Rohde & Schwarz RTP Series User manual

R&S®RTP
High-Performance Oscilloscope
User Manual
User Manual
Version 05
1337995202
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This manual describes the following R&S®RTP models with firmware version 4.15:
●R&S®RTP044 (1320.5007K04)
●R&S®RTP064 (1320.5007K06)
●R&S®RTP084 (1320.5007K08)
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Contents
1 Preface.................................................................................................. 25
1.1 Safety Information.......................................................................................................25
1.2 Documentation Overview........................................................................................... 26
1.2.1 Manuals and Instrument Help....................................................................................... 26
1.2.2 Data Sheet and Brochure..............................................................................................27
1.2.3 Release Notes, Open Source Acknowledgment........................................................... 28
1.2.4 Application notes, Application cards, Videos.................................................................28
1.3 Options Described in this Document........................................................................ 28
1.4 Conventions Used in the Documentation.................................................................29
1.4.1 Typographical Conventions...........................................................................................29
1.4.2 Conventions for Procedure Descriptions.......................................................................30
2 Getting Started..................................................................................... 31
2.1 Preparing for Use........................................................................................................ 31
2.1.1 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument...................................................................... 31
2.1.2 Positioning the Instrument.............................................................................................32
2.1.3 Starting the Instrument..................................................................................................34
2.1.4 Connecting External Devices........................................................................................ 36
2.2 Instrument Tour...........................................................................................................38
2.2.1 Front Panel....................................................................................................................38
2.2.2 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................... 41
2.2.3 Keys and Controls.........................................................................................................44
2.3 Operating the Instrument........................................................................................... 53
2.3.1 Means of Manual Interaction.........................................................................................54
2.3.2 Touchscreen Display..................................................................................................... 55
2.3.3 App Cockpit...................................................................................................................59
2.3.4 Working with Waveforms...............................................................................................60
2.3.5 Toolbar.......................................................................................................................... 63
2.3.6 Displaying Results.........................................................................................................70
2.3.7 Using Dialog Boxes.......................................................................................................71
2.3.8 Entering Data................................................................................................................ 73
2.3.9 Messages......................................................................................................................75

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2.3.10 Getting Information and Help........................................................................................ 75
3 Instrument Setup..................................................................................78
3.1 System Setup.............................................................................................................. 78
3.1.1 System Settings............................................................................................................ 78
3.1.2 Setting the Display Language....................................................................................... 82
3.2 Screen Setup............................................................................................................... 83
3.2.1 Screen Settings.............................................................................................................83
3.2.2 Aligning the Touchscreen.............................................................................................. 84
3.3 Frontpanel Setup.........................................................................................................85
3.3.1 Setup: Luminosity Settings............................................................................................85
3.3.2 Hardkeys: Function Assignment................................................................................... 85
3.3.3 Knobs............................................................................................................................ 87
3.4 Display Configuration.................................................................................................88
3.4.1 Adjustable Display Elements.........................................................................................88
3.4.2 Display Settings............................................................................................................ 89
3.4.3 Adjusting the Display.....................................................................................................99
3.5 External Application................................................................................................. 102
3.6 Self-alignment........................................................................................................... 103
3.6.1 Control.........................................................................................................................103
3.6.2 Results........................................................................................................................ 103
3.6.3 Performing a Self-alignment........................................................................................104
3.7 Self-test...................................................................................................................... 105
3.8 Firmware Update....................................................................................................... 105
3.9 Options.......................................................................................................................105
3.9.1 SW Options................................................................................................................. 106
3.9.2 HW Options.................................................................................................................108
3.9.3 Activating Options....................................................................................................... 108
3.9.4 Moving a Portable License..........................................................................................109
3.9.5 Options in Beta State...................................................................................................110
4 Acquisition and Waveform Setup..................................................... 111
4.1 Basics......................................................................................................................... 111
4.1.1 Vertical System............................................................................................................ 111
4.1.2 Sampling and Acquisition............................................................................................ 113

