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Overview of Features ......................................................1
32.How to Connect the Tester to a PC............................................. 103
33.How to Connect Units Together to Update the Software......... 104
34.How to Remove the Battery ........................................................ 107
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Overview of Features
The DSX-600 and DSX-602 CableAnalyzer™ main and remote units
are rugged, hand-held testers that let you certify, troubleshoot,
and document copper network cabling. The DSX-600/602 include
these features:
Note
Feature descriptions in the DSX-600 Series
documentation apply to DSX-600 and DSX-602
testers unless stated otherwise.
The testers certify twisted pair cabling to Cat 6A/Class E
A
limits (500 MHz) in less than 10 seconds.
Gives a PASS or FAIL result based on a test limit that you
specify.
You can save approximately 12,700 Cat 6A Autotest results,
with plot data, in the tester’s internal memory. You can save
more results on a removable flash drive.
Taptive
™
user interface lets you quickly navigate through
different views of the results and see more information about
cables.
ProjX
™
management system lets you set up projects to specify
the types of tests and the cable IDs necessary for a job and
monitor the progress and status of the job.
You can connect the tester to a wired or Wi-Fi network and
use the LinkWare
™
Live web application to manage your
projects from a desktop or mobile device.
LinkWare PC software lets you upload test results to a PC and
make professional-quality test reports.
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LinkWare Stats software makes browsable, graphical reports
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For more contact information, go to our website.
Register Your Product
Registering your product with Fluke Networks gives you access to
valuable information on product updates, troubleshooting tips,
and other support services. If you purchased a Gold Support plan,
registration also activates your plan.
To register your product, use LinkWare PC software.
Technical Reference Handbook
The DSX-600 Series Technical Reference Handbook has more
information about the tester. The Handbook is available on the
Fluke Networks website.
Additional Resources
The Fluke Networks Knowledge Base answers common questions
about Fluke Networks products and provides articles on cable
testing techniques and technology.
To access the Knowledge Base, log on to www.flukenetworks.com,
then click SUPPORT > Knowledge Base.
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Supplements and Updated Manuals
Supplements and Updated Manuals
If necessary, Fluke Networks will put a supplement for this
manual, or an updated manual, on the Fluke Networks website.
To see if a supplement or updated manual is available, log on to
www.flukenetworks.com, click SUPPORT > Manuals, then select a
product.
Kit Contents
For a list of the contents of your DSX-600 or DSX-602 kit, see the
list that came in the product’s box or see the lists of models and
accessories on the Fluke Networks website. If something is
damaged or missing, contact the place of purchase immediately.
Symbols
Table 1 shows the symbols used on the tester or in this manual.
Table 1. Symbols
X
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Warning: Risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
Warning or Caution: Risk of damage or destruction to equipment
or software. See explanations in the manuals.
Consult the user documentation.
40 year Environment Friendly Use Period (EFUP) under China
Regulation - Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution
Caused by Electronic Information Products. This is the period of
time before any of the identified hazardous substances are likely to
leak out, causing possible harm to health and the environment.
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This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking
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requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard
this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the
WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as category 9
"Monitoring and Control Instrumentation" product. Do not dispose
of this product as unsorted municipal waste.
To return unwanted products, contact the manufacturer’s web site
shown on the product or your local sales office or distributor.
Conforms to the Appliance Efficiency Regulation (California Code
of Regulations, Title 20, Sections 1601 through 1608), for small
battery charging systems.
This Product contains a lithium-ion battery. Do not mix with the
solid waste stream. Spent batteries should be disposed of by a
qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler per local
regulations. Contact your authorized Fluke Service Center for
recycling information.
P
Conformite Europeene. Conforms to requirements of European
Union directives. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use.
Table 1. Symbols
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Conforms to relevant North American standards.
Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
Conforms to relevant Russian standards.
EMC approval for Korea.
Class A Equipment (Industrial Broadcasting & Communication
Equipment).
This product meets requirements for industrial (Class A)
electromagnetic wave equipment and the seller or user should take
notice of it. This equipment is intended for use in business
environments and is not to be used in homes.
This key turns the tester on and off.
