Fluke LinkRunner Pro LRPRO-1000 User manual

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LinkRunner Pro
TM
Network MultiMeter
Quick Reference Guide
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Fluke Networks LinkRunner Pro! This test tool enables you to quickly verify Ethernet
cables and network connectivity and availability. In addition, the instrument provides multiple tools for identifying
the network device to which it is connected, identifies PoE ports, provides a Report generating function, and can
serve as a reflector (optional feature) for your Fluke Networks MetroScope™ network performance tests. You can
use the included LinkRunner Connect PC application to quickly configure and update the instrument, download and
view reports, and other useful function.
Safety
To register your LinkRunner Pro or to obtain a keycode for a purchased option, go to
www.flukenetworks.com/register and enter your name and password (existing customer). Create a new account if it
is your first time. You can also register by sending e-mail to [e-mail].
What’s in the box?
Item
1. LinkRunner Pro
2. LinkRunner Connect CD
3. Quick Reference Guide
4. Wireview
TM
Office Locator #1
5. USB-A – USB-B Mini Cable
6. Registration Card
7. Batteries (4 AA)
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Cleaning
To prevent moisture from entering the LinkRunner Pro, clean it with a moist cloth only. Do not use organic solvents,
acid, or alkali solutions.
Safety Information
The following symbols are used on the product and in this document:
j NOT FOR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
W PLEASE READ MANUAL FOR SAFETY
) CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED TO CANADIAN AND US STANDARDS
WWarnings
To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:
•Do not use this product if it is damaged. Before using the product, inspect the case. Look for cracked or
missing plastic.
•Do not operate the product around explosive gas, vapor or dust.
•No serviceable parts. Do not try to service.
•If this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the
product may be impaired.
WCautions
To avoid possible damage to the Network MultiMeter and to the equipment under test, follow these
guidelines.
•Use the proper terminals and cable for all connections.
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External Features - Connections, Buttons, and the LED
1. RJ-45 LAN port
2. RJ-45 MAP port (cable testing)
3. Power Button
Power off – press and hold
Backlight – press once briefly
4. USB port
5. Selection buttons
- Up/Down arrows navigate the selections and adjust values
- Left/Right arrows show additional information and choices
- Select center button to edit a selection or toggle a value
6. Link indicator LED
7. Kensington lock (location on back of LinkRunner Pro)
Note: To calibrate the wire map function, use a short patch cable and connect it
between the LAN (1) and MAP (2) port connectors on the top of the LinkRunner.
Press and hold the left arrow selection button and turn on the LinkRunner.
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Count on LinkRunner Pro for Answers!
First connect an RJ-45 cable from the network hub or wall plate to the LinkRunner Pro LAN port. Check the following
list of questions and associated answers to see how LinkRunner Pro can help you get the job done.
Common Questions
Is this a good cable? - use open cable testing and a Wireview
TM
Office Locator
Where does this cable go? - use toner function or Wireview
TM
Office Locator
Is this cable hooked up to anything? - use Home screen
Is this an active Ethernet port? - use Home screen, check for Link and frame utilization
What speed/duplex is this device configured for? - use Home screen, check speed/duplex
Can I establish Gigabit link to the network? - use Home screen, check for speed
Can I DHCP? - configure LinkRunner Pro for DHCP, check for link and PING
Can I see traffic from this connection? - use Home screen
Is the PC NIC OK? - use Home screen, check for Link
Can I PING? - use PING screen
Do I have network connectivity? - use PING (Router, DNS, DHCP and custom list)
What slot and port am I on? - use LLDP, CDP, EDP
Can I use it for throughput testing? - use Reflector screen
Can I connect to an 802.1X port? - use Configuration screen and LinkRunner Connect application
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Navigation
Home screen – Displays link, speed/duplex, length, utilization, security authentication, connection, and
wire map information.
PING screen – Displays (scrolling from left to right) a Tx/Rx summary of all devices to the right which
will include: the Router, DHCP, DNS, and each user configured IP address.
LLDP (IEEE), EDP (Extreme Networks), CDP (CISCO) screen – Displays the switch address (MAC or IP),
switch name, slot/port, VLAN ID (optional), and VOIP VLAN Reply ID (optional).
Power over Ethernet - Displays the Power over Ethernet voltage levels for each Ethernet connector
pin.
Flash Hub Port screen – Causes the LinkRunner Pro to continuously link and unlink at a selected speed.
This is useful when identifying which port LinkRunner Pro is connected to. Use LLDP/EDP/CDP test first
if your network supports it.
Reports screen – Allows you to save up to 4reports. Each report contains a summary of the Home
screen, PING screen, and LLDP, EDP, CDP screen. The reports must be viewed on the LinkRunner
Connect PC application.
Packet Reflector Screen (optional feature) – Enables packet reflector mode, which allows the
instrument to be used as a remote device for the Fluke Networks MetroScope™ Service Provider’s
network performance tests. Use the Configuration screen to set up the parameters.
Toner screen – Generates a digital tone (IntelliTone) signal , or two different analog tone signals
(400 Hz) and (1 KHz) to be used with Fluke Networks IntelliTone product or common analog
probes.
Configuration screen – Multiple menu functions are accessed in this screen. The configuration screen
accesses: the LinkRunner Pro version information; user preferences; enter up to 10 PING addresses;
enable options; edit or delete reports; configure and enable packet reflector mode; select a VLAN;
enable or disable 802.1X security; perform a firmware update; or exit back to the Home screen. See
the Configuration section for details.
