The Fluke Networks DSX2-8000QOI BERRY (5594171) Industrial Ethernet DSX CableAnalyzer Kit is the copper certification solution of the Versiv cabling certification product family. The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY can certify cabling up to Cat 8 or 2 gigahertz. The kit also includes fiber OLTS certification, OTDR, and fiber inspection modules. While the fastest test time— 8 seconds for Cat 6A— plays a part, the system is designed from the ground up to reduce errors and streamline certification. Full integration with the LinkWare Live cloud service lets the user remotely set up the testers, monitor job progress, and even locate testers from any smart device.

The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY enables testing and certification of twisted pair cabling for up to 40 Gigabit Ethernet deployments and will handle any cabling system whether it is a Cat 5e, 6, 6A, 8, or Class FA and I/II. Certifying a cable is one part of a process that starts with system design and ends with system acceptance. Unfortunately, a lot of events can slow the process down such as setting up the tester incorrectly, testing to the wrong limits, waiting for skilled technicians to analyze and troubleshoot failures, misinterpretation of results, or producing test reports that customers cannot understand.

As part of the Versiv cabling certification product family, the DSX CableAnalyzer Series provides accurate, error-free certification. In the installation business there are multiple teams, varying media types, and multiple testing requirements. The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY certifies copper cabling and complies with all standards including Level VI/2G accuracy which makes jobs easier to manage and getting to system acceptance faster. Individuals of various skill levels can improve the set-up, operation, test reporting, and simultaneously manage diverse projects rather than only expert technicians and project managers.

Versiv Platform is Ready for Today's and Tomorrow's Jobs

The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY enables cable testing and certification for network deployments up to 40 Gigabit Ethernet. Whether it is an existing Cat 5e, 6, 6A, 8, or Class I/II cabling system, the unit tests to all industry standards. The electrically centered test plug results in the Level 2G/VI accuracy required to support field testing to Cat 8/Class I/II, 2000 megahertz. The unit exceeds the IEC Level VI and TIA Level 2G specifications assuring the user of higher confidence in results over the full frequency range. Higher performance cabling systems like Cat 8 require more precise measurement to ensure that they are providing the noise immunity required by 25G and 40G applications. Additionally, complex Alien Crosstalk link-to-link certification is simplified by integrating the measurement capability into each copper module up to 40GBASE-T testing.

The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY supports balance measurements including Transverse Conversion Loss (TCL) and Equal Level Transverse Conversion Transfer Loss (ELTCTL). TCL and ELTCTL are important measurements found in the cabling standards. These measurements define a minimum performance for balance which is a key parameter to help determine noise immunity. Industrial network owners or operators can greatly benefit from balance defining due to the higher level of electromagnetic interference (EMI) within the industrial environment.

The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY has obtained Intertek (ETL) verification in accordance with the ANSI/TIA-1152-A specification for Level 2G test equipment.

ProjX Management System Manages Complex Jobs with Ease

Managing the testing of multiple jobs with multiple teams, testers, and requirements is time consuming and a source of errors. Increasingly larger jobs make project organization more important than ever. The ProjX management system on the DSX2-8000QOI BERRY provides individual project files for all job specific details to be saved under a simple name which eliminates the need to re-enter job specific details after starting a project. The removal of re-entering details minimizes set-up errors or lost files when switching from one job to another or when utilizing multiple testers on a single job. In addition, this unit provides test results by cable ID, merges any changes without duplicates, and defaults to the last copper or fiber module installed. The ProjX management system provides real-time status to completion on each job with a zero to one-hundred precent scale. This real-time status gives the operator the option to isolate any test requiring a second look and helps to assure that nothing is overlooked. The 'Fix Later' selection creates a punch list or automatic to-do list for correcting any workmanship issues. ProjX enables higher levels of efficiency for all users.

Taptive User Interface Simplifies Set Up, Eliminates Errors, and Speeds Troubleshooting

The Taptive user interface is easy enough for even the newest technician to perform tests across multiple media types and testing requirements. The capacitive Taptive user interface makes all jobs easily accessible from the menu screen. Operation is as simple as touching the job being worked on in which the large display will confirm the test that needs to be performed. The animated instructions that follow will help simplify configuration setting, making correct testing assured.

Performs with Unsurpassed Speed

The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY offers so much speed for so many tests. The unit offers complete copper certification to Cat 6A in 8 seconds or certification of two fibers at two wavelengths in just 3 seconds. Cabling vendors worldwide rely on Versiv for fast project completion and system acceptance. The user can quickly get a 'pass' or 'fail' result, easily review individual test parameters by value, or drill into specific area on a graph.

Troubleshoot like an Expert

The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY reduces the time required to fix cabling faults with dedicated diagnostics in which a simple one-button test runs all tests and saves all data. The graphical results screen allows the user to look down the cable to see exactly where any cross talk, return loss, or shield faults are located on any given link. The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY removes the frequency limitation of diagnostic capabilities only going up to 250 megahertz. The common view for troubleshooting can be easily interpreted by both novice and expert users alike to isolate and act on any failed results quickly. The results are stored with the test result for remote analysis.

MPTL Certification

In some scenarios, a typical four-connector channel is not used when connecting these types of devices. These devices include those that reside in ceiling spaces where it is impractical to install a faceplate. Instead, there is just one patch cord in the telecommunications room and the permanent link is terminated at the other end with a plug so it can plug directly into the device, essentially eliminating the equipment cord. This creates what is now known as a Modular Plug Terminated Link, or MPTL.

The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY is capable of certifying MPTL by using a patch cord adapter on one end and a permanent link on the opposite end.

The patch cord adapters support Category 5e, 6, and 6A performance levels and work with all DSX CableAnalyzer models. The latest version of the Versiv/DSX firmware is required to use the MPTL testing limits.

Shield continuity historically is a direct current (DC) measurement with no distance to fault available. Other testers run a simple resistance test to verify that the shield has continuity. These tests have been shown to be inaccurate in which they will confuse a ground path as shield continuity and not correctly identify a break in the shield. Other testers may tell the user that there is a break in a shield, but not pinpoint the exact location and give no indication of where to start the rework process. The DSX2-8000QOI BERRY reports distance to any shield integrity issues which reports the true status of the screen continuity. This reporting is especially important in datacenters and Cat 8 installations where screen continuity is critical to maintaining alien crosstalk performance of screened cabling.