets with a tightening torque of 1.2 Nm to secure the product at the rack. -
Page 21: Connecting To Power
"Connecting to power and grounding" on page 7. The R&S RTP can be used with different AC power voltages and adapts itself automatically to it. The instrument has a C20 connector. A list of appropriate power cables is given in the user manual. -
Page 22: Switching On Or Off
2. Press the [Power] key on the front panel. The instrument performs a system check, boots the operating system, and then starts the R&S RTP firmware. The [Power] key turns green and the illuminated keys on the front panel light up. -
Page 23: Connecting External Devices
The number of USB connectors can be increased by using USB hubs. Due to the large number of available USB devices, there is almost no limit to the expansions that are possible with the R&S RTP. The following USB devices can be useful, for example: ●... - Page 24 The properties of external USB devices are configured in the operating system, not in the R&S RTP software. It is recommended that you use mouse and key- board to access and modify the settings of the Windows operating system.
- Page 25 4. Select how to display the screen. 5. To access Windows display settings, tap "Additional settings". The touchscreen of the R&S RTP has a screen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixel. Many external monitors have a higher screen resolution. If the screen resolution of the monitor is set higher than the instrument's resolution, the application win- dow uses a 1280 x 800 area of the monitor display.
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Page 26: Instrument Tour
This chapter describes the front and rear panels of the instrument including all function keys and connectors. Front panel This section provides an overview of the R&S RTP front panel and explains the various connectors and the option slots at the front. Figure 5-1: Front panel of R&S RTP... - Page 27 7 = External trigger input 8 = Vertical controls 9 = Input channels 10 = Two option slots for R&S RTP-B1 (MSO) or R&S RTP-B1E (for R&S RT-ZVC) , R&S RTP- B6 (waveform generator), R&S RTP-B7 (pulse source) 11 = USB connectors...
- Page 28 5.1.2 Option slots Three options R&S RTP-B1/B6/B7 can be installed in one R&S RTP - two at the front panel, and one at the rear panel. Each option can be installed only once, and the slot assignment depends on the available options. To ensure correct installation and calibration, installation is done only at Rohde &...
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Page 29: Rear Panel
● Ref, : 2.92 mm connectors (K type) for reference signal output Rear panel This section explains the rear panel of the R&S RTP, including the various con- nectors and the option slot. Figure 5-2: Rear panel of R&S RTP... - Page 30 14 = Kensington lock slot to secure the instrument against theft AC power supply connector and main power switch Connection to the AC power line. The R&S RTP can be used with different AC power voltages and adapts itself automatically to it. The nominal voltage and fre- quency ranges are displayed on the rear panel and quoted in the data sheet.
- Page 31 When a trigger occurs, the R&S RTP creates a pulse of 5 V with a source impe- dance of 50 Ω and delivers it to the external trigger output. The instrument can also send the pulse on mask test violation or violation of measurement limits and margins.
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Page 32: Keys And Controls
Keys and controls Option slot Slot to install one of the options R&S RTP-B1 (MSO) or R&S RTP-B1E (for R&S RT-ZVC) if both slots at the front panel are used for other options. To install the option, the R&S RTP-B21 slot adapter is required. The options and their con- nectors are briefly described in Chapter 5.1, "Front... - Page 33 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls [Save Recall] Opens and closes the "File" dialog box, where you can: ● Save instrument settings (user settings) ● Load instrument settings which were saved before ● Save waveform data and measurement results ●...
- Page 34 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls [Intensity] Adjusts the intensity of the waveforms on the screen, or the background transpar- ency of dialog boxes, or the transparency of result boxes. If a dialog box is open, turning the knob changes the transparency of dialog boxes. If a result box is open, the transparency of result boxes is changed.
- Page 35 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls [Acquisition] Opens and closes the "Acquisition" tab in the "Horizontal" dialog box, where you can define the acquisition processing (acquisition mode and waveform arith- metic). [Resolution / Record Length] The rotary knob changes the resolution or the record length. Press the knob to toggle the setting.
- Page 36 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls 5.3.4 Vertical controls The keys and knobs in the Vertical functional block select a signal and adjust the vertical scale and position of the selected signal. [Ch <n>] Turns on, selects, and configures a channel. If the channel is active, the key lights up in the corresponding channel color .
- Page 37 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls [Math] Opens the "Math" dialog box, where you can configure the calculation of mathe- matical waveforms using various mathematic operations on other waveforms. Press the key repeatedly to switch the math waveform. If a math waveform is selected, the vertical rotary knobs are illuminated in brown (default color), the brightness of the color depends on the selected waveform.
