Softing WireXpert WX-4500 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
v7.2,build #424
WX-4500/500
Copper Test Adapters Kit
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WIREXPERT
Power ON/OFF Buon
Speaker
DC Input
R10/100 Ethernet PortLCD Touch Screen
USB Host PortOne-touch Buons
USB Device Port
Mic / Headphone Port
Stylus
Hands-free Stand
KIT CONTENTS
WireXpert (LOCAL & REMOTE) Headsets
CAT6A Channel Adapters 12V DC Power
CAT6A Permanent Link Adapters Carrying case
USB Flash Drive Calibraon Cercate
Quick Start Guide
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Item Funconality
LOCAL & REMOTE units Provides real-me viewing of AUTOTEST results.
Device and test conguraons and saving of test
results can only be performed on the LOCAL unit.
Power ON/OFF Buon To turn on the device, press the power buon
for 5 seconds.
To turn o the device, press the power buon,
and select OK on the power o dialog box.
Alternately, press and hold the power buon for
10 seconds (not recommended). The LED in the
power buon turns green if the unit is turned
on.
The LED on the power buon turns red when
the device is charging in stand-by mode, orange
if it’s turned on.
Speaker Provides audible nocaons when enabled.
Touch Sensive LCD Screen Performs test execuons and viewing of results.
One-touch access buons Main funconal buons AUTOTEST, SETUP, DATA
and TOOLS for WireXpert. Enables quick AUTO-
TEST and results viewing in a single click.
Stylus Provides precise selecon on LCD touch screen.
DC Input Power Supply Port Performs charging of device when connected to
power adapter shipped with WireXpert. (WX_
AC_PWRAD)
R10/100 Ethernet Port Enables communicaon between two sets of
WireXpert for Alien Crosstalk tesng.
USB Host port Enables results to be exported and rmware
upgrade via USB ash drive.
Enables loading of custom limits and labels for
list based tesng.
USB Device Port Enables remote connecon to the PC for remote
control update and exporng saved results.
Mic / Headphone Port Enables vocal communicaon between Local
and Remote units when connected to talk set
headphones (WX_AC_TALKSET).
Hands-free Stand Provides hands-free support on solid surfaces.
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GETTING STARTED
SETUP
System Sengs
Device Sengs
Go to System Sengs > Sengs 1 to set
default display measurement units and Y-axis
direcon.
Timing Sengs
Go to System Sengs > Sengs 1 to set or
disable interval before the devices enters sleep
mode or shut down.
Sound Sengs
Go to System Sengs > Sengs 1 to enable
or disable audio related opons and volume
control.
Localisaon Sengs
Go to System Sengs > Sengs 2 to congure
date & me and language sengs.
Upgrading device rmware
1. Import rmware with a USB ash drive
from the latest version of eXport PC soware.
2. Insert USB ash drive to WireXpert units.
3. Wait for upgrade opon prompt.
4. Or go to System Sengs > Sengs 2 >
Storage > USB icon > Upgrade Firmware
Exporng and imporng les
1. Insert USB ash drive to the LOCAL unit.
2. Wait for USB opons prompt.
3. Or go to System Sengs > Sengs 2 >
Storage > USB icon
4. Select Test Results to export saved results
to USB ash drive.
5. Select Label List to import labels generated
from eXport PC soware.
SETUP
Device Settings
Length Unit FT
M
Plot Y-axis Direction
Timing Settings
Sleep Interval(minutes)
Auto Power-off Interval(minutes)
Sound Settings
Audio Settings
Language English
Clock & Languages
Date & Time
Firmware
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Upgrade Firmware 7.x
Export
Test Results
Import
Custom Limits
Label List
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GETTING STARTED
SETUP
Project Sengs
Site
Creates folder for AUTOTEST results to be
saved into.
Operator
Creates display name for operator handling
unit.
Label Source
Creates labeling scheme for saved AUTOTEST
result.
Select NONE to manually enter AUTOTEST
result label when saving.
Select LIST BASED TESTING for pre-congured
labels created with eXport PC soware.
AutoSave
Enable opon for WireXpert to auto save every
PASS result. Opon will be enabled for List
Based Tesng.
Next Label
Displays label for the next AUTOTEST.
SETUP
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Site Unspecified
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Operator Unspecified
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Label Source Simple Label
AutoSave O
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Next Label A1
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SETTING REFERENCE
SETUP
Test Sengs
Go to Test Sengs > Test Limits to select limit Standards before performing Set
Reference or AUTOTEST.
Selecng Cable and Connector Manufacturer
Go to Test Sengs > Cable or Connector to specify manufacturer.
Select Generic Unshielded or Generic Shielded if manufacturer is unknown.
Select Customized Cable or Connector to create cable or connector with custom
specicaons.
SETUP
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SETTING REFERENCE
TOOLS
Set Reference
1. Connect the Permanent Link (PL) adapter to the LOCAL unit and Channel (CH)
adapter to the REMOTE unit.
2. Connect the devices using the PL patch cord provided in the kit.
3. Check that the units are connected.
4. Press the TOOLS buon > Set Reference to begin set reference.
Note:
It is necessary to perform a set reference measurement if the LOCAL and REMOTE
units are being paired for the rst me. If there is a mismatch in rmware versions
or a set reference has not been performed, AUTOTEST will be denied, unl these
condions are corrected. Please also verify before tesng that calibraons are not
expired.
