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DSX-602 CableAnalyzer

Users Manual

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Table 2. Settings for Twisted Pair Tests 

Setting

Description

Cable Type

Select a cable type that is correct for the type you will 
test. To see a different group of cable types, tap 

MORE

, 

then tap a group. To make a custom cable type, tap 

Custom

 in the 

Cable Groups

 list.

NVP

Nominal velocity of propagation. The tester uses the NVP 
and the propagation delay to calculate the length of the 
cable.
The default value is defined by the selected cable type 
and is the typical NVP for that cable type. To enter a 
different value, tap the 

NVP

 panel, then tap

 

 or 

 

on the 

NVP

 screen to increase or decrease the value. 

To find the actual value for a cable, connect a known 
length of the cable to the tester, tap 

MEASURE

 on the 

NVP

 screen, then change the NVP until the measured 

length matches the known length. Use a cable at least 
30 m (100 ft) long.
When you increase the NVP value, the calculated length 
increases.

Shield Test

This setting shows only when you select a shielded cable 
type. 

On

: The wire map test includes a DC test for shield 

continuity and AC tests for shield quality. The wire map 
test fails if the shield is open or the AC test results are 
unsatisfactory. 

Off

: The wire map shows the shield if the shield has 

continuity. The tester does not do AC tests for shield 
quality. The wire map test does not fail or show the 
shield if the shield is open.

Test Limit

Select the correct test limit for the job. To see a different 
group of limits, tap 

MORE

, then tap the name of a 

group. 

Summary of Contents for CableAnalyzer DSX-602

Page 1: ...May 2017 2017 Fluke Corporation All product names are trademarks of their respective companies DSX 602 CableAnalyzer Users Manual Software Version 5 1 ...

Page 2: ...tion to refund of the purchase price free of charge repair or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke Networks authorized service center within the warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke Networks authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a description of the difficult...

Page 3: ...eys and LEDs 8 About Link Interface Adapters 12 AC Adapter and Battery 14 Charge the Battery 14 Check the Battery Status 15 Verify Operation 16 How to Use the Touchscreen 18 Change the Language 20 Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results 20 Overview of Memory Functions 22 Options for Cable IDs 22 About LinkWare Applications 23 LinkWare PC Cable Test Management Software 23 The LinkWare Live Web Applica...

Page 4: ...ts 40 PASS FAIL Results 41 WIRE MAP Tab 42 PERFORMANCE Tab 44 Frequency Domain Results 45 How to Save Frequency Domain Results as a Plot or a Table 45 DIAGNOSTIC Tab 50 Continuous Tests 51 Chapter 3 Certify Coaxial Cabling Set the Reference for Coaxial Tests 53 Settings for Coaxial Tests 55 How to Do an Autotest 57 Coaxial Autotest Results 60 About Splitters 61 Tests Without a Remote 62 Continuous...

Page 5: ...apter 6 Sync Projects with LinkWare Live Sign Up for a LinkWare Live Account 83 How to See the Tester s MAC Address 84 Use LinkWare Live Through a Wired Ethernet Network 84 Use LinkWare Live Through a Wi Fi Ethernet Network 85 Change the Network Settings 88 Settings for the Wired Port 88 Settings for the Wi Fi Port 88 Delete Wi Fi Settings and Passwords 90 About the Asset Management Service 90 Sig...

Page 6: ...t the Tester 95 Update the Software 95 Use a PC to Update the Software 96 Use an Updated Main Tester to Update Other Testers 97 Use LinkWare Live to Update the Software 99 Extend the Life of the Battery 100 Store the Tester 100 Remove the Battery 100 Traceable Calibration Period 101 Options and Accessories 101 If the Tester Does Not Operate as Usual 102 ...

Page 7: ...ey 20 9 The Home Screen for the DSX 602 CableAnalyzer 26 10 Reference Connections for Twisted Pair Cable 30 11 Outlet Configurations 35 12 Equipment for Autotests on Twisted Pair Cable 36 13 Permanent Link Connections 38 14 Channel Connections 39 15 PASS and FAIL Results 41 16 WIRE MAP Tab 42 17 PERFORMANCE Tab 44 18 Tabular Results Screen for a Frequency Domain Test 46 19 Plot Screen for a Freque...

Page 8: ...t a Remote 64 26 RESULTS Screen 68 27 How to Connect the Tester to a PC 74 28 PROJECT Screen 77 29 CABLE ID SETUP Screen after you enter the first and last IDs 79 30 SYNC PROJECTS Screen 86 31 How to Connect the Tester to a PC 97 32 How to Connect Units Together to Update the Software 98 33 How to Remove the Battery 101 ...

