200 MS/sec RF/IF Rugged Portable Recorder · out-of-the-box experience. SystemFlow Recorder Interface The RTR 2726 GUI provides the user with a control interface for the recording

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Model RTR 2726 200 MS/sec RF/IF Rugged Portable Recorder

Features■ Designed to operate under

conditions of shock and vibration■ Portable system measuring

16.9" W x 9.5" D x 13.4" H■ Lightweight: approximately

30 pounds■ Rugged aluminum alloy chassis■ Shock- and vibration-resistant

SSDs perform well in vehicles,ships and aircraft

■ Recording and playback of IFsignals up to 700 MHz

■ 80 MHz record and playbacksignal bandwidths

■ 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds■ 800 MHz 16-bit D/As■ SFDR > 80 dBFS■ Real-time aggregate recording

rates up to 2.4 GB/sec■ Up to of 7.6 TB storage with

hot-swappable SSD drives■ NTFS file format■ SystemFlow® GUI with

Signal Viewer analysis tool■ File headers include time

stamping and recordingparameters

■ Ideal for communications,radar, wireless, SIGINT,telecom and satcom

■ Optional GPS time andposition stamping

■ Complete high-performanceWindows® workstation

Contact the factory for options,for number and type of analogchannels, recording rates, anddisk capacity.

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General InformationThe Talon® RTR 2726 is a turnkey, multi-

band recording and playback system thatallows the user to record and reproducehigh-bandwidth signals with a lightweight,portable and rugged package. The RTR 2726provides aggregate recording rates of up to2.4 GB/sec and is ideal for the user whorequires both portability and solid per-formance in a compact recording system.

The RTR 2726 is supplied in a small foot-print portable package measuring only16.9" W x 9.5" D x 13.4" H and weighingjust 30 pounds. With measurements similar toa small briefcase, this portable workstationincludes an Intel® CoreTM i7 processor ahigh-resolution 17" LCD monitor, and ahigh-performance SATA RAID controller.

At the heart of the RTR 2726 are PentekCobalt® Series Virtex-6 software radio boardsfeaturing A/D and D/A converters, DDCs(Digital Downconverters), DUCs (DigitalUpconverters), and complementary FPGAIP cores. This architecture allows the systemengineer to take full advantage of the latesttechnology in a turnkey system.

Optional GPS time and position stamp-ing allows the user to record this criticalsignal information.

SystemFlow SoftwareIncluded in this system is the Pentek

SystemFlow recording software. SystemFlowfeatures a Windows-based GUI (GraphicalUser Interface) that provides a simplemeans to configure and control the system.

Custom configurations can be stored asprofiles and later loaded when needed,

allowing the user to select preconfiguredsettings with a single click.

SystemFlow also includes signal view-ing and analysis tools, that allow the userto monitor the signal prior to, during, andafter a recording session. These tools includea virtual oscilloscope and a virtual spectrumanalyzer.

Built on a Windows 7 Professionalworkstation, the RTR 2726 allows the userto install post-processing and analysis toolsto operate on the recorded data. The RTR2726 records data to the native NTFS filesystem, providing immediate access to therecorded data.

Data can be off-loaded through two 1 GbEthernet ports, eight USB 2.0 ports or twoeSATA ports. Additionally, data can becopied to optical disk, using the 8X doublelayer DVD±R/RW drive.

Rugged & Flexible ArchitectureThe RTR 2726 is configured in a portable,

lightweight chassis with hot-swap SSDs,front panel USB ports and I/O connectionson the side panel. It is built on an extremelyrugged, 100% aluminum alloy unit, rein-forced with shock absorbing rubber cornersand an impact-resistant protective glass.Using shock- and vibration-resistant SSDs,the RTR 2726 is designed to reliably oper-ate as a portable field instrument.

The hot-swappable SSDs provide storagecapacities of up to 7.6 TB. Drives can beeasily removed or exchanged during orafter a mission to retrieve recorded data.Multiple RAID levels, including 0,1,5 and6, provide a choice for the required level ofredundancy. ➤

USB

Gigabit

Ethernet

Aux Video

VGA Output

MODEL RTR 2726

Channels

In

Channels

Out

200 MHz

16-bit A/D

DIGITAL DOWN

CONVERTER

DEC: 2 to 64K

800 MHz

16-bit D/A

DIGITAL UP

CONVERTER

INT: 2 to 512K

INTEL

PROCESSOR

SYSTEM DRIVEDDR

SDRAM

HOST PROCESSOR

RUNNING SYSTEMFLOW

HIGH RESOLUTION

VIDEO DISPLAY

RAID DATA STORAGE

DATA DRIVES DATA DRIVES

DATA DRIVES DATA DRIVES


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➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ SystemView Graphical User Interface

SystemFlow Signal ViewerThe SystemFlow Signal Viewer includes a virtual oscillo-

scope and spectrum analyzer for signal monitoring in boththe time and frequency domains. It is extremely useful forpreviewing live inputs prior to recording, and for monitoringsignals as they are being recorded to help ensure successfulrecording sessions. The viewer can also be used to inspectand analyze the recorded files after the recording is complete.

SystemFlow Hardware Configuration InterfaceThe RTR 2726’s Configure screens provide a simple and

intuitive means for setting up the system parameters. TheDDC configuration screen shown here, allows user entriesfor input source, center frequency, decimation, as well asgate and trigger information. All parameters contain limit-checking and integrated help to provide an easier-to-useout-of-the-box experience.

