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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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VII

YPOGRAPHICAL

ONVENTIONS

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CHAPTER 1 YOUR CABLE TESTER............................................................... 1-1

RODUCT

EATURES

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RODUCT AND

ERFORMANCE

PECIFICATIONS

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Product Specifications ........................................................................................ 1-2

Performance Specifications ................................................................................. 1-3

ISPLAY

ANDSET

(DH) ...................................................................................... 1-5

Display Controls, Indicators and Interface ............................................................. 1-5

1/4 VGA Front Panel .......................................................................................... 1-7

Hard and Soft Keys............................................................................................ 1-8

EMOTE

ANDSET

(RH) ....................................................................................... 1-9

Display, Controls, Indicators and Interface .......................................................... 1-10

OWER

ANAGEMENT

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Operating the DH and RH From AC Power ........................................................... 1-11

Battery Charging ............................................................................................. 1-11

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Permanent Link Test Setup ............................................................................... 1-12

Channel Link Test Setup ................................................................................... 1-12

CHAPTER 2 CABLE SETUP PROCEDURES .................................................... 2-1

ETTING

REFERENCES

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User Information ............................................................................................... 2-1

Autotest Preferences.......................................................................................... 2-2

Contrast........................................................................................................... 2-3

Timeout Options................................................................................................ 2-4

Measurement Units............................................................................................ 2-4

Baud Rate ........................................................................................................ 2-5

Talkset............................................................................................................. 2-5

Date and Time .................................................................................................. 2-6

Language ......................................................................................................... 2-7

Restore Defaults................................................................................................ 2-7

Pack Memory .................................................................................................... 2-8

Clear Memory ................................................................................................... 2-8

Select Save Media ............................................................................................. 2-9

Wiremap Color Scheme ...................................................................................... 2-9

Temperature................................................................................................... 2-10

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Simple ID....................................................................................................... 2-10

Standard Cable ID ........................................................................................... 2-11

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Page 2: ...IDEAL INDUSTRIES IDEAL INDUSTRIES and the IDEAL INDUSTRIES logo are registered trademarks of IDEAL INDUSTRIES All other product names mentioned in this book are trademarked or copyrighted by their respective manufacturers IDEAL INDUSTRIES Inc 9650 Chesapeake Drive San Diego CA 92123 Phone 800 854 2708 Fax 858 715 7003 Manual Part No 6510 00 5000 Rev F 2006 IDEAL INDUSTRIES Inc Printed in USA 2006 ...

Page 3: ...y shipping charges and insurance for Products returned to IDEAL INDUSTRIES or its designated Service Provider for warranty service IDEAL INDUSTRIES or its designated Service Provider shall pay costs for return of Products to Buyer IDEAL INDUSTRIES shall have no responsibility for any defect or damage caused by improper storage improper installation unauthorized modification misuse neglect inadequa...

Page 4: ...1 10 POWER MANAGEMENT 1 11 Operating the DH and RH From AC Power 1 11 Battery Charging 1 11 OVERVIEW OF LINK TESTING AND REQUIREMENTS 1 12 Permanent Link Test Setup 1 12 Channel Link Test Setup 1 12 CHAPTER 2 CABLE SETUP PROCEDURES 2 1 SETTING PREFERENCES 2 1 User Information 2 1 Autotest Preferences 2 2 Contrast 2 3 Timeout Options 2 4 Measurement Units 2 4 Baud Rate 2 5 Talkset 2 5 Date and Time...

Page 5: ...TING 66 110 BIX 3 6 AUTOTEST AND SINGLE TEST FOR STRUCTURED CABLE 3 8 Autotest Suite Overview 3 8 Test Setup 3 11 Test Sequence 3 12 Setting Autotest Preferences 3 12 Running Autotest and Understanding Results 3 12 Interpreting Autotest Results 3 13 Warning Screens 3 14 Using Jobs to Store Test Results 3 15 Saving Current Autotest Results 3 15 Viewing or Deleting Stored Autotest Results 3 16 Autot...

Page 6: ...ting Single Handset 5 7 Loopback Testing 5 8 Length Test Dual Handset 5 9 Dual Wavelength Attenuation Test Setup 5 10 Dual Wavelength Attenuation Testing 5 10 TESTING WITH FIBER STANDARDS 5 11 INTERPRETING AUTOTEST RESULTS FOR FIBER OPTICS 5 12 Pass Fail Reporting 5 12 Saving Current Autotest Results 5 12 Manually Saving Autotest Results AutoSave Disabled 5 12 Manipulating Job Folders 5 12 Viewing...

Page 7: ...p Topics Screen 7 11 Using Help Screen 7 12 About LANTEK Reporter Screen 7 12 UPLOADING DH TESTS TO THE PC 7 12 Upload procedure 7 12 WORKING WITH THE DATABASE 7 14 Creating a New Database 7 15 Opening an Existing Database 7 15 WORKING AT THE JOB LEVEL 7 16 Navigating the Job Tree 7 16 Adding a Job 7 16 Editing a Job 7 17 Adding or Editing Customer Details 7 18 Adding or Changing the Test Set Oper...

Page 8: ...STATEMENT OF LIABILITY A 1 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT A 2 IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION A 2 APPENDIX B CUSTOMER SUPPORT B 1 CUSTOMER SERVICE B 1 Technical Assistance B 1 Service in the USA B 1 Service Outside the USA B 1 WEB SERVICES B 3 APPENDIX C FIBER OPTIC CABLING STANDARDS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS C 1 v w w w v e m c o p l ...

Page 9: ...rs 1 10 Table 2 1 Autotest Preference Options 2 2 Table 2 2 Single ID Counting Examples 2 12 Table 2 3 Double ID Counting Examples 2 12 Table 2 4 Custom Cable Parameter Options 2 18 Table 3 1 Preset Autotest Suites Available for Specific Cable Types 3 9 Table 3 2 Test Result Symbols 3 13 Table 3 3 Job Options 3 16 Table 3 4 Test Options 3 17 Table 3 5 Autotest Graph View Layout and Controls 3 19 T...

Page 10: ...e this symbol It indicates actions that could be harmful to the user or to the equipment Exercise extreme caution when you see this symbol It indicates potentially lethal voltages TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS Boldface Refers to the name of a button on the keypad or screen For example the Enter key will be referred to as Enter Italics Refers to a section heading or title within this manual Quotation m...

Page 11: ...esting to save time 3 3 3 Test with Patchcords to save money 3 3 3 CAT 6 Test Storage with graphs 500 500 500 Expansion Slots 2 PCMCIA 2 PCMCIA 2 PCMCIA Standard External Compact Flash Memory Option 64 MB 64 MB USB Serial Port 3 3 3 Copper TDR Trace 3 3 3 Fiber Loss Measurement FIBERTEK Option Option Option Fiber Distance to Event TRACETEK Option Option Option Talk over Fiber Copper Full Duplex 3 ...