Page 9: ...rnal memory You can save more results on a removable flash drive Taptive user interface lets you quickly navigate through different views of the results and see more information about cables ProjX management system lets you set up projects to specify the types of tests and the cable IDs necessary for a job and monitor the progress and status of the job You can connect the tester to a wired or Wi F...

Page 10: ... services If you purchased a Gold Support plan registration also activates your plan To register your product use LinkWare PC software Additional Resources The Fluke Networks Knowledge Base answers common questions about Fluke Networks products and provides articles on cable testing techniques and technology To access the Knowledge Base log on to www flukenetworks com then click SUPPORT Knowledge ...

Page 11: ...ems 40 year Environment Friendly Use Period EFUP under China Regulation Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products This is the period of time before any of the identified hazardous substances are likely to leak out causing possible harm to health and the environment continued This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirements The af...

Page 12: ...pean Union directives Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Conforms to relevant North American standards Conforms to relevant Australian standards Conforms to relevant Russian standards à KCC REM FKN 012001001 EMC approval for Korea Class A Equipment Industrial Broadcasting Communication Equipment This product meets requirements for industrial Cla...

Page 13: ...turn on the tester before you connect it to a link Doing so activates the tester s input protection circuitry Do not operate the Product with covers removed or the case open Hazardous voltage exposure is possible Remove the input signals before you clean the Product Do not put metal objects into connectors Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode If exposure to chemica...

Page 14: ...he Product before use if the battery leaks Recharge the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements Turn off the Product and disconnect all test leads patch cords and cables before you replace the battery Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and battery packs Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire Do not put in direct sunlight Have an...

Page 15: ...curate as possible do the reference procedure every 30 days See Set the Reference on page 29 Do not operate portable transmitting devices such as walkie talkies and cell phones during a cable test Doing so can cause errors in test results For permanent link adapters do not twist pull on pinch crush or make kinks in the cables See Figure 4 on page 13 Do not remove the USB flash drive while the LED ...

Page 16: ...Figure 1 Main Tester Connectors Keys and LEDs Connector for a link interface adapter LCD display with touchscreen Starts a test Turns on the tone generator if a remote tester is not connected to the main tester To start a test you can also tap TEST on the display Power key ...

Page 17: ...ry on page 14 RJ45 connector Lets you connect to a network for access to Fluke Networks cloud services Micro AB USB port This USB port lets you connect the tester to a PC so you can upload test results to the PC and install software updates in the tester Type A USB port This USB host port lets you save test results on a USB flash drive Headset jack Note If you have two main testers you can use one...

Page 18: ...er Connectors Keys and LEDs Connector for a link interface adapter PASS LED comes on when a test passes TEST LED comes on during a test FAIL LED comes on when a test fails TALK LED comes on when the talk function is on The LED flashes until the main tester accepts the request to talk ...

Page 19: ...ts a test Turns on the tone generator if a main tester is not connected to the remote Power key Press to use the headset to speak to the person at the other end of the link Press again to adjust the volume To turn off the talk function hold down Connector for the AC adapter The LED is red when the battery charges and green when the battery is fully charged The LED is yellow if the battery will not...

Page 20: ... twisted pair links Figure 3 shows how to attach and remove adapters WCaution To prevent damage to the cables on the permanent link adapters and to make sure your test results are as accurate as possible do not twist pull on pinch crush or make kinks in the cables See Figure 4 on page 13 BK109 EPS Figure 3 How to Attach and Remove Link Interface Adapters ...

Page 21: ...Chapter 1 Get Acquainted About Link Interface Adapters 13 GPU108 EPS Figure 4 How to Prevent Damage to the Permanent Link Adapter Cables 5 in 13 cm minimum ...

Page 22: ...ct the AC adapter to the 15V jack on the left side of the tester The LED near the AC adapter connector is red when the battery charges and green when the battery is fully charged A fully charged battery operates for approximately 8 hours of typical use The battery takes approximately 4 hours to fully charge when the tester is turned off Notes You do not need to fully discharge the battery before y...

Page 23: ...not connected the red bar shows that the battery is very low Connect the AC adapter to charge the battery and make sure the tester continues to operate The red bar also shows if the AC adapter is connected but the battery is not installed On a remote The LEDs show the battery status at the end of the power up sequence as shown in Figure 5 BK102 EPS Figure 5 LEDs Show the Remote s Battery Status 84...

Page 24: ...n icon shows at the top of the screen 3 Tap TOOLS then tap Battery Status When the AC adapter is not connected the screen shows the Time Remaining which is the approximate battery life at the present rate of use Verify Operation The tester does a self test when you turn it on If the tester shows an error or does not turn on refer to If the Tester Does Not Operate as Usual on page 102 ...

