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EtherScope Series II LinkRunner Pro
Cable Length and wiremap
3 3
Speed/duplex detection
3 3
Tone Analog Analog
Network discovery Active
Ping
3 3
Switch diagnostics
3
VLAN discovery
3
EtherScope™SeriesII
NetworkAssistance
Visibility into the entire network
As industrial networks continue to evolve and mesh with traditional
business Ethernet environments, it will become mandatory that engi-
neering system architects in the plant work very closely with business
IT professionals to ensure different application priorities can coexist on
a common network topology.
First responders to network emergencies rely on the EtherScope Series
II Network Assistant – a handheld portable network troubleshooter for
10, 100 and Gigabit copper, ber and wireless LANs – to solve problems
fast. It combines essential tools that help frontline users quickly solve
the wide range of problems they encounter.
The EtherScope helps users identify problems on both sides of the
access point, discover active networks, mobile clients, and access
points, as well as the presence of 13 industrial protocols. It also
measures critical parameters such as VLAN statistics, top network
talkers, and expected vs. unexpected trafc
The EtherScope Series II is used to:
Remotely monitor and troubleshoot •
for rapid in-service diagnostics to
ensure critical network links don’t
bring your network down
Characterize your network •
for deterministic performance
instrumentation, including latency and jitter
Detect network bottlenecks and areas for optimizing •
network and applications discrete process
Switch element provisioning, management, and troubleshooting•
Evaluate vendor equipment prior to installation•
Test port-level security and Quality of Service (QoS)•
Create, distribute, and archive reports for preventative •
maintenance records
Simulate multicast traffic generation and client signaling •
prior to new equipment installations (stress testing and
worst-case loading)
Test LAN provisioning and prioritization •
Perform wireless service turn-up and troubleshooting•
LinkRunner™ProNetworkMultimeter
Industrial link troubleshooting
LinkRunner Pro provides front-line troubleshooters
with a simple, dedicated tool for resolving the
most common PC, user, and device-connectivity
issues.
Because of rapid network evolution, today’s connec-
tivity problems are much more complex than they used to
be. Higher bandwidth requirements have expedited Gigabit proliferation.
Greater security threats have necessitated tighter control measures
like 802.1X. And technologies like VoIP and WLAN have given rise to
a greater reliance on PoE for power. LinkRunner Pro recognizes these
changes, and empowers users to address today’s new challenges.
When no test documentation is available, solving downtime issues can
be a frustrating and time-consuming process. Finger pointing among
different groups and redundant testing are just a couple of the wastes
that occur. With the focus on minimizing production downtime, there
is no time for wastes like these. LinkRunner Pro can eliminate finger
pointing and reduce redundant testing by generating objective, profes-
sional link status reports that can be printed or routed electronically.
LinkRunner Pro is used to:
Identify device capabilities and conrm actual connected speed/•
duplex status
Verify availability, voltage level, and pairs of Power over Ethernet •
per IEEE 802.3af specications
Identify nearest switch address, slot, and port with Cisco, •
Extreme, and IEEE Link Layer Discovery Protocols
Test cable wiremap and length; detect miswires, shorts, split •
pairs or opens; measure distance to faults with TDR
Locate and ID cables using IntelliTone digital toning, hub blink •
feature, or optional cable IDs to locate cables at patch panels or
wall jacks
Document test results by saving link, ping, PoE, security, and •
cable test results in the unit with the ability to upload to a
PC via a USB cable
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is no time for wastes like these. LinkRunner Pro can eliminate finger
pointing and reduce redundant testing by generating objective, profes
sional link status reports that can be printed or routed electronically.
LinkRunner Pro is used to:
LinkRunner Pro provides front-line troubleshooters
Because of rapid network evolution, today’s connec
tivity problems are much more complex than they used to
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