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1. Validator NT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 EI 3 NI 3 Y PA w b il Vus kam Y 0 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR L EA PATET J VU Sn EE u We Make It BEST in the Validator NT955 Test Results E Untitled1 job 5096 2004 Oct11 10 53 01 Cable001 Pass Test Results PASS UID iT os NT CONTEXT SENSITIVE KEYPAD SELECT QUIT ACCEPT NAVIGATION KEYS MENU TEST ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD POWER Congratulations You have just purchased the world s most advanced Speed and Performance Certifier Your Validator NT is designed to give you years of reliable service with reasonable care Remember these important Care Points e Re charge the lithium ion batteries nightly Lithium ion batteries like to be charged overnight They do not have memory problems like older battery technology and are smart enough to know when they are full Make sure you start your job with enough battery power to finish it e Keep your Validator NT clean with a damp soft cloth Using cleaning agents can damage the poly carbonate lens over the LCD screen e Clean spills and moisture from the Validator NT immediately Do not allow the Validator NT to be submerged Battery and display damage will result e Use the RJ45 Sacrificial Cable Modules TP74 provided with the NT955 kit to prolong the life of your RJ45 data jack on
2. 29 1 1 Display CONS M 30 1 2 PSV 31 1 3 Shutdown Timeouts 0 scdscesnnnnnennesnnemntimenngnennesqnentt 32 1 4 Set the Clock using the Real Time Clock Screen 33 1 5 MOC IZ AVION EEE iiS 34 OCR T E EA 35 2 Validator NT Properties 36 BEN MMO NR EET 37 2 2 FO There 39 2 9 Compact Flash Card Usage siennes 40 22 MO 41 3 Managing Job Files 43 3 1 Creating A New Job 46 3 2 Creating Job Information ucciso osos be oe tona E o Seo as oerte ge 47 3 3 Creating Template Information ssseesss 48 3 4 Using Template Files eeeeeeeeeeee ee 49 3 5 Step By Step Instructions for Creating a New Job 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 How Auto Test Works 52 4 1 Cable Test Schedule rnnnrnnnnnnnnnrnnanrnrnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnennnnene 54 RE IC n o T sacar A A E E TT 58 OR OM MACLOR ITO EEE 58 4 4 Custom Cable Definitions 59 15 JOD UUES er 62 4 6 Step by Step Instructions for Performing Auto Tests 63 5 Running Manual Tests 65 DCS T PEE 65 HA PHONE DEE 67 9 EEE ENE EN a ia eia 68 5 4 Step by Step Instructions for Performing Manual Tests 69 6 Performing Active
3. Length Yes Connector pF ft Mx Lngth ft In Use Map To Pair Polarities Split Test a PS El 7 Figure 4 10 Custom Cable Flowchart 61 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works 4 5 Job Utilities The last button on the Auto Test menu is Job Utilities This screen has buttons to allow creation of a new job file open an existing job file on the CF card export a template file save the file that is currently open or save an open file as a file with a new name Figure 4 11 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Export Tut a Test Um Inc O F Test Um Inc VALIDATO VALIDATO Template File Default tut Y Current File Untitled1 job Zz 7 Test Um Inc ek Test Um Inc VALIDATOR VALIDATO File Name Modified Magicworld job 13 17 Tue 2005 Oct 05 Current File Untitled1 job Test um job 10 21 Wed 2005 Oct 06 25 1K Technicolor job 9 51 Fri 2005 Oct 08 11 7 K New Template Untitled1 job 10 00 Mon 2005 Oct 11 Figure 4 11 Job Utilities Flowchart 62 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests 4 6 Step by Step Instructions for Performing Auto Tests 1 From the Start Menu navigate to the Job Manager using the arrow keys which move from left to right on each row Select the Job you wish to test Press Open The Auto Test screen is presented with the Cable Test Schedule button highlighted
4. Test Um Inc VALIDATO Current Unit English Current Language English Figure 1 6 Localization Settings 34 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Setting Up the Test Tool 1 6 Calibrate The calibration procedure is performed to set a reference point for cable length to 0 feet meters Once calibration is performed the test unit retains the information The Validator NT does not require any other calibration Figure 1 7 Note Please disconnect all Patch Cables 25 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR To calibrate the unit make sure there are no cables plugged into the unit Unless a patch cord is being used Figure 1 7 Calibrating The Unit 35 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Properties 2 Validator NT Properties The Properties menu displays buttons that contain internal information on the state of charge associated with the battery product revision levels available free space on the Compact Flash card and Test Um support information Figure 2 1 Test Um Inc AED AN EE Product Version Figure 2 1 Properties Menu 36 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Properties 2 1 Battery Info This screen indicates whether the unit is operating on Battery Power or External Power and displays information that allows the user to monitor the remaining charge status and aging of the battery Figure 2 2 amp Figure 2 3 Charge Remaining Displays the percentage of charg
5. F2 soft keys to edit and delete data Press Quit to exit the screen when finished Test Um Inc VALIDATO Job ID 050825 Company Residential Site Contact John Homemaker Phone 555 777 8888 Email john wahoo org Address 1 8769 Generic Street Address 2 City Springfield State MS Figure 3 4 Creating Job Information 47 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Managing Job Files 3 3 Creating Template Information The purpose of the Template file tut file is to avoid reentering Company Information and or Custom Cable Definitions for each job by saving the information in a Template that can be used on multiple jobs You can also use an existing Job to create a Template Test Um recommends creating one or more reusable Template files tut files when you perform the initial setup on your Validator NT Each time you create a New Job select the template that you created and make changes to the information as necessary The most efficient way to create templates is by using the Plan Um software See the section of the Plan Um instruction booklet titled Managing Job Files Save and Export As Template for complete instructions Template files can be created and stored in Plan Um and uploaded to the Validator NT as needed or created directly in the Validator NT 1 To enter Template Information using the Validator NT keypad select Auto Test on the Start screen Enter the Contractor and or C
6. Table 1 Main Unit Features Power Key is pushed to power unit on off When unit is on a short tap 1 o changes the backlight from dim to bright Holding key down for over a second turns the unit off 2 Menu Key opens a shortcut window of simple functions 3 Accept Key accepts the current selection or edited field Quit Key exits the current selections or moves backup in the menu sequence Test Key runs the automatic test sequence for the highlighted cable Select Key enables editing of currently highlighted field or activates the next level into the menu navigation sequence Arrow Keys are used for navigation of the active selected field on the current menu Context Sensitive function keys enable the soft keys which appear on the bottom of the LCD screen Alphanumeric keypad used to enter data Pressing the 1 key multiple times displays the following special characters and space The key is also a shortcut for the period punctuation mark 16 Test Um NT955 Series Validator About Your Validator NT Table 2 Main Unit Features Cont Display 4 inch LCD color screen Dare ges RJ45 8 wire data interface T568A B pairing Telephone Jack RJ11 6 Wire Telco interface USOC pairing 13 Coaxial Cable Connector F Connector Coaxial Cable interface celat Den Connection for serial port printer 15 l Currently inactive When computer is sensed connected to USB port NT955
7. Validator and running Auto Test is the easiest and most efficient way to verify cables See the Uploading Downloading Jobs section of this manual or the Plan Um Software Instructions for detailed instructions on how to upload and download job information and test results between Plan Um and the Validator When you have uploaded a job from Plan Um to the Validator NT main unit the job will appear in the list on the Job Manager screen To run an existing job you must first open it from the Job Manager before using it with Auto Test When you open a job the Auto Test screen appears This screen gives you five options Cable Test Schedule Site Information Contractor Information Custom Cable Definitions and Job Utilities See Figure 4 1 for a Flowchart of the Auto Test process 52 Test Um NT955 Series Custom Cable Definitions Site Info Validator How AutoTest Works Test Um Inc VALIDATO Contractor Info Job Utilities Test Um Inc VALIDATO P w m rom res Cable001 CAT3 v o1Neto1 Cable002 CATS Y 01Neto2 Cable003 CAT5E v 01Net03 Cable004 RG 6 v 01TV0 Cable005 CAT5E v 01Net04 Cable006 CAT5E v 01Net05 Cable007 CAT6 v 01Net06 01Panel01 PASS 01Panel01 YF 100 01Panel01 gt 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 mm Test Um Inc VALIDATO Cable001 Remote ID 1 Testing Test Time 10 11 2004 10 53 A M 1 Gbit s Expected Results CAT5E 1 1
8. to begin the update process Do not interrupt the update process that can take several minutes 10 The Validator NT automatically reboots when the update is complete 11 From the Properties screen select Product version to verify all updates installed correctly 42 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Managing Job Files 3 Managing Job Files The Job Manager screen is used to view a list of all job files stored on the compact flash CF card Use the up and down arrows to highlight the job entry of interest The soft keys are labeled with the functions that can be performed on the currently highlighted job Open Copy Rename or Delete Figure 3 1 When the Validator is powered on the current job the last job opened in the Validator displays in the upper left corner of the screen This makes it easy to proceed directly to the Auto Test mode for that job When you upload a new job you must navigate to the Job Manager to view the list of all jobs and select the job you wish to open If a job has never been created or opened the current job will be untitled1 job 43 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Managing Job Files Press the OPEN F1 soft key to open the selected job Opening the job will switch you to the Auto Test screen where the Cable Test Schedule displays all of the cable runs associated with the selected job The COPY F2 soft key is used to make an exact copy of the highlighted job with a different name Th