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4.1.3 Horizontal System....................................................................................................... 116
4.1.4 Probes......................................................................................................................... 117
4.2 Horizontal Settings................................................................................................... 121
4.2.1 Setup...........................................................................................................................121
4.2.2 Acquisition...................................................................................................................125
4.2.3 Fast Segmentation...................................................................................................... 129
4.3 Vertical Settings........................................................................................................ 131
4.3.1 Channels..................................................................................................................... 132
4.3.2 Coupled Channels.......................................................................................................134
4.3.3 Power Calculation....................................................................................................... 134
4.4 High Definition Mode................................................................................................ 135
4.4.1 High Definition Settings...............................................................................................135
4.4.2 Effects of the High Definition Mode.............................................................................136
4.5 Probes........................................................................................................................ 139
4.5.1 Shared Probe Settings................................................................................................ 140
4.5.2 Settings for the R&S Probe Interface (Voltage Probes).............................................. 142
4.5.3 Setup for Passive Probes............................................................................................145
4.5.4 Setup for Active Voltage Probes................................................................................. 146
4.5.5 Modular Probes...........................................................................................................151
4.5.6 Setup for Predefined Probes.......................................................................................157
4.5.7 Setup for Current Probes............................................................................................ 159
4.5.8 Setup for Unknown Probes......................................................................................... 162
4.5.9 Probe Attributes.......................................................................................................... 162
4.5.10 Calibration Results...................................................................................................... 163
4.5.11 Probe Adapter R&S RT-Z1M.......................................................................................163
4.6 R&S RT-ZVC Probe................................................................................................... 166
4.6.1 R&S RT-ZVC Overview...............................................................................................167
4.6.2 ZVC Voltage Settings.................................................................................................. 171
4.6.3 ZVC Current Settings.................................................................................................. 173
4.7 Digital Filter Setup.................................................................................................... 175
4.8 Horizontal Accuracy................................................................................................. 176
4.8.1 Reference Clock (OCXO)............................................................................................177
4.8.2 Skew........................................................................................................................... 178

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4.8.3 AUX OUT.................................................................................................................... 179
4.9 Setting Up the Waveform..........................................................................................180
4.9.1 Adjusting Passive Probes........................................................................................... 180
4.9.2 Setting Up the Signal Input with Autoset.....................................................................180
4.9.3 Adjusting the Signal Input Manually............................................................................ 181
4.9.4 Setting the Acquisition.................................................................................................181
4.9.5 Starting and Stopping Acquisition............................................................................... 182
4.9.6 Using the Roll Mode....................................................................................................182
4.9.7 Using Fast Segmentation............................................................................................183
4.9.8 Using Digital Filters..................................................................................................... 183
5 Triggers............................................................................................... 184
5.1 Basics of Triggering..................................................................................................184
5.2 Setting Up the Trigger...............................................................................................185
5.2.1 Configuring a Simple Trigger.......................................................................................185
5.2.2 Positioning the Trigger................................................................................................ 186
5.2.3 Using Holdoff...............................................................................................................186
5.2.4 Setting Up a A → B → R Sequence..............................................................................187
5.2.5 Qualifying the Trigger.................................................................................................. 187
5.3 Trigger Types.............................................................................................................188
5.3.1 Basic Trigger Settings................................................................................................. 188
5.3.2 Edge............................................................................................................................190
5.3.3 Glitch........................................................................................................................... 191
5.3.4 Width........................................................................................................................... 192
5.3.5 Runt.............................................................................................................................194
5.3.6 Window....................................................................................................................... 196
5.3.7 Timeout....................................................................................................................... 197
5.3.8 Interval........................................................................................................................ 198
5.3.9 Slew Rate....................................................................................................................199
5.3.10 Data2Clock..................................................................................................................201
5.3.11 State............................................................................................................................203
5.3.12 Pattern.........................................................................................................................203
5.3.13 TV/Video Trigger......................................................................................................... 205
5.3.14 Line Trigger................................................................................................................. 209

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5.3.15 Triggering on Serial Buses.......................................................................................... 210
5.3.16 Triggering on Parallel Buses and Digital Channels..................................................... 210
5.4 Qualification.............................................................................................................. 210
5.5 Holdoff........................................................................................................................212
5.6 Noise Reject...............................................................................................................213
5.7 Control / Action......................................................................................................... 215
5.8 Sequence................................................................................................................... 218
5.8.1 B-Trigger Setup...........................................................................................................219
5.8.2 R-Trigger Setup...........................................................................................................221
5.9 Zone Trigger (Option R&S RTP-K19)....................................................................... 221
5.9.1 About Trigger Zones....................................................................................................222
5.9.2 Creating Trigger Zones............................................................................................... 223
5.9.3 Advanced Setup and Analysis with Zone Trigger........................................................224
5.10 External Trigger Input............................................................................................... 225
5.10.1 Probe Setup: Extern Tab............................................................................................. 226
5.10.2 External Trigger Setup................................................................................................ 227
5.11 Acquisition Info......................................................................................................... 229
6 Waveform Analysis............................................................................ 230
6.1 Zoom.......................................................................................................................... 230
6.1.1 Methods of Zooming................................................................................................... 230
6.1.2 Zoom Settings............................................................................................................. 232
6.1.3 Zooming for Details..................................................................................................... 236
6.2 Reference Waveforms...............................................................................................242
6.2.1 Working with Reference Waveforms...........................................................................242
6.2.2 Settings for Reference Waveforms............................................................................. 244
6.3 Mathematics.............................................................................................................. 249
6.3.1 Displaying Math Waveforms........................................................................................249
6.3.2 Math Setup - General Settings....................................................................................250
6.3.3 Basic Editor................................................................................................................. 253
6.3.4 Advanced Expressions................................................................................................255
6.3.5 Filters.......................................................................................................................... 262
6.4 History........................................................................................................................264
6.4.1 About History...............................................................................................................264

