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Agilent Technologies WireScope 350 User Manual (155 pages)

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3.27 MB

Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1

10
- Introduction
  10
  - System Requirements
    10
  - Items Supplied
    10
  - Optional Accessories
    10
  - Software Upgrades
    11
  - Standard Warranty
    11
  - Technical Support
    11
    
    Before You Call
    11
    
    Viewing Software and Hardware Version Information
    12
Chapter 2

14
- Cable Testing Overview
  14
  - Purpose
    14
  - Two-Ended Certification Testing
    14
  - Test Configurations
    15
    
    Link Configuration
    15
    
    Channel Configuration
    15
  - Cabling Certification Standards
    16
Chapter 3

18
- Wirescope Overview
  18
  - Wirescope 350 Hardware
    18
    
    Color Touch Screen User Interface
    18
    
    Compactflash™ Memory Card Slot
    18
    
    Digital Fault Finding
    19
  - Ports
    19
    
    Smartprobe Test Port
    19
    
    Serial Port
    19
    
    USB Ports
    19
    
    Talkset Jack
    19
    
    Charger Port
    19
  - Wirescope 350 User Interface Overview
    20
    
    Basic Screen Layout
    20
    
    Keys
    21
    
    On-Screen Buttons
    21
    
    Data Entry Options
    22
    
    On-Line Help
    23
Chapter 4

24
- Preparing to Run an Autotest
  24
  - Remote Calibration
    24
  - Test Probes
    25
    
    Smartprobe Port Interface
    25
    
    Wirescope Probe Configuration Warnings
    25
  - Quick Start Guide
    26
  - Autotest Settings
    27
    
    Editing Autotest Settings
    27
    
    Setting Cabling Limits
    28
    
    Network Certification
    29
    
    Site Settings
    30
    
    Specifying the Cable
    32
    
    Specifying the Connecting Hardware
    33
    
    Setting the Pairing Convention
    35
    
    Setting Measurement Options
    35
    
    Setting the Maximum Frequency
    38
    
    Plot Storage Setting
    38
    
    Storage Setup Setting
    39
    
    Operators Setting
    39
  - Using Test Probes
    40
    
    Understanding Smartprobe Test Port Features
    40
    
    Caring for the Smartprobe Test Port
    40
    
    Viewing Probe Information
    41
    
    Autotest Settings Profiles
    41
    
    Autotest Setup in One Step
    44
Chapter 5

46
- Running an Autotest
  46
  - Starting the Autotest
    46
  - The Autotest Result Summary Screen
    47
  - Saving Test Results
    49
    
    Using the Typewriter-Style Keyboard
    49
    
    Using the Keypad
    49
    
    Using the List
    50
    
    Using Auto-Increment
    50
  - Starting the Next Autotest
    51
  - Viewing Result Details
    52
    
    Summary Data
    53
    
    Frequency Plots
    54
    
    Locating Faults
    56
  - Viewing Result Details on the Dualremote 350
    57
    
    Pair Status Indicators
    57
    
    Warning Indicators
    57
    
    Progress Indicator
    58
    
    Pass / Fail
    58
    
    Diagnostics
    59
    
    Power LED
    59
Chapter 6

60
- Certify Networks
  60
  - Purpose
    60
  - Operation
    60
  - Certify Networks Results
    62
Chapter 7

64
- Tools
  64
  - Introduction
    64
  - Quick Check
    65
    
    Purpose
    65
    
    Operation
    65
    
    Results
    65
  - Blink Hub Port
    66
    
    Purpose
    66
    
    Operation
    66
    
    Results
    66
  - Learn NVP
    67
    
    Purpose
    67
    
    Operation
    67
    
    Results
    67
  - Measure Length
    68
    
    Purpose
    68
    
    Operation
    68
    
    Results
    68
Chapter 8

70
- Running Coax and Twinax Autotests
  70
  - Coax Testing
    70
    
    Coax Setup
    70
    
    Operation
    70
    
    Results
    71
  - Twinax Testing
    72
    
    Twinax Setup
    72
    
    Operation
    72
    
    Results
    73
Chapter 9

74
- Fiber Cable Testing Overview
  74
  - Introduction
    74
  - Getting Started
    74
Chapter 10

76
- Preparing to Run a Fiber Autotest
  76
  - Attach Fiberprobes
    76
    
    Viewing Probe Information
    76
  - Fiber Calibration
    77
  - Fiber Autotest Settings
    80
    
