Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QI Cable Analyzer

Description

The Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QI Cable Analyzer with the CertiFiber Pro Quad OLTS module enables testing and certification of twisted pair cabling for up to 40 Gigabit Ethernet deployments and will handle any cabling system – Cat 5e, 6, 6A, 8 or Class FA and I/II. Certifying a cable is one part of a process that starts with system design and ends with system acceptance.

As part of the Versiv cabling certification product family, the Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QI Series copper cable certifiers provide accurate, error-free certification. In the installation business there are multiple teams, varying media types and multiple testing requirements and the difference between being profitable or not can be just a few percentage points. The DSX certifies copper cabling, complies with all standards including Level VI/2G accuracy (making jobs easier to manage), and getting to system acceptance faster. It’s not just for the expert technicians and project managers, individuals of various skill levels can improve the set-up, operation, test reporting, and simultaneously manage diverse projects.

The Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QI accelerates every step of the certification process thanks to its modular design which supports copper certification, fibre optic loss, OTDR testing and fibre end-face inspection, it’s unmatched speed for Cat 6A, 8, Class FA, I/II and all current standards and Fluke Networks ProjX system which helps to manage job requirements and progress from set-up to systems acceptance, making sure all tests are completed correctly.

The DSX2-8000QI Cable Analyzer enables cable testing and certification for network deployments up to 40 Gigabit Ethernet – whether it is an existing Cat 5e, 6, 6A, 8 or Class I/II cabling system, the DSX tests to all industry standards. The electrically centered test plug results in the Level 2G/VI accuracy required to support field testing to Cat 8 / Class I/II, 2000 MHz. The DSX exceeds the IEC Level VI and TIA Level 2G specifications assuring you of higher confidence in results over the full frequency range. Higher performance cabling systems like Cat 8 require more precise measurement to ensure they are providing the noise immunity required by 25G and 40G applications. Additionally, complex Alien Crosstalk link-to-link certification is simplified by integrating the measurement capability into each copper module up to 40GBASE-T testing.

The Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QI is the first field tester to support balance measurements including Transverse Conversion Loss (TCL) and Equal Level Transverse Conversion Transfer Loss (ELTCTL). TCL and ELTCTL are important measurements found in the cabling standards. They define a minimum performance for balance, a key parameter to help determine noise immunity. Industrial network owners/operators are especially interested in this property due to the higher level of electromagnetic interference (EMI) within the industrial environment.

Fluke Networks’ DSX2-8000-QI Cable Analyzer has obtained Intertek (ETL) verification in accordance with the ANSI/TIA-1152-A specification for Level 2G test equipment. (Report on file.)

Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QI Features

• Versiv™ modular design supports copper certification, fiber optic loss, OTDR testing and fiber end-face inspection
• Unmatched speed for Cat 6A, 8, Class FA, I/II and all current standards
• ProjX™ system manages job requirements and progress from set-up to systems acceptance, making sure all tests are completed correctly
• Taptive™ user interface simplifies set-up, and eliminates errors
• Analyze test results and create professional test reports using LinkWare™ management software
• Graphically displays the source of failures including crosstalk, return loss and shield faults for faster troubleshooting
• Intertek Verified to TIA Level 2G – the most stringent accuracy requirement
• Copper cable certifiers endorsed by cabling vendors worldwide
• Built in Alien Crosstalk testing
• Compatible with Linkware™ Live. Linkware Live enables to easily track job progress, get real-time access to test results to quickly fix problems in the field, and easily transfer and consolidate test results from the tester to LinkWare™ PC Cable Test Management Software

Performance

• Eight second Cat 6A test time contributes to the fastest way to gain certification
• Graphically displays the source of failures including crosstalk and distance to shield faults for faster troubleshooting
• Manage up to 12,000 Cat 6A test results with full graphics
• Capacitive touchscreen allows quick tester setup with easily selectable cable types, standards and testing parameters
• Over 1 billion links reported on LinkWare PC management software

Standards

• Compliant with ANSI/TIA-1152-A Level 2G and proposed standard IEC 61935-1 Ed. 5 Level VI field tester accuracy requirements to 2000 MHz
• Supports the complete suite of Resistance Unbalance standards needed for Power over Ethernet (PoE) – IEEE 802.3bt, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801 series documents
• TCL and ELTCTL measurements compliant to IEC 61935-1-1 (Draft)
• Screen continuity along path of cabling

Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QI includes

• 1 – Versiv 2 Mainframe and Remote Unit
• 2 – DSX-8000 CableAnalyzer Modules
• 2 – CertiFiber Quad OLTS Modules
• 1 – Set of Cat 8/Class I Permanent Link Adapters
• 1 – Set of Cat 8/Class I Channel Adapters
• 2 – Headsets
• 2 – Handstraps
• 2 – Shoulder Straps
• 1 – Carry Case
• 1 – USB Interface Cable
• 1 – Versiv 2 Open Source Software CD
• 2 – AC Chargers
• 2 – Universal Couplers
• 2 – AxTalk Terminators
• 1 – USB Video Inspection Probe w/ 4 Tips
• 2 – Quick Clean Cleaners (1.25/2.50 mm)
• 2 – LC/LC Simplex Adapters
• 1 – SC/LC EF-Compliant MM TRC Kit 50 µm
• 1 – SC/LC SM TRC Kit
• 1 – TRC Carry Case
• 1 – WiFi Adapter for Versiv 2 Mainframe
• 1 – Statement of Calibration
• 1 – Start Guide

Reference

Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QI datasheet

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