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Page 2 - FCC and IC RFI Statements; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 2 FCC and IC RFI Statements FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio- frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance wi...

Page 3 - NOM Statement; Electrical Safety Statement

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 3 NOM Statement Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación...

Page 6 - Trademarks Used in this Manual

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 6 Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc.Microsoft, Excel, Windows, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.UNIX is a registered trade...

Page 7 - Table of Contents

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 7 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications ..................................................................... 82. Overview .......................................................................... 9 2.1 Introduction .....................................

Page 8 - Chapter 1: Specifications; Power —

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 8 Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Power — (2) 9-V batteries (one for test unit and one for probe) Size — Test unit: 6"H x 3.125"W x 1.5"D (15.2 x 7.9 x 3.8 cm); Probe: 1.5"H x 1.5"W x 8"L (3.8 x 3.8 x 20.3 cm) Weight — Kit: 2.05 lb...

Page 13 - The LPV List of Functions

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 13 Chapter 2: Overview 2.5 The LPV List of Functions UTP CABLES. LAN Performance Verification Level 1 tests: √ Length measurement of each cable pair. √ Locates opens, shorts, and distance to the fault. √ Locates split pairs and the distance to the split. √ Wire map. ...

Page 15 - Chapter 3: The 3 Phases of LAN Installation; The Three Phases of LAN Installation; Use the LPV during cable installation (before the

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 15 Chapter 3: The 3 Phases of LAN Installation 3. The Three Phases of LAN Installation The LPV is designed for the network installer, the network repair person, and the IT manager. The tests used during the three phases of LAN installation can also be used to trouble...

Page 16 - Chapter 4: Faceplate Description; Faceplate Description

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 16 Chapter 4: Faceplate Description 4. Faceplate Description The CAT5/5e /6 LAN Performance Verifier is illustrated in Figure 4-1. Its components are described here. Components 1. LPV Main UnitThe Main Unit connects to any CAT 5/6, coax cable or 10, 100, or 1000BASE-...

Page 18 - Chapter 5: Documenting Test Results; Documenting Test Results; You can apply “PASSED” stickers (included) to wall outlets

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 18 Chapter 5: Documenting Test Results 5. Documenting Test Results The LAN Performance Verifier includes three ways to document your test results. 1. You can use a custom tablet (included) to fill in the test results. 2. You can apply “PASSED” stickers (included) to ...

Page 19 - Powering On and Backlighting; turn ON the tester. The “backlighting” screen appears (see

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 19 Chapter 6: Operation 6. Operation 6.1 Powering On and Backlighting Figure 6-1 shows the tester’s backlight selection screen. Figure 6-2 illustrates the tester’s power button. Figure 6-1. Backlight selection screen (lighting the LCD display). Figure 6-2. Power/sele...

Page 20 - The Main Unit’s Navigation Button; • The UP arrow. Appears as

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 20 Chapter 6: Operation 6.2 The Main Unit’s Navigation Button To navigate through the LAN Performance Verifier screen, use these keys: Figure 6-3. Navigation buttons. • PWR. Power ON /OFF (see previous page for backlighting).• SEL (SELECT). Press to perform task. App...

Page 27 - Level 1 is completed and available for review).

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 27 Chapter 6: Operation Figure 6-12. Remote probe. Figure 6-13. LPV Level 1 final screen (when you see this, Level 1 is completed and available for review). When the above screen appears, the Level 1 LPV is complete. If you select REVIEW/SAVE, you will enter the Test...

Page 34 - propagation delay indicates the cable is “too slow” for the

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 34 Chapter 6: Operation LAN Performance Verification Level 1 displays the projected speed capability of the cable. The graph is a result of thousands of measurements used to project the speed of the cable. This is one of the most useful and money-saving displays. For...

Page 42 - NOTE: If the far end of the cable is connected to any device it

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 42 Chapter 6: Operation NOTE: If the far end of the cable is connected to any device it will notify you to check the far end of the cable. When ready to proceed, press ( q TEST). Error Messages: If there is a problem that stops the test from proceeding, one of the fo...

Page 43 - Select MAP + TRACE for wiremap and tones.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 43 Chapter 6: Operation Figure 6-38. UTP pairs and length are displayed. Select MAP + TRACE for wiremap and tones. Remote Probe LEDs. The Remote Probe needs to be connected only for a brief period. Flashing LED(s) indicate the test is pro-gressing. A steady LED indic...

Page 44 - for a straight through UTP cable.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 44 Chapter 6: Operation Figure 6-40. A correct wire map for a straight through UTP cable. UTP WIRE MAP: The wire map displays the pairing of the wires. The map above indicates that the first pair ("12>"), Pins 1 and 2, is 203 feet long and terminates in Pi...

