® R&S RTH Handheld Digital Oscilloscope Getting Started (=J?Ë2) Getting Started Test & Measurement 1326.1561.
This manual describes the following R&S®RTH models: ● R&S®RTH1002 (1317.5000.K02) ● R&S®RTH1004 (1317.5000.K04) This manual is available in various languages for download from the R&S RTH product page at www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/rth.html > "Downloads > Manuals". The software contained in this product makes use of several valuable open source software packages. For information, see the "Open Source Acknowledgement" document, which is available for download from the R&S RTH product page at http://www.
R&S®RTH Contents Contents 1 Key Features and Key Specifications..................................5 1.1 Key Features......................................................................................... 5 1.2 Main Specifications.............................................................................. 5 1.3 Input Isolation....................................................................................... 9 1.4 Measurement Categories................................................................
R&S®RTH Contents 4.3.2 Using the Navigation Wheel..................................................................29 4.3.3 Using Front Panel Keys........................................................................ 33 4.4 Displaying an Unknown Signal..........................................................35 4.5 Selecting the Mode............................................................................. 36 4.6 Setting the Date, Time and Language...............................................36 4.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Key Features 1 Key Features and Key Specifications 1.1 Key Features The R&S RTH is the perfect multi-purpose tool for the lab and in the field. Outstanding key features are: ● Full isolation of all channels and interfaces ● CAT IV 600 V / CAT III 1000 V safety rating ● Bandwidth 60 MHz to 500 MHz with 5 GS/s sampling rate ● Acquisition speed up to 50.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Main Specifications Input channels ● R&S RTH1002: 2 oscilloscope channels, 1 multimeter ● R&S RTH1004: 4 oscilloscope channels Maximum input voltage ● Input CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 direct (1:1 probe): CAT IV 300 V ● Input CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 via 10:1 probe: CAT IV 600 V, CAT III 1000 V ● Meter input: CAT IV 600 V, CAT III 1000 V Voltage ratings are V RMS (50 to 60 Hz) for AC sine wave and V DC for DC applications.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Main Specifications Acquisition system ● Maximum realtime sampling rate: 1 / 2 / 4 channels active: 5 / 2.5 / 1.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Main Specifications ● Interfaces: USB host, USB device, LAN, Wireless LAN (optional) ● Internal storage medium: removable 4 GByte SD card Power supply ● Power adapter – Input: 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 1.5 A – Output: +15 V DC, 4.0 A ● Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack RRC2040-2 11.25 V; 6400 mAh; 72.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Input Isolation EMC compliance ● RF emission – In line with CISPR 11 / EN 55011 group 1 class A (for a shielded test setup) – Complies with the emission requirements stipulated by EN 55011, EN 61326-1 and EN 61326-2-1 class A, making the instrument suitable for use in industrial environments ● Immunity: in line with IEC / EN 61326-1 table 2 1.3 Input Isolation The instrument has independently floating isolated inputs.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Measurement Categories ● The risk of causing a short circuit while measuring multiple signals is reduced substantially. ● When measuring signals with different grounds, the induced ground currents are kept to a minimum. 1.4 Measurement Categories To ensure safe operation of measurement instruments, IEC 61010-2-030 defines particular safety requirements for testing and measuring circuits.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Documentation Overview Fig. 1-2: Examples of measurement categories The higher the category, the higher the expected transient overvoltage. Overvoltages can overload a circuit and cause electrical and physical damage. Therefore, use the measurement instrument only in electrical environments for which the instrument is rated. The measurement categories correspond to the overvoltage categories of the IEC60664 standards.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Regulatory Information in other languages, as well as newest version of the English one, are available on the product page. ● User Manual The user manual describes all instrument modes and functions in detail. It also provides an introduction to remote control and a complete description of the remote control commands with programming examples. The newest version of the manual is available in English for download from the R&S RTH product page at www.
R&S®RTH Key Features and Key Specifications Regulatory Information ● this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
R&S®RTH 2 Preparing for Use Preparing for Use This section describes the basic steps to be taken when setting up the R&S RTH for the first time. Shock hazard caused by high voltages The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent electric shock, fire, personal injury, or damage. ● Do not open the instrument casing. ● Do not use the instrument if the instrument casing, the display or any probe or accessory are damaged.
R&S®RTH Preparing for Use Unpacking the Instrument 2.1 Unpacking the Instrument When you receive your shipping package, unpack and inspect the package and its contents for damage. 1. Inspect the package for damage. If the packaging material shows any signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as your Rohde & Schwarz service center. Keep the package and cushioning material for inspection.
R&S®RTH Preparing for Use Inserting and Charging the Battery 2.2 Inserting and Charging the Battery Before you can use the handheld scope for the first time, insert the battery pack and charge it. Risk of electrical shock during battery replacement ● Disconnect power supply, probes, test leads and all other cables before opening the battery cover. ● Use only the specified Li-Ion battery pack, which is delivered with the instrument.
