CommonCablingInfrastructureIssues
Q: Where are my bad connections located?
A: Cable troubleshooting tools such as DTX Cable Analyzer and
CableIQ can quickly locate faults, opens, and miswires, helping you to
trace downtime to connections, equipment, or building infrastructure.
These tools can also identify and locate impairments such as opens,
shorts, and split pairs. Additionally, they can verify that the wiremap is
installed correctly.
Q: What is the effect of EMI on my networks?
A: Any high current draw usage, including Arc welders and VF motor
drives, cause EMI interference. If a low-voltage communications cable
runs near this, it is exposed to high amplitude, high frequency noise
power supplies. If the twists in the cable become inconsistent from
incorrect installation with sharp bends or excessive pull force or weight,
the cable becomes more sensitive to EMI noise and can be contribute to
excessive transmission errors. The DTX CableAnalyzer can locate these
crosstalk and return-loss issues.
Q: I inherited a pre-existing cabling plant, but no records are avail-
able on the infrastructure layout or cable-performance capabilities.
How do I know what I’m working with and whether or not the
current infrastructure will support the bandwidth requirements
of my network?
A: 1. Full cable certification
with the DTX Cable Analyzer
with documentation is the best
way to understand the cabling
in your plant. With easy to use
software like Linkware - each
cabling link can be recorded
and filed.
2. CableIQ can map out
individual cabling links, show
what is at the far end of the
cable, and determine what
speeds and technologies the link will support. It can effectively locate
and ID tag any links with built-in digital or analog tonings, as well as
RJ45/coax cables. A qualication tester will also determine whether
a cabling link, based on its length, wiremap, and signal performance
should be able to support 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet. If the existing
cabling link cannot support the bandwidth requirements of the network,
your qualification tester can tell you why, with detailed information on
the nature and location of the fault.
Q: Many of my cable components are exposed to very harsh
conditions, including different lubricants and cutting fluids found on
the plant floor, moisture steam cleaning, and vibration. How do
I ensure my cabling is reliable?
A: It is important to specify industrial-grade components for use on the
plant oor, as ofce-grade components can corrode and exhibit higher
resistance over time, impacting the signal voltage levels and causing
corrupted data transmission. Examples include IP 67 rated M12
connectors. Additionally, having the right testers, such as DTX
CableAnalyzer, CableIQ or MicroScanner
2
available to meet your
termination and daily troubleshooting needs is important.
Q: I need to improve switch utilization. How do I free up
and redeploy unused ports?
A: The CableIQ qualication tester
or LinkRunner Pro Network Multimeter
can identify unused ports with
infrastructure discovery and
Switch blink features.
Q: How do I know if my fibers optic cables are mapped correctly?
A: The SimpliFiber Pro is equipped with a FindFiber feature, allowing
you to identify cabling runs and ensure polarity. This feature provides
fast cable-routing identication with just one technician, enabling easy
cable-mapping verification and documentation.
Patch Panel
Fiber Links
SimpliFiber Pro
meter
ID #3
ID #4
ID #5
Figure 1. Using FindFiber mode to locate fibers –
patch panel to wall outlet
Patch Panel
SimpliFiber Pro
meter
Fiber Links
ID #6 ID #7 ID #8
Figure 2. Using FindFiber mode to locate fibers –
patch panel to patch panel
Patch Panel
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