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Contents  6

F

IBER 

C

ERTIFY 

N

ETWORKS

............................................................................................................. 99

Purpose ..............................................................................................................................................99
Operation ...........................................................................................................................................99
Certify networks results....................................................................................................................101

CHAPTER 13 ............................................................................................................................. 103

F

IBER 

T

OOLS

................................................................................................................................. 103

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 103
Loss Meter............................................................................................................................ 104

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................104
Operation .........................................................................................................................................104

Length and Delay ................................................................................................................. 105

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................105
Operation .........................................................................................................................................105
Quick Setup Overview ......................................................................................................................105

Power Meter ......................................................................................................................... 106

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................106
Operation .........................................................................................................................................106
Power Meter Calibration .................................................................................................................107

Fiber Trace Mode ................................................................................................................. 108

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................108
Operation .........................................................................................................................................108

Learn Fiber NVP .................................................................................................................. 108

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................108
Operation .........................................................................................................................................109

CHAPTER 14 ............................................................................................................................. 111

D

ATABASE AND 

M

EMORY

............................................................................................................. 111

Overview .............................................................................................................................. 111
Size of test result records and memory capacity................................................................... 111
Viewing memory status ........................................................................................................ 112
Using CompactFlash™ cards ............................................................................................... 113
Installing WireScope 350 software from a CompactFlash™ card........................................ 114

Downloading autotest profiles from a CompactFlash™ card..........................................................115

Using the Database viewer ................................................................................................... 117

Viewing saved tests...........................................................................................................................117
Options for viewing saved tests ........................................................................................................119
Deleting saved tests ..........................................................................................................................121
Viewing reports ................................................................................................................................122
The site database ..............................................................................................................................124
Creating or editing sites ...................................................................................................................124
Deleting sites ....................................................................................................................................124
The cable specifications database ....................................................................................................125
The connecting hardware database..................................................................................................126

CHAPTER 15 ............................................................................................................................. 127

W

IRE

S

COPE 

350 S

YSTEM 

S

ETTINGS

.............................................................................................. 127

System information ...........................................................................................................................127
Save to: Storage Location ................................................................................................................128
Power ...............................................................................................................................................128
Time and date ...................................................................................................................................129
User interface ...................................................................................................................................129
Operators .........................................................................................................................................130
Calibrate touchscreen ......................................................................................................................131
Serial baud rate ................................................................................................................................132

Summary of Contents for WireScope 350

Page 1: ...www wirescope com W i r e S c o p e 3 5 0 U s e r s G u i d e...

Page 2: ...WireScope 350 User s Guide Part Number N2605A 070 Printed in USA Version 2 1 Print Date April 2001 Copyright 1999 2000 2001 Agilent Technologies All rights reserved...

Page 3: ...curs as a result of the Buyer s circuit or any defects that result from Buyer supplied products NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRAN...

Page 4: ...OVERVIEW 17 WireScope 350 hardware 17 Color touch screen user interface 17 CompactFlash memory card slot 17 Digital fault finding 18 Ports 18 SmartProbe test port 18 Serial port 18 USB ports 18 Talkse...

Page 5: ...5 The autotest result summary screen 46 Saving test results 48 Using the typewriter style keyboard 48 Using the keypad 48 Using the list 49 Using auto increment 49 Starting the next autotest 50 Viewin...

Page 6: ...test Settings 79 Editing fiber autotest settings 79 Fiber Test Configuration Setup 80 Loss Limit 81 Length Limit 82 Network Certification 83 Site Settings 83 Specifying the fiber cable 86 Modal Bandwi...

Page 7: ...cords and memory capacity 111 Viewing memory status 112 Using CompactFlash cards 113 Installing WireScope 350 software from a CompactFlash card 114 Downloading autotest profiles from a CompactFlash ca...

Page 8: ...0 USB B port 140 Talkset connector 3 6 mm phone jack 140 CompactFlash card slot 140 Measurements 141 Wiremap 141 Length 141 Propagation delay and skew 141 Near end crosstalk NEXT 141 Attenuation 142 R...

