Rohde & Schwarz RTE User manual

R&S®RTE
Oscilloscope
User Manual
1326103202
Version 20
(=J:P2)

This manual describes the following R&S®RTE models with firmware version 4.80:
●R&S®RTE1022: 200 MHz, 2 channels (1326.2000K22 and 1317.2500K22)
●R&S®RTE1024: 200 MHz, 4 channels (1326.2000K24 and 1317.2500K24)
●R&S®RTE1032: 350 MHz, 2 channels (1326.2000K32 and 1317.2500K32)
●R&S®RTE1034: 350 MHz, 4 channels (1326.2000K34 and 1317.2500K34)
●R&S®RTE1052: 500 MHz, 2 channels (1326.2000K52 and 1317.2500K52)
●R&S®RTE1054: 500 MHz, 4 channels (1326.2000K54 and 1317.2500K54)
●R&S®RTE1102: 1 GHz, 2 channels (1326.2000K62 and 1317.2500K02)
●R&S®RTE1104: 1 GHz, 4 channels (1326.2000K64 and 1317.2500K04)
●R&S®RTE1152: 1,5 GHz, 2 channels (1326.2000K72)
●R&S®RTE1154: 1,5 GHz, 4 channels (1326.2000K74)
●R&S®RTE1202: 2 GHz, 2 channels (1326.2000K82)
●R&S®RTE1204: 2 GHz, 4 channels (1326.2000K84)
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Contents
1 Safety and regulatory information......................................................41
1.1 Safety instructions......................................................................................................41
1.2 Labels on the product.................................................................................................46
1.3 Warning messages in the documentation................................................................ 46
1.4 Korea certification class A......................................................................................... 47
2 Preface.................................................................................................. 48
2.1 Key features.................................................................................................................48
2.2 Documentation overview............................................................................................48
2.2.1 Manuals and instrument help........................................................................................ 49
2.2.2 Data sheet and brochure...............................................................................................49
2.2.3 Release notes, open source acknowledgment............................................................. 50
2.2.4 Application notes, application cards, videos................................................................. 50
2.3 Options Described in this Document........................................................................ 50
2.4 Conventions used in the documentation..................................................................51
2.4.1 Typographical conventions............................................................................................51
2.4.2 Conventions for procedure descriptions........................................................................52
3 Getting started......................................................................................53
3.1 Preparing for use........................................................................................................ 53
3.1.1 Lifting and carrying........................................................................................................53
3.1.2 Unpacking and checking............................................................................................... 53
3.1.3 Choosing the operating site.......................................................................................... 53
3.1.4 Setting up the product................................................................................................... 54
3.1.4.1 Placing the product on a bench top...............................................................................54
3.1.4.2 Mounting the product in a rack......................................................................................55
3.1.5 Considerations for test setup........................................................................................ 55
3.1.6 Connecting to power..................................................................................................... 56
3.1.7 Switching on or off.........................................................................................................57
3.1.8 Connecting external devices......................................................................................... 58
3.1.8.1 Connecting USB devices.............................................................................................. 58
3.1.8.2 Connecting an external monitor.................................................................................... 59
3.2 Instrument tour............................................................................................................60

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3.2.1 Front panel.................................................................................................................... 60
3.2.1.1 Input connectors............................................................................................................61
3.2.1.2 Other front panel connectors.........................................................................................62
3.2.2 Rear panel.....................................................................................................................62
3.2.3 Keys and controls..........................................................................................................65
3.2.3.1 POWER key.................................................................................................................. 65
3.2.3.2 SETUP controls.............................................................................................................65
3.2.3.3 HORIZONTAL controls..................................................................................................67
3.2.3.4 VERTICAL controls....................................................................................................... 68
3.2.3.5 TRIGGER controls........................................................................................................ 69
3.2.3.6 ANALYSIS keys.............................................................................................................70
3.2.3.7 NAVIGATION controls...................................................................................................72
3.3 Trying out the instrument...........................................................................................73
3.3.1 Displaying a basic signal...............................................................................................74
3.3.2 Acquiring data............................................................................................................... 76
3.3.3 Changing the waveform scaling and position................................................................77
3.3.4 Zooming into the display............................................................................................... 81
3.3.4.1 Using the standard zoom.............................................................................................. 82
3.3.4.2 Using the fingertip zoom............................................................................................... 83
3.3.5 Displaying the waveform history................................................................................... 84
3.3.6 Showing basic measurement results............................................................................ 86
3.3.6.1 Performing a cursor measurement................................................................................86
3.3.6.2 Performing automatic amplitude measurements...........................................................87
3.3.6.3 Performing and configuring the quick measurement.....................................................89
3.3.6.4 Displaying a histogram..................................................................................................91
3.3.7 Performing a basic FFT analysis...................................................................................93
3.3.8 Performing mathematical calculations.......................................................................... 95
3.3.9 Performing a search......................................................................................................96
3.3.10 Performing a mask test................................................................................................. 98
3.3.11 Printing and saving screenshots................................................................................. 101
3.3.12 Saving data................................................................................................................. 103
3.4 Operating the instrument......................................................................................... 105
3.4.1 Means of manual interaction....................................................................................... 106

