Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) has introduced the patented R60 model, a Reflectometer designed to support both emerging and established businesses by increasing access and accuracy in RF testing. This new product weighs only 12.3 oz. and connects directly to the device under test (DUT) allowing engineers to have high quality testing equipment that is portable and more affordable without sacrificing testing accuracy. This reflectometer was debuted at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) held May 24-26 in San Francisco. At the event they demonstrated the R60 sweeping various IoT antennas across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ISM bands.
Measuring just 6.2” x 2.6” x 1.2”, the R60 is highly compact and supports a wide frequency range from 1 MHz to 6 GHz, making it the ideal solution for those working with Wi-Fi applications. Additionally, their patented technology (US 9,291,657) allows R60 to connect directly to a device under test (DUT) improving measurement accuracy by eliminating instability introduced by test cables.
Like all their reflectometers, R60 measures the S11 parameter. It has a wide variety of analysis capabilities, makes highly accurate measurements and provides an excellent price-performance value, making it ideal for use by specialists working with antenna feeder cables in the field as well as setting and checking/testing devices in any industry. The software interface for the devices is compatible with the latest Windows notebook and tablet technology.
Every VNA in their portfolio is PC-driven, meaning the design separates the measurement module from the processing module so that its software can offload processing of the measurement results to the user’s existing external PC. This allows for improved processing power, better display capabilities and more reliable performance. They also offers customers a wide range of standard features that include time-domain with gating, fixture simulation (embedding and de-embedding) and frequency offset mode. All CMT VNA's are also programmable using an extensive SCPI-like command set.
