Agilent N2640A WireScope™ Pro Fast Handheld LAN Cabling Certification and Field-Applicable Alien Crosstalk Measurement Technical Data, Software Release 3.0 WireScope Pro – An Expandable Platform WireScope Pro supports copper cable certification to TIA Categories 3 to 6A and ISO Classes C to E, Class EA and F limits. Sweeping a full 1 GHz in a few seconds, it boosts Cat 6A and Class F autotest measurement times to industry leading speed, and provides a future proof platform. Unique Alien Crosstalk Testing Methodology In combination with Agilent’s newly developed Alien Crosstalk Stimulators, WireScope Pro secures critical 10 Gigabit Ethernet installations and upgrades. The new SwiftAXT (Sweep Interleaved Frequency-domain Technique for Alien Crosstalk) technology offers a breakthrough in measurement time, cost of ownership, degree of automation and ease of use, making the method uniquely field suitable and convenient. Faster Measurement and Optimized Workflow Once connected, the DualRemote Pro unit operates entirely remote controlled. User interactions, including restarting running tests, happen on the near end only. The re-designed Fiber SmartProbes eliminate the need to swap fibers for dual-wavelength testing and calibration, optimizing the test throughput and accuracy. Features and Benefits • Accelerated service deployment with the industry’s fastest, automated LAN cabling and fiber certification. • Unique cost-effective Alien Crosstalk measurement technique to test cables to full 10 GBASE-T compliance. • NEW! Professional Network Test option lets cabling installers and solution integrators turn up and troubleshoot networks with one set of testers (see datasheet, p/n 5989-7957EN for details). • Future-proof 1 GHz frequency range exceeds Category 6A, Class EA and F requirements. • Proper certification across PoE Midspan devices and AC coupled structured cabling. • Dual-wavelength Fiber SmartProbes boost test throughput and accuracy. • ISO/IEC Level IV accuracy, independently certified by ETL. • Truly field portable with extreme battery life, bright and easy 6” color touch screen user interface. WireScope Pro Ease of Use 25 sec (1 – 350 MHz) 9 sec (1 MHz – 1 GHz) 1 MHz – 350 MHz 1 MHz – 1 GHz Supported TIA Categories 3/5/5e/6 3/5/5e/6/6A Supported ISO Classes C, D, E C, D, E, EA, F Based on the proven WireScope 350 user interface, the WireScope Pro is extremely easy to operate and to learn. The Autotest function makes it a single touch of a button to perform a complete cable characterization. The support for USB Flash Drives not only expands the storage capacity, but also makes it easy to transfer test data, user profiles and test settings, and to install software upgrades. Feature WireScope 350 Autotest Measurement Time Frequency Range Measurement Accuracy exceeds TIA Level III ISO Level IV Alien Crosstalk Measurement not available optional Talkset , full-duplex via copper cables via copper and fiber cables Fiber Measurement on two wavelengths single wavelength probes, require fiber swapping dual-wavelength probes, no fiber swapping Removable Memory 128 MByte CF card 256 MByte USB drive Rechargeable Battery Ni-MH, 5-8 hours of typical use Li-Ion, 8 hours of typical use Dimensions (H x W x D) 228 x 114 x 66 mm (8.9” x 4.5” x 2.6”) 232 x 126 x 86.7 mm (9.1” x 5” x 3.4”) Weight (excluding adapters) approx. 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) approx. 1.36 kg (3 lbs) Future Proof Architecture WireScope LAN cabling testers are known to be future proof. WireScope Pro provides investment protection as it grows with the users’ needs, offering a lower cost Category 6 product and supporting software upgrades later as needed. General Specifications Test Parameters Connectivity Environmental Conditions • Supported frequency range: 1 MHz to 1 GHz • SmartProbe Interface Connector Operating Temperature 0°C to +40°C • Complies with ISO/IEC 619351/Ed. 2 Level IV Accuracy Power Supply • Removable/Rechargeable Li-Ion batteries provide 5 to 8 hours of continuous operation. • AC Power adapter: 100~240 V AC, 12 V/3.3 A DC, plugs directly into the battery which can be recharged separate from the instrument. Memory • 64 MByte internal flash memory, 15.6 MByte user accessible. Allows to store 4,800 measurement summaries, or 160 records with all graphical details. • 256 MByte USB Flash Drive included. Allows to store 69,300 measurement summaries, or 2,345 records with all graphical details. • Universal Serial Bus (USB 1.1) port • Talkset interface: 3.5 mm stereo jack Storage Temperature –10°C to +55°C • Auxiliary 10/100BASE-T RJ45 interface for remote control and display export. Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Operating Altitude up to 3000 meters Software Upgrade Pollution Degree: 2 Semi-automated software upgrade using USB Flash Drive or special USB cable (included). User Interface 56 mm x 150 mm (2.2” x 5.9”) touch-sensitive color LCD display Dimensions Size: 232 mm x 126 mm x 86.7 mm (9.13” x 4.96” x 3.41”) Weight: approx. 1.36 kg (approx. 3.0 lbs.) Page 2 of 8 ETL Certificate Number 3103597CRT-001-002 (Cat 6A) 3103597CRT-001-003 (Class F) N2644A Series Category 6A Universal Channel and Permanent Link SmartProbes, [2] Class F Channel and Permanent Link SmartProbes Universal Channel and Permanent Link SmartProbes enable the WireScope Pro to certify LAN cables, permanent links and channel adapters. Once inserted in the module bay of the WireScope Pro, both, SmartProbes and instrument, are automatically set up and ready to perform standards-based cable certification tests. General Specifications Size: 79.5 mm x 60.5 mm x 44 mm (3.1” x 2.4” x 1.7”), excludes cable Operating Temperature 0°C to +40°C Storage Temperature –40°C to +55°C Measurement Parameter Range Resolution Accuracy Length 0 – 180 m at NVP > 0.6 0 – 330 m at NVP > 0.6, single ended 0.5 m at NVP = 0.7 ±1m Propagation Delay and Skew 0 – 1100 ns ±1 ns ± 6 ns Attenuation 60 dB 0.1 dB [1] Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) 90 dB 0.1 dB [1] Equal Level Far End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) 90 dB 0.1 dB [1] Resistance [3] 5 – 1000 Ohm 1 Ohm ±5% Network Specifications Cabling Standards TIA/EIA-606-A and TIA/EIA-568-B Category 3 through 6A ISO/IEC 11801, EN 50173 and Australia/New Zealand Classes C, D, E, EA and F UTP, STP and SCTP cabling Ethernet IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 10GBASE-T Legacy Networks IEEE 802.5 Token Ring and IBM Type 1 TP PMD interfaces Supported Tests Attenuation (Insertion Loss) Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) in pair-to-pair and/or PowerSum format Equal Level Far End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) Return Loss Loop Resistance [3] Wiremap [3] Cable length (dual-ended and single ended test) Total Propagation Delay and Delay Skew between pairs [1] If not mentioned otherwise, specifications are according to ISO Level IV definition. [2] The term “Category 7” has been widely used as a synonym of ISO/IEC Class F, yet it is not a TIA/EIA standardized term. Product labels and documentation may contain either term. Future documents and labels will use the term “Class F”. [3] Available only for DC coupled structured cabling. Page 3 of 8 N2647MM Multimode (850 nm/1300 nm) and N2647SM Single Mode (1310 nm/1550 nm) Fiber SmartProbes Dual-wavelength Fiber SmartProbes allow the WireScope Pro to measure length and propagation delay on optical fiber links. Also, they enable high-performance optical loss and power measurement. General Specifications Laser Safety (N2647SM) Operating Temperature 0°C to +40°C Fabry-Perot Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with IEC 60825.1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 Specification Size: 79.5 mm x 64 mm x 44 mm (3.1” x 2.5” x 1.7”) Connectors 2 x SC (Transmitter, Receiver) Storage Temperature –40°C to +55°C N2647MM Multimode SmartProbe N2647SM Single Mode SmartProbe Detector Type InGaAs InGaAs Calibrated Wavelengths 850 nm, 1300 nm 1310 nm, 1550 nm Measurement Accuracy ±0.25 dB at –20 dBm [1] [2] ±0.25 dB at –20 dBm [1] Power Measurement Range 0 to –42 dBm 0 to –50 dBm Source Type LED Fabry-Perot Laser Center Wavelength 850 nm, 1300 nm (nominal) 1310 nm ± 30 nm, 1550 nm ± 30 nm Output Power ≥ –20.5 dBm (into 50/125 µm fiber) ≥ –19 dBm (typical, into 62.5/125 µm