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3.4.2 Touchscreen display....................................................................................................107
3.4.2.1 Information on the display........................................................................................... 107
3.4.2.2 Control elements on the touchscreen..........................................................................110
3.4.3 App cockpit.................................................................................................................. 111
3.4.4 Working with waveforms..............................................................................................112
3.4.5 Rohde & Schwarz smartgrid........................................................................................114
3.4.6 Using the signal bar.....................................................................................................116
3.4.7 Toolbar.........................................................................................................................117
3.4.7.1 Using the toolbar......................................................................................................... 118
3.4.7.2 Configuring the toolbar................................................................................................ 119
3.4.7.3 Toolbar functions......................................................................................................... 119
3.4.8 Displaying results........................................................................................................ 124
3.4.9 Using dialog boxes......................................................................................................126
3.4.10 Entering data...............................................................................................................127
3.4.11 Messages....................................................................................................................130
3.4.12 Getting information and help....................................................................................... 130
3.4.12.1 Displaying help............................................................................................................130
3.4.12.2 Using the help window................................................................................................ 131
4 Instrument setup................................................................................133
4.1 System setup.............................................................................................................133
4.1.1 System settings...........................................................................................................133
4.1.2 Setting the display language....................................................................................... 137
4.2 Screen setup..............................................................................................................137
4.2.1 Screen settings........................................................................................................... 138
4.2.2 Aligning the touchscreen.............................................................................................139
4.3 Frontpanel setup....................................................................................................... 139
4.3.1 Setup: luminosity settings........................................................................................... 140
4.3.2 Hardkeys: function assignment................................................................................... 140
4.3.3 Knobs.......................................................................................................................... 141
4.4 Display configuration............................................................................................... 142
4.4.1 Adjustable display elements........................................................................................142
4.4.2 Display settings........................................................................................................... 143
4.4.2.1 Colors / persistence.................................................................................................... 143

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4.4.2.2 Color tables................................................................................................................. 146
4.4.2.3 Diagram layout............................................................................................................ 147
4.4.2.4 Waveform labels..........................................................................................................150
4.4.2.5 Performance................................................................................................................152
4.4.2.6 Clear results................................................................................................................ 152
4.4.3 Adjusting the display................................................................................................... 153
4.4.3.1 Changing the diagram name.......................................................................................153
4.4.3.2 Changing waveform colors..........................................................................................153
4.4.3.3 Configuring the appearance of dialog and result boxes..............................................155
4.4.3.4 Using the signal bar.................................................................................................... 156
4.5 External application.................................................................................................. 157
4.6 Selfalignment.............................................................................................................158
4.6.1 Control.........................................................................................................................158
4.6.2 Results........................................................................................................................ 159
4.6.3 Performing a self-alignment........................................................................................ 160
4.7 Self-test...................................................................................................................... 160
4.8 Firmware update....................................................................................................... 161
4.9 Options.......................................................................................................................161
4.9.1 SW options..................................................................................................................161
4.9.1.1 Active options settings................................................................................................ 161
4.9.1.2 Deactivation options....................................................................................................163
4.9.1.3 Using a license server.................................................................................................163
4.9.2 HW options..................................................................................................................164
4.9.3 Activating options........................................................................................................ 164
4.9.4 Options in beta state................................................................................................... 165
5 Acquisition and waveform setup......................................................166
5.1 Basics.........................................................................................................................166
5.1.1 Vertical system............................................................................................................ 166
5.1.1.1 Input coupling..............................................................................................................166
5.1.1.2 Vertical scale and position...........................................................................................166
5.1.1.3 Bandwidth................................................................................................................... 168
5.1.2 Sampling and acquisition............................................................................................ 168
5.1.2.1 Sampling and processing............................................................................................169

