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TestPro CV100

User Manual

TESTPRO

CV100

USER MANUAL

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Page 1: ...1 WWW AEM TEST COM customercare aem test com Version 2 2 TestPro CV100 User Manual TESTPRO CV100 USER MANUAL W W W A E M T E S T C O M C U S T O M E R C A R E A E M T E S T C O M V E R 2 2 ...

Page 2: ... Connector ii Add New Cable f Label Schemes i Create New Label ii Import Custom Label g Operator h Performing Cable Autotest i Save Autotest Results j DC Resistance k Single Ended Autotest l Tone Generator m Learn NVP n Length Test o Shield Discontinuity Test p AD NET CABLE Certification Test q MPL Certification Test 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 3 Fiber Certification Test 22 a M...

Page 3: ...th i Selecting Test Limit ii Selecting Cable Connector iii Performing Network Autotest iv Saving Network Autotest a Network Test b Wi Fi c Network Autotest d TestDataPro Cloud 36 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 42 42 42 43 i Multi Gig Validation ii BASE T iii PoE Test with PoE enabled Router Switches iv PoE Load Test 3 32 32 33 5 Single Pair Ethernet Certification Test 33 a SPE Set Reference b...

Page 4: ...onds or longer Note that Force Shutdown may result in loss of recent test data Takes you back to home screen on the touchscreen interface Starts an Autotest Type of Autotest depends on the adapter attached to the unit Capacitive Resistive touchscreen with color graphical user interface to navigate the menu and to view results Refer to https aem test com products testpro cv100 for a full list of ki...

Page 5: ...lts can be transferred to PC software TestDataPro via this connection USB flash drive connection to store test results and for software updates For validation testing of cables up to 1G functionality is built into the basic TestPro CV100 kit Connection for 5V DC supply WARNING Do not connect to any power supply other than the power adapter supplied by AEM A variety of plug and play adapters can be...

Page 6: ... time display brightness audio volume sleep mode language and access device information by selecting Enable the Sync Time with server use the drop down menu to select the time zone Note The time zone will only sync when TestPro detects internet connectivity b Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the display after a period of inactivity to conserve battery This is enabled by default and the timer is set...

Page 7: ...play Scroll down to Display Audio Adjust the display brightness by dragging the brightness level bar left or right To adjust the volume select Audio Volume choose Mute Low Medium or High e Language Select Display Scroll down to Language Select one of the languages available and TestPro will reboot to save the settings f Y Axis Direction Plot Y Axis Direction changes the graph direction of copper c...

Page 8: ...n Only for Bidirectional Test After Fiber Swapping is enabled the Autotest will continue after successfully swapping the fiber cable during a dual ended bi directional test When Do Autotest if Wiremap Failed is enabled the Autotest will perform a Autotest when any of the 4 pairs fails the Wiremap j Long Cable Long Cable supports the testing of cables between 500 and 1000 meters Select Certificatio...

Page 9: ...TestPro and insert the USB flash drive Select Copy License A License successfully updated window will confirm that the license has been updated Select close to exit the window Check the license info in License Details Another way to update the license Save testpro lic to the USB flash drive Go to Settings License Details Update License USB A License successfully updated window will confirm that th...

Page 10: ... will be brought to a screen showing the Charging status and Time remaining p Reset Battery Gauge Reset Battery Gauge will recalibrate discrepancies in the battery reading Use this feature only when the battery percentage is fluctuating Select Settings on the home screen then Device Select Reset Battery Gauge Click Yes on the pop up confirmation Wait for Resetting Battery Gauge to be completed Not...

Page 11: ... License Upgrade Firmware Export Project and Import Project Refer to the steps required for each of these features in the TestPro User Guide To access the USB menu again click Settings USB i Copy Test Results to USB Copy Test Result to USB will export all the test results saved inside TestPro to the USB flash drive under TestData folder Select Copy Test Results to USB Select from a list of project...

Page 12: ...information about the Copy License feature v Upgrade Firmware TestPro s firmware can be upgraded using the USB flash drive The firmware version should be 2 4 or later to support USB zip upgrade Go to www aem test com myaccount log in to your account create account for new users and download the latest firmware under Downloads Save the OSUpgrade zip to a USB Flash drive formatted as FAT32 Attach th...