Page 12: ...ications PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Standard Test Compliance ANSI TIA EIA 568B CAT 6A Draft 6 5e 3 ISO F E D C AS NZS 3080 IEEE 802 3 Ethernet EN50173 F E D C Cable Types UTP ScTP FTP CAT 3 5e 6 7 IBM STP Type 1 2 6 Coax 110 66 210 Block Dimensions Display and Remote 10 1 x 5 0 x 2 3 256mm x 127mm x58mm Weight Display 2 3 lb 1050g Remote 2 0 lb 914g Battery 1 2 lb 548g Battery Packs NiMH Rechargeable ...

Page 13: ... IV ELFEXT 1 MHz 1 GHz 0 1 dB Level III IIIe Draft IV Table 1 3 FIBERTEK Performance Specification Specifications FIBERTEKTM Detector Receive Wavelength MM 850 nm 1300 nm SM 1310 nm 1550 nm Transmitter Laser Type MM 850 nm MM 1300 nm SM 1310 nm SM 1550 nm VCSEL Fabry Perot MCW Grin Lens Focused Fabry Perot MCW Grin Lens Focused Fabry Perot MCW Grin Lens Focused Measurement Accuracy Attenuation Len...

Page 14: ...fication Specifications TRACETEKTM Detector Center Wavelength 1300 nm 1310 nm Minimum Reflection for Event Detection 40 dB Detector Type INGaAs Distances High Resolution 800 meters Medium Resolution 850 meters Low Resolution 4000 meters Distance Accuracy 3 1 meter Event Spatial Resolution 2 meters High Resolution 8 meters Medium and Low Resolution Display Resolution 0 01 meter Transmitters MM Powe...

Page 15: ...screen 3 Arrow Enter Keys Allow up down left and right movement on the display Enter key selects a highlighted option or saves changes 4 AUTOTEST Key Perform a fast suite of tests Test results are presented as pass fail Suites for established standards are preprogrammed in the tester 5 Wiremap Key Find shorts opens and miswires such as split and reversed pairs 6 Length TDR Key Initiate a Length or...

Page 16: ...g functions Print test results on a serial printer Upload stored test results to a PC Load firmware updates Removable Mass Storage Caution When removing the Compact Flash card from its slot as sustained usage will cause the card to become hot to the touch This condition does not affect the operation of the card The LANTEK tester provides two PCMCIA slots Slot 1 Slot 2 for Compact Flash memory whic...

Page 17: ...l number of records stored 3 Storage Device Indicator and Memory Usage 4 Screen Title Display the screen title 5 Time and Date Display time and date information 6 Setting Display the cable type selected for testing 7 Job Title Display the current job name 8 Function Title Display the title of the highlighted function 9 Cable ID Icon Select the cable naming function 10 Stored Test Icon Select the s...

Page 18: ...eys Function Keys Table 1 7 Soft Key Descriptions Soft Key Description Delete alphanumeric character s at the cursor delete left of the cursor and insert alphanumeric character s at the cursor Automatic naming function on the near end and far end Show a list of options to select from Begin or Run the selected activity Accept the new changes upon exiting the activity or exits without making changes...

Page 19: ...ies storage media for use and refreshes info Changes Reference Temperature Changes color wiremap display 568 A B Show list of Fiber Optic Cabling Standards Applications Manually enter value for Fiber Budget Loss Computation Calculate for value of budget loss Display the worst case values or margins THE REMOTE HANDSET RH The Remote Handset works with the DH Display Handset to perform Autotest or in...

Page 20: ...ivate Autotest 7 Escape Key Abort and exit the current activity without making changes 8 Tone Key Press to activate deactivate Tone 9 Talk Key Press to activate deactivate Talkset 10 Shift Key Toggle key activities having dual functions 11 Backlight Key Screen backlight unused 12 On Off Switch Power the Remote Handset on off 13 Low Crosstalk Connector Port Test access cable connector 14 Talkset Ja...

Page 21: ... an external DC source AC DC Wall Cube Figure 1 4 Tester AC DC Wall Cube Adapter When the AC DC Wall Cube Adapter is used to power the handsets Both handset batteries will receive a trickle charge The DH handset will display the AC plug and cable indicator at the top left of the screen Only the Wall Cube provided with the instrument should be used Other types of Wall Cubes may cause damage to the ...

Page 22: ... network cabling maximum length limit applies to TIA standards only The permanent link shown below is used to certify the horizontal network cable installation before network connection and user hookup It excludes adapters patchcords and jumpers CHANNEL LINK TEST SETUP A channel link includes all aspects of the cabling system It consists of up to 90 meters of horizontal network cabling as well as ...

Page 23: ... USER INFORMATION User information identifies the unit operator for test reports 3 Select User Information on the Preferences screen The User Information screen appears Figure 2 2 User Information Screen 4 Use the ALPHA NUMERIC keys to enter your name Press the LEFT RIGHT ARROW keys to move the cursor from one character to the next 5 Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to move between the fields 6 Press EN...

Page 24: ...d regardless of results Note If a wire map cannot be completed due to gross miss wiring the Autotest may abort regardless of the setting of this preference AutoSave Autotest automatically names and saves any passed AUTOTEST results Failed tests are not automatically saved Save Graphs Displaying graphs on the DH requires data to be transferred from the RH to the DH To save time during testing do no...

Page 25: ...elected LANTEK firmware will assume that there is Tera to RJ45 patchcords attached and the Autotest will be treated as a Cat 6 Autotest Enable Wiremap on Failed Autotest Mode dictates whether or not the LANTEK will automatically enter the advanced failure analysis when an Autotest fails CONTRAST 1 Select Contrast on the Preferences screen Press ENTER The Contrast screen appears 2 Select or to adju...

Page 26: ...counting from the last key press 2 Press the ARROW Keys to highlight the desired parameters 3 Select or to adjust the desired setting Figure 2 5 Timeout Options Screen 4 Press ENTER to save or ESCAPE to exit MEASUREMENT UNITS Use this option to set the unit of measurement parameter for length measurements The default setting is feet 1 Select Measurement Units on the Preferences screen Press ENTER ...

Page 27: ...e Remote Handset through an externally attached microphone headset To talk with someone using the talkset both the Display Handset and the Remote Handset must be connected to a cable If the Talkset is set to Auto the Talkset feature is automatically enabled when Autotest is not running If the Talkset is set to Manual the TALK button must be pressed momentarily to enable the Talkset feature The uni...

Page 28: ...rt information 1 Select Date and Time on the Preferences screen Press ENTER The Date and Time screen appears 2 Select or to select the desired time format setting 3 Use the ARROW keys to highlight the parameter to be changed 4 Press or select the ALPHA NUMERIC or SOFT keys to enter the desired setting 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all of the desired parameters have been set 6 Press ENTER to save or...

Page 29: ...R to save or ESCAPE to exit Figure 2 10 Language Screen Note Press SHIFT SET UP keys to quickly access the Language menu RESTORE DEFAULTS Use this option to reset all unit settings to their factory defaults 1 From the Preferences screen press the ARROW keys to highlight Restore Defaults 2 Press ENTER to restore the unit to the factory default settings 3 A Warning screen will appear Select to accep...