    Editing Fiber Autotest Settings
    80
    
    Fiber Test Configuration Setup
    81
    
    Loss Limit
    82
    
    Length Limit
    83
    
    Network Certification
    84
    
    Site Settings
    84
    
    Specifying the Fiber Cable
    87
    
    Modal Bandwidth Setting
    88
    
    Specifying the Connecting Hardware
    89
    
    Save To: Storage Location Setting
    90
    
    Operators Setting
    91
Chapter 11

92
- Running a Fiber Autotest
  92
Chapter 12

100
- Fiber Certify Networks
  100
  - Purpose
    100
  - Operation
    100
  - Certify Networks Results
    102
Chapter 13

104
- Fiber Tools
  104
  - Introduction
    104
  - Loss Meter
    105
    
    Purpose
    105
    
    Operation
    105
  - Length and Delay
    106
    
    Purpose
    106
    
    Operation
    106
    
    Quick Setup Overview
    106
  - Power Meter
    107
    
    Purpose
    107
    
    Operation
    107
    
    Power Meter Calibration
    108
  - Fiber Trace Mode
    109
    
    Purpose
    109
    
    Operation
    109
  - Learn Fiber NVP
    109
    
    Operation
    110
Chapter 14

112
- Database and Memory
  112
  - Overview
    112
  - Size of Test Result Records and Memory Capacity
    112
  - Viewing Memory Status
    113
  - Using Compactflash™ Cards
    114
  - Installing Wirescope 350 Software from a Compactflash™ Card
    115
    
    Downloading Autotest Profiles from a Compactflash™ Card
    116
  - Using the Database Viewer
    118
    
    Viewing Saved Tests
    118
    
    Options for Viewing Saved Tests
    120
    
    Deleting Saved Tests
    122
    
    Viewing Reports
    123
    
    The Site Database
    125
    
    Creating or Editing Sites
    125
    
    Deleting Sites
    125
    
    The Cable Specifications Database
    126
    
    The Connecting Hardware Database
    127
Chapter 15

128
- Wire Scope 350 System Settings
  128
  - System Information
    128
  - Save To: Storage Location
    129
  - Power
    129
  - Time and Date
    130
  - User Interface
    130
  - Operators
    131
  - Calibrate Touchscreen
    132
  - Serial Baud Rate
    133
  - Restore Default Settings
    133
  - Demo Mode
    134
  - Length Units
    134
  - Calibration Information
    135
  - Autoprint
    135
Chapter 16

136
- Using the Talkset Option
  136
  - Operation
    136
  - Controls
    136
Chapter 17

138
- Printing Cable Identifiers
  138
  - Wirescope 350 Printer Setup
    138
    
    Saving Cable Ids
    139
    
    Printing the Cable ID
    139
  - General
    140
    
    Size
    140
    
    Weight
    140
    
    Power
    140
    
    Display
    140
    
    Smartprobe Test Port
    140
    
    Serial Port
    141
    
    USB-A Port
    141
    
    USB-B Port
    141
    
    Talkset Connector (3.6 MM Phone Jack)
    141
    
    Compactflash™ Card Slot
    141
  - Measurements
    142
    
    Wiremap
    142
    
    Length
    142
    
    Propagation Delay and Skew
    142
    
    Near End Crosstalk (NEXT)
    142
    
    Attenuation
    143
    
    Return Loss
    143
    
    Equal Level Far End Crosstalk (ELFEXT)
    143
    
    Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio (ACR)
    143
    
    Power Sum NEXT (PSNEXT)
    143
    
    Power Sum ELFEXT (PSELEXT)
    143
    
    Power Sum ACR (PSACR)
    144
    
    Resistance
    144
    
    Ambient Noise
    144
  - Environmental
    145
    
    Indoor/Outdoor
    145
    
    Operating Temperature Range
    145
    
    Storage Temperature
    145
    
    Maximum Relative Humidity
    145
    
    Altitude
    145
    
    Mains Supply Voltage
    145
    
    Installation Overvoltage
    145
    
    Pollution Degree
    145
  - Symbols
    145
Appendix A Specifications

140
- Legacy Networks
  148
Appendix B Measurement Calibration

146
- Multiple Levels of Calibration
  146
- Baseline Calibration
  146
- Remote Calibration
  146
- Environmental Calibration (Internal)
  147
- Field Verification of Baseline Accuracy
  147
  - Self-Test on a Wirescope 350
    147
  - Self-Test on a Dualremote 350
    147
Appendix C

148
Appendix D Battery Information

150
- Maximizing Battery Run Time
  150
- Replacing the Battery
  151
- Battery Safety
  152
- Index
  154

Agilent Technologies WireScope 350 User Manual (151 pages)