Page 13: ...engine available in any handheld tester Capable of supporting up to 3Ghz frequency range and testing all mode combination parameters including TCL ELTCTL DC Resistance Unbalance the TestPro CV100 exceeds level 2G accuracy specifications for copper certification testing Currently available adapters provide CAT5e to CAT8 certification The capability of the TestPro CV100 platform makes it ideal for F...

Page 14: ...roject that uses the same limit cable connector labels through project cloning Choose Yes to set the cloned project Building B as the current project All succeeding test results will be saved in Building B project iv Delete A Project To delete a project from TestPro open Project Profile in the main menu and choose Project Manager Select the project to be deleted i e Default and select Delete Selec...

Page 15: ...cted Set Reference using an AD NET CABLE adapter or a patch cord adapter should be avoided Set reference has already been performed before shipping the product therefore it is not necessary to perform it again when the product is received Main Remote The set reference utility can be accessed through Tools Select Tools to perform the task Select Set Reference A dialog box will confirm that a 2 mete...

Page 16: ...ir testing needs TestPro provides a way to import these limits using TestDataPro PC Software Launch TestDataPro PC Software and click Tools then click Import Custom Limit Browse to the folder where the custom limit is located Select the folder and click Ok In TestPro the custom limits are located inside Profile then Limit scroll down to Vendor and finally the Custom Limit folder e Cables Connector...

Page 17: ...locations i e building room cabinet rack port etc These labels will be used to save the test results to the TestPro i Create New Label Select Label Scheme Simple Label A preview of the simple labels will be displayed Select Edit to view or to add to the list of label schemes Select Add to create a new label Key in the desired label name as well as the descriptions for Start and End Select Add to f...

Page 18: ...t Return Loss The return loss graph will be displayed Select Margins The worst margins for return loss will be displayed To view the measurement of a Pair just select the pair and the graph will display the selected pair against the margin After Autotest completes TestPro will show the test results To save the results select Save A list of labels will show up Choose the label and select Save A dia...

Page 19: ...t single ended testing is a basic test to verify a cable connected only on one end by evaluating the overall RL NEXT PSNEXT values as the frequencies used for data transmission will show plenty of margin if the cable is good Typical set up will use custom limits for this type of laboratory testing A failure in NEXT or return loss in single ended Autotest indicates that either the cable is mislabel...

Page 20: ...e length of the cable based on the NVP value keyed in To use Length Test tool connect TestPro main and remote unit via Channel or Permanent Link adapter to the cable that needs NVP to be measured Open Cable Certification and select Tools Select Length Test Key in the cable NVP value and then select Ok TestPro displays the length of the cable o Shield Discontinuity Test TestPro s shield discontinui...

Page 21: ...t com with the device serial numbers to purchase or check for the certification license eligibility q MPTL Certification Test MPTL or Modular Plug Terminated Links almost consists of a permanent link consisting of wall mount jacks at one end of cabling and patch panel at the other end and Patch cords to connect networking end points to wall mount jacks at both ends wherein the entire cabling inclu...

Page 22: ...l diameter prescriptions per TIA 526 14 C Fiber nominal core diameter μm 50 62 5 900μm buffered fiber mm in 25 0 98 20 0 79 1 6mm jacketed cordage mm in 19 0 75 24 0 94 2 0mm jacketed cordage mm in 23 0 91 18 0 71 2 4mm jacketed cordage mm in 23 0 91 18 0 71 3 0mm jacketed cordage mm in 22 0 87 17 0 67 Note The mandrel diameters are based on nominal values of 20 mm 0 79in and 25mm 0 98in reduced b...

Page 23: ... that the reference cord is cleaned and not degraded before performing the set reference b Fiber Set Reference Perform set reference only after Powering off and then powering on the TestPro unit Disconnecting and then reconnecting the fiber adapter Replacing reference cords in either the TestPro main or remote unit Changing the configuration from loopback to dual ended and vice versa AEM recommend...

