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Fluke MicroScanner Pro User Manual Download Page 5

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MicroScanner Pro

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Introduction

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is an all-in-one network tester that

you can use to verify twisted pair and coaxial cables,
measure length and distance to faults via TDR, and
identify active networks and hubs.

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Figure 1. MicroScanner Pro

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Summary of Contents for MicroScanner Pro

Page 1: ...ers Manual English November 2001 Rev 2 9 03 2001 2003 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved All product names are trademarks of their respective companies Fluke Microtest Microscanner Pro Specs Provided by www AAATesters com ...

Page 2: ...ve 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 difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination Fluke Net works assumes no risk for da...

Page 3: ... 2 MICROSCANNER PRO Kit Content 2 Registration 3 Safety Information 3 Contacting Fluke Networks 4 Battery 5 The Keypad 5 Operating Mode 6 Calibration Mode 6 Setting the NVP percentage 6 Changing the Display from Meters to Feet 7 MicroScanner Pro Tests 8 ...

Page 4: ...Length 12 Network Link Indicator 14 Pair Length 17 Coaxial Cabling 18 Office Identifier 19 Toner 21 Technical Specifications 22 ...

Page 5: ...CANNER PRO is an all in one network tester that you can use to verify twisted pair and coaxial cables measure length and distance to faults via TDR and identify active networks and hubs MICROSCANNER PRO aue28f eps Figure 1 MicroScanner Pro ...

Page 6: ...able length via TDR Checks and verifies wiremap Generates four different tracing tones to help identify users Identifies active networking 10 100 hubs switches and PCs MICROSCANNER PRO Kit Content Your MICROSCANNER PRO kit contains the following 1 MICROSCANNER PRO network cable tester Wiremap adapter COAX adapter 9 Volt alkaline battery Quick Reference Guide Product Manuals CD ...

Page 7: ...he registration form that is on the CD included with the product Fill out the form then mail or fax it to the appropriate address for your country Safety Information WWarnings Do not open the unit or attempt to repair in case of malfunction Please send it back to your distributor for repair or replacement Caution MICROSCANNER PRO is designed to withstand input voltage conditions that arise from no...

Page 8: ...3 281 300 Hong Kong 852 2721 3228 Japan 81 3 3434 0181 Korea 82 2 539 6311 Singapore 65 6738 5655 Taiwan 886 2 227 83199 USA 1 800 283 5853 Visit our website at www flukenetworks com for a complete list of phone numbers Before calling Technical Support please have your Hardware and Software Version numbers available To find out the version numbers do the following 1 Turn off the MICROSCANNER PRO 2...

Page 9: ...e than one month the battery should be removed Note MICROSCANNER PRO will not function properly with a 9 Volt Carbon Battery The Keypad ON OFF When turned on MICROSCANNER PRO flashes the LCD power up test then resumes the test mode that was last executed MICROSCANNER PRO turns off automatically when no cable is detected or when no key has been pressed for 10 minutes To quickly change pairs or adju...

Page 10: ...ate cable lengths of more than 50 feet 15 meters and up to 1500 feet 457 meters Setting the NVP percentage Once in Calibrate Mode the default NVP Nominal Velocity of Propagation will be displayed followed by the overall cable length The cable length is measured with the currently stored NVP NVP is the measure of how fast a signal travels down a cable compared to the speed of light The result will ...

Page 11: ...and the length changes accordingly Cables used for calibration must be at least 50 feet 15 meters long Cable lengths of less than 50 feet will display FAULT Changing the Display from Meters to Feet During Calibration you will be able to switch the displayed length from meters to feet by simply pressing the MODE key Press the ON OFF key once the desired cable length or NVP is displayed to terminate...

Page 12: ...eversed pairs Test Results are displayed as a numeric representation where the upper line of fixed digits shows the detected wires at the MICROSCANNER PRO jack and the lower line of digits indicates the actual wiring This function requires the use of the Wiremap Adapter at the far end To conduct a Wiremap test 1 Connect the cable to be tested to the MAIN jack identified on the unit right above the...

Page 13: ...re examples where MICROSCANNER PRO did not detect any faults Full Wiremap with intact shield shown as Zero 0 on the right 4 pair 8 wires aue03f eps 10BaseT Cable unshielded 2 pair 4 wires aue04f eps Token Ring unshielded shielded 2 pair 4 wires aue05f eps ...

Page 14: ...the numerical wire indicators will blink Reversed Pair 3 6 aue06f eps Crossed Pairs 4 5 3 6 aue07f eps Split Pair aue08f eps Note If a cable is wired correctly pin to pin but there is a split pair Wiremap will display SPLIT PAIR For example a wire from the 1 2 pair could be twisted with a wire from the 3 6 pair ...

