Platinum Tools Net Prowler TNP700 User manual

Quick Start Guide
TNP700
TNP850K1
Port Discovery
IPV4 and IPV6 Protocols
Port Test/CDP/LLDP
VLAN Detection
Device Discovery
Ping IPV4, IPV6 and URL
CAT 3/5e/6/6a
Coax
Telephone Cable
Net ProwlerTM
Identify, Monitor & Test LAN Issues
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone [phone]
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com

2Net Prowler Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing a Platinum Tools tester.
Before you start using it, make sure that you have the latest updates for your
tester. Check the latest firmware version at our website www.platinumtools.
com/testers. You can also download the companion software that allows you
to name, save and print out your test results.

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Test
On/Off
Direction cursors to
move in LCD display
Enter
Back
Micro USB Port
RJ45 Jack
F-connector Jack
Soft keys perform the
function on the display
above each button.
Full color LCD display
Net ProwlerTM
Identify, Monitor & Test LAN Issues

4Net Prowler Quick Start Guide
Net Prowler Graphic Report
Legend
Pair 1-2 measures 10.3 ft but is mis-wired.
Pair 3-6 measures 10.1 ft and is properly connected.
Pair 4-5 has an open at 7.9 ft.
Pair 7-8 has a short at 7.0 ft.
Shielded cable detected.

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How to Perform a Cable Test
•Power on the Net Prowler. Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the
appropriate connector on the top of the Net Prowler.
Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Net Prowler! A standard RJ11
cable will damage the Net Prowler’s RJ45 jack. Use the included RJ adapter patch
cable that is included with the Net Prowler.
•Press the enter button to display the cable test menu. The Cable Prowler will
automatically perform a test upon entering the cable test menu.
•To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone soft key
.
•If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the Net Prowler will test the
length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split pairs. Performing a one ended test will
not verify connectivity on the opposite end of the cable.
•If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end of the cable.
•To calibrate the VOP, connect a known length of cable to the Net Prowler and
press the up/down/left/right buttons to increase or decrease the VOP. Press the
left and right buttons to select and change the VOP one digit at a time.
•While adjusting the VOP, press the test button every so often until the length of
the cable is displayed.
•Press the green test button or the loop mode soft key to perform
additional tests.
•To save a cable test, press the save icon .
•Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test file.
•Press the save icon to save the cable test file .
Network Cable Test Coax Cable Test Telephone Cable Test

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•Power on the Net Prowler.
•Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the tone generator icon and
press the enter button.
•The Net prowler will automatically activate the tone generator upon entering the
tone generator menu.
•Connect your cable to either the RJ45 jack or coax connector located on the top
of the Net Prowler.
•To switch between network and coax cables, press the coax cable/RJ45 soft key
/ .
•Press the up or down arrow buttons to select tone cadences 1 thru 4.
•Press the left or right arrow buttons to select which pin or pair to place the tone.
•Use a tone probe alongside the cable or at the end of the cable to hear an
audible tone.
Tone Generator

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Network / PoE Detection
•Power on the Net Prowler.
•Connect the Net Prowler to a switch
or active network jack.
•Use the left or right arrow buttons to
select the Network/PoE icon
and press the enter button or
press the Network/PoE
soft key .
•The Net Prowler will automatically detect and display link capability, connection
speed, PoE class, and PoE Min/Max voltages.
•To perform a Network Test only, press the PoE soft key .
•To save the PoE data, press the Save soft key .
•Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the PoE file.
•Press the Save soft key to save the PoE file.
Link Light
•Power on the Net Prowler.
•Connect the Net Prowler to an
active network cable or port.
•Press the Network/PoE soft key
then press the Link Light
soft key .
•The Link Light will automatically begin
upon entering the Link Blink menu.
•The Link LED above the LCD screen will flash at the same cadence as
the port light.
•Use the up and down arrows to adjust the transmit frequency to suit
the switch characteristics

