Validator TM NETWORK/CABLING CERTIFIER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Validator NT950

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1 Validator TM NETWORK/CABLING CERTIFIER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Validator NT950

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3 CONTEXT SENSITIVE KEYPAD VALIDATOR TM Test Results 50% Cable Oct11 Test Time: 10/11/ :53 A.M Test Results Expected Results PASS Pass SELECT QUIT ACCEPT MENU ACCPT MENU 1 SEL 2 ABC 3 QUIT TEST DEF NAVIGATION KEYS TEST GHI 4 5 JKL 6 MNO PRS 7 8 TUV 9 WXY ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD * 0 QZ # POWER

4 Congratulations! You have just purchased the world s most advanced Speed and screen m to download

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Plan-Um TM Software Test Ports and Cable Adapters 8 Registration 11 Support Information About Your Validator Remote Unit Features 1 Standard Accessories Menu Options & Navigation 21 Battery and Power Management Operations Setting Up the Test Tool Validator Properties Managing Job Files

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. How Auto Test Works Running Manual Tests Uploading/Downloading Jobs Archiving/Saving Test Results Printing Test Results Application Notes for Typical Field Use

7 Introduction Validator TM Introduction measurements to assure that the respective cable runs will perform to Speed In addition to its state of the art 21 st 5

8 Validator TM Introduction the cabling wiring and even generating live data packets that stress the To do Validator measures three the use of both TDR and capacitance length measurement Pertinent Parameters Bit Error Rate Test. BERT sends actual data 6

9 Plan-Um TM Software Validator TM Introduction If the heart of Validator is a Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver then the soul of the Validator is the powerful planning and reporting software included The Network Tools Validator and the Plan-Um software combine to close the loop on cable/ network installations so that both the network user and the network

10 Test Ports and Cable Adapters Validator TM Introduction Data Jack RJ45 8-wire data interface USOC pairing connectors for the RJ11 or RJ45 port alligator clips 8

11 Data Cables and Connection Validator TM Introduction connectors RJ45 8-wire data interface an RJ45 connector and 8 alligator clips RJ45 8-wire data interface Telephone Cable and Connection Telco interface USOC pairing connectors for the RJ11 or RJ45 port 9

12 Two Wire and Connections Validator TM Introduction interface 3 RG6 video 2-wire testing 10

13 Registration Validator TM Introduction to our web site at m 11

14 Support Information Validator TM Introduction site at m m or click Live Chat to communicate real time with our Technical Support Accessing the Technical Reference Manual The NT950 Operating Instructions are available at m 12

15 Tests Performed Validator TM Introduction 13

16 QZ DEF WXY Test-Um NT950 Series About Your Validator Validator TM About Your Validator Main Unit Features VALIDATOR TM ACCPT QUIT SEL 3 MENU 1 2 ABC 3 TEST 7 2 GHI 4 PRS 7 * 5 JKL 6 MNO 8 TUV 9 0 #

17 Item Feature Description 1 Validator TM About Your Validator changes the backlight from dim to 2 3 MENU ACCPT 4 5 QUIT TEST 6 SEL selections or moves backup in the sequence for the highlighted navigation of the active-selected 8 appear on the bottom of the LCD 1 2 ABC DEF 3 GHI 4 PRS 7 * 5 JKL 8 TUV 0 QZ # 6 MNO 9 WXY following special 15

18 Validator TM About Your Validator Item Feature Description Data Jack Telephone Jack interface 14 Connection for 2-wire testing 15 Serial Port 16 Connection for serial port printer When computer is sensed 18 Compact Flash Card 19 Card Ejector 20 Standard data grade compact prevent accidental ejection of the 21 16

19 Remote Unit Features Validator TM About Your Validator LINK TM VALIDATOR REMOTE CHARGE 76~100 50~75 25~49 5~24 LOW BATTERY MADE IN USA STATE

20 Validator TM About Your Validator Item Feature Description 1 Link LED 2 Charge LED 3 4 Indicator 5 Data Jack 6 Telephone Jack Connectors Turns on when a link is established with LED 5-24 LED LOW 8 Connection for 2-wire testing

