Transcript ValidatorTM and Validator-NTTM

ValidatorTM and Validator-NTTM
Product Training
What does the Validator do?
 Performs basic to advanced tests on network, telco, and
coax cabling
– Wiremap: opens, shorts, split pairs, miswires, reversals
– Distance to opens and shorts
 Speed Certifies Ethernet cabling up to Gigabit speeds
– Bit Error Rate Test
– Delay Skew
– Signal to Noise Ratio
 Allows for planning and documenting the job with included
Plan-Um software
– Network layout
– Test schedule
– Test results
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What does the Validator-NT do?
 Everything that the Validator does PLUS active
network tests:
– Port discovery up to gigabit Ethernet
– IP Ping
– Cisco Discovery Protocol
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Cabling Tests
 Wiremap
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 Distance to opens and
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Ethernet Speed Certification
 Skew, SNR, BERT
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Planning and Documenting the Job
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Active Network Tests
 Port Discovery
 Ping
 Cisco Discovery Protocol
(Not Shown)
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Hub Flash
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Using the Validator
Some Basic Information – Cable Types
 Common cable types and their pass/fail criteria are
pre-defined and cannot be edited
 Custom cable types can be created
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Steps to a Successful Job
1. Plan the Job
2. Perform Tests
3. Document
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Plan the Job
 Use Plan-Um to plan the job
– Job Information
– Cable Test Schedule
 Load the job onto the Validator
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Job Information
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Cable Test Schedule
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Load the Cable Test Schedule onto the Validator
 Connect the Validator to a free USB port on your
PC
 OR remove the CF card from the Validator and
insert it into a card reader on your PC
 NOTE: Validator must be turned off when card is
removed or when USB cable is connected
 The CF card will appear as a drive on the PC
 Copy the job file to the CF card or simply “save as”
and navigate to the CF card to save the file directly
to the CF card from Plan-Um
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Perform Tests
 Power on the Validator and Launch Auto Test (use arrow
keys to highlight and then press SEL)
 Select Job Utilities and then select Open to open the job file
 Use the arrow keys to highlight the job file you wish to load
and then press the F1 key (Open)
 The job file will be loaded and you will be returned to the
main screen with Auto Test highlighted
 Press SEL
 Cable Test Schedule will be highlighted
 Press SEL to launch
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Cable List
 The Cable List will be
shown
 Highlight the cable to be
tested using the up and
down arrows
 Connect the remote to the
far end of the cable to be
tested
 Connect the main unit to
the local end of the cable to
be tested
 Press the Test button
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Test Results
 Once the auto tests have
completed, the Validator will
show a Pass or Fail result
 Continue through the Cable
List until all cables have
been tested
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Document
 Transfer job file back to PC and open with Plan-Um
 Print individual results or full report
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Advanced and Active Network
Tests
Hub Flash
 Hub Flash sends an intermittent link signal to flash
the link status light on Ethernet equipment.
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Port Discovery
 Identifies telephone or network devices connected
to the other end of the jack or cable. Validator-NT
reports on existing services or Ethernet link with
advertised speed.
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Ping
 Verifies connectivity to resources on or off the network and
the IP addresses.
 Validator-NT can
simultaneously Ping
up to seven different
IP addresses and
can be run in DHCP
or static modes.
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