Page 30: ...g screen will appear Select to accept the changes or select to exit this screen without making changes Figure 2 12 Pack Memory Warning Screen CLEAR MEMORY Use this option to clear the tester memory of all data 1 From the Preferences screen press the ARROW keys to highlight Clear Memory 2 Press ENTER to clear the tester memory 3 A Warning screen will appear Select to accept the changes or select to...

Page 31: ...4 Highlight the desired saving option and press ENTER to save or ESCAPE to exit without saving changes WIREMAP COLOR SCHEME Use this option to select the type of wiremap color scheme to use 1 From the Preferences screen press the ARROW keys to highlight Wiremap Color Scheme 2 Press ENTER The Wiremap Color Scheme screen appears 3 Use the F1 F2 F3 or SHIFT F2 Keys to select either STD 568 A 568 B or...

Page 32: ...perature conversion Celsius TempFahrenheit 32 5 9 Fahrenheit 9 5 Temp Celsius 32 Figure 2 16 Temperature Screen CABLE ID AUTO AND 606 INCREMENT OPTIONS There are two type of cable naming available Simple Cable ID Only the cable name and current value can be changed Standard Cable ID Additionally the counting range may be defined and individual digits may be locked The type of cable naming is selec...

Page 33: ...ter four digits each After reaching the End point the counter will be reset c Select the icon to activate a lock and to activate the Auto Increment feature for a character Select to go to the Cable To screen Repeat steps a b and c 4 After entering the desired Cable From and Cable To names and parameters press ENTER to save and return to the Main Cable ID screen Test Counter In addition to the cabl...

Page 34: ...5 0 0 1 2 0 1 9 B 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 1 9 C 0 0 0 7 0 0 2 1 0 1 9 D 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 A 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 B 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 C 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 D 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 A Table 2 3 Double ID Counting Examples Cable To Cable From Cable name OFFICE Cable name DISTRIB Counter Counter Start 0 0 0 A End 0 0 9 D Lock Current 0 0 0 A Start 0 0 0 0 End 9 9 9 9 Lock Current 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0...

Page 35: ...fying elements of information which make up the infrastructure Specifying relationships between these records to access the information they contain Specifying reports presenting information on groups of records and Specifying graphical and symbolic requirements Selecting Autotest Preferences to perform TIA EIA 606 A Standards 1 From the Preferences screen use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select Auto...

Page 36: ...ut 20 seconds Based on the patent pending technique that LANTEK uses to produce Permanent Link results the dual mode adapters physically resemble Channel Adapters and patchcords that gather both phase and magnitude data for the full channel The LANTEK Cable Certifier process removes the patchcords losses and signal reflections to produce Permanent Link results The DUALmode function saves the resul...

Page 37: ... limits That way in the future your client would have definitive data about which of the links could support higher bandwidth applications This information would be essential in any decision to re terminate links using higher Category jacks or to pull higher category cable PERFORMING IN DUALMODE 1 Move the cursor to select the Cable Type and press ENTER The Cable Type screen appears 2 Move the cur...

Page 38: ... when entering the cable length information CHANGING THE DEFAULT REFERENCE TEMPERATURE TREF VALUE This function is typically used in very warm environments where cable performance degrades as temperature rises Input the maximum expected temperature that the cable will be exposed to and the attenuation limits will changes accordingly This ensures that the network will operate properly even in extre...

Page 39: ...le type 3 Press ENTER the Test Standard screen appears with list of cable type names 4 Position the cursor over the desired cable type and select The Custom Cable screen appears 5 Change the desired cable settings and then proceed to the next step naming the cable 6 Position the cursor over Custom Name NVP and press ENTER The NVP Screen appears 7 Change NVP parameters as required and then name you...

Page 40: ...ption 1 Frequency Range Use this menu to set minimum and maximum certification and cable performance frequencies 2 Connector Pinout This screen is used to define connector pinouts Note If one wire pair is not selected tests for NEXT attenuation capacitance DC resistance and impedance will not be performed on that pair 3 Test Limits This screen is used to customize Autotest pass fail limits 4 Link ...

Page 41: ...tons are hard keys Pair A Pair B Pair C Pair D Low High and Warble are soft keys that appear on the Display Handset ACTIVATING THE TONE GENERATOR USING THE DH 1 Connect the Display Handset to the cable under test 2 Press SHIFT WIRE MAP to enter Tone mode Note The Tone mode will remain active until ESCAPE is pressed 3 Using the soft keys select the pair Pair 78 Pair 36 Pair 54 or Pair 12 on which t...

Page 42: ...pe and placement of tone in the XY form of characters X Character Tone Type Y Character Placement of tone L Low 78 Pair 78 H High 36 Pair 36 W Warble 54 Pair 54 12 Pair 12 Example L78 Low tone Pair 78 Note The Tone mode will remain active until ESCAPE is pressed 3 Select the pair on which to place the tone by pressing the TONE key to cycle through the options 4 Select the tone for the selected pai...

Page 43: ...n select Field Calibration The Calibration screen appears From the DH Field Calibration screen select START to begin the calibration process on the first RH patchcord This first process takes about 10 20 seconds to complete At the completion of the first calibration process tag the RH end of the first patchcord Disconnect the first patchcord from the DH and RH unit adapters This tag will remind yo...

Page 44: ...ill briefly display the PASS light If calibration is unsuccessful the DH will briefly display either a Warning screen displaying No Remote Handset or a Calibration Failure screen FIELD CALIBRATION GG45 This field calibration is a 4 step process Steps 1 and 2 are performed with the GG45 Calibration Adapters connected to the handsets Steps 3 and 4 are performed with the GG45 Permanent Link Adapters ...

Page 45: ...cess will take about 10 20 seconds to complete At the completion of steps 1 and 2 disconnect the GG45 Calibration Adapters Step 3 Insert the GG45 Permanent Link Adapters into both the Display and Remote Handsets From the DH Field Calibration screen select START to begin the third calibration step Terminate the open end of the patchcord by connecting the GG45 Calibration Load Terminator and select ...

Page 46: ... Remote Handset GG45 Calibration Adapters Two adapters joined by a short segment of Category 7 cable GG45 Calibration Load Terminator 100Ω Jack GG45 Permanent Link Adapters A set of two adapters each with a patchcord approximately 2 meters soldered to the adapter at one end and a GG45 Category 7 plug at the opposite end TESTING A GG45 CABLING SYSTEM Figure 3 1 Typical Configuration for GG45 Cable ...

Page 47: ...patchcord and then connect the other end of the mini patchcord to the Display Handset DH Note Patchcords can vary in length The most common length used is the 2 meter length patchcords From the DH Ready Screen select Field Calibration The Calibration screen appears From the RH press AUTOTEST to perform the first step of the calibration process At the completion of step 1 disconnect the mini patchc...

Page 48: ... handsets and the hybrid patchcords are ready for use in testing cables FIELD CALIBRATION BLOCK TESTING 66 110 BIX This Field Calibration is a 4 step process Steps 1 and 2 are performed with a patchcord connected to the Handsets Steps 3 and 4 are performed with open ended patchcords only one end connected to each Handset For Block 66 Systems The RJ45 block calibration adapters connected to the blo...

