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CableIQ

Qualification Tester

Users Manual

January 2005, Rev.

/201

-2017

Fluke Corporation

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Summary of Contents for CableIQ

Page 1: ...CableIQ TM Qualification Tester Users Manual January 2005 Rev 5 6 2017 2005 2007 2009 2015 2017 Fluke Corporation All product names are trademarks of their respective companies ...

Page 2: ...ited at Fluke Networks option 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 des...

Page 3: ...r Cable Testing Information 3 Unpacking 3 CableIQ Advanced IT Kit CIQ KIT 3 CableIQ Qualification Tester CIQ 100 4 CableIQ Copper and Fiber Technician s Kit CIQ FTKSFP 4 WSymbols and Safety Information 5 Physical Features 8 Using the Wiremap Adapter and Remote ID Locators 10 Powering the Tester 11 Verifying Operation 11 ...

Page 4: ... Run 18 Autotest on Twisted Pair Cabling 19 Connecting to Star Topologies 20 Connecting to Bus Topologies 22 About Qualification for VoIP Voice Over Internet Protocol 22 Autotest Results for Twisted Pair Cabling 24 Wiremap Results 25 Signal Performance Results 28 Length Results 30 Autotest on Coaxial Cabling 75 Ω 32 Discovering Cabling Characteristics 37 Discover Mode Results for Twisted Pair Cabl...

Page 5: ... the NVP to a Specified Value 60 Determining a Cable s Actual NVP 61 Memory Functions 62 Viewing Saved Results 62 Deleting Results 62 Uploading Results to a PC 62 Maintenance 63 Updating the Tester s Software 63 Replacing the Batteries 64 Cleaning 65 If Something Seems Wrong 65 Options and Accessories 67 Specifications 68 Environmental Specifications 68 General Specifications 69 Performance Specif...

Page 6: ...CableIQ Qualification Tester Users Manual iv ...

Page 7: ...phone Cabling in a Star Topology 21 8 Autotest Connections for Telephone Cabling in a Bus Topology 23 9 Autotest Summary Screens 24 10 Typical Wiremap Screens 25 11 Signal Performance Results 28 12 Length Result Screens 30 13 Autotest Connections for Coaxial Cabling cabling with splitter shown 33 14 Autotest Results for Coaxial Cabling 34 15 Discover Mode Results for Twisted Pair Cabling 38 16 Dis...

Page 8: ...Locators 47 20 Using the Toner twisted pair example 49 21 Using the Toner with the IP 200IntelliTone Cable Map Function 50 22 Blinking a Port Light 51 23 Testing for Continuity 53 24 Using the Continuity Toner to Test Security Switches 55 25 Testing Speaker Cabling 59 26 Replacing the Batteries 65 ...

Page 9: ...vii List of Tables Table Title Page 1 International Electrical Symbols 5 2 Autotest Parameters 17 3 Crosstalk and Impedance Fault Messages 57 4 Troubleshooting the Tester 66 5 Options and Accessories 67 ...

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Page 11: ...ngth of RF coaxial television signals MultiMap function tests multiple segments through bridge taps and detects faults on individual conductors Detects Ethernet service on twisted pair cabling and television service on coaxial cabling Locates crosstalk faults on twisted pair cabling and impedance faults on twisted pair and coaxial cabling IntelliTone function works with Fluke Networks ITK100 or IT...

Page 12: ...er fill out the online registration form on the Fluke Networks website at www flukenetworks com registration Contacting Fluke Networks Note If you contact Fluke Networks about your tester have the tester s software and hardware version numbers available if possible www flukenetworks com info flukenetworks com 1 425 446 5500 Australia 61 2 8850 3333 or 61 3 9329 0244 Beijing 86 10 6512 3435 Brazil ...

Page 13: ...orks website at www flukenetworks com Note CableIQ Reporter software is available on the Fluke Networks website CableIQ Advanced IT Kit CIQ KIT CableIQ Qualification Tester with detachable wire map adapter Four AA alkaline batteries IP200 IntelliTone tone probe 9 V battery Six remote ID adapters ID numbers 2 through 7 Two patch cords 8 pin modular plug to 8 pin modular plug RJ45 to RJ45 2 m Patch ...