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3.85 MB

Notices
3
About this Book
4
Cabling Certification
4
Table of Contents
6
Reference
9
Getting Started
12
Wirescope at a Glance
13
Control Buttons
13
Ports
14
System Requirements
15
Wirescope 350 Hardware
16
Touch Screen User Interface
16
Compactflash™ Card Slot
16
Items Supplied
16
Optional Accessories
17
Wirescope Smartprobes
18
Wirescope Probe Configuration Warnings
18
Link and Channel Smartprobes
19
Fiber Smartprobe
20
Cabling Certification and Tests
21
Cabling Certification Standards
21
Copper Cable Testing
21
Link and Channel Tests
21
Optical Fiber Cable Testing
23
Wirescope User Interface
24
Touch Screen Layout
24
Onscreen Buttons
25
Data Entry Options
25
Online Help
26
The Dualremote 350
28
Control Buttons
28
Indicators
29
Wirescope Software
31
Probe Detection
31
Digital Fault Finding
31
Software Upgrades
31
Standard Warranty
31
Technical Support
32
Before You Call
32
External and Battery Power
35
Using External Power
35
Removing the Battery
35
Battery Safety
36
Connecting to Cabling for Certification
37
Smartprobes
37
Using Talksets
38
Talkset Controls
38
Using Compactflash™ Cards
39
Installing Compactflash™ Cards
39
Configuring Compactflash™ Cards
39
Upgrading the Wirescope Software
40
Viewing Software and Hardware Version Information
41
The System Settings Menu
42
The Database Menu
44
Printing Labels
45
Printing Labels on Site
45
Printing Labels from a PC
46
Certifying Copper Cabling
48
Copper Testing Overview
49
Calibrating the Tester
49
Setting up an Autotest
51
Opening the Setup Menu
51
Choosing the Profile
51
Choosing the Standard
51
Entering the Site Name
52
Choosing the Labeling Format
53
Choosing the Cable Type
61
Choosing the Connector Type
63
Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention
64
Entering the Operator Names
65
Running an Autotest
67
Certifying Fiber Cabling
68
Fiber Testing Overview
69
Calibrating the Tester
71
Calibrating for Double-Ended Testing
71
Calibrating for Single-Ended Testing
74
Setting up an Autotest
76
Opening the Settings Menu
76
Choosing the Test Configuration
77
Setting the Loss Limit
77
Setting the Length Limit
80
Choosing the Network Limit
81
Entering the Site Name
82
Choosing the Labeling Format
83
Choosing the Cable Type
83
Setting the Modal Bandwidth
85
Choosing the Connector Type
85
Entering the Operator Names
87
Running an Autotest
89
Saving Test Results
90
Test Results Display
91
Saving Test Results
92
Choosing the Data Storage Location
92
Saving the Results
93
Viewing Result Details
94
Interpreting Test Results Detail Screens
96
Expert Mode for Copper Testing
100
About Expert Mode
102
Changing to Expert Mode
102
The Expert Autotest Setup
103
Choosing an Existing Settings Profile
103
Editing an Existing Settings Profile to Remove a Lock
104
Creating a New Settings Profile
105
Setting the Test Limit
107
Viewing Probe Information
108
Setting Network Limits
109
Entering the Site Name
110
Choosing the Labeling Format
111
Choosing the Cable Type
111
Choosing the Connector Type
112
Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention
112
Setting the Measurements
113
Setting the Maximum Frequency
115
Setting the Plot Storage Requirements
115
Setting the Storage Location
116
Setting the Operator Names
116
The Expert Tools Menu
117
Running a Quick Check
118
Certifying a Network
119
Blinking the Port
120
Learning the NVP of a Cable
121
Measuring the Cable Length
122
Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests
124
COAX Testing
124
Twinax Testing
125
About Fiber Expert Mode
129
Changing to Expert Mode
129
Viewing Probe Information
130
The Fiber Tools Menu
132
Using the Loss Meter
132
Measuring Length and Delay
133
Using the Power Meter
133
Using Trace Mode
134
Learning the NVP of a Fiber
134
Measurements
137
Wiremap
137
Length
137
Propagation Delay and Skew
137
Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT)
138
Attenuation
138
Return Loss
139
Equal Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT)
139
Attenuation-To-Crosstalk Ratio (ACR)
139
Power Sum NEXT (PSNEXT)
139
Power Sum ELFEXT (PSELEXT)
140
Power Sum ACR (PSACR)
140
Resistance
140
Ambient Noise
140
Calibration
141
Measurement Calibration
141
Touch-Screen Calibration
142
Memory Requirements
143
Specifications
144
Physical
145
Environmental
145
Electrical
146
Ports
147
Smartprobe Test Port
147
Serial Port
147
USB-A Port
147
USB-B Port
147
Talkset Connector (3.6 MM Phone Jack)
147
Compactflash™ Card Slot
147
Display
148
Fiber Smartprobe
149
Index
150

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Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

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Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

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Appendix C

Appendix D Battery Information

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