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1. Datei Optionen Werkzeuge Hilfe Upgrade Status Taste L schen bam Fig 92 LanTEK Firmware Upgrade 5 Select Upgrade and follow the instructions until the upgrade is finished NOTE Upgrade only newer firmware with higher end numbers During the upgrade the connection to the adapter must not be interrupted 6 Repeat with the remote handset RH or 7 Supply the Remote handset RH with power by using the adapter LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page74 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 8 Connect the Display DH and the Remote RH handset with a patch cord by using the test adapters 9 Press Autotest The Display Handset DH reports the version difference 10 Open Calibration menu 11 Enable firmware upgrade with L Start 12 Confirm update with _ Yes 13 Wait until upgrade is finished and normal operating status is displayed on Remote handset RH 9 1 2 Firmware Upgrade with USB Removable Storage 1 Save the firmware upgrade on an empty USB removable storage 2 Supply the Display handset DH with power by using the adapter 3 Insert the USB removable storage into the USB port of the powered off Display handset DH 4 Power the display handset DH on wait approx 1 2 seconds then press and hold the Escape button until an hourglass appears on the TFT display Release the escape button when the hour glass appears 5 Wait until the upgrade is finished and the main menu appears on the Display
2. Select Autotests Not all cable lines require the complete Autotest test series Use this option to select the individual Autotests to be performed Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter a custom name or edit the NVP value Custom Name NVP LanTEKIII Cable Tester can save up to 10 custom cable types LanTEK Ill User Manual 161809 Iss 1 Page70 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 7 Coaxial Cable Test 7 1 Properties of Coaxial Cables The coaxial cable offers numerous benefits It is hardly influenced by electromagnetic disturbances and supports high bandwidths Thus many customers prefer using the coaxial cable for their cable TV and data applications A typical coaxial cable consists of e Center Conductor This conductor usually consists of a fairly heavy solid and yet flexible wire Stranded wire is also used Though solid conductors are preferred for permanent installation a cable with stranded wires is more flexible and easier to connect to devices e Insulation Also referred to as dielectric layer It ensures electrical insulation and keeps the inner and outer conductors in precise coaxial alignment e Outer Conductor or Shield This layer protects the inner conductor from external electrical perturbations The shield can consist of wire mesh metal foil or a combination of both This shield makes the coaxial cable extremely impervious to electromagnetic disturbances e Sheath A robust sheath made of plastic or Teflon pro
3. LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page2 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS Disclaimer IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD does not assume any liability for death injury or damage to equipment or property resulting from improper use of the battery packs IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD will not be liable for consequential damages that may result from tampering with the battery packs or charger or their use thereafter Subject to technical changes Environmental Protection If you have any questions concerning these precautions the operating instructions or any other concerns about the safe use and disposal of the battery packs used in LanTEK Illl please contact a representative of IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD For contact information please refer to Chapter Customer Service Using the 161 lll Cable Certifier All cable parameter default settings programmed in the LanTEK lll Cable Certifier 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 Before performing any measurements IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD recommends to request detailed information from contractor or project manager on the standards to be used for measuring to ensure that relevant parameters are complied with Information on the use of this Instruction Manual The following symbols used in
4. Tenperature Fahrenheit ee E Fig 20Temperature 2 Use the soft keys Gas Ge to select the desired temperature 3 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page25 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 5 Autotest Using Autotest the installation can be measured and tested in a simple and fast way After pressing the AUTOTEST key LanTEK III Cable Tester automatically performs a number of pre programmed single tests Autotest can be enabled from the Display DH or Remote RH handset Selection of single tests from the test series depends on the type of cabling to be tested Specification of the test series is based on approved or recommended standards as well as specific parameters After the test series is completed LanTEK III Cable Tester displays an overall passed failed result as well as the individual passed failed results Preferences on Display handset DH e Set Autotest Pref e Select job folder e Set cable name cable ID Select cable type Connections e Separate cable line to be tested from all network components e Using suitable patch cords connect the Display handset DH to one end of the cable line Clink and the Remote handset RH to the opposite end of the cable line Clink Test run By pressing the AUTOTEST key the test procedures described below are initiated e First the Disp
5. fay IDEAL NETWORKS NTE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information contained in this document is the property of IDEAL INDUSTRIES Ltd and is supplied without liability for errors and omissions No part of this document may be reproduced or used except as authorized by contract or other written permission from IDEAL INDUSTRIES Ltd The copyright and all restrictions on reproduction and use apply to all media in which this information may be placed IDEAL INDUSTRIES Ltd pursues a policy of continual product improvement and reserves the right to alter without notice the specification design price or conditions of supply of any product or service IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD 2015 All rights reserved Publication ref 161809 Issue 1 11 2015 Applies to software revision 3 050 onwards IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD Stokenchurch House Oxford Road Stokenchurch High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 3SX UK www idealnetworks net GA K IDEAL NETWORKS Safety Precautions Exercise caution when handling rechargeable batteries accumulators All lithium ion battery packs Li ion regardless of their indicated charge state are capable of producing electrical current sufficient to cause personal injury and or property damage Do not dispose of lithium ion battery packs Li ion in a fire or with regular waste Lithium ion battery packs Li ion may explode if exposed to open flame The battery packs are hazardous waste and may
6. DH and Remote handset RH with patch cord for Display handset DH as shown on the display Remember which connection of the patch cord is connected to the Display handset DH Field Calibration Fig 60 Patch Cord DH 16 Use soft key L Start to continue calibration The Remote handset RH indicates calibration and a progress bar shows the status 17 Perform the same patch cord connections to Display handset DH and Remote handset RH as during the previous test steps g 100 tf lt Field Calibration be 1 NUP 66 C SE U P 3H Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 Fig 61 Open Patch Cord LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page49 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 18 On Display handset DH use soft key L Start to start the last step of calibration 19 On Remote handset RH use Autotest to start the last step of calibration Field Calibration C SE U P 3H Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 Calibration Complete AS Press EGS Fig 62 Calibration Complete 20 On Display handset DH press Escape to return to screen The Remote handset RH briefly displays that calibration was successful and then shows ready state 5 9 2 Coaxial Cable Calibration must be performed if e During the last 7 days no calibration has been performed The user receives a message informing him that a field calibration is required e The test adapter has been changed e A patch cord has been changed For calibration with COAX adapters th
7. Double Cable ID 2 cable names start end 1 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter a Cable Name for the Cable From Cable To of test portion 2 Use Alphanumeric Keys to reset the Current Va ue of the test meter or enter an arbitrary value 3 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter an arbitrary value for Start and End Meter is reset after reaching final value LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page33 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 4 Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys C delete at cursor position delete characters to the left of cursor insert alohanumeric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry D ven al 5 Use symbol to lock a position into entered value Use symbol to enable Auto Increment of a character 12 29 14 89 15 Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1 Cable Name TEST Current Va lue 4088 Start BABA End 9999 Malala Fig 33 Double Cable ID 6 Use soft keys _ fo and r to switch between the views Cable From and Cable To 7 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter a Cable Name for the Cable From Cable To of test portion 8 Use Alphanumeric Keys to reset the Current Value of the test meter or enter an arbitrary value 9 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter an arbitrary value for Start and End Meter is reset after reaching final value 10 Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys C delete at cursor position delete characters to the left of cursor insert alohanu
8. IDEAL NETWORKS 13 Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys C delete at cursor position delete characters to the left of cursor insert alohanumeric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry 14 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes 5 3 2 Default Cable ID Simple cable ID was not selected in Autotest Pref 1 Use Arrow keys to navigate in Cable ID view to option Set and press Enter Simple Cable ID 1 cable name 2 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter a Cable Name for the test portion 3 Use Alphanumeric Keys to reset the Current Value of the test meter or enter an arbitrary value 4 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter an arbitrary value for Start and End Meter is reset after reaching final value 5 Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys C delete at cursor position Backspace delete characters to the left of cursor insert alohanumeric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry D tion i al 6 Use symbol to lock a position into entered value Use symbol to enable Auto Increment of a character g 100 tf lt 12 26 W 1 NUP 72 14 09 15 Cat DE STP Pern JOB1 Cable Name TEST Current Value Kong Start HHH End 9999 alo ol Fig 32 Single Cable ID 7 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes
