Manual Agilent N2640A Wirescope Pro 5972-2770

Agilent N2640A
WireScope Pro
User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
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The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation
indicate precautions which must be taken to maintain safe operation of
the instrument.
Direct current (DC) Off (supply)
Alternating current (AC) On (supply)
Both direct and alternating current Caution, risk of electric shock
Caution, risk of danger (refer to this manual

Three-phase alternating current
for specific Warning or Caution information)
Earth (ground) terminal Caution, hot surface
Protective conductor terminal Out position of a bi-stable push control
Frame or chassis terminal In position of a bi-stable push control
Equipotentiality CAT II Category II 300 V over voltage protection

300 V
Equipment protected throughout by

double insulation or reinforced
insulation
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General Safety Information
• Do not use the device if it is damaged. Before you use the device, inspect the
WA R N I N G casing. Look for cracks or missing plastic. Do not operate the device around
explosive gas, vapor, or dust.
• Always use the device with the cables provided.
• Observe all markings on the device before establishing any connection.
• Turn off the device and application system power before connecting to the
I/O terminals.
• When servicing the device, use only the specified replacement parts.
• Do not operate the device with the cover removed or loosened.
• Use only the power adapter provided by the manufacturer to avoid any
unexpected hazards.
• If the device is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the device
CAUTION protection may be impaired.
• Always use dry cloth to clean the device. Do not use ethyl alcohol or any other
volatile liquid to clean the device.
• Do not permit any blockage of the ventilation holes of the device.
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Environmental Conditions
This instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low
condensation. The table below shows the general environmental
requirements for this instrument.
Environmental conditions Requirements

Operating temperature 0 °C to 50 °C
Operating humidity 20% to 85% RH non-condensing
Storage temperature –20 °C to 70 °C
Storage humidity 5% to 90% RH non-condensing
The N2640A WireScope Pro complies with the following safety and EMC
NOTE requirements.
• IEC 61010-1:2001/EN61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition)

• Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04
• USA: ANSI/UL 61010-1:2004
• IEC 61326-2002/EN 61326:1997+A1:1998+A2:2001+A3:2003
• Canada: ICES-001:2004
• Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR11:2004
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Regulatory Markings
The C-tick mark is a registered trademark of

The CE mark is a registered trademark
the Spectrum Management Agency of
of the European Community. This CE
Australia. This signifies compliance with
mark shows that the product complies
the Australia EMC Framework
with all the relevant European Legal
regulations under the terms of the Radio
Directives.
Communication Act of 1992.
This instrument complies with the WEEE

ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM
Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
device complies with the Canadian
requirement. This affixed product label
ICES-001.
indicates that you must not discard this
Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la norme
electrical or electronic product in domestic
NMB-001 du Canada.
household waste.
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of

the Canadian Standards Association.
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard
this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product Category
With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this
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The affixed product label is as shown below.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste

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N2640A User’s Guide VII

Declaration of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014
Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies International sarl

Manufacturer’s Address: Rue de la Gare 29
CH - 1110 Morges
Switzerland
Declares under sole responsibility that the product as originally delivered
Product Name: Wirescope Pro - Network Performance Analyzer
Product Number: N2645A - Main unit
N2646A - Dual Remote unit
1
Product Modules: N2644A-… ) - Smart Probes
N2647SM 2) - SM Fiber Probe
N2647MM 2) - MM Fiber Probe
complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives, and
carries the CE marking accordingly:
x The Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC
x The EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC
and conforms with the following product standards:
Standard Limit
EMC IEC 61326:2002 / EN 61326:1997+A1:1998+A2:2001+A3 :2003
CISPR 11:1997+A1:1999 / EN 55011:1998+A1:1999 Group 1 Class A
IEC 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998+A2 :2000 / 4 kV CD, 8 kV AD
EN 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:2001
IEC 61000-4-3:2002+A1:2002 / EN 61000-4-3:2002+A1:2002 3 V/m, 80-1000 MHz
IEC 61000-4-4:1995+A1 :2000+A2 :2001 / 0.5 kV signal lines, 1 kV power lines
EN 61000-4-4:1995+A1:2001+A2:2001
IEC 61000-4-5:1995+A1:2000 / EN 61000-4-5:1995+A1:2001 0.5 kV line-line, 1 kV line-ground
IEC 61000-4-6:1995+A1:2000 / EN 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2001 3 V, 0.15-80 MHz
IEC 61000-4-8:1993+A1:2000 / EN 61000-4-8:1993+A1:2001 30A/m
IEC 61000-4-11:1994+A1:2000 / EN 61000-4-11:1994+A1:2001 1 cycle/100%
Canada: ICES/NMB-001:1998
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2002
Safety IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN 61010-1:2001

Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004
USA: UL 61010-1:2004
Supplementary Information:
1
) The product number is followed by a 3 digit number to define smart probe modules
2
) FDA accession no. 0620567
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In This Guide…
1 Getting Started
Introduces the WireScope Pro and illustrates its features and controls.
2 Using the WireScope Pro

Describes how to perform basic functions with the WireScope Pro, such
as connecting power, installing probes and USB flash drives, downloading
software, and working with the WireScope Pro software.
3 Testing Copper Cable

Describes how to set up and run automated test sequences on copper
cabling.
4 Testing Fiber Cabling

Describes how to set up and run automated test sequences on optical
fiber cabling.
5 Measuring External Noise

Describes the external noise measurement on the WireScope Pro and
using external noise mode to measure and report signals from external
noise sources.
6 Saving and Viewing Test Results

Describes how to save test results after the WireScope Pro completes a
cable test.
7 Cable Testing Reference

Describes the measurement details, calibration, and memory usage of the
WireScope Pro in cable testing.
8 Network Testing with the WireScope Pro

Describes how to set up and run network testing with the WireScope Pro.
9 Generating Network Traffic

Describes the network traffic generation using the WireScope Pro.
10 Voice Testing with the WireScope Pro

Describes how to set up and run Voice over IP test on WireScope Pro.
11 Network System Operations

Describes the features and functions of the network system in the
WireScope Pro.
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12 Network Testing Reference
Describes the various network operations of the WireScope Pro.
13 Specifications
Describes the WireScope Pro and Fiber SmartProbe specifications.
This guide covers the use of the WireScope Pro using software
version 4.0.
Note that some systems running on earlier software versions may not
provide all of the features described in this guide. Systems running on later
software versions may operate differently than described in this guide. Be
sure to refer to any user’s guide supplements or release notes that came
with the unit, or call your nearest Technical Support Center, listed on
page 27.
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Contents
Safety Symbols III
Environmental Conditions V
Regulatory Markings VI
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2002/96/EC VII
Declaration of Conformity VIII
In This Guide… IX
1 Getting Started
Introduction 2
The WireScope Pro at a Glance 2
Control Buttons 2
Ports 3
System Requirements 4
Standard Purchase Items 6
List of Accessories 7
Initial Check and Maintenance 9
External and Battery Power 9
Removing the Battery 10
Battery Safety 10
WireScope Pro Hardware 11
Touch Screen User Interface 11
USB Flash Drive 11
WireScope Pro Software 12
Probe Detection 12
Digital Fault Finding 12
Software Upgrades 12
Standard Warranty 12
WireScope Pro SmartProbe 13
WireScope Pro Probe Configuration Warnings 13
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Link and Channel SmartProbe 14
Fiber SmartProbe 16
Cabling Certification and Tests 17
Cabling Certification Standards 17
Copper Cable Testing 17
Link and Channel Tests 17
Optical Fiber Cable Testing 19
WireScope Pro User Interface 20
The Main Menu at a Glance 20
Onscreen Buttons 21
Data Entry Options 21
Online Help 22
The DualRemote Pro 24
Control Buttons 24
Indicators 25
Technical Support 27
Before You Call 27

Connecting to Cabling for Certification 30
SmartProbe 30
Using Talksets 31
Talkset Controls 31
Using USB Flash Drives 32
Installing USB Flash Drives 32
Configuring USB Flash Drives 32
Upgrading the WireScope Pro Software 34
Uploading Software from a USB Flash Drive 34
Viewing Software and Hardware Version Information 35
The System Settings Menu 37
The Database Menu 39
ScopeData Pro II Updates 40
New File Format - SDF 40
Importing MDB into SDF Format 41
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Creating a New Test Database in the SDF Format 42
Connection between PC and WireScope Pro via USB 43
Uploading Test Results via USB to PC 44
Recovery Feature 46

The Autotest Setup 48
Choosing an Existing Settings Profile 48
Editing an Existing Settings Profile to Remove a Lock 49
Creating a New Settings Profile 51
Setting the Test Limit 53
Viewing Probe Information 54
Setting Network Limits 55
Entering the Site Name 56
Choosing the Labeling Format 57
Choosing the Cable Type 64
Choosing the Connector Type 67
Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention 70
Setting the Measurements 71
Setting the Maximum Frequency 73
Setting the Plot Storage Requirements 73
Setting Continuous Autotest Mode 74
Setting the Storage Location 75
Setting the Operator Names 76
The Tools Menu 78
Certifying a Network 78
Blinking the Port 80
Learning the NVP of a Cable 81
Measuring the Cable Length 81
AC Coupled Cabling Test 84
Testing Cabling in a PoE Environment 84
Setting Up the WireScope Pro for AC Coupled/PoE Installation 85
Test Results 86
Non-Standard Wiremaps 88
Less than 4 Pairs in a Cable 88
Test Results 89
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The Fiber Tools Menu 94
Using the Loss Meter 94
Using the Length and Delay 95
Using the Power Meter 96
Using the Trace Mode 96
Using the Learn Fiber NVP 97
Standards based Calibration and Testing 99
Selecting Standard 99
Selecting Calibration Configurations 100
Selecting Calibration Methods 101
Connecting the Accessories 102
Testing and Measurement 103
The Fiber Autotest Settings Menu 106
Loss Limit 108
Supporting the ISO/IEC 14763-3 Three Patch Cords Method 108
Enabling Support for Bidirectional Testing 109

Introduction 112
External Noise Sources 112
External Noise Measurements with the WireScope Pro 113
Advantages of Direct Noise Measurements 114
Using the External Noise Mode 115
Settings and Views 115

Test Results Display 118
Saving Test Results 119
Choosing the Data Storage Location 119
Saving the Results 119
Viewing Result Details 121
Interpreting Test Results in Detail Screens 124

Measurements 128
Wiremap 128
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Length 128
Propagation Delay and Skew 129
Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) 129
Insertion Loss 130
Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Far End (ACR-F) 130
Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Near End (ACR-N) 130
Power Sum NEXT (PSNEXT) 130
Power Sum ACR-F (PS ACR-F) 130
Power Sum ACR-N (PS ACR-N) 131
Resistance 131
Calibration 132
Measurement Calibration 132
Touch-Screen Calibration 132
User Performed Calibration 133
Memory Requirements 135

Network Testing Overview 138
Connecting to the Network 140
Examining the Network 141
Network Overview 141
Detailed List 142
Running an Autotest 143
Changing the Autotest Metrics 146
Using the Stations List 147
Viewing Details and Statistics 149
Performing a Ping Test 150
Tracing a Route through the Network 152
Performing SNMP Queries 154
Autotest of HTTP and FTP Servers with User Authentication 156
Setting up a HTTP Server 156
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Setting up a FTP Server 159
Viewing Statistics 160
Saving and Retrieving Statistics Data 162
Locating a Port with Blink Port 163
Viewing the Error Log 164
Using the Test Database 166
Using the Network Database 167
Locating Switch Ports 169

Network Traffic Generator 172

Voice Testing Overview 176
Supported Protocols 176
How the WireScope Pro Tests Voice Quality 177
Test Port Settings 177
Audio Codec Support 178
WireScope Pro as the Caller 178
WireScope Pro as the Callee 178
Starting a SIP Voice Test 180
Settings the SIP Voice Test Setup 180
Running the Test 182
Interpreting Results 184
Simultaneous Traffic Generation during VoIP Testing 186
Configuring Traffic Generation During VoIP Testing 186
How to Save and Retrieve Results 189
Downloading and Viewing Results with a Web Browser 189
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The Status Display Area 192
The System Menu 193
System Information 194
License Details 195
Storage Setup 197
Battery Status 198
Time and Date Setup 199
User Interface Setup 200
Touchscreen Calibration 201
Restore Default Settings 202
Network Settings 203
Auxiliary Port Settings 210
Advanced Network Settings 213
Boot Password 215
Restoring the Default MAC Address 216
Remote Control 217
Enabling and Setting the Remote Control Web Server 218
Starting Remote Control 219
Demo Mode 221
SNMP Settings 222