Page 9: ...tion 145 Remote Calibration 145 Environmental Calibration Internal 146 Field Verification of Baseline Accuracy 146 Self Test on a WireScope 350 146 Self Test on a DualRemote 350 146 APPENDIX C 147 LEG...

Page 10: ...it are listed below Professional kits contain additional items and the kit is contained in a hard carry case instead of the nylon carrying case Part No Qty Description N2600A 1 WireScope 350 N2600A 1...

Page 11: ...limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship is contained in the Read Me First information packet supplied with your kit Optional extended warranties for analyzers and accessories ar...

Page 12: ...nformation screen displays serial numbers and hardware and software version numbers for all of the key subsystems of your WireScope 350 test set Both the WireScope 350 and DualRemote 350 consist of a...

Page 13: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 12...

Page 14: ...son all certification testing requires a two part test set consisting of a main unit and a remote unit each of which contains similar test capabilities One unit tests the cabling run from the telecomm...

Page 15: ...and DualRemote attach to the link under test via special link test probes which are terminated in male modular 8 plugs Channel configuration The channel test configuration is intended to provide a co...

Page 16: ...rocess driven by technology innovations and market forces As a consequence there has been and will continue to be an ongoing evolution in the certification requirements specified for commercial cablin...

Page 17: ...Chapter 2 Cable Testing Overview 16...

Page 18: ...improves comprehension of test data resulting in faster operation and reduced training times CompactFlash memory card slot The WireScope 350 stores test result data including plot data on removable Co...

Page 19: ...erface for communication with a PC for software upgrades or data transfer An 8 pin DIN to DB 9 cable is included USB ports The WireScope 350 incorporates a universal serial bus USB interface to provid...

Page 20: ...current time set on the WireScope 350 talkset status battery status and storage status The talkset icon appears when the talkset is plugged in The power status icon shows the current battery state The...

Page 21: ...eys wakes it up to the state it was in before it went to sleep Pressing and holding the power key for over one and a half seconds shuts down the unit Pressing the OK Key is equivalent to pressing the...

Page 22: ...rnative ways to enter text Using a typewriter style keyboard Using a telephone style keypad Picking from a list of entries When using the telephone style keypad you can enter text by first pressing th...

Page 23: ...ey you launch the help window which describes the current screen Help screens may contain text graphics and hyperlinks to further information While in the help window the following buttons are availab...

Page 24: ...Scope and DualRemote pair that you will use Remote calibration is a process that allows the WireScope to compensate for any slight anomalies in its measurement hardware or that of the companion DualRe...

Page 25: ...important to use the correct test probes in order to achieve optimal measurement results particularly for category 6 installations the WireScope 350 warns you whenever it detects a potential conflict...

Page 26: ...is brings up the Autotest Setup screen Press Select Settings Profile The Select Settings Profile screen is displayed enabling you select a stored profile For our example select Default Cat 5e Click OK...

Page 27: ...Setup screen summarizes a few key settings You can either start an autotest from this screen or edit settings To view and edit any autotest settings from the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings...

Page 28: ...new an autotest profile as directed on page 40 Standard profiles for Cat 5 Cat 5e and Cat 6 are pre defined in WireScope software Setting cabling limits Perhaps the most important setting is the cabl...

Page 29: ...TM Network certification can be in addition to certification to cabling limits A pass result for a particular network technology i e 100 Mbps Ethernet indicates that the tested cable run meets the sig...

Page 30: ...e label with only one field i e cable number A hierarchical cable label that contains multiple fields i e building floor telecom room panel port number Select the site icon and press or the Edit butto...

Page 31: ...continue site setup Select which fields to include in the hierarchical cable label Press or Next to continue on to auto increment settings within site setup Setting up cable label auto increment beha...

Page 32: ...able specifications it is important to input accurate values for the nominal velocity of propagation NVP for each cable pair Failure to do so will produce inaccurate cable length and distance to fault...

Page 33: ...necting hardware You can use this setting to store information in each test record about the type of connecting hardware used to terminate the tested cable runs You can either select the connecting ha...

Page 34: ...ress or Next The Connector Setup configuration screen prompts you to either enter edit a connector description or select one from the list already stored on the WireScope 350 If you see the part numbe...