9. Make Job Current Copy Selected Jobs to USB Flash Drive Fig 24 Job Options example Current Job Info 5 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes 6 When confirming with Enter the name of the selected job folder will appear on the ready screen 5 2 2 Create New Job Folder 1 Use soft key Options _ to open job options in job list 14 89 15 Job List Fig 25 Job List LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page29 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS Use Arrow Keys to navigate to option New Job and press Enter 1087 gt 11 51 a E ke 1 NUP 72 14 89 15 em Cat 5E SIP Pern F JOB1 All Job Info Pernanently Delete Selected Jobs Renane Job New Job Make Job Current Copy Selected Jobs to USB Flash Drive Fig 26 Job Options Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter the desired information 188 ein Le wl IERCH el 1 NUP 72 14 89 15 wen Cat SE SIP Pern CH JOB1 New Job pee Fig 27 New Job Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys C delete at cursor position delete characters to the left of cursor insert alohanumeric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes When confirming with Enter the name of the new job folder will appear on the ready screen 5 3 Set Cable Name cable ID The
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11. The LanTEK III Cable Certifier is designed for use with a talkset This function allows communication between the Display DH and Remote RH handset through an externally attached microphone headset For this purpose the Display DH and Remote RH handset must be connected to the test adapters through a cable LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pagel6 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 3 Basics of the Cable Test 3 1 Testing of cables and relevant requirements The following sections describe typical setup for permanent link and channel link testing P P Fig 8 Illustration of test setup The area marked with P indicates the typical test setup of a Permanent Link The area marked with C indicates the typical test setup of a Channel Link 3 1 1 Setup for Permanent Link Test The standards ANSI EIA TIA and ISO all differentiate between permanent link and channel link on specifications for testing of communication networks A permanent link consists of up to 90 meters of horizontal cabling Maximum length limit applies to TIA standards only The permanent link shown above serves to certify the installation of the horizontal cabling before network connection and user hook up Adapters patch cords and jumpers are excluded from testing Depending on the link under test Permanent Link testing with LanTEKIII requires different adaptors e All RJ 45 cabling systems R161051 Permanent Link Adaptor R161050 PL Adaptor Replacemen
12. handset NOTE During the upgrade the connection to the adapter must not be interrupted 6 Supply the Remote handset RH with power by using the adapter 7 Connect the Display DH and the Remote RH handset with a patch cord by using the test adapters 8 Press Autotest The Display Handset DH reports the version difference 9 Open Calibration menu 10 Enable firmware upgrade with L Start 11 Confirm update with ves 12 Wait until upgrade is finished and normal operating status is displayed on Remote handset RH LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page75 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 10 Customer Service To comply with precision requirements you should have your LanTEKII Cable Tester calibrated on an annual basis Before sending the tester for calibration or maintenance please contact the local Technical Customer Service of IDEAL INDUSTRIES at www idealnetworks net LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page76 ES IDEAL NETWORKS IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED Stokenchurch House Oxford Road Stokenchurch High Wycombe Bucks HP14 3SX UK www idealnetworks net A subsidiary of IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC WY J wear mueres inc
13. 50 Reference Temperature 3 Press Enter to save the reference temperature Use Escape to exit menu without making changes LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page43 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 5 6 DualIMODE Function for Twisted Pair Cabling The DualIMODE function of LanTEK III Cable tester allows measurement in compliance with 2 limits in one single Autotest Thus for instance simultaneous Channel Link and Permanent Link measurements can be performed With DualMODE it is possible to perform other important tests Let us assume you are installing a Cat 6 system in a country whose government agency uses a national standard based on ISO But you are working with cables and connection components manufactured by acompany in the US The government agency can request a certification according to ISO Class E from the installer However for warranty reasons the US company might insist on TIA 568 Category 6 Therefore in the past both certifications were required in compliance with ISO and TIA and the increased costs had to be passed on to the customer In contrast DualMODE makes it possible to perform both certifications at the same time in compliance with ISO Class E Permanent Link and TIA 568B Category 6 The costs are the same as for one test Another example for the use of DualIMODE is the calculation of margins in relation to higher bandwidth for future applications Up to now you had to check the certification docume
14. 6 16 2 Troubleshooting ACR N ACR Test and Power Sum ACR N Power Sum ACR Test Error For information on troubleshooting refer to the corresponding sections on NEXT and loss test 6 17 Headroom Test The headroom test is a mathematical analysis of the data calculated during the preceding test The sum of Power Sum ACR N Power Sum ACR test i e corresponding value of worst case wire pair after normalization of wire pair loss over 100 meters and the additional margin between the worst case Power Sum NEXT value and the limit for Power Sum NEXT LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page67 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS The headroom test is a simple way to indicate the margins available on a cable line for faultless support of an application This test also indicates the additional margin obtainable by using improved cables and connections as well as careful installation Headroon 18 89 15 Cat 6A STP Pern JOB1 Result Limit 32 4dB Margin 26 7dB Fig 86 Margin Test 6 17 1 Headroom Test Error The headroom value indicated in dB identifies the minimum margin available for a cable line A high value is preferable since it indicates a strong signal and minor perturbations The pass fail limits for the margin are identical with those for Power Sum ACR N ACR 6 18 Custom Cable Preferences and Cable Parameters All cable types pre programmed in LanTEKIII Cable Tester are based on a predefined test standard These pre progra
15. CAT 3 ISO C Ce Ce CAT 5 ISO D 5e D new 6 E Cable specification CAT 6 ISO E Vv v Cable specification ISO F ISO Fa Upgradeable v Accuracy level Ill Ille IV LanTEK III Ille CETL Ile IV CETL DualIMODE tests v v Permanent Link test with patch V V cord for non RJ45 connectors Permanent Link test with permanent link adaptor for RJ45 Vv v connectors CAT 6 test storage capacity with 1700 1700 graphs USB port v v Serial port concerns only Le V Service Fiber LWL loss and length measurement FiberTEK FDX Optional Optional Communication over fiber LWL Le and copper Full Duplex LCD display on Remote handset Le RH Tone generator to determine connection on near and remote v v end Lithium ion battery packs v v Wireless connection to IDEAL v v external dongle 161809 Iss 1 Page6 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 1 2 Product Specifications Standard Test Compliance ANSI TIA EIA 568A 568B 568 C2 CAT 6A 6 5E 3 ISO FA F EA D C AS NZS 3080 IEEE 802 3 Ethernet EN50173 FA F E D C Cable Types UTP SCTP FTP CAT 3 5E 6A 7 7A 100 Q Coax 50 75 Q 1 3 Dimensions Weights Operating Conditions Dimensions L 254 mm x CW 127 mm x D 53 mm Weights Display handset DH 1180 g Cincl battery Remote handset RH 1120 g Cincl battery pack Battery pack 548 g Battery Packs Display Handset DH and Remote Handset RH Lithium ion battery packs Li ion Operating life with Battery Pack 18
16. USB Flash Drive and press Enter 5 11 4 Alien Crosstalk Measurements AXT Use soft key _ xt in display of job list to open the saved Alien Crosstalk Measurements and to copy them to a USB removable storage LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page54 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 5 12 Autotest Results and Graphs The Autotest results can be displayed as table or graph 1 Open File on start screen 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to the desired job folder The display is highlighted yellow 3 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired single test The display is highlighted yellow 4 Press Enter to display overview of single tests g 190 a om Autotest 3 17 Wi 2 NUP 66 14 89 15 w C 5E U P 3M Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 1470972015 3 801DEV H Hm Length 19 6 NEXT 8 1 Return Loss 31 8 ACR N 21 8 Insertion Loss Fig 65 Single test overview 5 Press Enter again to open test series of single test 188 eg Autotest 3 17 W 2 we 14 09 15 w C 5E U P 3N Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 TES T6666 OFF IER Length NEXT Insertion Loss ACR Return Loss Delay and Skew PS NEXT PS ACR N Fig 66 Test series 6 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired test series and press Enter to display result table Insertion Loss 83 18 14789715 Result HH 166 DH 6 4 68 588 HH 166 660 Limit 21 6dB Margin 21 6dB Fig 67 Result Table LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page55 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 7 Us
17. adaptors LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page18 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 4 Preferences Most instrument configurations are set by using the Preferences menu 4 1 Open Preferences 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Preferences and press Enter _ 98x gd ome ke 1 wp 29 SE 87789715 Cat 5E STP Perm JOB1 Fig 9 Open Preferences 2 Next the instrument preferences can be set by using the listed menus _ 98x d lt Preferences D Hd Ha Wi w 87 89 15 E Cat 5E STP Pern JOBI1 oe E Autotest Pref Backlight Intensity Timeout Options Measurenent Units Talkset Date and Time Language Restore Defaults Clear Memory Hiremap Color Scheme Temperature Fig 10 Preference Selection 4 2 User Information This menu can be used to provide information on assigned Technician Company and Contractor 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to User Information menu and press Enter LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pagel9 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS User Information 07 H 47789715 Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1 Nane OPERATOR NAME Company COMPANY NAME Contractor CONTRACTOR NAME Fig 11 User Information 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired option Name Company or Contractor 3 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter the desired information 4 Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys Delete delete at cursor position delete characters to the left of cursor insert aloha
18. be inserted to conserve battery charge 2 3 1 Operating the Display and Remote handset from AC Power The Display DH and Remote RH handset can also be operated from an external DC source AC DC adapter The adapters are universally applicable When using the AC DC adapter to power the handsets please note that e Both handset batteries will receive a trickle charge e A power plug will appear in the upper left corner of the Display handset DH A CAUTION Only the adapter provided with the instrument shall be used Other types of adapters may cause damage to the tester NOTE Do not connect to AC power when testing shielded cables as this may result in ground loops which in turn can cause input protection warnings LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pagel5 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 2 5 2 Battery Charging The batteries of the Display DH and Remote RH handset are charged using the adapter It takes approximately 6 8 hours until the batteries in the instrument are fully charged If the batteries are charged externally charge time is approximately 4 hours During recharging the instrument is calibrated to the corresponding battery This ensures an accurate indication of the charge state at all times NOTE Charge time depends on charge state of battery When the battery is removed the Display handset DH data and preferences are preserved in the flash ROM by a coin cell lithium battery 2 4 Talkset