fiber) ≥ –6 dBm (into 9/125 µm fiber) Laser Stability n/a ±0.1 dB (1 hour, after 5 minutes warm-up) Cabling Standards ANSI/EIA/TIA 568A, 568.3, ISO/IEC 11801 ANSI/EIA/TIA 568A, 568.3, ISO/IEC 11801 Ethernet 10GBASE-SR, -SW, -LX4 1000BASE-SX, -LX, -LX10 10GBASE-LR, -LW, -ER, -EW, -LX4 1000BASE-LX, -LX10 Legacy Networks 100BASE-FX 10BASE-FL, -FB, Token Ring 100BASE-LX10 ATM/SONET ATM-155 (UNI 3.1), ATM-155 SWL, ATM-622, ATM/SONET OC-3, -OC-12 ATM-622, ATM/SONET OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 FDDI/Fiber Channel FDDI, Fiber Channel-SX, -LX FDDI Power Meter Transmitter Fiber Network Specifications Propagation Delay Accuracy (whichever is greater) ±2% or ±3.6 ns Resolution 4.2 ns Measurement Range 0 to 300 µs Fiber Length Accuracy (whichever is greater) ±2% or ±0.72 m ±2% or ±0.72 m Resolution 0.83 m at Refractive Index 1.4785 0.83 m at Refractive Index 1.4785 Distance Range 0 to 8 km for 1.50 dB/km at 1300 nm [3] 0 to 50 km for 1.50 dB/km at 1310 nm [4] [1] At room temperature, 23°C ± 3K [2] With 50/125 µm fiber [3] Assumes double-ended configuration with 12 dB max link loss. Divide by 2 for single-ended configurations. [4] Assumes double-ended configuration with 25 dB max link loss. Divide by 2 for single-ended configurations. Page 4 of 8 N2648A Alien Crosstalk Test Kits – Validation of Structured Cabling for 10GBASE-T Transmission Real-time Spectral Analysis of External Noise SwiftAXT – A Scalable Measurement Approach Agilent’s new Sweep Interleaved Frequency-domain Technique for Alien Crosstalk Testing (SwiftAXT) is a revolutionary concept inspired by the need to test Alien Crosstalk in 10GBASE-T ready network cabling. It radically simplifies the field verification of structured cabling for the deployment of 10GBASE-T. It is as straightforward as simple, modeled after the real network – where cable bundles join and split, come from, and end in different places, and have a wide range of lengths. Unique Alien Crosstalk Testing Methodology To measure Alien Crosstalk, WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro are attached to the disturbed (“victim”) cable. A pair of Alien Crosstalk stimulators is connected to both ends of each disturber cable. Crosstalk from one to 32 disturber cables can be captured simultaneously, at no expense in measurement time. Every stimulator pair stimulates each frequency of interest. The coupled Alien Crosstalk signal is received by WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro at the local and at the far end of the victim cable. Precision timing control is the key to accurately measuring the Alien Crosstalk in one measurement sweep – from any number of disturber cables, in less than 5 minutes. A Small Tool, Yet Highly Capable The Alien Crosstalk Stimulator is a palm-sized signal generator. It operates in two modes: a transmitter producing test signals, and a termination. At all times, the device can be commanded from its counterpart at the other end of the disturber cable. Both devices of a connected pair indicate their operating mode, and fault conditions like weak or missing power supply, or a broken connection. In addition to Alien Crosstalk, external noise caused by high-frequency signal sources, has the potential to disturb transmission networks. The WireScope Pro’s external noise analysis tool measures the received noise on a wire pair across the frequency range of interest, and compares its spectrum against the receiver noise limit of –141.9 dBm/Hz (IEEE 802.3an clause 55.5.4.4). It offers an effective way to characterize cables in a live network environment, by capturing the footprint of network traffic in adjacent cables and of other disturbing signals. Providing objective information on the nature and severity of noise being picked up, it uncovers the hidden sources of marginal network performance. Features and Benefits • Implements ISO/IEC 61935-1 Ed. 3 and IEEE 802.3an recommendations for Alien Crosstalk testing • Test results on the instrument, without post-processing • Unparalleled speed, highly efficient through parallel stimulation of disturbers • Simple, straightforward procedure avoids operator failures • Works with cable