Rohde & Schwarz RT-ZF2 User manual

R&S®RT-ZF2
Ethernet Compliance
Test Fixture Set
Manual
Manual
Version 08
1317555102
(=AÅÁ2)

This manual describes the R&S RT-ZF2 Ethernet Compliance Test Fixture Set
(1317.5522.02).
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Safety Information
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1 Safety Information
The product documentation helps you to use the product safely and efficiently.
Keep the product documentation nearby and offer it to other users.
Safety information warns you about the potential dangers and gives instructions
how to prevent personal injuries or damage caused by dangerous situations.
Throughout the documentation, safety instructions are provided when you need to
take care during setup or operation.
Intended use
The equipment under test (EUT) is a signal quality test and development board,
indented to be used at laboratory or test and measurement areas. These areas
are used for analysis, testing and servicing and where equipment is operated by
trained personnel.
Operating site
Only use the product indoors, and keep it dry. The product has no casing and is
sensitive to moisture and humidity.
The product is suitable for pollution degree 2 environments where nonconductive
contamination can occur. For more information on environmental conditions such
as ambient temperature, see the specifications.
Installation
Connect only Ethernet devices with RJ-45 interface that are designed according
to 100BASE-T1 IEEE Std 802.3bw™-2015 (Amendment to IEEE Std
802.3™-2015), 1000BASE-T1 (IEEE Std 802.3bp™-2016).

Product Description
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2 Product Description
The R&S RT-ZF2 Ethernet compliance test fixture set is a product for automated
compliance testing of various Ethernet standards.
It is used in combination with:
●R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope
●10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T tests: R&S RTO-K22 (1329.7460.02),
R&S RTP-K22 (1337.8691.02)
●10GBASE-T: R&S RTO-K23 (1320.6261.02), R&S RTP-K23 (1337.8704.02)
●100BASE-T1: R&S RTO-K24 (1329.7483.02), R&S RTP-K24 (1800.6531.02)
●2.5/5GBASE-T: R&S RTO-K25 (1333.0496.02), R&S RTP-K25
(1337.8710.02)
●1000BASE-T1: R&S RTO-K87 (1337.8591.02), R&S RTP-K87 (1800.6554.02)
●R&S ScopeSuite software
For data, see the "R&S RT-ZFxx Oscilloscope Test Fixtures - Specifications" at
www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/rto.
2.1 Deliveries
The R&S RT-ZF2 delivery package contains the following items:
●R&S RT-ZF2 test boards:
– Ethernet test board (1317.5539.02)
– Calibration board (1317.5539.02)
●Accessories, see Table 2-1
●Manual
Table 2-1: Supplied accessories
Item Quantity Order number
Ethernet cable CAT6 1 3033.9264.00
SMA terminations 3 0249.7823.00
Carrying case 1
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Deliveries

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The following optional accessories are available:
Table 2-2: Optional accessories
Item Type Order number
Gigabit Ethernet Jitter Cable for 1000BASE-T jitter
slave mode test
103 m cable with specific sections of different impe-
dance that cause signal distortions
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2.2 Calibration Board
The calibration board is required in return loss measurements. It is used to cali-
brate the vector network analyzer for the measurement.
Calibration Board for RT-ZF2
X100 X101 X102
Open Short Match
Figure 2-1: Ethernet calibration board
2.3 Ethernet Test Board
The Ethernet test board has several labeled sections designed for specific test
cases. You can cut the board at the section limits and use each section as a sep-
arate board.
Ethernet Test Board

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Jitter Slave Test 1000BaseT
Jitter Slave Test 10GBaseT
Common Mode
Output Voltage
Resistive Load with
Distorsion Source
Resistive Load
Return Loss
Twisted Pair Model
X700
X600 X602
D
X603 D
X601
Master
X701
Master
A
X705 B
X704 C
X702 D
X703
X402
S501 S500 S502 S503
X403 X404 X406 X405
D C A B
B A C D
X503 X502 X504 X505
X500
X506
X501
X107
X305
X110 X108 X109 X111
Ethernet Test Fixture RT-ZF2
RS
X301 X303X307
X300
X203
X206
X200
X201
X202
S200
S201 S204
S202 Load1Load2
Loads 100R w/o
TPM TPM
w/o TPM TPM
B A C D
Ch.C
Ch.D
Ch.A
Ch.B
1
2
3
45
6
7
Link Partner
Figure 2-2: Ethernet test board
1 = Twisted Pair Model
2 = Return Loss
3 = Resistive Load
Ethernet Test Board

