Test & Speed Certify Ethernet Network Cables to 1 GB
The Net Chaser™ Ethernet Speed Certifier offers a complete solution to test and speed certify the data-carrying capabilities of Ethernet network cables up to 1 Gb/s by testing for noise in the network, detecting faults in the cable wiring, and ensuring that cables are able to support the speed capabilities of active equipment.
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Speed Certification to IEEE standards 802.3
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Cable testing to TIA568A/B
The NetChaser’s advanced discovery gives the clearest vision of network layout and interfaces between active components like servers, switches, routers, etc. All the information is collected, stored, and ready for reporting. 21st century speed certifi cation.
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Pings specific IPs or URL addresses
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DHCP
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Traceroute
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VLAN
Cable Testing
To certify Ethernet speed performance of cable runs, the Net Chaser™ conducts Bit Error Rate (BER) tests (using Active Remote) by sending data packets down specifi ed cable runs at defi ned data rates to check for errors at the maximum throughput of the link. The Net Chaser™ reports on signal quality that can impact high-speed data trans- mission by measuring signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Skew measurements report on the signal time delay between pairs that can impact Gigabit data transmission. Finally, the Net Chaser™ unit provides continuity testing that detects opens, shorts, miswires, split pairs, reversals, and high-re- sistance faults while accurately measuring distance to faults and total cable length.
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Measures and displays length for each pair in feet or meters
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Improperly terminated cables are clearly displayed on a color graphical wire-mapping display
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Detects Length to Opens & Shorts
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Verifies Continuity for RJ45, and Coax cables
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Saves test results and easily uploaded to a computer
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Tone Generation
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ID Only remotes (Network and Coax) - up to 20 available.
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Testing and ID Remotes - up to 8 available.
Network Configuration and Capability Testing
The Net Chaser™ includes a comprehensive set of features for testing active network capabilities: measure Power over Ethernet (PoE) to ensure the correct power is available on the correct pins, use Port Discovery to ensure the correct speed and duplex capability are available; connect at gigabit Ethernet and run ping tests to verify connectivity to IP hosts; discover network devices using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP); VLAN discovery; Traceroute function displays the path internet packets travel to reach a specifi ed destination. The Net Chaser™ also saves test reports and exports to PC’s.
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Active Ethernet (Link Capability & Link Status)
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Detects PoE/PoE+ and load test for voltage drop
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IPV4 Support (IPV6 available late 2014)
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VLAN Discovery
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Ping to a specifi c IP or URL address
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Ping up to 10 addresses at a time
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Link Light
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DHCP
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Discovers CDP and LLDP Protocols
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Traceroute
Active Remote
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User-selectable ID #1-4
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Pass or fail indication
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Lithium-ion batteries
Signal Quality Testing
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Length of cable distance to Opens and Shorts
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SKEW
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Echo Testing (Return Loss) - impedance mismatches
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Signal to Noise Ratio
» Attenuation
» Amplitude
» Return Loss
Performance and Speed Certification
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Supports IEEE 802.3 signal speed carrying specifi cations to 1 gigabit
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Test interconnect specifi cations per TI568/570
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Measures the quality of the signal through the cable against set criteria on cable data-carrying capability in real time. 100Mbit/gigabit speeds
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Real-time testing on the performance capability of the cable
Physical Features
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3.5” Color Touch Screen Display
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Compact Form Factor
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3rd Generation Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Benchtop, Handheld, or Hung Up
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Uses Modular Cable Interfaces
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SD Card for Data File Transfer of Cable Tests
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Field-Upgradeable Firmware
Connectors
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8-Position shielded modular jack (Data)
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F-coax (video)
Measurement Technology
Time Domain Refl ectometry & Capacitance
Power
U.S. Patents and Patents Pending
Wall power voltage input Range: 10→28V, 20W Net Chaser will run with wall power down to 4V, however batteries will not charge unless input voltage is greater than 10V . Battery pack with four LIO Rechargeable Cells. Full screen brightness, dynamic test, 7.8V battery: 335mA. 0 → 100% brightness, @7.8V: 90mA Typical battery current: 185mA Low power mode (or timed out): 70mA Off mode: 420 μA board (+500uA battery pack circuitry.)
Output Connectors
8-Position shielded modular jack (Data)
F-coax (video)
Interfaces
Micro USB, SD fl ash card
Battery Life
Battery Pack, initial 5200 mA-hr (typical): Operating at cable test screen or occasional Ethernet test: 6-8 hours 185mA (assuming 65% LCD brightness) Low power: 70mA, assuming full charge of 5000mAH, 71 hours. Off: 420 μA board (+500uA battery pack circuitry.)
Altitude Altitude
10,000 ft. (3,048 m) operating
Temperature Operating:
(-10 if standard crystal) -20 to 70°C);
(-30 to 80°C)
Humidity
10 to 90% non-condensing
Enclosure
High-strength PC/ABS plastic with V0 rating with boot
Size
2.41”H x 4.18”W x 9.03”L (6.12 x 10.61 x 22.94 cm)
