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  • Page 1 LanXPLORER Pro...
  • Page 2 © IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD. 2016 All rights reserved Publication ref: 150835 Issue 5 - 05/2016 (Applies to software revision 2.0.40 onwards) IDEAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Stokenchurch House Oxford Road Stokenchurch High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 3SX www.idealnetworks.net LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 1...
  • Page 3 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 LanXPLORER Pro, please contact a representative of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Here you will find general notes, additional information, or support. Typographical Conventions • Boldface Refers to a button on LanXPLORER. • Italics Refers to a menu option in this Operating Manual. • Quotation marks " " identify a "Screen Message". LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 3...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Fiber-optic cable ............................ 36 Wi-Fi ................................37 Chapter 6. Test description and procedure ................38 Test summary ............................... 38 6.1.1 Performing individual tests ......................38 6.1.2 Resetting test results ........................38 LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 4...
  • Page 6 Instructions for cleaning SFP modules and patch cables ............. 52 Chapter 8. Reports ........................53 Chapter 9. LanXPLORER Firmware Update ................55 Chapter 10. Spare parts - Socket inserts .................. 56 Chapter 11. Specifications ......................57 LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 5...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Your Lanxplorer

    The LanXPLORER can be used to test RJ45 cable routes, networks, connected Ethernet devices and fiber-optic cable used for high speed transmission of data in communications networks. Main Functions Function LanXPLORER Pro Screen size 3.5” TFT color, TOUCH Wiremap ...

  • Page 8: Dimensions, Weights, Operating Conditions

    Carrying case STP Patch cables, 30 cm Quick Reference Guide NiMH rechargeable battery pack IDEAL amplifier probe 62-164 RJ45 insert extraction tool plus 10 x RJ45 inserts High sensitivity USB Wi-Fi antenna LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 7...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Instrument Description

    Off (with charger connected): Batteries are charged. Flashing green: Batteries cannot be charged – AA LEDs cells are fitted, battery is too hot or too cold. Flashing red: Batteries cannot be charged – temperature is too high. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 8...
  • Page 10 Terminal for fiber-optic cables. RJ45 2 diagnostic port Inline interface for copper cables (active devices) USB external port Port for connecting USB device. (Wi-Fi antenna & storage) Power socket Socket for power pack LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 9...

  • Page 11: Image On Tft Display

    2.1.5 Softkeys Possible options in menus are indicated by softkeys at the bottom of the screen. The Function keys (F1 – F4) below the softkeys can be used to select options. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 10...

  • Page 12: Power Options

    Use only the power pack supplied with the instrument. Other power packs can damage the tester. NOTE: When testing shielded cables do not connect mains power, because otherwise a short-circuit to earth could occur leading to output of warnings for protection of the tester input. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 11...

  • Page 13: Charging Rechargeable Batteries

    2. Detach the connector for the battery pack or battery holder from the instrument. 3. If applicable, remove the batteries from the battery holder. Install batteries in opposite order. Figure 6: Removing batteries LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 12...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Settings

    Select the menu point Setup. 2. Make the settings by selecting the applicable menu point. 3. Select More to display the next page. Figure 9: Settings Figure 10: Settings (page 2) LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 13...

  • Page 15: System

    Activates/deactivates an acoustic signal when selecting menus and options. Definition of units of measure for length measurement in ft or m (feet or meters). Length Units The default setting depends on the language set. Screen Calibration of touchscreen. Calibration* LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 14...

  • Page 16: Update

    Save job on a USB storage device. Edit Change job information. View View jobs Delete Delete a job. Activate Activate a current job for editing. Setup Select preferences for the format of the reports LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 15...

  • Page 17: Save

    LanXPLORER, it is necessary for the file with the importing Configuration same name to be present on the USB storage device. 3.2.6 About This menu contains information on your LanXPLORER. Select the menu point "About". Figure 16: Instrument information LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 16...

  • Page 18: Language

    2. With Reset returns the instrument to the factory settings and any settings you have made are deleted. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Cancel or Escape. Figure 18: Resetting instrument to factory settings LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 17...

  • Page 19: Rj45

    Set the time that the tester will wait for both sides of the Ethernet to be Timeout (s) established before reverting to endpoint mode Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 18...

  • Page 20: Fiber-Optic Cable

    Figure 22: Test settings 3.5.1 Cable Wire Tests This menu allows settings to be made for "wiremap" and "tone generator". Select the menu point "Wiretests". Figure 23: Cable tests - overview LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 19...
  • Page 21 4. Select the option Wire Id to set the pin or pair to be found. 5. Set the desired option. 6. Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape Figure 25: Tone generator LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 20...