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6.4.2 History Setup...............................................................................................................265
6.4.3 Using History...............................................................................................................268
6.5 XY-Diagram................................................................................................................ 270
6.5.1 Settings for XY-Diagrams............................................................................................270
6.5.2 Displaying an XY-Diagram.......................................................................................... 272
7 Measurements....................................................................................274
7.1 Cursor Measurements.............................................................................................. 274
7.1.1 Cursors and Results of Cursor Measurements........................................................... 274
7.1.2 Using Cursors............................................................................................................. 276
7.1.3 Settings for Cursor Measurements............................................................................. 279
7.2 Automatic Measurements........................................................................................ 285
7.2.1 Measurement Setup in General.................................................................................. 286
7.2.2 Measurement Results................................................................................................. 291
7.2.3 Measurement Gates....................................................................................................295
7.2.4 Reference Levels........................................................................................................ 298
7.2.5 Amplitude/Time Measurements...................................................................................308
7.2.6 Eye Diagram Measurements.......................................................................................319
7.2.7 Spectrum Measurements............................................................................................ 323
7.2.8 Histograms and Histogram Measurements.................................................................327
7.2.9 Jitter Measurements....................................................................................................335
7.2.10 Result Analysis............................................................................................................335
7.2.11 Limit and Margin Checks.............................................................................................345
7.3 Quick Measurements................................................................................................ 349
7.3.1 Starting the Quick Measurement.................................................................................349
7.3.2 Configuring the Quick Measurement...........................................................................350
8 Spectrum Analysis.............................................................................351
8.1 FFT Analysis..............................................................................................................351
8.1.1 Fundamentals of FFT Analysis................................................................................... 351
8.1.2 Configuring Spectrum Waveforms.............................................................................. 355
8.1.3 FFT Configuration Settings......................................................................................... 358
8.2 Spectrogram (Option R&S RTP-K37)...................................................................... 370
8.2.1 Spectrogram Display...................................................................................................370
8.2.2 Spectrogram Functions............................................................................................... 371

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8.2.3 Configuring Spectrograms.......................................................................................... 371
8.2.4 Spectrogram Configuration Settings........................................................................... 372
9 Mask Testing.......................................................................................375
9.1 About Mask Testing.................................................................................................. 375
9.1.1 Results of a Mask Test................................................................................................ 375
9.2 Mask Test Settings....................................................................................................377
9.2.1 Test Definition..............................................................................................................377
9.2.2 Mask Definition............................................................................................................379
9.2.3 Event Actions /Reset ..................................................................................................386
9.2.4 Mask Display...............................................................................................................388
9.3 Working with Masks..................................................................................................389
9.3.1 Setting Up User Masks............................................................................................... 390
9.3.2 Setting Up a Mask Test............................................................................................... 394
9.3.3 Configuring the Mask and Hit Display......................................................................... 394
9.3.4 Running a Mask Test...................................................................................................395
9.3.5 Saving and Loading Masks......................................................................................... 396
9.3.6 Mask Testing on History Acquisitions..........................................................................397
9.4 Mask Testing on Eye Diagrams................................................................................397
9.4.1 Test Definition for Eye Mask Tests.............................................................................. 397
9.4.2 Eye Mask Definition.................................................................................................... 398
10 Search Functions...............................................................................401
10.1 Overview: Search Definition and Results............................................................... 401
10.1.1 Search Definition.........................................................................................................401
10.1.2 Search Results............................................................................................................402
10.2 Search Setup............................................................................................................. 403
10.2.1 Search Criteria............................................................................................................ 404
10.2.2 Search Parameters..................................................................................................... 406
10.2.3 Frequency Marker Search...........................................................................................415
10.2.4 Configuring the Search Setup..................................................................................... 415
10.3 Search Gate............................................................................................................... 417
10.3.1 Gate Settings.............................................................................................................. 417
10.3.2 Defining the Search Gate............................................................................................419
10.4 Result Presentation.................................................................................................. 419