19. defaults Using this option will not delete stored tests 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Restore Defaults menu and press Enter Harning Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1 Harning You are about to reset your tester to factory defaults settings This may take several seconds Press YES to proceed with the changes or NO to exit without making the changes Fig 18 Restore Defaults 2 Use the soft key L je to accept default settings 3 Use the soft key L pm to exit the screen without making changes 4 10 Clear Memory Use this menu to clear all records from the tester memory at one time A CAUTION When using the Clear Memory menu the records cannot be restored This will permanently delete all stored tests 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Clear Memory menu and press Enter Harning Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1 Harning You are about to clear the memory of your tester This REMOVES ALL test data Press YES to proceed with the changes or NO to exit without making the changes Fig 19 Clear Memory 2 Use the soft key L Se to clear the memory of the Cable Certifier 3 Use the soft key pn to exit the screen without making changes LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page24 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 4 11 Temperature Use this menu to select the required temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Temperature menu and press Enter Temperature 14 09 15 Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1
20. gd Za Return Loss 2 25 We NUP 72 18 89 15 Cat 6A STP Pern JOB1 Result 14 1 374 800 19 2 346 800 28 8 25 9808 23 4 21 558 25 5 39 758 21 6 176 566 25 6 44 HHH 8 8dB Margin 9 2dB 3 5 1 D 3 5 1 L Bo 4 i2 D Ab KI pr imi Fig 81 Return Loss Test 6 12 1 Return Loss Test Error Same as with loss an excessive return loss also results in signal reduction at the reception end It also indicates that an impedance mismatch exists in a section of the cable A value of 20 dB or higher indicates a good twisted pair cable 6 13 Impedance Test The average impedance is calculated from delay of electrical signal and capacitance measurement The result is indicated in ohm The average impedance can help in indentifying damages to cable connections or cable sections with impedance mismatch Since this test uses a capacity measurement the correct cable type must be indicated to obtain a precise measuring result NOTE The measurements are incorrectly calculated if the setting is for a type CAT 3 cable the cable insulation containing PVC but the test is actually performed on a CAT 5 cable insulation containing Teflon Therefore ensure that the correct cable type is selected 79x gd Za Impedance 12 26 be Sonu 72 16 89 15 CO Cat 6A STP Pern Limit 85 8 115 8 Q Fig 82 Impedance Test 6 13 1 Impedance Error Impedance errors cause signal reflections and signal reduction Average imped
21. graphs activity RTs ep ia selection and function keys Navigate menus on TFT Display Enter key to Arrow Keys Enter activate and edit the selected menu Abort and exit the current menu without Escape making changes Alphanumeric Keys Enter numbers letters and special characters 14 Function keys F1 to F5 F6 to F10 Select menu options displayed on screen 15 16 17 18 19 Fig 2 The Display Handset DH Rear and side view Low NEXT Connector Connect a test adapter Service and Maintenance Jack Connection for service and maintenance work E USB Device Connect to a computer Talkset Jack Connect a Talkset DC Input Jack Connect an external power supply and charge battery pack LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual PagelO zA IDEAL NETWORKS 2 1 2 TFT Display Ready screen appears on operational Display handset DH 1 2 3 18 Ia oS 17 ji won SE e at 5E SIP Pern 5 16 JOB1 6 15 14 7 13 8 12 11 10 9 Fig 3 TFT Display Power supply and charge Indicates battery operation or external power supply and state charge state of battery pack Talkset indicator Indicates whether talkset function is active LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pagell N O 11 12 13 14 15 oO 00 Ca IDEAL NETWORKS 2 1 3 Function Keys F1 to F10 Function keys Fl to F5 have dual functions F6 to F10 Pressing down the Shift key while simultaneously pressing one of the function k
22. hours under normal conditions Charging Time In handset 6 8 hours External 4 hours Operating Temperature min max O C to 50 C Operate only if handset temperature is close to ambient temperature Storage Temperature min max 20 C to 70 C Relative Humidity 5 to 90 noncondensing LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page7 Ca IDEAL NETWORKS 1 4 Performance Specifications Length 50 100 Qcable O 605m 3 1m KK Capacitance bulk O 100 nF 1 pF or 3 2 20 pF digits Capacitance O 333 pF m 0 1 pF 2 1 pF Average impedance 35 180 DC loop resistance 35 200 O 1 0 4 2 Attenuation 1 MHz 1 GHz 0 1dB Level III IIle IV LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pages Ga IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 2 Product Description 2 1 The Display Handset DH The Display handset DH ensures control of preferences and test functions during individual cable tests 2 1 1 Controls and Ports Connectors LanTexk i Fig 1 The Display Handset DH Front view eem Desert Help Language Open Helo Menu Open Language Selection Talk Call RH Talkset function call Remote Handset e eet deg Open Length Measurement Open Diagnostics Menu Wireman File geb analyze function Wiremap Open Job LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page9 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS Direct execution of test run pre programmed HEES for established standards Display of menus test results
23. records to ensure the contents e Specifying reports that contain information on record groups and e Specifying the requirements on graphs and symbols LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page35 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 5 4 1 Cable Name in Format TIA EIA 606A To determine cable name a structure for the test portion is created The three 3 cable parameters 606A Drop 606A Backbone and 606A Backbone Pair Fiber are available 1 Use Arrow keys to navigate to Cable ID and press Enter _ 98x tf lt G7 80 w NUP 72 87 89 15 Cat SE STP Pern Fig 34 Cable ID 5 4 2 Cable Parameter 606A Drop Name of horizontal cable line e g 1 building 1 floor 1 distribution sockets 2 Use soft key Drop to select cable parameter 606A Drop 1 12 38 14709715 Cat 5E STP Perm JOB1 686A Drop 646A Nane AAAA AABBBB lalla faafefe Fig 35 Cable Parameter 606A Drop ma A AA 0000 e Telecom room Pane Por 3 Use Left Right Arrow Keys to navigate to desired position in port area Use Up Down Arrow Keys to assign characters and numbers 4 Proceed in the same manner with positions Panel Telecom Room and Floor Use soft key L ge _ to hide individual positions Assembling the cable line automatically generates the 606A Name 6 Press Enter to save the cable name Use Escape to exit menu without making changes LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page36 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 5 4 3 Cable Parameter 606
24. this manual indicate that the user should exercise particular caution in order to prevent personal injury or damage to the LanTEK lll Cable Certifier or the system under test A WARNING This symbol indicates potentially lethal voltages The life and or health of the person performing the activity or anybody in the vicinity is at risk y EPE This symbol indicates that the relative activity could possibly harm the environment or damage technical equipment NOTE Here you will find general notes additional information or support Typographical Conventions e Boldface Refers to a button on LanTEK III Cable Certifier e talics Refers to a menu option in this Operating Manual e Quotation marks Identifies a Screen Message LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page3 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS CONTENTS Chapter 1 Your LanTEK III Cable Certifies 0 c cccececsenensneceeeeeeeneneneneeeeesesesneneeeeeeueuseensneneenes 6 1 1 Technical INTONMAtIO E 6 1 2 Product SS AU OS EEN 7 t5 Dimensions Weights Operating Conditions 7 1 4 Performance SO SCITICATI ONS EEN 8 Chapter 2 Product Description ebe KN KN KREE ENKEN KN KR KREE ENKEN KN KR KR REENEN EN KN KR KRRKREN EN KN KR KREE KEEN 9 2 1 The Display e Etape BEE 9 2 1 1 Controls ANd Dorts Connectors 9 SANS TFF F lt E 11 2ks Function KEYS e FIO iniaa AAEE 12 244 ATM KEY misisisirensn naenda aiea aa EAE aA aE Eea aaa aaa aiaa aaia aaia aa 12 2 2 The Remote Handset
25. A Backbone Name of a horizontal and vertical cable line e g several floors several distributions sockets 8 Use soft key Backbone to select cable parameter 606A Backbone 14 89 15 Cat SE STP Pern JOB1 646A Backbone 646A Nane AAAA AAAA 8B hiffaa ele Fig 36 Cable Parameter 606A Backbone aa a ma o ricer Tetecomroom Floor Telecomroom Pon 9 Use Left Right Arrow Keys to navigate to desired position in port area Use Up Down Arrow Keys to assign characters and numbers 10 Proceed in the same manner with positions Telecom Room and Floor 11 Use soft key Hide __ to hide individual positions Assembling the cable line automatically generates the 606A Name 12 Press Enter to save the cable name Use Escape to exit menu without making changes 5 4 4 Cable Parameter 606A Backbone Pair Fiber Name of a horizontal and vertical cable line with a pair fiber connection e g building several floors several distributions sockets 1 Use soft key Pair Bac to select cable parameter 606A Backbone Pair Fiber 14 89 15 Cat DE STP Pern JOB1 646A Backbone Pair Fiber 646A Nane AAAA AAAA 8B 666 hafa Hefele Fig 37 Cable Parameter 606A Backbone Pair Fiber LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page37 5 5 LanTEK III Ga IDEAL NETWORKS PARAL A p aaa af 00 000 Floor Telecom room z Floor Telecom room WW Port a Pair Use Left Right Arrow Keys to navigate to desired posi
26. DEAL NETWORKS 4 8 On options Toner Volume Speaker Volume or Talkset Volume use soft keys to set signal strength and volume Press Enter to save the information entered Press Escape to exit the menu without making changes Date and Time Accurate date and time settings are important for the reliable identification of records and test reports 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Date and Time menu and press Enter g 100 lt Date and Time 11 Hp W 1 NUP 72 14 89 15 Cat DE STP Perm JOB1 Time Format fi2hr Time 11 85 fam Date Format nu Date 14 89 15 Display Date Time Yes Fig 17 Date and Time Use soft key _ Gr amw to set the desired Time format 2 3 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to option Time 4 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter the time 5 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to option Date Format 6 Use soft keys CE ZD CE Z to select the desired format MDY month day year DMY day month year or YMD year month day 7 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to option Date 8 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter the date 9 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to option Date Time Display 10 Use soft key L pm s to select the desired setting 11 Press Enter to save the information entered Press Escape to exit the menu without making changes LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page23 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 4 9 Restore Default Use this menu to reset all tester settings to their factory
