Microtest TSB-67 - 568A Annex E User Manual

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U s e r G u i d e

A Guide to Using the Microtest PentaScanner Product Family

to install, mange and troubleshoot Category 5 and ISO Class

C/D Cabling Systems

The PentaScanner Product Family verifies installed links against Category 5

(TSB-67 and 568A Annex E) and ISO Class C/D requirements.

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Page 1 P r o d u c t F a m i l y U s e r G u i d e A Guide to Using the Microtest PentaScanner Product Family to install, mange and troubleshoot Category 5 and ISO Class...
Page 2: Chapter 1: Introduction
In addition, each measures NEXT at the Injector end of the link and reports the results to the Scanner. As part of the Autotest, NEXT results are stored for both ends of the link. Data from the Injector end of the link can be displayed in any of the Autotest view modes and printed as part of Autotest reports.
Page 3: Chapter 2: Getting Started
System (BBS) at (602) 957-7716 (U.S.) or +44 1293 894031 (Europe) to be sure you are working with the most recent software version. The Scanner’s Serial Number is displayed in the lower center area of the screen. You may need to provide the Serial Number when having repairs or refurbishments done, or when you call for Technical Support.
Page 4 Then lift the battery pack up towards you. To install the battery pack, insert the two tabs on the top of the battery in the Scanner and press down on the battery pack until it clicks into place.
Page 5 Scanner with a RJ-45 or 36-pin cable, whichever is appropriate for your equipment (you may need to use an adapter if your units have different connector types). Attach the Scanner to the PC with a DB 9 serial cable. Attach AC Adapters to both the Injector and the Scanner, and power both units on.
Page 6 Overall Autotest result is PASS Overall Autotest result is FAIL The Injector is powered ON and waiting for communication with the Scanner. The Injector is powered OFF (or charging battery if AC adapter is attached). Executing command or measurement in progress...
Page 7 Some measurements require the use of the Injector at the far end of the cable. For other measurements, the Injector can be connected but its use is optional. The Scanner automatically detects the presence of and configures the Injector for the measurement to be performed. The...
Page 8 Coaxial Cable for more information. Using Multiple Injectors One Scanner can store calibration data for up to five Injectors. To determine which Injector is attached to the Scanner, press the Extended Functions key, then select Injector Info. The Scanner will display the serial number and other information for the attached Injector.
Page 9 1. Connect the Scanner and the Injector using the patch cable supplied with the Scanner (see following diagrams). If you have a Scanner with a 36-pin connector, you may also need to use the Mod 8 Adapter (included).
Page 10 When the 2-Way Injector+ or 2-Way Injector is used for testing, the Scanner screens will display test results for both ends of the link. Press the F4 key to toggle the display between Scanner (Penta) and Injector (Inj) test results.
Page 11 Wiring Closet Modular 8 Jack Modular 8 Plug to 36-Pin Patch Cable 36-Pin Scanner If you are using a Super Injector , use the Modular 8 patch cable to connect the Injector to the Modular 8 jack as shown: Wiring Closet...
Page 12 PentaScanner and PentaScanner Cable Admin , order kit #8051-13. Use the 110 Block to 36-pin patch cable to attach the Scanner to the 110 Punch down block. At the other end of the link, use the Modular 8 plug to 36-pin patch cable to attach the Injector to the Modular 8 jack.
Page 13: Chapter 3: Autotest
User Cable Modular 8 Adapter 36-Pin Scanner Modular 8 Injector If you are using a PentaScanner or PentaScanner Cable Admin and 2-Way Injector or Super Injector with Modular 8 connectors, attach the user cables directly to the Modular 8 jacks, as shown below:...
Page 14 If it is, proceed to step 3. Otherwise, see Customizing Autotest for instructions. 3. Connect the Scanner to the near end of the twisted pair cable you are testing and connect the Injector to the far end. During Autotest, the Injector provides the far end termination for measurements made by the Scanner.
Page 15 (cable) Name or NVP (Nominal Velocity of Propagation) field. The Impedance field is for reference only and does not affect test results. The highlighted field will be enclosed in a box. Use the Scanner keypad to enter the Cable Name or the NVP value.