9. 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 7 p 7 8 8 8 8 v Test Um Inc Test Um Inc VALIDATO VALIDATO Cable001 v Pass ID Type To From Result Cable001 CAT3 FA Test Results Cable002 Cable003 Cable004 Cable005 Cable006 Cable007 cats v CATBE Y RG 6 CAT5E CAT5E CAT6 01Net01 01Net02 01Net03 01TV01 01Net04 01Net05 01Net06 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 v PASS 100 Ye 1000 9 Figure 4 1 Auto Test Flowchart 53 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works 4 1 Cable Test Schedule The Cable Test Schedule displays all the individual cable runs associated with the open job For your convenience when testing you can sort each field in the Cable Test Schedule in ascending or descending order To sort the Cable Test Schedule move the highlight to a cell in the column to be sorted and press the SORT F4 soft key The column is sorted first in ascending order A second press sorts by descending order and toggles between the two on subsequent presses To test a cable on the list highlight the Cable ID you wish to test Attach that cable to the appropriate connector on the main unit Attach the remote unit to the other end of the cable you wish to test With the remote connected to the cable the test function can be started Press TEST See Figure 4 2 You will hear relays switchin
10. ID 1 X Fail Test Time 10 53 Thu 2005 Aug 25 1 Gbit s Expected Results CAT5E TA CON OBR Oc N ON OR DW N CON OR Oc Na CON OR DW Na Figure 4 5 Test Results Miswire Split Pair The cable has an error in the twisting of the wires together within the cable Cables are generally made up of 8 wires twisted together in 4 pairs A cable can be wired with correct continuity but not with correct pairing If the only error is a split pair error the cable has correct continuity If the Validator main unit is unable to link to its remote due to another error such as a short ALink Test Error Message displays Unable to Measure SNR Press OK to view the wiremap results See Figure 4 6 56 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works 325 Test Um Inc VALIDATO Length Skew SNR Max 300ft Max 35ns Min 20db A Split 188ft B C Split D 186ft BERT Results Figure 4 6 Test Results Split Auto Find Feature It is necessary to connect the Validator NT remote unit to the other end of the cable to measure for both Speed and Performance If the remote is not plugged in a message will appear Remote not found Alternating between Tone and Test We call this Auto Find and it is a feature that let s you start the test and then go to the other end where the remote should be plugged in If the end of the cable being tested is not known Validator NT helps by generating tone on the line
11. Press Select to view the Test Schedule Press the up and down arrows to highlight the cable to be tested Using the appropriate cable assembly and jacks connect the Validator NT main unit to one end of the cable and the remote unit to the opposite end of the first cable identified in the Test Schedule Note The Wiremapping Remotes TP610 test wiremapping only and are NOT designed to work in the Auto Test mode The Test Results will indicate Fail because the Validator was not able to perform a complete test sequence Press Test A message displays if the Main Unit is not communicating with the Remote Unit If the Remote unit is not found the main unit automatically sends tone on the cable Using a Tone Tracer such as Test Um s TT100 locate the cable you wish to test Connect the Remote unit and testing will proceed Pass Fail Test Results display also indicating the speed the cable is certified to perform at and whether the cable will support Voice over IP VoIP The Validator NT automatically increments to the next cable to be tested Testing will proceed through the entire Cable Test Schedule regardless of test failures 63 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works 10 Press the Results F2 soft key to display detailed test information for the cable that is currently highlighted 11 Pass test parameters display in green and fail parameters display in red 12 Test Results are automatically sav
12. Test If the results appear to be un powered Ethernet equipment that is reported as well 25 Test Um Inc VALIDATO Possible Ethernet Length Constant 15 PF ft Results Length Skew SNR 20ft B Short c Short 20ft p Short 20ft Up and Down controls Length Constant YN On ABR DW Ne MM ON AR OU N Figure 6 7 Un powered Ethernet Test 78 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests 6 2 Ping Test The Ping Test is used to verify connectivity to resources on or off the network and IP addresses The Ping Test will simultaneously Ping up to seven different IP addresses and can be run in DHCP or manual addressing modes In DHCP mode the Validator NT s assigned address and the addresses of the router gateway and DNS server plus the net mask are obtained automatically from a DHCP server and the values displayed on the Validator NT Press Get IP Parameters to start the DHCP request process 25 Test Um Inc VALIDATO For manual IP address uncheck DHCP Netmask is count of 1 bits My IP 192 168 1 109 Netmask CIDR 255 255 255 0 24 Gateway Router GW RTR 192 168 1 1 Domain Name Server DNS 192 168 1 100 Figure 6 8 DHCP Mode Ping Test Results 19 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests For manual IP addresses uncheck the DHCP mode box by pressing the up and down arrow keys to highlight the DHCP box and press Select to deselect DHCP mode Use the arrow keys to highlight t
13. and create hazardous waste Dispose in a proper environmentally safe fashion X WEEE Compliant Prior to disposal of this product please ENEN contact Test Um Inc for proper disposal options 23 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Battery and Power Management Validator NT Main Unit When powered on the Validator NT reports the charging status at the top of the screen under the battery icon A green full battery icon indicates the battery is fully charged As the battery discharges the percentage of remaining charge is displayed in 10 steps The battery icon changes from green to amber when the battery reaches approximately 30 of its charge capacity When the battery is Low the battery icon will change to red and begin to flash An audible warning tone will sound when the battery reaches approximately 10 of its charge capacity to notify the user that in approximately three minutes the Validator NT will power down automatically and save the current job Note The battery must be fully charged the first time it is used to re port charging status After one full charge the batteries in the main unit and the remote unit are interchangeable If the battery is replaced it is necessary to start a new charge cycle by either disconnecting the AC adapter momentarily or pressing the Reset Charge RST CHRG soft key F1 on the Properties Battery Info screen In addition to the charging status additional information that is useful t
14. of seeing the physical condition of the wiring and how a specific cable run will handle data flow on Ethernet speeds 10 Megabit 100 Megabit and Gigabit In addition to its state of the art 215 Century cable certification technology Validator NT boasts a full selection of active network features designed to report cable performance and verify connectivity to network devices These features include the ability to negotiate with network components and discover both the speed and configuration of connected equipment Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Ethernet Cable Certification Speed and Performance Certification uses digital technology centered on the latest advances in Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers These new highly integrated chips are capable of testing for noise in the network faults in the cabling wiring and even generating live data packets that stress the cables to make sure they are able to support the equipment connected to them This is the heart of the Validator NT Certifier To do Speed and Performance Certification Validator NT measures three specific levels of cable and connector conditions Unless all three of these levels are tested it is impossible to accurately determine a cable run s capability 1 Measure TIA 568 Interconnect Specifications such as Opens Shorts Miswires Split Pairs and Reversals The distance to faults and length of cable runs are accurately pinpointed with the use of both TDR and capaci
15. side on your desk top click the USB icon to safely remove hardware or Stop Mass Storage Device Open Plan Um and open the selected job file to view the populated Length and Results columns of the Cable Test Schedule E E Figure 7 1 Diagram of Validator NT Connected to PC 92 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Archiving Saving Test Results 8 Archiving Saving Test Results To save press Menu Use the Up Test Um Ine t VALIDATO Arrow key to highlight Save Job and press Select to save your Test Results m 10 53 A M r to the flash memory card Figure 8 1 EDS ATSE CF Shutdown 4 ON AR DW Na 5 7 8 Another method for saving a job is Job Ute 0 Test Um Inc to select the Job Utilities menu from _ the Current Job screen and press the Save or Save As option Figure 8 1 Save as will save your job as a ave As ENE 2005 Aug 25 UN Untitled job 100 L VALIDATOR new file name Enter a name into the highlighted box next to New File using Current File Untitled job your alphanumeric keys Figure 8 1 Figure 8 1 Options for Saving Jobs Test results Auto Save after every cable test is performed However Job Information must be saved manually Download Test Results to a pc laptop Stored job information is used to generate an End of Job Report Refer to the archived job for additional moves adds and change
16. signal to test for active Ethernet equipment This is the only test that runs with other Ethernet equipment 1 2 From the Data Manual Test screen select Hub Flash From the drop down menu select a specific data rate or Any if you wish to have the hub and Validator NT auto negotiate the speed Figure 5 8 In 10Mb or 100Mb mode the Validator NT can be set to emulate a NIC a HUB or to Auto auto MDI MDIX mode using the drop down menu If plugging into a hub the Validator NT must be set to NIC or Auto modes The Auto mode can be used most of the time but it may be necessary to select Hub or NIC mode when connecting to a network device that can sleep such as a laptop computer to wake it up BU Test Um Inc 3 0 VALIDATOR ME Select Rate Any Auto Figure 5 8 Hub Flash Test 72 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests Performing a Bit Error Rate Test A Bit Error Rate Test BERT sends data packets from the main unit to the remote measures speed and errors and correlates this to a PASS or FAIL result This test can only be run from end to end on a single cable it cannot be run through an Ethernet hub or switch 1 From the Data Manual Tests screen select the BERT Test button Figure 5 9 Using the drop down dialog box select an Ethernet speed of 1 gigabit or 100 Megabits Press Accept Select the number of bits to transfer from the drop down dialog box Press Acce
