IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC NaviTEK II User Guide

NaviTEK II

User Guide

151810 issue 1

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Publication ref: 151810 Issue 1
Issue 1 - 03/12
Applies to software revision 1.0.0 onwards

Care of your NaviTEK II............................................................................................................................ 4

Final Disposal ........................................................................................................................................... 4

Safety........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Connector Safety ................................................................................................................................... 4

Power........................................................................................................................................................ 5

Power Module Management .................................................................................................................. 5

Power Module Recharging..................................................................................................................... 5

Battery Pack ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Switching ON and OFF .......................................................................................................................... 6

Power Saving ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Master Reset .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Replaceable insert – RJ-45 socket ........................................................................................................... 7

Functional overview .................................................................................................................................. 7

Handset Controls, Indicators and Ports.................................................................................................... 8

Menu Navigation ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Soft Keys .................................................................................................................................................. 9

Data entry ................................................................................................................................................. 9

Getting started ........................................................................................................................................ 10

Modes of Operation ................................................................................................................................ 10

Cable .................................................................................................................................................... 10

Ethernet................................................................................................................................................ 10

Ports ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

Setup menu descriptions ........................................................................................................................ 13

Supported SFP Transceivers ................................................................................................................. 16

Tests - General ....................................................................................................................................... 17

Tests menu description – Cable mode ................................................................................................... 18

Wiremap ............................................................................................................................................... 18

Tone ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

Auto test ............................................................................................................................................... 21

Tests menu description – Ethernet mode............................................................................................... 22

Blink ..................................................................................................................................................... 22

Loop ..................................................................................................................................................... 22

Netscan ................................................................................................................................................ 22

Ping4 and Ping6 ................................................................................................................................... 23

TRoute4 and TRoute6 ......................................................................................................................... 23

802.1x Certificates .................................................................................................................................. 24

Statistics ................................................................................................................................................. 25

Stats menu description ........................................................................................................................ 25

Jobs ........................................................................................................................................................ 27

Using the Jobs menu ........................................................................................................................... 28

Change the active Job ......................................................................................................................... 28

Managing Jobs ..................................................................................................................................... 29

Generating Reports ................................................................................................................................ 30

Specifications - NaviTEK II ..................................................................................................................... 31

Glossary, abbreviations and acronyms .................................................................................................. 43

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DO NOT CONNECT ANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK TO ANY OF THE TESTER’S PORTS

Although light and portable, NaviTEK II is robust and has been designed to operate in a protected outdoor
working environment.

To ensure reliable operation:

Avoid very high or low temperatures - NaviTEK II is designed to operate between 0°C and +40°C,

although you should only charge the battery between +10°C and +30°C. You can store the unit
safely between -20°C and +70°C.

To avoid damage, we recommend that you keep NaviTEK II in its carrying case when you are not

using it.

Do not use solvents, strong detergents or abrasive materials to clean NaviTEK II. Use only

cleaning agents approved for use on ABS and polycarbonate plastics.

When your NaviTEK II has reached the end of its life you must dispose of the complete unit in accordance
with local environmental regulations.

When using NaviTEK II, always take basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
injury to persons. These include the following:

When connecting to the line, special care must be taken as high voltages may be present on the

line and there may be a danger of electrocution.

Avoid using the tester during an electrical storm - there is a remote risk of electric shock by

lightning.

Use only the mains electricity adaptor supplied with your NaviTEK II.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Light output from the fiber optic port can damage eyesight even though it is
invisible. Never stare into open optical ports or the end of a fiber to see if light is coming out.

Connector Safety

The following connectors conform to EN60950 SELV safety status:

RJ-45 Ethernet port.
USB port.
DC inlet port.

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All models of NaviTEK II can be powered from:

A rechargeable power module,
Directly from power connected to the DC inlet built in to the power module.
From an alkaline battery pack.

The type of module or pack supplied as standard depends on the model purchased.

Power Module Management

A fully charged power module will support up to five hours of heavy, continuous use. For maximum life of
the power module it is recommended to discharge it fully and then recharge it fully at least once a month.

The power module is not user-serviceable. When it has reached the end of its life, contact your local
IDEAL representative for service.

Power Module Recharging

The power module can be fully recharged in three hours with the NaviTEK II switched ON or OFF. To
recharge the power module, connect the supplied power adaptor to the DC inlet. For convenience the
power module may be removed from, or left attached to, the tester for charging. The Power LED next to
the DC inlet glows green to show that the battery is being charged, and flashes green to show that it is not
being charged. The power module’s charge state is indicated at FULL, 2/3, 1/3 and EMPTY by the
graphical power meter shown in the information bar at the top of the display.

Fig 1 Power indications

Battery Pack

The battery pack accepts four replaceable AA alkaline cells. These cells cannot be recharged.

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Switching ON and OFF

To switch the tester ON, press and hold the Power button. Wait until the home screen is visible on the
display; the tester is ready for use.

