Fluke CableIQ User manual

January 2005 (English)
© 2005 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in China.
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CableIQTM
Qualification Tester
Getting Started Guide

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CableIQ Qualification Tester
Accessing the Users Manual
This guide provides basic information to help you quickly
get started using the tester. The CableIQ

Qualification
Tester Users Manual on the Product CD provides
additional information.
Safety
XWWarning
The tester is not intended to be connected to active
telephone inputs, systems, or equipment, including ISDN
devices. Prolonged exposure to the voltages applied by
these interfaces may damage the tester. Disconnect the
tester if the voltage alert symbol (V) appears.
Read the safety information given in the CableIQ Users
Manual on the Product CD before using the tester.
Controls
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Setting User Preferences
Turn the rotary switch to SETUP; then use AD and H
to select a setting.
•User Information: Three lines of text are stored with
saved Autotests.
•Language / ft⋅m: Select a language for the display.
Select feet or meters for length measurements.
•Time / Date: Timestamp saved Autotests.
•Auto Shutoff: The tester stays on indefinitely or
turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Editing Text
Use the keys to edit text on the User Information and
Enter ID screens.
H: Selects the highlighted field for editing.
BC: Moves the cursor. Moving the cursor beyond the
last character inserts the first character from the last
character’s set.
AD: Changes the highlighted character.
JIns: Inserts the first character from the set that
includes the highlighted character.
KDel: Deletes the highlighted character.
SHIFT and Dor SHIFT and A: Changes the character
set.
Character Sets Available
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789
#"!$%&'( )*+,-./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_ `{ | } space

Connecting for Cabling Tests
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Connecting for Cabling Tests
Notes
A wiremap adapter or remote ID locator must
be connected to the end of the cabling for the
wiremap to be completely verified.
Fluke Networks recommends using patch cords
at least 2 m long.
Connecting to a Data Link
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Connecting to a Bus Topology
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Connecting to a Star Topology
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Connecting to Coaxial Cabling
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Results Icons
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Results Icons
The icons below appear on Autotest and Discover
screens.
F The cabling qualifies for the application.
f The cabling does not qualify for the application.
i Results are for informational purposes only, not
for qualification. The cabling cannot be
completely qualified for the application because
the wiremap results are incomplete (wiremap
adapter not used).
O Pair is open.
N Pair is shorted.
W
R
Wiremap adapter or remote ID locator at far
end, with its number.
E Bridge tap detected.
Q Hub, switch, or PC NIC card detected. Port
speeds are 10, 100, 1000 Mb/s.
V Voltage detected. This may indicate an active
telephone circuit, ISDN line, or Power over
Ethernet (PoE) device.
U
The tester is connected to an active telephone
circuit.
T A signal is present on the pair.
? The tester cannot identify the termination.

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Discovering Cabling Characteristics
Discover mode lets you quickly check wiremaps, measure
length, and determine if cabling is connected to a
network port or video device.
Turn the rotary switch to DISCOVER, then connect to
twisted pair or 75 Ωcoaxial cabling with or without a
wiremap adapter at the far end. Results from Discover
mode cannot be saved.
Discover Mode on Twisted Pair Cabling
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Discover Mode on a Bridge Tap
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Discovering Cabling Characteristics
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Discover Mode on a Port
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Discover Mode on Coaxial Cabling with Adapter
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Discover Mode on Coaxial Cabling Connected to a
Device
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Discover Mode with MultiMap
Verifies wiremaps of multiple telephone outlets
connected in a star or bus topology.
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Qualifying Cabling with the Autotest
The Autotest tells you if cabling will support a selected
application. You can save Autotest results to document
an installation.
Connect to the cabling as shown on pages 3 and 4. Turn
the rotary switch to AUTOTEST; then press P. To select
tests and pairs to test, press JSetup.
Note
The Autotest does not support use of multiple
remote ID locators (the MultiMap function).
To save the test, press KS. You can enter a Site
name, Location, and Outlet to identify the results. The
last character of the Outlet string increments each time
you save an Autotest.

Using the Toner
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Autotest Results for Twisted Pair Cabling
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Using the Toner
Turn the rotary switch to TONE; then select a tone
function. The two IntelliTonefunctions work with a
Fluke Networks IntelliTone probe. The other four analog
tones can be detected by most tone probes.
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Blinking a Port Light
The Blink Port Light function helps you determine which
cable is connected to which port on a network hub or
switch.
The tester’s analog toner is also active when the port
light function is active.
Turn the rotary switch to DIAG; then select Blink Port
Light. Look for the blinking activity LED on the hub or
switch.
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Testing for Continuity
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Testing for Continuity
The continuity function lets you test for opens and shorts
on the 8-pin modular jack or the coaxial connector.
Turn the rotary switch to DIAG. Use Dto highlight
Continuity; then press H, J, or P.
The tester’s beeper is silent for resistances above about
5000 Ω. The beeper’s tone and rhythm increase as
resistance decreases.
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Using the Continuity Toner
Turn the rotary switch to DIAG; then select Continuity.
The beeper’s tone and rhythm increase as resistance
decreases.
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Locating Crosstalk and Impedance Faults
The Find Crosstalk Fault and Find Impedance Fault
functions let you quickly check cable pairs for crosstalk
and impedance faults on twisted pair cabling.
Turn the rotary switch to DIAG, select Find Crosstalk
Fault or Find Impedance Fault; then press Hor J.
Select a transmission standard and pair or pairs to test;
then press P. A wiremap adapter or ID locator is not
required.

Testing Speaker Cabling
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Testing Speaker Cabling
The Speaker Test generates audible tones for testing the
wiring and phase of installed twisted pair speaker
cabling.
Turn the rotary switch to Diag; then select Speaker Test.
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4-clip test lead wiring:
+Pair 12: green +Pair 45: blue
-Pair 36: orange -Pair 78: brown

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Replacing the Batteries
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Remove yellow boot to
access battery door.
4 AA batteries
(alkaline recommended)
20 hours typical battery life.
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