17. the Validator NT or remote are connected to the AC adapters included in the Validator NT kit Use of other adapters particularly car adapters should always be avoided The batteries continue to charge during operation The batteries included in the kit are designed to work with the Validator NT battery information system They have the ability to store usage information that can be used to monitor the loss of capacity in the battery over time Using other batteries of similar style will result in not knowing the battery condition or state of charge Each unit can run on battery power for approximately 8 hours Since the remote uses considerably less power than the Validator NT main unit a full days use can be assured by swapping the batteries between the two in the middle of the day A full recharge cycle takes approximately 2 72 half hours The lithium ion batteries for Validator NT can be used and stored in locations that do not exceed 122 degrees Fahrenheit 50 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit 0 degrees Celsius limits If the Validator NT senses an out of range condition while charging it displays Hot or Cold below the battery symbol and suspends charging The remote flashes the charging light rapidly and suspends charging for as long as the temperature is out of range Note Do not discard lithium ion batteries in an area where they can be burned or in regular trash Li lon batteries can explode if exposed to open flame
18. your Validator NT main and remote unit Replace these as necessary e Remember to register your Validator NT online immediately You must register your product at www test um com to download firmware and software updates and obtain access to other valuable support tools available on our web site If you prefer you may fill out the enclosed warranty registration card and mail it in Above all enjoy your new Validator NT It will make your testing life easier TABLE OF CONTENTS IYER OCC RIO re 5 Ethernet Cable Certification cccccsccccsseeeceseeecesseeceuseesseseessaaees 6 Active Network Features rrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnvrnnnvvnnnvvnnnvnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnennnne 7 Plan Dni SOINS SE 7 Test Ports and Cable Adapters 8 sizes M 12 Support Information ete 13 Tests PO ee 14 About Your Validator NT 15 Main Unit Features or rotae epo a inr eee a uds e Ine ceste quoa Fares 15 Remote Unit Features 18 Standard Accessories ccccccescccceseccceeeecceeseccsseecsegeesseueeeseeeeeses 20 Optional Accessories a noie 21 Menu Options amp Navigation arrrennnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnrrrnnnrrnnnnnevrnnrnnrnnnnnnnn 22 Battery and Power Management 23 Battery LOCK Feature NETTE o o 26 JENS eem 27 1 Setting Up the Test Tool
19. 0 00 Mn 2005 Oct 11 5 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR J File Name Soft Keys Defines functions specific to the current screen IDATOREMT Function Keys Execute the soft key functions displayed above them on the screen Accept Key used to exit a cell and accept any changes that were made Quit Key is used to navigate backwards one step or exit a cell enter a menu or cell ECT without changing it Menu Key prompts a Test Key is pressed to menu that displays options initiate a test procedure for going back to the start screen saving your job printing or shutting down the Compact Flash Card Alphanumeric keypad used to enter data Multiple presses of a key advance the letters and numbers of each key The cursor will increment to the next space when a different key is pressed When the subsequent letter is on the same key advance the cursor to the next space using the right arrow key before pressing the key again Power Button is used to power the unit on off When the unit is on a short tap dims the backlight Holding key down for over a second turns the unit off Figure 10 Keypad Navigation 22 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Battery and Power Management Battery and Power Management The lithium ion rechargeable batteries NT93 included with the Validator NT main unit and remote are recharged any time
20. 1 sl powers down and enters USB mode DC Power Supply External power supply Standard data grade compact flash card 32 Megabytes minimum Compact Flash Card capacity Only remove when unit is off Folding ejector button Fold over to 19 Card Ejector prevent accidental ejection of the compact flash card Li ion rechargeable battery Battery NT93 Battery Lock Sliding lever to secure battery 17 Test Um NT955 Series Validator About Your Validator NT Remote Unit Features Figure 9 Remote Unit Features 18 Test Um NT955 Series Validator About Your Validator NT Table 3 Remote Unit Features 1 Link LED Turns on when a link is established with another network device 2 Charge LED Battery is charging when LED light is blinking Battery state When selected the battery life capacity is shown Battery life capacity is 76 100 LED between 76 to 100 fully charged Battery life capacity is 90 75 LED between 50 to 75 Battery State Battery life capacity is Indicator 25 49 LED between 25 to 49 Battery life capacity is 5 24 LED between 5 to 24 Battery life capacity is LOW low and does need to be recharged Data Jack RJ45 8 wire data interface T568A B pairing RJ11 6 Wire Telco interface USOC Telephone Jack V pairing T Coax Cable F Connector Coaxial Cable interface Connectors 8 Banana Jacks Connection for wire testing 9 Dc Power Supply Extemal power supply 1
21. 9 Test Um NT955 Series Validator About Your Validator NT Standard Accessories NT955 NT928 NT930 Validator NT Validator NT Validator NT Remote Carrying Case e S ir NT940 NT95 Compact Plan Um Cable Labels Flash Card Software 2 NT93 2 NT92 2 NT94 Lithium ion AC Adapter 72 Cable Rechargeable Charger Units Assembly USB Batteries _ CN a lt 2 9 2 TP55 2 TP20 2 TP68 12 Cable 7 5 Cable Assemblies 24 Cable Assemblies No Fault Assemblies Shielded RJ45 RJ12 Connectors for RJ11 RJ45 with 8 Connectors or RJ45 Alligator Clips 20 Test Um NT955 Series Validator About Your Validator NT Standard Accessories Continue 7 v SF 2 TP62 2 TP74 TP610 Adapters BNC Plug sacrificial Cables for Set of 8 Wiremap to F Jack Extending Modular Plug Remotes Optional Accessories NT935 Validator Main Unit Carrying Case 21 Test Um NT955 Series Validator About Your Validator NT Menu Options amp Navigation Arrow Keys are used to navigate up down right or left between cells words or spaces Cells are boxes for inputting data To enter a cell press the Select Key Use the Alphanumeric Keys and the Arrow Keys to enter data and create spaces Press the EE Accept Key to exit a cell and Magioworldjob FRET automatically increment to Test um job 10 21 Wpd 2005 Oct 06 the next cell Technicolor job 9 51 Fri P005 Oct 08 Untitled1 job 1
22. Network Tests 74 6 1 Port DEG Fe nee ne a Ge here 19 62 PINO EE NE EE en tu eme 19 6 3 Cisco Discovery Protocol oectanpsscsa etus lestie ue wide edited undas casus 84 SJ PUD FIAS M 87 6 4 Step by Step Instructions for Performing Network Tests 88 7 Uploading Downloading Jobs 91 7 1 Uploading the Cable Test Schedule to the Validator NT 91 7 2 Downloading Test Results from Validator NT to Plan Um 92 8 Archiving Saving Test Results 93 9 Printing Test Results 94 10 Application Notes for Typical Field Use 95 10 1 New Job New Cable Installations 95 10 2 New Job Previously Installed Cables 95 10 3 Existing Job Adds Moves and Changes 96 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Introduction The Validator NT NT955 Certifier uses Speed and Performance criteria to test and certify Ethernet network cables against IEEE802 3 specifications up to 1 Gigabit It also tests critical noise and delay Skew measurements to assure that the respective cable runs will perform to their maximum capability Breakthrough technology has made Speed and Performance Certification possible It is the most up to date way
23. Series Validator Managing Job Files 3 1 Creating A New Job Creating the job in Plan Um and uploading it to Validator NT is generally the quickest and easiest method of preparing your Cable List for testing Only Test Results associated with a job can be saved and downloaded to Plan Um for printing and archiving Test Um Inc Test Um Inc VALIDATO VALIDATOR Manual Tests es Job s P Custom etup roperties Cable Manager g Definitions Test Um Inc l Test Um Inc VALIDATOR VALIDATOR d Open Export Tut Template File Default tut V Qn Save Save As Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Site Info Contractor Info Custom Cable Job Utilities Definitions Figure 3 3 Creating a New Job Flow Chart 46 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Managing Job Files 3 2 Creating Job Information Job Information consists of Contractor Information and Site Information Contractor Information identifies contact information for the company performing the job Site information contains information about the site you are designing Figure 3 4 Site and Contractor information prints on all job reports and is used for bidding and invoicing 1 Select Auto Test from the start screen 2 Select Site Info or en ucc eee Um ne titled1 jc VALIDATOR Contractor Info to enter into the screens Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter information into the fields Use the Backspace F1 and Delete
24. a Warning Message appears advising that the Filename is empty Press OK to go back and create a Filename for the job Press Select to display the existing template files Select a template that has been previously created or select Default for a blank template Press OK F3 when finished Your new job that has been created will be your current job 0 Test Um Inc Oo VALIDATOR Filename Example Template File Default tut M Default tut Template02 tut Figure 3 6 Selecting a Template File 49 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Managing Job Files 3 5 Step By Step Instructions for Creating a New Job 1 2 10 From the Start screen select Auto Test Using the arrow key navigate to Job Utilities and press Select On the Job Utilities screen select New Enter a Filename using the alphanumeric keypad Figure 3 3 Press Accept Depress the respective key multiple times to scroll through the alpha and numeric options If the subsequent alphanumeric character is on the same key you must use the right arrow key to navigate to the next space When the subsequent letter is on a different key the cursor automatically advances to the next space The number one 1 key contains the following special characters space The Filename you create will reside in the Job Manager You must create a Filename If you do not create a new Filename a Warning Message appears adv
25. ate or Any if you wish to have the hub and the Validator NT auto negotiate the speed Press Accept In 10Mb or 100 Mb mode the Validator NT can be set to emulate a NIC a HUB or an Auto mode auto MDI MDIX device using the drop down menu If plugging into a hub the Validator NT must be set to NIC or Auto modes The Auto mode can be used most of the time but it may be necessary to select Hub or NIC mode when connecting to a network device that can sleep such as a laptop computer to wake it up Or if the device to be flashed is slow to negotiate in the auto mode Press Flash F1 soft key to begin 90 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Uploading Downloading Jobs 7 Uploading Downloading Jobs 7 1 Uploading the Cable Test Schedule to the Validator NT Open the My Documents folder on your desktop Right click the Plan Um job you want to transfer and select Copy Power the Validator on Open the My Computer folder on your desktop Plug the USB cord into the USB port on your PC and into the Validator NT Figure 6 1 As the connection is made the drive the Validator is mapped to usually Local Disk E appears on your desktop and the message USB File 1 0 Mode appears in red on the Validator Right click the drive the Validator is connected to and select Paste to transfer the job file to the compact flash card on the Validator Do not remove the USB cable after this procedure instead follow the instructions below to safe
