Operation Manual

SignalTEK NT 156875 Iss 2
User Guide Page 15
Highlight the Tests icon and press ENTER to access the settings and
preferences listed below:
The two wiretests that follow are available
:-
Set the cable type and color scheme to suit the cable to be tested, crossover
allowed y/n, and NVP. NVP is preset at 72% but can be custom set anywhere
in the range of 59 to 89% to suit the cable to be tested.
Select from three tones. This avoids confusion when a second or third tester is
being used on the same installation. Choose on which pin, or pin pair, to play
the tone to achieve the best results.
The six IP tests that follow are available
:-
Set the target URL/Numerical address (select from up to 10 targets stored in
the v4 TARGET look up table or edit the currently displayed URL),
Count (Number of times to repeat the Ping - 1 to 999999),
Pause (Interval between successive Pings - 10 to 5000 ms),
Length (Number of bytes in Ping frame payload - 8 to 1000 bytes).
Set the target URL/Numerical address (select from up to 10 targets stored in
the v4 TARGET look up table or edit the currently displayed URL),
Maximum number of hops (2 to 100),
Timeout (Abort timeout for any hop: 2 to 30 secs), Use a short timeout to
reduce test time, or a long timeout to reach remote internet locations.
Protocol (ICMP or UDP as required by your network).
Select Name Lookup if supported by your network. If not required, de-select
Name Lookup to reduce test time.
Select whether the Netscan is to be Local (scan within the range of the tester’s
own IP address) or Custom (scan within the range of the IP address
configured).
Set the Scan Range depending on whether a wide scan or a short test time is
more important.
Scan Range
Max Number of Hosts
Test time
Class C/24 256 Short
Class C/20 4096 Medium
Class B/16 65,536 Long
IPv6 Netscan Setup – None required (Automatically set).
Select PoE or PoE Plus to suit your network.
Set minimum power to be detected to suit the demand of your appliance.