Fluke MicroMapper User Manual

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MICROMAPPER

LAN Wiremap Checker

Users Manual

(English)
November 2001, Rev. 2, 9/03

© 2001-2003 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Each Fluke Networks product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty
period is one year and begins on the date of purchase. Parts, accessories, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days. This war­ranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke Networks authorized reseller, and does not apply to disposable
batteries, cable connector tabs, cable insulation-displacement connectors, or to any product which, in Fluke Networks’ opinion, has been
misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke Networks war­rants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly re­corded on non-defective media. Fluke Networks does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.

Fluke Networks authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no
authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke Networks. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased
through a Fluke Networks authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke Networks reserves the right to
invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another
country.

Fluke Networks’ warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke Networks’ option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair, or replace­ment of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke Networks authorized service center within the warranty period.

To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke Networks authorized service center to obtain return authorization information, then
send the product to that service center, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke Net­works assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB
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condition of operation or handling, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Fluke Networks will provide an estimate of repair
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Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction ....................................................................................................................1

Features .......................................................................................................................... 2

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ICROMAPPER Kit Content ................................................................................................ 2

Registration..................................................................................................................... 2

Safety Information........................................................................................................... 3

Contacting Fluke Networks.............................................................................................. 3

ICROMAPPER Controls and LEDs ...................................................................................... 4

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Battery ............................................................................................................................ 5

MICROMAPPER’s Toner Operation....................................................................................... 5

MicroMapper Tests.......................................................................................................... 6

Fault Status ..................................................................................................................... 7

Technical Specifications................................................................................................... 9

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the

ICROMAPPER network cable tester!

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ICROMAPPER is a hand-held cable tester that

The M
enables network professionals to quickly and easily
verify the integrity of Ethernet twisted pair cables. In
one step, the M
cabling for opens, shorts, reversed, crossed, and split
pairs. Simply slide the switch to the Cable position,
press the
automatically scan for any existing faults in your cable.
The specially designed remote unit is provided for
one-person testing of installed cabling. The tone
generator function can be used with the MicroProbe
cable tracer to trace cables and locate cables hidden in
ceilings, walls, floors, and bundles.

ICROMAPPER will test twisted pair

(TEST) button and the M

ICROMAPPER will

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Features

• Tests for wiring faults and detects opens, shorts,

crossed, reversed, and split pairs. (Split pair fault
detection requires a minimum cable length of

15.75" (40cm))

• Verifies shield integrity

ICROMAPPER’s Remote Identifier enables one

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person to test installed cabling

• Easy to read fault display and high speed testing

• Generation of two tones for tracing cables and

locating hidden cables

• Debug-mode for detailed fault identification

results

• Auto-sleep mode to decrease power consumption

MICROMAPPER Kit Content

Your MICROMAPPER kit contains the following:

• 1 M

• 1 M

• Patch cord

• Quick Reference Guide

• Product Manuals CD

ICROMAPPER network cable tester

ICROMAPPER remote

Registration

Registering your product with Fluke Networks gives
you access to valuable information on product updates,
troubleshooting tips, and other support services.

To register, fill out the online registration form on the
Fluke Networks website at

www.flukenetworks.com/registration. If you do not

have Internet access, print the registration form from
the CD included with the product. Fill out the form,
then mail or fax it to the appropriate address for your
country.

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Safety Information

Safety Information

WWarnings

Do not connect MICROMAPPER to a live
circuit as it may damage the unit.

Do not open the unit or attempt to repair
in case of malfunction. Please send it
back to your distributor for repair or
replacement.

Caution

Strong radio frequency fields may cause
inaccurate readings.

Do not drop or get the unit wet. Do not
expose MICROMAPPER to extreme humidity
or direct sunlight.

Contacting Fluke Networks

www.flukenetworks.com

[e-mail]

[phone]

• Australia: 61 (2) 8850-3333 or 61 3 9329 0244

• Beijing: 86 (10) 6512-3435

• Brazil: 11 3044 1277

• Canada: 1-800-363-5853

• Europe: [phone]

• Hong Kong: 852 2721-3228

• Japan: [phone]

• Korea: 82 2 539-6311

• Singapore: [phone]

• Taiwan: (886) 2-227-83199

• USA: 1-800-283-5853

Visit our website at www.flukenetworks.com for a

complete list of phone numbers.

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MICROMAPPER Controls and LEDs

1-23-64-57-8 SHIELD

TONER

SHORT

REVERSED

TEST

MISWIRE

SPLIT PAIRS

LOW BATTERY

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ICROMAPPER

REMOTE

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Item

ICROMAPPER Controls and LEDs

Description

Number

A Pair and Shield Indicator LEDs
B Toner LED
C TEST button
D REMOTE Adapter with RJ45 Jack
E RJ45 Jack
F Off/Cable/Toner Switch
G Fault LEDs
H Low Battery LED

Figure 1. MICROMAPPER Network Cable Tester

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Battery

Battery

MICROMAPPER requires four 1.5 AAA batteries. IEC :
LR03. Others : AAA, E92, 4003; JIS : AM 4 ; ANSI : 24A;

1.5 Volt (nominal).

atx03s.bmp

The Battery LED will light up when MICROMAPPER
detects a low battery condition. Using MICROMAPPER
with a low battery may affect the test accuracy. If
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ICROMAPPER is stored for more than a month, the

battery should be removed.