Page 49: ...TEST to begin the third calibration process Step 4 From the RH press AUTOTEST to begin the fourth calibration step If calibration is successful the DH will briefly Display Calibration Complete and the RH will briefly display the PASS light The handsets and the patchcords are now ready for testing procedures If calibration is unsuccessful the DH will briefly display either a Warning screen displayi...

Page 50: ...or a Calibration Failure screen AUTOTEST AND SINGLE TEST FOR STRUCTURED CABLE AUTOTEST SUITE OVERVIEW Autotest is the easiest and quickest way to measure and verify your cable installation When the AUTOTEST key is pressed the LANTEK tester automatically performs a series of pre programmed tests These test suites are pre determined based on either adopted or proposed standards as well as specific p...

Page 51: ...UTP STP Perm EN50173 1 F 600 STP Perm EN50173 1 F 350 STP Perm EN50173 A1 D UTP STP Perm AS NZS 3080 UTP STP Perm Graybar VIP 1000 UTP STP Perm Graybar VIP 2000 UTP STP Perm Nexans LANmark D UTP STP Perm Nexans LANmark E UTP STP Perm Nexans Epsilon E UTP STP Perm Nexans Class D UTP STP Perm Korean Govt Residential Perm Korean Govt Commercial Perm TWISTED PAIR BASIC Cat 3 UTP Link Cat 5 UTP STP Lin...

Page 52: ...50173 1 E UTP STP Chan EN50173 1 F 600 STP Chan EN50173 1 F 350 STP Chan EN50173 A1 C UTP Chan EN50173 A1 D UTP STP Chan AS NZS C UTP STP Chan AS NZS D UTP STP Chan BOSCH STP Chan BOSCH 120S Chan Graybar VIP 1000 UTP STP Chan Graybar VIP 2000 UTP STP Chan Korean Govt Residential Chan Korean Govt Commercial Chan SiemonUltra 6 UTP STP Chan MISC TYPES LOCAL TALK ISDN DIN 44312 1 Bavaria STP Link AUTO...

Page 53: ...TP Chan Cat 6a 10GbE Draft 3 0 UTP STP Chan ISO E 10GbE Draft 762 UTP STP Chan Note ISO F 600 is available only on the LANTEK 7 7G TEST SETUP 1 If the LANTEK tester has not been calibrated in the past 7 days it is recommended that you perform a field calibration 2 Configure the tester as required See Setting Preferences 3 Select the Cable Type 4 Disconnect the cable to be tested from all network e...

Page 54: ...available for review or storage even after power is cycled off and back on The last Autotest results remain in non volatile memory until they are either replaced by new test results the memory is cleared or any Analyze test is performed SETTING AUTOTEST PREFERENCES 1 Select the Preferences on the Ready screen The Preferences screen appears 2 Select Autotest Preferences The Autotest Preference scre...

Page 55: ...he overall Autotest result is displayed at the top right of the Autotest display screen Individual Autotest results are displayed to the right of each test Figure 3 2 Typical Overall Autotest Results Screen Table 3 2 Test Result Symbols Symbol Overall Autotest Result Overall test result is a pass if each individual test is a pass or a pass Overall test result is a fail if one or more individual te...

Page 56: ...lyze testing for the failing test in order to troubleshoot the cable When more than one test fails on Autotest the test order used for troubleshooting is an important element in eliminating the source of the problem If any tests fail Analyze tests should be performed in the following order 1 Wire Map 2 DC Resistance 3 Length 4 Delay and Skew 5 Impedance 6 Attenuation 7 NEXT 8 Dual Return Loss Refe...

Page 57: ...name Jobs make a Job the current Job or create more Jobs The new active job name is displayed at the top left corner of the display SAVING CURRENT AUTOTEST RESULTS The maximum individual Autotest results of 500 TIA CAT 6 with graphs or 30 000 plus without graphs can be stored in the LANTEK internal tester memory and accessed later using the Test Results menu Autotest results can be saved immediate...

Page 58: ... any time to return to the previous screen Job and Test Options Figure 3 5 Job Options Screen Table 3 3 Job Options Option Description Current Job Info Total number of tests passed failed cable length and memory used for current job All Job Info Total number of tests passed failed cable length and memory used for all jobs Delete Selected Jobs Selected jobs are deleted and sent to the internal wast...

Page 59: ...t Info Display test result information such as number of tests number passed and failed length tested and memory used Selected Result Info Display the results of selected tests Rename Test Rename selected test result AUTOTEST GRAPHS Autotest results can be viewed at the completion of the test sequence in either a tabular or graphical format Graphing Facts Graphs can be very useful for viewing test...

Page 60: ...highlight the tabular data of interest pairs 7 8 and 3 6 and press ENTER 6 The graph will always open with the cursor positioned on the worst case margin In this example the cursor is positioned on the horizontal axis at 215 00 MHz 7 Press ESCAPE to return to the previous screen Figure 3 7 Typical Autotest Graphic Display Graph Formats Layouts and Controls Graphs are useful for observing the relat...

Page 61: ...esents frequency data 3 The vertical axis represents measurements in dB 4 When a wire pair graph is first displayed the cursor is automatically positioned at the worst case limit and frequency point 5 Actual data plot for a wire pair Attenuation is plotted in this example 6 Predefined worst case limit plot for attenuation 7 Predefined worst case limit plot for NEXT 8 Actual data plot for a wire pa...

Page 62: ...adroom ELFEXT Power Sum ELFEXT TDR Note The RH is required to perform all tests with the exception of TDR Resistance Length Capacitance Impedance and Delay Skew Wire Map Test Wire Map testing is used to locate shorts opens and miswires Test results are displayed graphically for easy visual indication of any problems Figure 3 10 Wire Map Test Screen Wire Map Errors A failure in a Wire Map should al...

Page 63: ...re Map Problems Problem One or more open pins Probable Causes Connector to wire punch down not mated Defective jack or plug Broken wire s Other Tests Affected Test Possible Result DC Resistance Fail Attenuation Fail NEXT Some false measurements Mutual Capacitance 0 reading possible Length May be low if the open is near the DH Problem Shorted pins Probable Causes Conductors making contact at a conn...

Page 64: ...known length of good cable 100 200 feet and use the calculate NVP function to enter the total length of the cable and calculate the correct NVP Wire Length Errors Lengths may differ slightly between pairs in the same cable due to minor NVP differences between the pairs and physical length differences due to twisting patterns When electrically measured cable length varies too much from actual lengt...

Page 65: ... are based on the maximum length limit of the link or cable segment Troubleshooting Resistance Problems Problem Excessive Resistance Probable Causes Mismatched cable types Poor punch block connection Poor RJ 45 termination connections Wire pair has a tap never done Cable damage Shorted cable Other Tests Affected Test Possible Result Wire Map May fail Attenuation May fail NEXT May have false readin...