Page 16 If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to change the Autotest name. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to edit the name. See Chapter 4: Editing, Printing & Updating for more information on editing. Press Change (F2) to set the Margin Display.
Page 17 Setup Autotest, then highlight the Autotest to edit, then press Edit (F2), then select Tests to Run. This screen lets you enable or disable the tests to run during Autotest. When using the 2- Way Injector+ or 2-Way Injector, you can run tests at the Scanner or Injector end of the link. Press the arrow key to highlight the test(s) to enable or disable.
Page 18 Press the ESCAPE key at any time to cancel the Autotest. Note: The Injector must be attached to the far end of the cable during Autotest. If it is not, the Scanner screen will display the following: Searching for Injector . . . (Injector Not Found)
Page 19 This error is more difficult to detect because there is still a pin-to-pin correspondence. Wire Map finds split pairs, and you can also suspect split pairs if the cable’s NEXT test result is less than 22 dB. For more information, refer to Microtest’s Category 5 Cable Testing Handbook. Wire Map Test Results To display this screen, press View (F1) from the AUTOTEST RESULTS screen, then press the key until the WIRE MAP TEST RESULTS screen is displayed.
Page 20 If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limits. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen.
Page 21 If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limits. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen.
Page 22 The selected limit will be enclosed in a box. If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limit. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen.
Page 23 When using the 2-Way Injector+ (or the 2-Way Injector ), the second line of the screen indicates if NEXT is being reported for the Scanner (Penta) or Injector (Inj) end of the link. Press Zoom (F1) to magnify the area of the graph around the cursor. The Zoom key can display 1x, 2x, 5x or 10x magnification.
Page 24 If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limit. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen.
Page 25 Attenuation Test Results To display the ATTENUATION screen, press View (F1) from the AUTOTEST RESULTS screen, then press the arrow key until the ATTENUATION screen is displayed. At the upper left of the screen, the pair corresponding to the displayed result is shown. The Attenuation, in decibels (dB), is shown centered and the frequency is shown to the right.
Page 26 The selected field will be enclosed in a box. If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limit. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen.
Page 27 Impedance limit. The selected limit will be enclosed in a box. If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limits. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen.
Page 28 Limits, then select Loop Resistance. This screen lets you change the maximum Loop Resistance limit. If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limit. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen.
Page 29 If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limits. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen. After editing, press Save (F1) to store the new Capacitance limits and exit or press the ESCAPE key to exit without saving.
Page 30 Circuit ID field to the Save Sweep Data field. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen. After editing, press Save (F1) to store your changes and exit or press the ESCAPE key to return to the AUTOTEST RESULTS screen.
Page 31 When using the 2-Way Injector+ (or 2-Way Injector ), the screen indicates if NEXT and ACR test results are from the Scanner or Injector end of the link. Press the arrow key to scroll through the list of tests and their PASS/FAIL results.
Page 32: Chapter 4: Editing, Printing & Updating
Press Clear (F4), when available, to clear the field that is highlighted. Editing with the Arrow Keys Use this method if your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad. To edit a field, highlight the field and press Edit (F2).
Page 33 Male Female 1. Attach the DB-9 end of the cable to the Scanner and the other end to the serial port on the back of the printer or to COM 1 or COM 2 on the back of the PC:...
