Fluke MicroScanner Series User manual

MicroScanner Series
Getting Started Guide
Symbols
WWarning or Caution: Risk of damage or
destruction to equipment or software. See
explanations in the manuals. On the tester’s
display this symbol indicates a cable fault or
voltage on the cable.
XWarning: Risk of fire, electric shock, or
personal injury.
See the user documentation
jThis equipment not for connection to
public communications networks, such as
active telephone systems.
PConformite Europeene. Conforms to the
requirements of the European Union and
the European Free Trade Association
(EFTA).
Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
EMC approval for Korea. Class A Equipment
(Industrial Broadcasting & Communication
Equipment). This product meets
requirements for industrial (Class A)
electromagnetic wave equipment and the
seller or user should take notice of it. This
equipment is intended for use in business
environments and is not to be used in
homes.
PN 4938980 (English) January 2019
©2019 Fluke Corporation
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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WSafety Information
WSafety Information
WWarningX
To prevent possible fire, electric shock, or
personal injury:
•Read all safety information before you use the
Product. For additional information, see the
MicroScanner Series Cable Verifiers Users
Manual.
~This product complies with the WEEE
Directive marking requirements. The
affixed label indicates that you must not
discard this electrical/electronic product in
domestic household waste. Product
Category: With reference to the equipment
types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this
product is classed as category 9
"Monitoring and Control Instrumentation"
product. Do not dispose of this product as
unsorted municipal waste.
To return unwanted products, contact the
manufacturer’s web site shown on the
product or your local sales office or
distributor.
40 year Environment Friendly Use Period
(EFUP) under China Regulation -
Administrative Measure on the Control of
Pollution Caused by Electronic Information
Products. This is the period of time before
any of the identified hazardous substances
are likely to leak out, causing possible harm
to health and the environment.
This key turns the Product on and off.
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WSafety Information
Carefully read all instructions.
Do not open the case. You cannot repair or
replace parts in the case.
Do not modify the Product.
Use only replacement parts that are
approved by Fluke Networks.
Do not touch voltages > 30 V AC rms, 42 V
AC peak, or 60 V DC.
The tester is not intended to be connected
to active telephone inputs, systems, or
equipment, including ISDN devices.
Exposure to the voltages applied by these
interfaces may damage the tester and create
a potential shock hazard. The tester shows a
warning symbol (W) and other indicators
when it detects high voltage. See the Users
Manual for examples of these displays.
Disconnect the tester if it detects high voltage.
Do not use the Product around explosive
gas, vapor, or in damp or wet environments.
Use this Product indoors only.
Do not connect the Product to voltages that
are higher than the maximum voltage rating
for the Product.
For Products that have multiple connectors
for different types of tests on copper
cabling, disconnect unused test leads from
the connectors before you do a test.
Use the Product only as specified, or the
protection supplied by the Product can be
compromised.
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WSafety Information
Do not use and disable the Product if it is
damaged.
Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.
Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that
can cause burns or explode. If exposure to
chemicals occurs, clean with water and get
medical aid.
Remove the batteries if the Product is not
used for an extended period of time, or if
stored in temperatures above 50 °C. If the
batteries are not removed, battery leakage
can damage the Product.
The battery door must be closed and locked
before you operate the Product.
Repair the Product before use if the battery
leaks.
Replace the batteries when the low battery
indicator shows to prevent incorrect
measurements.
Turn off the Product and disconnect all test
leads, patch cords, and cables before you
replace the battery.
Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to
prevent battery leakage.
Do not disassemble or crush battery cells
and battery packs.
Do not operate the Product with covers
removed or the case open. Hazardous
voltage exposure is possible.
Remove the input signals before you clean
the Product.
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Keys
Have an approved technician repair the
Product.
Do not put metal objects into connectors.
Keys
Combinations of keys provide additional
functions. See the Users Manual.
MicroScanner2
EGS01.EPS
MicroScanner PoE
EGS05.EPS
Scrolls through settings and detailed
results.
Selects the
test mode
Selects the
active port
(RJ45 or
coaxial)
PoE
TONE
Toner
Scrolls through
settings and
detailed
results.
Cable test
Power over Ethernet
test
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Display Features
Display Features
MicroScanner2
MicroScanner PoE
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Display Features
 Detail screen indicator. To scroll through
detail screens, press  or during a
cable test.
 MicroScanner2: Indicates which port is
active, the RJ45 port () or the coaxial port
().
 Tone mode indicator
 Power over Ethernet mode indicator
 Numeric display with feet/meters indicator.
MicroScanner PoE also shows watts or volts
when it detects 802.3 compliant (W) or
passive (V) PoE.
 Test activity indicator
 Appears when the toner is in IntelliTone
mode.
 Indicates a short on the cable.
 Telephone voltage indicator. and appear
in the wiremap diagram over the positive
(tip) and negative (ring) wires.
 Indicates a wiremap adapter or remote ID
locator is connected to the far end of the
cable.
 Low battery indicator
 The 7-segment display shows the number of
the ID locator connected to the far end of
the cable. A shows for the wiremap
adapter.
MicroScanner PoE: 802.3 Class and the 7-
segment display show the maximum class
of PoE available (802.3 classes 0 through
8).
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Changing the Length Units
 MicroScanner2: Indicates an ID locator is
connected to the far end of the cable.
 Ethernet port indicator. The speeds of the
port show under the indicator.
 Wiremap diagram. The rightmost segments
indicate the shield.
 The Windicates a fault or high voltage on
the cable. SPLIT appears when the fault is a
split pair.
Changing the Length Units
1 Hold down and or and while
turning on the tester.
2 Press or to switch between meters
and feet.
Auto Shutoff
The tester turns off after 10 minutes if no keys
are pressed and nothing changes at the tester’s
connectors.
Testing Cabling
1 Press to turn on the tester.
2 MicroScanner2: Press to switch between
twisted pair () and coaxial () modes.
3 Connect as shown in the following figures.
If the PoE indicator appears, see page 11.
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Testing Cabling
Connecting to Twisted Pair Network Cabling
EGS03.EPS
Connecting to a Bus Topology
EGS17.EPS
Wiremap
adapter
Patch panel
Wall
outlet
RJ45 patch
cords
Connection to bus
Distribution
center
RJ11
patch
cords
Wiremap
adapter
Note: You can swap the locations of the tester and
wiremap adapter.
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Testing Cabling
Connecting to a Star Topology
EGS16.EPS
Connecting to Coaxial Cabling (MicroScanner2)
EGS19.EPS
Distribution
center
Common
connection to
bridge tap
RJ11
patch
cords
Wiremap
adapter
Note: For a correct length reading, connect the tester
and wiremap adapter as shown. See the Users
Manual for details.
Connection
to service
Coaxial patch
cords
Wiremap
adapter
Wall
outlet
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