T3 Innovation GigTest GT1000 User manual

GT1000 / GT1005 User Manual
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Ethernet Speed Tester
GigTest
™
REV 08/21/17

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User Manual
Table of Contents
About this Manual...................................................................3
Features..........................................................................4
Safety Information...................................................................5
Cable Test.................................................................................6
Signal to Noise Ratio................................................................7
Bit Error Rate Test (BERT)........................................................8
Test Settings............................................................................9
Buttons............................................................................11
WiFi Reporting........................................................................12
WiFi Testing...........................................................................13
Indicator LEDs........................................................................14
Connectors.......................................................................15
Ethernet Speed Tester
GigTest
™

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Testing and measuring key data link operations is necessary to determine
the speed capability of individual CAT 5/6 links within installed LAN
network systems. With the push of a button the GT1000 GigTest
automatically measures key metrics like Signal to Noise Ratio and Skew
as well as generating a Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) that generates data
packets for transmission and receiving along a link to see both error
generation and/or noise interference effects that may impede data ow at
the highest possible level.
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▪Usable with premise equipment or with a second GigTest to test data
reliability of a link.
▪Use a second GigTest to run BERT test.
▪Tests can be saved to GigTest when not linked and uploaded to app
when linked.
▪WiFi connectivity to Smart Phone.
▪Android App for controlling, uploading in real time, naming and saving
results.
▪iOS (Apple) App for controlling, uploading in real time, naming and
saving results.
▪Save up to 40 test results on GigTest
FEATURES

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To ensure safe operation of the GigTest™, follow these instructions.
WARNING! Do not attach to AC power.
The GigTest is designed for use on
unenergized cabling systems.
Connecting the GigTest to live AC power
may damage it and pose a safety hazard for the user.
Failure to observe these warnings
can result in severe injury or death.
Always Check Connectors First
Poorly terminated RJ45 connectors have the potential to damage the
jacks on the GigTest™. Always visually inspect an RJ45 connector before
inserting it into the tester. All the contacts should always be recessed into
the plastic housing of the connector.
Only insert RJ45 connectors into the RJ45 jack in the tester. Plugging
6-position connectors (RJ12/RJ11) into the 8-position jack on the tester
may damage the outer-most contacts of the jack unless the connector is
specically designed for that purpose.
SAFETY INFORMATION

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CABLE TEST
Bicolor LED indicating pass
or fail of a cable test. If
10Mb link, cable test only
will be run. If 100Mb is
selected, only active two
pairs are tested. Cable test
primarily tests for cable
faults that would prevent the
possibility of linking, not a
complete wire map.

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SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
LED indicating pass or fail
of the SNR test. Cable must
pass Cable Test in order
to be run. Will test the 1-2
and 3-6 pairs if 100Mb is
selected. All four pairs are
tested in 1000Mb mode.
SNR is reported if connected
to a switch or NIC.

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LED indicating pass or fail
of BERT test. Will run only
if Cable and SNR tests are
passed and a second GigTest
is at the other end of the
cable. This test will show
fail if more than 3 errors
are detected in the normal
length test, or 10 errors in
the long length test.
BIT ERROR RATE TEST (BERT)

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TEST SETTINGS
Test Speed
Test Speed - Pressing the button
below 10000Mb/100Mb LEDs will
toggle between the two settings.
Test is run only for the data rate
selected.
Blink Light
Pressing the button directly below the
Link Blink LED will turn on the LED and
enter Link blink test mode. Linked LED
will turn on and off if link is established
and the speed of the link is show by
lighting one of the speed results LEDs.
Auto-off in 30 minutes. Exit with Back
button or second press of Blink Light.

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TEST SETTINGS
Wi
Pressing the WiFi button toggles
the WiFi on and off. The LED
above indicates current setting.
Long BERT
Button press toggles between
normal BERT test of about 1x1010 bits
(10Gbits) transferred and the long
BERT test of 1x1011 bits (100Gbits)
transferred at 1000Mb speed.
Number of bits transferred is 1/10 of
those values if run at 100Mb.

