Fluke Networks DTX CableAnalyzer Series

• Exceeds spec requirements for Cat 5e/6/7 with superior Level IV Accuracy
  
• Three times faster than existing testers with 12-second Cat 6 Autotest
  
• Advanced time-saving diagnostics pinpoints fault and suggests corrective actions
  
• 900 MHz future-proofs your investment for future applications such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Class F and CATV
  
• Resident fiber modules lets you switch between copper and fiber with the push of a button
• DTX significantly reduces total certification costs by as much as 33% a year
• Perform Extended fiber Certification with DTX Compact OTDR

Product Feature

The DTX Digital CableAnalyzer Series gives you a complete solutions that streamlines every aspect of the certification job - from setup, to record-fast testing and troubleshooting, to reporting results to the customer. All told, DTX can save you considerable time and money - up to four hours a day.

Cat 6 certification in 12 seconds
The DTX-1200 and DTX-1800 perform Cat 6 certification test in just 12 seconds - all in full compliance with the industry standards and with superior accuracy. That's three times faster that existing testers. This incredible speed means you can test up to 170 more links in an eight hour shift.

Troubleshoot faults twice as fast
When a link fails, the DTX Series provides quick and easy-to-understand directions to identify the point of failure (distance from the tester) and the possible reason(s) for the failure.

These directions not only tell you the problem, but also identify corrective actions your test technicians can take to solve the problem quickly — all without having to consult the project manager. Instead of spending time executing trial and error corrections — and re-testing to find out whether the problem has been resolved — the technician knows exactly where to look and what to do to fix the failing link.

Fast even when you're not testing
The DTX Series isn't just a faster way to test. It's a faster way to do everything. It cuts setup and reporting times. Its ease-of-use lowers training times. Extended battery life means you can do more on a single charge. And a bright color display, ample memory, and built-in talk set all contribute to overall productivity while enhancing the user experience. This all adds up to save you time and money every day.

A visionary approach to testing

12-second Cat 6 Autotest
Speeds you through testing three times faster than any other tester.

Level IV Accuracy
Exceeds spec requirements for Cat 6 and beyond.

Advanced time-saving diagnostics
Pinpoint problems anywhere on the link and suggest corrective action.

Field tough Permanent Link Adapter
Delivers repeatable accuracy and Cat 6 interoperability.

12 hour battery life
Lithium ion battery provides full day of testing.

Fiber ready at all times
Optional fiber modules fit snug and protected in DTX module cavity.

12-second fiber Autotest
Performs dual fiber, dual-wavelength certification test.

Internal memory
Stores up to 250 graphical Cat 6 test results or up to 2000 reports in text format.

Memory Card
For instant data hand-off - each multiple of 16MB stores 300 Cat 6 graphical link test results.

Bandwidth supports to 900MHz
Supports video distribution, Class F, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

Large color display
With bright backlight for easy viewing.

USB Port
For high-speed test downloads.

Save full graphical test results
With Fluke Networks' LinkWare PC software.

Portable, lightweight ergonomic design
For easy field use.

Talk features saves time
Allows you to communicate with your test partner at the other end of the link over both copper and fiber.

Rotary knob makes learning easy and operation simple
You always know what test mode is selected.

Rugged overmold bonded to case
Stands up to tough field conditions.

Permanent Link adapter technology eleminates false failures

Commercial patch cords—including Cat 5e/6 and Cat 7 cords—used in Permanent Link testing applications can cause costly false failures by failing a good link and adding unnecessary hours of troubleshooting and repeat testing. The daily wear associated with coiling, uncoiling, and storing cables under rough field conditions causes slow, invisible degradation over time and contributes to Return Loss, which is often the cause of a FAIL.

At Fluke Networks, we put accuracy first. That's why we developed high-performance Permanent Link Adapters instead of using commercial patch cords. Our proprietary technology ensures superior accuracy and stability required for measuring Return Loss, while increasing the accuracy of all other measured test parameters—not just accuracy one time, but accuracy every time— over time.

As you can see in this graph, a commercial Cat 7 SSTP cord has a 10 dB loss after 150 cycles of coiling and uncoiling. This 10 dB degradation causes a good link to fail - and you end up with a false fail. This 10 dB of loss won't occur when you use Fluke Networks' Permanent Link adapter technology - with DTX you get repeatable accuracy you can count on.

Premise wiring manufacturers approvals

Manufacturers are integral to the testing decisions you make. To support their warranties, your certification tests must be performed with approved tools so you can ensure your customers' complete satisfaction.