27. IDEAL NETWORKS Use arrow keys to move cursor horizontally When cursor position is changed the measuring values displayed on screen are changed as well Use soft keys rp lt 4 to move cursor in larger steps Use Arrow Keys to move cursor in smaller steps While SHIFT key is pressed cursor can be moved in large steps with Arrow Keys 5 Enlargement or reduction of view of horizontal axis At maximum size these keys have no function ER Horizontal axis with frequency values Specified limit curve for worst case NEXT value During initial disolay of wire pair graph the cursor is automatically at worst case limit and frequency location LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page57 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 6 Structured Cabling Testing 6 1 Test Setup for Single Test Analysis e Perform calibration if LanTEK III Cable Tester has not been calibrated during the last 7 days e Select cable type e Separate cable line to be tested from all network components e Connect adapter and patch cord to Display handset DH and Remote handset RH e Connect patch cord of display handset DH to one end of the cable line and the patch cord of remote handset RH to the other end 6 2 Test Run of Single Test Analysis When performing an analysis test the following sequences are initiated e If test requires Remote handset RH the Display handset DH initially attempts to establish a connection to the Remote handset RH If
28. II H Performance Range Start Frequency MHz 4881 8 Stop Frequency MHz 155 8 Fig 42 Frequency Range Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes Use Arrow keys in Select Menu to navigate to option Connector Pinout and confirm with Enter Use Arrow keys to navigate to desired pairings and enable or disable your selection with soft key Select An enabled pairing is indicated by the green box Copper Test Standards 12 59 14 89 15 Fig 43 Connector Pinout Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes Use Arrow keys in Select Menu to navigate to option Test Limits and confirm with Enter Use Arrow keys to navigate to the individual boxes and assign desired limit with the Alphanumeric Keys Copper Test Standards HI Dn 14 69715 C SE U P 3H Volition Cat Se U JOB1 DC Resistance Q Length m Capacitance pF n Delay ns Skeu ns Impedance N Min 885 8 Impedance M Max 115 8 Fig 44 Test Limits 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page40 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 10 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes 11 Use Arrow keys in Select Menu to navigate to option Link Models and confirm with Enter 12 Use soft key tf to select the link model Perm Basic Channel EIA Flat Rate Ignore or Skip Cop
29. K Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page47 Ca IDEAL NETWORKS 5 8 1 Autotest Test Series for Coaxial Cables 1IOBASE2 IEEE 802 3 1IOBASES IEEE 802 3 5 9 Calibration A field calibration must be performed if e During the last 7 days no calibration has been performed The user receives a message informing him that a field calibration is required e The test adapter has been changed e A patch cord has been changed e Note that field calibration is not necessary for CAT6 Permanent Link adaptors 5 9 1 Twisted Pair Cabling 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Calibration and press Enter to open job list Fig 58 Ready screen Calibration requires one patch cord each for the Display handset DH and the Remote handset RH NOTE It is imperative not to mix up the corresponding patch cords for Display handset DH and Remote handset RH and they must also be used for the cable test We recommend to mark the patch cords accordingly LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page48 Ca IDEAL NETWORKS 13 Connect Display handset DH and Remote handset RH with patch cord for Remote handset RH as shown on the display Remember which connection of the patch cord is connected to the Remote handset RH Field Calibration Fig 59 Patch Cord RH 14 Use soft key _Start_ to initiate calibration The Remote handset RH indicates calibration and a progress bar shows the status 15 Connect Display handset
30. Ki Ki Fig 79 Power Sum ACR F Power Sum ELFEXT 6 10 1 NEXT Test and ACR F Power Sum ELFEXT Test Error Crosstalk is usually caused by faulty connections at the cable ends The lower the measuring values in dB the stronger the crosstalk 6 11 Insertion Loss Test Attenuation This test determines the overall insertion loss of the signal in the cable and checks compliance with limits A minor loss is the prerequisite for a faultless transmission Insertion loss measurement is performed by feeding a signal with known amplitude into the Remote handset RH and then reading the amplitude on the Display handset DH Insertion Loss 12 24 107809715 Result 12 4 494 888 12 7 499 888 12 2 485 888 Limit 43 1dB Margin 38 9dB Fig 80 Loss Test 6 11 1 Insertion Loss test Error The insertion loss reduces the signal in the cable Loss increases with cable length signal frequency and temperature With the aid of loss tests it is possible to detect faults in cable connections and connection technology A high loss value in dB indicates a strong loss and thus a higher signal reduction 6 12 Return Loss Test This test determines the relation between reflected and transmitted signal amplitude High grade cable lines exhibit only minor reflection thus demonstrating a good impedance adjustment of the individual components connected to the cable LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page64 Ca IDEAL NETWORKS 79x
31. L NETWORKS Overall Passed Failed Result The overall result of Autotest is displayed after test series is completed Symbol Overall Autotest Result V The overall Autotest receives a passing grade if all single tests have been passed or passed The overall Autotest receives a failing grade if at least one single test has failed or failed 5 1 Set Autotest Pref 1 Open Preferences on start screen 2 In Preferences open Autotest Pref 3 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to the according Autotest Pref Use soft key _Select to enable or disable the selected Autotest Pref Enabled Autotest Pref are indicated by green boxes 14 89 15 Dim Backlight Fig 21 Autotest Pref 4 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes Autotest Pref Simple cable ID Description Assign name to cable line and set reset meter reading of tests The name can be assigned as simple cable ID or double cable ID Cable From Cable To NOTE If Simple Cable ID is not enabled the cable name assigned will be the default cable ID In addition to cable name and test meter an initial value and a final value can be set and the way of counting can be specified Stop on Fail The Autotest is stopped after the first failed test Auto Increment This will permanently delete the Tests Jobs from the tester LanTEK Ill User Manual The LanTEK Ill Cable Tester automaticall
32. ance of wire pairs should comply with LAN system impedance of 100 120 or 150 Q LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page65 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 6 14 Delay and Skew Test This test determines the delay of a test signal that was fed at one end of the cable to the other end of the cable The delay skew indicates the difference between the measured delay of the corresponding wire pair and the wire pair with the lowest delay value The limits soecified for delay and skew depend on selected cable type Delay and Skew 166 1 164 8 105 4 105 8 Limit Delay 498 6 Skew 44 8 Fig 83 Delay and Skew Test 6 14 1 Delay and Skew Test Error The delay and skew measurements usually result in slightly different values for the individual wire pairs of a cable However a large difference indicates a cable fault or a damaged wire pair 6 15 Capacitance Test This test determines the mutual capacitance between the two conductors of each wire pair to ensure that the capacitance of the corresponding cable type has not been impaired by the installation e The capacitance test of the analysis mode indicates the overall capacitance in Nanofarad nF e The Autotest measures the overall capacitance in Picofarad pF per meter or foot zg lt Capacitance 12 27 We NUP 72 18 09 15 Cat 6A STP Pern Fig 84 Capacitance Test LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page66 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 6 15 1 Capacitance Test E
33. ap Resistance Length Capacitance NEXT Loss Insertion Loss ACR N ACR Return loss Impedance Delay and Skew Power Sum NEXT Power Sum ACR N Power Sum ACR Margin ACR F ELFEXT Power Sum ACR F Power Sum ELFEXT NOTE The following tests do not require a Remote handset RH Resistance Length Capacitance Impedance Delay and Skew 6 6 Wiremap Test With the aid of Wiremap tests it is possible to pinpoint short circuits interrupts and incorrect wiring To facilitate evaluation the test results are displayed in graph format 107057 is Fig 72 Wiremap Test An error indicated by the Wiremap test should always be corrected first since it will cause errors in other tests An unwired contact can cause the tests for DC loop resistance and loss to receive a failing grade as well An interrupt can also lead to a zero result when testing capacitance resulting in failed NEXT measuring values The Wiremap test ensures the following minimum thresholds for fault recognition based on four wire pairs optional shield e All Wiremap errors or combined Wiremap errors are indicated as errors in the Wiremap diagram e All combinations of up to three interrupts short circuits or reversed connections are correctly detected e Incase of interrupts and short circuits the cable end at which the error occurred is indicated on Autotest screen for length measurement LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page6O Ga IDEAL NETWORKS e Spli
34. ave been carried out 1 Disconnect the cable line to be tested from all network components 2 Using suitable patch cords connect the Display handset DH to one end of the cable line Clink and the Remote handset RH to the opposite end of the cable line Clink 3 Start by pressing Autotest 5 11 Open Job Folder of Autotest The internal memory of LanTEKIII Cable Tester can hold a maximum of 1700 individual TIA CAT 6 Autotest results with graphs which can later be loaded again via File The Autotest results can be saved immediately after the test e The complete set of test results is saved in a file e The test results are automatically saved if Autosave option is enabled e Completed tests are automatically assigned a name If another name is desired the test can be renamed via option Rename LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page52 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 5 11 1 Job Options 1 Open File on start screen 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to the desired job folder The display is highlighted yellow 3 Use soft key Options _ to open job options Job Options Description The display shows the total number of passed failed tests cable Current Job Info length and memory used for the highlighted job folder AIl Job Info The display shows the total number of passed failed tests cable length and memory used for all highlighted job folders EE The selected job folder is deleted Jobs Rename Job Renaming hi