Page 35: ...t Setup screen select cable pairing and press or Edit Setting measurement options The selected cabling performance limit determines the minimum set of measurements required The measurement options set...

Page 36: ...You can specify optional measurements and analyses to be included in the autotest by checking the applicable boxes You can also set the frequency step size and the format used to store pair to pair EL...

Page 37: ...ext You can also specify whether the WireScope 350 automatically calculates the fault location at the end of a failing autotest Agilent Technologies recommends that you leave this setting selected unl...

Page 38: ...e limit Select the test frequency icon and press or the Edit button to change the maximum test frequency Plot storage setting The WireScope 350 can store either a summary data set or a full data set i...

Page 39: ...s setting Usually a two person team operates the WireScope 350 You can store the names of both the main unit operator and the remote unit operator in each test record You can also store information ab...

Page 40: ...probes and based on this information and the selected connector and cabling limit settings warn you if there is a potential misconfiguration before testing starts In addition to providing a high perf...

Page 41: ...pe 350 settings profile stores any or all of the settings needed to run an autotest You can save the current state of the WireScope 350 to a settings profile so that you quickly restore settings later...

Page 42: ...rofile To select an existing profile press Select Existing Profile then press the profile name displayed My Cat 6 in the example screen and press or Next The display returns to the Autotest Settings s...

Page 43: ...configuration i e Category 6 channel or you can select Auto based on probe recommended If you select Auto based on probe the WireScope 350 will adjust the test limit for any performance grade based o...

Page 44: ...ngs process Starting from the Main Menu screen press or Autotest At the Autotest Setup screen press Select Settings Profile Select the settings profile that you wish to use and press or OK to complete...

Page 45: ...Chapter 4 Preparing to Run an Autotest 44...

Page 46: ...To start an autotest from the Main Menu screen press or Autotest This brings up the Autotest Setup screen If you need to you can review settings from this screen before you start the autotest Press ag...

Page 47: ...f the calculate fault location option is turned on the WireScope 350 will automatically calculate the distance to the most likely failure source in the tested cable run Measured length of cabling run...

Page 48: ...described in next section Start a new autotest by pressing the Start button this results in the following message being displayed Continue by pressing or the Yes to discard the measurement or press No...

Page 49: ...can pick an previously saved label from a list Or if a label list has been loaded you can select a label from the list of cable IDs Using the typewriter style keyboard When you press the Save button...

Page 50: ...switch to list mode Using auto increment Often if you are testing cabling runs in a predictable sequence it can save time to configure the WireScope 350 to auto increment cable labels With auto incre...

Page 51: ...st by pressing the Start button If you have already saved the previous test the autotest will start without any further delay If you have not yet saved the previous test a dialog box will pop up to co...

Page 52: ...rement is listed together with a summary result Passing results are marked with a green check Failing results are marked with a red cross Measurement results not used in determining overall pass fail...

Page 53: ...egory 6 basic link for three of the six possible pair combinations The data table shows the values and margins for the worst case frequency point for the selected pair or pair combination Negative mar...

Page 54: ...s the Plots button The Plots screen shows frequency plots for all of the measured pairs or pair combinations For some measurements plots from both the WireScope 350 and DualRemote 350 are superimposed...

Page 55: ...yed plot The Grapher Setup screen allows you to select which pairs or pair combinations to view and the displayed frequency range The available frequency range choices depend on the maximum frequency...

Page 56: ...t Data screen Press the Locator button By default the Locator screens open with the pair or pair combination selected which has the worst margin You can select other pairs or pair combinations by touc...

Page 57: ...light green or red at the end of any test to signal the status of each pair Any pair involved in a failure condition will light in red Warning indicators The warning indicators alert the DualRemote 35...

Page 58: ...ery LED indicates the current state of the DualRemote 350 battery When the DualRemote 350 is plugged into the AC charger A solid green color means the battery is charging A flashing green color means...

Page 59: ...on ELFEXT pair to pair or power sum Return Loss Other any other failing measurement In the event that the cabling run has multiple test failure causes i e NEXT and Return Loss you can use the key to s...