21 Standard Accessories Validator TM About Your Validator NT950 Validator NT925 Validator Remote NT930 Validator NT940 Plan-Um Software NT95 Cable Labels Compact Flash Card NT93 Lithium-ion Rechargeable NT92 Charger Units NT94 TP55 Shielded RJ45 Connectors TP20 No Fault RJ12 Connectors for RJ11 or RJ45 19 TP68 RJ45 with 8 Alligator Clips

22 Standard Accessories (Continue) Validator TM About Your Validator TP72 to F Jack TP74 Optional Accessories NT935 Validator Main Unit TP610 Set of 8 Wiremap Remotes 20

23 Menu Options & Navigation Validator TM About Your Validator Arrow Keys are used Soft Keys *Accept Key used to *Select Key is used to VALIDATOR TM Job Manager OPEN ACCPT COPY SEL RENAME QUIT File Name Modified File Size Test-um.job Technicolor.job Magicworld.job Tue 2005 Oct K Wed 2005 Oct Fri 2005 Oct Mon 2005 Oct K 11.7 K 5.7 K DEL JOB Cells Function Keys - above them on the *Quit Key is used to navigate backwards *Menu Key prompts a for going back to the start printing or shutting down the Compact Flash Card MENU 1 GHI 4 PRS 7 *Power Button is used to * 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 3 6 MNO 9 0 QZ # TEST DEF WXY *Test Key is pressed to Alphanumeric keypad is letters and numbers of each When the subsequent letter 21

24 Battery and Power Management Validator TM The lithium-ion batteries for Validator can be used and stored in locations 22

25 Validator Main Unit Validator TM Note - either disconnecting the AC Charging will continue when the Validator is powered off but there is 23

26 Validator Remote Unit Validator TM 24

27 Battery Lock Feature Validator TM Locking Position Open Position 25

28 Operations Validator TM Operations Auto Test Manual Tests Network Tests, Job Manager Setup and Properties Auto Test Cable Test Schedule: Site Information and Contractor Information: Job Utilities: Manual Tests 26

29 Network Tests Validator TM Operations Port Discovery: Ping Test: Hub Flash: Job Manager the Plan-Um software or have been created in the Validator and are on Setup Properties

30 1. Setting Up the Test Tool Validator TM Setting Up the Test Tool The Setup menu allows the user to adjust internal functions such as Setup Display Contrast Printer Settings Shutdown Timeouts Real Time Clock Display Units Calibrate 28

31 1.1. Display Contrast Validator TM Setting Up the Test Tool The Validator main unit allows contrast settings for different Set LCD Contrast

32 1.2. Printer Settings Validator TM Setting Up the Test Tool Use the serial port on the left side of the Validator to connect to the Printer Bit Rate: Save 30

33 1.3. Shutdown Timeouts Validator TM Setting Up the Test Tool Shutdown Screen Backlight Shutdown (min): 15 System Shutdown (min): Tone Generator Timeout (min): Set 31

34 1.4. Set the Clock using the Real Time Clock Screen Validator TM Setting Up the Test Tool Real Time Clock Year: 2005 Month: Day: Hour: Minute: August Set 32

35 1.5. Display Units Validator TM Setting Up the Test Tool Units Current Unit: English OK 33

36 1.6. Calibrate Validator TM Setting Up the Test Tool The calibration procedure is performed to set a reference point for Note: Please disconnect all Patch Cables Calibrate To calibrate the unit make sure there are no cables plugged into the unit. (Unless a patch cord is being used) Continue 34

37 2. Validator Properties Validator TM Properties Properties Battery Info Product Version CF Card Usage Support Info 35

38 2.1. Battery Info Validator TM Properties Charge Remaining: Status: Serial Number: Charge Cycles: Remaining Maximum Capacity: Total Charge Accumulated: Tracks the amount of charge put 36

39 Validator TM Properties Battery Properties BATTERY POWER Charge Remaining - Status - Normal Serial Number Charge cycles --1 Remaining Maximum Capacity - RST CHRG Total Charge Accumulated - 2 Battery Properties EXTERNAL POWER Charge Completion - 50% Status - Charging Serial Number Charge cycles --1 Remaining Maximum Capacity - RST CHRG Total Charge Accumulated - 2

40 Validator TM Properties 2.2. Product Version Revisions Component Serial Number VAL_Batt VAL_Board VAL_Boot VAL_JFFS2 VAL_PIC VAL_Root VAL_valapp Revision

