DTX-ELT Specifications

Test Standards

• TIA Category 3 and 5e per TIA/EIA-568-B

 

 

• TIA Category 5 (1000BASE-T) per TIA TSB-95

 

 

• TIA Category 6 per TIA/EIA-568B.2-1

 

 

• ISO/IEC 11801 Class C, D, and E

 

 

• EN 50173 Class C, D, E

 

 

• ANSI TP-PMD

 

 

• IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T

 

 

• IEEE 802.5 (STP cabling, IBM Type 1, 150Ω ) Token Ring, 4 Mbps and 16 Mbps

Standard Link Interface Adapters

• Channel adapters for: TIA Category 3, 4, 5, 5e and 6: 100Ω

Shielded and Unshielded Twisted

• ISO/IEC Class C and D: 100Ω and 120Ω

 

Pair (STP, FTP, SSTP and UTP) data

• ISO/IEC Class E, 100Ω

 

cabling:

• Permanent Link adapter (only with the DTX-ELT PRO): Cat 6/Class E permanent link adapters with

 

centered Cat 6A test reference plug. This plug is also the test reference for Cat 6 and lower categories.

 

The life of the plug is rated at 10,000+ insertions. The contact block can be replaced in the field with

 

the DTX-PLA002PRP replacement parts.

 

 

 

Speed of Autotest

• Full 2-way Autotest of Category 6 Twisted-Pair links in 20 seconds

 

 

Supported Tests Parameters

(The selected test standard determines the test parameters and the frequency range of the tests)

 

• Wire Map

• Length

 

• Propagation Delay

• Delay Skew

 

• DC Loop Resistance

• Insertion Loss (Attenuation)

 

• Return Loss (RL), RL @ Remote

• NEXT, NEXT @ Remote

 

Attenuation-to-crosstalk Ratio -

Attenuation-to-Crosstalk Ratio -

 

Near End (ACR-N), ACR-N @ Remote

Far End (ACR-F) and ACR-F @ Remote

 

• Power Sum ACR-F (PS ACR-F), PS ACR-F @ Remote

• Power Sum NEXT (PSNEXT), PSNEXT @ Remote

 

• Power Sum ACR-N (PS ACR-N), PSACR-N @ Remote

 

 

 

Cable Tone Generator

Generates tones that can be detected by a tone probe such as a Fluke Networks IntelliTone probe. The

 

tones are generated on all pairs. Frequency range of tones: 440 Hz to 831 Hz

 

 

Display

3.7 in (9.4 cm) diagonal, 240 dots wide by 320 dots high, passive color, transmissive LCD with backlight.

 

 

Input Protection

Protected against continuous telco voltages and 100 mA over-current. Occasional ISDN over-voltages will

 

not cause damage.

 

 

 

 

Case

Soft carrying case with shoulder strap

 

 

 

Dimensions

Main unit and Smart Remote: 8.5 in x 4.4 in x 2.4 in (21.6 cm x 11.2 cm x 6cm), nominal

 

 

 

Weight

2.4 lb (1.1 kg), nominal (without adapter or module)

 

 

 

 

Operating Temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

 

 

 

 

Storage Temperature

-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

 

 

 

 

Operating relative humidity

32°F to 95 °F (0°C to 35°C): 0 % to 90%

 

(% RH without condensation)

95°F to 113°F (35°C to 45°C): 0 % to 70 %

 

 

 

 

Vibration

Random, 2 g, 5 Hz -500 Hz

 

 

 

Shock

1 m drop test with and without module and adapter attached

 

 

Safety

CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1: 1992 EN 61010-1 1st Edition Amendments 1, 2

 

 

Pollution degree

Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 60664 and applied to IEC 60950 “Safety of Information Technology

 

Equipment, 1999”

 

 

 

 

Altitude

Operating: 4000 m; Storage: 12000 m

 

 

 

 

EMC

EN 61326-1

 

 

 

 

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DTX-ELT specifications

The Fluke DTX-ELT (Ethernet Cable Tester) is a specialized tool designed to provide reliable testing and certification for Ethernet cabling systems. As the demand for high-speed data networks increases, the need for precise and effective testing solutions has become paramount. The DTX-ELT caters to this need by integrating advanced features and technologies that make networking professionals' jobs easier and more efficient.

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