Page 24: ...nce Note Wait for 5 minutes for the fiber components to warm up before performing the set reference Doing this will help to produce more stable consistent results Select One Jumper and then select Set Reference Select Ok on the dialog box TestPro will start the set reference process Once it is complete the set reference values will be displayed Select Accept to continue Note For multimode the acce...

Page 25: ...er adapters connectors Tx Rx Mandrel Wrap for Multi Mode if required 2 meters Tx Rx 2 meter Mandrel Wrap for Multi Mode if required 1 2 3 d Fiber Test Limit Select Project on the home screen to choose an active test project Select Edit test profile to select or update the test profile Select Limit to change the test limit Select either Certification or Loss Budget A preview of the current limit us...

Page 26: ...Cable TestPro supports a wide range of fiber cable vendors If unsure of the cable manufacturer select Generic MMF for multi mode and Generic SMF for single mode To add a manufacturer s cable to our database please email to customercare aem test com Select Cable Select from the list of fiber cable manufacturers or Generic SMF Select the required cable type and select Save g Fiber Connector TestPro ...

Page 27: ...ower meter 1310nm In the Power Meter section the power readings will start to show Selecting Back will turn off the light source power meter function Note Like set reference connect a 2 meter fiber reference cable from TestPro main unit s Tx port to the TestPro remote unit s Rx port and another similar cable from the TestPro main unit s Rx port to the TestPro remote unit s Tx port if performing a ...

Page 28: ...r 2 Clip the crocodile clip of the POF cable to the open Ethernet cable pair that carries the voltage i e pair 3 and 6 Note Ensure that the pairs and the Ethernet cable are cut open to access these pairs Connect the other end of the cable to a power source equipment POE switch extender or midspan Power on the TestPro unit and select Fiber Certification The PSE voltage reading should be displayed b...

Page 29: ... unit s DC port DC set Reference successful dialog box comes up ii Fiber PoE DC Resistance Test Tx Rx Mandrel Wrap for Multi Mode if required 2 meters Tx Rx Mandrel Wrap for Multi Mode if required 2 meters Powered Cable hybrid cable Fiber POE DC Resistance test setup Connect the DC connector cable to the TestPro main DC port and the other end of the cable under test Connect another DC connector ca...

Page 30: ...i Gig PoE as current project Choose a profile from the list and click Save Valid profiles for TestPro are listed below Choose an appropriate profile eg Validation for multi gig validation and select Save Validation for Multi Gig tests Certification for Copper Cable Certification Single Pair Ethernet for Copper Cable Certification with less than 4 pairs MM Fiber to Multimode Fiber SM Fiber for Sing...

Page 31: ... good reporting Select Cable Generic Cat 6A If unsure of the type of cable select Generic UTP for unshielded cable Generic Shielded for shielded cable Choose the specific type of cable Follow a similar process for choosing connectors Select Connector Generic Cat 6A Select Generic Shielded Select CAT 6A d Validation Test Options i Multi Gig Validation This function allows for Multi Gigabit link val...

Page 32: ...ernal and external load tests check if the link can support 2 5Gbps 5Gbps 10Gbps when voltage is injected to it continuously TestPro will also check that the cable installation meets the minimum required power to turn on a PoE device Specifically TestPro supports the following types of basic measurements PSE Detected Yes or blank Voltage Voltage drawn by the PD PSE Type 1 2 2 3 4 4 different types...

Page 33: ...his can damage the equipment TestPro provides an option to connect to a preferred external load for continuous loading of PSE Simply connect the external load to the TestPro PoE positive and negative ports and select Monitor the voltage current power levels of the PoE For easy reference the SNR and Rx power per pair will aslo be displayed e Saving Autotest Data After Autotest completes TestPro wil...

Page 34: ...st Attach a Single Pair Ethernet or Automotive adapter to the main and remote TestPro units and select Autotest For more information about Performing SPE Autotest refer to 2 Cable Certification Test h Performing Cable Autotest e Save Autotest Results aving SPE Autotest result is the same as saving a cable test result Refer to 2 Cable Certification Test i Save Autotest Results 6 Coax Certification ...

Page 35: ...est As a multi function cable tester TestPro supports copper certification using different cable wiring configuration like T568A T568B default selection Crossover 1000BASE T Crossover and 2 Pair Crossed a Crossover Set Reference Set Reference using a crossover cable and wiring option is no longer necessary when a 4 Pair straight cable T568A and T568B is already completed before shipping the produc...

