Cable Types

Standard Link
Interface Adapters

Shielded and unshielded Twisted Pair (STP, FTP, SSTP and UTP) LAN cabling:

TIA Category 3, 4, 5, 5E and 6: 100Ω

ISO/IEC Class C and D: 100Ω and 120Ω

ISO/ IEC Class E, 100W ISO/ IEC Class F, 100Ω

Cat 6/ Class E permanent link adapters Plug type and life: shielded and unshielded cable, TIA Cat 3, 4, 5, 5e, and 6 and ISO/IEC Class C, D and E permanent link

Cat 6/Class E channel adapters Plug type and life: shielded and unshielded cable, TIA Cat 3, 4, 5, 5e, and 6 and ISO/IEC Class C, D and E channels

Test Standards

TIA Category 3 and 5e per TIA/EIA-568B

TIA Category 5 (1000BASE-T) per TIA TSB-95

TIA Category 6 per TIA/EIA-568B.2-1 (Addendum #1 to TIA/EIA-568B.2)

ISO/IEC 11801 Class C, D, and E

ISO/IEC 11801 Class F (DTX-1800 only)

EN 50173 Class C, D, E

EN 50173 Class F (DTX-1800 only)

ANSI TP-PMD

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T

IEEE 802.5 (STP cabling, IBM Type 1, 150Ω ) Token Ring, 4 Mbps and 16 Mbps

Speed of Autotest

Full 2-way Autotest of Category 6 Twisted-Pair links in 12 seconds or less
Full 2-way Autotest of ISO/IEC Class F links in 32 seconds

Supported Tests Parameters

 (The selected test standard determines the test parameters and the frequency range of the tests)

Wire Map
Length
Propagation Delay
Delay Skew
DC Loop Resistance
Insertion Loss (Attenuation)
Return Loss (RL), RL @ Remote
NEXT, NEXT @ Remote
Attenuation-to-crosstalk Ratio (ACR), ACR @ Remote
ELFEXT, ELFEXT @ Remote
Power Sum ELFEXT, PSELFEXT @ Remote
Power Sum NEXT, PSNEXT @ Remote
Power Sum ACR, PSACR @ Remote

Display

3.7 in (9.4 cm) diagonal, 240 dots wide by 320 dots high, passive color, transmissive LCD with backlight.

Input Protection

Protected against continuous telco voltages and 100 mA over-current. Occasional ISDN over-voltages will not cause damage.

Case

High impact plastic with shock absorbing over-mold

Dimensions

Main unit and Smart Remote: 8.5 in x 4.4 in x 2.4 in (21.6 cm x 11.2 cm x 6cm), nominal

Weight

2.4 lb (1.1 kg), nominal (without adapter or module)

Operating Temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage Temperature

-4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)

Operating relative humidity (% RH without condensation)

32°F to 95 °F (0°C to 35°C): 0 % to 90 % 95°F to 113°F (35°C to 45°C): 0 % to 70 %

Vibration

Random, 2 g, 5 Hz -500 Hz

Shock

1 m drop test with and without module and adapter attached

Safety

CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1: 1992 EN 61010-1 1st Edition + Amendments 1, 2

Pollution degree

Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 60664 and applied to IEC 60950 "Safety of Information Technology Equipment, 1999"

Altitude

Operating: 4000 m; Storage: 12000 m

EMC

EN 61326-1

Power

Main unit and remote: Lithium-ion battery pack, 7.4 V, 4000 mAh

Typical battery life: 12 to 14 hours

Charge time (with tester off): 4 hours (below 40 °C)

AC adapter/charger, USA version: Linear power supply; Input 108 V ac to 132 V ac, 60 Hz ; Output 15 V dc, 1.2 A

AC adapter/charger, international version: Switching power supply; Input 90 V ac to 264 V ac, 48 to 62 Hz; Output 15 V dc, 1.2 A (isolated output)

Memory backup power in main unit: Lithium battery

Typical life of lithium battery: 5 years
The battery will not charge at temperatures outside of 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F). The battery charges at a reduced rate between 40°C and 45°C (104°F and 113°F).

Calibration

Service center calibration period is 1 year

Performance Specifications

Note: all specifications for tests on twisted-pair cabling apply to 100 Ω cable. Contact Fluke Networks for information on measurement performance for cable with a different impedance.

Baseline accuracy

The baseline accuracy of all DTX Series testers meets or exceeds the requirements of Level IV as in draft 2nd Edition of IEC 61935-1 over the frequency range supported by the tester.

Category 6/Class E link test modes (and lower link categories)

DTX Cable Analyzer far exceeds Level III requirements of TIA/EIA-568-B.2-2 and IEC 61935-1

Class F link test modes

DTX-1800 is compliant with Level IV requirements as in the draft 2nd edition of IEC 61935-1.

Length for Twisted Pair Cabling

(Length specs do not include the uncertainty of the cable's NVP Value)

Parameter

Single-ended Test
Dual-ended Test (Main and Remote)

Range

800 m (2600 ft) - Single-ended Test
150 m (490 ft) - Dual-ended Test (Main and Remote)

Resolution

0.1 m or 1 ft - Single-ended Test
0.1 m or 1 ft - Dual-ended Test (Main and Remote)

Accuracy

± (1m + 4%) - Single-ended Test
± (1m + 4%) - Dual-ended Test (Main and Remote)

Delay Skew

Parameter

Twisted Pair Cabling

Range

0 ns to 100 ns

Resolution

1ns

Accuracy

± 10 ns

DC Loop Resistance Test

Parameter

Twisted Pair Cabling

Range

                O Ω  to 53Ω

                Resolution

0.1 Ω

Accuracy

± (1 Ω + 1%)

Overload Recovery Time

Less than 10 minutes to rated accuracy following over-voltage. Referencing is required after repeated or prolonged over-voltage.