Fluke Networks new DTX CableAnalyzer reduces total time to certify by 33%

Fluke Networks has announced today the new DTX CableAnalyzer Series, a family of products that significantly reduce total time to certify by improving the speed, accuracy and diagnostic capability of the testing process. DTX CableAnalyzers feature rapid 12-second Cat 6 Autotest time, 900MHz of testing bandwidth, 12-hour battery life and unmatched troubleshooting diagnostics in full compliance with today`s standards for Cat 5e and Cat 6, as well as emerging new cabling technologies such as Class F/Cat 7 or 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Level IV Accuracy ensures users get fast results that they can trust.

The 12-second Autotest time is three times faster than any other tester available on the market. Powerful on-board diagnostics enables users to troubleshoot faults twice as fast. When a link fails, DTX pinpoints the location of the failure and suggests corrective action so the technician can solve the problem quickly without needing to consult a project manager. This high-speed diagnostic process comes with the added security of Level IV Accuracy, making the DTX CableAnalyzer Series the fastest, most reliable cable testers on the market.

"DTX CableAnalyzers will increase the user`s productivity from day one, with time savings of 33% per year and greater" said Hugo Draye, Fluke Networks Copper Products Marketing Manager. All aspects of the tester are designed to reduce the time to certify: from setup, to rapid testing and troubleshooting, right through to reporting to the customer. "In typical installations, DTX will save the user as much as four hours per shift. If you calculate the hourly saving multiplied by your labour rate you can see that the payback on a new DTX tester is measured in months. After that, everything else goes to the bottom line," said Draye.

Optional multimode and single mode fibre test modules are available for the DTX Series. These fibre test modules can be left on the unit during copper tests, which allows immediate testing of fibre or copper cabling without swapping adapters, saving setup time during certification of jobs containing both copper and fibre. The fibre Autotest is another example of DTX efficiency; it provides standards-compliant certification by testing two fibres, each at two wavelengths, measuring length and determining pass-fail status, all in about 12 seconds. This is five times faster than alternative methods. DTX fibre modules also feature an integrated visual fault locator (VFL) for troubleshooting simple link problems.

DTX CableAnalyzers are the only cable test products available that are designed, built and tested to Level IV Accuracy. Until now, testers have been designed to meet only accuracy Level III. The more demanding accuracy Level IV specification has been proposed in ISO/IEC (international standards) to test Class F links to 600 MHz. DTX testers exceed this new specification, assuring higher confidence in results over the full frequency range.

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The top-of-the-line DTX-1800 CableAnalyzer operates at 900MHz, making it a test instrument suitable for today`s cable installations, and for developing network technologies.

Models

The primary DTX CableAnalyzer models are the DTX-1800 and the DTX-1200. Both offer large colour displays, 12-hour battery life, Level IV Accuracy and advanced diagnostic functions. The DTX-1800 has 900MHz maximum bandwidth and 12 second Autotest. The DTX-1200 supports test capabilities up to 350 MHz with 12-second Cat 6 Autotest. Optional multi mode and single mode fibre modules are available or you can purchase all-in-one DTX Copper/Fibre Certification Kits complete with multi mode and single mode fibre modules.

Pricing and Availability

They are available for immediate delivery through Fluke Networks distributors and representatives.