Platinum Tools Net Chaser Ethernet Speed Certifier and Network Tester

The Net Chaser Ethernet Speed Certifier offers a complete solution to test and speed certify the data-carrying capabilities of Ethernet network cables 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. The Net Chaser's advanced discovery gives the clearest vision of network layout and interfaces between active components like servers, switches, routers, etc. Saves test reports and exports to PC's in PDF or CSV format.

• Pings specific IPs or URL addresses
• DHCP
• Traceroute
• VLAN
• Network Mapping

Cable Testing
To certify Ethernet speed performance of cable runs, the Net Chaser conducts Bit Error Rate (BER) tests (using Active Remote) by sending data packets down specified cable runs at defined data rates to check for errors at the maximum throughput of the link. The Net Chaser 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 Gigabit data transmission. Finally, the Net Chaser unit 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.

• Bit Error Rate Test (BERT), Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), SKEW
• BERT only test 100Mbps & 1Gbps
• Measures and displays length for each pair in feet or meters
• Improperly terminated cables are clearly displayed on a color graphical wire-mapping display
• Detects Length to Opens & Shorts
• Verifies Continuity for RJ45 and Coax cables
• Saves test results and easily uploaded to a computer
• Tone Generation
• ID Only remotes (Network and Coax) - up to 20 available
• Testing and ID Remotes - up to 8 available

Network Testing Features
• Port Discovery
• Detects PoE per IEEE 802.3af/at with load test for voltage drop and which pairs the PoE is located on (class)
• IPV4 Support
• Ping to a specific IP or URL address
• Ping up to 8 IP targets at a time
• Link light to identify location on a hub/switch/router port
• Verifies DHCP connectivity and DNS
• Discovers CDP and LLDP Protocols
• Network Mapping
• VLAN Discovery
• Traceroute

Network Configuration and Capability Testing
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 Network Mapping, Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP); VLAN discovery; Traceroute function displays the path internet packets travel to reach a specified destination. The Net Chaser also saves test reports and exports to PC's.

• Active Ethernet (Link Capability and Link Status)
• Detects PoE/PoE+ and load test for voltage drop
• Ping to a specific IP or URL address
• Ping up to 8 addresses at a time
• IPV4 Support
• VLAN Discovery
• Link Light
• DHCP
• Discovers CDP and LLDP Protocols
• Traceroute
• Network Mapping

Active Remote
• User-selectable ID #1-4
• Pass or fail indication
• Lithium-ion batteries

Signal Quality Testing
• Length of cable distance to Opens and Shorts
• SKEW
• Echo Testing (Return Loss) - impedance mismatches
• Signal to Noise Ratio
• Attenuation, Amplitude, Return Loss

Performance and Speed Certification
• Supports IEEE 802.3 signal speed carrying specifications to 1 gigabit
• Test interconnect specifications per TIA 568/570
• Measures the quality of the signal through the cable against set criteria on cable data-carrying capability in real time; 100Mbit/gigabit speeds
• Real-time testing on the performance capability of the cable