JDSU ValidatorPRO-NT NT1155 Handheld Network Management Tool

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Building on the capabilities of the JDSU Validator-NT, the JDSU ValidatorPRO-NT offers a complete solution to test copper and fibre cables. The ValidatorPRO-NT ethernet speed certifier with integrated optical power meter and accompanying Plan-Um cable management software delivers the power to test both copper and fibre cabling, determine if cables can support gigabit ethernet, and perform troubleshooting for cable installations. The ValidatorPRO-NT performs all cable tests offered by the Validator and Validator-NT, including speed certifying the data carrying capabilities of copper ethernet network cables up to 1Gb/s by testing for noise in the network, detecting faults in the cabling and ensuring that cables can support the speed capabilities of active equipment.

Applications of the ValidatorPRO-NT

• Certify Ethernet cable runs are able to support 10/100/1000 Mb/s applications
• Ensure configuration and connectivity with active network devices
• Measure optical power and insertion loss
• Discover and display essential information regarding 802.11 b/g/n wireless networks
• Document network topology including moves, adds and changes

Features of the ValidatorPRO-NT

• Measures optical power on both singlemode and multimode fibre
• Conducts BER testing to certify ethernet data transmission speed up to 1000Base-T (1Gb/s)
• Measures SNR & skew to uncover impairements to electrical Ethernet data transmission
• Tests for opens, shorts, split pairs, miswires and reversals and measures distance to opens and shorts - supports all copper network, telco and coax cables
• Measure PoE voltage and current
• Performs port discovery to detect advertised ethernet speed and displays capabilities of network devices
• Pings network devices to verify connectivity
• Discover and display essential information regarding 802.11 b/g/n wireless networks
• Include Plan-Um software to create network layout , document cable tests, show network topology and record moves, adds and changes

Copper Testing

To certify ethernet speed performance, the ValidatorPRO-NT conducts Bit Error Rate (BER) tests by sending data packets down the cable run at defined data rates to check for errors at teh maximum throughput of the link. The ValidatorPRO-NT also reports on signal quality that can impact high speed data transmission by measuring Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). Skew measurements provide the signal time delay between pairs that can impact ethernet data transmission. The ValidatorPRO-NT also provides continuity testing that detects opens, shorts, miswires, split pairs, reversals and high speed resistance faults while accurately measuring distance to faults and total cable length.

Fibre Testing

The ValidatorPRO includes an integrated optical power meter that measures optical power at 850/1300/1310/1490/1550 nm on multimode or single-mode fibre to address an increasing number of networks that now include optical links.

Active Network Testing

The ValidatorPRO-NT includes a comprehensive set fo features for testing a network's active network capabilities.

• Measure Power over Ethernet (PoE) to ensure the correct power is available on the correct pins
• Use port discovery to ensure the correct speed and duplex capability are available
• Run ping tests at gigabit ethernet speeds to verify connectivity to IP hosts
• Discover network devices using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
• Discover and display essential information regarding functionality and configuration fo 802.11 b/g/n networks

Plan-Um Cabling Installation and Planning Software

The ValidatorPRO includes the updated Plan-Um planning and reporting software used to plan network architectures, organise cable information, estimate cable length requirements and document test results. Plan-Um helps set up each job, defines the scope of the job, aids in testing cable runs and produces reports for the installer and customer. The network tools feature provides a quick overview of the network architecture and lets users ducment moves, adds and changes.

Used in conjunction with Plan-Um, ValidatorPRO-NT provides confidence in the physical properties of cable runs and the overall capability of the network.

Layout

• Create custom floor plans or import existing AutoCAD or Visio files
• Show specific ports: network, telephone, custom
• Indicate cable runs
• Print or e-mail layout for approval
• Save layouts for future jobs
• Automatically create cable test schedule
• Cable list shows start and end points

Test

• Certifies ethernet transmission speed up to 1Gb/s using full Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) by sending data packets across cable runs
• Conducts measurements to detect noise and delay that affect data transmission: Skew and overall SNR

Document & Archive

• Verifies all tests are done against the plan
• Shows PASS/FAIL, cable length and speed rating
• Provides end-of-job report for billing purposes
• Stores finished jobs for reference to support moves, adds and changes
• Can store data on a PC or directly on the ValidatorPRO test unit