Network Connection 225
Network Database 227
Station List 227
Device Details 228
Active Discovery Process 228
Network Performance Autotest 230
Autotest Setup 230
The Default Autotest Suite 231
Editing Tests 231
Deleting Tests 231
Adding Tests 232
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Web Server 234
NT File Server and NFS Server 236
FTP Server 240
Novell Server 244
E-mail Server 245
Print Server 247
DNS Server 248
WINS Server (NetBIOS Name Server) 249
DHCP Server 250
Primary Domain Controller 252
Backup Domain Controller 253
Router 254
SNMP Agent 255
Workstation 256
TCP Test 257
Running Autotest 258
Autotest Results 258
Statistics 260
Overall Statistics 260
Top Transmitters 261
Error Mix 261
Protocol Mix 262
Saving and Retrieving Statistics Data 262
Network Tools 263
Ping 263
TraceRoute 263
SNMP Queries 264
Locate Switch Port 264
Traffic Generator 264
Remote Control 266
13 Specifications
General Specifications 270
Test Parameters 270
Power Supply 270
Memory 270
Connectivity 270
Software Upgrade 270
Dimensions 270
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Environmental Conditions 270
N2644A Series Category 6A Universal Channel and Link SmartProbe,
Category 7 Channel and Link SmartProbe 272
N2647MM Multimode (850 nm/1300 nm) and N2647SM Singlemode (1310
nm/1550 nm) Fiber SmartProbe 273
Laser Safety (N2674SM Fiber SmartProbe) 274
Index 275
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N2640A WireScope Pro
User’s Guide
1
Getting Started
Introduction 2
System Requirements 4
WireScope Pro Hardware 11
Touch Screen User Interface 11
Standard Purchase Items 6
List of Accessories 7
WireScope Pro SmartProbe 13
WireScope Pro Probe Configuration Warnings 13
Cabling Certification and Tests 17
Cabling Certification Standards 17
Copper Cable Testing 17
Link and Channel Tests 17
Optical Fiber Cable Testing 19
WireScope Pro User Interface 20
Onscreen Buttons 21
Data Entry Options 21
Online Help 22
The DualRemote Pro 24
Control Buttons 24
Indicators 25
WireScope Pro Software 12
Probe Detection 12
Digital Fault Finding 12
Software Upgrades 12
Standard Warranty 12
Technical Support 27
Before You Call 27
This chapter introduces the features and controls of the

WireScope Pro and the DualRemote Pro.
Agilent Technologies 1
1 Getting Started
Introduction
The WireScope Pro at a Glance
Power button
OK button
Scroll button
Control Buttons
You can control the WireScope Pro using a combination of
front panel and onscreen buttons. The three front panel
buttons are at the bottom of the WireScope Pro.
Button Description
Power Turns on the unit. Press and hold this button for 4 seconds to turn off the unit.
OK Executes a selected onscreen action. A dark blue color indicates the selected action on all screens.
Scroll Scrolls screens that contain long lists.
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Getting Started 1
Ports
Talkset jack 1G Fiber Test

USB port port
10/100 10/100/1000
LAN port LAN Test port
Charging port
(behind the tilt
stand)
The ports on the left of the instrument are for connection to

peripherals and controlling devices.
Talkset jack Both the WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro

have talkset jacks to improve coordination within testing
teams. Operators can communicate over the cabling under
test when not performing testing. The talkset is also useful
for optional VoIP testing with live audio. Headsets are
included with the kit.
USB port The WireScope Pro has a universal serial bus

(USB) interface for high speed communication with PCs and
peripherals.
LAN port The 10/100 Mbps LAN (auxiliary port) port on the
left of the WireScope Pro allows communication with a PC
for Remote Control. Software upgrades and data transfer
will be supported in future.
The 10/100/1000 BASE- T copper and 1 Gb fiber SFP ports
on the right of the WireScope Pro are Ethernet Network Test
ports. All network testing options available on the WireScope
Pro use these ports for connecting to the Ethernet link
under test.
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1 Getting Started
SmartProbe bay
SmartProbe bay The SmartProbe bay accepts all compatible

probes. The WireScope Pro automatically determines what
type of probe is attached, selects appropriate screens and
modes, and warns of any configuration conflicts.
• All laser sources specified in this user’s guide are classified as Class 1
NOTE
according to IEC 60825-1 (2001).
• All laser sources comply with 21 CFR 1040.10 except for deviations
pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated 2001-July-26.
System Requirements
Depending on the SmartProbe you are using, the WireScope
Pro kit contains everything needed to certify copper cabling
to Category 6 or to Category 6A/7.
To certify optical fiber cabling, purchase a set of Fiber
SmartProbe (included in the Fiber Professional Certification
Kits).

Getting Started 1
For a list of available SmartProbe, visit

http://wirescope.comms.agilent.com
To print reports, archive test results, and download
WireScope Pro software upgrades and profiles, a Windows
PC is required. The PC must be able to run Windows 2000®
or higher and the ScopeData Pro II software.
To transfer files, profiles, and software updates using a USB
flash drive, the PC must be equipped with a USB port.

1 Getting Started
Standard Purchase Items

Verify that you have received the following items with the
WireScope Pro. If anything is missing or damaged, please
contact the nearest Agilent Sales Office.
• AC/DC power adapter, 12 V, 3.3 A
• 2- Way Talkset Kit
• Cat- 6A Channel Probe
• Cat- 6A Universal Link Probe
• Soft carry case
• Strap set
• USB flash drive, 1 GB
• Certificate of calibration
• Determining recalibration due date form
• WireScope Pro User’s Guide in CD- ROM
• Wirescope Pro release notes
• USB- A cable assembly, 2 m
• Envelope for certificate of calibration

Getting Started 1
List of Accessories
Type Agilent part number Description

Standard N2640A-100 WireScope Pro Category 6/Class E Certification Kit (Copper cable only)
N2640A-200 WireScope Pro Category 6A/Class EA/F Certification Kit (Copper cable only)
N2642A-130 WireScope Pro Category 6/Class E and Multimode Fiber Certification Kit
N2642A-140 WireScope Pro Category 6/Class E and Single Mode Fiber Certification Kit
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-150 WireScope Pro Category 6/Class E, and Multimode and Single Mode Professional
Certification Kit
N2643A-250 WireScope Pro Category 6A/Class EA/F, and Multimode and Single Mode
Professional Certification Kit
Optional N2595A-094 Auto lighter DC power adapter
N2605A-132 Soft carrying case
N2620A-050 Multimode SFP Transceiver, 1000BASE-SX
N2620A-051 Single Mode SFP Transceiver, 1000BASE-LX
N2620A-053 100BASE-FX Media Converter, USB powered
N2641A-080 Universal AC adapter
N2641A-090 Replacement accessories bundle (includes stylus and spiral cord, dust caps, screen
cover, and hanging straps)
N2641A-095 256 MB USB flash drive
N2641A-097 USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-A, 2 meters (pack of 5 cables)
N2641A-134 Hard carrying case
N2641A-135 Rechargeable battery pack
N2641A-300 Class F Precision Calibration SmartProbennel SmartProbe
N2644A-001 Bare Wire SmartProbe
N2644A-055 ADC Krone High Band A Block SmartProbe
N2644A-056 ADC Krone High Band B Block SmartProbe
N2644A-065 Siemon S210 A Block SmartProbe
N2644A-066 Siemon S210 B Block SmartProbe
N2644A-069 Systimax 110 A Block SmartProbe
N2644A-070 Systimax 110 B Block SmartProbe
N2644A-075 Ortronics 110 A Block SmartProbe

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Type Agilent part number Description

N2644A-076 Ortronics 110 B Block SmartProbe
N2644A-080 Leviton eXtreme 6+ 110 A Block SmartProbe
N2644A-082 Leviton eXtreme 6+ 110 B Block SmartProbe
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
N2644A-104 Siemon Class F TERA Channel SmartProbe
N2644A-105 Siemon Class F TERA Permanent Link SmartProbe
N2644A-106 Nexans Class F TERA Permanent Link SmartProbe
N2644A-107 GG45 and ARJ45 Class F Channel SmartProbe
N2644A-110 Leoni/Kerpen EC7 Class F Permanent Link SmartProbe
N2647MM Dual-wavelength Multimode Fiber SmartProbe with SC interface
N2647SM Dual-wavelength Single Mode Fiber SmartProbe with SC interface
N2648A-001 Alien crosstalk stimulator, single replacement unit
CAUTION Use only the 12 V charger or adapter supplied with your WireScope
Pro and DualRemote Pro. Using an incompatible charger or adapter
may damage your equipment and void its warranty.
For information on the latest optional accessories, visit the

Agilent Technologies Web site at
http://wirescope.comms.agilent.com

Getting Started 1
Initial Check and Maintenance
External and Battery Power

The WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro are powered by
lithium- ion rechargeable batteries. These batteries contain
circuitry that reports their state of charge to the WireScope
Pro. The WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro can also be
powered by an external AC/DC power adapter. The
WireScope Pro also charges the batteries when the adapter
are connected while in use.
A fully charged battery can run the WireScope Pro for 5 to
8 hours before recharging is required. The DualRemote Pro
can run longer on a single charge because it does not have
an LCD screen. The WireScope Pro is able to last longer on
a single charge if the screen brightness is reduced and the
Sleep function is enabled.
WA R N I N G Do not calibrate or operate the WireScope Pro or DualRemote Pro

immediately after charging.
If the environment is causing the temperature to rise, move the
instrument to a suitable environment. Contact your nearest
Technical Support Center if you are in doubt.
Using external power

The following steps guide you on how to power up the
WireScope Pro or DualRemote Pro with AC power, or to
charge their batteries.
1 Use the external AC/DC power adapter (part number
N2641A- 080).
CAUTION Use only the external adapter supplied in the WireScope Pro kit.
Using other power adapters may damage the instrument and will
void its warranty.
2 Connect the end of the adapter cable to the charging jack

on the side of the unit.
3 Plug the body of the adapter into an appropriate AC
source.

1 Getting Started
Removing the Battery

The battery pack are located at the back of the WireScope
Pro and DualRemote Pro.
To remove the battery pack, observe the following steps.
1 Turn off the WireScope Pro or DualRemote Pro and
disconnect the external AC/DC power adapter.
2 Fully open the stand on the back of the WireScope Pro or
DualRemote Pro.
3 Pull the battery release tab toward the bottom and out of
the WireScope Pro or DualRemote Pro.
Battery Safety
To avoid the risk of fire, burns, or damage to your battery
pack, do not allow metal objects to touch the battery
contacts.
The battery pack is suitable for use only with compatible
WireScope Pro family devices.
Do not disassemble the battery pack. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. Do not dispose of the battery pack
in fire or water.
Handle a damaged or leaking battery pack with extreme
care. If you come into contact with the electrolyte, wash the
exposed area with soap and water. If the electrolyte comes
into contact with your eye, flush the eye with water for 15
minutes and seek medical attention.
Do not expose the battery pack to high storage temperatures
(above 55 %C).
When discarding a battery pack, contact your local waste
disposal provider regarding local restrictions on the disposal
or recycling of Lithium Ion batteries.
To obtain a replacement battery pack (part number
N2641A- 135), contact your local dealer.
Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature is
above 40 %C.

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WireScope Pro Hardware

The WireScope Pro is enclosed in a rugged case designed to
withstand the challenges of a construction environment. A
tough skeleton with a molded bumper protects it against
damage.
Touch Screen User Interface

A color touch screen simplifies navigation through menus
which results in faster operation and reduced training time.
USB Flash Drive

The WireScope Pro stores test results, including plot data, in
its internal flash or on a USB flash drive. Using the USB
flash drive means more storage capacity and allows you to
transfer test data without interrupting the WireScope Pro
usage. The data can be uploaded directly to PCs using the
USB port.

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WireScope Pro Software
Probe Detection
The WireScope Pro software automatically detects which
probes are connected to the WireScope Pro and DualRemote
Pro, and configures the testing program to match those
probes. Conflicts between the installed probes and testing
selections generate an error message.
Digital Fault Finding

The WireScope Pro software automatically pinpoints cable
fault locations and causes, speeding problem resolution and
increasing operator productivity.
Software Upgrades
Software upgrades for the WireScope Pro are available for
download from the Agilent Technologies Web site,
http://wirescope.comms.agilent.com/
Refer to “Upgrading the WireScope Pro Software" on page 34
and the ScopeData Pro II User’s Guide for instructions on
downloading software to the WireScope Pro.
The DualRemote Pro uses the same software as the
WireScope Pro. The Remote Calibration procedure detects
any mismatch in software versions. To upgrade the
DualRemote Pro after upgrading the WireScope Pro, perform
a calibration. The WireScope Pro will guide you through the
procedure for downloading software from the WireScope Pro
to the DualRemote Pro.
Standard Warranty
There is a standard one- year limited warranty against
defects in materials and workmanship for the WireScope Pro,
Dual Remote Pro, and the Fiber SmartProbe. Accessories
carries a 90 day warranty. Optional extended warranties for
analyzers and accessories are available, as described on the
Agilent Technologies Web site,
http://wirescope.comms.agilent.com/

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WireScope Pro SmartProbe

The WireScope Pro uses test probes called SmartProbes to
connect to the cabling runs that it certifies. All WireScope
Pro test probes plug into the SmartProbe module slot at the
top of the WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro. The
WireScope Pro automatically detects any SmartProbe
connected to it and configures its interface to the matching
parameters.
WireScope Pro Probe Configuration Warnings

The WireScope Pro displays a warning when it detects a
potential conflict between the detected probe and any of the
test settings. Using an inappropriate probe can affect
measurement accuracy. This is especially important for
category 6, 6A, and 7 installations.
CAUTION Never connect the WireScope Pro test probes or test cables to a
voltage source, such as a telephone jack. Excessive voltages can
damage the WireScope Pro probes and the WireScope Pro, and void
its warranty.