bundles from 2 to 12 and beyond • Works with complex layouts such as split and joint bundles Features and Benefits • Displays spectral profile of current and maximum external noise over 10 to 500 MHz • Tracking mode to identify the worst disturber cable • Compares external noise to the –141.9 dBm/Hz receiver noise limit (IEEE 802.3an clause 55.5.4.4) • Test results integrate with ScopeData Pro II software • Characterize structured cabling in a live environment • Uncover the hidden sources of temporary network degradations Page 5 of 8 Alien Crosstalk Stimulators Transmit Mode disturber cable disturber cable disturber cable AC Power Adapter, included: 100~240 V AC, 12 V/3.3 A DC. Operating Temperature +10°C to +40°C General Specifications Operating power: 1.3 W Test port: RJ-45 Size: 140 mm x 91.4 mm x 27.9 mm (5.5” x 3.6” x 1.1”) Storage Temperature –40°C to +70°C Battery: 9 V block cell, not included. High-performance Alkaline type needed for 60 minutes of operation. Weight: approx. 160 g (approx. 5.64 oz.) “victim“ cable disturber cable Alien Crosstalk Stimulators Transmit Mode disturber cable disturber cable SwiftAXT Alien Crosstalk Test Concept (6 around 1), near end transmitting) Relative Humidity 95% at up to 31°C temperature N2648A Alien Crosstalk Stimulator RF Frequency Range 1 MHz to 500 MHz RF Output Power 1.5 dBm ± 2 dB WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro Receiver Dynamic Range –100 dBm to –50 dBm at 1 to 500 MHz Alien Crosstalk Measurement Uncertainty ±2 dB Alien Crosstalk Measurement Floor < –95 dB External Noise Measurement Range –100 dBm/MHz to –50 dBm/MHz at 10 to 500 MHz or –160 dBm/Hz to –110 dBm/Hz at 10 to 500 MHz External Noise Display Refresh Rate 3 sec Applicable Test Standards IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T (Clauses 55.7.3.1, 55.7.3.2) TIA TSB 155 TIA 568-B.2-10 IEC 61935-1 Ed. 3 Supported Tests All parameters measured from near end and far end Power Sum Alien Near End Crosstalk (PSANEXT) Average Power Sum Alien Near End Crosstalk (Avg PSANEXT) Power Sum Attenuation to Alien Crosstalk Ratio Far End (PSAACRF) Average Power Sum Attenuation to Alien Crosstalk Ratio Far End (Avg PSAACRF) Page 6 of 8 Alien Crosstalk Stimulators Terminate Mode • Simply click Alien Crosstalk Test on the WireScope Pro and follow the on-screen instructions: • Turn on all stimulators and set the near end units to Transmit mode – the far end units automatically enter the Terminate mode. • Start triggers the PSANEXT and PSAACRF measurement. • When instructed, set the near end stimulators to Terminate mode. • Continue completes the near end PSAACRF and far end PSANEXT measurement. DualRemote Pro WireScope Pro The WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro are connected to the ends of the “victim” cable. All disturber cable ends are connected to Alien Crosstalk stimulators. All user interactions happen at the near end! Alien Crosstalk Stimulators Terminate Mode Alien Crosstalk Field Testing with SwiftAXT Ordering Information Category 6/ Class E Test Kits All WireScope Pro Product Kits contain: N2640A-100 WireScope Pro Category 6/ Class E Certification Kit (Copper cable only) (1) WireScope Pro, (1) DualRemote Pro, (2) AC Power Adapters, (2) Battery Packs, (2) Hanging Straps, (2) Category 6A/ Class EA Universal Channel SmartProbes, (2) Category 6A/ Class EA Universal Permanent Link SmartProbes, (1) Screen Cover, (2) Dust Caps, (1) USB Cable, (2) Headsets, (1) ScopeData Pro Management Software, (1) WireScope Pro User’s Guide, (1) WireScope Pro Utilities CD Kit, (1) 256 MB USB Flash Drive, (1) Stylus with Spiral Cord N2643A Professional Certification Kits come in a Hard Carrying Case. The basic test kits (N2640A, N2642A) come in a Soft Carrying Case. N2643A and N2642A test kits include (1) Auto Lighter DC Power Adapter. Category 6A/ Class EA/ Class F Test Kits [1] All Category 6A/ Class EA/F Test Kits include a software license for Category 6A/ Class EA/ Class F Cable Test, Alien Crosstalk Test and External Noise Measurement. Alien Crosstalk Stimulators and vendor specific Class F SmartProbes must be ordered separately. N2640A-200 WireScope Pro Category 6A/ Class