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Contents
Kit Contents
TestPro CV100 Features
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Settings
Cable Certication Test
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Length Unit
Sleep Timer
Power O Timer
Display/Audio
Plot Y-Axis Direction
AutoSave Results
Auto Start
Long Cable
License
Language
System
Device Type
Device Information
Storage
Battery
Restore Factory Settings
Factory Menu
Settings Congurations
Date and Time
User Interface
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Certier/Validator Settings
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Multi-Gig and PoE Testing2
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Creating Project/Prole
Selecting Test Limits
Selecting Cable/Connector
Creating New Label
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Creating New Label
Choosing Custom Label
Cloning a Project
e. Multi-Gig and BASE-T
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Multi-Gig Validation
BASE-T
Cable DC Resistance & Set Reference
PoE Test with Midspan
PoE Load Test
f. Saving Autotest Data 17
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Preparing for Certication Autotest3
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Cable Certication using AD-NET-CABLE4
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Switching Modes
Creating Project/Prole
Selecting Test Limit
Setting NVP in cables
Selecting Cable/Connector
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Set Reference
Selecting Test Limit
Performing Autotest
Single Ended Autotest
Saving Test Data
Tone Generator
Learn NVP
Length Test
LiveWiremap
Shield Continuity Test
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Single Pair Ethernet6
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Set Reference
Selecting Test Limit
Selecting Cable/Connector
Performing Autotest
Saving Test Data
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Fiber Certication Test7
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Multimode Launch Vercation
Fiber Set Reference
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One/Two/Three Jumper Set Reference
Loopback Set Reference
Fiber Test Setup
Selecting Test Limit
Choosing a Conguration
Selecting Fiber Cable
Fiber Connector
Performing Fiber Autotest
Saving Test Data
Visual Fault Locator
Light Source/Power Meter

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Fiber Inspection
Powered Fiber
Fiber POE DC Resistance Test
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Coax Certication
Network Test and Cloud
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Set Reference
Selecting Test Limit
Selecting Cable/Connector
Performing Autotest
Saving Test Data
Network Test
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39USB Menu
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Upgrading Firmware
Copying License
Copying Test Results to USB
Importing Label List
Creating Custom Label
Exporting and Importing Projects
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Fiber POE DC Set Reference
Fiber POE DC Resistance
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Ping
Traceroute
Trac Generator and Monitor
VLAN Discovery
Switch Detail
TCP Connect
b. Wi-Fi Network Test
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Wi-Fi Network Test
DB Manager
Signal Strength
c. Network Autotest
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Selecting Test Limit
Selecting Cable/Connector
Performing Network Autotest
Saving Network Autotest
d. TestDataPro Cloud
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Transfering Test Result from TestPro
TestDataPro Test Management
Software
Generating a Test Report
Generating Multiple Test Reports
Adding Hierarchy
Meter to Feet
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Firmware Update via USB Flash Drive
with OSUpgrade.zip le
Firmware Upgrade using TestDataPro
Requesting for License Updates

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Kit Contents
Refer to https://aem-test.com/products/testpro-cv100/ for a full list of kits available
The TestPro CV100 features a touchscreen based interface. Product capabilities include:
POWER BUTTON
HOME BUTTON
TEST BUTTON
LCD DISPLAY
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Powering on : press for 1 second
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touchscreen
Force shutdown : press and hold the power button for 6 seconds or longer.
Note that Force Shutdown may result in loss of recent test data.
Takes user back to home screen on the touchscreen interface.
Starts an Autotest (Type of Autotest depends on the adapter attached to
the unit.
Resistive touchscreen, with color graphical user interface to navigate the
menu and to view results.
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5. Status LED
(Battery
Charging/
Power On)
1. Power Button
2. Home Button
3. Test Button
4. LCD Display with Resistive Touch
6. Micro USB Input
7. USB Type A
8. RJ45 10/100/1G
9. DC Input (5V)
11. Stylus
12. Stand
10. Test Adapter

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STATUS LED
MICRO USB INPUT
USB TYPE A
RJ45 10/100/1G
DC INPUT
TEST ADAPTER
STYLUS
STAND
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Red : battery charging (when unit is o)
Amber : battery charging (when unit is on)
Green : battery not charging (when unit is on)
Establishes a USB-based wired link between a TestPro CV100 unit and a
personal computer
Test results can be transferred to PC software (TestDataPro) via this
connection.