SystemFlow Recorder InterfaceThe RTR 2726 GUI provides the user with a control interface

for the recording system. It includes Configuration, Record,Playback and Status screens, each with intuitive controls andindicators. The user can easily move between screens to set con-figuration parameters, control and monitor a recording, playback a recorded signal and monitor board temperature andvoltage levels. The signal viewer, integrated into the recordingGUI, allows the user to monitor real-time signals or recordedsignals on disk.

Advanced signal analysis capabilities include automaticcalculators for signal amplitude and frequency, second andthird harmonic components, THD (total harmonic distortion)and SINAD (signal to noise and distortion). With time andfrequency zoom, panning modes and dual annotated cursorsto mark and measure points of interest, the SystemFlowSignal Viewer can often eliminate the need for a separateoscilloscope or spectrum analyzer in the field. ➤


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➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ A/D PerformanceSpurious Free Dynamic Range

fin = 70 MHz, f

s = 200 MHz, Internal Clock

Spurious Pick-up

fs = 200 MHz, Internal Clock

Two-Tone SFDR

f1 = 30 MHz, f

2 = 70 MHz, f

s = 200 MHz

Two-Tone SFDR

f1 = 69 MHz, f

2 = 71 MHz, f

s = 200 MHz

Adjacent Channel Crosstalk

fin Ch2

= 70 MHz, fs = 200 MHz, Ch 1 shown

Input Frequency Response

fs = 200 MHz, Internal Clock

D/A PerformanceSpurious Free Dynamic Range

fout

= 70 MHz, fs = 200 MHz, Internal Clock

Spurious Free Dynamic Range

fout

= 120 MHz, fs = 400 MHz, External Clock


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PC Workstation (standard configuration)Operating System: Windows 7 ProfessionalProcessor: Intel Core i7 processorClock Speed: 2.0 GHz or higherOperating System Drive: 128 GB SSDSDRAM: 6 GBMonitor: Built-in 17” high-resolution LCD

1440 x 900 pixels, 200 nitsRAID

Total Storage: 1.9, 3.8 or 7.6 TBSupported RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5 and 6Drive Bays: Hot-swap, removable, rear panel

USB 2.0 Ports: Eight (8) left side, two (2) front panelUSB 3.0 Ports: Two (2) left side1 Gb Ethernet Port: One (1) left sideeSATA 3 Ports: Two (2) left sideAux Video Output: 15-pin VGA left side

Analog Recording InputsAnalog Signal Inputs

Quantity: 1, 2, 3, or 4Input Type: Transformer-coupled, female SSMCconnectorsTransformer Type: Coil Craft WBC4-6TLBFull Scale Input: +8 dBm into 50 ohms3 dB Passband: 300 kHz to 700 MHz

A/D ConvertersType: Texas Instruments ADS5485Sampling Rate (ƒs): 10 MHz to 200 MHzResolution: 16 bitsA/D Record Bandwidth: ƒs/2 = Nyquist bandwidthAnti-Aliasing Filters: External, user-supplied

Digital DownconverterType: Virtex-6 FPGA, Pentek DDC IP CoreDecimation (D): 2 to 65,536IF Center Frequency Tuning: DC to ƒs, 32 bitsDDC Usable Bandwidth: 0.4*ƒs/DBandwidth Range: 2.5 kHz to 80 MHz at ƒs = 200 MHz

Specifications Analog Playback OutputsAnalog Signal Outputs

Quantity: 1 or 2Output Type: Transformer-coupled, female SSMCconnectorsFull Scale Output: +4 dBm into 50 ohms3 dB Passband: 300 kHz to 700 MHz

Digital Upconverter, Interpolator and D/AsD/A Resolution: 16 bitsOutput Signal: Analog, real or quadratureType: TI DAC5688 and Pentek-installed IP core interpolatorIP Core Interpolation: 2 to 65,536DAC5688 Interpolation: 2, 4 or 8Overall Interpolation: 2 to 524,288Input Data Rate to DAC5688: 250 MS/sec max.Output Sampling Rate: 800 MHz maxOutput IF: DC to 400 MHzBandwidth Range: Matches recording bandwidths

Clock Sources: Selectable from onboard programmableVCXO, external or LVDS clocks

External ClocksType: Female SSMC connector, sine wave, 0 to +10 dBm,AC-coupled, 50 ohms, 10 to 200 MHz

Physical and EnvironmentalDimensions: 16.9" W x 9.5" D x 13.4" HWeight: 30 lb, approximatelyPower: 90 to 265 VAC, 50 - 60 HzOperating Temp: 0° to +50° CStorage Temp: –40° to +85° CRelative Humidity: 5 to 95%, non-condensingOperating Shock: 15 g max. (11 msec, half sine wave)Operating Vibration: 10 to 20 Hz: 0.02 inch peak, 20 to 500 Hz:

1.4 g peak accelerationPower Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz,

500 W max.

Channel ConfigurationsOption -201 1-channel recording

Option -202 2-channel recording




Option -221 1-channel playback

Option -222 2-channel playback

Option -224 4-Channel playback

Option -228 8-Channel playback

Model RTR 2726 Ordering Information and Options

Storage Options Max. Data RateOption -405 1.9 TB SSD storage capacity 2.0 GB/sec

Option -410 3.8 TB SSD storage capacity 2.4 GB/sec

Option -415 7.6 TB SSD storage capacity 2.4 GB/sec

General Options (append to all options)s aOption -261 GPS time & position stamping

Option -264 IRIG-B time stamping

Specifications subject to change without notice

Contact Pentek for compatible Option combinationsStorage and Channel-count Options may change, contact Pentek for the latest information

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200 MS/sec RF/IF Rugged Portable Recorder · out-of-the-box experience. SystemFlow Recorder Interface The RTR 2726 GUI provides the user with a control interface for the recording