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5.1.2.2 Acquisition settings..................................................................................................... 170
5.1.2.3 Acquisition control....................................................................................................... 170
5.1.3 Horizontal system........................................................................................................171
5.1.3.1 Parameters of the horizontal system...........................................................................171
5.1.3.2 Horizontal position.......................................................................................................172
5.1.4 Probes.........................................................................................................................172
5.1.4.1 Voltage probes............................................................................................................ 173
Passive voltage probes............................................................................................... 174
Active voltage probes - general...................................................................................174
Differential active probes.............................................................................................175
5.2 Horizontal settings....................................................................................................176
5.2.1 Setup...........................................................................................................................176
5.2.2 Acquisition...................................................................................................................181
5.2.3 Fast segmentation.......................................................................................................183
5.3 Vertical settings.........................................................................................................185
5.3.1 Channels..................................................................................................................... 185
5.3.2 Coupled channels....................................................................................................... 188
5.3.3 Power calculation........................................................................................................ 189
5.4 High definition mode................................................................................................ 189
5.4.1 High definition settings................................................................................................ 190
5.4.2 Effects of the high definition mode.............................................................................. 191
5.5 Probes........................................................................................................................ 193
5.5.1 Shared probe settings................................................................................................. 194
5.5.2 Settings for the R&S probe interface (voltage probes)................................................196
5.5.3 Setup for passive probes............................................................................................ 200
5.5.4 Setup for active voltage probes...................................................................................201
5.5.4.1 R&S RT-ZS single-ended probes................................................................................202
5.5.4.2 R&S RT-ZD differential probes....................................................................................203
5.5.4.3 R&S RT-ZPR power rail probes.................................................................................. 204
5.5.4.4 R&S RT-ZHD high-voltage differential probes.............................................................205
5.5.5 Modular probes........................................................................................................... 206
5.5.5.1 Setup parameters of modular probes..........................................................................207
5.5.5.2 Termination voltage with R&S RT-ZMA40 SMA module............................................. 208

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5.5.6 Setup for predefined probes........................................................................................209
5.5.7 Setup for current probes..............................................................................................211
5.5.8 Setup for unknown probes.......................................................................................... 214
5.5.9 Probe attributes...........................................................................................................215
5.5.10 Calibration results....................................................................................................... 216
5.5.11 Probe adapter R&S RT‑Z2T........................................................................................216
5.6 R&S RT-ZVC probe....................................................................................................217
5.6.1 R&S RT-ZVC overview................................................................................................218
5.6.1.1 Setup...........................................................................................................................218
5.6.1.2 Probes.........................................................................................................................221
5.6.1.3 Power calculation........................................................................................................ 222
5.6.1.4 Zero compensation..................................................................................................... 222
5.6.2 ZVC voltage settings................................................................................................... 223
5.6.3 ZVC current settings................................................................................................... 225
5.7 Differential signals.................................................................................................... 227
5.7.1 Settings of differential signals......................................................................................228
5.7.2 Vertical setup of differential signals.............................................................................229
5.7.3 Analysis of differential signals..................................................................................... 230
5.8 Digital filter setup......................................................................................................230
5.9 Horizontal accuracy.................................................................................................. 231
5.9.1 Skew........................................................................................................................... 232
5.9.2 Reference clock.......................................................................................................... 233
5.10 Setting up the waveform.......................................................................................... 234
5.10.1 Adjusting passive probes............................................................................................ 234
5.10.2 Setting up the signal input with autoset.......................................................................234
5.10.3 Adjusting the signal input manually.............................................................................235
5.10.4 Setting the acquisition................................................................................................. 235
5.10.5 Starting and stopping acquisition................................................................................ 235
5.10.6 Using the roll mode..................................................................................................... 236
5.10.7 Using fast segmentation..............................................................................................237
5.10.8 Using digital filters....................................................................................................... 237
6 Triggers...............................................................................................238
6.1 Basics of triggering.................................................................................................. 238

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6.2 Setting up the trigger................................................................................................239
6.2.1 Configuring a simple trigger........................................................................................ 239
6.2.2 Positioning the trigger................................................................................................. 240
6.2.3 Using holdoff............................................................................................................... 240
6.2.4 Setting up an A → B → R trigger sequence..................................................................241
6.3 Trigger types..............................................................................................................241
6.3.1 Basic trigger settings...................................................................................................242
6.3.2 Edge............................................................................................................................243
6.3.3 Glitch........................................................................................................................... 244
6.3.4 Width........................................................................................................................... 245
6.3.5 Runt.............................................................................................................................247
6.3.6 Window....................................................................................................................... 248
6.3.7 Timeout....................................................................................................................... 250
6.3.8 Interval........................................................................................................................ 251
6.3.9 Slew rate..................................................................................................................... 252
6.3.10 Data2Clock trigger...................................................................................................... 254
6.3.11 State............................................................................................................................255
6.3.12 Pattern.........................................................................................................................256
6.3.13 Serial pattern...............................................................................................................258
6.3.14 TV/Video trigger.......................................................................................................... 259
6.3.15 Line trigger.................................................................................................................. 263
6.3.16 Triggering on serial buses........................................................................................... 264
6.3.17 Triggering on parallel buses and digital channels....................................................... 264
6.4 Holdoff........................................................................................................................264
6.5 Noise Reject...............................................................................................................265
6.6 Control / action..........................................................................................................267
6.7 Sequence................................................................................................................... 270
6.7.1 B-Trigger setup............................................................................................................271
6.7.2 R-Trigger setup........................................................................................................... 272
6.8 External trigger input................................................................................................273
6.8.1 Probe setup: Extern tab.............................................................................................. 274
6.8.2 External trigger setup.................................................................................................. 275
6.9 Acquisition info......................................................................................................... 277