USB ash drive connection to store test results and for software updates.
For validation testing of cables up to 1G (functionality is built into the basic
TestPro CV100 kit).
Connection for 5V DC supply (WARNING : Do not connect to any power
supply other than the power adapter supplied by AEM).
A variety of plug and play adapters can be used to change the function of
the TestPro CV100 modular platform.
Alternative method of using the touchscreen.
Retract stand to place it on a table or any other at surface, freeing user to
perform other tasks while keeping an eye on the screen.
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1 Settings
a. Settings Congurations
c. User Interface
b. Date and Time
Congure the settings such as date/time, user
interface, certier/validator settings, language and
also access system information by selecting .
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Select [Date Time].
Set the date and timing using the arrows.
Use the drop down menu to select the timezone.
Enable the checkbox [Sync Time with server] and
select . Note: The timezone will only sync when
TestPro detects Internet connectivity.
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Select [Length Unit].
Select the preferred measurement standard -
Metric (Meter) or US units (Feet).
Select to save the changes.
Select [Sleep Timer].
Select the preferred time duration of inactivity
after which the screen should turn o.
Select to save the changes.

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Select [Power O Timer]
Note : The [Power O Timer] function is only
available when the TestPro is in battery mode. It is
not available when the unit is attached to a power
supply.
Select the preferred time duration of inactivity after
which the TestPro CV100 should power o.
Select to save the setting.
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Select on the home screen, then [Certier/
Validator Settings] and then [Plot Y-Axis Direction].
Select [Up] or [Down].
Select to save the changes made to the settings.
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Select [Display/Audio].
Adjust the display brightness or audio volume by
pressing [+] or [-]. To mute, continue to press [-]
until it shows [Mute]
Select to save.
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Select [AutoSave Result].
Select [Yes] or [No]. If [Yes], after Autotest, the
test results will be automatically saved using the
available label scheme.
Select [AutoSave with PASS result only] to
autosave the pass results only.
Select to save the settings.
[AutoSave Result], when set to [YES] will save the
test results according to the next available label name.
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• [Long Cable] supports the testing of cables
between 500 and 1000 meters
To enable [Long Cable], go to Settings>Certier/
Validator Settings>Long Cable.
Note that the long cable options in the main and
remote TestPro units should be enabled.
This feature is automatically disabled when
devices are restarted.
Click to save the settings.
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e. License
Customers who purchased the K05 and K30 kits will
need a certication License to save the test result
when using the AD-CAT6A-CH adapter.
Users with K05 and K30 kits who purchased the
ber kits will not require a license to perform ber
certication test as the license is included with the
purchase of the ber adapter.
To determine if the tester need a license to
perform copper certication tests, go to Main
Menu>Settings>System>Device Information.
Devices with serial numbers beginning with 4 (i.e.
4200-0000) require a certication license.
• The [License] section displays the current license
installed in your TestPro unit. To check the license,
go to Settings>License.
A screen showing the serial numbers of the main
and remote units, the expiry date of the license
and the license type. Email customerservice@
aem-test.com to check the licenses available for
your devices.
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• To update a license from a USB, follow these steps:
Save Testpro.lic to the USB ash drive>Power on
TestPro and insert the USB ash drive>Select
[Update License From USB]
• A [License updated] window will conrm that the
license has been updated. Select to close the
window.
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Select [Auto Start].
Select [Yes] or [No]. If [Yes], TestPro will
automatically start the Autotest when the cable
under test is connected to the TestPro plug.
When [Auto Start Bidirectional Test after Fiber
Swapping] is enabled, the Autotest will continue
after successfully swapping the ber cable during a
dual-ended bidirectional test. When [Do Autotest
if Wiremap Failed] is enabled, the Autotest will
perform a Autotest when any of the 4 pairs fails the
wiremap.