  • Page 22: Autotest

    2. Select the tick-box next to the targets to be included in the ping test. 3. Press F1 (MORE) to display the next page. Figure 29: Ping4 Figure 30: Ping4 (page 2) LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 21...
  • Page 23 Select the desired option. 2. Enter the desired information with the alphanumeric keys. 3. Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 22...
  • Page 24 2. Select the desired option. 3. Enter the desired information with the alphanumeric keys. 4. Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 23...
  • Page 25 3. Select the desired test parameters or enter the desired information with the alphanumeric keys. 4. Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 24...
  • Page 26 Network (scans a network defined by the settings made to Target IP and Range. 3. Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape. Figure 37: Conflicts LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 25...

  • Page 27: 3.5.4 Targets V4 & Targets V6

    Select the menu point "Targets". Figure 39: v4 Targets Figure 40: v6 Targets Softkey Description Enter a new target address. Delete Delete a target address. Edit Change a target address. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 26...
  • Page 28 Mark the target address to be changed. 2. Select edit. 3. Enter the new parameter with the alphanumeric keys. 4. Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 27...

  • Page 29: Ipv4

    5. Select the desired option. 6. Enter the desired information with the alphanumeric keys. 7. Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 28...

  • Page 30: Ipv6

    4. Select the option VLAN ID and enter the desired information with the alphanumeric keys. 5. Save the entry made with Apply. You can exit the menu without saving the changes with Escape. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 29...

  • Page 31: Wi-Fi

    On your PC, create a directory, name it ‘certs’ and copy the required client and root certificates to that directory. Note • Root certificates must be of the file type .pem. Client certificates must be of the file type .p12. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 30...
  • Page 32 4. When the EAP Method is EAP-TLS and the Tunneled Method is TLS, the fields Username and Password are optional. For all other types of EAP Method a Username and Password must be entered. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Test Summary

    Network Verify    Loop   PC Diagnosis  PoE Load   Top Ten    Blink   Virtual Lan    Wi-Fi Scan  LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 32...

  • Page 34: Chapter 5. Test Setup

    2. Disconnect the cable link to be tested from all network components. 3. Connect cable path earth to the RJ45 network port on the LanXPLORER. 4. Select Run to start recognition of the cable path. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Testing A Passive Link With Active Remote

    3. Connect cable path earth to the RJ45 network port on the LanXPLORER. 4. Connect a remote / active Remote to the other end of the cable path. 5. Select Run to start recognition of the cable path. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Active Wiring

    4. Connect a network cable to the network. 5. Connect the free end of the cable path to the RJ45 diagnostic port on the LanXPLORER. 6. Select Detect to start recognition of the Ethernet-compatible device. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 35...

  • Page 37: Fiber-Optic Cable

    5. Select Detect to start recognition of the Ethernet-compatible device. Item Description Transfer rate of connected device and Rx optical power. IP address of connected device. Figure 52: Fiber-optic cable LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 36...

  • Page 38: Wi-Fi

    SSID of access point. Channel Security protocol Figure 53: Wi-Fi Scan 3. Select Run to start recognition of the network again. 4. Select Details to view further information on individual networks. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 37...

  • Page 39: Chapter 6. Test Description And Procedure

    All test results of the marked individual tests are deleted from the short-term memory. 6.1.3 Saving test results Select Save to store all test results in the current job. All test results are stored in the current job and can be managed there. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 38...

  • Page 40: Autotest

    In the case of discontinuities or short-circuits, the end of the cable, at which the fault occurred, is specified (on Autotest screen for length measurement). • Split pairs are recognized on the basis of specific patterns of contradictory NEXT values (near-end crosstalk). LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 39...

  • Page 41: Performing Wiremap Test

    WIREMAP Description Item Type of cable set Display Preference of comparison standard Wiremap results LanXPLORER Length of pairs Figure 57: Wiremap (pass) Lines Total length Active Remote (indicated by LED display). LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 40...

  • Page 42: Testing A Passive Route Without Active Remote

    2. Select the menu point "Tests" on the standby screen. 3. Select the menu point "ToneGen". 4. Find the open end of the cable path with an inductive receiver (tone probe) along the cable connected to the LanXPLORER. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 41...

  • Page 43: Netmap

    Services • Station name Select the desired option to display a host overview. 2. Mark and ENTER the host for which you want to view more details. 3. Select the Details. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 42...

  • Page 44: Verify

    Select the desired option to display a host overview. 2. Mark and ENTER the host for which you want to view more details. Figure 62: Verify - Host List 3. Select the Details. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 43...

  • Page 45: Ping4 & Ping6

    Unknown host – address not found Tx Count Pings sent / total number of pings Rx Count Pings received Figure 64: Ping test result Delay Time between sending and receiving pings (page 2) LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 44...

