Battery life: 8+ hours operation

AC: 9V DC - 1 amp AC adapter for continuous operation or charging

User Interface

x 64 Graphic LCD with backlight

cm x 3.8 cm (2.25” x 1.5”) display area

Elastomeric keypad with tactile feedback, numeric input, dedicated functions, 4 soft functions and cursor pad

Context-sensitive help and operating instructions

Tone generation audio for warning or other user feedback

Date stamp of all tests

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0 to 50° C (32 to 122° F)

Storage Temperature: -10 to 55° C (14 to 131° F)

Operating Humidity (non-condensing): 10 to 90%

Storage Humidity: 5 to 95%

Measurement Ports

PentaScanner+: BNC and 36-pin connector that withstands in excess of 20,000 mating cycles

PentaScanner/PentaScanner Cable Admin: BNC and shielded Modular 8 (RJ-45) connector

Testing of all four pairs on RJ-45 is fully supported

Serial Port

Connector, Cable: DB-9

Baud rate:

300 to 38,400 baud

Parity:

NONE

Length:

8 Bits

Handshaking:

None, RTS/CTS, and XON/XOFF

Memory

Control: Flash memory allows electronic upgrading in remote locations

Test Storage: Up to 500 complete Autotest results can be stored in permanent flash memory (PentaScanner+). Up to 500 complete Autotests results can be stored in battery-backed memory (PentaScanner, PentaScanner Cable Admin)

Autotest Functions

Full suite of tests to determine if cable meets generic cabling or network type requirements (TIA/EIA TSB-67, ISO Class C, D, 10-BASE-T, Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, ATM 155 etc.)

Up to 20 user definable Autotest programs

Wire Map

Uses Injector for complete mapping of wiring at both ends of the cable

Finds miswires, opens, shorts, split pairs

Includes test of shield if connected

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Microtest TSB-67 - 568A Annex E User Interface, Environmental, Measurement Ports, Serial Port, Memory, Autotest Functions