Page 49 - Naming Your Tests; Rotating “letter loop”

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 49 Chapter 6: Operation For the purposes of learning the naming routine, select START FRESH and follow the exercises in the next section (Naming Your Tests). Once you become proficient with START FRESH, give the EDIT OLD routine a try. It speeds creating names by all...

Page 54 - Printing from a PC; Run the “LPV.xls” spreadsheet (found on the LPV software

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 54 Chapter 6: Operation 6.6 Printing from a PC Transfer the test readings from the Main Unit to the PC using the supplied cable, driver and software (requires Microsoft Excel). Figure 6-57. Printing from a PC. STEP 1: INSTALL THE LPV DRIVER ON PC: Run “install_LPV_dr...

Page 62 - features (termed “advertised” capabilities) to other LAN devices.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 62 Chapter 6: Operation SCAN ONE PORT: Move the cursor to SCAN ONE PORT and press SELECT if you wish to display the advertised capability of a LAN device. You can connect to any LAN device using a patch cable or any cable of your choosing. The signal data levels of a...

Page 67 - NOTE: Most network ports negotiate to the highest possible

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 67 Chapter 6: Operation The monitor inline test is complete. Data can be transmitted between the two LAN devices without removing the tester. NOTE: Most network ports negotiate to the highest possible data rate. Some ports will negotiate to a maximum of the last data...

Page 69 - NOTE: If you suspect one of the devices is capable of sourcing

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 69 Appendix A: Straight-Through Coupler Appendix A. Straight-Through Coupler When installing or troubleshooting a LAN, you might need a straight-through cable coupler. The LPV's Main Unit jacks makes it easy. The tester must be OFF to use this feature. Figure A-1. St...

Page 70 - Appendix B: Ping and TCP/IP Debugging Tools; Appendix B. Ping and TCP/IP Debugging Tools; TCP/ IP is set of standards first developed by

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 70 Appendix B: Ping and TCP/IP Debugging Tools Appendix B. Ping and TCP/IP Debugging Tools What is TCP/ IP: TCP/ IP is set of standards first developed by ARPA (USA DOD’s Advance Research Projects Agency) that define how information is routed over the Internet. And b...

Page 71 - and many UNIX

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 71 Appendix B: Ping and TCP/IP Debugging Tools Because TCP/ IP is so common, Windows ® and many UNIX ® systems have built-in tools to help you debug TCP/ IP network problems.These debugging programs are executed at the command line prompt of the operating system (see...

Page 72 - #2: You are having a problem with one of your workstations

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 72 Appendix B: Ping and TCP/IP Debugging Tools #2: You are having a problem with one of your workstations communicating to a server. You know the server's IP address is 192.168.1.100. I enter “ping 192.168.1.100”on the workstation’s command line. If the server is con...

Page 73 - ipconfig

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 73 Appendix B: Ping and TCP/IP Debugging Tools Ping notes: If you want to ping another workstation or server and you do not know its DNS name or IP address use ipconfig (below). To learn all the ping command’s option, enter ping /? . ipconfig USE: Determine the IP ad...

Page 74 - Additional information:

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 74 Appendix B: Ping and TCP/IP Debugging Tools Executing troubleshooting programs from the command line: All the programs discussed must be executed from the com-mand line of your operating system. To reach the command line on Windows 95 and 98 systems, click on STAR...

Page 75 - Appendix C: Examples of UTP Cable Faults; Appendix C. Examples of UTP Cable Faults

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 75 Appendix C: Examples of UTP Cable Faults Appendix C. Examples of UTP Cable Faults A good cable: A cable that passes its first set of cable tests will have summary screen similar to this: Figure C-1. Length/ Timing summary screen of a good cable. Bad cable (Split p...

Page 79 - Appendix D: Making a Correct UTP Cable; Appendix D. Making a Correct UTP Cable; about a 6 feet of wire on each end of the cable.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 79 Appendix D: Making a Correct UTP Cable Appendix D. Making a Correct UTP Cable Twisted-Pair Cables: Unshielded twisted-pair cable is used for BASE-T applications because it is inexpensive, easy to use, and has excellent noise-canceling capabilities. A minimum of tw...

Page 80 - NOTE: The above color code is the most popular in use.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 80 Appendix D: Making a Correct UTP Cable • Use good-quality connectors and tools.RJ-45 Connectors (sockets and plugs): The BASE-T Standard uses RJ-45 sockets and plugs. The RJ-45 socket has eight pins. The pins are numbered 1 to 8. Looking at the socket with inserti...

Page 81 - NOTES

Page 84 - Chapter; About Black Box; BLACK BOX; Tech support the

Chapter Page 900 About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support available i...