Page 66: ...test measures cross talk from a transmitting pair to an adjacent pair in the same cable sheath NEXT is measured at the DH and RH 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 2 1 3 6 4 5 7 8 Effect of Adjacent Pair The FEXT test is similar to the NEXT test except that the traffic is generated at the RH and crosstalk is measured at the DH NEXT measurements are made at each end of the cable for all pair combinations pair 1 2 vs ...

Page 67: ...easurements are made at each end of the cable and combined pairs 1 2 3 6 and 4 5 vs pair 7 8 etc for a total of eight measurements Figure 3 14 Power Sum NEXT Test Screen During the Power Sum ELFEXT test twelve measurements are made at the DH side of the cable and combined pairs 1 2 3 6 4 5 vs pair 7 8 etc for a total of four measurements Figure 3 15 Power Sum ELFEXT Test Screen Note Power Sum NEXT...

Page 68: ...w ELFEXT Excessive noise entering the cabling system from external sources Other Tests Affected Test Possible Result Return Loss May be over limit NEXT May show same symptoms Attenuation Test This test measures the overall signal strength loss in the cable and verifies that it is within acceptable limits Low attenuation is essential for error free transmission Attenuation is measured by injecting ...

Page 69: ...y be low Return Loss May be over limit Return Loss Test This test measures the ratio of reflected to transmitted signal strength Good quality cable runs will have little reflected signal indicating good impedance matches in the run s various components Figure 3 17 Return Loss Test Screen Return Loss Errors Like attenuation excessive return loss reduces signal strength at the receive end It also in...

Page 70: ...ents The results of this test are expressed in ohms Average impedance testing can help identify physical damage to the cable connector defects or cable segments with incorrect characteristic impedance This test uses capacitive measurements therefore it is necessary to specify the correct cable type in order to accurately perform the test Note If a CAT 3 cable is selected specified as the cable typ...

Page 71: ... measures the period of time for a test signal applied to one end of a cable run to reach the other end Skew indicates the difference between the measured time delay for that pair and the pair with the lowest value displayed as 0 0 ns Delay and Skew limits are set according to the currently selected cable type Figure 3 19 Delay and Skew Test Screen Delay and Skew Errors Delay and skew measurements...

Page 72: ...to the handling of the cable during shipping and installation The addition of connectors and patch cables will also affect capacitance values Troubleshooting Capacitance Problems Problem Capacitance Exceeds the Maximum Limit Probable Causes Compression stretching or excessive bending damage to the cable Defective connectors Insulation damage at a connector Ground loops created between cable shield...

Page 73: ...cable pair will be for transmissions The ACR measurements are calculated pair to pair The Power Sum ACR measurements are calculated by summing the NEXT between a selected pair and the other three pairs in the same cable sheath Figure 3 21 ACR and Power Sum Test Screens ACR and Power Sum ACR Errors A large difference reading is desirable since it indicates a strong signal and little noise interfere...

Page 74: ...installation practices Figure 3 22 Headroom Test Screen Headroom Errors The Headroom number reported in dB characterizes the worst case margin found in a single cable run A large number is desirable since it indicates a strong signal and little noise interference The pass fail limit for Headroom is the same as Power Sum ACR ANALYZE TEST SETUP 1 If the LANTEK tester has not been calibrated in the p...

Page 75: ...t 4 If the test does not require the RH the DH will run the test and display test data Note Pressing the ESCAPE key will cause the display to STOP scanning for the Remote and initiate the test in situations where the Remote is not required 5 Once a test is completed the test data can be reviewed or printed RUNNING A SINGLE TEST Before beginning Analyze testing connect the Display and Remote Handse...

Page 76: ...e pair test results are displayed in the last column on the right Result column Overall and Individual test result reporting is similar to the Autotest function Printing Analyze Test Results A tabular test result screen can be sent directly to a serial printer Before sending a result screen to the printer the printer port needs to be configured Analyze Graphs Certain Analyze test results can be vi...

Page 77: ... pulse to return is used to calculate cable length HOW TO PERFORM A TDR TEST Prior to running the TDR connect the LANTEK DH to the cable or link to be tested The TDR function is not a selected test available through custom cable setting TDR Test Setup 1 Select the Cable Type Note All TDR numerical information is NVP details of custom cables can be derived from the data in the cable database 2 Cali...

Page 78: ... a wire graph is first displayed the cursor is automatically positioned at the midpoint of the data 2 Designated wire pair plotted from TDR data Pair A B C or D 3 Distance in meters or feet and impedance value at the cursor 4 The vertical axis represents percentage of reflection data 5 The horizontal axis represents distance data 6 Left side of the display shows total length in meters or feet Righ...

Page 79: ...ing displayed The shape of the reflections plotted for the pair can be used to identify and locate problems If the cable pair has no problems along the entire length of the pair the graph will appear as follows The graph has an upswing point on the left most 10 of the display start of the cable The following 80 of the graph is relatively flat The graph has an upswing or downswing point on the righ...

Page 80: ...l area of the plot Level Plot much higher than the known cable NVP Wrong cable type selected or wrong cable type installed No distinct upswing or downswing at the Far End Matched terminator attached to the cable The pair appears to have a very long length STORING RETRIEVING AND DELETING TDR RESULTS Storing a Graph The TDR results can be stored in the Current Job 1 Press the UP DOWN ARROW keys to s...

Page 81: ...r 10BASE T network links in the LANTEK tester reflect these standards 10 100 BASE T systems use the 1 and 2 pins for transmit and the 3 and 6 pins for receive as shown in Figure 7 5 The instrument passes or fails the Wire Map based on this pin configuration If your system does not use the IEEE 802 3 wiring standard a custom adapter is required to align nonstandard transmit and receive pairs 1000 B...

Page 82: ...r conductors in precise coaxial relationship Outer Conductor or Shield This layer shields the inner conductor from outside electrical interference The shield can consist of braided wires metal foil or a combination of both Because of this shield coax is highly resistant to electrical magnetic interference EMI Jacket or sheath A durable plastic or Teflon jacket coats the cable to prevent damage Coa...

Page 83: ...10BASE2 IEEE 802 3 X X X 10BASE5 IEEE 802 3 X X X COAX FIELD CALIBRATION AND TESTING PROCEDURE Field Calibration using COAX adapters uses a modification of the LANTEK 4 step process Since COAX testing is done for low frequencies the additional data obtained during the calibration process is essentially ignored and therefore the LANTEK will request one calibration process step to be performed To st...

Page 84: ...ort COAX calibration cable into both the DH and RH adapters 3 From the DH Ready Screen press F3 or highlight Field Calibration icon and press ENTER 4 Select START by pressing F1 to begin the calibration process Once the calibration process completion screen appears select ESCAPE to return to the main screen 5 When the calibration process is completed the LANTEK is ready for testing Figure 4 2 IBM ...

Page 85: ...r end In case of a SHORT look for the Resistance value on the tester A zero 0 Ohm resistance value will suggest the fault is at the near end of the cable while a 20 Ohm value will suggest the fault is at the far end CABLE OPEN A common case To diagnose this situation look at the cable length measurement A zero 0 cable length will suggest a fault at the near end USE of TDR to Diagnose Problem The L...