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7 Waveform analysis.............................................................................278
7.1 Zoom.......................................................................................................................... 278
7.1.1 Methods of zooming....................................................................................................278
7.1.2 Zoom settings..............................................................................................................280
7.1.2.1 Zoom functions on the toolbar.....................................................................................280
7.1.2.2 Start and stop settings................................................................................................ 281
7.1.2.3 Position and range settings.........................................................................................282
7.1.3 Zooming for details......................................................................................................284
7.2 Reference waveforms............................................................................................... 290
7.2.1 Working with reference waveforms............................................................................. 290
7.2.2 Settings for reference waveforms............................................................................... 292
7.2.2.1 Reference waveform setup......................................................................................... 292
7.2.2.2 Scaling........................................................................................................................ 293
7.3 Mathematics.............................................................................................................. 295
7.3.1 Displaying math waveforms........................................................................................ 295
7.3.2 Math setup - general settings......................................................................................296
7.3.3 Basic editor................................................................................................................. 299
7.3.3.1 Settings in the Basic editor..........................................................................................299
7.3.3.2 Defining a formula in the Basic editor......................................................................... 300
7.3.4 Advanced.................................................................................................................... 301
7.3.4.1 Formula editor............................................................................................................. 301
7.3.4.2 Math functions: algebra...............................................................................................303
7.3.4.3 Math functions: trigonometry.......................................................................................304
7.3.4.4 Math functions: bit operations..................................................................................... 304
7.3.4.5 Math functions: comparison........................................................................................ 304
7.3.4.6 Math functions: FFT.................................................................................................... 305
7.3.4.7 Math functions: correlation.......................................................................................... 305
7.3.4.8 Math functions: filter and power.................................................................................. 307
7.3.4.9 Transfer functions of a step-like signal........................................................................307
7.3.4.10 Defining a formula in the formula editor...................................................................... 309
7.3.5 Filters.......................................................................................................................... 309
7.3.5.1 FIR filter in the math setup.......................................................................................... 310
7.3.5.2 FIR filter in the formula editor...................................................................................... 311

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7.4 History........................................................................................................................312
7.4.1 About history............................................................................................................... 312
7.4.2 History setup............................................................................................................... 313
7.4.2.1 Viewer......................................................................................................................... 313
7.4.2.2 Information.................................................................................................................. 315
7.4.3 Using history............................................................................................................... 316
7.5 XY-diagram................................................................................................................ 318
7.5.1 Settings for XY-diagrams.............................................................................................318
7.5.2 Displaying an XY-diagram...........................................................................................320
8 Measurements....................................................................................322
8.1 Cursor measurements.............................................................................................. 322
8.1.1 Cursors and results of cursor measurements............................................................. 322
8.1.1.1 Cursor measurements on time-based waveforms...................................................... 323
8.1.1.2 Cursor measurements on spectrum waveforms......................................................... 323
8.1.2 Using cursors.............................................................................................................. 324
8.1.2.1 Starting a simple cursor measurement....................................................................... 324
8.1.2.2 Configuring a cursor measurement.............................................................................325
8.1.2.3 Configuring the cursor display.....................................................................................326
8.1.2.4 Saving measurement results to file............................................................................. 326
8.1.3 Settings for cursor measurements.............................................................................. 326
8.1.3.1 Setup tab.....................................................................................................................327
8.1.3.2 Labels / display tab..................................................................................................... 330
8.1.3.3 Peak search tab.......................................................................................................... 331
8.2 Automatic measurements........................................................................................ 333
8.2.1 Measurement setup in general....................................................................................334
8.2.1.1 Starting an automatic measurement........................................................................... 334
8.2.1.2 Configuring measurements......................................................................................... 335
8.2.1.3 General measurement settings................................................................................... 336
8.2.2 Measurement results...................................................................................................337
8.2.2.1 Measurement status....................................................................................................338
8.2.2.2 Configuring the results display.................................................................................... 339
8.2.2.3 Display settings for results.......................................................................................... 340
8.2.3 Measurement gates.................................................................................................... 341