Page 60: ...n interface By running a certify network test you can determine whether the tested cabling run can successfully support the selected network application s Operation You can either run the Certify Netw...

Page 61: ...Networks settings are a subset of the Autotest settings and can be edited using the same procedures outlined in chapter 4 To start the Certify Networks test return to the Certify Networks setup scree...

Page 62: ...ypes tested and a summary result You can view more detail about the tested networks by pressing the Details button The Networks Data screen will appear Select the network result you wish to view detai...

Page 63: ...Chapter 6 Certify Networks 62...

Page 64: ...nctions that you can run from the WireScope 350 To access the test functions under the tools menu press the Tools button on the main menu Tools The Tools menu contains three tools Quick Check Blink Hu...

Page 65: ...ntinuity and pairing without doing a full autotest Operation From the Tools menu screen press the Quick Check button The quick check starts immediately Results The quick check summary result screen in...

Page 66: ...pears plug the WireScope 350 into a cable run that terminates in a hub or switch port and press the Blink Hub Port button Results The WireScope 350 applies a periodic 10BaseT link pulse sequence to th...

Page 67: ...with an open circuit at the far end of the cable under test Operation From the Tools menu press the Learn NVP button Attach a known length of cable to the WireScope 350 only Do not connect the far end...

Page 68: ...connected to the WireScope 350 The far end of the cable must not be connected to the DualRemote 350 and must not be terminated i e open ended Operation From the Tools menu press the Measure Length bu...

Page 69: ...Chapter 7 Tools 68...

Page 70: ...Autotest Only a subset of the tester settings applies to Coax testing These settings are shown on the screens below Operation Insert the Coax probe in the WireScope 350 s SmartProbe port and connect i...

Page 71: ...cation of these networks Press the Start Test button from the Autotest Setup screen to perform the Coax Autotest or Certify Network test Results After the test has completed the Autotest result screen...

Page 72: ...own above Press the Edit Settings button to change any settings A detailed description of the Autotest Setup and Autotest Settings screens can be found in Chapter 4 It may be necessary for you to add...

Page 73: ...length and cable integrity Twinax cable integrity includes the detection of a properly connected shield These results are shown in both the diagram at the top of the screen and the table at the bottom...

Page 74: ...Probe product line consists of a family of fiber optic test probes each of which can function as both a transmitter and a detector LED based Fiber SmartProbes support both 850nm and 1300nm wavelengths...

Page 75: ...Ended measurements require that fibers be tested in pairs in a loopback configuration The advantage of Single Ended testing is that only one Fiber SmartProbe is required Fiber SmartProbe Both fibers...

Page 76: ...iberProbes The WireScope 350 has the ability to detect the characteristics of the attached Fiber SmartProbes Based on this information this interface automatically brings up the Fiber Main Menu screen...

Page 77: ...llows the WireScope to obtain the reference level for measurement In particular you must insert the required Fiber SmartProbes Before running any fiber optic tests Fiber SmartProbes need to be calibra...

Page 78: ...ort test cables and a coupler between them Press Calibration from the Fiber Main Menu Select the Single Ended option in the Fiber Calibration screen Press Next or the button to continue When the WireS...

Page 79: ...of the other Make sure that a coupler is connected correctly with each duplex cable Press Calibration on the Fiber Main Menu and select Double Ended Press Next or to continue The next screen displayed...

Page 80: ...edit settings To view and edit any fiber autotest settings from the Fiber Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings The Fiber Autotest Settings screen shown above on the right will open up The Fiber A...

Page 81: ...ed testing requires two Fiber SmartProbes allowing fibers to be tested either in pairs or individually To select Single Ended or Double Ended Mode select the Setup icon and press the or the Edit butto...

Page 82: ...oss limit value for each applicable wavelength If a multimode cable is selected you will be asked to specify overall loss budgets for 850 nm and 1300 nm wavelengths If a singlemode cable is selected y...

Page 83: ...y the loss Km specification of the selected cable These specifications are shown at the bottom of the Setup screen Press OK or to complete the setup You will be returned to the Fiber Autotest Settings...