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Link and Channel SmartProbe

Each WireScope Pro test kit includes SmartProbes for testing
copper cabling in both Link and Channel configurations.
Category 6A/Class EA N2644A-100

Universal Channel
SmartProbe
Category 6A/Class EA N2644A-101

Universal Permanent
Link SmartProbe
Siemon Class F TERA N2644A-104

Channel SmartProbe
Siemon Class F TERA N2644A-105

Permanent Link
SmartProbe

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Nexans Class F N2644A-106

Permanent Link
SmartProbe
Link SmartProbes are used to connect to the customer wall

plate and telecommunications panel jacks. The WireScope
Pro software compensates for the probe transmission
characteristics so the test results will not be affected.
Channel SmartProbes are used to connect to the customer’s
patch cords at the wall plate and telecommunications panel.
The WireScope Pro software compensates for the probe’s
transmission characteristics so the test results will not be
affected.

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Fiber SmartProbe
The WireScope Pro transforms into an optical fiber power
meter, loss meter, and cable length meter for certifying
optical fiber cabling when a set of Fiber SmartProbes is
installed. Fiber SmartProbes support many network- specific
certification tests, including 1000BaseSX and 1000BaseLX.
Each Fiber SmartProbe can both transmit and receive, for
single- ended or double- ended testing.
Fiber probes are sold in pairs, in these configurations.
• N2647SM - Singlemode 1310 nm and 1550 nm
• N2647MM - Multimode 850 nm and 1300 nm
Multimode Fiber SmartProbe have LED signal sources and a
range of 4 km in length for 850 nm and 10 km for 1300 nm.
Singlemode Fiber SmartProbe have Class 1 laser signal
sources and a range of 50 km in length.
Singlemode Fiber SmartProbe Multimode Fiber SmartProbe
For detailed information and specifications of the available

Fiber SmartProbe, visit http://wirescope.comms.agilent.com/

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Cabling Certification and Tests
Cabling Certification Standards

Certification testing with the WireScope Pro is highly
automated. An Autotest function coordinates a series of
measurements between the WireScope Pro and DualRemote
Pro and analyzes the results to determine if the cabling run
passes or fails the selected standards.
Copper Cable Testing

The standards for structured twisted pair cabling require
that both ends of each cable run be tested to find the worst
case performance condition. All certification testing require
a two- part test set, consisting of a main unit and a remote
unit, each of which has similar test capabilities. One unit
tests the cabling run from the telecommunications closet end
and the other unit tests from the outlet end.
There are two primary considerations when performing cable
test.
• Whether the user patch cords are included in the cabling
run during the test, if not —Link test configuration; if yes
— channel test configuration.
• Which standard should be used (Category or Class).
Link and Channel Tests

There are two commonly used configurations, Link and
Channel, for certifying copper cabling.
Link configuration

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Facilities used by the link configuration are still under

construction and therefore do not include user patch cords.
Because the link configuration does not include the two
additional connections which the patch cords would produce,
performance standards for link configuration tests are more
stringent. The WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro are
attached to the link under test with special link test probes.
Channel configuration
The channel configuration includes the user patch cords at

both ends of the cable run. The pass/fail limits applied when
testing with the channel configuration are less stringent than
for the link configuration. This is to allow inherent
performance degradation in the two additional modular- 8
connections.
The WireScope Pro and the DualRemote Pro are attached to
the channel under test with special channel probes.

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Optical Fiber Cable Testing

Fiber SmartProbe support many network- specific
certification tests, which includes the following.
• Multimode
• TIA 568A, 568.3, ISO 11801
• 1000BASE- SX, 1000BASE- LX
• 100BASE- F, 10BASE- FL, 10BASE- FB,
• Token Ring
• ATM- 155 (UNI 3.1), ATM- 155 SWL, ATM- 622,
ATM/SONET OC- 3, - OC- 12
• FDDI, Fiber Channel- 133, 266, 531, 1062
• Singlemode
• TIA 568A, 568.3, ISO 11801
• 1000BASE- LX
• ATM- 622, ATM/SONET OC- 3, OC- 12, OC- 48FDDI, Fiber
Channel- 133, 266, 531, 1062

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WireScope Pro User Interface

The WireScope Pro touch screen displays a layout of
functions at each stage in the cable certification process.
The Main Menu at a Glance
Title bar
Current selection
(shaded)
Status display area

Navigation buttons
Title bar
The title bar identifies each screen.
Current selection
The current selection displays the selected onscreen item in
a dark blue background. When a screen is displayed, the
default selection is shown. If an item is a control button, it
will either be highlighted or activated when a selection is
pressed.
Status display area

The status display area shows the current time set on the
WireScope Pro, talkset status, battery status, and storage
status.

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AC power icon This icon appears when an external

AC/DC power adapter is connected to the WireScope
Pro.
Battery charge icon This icon shows the current

battery state when the WireScope Pro operates using
battery power. The percentage figure is the amount
of charge remaining in the battery.
Storage icon The storage icon indicates where test results

are saved and shows the available capacity of the USB flash
drive or internal flash.
Results are saved to a USB flash drive. In this
example, the USB flash drive is 50% full.
Results are saved to internal flash. In this example,
the internal flash is 2% full.
Onscreen Buttons
Three navigation buttons are displayed at the bottom of most
screens.
Button Description
Back Returns to the previous screen
Main Menu Opens the Main Menu from any screen
Help Launches the Help viewer. Refer to “Online Help" on page 22.
Data Entry Options

When the WireScope Pro testing requires numeric or text
entry, a text entry icon denotes fields that accept text. The
WireScope Pro provides two ways to type the text.

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• Typewriter- style keyboard (left) and telephone- style

keypad (right)
By default, the typewriter- style keyboard will be displayed

when you press the text entry icon. To switch to
telephone- style keypad, press Keypad at the bottom of the
keyboard.
When using the telephone- style keypad, first press the A-Z
key to type the text. After that, press one of the numbered
keys to type the first letter on the key. Press the key twice
to type the second letter and press three times to type the
third letter.
Some of the keyboard buttons are small, therefore use the
stylus provided to allow a more precised control of which
buttons to press.
The increase ( ) and decrease ( ) keys changes the current
selected field.
Online Help
Press Help at the bottom of the screen to view an extensive
online Help system available on the WireScope Pro.

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Help screens may contain text, graphics, and hyperlinks to

further information. The following buttons are available at
the bottom of the Help screen.
Button Description
Back Returns to the previous screen.
Exit Closes the Help viewer.
Index Opens the Help index window.

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The DualRemote Pro

The DualRemote Pro performs the same tests as the
WireScope Pro and is controlled by the WireScope Pro. The
DualRemote Pro displays information using LED indicators.
Pair status indicators
Warning indicators
Test progress and

result indicators
Diagnostic indicators
Power indicator
Power button
OK button
Scroll button
Control Buttons
The DualRemote Pro has the same control buttons as the
WireScope Pro.
Button Description
Power Turns the unit on or off.
OK Turns off all LEDs except the four Pair Status Indicators after a test. These LEDs (green, red, or
orange) show the internal status of the DualRemote Pro to determine whether it is working properly.
Scroll Scrolls through the diagnostic indications. Refer to “Diagnostics" on page 26

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Indicators
Pair status indicators

The pair status indicators turn green or red at the end of a
test to show the status of each pair. A red indicator means
the associated pair failed the current test.
Warning indicators
The warning indicators denote conditions that might prevent
or impair testing.
Hub/NIC Detected
The Hub/NIC Detected indicator denotes that the
DualRemote Pro is connected to a hub, switch, or NIC port,
instead of directly to the WireScope Pro. This feature will
only be applicable in future releases.
Voltage Warning
The Voltage Warning indicator indicates that the DualRemote
Pro is connected to a line which has a potentially damaging
voltage present. This condition usually occurs when
attempting to test a line that is connected to a telephone
switch.
CAUTION If you see the Voltage Warning indicator, immediately disconnect

the DualRemote Pro from the line. Failure to disconnect from line
can permanently damage the DualRemote Pro.
Calibration Required
The Calibration Required indicator means the DualRemote
Pro is not calibrated to the WireScope Pro. The automated
test sequence will not execute until the calibration is
performed.
Battery
The battery indicator shows the current state of the
DualRemote Pro battery charge.
• When an external AC/DC power adapter is supplying
power to the DualRemote Pro, the Battery indicator is in
steady green.

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• The LED on the battery pack is red when the battery

is being charged.
• The LED on the battery pack is green when the battery
is fully charged.
• When no external AC/DC power adapter is connected to
the DualRemote Pro, the following indicator is shown.
• the Battery indicator is dark when the battery is
operating normally.
• the Battery indicator is red when the battery charge is
low.
CAUTION Use only the 12 V charger or adapter supplied with your WireScope
Pro and DualRemote Pro. Using any other charger or adapter can
damage your instrument and void its warranty.
Test progress and result indicators
Button Description
Progress Turns green when a test is in progress or off otherwise.
Pass/Fail Turns green when the test passes or red when the test fails.
Diagnostics Provides more detailed information about failing test results.
Wiremap Turns red when a fault with the cable connections is detected.
Split Pairs Turns red when a split pair is detected.
Length/Delay/Skew Turns red when cable length, signal delay, or skew are outside the passing limits.
NEXT Turns red when near-end pair-to-pair or power sum faults are detected.
Insertion Loss Turns red when insertion loss is outside passing limits.
ACRF Turns red when far-end pair-to-pair or power sum faults are detected.
Return Loss Turns red when the return signal loss exceeds passing limits.
A X Talk Indicates Alien crosstalk measurement.
Other Turns red when any other test fails.
Power Turns green when the DualRemote Pro is powered on.

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Technical Support
If you have questions or comments about your WireScope
Pro, contact your nearest technical support center as listed
in the Agilent Technologies Service Locations Worldwide Web
site at http://www.agilent.com/find/assist
Before You Call

Try to solve any problems using the WireScope Pro built- in
Help system. Refer to “Online Help" on page 22.
When contacting the technical support center, be ready to
provide the following information.
• Serial numbers and software version of the WireScope Pro
and DualRemote Pro. Refer to “Viewing Software and
Hardware Version Information" on page 35.
• Detailed description of the problem, including the exact
wording of any error messages and what was done when
the error occurred.
• Company name and street address.
• Contact name and telephone number.

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User’s Guide
2
Using the WireScope Pro
Connecting to Cabling for Certification 30
SmartProbe 30
Using Talksets 31
Talkset Controls 31
Using USB Flash Drives 32
Installing USB Flash Drives 32
Upgrading the WireScope Pro Software 34
Viewing Software and Hardware Version Information 35
The System Settings Menu 37
The Database Menu 39
ScopeData Pro II Updates 40
Connection between PC and WireScope Pro via USB 43
This chapter describes how to perform basic functions with

the WireScope Pro, such as connecting power, installing
probes and USB flash drives, downloading software, and
working with the WireScope Pro software.
Connecting to Cabling for Certification

The WireScope Pro uses SmartProbes to connect to cabling
runs. The WireScope Pro automatically detects which probes
are installed in both the WireScope Pro and DualRemote
Pro, and selects the matching test parameters.
To connect the WireScope Pro to a cable run, perform the
steps below.
1 Select the correct probe for the type of cabling to be
certified. See Chapter 3, “Testing Copper Cable,” on page
47 or Chapter 4, “Testing Fiber Cabling,” on page 91.
2 Insert matching probes in the SmartProbe bays at the top
of the WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro.
3 Connect the SmartProbe to the ends of the cable run
which is being tested.
SmartProbe
Every WireScope Pro SmartProbe contains a memory chip
that keeps track of how many tests have been performed
with the probe. This data is helpful to determine when the
probe is reaching the end of its useful life.
CAUTION Never connect any WireScope Pro probe to a voltage source such as
a telephone jack. Excessive voltage will damage the WireScope Pro
and probe, and void its warranty.
Viewing probe information

You can view detailed information about the probes attached
to the WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro. Refer to “Viewing
Probe Information" on page 54 for copper test probes, or
“Viewing Probe Information" on page 92 for fiber test probes.