Page 14: ...ommunications Carrying case Getting Started Guide CD ROM with CableIQ Reporter software and product manuals CableIQ Copper and Fiber Technician s Kit CIQ FTKSFP CableIQ Advanced IT Kit CIQ KIT SimpliFiber Pro Fiber Test Kit FTK 1000 o SimpliFiber Pro optical power meter o SimpliFiber Pro 850 1300 source o Four AA alkaline batteries o USB cable for PC communications o Carrying case o Getting Starte...

Page 15: ...ousehold waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I this product is classed as category 9 Monitoring and Control Instrumentation product Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste To return unwanted products contact the manufacturer s web site shown on the product or your local sales office or distributor 40 year Environment Friendly ...

Page 16: ...loss and to ensure maximum accuracy of test results Never attempt to send data from a PC to the tester while running a cable test Never operate portable transmitting devices such as walkie talkies and cell phones during a cable test Replace the batteries as soon as the low battery message appears CableIQ Qualification Tester Users Manual If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the m...

Page 17: ...ltages detected NT 1 interface avv59 bmp Voltage from an unknown device detected avv61 bmp Voltage detected across wires from different pairs for example across 1 and 7 WXRefer to the warnings on page 6 Note The tester may not correctly identify devices that use non standard wiring Figure 1 Examples of Voltage Alert Screens ...

Page 18: ...CableIQ Qualification Tester Users Manual 8 Physical Features avv01f eps Figure 2 Features ...

Page 19: ...rementing or decrementing alphanumeric values For navigation use B C to page up and down Use SHIFT and A or D to go to the top or bottom of a list I G Toggles the backlight between dim and bright settings J I Exits the current screen Also exit edit mode when making selections and editing text K F connector for connecting to 75 Ω coaxial cable L Modular jack for connecting to telephone and twisted ...

Page 20: ...nly Easier identification of twisted pair and coaxial connections The adapter s number appears on the wiremap display In Discover mode you can use multiple remote ID locators each with a different number to identify connections at patch panels The wiremap adapter and remote ID locators are functionally identical except for their ID numbers The wiremap adapter has an ID number of 1 The remote ID lo...

Page 21: ...igure 26 on page 65 shows how to replace the batteries Verifying Operation The tester performs a basic self test when you turn it on If the tester reports an error or does not turn on refer to If Something Seems Wrong on page 65 Setting User Preferences The following sections describe settings you may want to change when you first start using the tester For Autotest settings see Selecting Tests to...

Page 22: ...selected field then press H Entering User Information The User Information screen lets you enter three lines of text that are stored with saved Autotest results For example you could enter the operator s name and your company s name and location To enter user information 1 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP 2 Use D to highlight User Information then press H or J 3 Use AD to highlight a box to edit th...

Page 23: ...D to highlight the field then press H or J B C Moves the cursor Moving the cursor beyond the last character inserts the first character from the last character s set A D Changes the highlighted character J Ins Inserts the first character from the set that includes the highlighted character K Del Deletes the highlighted character SHIFT and D or SHIFT and A Changes the character set To save changes ...

Page 24: ...off the speaker does not disable sounds for the continuity and toner functions To turn the speaker on or off 1 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP 2 Press D to highlight Speaker then press H or J 3 Press H or J use A D to select On or Off then press H Resetting to Factory Settings The Factory Settings function resets the following to factory settings NVP settings Tests selected for the Autotest Wirema...

Page 25: ...ration was last verified at a Fluke Networks service center Qualifying Cabling with the Autotest The Autotest tells you if cabling will support a selected application If the cabling does not qualify for the application the Autotest s fault information helps you diagnose the problem You can save Autotest results to document the installation The Autotest can qualify cabling for the following applica...

Page 26: ...e cabling must perform within limits from 1 MHz to the highest frequency defined by standard Qualification means the cabling will support a selected application such as 100BASE TX Ethernet service The Autotest qualifies cabling by testing the parameters shown in Table 2 and comparing the results to the selected application s requirements If the Autotest fails the results will help you diagnose the...