Page 86: ...light the option that corresponds to the installed FIBERTEK module 3 If the loss budget has already been set press ENTER to continue with the previously set values OR 4 Press the key to enter the loss budget mode Loss Budget Description The loss budget setting adjusts the pass fail threshold for attenuation measurements made with FIBERTEK Since the loss budget value does not affect the actual atte...

Page 87: ... 3 Select another wavelength with the F1 F4 keys and enter the loss budget 4 Press ENTER to complete the process Calculated Loss Budget 1 Choose a wavelength to adjust by pressing the F1 F4 keys 2 Press the SHIFT key and then select to enter the Budget Loss Calculator 3 Using the UP DOWN ARROW keys to move between fields and the LEFT RIGHT ARROW keys to scroll through a field enter values with the...

Page 88: ...ve dust caps in place to prevent condensation on the transmitter or receiver diode lenses Thoroughly clean the laser and receiver lenses prior to attaching the launch cables using the Fiber Cleaning package supplied with your Basic or Premium Kit which contains a high quality cleaning solution and lint free wipes Contact your local distributor for refills Replace dust caps immediately after launch...

Page 89: ...n takes about a minute after which you should see a icon indicating the calibration was successful If the calibration fails check for the following conditions as they are the most common causes of failure Verify the polarity of the patch cords The transmit port Tx of one module must be connected to the receive port Rx of the other module Dirty connectors on the patchcords Clean and inspect with a ...

Page 90: ...the patch panel and work area outlet The measurement taken will include the loss of the fiber optic cable including inline splices and couplers and the individual connector at each end of the link one pair Since there is only one pair of connectors included in this measurement the overall loss values may be lower than one would expect particularly when this setup is used to test very short cables ...

Page 91: ...te is useful for testing short links where the connectors make up a large portion of the link attenuation Figure 5 5 Method A Alternate Test Setup Recommended Setup Calibration Method A Test Method A Alternate 1 Following a successful field calibration as described in Method A disconnect the Remote Handset launch cables from the couplers 2 Connect another set of launch cables to the Display Handse...

Page 92: ... Position unattached launch cable leads on a flat surface Allow the fiber to relax but not dangle in the air SETUP CALIBRATION FOR LOOPBACK TESTING SINGLE HANDSET Loopback testing allows testing fiber links using only the display handset This type of test is convenient for testing short links or patch cords since the use of a single handset is less cumbersome than dual handsets When loopback mode ...

Page 93: ...back testing can be performed by using either pressing the AUTOTEST button or selecting Analyze on the Ready Screen Autotest performs the attenuation and round trip length while the Analyze modes test either attenuation length or loopback length Figure 5 7 Configuration for Loopback Testing 5 8 w w w v e m c o p l ...

Page 94: ...r end of the launch cable leads to the patch panel that connects to the fiber under test 3 Connect one end of the far end launch cable leads to the TX and RX connectors on the Remote Handset adapter 4 Connect the other end of the far end launch cable to the wall plate fiber cable under test 5 Check all connections to ensure proper contact Upon completion you are ready to perform a fiber test Figur...

Page 95: ...her end of the far end launch cable to the wall plate fiber cable under test 5 Check all connections to ensure proper contact Upon completion you are ready to perform a fiber test Figure 5 10 Dual Wavelength Attenuation Testing Configuration DUAL WAVELENGTH ATTENUATION TESTING 1 Press AUTOTEST on the Display Handset or Remote Handset to begin the test or select Analyze on the Display Handset Ready...

Page 96: ...ons please follow the steps below 1 From the DH Ready Screen press SHIFT F3 or select the Fiber icon press ENTER 2 The Fiber Cable Type screen appears Highlight the option corresponds to the installed adapters and select the softkey Fiber Std or F2 3 Use the UP DOWN ARROW Keys to highlight the desired standards for testing and press ENTER 4 The Fiber Standards screen appears Select the applicable ...

Page 97: ...e feature Failed tests can be saved manually Test results are automatically saved if the AutoSave preference is enabled Refer to Setting Preferences Test names are automatically assigned to completed tests when the Auto Increment feature is enabled If a different name is desired a test can be named manually using MANUALLY SAVING AUTOTEST RESULTS AUTOSAVE DISABLED 1 To manually save an Autotest sel...

Page 98: ...t the event The scale of measure for return loss is dB decibel Because the scale of return loss is by definition a negative value a larger negative number is better However by convention most people usually omit the negative sign and use it as a positive value For example a return loss measurement of 0 dB means that 100 of the power arriving at the connector was reflected back to the transmitter I...

Page 99: ...et such as TRACETEK s companion product FIBERTEK TRACETEK VS OTDR OTDR OPERATING PRINCIPLES The OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometer is a device that is able to look at a fiber optic cable and display a graphical representation of the events that occur on the cable The basic concept is that a high speed laser fires a precise pulse of light into the fiber after which the device monitors the same ...

Page 100: ...offer any of the automatic setup features we are used to seeing today meaning that the operator had to have a very thorough understanding of the operation of the equipment to properly configure it Today OTDRs are smaller less expensive and easier to use But that still does not mean that the average installer can pick one up and begin using it The technician still needs to understand the complex re...

Page 101: ...e technician can perform the test by walking back and forth to test each strand taking twice as long to finish the job USING TRACETEK The TRACETEK module uses a very high power infrared laser for both multimode and single mode testing The light emitted from TRACETEK is invisible so take care when using TRACETEK or examining connectors not to look directly into the connector or examine it with an i...

Page 102: ...cal splices or connectors where the polish is so good that they do not reflect enough light in the low power mode to be detected This mode has a long laser pulse setting LOW RESOLUTION Low Resolution provides accurate back reflection measurements for cables between 500 and 4000 meters in length since most connectors and mechanical splices will be visible in this mode This mode combines the high po...

Page 103: ...er increasing or decreasing the amplitude of the transmitted signal Additionally if the reflection is strong enough it can interfere with the feedback circuit on the laser transmitter causing fluctuations in output power Unlike a power meter which measures the loss across a link TRACETEK displays the relative reflection of events in a link allowing the user to isolate and remedy problems TRACETEK ...

Page 104: ...er test The height of the reflected pulse called a Fresnel indicates the relative reflection of each event In the High Resolution mode a good connector should not go much above the halfway point on the display In this example the two connectors should be cleaned and the first appears to be a bit worse than the second Marker 3 is at the end of fiber This reflection is expected to be quite large sin...

Page 105: ...onnectors Cleaning is a mundane but very important task To illustrate this point we have provided some magnified images of connectors cleaned with various methods Dirty connector Wiped clean with finger Cleaned on shirt Cleaned w IDEAL cleaning kit Again using the same fiber but before the connectors were cleaned the figure above displays the results when the optimal TRACETEK resolution mode is no...

Page 106: ...hieved with the High Resolution mode Refer to Table 1 when deciding which of the three resolution modes is best for your application TESTING WITH TRACETEK The TRACETEK system is simple to use and requires no warm up time 1 Insert the TRACETEK adapter into the LANTEK Cable Certifier 2 Clean the launch cable and attach it to the adapter 3 Using a Good Quality mating adapter attach the launch cable t...