- Page 38 ● Qualify the trigger event with logic patterns. ● Configure a sequence of subsequent trigger events. ● Set up the zone trigger if option R&S RTP-K19 is installed. [Levels] The rotary knob sets the trigger level for all trigger types. Turn clockwise to move up the trigger level.
- Page 39 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls [Mode] Toggles the trigger mode between Auto and Normal. The current setting is shown on the trigger label. [Run Stop] Starts and stops the continuous acquisition. A green light indicates a running acquisition. A red light shows that acquisition is stopped. [Single] Starts a defined number of acquisitions.
- Page 40 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls ● Define style and labels of the cursors ● Connect the cursor to the waveform and couple the cursors [Meas] Starts the default automatic measurement for the active waveform and opens the "Measurement" result box. If you press the [Meas] key while a measurement is enabled, the "Measurements"...
- Page 41 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls You can: ● Configure masks and masks segments ● Define mask test parameters ● Configure actions triggered by mask violation ● Configure the mask display [History] The sample memory contains several stored acquisitions before the current one, which is shown in the display.
- Page 42 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls [Navigation] rotary knob The [Navigation] knob has various functions: ● In numeric entry fields: turn to increase or decrease the value. ● In tables: press to activate the edit mode, turn clockwise to increase the value or turn counterclockwise to decrease it, and press to enter the value and move to the next cell.
- Page 43 ® Instrument tour R&S Keys and controls ● In dialog boxes with only horizontal tabs, the key switches the horizontal tabs. ● In dialog boxes with horizontal and vertical tabs, the key switches the tabthat has the focus. ● In a table or diagram, the key moves the focus in the same way as the [▶] key. Up arrow [▲], Down arrow [▼] The up and down arrow keys have the following effects: ●...
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Page 44: Operating The Instrument
VNC server on the R&S RTP. Installation and configuration are described in the application note "Remote Monitoring and Control of the R&S RTP with a Web Browser", available on the Rohde & Schwarz internet site. Means of manual interaction The R&S RTP provides the following means of manual interaction, which you can... -
Page 45: Touchscreen Display
® Operating the instrument R&S Touchscreen display Using the touchscreen is the direct interaction way. Use your finger to place waveforms on the screen, mark areas for zoom and histograms, set parame- ters in dialog boxes, enter data, and much more. The control elements and actions on the screen are based on common concepts, and you will easily become familiar with the user interface. - Page 46 ® Operating the instrument R&S Touchscreen display Figure 6-1: Display information 1 = Diagram 2 = Grid 3 = Trigger position 4 = Reference point (distance from trigger position to reference point = horizontal position) 5 = Trigger, horizontal and acquisition label 6 = Notifications 7 = Zoom area 8 = Zoom diagram...
- Page 47 ® Operating the instrument R&S Touchscreen display By default, the diagram name contains the diagram number and the short names of the waveforms shown inside. To change the diagram name, touch and hold the tab name. The on-screen keyboard opens to enter the new name. Names must be unique.
- Page 48 ® Operating the instrument R&S Touchscreen display Figure 6-3: Horizontal label on the toolbar 1 = Time scale 2 = Horizontal position Figure 6-4: Acquisition label on the toolbar 1 = Sample rate 2 = Record length 3 = Decimation 4 = Number of acquired waveforms Reference point The reference point marks the rescaling center.
- Page 49 ® Operating the instrument R&S Touchscreen display As for waveform diagrams, you can change the name of the zoom diagram. A zoom in a zoom and coupled zooms are also possible. All zooming possibilities are described in detail in the user manual, chapter "Zoom".
- Page 50 ® Operating the instrument R&S Touchscreen display Histogram and histogram area A histogram shows the frequency of occurrence of voltage or time values in a bar chart directly in the diagram. The rectangular histogram area indicates the part of the waveform that is considered in the histogram. The vertical histogram counts the voltage values, and the horizontal histogram counts time values.
- Page 51 66. Signal bar (5) The signal bar shows all enables waveforms as described in "Signal bar" on page 49. Menu (6) The menu provides access to the complete functionality of the R&S RTP. Getting Started 1337.9946.02 ─ 07...
