R&S®RTP HIGH-PERFORMANCE OSCILLOSCOPE NOW UP TO 16 GHz
The R&S®RTP oscilloscope family that was launched in 2018 has been expanded with new 13 GHz and 16 GHz models. The higher bandwidths now enable measurements on high-speed serial interfaces such as USB 3.1 Gen1 and Gen2, PCIe Gen2 and Gen3, and DDR4 DRAM. This makes the most compact high-performance oscilloscope on the market even more versatile, especially since all features of the lower-frequency models function up to the new upper frequency limits. These features include high-precision digital triggering on pulse widths as small as 25 pounds, the superior signal acquisition rate of 750,000 waveforms per second (competitive products offer 1000 or less) and reliable verification of signal integrity through real-time hardware deem bedding. The R&S®RTP is the first oscilloscope to allow users to trigger on measurement signals that have been corrected using deem bedding. A new real-time math module even allows calculations with two corrected differential signals, for example to enable triggering on the differential voltage. All trigger modes work over the full instrument bandwidth. A new option further exploits the trigger system’s capabilities. The high-speed serial pattern trigger, which can be activated via license key, can extract the clock frequency of a high speed 8 bit/s or 16 bit/s bit stream and use this reference to trigger on bit streams up to 160 bits. These bit streams can either be defined by the user or obtained from a decoding scheme such as 8B/10B or 128B/132B. Another unique feature of the R&S®RTP is optional time domain reflection (TDR) and time domain transmission (TDT) analysis. Combined with an analog input channel, the oscilloscope’s 16 GHz pulse source supports characterization and debugging of signal paths, including PCB traces, cables and connectors. The new proven cable/proven probe function can be used to determine transmission losses from cables and probes. The resulting data can be transferred directly to the real-time deem bedding system to quickly create a quasi-calibrated test setup. As a universal instrument, the R&S®RTP can perform all time domain measurements and a wide variety of analyses in the frequency domain. Digitally modulated signals can be converted into I/Q data, saving memory space and enabling more detailed signal analysis with specialized tools installed either directly on the oscilloscope or on an external computer. Vector signal explorer software or standard programs such as MATLAB® are ideal for this task. New broadband probes have also been introduced together with the new 13 GHz and 16 GHz models. Further information is available on the Schwarz website.
SECURE HANDLING OF CLASSIFIED DATA
Government authorities and private companies that handle RESTRICTED information need an IT security environment that is approved for this purpose. IT administrators and users appreciate the convenience of an environment that is practical to use and simply implemented. The R&S®Trusted Endpoint Suite solution shifts security to the endpoint devices and, except for the use of smart cards, is entirely software based. The suite consists of R&S®Trusted VPN Client, R&S®Trusted Disk and R&S®Browser in the Box. All components are based on methods and security mechanisms recommended by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). The suite allows users to continue working with Windows 10™ as usual and does not negatively impact remote administration or software rollout and update mechanisms. It also supports extended system functions such as virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V™ and virtualization based security functions. R&S®Trusted VPN Client is ready for use immediately after installation. It protects network communications that take place over non-secure connections to a company or government authority network. R&S®Trusted Disk provides full disk encryption for user data, programs and the operating system. It works transparently in real time and releases endpoint devices for use only after two-factor authentication. R&S®Browser in the Box, the third component, has been described by the trade media as the world’s most secure browser. The virtual browsing environment developed in cooperation with the BSI completely separates the browser from the computer operating system. Any desired website can be visited without harm, and documents from non-secure sources can be downloaded and viewed without risk. Malware is reliably prevented from entering the computer and the network
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