Page 25: ... 1 Get Acquainted Verify Operation 17 BK148 EPS Figure 6 Connections to See the Status of a Remote s Battery DSX 602 with two channel adapters and a patch cord DSX 602 with permanent link and channel adapters ...

Page 26: ...n with sharp objects Note The touchscreen will not respond if you tap it with your fingernail or an incorrect type of stylus or if you wear non conductive gloves To use the touchscreen To select an item on the screen tap the item lightly with your fingertip To scroll a screen lightly touch the screen then move your fingertip in the direction you want the screen to move On screens that show a plot ...

Page 27: ...he Touchscreen 19 BA45 EPS Figure 7 How to Zoom the Screen To quickly go back to 1 1 magnification double tap the screen To zoom in use the reverse pinch gesture To zoom out use the pinch gesture To move the image drag it in any direction ...

Page 28: ...esults When a test is completed and more than one button shows at the bottom of the screen the tester highlights one in yellow to recommend which one to tap Figure 8 shows the buttons you will see Note To change the Auto Save setting tap the Next ID panel on the home screen BK40 EPS Figure 8 FIX LATER TEST AGAIN and TEST Buttons and the TEST Key A B C D F E G ...

Page 29: ...n saved TEST AGAIN This button shows if the test failed or had a PASS result Tap this button to do the test again If Auto Save is on the tester saves subsequent results with the same ID If the test fails again you can tap FIX LATER to save the result if necessary When you look at a saved result that failed tap TEST AGAIN to do the test again for the same ID and with the same test settings as the s...

Page 30: ... for the cable There are several methods you can use to make IDs for test results You can use the CABLE ID SETUP screen to make a set of sequential IDs The tester uses the IDs in sequence as the names for the results you save When Auto Save is on the tester automatically saves each result with the next available ID in the set A cable ID set also lets you use IDs again so you can add different resu...

Page 31: ... Save function on or off 1 On the home screen tap the Next ID panel 2 On the CHANGE ID screen tap the On Off control next to Auto Save 3 Tap DONE About LinkWare Applications LinkWare PC Cable Test Management Software The LinkWare PC Cable Test Management software lets you upload test records to a PC organize and examine test results print professional quality test reports and do software updates a...

Page 32: ...ncluded with LinkWare PC software provides statistical analysis of cable test reports and generates browsable graphical reports For instructions about LinkWare PC and LinkWare Stats software see the guides for getting started and the online help available under Help on the LinkWare PC and LinkWare Stats menus ...

Page 33: ...ningX Before you use the DSX 602 CableAnalyzer read the safety information that starts on page 3 The DSX 602 CableAnalyzer Home Screen The home screen Figure 9 shows important test settings Before you do a test make sure these settings are correct ...

Page 34: ...he settings for a job and helps you monitor the status of a job When you save test results the tester puts them in the project Tap the PROJECT panel to edit the project settings select a different project or make a new project Shows a summary of the test results in the project The number of tests that passed A E B F K J C G H D LMN I ...

Page 35: ...me screen Turn Auto Save on or off Operator The name of the person who does the job You can enter a maximum of 20 operator names For each operator you can also enter the email address that the operator will use as an ID to sign in to LinkWare Live TOOLS The TOOLS menu lets you set the reference see the status of the tester and set user preferences such as the language and the display brightness RE...

Page 36: ...on shows when the talk function is on To use the talk function 1 Connect the main and remote testers together through a link that has one or more good wire pairs 2 Connect headsets to the headset jacks on the testers 3 Press the button on one of the headset microphones or press on the remote then speak into the microphone Make Sure Your Tester is Ready to Certify Cabling To make sure your tester m...

Page 37: ...measurements Set the reference at these times Every 30 days at minimum To ensure maximum accuracy of test results set the reference daily It is not necessary to set the reference when you change the link interface adapters To set the reference 1 Turn on the tester and the remote a minimum of 5 minutes before you set the reference Note Set the reference only after the testers are at an ambient temp...

Page 38: ...DSX 602 CableAnalyzer Users Manual 30 BK89 EPS Figure 10 Reference Connections for Twisted Pair Cable Permanent link adapter Channel adapter 6 inch 15 cm reference patch cord Channel adapters ...

Page 39: ...apter 5 To set up a twisted pair test 1 On the home screen tap the test setup panel 2 On the CHANGE TEST screen select a twisted pair test to change then tap EDIT Or to set up a new twisted pair test tap NEW TEST 3 On the TEST SETUP screen tap the panels to change settings for the test See Table 2 4 On the TEST SETUP screen tap SAVE when your test setup is completed 5 On the CHANGE TEST screen mak...