35. be fed by switching between the options with the TONE key 4 Select the tone signal for the selected wire pair by switching between the options with lt SHIFT gt TONE LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page73 Ca IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 9 LanTEK Firmware Upgrade The firmware of LanTEK III Cable Tester should be updated in regular intervals You can download the latest firmware upgrade from the website of IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC separately or together with the software update of IDEAL DataCENTER If you register for the Newsletter on the website of IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC you will automatically receive information on new downloads 9 1 Perform Firmware Upgrade Using a computer the firmware of LanTEK III Cable Tester can be updated with the LanTEK Firmware Upgrade program or without a computer with a USB removable storage NOTE Before updating the firmware make a backup of the test records on the LanTEK III Cable Tester When updating the firmware the Display DH or the Remote RH handset must be supplied with power through the adapter 9 1 1 Using the Computer 1 Supply the Display handset DH with power by using the adapter 2 Connect the Display handset DH to a free USB port of the computer by using the USB cable supplied with the LanTEK III Cable Tester 3 Power the Display handset DH on d INEA LANTEK Firmware 4 On the Windows desktop select the start symbol MTE LanTEK Firmware Upgrade
36. ble Test enee ENKEN ERKENNEN ENER KR KR REENEN EN KN KR KK REENEN EN KN KR KR REENEN KN KR KK REENEN EN KN KN eu 71 7 1 Properties of Coaxial ele EEN 71 7 2 Troubleshooting Coaxial Cable ccccccccssscccccssseesccsseeeesccseeseecceeeeeeceeseeeescsseeeeeeesneeeeesesneeeeenss 71 Chapter 8 Tone Generator cccecscseneneceeeceeeeneneneneneeeeeseenensneneneeeeeeususnsnaneeueuensneneneaueueueueneneneneanses 72 8 1 1 Enable Tone Generator with Display handset DH cccceseesessseseeseeseeeeeesseeeeeens 72 8 1 2 Enable Tone Generator with Remote handset ChRHn 72 Chapter 9 LanTEK Firmware Upgrade ekekkKNKRKR ENKEN KN KR KKR ERKENNEN ENER KEREN ENKEN KN KR REENEN EN KN KR KEEN 74 9 1 Perform Firmware Uporade 74 9 1 1 Using the ACO DUCE EE 74 9 1 2 Firmware Upgrade with USB Removable Storage woccccccssseesesssesessessreeeeesseeeeeess 75 Chapter 10 Customer Service cccsscecececeeseneneneeeeeeeeeeneneneneeeeeeeeusnensneneeueueueuensaenseueueneneneneneneaes 76 LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page5 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS SY Chapter 1 Your LanTEK Ill Cable Certifier The LanTEK lll Cable Certifier is designed to measure twisted pair cables TP coaxial cables and fiber optic cables used for high speed data transmission in communications networks AnyWARE app LanTEK Ill User Manual external dongle 1 1 Technical Information Features LanTEK lll 500 LanTEK lll 1000 Frequency range 500 MHz 1000 MHz Cable specification
37. both cable ends and for all possible wire pair Ga IDEAL NETWORKS combinations 1 2 to 3 6 3 6 to 1 2 1 2 etc This results in a total of 12 measurements 6 10 Power Sum NEXT Power Sum ACR F ELFEXT Power Sum Tests determine the crosstalk effects of three transmitting wire pairs on the fourth wire pair in the same cable ageeeee i ere eed s pepe ege Fig 77 Effects of 3 Pairs on 1 Pair When using Power Sum NEXT four 4 calculations on each cable end and on each wire pair combination pairs 1 2 3 6 and 4 5 to 7 8 etc are performed A total of eight 8 values is obtained 12 22 ki NUP 72 8 89 15 Cat 6A STP Pern i 797 ad lt PS NEXT 6 1 dB MHz Result 32 6 422 666 32 8 454 666 35 2 422 666 75 5 1 756 38 8 376 666 42 6 346 666 38 7 376 666 Fig 78 Power Sum NEXT NOTE The Power Sum NEXT values are usually 2 3 dB below the value stronger crosstalk than with conventional NEXT measurement When using Power Sum ACR F Power Sum ELFEXT four 4 calculations on the side of the Display handset DH and on each wire pair combination pairs 1 2 3 6 and 4 5 to 7 8 etc are performed A total of eight 8 values is obtained LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page63 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 12 23 108789715 Cat 6A STP Perm JOB1 508 HHH 20 2 451 888 79 6 1 666 27 3 499 666 26 2 451 666 19 9 499 884 78 4 1 666 it 7 2dB Margin 18 8dB me OWN HI D bg e Ki Ki
38. cable name of the cable lines in an Autotest consists of a fixed Cable Name and a variable Current Value 4 digit test meter that automatically increments Depending on selected Autotest Pref it is also possible to specify structure and way of counting 1 Use Arrow keys to navigate to Cable ID and press Enter LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page30O Ga IDEAL NETWORKS _ 98x t G7 80 W NUP 72 87 89 15 Cat SE STP Pern JOB1 Fig 28 Cable ID The name used last will appear e Single Cable ID 1 name is assigned to each cable or e Double Cable ID 2 names are assigned to each cable one for the start and one for the end of the cable 12 66 12 87 14 69 15 14 69 15 Cat 5E STP Pern a Cat 5E STP Perm JOB1 JOB1 Single Cable ID Double Cable ID Set Cable ID Increment Cable To Select Double ID Set Cable From Set Cable To Select Single ID Fig 29 Cable ID e ncrement when pressing Enter the current value of the test meter shown in view below is incremented by one position e Set opens menu for cable name e Select switches between Single Cable ID and Double Cable ID 5 3 1 Simple Cable ID 2 Use Arrow keys to navigate in Cable ID view to option Set and press Enter Single Cable ID 1 cable name Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter a Cable Name for the test portion 4 Use Alphanumeric Keys to reset the Current Va ue of the test meter or enter an arbitrary val
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40. connection cannot be established the Display handset DH will show the message Searching for Remote RH The search is continued until the analysis test is manually cancelled or the Remote handset RH is located e After connection to the Remote handset RH has been successfully established its serial number is read out to check if current configuration data are available If during the last 7 days no calibration has been performed on the identified Remote handset RH the user receives a message that calibration is recommended e Display handset DH continues the selected single test if serial number is valid e If test does not require a Remote handset RH the Display handset DH performs the test and displays the result NOTE When pressing Escape the Display handset DH stops Searching for Remote RH and initiates the test under conditions that do not require a Remote handset RH e Once test is completed the results can be displayed or printed 6 3 Perform Single Test Analysis Connect Display DH and Remote RH handset to cable line that is to be tested Open Analyze on start screen The tests available for the selected cable type are displayed Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired test RWN gt LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page58 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 12 12 16 89 15 Cat 6A STP Pern JOB1 Resistance Length Capacitance NEXT Insertion Loss ACR N Return Loss Inpedance Delay and Ske
41. contaminate ground water sources if disposed of in landfills IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD tries to provide the maximum protection possible by installing an automatic reset fuse in the battery packs to help stop high current discharge as quickly as possible However these fuses may not completely protect against a momentary arc discharge which can result if the battery pack s electrical contacts are shorted The following battery pack handling precautions must be closely followed to avoid risk of injury e When a battery pack is not installed in the Display DH or Remote RH handset it should be kept in a clean dry non conductive package e Keep conductive materials away from the battery pack at all times e Keep contact sides of the battery pack away from each other at all times e Battery packs can be charged while in the Display DH and in the Remote RH handset but also externally with the adapter Charging in any other manner may cause the battery pack to explode e Always install remove store and charge the battery packs in a non explosive atmosphere e Observe operating and storage temperatures see chapter 1 3 Dimensions Weights Operating Conditions e Do not allow children or persons unfamiliar with the precautionary instructions in this manual to handle or recharge the battery packs e Do not open the battery pack case There are no user serviceable parts inside the case and the batteries in the case are not replaceable
42. e Arrow Keys to navigate to desired test result and press Enter to display graph Insertion Loss 03 20 14 89 15 w C 5E U P 3H Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 DH 7 8 3 6 HH dB 186 868 Mhz 37 4 dB Fig 68 NEXT Graph When opening graph cursor is always in worst case margin In this example cursor is positioned on horizontal axis at 186 MHz 8 Press Escape to return to previous screen 5 12 1 Graph Formats Layouts and Controls Graphs make it easier to recognize the relation between two network parameters the actually measured values and the pre programmed limits The horizontal axis indicates the frequency values and the vertical axis the measured values in dB The limits are drawn as solid line Table view Graph view Insertion Loss Insertion Loss 166 888 U A OG Limit 21 8dB Margin 21 8dB Fig 69 Table View and Graph View The margins indicated at lower right in table view provide information on worst case distance between the actual measuring values and the specified limits as shown by the cursor position in the graph on the right Description 1 Wire pair plotted on the basis of the table data 2 Specified limit curve for worst case loss value 3 The actual measurement curve of the wire pair In this case the loss is displayed 4 The actual measurement curve of the wire pair 5 Vertical axis with measuring values in dB LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page56 ee
43. e LanTEKIII process consisting of 4 steps is changed Since the coaxial cables are tested at low frequencies the additional data received during calibration are largely ignored thus calibration with LanTEK III Cable Tester is already completed after one step NOTE The LanTEK lll Cable Tester COAX adapters are equipped with BNC connections COAX cables applied by the user must convert from to BNC and F CATV or other plug types Open Cable Type on start screen Use Arrow Keys to navigate to option Ethernet and confirm with Enter Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired cable type and confirm with Enter Connect Coax adapters to Display handset DH and Remote handset RH Connect the short coaxial calibration cable to the adapters of Display handset DH and Remote handset RH Use Arrow Keys to navigate on ready screen to Calibration and press Enter o bh gt LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page50 Ca IDEAL NETWORKS 82 48 14789715 C SE U P7 3 Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 Fig 63 Ready Screen 7 Use soft key L Start to initiate calibration _ 76x d sx Field Calibration ERR We NUP 84 18 89 15 IBM COAX Fig 64 Coaxial Cable Calibration 8 After completion of calibration and display of according message press Escape to return to main screen LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page5l GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 5 10 Perform Autotest Autotest is performed after all preferences h
44. ed results are displayed For each DualMODE test the worst case margins and values for NEXT RL ACR und Loss are indicated 74x eg ome Autotest 6 13 17 1 w NUP 72 8 89 15 CO C 6 258 P C 6 254 C Hargin NEXT Return Loss ACR N Insertion Loss Fig 52 Overall DualIMODE Result 6 Use Enter to load the corresponding graphical result displays of the highlighted test LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page45 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 5 7 Edit NVP Default Value of a Cable To perform length measurement the nominal velocity of propagation NVP of the cable must be known This value can be found in the technical cable information If this information is not available a cable of known length ca 30 60 meter should be connected and the NVP calculated by LanTEKIII Cable Tester 1 Open Cable Type on start screen 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired cable type Twisted Pair Pern 12 52 147809715 Cat 5E STP Perm JOB1 ISO C STP 2nd Perm ISO D UTP 2nd Perm ISO D STP 2nd Perm ISO D UTP POE Perm ISO D STP POE Perm ISO E UTP Perm ISO E STP Perm ISO Ea PL3 UTP Perm ISO Ea PL3 STP Perm Fig 53 NVP Default Value 3 Use soft key we to open menu for entering NVP g 19p t gt NUE ke 1 sNUP 72 or 14 89 15 Se Cat 5E UTP Pern JOB1 S NUP 7 8 R2 5 4 72 3 6 72 1 272 Fig 54 Enter NVP 4 Use Alphanumeric keys to enter one or several NVP 5 For automatic calculation o
