Vonaq EasyCheck 900 User Manual

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Contents

1 Introduction ................................................. 1-1

2 Main Features ............................................... 2-1

3 Appearance .................................................. 3-1

4 Verification ................................................... 4-1

4.1 Unpacking the EasyCheck 900 ................ 4-1

4.2 Package Checklist.................................. 4-1

4.3 Power Supply........................................ 4-1

4.4 Power On and Self Check ....................... 4-1

5 User Interface............................................... 5-1

6 Interface and Menu Management .................... 6-1

7 Functional Description.................................... 7-2

7.1 Device ID ............................................. 7-2

7.2 Cable Test ............................................ 7-2

7.2.1 Cable PASS ...................................7-3

7.2.2 Open............................................7-3

7.2.3 Short ...........................................7-5

7.2.4 Miswire.........................................7-6

7.2.5 Split Pair.......................................7-6

7.3 Length Test .......................................... 7-7

7.4 Tone Generator ..................................... 7-8

7.5 Flash Link LED ...................................... 7-8

7.6 Ping Test .............................................. 7-9

7.6.1 Quick Setup ..................................7-9

7.6.2 Complete Setup.............................7-9

7.6.3 Test Status Introduction ................7-10

7.7 DHCP and Ping Test .............................. 7-11

7.8 Net Scan ............................................. 7-12

8 System View................................................ 8-1

8.1 Software version .................................. 8-1

9 System ........................................................ 9-1

9.1 Auto-off ............................................... 9-1

9.2 User Data ............................................. 9-1

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1 Introducti

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The EasyCheck 9

00 is an eas

y-to-use Cable an

d LAN Tester i

n one u

nit.

In addition to providing wiremap testing, cable length testing, cable faults
diagnosis for opens and shorts etc. and cable tracing, the EasyCheck 900 can be
used to detect the outlet connectivity and device types, i.e. PBX and Ethernet, etc.

Tone Gene

ration for tracing cable termination in the wall, ce

iling and DDF

is also

provided.

The EasyCheck

900 also has com

prehensive network test functions, including static

and dynamic (DHCP) IP configuration, PING test for verifying network connectivit

y,

and NetScan for scanning active hosts on the LAN – providing a display of their I

P

and MAC addresses, th

us allowing easy

management

of the LAN.

2 Main Feat

ures

Fast and eff

icient testing of tw

isted-pair, coax

cable and security cable.Intuitive LCD

displa

y of wir

emapsCondu

ct tests of STP/

UTP

and diagn

ose f

ault

s for opens, shorts

and mi

swir

esPerform cable tests per T568A/B standard

Cab

le length test up to 457 metersQuick identification at unkn

own RJ45

ports

Supp

ort

stati

c and dynamic (

DHC

P) IP conf

iguration

Ping test to detect fa

ults, i.e. packet lossFind acti

ve devices wit

h NetScan functionLink indicator B

linking to identify cable termination on

hub or routerGene

ration of

selec

table tone

s on

selected

pins

for u

se wi

th tone t

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3 Appeara

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4 V

erifica

tion

Verificati

on is necessary

before y

ou begin using the EasyChe

ck 9

00.

This chapter provides an overview of your tester.

4.1 Unpacking the EasyCheck 900
Before unpacking, please check whether there is any damage in th

e

carton. Check all parts are present as per Section 4.2 and perform

a

self-check as per Section 4.4.

Please r

eport a

ny proble

ms

to your local distributor. 4.2

Package

Checklist

The EasyCheck 900 LAN and Cable Tester kit includes

:Part Qua

ntity

EasyCheck 900 tester 1
Remote 1
RJ12 to RJ45 cable 2
RJ45 to RJ45 cable 2
RJ45 to Alligator clip cable 2
User Guide CD 1
9V Battery 1

4.3 Power Supply
The EasyCheck 900 uses a 9V battery. When the battery low icon in th

e

top right is flashing, the battery should be replaced as soon as
practical.

T

o repl

ace

the batte

ry press m

arkin

g “OP

EN”

l

ock

and push down

the

battery cap, then pull out battery snap and connect a new battery. Tak

e

care to not pull the battery cable too far when replacing the battery.

4.4

Power On and S

elf Check

When you first use the EasyCheck 900 for the first time please perfo

rm

the following steps:

Step Operation E

xplanation

1

Instal

l a

new

The first ti

me you

power on

the EasyCheck 900 it will

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battery display “

initializin

g” shortly

followed by the main menu
Press the [SETUP] key in the

2

Check

batte

ry

status

main menu to displ

ay the

battery capacity and enter th

e

system view menu. Press the
[ESC] key return to main
menu.

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5 User In

t

erf

ace

The EasyCheck 9

00 tester is ve

ry e

asy

to u

se. To help you ma

ke f

ull use of its

extensive and flexible testing capabilities, please read through this chapter carefully.

Link

Indicator

Curs

o

r Keys:

Menu selection,
Scroll and adju

st

v

alues

Backli

t LCD

OK

Key: Enter

into a test
mode or m

ove

to next screen.

Powe

r Key:

Sh

ort

press to control ba

ck

light. Hold to turn
off/on tester.

Setup Key：ESC:R

eturn to

higher level
menu

Battery Cap

：

Press

lock and push down

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