Fluke Networks has subjected the DTX Series testers to rigorous testing in the labs of leading wiring manufacturers.

Save time managing results with LinkWare Cable Test Management Software

Fluke Networks' powerful LinkWare Software included with every DTX Series tester helps you quickly organize, edit, view, print, save, or archive test results by jobsite, customer, campus building, and more. You can merge test results into an existing database and then sort, search and organize by any number of data fields or parameters.

Extensive data management capabilities with LinkWare:

• Manage copper and fiber test results with a single software application that supports Fluke Networks' entire line of cable testers
  
• Deliver professional, customized, graphic reports in a common format for all Fluke Networks cable testers
  
• Ensure standards compliance with the ability to configure and print TIA 606-A documentation
  
• New drag and drop feature makes it easier to manage and organize multiple projects
  
• Count on compatibility with major CMS (cable management software) applications
  
• Increase productivity with simple user interface and time-saving features with LinkWare, the world's preferred cable test management software
  

LinkWare Software prints professional, graphical reports with color graphs depicting the measured test parameters. You can choose which parameters to print and the order in which graphs appear. Reports can also be customized with your company logo.

New LinkWare Stats option provides a graphical analysis of your entire cable plant

LinkWare now supports LinkWare Stats, a new automated statistical report option that allows you to move above and beyond the page-per-link report and see your entire cabling infrastructure. It analyzes and transforms LinkWare cable test data into graphics that reveal your cabling plant performance-summarizing your entire cabling infrastructure in a compact, graphical format that makes it easy to verify margins and spot anomalies.

Copper and fiber certification kits

If you certify twisted pair copper and fiber optic cabling than we have a kit for you. These kits bundle a DTX CableAnalyzer set with fiber modules so you have what you need to certify both copper and fiber media.

DTX CableAnalyzers and DTX Fiber Modules can be ordered individually if one of these kits does not suit your particular needs.

Record-fast fiber certification

Test copper and fiber with a touch of a button
Only the DTX platform offers optional on-board fiber modules. Never lose time searching for your fiber adapter. Fiber certification is always resident and ready when you are.

We engineered the DTX Fiber Modules to accelerate testing through exclusive technology and an easy-to-use interface. Press the Autotest button and automatically test two fibers, each at two wavelengths, measure length, and determine pass or fail status – all in about 12 seconds. Our fiber modules let you test more fibers in less time, minimizing testing costs and freeing you up for other tasks. Over time, the savings are substantial – easily more than 100 hours per year.

Deliver complete Tier 1 certification
DTX fiber modules provide a complete Tier 1 certification solution – loss, length and polarity. Validate fiber link performance and installation quality. Measure optical loss at multiple wavelengths, measure fiber length and verify polarity. You can bi-directionally test two fibers at two wavelengths with incredible speed without swapping main and remote units, a capability only available from Fluke Networks.

Unlike competitive fiber adapters which measure length and two loss measurements per Autotest, DTX is the only fiber test solution that measures length and four loss measurements per Autotest – all in about 12 seconds. With DTX Fiber Modules, you can speed through fiber testing five times faster than the competition.

900 MHz frequency for a future-proof investment

The top-of-the-line DTX CableAnalyzer — the DTX-1800 — supports testing up to 900 MHz. This extended bandwidth supports the ISO Class F links, as well as emerging standards like 10 Gigabit Ethernet over twisted-pair cabling. It also enables you to certify links for other applications, such as video distribution over twisted pair cabling. No other tester on the market gives you this kind of future-proof investment while meeting current Cat 5e/6 specifications.

Tester accuracy exceeds Level IV

Until now, testers have been designed to meet accuracy Level III. The more demanding accuracy Level IV specification has been proposed in ISO/IEC (international standards) to test Class F links to 600 MHz. DTX testers exceed this new specification, assuring you of higher confidence in results over the full frequency range.

The cost of inaccuracy:
A tester showing incorrect Pass/Fail decision may cause a good link to fail (false fail) or a bad link to pass (false pass). Both of these false results cost you time and money.

Troubleshoot faults twice as fast

When a link fails, the DTX Series provides quick and easy-to understand directions to identify the point of failure (distance from the tester) and the possible reason(s) for the failure.

These directions not only tell you the problem, but also identify corrective actions your test technicians can take to solve the problem quickly — all without having to consult with the project manager. Instead of spending time executing trial and error corrections — and re-testing to find out whether the problem has been resolved — the technician knows exactly where to look and what to do to fix the failing link.

Even if only two percent of the cables tested in one shift fail Autotest, you'll save as much as two hours of labor time per day of certifying.