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8.2.3.1 Using measurement gates.......................................................................................... 341
8.2.3.2 Gate settings for measurements................................................................................. 341
8.2.4 Reference levels......................................................................................................... 344
8.2.4.1 Configuring reference levels....................................................................................... 345
8.2.4.2 Level settings.............................................................................................................. 346
8.2.5 Amplitude/time measurements....................................................................................349
8.2.5.1 Overview of amplitude/time measurements................................................................ 349
Amplitude measurements........................................................................................... 350
Time measurements....................................................................................................352
Area measurements....................................................................................................354
Counting......................................................................................................................354
8.2.5.2 Settings for amplitude/time measurements.................................................................355
8.2.5.3 Measuring the delay to trigger.....................................................................................360
8.2.6 Eye diagram measurements....................................................................................... 361
8.2.6.1 Overview of eye diagram measurements....................................................................361
8.2.6.2 Settings for eye diagram measurements.................................................................... 363
8.2.7 Spectrum measurements............................................................................................ 363
8.2.7.1 Overview of spectrum measurements.........................................................................364
8.2.7.2 Settings for spectrum measurements......................................................................... 365
8.2.8 Histograms and histogram measurements................................................................. 369
8.2.8.1 Histogram characteristics............................................................................................369
8.2.8.2 Overview of histogram measurements........................................................................370
8.2.8.3 Creating histograms.................................................................................................... 372
8.2.8.4 Histogram setup.......................................................................................................... 373
8.2.8.5 Settings for histogram measurement.......................................................................... 375
8.2.9 Protocol measurements (option R&S RTE-K35).........................................................376
8.2.9.1 Overview of protocol measurements...........................................................................376
8.2.9.2 Settings for protocol measurements........................................................................... 377
8.2.10 Result analysis............................................................................................................ 382
8.2.10.1 Statistics......................................................................................................................382
8.2.10.2 Long-term measurements........................................................................................... 385
Performing long-term measurements..........................................................................385
8.2.10.3 Histograms on measurement results.......................................................................... 385

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8.2.10.4 Track........................................................................................................................... 386
8.2.10.5 Settings for result analysis.......................................................................................... 387
8.2.10.6 Horizontal long-term scaling........................................................................................390
8.2.11 Limit and margin checks............................................................................................. 392
8.2.11.1 Performing limit checks............................................................................................... 392
8.2.11.2 Limit and margin settings............................................................................................ 392
8.2.11.3 Actions on limit check results...................................................................................... 394
8.3 Quick measurements................................................................................................396
8.3.1 Starting the quick measurement................................................................................. 396
8.3.2 Configuring the quick measurement........................................................................... 396
9 Spectrum analysis............................................................................. 398
9.1 FFT analysis.............................................................................................................. 398
9.1.1 Fundamentals of FFT analysis....................................................................................398
9.1.2 Configuring spectrum waveforms................................................................................402
9.1.3 FFT configuration settings...........................................................................................405
9.1.3.1 FFT setup....................................................................................................................405
9.1.3.2 FFT overlap.................................................................................................................409
9.1.3.3 FFT gating...................................................................................................................410
9.1.3.4 Peak list.......................................................................................................................413
9.1.3.5 FFT Y-Units................................................................................................................. 413
9.1.3.6 FFT coupling............................................................................................................... 416
9.2 Spectrum Analysis (option R&S RTE-K18).............................................................417
9.2.1 Spectrogram display................................................................................................... 417
9.2.2 Spectrum Analysis functions....................................................................................... 418
9.2.3 Configuring spectrograms........................................................................................... 419
9.2.4 Spectrogram configuration settings.............................................................................420
10 Mask testing....................................................................................... 422
10.1 About mask testing...................................................................................................422
10.1.1 Results of a mask test.................................................................................................422
10.2 Mask test settings..................................................................................................... 424
10.2.1 Test definition.............................................................................................................. 424
10.2.2 Mask definition............................................................................................................ 426
10.2.2.1 Mask definition: user mask..........................................................................................426

