✗ Net pert 1400 Cable Qualifier User Manual Psiber Data GmbH a Softing Company www.psiberdata.
✗ Net pert 1400 Cable Qualifier Table of Contents Introduction........................................................................................................ 3 Kit Contents......................................................................................................... 4 Safety Information............................................................................................. 5 NetXpert 1400 Description...............................................................................
Network Test.................................................................................................... 29 Link Test........................................................................................................... 29 DHCP................................................................................................................. 29 Ping Test........................................................................................................... 30 Trace Route........................
NetXpert 1400 The NetXpert 1400 comes in one kit that will cover all your needs.
Safety Information To ensure safe operations of the NetXpert 1400, follow instructions carefully and observe warning and caution messages in this manual. Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and can damage the equipment. Notification ! Voltage! Definition Warning/caution: potential for personal injury or damage to equipment Warning: hazards could cause harm or death Conformité Européenne. Conforms to European Economic Area directives.
NetXpert 1400 Description Modular cable interface RJ45 Jack and F-connector LCD Touch screen Menu buttons Power button Battery Door Kickstand Micro USB and SD card slot D/C Charger plug 6
Active Remote Battery charge status LED’s Linked/Pass/Fail LED’s RJ45 Jack Status button Hook strap loop Battery Door D/C Charger plug Battery door screws 7
NetXpert 1400 Buttons and Touch Screen The NetXpert 1400 features buttons and a full color capacitive touch screen to allow easy navigation. Touch an icon to select an option Touch and drag a list to scroll up or down or touch the Up/Down arrows. The NetXpert 1400 buttons assist with Navigation, starting and stopping a test. Settings Home Back Test Settings - The Settings button will display the settings menu. Pressing the settings while in the settings menu will display additional menu screens.
General operations On/Off • Turn NetXpert 1400 on by pressing the Power button . • T ap the Power button to put the NetXpert 1400 in sleep mode. •P ress and hold the Power button to power the unit off. Automatic Power Down The NetXpert 1400 automatically enters sleep mode to conserve battery power if no input or activity is performed on the device. See System Settings on page 11 to adjust the length of time before the automatic power down occurs.
System Settings The NetXpert 1400 Setup consists of seven screens to configure to the unit to the user’s preference. Use the Settings button navigate through the settings screens. 1. System Settings Screen: IPV4 Setup In the IPV4 setup screen, the NetXpert 1400’s network tests can be configured to use DHCP or a Static IP addresses. The NetXpert 1400 can also be set to use a DHCP provided DNS or a fixed DNS IP. • Turn the NetXpert 1400 on by pressing the Power button • T ouch System Settings  .
2. System Settings Screen: Display Settings Length settings: • Under Display Units, touch either Feet or Meters. • Under “Standard”, touch either T568A or T568B. The touched wiring standard will be displayed in the cable test wiring diagram.  LCD screen brightness: • To the right of Brightness, touch Set. • Enter a number between 5 and 100 then touch OK. To cancel, press the Back button  . • To continue, touch More Settings or press the Settings button.
3. System Settings Screen: Time and Date Set time/clock/date: •U nder Time Format, touch either 12-hour or 24-hour format. • T o the right of Hours (1–12), touch Set Hour. Enter the hour you wish to display then touch OK. • T o cancel, press the Back button  . • T o the right of Minutes (0-59), touch Set Minute. Enter the minutes you wish to display then touch OK. To cancel, press the Back button  . •U nder AM/PM, touch AM or PM on the screen.
• To set System Shutdown Time: - Touch Set to the right of System Shutdown (4 hour is the default setting). - Touch the number between 1 and 8 for the hours before system shutdown then touch OK. To cancel, press the Back button  . - To continue, touch More Settings or press the Settings button  . 5. System Settings Screen: User Information The User Information screen allows the user to enter Company name, user’s name, and email to be included on the NetXpert 1400 test reports.
6. System Settings Screen (Firmware) You can have more than one version of firmware on the SD card – all firmware files on the SD Card will be displayed on this screen. Use the Up and Down buttons to scroll through multiple firmware files. • T he factory installed firmware revision (default firmware) is displayed above the firmware file table. • T he current firmware revision that is being used is displayed above the firmware file table Current x.xx.
Upload NetXpert 1400 firmware using the Micro USB cable: • Plug the included micro USB cable into the NetXpert 1400 then plug the other end of the cable into your computer. • Touch File Manager . • Touch More Options . • Touch USB . The NetXpert 1400 will reboot into File Transfer Mode as shown in the image below. • The NetXpert 1400 will be recognized by your computer as a removable drive.