Page 107: ...er Figure 6 6 TRACETEK Test Results Screen Using the high resolution setting is best for cables under 800 m 2625 ft in length The distance to the end of the fiber is displayed on the screen in the lower left hand corner of the display The vertical cursor can be used to find the distance to an event by moving it along the trace where the event is indicated The distance to this point appears on the ...

Page 108: ...ing result In Figure B we see the connectors at 40 m and 760 m as well as the end of the fiber at 801m The connectors at 40 m and 760 m appear to be in good condition with a reflection that is just below half scale Figure A Figure B Figures C and D show the same link failing The FIBERTEK screen tells the degree of link failure but it does not help isolate the problem TRACETEK screen Figure D shows...

Page 109: ...ng the Resolution of TRACETEK will not cause any damage to the tester or cable It will usually result in a garbled display that is a result of too much power being injected into a short cable leading to very high reflections since the cable itself cannot attenuate the return pulse Or in the case of a very long cable there will not be enough power for TRACETEK to see the end meaning it will be unab...

Page 110: ...nuation measurements the reason for choosing a 1300 nm laser is based purely on performance Multimode fiber has less than half the attenuation at 1300nm than it does at 850 nm By using the 1300 nm laser TRACETEK can be used to test much longer cables than it could with an 850 nm laser whose power attenuates very rapidly Q4 Does TRACETEK support single mode testing A4 Yes TRACETEK is also available...

Page 111: ...er will work and there is no calibration necessary The length of the launch cable is only important in that its length is added to your distance measurements and keeping a conveniently short cable will minimize any offset in length measurements TRACETEK utilizes a special technology that allows the use of very short launch cables unlike an OTDR whose front end dead zone may be 20 100 m long and re...

Page 112: ...TEK REPORTER INSTALLATION AND START UP LANTEK REPORTER UPGRADES The CD supplied with your tester may not contain the latest version of the LANTEK Reporter program Ideal Industries provides a web www site for LAN cable test products that allows you to use a PC and modem to obtain the latest LANTEK Reporter maintenance release Refer to Appendix B World Wide Web Services INSTALLATION PROCEDURE The LA...

Page 113: ...r USB Interface Cable The USB Universal Serial Bus interface cable is supported by the Windows 98 SE ME 2000 and XP Pro and Home operating systems and can upload data approximately 20 times faster than uploads via the serial port The USB interface provides the same functionality as the serial port but does not support printing Serial Port Interface Cable The serial cable commonly referred to as a ...

Page 114: ...p before actions can be taken 3 After Booting is complete press F2 Then select USB by pressing F3 4 Designate an upload location 5 From the LANTEK Reporter s File Menu select Upload From Tester or select the Upload Test icon on the Toolbar to complete the Upload A Browse for folder dialog appears A new drive should appear as a Removable Disk E Double Click on the drive and a sub folder should also...

Page 115: ...plications that use the serial communication ports 4 Click on the Options menu and select the Serial Port command Select the correct Port and match the Baud Rate to that of your LANTEK tester 5 After you have entered the values click the Test button If the Tester is identified its serial and model numbers will be displayed 6 Click OK Note If you have tried alternative baud rates and ports and LANT...

Page 116: ... solid black Gray commands or options are disabled or may be context sensitive For example to use test commands such as Find Test and Select Test the cursor must be in the test grid portion of the screen or the commands are not available To open a menu 1 Move the mouse so that the tip of the mouse pointer is on the desired menu 2 Click the left mouse button The File Menu Many of the selections on ...

Page 117: ...ackup Database Archive current data in the current folder Restore Database Restore a closed database from a zipped archive file into the current folder Re Index Database Re index the database Archive Create a backup zip file of databases The Edit Menu Click Edit to display the Edit menu The Edit menu will vary based on which view Job or Database you are in Job View Command Description Add Job Add ...

Page 118: ...tly selected test Find Test Locate a database test item Note In order to activate the Test View at least one Autotest must be activated in the right main section of the screen In the left section the job tree see Job View is shown The View Menu The View menu allows you to hide or display the toolbar or status bar and view While in database test view select a test and click Test Information to open...

Page 119: ...rator The name of the operator who performed the test Test Instrument The type and serial number of the instrument used to perform the test Frequency Range The test frequency range of the tested cable NVP The Nominal Velocity of Propagation value defined for the cable on which the test was performed Individual tests can be viewed by double clicking on a test tab to display stored test results A re...

Page 120: ...nits for both the screen display and printouts Serial Port Configure the serial port for your LANTEK tester Upload Target Designate the source of the data Font Change the screen display font Language Change the language for both the screen display and printouts Tester ID Locate and identify a connected tester Serial mode only The Help Menu This menu provides the standard windows Help support and d...

Page 121: ...ed job THE TOOLBAR The toolbar icons are shortcuts for many of the commands on the pulldown menus LANTEK Unique Tool Button Identification Export Backup Upload Test Select All Find Tester ID Sort Test Set Operator THE RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON The right mouse button provides a shortcut to either display the Job or Test Edit menu depending on the area of the window where the click is performed 7 10 w w w ...

Page 122: ...EEN The LANTEK Reporter Help Topics screen contains three tabs and three buttons The Content tab displays a list of topics in the LANTEK Reporter Help system organized by category The Index tab is similar to a traditional book index listing keywords and phrases alphabetically The Find tab allows a search for any word or phrase in the Help system Display button Open the selected LANTEK Reporter Hel...

Page 123: ...arance of this screen depends on the operating system UPLOADING DH TESTS TO THE PC The LANTEK tester is capable of storing tests in individual job folders that can be uploaded to the PC To upload a job folder to the PC you must create a new job folder on the PC or use an existing job folder before uploading the tests To create a new database refer to Creating a New Database To create a new job nam...

Page 124: ... as upload job that is located one level higher For example for JOB 1 in the cable tester select LANTEK as the upload job 5 Select a Data Source Click OK to begin the uploading process Select Comm Port for direct connection Serial with the tester Select USB PCMCIA Compact Flash if you have stored the test results on the compact flash card and are using the USB flash card reader Select USB LANTEK i...

Page 125: ...an be found in the subdirectory WIN98 USB Driver in the LANTEK REPORTER folder The Windows 98 USB drivers must be installed before using the USB interface To install the drivers proceed as follows Start Windows Explorer and go to the WIN98 USB Driver subdirectory Right click on the file USBLS120 INF and select INSTALL WORKING WITH THE DATABASE On start up the database that was opened last will aut...

Page 126: ... main window 3 Click OK to enter your selection Note We recommend creating a new database for each new customer When all of the reporting has been completed make a final database backup and move the file off the computer to another media device i e CD ROM or backup disk This practice will ensure the optimum performance and test data integrity OPENING AN EXISTING DATABASE 1 Select Open on the File ...

Page 127: ... reveals the Jobs it contains This hierarchy can be up to five levels deep Jobs that have attached test records are indicated by a icon When you click on this icon the test records become visible on the right side of the screen You may move Jobs from one folder to another by selecting and dragging them The current selection is indicated by a highlight bar ADDING A JOB You must click on the left si...