Page 40: ...actual value for a cable connect a known length of the cable to the tester tap MEASURE on the NVP screen then change the NVP until the measured length matches the known length Use a cable at least 30 m 100 ft long When you increase the NVP value the calculated length increases Shield Test This setting shows only when you select a shielded cable type On The wire map test includes a DC test for shie...

Page 41: ...ster shows HDTDR and HDTDX analyzer results for all Autotests To get HDTDR HDTDX analyzer results you can also tap TOOLS Diagnostics For more information about the HDTDR and HDTDX analyzers see the Technical Reference Handbook Outlet Configuration The Outlet Configuration specifies which wire pairs are tested and which wire numbers the wire map shows for the pairs See Figure 11 To see the wire map...

Page 42: ...ference Handbook When the AC Wire Map test is on this icon shows on the home screen Notes Always turn off the AC wire map test when you will not do tests through a PoE device The AC wire map test increases the time for an Autotest It also disables the resistance and shield continuity tests The DSX 8000 modules do not support the AC wire map test Table 2 Settings for Twisted Pair Tests continued ...

Page 43: ... Figure 11 Outlet Configurations T568A Rollover CSU DSU ATM TP PMD Straight ATM TP PMD Crossed Ethernet Two Pair Crossed Ethernet Two Pair Token Ring T568B USOC Single Pair USOC Two Pair Crossover 1000BASE T Crossover 2 x Two Pair Crossed One Pair 1 2 M12 Two Pair Crossed M12 Two Pair ...

Page 44: ...ertify that the cabling meets or exceeds the performance requirements specified in the selected test limit Figure 12 shows the equipment for Autotests on twisted pair cable Figure 12 Equipment for Autotests on Twisted Pair Cable BK111 EPS Main and remote testers For tests on permanent links two permanent link adapters PRO model or optional For tests on channels two channel adapters AC adapters opt...

Page 45: ... settings 3 Connect the testers to the link as shown in Figure 13 or 14 4 Tap TEST on the main tester or press on the main or remote tester If the tester at the other end of the cable is in sleep mode or is off your tester s tone generator turns on the other tester If the two testers are not connected Your tester s tone generator stays on Then you can use a tone probe if necessary to find the cabl...

Page 46: ...al 38 BK97 EPS Figure 13 Permanent Link Connections End permanent link Remote with permanent link adapter Optional consolidation point Wall outlet Tester with permanent link adapter Start permanent link Patch panel Horizontal cabling ...

Page 47: ... Too much NEXT is frequently caused by too much untwisted wire in the plug If a plug is bad the tester shows the message Bad patch cord at main or Bad patch cord at remote and does not remove the effects of the channel adapters and their connections The tester saves the message with the results If you see one of these messages replace the patch cord or install a new plug at the bad end End channel...

Page 48: ...ay Delay skew Insertion loss attenuation Impedance NEXT near end crosstalk PS NEXT power sum near end crosstalk ACR N attenuation to crosstalk ratio at the near end PS ACR N power sum attenuation to crosstalk ratio near end ACR F attenuation to crosstalk ratio at the far end PS ACR F power sum attenuation to crosstalk ratio far end Return loss HDTDR and HDTDX analyzers optional tests not required ...

Page 49: ...SS shows that the cable s performance is satisfactory If a cable must get a PASS result to agree with your requirements for quality identify and correct the problems with the cable and do the Autotest again Usually a FAIL is not a satisfactory result The tester shows a FAIL for the overall result Identify and correct the problems with the cable and do the Autotest again GPU87 EPS Figure 15 PASS an...

Page 50: ...p test continuously while you look for the fault To continue the Autotest after you correct the fault tap SCAN OFF then tap CONTINUE If you leave then return to the WIRE MAP FAIL screen the SCAN ON button goes away To see the button again tap TEST AGAIN You can also select the continuous wire map test as a single test from the TOOLS menu See Continuous Tests on page 51 Figure 16 shows an example o...

Page 51: ... to see a message about the results such as Bad patch cord at remote The overall result for the Autotest If the result shows an asterisk See PASS FAIL Results on page 41 The result for the wire map test The wire map does not agree with the outlet configuration selected for the test The wire map agrees with the outlet configuration selected for the test When more than one button shows at the bottom...

Page 52: ...imit BA86 EPS Figure 17 PERFORMANCE Tab The test limit and cable type used for the test To see all the settings used for the test tap the panel To see detailed results for a test tap the panel The overall result for the Autotest If the result shows an asterisk See PASS FAIL Results on page 41 The overall result for the test The results exceed the limit B C D E A ...

