Copper & Fibre Data Cable Testers
- SmartTone technology
- Continuity testing
- Line polarity confirmation
- Quick-twist tip
- Verifies wiremaps
- One-person testing
- Easy-to-read fault display
- Debug mode
- Auto-sleep mode
- Toner and probe for tracing and locating cables
- Identify specific cables in a bundle or on a patch panel or switch
- Detect faults such as opens, shorts, and reversed pairs
- Optional FiberLert Detector
- Laser-powered visual fault detection
- Performs end-to-end continuity checks
- Two models available: MicroScanner PoE and MicroScanner 2
- Four versions to choose from
- IntelliTone: trace most cable and wire pairs
- Fiber Inspection
- Fiber Cleaning
- Results Management
- Verify and Locate Faults
- Verify the performance of copper cables up to 10G
- PASS/FAIL assessment
- Large, colour, touchscreen display
- Advanced Kit available
- Internal antenna for Wi-Fi radio
- Large, colour, touchscreen display
- Save up to 1000 results
- AutoFocus and AutoCentering
- Total MPO visibility
- Integrates with Versiv and LinkWare
- Auto-off function
- Pinpoint crosstalk, return loss, or shield faults
- Store up to 12,000 test results with full graphics
- Three versions available
About Data & Network Cable Testers
Twisted-pair copper data cables must be tested to TIA/ISO standards during network cabling. Copper certification testers function by determining PASS/FAIL results according to the frequency limits for each test defined within industry standards such as ISO/IEC 11801:2002 or ANSI/TIA/EIA-568.
The tests performed for certification are:
|
Test Parameter |
TIA-568-B |
ISO 11801:2002 |
|
Wiremap |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
|
Propagation Delay |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
|
Delay Skew |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
|
Cable Length |
Pass/Fail |
Information only |
|
Insertion Loss (IL) |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
|
Return Loss (RL) |
Pass/Fail (except Cat3) |
Pass/Fail |
|
Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
|
Power Sum NEXT (PSNEXT) |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
|
Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
|
Power Sum ELFEXT (PSELFEXT) |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
|
Attenuation-to-Crosstalk Ratio (ACR) |
Information only |
Pass/Fail (except Class C) |
|
Power sum ACR (PSACR) |
Information only |
Pass/Fail (except Class C) |
|
DC Loop Resistance |
Pass/Fail |
There are essentially two types of certification testers:
- Verification testers: for basic continuity function checks, such as toning and wiremap. Used when networks are extended, changed, or moved; they sometimes include Time Domain Reflectometers.
- Qualification testers: used to determine whether a network qualifies for certain data network jobs. For example, is it able to handle faster network speeds or technologies such as VoIP, Gigabit Ethernet, or 100BASE-TX? Useful for network technicians who want to upgrade a system to higher speeds or analyse connectivity problems.
We stock a range of verification and qualification certification testers by leading manufacturers. For more information please get in touch.
