Description

Realtime recording and streaming of digital I/Q data
Key facts
  • Realtime recording and playing of digital I/Q data with a sample rate of up to 99.5 Msample/s or up to 398 Mbyte/s
  • Optional import and export of I/Q data via Ethernet or USB interface
  • Support of automatic gain control (AGC)
  • Optional recording and playing of two I/Q data streams
  • Two models for various requirements
    • R&S®IQR20 with up to 20 Msample/s
    • R&S®IQR100 with up to 99.5 Msample/s depending on the memory packs used
  • Easily removable memory packs with hard disk drives (HDD) for stationary use or with solid state drives (SSD) for higher data rates and mobile use
  • Graphical display of power spectrum or I/Q level
  • Optional recording of GPS coordinates
  • Operation on 110 V to 220 V AC or optionally on 10 V to 30 V DC
  • The R&S®IQR base units contain open source software packages. Copies of the respective licenses are included in the Open Source Acknowledgement, see Downloads/Firmware area of this web page.

Brief description The R&S®IQR is a high-speed recorder for recording and playing digital I/Q data streams. When used in combination with one of the many Rohde & Schwarz instruments that have the R&S®Digital I/Q Interface, the R&S®IQR can store and play data in realtime.
Specifications
Data interfaces
DIGITAL IQ IN/OUT (R&S®Digital I/Q Interface) no simultaneous data transfer in both directions 1 x I/Q input (multiplexing 1)), 2 x I/Q outputs
I/O 1 to I/O 8 trigger signals, synchronization signals 8 ? BNC sockets for two trigger and synchronization signals
  programmable I/O signals (future release) 2 x 4 programmable I/O
Reference clock BNC input socket BNC output socket 10 MHz 10 MHz
I/Q data
I/Q word size   16 bit per channel
Sample rate R&S®IQR20 1 ksample/s to 20 Msample/s (to support recording up to 16 MHz band width)
  R&S®IQR100 1 ksample/s to 99.5 Msample/s 2) (to support recording up to 79.6 MHz band width)
Data rate R&S®IQR20 up to 80 Mbyte/s
  R&S®IQR100 up to 398 Mbyte/s 2)
General data
Power supply exchangeable 100 V to 240 V AC (±10 %), 160 VA, 50 Hz to 60 Hz/400 Hz (±5 %)
Mechanical resistance vibration, random  
  R&S®IQR20, R&S®IQR100 in operating mode with integrated system memory and SSD memory pack (R&S®IQR-B1xx) 10 Hz to 300 Hz, acceleration 1.9 g (RMS), 300 Hz to 500 Hz, acceleration 1.2 g (RMS), in line with EN 60068-2-64
  R&S®IQR20, R&S®IQR100 in operating mode with HDD memory pack (R&S®IQR-B0xx) limited by the HDD memory pack (ideal for stationary use) 3)
Environmental conditions operating temperature range 0°C to +50°C
  storage temperature range –20°C to +70°C
  damp heat +40°C, 85 % rel. humidity, cyclic test, in line with EN 60068-2-30
Dimensions W ? H ? D, overall 249 mm ? 150 mm ? 401 mm (9.82 in ? 5.91 in ? 15.79 in)
  for 19 rackmounting ? 19, 3 HU, depth 350 mm (13.78 in)
Weight   approx. 6.6 kg (20.94 lb)
1) Can only be used with the R&S®TSMW. 2) Depending on the memory pack used. 3) No values specified by the manufacturer of the HDD.''