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46. eout Options menu and press Enter Timeout Options 07 82 47789715 Cat 5E STP Perm JOB1 Backlight Timeout min 1 Power Off Timeout nin 38 4 Disable Fig 14 Timeout Options 2 Use Arrow keys to select the desired option 3 Use soft keys SD ED to set the desired value LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page21 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 4 Press Enter to save the information entered Press Escape to exit the menu without making changes 4 6 Measurement Units Use this menu to specify the measurement unit for length measurements ft or m foot or meter The default setting depends on the language selected 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Measurement Units menu and press Enter MHeasurenent Units 14 89 15 Cat 5E STP Perm JOB1 Length Units D Fig 15 Measurement Units 2 Use soft key ft C foot meter to select the desired unit 3 Press Enter to save the information entered Press Escape to exit the menu without making changes 4 7 Talkset Use this menu to set signal strength of tone generator volume of internal soeaker and volume of talkset Also use this menu to change the talkset mode 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Talkset menu and press Enter 14 89 15 Cat SE STP Pern JOB1 Toner Volume Speaker Volume Talkset Volume Fig 16 Talkset 2 Use Arrow Keys to select the desired option LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page22 GA K I
47. eys F1 to F5 will activate the 2nd function of the function key example Shift F4 equals function F8 2 1 4 Soft Key Soft keys indicate possible menu options at the bottom of the screen To select the according option press the corresponding Function Key F1 F5 below the soft key The example below shows the setting of Timeout options by using the soft keys at the bottom of the screen The Value is set by Function Keys F1 Increase and F2 Decrease _ 98x d lt gt Timeout Options ki ONUP 72 07 87 87 89 15 Cat SE STP Perm JOB1 Backlight Timeout min 1 Power Off Timeout nin 38 H Disable ii d i E i Ki i d d Fig 4 Soft keys and function keys Softkeys Function keys LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pagel2 S IDEAL NETWORKS 2 2 The Remote Handset RH The Remote handset RH works with the Display handset DH to perform autotests or individual real time analyze tests The Remote handset RH is located at the end of the cable link and communicates with the Display handset DH To perform measurements the Remote handset RH is automatically activated by the Display handset DH 2 2 1 Controls and Ports Connectors GIG A Fig 5 The Remote Handset RH Front view Seaman SES Panera Remote manaset Domt Tone Tone Mode Power the tone generator on off e Escape Abort and exit the current action without making Escape changes Autotest Start the Au
48. f a new NVP press Meas NUP Cat 5E UTP Perm 01 10 14 89 15 Se JOB1 zi Measure NUP Cable Length nm 6808 0 Comect the test Cable then Enter the known length and press Start to measure the NUP of the cable Fig 55 Calculation of NVP LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page46 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 6 Connect a cable of known length 7 Use Arrow Keys and Number Keys to enter known cable length 8 For automatic calculation of anew NVP press L Steet 1 After calculation of new NVP the display returns to the NVP main screen NOTE This concerns a channel measurement When entering the cable length the length of both patch cords must be considered 5 8 Coaxial Cable Standards The LanTEK III Cable Tester supports the following coaxial cable standards CATV standards Ethernet standards Other cable types RG59 31 or 92 m T S 3 fold or 4 fold shield 1OBase 2 IBM Coax RG6 31 or 92 m 3 fold or 4 fold shield lOBase 5 TWINAXIAL ARCNET 1 Open Cable Type on start screen 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to option Ethernet and confirm with Enter Copper Test Standards C 5E U P 3H Volition Cat Se U JOB1 Twisted Pair Perm Twisted Pair Basic Twisted Pair Channel Misc Types Fig 56 Ethernet 3 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired cable type and confirm with Enter C SE U P 3H Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 ISO E 16GbE N8401 STP Chan Fig 57 Cable Type LanTE
49. ghlighted job folder New Job Adding a new job folder to job list Enables highlighted job folder Autotests are now stored under this Make Job Current job LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page53 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 5 11 2 Test Options 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to the desired job folder The display is highlighted yellow 2 Press Enter to display single tests 3 Use soft key Options to open Test Options Test Options Description Select all Selects all stored test results Select All Passed Selects only passed tests for editing Select All Failed Selects only failed tests for editing Deselect All Deselects all stored test results Permanently Delete Selected Deletes highlighted test results Tests Permanently Delete All Deletes all stored test results Test Options Description Displays information on test results such as number of tests number Results Info of passed failed tests Tested lengths and memory used Selected Results Info Displays results of selected tests Rename Test Renames selected test results 5 11 3 Copy Job Folder to USB Removable Storage 1 Insert the USB removable storage into the USB port of Display handset DH 2 Navigate in job list with Arrow Keys to job folder to be copied and highlight it with soft key it is possible to highlight several job folders 3 Use soft key Options _ to open job options 4 Navigate with Arrow Keys to Copy Selected Jobs to
50. i iiccccccscccccsssseecccseeeeececseeseseccseeeeeeceseeuessceeeevessceeeeeeeeesneeeeeass 28 5 2 2 Create New Job Folder EE 29 5 5 Set Cable Name cable Dn 30 5 3 1 Simple Cable ID aiscstsisoonscnsetnrcesinitstircesbuspnnet ates geesde 31 5 3 2 Default Cable TE 33 5 4 Labeling Standard TIA EIA 606 A oocceccecccccccessceesceesecccccecececereceaeseaeseaessaeesacesenesereseaeseaeesaneneeses 35 5 4 1 Cable Name in Format TIA EIA GOAL 36 5 4 2 Cable Parameter 6O6A Doe ccccccccessceccccesseeceecessercececesseeceesesserseesesseecensensenseresensoeseesensensensense 36 5 4 5 Cable Parameter 606A Backbone wiiieccccccccccccccssseseecccseeeesccseeeeecceeeeeeseeneveesceseeaeesseneeeeens 37 5 4 4 Cable Parameter 606A Backbone Dair Eiber 37 5 5 Select Twisted Pair Cabling ccccccicccccscccccsssseecccseseesccseeseeeccseeesesscseeeeeeseseeeueesecseeeesceeeueeeaeenneeeeass 38 551 Specify Cable Type E 39 5 5 2 Create Cable KE 39 5 5 3 Edit and Calculate NVP EEN 42 5 5 4 Enter Reference Temperature 43 5 6 DualMODE Function for Twisted Pair Cabling esssesssssssssrrssssrrssrsrrnnsrrnnnsrinnnnnrinnnnnrrrnnas 44 5 6 1 Implement DU AIM ODE ccc ccccccseesesccsseeseeseseeeeeeseseueeessceeeeeseseeueeeesesneeveseceenteeesesenneeeesss 44 5 7 Edit NVP Default Value Of a Cable wii ccccccccccsssseecccsseseesccsseseesccseeeeeesesueeseecseeeesecsseeeeesseaes 46 5 8 Coaxial Cable Standard woccccccccccccsssscccccssseeccccseeseeccceeseeseceeeeesceseeeescceseeaeesesneeeesecsneue
51. lay handset DH attempts to establish a connection to the Remote handset RH via a correctly connected wire pair If connection cannot be established the Display handset DH will show the message Searching for Remote RH The search is continued until the Autotest is manually cancelled or the Remote handset RH is located e After connection to the Remote handset RH has been successfully established its serial number is read out to check if current configuration data are available NOTE If during the last 7 days no calibration has been performed on the identified Remote handset RH the Autotest is cancelled and the user receives a message that a field calibration is required e Display handset DH continues the Autotest if serial number is valid Most Autotests start with the Wiremap test for twisted pair cables e Following the Wiremap test the other single tests that have been defined for the currently selected cable type are performed e After completion of Autotest all test data can be displayed saved and printed e The test results of the last Autotest are stored in the non volatile memory and remain available for viewing even after the LanTEKIII Cable Tester is powered on or powered down e The test results of the last Autotest remain in the non volatile memory until they are overwritten by new test results the memory is deleted or an analysis test is conducted LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page26 Ca IDEA
52. meric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry a get fial 11 Use symbol to lock a position into entered value Use symbol to enable Auto Increment of a character 12 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes Examples for Default Cable ID In default setting the meter starts at OOOO and ends at 9999 The four 4 positions are enabled and incrementing Cable From Cable To Cable name Cable name Cable name Cable name Cable name TEST PANEL 1 PANEL 2 OFFICE 2 Distributor Current O O 00 Current 0000 Current Current Current O O O A Start OOOO Start OOOO Start Start OOOA GE EE e SE End i Ge SC S D LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page34 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 5 4 Labeling Standard TIA EIA 606 A The standards TIA EIA 606 A for telecommunication infrastructure include the following elements e Horizontal cable arrangements and cabling e Backbone cable arrangements and cabling e Grounding potential equalization for telecommunication systems e Rooms e g service connection room telecommunication room equipment Room and fire protection installations The mentioned standards affect the administration of telecommunication infrastructure by e Assigning identifiers to infrastructure components e Specifying information elements on which the infrastructure is based e Specifying the relation between these
53. mmed preferences cannot be changed If you wish to perform other tests on a selected cable line you first must create a custom cable Example In addition to TIA 568B Category 5 tests the return loss is to be measured which is not required by TIA For this purpose a custom cable is created and the tests selected that are to be included in the test series for this cable A maximum of ten 10 custom cables can be created stored deleted and if required loaded 6 18 1 Creating a New Custom Cable Type 1 Open Cable Type on start screen 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired cable type Twisted Pair Pern 12 39 108789715 ISO E STP Perm JOB1 Cat 5E STP Pern Cat 5E UTP POE Pern Cat 5E STP POE Pern Cat 6 256 UTP Pern Cat 6 256 STP Pern TIA TSB155 UTP Pern TIA TSB155 STP Pern Cat 6A UTP Pern Cat 6A STP Pern Fig 87 Cable Type 3 Use the soft key _Create_ to open menu selection LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page68 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS af ome Copper Test Standards 1 lee D 12 46 ISO E STP Pern JOB1 i Connector Pinout Test Limits Link Models Select Autotests Custom Nane NVP Fig 88 Menu Selection Test Standards 4 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Custom Name NVP and confirm with Enter 77x d lt gt Copper Test Standards D 12 48 be 6 NuP 79 16 89 15 Ke ISO E STP Pern JOB1 a Fig 89 Custom Name NVP 5 Assign aname for the newly created custom cable The