41 2.3. Compact Flash Card Usage Validator TM Properties storage use and support both true IDE and PCMCIA interface modes of Warning! CF Properties 70% available KB free KB total 39

42 Validator TM Properties 2.4. Support Info Technical Reference Manual is available at m able to select in the future to download product revisions from our web completed following the instructions in Uploading/Downloading Support Validator Support Information: Phone: (805) Web Page: Support support@test-im.com: Manage Firmware 40

43 Validator TM Properties Manage Firmware Firmware Package VAL-full TUI INSTALL 41

44 3. Managing Job Files Validator TM Managing Job Files Open, Copy, Rename, or Delete. 42

45 Validator TM Managing Job Files Press the OPEN Note: The COPY The RENAME The DEL JOB DEL JOB. Job Manager File Name Modified File Size Magicworld.job Tue 2005 Oct K Test-um.job Technicolor.job Wed 2005 Oct Fri 2005 Oct Mon 2005 Oct K 11.7 K 5.7 K OPEN COPY RENAME DEL JOB 43

46 Validator TM Managing Job Files Job Utilities New Open Export Tut Save Save As 44

47 3.1. Creating A New Job Validator TM Managing Job Files Start Current Job Auto Test Manual Tests Job Manager Cable Test Schedule Site Info Contractor Info Setup Properties Custom Cable Definitions Job Utilities New File Job Utilities Filename: Example New Open Export Tut Template File: Default.tut Save Save As BACKSPC DELETE OK Current Job example.job Cable Test Schedule Site Info Contractor Info Custom Cable Definitions Job Utilities 45

48 3.2. Creating Job Information Validator TM Managing Job Files Job Information consists of Contractor Information and Site Information. Auto Test Site Info or Contractor Info to enter into to enter information into the Backspace Delete Quit Current Job Cable Test Schedule Custom Cable Definitions Site Info Contractor Info Job Utilities Site Info Job ID: Company: Contact: Phone: Address 1: Address 2: City: State: Residential Site John Homemaker (555) Generic Street Springfield MS BACKSPC DELETE 46

49 3.3. Creating Template Information Validator TM Managing Job Files template information under the Export Current File: New Template: BACKSPC DELETE OK You can use this template as it is or edit the information when

50 3.4. Using Template Files Validator TM Managing Job Files Auto Test Job Utilities and press New New File Filename: Example Template File: Default.tut Default.tut Template01.tut Template02.tut BACKSPC DELETE OK 48

51 3.5. Step By Step Instructions for Creating a New Job Auto Test Job Utilities New Filename Template Validator TM Managing Job Files 49

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53 4. How Auto Test Works Validator TM How AutoTest Works on how to upload and download job information and test results between the job will appear in the list on the Job Manager Cable Test Schedule, Site Information, Contractor 51

54 Validator TM How AutoTest Works Current Job Cable Test Schedule Site Info Contractor Info Custom Cable Definitions Job Utilities Cable List ID Type To Cable001 Cable002 Cable003 Cable004 Cable005 Cable006 Cable007 CAT3 CAT5 CAT5E RG-6 CAT5E CAT5E CAT6 01Net01 01Net02 01Net03 01TV01 01Net04 01Net05 01Net06 From Result 01Panel01 PASS Vo 01Panel01 IP Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 SORT RESULTS DEL CBL ADD CBL Test Results Cable001 Test Time: 10/11/ :53 A.M Expected Remote ID: 1 Results Testing... 1 Gbit/s CAT5E Test Results Cable List Cable001 Test Time: 10/11/ :53 A.M Test Results Expected Results PASS Pass ID Type To Cable001 Cable002 Cable003 Cable004 Cable005 Cable006 Cable007 CAT3 CAT5 CAT5E RG-6 CAT5E CAT5E CAT6 01Net01 01Net02 01Net03 01TV01 01Net04 01Net05 01Net06 From Result 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 01Panel01 PASS Vo 01Panel01 IP Panel01 Vo IP Panel01 SORT RESULTS DEL CBL ADD CBL 52

55 4.1. Cable Test Schedule Validator TM How AutoTest Works to be sorted and press the SORT Press TEST VALIDATOR TM Job Manager File Name Modified File Size Magicworld.job Tue 2005 Oct K Test-um.job Wed 2005 Oct K Technicolor.job 9.51 Fri 2005 Oct K Mon 2005 Oct K OPEN COPY RENAME DEL JOB ACCPT QUIT SEL MENU TEST 1 GHI 4 2 ABC 5 JKL DEF 3 6 MNO PRS 7 * 8 TUV WXY 9 0 QZ # 53