Page 53: ...at the bottom of the screen the tester highlights one in yellow to recommend which one to tap See Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results on page 20 Frequency Domain Results Frequency domain results are the measurements that change with frequency such as insertion loss and crosstalk How to Save Frequency Domain Results as a Plot or a Table If Store Plot Data is on when you do a test the saved results...

Page 54: ...itch between results for the main and remote tap REMOTE or MAIN The results are for the wire pair or pairs shown To see the results for a different pair or pairs tap a tab on the right side of the screen WORST MARGIN is the measurement that is nearest to the limit line or exceeds the limit by the largest amount WORST VALUE is the worst measurement D B H G I C E F A ...

Page 55: ...is the difference between the measured value and the limit The value is in a red box if the measurement exceeds the limit To switch between results for the main unit and the remote tap REMOTE or MAIN To see the results for a different pair or pairs tap a tab The result for the pair If the result shows an asterisk see PASS FAIL Results on page 41 ...

Page 56: ...To switch between results for the main and remote tap REMOTE or MAIN Measured values for the wire pairs The limit line in red for the measurement Note If the limit line is black the tester does not evaluate the measurement at those frequencies because a dB rule applies See the Technical Reference Handbook B F J G K M A C D E H I L ...

Page 57: ...s tap or To select pairs to show on the plot touch or for one second to see the SELECT PAIRS window Select the pairs you want to see then tap OK When you first look at the plot the cursor is at the frequency of the worst margin To move the cursor to the worst value tap WORST VALUE The box at the bottom of the cursor shows the frequency at the cursor s position To move the cursor to other points to...

Page 58: ...and HDTDX plots to help you find faults To see the plots tap the DIAGNOSTIC tab then tap the HDTDR or HDTDX panel Figure 20 To get only diagnostics results select Diagnostics from the TOOLS menu These results do not include a PASS FAIL status For more information on the HDTDR and HDTDX plots see the Technical Reference Handbook BA192 EPS Figure 20 Examples of Diagnostic Screens ...

Page 59: ...e screen tap TOOLS Single Tests then tap a test The wire map test compares the results to the outlet configuration specified by the selected test limit and shows if the connections agree or if they do not The length and resistance tests do not compare the results to a test limit To save the result tap SCAN OFF SAVE The saved test has an for the overall result ...

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Page 61: ...oaxial tests The reference procedure sets a baseline for insertion loss and resistance measurements Set the reference at these times Every 30 days at minimum To ensure maximum accuracy of test results set the reference daily Note It is not necessary to set the reference again if you use different coaxial adapters To set the reference 1 Make the connections shown in Figure 21 2 Turn on the tester a...

Page 62: ...m 12 in You can also set the reference with a 50 patch cord 3 On the home screen select a coaxial cable test 4 On the home screen tap TOOLS then tap Set Reference 5 On the SET REFERENCE screen tap TEST BK179 EPS Figure 21 Reference Connections for Tests on Coaxial Cabling DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER Coaxial adapter with F connector adapter 30 cm 12 in 75 coaxial patch cord Coax...

Page 63: ...er 5 To set up a coaxial test 1 On the home screen tap the test setup panel 2 On the CHANGE TEST screen select a coaxial test to change then tap EDIT Or to set up a new coaxial test tap NEW TEST 3 On the TEST SETUP screen tap the panels to change settings for the test See Table 3 4 On the TEST SETUP screen tap SAVE when your test setup is completed 5 On the CHANGE TEST screen make sure the button ...

Page 64: ...crease or decrease the value To find the actual value for a cable connect a known length of the cable to the tester tap MEASURE on the NVP screen then change the NVP until the measured length matches the known length Use a cable at least 30 m 100 ft long When you increase the NVP value the calculated length increases Test Limit Select the correct test limit for the job To see a different group of ...

Page 65: ...ut a Remote on page 62 If you have two main testers you can use one as a remote To select the remote function tap TOOLS Main as Remote Figure 22 Equipment for Tests on Coaxial Cabling BK181 EPS Main and remote testers Two DSX CHA003 adapters For tests on network cabling F connector to BNC adapters and patch cords typically 50 For tests on video cabling F connector adapters and patch cords typicall...

Page 66: ...aps and devices from the cable Do not do tests through splitters See About Splitters on page 61 4 Tap TEST on the main tester or press on the main or remote tester If the tester at the other end of the cable is in sleep mode or is off your tester s tone generator turns on the other tester If the two testers are not connected Your tester s tone generator stays on so you can use a tone probe to find...

