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NETWORKSUPERVISION
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DTX CableAnalyzer
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significantly reduces
your total time
to certify.
The new DTX CableAnalyzer™
Series from Fluke Networks is the
testing platform for today – and
tomorrow. This revolutionary new
platform significantly reduces total
time to certify by improving every
aspect of the testing process.
It all starts with a Cat 6 Autotest
time that’s three times faster than
other testers – and fiber testing
that’s five times faster. But that’s
DTX CableAnalyzer
just the beginning. DTX also gives
you Level IV Accuracy, unmatched
troubleshooting diagnostics,
900 MHz of testing bandwidth,
12-hour battery life, and nearly
instant setup and reporting.
With the DTX, you’re ready for
whatever the world throws at
you – today and tomorrow.
TM
It’s all about time.
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The DTX advantage:
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Complete the job 33% faster with DTX
Total Time To Certify 300 Links
DTX
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DTX saves 2 hours in
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DTX is
3x faster
speed and accuracy.
The DTX CableAnalyzer’s powerful
features, speed, and superior accuracy
make your crews more efficient and
productive – and you can see the results
on the bottom line. It’s all about time –
and no other tester delivers like DTX.
• Increase productivity from day one.
Intuitive interface means your techs
spend less time in training and more
time testing.
• Zero to certified in 12 seconds.
This unheard-of Cat 6 test speed lets
you move from link to link three times
faster than with previous testers.
• Level IV Accuracy. Get the most
accurate test results in the shortest
possible time.
• 900 MHz frequency range. Prepares
you for future applications, such as
10 Gigabit Ethernet, Class F and CATV.
• Advanced time-saving diagnostics.
Pinpoints the location of a failure
and is the only tester that suggests
corrective action, saving trouble-
shooting time.
• Record-fast fiber certification.
Certifies a pair of fibers in 12 seconds
with DTX singlemode and multimode
fiber modules.
• 12-hour battery life. Gives you the
power to complete any job.
Significantly reduces total time to certify.
The DTX Digital CableAnalyzer Series gives
you a complete solution 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 tests in just 12 seconds –
in full compliance with industry standards
and with superior accuracy. That’s three
times faster than 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, 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. Even
if only two percent of the cables certified
in one shift fail Autotest, you’ll save as
much as two hours of labor time per day
of certifying.
Fast even when you’re
not testing
The DTX Series isn’t just a faster way to
test. It cuts setup and reporting times. Its
ease-of-use lowers training time. 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.
• Save time managing results.
From setup to reporting, LinkWare™
Cable Test Management Software‘s
simple user interface and time-saving
features increase productivity.
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The DTX CableAnalzyer:
a visionary approach to testing.
Level IV Accuracy –
Exceeds spec requirements
for Cat 6 and beyond.
Fiber ready at all times –
optional fiber modules fit
snug and protected in
DTX module cavity.
Advanced time-saving
diagnostics pinpoint
problems anywhere on the
link and suggest corrective
action to help you get the
job done on time.
Field tough Permanent Link
Adapter delivers repeatable
accuracy and Cat 6
interoperability.
12-hour battery life –
Lithium ion battery provides
full day of testing.
Internal memory stores up
to 250 graphical Cat 6 test
results or up to 2000 reports
in text format.
Bandwidth support to
900 MHz – supports video
distribution, Class F, and
10 Gigabit Ethernet.
12-second Cat 6 Autotest –
speeds you through testing
three times faster than any
other tester.
Large color display with
bright backlight for easy
viewing.
12-second fiber Autotest –
performs dual fiber, dualwavelength certification test.
Save full graphical test
results to Fluke Networks‘
LinkWare PC software.
USB Port for high-speed
test data downloads.
Portable, lightweight
ergonomic design for easy
field use.
Rotary knob makes learning
easy and operation simple –
you always know what test
mode is selected.
Memory Card for instant
data hand-off –
each multiple of 16 MB
stores 300 Cat 6 graphical
link test results.
Talk feature saves time by allowing
you to communicate with your test
partner at the other end of the link
over both copper and fiber.
Rugged overmold bonded to
case stands up to tough field
conditions.
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Get more done in less time with fiber on-board.
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Record-fast fiber certification
The DTX fiber modules accelerate testing
through exclusive technology and an easy-
to-use interface. Press the Autotest button
and you get standards compliant certifica-
tion automatically – test two fibers, each
at two wavelengths, measure length, and
determine the pass or fail status – all in
about 12 seconds. Our fiber modules let you
test more fibers in less time, cutting testing
costs and freeing you up for other tasks.
You can easily save more than 100 hours
per year.
Test copper and fiber with a
touch of a button
Only the DTX platform offers optional
on-board fiber modules – so you’ll never
lose time searching for your fiber adapter.
And fiber certification is always ready when
you are. No other solution lets you switch
between copper and fiber with a touch of
a button.
Certify multimode and
singlemode fiber
DTX fiber modules use LED and laser sources
to ensure standards-compliant certification.
