R&S RTM3004 RoadTest in Depth – Chapter 7: Arbitrary Waveform, Function and Pattern Generator

RE: R&S RTM3004 RoadTest in Depth – Chapter 7: Arbitrary Waveform, Function and Pattern Generator

Kosta123 — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:39:46 GMT

What kind of interface/connectors were used to make use of the pattern generator signas and have them input into an external board/device?

RE: R&S RTM3004 RoadTest in Depth – Chapter 7: Arbitrary Waveform, Function and Pattern Generator

Gough Lui — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 23:46:36 GMT

Thanks for the kind words.

I'm sure others have thought of and/or done this kind of thing before. But I did want to do it myself because I do like thinking about how to do things, actually coding up something simple and giving it a go, because at least that way, I can show something more unique than just a straightforward review. It would have been nice if there was more memory on the AWG, as that would provide for better resolution.

If I had two "locked" AWGs, I could probably make X-Y vector-style scope-art as well. When it comes to this, I have heard of people using L/R channel of sound card outputs to do this, but with limited bandwidth and accuracy - someone even played Quake this way.

I'm sure you're probably already aware, but I do mention a little more about this and provide some basic C-code I wrote that produced the voltage values that went into the .csv file in the Appendix. For those who don't need all the details, the Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscope Kit RTM3K-COM4 - Review has been uploaded via the form.

RE: R&S RTM3004 RoadTest in Depth – Chapter 7: Arbitrary Waveform, Function and Pattern Generator

rachaelp — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 20:30:39 GMT

Oh wow, I don't think I have seen "Scope Art" like that before! Awesome [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-7e9e29d0-6152-4e8e-b093-a285452b1a04/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

Best Regards,

Rachael

RE: R&S RTM3004 RoadTest in Depth – Chapter 7: Arbitrary Waveform, Function and Pattern Generator

jw0752 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 15:03:39 GMT

Very Impressive!

John