Strict new TIA requirements and the high data-rate demands of Cat 5e/ Class D and Cat 6/ Class E cabling systems make testing for patch cord performance more critical than ever. And now it's easy to do-with the Patch Cord Test solution from Fluke Networks. Simply plug the rugged, compact adapters into your DTX or DSP CableAnalyzer, download the test database, and you've got the high-speed, fully-automated tester you need to meet TIA patch cord test requirements. Reduce bit errors. Increase channel throughput. Improve systems margins. And reduce network downtime. That's what we call a high return on investment; that's Network SuperVision™.
Patch cords are a common but often overlooked drag on network performance. From the start, not all of them are created equal; performance of new patch cords is inconsistent. And most cords are only tested for wiremap not performance – in spite of what may be indicated on the jacket. A recent study reveals that 70% of Cat 5e and 83% of Cat 6 cords fail to meet the TIA spec requirements. On the job, they undergo the wear and tear of daily use. Permanent link testing only shows you the true performance of the installed link, without the cords. And although it's well known that patch cord quality has a major impact on the channel, meaningful tests have been costly, complex and time-consuming – until now.
Fluke Networks' Patch Cord Test solution gives you a simple, cost-effective way to quickly verify whether a patch cord meets TIA/ISO performance specifications:
- Test patch and equipment cords quickly with 6-second Autotest for the DTX, and 15-second Autotest for the DSP.
- Test efficiently and accurately to TIA/ISO Cat 6/5e patch cord test requirements.
- Ensure that patch cord performance meets the performance of the installed link.
- Measure all key patch cord test parameters: Wiremap, NEXT, and Return Loss.
- Count on rugged durability for reliable performance.
- Patch Cord Test solution available for the DTX and DSP CableAnalyzer Series
Powerful Database:
The DTX and DSP Series testers support many cabling standards, as well as a wide variety of physical layer specifications for network applications. Test parameter specifications and their limit values for these many standards are stored in a test database that can be updated separately from the main operating software.
The Patch Cord Test solution database can be quickly downloaded and easily installed into your Fluke Networks DTX or DSP CableAnalyzer tester using LinkWare™ Software. The patch cord test database also supports the main TIA and ISO link and channel test standards. If you regularly test installed cabling links to the Permanent Link test model or the Channel test model as specified in TIA or ISO standards, there's no need to reconfigure the testers.