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1. 0 3 kg Memory Flash memory allows electronic The complete package What s included with the PentaScanner Kit e 1 Serial Cable e 1 User s Manual e 1 Power supply e 1 Rechargeable battery e 1 Case e 1 PentaScanner e 1 Super Injector e 2 Patch Cables e 2 Mod 8 Adapters v The complete package Aa included with the Penta Scanner 350 and the Penta Scanner Way e 1 PentaScanner 350 or 1 PentaScanner 2 Way each has a NiCad battery e 1 2 Way Injector with 1 NiCad battery e 2 Adapter cables e 2 Mod 8 adapters e 1 Serial cable e 2 AC adapters e 1 User s manual e 1 Case v The complete package What s included with the PentaScanner 350 Upgrade Kit e 1 350 Upgrade Release notes e 1 4 3 Software e 1 4 3 Utility software e 2 PentaScanner 350 patch cables 3 foot long mini Centronics male to RJ 45 male e 1 4 3 Release notes Vv Additional equipment you may need e PentaScanner Kit e RJ 45 F F Couplers TS640A R2 Shielded TS645 and e Adapter Kits Twinax Unshielded TS646 TS383 and Unterminated e PentaScanner Battery Pack Cable TS331 TS644 v For these and other components Call our expert Technical Support Staff for all your Testing needs They ll help you find the best equipment for your application v Ordering Information This information will help you place your order quickly2. PRODUCT NAME ORDER CODE Pent Scannert Kitisesensinninoeni TS640A UK R2 PentaScanner 350 with 2 Way Injector sss TS680A UK The PentaScanner s Components Function Keys There are 4 basic function keys Each function depends on which screen is currently displayed Escape Exits the current display or function Autotest pete AT all day testing up to 500 texts Alphanumeric Keys Pressing these keys allows alpha and numeric characters to be entered into the display In some displays numeric keys are used for direct dial menu selections On Off Powers the Scanner on or off BNC Jack DB9 Serial Connector Allows attachment of a serial communications cable for printing or for updating the canner s software Test Connector Find Cable Faults Analyse LAN Traffic Extended Functions AC Plug Permits an AC adapter to be used as a power source and for recharging the battery Graphical Display Backlight Press and hold to display version and serial numbers press and release to backlight he display Arrow Keys Allow navigation within displays Find Cable Faults Locates opens shorts split pairs and miswires Measure Cable Performance Runs individual tests Analyse LAN Traffic Monitors network traffic Extended Functions Customises user preferences Autotests and calibration Help Context sensitive help provides additional Information on the curre
3. peak to peak noise Note that the Injector is not used when testing coaxial cable
4. 4 gt Copyright 1998 All rights reserved Black Box Corporation BLACK BOX PentaScanner Super Injector PentaScanner 2 Way 2 Way Injector and PentaScanner 350 with 2 Way Injector 0O00 CORORORC Q 2 3 PentaScanner 350 ith the BLACK BOX PentaScanner 350 you ll be able to test your Category 5 cabling today and in the future even if cable requirements change And the menu driven system makes it easy to troubleshoot and manage your Category 5 and ISO Class D cabling system Performance grading measures and rates the quality of high performance links by analysing the headroom available for high speed applications You can differentiate between marginally passing links to those with up to 70 times better signal to noise ratios So you ll know if cable links need to be rewired or if they re able to support new high speed applications Our 21 second Autotest stores up to 500 Autotest results And up to 20 user definable programs determine if cable meets cabling or PentaScanner 0000 network type requirements for 10BASE T 4 or 16 Mbps Token Ring ARCNET AppleTalk T1 ISDN even Fast Ethernet ATM 51 and ATM 155 Mbps Other features of our PentaScanner 350 include e Cable Trace and Office Locator to determine a cable s path and destination e An extensive cabling library to store and maintain Autotests e Flash ROM for quick f
5. cted but its use is optional The Scanner automatically detects the presence of and configures the Injector for the measurement to be performed The table below outlines when to use the Injector Injector Measurement Required Description Attenuation Yes The Injector generates the frequencies and the Scanner measures the signal to determine the signal loss Autotest Yes The Injector is required for Attenuation NEXT measurements Resistance and Wire Map during Autotest Capacitance No If connected the Injector provides an OPEN for the duration of the measurement Impedance No If connected the Injector provides an OPEN for the duration of the measurement Length No If connected the Injector provides an OPEN for the duration of the measurement NEXT Scanner End Yes The Injector provides a 100 ohm termination while the Scanner measures NEXT NEXT Injector End Yes The Scanner provides a 100 ohm termination for the duration of the measurement Loop Resistance Yes If connected the Injector is used to SHORT the wire pair under test and the Scanner measures Loop Resistance If the Injector is not connected the Scanner will display OVR Over Range Wire Map Find Yes The Scanner communicates with the Injector across the link under test to determine Cable Faults the wire connection from the Scanner end to the Injector end Noise No The Injector is not required to measure impulse noise or