Page 15: ...re indicated with a connecting bracket and the word Short will be displayed Open Pair 4 5 aue09f eps Short Pair 1 2 aue10f eps When the wiring fault includes shorted or swapped non pair pins e g non pair pins 1 3 the wiremap will display dashes for those numerical wire indicators Note Shielded cross over cables cannot be read by MicroScanner Pro Wiremap will show as a series of dashes ...

Page 16: ...f there are any miswires the number of the faulty wire will blink Length The Length function measures the full length of a twisted pair or coaxial cable Twisted pair If you are measuring standard pair length MICROSCANNER PRO will determine whether the cable is open shorted or connected to a hub Note Accuracy of the length measurement is 4 or 2 feet whichever is greater Any NVP uncertainty is an ad...

Page 17: ... The overall cable length will be shown No Cable attached aue11f eps 70 feet cable aue12f eps If the far end of a cable is connected to a hub MICROSCANNER PRO will display HUB and the cable length The cable is considered connected to a hub when the 3 6 pair is terminated and either pair 1 2 or 4 5 is terminated Length to Hub aue13f eps ...

Page 18: ...entify active network 10 100 hubs and confirm to which hub MICROSCANNER PRO is connected It will blink the hub s status indicator to assist locating a single channel in a busy wiring closet 1 Connect the cable to be tested to the MAIN jack identified on the unit right above the modular 8 jack 2 To display the length screen press the MODE key until the word LENGTH appears on the screen MICROSCANNER...

Page 19: ...hat blinks once every two seconds at the port to which the cable is connected MICROSCANNER PRO detects the kind of hub it is connected to 10 100 or 10 100 alternately will be displayed right after the word Hub The number is followed by the letters F and or H as an indication for the hub s full or half duplex capabilities Descriptions are as follows 10 H 10BASE T 10 HF 10BASE T full duplex 100 H 10...

Page 20: ... on the unit right above the modular 8 jack 2 To display the length screen press the MODE key until the word LENGTH appears on the screen MICROSCANNER PRO displays the word PC followed by thelength to the PC aue17f eps 3 When MICROSCANNER PRO displays PC and the cable length press the MODE key to activate the blinking Hub light aue18f eps ...

Page 21: ...nformation for each standard conductor pair 1 Press the key to display Pair 1 2 length 2 Press the key again to display the other pair combinations The pair length is not measured if the cable is too long connected to a hub or a wiremap adapter is used Pair 1 2 Length aue19f eps Pair 1 2 not measurable aue20f eps ...

Page 22: ...Ω Ohms coaxial cable e g RG 6 and identifies its termination state 1 Attach the supplied COAX adapter to the MAIN jack identified on the unit right above the modular 8 jack 2 Connect the cable to be tested to the COAX adapter jack 3 To display the length screen press the MODE key until the word LENGTH appears on the screen The overall cable length will be shown aue21f eps ...

Page 23: ...Identifier function allows you to find the termination of a twisted pair and or a coax cable drop from a distribution panel By inserting the Office Identifier adapters into wall outlets MICROSCANNER PRO can identify office locations at the distribution panel The Office Identifier plugs are included in the Office Identifier accessory kit They are uniquely numbered and have RJ 45 connectors on one e...

Page 24: ...Identifier plugs into wall outlets in the offices you wish to locate 4 At the distribution panel connect the cable to be tested to the coax adapter and run the Office Identifier function to identify which office is connected to a given port MICROSCANNER PRO will display the number of the Office Identifier found Note The Wiremap adapter included with the MicroScanner Pro has a default setting of Of...

Page 25: ...tone To determine the cable path simply trace along the wire using the audible tone as a guide The tracer needs to be within one foot of the hidden cable You may select one of four different tone sequences displayed as the numbers 1 4 on the LCD 1 To display the Toner screen press the MODE key until the words SIGNAL and TONE are displayed on the screen 2 To select a different tone sequence press t...

Page 26: ...ffice Identifier 7 62 cm x 1 60 cm x 1 47 cm 3 x 63 x 58 Coax Adapter 7 62 cm x 1 60 cm x 1 47 cm 3 x 63 x 58 Ground pin receptacle size 2 03 mm 08 Weight MICROSCANNER PRO 171 54 g 38 lbs Wiremap Adapter Office Identifier 9 03 g 02 lbs Power Source 9 V Alkaline battery NEDA 1604 IEC 6LR61 User Interface Display Custom LCD Size 4 42 cm x 2 15 cm 1 75 x 85 Keypad Four momentary contact keys ...

Page 27: ... Networks Test Interface Main Modular 8 connector for length 10 100 link identification wiremap office identifier room identifier trace Loopback Modular 8 connector for patch cable wiremap Calibration User selectable NVP NVP calculation based on known cable length Minimum length 15 meters 50 feet TDR Accuracy 4 or 2 feet whichever is greater Any NVP uncertainty is an additional error Length Maximu...

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