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10.4.1 Result Presentation Settings.......................................................................................419
10.4.2 Configuring the Search Results Presentation............................................................. 422
10.5 Noise Reject...............................................................................................................423
10.5.1 Noise Reject Settings..................................................................................................423
10.5.2 Defining Noise Rejection for Searches....................................................................... 424
11 Data and File Management................................................................425
11.1 Instrument Settings.................................................................................................. 425
11.1.1 Savesets..................................................................................................................... 427
11.1.2 One File.......................................................................................................................429
11.1.3 Graphical Recall Function........................................................................................... 430
11.1.4 Saving and Loading Settings...................................................................................... 432
11.2 Waveform Data and Results.....................................................................................433
11.2.1 Waveform Export Files................................................................................................ 434
11.2.2 Waveforms - Export Settings.......................................................................................440
11.2.3 Waveform Histogram...................................................................................................445
11.2.4 Numeric Results..........................................................................................................447
11.2.5 Result Analysis............................................................................................................449
11.2.6 Saving and Loading Waveform Data...........................................................................451
11.3 Screenshots...............................................................................................................453
11.3.1 Screenshot Settings.................................................................................................... 454
11.3.2 Printing Screenshots................................................................................................... 458
11.3.3 Configuring and Saving Screenshots..........................................................................458
11.4 Reports.......................................................................................................................459
11.4.1 Report Settings........................................................................................................... 460
11.5 Autonaming............................................................................................................... 461
11.5.1 Autonaming Settings................................................................................................... 462
11.5.2 Defining Default File Paths and Names...................................................................... 464
11.6 Preset Setup.............................................................................................................. 464
11.6.1 User-defined Preset - Settings.................................................................................... 465
11.6.2 Restoring Settings.......................................................................................................465
11.7 File Selection Dialog................................................................................................. 466
12 Protocol Analysis...............................................................................468
12.1 Basics of Protocol Analysis.....................................................................................468

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12.1.1 Decode - General Settings..........................................................................................469
12.1.2 Full Autoset................................................................................................................. 470
12.1.3 Display........................................................................................................................ 470
12.1.4 Label Lists................................................................................................................... 473
12.1.5 Bit Pattern Editor......................................................................................................... 476
12.2 I²C (Option R&S RTP-K1)..........................................................................................477
12.2.1 The I²C Protocol.......................................................................................................... 477
12.2.2 I²C Configuration......................................................................................................... 479
12.2.3 I²C Trigger................................................................................................................... 481
12.2.4 I2C Label List...............................................................................................................486
12.2.5 I²C Decode Results..................................................................................................... 488
12.2.6 Search on Decoded I²C Data...................................................................................... 490
12.3 SPI Bus (Option R&S RTP-K1)................................................................................. 494
12.3.1 The SPI Protocol......................................................................................................... 495
12.3.2 SPI Configuration........................................................................................................ 495
12.3.3 SPI Trigger.................................................................................................................. 499
12.3.4 SPI Decode Results.................................................................................................... 502
12.3.5 Search on Decoded SPI Data..................................................................................... 504
12.4 UART/RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 (Option R&S RTP-K2)............................................. 507
12.4.1 The UART / RS232 Interface...................................................................................... 507
12.4.2 UART Configuration.................................................................................................... 508
12.4.3 UART Trigger.............................................................................................................. 512
12.4.4 UART Decode Results................................................................................................ 514
12.5 CAN and CAN FD (Options R&S RTP-K3 and -K9).................................................516
12.5.1 CAN and CAN-FD Configuration.................................................................................517
12.5.2 CAN / CAN FD Trigger................................................................................................ 521
12.5.3 CAN / CAN FD Label List............................................................................................534
12.5.4 CAN and CAN FD Decode Results.............................................................................536
12.5.5 Search on Decoded CAN or CAN FD Data.................................................................540
12.5.6 Symbolic Trigger, Decode and Search........................................................................548
12.6 LIN (Option R&S RTP-K3).........................................................................................554
12.6.1 The LIN Protocol......................................................................................................... 555
12.6.2 LIN Configuration........................................................................................................ 556

