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LANcat Series
Cable Testers
User Manual
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Datacom Textron may make improvements or additions to this publication
or their products at any time without notice.
Datacom Textron shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein.
LANcat is a trademark of Datacom Textron.
P/N 13520 Rev. F
© Copyright 1999 by Datacom Textron
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WARRANTY STATEMENT
The LANcat is warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship within a period of two (2) years following the date of
purchase of the tester.
Any instrument claimed to be defective during the warranty
period should be returned to Datacom Textron’s Factory Service
Center. Refer to the chapter on Technical Support and Service
for further instructions.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OF
A LANCAT CABLE TESTER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE ABOVE STATED TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD.
DATACOM TEXTRON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF
USE OF THE TESTER OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EXPENSES OR ECONOMIC
LOSS.
Some states and countries do not allow limitations on how long
implied warranties last or the exclusions or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
Datacom Textron certifies that this instrument was thoroughly
tested and found to meet its published specifications when
shipped from the factory.
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Table of Contents
Page i
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
Overview of Features........................................................................ 1-2
Battery Information............................................................................ 1-9
Display Conventions........................................................................ 1-11
2. GETTING STARTED
Initial Instrument Set Up.................................................................... 2-1
Typical Test Set Up........................................................................... 2-5
Selecting a Cable Test Standard....................................................... 2-9
System Integrity Pre-Test................................................................ 2-10
3. AUTOTEST
Running Autotest............................................................................... 3-2
Viewing Autotest Results ............................................................. 3-4
Saving Autotest Results.................................................................... 3-8
LinkTalk(LANcat TwoWay)......................................................... 3-11
4. QUICK CHECK
Running Quick Check ....................................................................... 4-2
Viewing Quick Check Results ........................................................... 4-4
5. CABLE TEST DESCRIPTIONS
Wire Map........................................................................................... 5-2
NEXT................................................................................................. 5-4
Power Sum NEXT............................................................................. 5-9
Cable Grading................................................................................. 5-13
Length ............................................................................................. 5-16
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Delay/Delay Skew ........................................................................... 5-20
Attenuation...................................................................................... 5-22
ACR................................................................................................. 5-26
Noise............................................................................................... 5-28
Pair Reversal Test........................................................................... 5-31
Repeatability Test............................................................................ 5-32
Impedance ...................................................................................... 5-33
Resistance (LANcat TwoWay)........................................................ 5-34
Cable Toner..................................................................................... 5-36
6. PRINTING, UPLOADING, VIEWING TEST RESULTS
Connecting To a PC or Printer.......................................................... 6-1
Printing/Uploading Test Results........................................................ 6-3
Deleting Test Reports ....................................................................... 6-8
Viewing Saved Test Reports............................................................. 6-9
7. TESTING TWISTED PAIR CABLE
Types of Twisted Pair Cable ............................................................. 7-1
Twisted Pair Test Descriptions.......................................................... 7-2
Testing Tips..................................................................................... 7-33
8. SETUP
Changing SetUp Parameters ............................................................ 8-3
9. CALIBRATION AND UPGRADING
NVP Calibration................................................................................. 9-1
Remote Unit Calibration.................................................................... 9-5
Performance Module Calibration....................................................... 9-7
Impedance Calibration ...................................................................... 9-9
Resistance Calibration .................................................................... 9-10
Main Unit Calibration....................................................................... 9-11
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Upgrading the LANcat..................................................................... 9-11
10. ETHERNET TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
Running Traffic Test........................................................................ 10-2
Viewing Traffic Results.................................................................... 10-3
11. TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE
LANcat Self Test............................................................................. 11-2
APPENDIX A. TEST STANDARDS
Installed Link Test Configuration.......................................................A-1
Channel Testing................................................................................A-2
Basic Link Testing.............................................................................A-4
EIA/TIA TSB-67 - Test Limits............................................................A-6
ISO/IEC - Test Limits ........................................................................A-8
Enhanced Cable Standards – Test Limits.......................................A-10
IEEE Twisted Pair – Test Limits......................................................A-10
Defining Custom Standards ............................................................A-16
APPENDIX B. COMMON CABLE NVP VALUES
APPENDIX C. SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX D. CABLE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
APPENDIX E. GLOSSARY
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Page 1-1
1. INTRODUCTION
The LANcat Series are precision instruments for the certification
and troubleshooting of LAN cable installations.
With plug-in Performance Modules, the LANcat Series are capable
of testing a wide variety of cable types including
Category 5/Class D twisted pair, coaxial cable, and fiber optic
cable.
This User Manual covers two LANcat Series model configurations.
All models are fully compliant with the testing requirements of the
TIA/EIA 568A TSB-67 and provide Level II measurement
accuracy when testing Category 5 Basic Links.
LANcat OneWay. The OneWay System performs one way near-
end crosstalk (NEXT) measurements up to 100 MHz. Testing of
NEXT from both ends of the link, as now required by TIA TSB-67
for compliant Category 5 installations, is accomplished by
completing separate tests from each end. The test system includes
a main handheld unit and an Active Remote (also called OneWay
Remote).
LANcat TwoWay. The TwoWay System performs automatic bi-
directional measurements of NEXT up to 100 MHz. The test
system includes two LANcat TwoWay handheld units, each having
a full graphic display and control panel. Either unit may be
operated as a main or a remote unit for testing twisted pair links.
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Overview of Features
The features and functions of the LANcat include:
TESTING FEATURES
•OneWay or TwoWay system testing.
•Tests UTP, ScTP, coaxial, STP, and fiber optic cable.
•Certifies twisted pair cable up to EIA/TIA 568A Category 5
and ISO/IEC 11801 Class D (100 MHz).
•Performs NEXT, Length, Wire Map, Attenuation, Noise,
Traffic, Impedance, and Resistance tests
•Performs a preprogrammed suite of certification tests when
set to Autotest.
•Performs enhanced cable tests including Power Sum
NEXT, Delay/Delay Skew, and Cable Grading to test
emerging new enhanced data cables.
•Cable Toner enables identification of cable at far end.
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