Test-Um Validator-NT is an All-In-One network management tool that combines the cable testing and speed certification of the Test-Um Validator with the network management and testing capabilities of the Test-Um LanScaper range.
The Validator-NT NT955 is ideal for the Network or IT Manager who would like just one tool to certify, identify, configure and document the Ethernet network at a price and performance ratio that’s highly competitive.
Validator-NT’s patented method of uploading and downloading information about cable tests and network configuration will help you gather the necessary information to manage your network easily, while documenting changes, upgrades or new configurations.
Validator-NT measures and presents fast and clear speed and performance certification results up to 1 gigabit. Speed certification assures the cabling will do the job it is rated to do. Network components such as switches, hubs, routers and systems will then operate at maximum efficiency. Wire maps up to 8 locations with the network remote identifiers.
- Certifies CAT5, CAT5E and CAT6 Ethernet Cables to 1 Gigabit speed
- Tests to TIA 568/570 interconnect standards
- Test coax, phone, audio and security cables
- Qualify VoIP lines
- Active network capabilities for test, link and identification
- Create and print job reports
- Certify, identify, configure and document your network
Certify
Certify individual CAT5, CAT5E and CAT6 Ethernet cable runs up to 1 Gigabit Speed per IEEE 802.3 specifications. Test for TIA568/570 interconnect problems, including opens, shorts, miswires, split pairs etc., determine fault locations, cable length and delay or noise conditions. Qualify lines for VoIP usage and produce and print cable test schedules and results.
Identify
Identify all types of components on your network together with port service discovery, (POTS, Ethernet, ISDN, Token Ring etc) with advertised speed ratings and DHCP negotiation. Access IP addresses, ping equipment and flash hubs/switches for positive port location.
Configure
Configure links between nodes at Gigabit speed. Check IP addresses on netmask, gateway/routers and domain name servers and confirm links between equipment for changes or upgrades. You can also access DHCP hosts to obtain network information.
Document
Using Plan-Um Software you can create layouts of offices or import existing Visio/AutoCAD images. Using the software you can show cables and the equipment they connect to in physical locations, print out layouts and corresponding cable test schedules. The new Network Tools section of Plan-Um allows you to create a complete network layout for on-site reference showing connections, equipment and cable pathways. You can also add notes to each component of the network for future add, changes and move legacy information.
The Validator-NT NT955 Kit
includes the following:
- Validator NT Main Unit and Smart Remote
- 2 lithium-ion rechargeable long-life batteries
- 2 AC adapter/charger units
- 4 adaptor cable assemblies
- Set of 8 wiremap remotes
- USB cable assembly
- 2 Sacrificial Cable modules (RJ 45)
- Compact flash card
- Plan-Um design layout software
- Instruction Manual
- Deluxe carrying case
Test-Um Validator NT955 Specification
Test-Um Validator NT955 Specification | Signal Quality Testing on Network Cable | |
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| | Wiremap up to 8 locations at a time with remote kit P.N. TP610 (included) |
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| | Length of cable (TDR) distance to Opens and Shorts |
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| | SKEW |
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| Performance and Speed Certification | |
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| | Supports IEEE802.3 speed criteria up to 1 gigabit with full Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) |
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| | Test interconnect specifications per TIA 568/570 |
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| | Measures the quality of the signal through the cable against set criteria on cable data-carrying capability in real time. 100Mbit/gigabit speeds |
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| | Real-time testing of the performance capability of the cable qualifies VoIP lines |
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| | Measures signal quality in actual link environments that could account for cable inadequacies. Physical installation, kin, loops etc., physical terminations, dry shorts, miswires etc. |
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| Active Network Capabilities | |
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| Port Services-Detects: | |
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| | Any voltages on the port and classifies it as phone, legacy phantom power over Ethernet or unknown |
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| | Ethernet equipment and displays advertised speeds, actual linked speed, hub/switch-NIC-auto, signal-to-noise ratio (100 MB & 1G), timing skew (1G) and crystal frequency error between NT and other device |
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| | Cable not terminated at other end, reporting length of each pair and any shorts, split-pairs or opens in the cable |
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| | Cable test results on Validator-NT remote end |
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| Ping Testing: | |
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| | Manual or DHCP modes supported |
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| | Pings up to four manually-entered ping target addresses in dotted-quad or URL formats plus a DNS server, router/gateway and default internet address |
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| | Reports number of packets sent and received and last response time |
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| Hub Flash: | |
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| | Flashes hub/switch’s link indicator to locate link with Validator- NT connected to it |
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| Operating Specifications: | |
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| Display: | 256 colour backlit LCD |
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| Power Source: | AC adaptor/litium-ion rechargeable batteries |
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| Interfaces: | USB port for uploading/downloading files to/from a laptop/PC |
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| Operating System: | Linux |
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| Keypad: | Full navigation set with easy alphanumeric data entry and soft key functions |
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| Physical Characteristics | |
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| Main Unit: | |
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| Size: | 22.9 x 11.4 x 5.3cm |
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| Weight: | 710 grams with battery |
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| Remote: | |
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| Size: | 14.2 x 11.2 x 4.4 cm |
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| Weight: | 341 grams with battery |
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| Environmental | |
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| Operating Temperature: | 0 to 50°C |
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| Storage Temperature: | –20 to 70°C |
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| Humidity: | 10% to 85%, non-condensing |
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| Interfaces | |
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| | USB cable assembly |
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| | Compact flash card (included) |
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| Test Connectors | |
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| | 8-position shielded modular jack (data) |
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| | 6-position modular jack (telephone) |
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| | F-coax (video) and dual banana jack (security, speaker, etc) |
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| Cable Types | |
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| | Shielded or unshielded Cat3, 5, 5E, 6 |
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| | Telephone, coax, speaker wire, security, fire and alarm |
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| Battery Type | |
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| | Rechargeable, removable lithium-ion packs |
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| Maximum cable length for testing for split pairs | |
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| | Up to 45.7m, depending on cable length |
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