Select to save the settings.
Auto Start when enabled will automatically start the
Autotest when a connection is detected in any of the test
ports.
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f. Language
Select [Language].
Select one of the languages available and then to
save the settings.
Select to restart the device or to restart later.
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g. System
Select [System] to gain access to information
relating to the device, storage, battery status as well
as to restore the TestPro CV100 to factory settings.
h. Device Type
• Click [Settings] on the home screen, then [System]
and then [Device Type].
Select either [Main] or [Remote] and then select
to save the changes.
Select to reboot the device for changes to take
eect.
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i. Device Information
Click [Settings] on the home screen, then [System]
and then [Device Information].
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j. Storage
[Storage] displays the capacity and used and free
space on the TestPro unit.
Click to open the USB menu.
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Select [Settings] on the home screen, then
[System] and then [Battery].
User will be brought to a screen showing the
charging status, time remaining, battery voltage,
current battery status and input voltage.
Select to exit the screen.
[Reset Battery Gauge] recalibrate discrepancies in
the battery reading. Use this feature only when the
battery percentage is uctuating.
Note: i. Ensure that the battery is fully charged
100% ii. Select [Reset Battery Gauge]. iii. TestPro
will apply the changes and restart the device. AEM
recommends to charge the battery overnight.
k. Battery
l. Restore Factory Settings
Select [Settings] on the home screen, then [System]
and then [Restore Factory Settings].
On the popup, select to restore the device to
default factory settings. The device will restart.
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m. Factory Menu
[Factory Menu] is for manufacturer’s internal use only.
Access to this function is not available to users.

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2 Multi-Gig and PoE Testing
a. Creating Certi-Lite Project/Prole
Select [Project]/[Prole] on the home screen to
create/edit a project. Once a project is selected,
subsequent Autotest results will be saved there.
Select [Project Manager] to choose or create a
dierent project or to delete an existing project.
Select [Edit] to edit project details.
The TestPro CV100 supports customer workows
through projects and prole descriptions. [Project]
is an identier of the customer site/location,
whereas[Prole] refers to specic test congurations.
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Choose from one of the already dened projects or
create a new project by selecting [add new]
Key in an appropriate name and select
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After selecting the project name, a dialog box will
appear. Select and the user will be brought to a
screen showing the various proles. Select:
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[Validation] for Multi-Gig tests
[Certication] for Copper Cable Certication
[Single Pair Ethernet] for Copper Cable
Certication with less than 4 pairs
[MM Fiber] for Multimode Fiber
[SM Fiber] for Singlemode Fiber
[Network Validation] for Network Autotest
[Coax] for Coax Certication
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To to select an already created project, select that
from the [Projects] menu.
will bring the user back to the previous screen or
main menu.
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b. Selecting Test Limits
Select [Project] on the home screen to choose an
active test project.
Select [Edit] to update the test prole.
Select [Edit] to change the test settings within the
selected test prole.
In the validation prole,[Test Limit] allows the user
to choose the minimum SNR required for dierent
network speeds (note: keep the SNR limit at 0 dB if
in doubt. If SNR is positive, then the corresponding
network speed is functioning properly for the cable
under test).
In this example, we have set the limit at 10G > 2dB
(which means TestPro will fail cables having less
than a 2dB margin for 10GBASE-T). Press to go
back to the Main Menu.
Note: Pressing in any of the screen will accept
changes and take user back to the home screen.
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c. Selecting Cable/Connector
It is important to document the cables and connectors
for the purpose of good reporting.
Select [Cable: Generic Cat 6A].
If unsure of the type of cable,select [Generic UTP]
for unshielded cable and [Generic Shielded] for
shielded cable.
Choose the specic type of cable.
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Follow a similar process for choosing connectors:
Select [Connector: Generic Cat 6A].
Select [Generic Shielded].
Select [CAT 6A].
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d. Label Scheme
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Select [Label Scheme: Simple Label].
A preview of the simple labels will be displayed.
Select to view or to add to the list of label schemes.
Select the desired label i.e. [A-001].
