Digital oscilloscope R&S®MXO 3

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Overview
The R&S®MXO 3 series is a next‑generation oscilloscope offering high acquisition rates, superior vertical resolution and compact rack integration. Available in 4‑ or 8‑channel variants with optional 16‑channel MSO and AWG options, it supports detailed time‑ and frequency‑domain debugging in just 5 U rack height with an 11.6″ Full HD capacitive touchscreen.

Key facts

• Analog bandwidths: 100 MHz – 1 GHz
• Acquisition rate: > 4.5 million waveforms/s and up to 99% real‑time capture
• Spectrum processing: up to 50,000 FFT/s with independent time/frequency settings
• Architecture: 12‑bit ADC with 18‑bit HD mode
• Compact 8‑channel models with optional MSO, integrated generator and 11.6″ display

Features & benefits
Fast

• Very high update rates to reveal transient and rare events
• > 4.5 million acquisitions/s and up to 99% real‑time capture
• Hardware‑accelerated math and zone triggering
• Industry‑leading spectrum throughput up to 50,000 FFT/s

Precise

• 12‑bit ADC for high vertical resolution at all sample rates; 18‑bit HD mode for enhanced detail
• Low noise < 50 µV RMS (example: 1 mV/div, 100 MHz)
• Wide ±3 V offset at 1 mV/div on both 50 Ω and 1 MΩ paths

Compact

• Small footprint — 5 U rack height with a large 11.6″ Full HD touchscreen
• High integration: multiple capabilities in a space‑efficient chassis

Trigger on every detail

• High‑precision digital trigger with sensitivity down to 0.0001 vertical divisions
• Adjustable trigger hysteresis and zone trigger for analog, spectrum and math
• World‑class trigger rearm time < 21 ns and low trigger jitter (~1 ps)

Spectrum

• Fast, precise frequency‑domain measurements with familiar RF controls (center/span or start/stop, RBW)
• Up to 50,000 FFT/s and independent time/frequency domain settings for harmonics and EMI debugging

Deep acquisition memory

• Standard 125 Mpoints per channel; optional extension up to 500 Mpoints per channel (option R&S®MXO3‑B105)
• Independent sample rate, record length and timebase settings; large history segment capability

Additional capabilities

• Comprehensive waveform math: up to 8 equations (math on math) and common functions (add/sub/mul/div, integrate, differentiate, filters)
• Automatic measurements > 40; 4 cursor measurements
• Advanced usability: capacitive touchscreen, customizable toolbar, R&S®SmartGrid drag & drop layout

Technical specifications

• Analog channels: 4 or 8
• Digital channels (optional MSO): 16
• Analog bandwidth (‑3 dB): 100, 200, 350, 500 MHz, 1 GHz
• Rise time (1 GHz): < 350 ps
• Input impedance: 50 Ω ±1.5 %; 1 MΩ ±1 % ∥ 12 pF (meas.)
• Vertical resolution: 12‑bit ADC; up to 18‑bit with HD mode
• Sampling rate (analog, real time): max. 5 Gsample/s; max. 2.5 Gsample/s all channels simultaneously
• Acquisition memory: standard 125 Mpoints; optional up to 500 Mpoints per channel
• Max acquisition rate: > 4,500,000 waveforms/s
• Display: 11.6″ LC TFT capacitive touchscreen, 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 375 mm × 233 mm × 163 mm; Weight (nominal): 4.0 kg; Rackmount height: 5 U