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12.6.3 LIN Trigger.................................................................................................................. 558
12.6.4 LIN Label List.............................................................................................................. 562
12.6.5 LIN Decode Results.................................................................................................... 565
12.6.6 Search on Decoded LIN Data..................................................................................... 567
12.7 Ethernet 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX (Option R&S RTP-K8)............................... 571
12.7.1 The Ethernet Protocol................................................................................................. 572
12.7.2 Ethernet Configuration................................................................................................ 572
12.7.3 Ethernet Trigger.......................................................................................................... 577
12.7.4 Ethernet Label List...................................................................................................... 580
12.7.5 Ethernet Decode Results............................................................................................ 581
12.7.6 Search on Decoded Ethernet Data............................................................................. 584
12.8 Ethernet 100BASE-T1 (Option R&S RTP-K57)........................................................589
12.8.1 100BASE-T1 Basics....................................................................................................589
12.8.2 100BASE-T1 Configuration.........................................................................................590
12.8.3 100BASE-T1 Trigger................................................................................................... 594
12.8.4 100BASE-T1 Label List...............................................................................................600
12.8.5 100BASE-T1 Decode Results.....................................................................................600
12.8.6 Search on Decoded 100BASE-T1 Data......................................................................603
12.9 RFFE (Option R&S RTP-K40)................................................................................... 610
12.9.1 The RFFE Protocol..................................................................................................... 610
12.9.2 RFFE Configuration.................................................................................................... 612
12.9.3 RFFE Trigger...............................................................................................................615
12.9.4 RFFE Label List.......................................................................................................... 624
12.9.5 RFFE Decode Results................................................................................................ 626
12.9.6 Search on Decoded RFFE Data................................................................................. 628
12.10 D-PHY (Option R&S RTP-K42)................................................................................. 635
12.10.1 D-PHY Basic............................................................................................................... 635
12.10.2 D-PHY Configuration...................................................................................................636
12.10.3 D-PHY Trigger.............................................................................................................640
12.10.4 D-PHY Decode Results...............................................................................................646
12.10.5 Search on Decoded D-PHY Data................................................................................649
12.11 M-PHY and USB SSIC (Option R&S RTP-K44 and -K64)....................................... 653
12.11.1 M-PHY Basic...............................................................................................................654

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12.11.2 M-PHY Configuration.................................................................................................. 655
12.11.3 M-PHY Trigger............................................................................................................ 658
12.11.4 M-PHY Decode Results.............................................................................................. 673
12.11.5 Search on Decoded M-PHY Data............................................................................... 676
12.12 Custom: Manchester / NRZ (Option R&S RTP-K50)...............................................690
12.12.1 Custom: Manchester / NRZ Protocols.........................................................................691
12.12.2 Custom: Manchester / NRZ Configuration.................................................................. 692
12.12.3 Custom: Manchester / NRZ Trigger............................................................................ 713
12.12.4 Custom Filter...............................................................................................................718
12.12.5 Custom: Manchester / NRZ Decode Results.............................................................. 720
12.12.6 Search on Decoded Custom Manchester / NRZ Data................................................ 723
12.13 8b/10b (Option R&S RTP-K52)................................................................................. 726
12.13.1 The 8b/10b Code........................................................................................................ 727
12.13.2 8b/10b Configuration...................................................................................................727
12.13.3 8b/10b Trigger.............................................................................................................731
12.13.4 8b/10b Decode Results...............................................................................................734
12.13.5 Search on Decoded 8b/10b Data................................................................................736
12.14 MDIO (Option R&S RTP-K55)................................................................................... 740
12.14.1 The MDIO Protocol..................................................................................................... 740
12.14.2 MDIO Configuration.................................................................................................... 742
12.14.3 MDIO Trigger...............................................................................................................745
12.14.4 MDIO Label List.......................................................................................................... 748
12.14.5 MDIO Decode Results................................................................................................ 749
12.14.6 Search on Decoded MDIO Data................................................................................. 752
12.15 USB (Option R&S RTP-K60)..................................................................................... 755
12.15.1 The USB Protocol....................................................................................................... 755
12.15.2 USB 2.0 Configuration................................................................................................ 760
12.15.3 USB 2.0 Trigger...........................................................................................................764
12.15.4 USB 2.0 Decode Results............................................................................................ 775
12.15.5 Search on Decoded USB 2.0 Data............................................................................. 778
12.16 USB 3.1 Generation 1 (Option R&S RTP-K61)........................................................ 787
12.16.1 The USB 3.1 Protocol................................................................................................. 788
12.16.2 USB 3.1 Configuration................................................................................................ 796