Page 27: ...p 3 1394b S100 Firewire Telco 3 Coax 75 Ω 4 3 1 Wiremap adapter or remote ID locator required for complete wiremap testing 2 Crosstalk insertion loss attenuation and return loss are tested For 1000BASE T ELFEXT equal level far end crosstalk is also tested 3 The test has no length limit so the length test always passes 4 Wiremap for coaxial cable is shield and conductor continuity ...

Page 28: ...bes how to use the Autotest setup screens avv40f eps A The tests available To select s or deselect n a test use D A to highlight the test then press H or J B The pairs required q and optional s n for twisted pair tests C To select or deselect pairs for the highlighted test press K Pairs D To select or deselect an optional pair use B C to highlight the pair then press H or J Press I to save your se...

Page 29: ...un J or H See page 18 3 Connect the tester and wiremap adapter or ID locator to the cabling Figures 6 7 and 8 show typical connections 4 Press P The Autotest proceeds when a wiremap adapter or ID locator is detected The analog toner turns on if neither is detected 5 To save the test a Press K S b Use AD and H to select the Site Location or Outlet field for editing You can enter up to 17 characters...

Page 30: ...same number The tester detects bridge taps and measures the distance to the bridge tap To measure the length of each cable connected to the bridge tap you must connect the wiremap adapter or remote ID locator to the bridge tap and the tester to the wall outlet The tester cannot measure length past the bridge tap because reflections from the bridge tap connections interfere with measurements If you...

Page 31: ...Qualifying Cabling with the Autotest 21 avv12f eps Figure 7 Autotest Connections for Telephone Cabling in a Star Topology ...

Page 32: ...ltiMap function in DISCOVER mode See page 46 If you are unsure which outlet is the last in the bus do the following 1 Connect the wiremap adapter or ID locator to the beginning of the bus at the distribution center 2 Connect the tester to an outlet Turn the rotary switch to DISCOVER 3 If the tester reports a bridge tap move to another outlet The last outlet will not show a bridge tap and will show...

Page 33: ...Qualifying Cabling with the Autotest 23 avv13f eps Figure 8 Autotest Connections for Telephone Cabling in a Bus Topology ...

Page 34: ...result because the wiremap cannot be completely verified f The cabling does not qualify for the application i Results are for informational purposes only not for qualification The cabling cannot be completely qualified for the application because the wiremap results are incomplete wiremap adapter not used Use A D to scroll through the tests C Press J M or H to see summary results for the highlight...

Page 35: ...remap with a wiremap adapter connected Open on pin 3 with a and without b a far end adapter The open is before the middle of the cabling With an adapter the tester identifies which wire in the pair is open Without an adapter only the pair with the open is identified The wiremap diagrams are proportional to the cabling tested For example if a wire is open halfway down the cable the open appears in ...

Page 36: ...e cords typically show split pairs due to excessive crosstalk Because this crosstalk does not affect voice signals the split pair warning does not cause a Telco wiremap test to fail Note If the tester detects multiple faults that produce the warning symbol W only the highest priority fault is displayed The priority for these faults highest to lowest is split pair bridge tap and A B crossover cable...

Page 37: ...ixing 568A and 568B cables Detection of crossed pairs requires a far end adapter Telephone cable with pairs 3 6 and 4 5 crossed This crossover is normal for the flat cords used to connect telephones to wall outlets Bridge tap detected Bridge taps are allowed for the Telco test but cause a failure for network tests Figure 10 Typical Wiremap Screens cont ...

Page 38: ...lication No Signal Performance tests needed for qualification Appears for the Telco and Wiremap only tests Wiring fault Not tested The tester does not evaluate signal performance if there is a wiremap length or delay skew fault Connection fault A localized crosstalk fault was detected Localized faults are usually caused by bad connections Check the cabling at the location given See the Appendix fo...

Page 39: ... the location given See the Appendix for other causes of impedance faults Fault at connection to tester The plug connected to the tester is bad or the tester s connector is damaged Insertion loss fault The cabling s attenuation is too high See the Appendix for causes of insertion loss problems 1000BASE T bandwidth fault The cable has high ELFEXT equal level far end crosstalk This may be caused by ...

Page 40: ...imits Delay is given in nanoseconds ns One nanosecond is 0 000000001 second C Length of the pair Note A 2 to 5 difference in measured lengths among twisted pairs is typical This is due to differences in the number of twists in the pairs D Termination for the pair W R Wiremap adapter or remote ID locator with its number O Open E Bridge tap The tester cannot identify the termination continued Figure...

