WCA September 2013

New print head for inkjet printers provides highest precision

Fluke Networks has launched its new family of Versiv™ cable certification testers designed to help data communications installers more quickly, accurately and profitably achieve system acceptance for copper and fibre jobs. Versiv is a powerful platform offering interchangeable modules for copper, fibre and Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) testing, as well as new software innovations that speed test time and accuracy, and simplify testing setup, planning and reporting. In a global study of cabling professionals, mistakes, complexity and rework are adding more than a week of labour to a typical 1,000 cabling drop installation, resulting in average losses of more than $2,500. New family of testers The highest precision is required for print applications in some production environments, eg in the medical industry. Variable data which should be printed must apply with a repeatability of up to a tenth of a millimetre at the same spot. With a new precision print head Leibinger’s small character inkjet printer JET3 can be used for labelling tasks where perfection must be guaranteed. The precision print head is guided precisely in the print head cover and fixed in the final position. This allows the print head to be put back into exactly the same position in the cover, after removal of the print head, guaranteeing an accuracy of 0.1mm. With the development of the precision print head, Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG has already won a well-known customer in the medical industry. In the past the continuous inkjet technology was not usable for special applications like this. Despite a high precision the required tolerances couldn’t be achieved. Furthermore, the position of the print head could not be reconstructed at 100 per cent, even if it had been removed. With the precision print head Leibinger now offers customers real added value. The precision solution for special printing requirements is available worldwide as an option to the basic equipment of the JET3 series. Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG – Germany

❍ ❍ The JET3 from Leibinger

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multiple jobs and media, the system accelerates planning and setup of projects by allowing technicians to capture consistent test parameters across an entire job, or switch from job to job by simply clicking between projects stored in the tester. The system also allows up-to-the-minute project analysis and oversight to help speed certification and reporting. If problems are encountered during the testing process, technicians can create a “Fix Later” troubleshooting to-do list for later evaluation by more experienced installers. Versiv also features an intuitive and instructive touch screen interface that elevates the capabilities of less experienced installers, and increases the speed of testing and global ISO Level V testing compliance. From wizards that speed set up to the advanced Taptive™ user interface for navigation to new workflow enhancements, all of the new features in Versiv combine to make it the fastest tester on the market, so jobs get done right the first time. “When doing cabling installation and certification, the difference between having a job be profitable versus a loss, is often times just a few percentage points,” said Jason Wilbur, vice president and general manager of the datacom cabling installation business unit at Fluke Networks.  “In 2004, we defined the certification market with the introduction of our industry leading tester, the DTX, which was focused on certification testing speed. But today’s challenges have changed and our customers must improve their agility and reduce errors when working across multiple mediums, codes and projects. The Versiv family is razor focused on helping our contractors profitably manage the complexities that are now part of their new normal.” Fluke Networks – USA Website : www.flukenetworks.com

To combat these growing challenges, Versiv has been built from the ground up to go beyond testing and troubleshooting to address the entire certification life- cycle. Its new capabilities help contractors manage the complexities of today’s certification landscape and reduce errors that can threaten profitability. Key to simplifying the complexity is the new ProjX™ management system. In addition to allowing team leaders to set up test parameters to work across

❍ ❍ The Versiv cable certification tester from Fluke Networks

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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2013