To switch the tester OFF, press and hold the Power for approximately 1/2 second, a shutdown message is
displayed on the screen. The currently stored setup is saved. If the tester does not switch OFF within five
seconds, see Master Reset.

Power Saving

Power saving preferences are selected from SETUP>SYSTEM>PREF. Auto off can be Disabled (tester
remains ON indefinitely), or set to switch the tester OFF after three, 10 or 30 minutes of inactivity. The
backlight can be set to Always On, or to dim to 50% brightness after three minutes of inactivity. Note that
when mains power is connected the display is always on full brightness and the tester remains ON
indefinitely.

Master Reset

In the unlikely event of a system lock-up which prevents the tester from being switched OFF, it may be
necessary to perform a master reset. This will not delete any stored data.

Remove the power module or battery pack to access a small aperture in the NaviTEK II (Fig 2).
Insert a paper clip into the reset hole and press the internal reset switch.

Fig 2

Replace the power module or battery pack.

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Switch the NaviTEK II OFF.
Connect the tool to the socket insert that is

to be replaced.

Note the orientation of the insert within the

socket and carefully remove it using the tool.

Install the new insert to the socket using

your fingers.

LAN testing over copper

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IPv4

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IPv6

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Advanced Wiremap

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PoE detection

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Tone Generator

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Ping test

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Traceroute test

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Hub blink

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VLAN support

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Netscan

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Traffic utilization

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Results storage & export

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802.1x security

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LAN testing over optical fiber

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Loopback mode (copper & fiber)

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To replace a damaged or worn RJ-45 socket insert proceed as follows:
Equipment required: Kit, IDEAL part number 150058 – includes Tool x1 and Replacement Insert x10.

The NaviTEK II range offers three models. The available functions are listed below. The information
throughout this publication details the functions available to NaviTEK II PRO. Please check this table to
confirm the functionality of your tester.

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1

RJ 45 port

9

Function keys F1 to F3

2

RJ 45 activity LED

10

Escape key

3

RJ 45 link LED

11

Cursor and ENTER keys

41 Optical port (SFP)

12

ON/OFF button

51 Optical activity LED

132 Power module

61 Optical link LED

142 Charger LED

7

USB port

152 DC in connector

8

LCD color display

16

Autotest button

1

Fig 3 items 4, 5 & 6 – NaviTEK II PRO only.

2

Fig 3 item 13 shows optional power module.

Fig 3

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Cursor and ENTER keys. The arrowed cursor keys are
intuitively marked to move the highlighted field between all
menu icons, settings fields and drop-down menus1 that
appear on the display. ENTER selects the currently
highlighted option.

Escape key. Returns to previous screen or hides the
options of a drop-down menu. Note that when a value in a
settings field is changed, if the Escape key is pressed before
the soft key ‘APPLY’, the value will not be stored.

Autotest key. Immediately runs pre-stored tests. A new
tester will have factory stored tests in memory. These are
easily changed using the SETUP menu.

Function keys. F1 to F3 are to select the corresponding
soft keys at the lower edge of the display.

Fig 4

Fig 5

When you navigate to and select a field that requires a

value or text to be entered, such as a customer’s name or a

URL, a QWERTY keyboard will be shown on the display
(Fig 5). All data is entered using the QWERTY keyboard.
Move the key that is highlighted on the keyboard using the
tester’s cursor keys. ENTER selects the currently
highlighted key which will now appear in the text window
directly above the keyboard. Key stroke errors are
corrected using the backspace key ( <− ). Press the UP
cursor key to move the cursor into the text window for
editing.

Press the QWERTY keyboard’s SHIFT key to change the
display from lower to upper case. Press SHIFT a second
time to display symbols and punctuation characters.

When the text or value has been entered, press the soft key
OK (F1). The display will return to the previous screen
which is now populated with the required data. You must
press the soft key APPLY to save the changes.

The soft keys appear along the bottom edge of the display. Their function changes and is dependent on
the screen currently shown on the display.

1

Only NaviTEK II PLUS and PRO support drop-down menus. For NaviTEK II, to select a value from a
field that offers a list of values, use the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys. To move to the previous or next
field on the screen use the UP or DOWN cursor keys. ENTER will move to the next field. With all models,
press the soft key APPLY (F2) to save changes.

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When the tester is connected to a copper cable,
with or without an active remote, press the soft
key DETECT (F1) to display all options
available from the Cable mode screen (Fig 6).
When an active remote is connected it will be
shown on screen and its identification number
displayed. For a full description of these
options, see - Tests menu description – Cable
mode.

Fig 6

Fig 7

When the tester is connected to a network/device,
using either copper or fiber cable, press the soft key
DETECT (F1), to display all options available from
the Ethernet mode screen (Fig 7). For a full
description of these options see – Tests menu

description – Ethernet mode.