Page 67: ...03 COAX ADAPTER DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER Disconnect all drop cables MoCA adapter MoCA adapter Router IP cameras Data network Surveillance network Cable TV Cable spools Coaxial segment Note Do not do tests through splitters ...

Page 68: ...ll the tests shown in Figure 24 GPU182 EPS Figure 24 Autotest Results for Coaxial Cabling The test limit and cable type used for the test To see detailed results for a test tap the panel The overall result for the Autotest If the result shows an asterisk See PASS FAIL Results on page 41 A C E F B D ...

Page 69: ...t margin if the test failed When more than one button shows at the bottom of the screen the tester highlights one in yellow to recommend which one to tap See Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results on page 20 To do the resistance test continuously select the test from the TOOLS menu This function helps you locate intermittent faults About Splitters If you get these results there might be a splitter o...

Page 70: ... settings Table 3 on page 56 describes the settings 3 Connect the tester as shown in Figure 25 4 To do an Autotest Tap TEST on the main tester or press on the main or remote tester When the MEASURE button shows tap it to do the length and resistance tests which do not require a remote tester To do only the length or resistance test On the home screen tap TOOLS Single Tests then tap a test To do on...

Page 71: ...tester cannot measure the length of terminated cabling The tester shows End not found in this case Impedance Optional Without a remote or terminator the tester cannot measure the impedance of cables longer than 984 ft 300 m The tester shows Unknown in this case Propagation delay Not required Because a coaxial cable terminator eliminates signal reflections the tester cannot measure the propagation ...

Page 72: ...bleAnalyzer Users Manual 64 BK183 EPS Figure 25 Connections for Coaxial Tests Without a Remote DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER DSX CHA003 COAX ADAPTER For length measurements disconnect terminators See Table 4 on page 63 ...

Page 73: ...ts To do the length or resistance test continuously go to the home screen tap TOOLS Single Tests then tap a test The length and resistance tests do not compare the results to a test limit To save the result tap SCAN OFF SAVE The saved test has an for the overall result ...

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Page 75: ...screen shows the results in the active project See Figure 26 To view results saved on a USB flash drive connect the drive then tap RESULTS TRANSFER USB Flash Drive Import See Manage Results on a Flash Drive on page 72 To organize results and make reports you can give to customers use LinkWare PC software ...

Page 76: ...6 RESULTS Screen The name of the active project The number of results that passed This includes individual results for each ID and tests that have an result The number of results that failed This includes individual results for each ID K C D A B E F G I H J ...

Page 77: ... shows when the list of results is long To use the scroll bar tap on the bar or slide your fingertip on the bar For example to see the 12th result in the list tap on 12 in the scroll bar When you slide your fingertip on the bar the number of the result you can see is next to your fingertip Tap the ID Date control to sort the results by cable ID or by date When you sort by ID the results show in as...

Page 78: ...ent test settings 1 Turn off Auto Save 2 Make sure that the home screen shows the project that contains the result you want to replace 3 Select the necessary test settings 4 Do the test tap FIX LATER if the test failed or SAVE if the test passed then enter the ID of the saved result 5 The tester asks you if you want to overwrite the results Tap Yes Delete Rename and Move Results Before you delete ...

Page 79: ...ULTS screen select one result to rename 2 Tap RENAME 3 Enter a new name then tap DONE To move results to a different project 1 On the MANAGE RESULTS screen select the results you want to move 2 Tap MOVE To move the results to a project shown in the list tap the project name then tap MOVE in the confirmation dialog To make a new project and move the results to the new project tap NEW PROJECT enter ...

Page 80: ...st results on a flash drive Note The tester reads only USB drives that use the FAT format 1 Connect a USB flash drive to the type A USB port The tester makes a bell sound when it detects the drive 2 On the home screen tap the RESULTS icon then tap TRANSFER 3 On the TRANSFER RESULTS screen tap USB Flash Drive then tap a function Export On the EXPORT RESULTS screen select New or All select the proje...

Page 81: ...kWare Live web application See Chapter 6 To upload results to a PC from the tester or a flash drive use LinkWare PC software 1 Install the latest version of LinkWare PC software on the PC 2 Turn on the tester and start LinkWare PC on the PC 3 Use the USB cable supplied to connect the Micro AB USB port on the tester to a type A USB port on the PC See Figure 27 Or connect a USB flash drive to the PC...

Page 82: ... icon then tap Memory Status The MEMORY STATUS screen shows these values The percentage of memory available The number of test records that are saved The number of id files that have been downloaded to the tester from LinkWare PC software The memory space taken by other files such as the databases for projects and test limits Micro AB USB port Type A USB port AC adapter ...

