Rohde & Schwarz RT-ZF30 User manual

R&S®RT-ZF30
Probe Test Fixture
Manual
Manual
Version 01
1801455502
(B1]Å2)

This manual describes the R&S RT-ZF30 test fixture (1333.2099.02).
© 2019 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Mühldorfstr. 15, 81671 München, Germany
Phone: [phone] - 0
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.rohde-schwarz.com
Subject to change – Data without tolerance limits is not binding.
R&S® is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.
Trade names are trademarks of the owners.
Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol , e.g.
R&S®RT-ZF30 is indicated as R&S RT-ZF30.

Safety Information
R&S®RT-ZF30
3Manual 1801.4555.02 ─ 01
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 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.
Disposal
In line with EN 50419, the product cannot be disposed of in the normal
household waste. Even disposal via the municipal collection points for
waste electrical and electronic equipment is not permitted.
Rohde & Schwarz has developed a disposal concept for the ecofriendly disposal
or recycling of waste material. Rohde & Schwarz fully assumes its obligation as a
producer to take back and dispose of electrical and electronic waste. Contact
your local service representative to dispose of the product.
Preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Electrostatic discharge is most likely to occur when you connect or disconnect a
DUT.
►NOTICE! Risk of electrostatic discharge. Electrostatic discharge can damage
the electronic components of the product and the device under test (DUT).

Product Description
R&S®RT-ZF30
4Manual 1801.4555.02 ─ 01
Ground yourself to prevent electrostatic discharge damage:
a) Use a wrist strap and cord to connect yourself to ground.
b) Use a conductive floor mat and heel strap combination.
The product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) because of open mod-
ules. Protect the work area against electrostatic discharge to avoid damage to
electronic components. Always work at a static-approved workstation.
2 Product Description
The R&S RT-ZF30 probe test fixture is a product for characterization and deskew-
ing of R&S probes.
It is used in combination with:
●R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope
●Pulse source: R&S RTO-B7 (1333.2030.02), R&S RTP-B7 (1333.2001.02)
●Deembedding: R&S RTO-K121 (1326.3058.02), R&S RTP-K121
(1326.3064.02)
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-ZF30 delivery package contains the following items:
●R&S RT-ZF30 test fixture
●SMA male-male adaptor
●Manual
The R&S RT-ZF30 can be stored in the R&S RTO-B7/R&S RTP-B7 accessory
case.
Deliveries

Product Description
R&S®RT-ZF30
5Manual 1801.4555.02 ─ 01
2.2 Board Description
The R&S RT-ZF30 probe test fixture has the following elements:
X1, X2
RPC-2.92 connectors for source and termination.
A, A1
A is a strain relief. A1 is the release lever for the strain relief.
B
Clamping rocker. B1 and B3 to GND. B2 center contact.
C
Center contact.
D
Ground plane.
Board Description

Connecting the Fixture
R&S®RT-ZF30
6Manual 1801.4555.02 ─ 01
3 Connecting the Fixture
Basic instructions
Risk of damaging the fixture
To prevent damage to the fixture:
●Always use a cable to connect the fixture to a source. Never connect the
fixture directly to the source to avoid mechanical stress and strain to the
connectors.
●When connecting a probe to the fixture, avoid excessive mechanical
stress to the golden surface.
Handle RF connectors with care and ensure that the connector is clean and
undamaged.
For maximum measurement accuracy, always use a torque wrench (0.9 Nm) to
connect cables to the fixture.
For use with the R&S RTO/R&S RTP-K121 deembedding base option
1. Follow the instruction of the software for connecting the fixture to the oscillo-
scope.
2. Connect the probe to the fixture:
● For single ended probes: connect the positive pin to center contact and the
ground pin to ground plane left or right next to the center contact.
● For differential probes: connect the positive pin to center contact and the
negative pin to ground plane left or right next to the center contact.
For solder-in tips (e.g. R&S RT-ZMA10)
► Use the clamping rocker for connecting to the contacts. Use the strain relief
clamp to secure the position.

Connecting the Fixture
R&S®RT-ZF30
7Manual 1801.4555.02 ─ 01
For probes with a browser tip
► It is recommended to use a probe positioner, e.g. R&S RT-ZAP, for reliable
results. Always connect the probe to the midpoint of the fixture.