54. nts for Category 6 Permanent Link and assess whether adequate margins for transmission of applications at higher bandwidth are available However assessment of the complete final data would also require a certification according to Category 6 Due to higher test costs these measures would usually not be performed With DualMODE you can certify the system in compliance with Category 6 and perform tests with the limits of Category 6 Due to unmistakable data your customer would know exactly what cable lines support higher bandwidths in future applications This information would be of great importance when making a decision on whether to assemble cables with connectors of a higher category or to pull in cables of a higher category 5 6 1 Implement DualMODE 1 Open Cable Type on start screen 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to function Twisted Pair DuaIMODE and confirm with Enter Copper Test Standards C SE U P 3H Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 TIA ISO EN CENELEC IEEE COAX Other Fig 51 Twisted Pair DualIMODE 3 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired cable types Use soft key _Select _ to enable and soft key Deselect All to disable your selection An enabled pairing is indicated by the green box 4 If you would like another link model or edit and calculate NVP for the DualIMODE pairing press Shift LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page44 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 5 Press AUTOTEST The passed fail
55. numeric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry 5 Press Enter to save the information entered Press Escape to exit the menu without making changes 4 3 Autotest Options Use this menu to set Autotest options 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Autotest Options menu and press Enter Autotest Pref 87 89 15 Auto Increment JConfirnm Delete JEnable 686A Din Backlight Fig 12 Autotest Options 2 Use Arrow keys to select the desired option 3 Use soft key E to activate or deactivate the selected option An activated option is indicated by the green box 4 Press Enter to save the information entered Press Escape to exit the menu without making changes LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page20 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 4 4 Contrast Use this menu to set Dim Backlight on screen 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Contrast menu and press Enter Backlight Intensity 4 51 14 89 15 Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1 Backlight Intensity Fig 13 Contrast 2 Use soft keys BEBED EdD dD to set backlight intensity 3 Press Enter to save the information entered Press Escape to exit the menu without making changes 4 5 Timeout Options Use this menu to set the time after which backlight automatically dims and the LanTEK III Cable Certifier automatically shuts down when tester is not in use Default settings Backlight 1 minute Tester 30 minutes 1 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Tim
56. o OW ee UI ka UI RONN ANA 1 D D 3 3 5 D D L A 3 The NEXT test determines interfering effects crosstalk of a transmitting wire pair on the adjacent wire pair in the same cable NEXT is measured on Display handset DH and 6 8 1 All four wire pairs of a transmission line within the network should have approximately the same resistance If the resistance value of a wire pair exceeds the limit the test is considered failed d lt NUP 72 Cat 6A STP Pern 74 7 51 3 33 1 35 4 67 5 77 4 54 8 Resistance Test Error 6 188 227 HHH 454 HHH 422 Hun 12 166 1 966 226 588 26 7dB Margin 18 4dB NEXT ACR F ELFEXT and Power Sum 21 1 DH H 27 7 26 5 499 448 1 666 316 888 508 HHH 1 668 546 668 451 888 it 12 1dB Margin 32 4dB Fig 75 NEXT ACR F ELFEXT and Power Sum Remote handset RH LanTEK Ill User Manual N oO ROW DS 0 0 eggeeee eewer ege eege o Om Gi Oo 2 DN N Fig 76 Effect of Adjacent Pair FEXT test and NEXT measurement are similar the only difference is that in FEXT test the transmissions emanate from Remote handset RH and that crosstalk is determined at Display handset DH NEXT measurements are performed on each cable end and for all wire pair combinations pair 1 2 to 3 6 etc Thus a total of 12 measurements is performed ACR F ELFEXT measurements take place with the Display handset DH and the Remote handset RH on
57. p Remote Display Handset OR Handset Fig 91 Typical Application of Tone Generator NOTE The keys WIREMAP SHIFT and TONE are hard keys The keys Pair A Pair B Pair C Pair D Low High and Warble are soft keys that are displayed on the Display handset DH 8 1 1 Enable Tone Generator with Display handset DH 1 Connect Display handset DH to cable to be tested 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate on ready screen to Toner display and confirm with Enter NOTE The Tone Mode remains enabled until you press Escape 3 Use soft keys to select the wire pair Pair 78 Pair 36 Pair 54 or Pair 12 into which the tone signal is to be fed 4 Press SHIFT to select tone signal and enable it with soft keys LOW HIGH or WARBLE 8 1 2 Enable Tone Generator with Remote handset RH 1 Connect Remote handset RH to cable to be tested LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page72 Patch Panel Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 2 On Remote handset RH press TONE The tone mode is enabled The first line of the two line Remote handset RH display shows the message TONE In the second line the type of tone signal as well as the feed location is shown in XY format X symbol Y symbol Tone feed location L Low 78 Pair 78 H High 36 Pair 36 W Warble 54 Pair 54 12 Pair 12 Example L78 low tone Low pair 78 NOTE The Tone Mode remains enabled until you press Escape 3 Select the wire pair into which the tone signal is to
58. per Test Standards C SE U P 3H Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 Limit dB NEXT 632 3 Insertion Loss 21 0 Return Loss 612 6 ACR F 618 6 Fig 45 Link Models 13 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to the individual boxes and use Alphanumeric Keys to assign the values for NEXT nsertion Loss Return Loss and ACR F ELFEXT 14 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes 15 Use Arrow keys in Select Menu to navigate to option Se ect Autotest and confirm with Enter 16 Prepare the desired measuring modes for the Autotest by using Arrow Keys to navigate to the desired measuring modes Enable or disable your selection with soft key An enabled measuring mode is indicated by the green box g 100 lt Copper Test Standards kd 1 wpep Delay and Skew Fig 46 Select Autotests 17 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes 18 Use Arrow keys in Select Menu to navigate to option Custom Name NVP and confirm with Enter 19 Use Alphanumeric Keys to assign a name for the created cable type 20 Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys C delete at cursor position Backspace delete characters to the left of cursor L jeet 1 insert alohanumeric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page4l GA S IDEAL NETWORKS Coppe
59. r Test Standards C SE U P 3H Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 Fig 47 Custom Name NVP 21 Use Arrow keys to navigate to the individual boxes and assign desired NVP with the Alphanumeric Keys 22 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes 5 5 3 Edit and Calculate NVP 1 Use soft key we to open Select Menu for editing and calculating NVP 2 Use Arrow keys to navigate to the individual boxes and assign desired NVP with the Alphanumeric Keys d 01 18 be 1 w 14 89 15 Ke Cat SE UTP Pern JOB1 Fig 48 NVP 3 Use soft key Heas NUP to open menu for entering cable length 4 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to box and use Alphanumeric Keys to assign Cable Length m 5 Connect cable to be tested LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page42 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS d i 01 18 be 1 w 14 89 15 Ke Cat SE UTP Pern JOBI1 Measure NUP Cable Length n paoa o Comect the test Cable then Enter the known length and press Start to measure the NUP of the cable Fig 49 Cable Length 6 Use soft key L Start to start calculation of NVP 7 Press Enter to save NVP Use Escape to exit menu without making changes 5 5 4 Enter Reference Temperature 1 Use soft key L Trei to open Select Menu for changing ambient temperature 2 Use Alphanumeric Keys to assign reference temperature Temperature C SE U P73 Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 Celsius Fig
60. rror The higher the capacitance the higher the error rate Due to transport and installation of the cable minor changes in capacitance are normal Connectors and patch cords also influence capacitance values 6 16 ACR N ACR Test and Power Sum ACR N Power Sum ACR Test The ACR N ACR test determines the loss crosstalk distance by means of a mathematical comparison difference calculation of the loss and NEXT test results The differences between the measuring values of a wire pair indicate whether transmission interferences are likely to occur in the respective wire pair The ACR N ACR measurement is calculated from pair to pair Power Sum ACR N Power Sum ACR measurement is calculated by summation of NEXT values between a selected wire pair and three other wire pairs of the same cable _ 78x d lt gt 2 28 12 29 We NUP 72 18 89 15 18 89 15 Cat 6A STP Pern JOB1 62 7 53 668 51 808 66 8 55 464 49 808 63 5 58 HHH e 56 9 59 888 61 1 51 808 56 6 51 666 61 6 49 808 56 2 55 668 63 4 58 HHH 59 9 49 888 61 7 5f B88 57 3 55 HDH 26 5dB Margin 31 1dB Go amp o ia En Go co et Ne RS Oe On ARONNANA 1 D D 3 3 5 D D L J D H 3 Fig 85 ACR N ACR Power Sum ACR N Power Sum ACR 6 16 1 ACR N ACR Test and Power Sum ACR N Power Sum ACR Test Error A large difference between the measuring values is preferable since this indicates a strong signal and minor perturbations
61. soft key _ Save appears 6 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter one or several NVP values if required 7 Use soft key _ Save to accept changes and return to screen to create a custom cable 6 18 2 Select Custom Cable Type The custom cable type can be edited at any time or selected as current cable type 1 Open Cable Type on start screen 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to Custom Cable and confirm with Enter 3 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired custom cable type and confirm with Enter LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page69 zA IDEAL NETWORKS 6 18 3 Custom Cable Parameters 1 s Copper Test Standards we 12 40 lel 6 wn 18 89 15 Ke ISO E SIP Pern JOB1 Connector Pinout Test Limits Link Models Select Autotests Custom Name NVP Fig 90 Custom Cable Parameters Use this menu to set the lowest and highest frequency for certification and Frequency range evaluation of cable performance Use this screen to determine the configuration of the contact pins of the plug Connector Pinout Note Tests for NEXT loss capacitance DC resistance and impedance cannot be performed on wire pairs that have not been selected a Use this screen to adjust the pass fail limits for the Autotest to your Test Limits requirements Link models The custom limits for NEXT and loss are specified as constant limit or according to the link models The frequency limits depend on LanTEK III model and link type
62. t Tips e All non 45 cabling systems R161056 LanTEK GG45 Adaptor R161054 LanTEK TERA Adaptor R161055 LanTEK EC7 Adaptor NOTE Please visit www idealnetworks net for an up to date full list of test adaptors LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pagel7 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 3 1 2 Setup for Channel Link Test A channel link includes all components of a cabling system It consists of up to 90 meters horizontal cabling including patch cords jumpers and test adapters at each cable end The channel link shown above serves to certify the network installation including the horizontal cable line and patch cord Channel link testing requires different test adaptors depending on the link under test R161056 LanTEK GG45 Adaptor R161054 LanTEK TERA Adaptor R161055 LanTEK EC7 Adaptor R161053 LanTEK Cat 6A Adaptor for RJ 45 R161052 LanTEK Cat 6 Adaptor for RJ 45 NOTE Please visit www idealnetworks net for an up to date full list of test adaptors 3 1 3 Setup for other Test Methods Depending on the testing requirements other than permanent link and channel LanTEKIII offers various testing configurations e Coaxial testing R161057 LanTEK Coax Kit e Testing of End to End E2E Device or Direct Attach Links R160050 LanTEK Industrial Ethernet Kit amp R161053 amp LanTEK Cat 6A Adaptor for RJ 45 both adaptors are required NOTE Please visit www idealnetworks net for an up to date full list of test