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Using Talksets
The 2- Way Talkset Kit (N2605A- 137) allows operators at
opposite ends of a copper cable run to coordinate their
efforts. The Talkset Kit is included with the WireScope Pro
and Fiber Professional Test Kit, or can be ordered
separately.
The following steps guide you on how to use two talksets for
communication between the ends of a cable run.
1 Insert the first talkset plug into the WireScope Pro talkset
jack and the second talkset plug into the DualRemote Pro
talkset jack. Refer to “Talkset jack" on page 3 for the jack
location in both the WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro.
2 Connect the WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro
SmartProbe to the ends of a cable run.
3 Speak and listen as with any telephone headset.
When a test is running, talkset communication is disabled. Wait until the

NOTE
test finishes before speaking.
Talkset Controls
The WireScope Pro talksets have two controls.
Earphone volume
Microphone mute
switch
• The thumbwheel in the inside curve of the control

housing controls the earphone volume.
• The switch on the outside curve of the control housing
switches the microphone to mute.

Using USB Flash Drives

The WireScope Pro can use a USB flash drive for storing
large amounts of test data, for transferring data to a PC and
for installing new software.
Installing USB Flash Drives

To install a USB flash drive, perform the following steps.
. 1 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port located at
the left of the WireScope Pro. Refer to “USB port" on
page 3 for the location of the port.
2 The WireScope Pro detects the drive and asks if you want
to merge the data from the device with the data in the
drive.
If you select No, the WireScope Pro will continue to use
the internal flash.
If you select Yes, the data from internal flash is merged
with the data in the USB flash drive and all further
measurement data is stored in the flash drive.
3 After the data has been merged, press OK to continue
using the WireScope Pro.
Configuring USB Flash Drives
If the USB Flash drive gets corrupted and cannot be read by the WireScope
NOTE
Pro, you must reformat it on a PC before attaching it to the WireScope Pro.
The following steps guide you to configure an installed USB

flash drive.
1 Insert the drive into the USB slot of the WireScope Pro.
The Storage window will be displayed.
2 On the Storage window, press Yes. The Storage Setup
screen will be displayed.

3 A screen describing the merge procedure will be

displayed.
4 When the progress bar shows 100%, press OK. The
WireScope Pro will automatically change the storage
location on the System Settings screen to USB flash drive.

Upgrading the WireScope Pro Software

The latest WireScope Pro software is available on the Agilent
WireScope Pro Web site.
The following steps guide you on how to download the
software.
1 Go to http://wirescope.comms.agilent.com/ using the Web
browser.
2 Select N2640A WireScope Pro, then Technical Support, then
Drivers & Software.
3 Click on the link for WireScope Pro Software.
4 Complete the registration page and follow the
instructions.
Refer to the ScopeData Pro II User’s Guide for instructions
on installing the new software in the WireScope Pro and
DualRemote Pro.
You can upload the software into the WireScope Pro in two
ways.
• Through the USB port. The USB port is only supported
on Windows® 98 2nd edition, Windows® ME, Windows®
NT, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP.
• By installing a USB flash drive containing the WireScope
Pro software.
Uploading Software from a USB Flash Drive

Copy the upgrade image files to the wsload directory on the
USB flash drive. When you subsequently insert the USB
flash drive into the WireScope Pro, you will be prompted to
install the software.
The same USB flash drive can be used to upload the
software into multiple WireScope Pro units, providing a fast
and convenient method of synchronizing the software in all
of the WireScope Pro units at a job site without requiring a
PC to be present.

Viewing Software and Hardware Version Information

To see the software and hardware revision levels, complete
the following steps.
1 On the main menu, press the System button. The System
Settings screen will be displayed.
2 On the System Settings screen, select System Information,
then press the View button. The System Information
3 The System Information screen displays serial numbers,

as well as hardware and software revision numbers for all
of the key subsystems of your WireScope Pro.
The WireScope and DualRemote tabs each display the
following information.
• Serial number
• Software revision number
• Boot revision number
• Hardware revision number

To view information about the most recently used

DualRemote Pro, select the DualRemote tab.

The System Settings Menu

The System Settings screen is a menu of controls for
configuring and viewing information about the WireScope
Pro.
To open one of the System Settings items, perform the
following steps.
1 Press System on the Main Menu. The System Settings
2 Select the desired item, then press Edit or View. (The label
on the large button near the bottom of the screen changes
with different selections.) The screen for the selected item
will be displayed.
System Information Displays information about the

WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro hardware and software
revisions.
License Details Enters license details to enable different test

features.
Storage Opens a screen to choose the destination for saved

test results; either internal flash or USB flash drive.
Power Opens the Battery Status screen which shows the

charge state of the batteries in the WireScope Pro and
DualRemote Pro.

Time and Date Sets the date and time on the WireScope Pro.
User Interface Sets controls for the following options.

• Selecting length units
• Turning the touch- click sound on or off
• Enabling and configuring the Sleep Timeout function
• Turning the speaker on or off and volume adjustment
• Setting the screen contrast
• Setting the screen brightness
Operators Opens a screen for entering the names and

locations of the technicians using the WireScope Pro and
DualRemote Pro.
Calibrate Touchscreen Guides you through calibration for the

touchscreen. Make sure you have a stylus available before
entering this function.
Restore Default Settings Opens a screen to allow you to

change all settings back to the default state. It also has
optional actions for clearing the operator list, deleting
custom limits, and formatting the internal flash.
Demo Mode Turns Demo mode on or off. Demo mode is

useful when learning to use the WireScope Pro and does not
reflect the actual cable run attached to the WireScope Pro.
USB Slave Opens a screen to allow you to enable or disable

USB slave. When enabled, the USB flash drive will not be
detected. Otherwise, when it is disabled, the WireScope Pro
will be rebooted to resume normal operations.

The Database Menu

The Database screen is a menu button that leads to five
databases.
• The Tests Database contains saved test results.
• The Database Reports contains summaries of key statistics
for saved test results, by site.
• The Site database contains tools for viewing, editing, and
creating site configurations.
• The Cable Specs database contains tools for viewing,
selecting, and creating cable types by manufacturer.
• The Connecting Hardware database contains tools for
viewing, selecting, and creating connector types by
manufacturer.
To display the Database screen, perform the following steps.
1 On the Main Menu, press Database. The Database screen
will be displayed.
2 To view or edit one of the databases, press its button on
the menu.

ScopeData Pro II Updates
New File Format - SDF

ScopeData Pro II version 2.5.x and higher introduces the
new SDF format that reduces the database file size — which
contains the test results — to 33% of the previous MDB
format.
Creating a new SDF database file
Opening an existing MDB database file

Importing MDB into SDF Format
Import from a MDB database file

1 Click File and then Import...
2 Select the desired MDB database file to import from.
3 A prompt message will appear.

4 Select the destination file to export to.
5 Another prompt message will appear to inform you that

the conversion has been completed successfully.
Creating a New Test Database in the SDF Format

With the new SDF format, you can create new database files
in SDF format. Test results will then be in the SDF database
which has smaller file sizes.

Connection between PC and WireScope Pro via USB

During installation of the ScopeData Pro II version 2.5x or
higher, a USB driver directory is created in the same
directory as the ScopeData Pro II software.
When prompted for the USB driver, browse to the directory
containing ScopeData Pro II or browse from the CDROM
version 2.5 or higher.
To connect the WireScope Pro to the PC, you first need to
switch the WireScope Pro to USB Slave mode. This can be
enabled from the System menu. To connect the WireScope
Pro to a PC (as a slave), enable the USB Slave mode. To use
a USB flash drive, disable the slave mode.
1 On the main menu, press System. The System Settings
2 On the System Settings screen, select USB Slave: Disable,
then press Edit. The USB Slave Settings Setup screen will
be displayed.
When the WireScope Pro USB Slave is enabled, the USB

flash drive will not be detected.
When the USB Slave mode is disabled, the WireScope Pro
will be rebooted to resume normal operations.

Uploading Test Results via USB to PC

1 From the Tools menu, select Upload All Test Records...
2 A window will appear, allowing you to choose which

database file to open. When uploading the test records,
you can choose to use the new SDF Database. The
previous MDB format is also available.
3 When choosing a new database, if the chosen database

does not exist, the software will prompt you on whether a
new file should be created.

4 Once the database file is selected, ScopeData Pro II will

attempt to discover the WireScope Pro, WireScope 350 or
a USB flash drive that contains the test results.
5 Choose the item that contains the test results and press
OK to upload the test results. The ScopeData Pro II will
retrieve the information from the selected device.

Recovery Feature
If the database file was closed improperly due to abrupt
termination of ScopeData Pro II, the software will attempt to
recover the database file.
To recover the database file, perform the following steps.
1 Click Start Recovery to recover the database file.
2 You may choose to recover the database file into the

default recovery directory or into another directory.
3 Click OK to continue.

User’s Guide
3
Testing Copper Cable
The Autotest Setup 48
Choosing an Existing Settings Profile 48
Editing an Existing Settings Profile to Remove a Lock 49
Creating a New Settings Profile 51
Setting the Test Limit 53
Setting Network Limits 55
Entering the Site Name 56
Choosing the Labeling Format 57
Choosing the Cable Type 64
Choosing the Connector Type 67
Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention 70
Setting the Measurements 71
Setting the Maximum Frequency 73
Setting the Plot Storage Requirements 73
Setting Continuous Autotest Mode 74
Setting the Storage Location 75
Setting the Operator Names 76
The Tools Menu 78
Certifying a Network 78
Blinking the Port 80
Learning the NVP of a Cable 81
Measuring the Cable Length 81
AC Coupled Cabling Test 84
Testing Cabling in a PoE Environment 84
Setting Up the WireScope Pro for AC Coupled/PoE Installation 85
Non-Standard Wiremaps 88
Less than 4 Pairs in a Cable 88
This chapter describes how to set up and run automated test

sequences on copper cabling.
The Autotest Setup
Choosing an Existing Settings Profile

A profile is a predefined locked set of Autotest settings,
locked to prevent the user from changing them. Default
setting profiles exist for Cat 5, Cat 5E, Cat 6, Class D, and
Class E. With an optional license, profiles are also available
for Cat 6A, Cat 7, and Class F. Previously defined settings
profiles are added to the list of default profiles. To select an
existing settings profile, perform the following steps.
1 Press Autotest on the Main Menu. In the Autotest Setup
screen, press Select Settings Profile.
2 In the Profile Setup screen, select the desired profile. If

the scroll bar appears, use to scroll down and see more
stored profiles.

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3 Press OK when done.

4 Press Start Test to run the automated test sequence.
Locked settings are displayed with a padlock icon along the right edge of
NOTE
the Autotest Settings screen, accessible by pressing Autotest, then
pressing Edit Settings. If a locked setting needs to be changed, edit the
profile as described below. Please realize that you are violating the
existing profile settings selection when doing this.
When selecting a profile setting, only the locked settings are set by the
selection. Unlocked settings need to be verified as appropriate for the
environment being tested.
Editing an Existing Settings Profile to Remove a Lock

Existing profiles, including the Default profiles, can be edited
or deleted. It is recommended that you do not edit or delete
the Default profiles, as you must reload the software to get
them back in their original form to meet the standards. To
create a profile similar to a default profile, first select the
desired default profile to set the locked settings. Then create
a new profile as described in the next section.
The following steps guide you to edit an existing settings
profile.
1 Press Autotest. On the Autotest Settings screen, press Edit
Settings, then select Profile, then press Edit.
2 On the Profile Setup Screen, select the profile, then select

Update Selected, then press Next.

3 Change the settings that are locked from further editing

by selecting the appropriate boxes. The checkmarks toggle
with subsequent presses. Then press Next. If the Test
Probe setting is locked, you will see the screen below,
which will prompt you to select the Performance Grade of
the probe as well as the Probe Test Count Limit, if
desired. Then press Next. If the Test Probe setting is not
locked you will go directly to the password screen, where
you can choose to password protect your profile.
4 If you choose to password protect your profile, you will

be prompted to type a password.
Once you are satisfied with your password selection,
press OK to return to the Autotest Settings screen, where
the locks will be shown. If it is password protected, you
will now be prompted to type the password in order to
modify this profile.

Creating a New Settings Profile

A new profile may be created either directly on the
WireScope Pro, or on a PC using ScopeData Pro and
subsequently downloaded into the WireScope Pro. To create
a settings profile directly on the WireScope Pro, perform the
following steps.
1 You must configure all the Autotest Settings before
creating a new profile. Profiles created on the WireScope
Pro uses the existing settings for all the parameters. See
the remainder of this section to configure the other
settings.
2 Press Autotest. On the Autotest Settings screen, press Edit
Settings, then select Profile, then press Edit.
3 On the Profile Setup Screen, select Create New Profile,
then press Next. Press anywhere in the Profile Name area
to display a keyboard to allow you to type the new profile
name. After entering the new name, press OK, then press
Next.
4 Change the settings that are locked from further editing

by selecting the appropriate boxes. The checkmarks toggle
with subsequent selections. Then press Next. If the Test
Probe setting is locked, you will see the center screen
below, which will prompt you to select the Performance
Grade of the probe as well as the Probe Test Count Limit,
if desired. Then press Next. If the Test Probe setting is

not locked you will go directly to the password screen,

where you can choose to password protect your profile.
5 If you choose to password protect your profile, you will

be prompted to type a password. Once you are satisfied
with your password selection, press OK to return to the
Autotest Settings screen, where the locks will be shown. If
it is password protected, you will now be prompted to
type the password in order to modify this profile.