26. ayed length matches the measured length The displayed length constant is then the correct value for that cable This same adjustment feature is on both the Phone and 2 Wire test screens Figure 5 1 Cable Type pF ft pF m Data Cable CAT3 19 0 62 5 CAT5 CAT5E CAT6 15 0 49 0 Coaxial Cable RG58 21 5 90 0 RG6 RG11 RG59 16 25 53 0 Security Wire 22AWG Jacketed 24 0 18 5 22AWG Unjacketed 14 0 46 0 20AWG Unjacketed 16 0 52 5 18AWG Unjacketed 17 0 55 5 Figure 5 1 Typical Cable Length Parameter 65 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests Test Um Inc VALIDATO Test Um Inc VALIDATO Test Um Inc Test Um Inc VALIDATOR VALIDATOR Ethernet Speed 1Gbits Select Rate Any r Bits to Transfer 10 Gbits Test Rate Completed Any Auto Error sk Test Um Inc Test Um Inc VALIDATOR VALIDATOR Remote ID 1 Length Constant 15 PF ft Results Length Skew SNR on 1 6 30 0 Tone Sound 34ft B 0 0 30 0 ft C EE 1 9 30 0 Tone Path D t 00 300 Up and Down controls Length Constant 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 Press send to begin 8 S B Qo On OF OG Na Figure 5 2 Data Manual Test Flowchart 66 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests 5 2 Phone Cables Phone Cables are defined as cables wired to the USOC 3 pair standard for pin numbering and pair
27. be run in DHCP or manual addressing modes Hub Flash Sends an intermittent link signal to flash the link status light on Ethernet equipment Job Manager The Job Manager displays a list of jobs that have been uploaded from the Plan Um software or have been created in the Validator NT and are on the CF card By highlighting a job name and pressing the Open F1 soft key you can select an existing job to test or edit the job information using the Auto Test menu functions Setup This key takes you to internal adjustment functions of Validator NT such as Display Units Display Contrast internal time settings Shutdown Timeouts etc Normally these can be set once and left alone unless some specific change is desired Each function has drop down dialog boxes for changes if necessary Properties This screen displays internal information on Validator NT such as Battery life Compact Flash usage revision levels support phone numbers and web site support information etc 28 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Setting Up the Test Tool 1 Setting Up the Test Tool The Setup menu allows the user to adjust internal functions such as Display Contrast the internal time clock English or Metric units the displayed language and Shutdown Timeouts Most of these functions can be set once and left alone unless a specific change is desired In addition although currently not functional future upgrades may permit the user to print Test Results
28. c VALIDATO Port Our Port ethO Device ID cisco 3524 Device addresses IP address 192 168 1 252 Holdtime 179 sec Capabilities Transparent Bridge Switch Version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS C3500XL Software C3500XL C3H2S M Version 12 05 5 XU RELEASE SOFTWARE fc1 v Canuriaht 6e 1096 QNNN hu nienn Quetame Ine Reading CDP Package from Network 6 15 Reading CDP Package 89 Test Um NT955 Series 4 To clear the current broadcast press the Clear soft key F1 The screen goes blank Test Um Inc VALIDATO Reading CDP packets from network 6 16 Selecting Clear for CDP Display Screen 5 To start a new broadcast press the Start soft key F2 The message Reading CDP packets from network appears on your screen below the CDP message 6 To stop the current broadcast press the Stop soft key F3 A message Ignoring CDP packets from network appears on the screen below the CDP message NEN Test Urn Inc VALIDALOF Port Our Port ethO Device ID cisco 3524 Device addresses IP address 192 168 1 252 Holdtime 179 sec Capabilities Transparent Bridge Switch Version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS M C3500XL Software C3500XL C3H2S M Version 12 05 5 XU RELEASE SOFTWARE fc1 v Canur iaht r 1096 QNNN hu nicnn Quetame Inn Ignoring CDP packets from network 6 17 Selecting Stop f
29. ce advertises 1 Gbs FDX Remote device advertises 100 Mbs HDX FDX 10 Mbs HDX FDX SNR 30 0 dB SNR 29 9 dB SNR 30 0 dB SNR 30 0 dB Figure 6 1 Port Discovery Network Test Flowchart 74 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests 6 1 Port Discovery Port discovery identifies telephone or network devices connected to the other end of the jack or cable The test begins with a search for voltages that may be present If voltages are found the patterns for commonly used services are compared to the voltages observed and reported as phone ISDN or legacy phantom power as appropriate If the voltage pattern is unknown the port pin conditions are reported Test Um Inc VALIDATO Telephone Figure 6 2 Phone Detected 15 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests Test Um Inc VALIDATO 6 3 ISDN Phone Detected Test Um Inc VALIDATO Legacy Power over Ethernet 6 4 Legacy Power Detected 76 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests If no telephone or voltage sources are found Validator NT attempts an Ethernet link If a link is found information about the link is displayed Identifies the Ethernet connection Speed linked at 10 100 or 1000 Megabit Type of link MDI MDI X or Auto MDI MDI X Advertised Speed of the device SNR Skew if 1000 Mbit Frequency Offset the difference in the data rate in parts per mil
30. ce the tone OS Aug 25 L3 nn Inc VALIDATO Tone Sound Tone Path Press send to begin Figure 5 6 Tone Generator 70 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests Testing Cable Length When you run Cable Test length is reported in feet or meters In addition the Manual Cable Test for data includes a quick independent length test using the Length F1 soft key This test is useful to the installer to determine how much cable is left on the reel or the length of a cable run Follow the procedure for Cable Tests described above Figure 5 7 1 Select Manual Tests Choose Data Phone or 2 wire cable type 2 The Manual Test Menu for the cable type you selected displays 3 Using the right arrow key select Cable Test 4 The pF F1 and pF F2 soft keys adjust the length constant in pico farads per unit length if the cable requires a different setting than that displayed at the top of the screen 5 Select the Length F1 soft key 6 The length of the cable pairs tested displays as well as any associated errors 100 10 53 01 VALIDATOR Remote ID 1 Length Constant 15 PF ft Results Length Skew SNR 7 34ft 34ft 33ft C D 34ft Up and Down controls Length Constant 0 On 0c OU Na o ON OF OU N Figure 5 7 Testing Cable Length 71 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests Hub Flash Test This test sends a link
31. directly from the Validator NT to a serial port printer Printer Settings Locali zation Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Shutdown Timeouts Calibrate Figure 1 1 Setup Screen 29 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Setting Up the Test Tool 1 1 Display Contrast The Validator NT main unit allows contrast settings for different environments Use the F1 soft key to increase the contrast for a dark environment or F2 soft key to decrease the LCD contrast in a bright environment see Figure 1 2 Test Um Inc VALIDATO Figure 1 2 Display Contrast Settings 30 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Setting Up the Test Tool 1 2 Printer Settings Select Printer Settings see Figure 1 3 A pull down menu appears which displays common Bit Rates for printers The Bit Rate you select must match the Serial Port Printer properties of the printer you use Press Save F1 to set and exit Printer Settings Use the serial port on the left side of the Validator NT to connect to the printer A Cable Assembly is not provided Test Um Inc VALIDATO Bit Rate Figure 1 3 Bit Rate Settings for Printers 31 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Setting Up the Test Tool 1 3 Shutdown Timeouts A Power Save mode is installed in Validator NT to conserve battery life see Figure 1 4 When the pre set time limit is reached without any key input the main unit screen will begin to b
32. e remaining in percentages ranging from 0 to 100 As the battery discharges the percentage of remaining charge is reported in 10 steps Status Reports the status of the charge cycle as Charging Normal temperature in range Charge Cycle Complete Automatic Shutdown Pending Temperature Out of Range too high or too low to charge Cannot Read Battery Status or No Battery Serial Number Allows the user to identify a specific battery Charge Cycles Reports the number of times the battery charger completes the charge cycle Remaining Maximum Capacity An estimate of the ability of the battery to store the charge Total Charge Accumulated Tracks the amount of charge put into the battery The Battery Info screen also includes a Reset Charge RST CHRG F1 soft key The purpose of this function is to reset the charge cycle when you change out the battery You can also start a new charge cycle by disconnecting the AC adapter momentarily The battery from the remote can be placed into the main unit and its properties can be viewed Note For additional power and battery information see the Battery and Power Management section of this guide 3 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Properties Test Um Inc VALIDATO BATTERY POWER Charge Remaining 100 Status Normal Serial Number 3462150 Charge cycles 1 Remaining Maximum Capacity 100 Total Charge Accumulated 2 Figure 2 2 Unit Operating on Battery Pow
33. ed nor will responsibility for operation of this device be assumed by Test Umi Inc Product Instruction Sheets t Comparison indicates required information Warranty f First Name Registration Last Name Warranty Information Tradeshows He Contact Us Company i News amp Business Address 1 Information Business Address 2 Site Map City RE Home State Province B Internet 12 alle Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Support Information Post sale Technical support is available Monday through Friday 8 30 am to 4 30 p m Online technical assistance is available via our web site at www test um com by selecting Validator NT from the Home screen and clicking Contact Us You may send e mail to support test um com or click Live Chat to communicate real time with our Technical Support department via instant messaging To get the location of the nearest Test Um distributor go to the web site or call 805 383 1500 Accessing the Technical Reference Manual The NT955 Operating Instructions are available at www test um com As product updates are released revisions to the instructions will be posted to our web site 13 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Tests Performed Validator NT performs specified tests that produce PASS or FAIL results on a wide range of standard cables In addition a Bit Error Rate Test BERT is performed to determine the actual speed capab