Save, upload, manage, and print comprehen-
sive certification reports using LinkWare PC
software.
Deliver complete Tier 1
certification
Our comprehensive Tier 1 certification
solution includes loss, length, and polarity
measurements. You can validate fiber
link performance and installation quality.
Measure optical loss at multiple wave-
lengths. Measure fiber length and verify
polarity. And bi-directionally test fibers at
two wavelengths without swapping near
and far-end units.
Find faults faster
An integrated on-module visual fault locator
(VFL) makes troubleshooting simple link
problems fast and incredibly easy. The bright
laser-driven VFL helps you locate many near-
end fiber faults and can be used to verify
continuity and polarity. Our exclusive inte-
grated design ensures that the VFL is always
on-hand when you need it.
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.
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900 MHz frequency for a
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Specification for
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Degradation in twisted-pair patch cord causes a good link to fail
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.
Accuracy every time, over time
The DTX Series testers are more accurate
than any cable certification tester on the
market today. Overall accuracy is a function
of two critical factors: tester accuracy level
– which assures that the tester delivers the
correct PASS/FAIL results – and Permanent
Link adapter technology, which is also a
function of the quality and characteristics
of the test adapters that interface to the
link-under-test.
Tester accuracy exceeds
Level IV
Until now, testers have been designed to
meet accuracy Level III. The more demand-
ing 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.
Permanent Link adapter
technology eliminates
false failures
Commercial patch cords – including Cat
5e/6 and Cat 7 – 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 patch
cords under rough field conditions causes
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.
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.
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Time is money. DTX saves you both.
The DTX CableAnalyzer Series delivers superior performance that can reduce your
total certification costs by as much as 33% per year. This dramatic reduction is the
result of not just faster testing, but also improved accuracy, superior diagnostics,
longer battery life, simple user interface, and fast setup and reporting.
DTX – it’s all about time.
DTX CableAnalyzer Series
Product Features DTX-1800 DTX-1200 DTX-LT
Cat 6 Autotest time (seconds) 12 12 30
Maximum bandwidth (MHz) 900 350 350
Accuracy level IV IV IV
Color display • • •
Stores graphical results data • • •
Internal memory capacity (graphical Cat 6) 250 250 250
Removable memory card interface
Cat 6 graphical results for each of 16 MB multiple 300 300 n/a
Lithium ion batteries – battery life 12 hours 12 hours 12 hours
Advanced diagnostics • • •
USB interface • • •
Serial interface • • n/a
Cat 6 permanent link adapter • • •
Cat 6 channel adapter • • option
Accepts resident fiber module • • •
Start autotest at smart remote • • •
Talk between main and smart remote • • •
Standard Accessories
Fiber Test Module (multimode or singlemode) option option option
Cat 7 permanent link adapter option n/a n/a
Cat 7 channel adapter option n/a n/a
Multimedia memory card • option n/a
USB cable • • •
Serial computer interface cable • option n/a
Talk headset • • option
Carrying case • • •
Note: • Feature or accessory is available in the standard product configuration.
n/a The feature is not available; the accessory is not applicable.
option The accessory can be purchased as an optional item.
The DTX Series future-proofs your investment giving you a clear and simple upgrade path
from any of the models to any higher performance model, including the DTX-1800.
Experience the power of DTX.
We invite you to experience the unique capabili-
ties of our DTX CableAnalyzer by taking a virtual
test drive at www.flukenetworks.com/DTXlive.
Or in the U.S. and Canada, call us at
1-800-508-0490 and let a Fluke Networks
Systems Engineer show you how DTX technology
can work for you. Other countries, visit
www.flukenetworks.com/contact for a sales
organization near you. You can also sign up for
a free half-day workshop covering the latest in
testing and standards overview, DTX product
demonstration, and hands-on operation.
To find a workshop in your area, go to
www.flukenetworks.com/workshops.
The DTX Series from Fluke Networks. The
revolutionary platform that significantly
reduces total time to certify – today
and tomorrow.
Enhance your DTX tester with service, support, and training.
Register your DTX and receive a bonus gift. Plus access to our Technical Assistance
Center (TAC) and extensive on-line Knowledge Base for fast answers. Register today
at www.flukenetworks.com/register
Customer Support is easy with our NetworkSuperVision™ Gold Support. It ensures
peace-of-mind with free annual calibration, free loaner units, 24/7 TAC support
and special discounts on training and promotions. See www.flukenetworks.com/
goldsupport for more information. Or contact your country sales organization for
Gold program availability and pricing.
Train your installers at our one-day CCTT training and certification program. This
BICSI-accredited course includes classroom training, hands-on labs, and exam
certification exercises. Visit www.flukenteworks.com/CCTT for more information.
Or contact the country sales organization nearest you for availability.
NETWORKSUPERVISION
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P.O. Box 777, Everett, WA USA 98206-0777
Fluke Networks operates in more than 50 countries worldwide. To find your local office contact details, go to
www.flukenetworks.com/contact
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