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Net Prowler Application
The Net Prowler Application gives you the ability to view, save and print
cable and network test results on your computer. This application can also
update your Net Prowler’s firmware.
To install the Net Prowler application
• Go to the Net Prowler Software Downloads and Updates page at
www.platinumtools.com to download the Net Prowler software
application.
• Save the Net Prowler software ZIP file to your computer’s desktop.
Extract the zip file, then open the extracted folder.
• Double-click on “setup.exe” to begin the installation.
To view test results on your computer
• Open the Net Prowler application .
• Connect the Net Prowler to your computer with the included USB
cable.
• Power on the Net Prowler
. The software will display “Net
Prowler connected” at the bottom left of the screen.
• Click the “Import Test Results” icon to load the test results. The cable
names will be displayed on the top left of the screen. The first cable
name will automatically be selected and displayed at the top right.
• Click on the cable IDs on the left of the screen to view test results for
that ID.
• You may delete a single test by selecting it and click on “Delete
Selected”. To delete the entire test list click on “Delete All Tests.”
To save the cable results to your computer
• Click on “File” on the tool bar at the top left.
• Click on “Save File.” A “Save As” dialogue will appear; navigate to
where you want to save the test results and click “Save.” You can
also rename the file in the “Save As” dialog window. The computer
software application will remember the last place you saved a file.
To view previously saved cable tests
• Click on “File”, “Open” and select the desired test result file.
• After tests have been saved, they will automatically be reloaded the
next time the Application is opened.
To export cable tests to the Net Prowler
• Connect the Net Prowler to your computer using the included USB
cable.
• Open the Net Prowler software application. Click on “File,” “Open
File,” and select the desired cable tests.
• Click on “Export to Device” and the contents of the currently displayed
tests will be written to the Net Prowler.
To print a test
• Select the desired test.
• Click on “File”, “Print Image”.
To create and print test results report
• Select the tests to be included in the report in the Test Results list
box. To select multiple tests do one or more of the following:
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Click on a test and drag to the end of a range of tests.
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Click on the Select All
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Press the Control Key and click on specific tests in the list.
• Select Create Report PDF under the File menu.
• When the Dialog box appears, select the file name and location for
the PDF file to be saved.