Page 41: ...anches excluding the branch connected to the tester at least 15 ft 4 6 m long each with a combined length of at least 40 ft 12 2 m Delay skew failure 1000BASE T only Delay skew results are available only if delay skew failed Delay skew is the difference in the arrival times of signals on the cable pairs See the Appendix for causes of delay skew problems Note If both the length test and skew test f...

Page 42: ...if neither is detected 5 To view results press J M See Figure 14 6 To save the results a Press K S b Use AD and H to select the Site Location or Outlet field for editing You can enter up to 17 characters in each field See Figure 4 on page 13 for details on editing text To see a list of predefined labels for the highlighted field press J List Use AD B C or SHIFT AD to move through the list Use H or...

Page 43: ...Qualifying Cabling with the Autotest 33 avv34f eps Figure 13 Autotest Connections for Coaxial Cabling ...

Page 44: ...Autotest The cabling is 80 2 m long with a wiremap adapter at the far end The cabling passed the Autotest but could not be qualified because a far end adapter was not used The tester cannot verify continuity to the end of the cabling continued Figure 14 Autotest Results for Coaxial Cabling ...

Page 45: ...able with the wrong impedance If there is a splitter between the tester and wiremap adapter the tester cannot verify continuity to the adapter and may indicate that a device is connected Length cannot be determined because the splitter or fault interferes with reflections used for length measurements Tip Use the TDR plot in Discover mode to locate impedance problems on coaxial cabling See page 44 ...

Page 46: ... length cannot be determined The device interferes with reflections used for length measurements Some splitters may also appear as devices The cabling is connected to an active signal source that is within the tester s detection band 40 MHz to 150 MHz such as a television CATV service VCR DVD player satellite dish or antenna The cabling cannot be qualified because length cannot be determined The d...

Page 47: ...l cabling Continuity Length Indicates signal presence or connection to a device such as CATV service VCR DVD player satellite dish or antenna TDR time domain reflectometry plot This shows impedance changes along the cabling Results from Discover mode cannot be saved To test cabling in Discover mode Note Not connecting a wiremap adapter or remote ID locator to the far end of twisted pair cabling li...

Page 48: ...ator The appears if the USB port is connected to a PC C Wiremap for good twisted pair cabling with a wiremap adapter attached See Figure 10 on page 25 for other wiremap descriptions D Press K to test 75 Ω coaxial cabling E Press J to see length and termination results for individual pairs F Individual wire pairs and their lengths continued Figure 15 Discover Mode Results for Twisted Pair Cabling ...

Page 49: ...o an active telephone circuit T A signal is present on the pair The tester cannot identify the termination avv49 bmp Bridge tap detected at about 33 7 m The distance to a bridge tap is approximate because multiple reflections from the bridge tap interfere with length measurements Note Bridge tap detection requires a minimum of two branches excluding the branch connected to the tester at least 15 f...

Page 50: ... Mb s megabits per second Ports may support multiple speeds FDX indicates a full duplex port which can transmit and receive data at the same time Speed and duplex information are reported only for autonegotiating ports INACTIVE PORT The port shows no electrical activity The port may be unused or the device may be turned off Device The port does not appear to be a standard Ethernet port NP A next p...

Page 51: ... on the line See page 6 Warning The tester is not intended to be connected to active telephone inputs systems or equipment including ISDN devices Exposure to the voltages applied by these interfaces may damage the tester and create a potential shock hazard for the user Short between pins 1 and 2 Cable length is 92 m Shorts are shown near the bottom of the wire map regardless of their location on t...

Page 52: ...bmp avv55 bmp Coaxial cabling with wiremap adapter attached The cabling is 80 3 m long Press J M to see a TDR plot of the cabling See Figure 17 Figure 14 on page 34 describes additional coaxial results Cabling is open at the far end The signal level graph appears when no wiremap adapter or ID locator is connected No signal is present in this example continued Figure 16 Discover Mode Results for Co...

