Handheld oscilloscope adds three more test options

The instrument can be used in the lab and on the road performing installation, service and maintenance activities. Since the fully insulated, handheld instrument meets measurement category CAT IV requirements, it can be used to perform measurements at the source of low-voltage installations up to 600 V.

The high update rate of the new R&S RTH-K18 spectrum analyser option allows very responsive and intuitive operation. Users see a signal simply by entering a centre frequency and the desired measurement bandwidth.

The min hold, max hold, clear/write tracing and mean value operating modes support subsequent analysis. The logarithmic axis display and the selectable dBm and dBV amplitude units are clear and self-explanatory. Cursors and markers can be used as usual for detailed analyses.

The Scope Rider is now the only handheld oscilloscope that offers a high-precision, 2-channel frequency counter. The R&S RTH-K33 software option quickly determines the clock frequency of a signal and displays it on a nine-digit display with five-digit measurement accuracy.

Users can connect a high-precision reference clock to one channel to increase the accuracy to seven digits.

Power electronics often place a strain on the supply voltage. Analysing the harmonics of the base signal helps ensure interference-free operation.

The new R&S RTH-K34 software option can analyse such effects. It measures harmonics to the 64th order and determines the total harmonic distortion (THDr and THDf).

The R&S RTH-K34 option can also measure limit values in line with EN 50160.

Users access all of the new R&S Scope Rider functions via a capacitive touchscreen. They can also operate the instrument via the rotary knob and the large keys, making it ideal for use with gloves or in harsh environments.

The new options are available now. The R&S Scope Rider comes as a 2- or 4-channel instrument for bandwidths up to 500MHz.