Install NetXpert 1400 Update: • F rom the home screen, Touch System Settings • T ouch More Settings or press the Settings button firmware screen is displayed (6th settings screen). . until the •U pdate by touching the firmware file in the firmware table then touch Update Firmware on the screen. A new screen will appear, confirming that you are updating firmware. Touch OK to continue or Cancel. Another window will appear: Updating firmware. Warning: System will reboot after update.
7. System Settings Screen: Firmware/Hardware Versions This screen will display which versions of firmware and hardware are in your NetXpert 1400.
Active Remote The Active Remote is used with the NetXpert 1400 to perform a speed certification test. The Active remote can be configured to display 1-4 remote ID’s •P ress the Status button to display the battery percentage and the Pass/Fail result of the previous cable test. • T o set the remote ID, remove the battery door screws (see Active Remote on pg.8) and remove the battery door). •G ently pull out the battery (it is not necessary to unplug the battery to access the ID indicator switch.
Cable Test The NetXpert 1400 performs a wire map test, measures cable length using capacitance and TDR, and speed certifies cables up to 1 Gigabit. Test Options There are five test options depending on the type of remote being used or if no remote being used. Below are descriptions of the test results given for each test option. To see a full screen view of the . Press the Back button to exit results, touch Full Screen the full screen view.
Cable Test Overview Detailed Test Results Cable Test List The Cable Test menu saves all tests, except when using ID only remotes, to a file in internal memory with the extension “.tst”. The Cable Test has two screens; a Detailed Results screen and a spreadsheet-like Test List screen. Testing can be initiated from either screen by pressing the Test button . When initiating a test from the Test List Screen, only a summary of the results is shown. If no test file is defined by the user, “UNTITLED1.
Cable Test Setup . If the list screen is From the home screen, touch Cable Test displayed, press Select at the bottom of the screen or the Back to go to the Detailed Results screen: button Creating a New Test List: Touch New File at the bottom of the Detailed Results screen, enter a file name (20 characters max.), and touch OK. Returns to Detailed Results screen. Test List name will appear in the title bar. See File Manager section on page 33 for additional File manager instructions.
Warning! All cable test files refer to the cable type list to extract information about the cable definition used in the testing. If a cable type is deleted or the name changed, any Test List that uses that cable type will be corrupted. It is suggested that any PDF or CSV files created from a Test List affected by a cable list change be generated before making a change to a cable type that is used by the test list. Cable Type The cable type list contains a list of all the defined cable types to be tested.
• To delete highlighted entry, touch Delete . • Touch OK to confirm action or cancel. Select a Cable Type to Test • T ouch a cable type from the Cable Type list. Add the highlighted cable type to the test list by touching Select . The Cable Test screen will appear with the added cable type displayed in the lower left of the screen. Cable Name • F rom the Detailed Results screen, touch edit . • T o enter a cable name prefix touch Edit .
• T o perform another test, press Test button . The NetXpert 1400 will add another cable to the test list and perform a test. • T o re-test another cable test, touch the left or right arrows to navigate to the desired cable test then touch Retest . Calibration • T o calibrate the length measurement to 0ft, touch Edit from the Cable Test screen to enter the Cable Test Setup. Be sure to remove connected cables unless a patch cable is being used. Touch Coax Connector or RJ45 Connector.
Split: The cable has been wired with correct continuity but not with correct circuitry pairing. This most often happens when the cable is terminated consistently at both ends but in the wrong order. Skew: The delay skew is higher than 35 nanoseconds. This may be caused by velocity of propagation or length difference between the cable pairs. SNR: The Signal to Noise Ratio is lower than 22dB.
Saving the Test List as a CSV file The test list can be saved as a CSV file to be opened with excel or CSV compatible software. • From the Cable Test screen, touch More Options • Touch CSV . • Use the keypad to enter a file name then touch OK. • The CSV file will be saved to external memory (SD Card). Test List The Test List screen contains a list of cables that have been tested. The Test List allows the user to view, save, retest, add, or edit cable tests.
• T ouch New File and enter a file name then touch OK. The .tst file will be saved to internal memory. File Manager • From the Cable Test screen touch File Manager . • F ile manager contains tst, pdf, and csv files that have been saved to internal or external memory. See “File Manager” on page 33 for File manager instructions. Link Test The Link Test menu displays port services provided by an active switch, router, or NIC. . • From the home screen, touch Link Test • Touch the desired Link Test option.
Tone The tone generator will transmit a frequency onto a cable to be made audible using a tone probe. The tone generator will assist in locating an inactive cable in a bundle, patch panel, or wall plate. • From the Link Test screen • Press the test button , touch Tone . to transmit the tone. • T ouch Previous or Next transmit the tone. to alternate which pin or pair to • T ouch Low/High to change the tone output level and cadence (default is set to low).
