The Rohde & Schwarz RTO2024 is a high-performance 4-channel digital oscilloscope featuring a 2 GHz analog bandwidth, a maximum real-time sample rate of 20 Gsample/s (interleaved), and a 12.1-inch WXGA capacitive touchscreen with SmartGrid interface. Combining excellent signal fidelity with up to 16-bit vertical resolution in High Definition (HD) mode and an acquisition rate of up to 1 million waveforms per second, the RTO2024 is designed for multi-domain applications, including high-speed serial bus analysis, electronic design verification, and EMI troubleshooting.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
Interfaces4 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0, USB 2.0 device, Gigabit LAN (LXI), DVI-D, DisplayPort
Display12.1-inch WXGA capacitive color touchscreen, 1280 × 800 resolution

Physical

ParameterValue
Operating Temperature0 °C to +45 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)427 mm × 249 mm × 204 mm
Weight9.6

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB)2 GHz
Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%)175 ps
Number of Input Channels4
Input Coupling50 Ω: DC; 1 MΩ: AC, DC, GND
Input Impedance50 Ω ± 1.5 %; 1 MΩ ± 1 % || 12 pF
Input Sensitivity Range (50 Ω)1 mV/div to 1 V/div
Input Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ)1 mV/div to 10 V/div
Vertical Resolution8-bit (up to 16-bit in High Definition mode)
Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω)5 V RMS
Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ)150 V RMS
DC Gain Accuracy±1.5 % of full scale
Offset Range (50 Ω)±2 V (1 mV/div to 100 mV/div), ±5 V (101 mV/div to 1 V/div)
Hardware Bandwidth LimitsSelectable: 20 MHz, 100 MHz, 200 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 1.5 GHz
ADC Hardware Resolution8-bit (up to 16-bit with High Definition mode)
Channel-to-Channel Isolation> 60 dB (up to 2 GHz)
Probe InterfaceRohde & Schwarz active probe interface
High Definition Mode (HD Mode)up to 16-bit resolution (selectable digital filtering)

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Timebase Range25 ps/div to 10000 s/div
Timebase Accuracy±0.2 ppm (standard), ±0.02 ppm (with R&S RTO-B4 OCXO option)
Timebase Delay Range-1000 s to 10000 s

Acquisition System

ParameterValue
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate10 Gsample/s per channel (20 Gsample/s interleaved)
Maximum Record Length (Memory Depth)50 Msample per channel, 200 Msample interleaved (standard); up to 1 Gsample / 2 Gsample (optional)
Segmented MemoryUp to 1,048,576 segments (memory-dependent)
Waveform Capture Rate1,000,000 waveforms/s
Acquisition ModesSample, Peak Detect, Average, High Resolution, Envelope
Mixed Signal Option (MSO)16 digital channels (optional, with R&S RTO-B1)
Arbitrary Waveform Generator Option2 channels, 100 MHz, 14-bit (optional, with R&S RTO-B6)

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger SourcesAny analog channel, external trigger, AC line
Trigger ModesAuto, Normal, Single
Trigger CouplingDC, AC, LF Reject, HF Reject
Standard Trigger TypesEdge, Glitch, Width, Runt, Window, Timeout, Interval, Slew Rate, Setup & Hold, State, Pattern
Advanced Trigger TypesSerial Pattern, Zone Trigger, Protocol Trigger (optional)
Trigger Jitter< 1 ps RMS (typical)
Trigger Level Range (Internal)±5 divisions from screen center

Waveform Measurements and Analysis

ParameterValue
Automatic MeasurementsMore than 90 automatic measurement functions
Waveform Math OperatorsBasic arithmetic, algebraic, trigonometric, integration, differentiation, FFT, logical, filters
FFT Window TypesHanning, Hamming, Blackman, Flat Top, Rectangular
FFT Maximum PointsUp to 128 Mpoints (dependent on memory)
Limit / Mask TestingStandard, user-defined, or templates

Display and User Interface

ParameterValue
Display TypeCapacitive color TFT touchscreen with R&S SmartGrid
Display Size12.1 in
Display Resolution1280 × 800 pixels (WXGA)
Waveform Display FormatsY-t, X-Y, X-Y-Z

Connectivity and Interfaces

ParameterValue
USB Host Ports2 × USB 3.0 (rear), 4 × USB 2.0 (2 front, 2 rear)
USB Device Port1 × USB 2.0 type B (rear)
LAN InterfaceRJ-45 connector, 10/100/1000Base-T, LXI Class C compliant
External Trigger InputBNC, 50 Ω or 1 MΩ
Reference Clock InputBNC, 10 MHz
Reference Clock OutputBNC, 10 MHz
Video Output PortDVI-D and DisplayPort

Power Specifications

ParameterValue
Power Supply Voltage Range100 V to 240 V AC (±10%)
Power ConsumptionMax. 450 W

Environmental and Compliance

ParameterValue
Operating Temperature Range0 °C to +45 °C
Storage Temperature Range-40 °C to +70 °C
Operating AltitudeUp to 3000 m
Storage AltitudeUp to 4600 m

Physical Characteristics

ParameterValue
Dimensions (W x H x D)427 mm × 249 mm × 204 mm

Acquisition & Memory

ParameterValue
Standard Memory Depth50 Msample per channel (4 channels), 100 Msample (2 channels), 200 Msample (1 channel)
Memory Depth Expansion OptionsUp to 1 Gsample per channel (option dependent)
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (Interleaved)20 GSa/s (2 channels interleaved)
Timebase Aging±1 ppm per year (±0.02 ppm per year with R&S RTO-B4 OCXO option)
Timebase Temperature Stability±1 ppm (±0.02 ppm with R&S RTO-B4 OCXO option)

Signal Generation & Digital Options

ParameterValue
MSO Channels Detail16 digital channels, 400 MHz, 5 GSa/s (with R&S RTO-B1 option)
Arbitrary Waveform Generator Specification2 analog channels, 100 MHz, 14-bit, 500 MSa/s (with R&S RTO-B6 option)

System & Interfaces

ParameterValue
Operating SystemWindows Embedded Standard 7 (64-bit)
StorageRemovable SSD
GPIB Interface OptionSupported via R&S RTO-B10 option
LXI ComplianceLXI version 1.4 Class C

Display

ParameterValue
Touchscreen TechnologyProjected capacitive (PCAP) multi-touch

Measurements

ParameterValue
Digital Voltmeter (DVM)3-digit measurement on up to 4 channels (DC, AC+DC RMS, AC RMS)
Frequency Counter7-digit resolution on up to 4 channels

Technology

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO)

Applications

High-speed digital design, power electronics testing, RF debugging, EMI troubleshooting, serial protocol analysis