WSafety Information
WWarningX
To prevent possible fire, electric shock, or personal
injury:
Read all safety information before you use the
Product.
Carefully read all instructions.
Do not open the case. You cannot repair or replace
parts in the case.
Do not modify the Product.
Use only replacement parts that are approved by
Fluke Networks.
Do not touch voltages > 30 V AC rms, 42 V AC peak,
or 60 V DC.
Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor,
or in damp or wet environments.
Charge the battery indoors.
Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
Do not use and disable the Product if it is damaged.
Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.
Do not connect the tester to telephony inputs,
systems, or equipment, including ISDN inputs.
Doing so is a misapplication of this product, which
can cause damage to the tester and make a possible
shock hazard for the user.
Always turn on the tester before you connect it to a
link. Doing so activates the tester’s input protection
circuitry.
Do not operate the Product with covers removed or
the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is
possible.
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Remove the input signals before you clean the
Product.
Do not put metal objects into connectors.
Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can
cause burns or explode. If exposure to chemicals
occurs, clean with water and get medical aid.
Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for
an extended period of time, or if stored in
temperatures above 50 °C. If the batteries are not
removed, battery leakage can damage the Product.
Replace the rechargeable battery after 5 years of
moderate use or 2 years of heavy use. Moderate use
is defined as recharged twice a week. Heavy use is
defined as discharged to cutoff and recharged daily.
Disconnect the battery charger and move the
Product or battery to a cool, non-flammable location
if the rechargeable battery becomes hot (>50 °C,
>122 °F) during the charge period.The battery door
must be closed and locked before you operate the
Product.
The battery door must be closed and locked before
you operate the Product.
Repair the Product before use if the battery leaks.
Recharge the batteries when the low battery
indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements.
Turn off the Product and disconnect all test leads,
patch cords, and cables before you replace the
battery.
Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and
battery packs.
Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat
or fire. Do not put in direct sunlight.
Have an approved technician repair the Product.
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WSafety Information
Use only AC adapters approved by Fluke Networks
for use with the Product to supply power to the
Product and charge the battery.
WCaution
To prevent damage to the tester or cables under
test, to prevent data loss, and to make sure your
test results are as accurate as possible:
Do not connect the tester to an active network.
Doing so causes unreliable test results, can disrupt
network operations, and can cause damage to the
tester.
Connect only RJ45 plugs to the adapters. Other
types of plugs, such as RJ11 (telephone) plugs, can
cause permanent damage to the jacks.
To make sure your test results are as accurate as
possible, do the reference procedure every 30 days.
See “Set the Reference” on page 29.
Do not operate portable transmitting devices, such
as walkie-talkies and cell phones, during a cable
test. Doing so can cause errors in test results.
For permanent link adapters, do not twist, pull on,
pinch, crush, or make kinks in the cables. See Figure
4 on page 13.
Do not remove the USB flash drive while the LED on
the drive flashes. Doing so can corrupt the data on
the drive.
You can lose a USB flash drive, cause damage to it,
or accidentally erase the contents of the drive. Thus,
Fluke Networks recommends that you save no more
than one day of test results on a flash drive, or that
you upload results to LinkWare Live. See Chapter 4.
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Connectors, Keys, and LEDs
Figure 1. Main Tester Connectors, Keys, and LEDs (DSX-602 shown)
Connector for a link interface adapter
LCD display with touchscreen
: Starts a test. Turns on the tone generator if a remote
tester is not connected to the main tester. To start a test, you
can also tap TEST on the display.
: Power key
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Connectors, Keys, and LEDs
: Press to go to the home screen.
Connector for the AC adapter. The LED is red when the
battery charges, and green when the battery is fully charged.
The LED is yellow if the battery will not charge. See “Charge
the Battery” on page 14.
RJ45 connector: Lets you connect to a network for access to
Fluke Networks cloud services.
Micro-AB USB port: This USB port lets you connect the tester
to a PC so you can upload test results to the PC and install
software updates in the tester.
Type A USB port: This USB host port lets you save test results
on a USB flash drive. On a DSX-600 main tester, this port lets
you or connect a Wi-Fi adapter for access to the Fluke
Networks cloud service LinkWare Live. (DSX-602 testers have
an internal Wi-Fi radio.)