  • Page 46: Voice Over Ip (Voip)

    2. Further test details are displayed by selecting QOS 3. Press Escape to return to the previous screen. Image Description Jitter – Call distortion in ms Delay – Call delay in ms LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 45...

  • Page 47: Trace Route

    Tx ms milliseconds. Figure 66: Trace Route - Test result Select an individual hop and press Enter to display the detailed results for the hop. Figure 67: Trace Route - Hop details LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 46...

  • Page 48: Blink

    Failed – PoE not recognized Test Type Type of test on PoE or PoE+ Pair Pair used for PoE Voltage Voltage Figure 68: PoE - test result Current Current Power Power LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 47...

  • Page 49: Loop

    With this test the LanXPLORER can provide information on the MAC and IP level of the connected PC. Moreover information is output on data transfer (traffic). Select the menu point "PC Diag". 2. The traffic is automatically analyzed. Figure 69: PC Diagnosis LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 48...

  • Page 50: Statistics

    Status data listed is: Auth Not Started, Auth Started, Auth Completed Successfully, Auth Failed. 802.1x Port Status data listed is: Unauthorized, Authorized. Also shown are: EAP Method Used and Key Management Used. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 49...

  • Page 51: Wi-Fi

    The SSID of the network with which you are connected will be displayed in bold and underlined. 14. Select Save to store all test results in the current job. 15. Select Details to view further information on individual networks. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 50...

  • Page 52: Performing Tests

    Scan function used to search for available Wi-Fi networks. 3. Perform the test. The result is stored in the short-term memory and displayed in the test summary. Figure 72: Wi-Fi Test results LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 51...

  • Page 53: Chapter 7. Wiring Test On Fiber-Optic Conductors And Sfp Modules

    Clean the ferrule on the SFP sockets with dry, lint-free, non-scratching materials. The connectors can be cleaned with suitable fiber-glass cleaning cloths or cleaning swabs. IDEAL recommends cleaning set #1219-00-1621 for care of the SFP modules and patch cables. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Chapter 8. Reports

    Once connected the App will display list of JOBs on the LanXPLORER. These can be selected and downloaded to the smartphone. • Once results are on the smartphone they can then be transferred using email or other share mechanisms. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 53...
  • Page 55 Once results are on the iPhone® they can then be transferred using email or other share mechanisms. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  Android is a trademark of Google Inc.  LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 54...

  • Page 56: Chapter 9. Lanxplorer Firmware Update

    LanXPLORER display after restarting. 17. Remove the USB storage device. Figure 73: Update NOTE: Depending on the update, the LanXPLORER will re-start automatically or requires a manual re-start. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 55...

  • Page 57: Chapter 10. Spare Parts - Socket Inserts

    4. Keeping the tool STRAIGHT firmly pull the insert out from the socket. 5. Using fingers replace a new insert STRAIGHT into the socket and secure in place by firmly pushing it home. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Chapter 11. Specifications

    Green  Adjacent to socket  • Primary RJ45 Activity LED: Flashing indicates Primary link activity Green  Adjacent to socket  • Secondary RJ45 Link LED:ON indicates Secondary link UP LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 57...
  • Page 59 Optical Tests: Tx Power dBm (using a specified SFP), Rx Power dBm (using a specified SFP) Network Tests: Netmap, Ping, Net Verify, Trace Route, Loopback, Top Ten, Hub Blink, Auto (Ping, Trace Route, Network Verify), Conflicts LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 58...
  • Page 60 Length of pair: Metres / Feet (Set in System Setup), Range 100m /  390ft • Wiremap Tests (Active Remote Termination) I/D–Remote #  Indications on Remote: Voltage Warning (>±10volts on any pins),  Pass/Fail. LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 59...
  • Page 61 Hosts count : All Hosts Same / Different,  Server Hosts Same / Different,  Printer Hosts Same / Different.  Host details: Host Name, IPv4 Address, MAC Address, Services  detected • Trace Route Setup LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 60...
  • Page 62 ERRORS: Collisions, FCS Errors, Undersize, Oversize, Jabbers, Bad  Length Storage • Internal storage configurations Number of configurations – 2 (Current + Factory settings).  Export to USB. Format: .xml  • Internal storage results LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 61...
  • Page 63 Backlight Preferences: Always on, Switch off after 3 mins • Length / Units Preferences: Metres, Feet • Software Upgrade Via USB Regulatory compliance • EMC: EN 55022:2006 / A1:2007, EN55024:1998 / A1:2001 / A2:2003, • Safety: IEC 60950-1:2005+A1:2009/EN 60950-1:2006+A1:2010 LanXPLORER Pro 150835 Iss 5 User Manual Page 62...

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