34. ed to the current job To save text changes select Save Job 13 Test Results for the selected job can then be downloaded to laptop PC and an End of Job Report generated for billing 64 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests 5 Running Manual Tests Manual Tests performs individual tests on Data Phone or 2 wire cables based on defined test standards The tests that can be performed for each selected cable type are listed on the Manual Test screen for that type Figure 5 2 5 1 Data Cables Data Cables are defined as cables wired to T568A B pin numbering and pairing Validator NT will perform full Signal to Noise Ratio and Skew testing as part of the cable test Speed testing is done with the Bit Error Rate Test BERT You can also send tone over the cable check length flash a hub or do a Speed Test with BERT Note The TP610 Remote Wiremappers are designed to report wiremap length and Skew results only A Link Test Error message appears Unable to Measure SNR To measure Signal to Noise Ratio you must use the Validator Smart Remote unit Length Constant is used for length measurement and is adjusted in 1pF increments by pressing the up and down arrow keys The displayed cable length is recalculated as the length constant is changed This allows an unknown length constant to be determined by attaching a known length of cable and running the test The length constant can be varied up or down until the displ
35. enu of five functions used to work with existing jobs or create new jobs and test cables Test Results are automatically saved and can be downloaded to Plan Um to document and archive the job Cable Test Schedule Tests cables from a predefined job file or define as you go Cable Schedule using Pass Fail criteria Site Information and Contractor Information View edit or create this job information Custom Cable Definitions View existing cable definitions and create or edit custom cables Job Utilities File utilities used to create or manipulate job files Manual Tests Select this button to test data phone or 2 wire cables without defining the job cable name or type The specified test is run and the raw results displayed without pass or fail criteria being applied Manual tests cannot be saved as Auto Tests can 2 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Operations Network Tests Selecting this button takes you to a menu of three manual tests that report the condition of the cable and verify connectivity to network devices They are Port Discovery Ping Test and Hub Flash Test Results cannot be saved Port Discovery Identifies an Ethernet connection and reports pertinent information including speed of the link type of link MDI MDI X or Auto MDI MDI X Signal to Noise Ratio and Skew if over 1000 Megabit Also Identifies telephone connections Ping Test Simultaneously pings up to seven different IP addresses and can
36. er Test Um Inc VALIDATO EXTERNAL POWER Charge Completion 50 Status Charging Serial Number 3462150 Charge cycles 1 Remaining Maximum Capacity 100 Total Charge Accumulated 2 Figure 2 3 Unit Operating on External Power 38 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Properties 2 2 Product Version This screen displays the product s electronic serial number plus the revision levels of the hardware firmware and software in the Validator NT See Figure 2 4 Should you require technical assistance you may be asked to refer to this screen to confirm current product revision information This screen will also be important in managing future product upgrades and updates Untitled1 job 1007 0 53 0 VALIDATO Serial Number VAL Batt VAL Board VAL Boot VAL JFFS2 VAL PIC VAL Root VAL valapp Figure 2 4 Unit Revision Properties 39 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Properties 2 3 Compact Flash Card Usage The Validator NT kit includes a high quality mass storage compact flash card Approximately 6000 cable tests can be stored per 32 Megabytes of card space Press Select to view a pie chart that displays free card space with numeric values for percentage and kilobytes available See Figure 2 5 Validator NT requires compact flash cards that are intended for mass storage use and support both true IDE and PCMCIA interface modes of operation To remove the compact
37. flash card while the unit is powered on press Menu then CF Shutdown The triangle at the top right corner of the screen changes from yellow to green When it turns green you can remove the flash card by gently pulling up and unlocking the ejector button and pushing it to eject the card To reinsert the card place the contact side of the card in the slot and press gently to lock it in place When the card is seated gently pull up and press the ejector button into the locked position A card must be in place in order to use the Validator NT Warning Removing the compact flash card with the power on without using the CF eject function may cause data loss Test Um Inc VALIDATOR 70 available 42973 KB free 62315 KB total Figure 2 5 Compact Flash Card Properties 40 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Properties 2 4 Support Info The Support Screen displays Technical Support contact information including our web site telephone number and e mail address The NT955 Technical Reference Manual is available at www test um com In addition a blue box titled Manage Firmware displays which you will be able to select in the future to download product revisions from our web site Specific update procedures will be included with the update file 1 With the Validator NT powered off connect the USB cable to your Validator and to the USB port on your PC Power On the Validator NT and a message appears USB File I O Mode F
38. ft key to start the ping operation of up to seven IP addresses simultaneously Press quit to stop The Validator NT will issue a DHCP release request to the DHCP server when in DHCP mode This is preferable to simply disconnecting the cable because the IP address pinged will not be available for assignment to any other device sek Test Um Inc VALIDATO E M HOST IP www TestUm com Long M GW RTR 192 168 1 1 Long M DNS 192 168 1 100 Long M HOST IP www yahoo com Long LP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP APA Figure 6 13 Ping Test Result 83 Test Um NT955 Series 6 3 Cisco Delivery Protocol This feature detects Cisco Delivery Protocol CDP messages broadcast by Cisco bridges and routers over the network to inform each other of their existence The content of the CDP message contains addresses that SNMP messages can be sent to EE Test Urn Inc VALIDATO Port i Ping Test Discovery 9 Hub Flash 6 14 Network Test Cisco Discovery Protocol 84 Test Um NT955 Series To view Cisco Delivery Protocol broadcast messages 1 From the Start Menu select Network Tests Select Cisco Delivery Protocol 2 Use a patch cable to connect the Validator NT main unit to the network or device port to be monitored for CDP 3 CDP information automatically displays and a message Reading CDP packets from network appears on your screen below the CDP message Test Um In
39. g in the main unit and remote A link is established with the remote and Validator NT begins testing the cable to the parameters that have been defined for its type If it is network cable Validator NT will perform full Signal to Noise Ratio and Skew testing as well as Speed testing with a Bit Error Rate Test BERT in approximately 23 seconds S Job Manager E Untitled1 jot 1 Magicw 0 Test um Technic c Untitled A S OPEN Figure 4 2 Test Button 54 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works PASS or FAIL indication will be briefly displayed along with a speed rating up to 1 Gigabit depending on the cable type The screen will show the Remote ID wiremap of the individual pairs and automatically scroll down to display Length Skew SNR and BERT test results The lights on the remote unit flash sequentially to indicate a PASS condition The job file is saved after every Auto Test Then the Cable Test Schedule displays the results and the test highlight automatically increments to the next cable in the list The Voice over IP icon VoIP displays if the cable test results indicate a speed rating of 100MB or greater You can go back to the previously tested cable by using the arrow navigation buttons and the Results soft key F2 to inspect the specific test measurements the speed test results and the wire map conditions of each individual pair on the cable Use the Arrow keys t
40. gned to prevent accidental ejection of the battery Apply pressure with your thumb to slide the Battery Lock lever across the channel to secure the battery in the locked position see Figure 11 and in the opposite direction to unlock the Battery Release button see Figure 12 Press the Battery Release button to eject the battery Locking Position Figure 11 Battery Locking Position Open Position Figure 12 Battery Lock Open 26 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Operations Operations The Validator NT main unit is powered on by pressing the red power button When powering on the unit will display a series of start up screens until the Start screen is reached which contains the main menu At the top of every screen the following information appears The name of the screen being displayed Start Auto Test etc the current job name the battery condition and the date time from the internal clock The Validator NT always has a file open which is the current file name that appears at the top of the screen so that data can be saved in the event of auto power down The last job opened will remain as the current job until changed even through on and off cycles The Start screen has five buttons Auto Test Manual Tests Network Tests Job Manager Setup and Properties You can navigate between these buttons with the arrow keys that move from left to right on each row Auto Test Selecting this button takes you to a m
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42. he My IP Gateway Router GWRTR and Domain Name Server Edit these fields as necessary using the keypad Backspace F1 and Delete F2 soft keys Press Accept to confirm your current selection and move to the next field The Netmask is entered next to My IP as a count of ones starting from the left FFFO 24 FFEO 24 etc Press the down arrow to Select the box titled Configure IP Parameters and initiate the operation to verify that the MY IP address entered is not in use already KV Test Um Inc VALIDATOR For manual IP address uncheck DHCP Netmask is count of 1 bits DHCP My IP 192 168 1 200 24 GW RTR DNS My IP 192 168 1 000 Netmask CIDR 000 000 000 0 24 Gateway Router GW RTR None Domain Name Server DNS None Figure 6 9 Manual Mode IP Addresses 80 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests The Ping Targets must also be set manually To change the IP targets press the Targets soft key F4 and edit these fields as necessary using the keypad Backspace F1 and Delete F2 soft keys The www com soft key F3 is used as a shortcut to add the common www prefix and the com suffix to an entered name Pressing the F3 soft key would change Test Um to www est Um com When entering addresses the button is a shortcut for the period punctuation mark needed to enter dotted quad or URL addresses Press Quit to return to the previous screen either IP Address or Ping Too
