Cable Testing

To certify Ethernet speed performance of cable runs, the Net Chase conducts Bit Error Rate (BER) tests (using Active Remote) by sending data packets down specified cable runs at defined data rates to check for errors at the maximum throughput of the link. The Net Chaser reports on signal quality that can impact high-speed data transmission by measuring signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Skew measurements report on the signal time delay between pairs that can impact Gigabit data transmission. Finally, the Net Chaser™ unit provides continuity testing that detects opens, shorts, miswires, split pairs, reversals, and high resistance faults while accurately measuring distance to faults and total cable length.

 

Network Configuration and Capability Testing

The Net Chaser includes a comprehensive set of features for testing active network capabilities: measure Power over Ethernet (PoE) to ensure the correct power is available on the correct pins, use Port Discovery to ensure the correct speed and duplex capability are available; connect at gigabit Ethernet and run ping tests to verify connectivity to IP hosts; discover network devices using Network Mapping, Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP); VLAN discovery; Traceroute function displays the path internet packets travel to reach a specified destination. The Net Chaser also saves test reports and exports to PC's.

 

Cable Testing Features:

• Bit Error Rate Test (BERT), Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), SKEW

• BERT only test 100Mbps & 1Gbps

• Measures and displays length for each pair in feet or meters

• Improperly terminated cables are clearly displayed on a color graphical wire-mapping display

• Detects Length to Opens & Shorts

• Verifies Continuity for RJ45, and Coax cables

• Saves test results and easily uploaded to a computer

• Tone Generation

• ID Only remotes (Network and Coax) - up to 20 available

• Testing and ID Remotes - up to 8 available

• Active Ethernet (Link Capability and Link Status)

• Detects PoE/PoE+ and load test for voltage drop

• Echo Testing (Return Loss) and impedance mismatch display

• More Test Modes: Attenuation, Amplitude, Return Loss, Hanging, Strap & Clip Performance and Speed Certification

 

Further Features:

• Ping to a specific IP or URL address

• Ping up to 8 addresses at a time

• IPV4 Support

• VLAN Discovery

• Link Light

• DHCP

• Discovers CDP and LLDP Protocols

• Traceroute

• Network Mapping

 

Active Remote

• User-selectable ID #1-4

• Pass or fail indication

• Lithium-ion batteries