Page 83: ...or test results Automatically save test results with IDs from a set Add the results from other necessary tests to each saved result in the project See which IDs do not have results for a specified test See what percentage of a job is completed See how many links passed and how many failed Keep the test results from a job in one place for easy access When you use a project you can do tests and use ...

Page 84: ...T button to make one or more sets of cable IDs for the project See the CABLE ID SETUP screen in Figure 29 on page 79 6 On the PROJECT screen tap DONE The PROJECT Screen To start a new project tap the PROJECT panel on the screen Figure 28 shows the PROJECT screen and describes the items you enter to make a project The name of the project See also item Operator The name of the person who will do the...

Page 85: ...measurements within the range of accuracy uncertainty for the tester See PASS FAIL Results on page 41 Test Setup The tests that are available in the project To add a test to the project tap NEW TEST Cable ID Sets The sets of IDs the tester can use for the names of test results To add a set of IDs to the project tap NEW ID SET See Figure 29 J A B G E F H C D J I ...

Page 86: ...ake a new one tap Notes If you delete an imported ID set from a project the ID set is still available in the tester To delete imported ID sets from the tester use LinkWare PC software A project must have at least one Test Setup and one Cable ID set If you delete them all the tester makes a default Test Setup and Cable ID set The CABLE ID SETUP Screen To see the CABLE ID SETUP screen tap the PROJEC...

Page 87: ...rst and last IDs in a set of sequential IDs If you do not enter a Last ID when you make an ID set the tester will increment the First ID to make subsequent IDs Note The tester does not increment symbols or accented characters When you use an ID set that does not have a Last ID the set under IDs Untested on the CHANGE ID screen shows only the next ID A B D E C ...

Page 88: ...ester increments the Next ID each time you save a result Numbers increment sequentially 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 99 100 101 Letters increment through the English alphabet A B C D Z AA AB AC AD AZ BA BB BC Numbers and letters do not cause each other to increment 1Y 1Z 1AA 1AB 1ZZ 1AAA 1AAB The tester does not increment symbols or accented characters When you use a Next ID set the set under IDs Un...

Page 89: ...ets WCaution Do not remove the USB flash drive while the LED on the drive flashes Doing so can corrupt the data on the drive You can lose a USB flash drive cause damage to it or accidentally erase the contents of the drive Thus Fluke Networks recommends that you save no more than one day of test results on a flash drive Note The tester reads only USB drives that use the FAT format 1 Connect a USB ...

Page 90: ...TS screen select the projects you want to delete on the flash drive then tap DELETE Copy Project Settings to Other Testers To copy the settings in a project to other DSX 602 testers use the Read Project Setups and Write Project Setups utilities in LinkWare PC software You can use LinkWare PC to read project settings from a tester or from a project you exported to a flash drive ...

Page 91: ...Ware Live Sign In page 3 If you do not have a LinkWare Live account click New user Sign up now Enter the information for your account then click CREATE ACCOUNT Fluke Networks sends you an email with a LinkWare Live activation code 4 Open the email copy the activation code click the LinkWare Live activation link in the email paste the activation code into the box in the activation window then click...

Page 92: ...ive network port If the cable is good and the port is active the LEDs on the tester s port will come on 2 On the home screen make sure the Operator name is correct The tester uses the email address associated with the operator name as the ID when you sign in to LinkWare Live If no address is associated with the name or if you enter a different address on the LWL SIGN IN screen the tester associate...

Page 93: ...different address on the LWL SIGN IN screen the tester associates the name with the address you enter 2 On the home screen tap the SYNC icon 3 Select a wireless network if necessary If the network setting are not correct the tester shows the NETWORK screen and a message about the necessary settings a To change the settings tap the Wi Fi panel b To test the settings go back to the WI FI PORT screen...

Page 94: ...lect the projects you want to sync then tap SYNC See Figure 30 Projects in the On this tester section are possibly also in LinkWare Live You can upload results from these projects to LinkWare Live If the project in LinkWare Live has test settings or cable IDs that are different from those in the tester you can download the new settings to the tester GPU190 EPS Figure 30 SYNC PROJECTS Screen A B C ...

Page 95: ...lable only on LinkWare Live section have project settings you can download to the tester If you download these projects only test settings and cable IDs are downloaded Any test results saved in the project in LinkWare Live are not downloaded If you select Assigned to me only you will see only projects that are assigned to you in the project settings in LinkWare Live ...