Headset jack
Note
If you have two main testers, you can use one as a
remote. To select the remote function, tap TOOLS
> Main as Remote.
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Figure 2. Remote Tester Connectors, Keys, and LEDs (DSX-602 shown)
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Connector for a link interface adapter
PASS LED comes on when a test passes.
TEST LED comes on during a test.
FAIL LED comes on when a test fails.
TALK LED comes on when the talk function is on (
flashes until the main tester accepts the request to talk.
). The LED
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Connectors, Keys, and LEDs
TONE LED flashes and the tone generator comes on if you press
when a main tester is not connected to the remote.
LOW BATTERY LED comes on when the battery is low.
The LEDs also have these functions:
Battery gauge (see Figure 5 on page 15)
Volume indicator for the TALK function
Progress indicator for software updates
: Starts a test. Turns on the tone generator if a main
tester is not connected to the remote.
: Power key
: Press to use the headset to speak to the person at
the other end of the link. Press again to adjust the volume. To
turn off the talk function, hold down .
Connector for the AC adapter. The LED is red when the
battery charges, and green when the battery is fully charged.
The LED is yellow if the battery will not charge. See “Charge
the Battery” on page 14.
Micro-AB USB port: This USB port lets you connect the tester
to a PC so you can install software updates in the tester.
Headset jack
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About Link Interface Adapters
Link interface adapters let you connect the DSX CableAnalyzer to
different types of twisted pair links. Figure 3 shows how to attach
and remove adapters.
WCaution
To prevent damage to the cables on the permanent
link adapters and to make sure your test results are
as accurate as possible, do not twist, pull on, pinch,
crush, or make kinks in the cables. See Figure 4 on
page 13.
Figure 3. How to Attach and Remove Link Interface Adapters
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minimum
About Link Interface Adapters
Figure 4. How to Prevent Damage to the
Permanent Link Adapter Cables
(Model DSX-600-PRO or DSX-602-PRO or optional)
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AC Adapter and Battery
You can use the AC adapter (model PWR-SPLY-30W) or the
lithium ion battery (model VERSIV-BATTERY) to supply power to
the tester.
To remove the battery, see “Remove the Battery” on page 106.
Charge the Battery
Before you use the battery for the first time, charge the battery
for about 2 hours with the tester turned off.
To charge the battery
Connect the AC adapter to the 15V jack on the left side of the
tester. The LED near the AC adapter connector is red when the
battery charges, and green when the battery is fully charged.
A fully-charged battery operates for approximately 8 hours of
typical use. The battery takes approximately 4 hours to fully
charge when the tester is turned off.
Notes
You do not need to fully discharge the battery
before you recharge it.
The battery will not charge if its temperature is
outside the range of 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C).
The LED near the connection for the AC adapter is
yellow if the battery will not charge.
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84 % - 100 %
67 % - 83 %
51 % - 66 %
34 % - 50 %
18 % - 33 %
0 % - 17 %
AC Adapter and Battery
Check the Battery Status
On a main tester
The battery status icon is in the upper-left corner of the screen:
Battery is full.
Battery is approximately half full.
If the AC adapter is not connected, the red bar shows that
the battery is very low. Connect the AC adapter to charge
the battery and make sure the tester continues to operate.
The red bar also shows if the AC adapter is connected, but the
battery is not installed.
On a remote
The LEDs show the battery status at the end of the power-up
sequence, as shown in Figure 5.
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To see more information about a remote’s battery status
1Make the connections shown in Figure 6 and turn on both
testers.
2Make sure the connection icon shows at the top of the screen
().
3Tap TOOLS, then tap Battery Status.
When the AC adapter is not connected, the screen shows the
Time Remaining, which is the approximate battery life at the
present rate of use.
Verify Operation
The tester does a self test when you turn it on. If the tester shows
an error or does not turn on, refer to “If the Tester Does Not
Operate as Usual” on page 107.
