MSO8000HD-CTS100 100BASE-TX Ethernet Compliance Test Option
Overview
The MSO8000HD-CTS100 runs automated 100BASE-TX Ethernet physical-layer compliance tests on an MSO8000HD Series oscilloscope.
Each test sets up the oscilloscope automatically, shows how to connect it to the device under test, and records the result against the limit.
The option is enabled by a software license keyed to the oscilloscope's serial number and is permanent for the life of the instrument.
What It Tests
Tests follow IEEE 802.3-2018 Clause 25 and ANSI X3.263-1995: AOI template, AOI rise and fall time and their symmetry, overshoot, peak differential output voltage and amplitude symmetry, duty cycle distortion, and transmitter jitter. MDI return loss is planned for a later release.
Key Features
- Automated tests β run a single test item or a full batch, with the oscilloscope configured for each item.
- Guided connection β a visual connection and setup diagram for each test.
- Reports β pass/fail status, test margins, parameter results and waveform snapshots.
- Test limits β the standard's limits, or limits you define.
- Repeat runs β re-test and compare rounds to check the effect of a design change.
- What else you need β an active differential probe of at least 1.5 GHz (UT-PD1500 or UT-PD2500), the UT-GBE-FT Ethernet test fixture and a CAT6 cable. The fixture's built-in link partner sends the idle signal, so no packet tool is needed.
Compatibility
For the MSO8000HD Series: MSO8804HD (8 GHz), MSO8604HD (6 GHz) and MSO8504HD (5 GHz).
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this option activated?
Buy the option from your UNI-T distributor with the oscilloscope's serial number. You receive a license certificate; register it on the License Activation page of the UNI-T website with the instrument serial number to get the license file. Copy the file to the root of a USB drive, connect it to the oscilloscope and install it from the Option Install menu.
Is the license permanent, or does it require renewal?
The license is permanent β a one-time purchase that stays active for the life of the instrument. No subscriptions, no annual renewals, and no expiration.
Do I need anything besides the option?
Yes: an active differential probe of at least 1.5 GHz (UT-PD1500 or UT-PD2500), the UT-GBE-FT Ethernet test fixture and a CAT6 cable. The fixture's built-in link partner sends the idle signal, so no packet tool is needed.