Page 34 PRINT FORMAT screen to select the PRINT FORMAT (text or CSV); then press Print (F3) to begin printing. 3. If you are sending results to a PC, you can use Microtest’s Cable Management System (CMS) For Windows (a Microtest accessory available from your distributor) to download Autotest records in Comma Separated Variable (CSV) format.
Page 35 4. Begin the transfer from the Scanner (see step 7 in Printing or Downloading Test Results, above). Select “text” as the Print Format. You should see the information scrolling on the Procomm Plus window while the transfer is in progress.
Page 36 Extended Functions key; then select Printer Port. Handshaking should be set to XON/XOFF on both the Scanner and the printer. Also, make sure the baud rate setting matches that of the printer (9600 baud is the most common baud rate). If you experience problems at this setting, change to a lower baud rate setting.
Page 37 Downloading Software Updates If you are connected to the Internet, our World Wide Web page can be accessed by entering http://www.microtest.com in the URL address field. Files are available in the Support Download area after online registration. You can also download the latest PentaScanner files from Microtest's BBS: 1.
Page 38 Updating the 2-Way Injector+/2-Way Injector If you have any Autotest results stored in the Scanner, be sure to print or download them to a PC before updating the Injector. The update process will erase ALL Autotest results stored in memory.
Page 39 Technical Support If you are having problems with the Scanner and cannot find help for your problem in this user guide, you can contact Microtest Technical Support by phone, fax, via the Internet, the Microtest BBS, or CompuServe: U.S.A. and Canada...
Page 40: Chapter 5: Find Cable Faults
You can contact Microtest Technical Support and download product update files from the Microtest BBS. To access the BBS, set your communications software to 1200 to 14400 baud; 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity; ANSI terminal emulation, and dial:...
Page 41 Scanner End A short at the Scanner end is displayed as: Note: The Injector is not required in order to detect a short at the Scanner end of the link. Short on the Link A short in the link (where wires can be seen at both ends) is displayed as:...
Page 42: Chapter 6: Measure Cable Performance
When using the 2-Way Injector+ or 2Way Injector , the second line of the screen indicates if NEXT is being reported for the Scanner (Penta) or Injector (Inj) end of the link. Press Zoom (F1) to magnify the area of the graph around the cursor. The Zoom key can display 1x, 2x, 5x or 10x magnification.
Page 43 Sweep (F2). This screen allows you to select the sweep range and step method for NEXT tests. If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the new sweep limits. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen.
Page 44 Press Limits (F4) to display and change Attenuation limits at various frequencies. Press Save (F1) to store the new values. Press the ESCAPE key to return to the Attenuation screen. Note: See Customizing Attenuation Limits in Chapter 3 for more information on Attenuation limits.
Page 45 Testing for noise involves turning off all LAN devices and measuring for background electrical activity in the cable. Often, noise problems can be corrected by moving the cable away from the source or removing the source, if possible. Different noise sources radiate at different frequencies. By knowing the frequency of the noise source, you are better able to pinpoint the cause of the noise.
Page 46: Chapter 7: Analyze Lan Traffic
Peak-to-Peak Noise To display the PEAK-TO-PEAK-NOISE screen, press the Measure Cable Performance key, then select P-P Noise. The pairs are shown on the left and the Peak-to-Peak Noise values are shown on the right. If the Peak-to-Peak noise level exceeds 3,000 mV, OVR (Overrange) is displayed. The measurement’s bandwidth covers a range of 40 KHz to 30 MHz.
Page 47: Chapter 8: Extended Functions
Chapter 8: Extended Functions Extended Functions Menu This screen displays the Extended Functions available for the Scanner. Press the scroll through the available options. Or, press the at a time. Press Select (F1) to choose the highlighted option, or press the number on the keypad that corresponds to the option you want.
Page 48 The Injector must be calibrated each calendar day that you use it to ensure accurate measurements. To calibrate the Injector, connect the Scanner and the Injector with the patch cable supplied with the Scanner. Press the Extended Functions key; then select Calibrate Injector.