Page 84: ...ork Limits from the list of autotest settings and press or the Edit button to open the Fiber Networks Setup configuration screens Check the boxes corresponding to the network types you wish to certify...

Page 85: ...e site settings You can either select an existing site name if you already have one loaded or enter a new site name Press Create New Site Name and press or Next to continue To enter a new site name pr...

Page 86: ...button on the Site setup screen Press or Next to continue site setup Select the fields to include in the hierarchical cable label Press or Next to continue on to auto increment settings within site s...

Page 87: ...rate cable length measurements To enter cable information starting at the Fiber Autotest Settings screen select the cable icon and press or Edit The first Cable Setup configuration screen prompts you...

Page 88: ...s than fiber with a smaller modal bandwidth The modal bandwidth settings will only appear if a 62 5 125u or a 50 125u fiber cable is selected The actual loss and length limits for 1000Base SX at 850nm...

Page 89: ...WireScope 350 in determining the test configuration Some connectors such as MT RJ do not allow for fiber swapping Selecting this type of connector will disable the swap feature used in Double Ended t...

Page 90: ...o not see the connecting hardware you are using already listed in the WireScope 350 select Add New Description and follow the instructions to add the specification data for the new connector Save to S...

Page 91: ...nformation about which end of the cable run each unit tested for example main unit in telecom closet and remote unit at user location Select the Operators icon and press or the Edit button to enter or...

Page 92: ...d the proper settings To start an Autotest from the Fiber Main Menu screen press or Autotest This brings up the Fiber Autotest Setup screen If you need to you can review settings from this screen befo...

Page 93: ...he Fiber Autotest Setup screen the screen shown below will appear The Fiber Autotest screen shows the current state of the fibers connected to the Fiber SmartProbe The WireScope 350 constantly monitor...

Page 94: ...uration Once a valid configuration is detected the cable connection s are drawn and the Start Test button is enabled Press Start Test or to begin the Fiber Autotest If the test configuration is a 2 fi...

Page 95: ...f LEDs are used during fiber testing Progress Indicator The three Progress Indicator LEDs are used to aid you in monitoring and performing a Double Ended autotest The following states are possible Pas...

Page 96: ...layed below From the Fiber Autotest Result screen you can either Save the current test result by pressing the Save button Start a new autotest by pressing the Start button View detailed result data by...

Page 97: ...can save time to configure the WireScope 350 to auto increment cable labels With auto increment you dramatically reduce the amount of data entry that you must do To setup cable label auto increment p...

Page 98: ...assing results are marked with a green check Failing results are marked with a red X Measurement results not used in determining overall pass fail status are marked to signify that these results are f...

Page 99: ...Chapter 11 Running Fiber Autotest 98...

Page 100: ...terface By running a fiber certify network test you can determine whether the tested cabling run can successfully support the selected network application s Operation You can either run the Certify Ne...

Page 101: ...lined in Chapter 7 To start the Certify Networks test return to the Certify Networks setup screen and press or press the Start Test button Screens similar to the ones above will step you through the t...

Page 102: ...tions on this screen behave the same as those found on the Fiber Autotest screen See Chapter 10 You can view more detail about the tested networks by pressing the Details button The Networks Data scre...

Page 103: ...Chapter 12 Fiber Certify Networks 102...

Page 104: ...nctions that you can run from the WireScope 350 To access the test functions under the Fiber Tools menu press the Tools button in the Fiber Main Menu The Fiber Tools menu contains five tools Loss Mete...

Page 105: ...er shows the current test configuration and constantly updates the measured loss values for all applicable wavelengths in real time The Fiber Loss Meter screen shows the results of the measurement in...

Page 106: ...e button will only appear when the WireScope 350 detects a valid fiber connection Press the Measure or button to update the length and delay values for each fiber in the Data Table Quick Setup Overvie...

Page 107: ...ed in the WireScope 350 has been calibrated see Power Meter Calibration below the screen below on the right will appear This is the Fiber Power Meter tool The Data Table shows a constantly updating po...