MICROMAPPER’s Toner Operation

1. Slide the switch on the right side of MICROMAPPER

to the Toner position.

2. Connect the cable to the M

(To send a tone into a patch panel, connect one
end of the included patch cord to the
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ICROMAPPER’s RJ45 jack and the other end to a

jack on the panel.)

3. To generate tone 1, press and quickly release the

(TEST) button.

4. To generate tone 2, press and hold the

button for two seconds.

5. Use the M

ICROPROBE to trace the connected cable.

The signal reception is strongest near the cable
under test.

6. Slide the switch on the right side to the Off

position to discontinue the tone. (Always power
the unit off to prevent battery drain.)

ICROMAPPER’s RJ45 jack.

(TEST)

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MICROMAPPER Tests

1. Slide the switch on the right side to the Cable

position to turn M

2. Connect one end of the cable to be tested to the

ICROMAPPER’s RJ45 jack.

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3. Connect the other end of the cable to the

ICROMAPPEr Remote’s RJ45 jack.

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4. Press (TEST) to view the results.

5. The horizontal LEDs indicate the cable’s integrity

status.

• Green: Pair or Shield is good

• Green flashing: Pair or Shield is faulty

• No light: Pair is open or cable is not shielded

The vertical LEDs indicate the wiring faults and a
low battery status. Wiring faults are: SHORT,
REVERSED, MISWIRE, SPLIT PAIRS.

ICROMAPPER on.

6. To find out a fault on a specific pair, use

ICROMAPPER’s diagnostic feature.

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7. Press and hold

ICROMAPPER will scan each pair and the shield

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(TEST) for more than 2 seconds.

pausing and flashing each green LED separately. If
a faulty pair is detected, the corresponding fault
status will blink in red.

Note

Push the Remote Terminator onto the
MicroMapper until it snaps into position. This
configuration allows you to conveniently test
patch cables.

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Fault Status

MicroMapper™

Fault Status

SHORT

1-2 3-6 4-5 7-8

TONER

REVERSED

TEST

MISWIRE

SPLIT PAIRS

LOW BATTERY

SHORT

1

SHIELD

2
3
6
4
5
7
8

SS

OPEN

1
2
3
6
4
5

1-2 3-6 4-5 7-8

TONER

TEST

REVERSED

MISWIRE

SPLIT PAIRS

LOW BATTERY

SHORT

7
8

1

SHIELD

2
3
6
4
5
7
8

SS

1
2
3
6
4
5
7
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REVERSED

MIS-WIRE

1-2 3-6 4-5 7-8

TONER

TEST

REVERSED

MISWIRE

SPLIT PAIRS

LOW BATTERY

1-2 3-6 4-5 7-8

TONER

TEST

REVERSED

MISWIRE

SPLIT PAIRS

LOW BATTERY

SHORT

SHORT

SHIELD

SHIELD

SPLIT PAIR

1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8
S

1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8
S

1
2
3
6
4
5
7

1-2 3-6 4-5 7-8

TONER

TEST

REVERSED

MISWIRE

SPLIT PAIRS

LOW BATTERY

SHORT

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S

SHIELD

1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8
S

1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8
S

1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8
S

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Technical Specifications

Connectors

ICROMAPPER main unit: RJ45 jack

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Remote Identifier: RJ 45 jack

Pairs tested

1-2, 3-6, 4-5, 7-8, and shield

LED Display

Horizontal: 5 green LEDs for pairs and shield
display
(1 - 2, 3 - 6, 4 - 5, 7 - 8, and SHIELD)

Vertical: 6 red LEDs (TONER, SHORT, REVERSED,
MISWIRE, SPLIT PAIRS, and LOW BATTERY)

Cables test limit

Minimum: 15.75" (40cm); Maximum: 656’ (200 m)

Power

IEC 86-1 (1996-07) --- Primary Batteries - General

IEC 60086-2 (1997-07) --- Primary Batteries ­Specification Sheets

ICROMAPPER: requires four 1.5 AAA batteries. IEC :

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LR03; Others : AAA, E92, 4003; JIS : AM 4 ; ANSI :
24A; 1.5 Volt (nominal)

Remote Identifier: No battery required

Dimensions

ICROMAPPER: 4.92" x 2.05" x 1.54" 1

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125 mm x 52 mm x 39 mm

Remote Identifier: 1.87" x 1.12" x 0.87"
47mm x 28mm x 22mm

Weight

ICROMAPPER with Remote Identifier: 125 g

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