56 Validator TM How AutoTest Works A PASS or FAIL Auto Find Feature: unit to the other end of the cable to measure for both Speed and Short - The pair has a low resistance connection between wire pairs or Test Results Cable001 Expected Remote ID: 1 Test Time: 10:53 Thu Results Fail 1 Gbit/s CAT5E BACKSPC PG UP PG DOWN 54

57 Validator TM How AutoTest Works Test Results Length Max: 300ft A B C D Short 184ft 188ft 7 ft 186ft BERT Results: Skew Max: 35ns SNR Min:20db BACKSPC PG UP PG DOWN Miswire - A wire or both wires of a pair are not connected to correct Test Results Cable001 Expected Remote ID: 1 Test Time: 10:53 Thu Results Fail 1 Gbit/s CAT5E BACKSPC PG UP PG DOWN Split Pair - The cable has an error in the twisting of the wires together 55

58 Validator TM How AutoTest Works Test Results Length Max: 300ft Skew Max: 35ns SNR Min:20db A Split B 188ft C Split D 186ft BERT Results: BACKSPC PG UP PG DOWN Auto Find Feature: unit to the other end of the cable to measure for both Speed and on the line so that a tone probe can be used to locate the far end of the Test Results Cable001 REMOTE NOT FOUND Alternating Tone and Test. 56

59 Validator TM How AutoTest Works 4.2. Site Info Site Info Site Info Job ID: Company: Contact: Phone: Address 1: Address 2: City: State: BACKSPC DELETE 4.3. Contractor Info Contractor Info Contractor Info Company: Installer: Phone: Address 1: Address 2: City: State: Zipcode: BACKSPC DELETE

60 Validator TM How AutoTest Works Auto Test Custom Cable 58

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62 Validator TM How AutoTest Works Type Table Screen Type Name Category Default CAT5 CAT5E CAT6 CAT3_4P CAT3 CAT3_2P RG-6 Fire Data Data Data Phone Phone Phone 2 Wire 2 Wire Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes BACKSPC NEW EDIT DEL TYP Test Definitions Data Type Phone Type Two-Wire Type Data Test Parameters Two Wire Test Parameters Type Name Length: Yes Type Name Length: Yes Speed: None PF / ft.: Connector pf/ft: Skew: Mx Lngth( ft ): Polarity: Normal Mx Length(ft): SNR: Connector: BACKSPC DELETE SAVE TYPE BACKSPC DELETE SAVE TYPE Phone Test Parameters Type Name Length: Yes Connector pf/ft: Mx Lngth (ft): In Use: Map To: Pair Polarities: Split Test: Don t Care Yes BACKSPC DELETE SAVE TYPE 60

63 4.5. Job Utilities Validator TM How AutoTest Works The last button on the Auto Test menu is Job Utilities Job Utilities New Open Export Tut Save Save As New File Save As Filename: Example Current File: Template File: Default.tut New File: BACKSPC DELETE OK BACKSPC DELETE OK Job Manager Export File Name Modified File Size Magicworld.job Tue 2005 Oct K Test-um.job Technicolor.job Wed 2005 Oct Fri 2005 Oct Mon 2005 Oct K 11.7 K 5.7 K Current File: New Template: OPEN COPY RENAME DEL JOB BACKSPC DELETE OK 61

64 4.6. Step by Step Instructions for Performing Auto Tests Validator TM How AutoTest Works Validator main unit to one end of the cable and the remote unit to Note indicate Fail because the Validator was not able to perform a complete 62

65 Validator TM How AutoTest Works 63

66 5. Running Manual Tests Validator TM Running Manual Tests Manual Tests performs individual tests on Data Phone 2-wire cables 5.1. Data Cables Length Constant is used for length measurement and is adjusted in Cable Type pf/ft. pf/m Data Cable Coaxial Cable Security Wire 64

