Black Box BLACK BOX CAT5/5e/6 LAN Performance Verifier, TS580A-R4 manual LPV List of Functions

Chapter 2: Overview

2.5 The LPV List of Functions

UTP CABLES. LAN Performance Verification Level 1 tests:

√Length measurement of each cable pair.

√Locates opens, shorts, and distance to the fault.

√Locates split pairs and the distance to the split.

√Wire map. Graphs cables’ internal pairing.

√NEXT (near-end) and FEXT (far-end) crosstalk.

√Propagation delay (time for data to travel the length of the cable).

√Skew (time delay between pairs).

√Cable typing. CAT 3, 5, 5e, 6.

√Speed Projection: Displays test results as a graph projecting the cable’s speed capability (up to 1 Gbps).

UTP CABLES. LAN Performance Verification Level 2 tests. Adds:

√Attenuation. Graphs level of real live data from PC, hub or switch.

√Speed Vertification (Level 2). Enhanced speed display samples real live data on active pairs to the limit of the device (1 Gbps).

NOTE: Level 2 tests use real data from your hub, switch, or PC.

COAX CABLES:

√Length, open, shorts, distance to fault, tone, and wire map.

NETWORK DEVICE TESTING:

√Single-sided and inline port tests check the ability of the hub, switch, or PC to communicate by displaying their advertised and negotiated capabilities.

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