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channel adapters
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Figure 6. Connections to See the Status of a Remote’s Battery
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How to Use the Touchscreen
The DSX CableAnalyzer main unit’s Taptive™ user interface lets
you use a touchscreen to control the tester. You can operate the
touchscreen with your fingertip or with a stylus that is made for
projected capacitance touchscreens.
WCaution
For correct operation and to prevent damage to the
touchscreen:
Touch the screen only with your fingers or with a
stylus that is made for projected capacitance
touchscreens. Do not use too much force.
Do not touch the screen with sharp objects.
Note
The touchscreen will not respond if you tap it with
your fingernail or an incorrect type of stylus or if
you wear non-conductive gloves.
To use the touchscreen
To select an item on the screen, tap the item lightly with your
fingertip.
To scroll a screen, lightly touch the screen then move your
fingertip in the direction you want the screen to move.
On screens that show a plot, you can drag the measurement
cursor. These screens also have a zoom function, as shown in
Figure 7.
To clean the touchscreen
Turn off the tester, then use a soft, lint-free cloth that is moist
with a mild detergent.
WCaution
When you clean the touchscreen, do not let liquid
get under the plastic around the touchscreen.
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To quickly go back to 1:1
magnification, double-tap the
screen.
To zoom in, use the reversepinch gesture
To zoom out, use the pinch
gesture
To move the image, drag it in
any direction.
How to Use the Touchscreen
Figure 7. How to Zoom the Screen
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Change the Language
On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon, tap Language, then tap
a language.
Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results
When a test is completed and more than one button shows at the
bottom of the screen, the tester highlights one in yellow to
recommend which one to tap. Figure 8 shows the buttons you will
see.
Note
To change the Auto Save setting, tap the Next ID
panel on the home screen.
Figure 8. FIX LATER, TEST AGAIN, and TEST Buttons and the TEST Key
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Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results
SAVE (yellow), TEST (gray): These buttons show if the test
passed and Auto Save is off. When you tap SAVE, you can save
the results with an ID that you make or select. When you tap
TEST, you can select to save the results or do the test again and
not save the results.
UNSAVED RESULT: This button shows if Auto Save is off and
you go to the home screen when a test is completed. Tap this
button to see the result.
FIX LATER: This button shows if the test failed or had a PASS*
result and the result has not been saved.
TEST AGAIN: This button shows if the test failed or had a PASS*
result. Tap this button to do the test again. If Auto Save is on,
the tester saves subsequent results with the same ID. If the test
fails again, you can tap FIX LATER to save the result if necessary.
When you look at a saved result that failed, tap TEST AGAIN to
do the test again for the same ID and with the same test settings
as the saved result.
TEST (yellow): This button shows if the test passed and Auto
Save is on. When Auto Save is on, the tester saves results with
the next available ID when the test is completed. When you tap
TEST, the tester does a test for the next available ID.
: The key does the same function as the TEST button.
When TEST AGAIN shows, you can press to do a test on
the next ID.
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Overview of Memory Functions
You can save approximately 12,700 Cat 6A Autotest results, with
plot data included, in the DSX-600 Series main tester.
The capacity available for test results depends on the space used
by the software and custom test limits in the tester.
To see the memory status
On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon, then tap Memory
Status.
To make more memory available, you can export results to a USB
flash drive, then delete the results in the tester. See “Manage
Results on a Flash Drive” on page 74.
Options for Cable IDs
When you save the test results for a cable, you usually give the
results the name that is the ID for the cable. There are several
methods you can use to make IDs for test results:
You can use the CABLE ID SETUP screen to make a set of
sequential IDs. The tester uses the IDs in sequence as the
names for the results you save. When Auto Save is on, the
tester automatically saves each result with the next available
ID in the set.
A cable ID set also lets you use IDs again so you can add
different results to tests you saved before.
You can enter an ID each time you do a test. To do this, turn
off the Auto Save function (see page 23). Each time a test is
completed, tap SAVE (if the test passed) or FIX LATER (if the
test failed), then enter an ID manually.
You can use LinkWare PC software to make a set of IDs,
download the set to the tester, then import it into a project.
After you do a test, you can enter the ID for a test you saved
before. This lets you replace results.
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