R&S®RTH Preparing for Use Inserting and Charging the Battery 1. Fold out the tilt stand on the back of the instrument. 2. Screw open the battery cover. 3. Insert the battery pack. 4. Screw down the battery cover. 5. Connect the power adapter to the connector on the left side of the scope, and fully charge the battery. Charging may take a few hours. If the instrument is on, the battery status is shown on the display. Replace used batteries periodically by new batteries after 24 months of usage.
R&S®RTH Preparing for Use Powering On/Off 2.3 Powering On/Off ► Press the POWER key to switch the instrument on or off. The POWER key lights up in green color if power is on. 2.4 Using the Tilt Stand The R&S RTH has a tilt stand for proper handling while the scope is placed on a table. ► Pull the tilt stand as shown below. 2.5 EMI Suppression Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) may affect the measurement results.
R&S®RTH Instrument Tour Front View 3 Instrument Tour 3.1 Front View Fig. 3-1: Front panel of the R&S RTH1002 1 = Touch display 2 = Waveform setup with Autoset, reset to default with PRESET 3 = Analysis functions 4 = Mode selection 5 = Save/Recall 6 = Instrument settings 7 = Power on/off 8 = Navigation controls 9 = Horizontal settings 10 = Run/stop acquisition and trigger settings Getting Started 1326.1561.
R&S®RTH Instrument Tour Front View 11 = Acquisition settings 12 = Screenshot and documentation output 13 = Channels and vertical settings 14 = Multimeter measurements Fig.
R&S®RTH Instrument Tour Top View For a description of the keys, see chapter 4.3.3, "Using Front Panel Keys", on page 33. 3.2 Top View The R&S RTH1002 has two BNC input connectors CH1and CH2, and two 4mm banana plug inputs for various multimeter measurements: voltage DC / AC / AC +DC, resistance, continuity test, diode test, capacitance, temperature, and frequency. The channel inputs have double channel-to-channel isolation that allows for independent floating measurements at each input. Fig.
R&S®RTH Instrument Tour Top View Shock hazard caused by high voltages To avoid electrical shock and personal injury, and to prevent damage to the instrument or any other products connected to it, observe the following: ● Do not apply input voltages above the rating of the instrument and the accessories. ● Use only probes, test leads, and adapters that comply with the measurement category (CAT) of your measurement task.
R&S®RTH Instrument Tour Right View 3.3 Right View 1 = LAN 2 = USB type B for remote control 3 = Probe compensation 4 = USB type A for flash drive and mouse 5 = Logic probe connector Risk of injury or instrument damage Always close the lids of the communication ports and DC input when they are not in use. LAN connector RJ-45 connector to connect the instrument to a Local Area Network (LAN). It supports up to 100 Mbit/s.
R&S®RTH Instrument Tour Left View Logic probe connector Input for the logic probe R&S RT-ZL04. Logic analysis requires Mixed Signal Option R&S RTH-B1, which includes the logic probe R&S RT-ZL04. Risk of electrical shock - no CAT rating for MSO measurements The logic probe R&S RT-ZL04 is not rated for any measurement category. To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, and to prevent material damage, make sure that the ground clips of the R&S RT-ZL04 are connected to protected earth on the DUT. 3.