67 Validator TM Running Manual Tests Cable Tests Data Cable Phone Cable 2-Wire Cable Data Manual Tests Cable Test Tone Hub Flash BERT Test Hub Flash BERT Test Ethernet Speed: 1 Gbit/s Select Rate: Any O Bits to Transfer: Test Rate: 10 Gbits NIC Wiring: Auto % Completed: Flash Any, Auto Error: FLASH Wiremap - DATA Data Tone Results Length Skew SNR ft 2 2 A S -X Remote ID: 1 S Length Constant: 15 PF/ft. 34ft B ft C ft D Up and Down controls Length Constant Tone Sound: Tone Path: High - Low all Press send to begin. LENGTH SEND 65

68 5.2. Phone Cables Validator TM Running Manual Tests Cable Tests Data Cable Phone Cable 2-Wire Cable Phone Manual Tests Cable Test Tone Wiremap - PHONE Phone Tone Remote ID: 1 Length Constant: 15 PF/ft. Wiremap A B C Length 52 ft 50 ft 52 ft Tone Sound: Tone Path: High - Low all Press send to begin. Up and Down controls Length Constant SEND 66

69 Wire Cables Validator TM Running Manual Tests Cable Tests Data Cable Phone Cable 2-Wire Cable 2 Wire Manual Tests Cable Test Tone 2 Wire Length 2 Wire Tone Remote ID: 1 Length Constant: 15 PF/ft. Wiremap Length Tone Sound: High - Low A 52 ft Tone Path: all Press send to begin. Up and Down controls Length Constant SEND

70 Validator TM Running Manual Tests 5.4. Step by Step Instructions for Performing Manual Tests Data, Phone or 2-wire cable type. Warning! Cable Test pf increments if the cable requires a different setting than that Wiremap - DATA Results Length Skew SNR ft 2 2 A S -X Remote ID: 1 LENGTH S Length Constant: 15 PF/ft. 34ft B ft C ft D Up and Down controls Length Constant 68

71 Placing Tone On a Cable Pair Validator TM Running Manual Tests Manual Tests Data, Phone or 2-wire cable type Tone Tone Sound Tone Path Send Data Tone Tone Sound: High - Low Tone Path: all Press send to begin. SEND 69

72 Testing Cable Length Validator TM Running Manual Tests installer to determine how much cable is left on the reel or the length pico farads per unit length if the cable requires a different setting Wiremap - DATA Results Length Skew SNR ft 2 2 A S Remote ID: 1 Length Constant: 15 PF/ft. LENGTH S 34ft B ft C ft D Up and Down controls Length Constant

73 Hub Flash Test Validator TM Running Manual Tests Hub Flash Select Rate: NIC Wiring: Flash Any O Auto Any, Auto FLASH

74 Performing a Bit Error Rate Test Validator TM Running Manual Tests BERT Test Ethernet Speed: 1 Gbit/s Bits to Transfer: 10 Gbits Test Rate: % Completed: Error:

75 6. Uploading/Downloading Jobs Validator TM Uploading/Downloading Jobs 6.1. Uploading the Cable Test Schedule to the Validator Open the My Documents Copy My Computer message USB File I/O Mode Right click the drive the Validator is connected to and select Paste to

76 Validator TM Uploading/Downloading Jobs 6.2. Downloading Test Results from Validator to Plan-Um Open the My Computer Right click the drive the Validator is connected to and select Copy the My Documents Paste Do not remove the USB cable after this procedure; instead follow the instructions below to safely remove the USB cable.

77 7. Archiving/Saving Test Results Validator TM Archiving/Saving Test Results Test Results Cable001 Test Time: 10/11/ :53 A.M Expected 4369ft Results Home ft Save Job CF Shutdown Pass 1 Gbit/s CAT5E BACKSPC PG UP PG DOWN Another method for saving a job is to select the Job Utilities menu from the Current Job screen and press the Job Utilities New Open Export Tut Save Save As Save As Current File: New File: BACKSPC DELETE OK

78 8. Printing Test Results Validator TM Printing Test Results the Validator to a serial port printer using a D-Sub 9 pin Male to Female Validator Serial Port D-Sub 9 pin Male to Female Cable

79 9. Application Notes for Typical Field Use 9.1. New Job, New Cable Installations to the laptop or PC and print this as an End of Job report 9.2. New Job, Previously Installed Cables Validator TM Application Notes

80 9.3. Existing Job, Adds, Moves and Changes Validator TM Application Notes

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