Page 108: ...ars whenever a new Fiber SmartProbe is detected upon entering the Power Meter tool Pressing the Calibrate button on the Power Meter screen will also bring up this screen The WireScope 350 constantly m...

Page 109: ...l Velocity of Propagation of an unknown cable type provided you have a known length Cable samples must be at least 50 feet or 15 meters long Longer samples produce more accurate NVP measurements The t...

Page 110: ...s the Fiber SmartProbe waiting for a valid test configuration Once this valid configuration is detected the aninmation of the fiber connection stops and the Measure button is enabled Press Measure or...

Page 111: ...Chapter 13 Fiber Tools 110...

Page 112: ...plots the size of the result file depends on the maximum frequency selected and on how many additional measurements you add into each autotest The WireScope 350 allocates approximately 4MB of internal...

Page 113: ...tFlash memory card is To see more detailed information about the status of the current memory location press System on the main menu The System Settings screen will appear Select the memory setting an...

Page 114: ...alog box appears Press the Yes button to begin configuring the CompactFlash card The Storage Setup screen will appear Select CFlash Card and press or Next to continue Before the WireScope 350 can begi...

Page 115: ...utes CAUTION Do not turn off the WireScope or remove the battery during de fragmenting To do so will likely result in the permanent loss of stored information Installing WireScope 350 software from a...

Page 116: ...st results storage Press the Next button to continue with loading WireScope 350 software from the CompactFlash card After the software upload is complete the WireScope 350 will merge any test results...

Page 117: ...e autotest profile is now ready for your selection and use For our example the profile is named test To view and select the profile from the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings On the next scree...

Page 118: ...tests from the Database menu screen press or the Tests Database button The tests database screen will appear showing a summary listing of saved test results Each saved result has an associated summary...

Page 119: ...saved record will appear You can view details of the saved test by pressing the Details button For more information about interpreting test result details see Chapter 6 To review the settings that wer...

Page 120: ...view press the Settings button The first Database Setup screen will appear Select the site that you wish to view records from The number of records currently saved in each site is shown after the sit...

Page 121: ...he results will be listed in the order that they were collected If you select Order Result List by Cable Label and if the site you are viewing uses a hierarchical cable label format you have the furth...

Page 122: ...rompts you to select all listed records in the database or the selected record default To continue deleting the test s press Delete the test record s CAUTION Deleted test records cannot be restored Th...

Page 123: ...en will appear Select the site you wish to generate a report for and press or the Next button The number of results store in each site appears after each site name in the list z Successive database re...

Page 124: ...hich defines which test records are included in the report the WireScope 350 analyzes the saved test results and generates a summary report Totals for site Totals for site today Site database used for...

Page 125: ...ng choice and pressing or the Next button The number after the site name is the number of results saved for that site When creating a new site you must enter a name for the site and select and specify...

Page 126: ...gth measurements To view the specifications for any cable in the WireScope 350 database from the database menu screen press the Cable Specs button Select the cable manufacturer from the list and press...

Page 127: ...pecially important when testing Category 6 cabling runs To view the specifications for any connector in the WireScope 350 database from the database menu screen press the Connecting Hardware button Se...

Page 128: ...on System information The system information screen shows the serial numbers and hardware and software version information for both the WireScope 350 and for the last calibrated DualRemote 350 unit To...

Page 129: ...ave test results to the CompactFlash card Otherwise the default choice is to save results to the internal flash memory Select the current test results storage icon and press or the Edit button to chan...

Page 130: ...screen select the Time and Date icon and press or the Edit button to change time and date settings User interface You can set preferences for feet or meters screen brightness sounds and the time delay...

Page 131: ...reen setting consumes more battery power For this reason Agilent Technologies recommends that you set the backlight brightness to the lowest setting that provides adequate screen readability in the en...

Page 132: ...ore you attempt to calibrate the touchscreen Calibrating the touchscreen with a larger pointing device such as your fingertip may degrade the alignment of the touchscreen calibration Select Calibrate...

Page 133: ...controls the data rate when communicating with the WireScope 350 over the serial port To manually change the serial port data rate from the System Settings screen select Serial Baud Rate and press or...