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BUTTONS
Power
Test
Save
Back
Press power button to turn on unit.
Turn on second BERT tester at other
end of cable if qualifying a cable. Unit
will remain on for 30 minutes after the
last button press or can be turned off
manually by a second button press.
Pressing the Test button
initiates testing of the
cable connected. If a
GigTest’s are at either
end of the cable, a test
can be initiated on either
tester, which becomes the
master for that test run
and displays the results.
Remote end shows last test
run by that tester.
Press the Save button to save the
currently displayed test result.
Saving will be indicated by a quick
 ash of all three green results LEDs .
Only 40 results can be saved.
If the Save button is pressed when
memory is full, all three red results
LEDs will  ash. The saved results must
be cleared; press and hold the Save
button to clear all the results.
To view all results, refer to Wi
reporting (page 12). Tests are
numbered from 1 to 40.
Pressing the Save button for more
than 3 seconds clears all saved
test results.
All three green results LEDs will  ash
three times.
A test in progress can be
canceled by pressing the
back button, returning the
tester to idle. Only the
master can terminate a test
in progress utilizing two
GigTests testers.
Press the Save button to save the
Saving will be indicated by a quick

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VIEW GIGTEST RESULTS
Turn on GigTest
Turn on WiFi
WiFi will retain on/off status
from previous usage.
Connect Phone/Tablet via Wi to SSID “GigTest-xxxxxx”
WiFi will retain on/off status from previous usage.
Open GigTest App on Phone/Tablet.
View
GigTest Reports
View, Print or Share
GigTest Reports
CSV or PDF Export Options
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Swipe left and right to switch
between two separate tables.
Left Table
GigTest Results
Right Table
Mobile Testing

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View, Print or Share
GigTest Reports
CSV or PDF Export Options
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MOBILE TESTING
Turn on GigTest
Turn on WiFi
WiFi will retain on/off status
from previous usage.
Connect Phone/Tablet via Wi to SSID “GigTest-xxxxxx”
WiFi will retain on/off status from previous usage.
Open GigTest App on Phone/Tablet.
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Mobile Test
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Swipe left and right to switch
between two separate tables.
Left Table
GigTest Results
Right Table
Mobile Testing

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INDICATOR LEDS
Battery Low/Power On LED
LED will be green when power is on and will switch to red when the
battery voltage reaches 6.0V. LED will remain on for as long as the unit is
powered on. GigTest will power off when battery reaches 5.7 volts.
Link Light LED
While a Link is established, the Link
Light LED will be on. In Blink Light
Mode, the LED will turn on and off at
the Link Blink Cadence.
Data Rate & 1-Ended Test
1000Mb: Green LED lights if test
performed at 1Gb data rate.
100Mb: Green LED lights if test
performed at 100Mb data rate.
10Mb: Green LED lights only during
Link Blink mode if the remote device
links at 10Mb
1-Ended: Green LED lights if cable
test was run with nothing connected
at other end of cable.

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Specications
Battery Life 6X AA alkaline batteries, 9VDC nominal,
2,200 mA-hr (typical)
Linked – 7 hrs typical,
Not linked – 30 hrs typical
Altitude 10,000 ft. (3048 m) operating
Temperature Operating: 32 to 122 degrees F
(0 to 50 C)
Humidity 10 to 90% non-condensing
Enclosure High Strength ABS V0 plastic with boot
Size 1.85” H x 3.6”W x 6.8” L
(4.7 x 9.15 x 17.3 cm)
Weight 18 oz (510 grams) - With Batteries
Safety Compliance CE low voltage directive
CONNECTORS
Manufacturing Connector
In battery hole, supports PIC
programmer, factory use only.
RJ45 Test Connector
Connect to cable to be tested.
Micro USB
Connect to Windows PC
running GigTest Application
to update rmware.

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