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Page 52: App Cockpit
® Operating the instrument R&S App cockpit Input box The input box appears if you adjust a value using one of the rotary knobs, or if you drag an element on the screen, for example, a cursor line. The input box shows the current value of the modified parameter. -
Page 53: Working With Waveforms
Operating the instrument R&S Working with waveforms Working with waveforms The R&S RTP can create and display many waveform types. The most importand are: ● Channel waveforms: Up to three waveforms per input channel can be shown. For a four-channel instrument, 12 channel waveforms are available. - Page 54 (pods) with 8 channels each. Waveform handling The R&S RTP can show and analyze many waveforms. To handle this multitude while keeping track of it, the R&S RTP provides intelligent support: ● The color system helps to distinguish the waveforms. The color of the vertical rotary knobs indicates the signal that is focused (selected).
- Page 55 ® Operating the instrument R&S Working with waveforms The vertical [Position] and the [Scale] knobs are illuminated with the color of the selected waveform. Figure 6-1, C1 is the selected waveform: The frame of the diagram and the signal icon are highlighted. ●...
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Page 56: Rohde & Schwarz Smartgrid
® Operating the instrument R&S Rohde & Schwarz smartgrid To switch off a waveform ► Do one of the following: ● Select the waveform, and then press the [Signal Off] key. ● To switch off a minimized waveform, tap the "Close" icon in the upper right corner of the minimized signal view. -
Page 57: Toolbar
® Operating the instrument R&S Toolbar To arrange a waveform using the SmartGrid You can arrange waveforms in one of the existing diagrams, or in a new diagram. 1. Drag the signal icon to the diagram area, and move it around. The Rohde &... - Page 58 ® Operating the instrument R&S Toolbar By default, the toolbar shows the most frequently used functions. You can config- ure the content of the toolbar, see Chapter 6.6.2, "Configuring the toolbar", on page 59. 6.6.1 Using the toolbar Using the toolbar is easy and straightforward. Some of the toolbar functions are one-click actions.
- Page 59 ® Operating the instrument R&S Toolbar ● Tap the required diagram. ● Drag a rectangle on the diagram. 6.6.2 Configuring the toolbar You can configure the content of the toolbar so that only the required functions are displayed. Furthermore, date and time can be hidden. The toolbar configura- tion is part of the user preferences.
- Page 60 ® Operating the instrument R&S Toolbar One-click actions Interactive actions Undo Zoom Redo Search Help Cursor Graphical Saveset Mask Test Saveset Histogram Image Measure Report Quick meas Clear Autoset and Preset Label Run / Stop and Single Save Reference Find Level Save Waveform Getting Started 1337.9946.02 ─...
- Page 61 One-click actions Interactive actions Force Trigger Zone trigger Demo Spectrogram (option R&S RTP-K37) You can configure the content of the toolbar, see Chapter 6.6.2, "Configuring toolbar", on page 59. The following list describes at first the default toolbar functions and then the addi- tional functions.
- Page 62 Demo Opens the "Demo" dialog, where you can find examples of operating the R&S RTP. Zoom The zoom icon on the toolbar shows the last selected zoom type. A short tap on the icon activates the selected zoom.
- Page 63 ® Operating the instrument R&S Toolbar To use another zoom type, select it in the toolbar assist. Standard zoom ← Zoom Displays a magnified section of the diagram in an additional zoom diagram. It is a display zoom, instrument settings are not changed. Tap the icon and drag a rectangle on the diagram to mark the zoom area.
- Page 64 ® Operating the instrument R&S Toolbar Cursor The cursor icon shows the last selected cursor type. A short tap on the icon activates the selected cursor. To use another cursor type, select it in the toolbar assist, and adjust the settings. Tap the diagram where you want to set the cursors, or draw a rectangle in the dia- gram to position the cursor lines.
- Page 65 ® Operating the instrument R&S Toolbar To modify the measurement, double-tap one of the result values. Quick meas Performs a set of measurements on the selected waveform or on the selected gate. You can configure up to 8 measurements to be included in quick measurement.
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Page 66: Displaying Results
Tap the icon and then tap the corner points of the zone on the screen. Tap "Finish zone". You can add more zones to the trigger condition. Spectrogram (option R&S RTP-K37) Starts an FFT and the spectrogram. The FFT trace and the spectrogram are shown in separate diagrams. - Page 67 ® Operating the instrument R&S Displaying results ● Automatic measurements: select "Measurement" tab > "Result position". ● Cursor measurements: select "Cursor" tab > "Result position". ● Protocols: select "Protocol" tab > "Result position". To arrange the results on the display 1.