43. idator How AutoTest Works 4 4 Custom Cable Definitions The Custom Cable Definitions screen shows all defined cable types loaded into the Validator NT from the current job and what category of test is performed on each type The soft keys F1 thru F3 allow for adding editing and deleting cable information Figure 4 10 The recommended procedure is to create Custom Cable Definitions in Plan Um and upload them to Validator NT However by following the steps outlined below you can also create Custom Cable Definitions and Save them directly in your Validator NT Custom Cable Types will only be saved to the current job unless you create a Template File to store and retrieve this information 1 Select Auto Test from the Start screen Select Custom Cable Definitions 2 Modify a default cable type or select New using the soft keys Select Cable Type Data Phone or 2 wire 3 To create a New Custom Cable Definition use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the information into each field Press Accept when you are finished entering data into each field and to advance to the next field You may also use the arrow keys on your keypad to navigate between fields Backspace and Delete soft keys are provided to facilitate editing of information 4 To edit an existing cable definition use the alphanumeric keypad to modify the test parameters in each field Press Accept or use the arrow keys to advance to the next field 5 Length constant
44. ilities of CAT 5 CAT 5E and CAT 6 network cables A green check mark with VoIP indicates the cable is certified to support a data rate of 100 Megabit or greater which is a basic requirement for VoIP applications The following chart specifies the pre programmed tests that are performed on specific cable types see figure 7 Figure 7 Pre programmed Auto Tests for Specific Cable Types z 2 S y o 2 o o E 9 E E t o P 2 o o c H o o E o S a a 2 Z rs E S Kk D 8 3 5 S o n p D E o Iz o amp G D E co o c LU S E 2 E 5 2 R amp Cable Types o a o fe o a a o a m Data CAT5 X X X X X X X X X X CAT5E X X X X X X X X X X CAT5 STP X X X X X X X X X X CAT5E STP X X X X X X X X X X CAT6 X X X X X X X X X X CAT6 STP X X X X X X X X X X Phone CAT3 X X X X X X CAT3 2P X X X X X X X CAT3 4P X X X 2 Wire RG 6 X X X X X X RG 58 X X X X X X RG 59 X X X X X X Fire X X X X X X Security X X X X X X Audio X X X X X X Tel Cord X X X X X X In addition the installer can define custom or nonstandard cable type test definitions Once a Custom Cable Definition is created you can create a Template File to store this information and retrieve it as needed 14 Test Um NT955 Series Validator About Your Validator NT About Your Validator NT Main Unit Features Fr HSIPLEX NIS Figure 8 Main Unit Features Test Um NT955 Series Validator About Your Validator NT
45. ing The test shows opens shorts and length of the run The wiremap and length measurements are displayed Figure 5 3 Test Um Inc VALIDATO Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Test Um Inc VALIDATOR 5 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Remote ID 1 Length Constant 15 PF ft Wiremap Length 52 ft Tone Sound 6 6 2 2 50 ft 5 5 B Tone Path 3 3 52 ft 4 4 c Press send to begin Up and Down controls Length Constant Figure 5 3 Phone Manual Test Flowchart 67 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests 5 3 2 Wire Cables 2 wire cables are tested for wire map and length You can also send tone over the cable Figure 5 4 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR ae Test Um Inc VALIDATO FV Test Um Inc Test Um Inc VALIDATO VALIDATO Remote ID 1 Length Constant 15 PF ft Wiremap Length Tone Sound High Low v 1 1 52 ft 20 A Tone Path all Y Press send to begin Up and Down controls Length Constant Figure 5 4 Two Wire Manual Test Flowchart 68 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests 5 4 Step by Step Instructions for Performing Manual Tests 1 From the Start Menu select Manual Tests Choose Data Phone or 2 wire cable type Warning Manual Test Results will NOT be saved 2 Using the appropriate cable assembly and jacks connect the Validator NT
46. is can be useful as a backup or as a starting point for another job that is similar The RENAME F3 soft key is used to revise the name of the highlighted job The DEL JOB F4 soft key will permanently remove the job from the CF card A pop up window asks you to confirm your request to delete the selected job As a precaution you cannot delete a job that is currently open You must select and open a different job and then scroll to the job you wish to delete and press DEL JOB 2 105 Au Test Um Inc 3 0 VALIDATOR Test um job 10 21 Wed 2005 Oct 06 25 1 K Technicolor job 9 51 Fri 2005 Oct 08 11 7 K Untitled1 job 10 00 Mon 2005 Oct 11 5 7K Figure 3 1 Job Manager 44 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Managing Job Files The Job Utilities screen provides the ability to create new jobs and template Tut files as well as the Save As function to save the current job information in memory under a different job name From the Start screen select Auto Test and use the right arrow key to scroll to Job Utilities The Save command on this screen is the same as the save in the Menu Window which saves the current RAM memory contents to the currently loaded job s file In addition this screen provides a shortcut to the Job Manager Press Open to access a list of files stored in the Job Manager Figure 3 2 Test Um Inc VALIDATO Export Tut Save As Figure 3 2 Job Utilities 45 Test Um NT955
47. is used to calculate length measurements and may be adjusted for custom cable types depending upon their capacitance rating Figure 5 1 displays typical cable length parameters 6 Typical settings for custom cable types will include a Minimum SNR of 20 dB and Maximum SKEW of 35 nanoseconds on Ethernet cable rated for gigabit speed 7 Wire Mapping Pair Polarities and Split Test selections are available using the drop down menus 59 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works 8 To save the custom test parameters you have entered press the Save Type soft key F3 9 A message box appears that asks you to confirm the changes in the test parameters you have entered If you are sure of the changes press Yes To verify or edit or changes repeat steps 4 through 7 60 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works Test Um Inc VALIDATO Type Name Category Default CAT5 Data CAT5E Data CAT6 Data CAT3_4P Phone CAT3 Phone CAT3_2P Phone RG 6 2 Wire Fire 2 Mira sk Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Two Wire Type zz Test Um Inc ok Test Um Inc VALIDATOR VALIDATOR Type Name Length Connector pF ft Type Name e Length Speed None M PF ft Skew Mx Lngth ft Polarity Normal Mx Length ft SNR Connector FK FK M gt Test Um Inc VALIDATO A Type Name
48. ising that the File name is empty Press OK to go back and create a Filename for the job Select a Template on the New File Screen The default template is blank If you have previously created a Job Info template with your company contact information press the down arrow and select it now Press Accept to confirm your selection Press the OK F3 soft key The Auto Test screen appears Using the arrow keys navigate to the Site Info button Enter Site Info using the alphanumeric keypad Press Accept to advance to the next field If you have selected a template with your company information it will automatically appear in the Contractor Info field If you have not selected a template enter Contractor Info using the alphanumeric keypad Press Accept to complete each entry field 50 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Managing Job Files 11 When all fields have been completed press Quit The Auto Test screen reappears 12 Select Cable Test Schedule Using the alphanumeric keypad create a Test Schedule by completing the Cable ID field and selecting a Cable Type from the drop down menu The To and From fields are optional information The Result field is automatically populated when tests are run on that cable 13 Proceed to Test by connecting the appropriate cable assembly 51 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works 4 How Auto Test Works Creating the Cable Test Schedule in Plan Um uploading it to the
49. l c 25 Test Um Inc Untitled1 00 10 5 VALIDATOR HOST IP 2 HOST IP 3 HOST IP 4 Figure 6 10 Manual Ping Targets 81 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests The Ping Tool soft key F3 only shows on the IP address screen once valid DHCP information or manual IP addresses are configured All the IP addresses that are currently setup to be pinged are displayed on entry Uncheck the box next to any addresses you do not want to ping The Host IP address can be edited directly on this screen the default URL is www test um com and the Targets soft key F4 and subsequent screen is used to edit the four other user defined targets Press the Ping soft key to start the ping operation of up to seven IP addresses simultaneously Press quit to stop 53 VALIDATOR GW RTR 192 168 1 1 DNS 192 168 1 100 HOST IP www yahoo com Figure 6 11 IP Addresses Setup to be Pinged 82 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests You can increase the length of the data packet used to ping by highlighting the target IP Address and using the right arrow key to highlight the word Long Press Select to toggle the size of the data packet between normal and long zz 0 Test Um Inc 3 VALIDATOR PNG Target Sue RecwedSe ms v HOST IP www Test Um com WM Long V GW RTR 192 168 1 1 M Long V DNS 192 168 1 100 Long v HOST IP www yahoo com 6 12 Adjusting the Length of the Ping Packet Press the Ping so
50. link Pressing any key will bring back the full screen and reset the timer Select preferences for the timeframes in minutes that you wish the Backlight the Validator NT Operating System and the Tone Generator to automatically shutdown and timeout in order to preserve battery life Click the down arrow on each drop down dialog box and select the number of minutes desired before each function turns off Press Accept then press Set F1 to initiate your selections and return to the Setup screen 125 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Backlight Shutdown min System Shutdown min Tone Generator Timeout min Figure 1 4 Shutdown Settings 32 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Setting Up the Test Tool 1 4 Set the Clock using the Real Time Clock Screen Using the drop down dialog boxes select the current year month day hour and minute see Figure 1 5 Press Accept to select your choice and move to the next field Press Set F1 to confirm your choices and return to the Setup Screen Test Um Inc VALIDATO Day Hour Minute Figure 1 5 Real Time Clock Settings 33 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Setting Up the Test Tool 1 5 Localization Using the drop down dialog box select Metric or English units to report length measurements see Figure 1 6 Press Accept Press OK to confirm your choice and return to the Setup screen
