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IDEAL INDUSTRIES TRACETEK User Manual (147 pages)
CABLE TESTER
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IDEAL INDUSTRIES
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Test Equipment
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Operational Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
10
Typographical Conventions
10
Chapter 1 Your Cable Tester
11
Product Features
11
Table 1-1: LANTEK Product Features
11
Product and Performance Specifications
12
Product Specifications
12
Performance Specifications
13
Table 1-2: LANTEK Performance Specification
13
Table 1-3: FIBERTEK Performance Specification
13
Table 1-4: TRACETEK Performance Specification
14
The Display Handset (Dh)
15
Display Controls, Indicators and Interface
15
Table 1-5: Display Handset (DH) Keys, LCD, and Connectors
15
1/4 VGA Front Panel
17
Table 1-6: Ready Screen Indicators
17
Hard and Soft Keys
18
Table 1-7: Soft Key Descriptions
18
The Remote Handset (Rh)
19
Display, Controls, Indicators and Interface
20
Table 1-8: Remote Handset (RH) Keys, LED, and Connectors
20
Power Management
21
Operating the DH and RH from AC Power
21
Battery Charging
21
Overview of Link Testing and Requirements
22
Permanent Link Test Setup
22
Channel Link Test Setup
22
Chapter 2 Cable Setup Procedures
23
Setting Preferences
23
User Information
23
Autotest Preferences
24
Table 2-1: Autotest Preference Options
24
Contrast
25
Timeout Options
26
Measurement Units
26
Baud Rate
27
Talkset
27
Date and Time
28
Language
29
Restore Defaults
29
Pack Memory
30
Clear Memory
30
Select Save Media
31
Wiremap Color Scheme
31
Temperature
32
Cable ID/Auto and 606 Increment Options
32
Simple ID
32
Standard Cable ID
33
Table 2-2: Single ID Counting Examples
34
Table 2-3: Double ID Counting Examples
34
Setting LANTEK to TIA/EIA 606-A Standards Format
35
Dualmode
36
Performing in Dualmode
37
Other Operations
38
Changing Default NVP Value of a Cable
38
Ref ) Value
38
Table 2-4: Custom Cable Parameter Options
40
Tone Generator
41
Activating the Tone Generator Using the DH
41
Activating the Tone Generator Using the RH
42
Chapter 3 Structured Cable Field Calibration and Testing
43
FIELD CALIBRATION - CAT3/5E/6/6A and CLASS C/D/E/Ea/F/Fa (TERA and EC 7)
43
Field Calibration - Gg45
44
GG45 - Troubleshooting
46
Testing a GG45 Cabling System
46
Field Calibration - Patchcord Testing
47
Field Calibration - Block Testing 66/110/Bix
48
Autotest and Single Test for Structured Cable
50
Autotest Suite Overview
50
Table 3-1: Preset Autotest Suites Available for Specific Cable Types
51
Test Setup
53
Test Sequence
54
Setting Autotest Preferences
54
Running Autotest and Understanding Results
54
Interpreting Autotest Results
55
Table 3-2: Test Result Symbols
55
Warning Screens
56
Using Jobs to Store Test Results
57
Saving Current Autotest Results
57
Viewing or Deleting Stored Autotest Results
58
Table 3-3: Job Options
58
Autotest Graphs
59
Table 3-4: Test Options
59
Table 3-5: Autotest Graph View Layout and Controls
61
Analyze Testing for Structured Cable
62
Analyze Single Test Mode Overview
62
Analyze Test Setup
74
Analyze Test Sequence
75
Running a Single Test
75
Interpreting Analyze Test Results
76
Troubleshooting Tools: Tdr
77
How TDR Works
77
How to Perform a TDR Test
77
The TDR Plot
78
Table 3-6: TDR Graphical Plot Layout and Controls
78
Viewing TDR Results
79
Interpreting TDR Results
79
Evaluating a TDR Graph
79
Storing, Retrieving, and Deleting TDR Results
80
Troubleshooting 10/100/1000 Base-T
81
Chapter 4 Coax Cable Field Calibration and Testing
82
Understanding Coax Cable
82
Coax Standards
82
Coax Autotest Suite
83
Coax Field Calibration and Testing Procedure
83
Troubleshooting Coax Cabling
85
Chapter 5 Fiber Optics Cable Field Calibration and Testing
86
(Fibertek Tm )
86
Setting Autotest Preferences
86
Specifying a Module (Fiber Type)
86
Field Calibration (General)
88
Performing a Field Calibration
89
Autotest Configuration
89
Method 'A
90
Method 'A' Alternate
91
Performing a Fiber Autotest
92
Setup & Calibration for Loopback Testing (Single Handset)
92
Loopback Testing
93
Length Test (Dual Handset)
94
Dual Wavelength Attenuation Test Setup
95
Dual Wavelength Attenuation Testing
95
Testing with Fiber Standards
96
Interpreting Autotest Results for Fiber Optics
97
Pass/Fail Reporting
97
Saving Current Autotest Results
97
Manually Saving Autotest Results (Autosave Disabled)
97
Manipulating Job Folders
97
Viewing Result Details
98
Measuring Return Loss
98
Chapter 6 Fiber Optics Diagnostics (Tracetek Tm )
99
Tracetek Vs. Otdr
99
OTDR Operating Principles
99
Tracetek Operating Principles
101
Using Tracetek
101
High Resolution
102
Medium (Med) Resolution
102
Low Resolution
102
Tracetek Overview
102
Table 6-1: Resolution Settings and Recommendations
102
Tracetek Display
103
Table 6-2: Key Elements of the TRACETEK Display
103
Testing with Tracetek
106
Saving Tracetek Results
107
Troubleshooting with Tracetek
108
Q&A: Identifying Tracetek Configuration Problems
109
Chapter 7 Lantek Reporter Software
112
System Requirement
112
Lantek Reporter Installation and Start-Up
112
LANTEK Reporter Upgrades
112
Installation Procedure
112
Starting the LANTEK Reporter Program
113
Tester-To-Pc Connectivity
113
PC Cables
113
Establishing a Connection
114
Lantek Reporter User Interface
116
The Menu Bar
116
The Status Bar
121
The Toolbar
121
The Right Mouse Button
121
Lantek Reporter Help System Overview
122
Help Topics Option
122
Help Topics Screen
122
Using Help Screen
123
About LANTEK Reporter Screen
123
Uploading Dh Tests to the Pc
123
Upload Procedure
123
Working with the Database
125
Creating a New Database
126
Opening an Existing Database
126
Working at the Job Level
127
Navigating the Job Tree
127
Adding a Job
127
Editing a Job
128
Adding or Editing Customer Details
129
Adding or Changing the Test Set Operator Name
130
Finding a Job or Test
130
Working at the Test Level
131
Displaying the Test Grid
131
Viewing Test Details
131
Moving Tests between Jobs
134
Editing Tests
135
Sorting the Tests
135
Backing up and Restoring a Database
136
Backing up a Database
136
Restoring a Database
136
Producing and Printing a Report
137
Headers and Footers Command
137
Print Command
138
Appendix A Safety Precautions
140
Handle Battery Packs with Care
140
Statement of Liability
140
Environmental Statement
141
Important User Information
141
Appendix B Customer Support
142
Customer Service
142
Technical Assistance
142
Service in the USA
142
Service Outside the USA
142
Web Services
144
Appendix C Fiber Optic Cabling Standards & Application
145
Requirements
145
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