Setting the Test Limit

The test limit can be set according to several standards. To
set the test limit to a certain standard, perform the
following steps.
1 Press Autotest on the Main menu. On the Autotest Setup
screen press Edit Settings.
2 On the Autotest Settings screen, select the second icon
from the top of the list that resembles a page with a
number or letter superimposed on it. Then press Edit. The
Limit Setup screen will be displayed.
3 On the Limit Setup screen, select the desired cabling
system performance grade.
The scroll bar on the right of the screen shows the location of the data
NOTE
shown and is not a functional scroll bar. To scroll, use the scroll button at
the lower right of the WireScope Pro.

4 Press Next. The next Limit Setup screen allows you to

select Link or Channel test configuration.
Viewing Probe Information

The WireScope Pro can display details about the probes
inserted in it. If the probes are SmartProbe, the information
includes the number of tests the probes have performed.
To view detailed information on the probe currently
inserted, perform the following steps.
1 Press Autotest on the Main Menu. The Autotest Setup
screen will be displayed. On the Autotest Setup screen,
press Edit Settings. The Autotest Settings screen shows a
menu of parameters and functions.
2 Select the name of the probe, then press View. The Probe
Information screen will be displayed, showing information
about the probe inserted in the WireScope Pro.

3 If you want to check the probe test count before each

test, press Check Probe Test Count and type the limit to be
tested against.
4 To view information on the probe installed in the
DualRemote Pro, select the DualRemote tab. The Probe
Information screen displays information about the probe
in the DualRemote Pro after running an Autotest.
5 If you want to check the DualRemote Pro probe test count
before each test, press Check Probe Test Count and type the
limit to be tested against.
Setting Network Limits

The WireScope Pro can determine compliance with signal to
noise ratio (SNR) requirements for a variety of popular LAN
technologies.
1 Press Autotest on the Main Menu. The Autotest Settings
2 On the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings.
3 On the Autotest Settings screen press Network Limits. Then
press Edit.
4 On the Networks Setup screen, select the technology for

which you want to certify the tested cabling. A red

checkmark will appear for each technology selected. Other

includes a variety of legacy network standards.
Entering the Site Name

The site name identifies the group of settings used on a job
and can be applied to test records for that site.
To enter the site name, perform the following steps.
1 On the Autotest Setup screen, press Site, then press Edit.
The Site Setup screen will be displayed.
2 Select Create a New Site Name, then press Next. (The OK
button changes to a Next button when you select Create a
New Site Name.) The Site Setup screen will be displayed to
allow a new name to be entered for the site.

To change the name or labeling format for an existing site, select the site
NOTE
name on the list, then select Edit/View and press Next.
3 Select the icon located under Enter New Site Name panel.
The onscreen keyboard will be displayed.
4 Press the keyboard keys to type the site name and then
press OK.
Choosing the Labeling Format

The labeling format specifies the scheme used to label test
records for that site. This format is applied to the test
report and to labels printed for the job. There are three
cable label format options.
• Simple has only one field such as ‘cable number’. See
“Simple label format" on page 58 for the Simple label
format configuration procedure.
• TIA- 606- A has multiple fields and complies with the
TIA- 606- A standard. See “TIA- 606- A label format" on
page 60 for the TIA- 606- A label format configuration
procedure.
• Hierarchical has multiple fields for designations such as
floor, telecom room, patch panel, and port. See
“Hierarchical label format" on page 62 for the Hierarchical
label format configuration procedure.

1 On the Site Setup screen, press the preferred labeling

format, then press Next.
Simple label format

The following steps guide you to configure the simple label
format.
1 If you want the numbers on the label to increase
automatically with each new label and test, select Enable
Auto-Increment so that a checkmark appears, as shown in
the figure below.

2 To set the first number to other than 1, press the Enter

Start Value field. The onscreen keyboard will be displayed.
3 Press the backspace arrow to erase the number on the

display panel, then press the number keys to type a new
starting number. Press OK. The keyboard closes and the
new starting number appears in the Enter Start Value field.
4 To set the number of cable runs to label and test, press
the Enter End Value field. The onscreen keyboard will be
displayed.
5 Press the backspace arrow to erase the number in the

display, if any, then press the number keys to type a new
number. Press OK. The keyboard closes and the new
ending number appears in the Enter End Value field.
6 Press OK. The Autotest Setup screen will be displayed.

TIA-606-A label format

When you choose the TIA- 606- A label format and press Next,
the following screen will be displayed.
There are three formatting options within the TIA- 606- A

label standard.
• Class 1 and Class 2 have fields for Floor, Telecom Room,
Panel, and Position.
• Class 3 has fields for Building, Floor, Telecom Room, Panel,
and Position.
The default Auto- Increment and number settings can be
used or the settings can be changed using the following
procedure.
To configure the TIA- 606- A label format, perform the
following steps.
1 Select Class 1 or Class 2 if there is only one building on
the site.
Select Class 3 if the site includes more than one building.
Press Next.
The Site Setup screen changes to show the fields in the

label, the Auto- Increment settings, and the start and end
values for the field.
2 If you want the numbers for any field to increase

automatically with each new label and test, then select
Enable Auto-Increment so that a checkmark appears, as in
the figure above.
3 To set the beginning number for a field to other than 1,
press the Enter Start Value field. The onscreen keyboard will
be displayed.

display, then press the number or letter keys to type a
new starting value. Press OK. The new starting value
appears in the Enter Start Value field.

5 To set the number of instances of a category (for

example, the number of floors), press the Enter End Value
field. The onscreen keyboard will be displayed.
6 Press the backspace arrow to erase the value in the

new value. Press OK. The keyboard closes and the new
ending value appears in the Enter End Value field.
7 Repeat step 2 through step 6 for all the selected
categories.
Hierarchical label format

When you choose the Hierarchical label format, the following

Checkmarks indicate fields that appear in the labels. Yellow

tags next to the categories indicate that automatic number
increment is enabled for that field.
To configure the hierarchical label format, perform the
following steps.
1 Choose a category to select it for inclusion in the label or
to clear it so it does not appear. When all the desired
categories are selected, press Next. The Site Setup screen
changes to show the selected categories.
2 If you want the numbers for any field to increase

automatically with each new label and test, select the
category, then select Enable Auto-Increment so that a
checkmark appears, as in the figure above.
3 To set the starting number for a field to other than 1,
select the category name, then press the Enter Start Value


new starting value. Press OK. The new starting value
appears in the Enter Start Value field.
5 To set the number of instances of a category (for
example, the number of floors), press the Enter End Value
6 Press the backspace arrow to erase the value in the

new value. Press OK. The new ending value appears in the
Enter End Value field.
7 Repeat step 2 through step 6 for all the selected
categories.
Choosing the Cable Type

Cables from different manufacturers has different
transmission characteristics. The WireScope Pro compensates
for those differences if you tell it what cable is used on the
job. A grey cable spool icon indicates UTP cabling while a
black cable spool icon indicates shielded cabling.

1 On the Autotest Setup screen, select the cable spool icon,

then press Edit. The Cable Setup screen will be displayed.
2 Select the cable manufacturer and press Next. The Cable
Database screen will be displayed.
The scroll bar on the right of the screen shows the location of the data and
NOTE
is not a functional scroll bar. To scroll, use the scroll button at the lower
right of the WireScope Pro.
3 Select a cable on the list and press OK. The Autotest

Setup screen will be displayed with the selected cable
type shown next to the cable spool icon.
Adding a new cable type

If you have a cable which is not in the cable database, you
can add a new cable description to the database.
1 If the manufacturer is not listed, leave the manufacturer
name as Unspecified. If the manufacturer is present on the
list, select it, then press Next. The Cable Database screen
is displayed. In either case, you will be shown a list of
stored descriptions of cable types. If one of the stored
description matches the cable being tested, select it, then
press OK.
2 If no stored description matches the cable being tested,
select Add New Description and press Next. Type the name
to be added to the database and press Next.

3 Select the cable pair count, cable construction, and

impedance (default selections are available) and press
Next.
4 Type the Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP) for each

pair, if known, or select Calculate NVP from length. If you
need to calculate NVP from length, attach at least a 50
foot (15 meters) cable to the WireScope Pro with the far
end disconnected. Type the measured cable length and
press Calculate. The NVP, expressed as a percentage of the

speed of light will be shown in the NVP window. Press

Next.
5 Select the target performance grade of the cable, if

known, and press OK. The Autotest Setup screen will be
displayed with the new cable type shown next to the
cable spool icon.
Choosing the Connector Type

Connectors from different manufacturers have different
transmission characteristics. The WireScope Pro compensates
for those differences, if you tell it what connectors are used
on the job.
1 On the Autotest Setup screen, select the connector icon,
then press Edit. The Connector Setup screen will be
displayed.

2 Select the manufacturer of the connector, then press Next.

A list of that manufacturer’s connectors will be displayed.
The scroll bar on the right of the screen shows the location of the data and
NOTE
is not a functional scroll bar. To scroll, use the scroll button at the lower
right of the WireScope Pro.
3 Select the name of the connector, then press OK. The

Autotest Setup screen will be displayed with the selected
connector type shown next to the connector icon.
Adding a new connector type

If you have a connector which is not listed in the connector
database, you can add a new connector description to the
database.
1 If the manufacturer is not listed, leave the manufacturer
name as Unspecified. If the manufacturer is present on the
list, select it, then press Next. The Connector Setup screen
is displayed. In either case, you will be offered stored
descriptions of connector types. If one of the stored
description matches the connector being tested, select it,
then press OK.

2 If not, select Add New Description and press Next. Type the
name to be added to the database and press Next.
3 Select whether the connector is shielded or not and press

Next.
4 Select the performance grade of the connector, if known,

and press OK. The Autotest Setup screen will be displayed

with the new connector type shown next to the connector

icon.
Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention

To identify the correct pair in the test results, the WireScope
Pro must be set to the cable pairing convention used. For
example, if the 3,6 pair fails a test, it would be “Pair 2” for
the T568A pairing, but it would be “Pair 3” for the T568B
pairing.
1 On the Autotest Setup screen, select Cable Pairing, then
press Edit. The Cable Pairing Setup screen will be
displayed.

2 Select the cable pairing convention used on the job, then

press OK. The Autotest Setup screen will be displayed
with the cable pairing convention named.
Setting the Measurements

Detail of what measurements are used to determine the
certification status of your test can be specified in the
WireScope Pro. In addition, there are choices for optional
features.
screen, press Edit Settings.
2 On the Autotest Settings screen, select Measurements and
press Edit.

The first Measurements Setup screen identifies the

required measurements for the limits you have selected. It
is possible to disable the measurements, but it is not
recommended.
Press Next to view the optional measurements you may
want to add to your test. Add them by selecting the name
or box.
3 After you have selected your optional measurements,

press Next to allow you to enable the test result analysis
functions. It is recommended that you choose
Manufacturer Specific Compensation when you are
performing Category 6 channel testing. Press Next when
you are done.

Setting the Maximum Frequency

The WireScope Pro allows you to select the maximum range
for swept frequency measurements. The choices depend
somewhat on the standard selected previously, for example
for Category 6, the 100 MHz choice is not available. To set
the maximum frequency, perform the following steps.
screen, press Edit Settings.
2 On the Autotest Settings screen, select Max Frequency and
press Edit. On the Frequency Setup screen, select the
maximum frequency for the data to be displayed.
Setting the Plot Storage Requirements

Upon Autotest completion, the entire swept frequency
measurement data is stored. You can select to save the full
data set, or the summary data only. Summary data is the
worst case value for each test and is the minimum
requirement for standards compliance. To set the data being
stored, perform the following steps.
1 Press Autotest on the Main menu.
On the Autotest Setup screen, press Edit Settings.
2 On the Autotest Settings screen, select Save, then press
Edit to display the Save Mode Setup screen.
3 Select Summary Data Only or Full Data Set and press OK.

If you save the summary data only, you will not be able to recertify later
NOTE
with the saved data, since the plots will not be part of the stored data used
by ScopeData Pro II for recertification.
Setting Continuous Autotest Mode

The WireScope Pro allows continuous autotest in a test
environment where multiple points needs to be tested. The
Continuous Autotest mode can save a significant amount of
time by automatically starting an automated test sequence
after the WireScope Pro establishes communication with the
DualRemote Pro when moving from one test point to the
other.

