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When to Replace the Jacks in the Adapters

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How to Monitor the Number of Insertions for a Jack

To see the number of tests done with a patch cord adapter, attach the adapter 
to the main tester, then tap 

TOOLS

 > 

Version Information

 > 

ADAPTER

. These 

counts show on the 

VERSION INFORMATION

 screen:

Autotest Count 

is the number of Autotests done with the adapter. 

Current Series

 is an Autotest count that you can reset. Use this counter to 

monitor the number of insertions for the jack. To reset the counter after you 
replace a jack, tap

 Reset Series

.

How to Order Replacement Jacks

Table 1 shows the replacement parts available for the DSX-PCxx Patch Cord 
Adapters. To order replacement jacks, contact Fluke Networks as described on 
page 2.

Replacement Parts

Table 1. Replacement Parts

Description

Fluke Networks 

Model Number

Set of two shielded RJ45 Cat 6

A

 test jacks

DSX-PCTAC6AKS

Set of two shielded RJ45 Cat 6 test jacks

DSX-PCTAC6KS

Set of two shielded RJ45 Cat 5e test jacks

DSX-PCTAC5EKS

Single DSX-PC6A Cat 6

A

 adapter

DSX-PC6A

Single DSX-PC6 Cat 6 adapter

DSX-PC6

Single DSX-PC5E Cat 5e adapter

DSX-PC5E

Summary of Contents for DSX-PC Series

Page 1: ...February 2014 Rev 1 3 2018 2014 2018 Fluke Corporation All product names are trademarks of their respective companies DSX PCxx Patch Cord Adapters Users Manual Autorisierter Distributor...

Page 2: ...ion 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 war...

Page 3: ...ormance of the Adapters 3 How to Do Tests on Patch Cords 3 How to Set Up the Tester 3 How to Do the Patch Cord Test 5 Patch Cord Test Results 6 Why Patch Cords Fail 6 Wire Map Failures 7 Return Loss F...

Page 4: ...DSX PCxx Patch Cord Adapters Users Manual ii Replacement Parts 11 How to Replace the Jacks 12 Specifications 13 Appendix A How to Characterize and Verify the Adapters Performance 15...

Page 5: ...d amendments to standards Contact the applicable standards organization for details For general information on standards and for DSX software updates that include updated standards contact Fluke Netwo...

Page 6: ...our website Additional Resources for Cable Testing Information For more information on the DSX CableAnalyzer see the Versiv Series manuals available on the Fluke Networks website The Fluke Networks K...

Page 7: ...update file from the website then use LinkWare software to install new software into the DSX testers See the Versiv Series manuals or the online help in LinkWare for instructions Characterize the Perf...

Page 8: ...d s length is not in the list select a limit with the next longest length For example if the patch cord is 2 2 m long select a limit for a 2 5 m patch cord 7 On the TEST SETUP screen select these sett...

Page 9: ...back 1 Connect the patch cord to the main and remote testers as shown in Figure 1 2 Turn on both testers then tap TEST on the main tester or press on the main or remote tester Note The main tester wi...

Page 10: ...imits for these measurements are not required Why Patch Cords Fail Patch cords can fail because of faulty wiring poor workmanship poor quality materials or damage to the cable or plug When margins beg...

Page 11: ...d handling causing changes in impedance Excessive untwisting of pairs at plug Poor quality plug Cable impedance is not consistent poor quality cable Distortions in the cable such as pinches or kinks P...

Page 12: ...oss plots to see if a patch cord failed because of bad cable or a plug that is bad or poorly installed See Figures 2 and 3 Figure 2 HDTDX and RL Plots for a Bad Cable C02 EPS HDTDX plots for a bad cab...

Page 13: ...L Plots for a Bad Plug at the Remote C05 EPS HDTDX plots for a bad plug show high crosstalk at the plug A bad plug often causes return loss failures at high frequencies Typically the test fails or has...

Page 14: ...to a PC for evaluation When to Replace the Jacks in the Adapters The RJ45 jacks in the DSX PCxx adapters are typically good for 5000 insertions when used continuously When used non continuously the li...

Page 15: ...f insertions for the jack To reset the counter after you replace a jack tap Reset Series How to Order Replacement Jacks Table 1 shows the replacement parts available for the DSX PCxx Patch Cord Adapte...

Page 16: ...patch cord adapter 2 Take the adapter case apart and remove the circuit board from the case 3 Pull the RJ45 jack off of the circuit board Figure 4 4 Align the new RJ45 jack on the connectors on the ci...

Page 17: ...uirements at ANSI TIA and ISO IEC Cat 5e patch cord test limits Level III requirements at ANSI TIA and ISO IEC Cat 6 patch cord test limits Level IIIe requirements at ISO IEC Cat 6A patch cord test li...

Page 18: ...DSX PCxx Patch Cord Adapters Users Manual 14...

Page 19: ...adapters to the main and remote DSX testers 2 Get several patch cords of the same length that are possibly good 3 On the main DSX tester select a patch cord test limit that is applicable to the patch...

Page 20: ...e this procedure to compare results from the initial characterization test with current results to see if the adapters are operating correctly 1 Use LinkWare to open the results from the initial test...

Page 21: ...e new jacks are installed correctly and the adapters show no damage 8 If the old and new margins are not similar replace the RJ45 jacks on the adapters See When to Replace the Jacks in the Adapters on...

Page 22: ...DSX PCxx Patch Cord Adapters Users Manual 18 Autorisierter Distributor...

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