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•From the main screen, press the “setup” soft key .
•Use the up and down buttons to navigate through the 5 settings pages.
•Use the left or right arrow buttons to select a setting then use the up and down
arrow buttons to change the highlighted setting.
•Press the enter button to accept your changes.
•Press the down arrow button to select a language (English, Spanish, Italian,
French and German). Press the right arrow button to change the Language.
•To edit an IP address or Favorites, scroll to the desired IP or URL and press the
right arrow button.
•Use the right arrow button to highlight a digit and the up and down buttons to
change the digit.
•To enter or edit a URL, press the keypad soft key then press the URL
soft key .
•When finished editing an IP or URL address, press the “Done” soft key
to return to the setup screen.
•Press the Save soft key to save your changes
Setup

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Network/PoE Test
•Connect the Net Prowler to a switch or active network jack.
•From the home screen, use the right arrow button to select the Network/
PoE icon and press the enter button or press the Network/POE soft key
.
•The Net Prowler will automatically detect and display link capability, connection
speed, PoE mode and PoE Min/Max voltages.
•To perform a Network Test only, press the PoE off soft key .
•To save the PoE data, press the Save soft key .
•Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the PoE file.
•Press the Save soft key to save the PoE file .
Port Testing
•Connect the Net Prowler to a switch or active network jack.
•From the Network/PoE screen, press the Port test soft key .
•The Net Prowler will automatically perform a port test upon entering the Port
Test screen.
•Select one of the following Port Test soft keys to perform a specific test:
▪DHCP – Obtain Network IP address and DHCP information
▪LLDP – View Link Layer Discovery Protocol supported switch information
▪CDP – View advertised Cisco protocol information
▪Link Light – Flash the port LED on a hub, switch, or router to identify
the port you are connected to
How to Perform a Port Discovery Test

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How to Perform a Device Discovery Test
Ping IPV4/IPV6
•Connect the Net Prowler to a switch, router, or active network jack.
•From the home screen, use the right arrow button to select the Network
Discovery icon and press the enter button or press the Network
Discovery soft key .
•The Net Prowler will perform a DHCP test and obtain an IP address (to ping
IPV6, press the IPV6 soft key).
•Press the ping soft key .
•Use the left and right arrows to highlight a digit. To change a digit, use the up
and down arrows or press the keypad soft key to use an alphanumeric
keypad. To unselect the keypad, press the keypad soft key again.
•Press the test button to ping the IP address.
List
•Press the list soft key to view discovered IP addresses and manually
pinged IP addresses.
•To ping an IP address in the list, use the up and down buttons to navigate to the
desired IP address and press the test button.
Favorites
•From the List screen, press the Favorites soft key to ping from the
favorites list.
•Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the list.
•Press the test button to select an IP or URL address. The Net Prowler will
show the URL IP address obtained by the DNS server.
•Press the test button again to ping the IP address.

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IP Discovery
•From the Network Discovery screen, press the IP discovery soft key .
•The Net Prowler will scan the network and display IP addresses within a
Network. The list will include device labels to the left of the IP addresses.
•Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the IP list. Press the enter
button to view the MAC address associated with the selected IP address.
TCP/UDP Throughput Testing
•Please refer to the Net Prowler instruction manual for TCP/UDP throughput
instructions.

TNP700
•Net Prowler Main Unit
•#1-5 Coax ID and Test Remote Set
•#1-5 Data ID-only Remote Set
•F Female to F Female Adapter F81
•Network/Tel Testing & ID Remote #1
•No-Fault Cable – (2)
•Micro USB Cable
•Hanging Pouch
•Quick Start Guide
•User Manual (Online)
•Warranty Activation Card
TNP850K1
•Net Prowler Main Unit
•#1-8 Network/Tel Test and ID
Smart Remotes
•#1-8 ID and Test Coax Remote Set
•#1-12 ID-only Data Remote Set
•Micro USB Cable
•No-Fault Cable – (2)
•RJ45 Port Saver
•RJ45 Alligator 12 Inch
•F Female to F Female Adapter F81 – (2)
•BNC Female to F Female Adapter
•BNC Female to F Male Adapter
•Durable Plastic Case
•Quick Start Guide
•User Manual (Online)
•Warranty Activation Card
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