Page 128: ...er Note An alternate method of initiating the Add Job function is to right click the mouse on the job list where the new job is to be defined as a sub job EDITING A JOB To change the name of a Job folder or attach text notes to it 1 Select a Job 2 From the Edit menu click Edit Job The Edit job dialog box appears 3 Click on the Name or Notes text boxes to perform the desired edits 7 17 w w w v e m ...

Page 129: ...d or modify customer details for a specific Job entry 1 From the Edit menu select Edit Job 2 Click Customer The Add Customer or Modify Customer dialog box displays 3 Add new customer information or edit existing information If a customer name is supplied it will appear at the beginning of a report 7 18 w w w v e m c o p l ...

Page 130: ... Find function searches for Job Names Cable IDs and Tests You can control both the type of match and the direction of the search 1 Before opening the Find dialog box Click on a folder at the Job level on the left side of the main database screen to find a job Click on a test in the test grid on the left side of the main database screen to find a test 2 Select the Edit menu Click Find Job or Find T...

Page 131: ...abase View This is referred to as the Test Grid VIEWING TEST DETAILS 1 Click on a Job folder that contains tests as indicated by an icon 2 Double click on any test entry in the test grid left side of the main database screen or hold down the Control key and type V Depending on the type of cable you will see individual tabs for each test 3 Click on the desired Test Tab to view the test results 7 20...

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Page 133: ...elect this button to view graphs of individual test results performed The Graph Display Depending upon the test tab that has been selected the graphical data display provides radio buttons on the left side to select the pair and or test reference site of the graphed data The window displays the test result data over the plot area The small popup window shows the frequency and dB value of the data ...

Page 134: ...of the plot that is to be magnified Click hold and drag on the area to be zoomed This zoom operation can be repeated to intensify the magnification Vertical Toggle between showing and hiding the vertical grid lines Horizontal Toggle between showing and hiding the horizontal grid lines Data Show or hide the data values in a grid Print Preview Display the graph in a hard copy format prior to printin...

Page 135: ...een to find a test 2 Select the Edit menu 3 Click Edit Test to open the Edit Test dialog box 4 Enter the cable ID in the text box labeled From Enter the destination of the cable in the text box labeled To 5 Enter data into the From To and Notes text boxes 6 Click OK SORTING THE TESTS The Sort function allows reorganization of tests in the Database view The selections are by Result Cable ID Cable O...

Page 136: ...current folder Following a backup the program will compact the database and remove any deleted records Note Prior to performing an uploading of test results the currently open database is automatically backed up RESTORING A DATABASE This function uses the back zip file and will overwrite the current database files 1 Click the File menu 2 Select the Restore Database command The backup file will be ...

Page 137: ...ooters dialog box appears 2 Select a position for your header or footer and click the accompanying Down Arrow 3 From the drop down text box select one of the displayed options If you select Text the Text Box will open Enter your information If you select Logo you must supply the location of the Bitmap file bmp file to be used as the logo Type the name of the file directly into the box titled Logo ...

Page 138: ...port are determined by what item s are selected in the views If a job is selected in the Tree view all tests in that job are included If tests have been selected in the Grid view the selected tests are reported To view summary test information for the selected job check the Show Summary Data box The Brief Report Layout The Brief Test Report prints out summary information about all subordinate test...

Page 139: ...ailed Layout The Detailed Test Report prints out detailed subordinate test information for all selected tests The tests included in the report are determined by what item s are selected in the views If a job is selected in the Tree view all tests in that job are included If tests have been selected in the Grid view the selected tests are reported To view summary test information for the selected j...

Page 140: ...rials away from the battery contacts at all times Keep the contact sides of the battery packs away from each other at all times Batteries are normally charged while in the handsets or when using the optional Dual Bay Battery Charger Charging with other chargers or in any other manner may cause the battery packs to explode Always install remove store and charge the battery packs in a non explosive ...

Page 141: ...efault settings preprogrammed in the LANTEK testers are based on generic standards proposed industry recommendations for cables and network links the latest technical information available from International LAN cabling standards committees the LAN industry and IDEAL INDUSTRIES own experience and testing However the default settings in the tester may not yield the desired certification test result...

Page 142: ...pound test material is recommended 4 Use a layer of shock absorbing material 70 to 100 mm 3 to 4 inches thick around all sides of the instrument to provide firm cushioning and to prevent the unit from moving inside the container 5 Seal the shipping container securely Ship prepaid to IDEAL INDUSTRIES Corporation 9650 Chesapeake Drive San Diego CA 92123 ATTN Instrument Repair Service Return shipping...

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Page 144: ...odem to obtain the latest information on cable test application notes or firmware version upgrades A question and answer forum allows you to share information with other users and submit questions to IDEAL INDUSTRIES product managers You can download the latest firmware updates for your LANTEK tester and the corresponding version of the LANTEK Reporter analysis software using a PC with an Internet...

Page 145: ...n s 1 5 500 Backbone Multimode 62 5 850 n s 0 75 0 3 20 2km n s 3 5 160 Backbone Multimode 50 850 n s 0 75 0 3 20 2km n s 3 5 500 Backbone Multimode 62 5 1300 n s 0 75 0 3 20 2km n s 1 5 500 Backbone Multimode 50 1300 n s 0 75 0 3 20 2km n s 1 5 500 Horizontal link Single mode 9 1310 n s 0 75 0 3 26 90 n s 1 0 n a Horizontal link Single mode 9 1550 n s 0 75 0 3 26 90 n s 1 0 n a Backbone ISP Singl...

Page 146: ...al 0 3 20 n s 2km 3 5 500 OF 2000 OM2 50 or 62 5 1300 4 50 0 75 ea 1 5 total 0 3 20 n s 2km 1 5 500 OF 2000 OM3 50 850 8 50 0 75 ea 1 5 total 0 3 20 n s 2km 3 5 1500 OF 2000 OM3 50 1300 4 50 0 75 ea 1 5 total 0 3 20 n s 2km 1 5 500 OF 2000 OS1 9 1310 or 1550 3 50 0 75 ea 1 5 total 0 3 35 n s 2km 1 0 n a IEEE 802 3 10Base FL Multimode OM1 OM2 62 5 850 12 50 0 75 ea 1 5 total n s 20 2km 0 3 75 160 1...

Page 147: ... Fibre Channel Multimode OM1 OM3 62 5 1300 6 00 0 75 ea 1 5 total n s n s n s 330 n s 500 266Mb s Fibre Channel Multimode OM1 OM3 50 1300 5 50 0 75 ea 1 5 total n s n s n s 500 n s 500 266Mb s Fibre Channel Singlemode OS1 9 1310 6 00 0 75 ea 1 5 total n s n s n s 2000 n s n a 531Mb s Fibre Channel Multimode OM1 OM3 50 or 62 5 850 8 00 0 75 ea 1 5 total n s n s n s 1000 350 n s 500 160 531Mb s Fibr...

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