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1. Scroll up thru the functions
2. Scroll right within a function
3. Scroll down thru the functions
4. Scroll left within a function
5. Select a function
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Is this an active Ethernet port?
1. Cable/Link Status:
Straight patch
Crossover patch
Unknown patch (Auto-MDIX
port on hub or switch)
Link Level (displays when low)
2. Advertised speed/duplex
3. Actual link speed/duplex
4. Cable length from LinkRunner Pro to
cable end or device
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5. Navigation arrows. Indicates which buttons are active.
6. Highlighted function is the active function. While a function is active, you can scroll to other functions.
Press the center button to select a new function.
7. Activity indicator.
8. Network Utilization. After 10% Utilization, scale changes to 100%.
9. PoE voltage present. Wire pairs with PoE voltage show in parentheses.
10. Scroll bar. Indicates relative position on the page.
11. Battery indicator. Shows voltage level as low, medium, or high. The AC adapter icon will be displayed if
the AC adapter (part of the optional LI-ion battery pack) is being used.
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Home – Link Information and Wire Map functions
The Home screen displays link or wire map information depending on the
connection. If the RJ-45 Ethernet cable is connected from the RJ-45 LAN port
to your network, LinkRunner Pro will display link information which will
include link, speed/duplex, cable length to the network connection, and
network utilization.
If LinkRunner Pro detects PoE, this screen will display PoE information. Notice
the PoE label and wire pairs are displayed.
This screen is displayed if LinkRunner Pro has successfully linked, and 802.1X
has been detected and authenticated.
Good cable
Unknown cable
Split cable
Shorted cable
Open cable - If the RJ-45 Ethernet cable is not connected to the RJ-45
MAP port on the LinkRunner Pro, a Wireview
TM
Office Locator, or your
network, LinkRunner Pro will display cable information.
If the RJ-45 Ethernet cable is connected from the RJ-45 LAN port to the RJ-45
MAP port (or to a Wireview
TM
Office Locator), LinkRunner Pro will display wire
map information which includes length, open, shorts, and wire pair mapping.
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Additional Home Screen Messages
LinkRunner Pro
is discovering
LinkRunner Pro is
discovering/authenticating 802.1X
Detected 802.1X, but failed to
authenticate
Detected 802.1X, but LinkRunner Pro is
not configured for 802.1X
Un-powered Device Token Ring
Telco
Indicates that the wire map calibration
is in progress. When the calibration is
completed, the display will show the
home screen.
Indicates that a patch cable was
not connected between the LAN
and MAP ports while trying to run
the wire map calibration function.
This calibration is performed by
pressing and holding the left
arrow selection key while turning
on the LinkRunner Pro.
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The PING function contains several screens that are accessed by scrolling to the right. The first PING screen displays a
Tx/Rx summary of the Router, DHCP, and DNS PING results plus any IP addresses setup in the Configuration screen. As
you scroll to the right, the PING provides details on the Router, DHCP, DNS and up to 10 additional IP addresses are
displayed as shown below.
Summary
Average
Maximum
Minimum
Round trip time
of last packet
Time in milliseconds
The 10 additional IP addresses are entered in the Configuration screen, or by using the LinkRunner Connect PC
application and transferring them via a provided USB cable to the LinkRunner Pro.
Note: If configured for DHCP, and the DHCP server cannot be found, PING will display .
Duplicate IP addresses found is shown as follows:
See the configuration for procedures to set up PING IP addresses.
LLDP, CDP, EDP
The LLDP, CDP, EDP function displays the switch address (MAC for LLDP, IP
for CDP, MAC for EDP), switch name, slot/port information (if available), and
VLAN information (also if available). The first switch discovered is displayed
first. Up to 5 switches can be displayed and are accessed by scrolling to the
right. If none can be discovered, use Flash Hub Port to discover the switch
slot/port information.
Flash Hub Port
The Flash Hub Port function will negotiate link and then unlink at a selected
speed allowing you to locate a corresponding switch slot/port by its flashing
LED. The slide bar determines the speed. To the right is faster (rabbit); to the
left is slower (turtle).
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IntelliTone
This function can be paired up with the Fluke Networks IntelliTone
TM
Probe. It
allows you to use LinkRunner Pro as the tone generation device along with the
IntelliTone Probe to trace connections using either a digital tone (Fluke
Networks IntelliTone
TM
), or two different analog tones.
Digital
Tone
Analog
400 Hz
Tone
Analog
1 kHz
Tone
Reflector Mode (optional feature)
Enables packet reflector mode, which allows the instrument to be used as a
remote device for the Fluke Networks MetroScope™ Service Provider’s network
performance tests. Use the Configuration screen to set up the parameters.
Saving Reports
Allows you to save the report summary information which contains the current
Home screen, PING screen, and LLDP, EDP, CDP screen. Saved reports must be
viewed on a PC using the LinkRunner Connect PC application. Make sure
LinkRunner Pro is connected to a PC using the provided USB cable.
To save a report: Highlight the Report symbol and press the selection button.
Use the left/right arrow keys to select which report number/name to save the
summary information to (default names are Report01 – Report04; which can be
edited), and press the selection button again.
report empty report saved
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