Page 96: ...p TOOLS then tap Network then tap the Wired or Wi Fi panel To test the settings Tap CONNECT on the WI FI PORT or WIRED PORT screen Settings for the Wired Port The tester can use DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol or Static for the address method Most networks use DHCP For Static enter an IP address for the tester and the Subnet Mask Gateway address and DNS1 and DNS2 addresses for the network...

Page 97: ...necessary keys WPA WPA2 Personal Enter the password for the network WPA WPA2 Enterprise EAP Select an EAP type that is appropriate for the authentication server User and Password Enter a user name login name and password for the network Alternate ID The tester can use the Alternate ID with some EAP methods to send an empty or anonymous identity while the tester makes a private connection The teste...

Page 98: ...his service is enabled on a DSX 602 tester the asset management icon shows on the tester s home screen When a technician uses the tester to sign in to LinkWare Live the tester s location shows on a map on LinkWare Live s ASSETS page Note You can enable or disable the asset management service only with LinkWare Live There is no setting on the DSX 602 tester that enables or disables this service Sta...

Page 99: ...lick SIGN IN For more information about how to use LinkWare Live click HELP on the LinkWare Live web page Import Projects from LinkWare Live into LinkWare PC 1 Install the latest version of LinkWare PC software on the PC 2 Turn on the tester and start LinkWare PC on the PC 3 Use the USB cable supplied to connect the Micro AB USB port on the tester to a type A USB port on the PC 4 On the LinkWare P...

Page 100: ...DSX 602 CableAnalyzer Users Manual 92 ...

Page 101: ...lace parts that are not specified as replacement parts the warranty will not apply to the product and you can make the product dangerous to use Use only service centers that are approved by Fluke Networks WCaution If you replace electrical parts yourself the tester will possibly not have the correct calibration and can give incorrect test results If the calibration is not correct cable manufacture...

Page 102: ...n off the tester then use a soft lint free cloth that is moist with water or water and a mild detergent To clean the case use a soft cloth that is moist with water or water and a mild detergent WWarningX Do not put the tester or the battery pack in water WCaution To prevent damage to the touchscreen or the case do not use solvents or abrasive materials When you clean the touchscreen or the case do...

Page 103: ...REMOTE on the Version Information screen Update the Software New software gives you access to new features and the latest test limits and cable types Software updates are available on the Fluke Networks website You can use a PC to install a software update or connect an updated main unit to a remote or to another main unit to update those units You can also use LinkWare Live to download a software...

Page 104: ...t the Micro AB USB port on the tester to a type A USB port on the PC See Figure 31 3 LinkWare PC automatically tells you if new software for the tester is available on the Fluke Networks website and lets you install the software Note Older versions of LinkWare PC do not start the update procedure automatically For older versions you must have the software update file on a disk or USB drive and cli...

Page 105: ... cable provided to connect the updated main unit to the remote or to another main See Figure 32 3 Follow the instructions shown on the display of the updated main unit Note If a remote has newer software than the main unit the main unit can install the older software in the remote so that you can use the two units together The remote cannot install the newer software in the main unit Micro AB USB ...

Page 106: ... Manual 98 BK116 EPS Figure 32 How to Connect Units Together to Update the Software Type A USB port Micro AB USB port Type A USB port Micro AB USB port Updated main unit Updated main unit AC adapters AC adapters Remote Main unit ...

Page 107: ...nformation c Go back to the previous screen then tap CONNECT d Go back to the home screen then tap SYNC 4 On the LWL SIGN IN screen enter the ID and password for your LinkWare Live account then tap SIGN IN 5 If a software update is available the tester shows a message Tap YES to install new software in your tester 6 The tester reboots when the update is completed 7 To install the update in a remot...

Page 108: ...fore you store a tester or an extra battery for a long period charge the battery to approximately 50 of full charge The discharge rate of the battery is 5 to 10 each month Check the battery every 4 months and charge it if necessary Keep a battery attached to the tester during storage If you remove the battery for more than approximately 24 hours the tester will not keep the correct time and date S...

Page 109: ...ter every 12 months To get information on factory calibration contact an authorized Fluke Networks Service Center To see when the tester last received a factory calibration tap the TOOLS icon on the home screen then tap Version Information Options and Accessories For a complete list of options and accessories go to the Fluke Networks website at www flukenetworks com To order options and accessorie...

Page 110: ...This file contains information that can possibly help Fluke Networks find a solution to an unusual problem The serial numbers of the main and remote units are on a sticker on the back of the units Table 6 Possible Solutions for Unusual Behavior The touchscreen or the keys do not respond Press and hold until the tester turns off Then turn on the tester If the problem continues install the latest ve...

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