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- Page 1 ® R&S RTO6 Oscilloscope Getting Started (B1ÐÔ2) 1801667002 Version 03 Distributed by: Sie haben Fragen oder wünschen eine Beratung? Angebotsanfrage unter +49 7121 / 51 50 50 oder über info@datatec.eu...
- Page 2 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG. Trade names are trademarks of the owners. ® 1801.6670.02 | Version 03 | R&S RTO6 ® Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the symbol , e.g. ® R&S RTO6 is indicated as R&S RTO6.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
® Contents R&S RTO6 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... - Page 4 ® Contents R&S RTO6 6.1 Means of manual interaction............. 39 6.2 Touchscreen display................40 6.3 App cockpit..................46 6.4 Working with waveforms..............47 6.5 Rohde & Schwarz smartgrid.............. 50 6.6 Toolbar....................51 6.7 Displaying results................60 6.8 Using dialog boxes................62 6.9 Entering data..................63 6.10 Instrument information and notifications.........
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Page 5: Safety And Regulatory Information
5. Intended use The R&S RTO6 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 RTO6 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.
- Page 7 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S RTO6 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 RTO6 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 RTO6 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 RTO6 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.
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Page 11: Labels On The Product
® Safety and regulatory information R&S RTO6 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. -
Page 12: Warning Messages In The Documentation
® Safety and regulatory information R&S RTO6 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
● High measurement speed, even for complex analysis functions ● High-quality line of probes For a detailed specification refer to the data sheet. The R&S RTO6 oscilloscope brings various benefits in your daily work. It helps you to: ● Find signal anomalies quickly with unparalleled update rate ●... -
Page 14: Documentation Overview
Getting started manual Introduces the R&S RTO6 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 RTO6. 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
® Documentation overview R&S RTO6 Release notes, open source acknowledgment www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/rto6 Release notes, open source acknowledgment The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the cur- rent firmware version, and describe the firmware installation. The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software. -
Page 17: Preparing For Use
® Preparing for use R&S RTO6 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"... -
Page 18: Setting Up The Product
® Preparing for use R&S RTO6 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 RTO6 in a rack 1. Use an adapter kit that fits the dimensions of the R&S RTO6 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 RTO6 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. -
Page 21: Connecting To Power
For safety information, see "Connecting to power and grounding" on page 7. The R&S RTO6 can be used with different AC power voltages and adapts itself automatically to it. The nominal ranges are: ● 100 V to 240 V AC at 50 Hz to 60 Hz and 400 Hz, with maximal 10% voltage fluctuation on line, with maximal 10% voltage fluctuation on line ●... -
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 RTO6 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 RTO6. 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 RTO6 software. It is recommended that you use mouse and key- board to access and modify the settings of the Windows operating system.
- Page 25 Preparing for use R&S RTO6 Connecting external devices 3. Select "Mouse settings". 4.8.2 Connecting an external monitor You can connect an external monitor or projector to the R&S RTO6. The following connectors are available: ● "HDMI" on page 29 ● "DisplayPort"...
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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 The front panel of the R&S RTO6 is shown in Figure 5-1. The function keys are grouped in functional blocks to the right of the touchscreen. Below the screen, various connectors are located. - Page 27 10 = [Power] key 5.1.1 Input connectors The R&S RTO6 has four channel inputs to connect the input signals using active and passive probes. The input connectors are provided with a special Rohde & Schwarz active probe interface, and they are BNC compatible. Thus, the instrument can automatically detect passive probes with standard BNC connector and active Rohde &...
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Page 28: Rear Panel
4 = HDMI connector for external monitor 5 = AC power supply connector and main power switch 6 = DisplayPort connector 7 = Option slot for R&S RTO6-B6 (waveform generator, shown in figure) or R&S RTO6-B7 (pulse source) Getting Started 1801.6670.02 ─ 03... - Page 29 R&S RTO6 Rear panel 8 = Option slot for R&S RTO6-B1 (MSO, shown in figure) or R&S RTO6-B1E (for R&S RT- ZVC) , or R&S RTO6--B10 (GPIB) 9 = Kensington lock slot to secure the instrument against theft 10 = Ref In, Ref Out: reference input, and output of the OCXO reference signal...