51. lion ppm between the Validator NT and the installed far end equipment The value should not normally exceed 100 ppm Data errors are likely to occur at 200 ppm 05 Auc 25 Test Um Inc 3 0 VALIDATOR Ethernet NET Capabilities 4 AUTO Link established at 1 Gbs Remote device MDI MDI X Auto Remote device advertises 1 Gbs FDX Remote device advertises 100 Mbs HDX FDX Remote device advertises 10 Mbs HDX FDX Pair A skew 0 0 ns SNR 30 0 dB Pair B skew 8 0ns SNR 29 9 dB Pair C skew 0 0ns SNR 30 0 dB Pair D skew 8 0 ns SNR 30 0 dB Frequency Offset 30 ppm Figure 6 5 Ethernet Link Detected Lr Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests If neither voltages nor Ethernet is detected Validator NT searches for its remote to run a cable test If the remote is found a manual mode cable test is run and the remote ID wiremap full Signal to Noise Ratio and Skew test results 1000Mbit only are displayed Speed testing as well as placing tone on a cable is performed in the Manual Test mode of the Validator NT only If a remote is not found a one ended test for shorts and split pairs is run and the results are reported Test Um Inc VALIDATO E Remote ID 1 Length Constant 15 PF ft Results Length Skew SNR a 16 30 0 34ft Bie 00 30 0 33ft G 19 30 0 D 34 00 300 Up and Down controls Length Constant M on OR OW N MM ON OR OG Na Figure 6 6 Data Cable
52. ly remove the USB cable On your system tray lower right side on your desk top click the USB icon to safely remove hardware or Stop Mass Storage Device This completes the upload operation Remove the USB cable from the Validator When you remove the USB cable the power automatically turns off on the Validator Power the unit on select Job Manager and open the job to begin testing After you complete the testing and verification of the cables with the Validator you will download the test results to Plan Um populating the Length and Results columns on the Cable Test schedule 91 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Uploading Downloading Jobs 7 2 Downloading Test Results from Validator NT to Plan Um Open the My Computer folder on your desktop Power the Validator NT on Plug the USB cord into the USB port on your PC and into the Validator NT Figure 7 1 As the connection is made the drive the Validator is mapped to usually Local Disk E appears on your desktop and the message USB File I O Mode appears in red on the Validator Right click the drive the Validator is connected to and select Copy Open the My Documents folder on your desktop right click and select Paste Select Yes to replace the previous file with one you just downloaded that contains the test results Do not remove the USB cable after this procedure instead follow the instructions below to safely remove the USB cable On your system tray lower right
53. m NT955 Series Validator Network Tests Ping Test 1 Select Ping Test 2 Press Select to begin DHCP request DHCP box checked 5 or to Configure IP addresses in manual address mode box unchecked In manual address mode be sure the displayed addresses are appropriate for the network being tested If not use the keypad Backspace F1 and Delete F2 soft keys to edit My IP Address Gateway Router GWRTR and Domain Name Server DNS To change the targets press the Targets soft key F4 to enter the Manual Ping Targets screen and use the keyboard Backspace F1 and Delete F2 soft keys to edit the target IP addresses When entering addresses the button is a shortcut for the period punctuation mark Press escape when done to return to the previous screen Press the Ping Tool soft key to begin pinging the entries with the box checked Press Quit to return to the IP Address screen Cisco Delivery Protocol 1 2 Select Cisco Delivery Protocol Using the RJ45 port connect the appropriate cable assembly from the Validator NT main unit to one end of the cable or jack and the remote unit to the opposite end of the cable or jack to be identified Press Select to display a message Reading CDP packets from network appears on your screen below the CDP message 89 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests Hub Flash 1 2 Select Hub Flash From the drop down menu select a specific data r
54. main unit to the cable identified in the Test Schedule with the Remote Unit connected to the opposite end Cable Test 1 Select Cable Test to initiate a test sequence The wiremap length SNR and Skew results will display Figure 5 5 2 The up and down arrow keys adjust the length constant by 1 pF increments if the cable requires a different setting than that displayed at the top of the screen 3 On the DATA test screen the Length F1 soft key can be used to run the length portion of the test sequence only skipping the Skew and SNR tests mU Test Um Inc 0 VALIDATOR Remote ID 1 Length Constant 15 PF ft Results Length Skew SNR iid 16 30 0 34ft 0 0 30 0 33ft 1 9 30 0 D 34 00 300 Up and Down controls Length Constant MM ON UR OG Na Figure 5 5 Manually Testing Cables 69 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Running Manual Tests Placing Tone On a Cable Pair 1 Select Manual Tests Choose Data Phone or 2 wire cable type The Manual Test Menu for the cable type you selected displays Select Tone Select the desired Tone Sound Press Accept The cursor moves to the Tone Path dialog box Figure 5 6 Select the Tone Path by choosing the cable pair or pairs you wish to apply Tone to Press Accept Using the appropriate cable assembly connect the cable to the Main unit jacks Press the Send F1 soft key to start the tone Using a Tone Tracer such as Test Um s TT100 tra
55. n Ethernet equipment Plan Um Software If the heart of Validator NT is a Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver then the soul of the Validator NT is the powerful planning and reporting software included in your test kit Plan Um Plan Um software ties the superior testing capability of the Validator NT with a simple to use software tool that helps organize the cable information and test results associated with your jobs Plan Um will help set up each job define the scope of the job aid in testing the individual cable runs accurately and produce an End of Job report that will tie in all the expectations of the installer and the customer The Network Tools feature in Plan Um allows you to quickly and easily create a topological representation of your physical network annotate each piece of equipment and characterize the connection methods This feature is completely separate from the layout of the cable runs and the Cable Test Schedule It provides a quick way to see the architecture of your network and a way to document moves adds and changes in an organized and effective manner Validator NT and the Plan Um software combine to close the loop on cable network installations so that both the network user and the network installer can be confident of the physical properties of specific cable runs and the overall capability of the network in general 7 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Test Ports and Cable Adapters Validator NT i
56. o monitor the loss of capacity in the battery over time is displayed on the Battery Properties screen Charging will continue when the Validator NT is powered off but there is no visual indication The Validator NT has various timeout conditions to conserve battery life The specific timeout values are adjustable in the Setup Shutdown Timeouts screen 24 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Battery and Power Management Validator NT Remote Unit The Remote unit has a battery charge indicator light that is on solid during rapid charge blinks slowly while topping off or is off when charging is completed The 76 100 light will be on to indicate a fully charged battery The remote unit displays the percentage of charge remaining in 25 increments If no lights are on while powered by an AC adapter the battery is not inserted If the battery is replaced by another while topping off it is necessary to press the Battery State button to initiate a new charge cycle When operating from battery a state of charge light is on whenever the remote is auto powered on by the Validator NT or the Battery State button is pressed Although the display capability is limited on the remote you can view the detailed charging information on the remote battery by inserting it in the main unit 29 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Battery and Power Management Battery Lock Feature A Battery Lock feature on the main and remote Validator NT units is desi
57. o scroll down this screen Interpreting Wiremap Errors The following four classes of wiring errors cause cables to FAIL Errors are reported in order of severity The severity refers to the ability of a more severe error to mask lower severity errors For example if there is a short in the cable miswires and split pairs may be detected for the pairs involved in the short fault Short The pair has a low resistance connection between wire pairs or the shield The wire pairs involved and the distance to the short in feet or meters displays in red on the wiremap screen See Figure 4 3 amp Figure 4 4 Unttledijoh 100 105307 Cable001 Remote ID 1 X Fail Test Time 10 53 Thu 2005 Aug25 1 Gbit s Expected Results CAT5E ONS OR DW Na ONS OF OMG N ON OR DW Na CON AF OG No PG UP PG DOWN Figure 4 3 Test Results Short on Pair 4 and 5 55 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Length Skew SNR Max 300ft Max 35ns Min 20db 184ft A 30 0 BIO I 30 0 C Short 7 ft m D 186ft BERT Results Figure 4 4 Page Down to Display Distance To Short Miswire A wire or both wires of a pair are not connected to correct pins at the other end of the cable For example a reverse pair displays the wires connected to the correct pair of pins but the two leads are reversed See Figure 4 5 10 25 Test Um Inc VALIDATO Cable001 Remote
58. or CDP Display Screen 86 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests 6 4 Hub Flash Hub flash sends an intermittent link signal to flash the link status light on Ethernet equipment You can select a specific data rate or Any if you wish to have the hub and the Validator NT auto negotiate the speed Test Um Inc VALIDATOR E Select Rate Any v 6 18 Hub Flash in progress 87 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests 6 5 Step by Step Instructions for Performing Network Tests 1 From the Start Menu select Network Tests Choose Port Discovery Ping Test or Hub Flash Warning Network Test Results will NOT be saved 2 Use a patch cable to connect the Validator NT main unit to the jack or network device to be tested Port Discovery 1 From the Start menu navigate to Network Tests using the arrow keys which move from left to right on each row 2 Using the RJ45 port connect the appropriate cable assembly from the Validator NT main unit to one end of the cable or jack and the remote unit to the opposite end of the cable or jack to be identified 3 Select Port Discovery to start a test sequence Press TEST to retest once the Port Discovery screen is displayed 4 f neither voltage nor Ethernet is detected the Validator NT searches for its remote to run a cable test If a remote is not found a one ended test for shorts and split pairs is run and the results are reported 88 Test U