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12.16.3 USB 3.1 Trigger...........................................................................................................799
12.16.4 USB 3.1 Decode Results............................................................................................ 802
12.16.5 Search on Decoded USB 3.1 Data............................................................................. 806
12.17 USBPD (Option R&S RTP-K63)................................................................................ 810
12.17.1 The USB Power Delivery Protocol.............................................................................. 810
12.17.2 USBPD Configuration................................................................................................. 812
12.17.3 USBPD Trigger............................................................................................................815
12.17.4 USBPD Decode Results............................................................................................. 818
12.17.5 Search on Decoded USBPD Data.............................................................................. 821
12.18 PCIe Gen 1/2 (Option R&S RTP-K72).......................................................................826
12.18.1 The PCIe Protocol.......................................................................................................827
12.18.2 PCIe Gen 1/2 Configuration........................................................................................ 829
12.18.3 PCIe Gen 1/2 CDR Configuration Settings................................................................. 832
12.18.4 PCIe Gen 1/2 Trigger.................................................................................................. 834
12.18.5 PCIe Gen 1/2 Decode Results.................................................................................... 843
12.18.6 PCIe Gen 1/2 Search.................................................................................................. 846
12.19 DDR3 (Option R&S RTP-K91 )..................................................................................857
12.19.1 DDR3 Configuration.................................................................................................... 857
12.19.2 Search on Decoded DDR3 Data................................................................................. 860
12.19.3 DDR3 Decode Results................................................................................................ 863
12.19.4 DDR Eye Diagram Analysis........................................................................................ 865
13 Mixed Signal Option (MSO, R&S RTP-B1)....................................... 876
13.1 Digital Channels and Parallel Buses....................................................................... 876
13.1.1 Parallel Buses - Configuration.....................................................................................877
13.1.2 Parallel Buses - Digital Probes....................................................................................882
13.1.3 Digital Resolution........................................................................................................ 882
13.1.4 Using Digital Probes....................................................................................................883
13.1.5 Configuring Digital Channels and Parallel Buses........................................................884
13.1.6 Setting the Logical Thresholds....................................................................................884
13.2 Display....................................................................................................................... 885
13.2.1 Parallel Bus - Decode Table........................................................................................886
13.2.2 Adjusting the Display of Digital Channels and Parallel Buses.................................... 886
13.3 Trigger........................................................................................................................ 887

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13.3.1 Trigger Settings for Digital Signals and Parallel Buses............................................... 887
13.3.2 Triggering on Digital Signals and Parallel Buses........................................................ 896
13.4 Measurements on Digital Channels........................................................................ 897
13.5 Data Export................................................................................................................ 897
13.6 Mathematics.............................................................................................................. 898
13.7 Search........................................................................................................................ 899
14 Waveform Generator (Option R&S RTP-B6).................................... 900
14.1 Setup of the Waveform Generator........................................................................... 900
14.1.1 General Settings......................................................................................................... 901
14.1.2 Function Generator..................................................................................................... 902
14.1.3 Modulation...................................................................................................................906
14.1.4 Sweep......................................................................................................................... 912
14.1.5 Arbitrary.......................................................................................................................913
14.1.6 Output......................................................................................................................... 917
14.1.7 Noise........................................................................................................................... 918
14.2 Setup of the Pattern Generator................................................................................919
14.3 Coupling and Sync Settings.................................................................................... 922
14.4 Configuring the Waveform Generator..................................................................... 923
14.4.1 Configuring a Function Waveform...............................................................................923
14.4.2 Configuring a Modulation Waveform........................................................................... 924
14.4.3 Configuring a Sweep Waveform..................................................................................925
14.4.4 Configuring an Arbitrary Waveform............................................................................. 925
14.4.5 Configuring a Pattern Generator Waveform................................................................926
14.5 DC Offset Alignment................................................................................................. 927
15 Pulse Source (Option R&S RTP-B7).................................................928
15.1 Settings for the Pulse Source.................................................................................. 929
16 Jitter Analysis and Clock Data Recovery (Option R&S RTP-K12).932
16.1 Jitter Measurements................................................................................................. 932
16.1.1 Jitter Wizard................................................................................................................ 932
16.1.2 Jitter Measurements....................................................................................................933
16.1.3 Jitter Measurement Settings....................................................................................... 935
16.1.4 Jitter Statistics and Histogram ....................................................................................941