- Page 30 When a trigger occurs, the R&S RTO6 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 31: Keys And Controls
R&S RTO6 Keys and controls Waveform generator option R&S RTO6-B6 The waveform generator generates various function and arbitrary waveforms, sweeps, and parallel patterns. For detailed specifications, refer to the data sheet. The option can be installed in the option slot at the rear panel. - Page 32 ® Instrument tour R&S RTO6 Keys and controls [Level] The rotary knob sets the trigger level for all trigger types. Turn clockwise to move up the trigger level. Press the knob to set the trigger level to 50% of the signal amplitude.
- Page 33 ® Instrument tour R&S RTO6 Keys and controls [Zone] Opens the toolbar assist to configur the zone trigger. A zone trigger combines the trigger condition with the intersection or non-intersection of one or more zones or masks. 5.3.3 Horizontal controls The keys and rotary knobs in the Horizontal functional block adjust the acquisition settings and horizontal parameters.
- Page 34 ® Instrument tour R&S RTO6 Keys and controls [Zoom] Displays a zoom diagram for the active diagram. The key is illuminated if at least one zoom is active. If you press the key while the zoom function is on, the "Zoom"...
- Page 35 RTO6 Keys and controls [Gen] Opens the "Waveform Generator" dialog box, if option R&S RTO6-B6 is installed. The waveform generator can generate various function and arbitrary waveforms, sweeps, and parallel patterns. For detailed specifications, refer to the data sheet. The option can be installed in the option slot at the rear panel.
- Page 36 ® Instrument tour R&S RTO6 Keys and controls [Scale] This rotary knob adjusts the vertical scale for the selected waveform. The knob lights up in the color of the selected waveform. Turn clockwise to stretch the waveform. Doing so, the scale value V/div decrea- ses.
- Page 37 ® Instrument tour R&S RTO6 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. Press the [Intensity] key and turn the [Multiuse] knob. Press the [Intensity] key again to toggle between the three settings.
- Page 38 ® Instrument tour R&S RTO6 Keys and controls [HD] Activates the high definition mode and opens the "HD Mode" dialog box. [Autoset] The instrument analyzes the enabled channel signals, and adjusts appropriate horizontal, vertical, and trigger settings to display stable waveforms.
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Page 39: Operating The Instrument
VNC server on the R&S RTO6. Installation and configuration are described in the application note "Remote Monitoring and Control of the R&S RTO6 with a Web Browser", available on the Rohde & Schwarz internet site. Means of manual interaction The R&S RTO6 provides the following means of manual interaction, which you... -
Page 40: Touchscreen Display
® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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 41 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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...
- Page 42 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Touchscreen display To arrange the diagrams on the screen, the Rohde & Schwarz SmartGrid function helps you to find the target place simply and quickly. For details, see Chapter 6.5, "Rohde & Schwarz smartgrid", on page 50.
- Page 43 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Touchscreen display 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. If you modify the time scale, the reference point remains fixed on the screen, and the scale is stretched or com- pressed to both sides of the reference point.
- Page 44 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Touchscreen display Signal bar The signal bar is the control center for all waveforms. All enabled waveforms are shown on the left side of the signal bar. Inactive waveforms are shown on the right side of the toolbar. Tap an inactive waveform to enable it.
- Page 45 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Touchscreen display 6.2.2 Control elements on the touchscreen The touchscreen provides everything you need to control the instrument, to ana- lyze waveforms, and to get measurement results. Figure 6-6 shows the control elements on a glance.
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Page 46: App Cockpit
"Signal bar" on page 44. Menu (6) The menu provides access to the complete functionality of the R&S RTO6. 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 47: Working With Waveforms
● Press the app key on the frontpanel. Working with waveforms The R&S RTO6 can create and display many waveform types. The most impor- tand are: ● Channel waveforms: Up to three waveforms per input channel can be shown. For a four-channel instrument, 12 channel waveforms are available. - Page 48 (pods) with 8 channels each. Waveform handling The R&S RTO6 can show and analyze many waveforms. To handle this multitude while keeping track of it, the R&S RTO6 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 49 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Working with waveforms tions, like cursor and histogram measurements are performed on the selected waveform. All waveform-specific settings are applied to the selected waveform of the selected diagram. The vertical [Position] and the [Scale] knobs are illuminated with the color of the selected waveform.