63. t wire pairs Split Pairs are detected by specific patterns of contradictory NEXT values Near End Cross Talk 6 7 Length Test This test determines the length of wire pairs to ensure that the recommended limits for the selected cable are complied with Depending on the measurement unit selected in Preferences the length is indicated in Foot or Meter Limit 8 8 ft 295 3 ft Fig 73 Length Test 6 7 1 Length Test Error Minor length differences can occur between the wire pairs of a cable due to small NVP differences as well as length differences caused by transposition A failure exists if the electronically measured cable length deviates too much from the actual length 6 8 Resistance Test This test determines the loop resistance of the individual wire pairs This ensures that the total loop resistance does not exceed the recommended limits For each wire pair the results are displayed as resistance value in ohm together with the reference limit for the cable type Resistance 12 15 10789715 Result Limit 26 6 Fig 74 Resistance Test LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page61 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 6 9 In an Autotest crosstalk at the near and far end of the cable is measured with NEXT Near End Cross Talk and ACR F ELFEXT tests High crosstalk levels can result in frequent recurrences damage to data and other interferences that impair transmission rate _ 80x We JOB1 oo amp o sa mH oo
64. tects the coaxial cable from mechanical damage Coaxial cables differ by their impedance Cin ohm which indicates the cable s resistance of the current Thus a coaxial cable of tyoe RG 59 and RG 6 typically has an impedance of 75 ohm whereas a RG 58 cable has 50 ohm 7 2 Troubleshooting Coaxial Cables Use only high grade connectors and tools to properly seal coaxial cable networks If cable has an error check the following failure points e Faulty connection Check if neutral conductor is properly separated from shield e Cable Short Circuit Could occur if cable has been improperly connected to near and far end In case of a short circuit check the resistance values indicated on the tester A value of O zero indicates that the fault is located at the near end of the cable whereas a value of 20 ohm points to the far end e Cable Interruption Occurs frequently In this case check out the length measurement result A value of O zero for cable length points to a fault located at the near end LanTEK III 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page71 Ca IDEAL NETWORKS Chapter 8 Tone Generator The Display handset DH as well as the Remote handset RH can generate a low tone a high tone and an alternating tone with a rate of 2 Hz between low and high alternating tone C Warble which is recognized by most standard cable locators Lante Lang mt Handset gt Meter Adapter Patchcord Wall Outlet ge CR g
65. tion in Pair area Use Up Down Arrow Keys to assign characters and numbers Proceed in the same manner with positions Port Telecom Room and Floor Proceed in the same manner with positions Telecom Room and Floor Use soft key L ue _ to hide individual positions Assembling the cable line automatically generates the 606A Name Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes Select Twisted Pair Cabling Open Cable Type on start screen Use Arrow Keys to navigate to installation type of cable line to be tested Twisted Pair Perm Twisted Pair Basic or Twisted Pair Channel and confirm with Enter Copper Test Standards 12 51 14 89 15 Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1 Twisted Pair Basic Twisted Pair Channel Misc Types Ethernet Fig 38 Cable Type 3 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to desired cable type Twisted Pair Pern 14 89 15 Cat SE STP Pern JOB1 ISO C STP 2nd Pern ISO D UTP 2nd Pern ISO D STP 2nd Pern ISO D UTP POE Pern ISO D STP POE Pern ISO E UTP Pern ISO E STP Pern ISO Ea PL3 UTP Pern ISO Ea PL3 STP Pern Fig 39 Example Twisted Pair Perm 4 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes Or 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page38 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 5 Use available soft key options to specify a cable type create a cable type edit 5 5 1 1 NVP values or enter reference tempera
66. totest a Pass LED Test result Passed LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pagel3 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS en esto Hazard LED Excessive line voltage TELCO Excessive voltage at measurement input S W LCD Display Two line alohanumeric display On LED The Remote Handset is on Fail LED Test result Fail Fig 6 The Remote Handset RH Rear and side view Low NEXT Connector Connect a test adapter Service and Maintenance Jack Connection for service and maintenance work Talkset Jack Connect a Talkset DC Input Jack Connect an external power supply and charge battery pack e LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Pagel4 GA K IDEAL NETWORKS 2 35 Power Management Both the Display DH and Remote RH handset use interchangeable rechargeable lithium ion battery packs Li ion e The Display DH and Remote RH handsets can be run on battery power for approximately 18 hours Actual battery power times depends on various factors such as operating time versus standby time use of the display backlight and ambient temperature e When charge state of battery drops below the required voltage a warning appears Tester automatically shuts down before testing results are affected e To save battery power the Display DH and Remote RH handset automatically power down after a certain period of inactivity e If the instrument will not be used for a prolonged time it is recommended that the battery protection strips
67. ture Specify Cable Type Use soft key om to open select menu to specify the selected cable type 2 Use Arrow keys to navigate to desired specification and confirm with Enter Twisted Pair Perm 14 89 15 Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1 3H Volition Cat Det UTP 3H Volition Cat 6 UTP 3H Volition Cat 6 FIP 3H Volition Cat 6 FFIP 3H Volition Cat 6a SFTP 3M Volition Cat 7 SFTP ACOME M4875 Cat SFTP LSOH ACOME HM4963 Cat Se UUTP PUC ACOME H4965 Cat Se UUTP LSOH ACOME M4967 Cat Se FUTP PUC ACOME M4969 Cat Se FUTP LSOH Fig 40 Specification of Cable Type 3 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu 5 5 2 1 without making changes Create Cable Type Use soft key L Geste _ to open select menu for individual creation of a cable Use Arrow keys in Select Menu to navigate to option Frequency Range and confirm with Enter Copper Test Standards C SE U P 3H Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 Connector Pinout Test Limits Link Models Select Autotests Custom Nane NVP Fig 41 Select Menu 3 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to the individual boxes and use Alphanumeric Keys LanTEK Ill User Manual to assign start and stop frequencies for Certification and Performance Range 161809 Iss 1 Pages9 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 4 5 LanTEK III Copper Test Standards 12 58 14709715 C SE U P73 Volition Cat 5e U JOB1 Certification Start Frequency MHz bon 7 Stop Frequency MHz
68. ue 5 Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys C delete at cursor position Backspace delete characters to the left of cursor insert alohanumeric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page3l GA S IDEAL NETWORKS 12 13 14 69 15 Cat 5E STP Pern JOB1 Cable Nane TEST Current Value 16 6 Fig 30 Single Cable ID 6 Press Enter to save the information entered Escape allows you to exit the menu without making changes Double Cable ID 2 cable names start end 7 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter a Cable Name for the Cable From Cable To of test portion 8 Use Alphanumeric Keys to reset the Current Value of the test meter or enter an arbitrary value 9 Make corrections to entries by using the soft keys gt delete at cursor position Backspace delete characters to the left of cursor insert alohanumeric characters at cursor position overwrite highlighted entry 12 15 147809715 Cat 5E STP Perm JOB1 Cable Nane OFFICE Current Value GH Fig 31 Double Cable ID 10 Use soft keys Eon and te to switch between the views Cable From and Cable To 11 Use Alphanumeric Keys to enter a Cable Name for the Cable From Cable To of test portion 12 Use Alphanumeric Keys to reset the Current Va ue of the test meter or enter an arbitrary value LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page32 GA K
69. w PS NEXT PS ACR N Fig 70 Single Tests 5 Confirm selection of test with Enter After completion of test a result table opens 6 4 Evaluation of Analysis Test Results The overall result of the analysis test is disolayed in the upper right on the screen below the title bar The results for the individual wire pairs are displayed on the right side of the respective test Overall result Individual Results Limit 20 6 Fig 71 Evaluation of Analysis Test Results The above example shows the screen for DC resistance e The overall result of the test appears in the upper right beside the date e The results of the individual wire pairs appear in the last column on the right result column The results for the overall test and the single tests are indicated similar to Autotest 6 4 1 Graphs for Analysis Tests After completion of test series certain analysis results can be displayed in table or graph format The graph display in analysis mode is comparable to the one of Autotest LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page59 fad IDEAL NETWORKS 6 5 Overview of Single Test Analysis Analysis mode allows fault repair by performing single tests making changes and displaying changed test results With the analysis test it is possible to check the cable continuously for damage or overstretching Depending on cable type and specified test standard the following single test analyses are available Wirem
70. y names and saves all results of passed Autotests in the current job folder The test meter for the cable ID is automatically advanced after each Autotest Enables confirmation prompt prior to deleting data 161809 Iss 1 Page27 zA IDEAL NETWORKS Enable 606A Enable labelling standard TIA EIA 606 A for telecommunication infrastructure as cable ID NOTE If labelling standard TIA EIA 606 A is enabled the selected cable name simple cable ID default cable ID is not applied Enable Wiremap On In case of failed Autotest it determines whether another fault Failed Autotest analysis will automatically be performed 5 2 Select Job Folder The name of the current job folder is shown in the TFT display on the ready screen To save the Autotest it is possible to keep this job folder enable another existing job folder or create a new job folder 5 2 1 Enable Existing Job Folder 1 Use Arrow keys to navigate to File and press Enter to open the job list Fig 22 File 2 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to the desired job folder The display is highlighted blue LanTEK Ill 161809 Iss 1 User Manual Page28 Ga IDEAL NETWORKS 11 48 14 89 15 Job List Fig 23 Job List 3 Use soft key Options _ to open job options 4 Use Arrow Keys to navigate to option Make Job Current The display is highlighted 11 51 14709715 Cat 5E STP Perm JOB1 All Job Info Permanently Delete Selected Jobs Renane Job New Job

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