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ZD Converter Series

Automotive Ethernet ⇋ standard Ethernet · Media converter

The ZD Converter series are media converters that translate between automotive Ethernet and standard Ethernet in both directions (ZD Converter 1000 supports up to 1000M; ZD Converter 10G supports up to 10G). They are plug-and-play: no configuration software is needed and they work directly from a PC. The ZD Converter 1000 switches port settings with DIP switches, while the ZD Converter 10G supports DIP switches, wired control and USB programming, including master/slave mode and rate. On-board LEDs show the current status, and power can come from USB or VBAT. A practical tool for analysing automotive Ethernet on a PC, it simplifies development, testing and validation.

4 models
1000 / 10G / 1500H / 2000H
10G
Maximum rate, 10G
3 services
Configuration methods
Plug-and-play
No software setup
ZD Converter Series
ZD Converter 1000
Key Features

Key Features

01Media converter mode

One-to-one physical-layer port conversion between automotive Ethernet and standard Ethernet: the ZD Converter 1000 supports 1000M and the ZD Converter 10G supports up to 10G.

02Plug-and-play

No configuration software needs to be installed — it works directly from a PC.

03Multiple configuration options

The ZD Converter 1000 switches port settings (master/slave mode and rate) with DIP switches; the ZD Converter 10G offers DIP switches, wired control and USB programming.

04On-board LED status indication

On-board LEDs show the device's current operating status in real time.

05Flexible power options

Powered flexibly from USB or VBAT, reliable and safe on both the desktop and in the vehicle.

06Plus series multi-mode

Beyond media conversion, the ZD Converter Plus series (1500H / 2000H) adds sniffer, full-duplex full-rate sniffer and interceptor modes (see below).

Applications

Applications

01
1000 / 10G

Media converter mode

MEDIA CONVERTER MODE

Performs one-to-one physical-layer port conversion between automotive Ethernet and standard Ethernet. The ZD Converter 1000 supports 1000M and the ZD Converter 10G supports conversion at up to 10G.

  • Plug-and-play: Works from a PC with no software, simplifying development, testing and validation
  • Flexible configuration: The 1000 uses DIP switches; the 10G supports DIP switches, wired control and USB programming
ZD Converter 10G
02
SNIFFER

Bypass monitoring

SNIFFER MODE

Beyond media conversion, the Plus series adds sniffing: it keeps automotive Ethernet communication between devices running while capturing the traffic and forwarding it to a standard Ethernet port.

  • 1500H:Combines a gigabit media converter, sniffer, full-duplex full-rate sniffer and interceptor in one unit
  • 2000H:Dual conversion, equivalent to two Converter 1000 units, with sniffed traffic forwarded to two standard Ethernet ports
ECU AAutomotive Ethernet
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ECU BCommunication stays uninterrupted
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Bypass sniffingCaptured traffic forwarded to the standard Ethernet port
Visible without interfering
03
INTERCEPTOR

Interceptor mode

INTERCEPTOR MODE

For scenarios that require ECU debugging, the ZD Converter 2000H provides an interceptor mode. In this mode the two automotive Ethernet ports are not directly connected: the user can interfere with the automotive Ethernet traffic through a software tool while a data logger records the vehicle-side communication through the standard Ethernet port.

  • Selective control: The user's PC can receive automotive Ethernet packets and block them or change their values
  • Parallel recording: A Datalogger records communication between ECUs through the standard Ethernet port
ECU AAutomotive Ethernet
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2000H interceptPorts not directly connected · intervention possible
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ECU BAutomotive Ethernet
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PC / DataloggerRecord · block · modify values
Intervene in traffic · record in sync
Specifications

Specifications

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ParameterZD Converter 1000ZD Converter 10G
Automotive Ethernet port rate100M / 1000MAutomotive Ethernet port rate2.5G / 5G / 10G
Standard Ethernet port rate100M / 1000MStandard Ethernet port rate1G / 2.5G / 5G / 10G
Automotive Ethernet port count1Automotive Ethernet port count1
Automotive Ethernet port typeRosenberger H-MTD, MATEnet or standard terminalsAutomotive Ethernet port typeRosenberger H-MTD
Standard Ethernet port count1Standard Ethernet port count1
Power supplyVBAT 8V~24V DC,USB Type-C 5VPower supplyVBAT 8V~24V DC,USB Type-C 5V
Power consumption1.5WPower consumption5.5W
Temperature range-40℃ ~ 70℃Temperature range-40℃ ~ 70℃
Dimensions88 × 73 × 38 mmDimensions115 × 105 × 36 mm
Weight140 gWeight350 g

* ZD products are continuously updated. Contact us for the latest specifications.

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