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Page 50: Rohde & Schwarz Smartgrid
® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Rohde & Schwarz smartgrid To arrange a waveform using the SmartGrid Chapter 6.5, "Rohde & Schwarz smartgrid", on page 50. To switch off a waveform ► Do one of the following: ● To switch off a minimized waveform, tap the "Close" icon in the upper right corner of the minimized signal view. -
Page 51: Toolbar
® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Toolbar The diagram configuration is deleted when you use [Preset] and *RST. To arrange a waveform using the SmartGrid You can arrange waveforms in one of the existing diagrams, or in a new diagram. - Page 52 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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 53. 6.6.1 Using the toolbar Using the toolbar is easy and straightforward.
- Page 53 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Toolbar ● 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 54 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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...
- Page 55 One-click actions Interactive actions Force Trigger Zone trigger Demo Spectrogram (option R&S RTO6-K37) You can configure the content of the toolbar, see Chapter 6.6.2, "Configuring toolbar", on page 53. The following list describes at first the default toolbar functions and then the addi- tional functions.
- Page 56 Demo Opens the "Demo" dialog, where you can find examples of operating the R&S RTO6. Zoom The zoom icon on the toolbar shows the last selected zoom type. A short tap on the icon activates the selected zoom.
- Page 57 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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.
- Page 58 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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.
- Page 59 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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 60: 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 RTO6-K37) Starts an FFT and the spectrogram. The FFT trace and the spectrogram are shown in separate diagrams. - Page 61 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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 62: Using Dialog Boxes
® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Using dialog boxes 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. To adjust the font size of results 1. -
Page 63: Entering Data
® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Entering data ● Double-tap a result icon, or tap the icon in a result box to open the cor- responding dialog box. ● To open the "Vertical" dialog box of a waveform, tap the signal icon. - Page 64 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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 upper right corner of the screen, showing the parameter name and current value.
- Page 65 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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.
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Page 66: Instrument Information And Notifications
® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 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 67 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Instrument information and notifications ► 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.
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Page 68: Getting Information And Help
® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Getting information and help 6.11 Getting information and help If you need information on the instrument's functionality, you can use the following sources: ● Tooltips give a short description of the parameter. ● The context help provides functional description on a setting, and the corre- sponding remote command. - Page 69 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Getting information and help 6.11.2 Using the help window The Help window contains several tabs: ● "View" - shows the selected help topic ● "Contents" - contains a table of help contents ● "Index" - contains index entries to search for help topics ●...
- Page 70 ® Operating the instrument R&S RTO6 Getting information and help If you enter several strings with blanks between, topics containing all words are found (same as AND operator). For advanced search, consider the following: ● To find a defined string of several words, enclose it in quotation marks. For example, a search for "trigger qualification"...
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Page 71: Setting Up The Instrument
® Setting up the instrument R&S RTO6 Performing a self-alignment Setting up the instrument Basic setup procedures for the instrument are the following: ● Performing a self-alignment................71 ● Setting the display language................72 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 72: Setting The Display Language
® Setting up the instrument R&S RTO6 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. -
Page 73: Contacting Customer Support
® Contacting customer support R&S RTO6 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 74: Index
® Index R&S RTO6 Index Dialog boxes ..........45 Background transparency ....37 Acquisition Usage ..........62 Single, multiple ........32 Digital waveforms ........47 Start ............ 32 Display Stop ............ 32 Overview ..........40 Active waveform ........48 Display elements Aligning Diagram .......... - Page 75 Input box ..........45 R&S RTO6--B10 (GBIP) ..... 31 Intensity key ..........37 R&S RTO6-B1 (MSO) ......30 Intensity of display elements ....37 R&S RTO6-B1E (for R&S RT-ZVC) ..30 R&S RTO6-B6 (waveform and function generator) ........... 31 Keyboard On-screen ........... 63 Usage ..........
- Page 76 ® Index R&S RTO6 Run / Stop ..........56 Label ........... 59 Run Stop key ........... 32 Load saveset ........55 Masks ..........58 Measure ..........58 Overview ..........53 Safety instructions ........15 Quick measurement ......59 Save Reference ........59 Redo ...........
- Page 77 ® Index R&S RTO6 Vertical Controls ..........34 Position / offset ........35 VNC ............39 Waveform generator option ..... 31 Waveforms Arrange ..........50 Channel ..........47 Display intensity ........37 Math ............ 47 Minimize ..........49 Overview and usage ......47 Reference ...........