Network Cable Tester RJ45

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#87029 18-Jul-2011 11:35

Hi

Can anyone recommend a make and maybe a seller of a network cable tester that can do the following.

Cable Length
Detect Fault and where the fault is in the cable.

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Dion

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#494598 18-Jul-2011 11:42

http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/MicroScanner-Cable-Verifier

Probably not cheap tho :)

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#494600 18-Jul-2011 11:48

xpd: http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/MicroScanner-Cable-Verifier

Probably not cheap tho :)

I would love it, about $450US from ebay, google did not bring up any NZ websites and I do believe you get what your pay for.

It even has tone generation.

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#494611 18-Jul-2011 11:57

Check the Fluke website, they do have a list of NZ distributors

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#494612 18-Jul-2011 11:58

Hi Dion, I have a Fluke IQ which does TDR tests, if you are in Wellington then give me PM you are welcome to borrow it as long as you dont break it :)

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#494614 18-Jul-2011 12:02

cyril7: Hi Dion, I have a Fluke IQ which does TDR tests, if you are in Wellington then give me PM you are welcome to borrow it as long as you dont break it :)

Cyril

Cheers

I am actually working in the Central North Island for the ski season currently (a break from city life for 6 months) so a bit far away but thanks for the offer.

They have two distributers in Auckland will have to give them a call and see what the prices are.

Dion

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#494616 18-Jul-2011 12:04

An IQ is around 1.8-2k from memory.

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#494659 18-Jul-2011 13:02

AC Technologies in Auckland have a couple of options:
http://www.actechnologies.co.nz/?cat=TETD
I've used their MTDR020 (which also does coax)
RS and Blackbox have some some other options.

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#494662 18-Jul-2011 13:04

Most electrical Wholesalers Stock Fluke Testers, E.g Powerbase (Stewarts here in Napier)

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#495863 20-Jul-2011 18:19

wwgsolutions.co.nz distribute JDSU gear including testers with TDR functions and cheaper ones that estimate cable length from the capacitance (from memory). Not sure if they have resellers around the country.

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