Page 53: ... indicates the strength of the signal Passive non amplifying devices such as satellite dishes and antennas usually produce low level signals in the cross hatched area at the left side of the graph Active devices such as CATV service or a DVD player produce levels beyond the cross hatched area The example above shows a VCR s signal level Figure 16 Discover Mode Results for Coaxial Cabling cont ...

Page 54: ...ions are undesirable because they can cause poor CATV reception The Appendix lists some causes of impedance changes Figure 17 shows examples of TDR plots with some of these faults avv36f eps A The vertical scale represents change in impedance Z B The distance to the cursor D C Use B C to move the cursor Use AD to zoom horizontally at the cursor s location D Cursor Use B C to move the cursor E Refl...

Page 55: ...n the trace Reflection from a section of cable with the wrong impedance followed by the end of the cable The small positive spike at the start of the section indicates higher impedance than the rest of the cable The negative spike is the end of the section where the impedance drops to the correct value Figure 17 TDR Plots for Coaxial Cabling cont ...

Page 56: ...ster at the distribution center the MultiMap screen shows all of the wiremaps Figure 18 Figure 19 shows how to connect the tester and remote ID locators for the MultiMap function avv09f eps A Wiremaps for the remote ID locators or wiremap adapter detected Note Split pairs may not be detected if they are not in the cable segment connected directly to the tester at the bridge tap B To see details ab...

Page 57: ...Discovering Cabling Characteristics 47 avv07f eps Figure 19 Using Multiple Remote ID Locators ...

Page 58: ... are analog can be detected by most tone probes To use the toner 1 Connect the tester to twisted pair or coaxial cabling as shown in Figure 20 2 Turn the rotary switch to TONE 3 Use DA to highlight a tone IntelliTone One note and two note IntelliTone signals for use with a Fluke Networks IP100 or IP200 probe Tone 1 Tone 2 Tone 3 Tone 4 Multi note analog tones detectable by most tone probes For ton...

Page 59: ...Using the Toner 49 avv06f eps Figure 20 Using the Toner twisted pair example with IntelliTone probe ...

Page 60: ... IntelliTone probe s cable map function 1 Connect the tester and probe to twisted pair cabling as shown in Figure 21 2 Turn the tester s rotary switch to TONE 3 Use D to highlight the one note or two note IntelliTone selection 4 The probe s LEDs light in sequence to indicate the cable s wiring See the probe s documentation for details avv56f eps Figure 21 Using the Toner with the IP200 IntelliTone...

Page 61: ...ort light 1 Turn the rotary switch to DIAG 2 Connect the tester to the cabling as shown in Figure 22 3 Use D to highlight Blink Port Light then press H J or P To change the blink rate press K 4 Check the hub or switch to see which activity LED is blinking The tester s analog toner is on so you can also use a tone probe to locate the cable if necessary Note The Blink Port Light function does not wo...

Page 62: ...tween the wires in the pair you select Pair 12 is the default To check continuity 1 Verify that the circuit to be tested is not powered or in service For cabling use DISCOVER mode to check for active services For other types of circuits or components use a voltage meter to check for power 2 Turn the rotary switch to DIAG 3 Use D to highlight Continuity then press H J or P 4 To check continuity usi...

Page 63: ...ease as resistance decreases B Pair 12 green on the 8 clip test lead To change the pair used for testing continuity press J Pair C Resistance scale This example shows about 2 3 k D Press K c to test for continuity between the coaxial connector s shield and center conductor E The continuity function works with a tone probe See Using the Continuity Toner on page 54 Figure 23 Testing for Continuity ...

Page 64: ...nce decreases This lets you use a tone probe to detect changes in resistance between wires in a cable The tester s continuity beeper is silent above 5 kΩ but the toner signal is present for all resistance values Figure 24 shows a typical application for the continuity toner testing security switches To use the continuity toner refer to Figure 24 and use the continuity function as described on page...

Page 65: ...Using the Continuity Toner 55 avv38f eps Figure 24 Using the Continuity Toner to Test Security Switches ...

Page 66: ...operation and cause poor CATV reception To find crosstalk or impedance faults Note If you use patch cords at the near or far end during crosstalk or impedance tests Fluke Networks recommends patch cords at least 2 m long 1 Connect the tester to twisted pair cabling A wiremap adapter or ID locator is not required 2 Turn the rotary switch to DIAG 3 Use D to highlight Find Crosstalk Fault or Find Imp...

