Atec DSX-5000 User Manual

The DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer™ is the

copper certification solution and is part of

the Versiv™ cabling certification product

family. The Versiv line also includes fiber

OLTS certification, OTDR and Wi-Fi

analysis modules. Versiv is designed

around the revolutionary ProjX™

management system and Taptive™ user

interface. ProjX tracks jobs, to ensure

they’re done correctly the first time,

eliminating rework. With the Taptive user

interface, instrument set-up and operation

are made so simple, even operators with

limited cabling skills can successfully test

and troubleshoot a system. Analysis of

measurement data and professional test

reports are easy using the familiar

LinkWare™ management software. This all

results in gaining systems acceptance

faster – meaning you get paid faster.

Get ready to overachieve.

Datasheet: DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer™

The DSX CableAnalyzer copper test solution enables testing and certification of twisted pair
cabling for up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet deployments and will handle any cabling system whether it
is a Cat 5e, 6, 6A or Class FA. Certifying a cable is one part of a process that starts with system

design and ends with system acceptance. The faster that process goes, the more profitable
you’ll be. Unfortunately, there are a lot of things that slow the process down - setting up the
tester incorrectly, testing to the wrong limits, waiting for skilled technicians to analyze and
troubleshoot failures, misinterpretation of results, and producing test reports that customers can
not understand.

As part of the Versiv cabling certification product family, the DSX CableAnalyzer provides
accurate, error-free certification. In the installation business there are multiple teams, varying
media types and multiple testing requirements. The difference between profitability is just a few
percentage points. The DSX certifies copper cabling, complies with all standards including Level
V accuracy, making jobs easier to manage, and getting to system acceptance faster. It’s not just
for the expert technicians and Project Managers. Individuals of various skill levels can improve
the set-up, operation, test reporting, and simultaneously manage diverse projects.

Unique features:

Performance:

Versiv enables users to accomplish more than ever with a cable tester, by
accelerating every step of the testing process
ProjX management system eases tasks from initial set-up of a job to system
acceptance. It eliminates redundant steps, and ensures that all tests are completed
correctly the first time, and every time.
Taptive user interface puts advanced data analysis and easy set-up and operation
at the fingertips of of technicians of all skill levels.
LinkWare management software provides unmatched analysis of test results and
professional test reports
The DSX reduces the time required to fix cabling faults with Dedicated Diagnostics,
a simple test that locates the problem

Ten second Cat 6A test time contributes to the fastest way to gain certification
Graphically displays the source of failures including crosstalk and distance to shield
faults for faster troubleshooting
Manage up to 12,000 test results with full graphics
Capacitive touchscreen allows quick tester setup with easily selectable cable types,
standards and testing parameters
1 billion links reported on LinkWare management software

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Standards:

Compliant with proposed ISO (IEC WG9 Standard IEC61935-1) Level V accuracy requirements to
1000 MHz
Supports the complete suite of Resistance Unbalance standards needed for Power over Ethernet
(PoE) – IEC61935-1 & 11801-1-4, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2
Next generation balance drafts – IEEE 802.3, TIA TR42.7

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

Electrically centered plug design is compliant with proposed ISO (IEC WG9 Standard IEC61935-1)
Level V accuracy requirements to 1000 MHz with a future-ready design to support all hardware
upgrades

The DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer enables cable testing and certification for 10 Gigabit Ethernet deployments ­whether it is an existing Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6A or Class FA cabling system, the DSX tests to all industry

standards. The electrically centered test plug results in the Level V accuracy designation introduced with IEC
to support field testing to Class FA, 1000 MHz. The DSX exceeds the IEC Level V specification with less than

half the allowable crosstalk margin, assuring you of higher confidence in results over the full frequency range. Higher performance cabling
systems like Cat 6A have less tolerance to interference and less noise margin in general. Additionally complex Alien Crosstalk link-to-link
certification is simplified by integrating the measurement capability into each copper module for 10GBASE-T testing.

The DSX is the first field tester to support 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. They define a minimum
performance for balance, the key parameter to help determine noise immunity. Industrial network owners/operators are especially interested in
this property as it is a key parameter to help determine electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Fluke Networks' DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer meets the Intertek (ETL) Certification in accordance with the IEC-61935-1 specifications for accuracy
Level IV, the draft accuracy Level V and in accordance with the ANSI/TIA-1152 specifications for Level IIIe.

TLC Graph View ELTCTL Graph View

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Project Menu screen shows percent

complete per job

Project specific screen shows up to the

minute project details

ProjX Management System Manages Complex Jobs with Ease

Manage up to 12,000 test results with full graphics

Managing the testing of multiple jobs with multiple teams, testers, and requirements is time consuming and can be hard to manage. Increasingly
larger jobs make project organization more important than ever. The new ProjX management system on the DSX- 5000 provides individual
project files for all job specific details to be saved under a simple name. Eliminating the need to re-enter job specific details after starting a
project. This minimizes set-up errors or lost files when switching from one job to another or utilizing multiple testers on a single job. In addition, it
provides test results by cable ID, merges any changes without duplicates and always defaults to the last copper or fiber module installed. ProjX
management system provides real time status to completion on each job with a 0-100% scale and gives the operator the option to isolate any test
requiring a second look and helps to assure nothing is overlooked. The "Fix Later" selection creates a punch list or automatic to do list for
correcting any workmanship. ProjX enables project managers and crew leaders to be truly efficient.

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

Capacitive touchscreen allows quick tester setup and supports all standards

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. Touch the job you’re working on and the large display
confirms the test that needs to be performed, animated instructions simplify setting the tester configuration making correct testing assured.

Simple Set up

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