Rohde & Schwarz RT-ZF8 User manual

R&S®RT-ZF8
Automotive Ethernet
Compliance Fixture
Manual
Manual
Version 01
1801421002
(B1Z:2)

This manual describes the R&S RT-ZF8 Automotive Ethernet Compliance Test
Fixture Set (1801.3694.02).
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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 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).
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.

Product Description
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2 Product Description
The R&S RT-ZF8 automotive Ethernet compliance fixture is a product for testing
of the 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 standards.
It is used in combination with:
●R&S RTO/R&S RTP oscilloscope
●100BASE-T1: R&S RTO-K24 (1329.7483.02), R&S RTP-K24 (1800.6531.02)
●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-ZF8 delivery package contains the following items:
●R&S RT-ZF8 test board
●Manual
2.2 Board Description
The R&S RT-ZF8 automotive Ethernet compliance fixture has six labeled sec-
tions, which are designed for specific test cases.
For more information about the compliance tests, refer to the "R&S®RTO,
R&S®RTP Ethernet Compliance Tests, Test Procedures Manual".
Board Description

Product Description
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X40, X41, X60, X61, X70,X71
Connectors for the Ethernet device under test (DUT).
X50
Connectors for a vector network analyzer.
X20, X21, X30, X42
Connectors for a vector network analyzer or an oscilloscope.
Board Description

Connecting the Board
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X62, X65, X73, X74
Connectors for an arbitrary waveform generator.
X63, X64
Connectors for an oscilloscope.
X72, X75
Connectors for an oscilloscope with a probe.
General Purpose SMA Adaptor
This section of the board can be used for several compliance test cases, includ-
ing the Common Mode Conversion Tests. It allows you to change from twisted-
pair cables to SMA ones.
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".