Test-Um NT955 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  5
• Ethernet Cable Certification

  6
• Active Network Features

  7
• Plan-UmTM Software

  7
• Test Ports and Cable Adapters

  8
• Registration

  12
• Support Information 

  13
• Tests Performed

  14
• About Your Validator-NT

  15
• Main Unit Features 

  15
• Remote Unit Features 

  18
• Standard Accessories 

  20
• Optional Accessories 

  21
• Menu Options & Navigation 

  22
• Battery and Power Management

  23
• Battery Lock Feature 

  26
• Operations

  27
• 1. Setting Up the Test Tool

  29
• 1.1. Display Contrast 

  30
• 1.2. Printer Settings 

  31
• 1.3. Shutdown Timeouts 

  32
• 1.4. Set the Clock using the Real Time Clock Screen 

  33
• 1.5. Localization .

  34
• 1.6. Calibrate

  35
• 2. Validator-NT Properties

  36
• 2.1. Battery Info 

  37
• 2.2. Product Version 

  39
• 2.3. Compact Flash Card Usage 

  40
• 2.4. Support Info

  41
• 3. Managing Job Files

  43
• 3.1. Creating A New Job 

  46
• 3.2. Creating Job Information 

  47
• 3.3. Creating Template Information 

  48
• 3.4. Using Template Files 

  49
• 3.5. Step By Step Instructions for Creating a New Job 

  50
• 4. How Auto Test Works

  52
• 4.1. Cable Test Schedule 

  54
• 4.2. Site Info 

  58
• 4.3. Contractor Info 

  58
• 4.4. Custom Cable Definitions 

  59
• 4.5. Job Utilities

  62
• 4.6. Step by Step Instructions for Performing Auto Tests

  63
• 5. Running Manual Tests

  65
• 5.1. Data Cables 

  65
• 5.2. Phone Cables 

  67
• 5.3. 2-Wire Cables

  68
• 5.4. Step by Step Instructions for Performing Manual Tests 

  69
• 6. Performing Active Network Tests

  74
• 6.1. Port Discovery

  75
• 6.2. Ping Test 

  79
• 6.3. Cisco Discovery Protocol

  84
• 6.4. Hub Flash

  87
• 6.4. Step by Step Instructions for Performing Network Tests 

  88
• 7. Uploading/Downloading Jobs

  91
• 7.1. Uploading the Cable Test Schedule to the Validator-NT 

  91
• 7.2. Downloading Test Results from Validator-NT to Plan-Um 

  92
• 8. Archiving/Saving Test Results

  93
• 9. Printing Test Results

  94
• 10. Application Notes for Typical Field Use

  95
• 10.1. New Job, New Cable Installations 

  95
• 10.2. New Job, Previously Installed Cables 

  95
• 10.3. Existing Job, Adds, Moves and Changes

  96