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16.1.5 Track of Jitter Measurement Results...........................................................................941
16.1.6 Jitter Spectrum............................................................................................................ 942
16.2 Clock Data Recovery................................................................................................ 942
16.2.1 Software CDR ............................................................................................................ 943
16.2.2 Displaying the Recovered Clock Signal...................................................................... 945
16.3 Mask Testing on Eye Diagrams................................................................................945
17 Deembedding (Option R&S RTP-K121/-K122)................................. 948
17.1 Configuring the Measurement Setup for Deembedding........................................948
17.2 Deembedding Settings............................................................................................. 949
17.2.1 Measurement Setup....................................................................................................949
17.2.2 Common Settings for Components............................................................................. 951
17.2.3 DUT Settings...............................................................................................................952
17.2.4 R&S RT-ZM Probe Settings........................................................................................ 954
17.2.5 Input Settings for Other Probes...................................................................................955
17.2.6 Cable, Adapter, Fixture and Custom Settings.............................................................956
17.3 Responses................................................................................................................. 960
17.3.1 Responses of the Component Cascade .................................................................... 960
17.3.2 Responses of the Measurement Setup.......................................................................961
18 Compliance Tests...............................................................................964
18.1 USB 2.0 Compliance Test (Option R&S RTP-K21)..................................................964
18.1.1 Test Equipment........................................................................................................... 964
18.2 Ethernet Compliance Tests (Option R&S RTP-K22/K23/K25/K86)........................965
18.2.1 Test Equipment........................................................................................................... 965
18.3 D-PHY Compliance Tests (Option R&S RTP-K26).................................................. 967
18.3.1 Test Equipment........................................................................................................... 967
19 Network and Remote Operation....................................................... 968
19.1 Operating System..................................................................................................... 968
19.1.1 Logon.......................................................................................................................... 968
19.1.2 Service Packs and Updates........................................................................................ 970
19.1.3 Virus Protection...........................................................................................................970
19.1.4 Backup and Recovery................................................................................................. 970
19.1.5 Accessing Windows Functionality............................................................................... 972

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19.2 Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection.................................................................972
19.2.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network..................................................................973
19.2.2 Assigning the IP Address............................................................................................ 974
19.2.3 Using Computer Names..............................................................................................975
19.2.4 Changing the Windows Firewall Settings....................................................................977
19.3 Web Interface.............................................................................................................978
19.3.1 Settings on the R&S RTP............................................................................................978
19.3.2 Web Browser...............................................................................................................979
19.4 Remote Desktop Connection................................................................................... 983
19.5 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols.............................................................. 985
19.5.1 VISA Libraries............................................................................................................. 986
19.5.2 LAN Interface.............................................................................................................. 987
19.5.3 GPIB Interface (IEC/IEEE Bus Interface)....................................................................988
19.6 Remote Settings........................................................................................................989
19.7 Starting and Stopping Remote Control...................................................................991
19.7.1 Starting a Remote Control Session.............................................................................991
19.7.2 Using the Display during Remote Control................................................................... 991
19.7.3 Returning to Manual Operation................................................................................... 991
20 Remote Control Commands..............................................................992
20.1 Conventions used in Remote Command Description........................................... 997
20.2 Finding the Appropriate Command.........................................................................998
20.3 Programming Examples........................................................................................... 998
20.3.1 Display........................................................................................................................ 999
20.3.2 Automatic Measurements........................................................................................... 999
20.3.3 Mask Testing............................................................................................................. 1003
20.3.4 Search.......................................................................................................................1003
20.3.5 Data Management.....................................................................................................1004
20.3.6 Protocol Analysis.......................................................................................................1010
20.4 Frequently Used Parameters and Suffixes........................................................... 1011
20.4.1 Waveform Suffix........................................................................................................ 1011
20.4.2 Waveform Parameter................................................................................................ 1013
20.4.3 Slope Parameter....................................................................................................... 1014
20.4.4 Polarity Parameter.................................................................................................... 1014

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20.4.5 Event Parameter....................................................................................................... 1014
20.4.6 Bit Pattern Parameter................................................................................................1015
20.5 Common Commands.............................................................................................. 1015
20.6 General Remote Settings....................................................................................... 1020
20.7 Instrument Setup.....................................................................................................1024
20.7.1 System Setup............................................................................................................1024
20.7.2 [Quick Action] Setup..................................................................................................1028
20.7.3 Display Settings........................................................................................................ 1030
20.7.4 External Application.................................................................................................. 1042
20.8 Acquisition and Setup............................................................................................ 1043
20.8.1 Starting and Stopping Acquisition............................................................................. 1043
20.8.2 Time Base................................................................................................................. 1044
20.8.3 Acquisition.................................................................................................................1049
20.8.4 Fast Segmentation.................................................................................................... 1053
20.8.5 Vertical...................................................................................................................... 1054
20.8.6 Waveform Data......................................................................................................... 1058
20.8.7 Probes.......................................................................................................................1060
20.8.8 R&S RT-ZVC Probe.................................................................................................. 1083
20.8.9 Digital Filter............................................................................................................... 1094
20.8.10 Skew......................................................................................................................... 1095
20.8.11 AUX OUT.................................................................................................................. 1096
20.8.12 High Definition Mode.................................................................................................1097
20.8.13 Reference Clock........................................................................................................1098
20.9 Trigger...................................................................................................................... 1099
20.9.1 Basic Trigger Settings............................................................................................... 1099
20.9.2 Edge Trigger..............................................................................................................1102
20.9.3 Glitch Trigger............................................................................................................. 1104
20.9.4 Width Trigger............................................................................................................. 1106
20.9.5 Runt Trigger...............................................................................................................1107
20.9.6 Window Trigger......................................................................................................... 1109
20.9.7 Timeout Trigger..........................................................................................................1112
20.9.8 Interval Trigger...........................................................................................................1112
20.9.9 Slew Rate Trigger...................................................................................................... 1114