Network Test The Network Test menu provides advanced network tests to discover, verify and troubleshoot the network. • From the home screen, touch Network Test . • T he NetXpert 1400 will automatically establish a link upon entering the Network Test screen.  Link Test Upon entering the Link Test screen, the NetXpert 1400 will automatically perform a port test by acquiring an IP address and DHCP information. DHCP • T ouch DHCP from the Network test screen. •P ress the Test button .
Ping Test • Connect the NetXpert 1400 to an active Ethernet port or cable. • Touch Ping from the Network test screen. • Touch Add . The saved target list will be displayed. • Touch Add or Edit to enter a new IP address or URL. • Use the keypad to enter an IP or URL • T o edit or remove an address, touch an address under “IP/URL” then touch Edit or Delete . • T o add an IP address or URL to the target list, touch an address under IP/URL then touch Add .
• Use the keypad to add or edit the IP address or URL then touch OK. • To add an IP address or URL to the trace route test, touch the desired address from the list and touch Select . •P ress the Test button to begin the Trace Route test. • T he NetXpert 1400 will display the hop number, IP address, and response time. If a device does not respond with an IP, the NetXpert 1400 will display dashes “- - - -“for that device. • T o save the Trace Route test list, touch CSV .
Discovery Protocols The Discovery Protocol menu provides Cisco switch Protocol and Link Layer Protocol information.  • Connect the NetXpert 1400 to an active Ethernet port or cable. • Touch CDP/LLDP • Touch CDP . to display Cisco switch information. • T ouch LLDP to display Link Layer switch information. *Note: the information displayed may vary depending on the information provided by the switch. • Touch Clear to clear the CDP or LLDP screen. • To save the results, touch PDF .
File Manager The File manager contains saved PDF, CSV, and TST test files. In this menu, they can be renamed, deleted, or transferred between internal and external memory. Managing Files • From the home screen, touch the File Manager . • T he File Manager displays files from internal memory and external memory (SD Card). Touch Show Internal or to view the desired memory location. Show SD • To display PDF files only, touch PDF . • To display CSV files only, touch CSV • T ouch the Up v and Down list.
• T ouch USB. A dialog box will appear to confirm the selection. Touch OK to proceed or Cancel to return to the file manager screen. • Open the removable storage device drive on your computer. • Double click on the PDF or CSV folders to view the test files. • Copy the desired files to your computer. SD Card • Remove the SD Card from the NetXpert 1400. Push the SD Card inward then release to unlock the SD Card.
Icon Glossary Cable Test Menu Retest Link Test Menu Reload Factory Software Network Test Menu Restore Defaults File Manager Menu Save one Test to a PDF Save *.tst file to a PDF System Settings Menu Save *.
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MAINTENANCE Batteries • T he NetXpert 1400 is powered by a rechargeable Lithium ion battery. • T o charge the battery, plug the charger into the side port and then plug the charger into the power source. •N etXpert 1400 battery is not user serviceable. In the event you need to remove the battery, unscrew the back panel of the NetXpert 1400 and unplug the battery from the NetXpert 1400. Be sure to remove all the leads connecting the battery to the device.
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Description Length Measurement Time Domain Reflectometry & Capacitance Power ▪▪ Wall Power Adapter: Input 100-240VAC 50/60Hz, Output 12VDC 2.5ADC Input Jack: 10-28VDC, 20 watts max ▪▪ Battery pack - Rechargeable Li-ion rated 7.8V, 5500mAh, initial capacity ▪▪ Battery life - Linked @ 1Gb - 8 hours minimum Output Connectors ▪▪ 8-Position shielded modular jack (Data) Interfaces ▪▪ Micro USB, SD flash card Battery Life Battery pack - Rechargeable Li-ion rated 7.
Warranty Psiber Data warrants that the product shall be free from defects in parts or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase if used in accordance with Psiber Data operating specifications. THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY Psiber Data AND IS EXPRESSLY MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
✗ Net pert 1400 Cable Qualifier Asia / Pacific Psiber Data Pte. Ltd. 3 Science Park Drive #03-09 The Franklin Singapore Science Park 1, Singapore 118223 Phone: +65-6569-6019 e-mail: asiasales@psiber-data.com www.psiberdata.com For technical information and support please contact the Psiber Office in your country. www.psiberdata.com 40 Rev. 022015_V02 EUROPE/M.EAST/AFRICA Psiber Data GmbH a Softing Company Lise-Meitner-Str. 3 82152 Krailling Germany Phone: +49 (89) 8913 6060 e-mail: info@psiber-data.
