Fluke Networks

Power over Ethernet (PoE ) used to be simple. It has become complex. New standards, like IEEE 802.3bt, had been ratified to ensure more power can be delivered over more pairs. However, adding these high-power signals to a cable carrying high-speed data places some additional requirements on the cabling.

The cable testers under DSX CableAnalyzer™ Series support MPTL (Modular Plug Terminated Link) Testing enabling accurate measurement of important parameters like Insertion Loss and standards compliant Resistance Unbalance certification. With the new LinkIQ™ Cable+Network Tester is the testing solution to verify cable performance up to 10 Gb/s and solve network connectivity problems. The MicroScanner™ PoE you will have a cable tester that in few seconds will provide information to solve those tough PoE problems. These capabilities are critical so you assure that the cable plant you deploy will perform in two- and four-pair PoE applications. Even with a properly certified cabling plant, while installing PoE you might run into problems.

Fluke Networks is ready to provide you all the cable testing and certification tools you need helping you assess:

• Is the installed cable of good quality?

• Is the installation compliant with industry standards?

• Does the installation meet Resistance Unbalance requirements?

• Does the modular plug terminated link (MPTL), the link that is terminated with a plug instead of jack-enabling a direct connection to the PoE device, meet the requirements?

• Is the PoE device connected to a switch (up to 10 GBps)?

• Is the Switch configured to provide enough power (Class # and available power)?

• Capture connected switch information (Switch Name, Port Number, and VLAN info) am I connected?

Cable testers and solutions to install PoE correctly and keep the PoE devices up and running effectively.

DSX CableAnalyzer™ Series Copper Cable Certifiers

Accelerates every step of the copper certification process.

DSX2-5000, DSX2-8000

• Unmatched speed for Cat 6A, Cat 8, Class FA, I/II and all current standards.
• ProjX™ system manages job requirements and progress from set-up to systems acceptance, making sure all tests are completed correctly.
• Taptive™ user interface simplifies set-up, and eliminates errors.
• Possibility to cut certification costs by 65%.
• Compatible with Linkware™ Live cloud-based service.

LinkIQ™ Cable+Network Tester

Cable testing you trust and network testing you need.

LinkIQ, LinkIQ-Kit

• PoE Switch Verification -  Determine if a switch port can provide enough power by reporting PoE class (0-8).
• Install and troubleshoot PoE devices via Switch Negotiation and PoE Load test (up to 90 Watts).
• Measure cable performance network capacity up to 10 Gig via frequency-based measurements

MicroScanner™ Cable Verifier

The tool for installing and troubleshooting Ethernet cabling.

MicroScanner PoE, MicroScanner PoE-Kit

• Provides fast, easy, and clear test and troubleshooting of network cabling powering IoT devices.
• PoE Switch Verification - Determine if a switch port can provide enough power by reporting PoE class (0-8).
• PoE Injector verification - Display injector voltage level.
• PoE Testing - Simplified testing of voice, data, and video cable.
• Active Switch Detection up to 10 GBps.