R&S®OSP Open Switch and Control Platform

Modular solution for RF switch and control tasks

Family of R&S®OSP units - new generation

Key facts

Modular, reliable and cost-efficient
Compact, secure and flexible
Powerful control and RF relay modules up to 67 GHz
Expandable system configurations
Convenient manual and remote control
Trigger function

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The modular R&S®OSP open switch and control platform is designed to perform RF switch and control tasks.

The R&S®OSP is offered in two compact 2 HU models (R&S®OSP220, R&S®OSP230) and one higher 3 HU model (R&S®OSP320) to meet the requirements of diverse test scenarios – ranging from desktop configurations for laboratory measurements to complex, rack-integrated test systems.

The R&S®OSP230 model comes with touchscreen for manual control. A monitor option is avalable for the R&S®OSP320 model.

Available models
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Features & benefits

Modular, reliable, cost-efficient

Essential for reproducible measurements

The modularity provided by the R&S®OSP family facilitates the fast setup of test and measurement configurations for applications in production, test labs and development. The ability to implement complex wiring by means of a single switch and control platform is an essential prerequisite for reliable and reproducible measurements that can be automated to enable cost-efficient test sequences.

R&S®OSP-N Open Switch and Control Platform — **EMC test system with R&S®OSP** - The R&S®OSP is used to distribute generator and amplifier signals, to multiplex the forward and reverse signals and to check interlock signals.

**EMC test system with R&S®OSP** - The R&S®OSP is used to distribute generator and amplifier signals, to multiplex the forward and reverse signals and to check interlock signals.

Compact, secure and flexible

Different models up to 10 flexible module slots

The R&S®OSP units are accommodated in a compact 19" cabinet of two or three height units.
The powerful CPU and the LINUX operating system provides maximum flexibility for controlling switch and control modules and enables the use of internal and external interfaces.
The module slots on the rear and frontside of each unit can be integrated into one, extra-wide triple or double module slot to accept larger modules with an extended range of functions.

**Front and rear view of R&S®OSP220, R&S®OSP230 and R&S®OSP320 switch and control units** - Detailed overview also available in product brochure on page 5.

Powerful control and RF relay modules

Electromechanical relays up to 67 GHz

Users can choose among:

universal electromechanical RF relay modules with N relays (from DC to 12.4 GHz),
electromechanical RF relay modules from DC to 18 GHz, 26.5 GHz, 40 GHz, 50 GHz, and 67 GHz
solid-state relay (SSR) modules (up to 10 GHz), digital I/O and multiplexer modules

Special system modules modules make it easier to implement EMS and other test systems.

**Overview modules with RF coaxial relays**

Expandable system configurations

Easy system integration and virtually unlimited expandability

All R&S®OSP models can be combined via Ethernet into avlocal network or a corporate or global network in a master/vslave configuration. This makes it possible to expand existing R&S®OSP systems to meet future requirements.
As an alternative to networking multiple R&S®OSP units, the compact R&S®OSP‑B200S2 satellite box can be used for remote operation. The satellite box shifts RF switch and control tasks close to the DUT or the antennas. This reduces the number of long RF cables required, improving RF performance of the setup and saving costs.

**Possible combinations of OSP units and satellite boxes**

Intuitive operation

Easy manual operation and remote control using web interface

The R&S®OSP models come with a built-in web interface for local operation of the unit or for control from a PC or laptop with a browser. In the case of browser based control, the resolution of the displayed content is automatically adapted to the screen size of the monitor used.
All R&S®OSP models can be controlled using a keyboard and mouse and an external HDMI™ monitor.

**Web GUI for switching and path definition**

Path control

Efficent manual operation or programming

Relay switching states are combined to define paths, simplifying the control and programming of complex wiring configurations.
The ability to copy and paste the syntax of manually defined paths to SCPI commands makes SCPI programming very efficient.

**Example of path definition for relays in different modules**

Trigger function

Faster Switching

External triggers control switching processes more precisely and make them up to 1000 times faster when solid-state relays are used.

Key features of the trigger function

Very fast switching of OSP modules with SSR (Solid State Relays), up to 1000x faster than via LAN
Hardware controlled switching of all switching elements by
- external measurement devices
- external hardware of an measurement setup
Precise and reproducible switching according the trigger signal
Four different trigger types: single. toggle, sequenced and addressed
Trigger is configurable via SCPI and touchscreen
Manual trigger for debugging without ext. trigger signal
The GUI displays the minimal trigger interval / maximal trigger frequency of the configuration

**R&S®OSP unit with trigger interfaces on front side.** - The trigger menu shows the minimum trigger interval possible with the given path configuration.

Specifications

Interfaces (front panel)		R&S®OSP220	R&S®OSP230	R&S®OSP320
USB	for keyboard, mouse or USB stick	2	2	2	2 × USB 2.0, type A female connector
HDMI™	for external monitor	1	1	1	HDMI™ female connector
Touchscreen	for manual operation	-	1	^*1)	VGA, color
External trigger	input and output	2	2	2	BNC
Status display	display of TCP/IP address	1	-	1	b/w
Interfaces (rear panel)
USB		1	1	1	USB 3.0, type A female connector
LAN	remote control via LAN	1	1	1	Ethernet RJ-45 female connector, 10/100 Mbit/s
Protected memory slot	operating system	1	1	1	micro-SD card slot
Additional trigger interface	4 bit	-	-	1	D-Sub 9 male
^*1)Optional, R&S®OSP-B300M touchscreen module

Environmental conditions
Temperature	operating temperature range	0 °C to +50 °C
	storage temperature range	-25 °C to +70 °C
Damp heat		+40 °C, 90 %, rel. humidity, constant, in line with EN 60068-2-30
Height above zero		0 to 4600 m
Mechanical resistance
Vibration	sinusoidal	5 Hz to 55 Hz, 0.3 mm amplitude const., 55 Hz to 150 Hz, 0.5 g const., in line with EN 60068-2-6
	random	10 Hz to 300 Hz, acceleration 1.2 g (RMS) in line with EN 60068-2-64
Shock		40 g shock spectrum, in line with EN 60068-2-27, MIL-STD-810E, method no. 516.4, procedure I
Power supply
Rated voltage		100 V to 240 V AC (± 10 %)
Rated frequency		50 Hz to 60 Hz (± 10 %)
Max. input power		1.5 A to 3.6 A (max. 310 VA)
Rated power	without modules	< 25 W
Dimensions (W × H × D)	R&S®OSP220, R&S®OSP230	444.7 mm × 107.6 mm × 471.9 mm (17.51 in × 4.24 in × 18.58 in)
	for rackmounting (without modules)	1/1 19", 2 RU, depth 425 mm (16.73 in)
	R&S®OSP320	444.7 mm × 152.05 mm × 471.9 mm (17.51 in × 5.99 in × 18.58 in)
	for rackmounting (without modules)	19" 1/1, 3 RU, depth 425 mm (16.73 in)
Weight	R&S®OSP220 (without module)	approx. 6.85 kg (15.1 lb)
	R&S®OSP230 (without module)	approx. 6.95 kg (15.3 lb)
	R&S®OSP320 (without module)	approx. 7.95 kg (17.5 lb)

Further information
Operating system: LINUX®
Certificates: EU (CE, RoHS), China, Canada, USA, Korea

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