Softing WX4500-FA, User Manual

Page 1: ...Version WireXpert4500_Copper_IT_EN_201811 Copyright 2018 Softing Singapore Pte Ltd User Manual...

Page 2: ...ake any alterations or improvements to these instructions without prior notice The actual design of products may deviate from the information contained in the instructions if technical alterations and...

Page 3: ...3 WireXpert Adapters 14 3 4 Cabling Certification and Testing 15 3 5 Memory 17 3 6 Battery Information 18 3 7 Power Supply 19 3 8 Dimension 19 3 9 Environmental Conditions 19 WireXpert User Interface...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents 4 Copyright 2018 Softing IT Networks Related documents 62 Technical Support 63...

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Page 6: ...e more flexibility to suit your certification requirements The WireXpert 500 series provides an affordable solution that can grow with your cable certification needs Upgrade the copper only or fiber o...

Page 7: ...unit must not be used in explosion hazard areas The permissible ambient conditions given in the Technical Data must be complied with The faultless and safe operation of the product requires proper tr...

Page 8: ...to ensure the latest features are available Key differences between WX4500 and WX500 series Features WX4500 FA WX500 PLUS WX500 CU WX500 FIBER Frequency of measurement 2500 MHz 500 MHz 500 MHz N A Acc...

Page 9: ...Certificate USB Flash Drive Power Adapters Input 100 240VAC 1 2A Output 12VDC 3 0A WX_AC_PWRAD Talk set headphones WX_AC_TALKSET1 LCD Protective Cover WX_LCD_COVER CAT 6A Channel adapters WX_AD_6ACH2...

Page 10: ...Introduction 10 Copyright 2018 Softing IT Networks 200 MB of free space of installation Microsoft NET framework...

Page 11: ...PC software please refer to Installation Guide for eXport PC software and User Manual for eXport PC software Note Softing IT Networks has ceased support for ReportXpert v5 x and earlier Please contac...

Page 12: ...n the status bar and press the SETUP button System Settings Settings 2 Storage USB 11 Please wait while upgrading takes place This process may take a while 12 Upgrade process is complete CAUTION Saved...

Page 13: ...h Sensitive LCD screen Performs test executions and viewing of results USB device port Enables remote connection to the PC for remote control update and exporting saved results Audio port Enables voca...

Page 14: ...to every WireXpert units The device automatically detects adapters when connected and prompts to change in the matching interface depending on the type of adapter Press the SETUP button Quick Setup to...

Page 15: ...n and remote unit both bearing similar test capabilities The test would be conducted with one end from the telecommunication closet and the other at the outlet There are two primary considerations reg...

Page 16: ...est adaptors and test cords of TERA TERA TERA RJ45 TERA M12 D coded or TERA M12 X coded variation depending on the application requirement Press the SETUP button Test Settings Test Limit End to End to...

Page 17: ...not part of the standard WireXpert kit Please contact your local vendor for more information User Guide Refer Application Notes MPTL for more information 3 5 Memory 1 Gigabyte internal flash memory Ex...

Page 18: ...e risk of fire burns or damage to your battery pack do not allow metal objects to touch the battery contacts The battery pack is suitable for use only with compatible WireXpert devices Do not disassem...

Page 19: ...es provide more than 8 hours of continuous operation AC power 100 240V AC plugs directly into the battery Alternatively the batteries can be recharged using an external charging kit that can be ordere...

Page 20: ...screen It is categorized into 5 groups 1 Status bar 2 Quick Setup group 3 Test Settings group 4 Project Settings group 5 System Settings group 1 The Status bar displays the current date Wi Fi connecti...

Page 21: ...ne or more test parameters Red FAIL FAIL result with one or more test parameters that have negative margin in the range of uncertainty of the tester Note Marginal Pass Fail is enabled by default Press...

Page 22: ...ert will be able to perform audible cable detection when paired with a Softing CT15 Tone Generator When faced with multiple unlabeled open ended cables connect one end of the cable to WireXpert Point...

Page 23: ...se from a list of commonly used limits Three recently used limits will be on top of the list Test Limits update Starting from v7 3 the following limits has been added into WireXpert TIA Cat 8 Channel...

Page 24: ...2 Cable Choose from a list of cable manufacturer for more specific test parameters If unsure of manufacturer choose Generic UTP or Generic Shielded or Customized Cable to create custom cable Press th...

Page 25: ...minal Velocity of Propagation NVP value of the cable The NVP factor is required to determine the accurate length of the cable run to be measured Based on this constant value the WireXpert performs its...

Page 26: ...lt Enabled by default Cable Pairing Type Choose T568A or T568B copper cable wiring standard B is selected by default AUTOTEST On Connection If enabled WireXpert will perform an AUTOTEST automatically...

Page 27: ...ossover cable or a cable with T568A wiring standard on one end and T568B on the other Crossover can only be selected by selecting a test limit from Test Settings Test Limit Application Standards Disab...

Page 28: ...and NEXT measurements if the IL is 4dB Disabled by default Single Ended Test If enabled WireXpert will be able to perform a cable test to obtain only Length Delay RL NEXT and PS NEXT results without...

Page 29: ...aved items such as sites operators customized cables customized connectors and results to be selected and deleted simultaneously 4 2 2 3 2 Operator To add an operator 1 Press the SETUP button Project...

Page 30: ...Press the SETUP button Test Settings Label Source to choose from a list of schemes None Manual input of label names is required for every saving of result Simple Label Provides simple numeric incremen...

Page 31: ...to Floor Tel Room Panel Port TIA 606 A Class 2 Single Building Horizontal Single Building Backbone Cable TIA 606 A Class 2 standard labelling scheme mainly used to support labelling of infrastructure...

