This ensures that the cabling is able to support the speed capabilities of active equipment connected to the network. In this quick start guide you find the most important information for carrying out cable tests with the NetXpert XG2. For detailed descriptions please use the user manual on our website: platinumtools.com/XG2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To ensure safe operations of the NetXpert XG2, follow the instructions carefully and observe caution and warning messages in this manual.
• In the event that you need to remove the battery, remove the screws on the back panel of the NetXpert XG2 and unplug the battery. Be sure to remove all the leads connecting the battery to the device. Please make sure that the battery is charged overnight or at least for 5 hours.
DEVICE DESCRIPTION MAIN UNIT ACTIVE REMOTE Power on/off Display Ventilation opening Micro USB port Charger RJ 45 port USB port RJ 45 port Charger SFP+ ports Status LEDs...
Shows which mode the unit is in and allows the user to switch between modes This icon indicates that the battery of the NetXpert XG2 is being charged over an external power supply - tester can be used normally while charging...
20% • A short press of the power button will put the NetXpert XG2 into sleep mode. • The NetXpert XG2 automatically enters sleep mode to conserve battery power if no input or activity is performed on the device.
REGISTER DEVICE To receive important firmware updates, news about new features and accessories, and to access technical support for your XG2, we ask that you register your device on our website at: https://platinumtools.com/XG2 During the registration process you will be asked to supply the serial number of your XG2.
To include a company logo, tap Import logo. Connect a USB flash drive containing your company logo to the NetXpert XG2. A file browser will open, and you can navigate to your logo file on the USB flash drive and select the logo.
5. Cable Test Settings From the home screen, tap Cable Test to display the cable test menu. Further project specific settings can be made here. Moreover, a new test can be started from here. Cable Test there are several menu options. The last selection is displayed auto- matically (example below: menu option “Cable Test”).
9. Set Reference To exclude test cables that are used to connect the NetXpert XG2 and the Active Remote, from the length measurement, you can have their length determined and automatically deducted from the total length of the cabling tested by the NetXpert XG2.
11. Cable Test Menu Options From the Cable Test screen, the following functions can be performed: Add new cable Delete cable and test Edit cable – Labels and attributes such as building, floor, room, etc. can be adjusted Start test...
ACTIVE NETWORKS TESTS The NetXpert XG2 offers different possibilities for analyzing troubleshooting in active networks. Link Status (an overview over the connections to the network) DHCP Test Network Discovery Ping Lists Traceroute LinkLayer Discovery Protocol LLDP Cisco Discovery Protocol VLAN...
TOOLS – ADDITIONAL TEST OPTIONS NetXpert XG2 offers various individual cable tests for targeted troubleshooting or cable localization. Copper: Wiremap & Margin (Wiremap and signal-to-noise ratio) Port Discovery BERT (Bit Error Rate Test) Tone Generator Link Light Fiber: BERT (Only Bit Error Rate Test)