Connecting the Board
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4 = Common Mode Output Voltage
5 = Resistive Load with Distortion Source
6 = Jitter Slave Test 1000BASE-T
7 = Jitter Slave Test 10GBASE-T
X206 jumper
The X206 jumper switches the link partner on or off. It is used in 10BASE-T test
cases.
X203
X206
X200
Link
Partner
●Left position: Link partner is connected.
●Right position: Link partner is disconnected.
3 Connecting the Board
The appropriate DUT and probe connection depends on the test case. The
R&S ScopeSuite software provides a step-by-step guide that shows the required
setup for each test case.
The test preparation and measurements of the test cases are described in the
"R&S®RTO, R&S®RTP Ethernet Compliance Tests, Test Procedures Manual".

Test Equipment
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4 Test Equipment
For Ethernet compliance tests, the following test equipment is needed:
●10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet compliance tests:
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope with at least 600 MHz bandwidth
– Differential probe with at least 1 GHz bandwidth
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP-K22 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet compliance test
option (required option, installed on the osilloscope)
– R&S RT-ZF2 Ethernet test fixture set
– For energy-efficient Ethernet tests, in addition:
R&S RTO/R&S RTP-K86 EEE test option
R&S RT-ZF5 Ethernet test fixture set for 100/1000BASE-T EEE tests
R&S RT-ZF4 test fixture for 10BASE-Te tests
●2.5GBASE-T Ethernet compliance tests:
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope with at least 600 MHz bandwidth
For precise power spectral density and power level measurements up to
1 GHz, it is recommended to use an oscilloscope and a differential probe
with 1 GHz bandwidth each.
– Differential probe with at least 1GHz bandwidth
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP-K25 2.5/5GBASE-T Ethernet compliance test option
(required option, installed on the R&S RTO/R&S RTP)
– R&S RT-ZF2 Ethernet test fixture set
●5GBASE-T Ethernet compliance tests:
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope with at least 1 GHz bandwidth
For precise power spectral density and power level measurements up to
1.5 GHz, it is recommended to use an oscilloscope and a differential probe
with 1.5 GHz bandwidth each.
– Differential probe with at least 1.5 GHz bandwidth
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP-K25 2.5/5GBASE-T Ethernet compliance test option
(required option, installed on the R&S RTO/R&S RTP)
– R&S RT-ZF2 Ethernet test fixture set
●10GBASE-T Ethernet compliance tests:
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope with at least 2 GHz bandwidth

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For precise power spectral density and power level measurements up to
3 GHz, it is recommended to use an oscilloscope and a differential probe
with 3 GHz bandwidth each.
– Differential probe with at least 3 GHz bandwidth
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP-K23 10GBASE-T Ethernet compliance test option
(required option, installed on the R&S RTO/R&S RTP)
– R&S RT-ZF2 Ethernet test fixture set
●100BASE-T1 compliance tests:
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope with at least 600 MHz bandwidth
– Differential probe with 1 GHz bandwidth
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP-K24 100BASE-T1 compliance test option (required
option, installed on the R&S RTO/R&S RTP)
– R&S RT-ZF2 Ethernet test fixture set
– R&S RT-ZF3 frequency converter for transmitter distorsion tests
●1000BASE-T1 compliance tests:
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope with at least 2 GHz bandwidth
– Differential probe with 2 GHz bandwidth
– R&S RTO/R&S RTP-K87 100BASE-T1 compliance test option (required
option, installed on the R&S RTO/R&S RTP)
– R&S RT-ZF2 Ethernet test fixture set
– R&S RT-ZF6 frequency converter for transmitter distorsion tests
●The free-of-charge R&S ScopeSuite software, which can be installed on a
computer or directly on the oscilloscope.
●R&S RTO-B6/R&S RTP-B6/Tabor WX2182B/Tabor WX2182C arbitrary wave-
form generator for automatic disturber tests. For 100BASE-T1 disturber tests,
also HMF2550 can be used.
●R&S ZVL/ZNB/ZNC/ZND vector network analyzer for automatic return loss
measurements.
For manual measurements, also other AWGs and VNAs can be used.