R&S®RTH Instrument Tour Display Overview 3.5 Display Overview In the most important modes scope, mask and XY, the display shows the following information.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Connecting Probes 4 Operating the Instrument 4.1 Connecting Probes Shock hazard caused by high voltages Make sure to set the attenuation factor on the instrument according to the probe being used. Otherwise, the measurement results do not reflect the actual voltage level, and you might misjudge the actual risk. 1. Connect the probe(s) first to the channel input(s) at the top of the instrument, and then to the DUT. 2. Press and hold the CH key of the used input. 3.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Connecting Test Leads (R&S RTH1002) the probe. For example, if a 1 Ω resistor and a 10:1 probe is used, the V/Avalue of the resistor is 1 V/A, the attenuation factor of the probe is 0.1, and the resulting current probe attenuation is 100 mV/A. 4.2 Connecting Test Leads (R&S RTH1002) The R&S RTH1002 has an integrated digital multimeter (DMM) and test leads for multimeter measurements. Fig. 4-1: Meter inputs to connect test leads 1.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Accessing the Functionality Fig. 4-2: Open the menu and select a menu item Fig. 4-3: Switch on or off (left) and select a parameter value (right) Getting Started 1326.1561.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Accessing the Functionality Fig. 4-4: Enter numerical value and unit 4.3.2 Using the Navigation Wheel In addition or alternatively to the touchscreen, you can use the wheel to control the R&S RTH. When using the wheel, always observe the position of the focus - the orange frame or other highlighting that marks the active object on the screen. ● If the focus is on the menu button or somewhere in the menu or dialogs: – Turn the wheel to move the focus.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Accessing the Functionality Menu navigation The following procedure describes how to access and navigate the menu. Navigating dialogs and selecting parameter values works in the same way. See also figure 4-5. 1. Press BACK until the focus is on the "Menu" button. 2. Press the wheel button to open the menu. 3. Turn the wheel to move the focus to the required menu item. 4. Press the wheel button to open the dialog, submenu, keypad for the selected menu item. Fig.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Accessing the Functionality Data entry The following procedure describes how to enter numerical values on the keypad. See also figure 4-6. 1. Set the focus to the required menu item and press the wheel button. 2. Turn the wheel until the focus is on the required number. 3. Press the wheel button. 4. Turn the wheel until the focus is on the required unit. 5. Press the wheel button. Getting Started 1326.1561.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Accessing the Functionality Fig. 4-6: Enter numerical value and unit Getting Started 1326.1561.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Accessing the Functionality 4.3.3 Using Front Panel Keys For an overview of the front panel keys, see figure 3-2 Key Short press Long press AUTOSET analyses the active channels, adjusts the instrument settings, and displays stable waveforms. PRESET sets the instrument to the default factory state. MEAS starts or stops the last configured automatic measurements. Opens or closes the "Meas" dialog to configure the measurements.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Accessing the Functionality Key Short press Long press Open or close the "Mode", "File" or "Setup" dialog, respectively. Outputs measurement documentation: saves Opens or closes the "Screena screenshot, waveform data, results, logger shot" dialog to configure the record, instrument settings, and/or text com- documentation output. ment. You can select the data for output.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Displaying an Unknown Signal Key Short press Long press SETUP opens or closes the "Trigger" dialog to select the trigger type and adjust the trigger settings. LEVEL activates the trigger level to be set using the wheel. If the trigger type has two trigger levels, pressing the key toggles the upper and lower levels. ACQUIRE opens or closes the "Acquire" dialog to select the trigger type and adjust the acquisition mode. POWER key: switches the power on or off 4.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Selecting the Mode 4.5 Selecting the Mode A mode comprises all settings and functions that are needed to perform a measurement task. Selecting the mode is the first setup step. 1. Press the MODE key. 2. Select the mode: ● On the touchscreen: Tap the required mode icon. ● Using controls: Turn the wheel until the required mode is marked, and press the wheel button to select the mode. 4.6 Setting the Date, Time and Language The instrument has a date and time clock.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Getting Information and Help Set date and time Set display language 4.7 Getting Information and Help In most dialogs, graphics explain the meaning of the selected setting. For further information, you can open the help, which provides functional description of the settings with links to the corresponding remote commands, and background information. Getting Started 1326.1561.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Getting Information and Help 4.7.1 Displaying Help ● "To open the help window" on page 38 ● "To show information on a setting" on page 38 ● "To close the help window" on page 39 To open the help window ► Tap the Help icon on the top of the menu. If a dialog is open, the dialog's help topic is shown beside the dialog. If a menu is open, the table of contents is shown.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Getting Information and Help If you tap the switch or the entry field, you can adjust the setting without closing the help window. To close the help window ► Tap the "Close" icon in the upper right corner of the help window, or press BACK. 4.7.2 Using the Help Window The help window has several tabs: ● "View": shows the selected help topic. ● "Contents": contains a table of help contents. ● "Index": contains index entries to search for help topics.
R&S®RTH Operating the Instrument Getting Information and Help ● Left and right arrows: browse the topics visited before: Left = back, right = forward. ● Magnifiers: increase or decrease the font. ● ×: closes the help window. To search for a topic in the index The index is sorted alphabetically. You can browse the list, or search for entries. 1. Tap the "Index" tab. 2. Tap the entry field on top of the list. 3. Enter some characters of the keyword you are interested in.
R&S®RTH Maintenance Cleaning 5 Maintenance The instrument does not need a periodic maintenance. Only cleaning the instrument is essential. The addresses of the Rohde & Schwarz support centers can be found at www.customersupport.rohde-schwarz.com. A list of service centers is available on www.services.rohde-schwarz.com. 5.1 Cleaning Shock hazard Before cleaning the instrument, remove all probes, leads, USB and LAN cables and power supply.
R&S®RTH Maintenance Data Storage and Security 5.2 Data Storage and Security The instrument is delivered with the 4 GByte SD card inserted and ready to use. We recommend that you do not remove the SD card. All instrument configuration data and user data are stored on the SD card. In addition, a fallback firmware is stored on the the SD card to boot the instrument if an update failed. If you use the instrument in a secured environment, you can remove the SD card before the instrument leaves this area.