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10.2.2.2 Mask definition: waveform mask................................................................................. 429
10.2.3 Event actions /Reset................................................................................................... 432
10.2.4 Mask display............................................................................................................... 435
10.3 Working with masks..................................................................................................436
10.3.1 Setting up user masks.................................................................................................436
10.3.1.1 Creating user masks................................................................................................... 436
10.3.1.2 Modifying user masks................................................................................................. 437
10.3.2 Setting up a mask test.................................................................................................440
10.3.3 Configuring the mask and hit display.......................................................................... 441
10.3.4 Running a mask test................................................................................................... 442
10.3.5 Saving and loading masks.......................................................................................... 443
10.3.6 Mask testing on history acquisitions............................................................................443
11 Search functions................................................................................445
11.1 Overview: search definition and results................................................................. 445
11.1.1 Search definition......................................................................................................... 445
11.1.2 Search results............................................................................................................. 446
11.2 Search setup..............................................................................................................447
11.2.1 Search criteria............................................................................................................. 448
11.2.2 Search parameters......................................................................................................450
11.2.2.1 Edge............................................................................................................................450
11.2.2.2 Glitch........................................................................................................................... 451
11.2.2.3 Width........................................................................................................................... 451
11.2.2.4 Runt.............................................................................................................................452
11.2.2.5 Window....................................................................................................................... 453
11.2.2.6 Timeout....................................................................................................................... 454
11.2.2.7 Interval........................................................................................................................ 455
11.2.2.8 Slew rate..................................................................................................................... 456
11.2.2.9 Data2Clock..................................................................................................................456
11.2.2.10 State............................................................................................................................457
11.2.2.11 Pattern.........................................................................................................................458
11.2.3 Frequency marker search........................................................................................... 459
11.2.4 Configuring the search setup...................................................................................... 459
11.3 Search gate................................................................................................................461

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11.3.1 Gate settings............................................................................................................... 461
11.3.2 Defining the search gate............................................................................................. 463
11.4 Result presentation...................................................................................................463
11.4.1 Result presentation settings........................................................................................463
11.4.2 Configuring the search results presentation................................................................466
11.5 Noise reject................................................................................................................467
11.5.1 Noise reject settings....................................................................................................467
11.5.2 Defining noise rejection for searches.......................................................................... 468
12 Data and file management.................................................................469
12.1 Save and recall user settings...................................................................................469
12.1.1 Savesets..................................................................................................................... 471
12.1.1.1 Save saveset settings................................................................................................. 472
12.1.1.2 Load saveset settings................................................................................................. 472
12.1.2 One File.......................................................................................................................473
12.1.2.1 Save One File settings................................................................................................ 473
12.1.2.2 Load One File settings................................................................................................ 474
12.1.3 Graphical Recall function............................................................................................ 474
12.1.4 Saving and loading settings........................................................................................ 476
12.2 Waveform data and results...................................................................................... 477
12.2.1 Waveform export files..................................................................................................478
12.2.1.1 Header files................................................................................................................. 478
12.2.1.2 Waveform data files.....................................................................................................482
12.2.1.3 Number of samples in the waveform data file............................................................. 484
12.2.2 Waveforms - export settings........................................................................................485
12.2.3 Waveform histogram................................................................................................... 490
12.2.4 Numeric Results..........................................................................................................492
12.2.5 Result analysis............................................................................................................ 493
12.2.6 CSV export..................................................................................................................496
12.2.7 Saving and loading waveform data............................................................................. 496
12.3 Autonaming............................................................................................................... 498
12.3.1 Autonaming settings....................................................................................................499
12.3.2 Defining default file paths and names......................................................................... 501
12.4 Screenshots...............................................................................................................501

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12.4.1 Screenshot settings.....................................................................................................502
12.4.2 Printing screenshots....................................................................................................506
12.4.3 Configuring and saving screenshots........................................................................... 506
12.5 Reports.......................................................................................................................507
12.5.1 Report settings............................................................................................................ 508
12.6 Preset setup...............................................................................................................509
12.6.1 User-defined preset - settings..................................................................................... 509
12.6.2 Restoring settings....................................................................................................... 510
12.7 File selection dialog.................................................................................................. 511
13 Protocol analysis............................................................................... 513
13.1 Basics of protocol analysis......................................................................................513
13.1.1 Decode - general settings........................................................................................... 514
13.1.2 Autoset for protocols................................................................................................... 515
13.1.3 Display........................................................................................................................ 515
13.1.4 Label lists.................................................................................................................... 517
13.1.4.1 Content and format of the PTT file.............................................................................. 518
13.1.4.2 Label list - general settings......................................................................................... 519
13.1.5 Bit pattern editor..........................................................................................................521
13.2 I²C (option R&S RTE-K1)...........................................................................................522
13.2.1 The I²C protocol.......................................................................................................... 522
13.2.2 I²C configuration..........................................................................................................524
13.2.2.1 I²C configuration settings............................................................................................ 524
13.2.2.2 Configuring I²C protocol.............................................................................................. 525
13.2.3 I²C trigger.................................................................................................................... 526
13.2.3.1 I²C trigger settings.......................................................................................................526
13.2.3.2 Triggering on I²C signals............................................................................................. 531
13.2.4 I2C label list................................................................................................................. 531
13.2.5 I²C decode results....................................................................................................... 533
13.2.6 Search on decoded I²C data....................................................................................... 535
13.2.6.1 I²C search setup..........................................................................................................536
13.2.6.2 I²C search results........................................................................................................ 538
13.3 SPI bus (option R&S RTE-K1).................................................................................. 539
13.3.1 The SPI protocol......................................................................................................... 539