The detected services are PoE (802.3af/at. Not
Cisco pre-standard), ISDN S, PBX and Unknown.
The IPv4 and IPv6 addresses assigned to the tester
are displayed (when available).

Press the soft key DETECT (F1) and the tester will determine the mode of operation dependent on the
services detected.

The modes of operation that follow are available:

NaviTEK II has two fundamental modes of operation –

Cable

Ethernet

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From the home screen press the soft key PORTS
(F2), highlight the required port and press ENTER
(Fig 8).

Tick the check box to always see this screen at
startup.

Testing over fiber is available with the
NaviTEK II PRO only.

Fig 8

If the NaviTEK II is connected to an active network when it is switched ON, it will automatically detect
the network and display its IP address in the HOME screen.

If the NaviTEK II is not connected to an active network when it is switched ON, it will automatically
enter Cable mode and run a Wiremap test.

If the NaviTEK II is connected to an active network after it is switched ON, press the soft key
DETECT (F1) to detect the network.

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 - PRO Only

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All user-defined settings and preferences of the NaviTEK II are set from the SETUP menu. A map of the
SETUP menu is shown at Fig 9 and a description of the available settings and preferences is found on
pages 13 to 16.

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Fig 9

From the Cable or Ethernet home screen, press the
soft key SETUP (F3) to display the Setup menu
shown in Fig 10. The settings for all tests, functions
and preferences can be changed and saved from
here.

Selecting any of the eight icons will produce the
options that follow:

Fig 10

Enter your name or your company’s name, address and phone number(s). The details
stored here will appear on all reports exported via a USB key.

This option enables you to manage Jobs as follows: Create new Jobs. View, edit or
delete existing Jobs. Save Jobs to a USB key. The ‘Activate’ icon selects the Job you
require to be active. See Jobs for a full description.

Sets the language for the tester. The on-screen display, and the exported results and
reports will appear in the selected language.

Sets the power saving options, the preferred units of length and the date and time
formats.

Export or import setup information to/from a USB stick. Use this function when you wish
to copy setup information from one tester to another.

Sets the current date and time. Note that the date and time are recorded against test
results and will appear on exported reports. The internal clock is autonomous of the
power module or battery pack for up to one day.

For PLUS and PRO models this menu item facilitates software updates downloaded from
the IDEAL website and saved to a USB key. Select the update icon and follow the on­screen instructions. To update NaviTEK II only: with tester switched OFF, insert USB
key and then PRESS and HOLD the AUTOTEST key while switching on the tester.
A dialogue will then appear on screen indicating that a software update is in progress.

Provides model, software, hardware and firmware information.

Provides the option to return all settings to the factory default.

A FACTORY RESET WILL REMOVE ALL STORED DATA

FROM THE TESTER

Highlight the System icon and press ENTER to access the settings and preferences listed below:

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Highlight the Tests icon and press ENTER to access the settings and preferences
listed below:

The two wiretests that follow are available :-

Set the cable type and color scheme to suit the cable to be tested, crossover allowed y/n,
and NVP. NVP is preset at 72% but can be custom set anywhere in the range of 59 to
89% to suit the cable to be tested.

Select from three tones. This avoids confusion when a second or third tester is being
used on the same installation. Choose on which pin, or pin pair, to play the tone to
achieve the best results.

The six IP tests that follow are available :-

Set the target URL/Numerical address (select from up to 10 targets stored in the v4
TARGET look up table or edit the currently displayed URL),
Count (Number of times to repeat the Ping - 1 to 999999),
Pause (Interval between successive Pings - 1 to 5 seconds),
Length (Number of bytes in Ping frame payload - 8 to 1000 bytes).

Set the target URL/Numerical address (select from up to 10 targets stored in the v4
TARGET look up table or edit the currently displayed URL)
Maximum number of hops (2 to 100),
Timeout (Abort timeout for any hop: 2 to 30 secs), Use a short timeout to reduce test
time, or a long timeout to reach remote internet locations.
Protocol (ICMP or UDP as required by your network).
Select Name Lookup if supported by your network. If not required, de-select Name
Lookup to reduce test time.

Select whether the Netscan is to be Local (scan within the range of the tester’s own IP
address) or Custom (scan within the range of the IP address configured).
Set the Scan Range depending on whether a wide scan or a short test time is more
important.

Scan Range

Max Number of Hosts

Test time

Class C/24

256

Short

Class C/20

2048

Medium

Class B/16

65,536

Long

IPv6 Netscan Setup – None required (Automatically set).

Set type of loopback between:
Wireline: Physical loop of all traffic

MAC: Swaps source and destination MAC address
IP Swaps source and destination MAC and IP addresses
UDP Swaps source and destination MAC and IP addresses and port
numbers

Deselect the All Traffic check box to loop only Unicast traffic directed at this tester.
Select the check box to loop all traffic.

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