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READY FOR MANY USES The instrument’s small footprint, low audible noise less than a whisper, and VESA mounting and a rackmount kit for installation in integrated environments make the R&S MXO 4 oscilloscope ideal for any engineering workspace. For users with more demanding needs, a number of upgrade options are available. These include 16 integrated digital channels with a mixed signal oscilloscope (MSO) option, an integrated dual channel 100 MHz arbitrary generator, protocol decode and triggering options for a variety of industry standard buses, and other options to extend the instrument’s capabilities.
Fig 6: Accessories like near-field probes help with EMI debugging of embedded designs
Extensive user feedback and research into the smart device user interface concept led to the development of the R&S MXO 4 series UI. Maintaining close contacts with users and evaluating new usability techniques in mobile touch products outside test and measurement, led to a well-structured workflow that allows users to focus on the task at hand, rather than learning a new instrument. The user interface design was architected for a key user requirement to maximise waveform viewing, even when setting dialogues are open.
Its straightforward box design provides enhanced touch ability by allowing users to touch any part of the setting field to change a parameter. The larger touch targets make it easier to work effectively. Alternatively, a mouse and/or keyboard can be used for operation. Efficiently organised toolbars give quick access to important and most used functions. The intuitive R&S SmartGrid, previously only available on higher performance oscilloscopes, lets users set an individual waveform layout to view all that is important.
MILESTONES OF ROHDE & SCHWARZ OSCILLOSCOPES
In 2010, Rohde & Schwarz, known for its RF testing solutions expanded into the time domain with the launch of its first oscilloscopes. It is time to look back at the biggest milestones by Rohde & Schwarz that changed the world of oscilloscopes:
2010: First real-time oscilloscope with a digital precision trigger system enabling triggering on small signal details that eluded traditional analog triggers.
2010: Industry’s first 10 GHz single-core AD converter enabling the best RF measurements with the highest SFDR.
2010: Industry’s lowest frontend noise on a 4 GHz oscilloscope for accurate results. 2010: Industry’s first custom ASIC that delivers 1 Mio waveforms/s to quickly find signal faults. 2012: First oscilloscope with an integrated spectrum analysis-like FFT to deliver effective RF debug. 2014: First oscilloscope with up to 16 bit vertical resolution allowing the ability to isolate every detail you can see. 2015: First handheld oscilloscope offering a 10-bit ADC and lab performance in a rugged, portable design with isolated inputs. 2017: First entry-level oscilloscope with a 10-bit ADC, enabling a greater signal resolution. 2019: First oscilloscope with the ability to trigger on a de-embedded signal with real-time de-embedding. 2019: First real-time oscilloscope with TDR capabilities allowing to characterise electrical signal paths. 2020: Industry’s most novel signal-model-based approach to decomposing and analysing jitter components.
2022: First oscilloscope with real-time update rate exceeding 4.5 million waveforms/s, showing more of a signal’s activity than any other oscilloscope.
No oscilloscope is complete without probes. The R&S MXO 4 supports an extensive portfolio of high-quality passive and active probes to address a wide range of measurement tasks. The portfolio of dedicated probes for power measurements includes active and passive probes for the different
voltage and current ranges - from µA to kA and from µV to kV. Dedicated power rail probes detect even small and sporadic
distortions on DC power rails (Fig 6). The R&S MXO 4 oscilloscopes come in four- channel models with bandwidths of 200 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, and 1.5 GHz. They have a starting price of EUR 7,600, many unparalleled functions and excel in both performance and value.
Rohde & Schwarz
www.rohde-schwarz.com
Instrumentation Monthly August 2023
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