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Page 68: Using Dialog Boxes
® Operating the instrument R&S Using dialog boxes To open the corresponding setup dialog box 1. Double-tap one of the result values. If a result box is shown, you can also tap the icon. 2. In the toolbar assist, tap "Advanced Setup" . The dialog box with corresponding settings opens. -
Page 69: Entering Data
® Operating the instrument R&S Entering data ● Open the "Menu", and select the menu entry. ● Press the function key on the front panel. ● Double-tap a result icon, or tap the icon in a result box to open the cor- responding dialog box. - Page 70 ® Operating the instrument R&S Entering data Using scale, position and level knobs The instrument has dedicated rotary knobs to set vertical and horizontal positions and scale, and the trigger level. When you turn a knob, the input box appears in the lower right corner of the screen, showing the parameter name and current value.
- Page 71 ® Operating the instrument R&S Entering data 2. Enter the numeric value using the following methods: ● To use the default value, tap "Reset" (if available). ● To use the minimum or maximum value, tap "Min" or "Max", respectively. ● To increase the displayed value in fixed steps, tap "Inc". To decrease the value in fixed steps, tap "Dec".
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Page 72: Instrument Information And Notifications
® Operating the instrument R&S Instrument information and notifications 2. Enter the text as you would on a normal keyboard. ● To enter a series of capital characters, tap "Caps". To enter one capital character, tap "Shift". ● To use the currently defined value, tap "Cur". This is the value that was used before the keyboard was displayed. -
Page 73: Getting Information And Help
® Operating the instrument R&S Getting information and help ► To see the instrument information, tap the Rohde & Schwarz logo. Notifications are status messages, information on mismatching settings and simi- lar information. They are displayed for a few seconds and saved. The color of the dot before the text indicates the severity: gray for information, orange for warnings, and red for errors. - Page 74 ● The general help opens the help window with a table of contents, where you can browse and search for information. ● Videos explain various analyzing and measurement tasks. They are available in the R&S®RTP - Media Center. 6.11.1 Displaying help To display tooltips and context help 1.
- Page 75 ® Operating the instrument R&S Getting information and help ● "Contents" - contains a table of help contents ● "Index" - contains index entries to search for help topics ● "Search" - provides text search The Help toolbar provides some buttons: ●...
- Page 76 ® Operating the instrument R&S Getting information and help "trigger qualification". A search for trigger qualification finds all topics that contain the words trigger and qualification. ● Use "Match whole word" and "Match case" to refine the search. ● Use operators AND, OR, and NOT. To close the Help window ►...
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Page 77: Setting Up The Instrument
® Setting up the instrument R&S Performing a self-alignment Setting up the instrument Basic setup procedures for the instrument are the following: ● Performing a self-alignment................77 ● Setting the display language................78 Performing a self-alignment The self-alignment aligns the data from several input channels vertically and hori- zontally to synchronize the timebases, amplitudes and positions. -
Page 78: Setting The Display Language
® Setting up the instrument R&S Setting the display language Setting the display language You can change the language in which the dialog boxes, result boxes and other screen information is displayed. A reboot of the instrument is not necessary. 1. -
Page 79: Contacting Customer Support
® Contacting customer support R&S Contacting customer support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz product, contact our customer support center. A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, program- ming or applications of Rohde &... -
Page 80: Index
® Index R&S Index Display Key ............33 Acquisition Overview ..........45 Key ............35 Display elements Single, multiple ........39 Diagram ..........45 Start ............ 39 Input box ..........50 Stop ............ 39 Menu ........... 50 Active waveform ........54 Result box ........... 50 Aligning Signal bar ..........45 Input channels ........ - Page 81 Usage ..........44 Options Keyboard, connecting ......24 hardware installation ......28 Keypad ............ 69 R&S RTP-B1 (MSO) ......28 R&S RTP-B1E (for R&S RT-ZVC) ..28 R&S RTP-B6 (waveform and function Label ............65 generator) ........... 28 Connector ........... 30 Language Changing ..........
- Page 82 ® Index R&S Remote control ........44 Switch off Find command using help ....74 Waveform ..........56 Remote Desktop ........44 Switch on Remote operation ........44 Waveform ..........55 Res Rec Len key ........34 Resolution Rotary knob ........35 Temperature Result boxes ..........50 Changes ..........
- Page 83 ® Index R&S Level ..........38, 47 Mode ........... 39 Zone trigger ..........65 Position ..........47 Zoom Slope ...........38 Area ............ 48 Source ..........38 Diagram ..........48 Trigger level Key ............40 Find ............. 62 Quick access ........63 Waveforms ..........
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