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20.9.10 Data2Clock Trigger....................................................................................................1116
20.9.11 State Trigger.............................................................................................................. 1118
20.9.12 Pattern Trigger...........................................................................................................1119
20.9.13 TV/Video Trigger........................................................................................................1121
20.9.14 Line Trigger............................................................................................................... 1126
20.9.15 Trigger Qualification.................................................................................................. 1126
20.9.16 Holdoff....................................................................................................................... 1129
20.9.17 Noise Reject.............................................................................................................. 1133
20.9.18 Trigger Sequence...................................................................................................... 1135
20.9.19 Trigger Control...........................................................................................................1138
20.9.20 Actions on Trigger..................................................................................................... 1140
20.9.21 Zone Trigger (Option R&S RTP-K19)........................................................................1141
20.9.22 External Trigger Input................................................................................................ 1142
20.9.23 Acquisition Info.......................................................................................................... 1142
20.10 Waveform Analysis................................................................................................. 1143
20.10.1 Zoom......................................................................................................................... 1143
20.10.2 Reference Waveforms...............................................................................................1151
20.10.3 Mathematics.............................................................................................................. 1159
20.10.4 History....................................................................................................................... 1163
20.10.5 XY-Diagram............................................................................................................... 1168
20.11 Cursor Measurements............................................................................................ 1170
20.11.1 Cursor Setup............................................................................................................. 1170
20.11.2 Cursor Results...........................................................................................................1177
20.11.3 Peak Search Using Cursors...................................................................................... 1178
20.12 Automatic Measurements.......................................................................................1180
20.12.1 General Settings........................................................................................................1181
20.12.2 Results.......................................................................................................................1187
20.12.3 Amplitude/Time Measurements.................................................................................1191
20.12.4 Eye Diagram Measurements.....................................................................................1200
20.12.5 Spectrum...................................................................................................................1203
20.12.6 Histograms................................................................................................................ 1210
20.12.7 Display...................................................................................................................... 1219
20.12.8 Statistics and Long-term Measurements...................................................................1221

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20.12.9 Track and Trend........................................................................................................1227
20.12.10 Gating........................................................................................................................1228
20.12.11 Limit check and Event Actions.................................................................................. 1231
20.12.12 Reference Levels...................................................................................................... 1234
20.13 Spectrum Analysis..................................................................................................1246
20.13.1 Basic FFT..................................................................................................................1246
20.13.2 Waveform Data......................................................................................................... 1258
20.13.3 Spectrogram (Option R&S RTP-K37)........................................................................1259
20.14 Mask Testing............................................................................................................1261
20.14.1 Mask Test Definition.................................................................................................. 1262
20.14.2 Mask Definition: User Mask...................................................................................... 1265
20.14.3 Mask Definition: Waveform Mask..............................................................................1271
20.14.4 Event Actions............................................................................................................ 1273
20.14.5 Mask Display.............................................................................................................1275
20.14.6 Results...................................................................................................................... 1277
20.14.7 Eye Mask Testing ..................................................................................................... 1280
20.15 Search...................................................................................................................... 1283
20.15.1 General Search Settings........................................................................................... 1284
20.15.2 Basic Trigger Search Conditions...............................................................................1286
20.15.3 Edge Search Conditions........................................................................................... 1288
20.15.4 Glitch Search Conditions...........................................................................................1288
20.15.5 Interval Search Conditions........................................................................................ 1289
20.15.6 Runt Search Conditions............................................................................................ 1291
20.15.7 Slew Rate Search Conditions................................................................................... 1293
20.15.8 Timeout Search Conditions....................................................................................... 1295
20.15.9 Width Search Conditions...........................................................................................1296
20.15.10 Window Search Conditions....................................................................................... 1298
20.15.11 Data2Clock Search Conditions................................................................................. 1300
20.15.12 Pattern Search Conditions........................................................................................ 1302
20.15.13 State Search Conditions........................................................................................... 1306
20.15.14 Search on Spectrum................................................................................................. 1309
20.15.15 Search Scope Settings..............................................................................................1310
20.15.16 Noise Rejection......................................................................................................... 1313