Select .
In [Label Scheme], the selected custom label will be
displayed.
*For information on how to create and copy a
custom label, refer to “10d. Import Label List (page
40) and “10e. How to create Custom Label” (page
41).
Note: It is recommended that separate projects be
created for copper and ber certication tests. If
users switch labels within the same project, a new
label scheme will be started.
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Select [Label Scheme: Simple Label].
A preview of the simple labels will be displayed.
Select to view or to add to the list of label schemes.
Select [Edit] to create a new label.
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Select to create a new label.
Key in the desired label name as well as the
descriptions for [Start] and [End].
Select to nish creating the label
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Select to conrm if you want to set the selected
label as the current label scheme.
Select to go back to the home screen.
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Custom labels are predened labels created in
Microsoft Excel and saved in CSV format.
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TestPro oers an easy way to duplicate a project that
uses the same limit, cable, connector and labels,
through project cloning.
On the TestPro main screen, select [Project/Prole]
Select [Project Manager].
Select a project to be cloned and then select [Edit].
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Select [Clone].
A [Clone Project] window will appear. Enter the
name of the new project and select .
The cloned project will appear in the list of projects.
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e. Multi-Gig and BASE-T
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This function allows for Multi-Gigabit link validation
and PoE characterization. It will quickly conrm
the suitability of a cabling link to support 2.5Gbps,
5GGbps, and 10Gbps data rates, and validate
PoE perfomances up to the highest power level
specications of 90W.
Users do not need two TestPro units to perform Multi-
Gig tests. One main TestPro unit can be connected
via an Ethernet cable to a router, switch, PoE or any
network-enabled device to validate support for
2.5Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps link speeds.
Connect the rst end of the cable to be validated
to the Multi-Gig (2.5/5/10) port of the AD-NET-
CABLE adapter attached to the main TestPro
CV100 unit.
Connect the second end of the cable to the same
port on the remote unit.
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Once the test setup is ready and both the main and
remote TestPro units are connected, start Multi-
Gig validation testing, by selecting [Multi-Gig
2.5/5/10Gbps] on the main unit. As a convenient
quick test, the TestPro CV100 will attempt to
connect at 2.5 Gbps. If it succesfully connects, it
will show SNR and received power on each cable
pair for this network speed.
To conduct a comprehensive Multi-Gig validation
test, select [Autotest].
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Multi-Gig tests require the AD-NET-CABLE adapter.
However, all TestPro units are capable of performing
simple 10/100/1G validation tests using the 1G
Ethernet port on the side of the unit.
Performing a BASE-T Autotest is similar to performing
a Multi-Gig autotest.
Network
router/switch
Select [BASE-T 100/1000Mbps] on the home screen
of the main unit.
Select [Autotest].
Note: When testing a router, switch, POE or any
network-enabled device to validate BASE-T support
such as 10/100/1000 Mbps link speeds, users only
need one TestPro connected to the device-under-
test.
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Measure the DC resistance and resistance unbalance
of the cable under validation by connecting cable
ends to the “Cat 6A/Class EA” ports of the AD-NET-
CABLE adapters on the main and the remote TestPro
units repectively.
(Note: Perform set reference before testing the
DC resistance for the rst time. Use a patch cord
(recommended length: 2 meters) and perform set
reference before performing the DC resistance test.
Main Remote
Set Reference
Set reference is necessary for accurate measurement
of resistance, delay and insertion loss. It must be
performed when a main TestPro unit is paired with
a remote TestPro unit for the rst time or when
one or more adapters are replaced. If a copper
autotest yields results with unsually high resistance
measurements, this is often an indication that a set
reference is required.
Main Remote
AD-NETCABLE certication also supports the
following features:
Switch test mode
Single Ended Autotest
Tone Generator
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Learn NVP
Length Test
LiveWiremap
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TestPro supports PoE tests for all PoE-enabled
swithces, routers and midspan, commonly referred
to as power source equipment (PSE). In addition, it
also supports the testing of a range pf PoE devices,
(i.e. cameras, wireless access points, IoT devices, and
others.), commonly referred to as powered devices
(PD). It tests measurements for link speed, SNR, PoE.