Page 32: ...1 Tel Room 2 Floor A Tel Room 2 Name followed by Backbone Cable Cable List Based Testing List based testing allows creation of label list in the eXport software on PC and then bring the list to WireX...

Page 33: ...Press the AUTOTEST button to display the loaded cable list 10 Select label from list to begin AUTOTEST 11 WireXpert will automatically save a PASS result and return to the list or allows you to save...

Page 34: ...Settings 1 Device Settings Plot Y axis Direction to select the how the plot s Y axis will be display Normal and Inverted Y axis are available 4 2 2 5 3 Device Type Press the SETUP button System Settin...

Page 35: ...eXpert Touch Click Enable option to trigger clicking sound options on screen touch Speaker Tone Enable option to trigger system sound options e g boot up Voice Prompt Enable option to trigger system v...

Page 36: ...ailable storage space on WireXpert and USB flash drive if inserted Read USB flash drive by clicking the USB icon if prompt did not appear or closed after inserting USB flash drive Read USB flash drive...

Page 37: ...to WireXpert Select label list file s to be loaded and select Copy Label files User Manuals Refer User Manual eXport for more information on generating list based labels Select Activate License s to l...

Page 38: ...st results will be erased and cannot be recovered 4 2 2 5 11 Touch Screen Calibration Press the SETUP button System Settings Settings 2 Touch Screen Calibration to re adjust mechanical alignments of t...

Page 39: ...mended to have WireXpert units calibrated every year Contact vendor for more information 4 2 3 The DATA button The DATA button provides archive and data management ability to saved sites and test resu...

Page 40: ...le using the length value3 programmed by the user Reset Probe Resets Permanent Link adapter usage count once a new link cord is in place About Displays worldwide contact and End User License Agreement...

Page 41: ...unit End to end connection is not required 3 30 meters 100 feet cable length is at least required to get a valid NVP value Optional purchase required for feature Contact local vendor for more informat...

Page 42: ...ired Note Diagrams and images used are for illustration purposes only and do not represent suggested test values Reference and test values vary to usage and condition To set reference 1 Connect a Perm...

Page 43: ...able from list Select Generic if unsure c Connector Create a custom or select connector from list Select Generic if unsure d Test Options General i Locator Enable option to display the worst NEXT and...

Page 44: ...ng Guide for Permanent Link Testing Permanent Link PL test is comprised of the connection from a patch panel to a telecommunication outlet horizontal cabling using Permanent Link test adapters at each...

Page 45: ...and the outlet is 5m 1 Insert the Channel adapters into the LOCAL and REMOTE units of the WireXpert 2 Power ON WireXpert Check that WireXpert is in Copper testing mode 3 Set reference is required if...

Page 46: ...d WireXpert will display summarized result with PASS or FAIL once AUTOTEST is completed Press the View details button to view the comprehensive result or the Save button to save the results AUTOTEST i...

Page 47: ...rming an AUTOTEST Copyright 2018 Softing IT Networks 47 Insertion Loss Return Loss Near end Crosstalk Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Near end ISO only Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Far end Power sum...

Page 48: ...talk issue is seen View individual plot by selecting deselecting cable pairs Each two pairs of cables that have been tested for crosstalk are represented by different color in the plot Return Loss RL...

Page 49: ...pressing the Save button after an AUTOTEST is completed When prompted enter label name and click OK to save The Save icon will disappear once saving is completed Test results will be named in alpha nu...

Page 50: ...results 4 Select the next page for more results To delete a saved result 1 Press the DATA button 2 Select Copper and press the View button 3 Press the Manage button 4 Select result s and press the Del...

Page 51: ...ftware designed to work seamlessly with WireXpert Saved results can be exported using the following methods 7 4 1 USB Flash Drive 1 Insert USB flash drive to USB port on WireXpert 2 Device will automa...

Page 52: ...ofting IT Networks 7 Go to File Create New Project to create new project space 8 Go to Import USB Flash Drive and select the flash drive Click Import 9 Select database and click Import Selected to imp...

Page 53: ...to your PC using a mini USB cable 2 Launch eXport software 3 Go to File Create New Project to create new project space 4 Go to Import Device 5 Select database and click Import Selected to import or cl...

Page 54: ...Declarations 54 Copyright 2018 Softing IT Networks Declarations...

Page 55: ...agreements If there are any further questions concerning the disposal of this product contact Softing IT Networks CAUTION This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause rad...

Page 56: ...Networks Class 1m Laser Product The light source transmitted from the following fiber test modules MPO REMOTE are classified as Class 1m lasers and have wavelengths between 302 5 nm and 4000 nm and ar...

Page 57: ...atabase View View selected result Manage Enables Rename and Select all options Format Reset Performs non reversible setting data restoration to factory defaults Forward Proceed to the next screen Devi...

Page 58: ...MPO chart grid Toggles between displaying of power loss in bar chart or grid format for fiber testing Scope live test Toggles between Live and Test mode when inspecting a SM MM fiber with the inspect...

Page 59: ...eature of WireXpert that provides real time graphical test data on both the LOCAL and REMOTE units Delay Skew Refers to test used to determine the difference in propagation delay between the fastest a...

Page 60: ...ion to Crosstalk Ratio PSACR is the difference between each wire pair s attenuation IL and the combined crosstalk received from the other pairs In general higher PSACRN values corresponds to better ca...

Page 61: ...e TIA Standards Unshielded Generally referring to an electrical cable or connector that are not enclosed in or by conductive layers U FTP Cable without overall shielding or braid U with FTP Commonly u...

Page 62: ...ck Start Guide Encircled Flux Compliant Multimode Fiber Certification Testing Quick Start Guide MPO Certification Testing Quick Start Guide Digital Fiber Inspection Kit User Manual Fiber Certification...

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