IDEAL Networks LanTEK III User manual

LanTEK®III
LAN Cable Certifier
Quick Reference Guide
Quick Setup Mode
Proof of Performance

Quick Setup
Quick Setup is an operational mode for LanTEK III that
places the most common setup functions on a single
screen that simplifies and speeds tester configuration.
From the Quick Setup screen the user, customer, job,
test standard and test name/number details can be
updated.
Use the keypad arrow keys to select a field and press
Enter to modify the entry. The settings will be used
for each Autotest until updated.
Screen Element Descriptions
1. Remaining battery percent and mains power
connected indicator
2. USB flash drive connected
3. Total number of tests stored in memory
4. Currently selected test standard/cable type
5. Active Job name to which tests are saved
6. Technician/operator name
7. Customer/Job site name (after colon separator)
8. Installation company name (after colon
separator)
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Screen Element Descriptions
9. Job folder name for test storage - newly
entered jobs will be created and made active
after first test
10. Selected standard/cable type to test
11. Test ID prefix (same for every test in job)
12. Test ID counter/increment - can be numbers/
letters
13. When selected every PASS test is
automatically saved. FAIL tests will not
be automatically saved
14. Automatically increments Test ID counter
(12) after each saved test.
15. Open list of Jobs
16. Copy current Job to USB flash drive
17. Enable USB Wi-Fi adapter for use with
IDEAL AnyWARE™app
18. Exit Quick Setup mode back to standard
user interface

Proof of Performance
Operator:
Enter the name of the technician operating the LanTEK
III. This name should be updated when dierent operators
use the tester to track the cables tested by each technician.
Pressing F4 (Select) allows selection from a list of
previously entered names.
Installation Co. :
Name of the company that is performing the installation
work and testing.
Customer:
Name of customer/location where testing is being
performed. The three names will appear on one line on the
main screen separated by a colon character.
Setup: User Information
Boot Prompt
On new testers or when selected in the preferences menu,
the tester will prompt the user to choose an operating
mode.
Use the Left or Right arrow keys and press Enter to select
a mode.
Setup: Operating Mode on Boot
Set mode from Preferences menu
Follow the process below to choose from one of three
modes: Prompt on boot, Always use Quick Setup,
Always use Normal mode.
Setup: Manually Selecting Mode
1. Choose Preferences from the main screen
3. Select a mode, press F1 (Select), then press
Enter
2. Select Operation Mode and press Enter

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Publication no.: 161854, Rev. 1
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