Internal and external load tests check if the link can
support 2.5Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps when voltage is
injected to it. TestPro will also check that the cable
installation meets the minimum required power to
turn on a PoE device.
Specically, TestPro supports the following types of
basic measurements:
PSE Detected: Yes or blank
Voltage: Voltage drawn by the PD
PSE Type: 1-2, 2, 3-4, & 4 - dierent types have
dierent allocated power
PD Class: 0 to 8 - dierent classes have dierent
allocated power
PoE Cable Pairs: Cable pairs used to transmit
electrical power
Allocated Power: Power allocated for the PD
Real Power: Power used when internal load is used
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Internal & External Load Tests:
Voltage
Current
Real Power: The actual power available at the RJ-45
jack that is allocated by the PSE
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Commonly used terms:
PSE (power source equipment) - a device that
provides power on an Ethernet cable, such as PoE
network switch.
PD (powered device) - a device powered by PSE
PD Class - relays information to the PSE on how
much power it requires to operate.
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This gure demonstrates a channel with PoE midspan
connected between the main and remote TestPro
units. It is also possbile to test PoE and the Multi-
Gig SNR with the remote end of the cable-under-
validation-test attached to a switch port.
To perform a PoE test, select [POE] on the home
screen of the main TestPro unit.
On the PoE test screen, choose the PoE standard
from the dropdown menu. The PoE test screen will
also list the actual PoE type, voltage and power level.
The unit measures power with actual resistance
load connected. PD class is automatically detected,
depending on the selected PoE type. Futher load
tests on PoE can conducted by selecting .
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External load tests help to qualify link speeds of
2.5Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps when there is a loaded
PoE. Qualied PoE loads i.e. PoE load boxes
supplied by AEM that draw constant power can be
connected to the banana sockets to monitor the
Signal SNR in the presence of loaded PoE.
Main Remote
External
load
Note:
PoE switches and PoE routers do not require
remote TestPro units for conducting PoE and
SNR measurements. A remote TestPro unit will be
needed for a PoE test, if the user is using midspan
and needs to obtain SNR results. If the user only
needs to view PoE results, then only one TestPro
unit will be required.
Do not directly short the red & black banana
sockets as this can damage the equipment.
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TestPro provides an option to connect to preferred
external load for continuous loading of PSE.
Simply connect the external load to the TestPro
PoE positive (+) and negative (-) ports and select
[ external].
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Monitor the voltage, current and power levels of the
PoE.
For easy reference, the SNR and Rx power per pair
will also be displayed.
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f. Save Autotest Data
After Autotest completes. TestPro will show the
test results.
To save the results, select .
A dialog box will conrm that the results are being
saved.
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3 Preparing for Certication
Autotest
The TestPro CV100 platform features the most
sophisticated RF measurement engine available
in any handheld tester. Capable of supporting up
to 3Ghz frequency range, and testing all mode
combination parameters (including TCL, ELTCTL,
DC Resistance Unbalance), the TestPro CV100
exceeds level 2G accuracy specications for copper
certication testing. Currently available adapters
provide CAT5e to CAT8 certication. The capability
of the TestPro CV100 platform makes it ideal for ber
certication as well.
Connects a channel
adapter to the main
and the remote
TestPro units.
Connect the ends of
the near-end patch
cord to the RJ45
jacks of the main and
remote TestPro units
channel adapters.
4 Cable Certication using
AD-NET-CABLE
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Perform cable certications using CAT6A/ClassEA
channel port of the AD-NET-CABLE adapter.
Select [Cable Certication] on the main screen.
A dialog box message will conrm the request.
TestPro is in cable certication mode when the
Multi-Gig and PoE buttons are grayed out.
Note: This feature is available with the K50 and
K60 kits. For other TestPro kits/units, a certication
license will be required to fully utilize this feature.
Please send an email to customercare@aem-test.
com with the device serial numbers to purchase or
check for the certication license eligibility.
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Click here to go to “Create Project/Prole”
Select [Project] on the home screen to choose an
active test project.