6. ield updates e A rechargeable replaceable battery for up to eight hours of daily use If you own a PentaScanner 2 Way and want to upgrade to the PentaScanner 350 all you ll need is the Penta Scanner Upgrade Kit Theeasy way to install manage and troubleshoot 100 M Hz LANs PentaScanner2 Way Wi you re installing Category 5 and ISO Class D LANs you need a portable easy to use tool that will quickly and accurately certify your work The PentaScanner 2 Way is the solution for installing managing and troubleshooting 100 MHz LANs And now it s TSB 67 compliant for guaranteed accuracy With the PentaScanner 2 Way you can test both ends of the cable from the same side No need for swapping devices The PentaScanner s Autotest performs a full range of tests It compares the results of EIA 568B ISO 11801 and network standards and gives you a pass fail indication for the network category of your choice The PentaScanner s one step Autotest tests all pair combinations to 100 MHz and measures Near End Crosstalk NEXT Attenuation Resistance Impedance Length and Capacitance You get graphic displays of the wire map so you can see the actual pin outs of your cabling And on line help gets you answers fast You can also program your own test limits and customise your Autotests PentaScanner he PentaScanner differs from the 2 Way and 350 in two ways it does not offer performa
7. nce grading and it tests only one side of the cable at a time when used with the Super Injector But if you already own the PentaScanner TS640A R2 you can upgrade with the 2 Way Injector TS661A R2 to test both ends of a cable Then use the free update for your version of the firmware 1 gt aaa EEE Specifications upgrading in remote locations Attenuation Frequency range 0 512 to 100 MHz Dynamic range 50 to 0 dB Accuracy 1 5 dB Resolution 0 1 dB Sweep mode Swept 1 to 100 MHz using 1 MHz steps or fixed points 1 0 2 0 4 0 5 0 8 0 10 16 20 25 31 25 62 5 and 100 MHz Connectors Measurement BNC shielded RJ 45 jack Serial 1 DB9 female Networks Supported ARCNET Apple LocalTalk ATM 51 Mbps ATM 155 Mbps Cat 3 Link Cat 4 Link Cat 5 Link CDDI ISDN ISO Class C ISO Class D Multimedia 802 9 TIA TSB 67 Token Ring 4 MHz Token Ring 16 MHz TPPMD TPDDI T1 E1 10BASE T 100BASE X 100VG AnyLAN user defined network types are also supported Capacitance 0 to 100 000 pF Baud Rate 300 to 38 400 baud Handshaking RTS CTS X ON X OFF None Distance Twisted pair 0 to 0 to 915 m User Controls Elastomeric Coax 0 to keypad with tactile 1220 m feedback numeric input dedicated functions four Impedance Range 40 to function keys cursor pad 200 ohms Accuracy 5 ohms Resolution Indicato
8. nt screen when pressed during any function This page gives you a closer look at the 2 Way Injector The two charts on the next page describe the Injector s LEDs and when to use the Injector Test Connector 36 pin connector Pass Indicator Fail Indicator Status Indicator Circuit Guard Indicator Charging Indicator 2 Way Injector LEDs Indicator State Description Pass Steady light Overall Autotest result is PASS Fail Steady light Overall Autotest result is FAIL Status Steady light The Injector is powered ON and waiting for communication with the Scanner Status Off The Injector is powered OFF or charging battery if AC adapter is attached Status Rapid blink Executing command or measurement in progress Status Slow blink Battery is low Charging Steady light The Injector is inactive the AC adapter is present and the battery pack is being charged at the maximum rate Charging Off The Injector is inactive and the battery or AC adapter is not present or the Injector is active Charging Blinking once The Injector is inactive and the AC adapter is present the battery pack is fully every 10 seconds charged and the Injector is in trickle charge mode Circuit Guard Pass Blinking Overvoltage condition Fail plus steady tone Some measurements require the use of the Injector at the far end of the cable For other measurements the Injector can be conne
9. rs PentaScanners 2 ohms 128 x 64 graphic LCD with backlight 2 25 L x 1 5 W Loop Resistance 0 to 5 7 x 3 8 cm display area 10 000 ohms 2 Way Injector LEDs Status Pass Fail Battery Charging Circuit Guard and audible tones for test status and high voltage NEXT 0 7 to 100 MHz frequency range Protocol Parity NONE 8 data bits 1 stop bit warning Test Storage Up to 500 Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C complete Autotest results can be stored for later retrieval Storage Temperature 10 to 55 C Noise Impulse noise Detects the occurrence of narrow impulse type events exceeding an adjustable threshold of 0 262 0 524 1 0 2 0 or 2 5 volts Instantly displays up to 200 impulse noise events per second Relative Operating Humidity Tolerance 10 to 90 noncondensing Relative Storage Humidity Tolerance 5 to 95 noncondensing Power PentaScanner Graphically logs and 9 6 volts 1200mA hr displays impulse events for rechargeable battery pack up to 25 hours Battery life 8 hours daily Termination impedance of 200 ohms Peak to peak noise Measures the peak to peak voltage of steady operation 6 hours in continuous Autotest Size PentaScanner state noise signals Range is 10 2 x 20 3 x 5 5 cm 0 to 3000 mVpp into Injector 100 ohms Bandwidth is 7 6 x 16 5 x 3 3cm 3 dB from 40 KHz to 30 MHz Weight PentaScanner 0 8 kg Injector
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