EA/F Certification Kit (Copper cable only) N2642A-230 WireScope Pro Category 6A/ Class EA/F and Multimode Fiber Certification Kit N2642A-240 WireScope Pro Category 6A/ Class EA/F and Single Mode Certification Kit N2643A-250 WireScope Pro Category 6A/ Class EA/F Multimode and Single Mode Professional Certification Kit N2642A-130 WireScope Pro Category 6/ Class E/ Multimode Fiber Certification Kit N2642A-140 WireScope Pro Category 6/ Class E/ Single Mode Fiber Certification Kit N2643A-150 WireScope Pro Category 6/ Class E/ Multimode and Single Mode Professional Certification Kit Recommended Alien Crosstalk Test Kits All N2648A Alien Crosstalk Test Kits include (1) SwiftAXT User’s Guide, Calibration Certificates, Release Notes. Category 6A/Class EA SmartProbes (each set includes two units) N2644A-100 Category 6A/ Class EA Universal Channel SmartProbe N2644A-101 Category 6A/ Class EA Universal Permanent Link SmartProbe N2644A-102 Category 6A Cross-Cable Permanent Link SmartProbe [1] Class F SmartProbes (each set includes two units) Important Note: the N2641A-300 Class F Precision Calibration SmartProbe is required for user calibration prior to all Class F measurements. N2641A-300 Class F Precision Calibration SmartProbe. N2644A-104 Siemon Class F TERA Channel SmartProbe Important Note: WireScope Pro units with serial numbers lower than SG47250001 and DualRemote Pro units with serial numbers lower than SG47260001 require factory calibration to enable Alien Crosstalk testing. N2644A-105 Siemon Class F TERA Permanent Link SmartProbe N2648A-100 Alien Crosstalk Test Kit with one pair of stimulators, includes (2) Alien Crosstalk stimulators, (2) STP patchcords, (2) AC Power adapters. N2644A-110 Leoni/Kerpen EC7 Class F Permanent Link SmartProbe N2648A-150 Alien Crosstalk Test Kit with 3 pairs of stimulators, includes (6) Alien Crosstalk stimulators, (6) STP patchcords, (2) AC Power adapters, (2) DC Power distribution kits for up to 6 stimulators. N2648A-200 Alien Crosstalk Test Kit with 6 pairs of stimulators, includes (12) Alien Crosstalk stimulators, (12) STP patchcords, (2) AC Power adapters, (2) DC Power distribution kits for up to 6 stimulators. Page 7 of 8 N2644A-106 Nexans Class F Permanent Link SmartProbe N2644A-107 GG45 and ARJ45 Class F Channel SmartProbe Dual-Wavelength Fiber SmartProbes N2647MM Dual-wavelength Multimode Fiber SmartProbe with SC interfaces. Includes 2 SC duplex patch cords 62.5/125 µm, 2 SC duplex patch cords 50/125 µm, 2 SC calibration adaptors, and software. N2647SM Dual-wavelength Single Mode Fiber SmartProbe with SC interfaces. Includes 2 SC duplex patch cords, 2 SC calibration adaptors, and software. [1] The term “Category 7” has been widely used as a synonym of Class F, yet it is not a standardized term. Product labels and documentation may contain either term. Future documents and labels will use the term “Class F”. Other SmartProbes N2644A-001 Bare Wire SmartProbe (set of 2 units) N2644A-065 Siemon S210 A Block SmartProbe (single unit) N2644A-066 Siemon S210 B Block SmartProbe (single unit) Optional Accessories N2643A-100 Upgrade License for Category 6A/7/ Class EA/F Cable Test, Alien Crosstalk Test and External Noise Measurement NEW! N2640A-010 Professional Network Test Software License for WireScope Pro (for details, refer to the technical datasheet, p/n 5989-7957EN) N2641A-090 Replacement Accessories Bundle, WireScope Pro N2641A-095 256 MB USB Flash Drive, WireScope Pro N2605A-132 Soft Carrying Case N2641A-134 Hard Carrying Case, WireScope Pro N2641A-135 Rechargeable Battery Pack, WireScope Pro N2641A-097 Special USB Cable, WireScope Pro (pack of 5 cables) N2595A-094 Auto Lighter DC Power Adapter N2641A-080 Universal AC Adapter, WireScope Pro N2648A-001 Alien Crosstalk stimulator, single replacement unit Agilent Network and Digital Solutions www.agilent.com www.agilent.com/find/wirescope Enabling service and device innovation for computing and communications Agilent Technologies is a worldwide leader in testing computer and communications devices, elements, systems and services that enable highspeed computation and communications. 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