Platinum Tools TNC950AR User Manual
Net Chaser™
USER MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................4
Kit Contents....................................................................................... 5
Optional Accessories......................................................................... 6
Safety Information............................................................................. 7
Net Chaser Description...................................................................... 8
Active Remote Description................................................................. 9
Net Chaser Touch Screen and Buttons.............................................. 10
General Operations.......................................................................... 11
System Settings...............................................................................12
First System Settings Screen (IP Setup)........................................... 12
Second System Settings Screen (Language).................................... 13
Third System Settings Screen (Display Settings).............................. 13
Fourth System Settings Screen (Time and Date)...............................14
Fifth System Settings Screen (Timeout Settings).............................. 15
Sixth System Settings Screen (User Information).............................. 16
Seventh System Settings Screen (Firmware).................................... 17
Eighth System Settings Screen (Firmware/Hardware versions)......... 21
Active Remote................................................................................. 22
Cable Test........................................................................................23
Cable Test Overview.........................................................................24
Cable Test Setup..............................................................................25
Cable Type.......................................................................................26
New Cable Type.......................................................................... 26
Edit Existing Cable Type.............................................................. 27
Select Cable Type....................................................................... 27
Cable Name................................................................................ 27
Ethernet Cable Test..................................................................... 27
Cable Faults..................................................................................... 28
Saving Cable Tests as PDF................................................................ 29
Saving a PDF Report........................................................................ 30
Saving Test List as CSV.................................................................... 30
Create a New Test List..................................................................... 31
File Manager.................................................................................... 31
Link Test.......................................................................................... 32
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Port Discovery.................................................................................. 32
POE Test.......................................................................................... 32
Tone................................................................................................ 32
Link Light........................................................................................ 33
BERT Only Test................................................................................ 33
Network Test.................................................................................... 34
Link Test.......................................................................................... 34
DHCP............................................................................................... 34
Ping Test.......................................................................................... 35
Trace Route..................................................................................... 35
VLAN............................................................................................... 36
Discovery Protocols......................................................................... 37
File Manager.................................................................................... 38
USB Mode........................................................................................ 38
Icon Glossary................................................................................... 39
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................. 40
Maintenance.................................................................................... 43
Customer Service............................................................................ 43
Specications.................................................................................. 44
Warranty Information....................................................................... 45
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Introduction
The Net Chaser Ethernet Speed Certier & Network Tester offers a
complete solution to test copper cables. The Net Chaser performs speed
certication to test the data-carrying capabilities of electrical Ethernet
network cable up to 1 Gb/s by testing for noise in the network, detecting
faults in the cable wiring, and ensuring that cables are able to support the
speed capabilities of active equipment.
To certify Ethernet speed performance of copper cable runs, the Net
Chaser handheld tester conducts Bit Error Rate (BER) tests by sending data
packets down specied cable runs at dened data rates to check for errors
at the maximum throughput of the link. The Net Chaser also reports on
signal quality that can impact high-speed data transmission by measuring
signal to noise ratio (SNR). Skew measurements report on the signal time
delay between pairs that can impact Ethernet data transmission. The Net
Chaser also provides continuity testing that detects opens, shorts, miswires,
split pairs, reversals, and high-resistance faults while accurately measuring
distance to faults and total cable length.
The Net Chaser includes a comprehensive set of features for testing
active network capabilities: measure Power over Ethernet (PoE) to ensure
the correct power is available on the correct pins, use Port Discovery to
ensure the correct speed and duplex capability are available; connect
at gigabit Ethernet and run ping tests to verify connectivity to IP hosts;
discover network devices using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer
Discovery Protocol (LLDP); VLAN discovery; Trace Route function displays the
path internet packets travel to reach a specied destination. The Net Chaser
also saves test reports and exports to PCs.
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Net Chaser
The Net Chaser comes in one kit that will cover all your needs.
Part Number Description
Net Chaser Main Unit
Active Remote
Power Supply (2)
Network Patch Cables (2)
TNC950AR
NOTE
To optimize the life of the rechargable Lithium-ion battery, please fully
charge and fully exhaust the battery in the tester three times before
charging the battery at mid-levels.
RJ45 Port Saver Cables (2)
4GB SD Card
Micro USB Cable
Hanging Strap with Carabiner Clips
Large Carrying Case
User Manual
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Optional Accessories
P/N Description
T138 #1-8 Network Testing and ID Remotes
TRK120 #1-20 ID Only Coax Remotes (Not for RF testing)
TRK220 #1-20 ID Only Network Remotes (for Mapping only)
Network Accessory Kit includes:
(4x) 1ft. Network Patch Cables,
TAK030
TAR104 Net Chaser Active Remote with selectable ID’s #1-4
TP150 Tone & Probe Kit
TAK010 Hanging strap with carabiner clip
TPS120
21025C RJ45 Port Saver for extending life of modular plug
TCA015 24 inch cable assembly 8-way alligator clips to RJ45
TCA016 1 ft. Network patch cables
4007 Hanging pouch
18301 F-Connector Coupler (F81)
(2x) RJ45 to 8-way Alligator Clips,
(2x) F-Jack to BNC Adapter,
(2x) RJ45 Port Savers
AC to DC Power Supply: 12V 2.5A
Includes international adapter plugs NA/EU/AU/UK
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Safety Information
To ensure safe operations of the Net Chaser, follow instructions carefully
and observe warning and caution messages in this manual. Failure to
observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and can damage the
equipment.