Select [Edit] to select or update the test prole.
Select [Edit] to change the test settings within the
selected test prole.
Note: Pressing to accept changes and revert
to home screen.
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Select [Limit]
Choose the test limit being applied to the cable-
under-test. ISO IEC and TIA are the widely used
standard limits. Users can also create customized
limits. Contact AEM support if you need help
creating a customized limit.
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d. Setting NVP in cables
Select [Project/Prole].
Select [Edit].
Select [Edit].
Select [Cable].
Select [Genetic UTP] and then select .
Select [CAT6A UTP] and then select [Edit].
Select [More]
Key in the NVP value.
Select [Save].
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e. Select Cable/Connector
Click here to go to “Select Cable/Connector”
5 Cable Certication Test
a. Set Reference
It is important to perform set reference before
running an Autotest if the main & remote units are
being paired for the rst time or when one or more
adapter is replaced with a new one.
Attach a CAT6A permanent link adapter to the remote
TestPro unit with one end of the cable connected to
it, and the other end of the RJ45 jack of the CAT6A
channel adapter attached to the main TestPro unit to
perform set reference.
Note: If the cable is faulty, set reference and
measurement results will be aected. Set Reference
using an AD-NET-CABLE adapter or a patch cord
adapter should be avoided.
Set reference has already been performed before
shipping the product, therefore it is not necessary to
perform it again when the product is received.
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The set reference utility can be accessed through
[Expert Tools]. Select [Expert Tools] to perform the
task.
Select [Set Reference].
A dialog box will conrm that a 2 meter reference
cable/cord is attached to main and remote devices.
Select .
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Note: It is not required to perform set reference
every day as TestPro is designed to ensure
measurement stability. However, if it is the
company’s best practice to do so, user can choose
to do so.
b. Select Test Limit
Refer to “Select Test Limit” section under Chapter
4 on page 17.
c. Performing Autotest
Main Remote
Connect AD-CAT6A-CH adapter to the main and
remote TestPro units. Connect the ends of the
near-end patch-cord and far-end patch-cord to
the RJ45 jacks of the main and remote TestPro
units’ channel adapters.
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Select [Cable Certication].
Once a cable-under-test is attached to the main
and remote units, a wiremap status will be displayed
on both ends. Start a full certication Autotest by
selecting [Autotest] on this screen.
Autotest commences.
To view the Autotest results for each parameter,
select [Details].
Select [Insertion Loss].
The insertion loss graph will be displayed. Select .
The worst margins for insertion loss will be
displayed.
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d. Single Ended Autotest
It is desirable to attach both ends of the cable to a
main and remote TestPro units to get the full test
result. While not as comprehensive as testing a
cable fully attached to the TestPro remote unit,
single-ended testing is a basic test to verify a cable
connected only on one end by evaluating the overall
RL, NEXT, PSNEXT values as the frequencies used for
data transmission will show plenty of margin if the
cable is good. Typical set up will use custom limits for
this type of laboratory testing. A fail in NEXT or return
loss in single ended autotests indicates that either
the cable is mislabeled or has poor perfomance.
Single ended Autotest is not intended to be used in
eld testing at all. It is used for laboratory/production
testing application. It is mainly used when testing
a master reel of cable. To do this, each of the 8
conductors in the 4 pair cable must be terminated
with 50 ohms to ground.
Note: Wiremap and Length measurements are not
available in Single Ended Autotest
In the main screen, select [Cable Certication].
In the Autotest screen, select [Expert Tools].
Select [Single Ended Autotest].
A dialog box will conrm that the Autotest is in
progress.
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e. Saving Test Data
Select to display the label list.
To save results, select .
A dialog box will conrm that the results are being
saved.
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f. Tone Generator
The TestPro unit’s tone generator helps technicians
locate the cable-under-test from a bunch of cables
by sending a tone signal to all 8 wires. An amplier
probe will be used to detect the tone.
Select [Cable Certication].
Select [Expert Tools],
Select [Tone Generator].
Select [Tone 1].
Selecting will turn o the Tone Generator.
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