Page 36: ...rk problems a Network Test The network test function has a network discovery feature that scans and detects stations servers TestPro units and other networking devices that are present in the network It comes with network tools to aid troubleshooting and validation efforts Note Connect an Ethernet cable from the TestPro side port to a live network On the main menu select Network Test and Cloud Sel...

Page 37: ...nd trip times of the packets received from each successive host remote node in the route path or the sum of the mean times in each hop is a measure of the total time spent to establish the connection ii Traceroute Select Tools Select Traceroute Key in the website or IP address in Target field By default the field will show www google com which can be changed Click to start Traceroute Traceroute wi...

Page 38: ...ration confinement of broadcast domains reduced broadcast traffic enforcement of security policies iv VLAN Discovery To initiate VLAN select Tools Select VLAN Discovery Key in the VLAN Discovery time default is 20 seconds To capture more VLAN packets increase the time Select Start Test The VLAN discovery will commence Concurrently the Stop Test button will be enabled Once the VLAN discovery is com...

Page 39: ... appropriate value for Switch Query TimeOut default is set to 30 seconds Increase the timeout when the tester fails to detect the switch information Select the protocol to be used CDP LLDP or both Select Start Test Switch Detail commences Once the Switch Detail process is complete the results will be displayed TestPro can open a TCP connection with the selected target to test for port availability...

Page 40: ...the selected access points Click to enable Wi Fi and to cancel TestPro is now connected to AEM TEST access point with corresponding signal strength in dBm displayed Select the connected SSID to open the Wireless Statistics page Wireless Statistics page displays the Wi Fi SSID security type TestPro Wi Fi IP address autoconnect and Wi Fi handoff details Note When Wi Fi Handoff is enabled TestPro wil...

Page 41: ...Security field choose either Open or WPA PSK In the Password field key in the password of that access points To connect to the new access points select Verify Network To save the access points select Save To delete an access points choose the SSID name select Remove Clear will delete all saved access points in the DB Manager Select Clear A dialog box requesting confirmation to delete will appear S...

Page 42: ...an the entire network After network discovery scanning Autotest will continue with other tests In Time Bound mode TestPro will scan the network for the specified duration Refer to 2e i select cable connector section ii Selecting Cable Connector To perform a Network Autotest the WI FI dongle must be connected to the WI FI access point or the Ethernet cable must be connected to a LAN port either the...

Page 43: ...the email address and password used during the tdpcloud com registration and select Login A dialog box will confirm successful login Click anywhere to dismiss then go back to the Cloud page Choose the Organization to upload the test result if applicable Choose the project to upload in the drop down menu Select Sync Data TestPro will start uploading the project and test results data to the cloud A ...

Page 44: ...nage them according to project building floor rooms racks and or panels Users can also use TestDataPro to view the results or to generate PDF reports b TestDataPro Test Management Software Visit www aem test com myaccount to download TestDataPro Install the TestDataPro software and refer to the TestDataPro user guide The procedures for importing data into TestDataPro and generating test reports ar...

Page 45: ...ata in each of the four pairs c Generating Test Reports Click to generate a test report in pdf format User will be brought to a page showing the detailed test results To export multiple test reports select all the desired test results and click Multi PDF if users wants to split test reports into multiple pdfs Select Singple PDF if user wants to combine all test reports into a single pdf file e Add...

Page 46: ...Firmware Upgrade using TestDataPro Before starting the firmware upgrade make sure that the TestPro unit is attached to a power supply TestPro will reboot multiple times to complete the upgrade Launch TestDataPro On the main screen select Tools then Download TesPro NSA Firmware Save the OSUpgrade zip to any location on the computer i e Downloads Once download is complete select Upgrade Firmware and...

Page 47: ...ults are not within the specified limits then it has failed the test The difference between the limit line and measurement result is called a margin Users should look at the worst margin when reviewing the test results The worst margin means that all the four pairs tested the one with the worst result will show up in the worst margin section 10 100 1G Test Port Network Connectivity Port AEM Intern...

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