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13.3.2 SPI configuration.........................................................................................................540
13.3.2.1 SPI configuration settings........................................................................................... 540
13.3.2.2 Configuring SPI signals...............................................................................................543
13.3.3 SPI trigger................................................................................................................... 543
13.3.3.1 SPI trigger................................................................................................................... 543
13.3.3.2 Triggering on SPI........................................................................................................ 546
13.3.4 SPI decode results...................................................................................................... 546
13.3.5 Search on decoded SPI data...................................................................................... 549
13.3.5.1 SPI search setup.........................................................................................................549
13.3.5.2 SPI search results....................................................................................................... 550
13.4 UART/RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 (option R&S RTE-K2)..............................................551
13.4.1 The UART / RS232 interface.......................................................................................551
13.4.2 UART configuration.....................................................................................................552
13.4.2.1 UART configuration settings........................................................................................552
13.4.2.2 Configuring UART protocol......................................................................................... 555
13.4.3 UART trigger............................................................................................................... 556
13.4.3.1 UART trigger settings..................................................................................................556
13.4.3.2 Triggering on UART signals........................................................................................ 558
13.4.4 UART decode results.................................................................................................. 558
13.5 CAN and CAN FD (option R&S RTE-K3/K9)............................................................560
13.5.1 The CAN protocol........................................................................................................561
13.5.2 CAN and CAN FD configuration..................................................................................561
13.5.2.1 CAN and CAN FD configuration settings.................................................................... 561
13.5.3 CAN / CAN FD trigger................................................................................................. 566
13.5.3.1 Trigger settings............................................................................................................566
13.5.3.2 Triggering on CAN FD data.........................................................................................573
13.5.4 CAN / CAN FD label list.............................................................................................. 578
13.5.4.1 DBC files for CAN / CAN FD....................................................................................... 578
13.5.4.2 PTT and CSV files for CAN / CAN FD........................................................................ 579
13.5.5 CAN and CAN FD decode results...............................................................................580
13.5.6 Search on decoded CAN or CAN FD data..................................................................585
13.5.6.1 Search settings........................................................................................................... 585
13.5.6.2 Search results............................................................................................................. 590

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13.5.6.3 Searching CAN FD data..............................................................................................591
13.5.7 Symbolic trigger, decode and search.......................................................................... 593
13.5.7.1 Symbolic trigger.......................................................................................................... 593
13.5.7.2 Symbolic decode waveform........................................................................................ 595
13.5.7.3 Symbolic search..........................................................................................................596
13.5.7.4 Symbolic search results.............................................................................................. 598
13.6 LIN (option R&S RTE-K3)..........................................................................................599
13.6.1 The LIN protocol..........................................................................................................600
13.6.2 LIN configuration......................................................................................................... 601
13.6.2.1 LIN configuration settings............................................................................................601
13.6.2.2 Configuring LIN signals............................................................................................... 603
13.6.3 LIN trigger................................................................................................................... 604
13.6.3.1 LIN trigger settings...................................................................................................... 604
13.6.3.2 Triggering on LIN signals............................................................................................ 608
13.6.4 LIN label list.................................................................................................................608
13.6.5 LIN decode results.......................................................................................................611
13.6.6 Search on decoded LIN data...................................................................................... 614
13.6.6.1 LIN search setup......................................................................................................... 614
13.6.6.2 LIN search results....................................................................................................... 617
13.7 FlexRay (option R&S RTE-K4)................................................................................. 617
13.7.1 FlexRay configuration................................................................................................. 618
13.7.1.1 FlexRay configuration................................................................................................. 618
13.7.1.2 Configuring FlexRay protocol......................................................................................621
13.7.2 FlexRay trigger............................................................................................................622
13.7.2.1 FlexRay trigger............................................................................................................622
13.7.2.2 Triggering on FlexRay signals.....................................................................................626
13.7.3 FlexRay label list......................................................................................................... 627
13.7.4 FlexRay decode results...............................................................................................628
13.7.5 Search on decoded FlexRay data...............................................................................632
13.7.5.1 FlexRay search setup................................................................................................. 632
13.7.5.2 FlexRay search results................................................................................................636
13.8 Audio signals (option R&S RTE-K5)........................................................................637
13.8.1 Audio protocols........................................................................................................... 637

