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LinkIQ™ Industrial Ethernet Cable+Network Tester

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Solves the #1 cause of Industrial Ethernet failures

LinkIQ™ enables you to:

• Validate cable performance to support Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT
• Identifies miswired and split pairs on RJ45, M12X, M12D, and M8D terminated cables
• Identify connected switch information (Switch Name, Port Number, and VLAN)
• Test connectivity to TCP/IP network through IP configuration and ping
• Verify Gateway and DNS server responsiveness and availability
• Install and troubleshoot PoE devices via Switch Negotiation and PoE Load test. Ethernet Alliance Certified for reliable multivendor interoperability
• Document your work through LinkWare™ PC

On This Page

• Overview
• Cable Testing You Trust
• Network Testing You Need
• In-Depth PoE Testing
• LinkWare™ Documentation
• Additional Features
• Fluke Premium Care (Gold) eligible
• LinkIQ™ Feature Breakout
• Ordering Information
• General Specifications
• Active Network Diagnostics
• Cable Test Specifications

Overview

Operational Technology professionals responsible for maintaining and/or managing an industrial network have a challenging job. They are on-the-spot problem-solvers and are always planning for future enhancements to seamlessly upgrade the network to higher speeds. All while continuously troubleshooting and optimizing the current infrastructure. Fluke Networks’ LinkIQ™ provides a fast and robust tool to help expertly manage the network to keep it running smoothly and efficiently. By qualifying and troubleshooting cabling - the #1 cause of Industrial Ethernet problems – LinkIQ can prevent and save hours of production downtime.

The LinkIQ™ Industrial Ethernet Cable + Network Tester verifies cable performance up to 10 Gb/s and solves network connectivity problems. Using frequency-based measurements, LinkIQ™ provides distance to fault information along with a wire map of the cable under test. The LinkIQ™ also performs ping tests to verify connectivity and nearest switch diagnostics to identify key network issues and validate switch configuration, eliminating the need for another device. Additional features include Analog and Digital Toning, Port Blink, Remote Office Locators, and the ability to manage results via LinkWare™ PC.

Cable Testing You Trust

The LinkIQ™ is capable of measuring lengths up to 1000 feet (305 m) and provides distance to faults such as opens, shorts, and unterminated cable. Using the Industrial Ethernet Remote Adapter allows for a complete wire map of the cable pairs which helps identify miswired and split pairs on RJ45, M12X, M12D, and M8D terminated cables. The LinkIQ™ supports EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT and other Industrial Ethernet and qualifies the cabling bandwidth from 10BASE-T to 10GBASE-T (10 Mb/s up to 10 Gb/s). It qualifies the cabling bandwidth by taking multiple frequency-based measurements. Using IEEE-standards-based measurements ensures that tested links meet performance requirements as opposed to transmission testers which only prove that the specific test devices can communicate over the link.

How the LinkIQ™ identifies the wire map of M12X, M12D, M8D terminated cables.

Operators may set performance requirements from 10 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s for a simple pass/fail indication.

Network Testing You Need

Along with the robust cable testing features, the LinkIQ™ also provides detailed information on the nearest connected switch and connectivity testing with IP ping. The LinkIQ negotiates with the switch to identify the advertised data rate (up to 10GBASE-T), half/full duplex identification, the switch name and IP address, port number, and VLAN info.

In-Depth PoE Testing

While Power over Ethernet makes installation of devices such as security cameras and access points simpler, a survey by the Ethernet Alliance of over 800 installers, integrators and end users found that four of five respondents experienced difficulties in integrating PoE systems. Part of this can be traced to the fact that the IEEE offers three PoE standards, the term “PoE” is not registered and there are a variety of non-standards-compliant implementations as well.

Switch port Power over Ethernet settings shows pairs used, power and class available and results of the PoE test under load.

To simplify PoE installation and troubleshooting, the LinkIQ displays the pairs where power is provided, including the different power levels and pairs for dual-signature implementations. Further, the LinkIQ will actually place a load on the connection to ensure that the advertised power is actually being delivered by the switch across the cabling infrastructure. The LinkIQ has been certified by the Ethernet Alliance to IEEE-802.3™ standards for reliable multivendor interoperability.

LinkWare™ Documentation

The LinkIQ provides complete documentation for the tests it performs. Up to 1,000 results can be stored in the tester with descriptive names and recalled. Test names and numbers automatically increment as each is saved (“Annex B-1”, “Annex B-2”, “Annex B-3”, etc.) saving lots of time when testing cables in sequence.

Report data may be exported to a PC for documentation purposes. The LinkIQ uses LinkWare™ PC, Fluke Networks’ reporting software which supports a variety of testers going back 20 years and is the industry’s de facto reporting solution with tens of thousands of active users. LinkWare can be used to store the results as well as generate PDF reports.

Use LinkWare PC to generate PDF test reports.

Additional Features

• Language support for English, German, French, Japanese, Thai, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Italian, Portuguese
• Generates Analog or Digital tones compatible with the IntelliTone™ Probe or Pro3000™ to assist in locating cables in a wall or telecommunications room
• Blink Port light on switch to help identify the connected switch port
• Compatible with MicroScanner™ PoE Remote Identifiers for Ethernet outlet identification
• Touch Sensitive gesture-based display
• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery
• Easy Feature and Network Testing Upgrades via USB-C via LinkWare™ PC
• Charging via standard USB-C port

LinkIQ-IE (LIQ-100-IE) with accessories including M8, M12 D and M12 X adapter cables.

Fluke Premium Care (Gold) eligible

When you invest in your Fluke test tools, you want your money to go as far as possible. Fluke Premium Care is a paid offering that provides coverage above and beyond the original product warranty, so you don’t need to worry about unexpected downtime caused by damaged test equipment, accessories, or tools in need of calibration or repair.

LinkIQ™ Feature Breakout

1. RJ45 Port
2. PASS/FAIL frequency-based measurement results
3. Touch Screen Color Display
4. Length measurement shows distance to termination, open or short
5. Wiremap shows type and location of fault (miswires, split pairs, shorts, breaks)
6. USB-C port for data export, software updates and charging
7. Cable “Speedometer” provides bandwidth information up to 10G
8. Save up to 1000 test results on the unit and export to LinkWare™ PC

Ordering Information

General Specifications

Active Network Diagnostics

Cable Test Specifications