Notication Denition
Warning/caution: potential for personal injury or
damage to equipment
Voltage! Warning: hazards could cause harm or death
Conformité Européenne. Conforms to European
Economic Area directives
Disposal Information
Warning!
To avoid possible re, electric shock, or personal injury:
• Do not open the case: no user-serviceable parts are inside.
• Do not modify the tester.
• Do not use the tester if damaged. Inspect the tester before use.
• The tester is not intended to be connected to active telephone
inputs, systems, or equipment, including ISDN devices.
Prolonged exposure to the voltages applied by these interfaces
may damage the tester.
• The Lithium Ion battery pack should be serviced by qualied
personnel. Only the original battery pack type should be used
with this product.
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Net Chaser Description
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Active Remote
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Net Chaser Buttons and Touch Screen
The Net Chaser features buttons and a full color capacitive touch screen to
allow for easy navigation
Touch an icon to select an option
Touch and drag a list to scroll up or down or touch the Up/
Down arrows
The Net Chaser buttons assis with Navigation, starting and
stopping a test
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Settings - The Settings button will display the settings menu. Pressing the
settings while in the settings menu will display additional menu screens.
Home - The Home button will display the home screen from any menu.
Back - The Back button will display the previous screen.
Test - The Test button will start/stop a test.
General Operations
On/Off
• Turn Net Chaser on by pressing the Power button
• Tap the Power button to put the Net Chaser in sleep mode.
• Press and hold the Power button to power the unit off.
Automatic Power Down
The Net Chaser automatically enters sleep mode to conserve battery power if
no input or activity is performed on the device. See System Settings on page
15 to adjust the length of time before the automatic power down occurs.
Net Chaser Active Remote
Check the Active Remote battery status and last test result by pressing the
Status button.
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System Settings
The Net Chaser Setup consists of eight screens to congure the unit to the
user’s preference. Use the Settings button to navigate through the
settings screens.
First System Settings Screen: IPV4 Setup
In the IPV4 setup screen, the Net Chaser’s network tests can be congured
to use DHCP or a Static IP addresses. The Net Chaser can also be set to use
a DHCP provided DNS or a xed DNS IP
• Turn the Net Chaser on by pressing the Power button .
• Touch System Settings on the home screen.
• “Use DHCP” is set as default. To enter static IP’s touch “Use Static IP”
and enter the following:
• Touch “Set IP” and enter the Net Chaser IP address using the numeric
keypad, then touch OK.
• Touch “Set Subnet Mask” and enter the Subnet Mask IP address using
the numeric keypad, then touch OK.
• Touch “Set Gateway” and enter the Gateway IP address, then touch
OK.
• Use “DHCP DNS” is set as default. To manually enter DNS addresses,
touch “Choose DNS”.
• Touch “Set DNS” and use the numeric keypad to enter a preferred DNS
IP address and touch OK.
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Second Systems Settings Screen:
Language/Date Format
Language
• Select the desired Language.
Date Format
• Select the desired date format:
• Month/day/year or day/month/year
Third Systems Settings Screen: Display Settings
Length settings:
• Under Display Units, touch either Feet or Meters.
• Under “Standard”, touch either T568A or T568B. The touched wiring
standard will be displayed in the cable test wiring diagram.
LCD Screen Brightness:
• To the right of Brightness, touch Set.
• Enter a number between 5 and 100 then touch OK. To cancel, press
the Back button .
• To continue, touch More Settings or press the Settings button .
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Fourth Systems Settings Screen: Display Units
Set time/clock/date:
• Under Time Format, touch either 12-hour or 24-hour format.
• To the right of Hours (1–12), touch Set Hour. Enter the hour you wish
to display then touch OK.
• To cancel, press the Back button .
• To the right of Minutes (0-59), touch Set Minute. Enter the minutes you
wish to display then touch OK. To cancel, press the Back button
.
• Under AM/PM, touch AM or PM on the screen.
• Under Date, set the month, day, and year: Touch Set Month. Enter the
number of the month, and then touch OK. To cancel, press the Back
button .
• Touch Set Day. Enter the number of the day, and then touch OK. To
cancel, press the Back button .
• Touch Set Year. Enter the year (all four digits), then touch OK. To
cancel, press the Back button .
• To continue, touch More Settings or press the Settings button .
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Fifth Systems Settings Screen: Timeout Settings
• To set Standby power down:
• Touch Set to the right of Stand-by (default is 10 min).
• Enter a whole number from 1-10 for the number of minutes then
touch OK. To cancel, press the Back button .
• To set System Shutdown Time:
• Touch Set to the right of System Shutdown (4 hours is the default
setting).
• Touch the number between 1 and 8 for the hours before system
shutdown then touch OK. To cancel, press the Back button .
• To congure .tst le backup to SD, touch Disable/Enable. This allows
the test les to be saved to the SD card in the event of critical memory
loss.
• To continue, touch More Settings or press the Settings button .
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