Enabling the Continuous Autotest mode

To enable continuous autotest, select Continuous Autotest Mode
in the Autotest Settings menu. and press Edit.
The WireScope Pro will prompt you to save the first test
results and you must press the Start button to continue with
the second test. From the second test onwards, the
WireScope Pro will prompt you to change to the next cable
and automatically start testing upon successful
communication between the WireScope Pro and DualRemote
Pro.
This will continue automatically until on of the following
occurs.
• A FAIL result is encountered.
• You press OK on the WireScope Pro to terminate.
The file naming convention will automatically follow the Site
setup selection, which includes the following.
• Simple Cable Labels
• TIA 606A Cable Labels
• Hierarchical Cable Labels
Setting the Storage Location

This is the same function as shown in the System Settings
screen. When a USB flash drive is inserted, this function
will automatically set the storage location to the USB flash
drive. See “Configuring USB Flash Drives" on page 32.

Setting the Operator Names

The names of the technicians performing the tests can be
entered and will appear on the test report.
Follow the following steps to enter the test technicians’
names.
1 On the Main Menu, press System. The System Settings
2 Select Operators, then press Edit. The Operator Setup

screen will be displayed. Choose the WireScope Pro unit
testing location, either Telecom Room, Outlet, or Other.
3 Press the WireScope Pro Operator field. The onscreen

keyboard will be displayed, with WireScope Pro Operator at
the top with the keyboard and keypad buttons available.
A list of previously entered names will appear if you
press the List button.

4 Pick a name from the list or press the keyboard keys to

type the name of the technician using the WireScope Pro,
then press OK. The technician’s name appears in the
WireScope Pro Operator field on the Operator Setup screen.
5 Choose the DualRemote Pro testing location, either
Telecom Room, Outlet, or Other.
6 Press the DualRemote Operator field. The onscreen keyboard
will be displayed, with DualRemote Operator at the top with
the keyboard and keypad buttons available. A list of
previously entered names will appear if you press the List
button.
7 Pick a name from the list or press the keyboard keys to
type the name of the technician using the DualRemote
Pro, then press OK. The technician’s name appears in the
DualRemote Operator field on the Operator Setup screen.
8 Press OK. The System Settings screen will be displayed.

The Tools Menu

The Tools menu includes the following.
• Certify Networks allows you to choose standards for
certification of the network. See “Certifying a Network" on
page 78.
• Blink Port blinks the LED on an Ethernet hub or switch
port. This helps locate the far end of a cable which is
connected into a live network. See “Blinking the Port" on
page 80.
• Learn NVP allows you to determine the NVP of a sample
cable. See “Learning the NVP of a Cable" on page 81.
• Measure Length measures the length of each pair of
cable defined in Cable Database. See “Measuring the Cable
Length" on page 81.
To open the Tools menu, press Tools on the Main Menu. The
Tools menu will be displayed.
Certifying a Network
The Tools menu includes Certify Networks, which lets you test
a cable for conformance to different network standards.
To certify a network, perform the following steps.
1 Connect the WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro to the
cable.

2 On the Tools menu (See “The Tools Menu" on page 78),

press Certify Networks. The Certify Networks Setup screen
will be displayed.
3 Select a standard in the list. A checkmark appears next to

each selected standard.
4 To test the network, press Start Test. The test executes and
the WireScope Pro displays a Pass or Fail screen.
You can save and view details of the test results by pressing
Details. See “Saving Test Results" on page 119 and “Viewing
Result Details" on page 121.

Blinking the Port

To locate the switch or hub that a cable is connected to, the
WireScope Pro can blink the switch or hub port. The
technician using the WireScope Pro at the wall plate end of
the circuit blinks the indicator on the panel at the hub or
switch end.
To blink the port, perform the following steps.
1 On the Tools menu (refer to “The Tools Menu" on
page 78), press Blink Port. The Blink Port screen will be
displayed.
2 Press Start. The port begins to blink and the Start button
changes to a Stop button.
3 To stop the blinking, press Stop.

Learning the NVP of a Cable

The WireScope Pro can determine the NVP of a cable for
certification testing. NVP is expressed as a percentage of the
speed of light. You must use a cable sample of at least 50
feet (15 meters) long. Longer cable samples produce more
accurate results.
To learn the NVP, perform the following steps.
1 Measure the length of the cable sample.
2 Connect the cable sample to the WireScope Pro. Do not
connect the far end of the cable to the DualRemote Pro.
3 On the Tools menu (See “The Tools Menu" on page 78),
press Learn NVP. The Learn NVP screen will be displayed.
Select the Cable Length field. The numeric keyboard will
be displayed.
4 Press the backspace arrow to erase any value in the

number field, then type the length of the cable sample (in
feet). Press OK. The keyboard closes and the Learn NVP
screen displays the new number in the Cable Length field.
5 Press Calculate. The WireScope Pro calculates the NVP of
the cable sample and displays the result in the NVP field.
Measuring the Cable Length

The WireScope Pro can measure the length of an attached
cable if the cable type is defined in the database.
To measure the cable length, perform the following steps.
1 Connect the cable to the WireScope Pro. Do not attach
the far end of the cable to the DualRemote Pro.

2 On the Tools menu, press Measure Length. The Measure

Length screen will be displayed. Press Select. The Cable
Setup screen will be displayed.
3 Select the cable manufacturer and press Next. The Cable

The WireScope Pro requires a proper NVP value stored within the cable
NOTE
specifications to accurately measure the cable length. Therefore, select
the correct cable type to obtain an accurate result.
4 Select a cable from the list and press OK. The Measure
Length screen will be displayed and the selected cable
type is shown.

5 Press Measure. The WireScope Pro calculates the length of

the cable and displays the length of each twisted pair on
the Measure Length screen.

AC Coupled Cabling Test
Testing Cabling in a PoE Environment

Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology describes a system
that transmits electrical power along with data to remote
devices over standard twisted pair cables. This is typical in
an Ethernet environment for powering IP telephones,
wireless LAN access points, network cameras and other
appliances.
PoE mid- span devices make it possible to apply power over
Ethernet links, when the Ethernet switch itself does not
support PoE. Such PoE mid- span devices in general provide
passive coupling for the Ethernet signals from input to
output. They do not contain Ethernet physical layer
semiconductor devices to process Ethernet packets. This
means that a complete link from Ethernet switch to the end
device (a PC for example) must meet the standard based
cabling performance specifications in order to ensure a good
networking performance.
A similar discussion applies to PoE safe cabling links. Some
patch- panels are configurable to make a capacitive coupled
link. This means that if DC voltage is applied on one side of
the link, it will not appear on the other side. This is
necessary in applications where the presence of DC voltage
can be harmful to one end of a device. As the capacitive
interface is passive, the entire cabling link — including the
capacitive patch panel — must meet cabling performance
specifications.
Bluetooth WLAN WLAN

Ethernet
Access Point Access Point UPS Access Point
IP Phone PoE Switch AC Power Non-PoE Switch PoE Mid-Span
Network IP Phone
Ethernet
Video Camera
Ethernet
Power

Setting Up the WireScope Pro for AC Coupled/PoE Installation

To enable the WireScope Pro to measure cabling in an AC
coupled or PoE installation, you have to enable the Auto
Detect AC Coupled feature in the Measurements Setup
screen on the Autotest Settings menu.
To select the AC coupled test mode, perform the following
steps.
1 On the Main Menu, press Autotest. The Autotest Setup
screen will be displayed. Then, press Edit Settings.
2 Select Measurements and press Edit. The Measurement

Setup screen will be displayed. Press Next and select AC
COUPLED/POE as the optional measurement.
3 Press Next and then press OK. The Autotest Settings


4 On the Autotest Setup screen, press Start Test to begin the

test.
The WireScope Pro automatically detects the type of
cabling channel or permanent link during the automated
test sequence. This allows testing of both regular (DC
coupled) links and AC coupled links without having to
toggle the AC coupled testing mode each time.
Test Results
There are three possible configurations that show a valid
wiremap.
1 The POE Patch Panel is part of the channel or permanent
link under test.
For this type of cable installation, the WireScope Pro will
show a result screen with a wiremap illustration of an AC
COUPLED configuration.
2 The PoE Mid- Span Device is part of the channel or

permanent link under test.
For this type of cable installation, the WireScope Pro will
show a result screen with a wiremap illustration of a PoE
Mid Span Device configuration.

3 No PoE
For this type of cable installation, the WireScope Pro

results will show a regular wiremap illustration.

Non-Standard Wiremaps
This section describes how to handle non- standard
wiremaps.
Less than 4 Pairs in a Cable

For applications using cables less than the standard 4
twisted pairs, the WireScope Pro will check for wiremap,
return loss, and NEXT by performing a single- ended test.
Selecting and creating a cable with less than 4 pairs

In the Cable Specs Database Menu, you can choose to set up
a cable with less than 4 pairs by adding a new cable.
1 On the Main Menu, press Database. The Database screen
will be displayed. Then, press Cable Specs.
2 On the Cable Specs Database screen, select the cable

manufacturer. If the manufacturer name is not in the list,
select Unspecified and press Next.

3 Add a new description for the cable and the press Next.
4 Select the cable pair count and press Next. Then, type the
NVP for each pair of the cable. If you do not know the
cable NVP but have a known length of cable, select
Calculate NVP from length. Refer to “Learning the NVP of a
Cable" on page 81.
5 After specifying the cable NVP, press Next. Select the
target performance grade of the cable and press OK.
Test Results
The WireScope Pro will check that the wiremap is correct as
per the cable pair count selected. Return loss and NEXT
results information will also be shown.
A special profile standard is chosen automatically when a
less than 4 pair cable is chosen. Only the wiremap will be
checked against the defined cable wiremap, for example, 3
pair, 2 pair, or 1 pair.

Results screen for less than 4 pair testing
For less than 4 pair testing, return loss and length data are
given for information only. The cable is not tested against
any specific cabling standard.

User’s Guide
4
Testing Fiber Cabling

The Fiber Tools Menu 94
Using the Loss Meter 94
Using the Length and Delay 95
Using the Power Meter 96
Using the Trace Mode 96
Using the Learn Fiber NVP 97
Standards based Calibration and Testing 99
The Fiber Autotest Settings Menu 106
This chapter describes how to set up and run automated test

sequences on optical fiber cabling.
Viewing Probe Information

The WireScope Pro can display details about the installed
fiber probes.
To view detailed information on the installed probes,
perform the following steps.
1 On the Main Menu, press Fiber Autotest. The Fiber Autotest
2 On the Fiber Autotest Setup screen, press Edit Settings. The
Fiber Autotest Settings screen will be displayed.
3 Select the name of the probe, then press View. The Probe
Information screen will be displayed with information on
the probe installed in the WireScope Pro.

Testing Fiber Cabling 4
4 To view information on the probe installed in the

DualRemote Pro, press the DualRemote tab. The Probe
Information screen displays information about the probe
in the DualRemote Pro.

The Fiber Tools Menu

The Fiber Tools menu contains the following.
• Loss Meter measures continuously and reports the
connected fiber cable loss.
• Length & Delay measures the length and propagation
delay of connected fiber cables.
• Power Meter measures the power level reaching the Fiber
. SmartProbe from a light source connected to the fiber
cable.
• Trace Mode activates the transmitter on the Fiber
SmartProbe to verify that light reaches the other end of a
connected cable.
• Learn Fiber NVP teaches the WireScope Pro the NVP of
a cable sample.
To open the Fiber Tools menu, press Fiber Tools on the Main
Menu. The Fiber Tools screen will be displayed.
Using the Loss Meter

To use the Loss Meter, perform the following steps.
1 On the Fiber Tools menu, press Loss Meter. The Fiber Loss
Meter screen will be displayed.

2 To clear the values in the data table at the center of the

screen, press Clear Peak.
3 To write the current data table to the results database,

press Save.
4 To select the test configuration, press Quick Setup.
Using the Length and Delay

To use the Length & Delay tool, perform the following steps.
1 On the Fiber Tools menu, press Length & Delay. The Fiber
Length Test screen will be displayed. If a valid fiber
connection is present, a Measure button appears.
2 To begin the test, press Measure.
3 To select the test configuration or NVP, press Quick Setup.

Once there is a valid connection, the length and delay are

updated continuously.
Press Measure to perform a measurement.
Using the Power Meter

To use the Power Meter, perform the following steps.
1 On the Fiber Tools menu, press Power Meter. To set the
current power value as a reference, press Set Reference.
The difference is shown in the Delta field. The actual
measurement is shown in the Optical Power field.
2 To set the current power value as a reference, press Set

Reference.
The difference is shown in the Delta field. The actual
measurement is shown in the Optical Power field.
3 To write the current data table into the results database,
press Save.
If the transmitter is on, you can measure its transmitting power using a
NOTE
loopback reference fiber.
Using the Trace Mode

To turn on the Fiber SmartProbe transmitter, perform the
following steps.
1 Connect the fiber to be traced to the Fiber SmartProbe.