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13.8.1.1 I²S standard.................................................................................................................637
13.8.1.2 Left justified data format..............................................................................................638
13.8.1.3 Right justified data format........................................................................................... 638
13.8.1.4 TDM............................................................................................................................ 638
13.8.2 Audio configuration..................................................................................................... 639
13.8.2.1 Audio signal configuration........................................................................................... 639
13.8.2.2 Configuring audio protocol.......................................................................................... 644
13.8.3 Audio trigger................................................................................................................644
13.8.3.1 Audio trigger................................................................................................................644
13.8.3.2 Triggering on audio signals......................................................................................... 648
13.8.4 Audio decode results...................................................................................................648
13.8.5 Track........................................................................................................................... 651
13.8.5.1 Displaying and configuring a track.............................................................................. 652
13.8.5.2 Track settings in protocol setup...................................................................................653
13.8.5.3 Track settings in measurement setup......................................................................... 654
13.8.5.4 Track enabling in measurement setup........................................................................ 655
13.8.6 Trend...........................................................................................................................655
13.8.6.1 Displaying and configuring the trend...........................................................................656
13.9 MIL-1553 (option R&S RTE-K6)................................................................................658
13.9.1 The MIL-STD-1553..................................................................................................... 658
13.9.2 MIL-STD-1553 configuration....................................................................................... 661
13.9.2.1 MIL-STD-1553 configuration settings..........................................................................661
13.9.2.2 Configuring MIL-STD-1553......................................................................................... 663
13.9.3 MIL-STD-1553 trigger................................................................................................. 663
13.9.3.1 Trigger settings MIL-STD-1553................................................................................... 663
13.9.3.2 Triggering on MIL-STD-1553.......................................................................................670
13.9.4 MIL-STD-1553 label list...............................................................................................670
13.9.5 MIL-STD-1553 decode results.................................................................................... 671
13.9.6 Search on decoded MIL data...................................................................................... 673
13.9.6.1 MIL search setup.........................................................................................................673
13.9.6.2 MIL search results.......................................................................................................676
13.10 ARINC 429 (option R&S RTE-K7).............................................................................678
13.10.1 ARINC 429 basics.......................................................................................................678

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13.10.2 ARINC 429 configuration............................................................................................ 679
13.10.2.1 ARINC 429 configuration settings............................................................................... 679
13.10.2.2 Configuring ARINC 429 signals.................................................................................. 681
13.10.3 ARINC 429 trigger.......................................................................................................681
13.10.3.1 ARINC 429 trigger settings......................................................................................... 681
13.10.3.2 Triggering on ARINC 429............................................................................................ 685
13.10.4 ARINC 429 label list.................................................................................................... 685
13.10.5 ARINC 429 decode results..........................................................................................686
13.10.6 Search on decoded ARINC 429 data..........................................................................688
13.10.6.1 ARINC 429 search setup............................................................................................ 688
13.10.6.2 ARINC search results..................................................................................................690
13.11 Ethernet 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX (option R&S RTE-K8)................................ 691
13.11.1 The Ethernet protocol..................................................................................................691
13.11.2 Ethernet configuration................................................................................................. 692
13.11.2.1 Ethernet configuration settings....................................................................................692
13.11.2.2 Ethernet display settings............................................................................................. 695
13.11.2.3 Configuring Ethernet signals....................................................................................... 696
13.11.3 Ethernet trigger........................................................................................................... 697
13.11.3.1 Ethernet trigger settings.............................................................................................. 697
13.11.3.2 Triggering on Ethernet signals.................................................................................... 702
13.11.4 Ethernet label list.........................................................................................................703
13.11.5 Ethernet decode results.............................................................................................. 704
13.11.6 Search on decoded Ethernet data.............................................................................. 707
13.11.6.1 Ethernet search setup................................................................................................. 707
13.11.6.2 Ethernet search results............................................................................................... 709
13.11.6.3 Searching Ethernet data............................................................................................. 710
13.12 Ethernet 100BASE-T1 (option R&S RTE-57)........................................................... 711
13.12.1 100BASE-T1 basics.................................................................................................... 711
13.12.2 100BASE-T1 configuration..........................................................................................712
13.12.2.1 100BASE-T1 configuration settings............................................................................ 712
13.12.2.2 100BASE-T1 display settings......................................................................................714
13.12.2.3 Configuring 100BASE-T1 signals................................................................................715
13.12.3 100BASE-T1 trigger.................................................................................................... 716