Page 67: ...ected application Crosstalk fault Impedance fault A localized crosstalk or impedance problem was detected Localized faults are usually caused by bad connections Check the cabling at the location given Distributed crosstalk faults Distributed imped faults Crosstalk or an impedance problem was detected along most or all of the cabling The cabling is of poor quality or is the wrong category for the s...

Page 68: ...ing and phase of installed twisted pair speaker cabling To test speaker cabling 1 Connect the tester to the cabling as shown in Figure 25 2 Turn the rotary switch to DIAG 3 Use D to highlight Speaker Test then press H J or P 4 If the cabling and connections are good you will hear the tester s tones on the left and right speakers ...

Page 69: ...R to turn the left and right speakers on and off B Press A D to change the note played over the speakers C The phase of the signal applied to the speaker To change the phase of the signal going to the right speaker press B C Figure 25 Testing Speaker Cabling ...

Page 70: ...pair cable and 82 for coaxial cable Note NVP values can vary among cable types lots and manufacturers In most cases these differences are minor and may be disregarded Setting the NVP to a Specified Value To enter the NVP value specified by the manufacturer 1 Disconnect twisted pair and coaxial cables from the tester 2 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP 3 Use D to highlight Length Calibration then pre...

Page 71: ...lt NVP values Twisted pair 34 4 ft to 689 7 ft 10 5 m to 210 2 m Coaxial 40 3 ft to 807 9 ft 12 3 m to 246 2 m Tip For maximum accuracy and adjustment resolution use a cable between 45 ft and 70 ft 14 m and 21 m long Note The cable must not be connected to a wiremap adapter port or other device 2 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP 3 Use D to highlight Length Calibration then press H or J 4 To set the...

Page 72: ... Del 4 Use AD to select Delete Selected Test or Delete All Tests then press H or K Del 5 If you selected Delete All Tests press J to confirm your choice Uploading Results to a PC CableIQ Reporter software lets you upload Autotest results to a PC view results and customize and print test reports To upload results to a PC 2 Turn on the tester 3 Connect the tester to the PC using the USB cable provid...

Page 73: ...e Fluke Networks website To see the software version installed in your tester select Version Information from the Setup menu See Checking the Hardware and Software Versions on page 15 for details To determine if your tester needs a software update visit the Fluke Networks website to see if an update is available WCaution To avoid unexpected loss of power verify that the tester s battery level is a...

Page 74: ...the PC using the USB cable provided 5 On the CableIQ Reporter menu bar select Utilities Update CableIQ Software locate and select the CableIQ update file ref extension then click OK 6 To verify the update turn the rotary switch to SETUP then select Version Information If the software update fails repeat steps 4 through 6 If it fails again contact Fluke Networks for assistance Replacing the Batteri...

Page 75: ... cleansers If Something Seems Wrong If something seems wrong with the tester refer to Table 4 If Table 4 does not help you solve a problem with the tester contact Fluke Networks for additional help If possible have the tester s serial number software and hardware version numbers available Select Version Information from the Setup menu to see this information For warranty information refer to the w...

Page 76: ... a new position or cycle the power to clear the error If the error persists contact Fluke Networks for assistance Symptom 3 The tester will not turn on Replace the batteries verifying that they are installed correctly See Figure 26 Symptom 4 Length measurements are incorrect Check the NVP value See Calibrating Length Measurements on page 60 Symptom 5 Distance to a switch or hub does not appear is ...

Page 77: ...essory Fluke Networks Model Number Remote ID Locator Kit numbers 2 4 CIQ IDK24 Remote ID Locator Kit numbers 5 7 CIQ IDK57 Test lead 8 pin modular plug RJ45 to 8 alligator clips CLIP SET Test lead 8 pin modular plug RJ45 to 4 alligator clips CIQ SPKR Coaxial Adapter Kit F connector barrel adapter female to female BNC adapter female to female RCA adapter CIQ COAX Universal adapter 8 pin 4 pin modul...