Page 134: ...e demonstration mode is convenient for training or for taking a quick tour of the WireScope 350 user interface When demo mode is off the WireScope 350 functions normally and performs real tests To tur...

Page 135: ...were calibrated The region at the bottom lists the software revision of the two units followed by the date the last calibration copper or fiber was performed in the field Autoprint The Autoprint feat...

Page 136: ...proves testing productivity Operation Insert the talkset plug into the Headset connector on both the WireScope 350 and the DualRemote 350 see page 140 to enable simultaneous two way voice communicatio...

Page 137: ...Chapter 16 Using the Talkset Option 136...

Page 138: ...r Setup Configuring the WireScope 350 to print to the Brady printer is a simple process From the Main Menu select System From the System Settings menu select the Autoprint option and then press Edit T...

Page 139: ...hierarchical site ID Select from an imported cable ID list Printing the Cable ID Once you have completed the test and saved the test result the WireScope will automatically detect the Brady TLS2200 pr...

Page 140: ...Number N2605A 135 7 2 VDC 3800 mAh Power converter External AC to DC power converter Part Number N2595A 110 for 110 VAC models Part Number N2595A 210 for 220 VAC models supplies 12 VDC 1 2 A to the Wi...

Page 141: ...350 and DualRemote 350 The USB B port allows the WireScope 350 or DualRemote 350 to connect to a PC equipped with a USB port Talkset connector 3 6 mm phone jack WireScope 350 and DualRemote 350 Suppo...

Page 142: ...et 330 M Propagation delay and skew The Propagation delay function measures the one way propagation delay over each pair of the cabling run under test Accuracy 4 or 1 nanoseconds whichever is greater...

Page 143: ...el far end crosstalk ELFEXT Measures far end coupling between pairs in the cabling run under test Measured for all pair combinations Frequency Range 1 350 MHz Frequency Step Size 125 kHz 250 kHz 500 k...

Page 144: ...r in the tested cabling run Range 5 1 000 W Accuracy 5 Ambient noise Measures the ambient noise spectrum of each pair immediately after the autotest Frequency Range 1 350 MHz Sensitivity 0 1 mV RMS Ac...

Page 145: ...ceed 10 of the nominal voltage Installation overvoltage Category II Pollution degree 2 Symbols On Off DC power input AC adapter tip polarity This symbol indicates a positive DC voltage on the outer ba...

Page 146: ...nstrument and then zeroing out any differences between the field test equipment and the reference instrument The resulting calibration data is automatically downloaded to the WireScope 350 or DualRemo...

Page 147: ...obe makes use of the SmartProbe port interface in the WireScope 350 and DualRemote 350 to automate the setups required to perform this function Self Test on a WireScope 350 Make sure that the WireScop...

Page 148: ...e fiber networks are each listed with its corresponding wavelength Copper Network Pairs Used Token Ring 4 Mbps Active 3 6 4 5 4 Mbps Passive 3 6 4 5 16 Mbps Active 3 6 4 5 16 Mbps Passive 3 6 4 5 100B...

Page 149: ...Appendix C Legacy Networks 148...

Page 150: ...350 can run even longer between recharges because it does not have a color screen and therefore consumes less power while operating To maximize battery run time you should Set the screen backlight br...

Page 151: ...ke sure that the AC DC power converter is not plugged in to the charger port Flip out the stand at the back of the unit and press the battery release tab to release the top edge of the battery pack Ro...

Page 152: ...aking battery with extreme care If you come in contact with the electrolyte wash the exposed area with soap and water If the electrolyte contacts the eye flush the eye with water for 15 minutes and se...

Page 153: ...Appendix D Battery information 152...

Page 154: ...sion information 11 Hierarchical cable labels 30 85 Keys 20 Learn Fiber NVP 108 Legacy Networks 147 Length and Delay 105 Length Limit 82 Length units 129 Link configuration 14 Locating faults 55 Loss...

Page 155: ...probes See SmartProbe Time and date 129 Twinax Testing 71 typewriter style keyboard 21 USB ports 18 Using CompactFlash cards 113 Version information 11 Viewing memory status 112 Warranty Extended 10 S...

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