TOOLS
Permanent Link
Adapter
Local
Channel
Adapter
Remote
Permanent Link
Patch cord
AUTOTEST
SETUP DATA TOOLS
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AUTOTEST
SETUP DATA TOOLS
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PERFORMING AUTOTEST
AUTOTEST
Channel & Permanent Link Test
Change to two CH adapters for performing Channel or two PL adapters for
performing Permanent Link test. Connect one end of cord to WireXpert and other
end to link under test.
Press the AUTOTEST buon to perform a cercaon test.
Viewing an AUTOTEST result
Summary result of the two worst values will be displayed aer an AUTOTEST.
Select the “View” buon on AUTOTEST summary screen to view detailed results.
Select parameter to view plot or detailed result.
AUTOTEST
Permanent Link
Adapter
Channel
Adapter
Local Local
Permanent Link
Adapter
Channel
Adapter
Remote Remote
C CC C
Permanent Link Test Channel Test
Patch cord Patch cord
AUTOTEST
SETUP DATA TOOLS
?
AUTOTEST
SETUP DATA TOOLS
?
AUTOTEST
SETUP DATA TOOLS
?
AUTOTEST
SETUP DATA TOOLS
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PERFORMING AUTOTEST
Saving an AUTOTEST result
Test results can be manually saved by selecng the “Save” buon.
Only PASS test results will be automacally saved when Autosave is enabled or in List
Based Tesng mode. FAIL results must be saved manually.
Note:
Green “PASS” – Good test result in accordance to pre-dened sengs
Green “PASS*” – “PASS” result with one or more test parameters that have
margin in the range of uncertainty of the tester.
Red “FAIL” – Unacceptable results with severe disturbance on one or more test
parameters.
Red “FAIL*” – “FAIL” result with one or more test parameters that have negave
margin in the range of uncertainty of the tester.
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VIEWING A SAVED RESULT
DATA
Viewing Saved Results
Press the DATA buon to view saved results. Select “Copper” to view saved copper
test results. Fiber and MPO saved results can be viewed when respecve adapters
are connected to WireXpert.
DATA
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MANAGING A SAVED RESULT
DATA
Renaming and Deleted Saved Results
Deleng a saved result
1. Press the “DATA” buon.
2. Select “Copper” or “Fiber” and press the “View” buon.
3. Press the “Manage” buon.
4. Select result(s) and press the “Delete” to delete result(s).
Renaming a saved result
1. Press the “DATA” buon.
2. Select “Copper” or “Fiber” and press the “View” buon.
3. Press the “Manage” buon.
4. Select result and press the “Rename” to rename result.
DATA
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PC SOFTWARE
Using the eXport soware
1. Launch eXport soware.
2. Create a new project by going to File > New Project or click
3. To import saved results, go to
• Import > Device for direct USB connecon or click
• Import > USB Flash drive for imporng from USB ash drives or click
• Import > From PC for imporng from local hard drives
4. To view detailed results, double click on the cable label and a new window with
comprehensive results and plots will be opened.
5. To export saved results, go to
• eXport > PDF to export selected test result(s) in summary or detail.
• eXport > CSV to export selected test result(s) in summary or detail.
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PC SOFTWARE
Eding Informaon
1. To rename cable label or operator name on a single saved result, select and right
click on a test result.
• Rename > Cable Label to rename label of the selected cable.
• Rename > Operator Name to rename the operator of the selected cable.
2. To replace cable label or operator on mulple saved results, select and right click on
test results to perform operaon on.
• Replace > Cable Label to replace text in labels of the selected cables.
• Replace > Operator Name to replace text in names on the selected cables.
Updang Device Soware
1. Insert USB drive to workstaon.
2. Go to Tools > Update Device Soware
3. Select USB drive and click “Export“.
4. Click “OK“ and wait for process to complete.
Open in a new window
Rename
Replace
Delete
Conversion
Re-Certification
Properties
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LIST BASED TESTING
LIST-BASED TESTING (LBT)
Generang hierarchical label list with eXport soware
The Label List Generator generates cable labels in customizable hierarchical (building
name-> oor-> telecom room-> rack-> panel-> port) order before conducng cable
cercaons, reducing eort from keying labels aer every test. The pre-dened labels
imported into the device will prevent duplicate tesng when conducng in non-sequenal
orders.
To create label list,
1. Launch eXport and go to Tools > Label List Generator.
2. Enter the rst and last label of each er into the respecve elds.
3. Tiers can be disabled by unchecking if it is not applicable.
4. Click the “Save” buon to save the list based labels.
5. Insert USB ash drive to PC and click the “Export to USB” to begin export.
To load label list,
1. Insert USB ash drive to Local unit of WireXpert.
2. Select “Label List” and select the label list you want to import.
3. Select “Copy Label Files”.
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LIST BASED TESTING
4. Press the “SETUP” buon > Project Sengs > Label Source
5. Select “List Based Tesng” and select the label that has just been imported.
6. Press the AUTOTEST buon to view list and select label for test.
A PASS or FAIL result will be indicated aer every test.
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