Page 49 To display the BACKLIGHT/AUTOSHUTOFF screen, press the Extended Functions key, then select User Preferences, then select Backlight/Auto Shutoff. This screen lets you specify how long the backlight stays on and lets you specify a time limit for the Scanner to automatically shut off. Press the arrow key to select the Backlight or Auto Shutoff setting.
Page 50 The Language and Date Style fields are preprogrammed. Neither of these fields can be changed. Press Change (F2) to toggle the Units setting between feet and meters. After editing, press Save (F1) to store the new Units setting and exit or press the ESCAPE key to exit without saving.
Page 51: Appendix A: Specifications
To display the TRACE CABLE screen, press the Extended Functions key, then select Cable Trace. To trace a cable, use Microtest’s Cable Tracer II (sold separately) or any other audio amplifier, along with this Scanner. Attach the end of the cable you want to trace to the Scanner’s twisted pair or BNC connector.
Page 52 Battery life: 8+ hours operation AC: 9V DC - 1 amp AC adapter for continuous operation or charging User Interface x 64 Graphic LCD with backlight cm x 3.8 cm (2.25” x 1.5”) display area Elastomeric keypad with tactile feedback, numeric input, dedicated functions, 4 soft functions and cursor pad Context-sensitive help and operating instructions Tone generation audio for warning or other user feedback...
Page 53 Length TDR method determines length and distance to cable faults Range: 0 to maximum distance where maximum distance Accuracy: ± K ± Length Resolution ± NVP uncertainty where K = ±4% of length or 0.6 meters (2 ft), whichever is greater Length Resolution: 0.3 meters (1 ft) PentaScanner+ NEXT and Attenuation Measurement Performance Specifications PentaScanner+ NEXT and...
Page 54 Frequency range PentaScanner+ : 1.0 to 100 MHz PentaScanner / PentaScanner Cable Admin : 1.0 to 100 MHz Sweep mode: Swept 1- 100 MHz using 1 MHz step or fixed points (1.0, 2.0, 4.0,5,0, 8.0, 10, 16.0, 20, 25, 31.25, 62.5, and 100 MHz) Dynamic Range: 0 - 50 dB Measurement Accuracy: PentaScanner+ : Calculated per TIA TSB-67 error model (see NEXT and Attenuation...
Page 55 Power Control AC Adapter or Battery Auto-shutoff when operating on battery Power on under Scanner control Injector End Termination to Support Scanner Measurements OPEN (during Impedance, Capacitance, and Length measurements and during Communication) SHORT (during Loop Resistance measurements) 100 Ohm Termination (during NEXT measurements)
Page 56 AA Alkaline batteries Battery Life: Varies depending on usage and battery quality. On average, the batteries will withstand testing of well over 500 cables. Features Automatic power control from Scanner Status indicators: Active, Test Passed, Test Failed Testing through 36-Pin Connector Typical 0.5 (*1)
Page 57: Appendix B: 150 Ohm Cables
If your Scanner has an alphanumeric overlay on the keypad, use the keypad to enter the limits. If your Scanner does not have an alphanumeric overlay, press Edit (F2) to display the edit screen. Change the Minimum limit to 135 and the Maximum limit to 165.
Page 58: Appendix C: Cable Pin-Outs
4. Use the arrow keys and the Unsel/Sel (F2) key so that the only pairs selected (marked with a x) are 36 and 45. 5. Press Save (F1). 6. Select Limits. 7. Select Impedance. Change the Minimum limit from 80 to 135. Change the Maximum limit from 125 to 165.
Page 59: Appendix D: Working With Coaxial Cable
B-9 Female DB-9 Male 2___________2 3___________3 4___________20 5___________5 6___________6 7___________7 8___________8 20__________4 22__________22 Cable Pin-Out Signals The signals for the cable pin-outs are as follows: DB-9 DB-25 Male Male Appendix D: Working with Coaxial Cable Coaxial cable is a common type of cable used for network data transmission. In coaxial cable, an insulated wire runs through the middle of the cable and a second wire, called the shield, surrounds the insulation of the inner wire like a sheath.
Page 60 By pressing the Measure Cable Performance key, you can test Length/Delay, Impedance, Loop Resistance, Capacitance, Impulse Noise and Peak-to-Peak Noise for coaxial cable. NEXT and Attenuation are not supported for coaxial cable. NOTE: The Injector is not used when testing coaxial cable. Length/Delay Test Results To display the LENGTH/DELAY screen, from the Ready screen, press Jack (F4) and set the Jack to Coax.
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