Page 78: ...perature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Operating relative humidity RH without condensation 90 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C 75 95 F to 104 F 35 C to 40 C Vibration Random 2 g 5 Hz 500 Hz Shock 1 m drop test with and without wire map adapter attached Safety EN 61010 1 2001 Altitude 4 000 m Storage 12 000 m EMC EN 61326 1 Portable CableIQ Qualification Tester Users Manual ...

Page 79: ...ours of typical use without backlight Other compatible battery types 4 AA photo lithium NIMH NICAD Serial interface USB mini B 5 pin connector Dimensions and weight 7 in x 3 5 in x 1 75in 17 8 cm x 8 9 cm x 4 5 cm 1 2 lb 0 55 kg Display 2 5 in 5 6 cm 128 dots wide by 128 dots high monochrome LCD with backlight Service period Fluke Networks recommends the tester s operation be verified at a Fluke N...

Page 80: ...curacy 4 or 2 ft whichever is greater NVP uncertainty is an additional error Calibration User settable NVP for twisted pair and coax Can determine actual NVP with known length of cable Wiremap test Detects single wire faults MultiMap function reports wiremaps for up to 7 remote ID adapters Draws proportional wire length to breaks Detects split pairs Signal performance Measures crosstalk and return...

Page 81: ... Minimum and maximum lengths using default NVP values Twisted pair 3 4 m to 210 1 m 11 0 ft to 689 2 ft Coaxial 3 9 m to 246 0 m 12 9 ft to 807 4 ft Regulatory Information This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limi...

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Page 83: ...ix A lists the typical causes of cable test failures Wire map open Wires connected to wrong pins at connector or punchdown blocks Faulty connections Damaged connector Damaged cable Wrong pairs selected in setup Wrong application for cable continued ...

Page 84: ...ector or punchdown block Wire map crossed pairs Wires connected to wrong pins at connector or punchdown block Mix of 568A and 568B wiring standards 12 and 36 crossed Crossover cables used where not needed 12 and 36 crossed Wire map short Damaged connector Damaged cable Conductive material stuck between pins at connector Improper connector termination Wrong application for cable continued ...

Page 85: ...Excessive untwisting of pairs at connector Poor quality patch cords Poor quality connectors Poor quality cable Cable compression tight cable ties pinches kinks etc Inappropriate use of couplers Electrical noise source near cabling Wrong application selected continued ...

Page 86: ...changes in impedance Excessive amount of cable jammed into outlet box Tight service loops in the distribution box Excessive untwisting of pairs at connector Poor quality connectors Cable impedance not uniform Cable compression tight cable ties pinches kinks etc Poorly matched plug and jack Water in cable jacket Wrong application selected continued ...

Page 87: ...Insertion loss attenuation fault Cable is too long Poor quality patch cord Bad connection Wrong cable type installed Wrong application selected Length exceeds limit or delay skew fails Cable is too long may need to remove coiled service loops ...

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Page 89: ...teries replacement 64 type and life 11 beeper 14 Blink Port Light 51 bridge tap detected Autotest 27 Discover mode 39 bus topologies 22 buttons 9 C CableIQ Reporter software 62 cautions 6 cleaning 65 coaxial Autotest 32 Discover mode 42 TDR 44 continuity test 52 continuity toner 54 crossed pairs 27 crosstalk faults 56 customer support contacting Fluke Networks 2 if something seems wrong 65 D date ...

Page 90: ...rt 65 high voltage 6 41 I icons for pair terminations 30 39 impedance faults 56 INACTIVE PORT 40 IntelliTone cable map function 50 tone function 48 ISDN 6 K keys 9 Knowledge Base 3 L language 11 length calibrating 60 test results 30 units 11 length to a port 40 Location 19 32 M maintenance 63 memory functions 62 MultiMap 46 N non negotiating port 19 NP 40 NVP 60 O open 25 options 67 Outlet 19 32 P...

Page 91: ...l Performance 28 Site 19 32 software CableIQ Reporter 62 updates 63 version 15 Speaker 14 Speaker Test 58 split pair 26 Splitter or Fault 35 star topologies 20 T TDR 44 telephone voltages 6 41 time 12 toner 48 54 troubleshooting cabling faults 73 the tester 65 twisted pair Autotest 19 Discover mode 38 Find Fault functions 56 U updating the software 63 uploading results to a PC 62 User Information ...

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