59. or the RJ11 or RJ45 port TP20 RJ11 6 wires Telco interface USOC pairing TP20 Figure 3 TP20 Connected to Validator NT 9 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Two Wire and Connections F connector coax interface 3 RG6 video coaxial cable not included Figure 4 Video Coaxial Cable Connected to Validator NT F connector coax interface Adapter BNC plug to F Jack TP62 RG59 U Coaxial cable with BNC connectors not included Figure 5 Security Cable Connected to Validator NT Banana Jacks 2 wire testing Banana Jacks to alligator clip cable assembly not included Figure 6 Banana Jack Cables Connected to Validator NT 10 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Data Cable amp Remote Connection Figure 7 Wiremapper Remote 1 Connected to Validator NT 11 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Registration You must register your product with Test Um Inc to be eligible to receive firmware and software updates as well as important product announcements helpful hints and other support services To register go to our web site at www test um com and click on Warranty Registration or fill out the enclosed warranty registration card completely and mail it immediately Test Um Inc The Intelligent Test Solutions Company Microsoft Internet Explorer es Oj x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt 93 a A searc
60. pt Press the Test button to begin the run The Complete will advance as the test proceeds and any errors will be reported as the Completed is updated A Pass or Fail will be displayed at the end of the test based on the industry standard of not more than one error in 10 Gigabits transferred 2005 At Ig 25 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Ethernet Speed Bits to Transfer 10 Gbits Test Rate Completed Error Figure 5 9 Bit Error Rate Test 73 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Network Tests 6 Performing Active Network Tests Active Network Tests include four functional test areas designed to report cable performance and verify connectivity to network devices Port Discovery Ping Cisco Discovery Protocol and Hub Flash Select Network Tests from the Start menu to access Network Tests Use the RJ45 ports to perform these tests Warning Active Network Test Results will NOT be Saved Auto Test Job Manager Cisco Discovery Protocol Manual Tests Setup 5 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Properties 125 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Ping Test Hub Flash gt Test Um Inc VALIDATOR Ethernet Capabilities Link established at 1 Gbs Pair A skew 0 0 ns Pair B skew 8 0 ns Pair C skew 0 0 ns Pair D skew 8 0 ns Frequency Offset 30 ppm Remote device advertises NET AUTO Remote device MDI MDI X Auto Remote devi
61. rom the Test Um Inc web site www test um com select the downloads button and login Follow the instructions to Download Firmware directly to the compact flash card Carefully remove the USB Cable after the file transfer has been completed following the instructions in Uploading Downloading jobs Select Properties from the Start screen then Support Info Figure 2 6 Manage Firmware is already highlighted and can be accessed by pressing Select A progress indicator will appear while the firmware files load VALIDATOR Validator Support Information Phone 805 383 1500 Web Page www test um com Support Email support test im com Figure 2 6 Support Information 41 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Properties 6 Select the firmware file from the Firmware Package list Press the Install soft key F1 to install the firmware Figure 2 7 VALIDATOR Firmware Package v VAL full 02 03 TUI Figure 2 7 Firmware Manager T The Firmware Revisions screen will show the new revision in the Now column It also shows the minimum revision level necessary for compatibility with the new component 8 A Green check in the component column indicates the existing component is compatible with the new A Red check signifies itis not If this occurs call Test Um support Do not attempt to operate the Validator NT with incompatible files 9 If all components have a Green check press Continue F1
62. s 93 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Printing Test Results 9 Printing Test Results The most efficient method to print job reports is to download test results to a pc laptop See Uploading downloading Jobs Future upgrades may permit the user to print Test Results directly from the Validator NT to a serial port printer using a D Sub 9 pin Male to Female cable assembly Figure 9 1 Validator NT Serial Port D Sub 9 pin Male to Female Cable Assembly Figure 9 1 Serial Port Cable Connection to Validator NT 94 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Application Notes 10 Application Notes for Typical Field Use 10 1 New Job New Cable Installations 1 A Layout using the Plan Um software will be created conforming to the customers facility or residence and a job id created Cables will be chosen and run between agreed upon ports and a Comm Panel or Patch Panel Check Cable Test Schedule against the Layout to make sure all ports are connected correctly The Job File from the Plan Um software will be uploaded to the Validator NT Main unit The Job File can then be accessed through the Job Manager on the Main Menu Screen of the Validator NT The Cable Test Schedule can be sorted so that all CAT 5E cables are listed first or all CAT 5 etc This groups the types of cables for quicker testing at the Comm or Patch Panel Once all tests are done upload the finished Cable Test Schedule to the laptop or PC and print
63. s equipped with four dedicated ports for testing data telephone coax and 2 wire cable types Data Jack RJ45 8 wire data interface Telephone Jack RJ11 6 wire Telco interface USOC pairing Coaxial Connector F connector coax interface Banana Jacks 2 wire testing The Validator NT test kit is supplied with five cable assemblies designed to connect to the data telephone coax and 2 wire ports of the main or remote Validator NT units A set of 8 wiremap remotes TP610 are also included in this test kit TP74 4 sacrificial cable with RJ45 connectors TP20 7 5 no fault cable assembly with RJ11 connectors for the RJ11 or RJ45 port TP55 12 shielded cable assembly with RJ45 connectors TP68 24 cable assembly with an RJ45 connector and 8 alligator clips TP62 Adapter BNC plug to F jack Note It is recommended that you leave the TP74 Sacrificial Cables connected to prolong the life of the RJ45 network cable port of your Validator NT main and remote unit Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Data Cables and Connection 12 shielded cable assembly with RJ45 connectors LR TP55 4 RJ45 8 wire data interface Figure 1 TP55 Connected to Validator NT RJ45 8 wire data interface 24 cable assembly with an RJ45 connector and 8 alligator clips TP68 Figure 2 TP68 Connected to Validator NT Telephone Cable and Connection 7 5 no fault cable assembly with RJ12 connectors f
64. so that a tone probe can be used to locate the far end of the cable Auto Find will terminate when the remote is plugged in c 25 Test Um Inc VALIDATO Cable001 REMOTE NOT FOUND Alternating Tone and Test Ll A AP P E E E RE Le E E E A AP A AV AP T Figure 4 7 Cable Test without Remote 57 Test Um NT955 Series Validator How AutoTest Works 4 2 Site Info The next button on the Auto Test sub menu is Site Info This button displays the Customer Contact Information associated with the job you have selected for testing By highlighting and selecting a field you can update or change the information in each field i e Job ID Contact name etc Press Accept to accept the changes that were made and exit that field To save text press Menu scroll to Save Job and press Select Aue 25 Test Um Inc VALIDATOR I Intitle IO 10096 es Job ID Company Contact Phone Email Address 1 Address 2 City State Figure 4 8 Customer Contact Information 4 3 Contractor Info The next button is Contractor Info Information on this screen can be added or changed in the same manner as on the Site Info screen 2005 8000 25 Test Um Inc 53 01 VALIDATOR Company Installer Phone Email Address 1 Address 2 City State Zipcode v Figure 4 9 Contractor Information 58 Test Um NT955 Series Val
65. tance length measurement techniques The Validator NT measures length up to a maximum of 1500 feet or 457 meters 2 Measure Pertinent Parameters of Noise and propagation delay NEXT Return Loss Attenuation Amplitude and other noise factors are tested using Signal to Noise Ratio measurements SKEW is measured using TDR Time Domain Reflectometry to insure acceptable signal time delay differences between pairs for Gigabit use 3 Conduct a Bit Error Rate Test BERT sends actual data packets down specified cable runs at defined data rates and quantities Random code data is generated and checked for errors at the maximum throughput of the link full duplex Test Um NT955 Series Validator Introduction Active Network Features Validator NT includes three functional test areas that are designed to report cable performance and verify connectivity to network devices They are Port Discovery Ping and Hub Flash Port Discovery identifies telephone or network devices connected to the other end of the jack or cable A Ping Test verifies connectivity to resources on or off the network and IP addresses The Ping Test will simultaneously Ping up to seven different IP addresses and can be run in DHCP or manual addressing modes Cisco Delivery Protocol detects messages broadcast by Cisco bridges and routers over the network to inform each other of their existence Hub Flash sends an intermittent link signal to flash the link status light o
66. this as an End of Job report showing all the cable runs and PASS FAIL results This should be attached to a copy of the customer layout for comparison and final checking prior to billing 10 2 New Job Previously Installed Cables 1 Create a layout using the Plan Um software re creating the customers cabling system using port and cable icons in Plan Um Name the job and upload it to Validator NT for testing Print out the finished Cable Test Schedule as an End of Job report for the customer to see what was tested and results 95 Test Um Inc The Intelligent Test Solutions Company 808 Calle Plano Camarillo CA 93012 805 383 1500 FAX 805 383 1595 www Test Um com TU9862 1 REV B 07 06
67. ustom Cable Information that you wish to save as a template Press Quit to return to the Auto Test screen 2 Select Job Utilities and navigate to the Export Tut button 3 Use the alphanumeric keypad Export 2008 AUS DATES Untitled1 job 100 77 VALIDATOR to name the Template Use the Backspace F1 and Delete Current File Untitled1 job F2 soft keys to edit the name as required Press Accept to ewm qo complete the name Press OK F3 soft key to save the template information under the name entered BACKSPC DELETE OK Figure 3 5 Exporting to a Template 4 The Template Information that you created contains contractor and or custom cable information associated with the current job You can use this template as it is or edit the information when loaded into other jobs You can also use an existing Job to create a Template 48 Test Um NT955 Series Validator Managing Job Files 3 4 Using Template Files Each time you create a New Job select a previously created template with Contractor Information and or Custom Cable Definitions to avoid reentering information Figure 3 6 1 2 From the Start screen select Auto Test Using the arrow key navigate to Job Utilities and press Select On the Job utilities screen select New Enter a name for your job in the Filename box using the alphanumeric keypad Press Accept You must create a Filename If you do not create a new Filename

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