New option for Rohde & Schwarz oscilloscopes

New option for Rohde & Schwarz oscilloscopes allows fast, reliable FlexRay interface testing 


Munich, October 15, 2011 — The design of the R&S RTO oscilloscopes from Rohde & Schwarz enables users to perform measurements quickly with reliable results. The company is now adding to its product portfolio a trigger and decoding option for the FlexRay serial communications interface.

In the automotive industry, this interface type must be tested for errors before it is put into operation. The new option makes this job much easier by triggering on FlexRay-specific protocol data. The acquired waveforms are then decoded into easily readable protocol content. The hardware-based trigger system provides high acquisition rates to ensure fast debugging. A wide range of protocol-specific trigger conditions allows for highly flexible testing and debugging approaches. Test dialogs are very intuitive because explanatory graphics and links to other settings facilitate configuration. To present measurement results in a clear-cut and straightforward manner, protocol details in the measured waveform are color-coded and protocol data is compiled in tables.

The new R&S RTO-K4 option for FlexRay interfaces is now available from Rohde & Schwarz.

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Europe (headquarters): Katrin Wehle, Phone: +49 89 4129 12232, E-mail: [email protected]
North America: Chris Petrole, Phone: +1 410 910 7836, E-mail: [email protected]
Contacts for readers:
Customer Support Europe, Africa, Middle East: Phone: +49 89 4129 12345,
E-mail: [email protected]
Customer Support North America: Phone: +1 888 837 8772, E-mail: [email protected]
Customer Support Latin America: Phone: +1 410 910 7988, E-mail: [email protected]
Customer Support Asia: Phone: +65 65130 488, E-mail: [email protected]

Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz is an independent group of companies specializing in electronics. It is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and radiolocation, as well as secure communications. Established more than 75 years ago, Rohde & Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries. It has approx. 8400 employees and achieved a net revenue of € 1.6 billion (US$ 2.2 billion) in fiscal year 2010/2011 (July 2010 to June 2011). Company headquarters are in Munich, Germany.
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