2 On the Fiber Tools menu, press Trace Mode.

The Fiber Trace Mode screen will be displayed and
indicates that the transmitter is active.
Using the Learn Fiber NVP

To learn the NVP of a fiber cable sample, perform the
following steps.
1 Connect a known length fiber sample to the Fiber
SmartProbe. The sample must be at least 50 foot (15
meters) long.
2 On the Fiber Tools menu, press Learn Fiber NVP. The Learn
Fiber NVP screen will be displayed.
3 Press Quick Setup to select the cable for single- ended or

double- ended test configuration and to provide fiber
construction details prior to the test.

Ensure that you select the same type of fiber that you are
testing for calibration.
4 You may need to calibrate using the test patch cord,
depending on which test configuration you choose. If you
need to calibrate, use the Calibration tool on the Main
Menu.
5 Press the Fiber Length field. The numeric keyboard will
be displayed.
• When measuring two fibers, type the average length of

the two.
• When measuring one fiber length looped back to the
WireScope Pro, type the entire length of the fiber.
• Make sure you use the correct length units (feet or
meters).
Type the length of the fiber sample and press OK.
6 Press Measure to learn the NVP of the fiber sample. The
NVP is displayed in the NVP (%) field of the Learn Fiber
NVP screen.

Standards based Calibration and Testing

The WireScope Pro software version 4.0 introduces standards
based calibration and testing to help you determine which
standard and calibration method that you would like to
comply with.
The following standards are available and supported.
• TIA 526- 14A (multimode)
• TIA 526- 7 (singlemode)
• ISO/IEC 61280- 4- 1 (multimode)
• ISO/IEC 61280- 4- 2 (singlemode)
• ISO/IEC 14763- 3
Selecting Standard
You start off with calibrating the WireScope Pro, DualRemote
Pro, and the Fiber SmartProbe according to the desired
standard.
1 On the Main Menu, press Calibration. The Fiber Calibration

2 On the Fiber Calibration screen, select the applicable

standard.
Multimode Singlemode
(MM) (SM)
Selecting Calibration Configurations

Select either Double Ended or Single Ended, depending on
the cabling structure under test.

Selecting Calibration Methods

Select the number of patch cords (jumpers) used in the
calibration and testing.
Standards also refer this to Method A, B, C.
• Method A = Two patch cord
• Method B = One patch cord
• Method C = Three patch cord
If you select ISO/IEC 14763-3 calibration and measurement method, you

NOTE
must use the reference quality adapters, launch, tail, and calibration cord.
For all Multimode calibration and measurements, mandrels

or other mode conditioners are recommended.
Table 4-1 Calibration method
Calibration Method Measured Power Loss Limit and Margin

(that is: Cable Loss Budget)
Two Patch Cord: Fiber cable loss plus one connector Limit = Worst Cable +
With launch and tail fiber directly insertion loss Connector x 1
connected via through-adapter Margin = Limit – Power Loss
One Patch Cord: Fiber cable loss plus two connector Limit = Worst Cable +
With launch (or tail) fiber used to insertion loss Connector x 2
connect source and power meter Margin = Limit – Power Loss
Three Patch Cord: Fiber cable loss only Limit = Worst Cable
With launch, tail, and reference fiber Margin = Limit – Power Loss
daisy-chained via through-adapters

Connecting the Accessories

Connect the appropriate patch cords, adapters, and mandrels
to the transmitter (Tx) side (if required for Multimode Fiber)
Double Ended configuration
Connect the Fiber SmartProbe on the WireScope Pro

and on the DualRemote Pro using one set of patch
cords. Connect the Tx on the WireScope Pro to the
receiver (Rx) on the DualRemote Pro and vice versa.
Connect one set of patch cords from the Fiber

SmartProbe on the WireScope Pro and DualRemote
Pro. Connect the two patch cord together using SC-SC
adapter. Connect the Tx on the WireScope Pro to the
Rx on the DualRemote Pro and vice versa.
Connect one set of patch cords from the Fiber

SmartProbe on the WireScope Pro to the Fiber
SmartProbe on the DualRemote Pro. Connect the two
sets of patch cords to the third set of patch
cords via SC-SC adapter. Connect the Tx on the
WireScope Pro to the Rx on the DualRemote Pro and
vice versa.
Single Ended configuration
Connect the Fiber SmartProbe on the WireScope Pro

using one set of patch cords. Connect the Tx to the Rx
on the same Fiber SmartProbe on the WireScope Pro.
Connect one set of patch cords from the Tx of the

WireScope Pro Fiber SmartProbe and another patch
cord from the Rx. Connect the two patch cords
together using SC-SC adapter with a short loopback
patch cord.

Connect one set of patch cords from the Tx of the

WireScope Pro Fiber SmartProbe and another patch
cord from the Rx. Connect the two sets of patch cords
to the third set of patch cord via SC-SC adapter. On the
other end of the fiber chain, connect a short loopback
patch cord. Connect the Tx on the WireScope Pro to
the Rx on the same Fiber SmartProbe.
Testing and Measurement
Two patch cord method
1 Calibrate the fiber connection.

2 After calibration, connect the patch cords to the patch
panels. Do not disturb the patch cords on the transmitter
side of the Fiber SmartProbe. Take note that one set of
connectors is not included in the calibration. If additional
connectors are added, change the numbers in Loss Limit
Setup on the Autotest Settings menu.
Additional Connectors
Do not disturb Do not disturb

this connection this connection
after calibration after calibration
If bidirectional testing is required, enable this mode in the

System Settings. See “The Fiber Autotest Settings Menu” on
page 106.
Swap the patch cords at the patch panel end, not the Fiber
SmartProbe end.

One patch cord method

side of the Fiber SmartProbe. Take note that two sets of
connectors are not included in the calibration. If
additional connectors are added, change the numbers in
Loss Limit Setup on the Autotest Settings menu.
Additional connectors
Additional Do not disturb

patch cord this connection
after calibration
Do not disturb Additional

this connection patch cord
after calibration
If bidirectional testing is required, enable this mode in the

System Settings. See “The Fiber Autotest Settings Menu” on
page 106.
Swap the patch cords at the patch panel end, not the Fiber
SmartProbe end.

Three patch cord method
To comply with ISO/IEC 14763-3 requirements for reference quality

NOTE
launch, tail, and calibration; a third patch cord must be used. The
calibration cord is removed after calibration for actual measurement.

side of the Fiber SmartProbe. Take note that all
connectors and patch cords are included in the
calibration. If additional connectors are added, change the
numbers in Loss Limit Setup on the Autotest Settings
menu.
Do not disturb Do not disturb

this connection this connection
after calibration after calibration

The Fiber Autotest Settings Menu

The Fiber Autotest Settings screen is a menu of controls for
configuring and viewing information about the fiber test.
To open one of the Autotest Settings tools, perform the
following steps.
1 On the Main Menu, press Fiber Autotest. The Fiber Autotest
Settings screen will be displayed. Then, press Edit Settings.

2 Select the desired item, then press Edit or View. (The label
on the button at the bottom of the screen changes with
different selections.) The selected item screen will be
displayed.
Setup Opens a screen to choose Single Ended or Double

Ended fiber test configuration. If the configuration is
changed, calibration has to be performed.
Probe Details Shows the current SmartProbe connected. For

more details, press View.
Loss Limit Opens a screen to choose either Overall Budget

Limit Method or Loss/Length Limit Method. See “Loss Limit”
on page 108.
Length Limit Opens a screen to choose the maximum length

for the automated test sequence to PASS.
Network Limits Opens a screen to choose from a variety of

application standards to test, for example, 1000Base (SX, LX,
LX10).
Site Labels the name of the site.
Cable Details Labels the type of fiber under test. To change

cable setup, press Edit.

Modal BW Defines the modal bandwidth of the fiber under

test.
Bidirectional Enables bidirectional fiber testing support.
Connector Details Labels the type of connector used. To

change connector setup, press Edit.
Storage Shows the current storage type; internal flash or

USB flash drive.
Operator Enables control for entering the names and

locations of the technicians using the WireScope Pro and
DualRemote Pro.
Loss Limit
Overall budget method

This method allows you to define and key in a single fixed
loss budget for each wavelength.
Loss/Length method
This method accounts for connector loss configured
depending on the setup and adds these losses to the fiber
cable loss specification scaled by length.
Supporting the ISO/IEC 14763-3 Three Patch Cords Method

The ISO/IEC 14763- 3 requires specific patch cords. There
are also specific requirements for the Field Calibration Test
Cord. The duplex launch or tail cord shall be between 1 m
and 5 m in length and is terminated at one end with one or
more connectors suitable for the Fiber SmartProbe. It shall
also be terminated with one or more reference connectors
compatible with the interface of the installed cabling.
The field calibration test cord shall not exceed 2 m in length
and terminated on both ends with reference connectors
compatible with the interface of the installed cabling.
Mandrels shall also be used in supporting this standard.
The WireScope Pro software version 3.0 or higher supports
the ISO/IEC 14763- 3 three patch cords method calibration
and measurement requirements. Launch and tail cords, and
the field calibration test cord are to be ordered separately.

You are recommended to check the compatibility of the field

calibration test cord to the intended installed cabling under
test.
For a channel test, the connector used in the reference
measurement (calibration) is to remain on the launch and
tail cord. For a link test, the connectors are to remain on
the field calibration test cord. The launch and tail cord are
to remain connected to the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx)
end of the Fiber SmartProbe.
Enabling Support for Bidirectional Testing

To enable support for bidirectional fiber testing, the
WireScope Pro can be configured to automatically prompt
you to swap the fiber under test.
The setting can be found in Fiber Autotest Settings from the
Fiber Autotest Setup menu.
During the test, the WireScope Pro will prompt you to swap
the fiber patch cable at the patch panel for bidirectional
testing. Once the DualRemote Pro is detected and
communication is established, the test will continue
automatically

Test results
Press Details to view the Fiber Test results. The results of
the selected test item in the list will be displayed in the
table.
Loss measurement in the initial

configured direction
Loss measurement in the reversed

direction

User’s Guide
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Measuring External Noise
Introduction 112
External Noise Sources 112
External Noise Measurements with the WireScope Pro 113
Advantages of Direct Noise Measurements 114
Using the External Noise Mode 115
Settings and Views 115
This chapter describes the external noise measurement on

the WireScope Pro and using external noise mode to
measure and report signals from external noise sources.

Introduction
The WireScope Pro feature set has been enhanced with the
capability to measure and report signals from external noise
sources. The field tester can provide a continuous
monitoring of the external noise sources.
The external noise measurement feature expands the
WireScope Pro diagnostic capability and provides direct
noise measurements to specific limits. The power spectral
density of the noise is displayed in units of dBm/MHz for
correlation to the 10GBASE- T Alien Crosstalk noise
tolerance specification (referred to as Ambient Noise in
version 2.6 or lower).
External Noise Sources

External noise is unwanted electromagnetic interference
from sources external to the cabling link under test.
Alien Crosstalk is unwanted signal coupling from a
disturbing pair of a 4- pair channel, permanent link, or
component to a disturbed pair of another 4- pair channel,
permanent link, or component. Alien far- end crosstalk
(AFEXT) is the alien crosstalk due to the far- end transmitter
at the opposite end of the cabling link. Alien near- end
crosstalk (ANEXT) is the alien crosstalk due to the near- end
transmitter at the same end of the cabling link. Alien
crosstalk is the dominant source of external noise within the
10GBASE- T signal bandwidth.

Measuring External Noise 5
ANEXT
TX/RX
TX/RX
AFEXT
Field Field
tester tester
External noise
measurement
• alien crosstalk
• other broadband and transient sources
External Noise Measurements with the WireScope Pro

The WireScope Pro includes external noise measurement
capability as part of its Alien Crosstalk Toolkit. This tool can
be used to display and store external noise measurement
data. External noise testing is performed continuously on a
selected cable pair or other devices under test, with a
refresh rate of less than 3 seconds for each sweep.
With a maximum hold plot, it can capture the worst case of
the measured external noise spikes for over long periods of
time.
The IEEE Std 802.3an- 2006 standard for port type
10GBASE- T defines a receiver alien crosstalk noise tolerance
of –141.9 dBm/Hz (–81.9 dBm/MHz). Measurements are
compared to the 10GBASE- T limits for quick assessment of
possible impact on the performance.

