Cable Analyser

Fluke Networks has extended the DSP series with the 4300 digital cable analyser, for testing and certifying high-speed copper and fibre networks.

A member of the only cable tester line verified by both UL and ETL SEMKO to exceed Level III accuracy specification requirements for category 5e and category 6, the instrument offers enhancements over previous models including more onboard memory, a cable ID download capability, enhanced category 6 channel adapters (including the Channel/Traffic adapter), and permanent link adapters.

The analyser has increased onboard memory to 16 MB - enough to hold 300 graphical category 6 tests.

In addition, a removable memory card comes with the tester, as a means of storing and transferring data, whether by uploading test results to a PC or mailing the card to a customer.

The analyser allows downloading cable ID lists onto the removable memory card before going into the field. Users can download IDs from any application that can generate a text file (ie, a labelling software package, a spreadsheet, Fluke Networks CableManager software, or a third party infrastructure management package).

Testing shorter links (60 m or less) can cause reflections that reduce the accuracy of channel test results. The instrument's category 6 channel adapters have been enhanced with Fluke Networks' Remote Connector Compensation, resulting in more accurate Channel tests than are possible with any other tester.

DSP-LIA101S Permanent Link Interface Adapters are a proprietary form of test leads that are both more accurate and more durable than standard, twisted pair test leads, which typically require frequent replacement due to wear and tear.