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Ideal Networks has launched SignalTEK
NT, a network transmission tester
which costs up to 30 per cent less than
comparable equipment while still offering
high quality reporting that proves the
speed and reliability of a data cable and
network installation. SignalTEK NT can be
used with both copper and fibre cabling,
reducing costs by removing the need to
invest in more than one tester.
To further ensure that work can be
completed productively and profitably,
SignalTEK NT offers the functionality to
produce performance reports at the end
of a job, so that subsequent call backs
can be charged for. In addition, the ability
to transfer deliverables from the tester
directly from the work site ensures job
completion can be confirmed straight away
to customers, reducing delays in payment.
The ability to transfer data in real time
using the free Ideal AnyWARE mobile app
also ensures that test results are not lost, so
no time or money is wasted on re-testing
completed jobs. The app connects to the
SignalTEK NT using Wi-Fi and transfers test
reports to your mobile device. Once data is
transferred, users can view the PDF reports
and send them using their preferred file
sharing method, including email or file
sharing app.
SignalTEK NT simulates actual network
traffic to prove and document network
and data cable performance to Gigabit
Ethernet standards across various uses
including VoIP, CCTV, video, and web
traffic. This is in contrast to some cable
testers which do not transmit real Ethernet
frames, so do not effectively simulate
network traffic. All tests conducted with
SignalTEK NT comply with the IEEE 802.3ab
Gigabit standard and can be performed on
both shielded and unshielded twisted pair
cables including Cat 5e through to Cat 8.
SignalTEK NT also uses time domain
reflectometry (TDR) to locate common
wiring faults such as open and short
circuits. The tester offers a number of other
useful time-saving functions to verify
device, network and Internet connectivity,
including port speed and duplex status,
power over ethernet (PoE) and PoE+
availability, port ID with LLDP and Cisco
discovery protocol, and tone generation
for cable tracing using a compatible
amplifier probe. The SignalTEK NT also
verifies the power level of an optical
device to identify the source of a problem
as cabling or network hardware, making
testing quicker, easier and less costly.
Easy and intuitive to use, the SignalTEK NT
requires no calibration and comes with
replaceable RJ-45 contacts which can help
to reduce the cost of ownership of the
tester. To further boost efficiency, when
testing data cables or active networks, two
handsets can automatically pair to allow
tests to be initiated from either handset and
then carried out by one person to save the
time and cost of an additional technician.
Ideal Networks – UK
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New tester for copper and fibre
▲ ▲ For copper and fibre cable testing