The figure below illustrates the noise measurement screen on

the WireScope Pro with 1000BASE- T network traffic on an
adjacent cable relative to the 10GBASE- T alien crosstalk
noise tolerance limit.
Advantages of Direct Noise Measurements

The distinct advantages of making direct noise measurements
of a cabling link are listed below.
• If the network is already operational, it is difficult, and at
times impossible, to bring down network links for the
purpose of performing alien crosstalk tests. Direct noise
measurements allows the alien crosstalk caused by actual
network traffic to be measured, as opposed to the alien
crosstalk performance measurements using the transmit
signal of field instrument.
• It measures without producing any test signals,
eliminating the unwanted crosstalk into adjacent ‘live’
network links.
• In some cases, the RF noise in the environment produced
by sources other than the alien crosstalk from adjacent
links may cause network performance degradation. This
external noise measurement tool includes the effects from
such contributors.

Measuring External Noise 5
• The external noise measurements can be performed over

long periods of time; enabling the detection of sporadic
surges in RF noise that can cause degradation in network
performance.
Using the External Noise Mode

In order to use the external noise measurement feature, the
WireScope Pro must be enabled with the appropriate license.
If you have ordered the following package, you will have the
external noise measurement feature.
• N2640A- 200
• N2642A- 230
• N2642A- 240
• N2643A- 250
The License Details screen from the System Settings menu
will also reflect the status.
You can also purchase the license by ordering N2643A- 100
from your Agilent Sales Representative. Provide the serial
number of your WireScope Pro upon ordering. The
N2643A- 100 consists of Cat 6A/Class EA/F, Alien Crosstalk
as well as the external noise measurement test capability.
To use the external noise mode, you must disconnect the
DualRemote Pro from the cable under test.
Settings and Views

In the user interface, you can select to view one of the pairs
in the cable under test.
• (4,5)
• (1,2)
• (3,6)
• (7,8)
The display frequency range can be selected between 10 MHz
to 500 MHz. The cursor frequency is also limited to the same
frequency range shown on the display.
On the plots itself, you can directly press on the desired
position or you can scroll through the frequency range by
pressing . The red limit line represents the alien crosstalk
receiver sensitivity limit as defined by IEEE 802.3an at
–141.9 dBm/Hz (–81.9 dBm/MHz)

The refresh rate of the frequency domain plot is 3 seconds.

User’s Guide
6
Saving and Viewing Test Results
Test Results Display 118
Saving Test Results 119
Choosing the Data Storage Location 119
Saving the Results 119
Viewing Result Details 121
Interpreting Test Results in Detail Screens 124
This chapter describes how to save test results after the

WireScope Pro completes a cable test.

Test Results Display

When the WireScope Pro completes a test, it displays either
a Pass or Fail screen. All the example screens in this
chapter are from Category 6 tests; other test result screens
are similar.
Both the Pass and Fail screens list the test parameters, with
the results of each parameter. On the Fail screen, results of
failed test are shown in red.

Saving and Viewing Test Results 6
Saving Test Results

Before saving the test results, choose the storage location.
The procedure below show screens from the copper testing configuration.
NOTE
The procedure for fiber testing are essentially the same, but the screens
may differ in minor details.
Choosing the Data Storage Location

Test data can be saved to either the WireScope Pro internal
flash or into a USB flash drive, if inserted. The data saved
in the internal flash will be transferred automatically to the
USB flash drive if a USB flash drive is detected.
Saving the Results

The following steps shows you how to save the test results
for inclusion in certification reports.
1 After completing a test, press Save on the Autotest screen.
The Save Results screen will be displayed.
2 If the cable ID in the display is wrong, press the

backspace arrow to erase it and press the keyboard keys
to type in the correct cable ID. For a cable ID with
multiple fields, press Shift, then Tab to move the cursor
backward to a prior field or use your stylus or finger to

move the cursor to the desired field. An unshifted Tab

will move the cursor forward one field.
3 When the label is correct, press Save. The WireScope Pro

saves the results of the test to the chosen storage
location. If you have a multiple- field cable ID, there must
be a value in every field, including before the first yellow
dot and after the last yellow dot.

Viewing Result Details

Press Details on the Pass or Fail screen to display the Test
Data screen.
The Test Data screen lists the test items, with their pass or
fail status indicated on the right.
The following steps guide you on how to view the detailed
test data for one of the test parameters.
1 Select the name of the test parameter.
The Test Data screen displays the buttons available for
the selected parameter.
For example, when NEXT is selected, the Data, Plots, and
Locator buttons are available. If you select Wiremap, only
the Data button is available.

• To view the Data screen for the selected test

parameter, press Data. The Data screen will be
displayed.
• To view the Plots screen for the selected test

parameter (if the Plots button is present), press Plots.
The Plots screen will be displayed.

• To view the Locator screen for the selected test

parameter (if the Locator button is present), press
Locator. The Locator screen will be displayed.

Interpreting Test Results in Detail Screens

The various test detail screens present test data in different
formats, as explained below.
Data screen
The Data screen shows details of the selected test parameter
results.
The examples above show data for a test that passes on the
left, and data for a test that fails on the right. The data
included depends on which parameter is selected. Refer to
step 1 of “Viewing Result Details” on page 121.
The Data screen shown above includes a list that displays
details of the test results for two twisted pairs of copper
cable. To view the results for a different set of twisted pairs,
select it in the list.

Plots screen
The Plots screen displays test results as plots on a graph.
The examples above show the plot for a test that passes on
the left, and the plot for a test that fails on the right. A
smooth red line on the plot indicates the limit boundary
between passing and failing.
On plots for tests that pass, press Worst Margin to place a
vertical line on the plot at the frequency where the test
results come closest to the pass or fail limit boundary. On
plots for tests that fail, press Worst Margin to place a line at
the frequency where the results exceed the acceptable limits
at the maximum.
You can move the cursor around the plot screen by pressing
on the area you want to see and then using to fine tune
the location. The frequency of the cursor and the values
corresponding to the cursor location is shown in the chart
below.
The chart below the plot shows detailed results of the
current location of the cursor at the WireScope Pro and the
DualRemote Pro, and the limits for each test parameter, as
listed below.
Data The worst case of the test results at the cursor
location.
Limit The pass limit, set when the test standard is chosen
at the cursor location.
Margin The difference between the Data value and the
Limit value at the cursor location.

The plots are color coded for different wire pairs. The plot
lines displayed can be changed by pressing Settings and
selecting All Plots, All Local Plots, All Remote Plots, Worst
Case Plot, or Select Single Plot. You can also choose to show
plots to 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 600 MHz, or 1000 MHz
(assuming the test was run at the frequency selected). See
“Setting the Maximum Frequency” on page 73.
Locator screen
The Locator screen aids in finding faults on the tested cable.
The examples above show the Locator screen for a passing

test, on the left screen, and a failing test, on the right
screen. Note the difference in the plots. The failing result
shows a peak where the failure occurs. The measuring tape
icon shows a measurement of where the failure occurs. It
will be placed on the right- hand side of the screen if it is
showing the distance from the DualRemote Pro. If there is
more than one peak, you can press the plot area near the
peak and fine tune the location using to find the exact
distance to the peak. By default, the distance shown is how
far away the worst test result is from the WireScope Pro or
DualRemote Pro. To see the locator results for different sets
of twisted pair cables, press them on the list.
Failures occurring near the ends of a cable run are usually due to
NOTE
termination errors such as a bad crimp. Failures occurring far from the
ends of a cable run are usually due to a fault with the cable itself.

User’s Guide
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Cable Testing Reference
Measurements 128
Wiremap 128
Length 128
Propagation Delay and Skew 129
Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) 129
Insertion Loss 130
Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Far End (ACR-F) 130
Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Near End (ACR-N) 130
Power Sum NEXT (PSNEXT) 130
Power Sum ACR-F (PS ACR-F) 130
Power Sum ACR-N (PS ACR-N) 131
Resistance 131
Calibration 132
Calibration 132
Touch-Screen Calibration 132
User Performed Calibration 133
This chapter describes the measurement details, calibration,

and memory usage of the WireScope Pro in cable testing.

Measurements
The WireScope Pro performs the following cable tests.
Wiremap
Wiremap testing checks for proper continuity and
termination of cables. The test identifies the following faults.
• Short circuit
• Open circuit
• Reversed pairs
• Transposed pairs
• Split pairs
• Shield continuity faults
Length
Length measurements determine the electrical length of cable
runs up to 100 m (328 feet), at NVP > 0.6. Accurate length
measurements require accurate NVP settings. Choosing a
cable type from the WireScope Pro database automatically
loads the NVP settings, or the NVP for a cable sample can be
measured. Refer to “Learning the NVP of a Cable” on
page 81.
Table 7-1 Length measurement specifications
Accuracy \ 1 m (3.3 feet)
Resolution 0.5 m (1.6 feet) at NVP = 0.7

Minimum distance 0 m (0 feet)
Maximum distance 100 m (328 feet)

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Propagation Delay and Skew

The Propagation Delay test measures the one- way
propagation delay over each pair of the tested cable run.
Skew is the difference in propagation delay between the
pairs with the longest and shortest delay in a cable.
Table 7-2 Propagation delay and skew measurement specifications
Accuracy \ 6 ns
Resolution \ 1 ns
Minimum delay 0 ns
Maximum delay 1,100 ns
Delay skew The difference in nanoseconds (ns) between the
longest and shortest measured propagation delay
among the four pairs of a single cable run
Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT)

NEXT measures near- end coupling between pairs in the
tested cable run, at both ends of the cable connection for
over 6- pair combinations.
Table 7-3 NEXT measurement specifications
Frequency range 1 – 1000 MHz
Frequency step sizes 125 kHz, 250 kHz, 500 kHz, 1 MHz, 2.5 MHz, set
automatically based on selected standards
Resolution 0.1 dB
Dynamic range 90 dB
Baseline accuracy TIA Level IV requirement

Insertion Loss
Insertion loss measures the decrease in signal strength over
the length of all pairs in a cable.
Table 7-4 Insertion loss measurement specifications
. automatically based on selected standards
Resolution 0.1 dB
Dynamic range 60 dB
Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Far End (ACR-F)

ACR- F measures far- end coupling between pairs in the
tested cable, for all pair combinations.
Table 7-5 ACR-F measurement specifications
automatically based on selected standards
Resolution 0.1 dB
Dynamic range 90 dB
Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Near End (ACR-N)

The ratio of the measured attenuation and the near- end
crosstalk at each frequency point.
Power Sum NEXT (PSNEXT)

Computed for each cable pair by calculating a power sum
total of the pair- to- pair NEXT from three other pairs.
Power Sum ACR-F (PS ACR-F)

Computed for each cable pair by calculating a power sum
total of the pair- to- pair ACR- F from three other pairs.

Power Sum ACR-N (PS ACR-N)

The ratio of the measured attenuation and the computed
power sum near- end crosstalk at each frequency point.
Resistance
The DC loop resistance for each pair in the tested cable run.
Table 7-6 Resistance measurement specifications
Range 5 – 1,000 W
Accuracy \ 5%
Resolution 1W

Calibration
Measurement Calibration
Remote calibration
Remote calibration establishes a common zero reference for
the WireScope Pro and its associated DualRemote Pro. There
is no need to calibrate the WireScope Pro with the
DualRemote Pro before a copper cabling measurement.
However, you must perform this calibration under the
following conditions.
• When you are using a different DualRemote Pro from the
one originally shipped with the WireScope Pro.
• After upgrading the software of the WireScope Pro.
• Before any fiber measurements, except for the power
meter function.
The WireScope Pro stores the serial number of the
DualRemote Pro that it has been calibrated with. Before
each measurement, the WireScope Pro checks the serial
number of the DualRemote Pro to which the WireScope Pro
is connected. If the WireScope Pro does not have the remote
calibration data stored for the detected DualRemote Pro, a
warning appears, asking you to perform a calibration.
Environmental calibration (Internal)

Environmental calibration compensates for the effects of
ambient temperature and voltage variations. The WireScope
Pro and DualRemote Pro uses internal calibration paths to
connect the signal source and measurement circuits,
establishing a local calibration reference before each
measurement. No operator involvement is required.
Touch-Screen Calibration
If it seems that the WireScope Pro is not responding
correctly to taps on the touch screen, you may need to
calibrate the touch screen to bring it into alignment with the
underlying display.
The following steps guides you on how to calibrate the touch
screen.
1 Ensure that you have the stylus available.

2 On the Main Menu, press System. The System Settings

3 On the System Settings screen, press Calibrate Touch Screen,
then press Edit. A Calibration screen will be displayed.
4 Using the stylus, press the screen as directed by the
onscreen instructions.
When the calibration is completed, the System Settings
User Performed Calibration

The WireScope Pro is designed to optimize operator
efficiency. There is no need to perform a calibration between
the WireScope Pro and DualRemote Pro before every
measurement.
Nevertheless, it is a good practice to perform a calibration
between the WireScope Pro and the DualRemote Pro just you
start a job for the day.
Conditions where such calibration is mandatory are listed
below.
1 After a software upgrade or downgrade on the WireScope
Pro and DualRemote Pro.
2 Using a different pairing of the WireScope Pro and
DualRemote Pro not originally shipped as a pair or
previously calibrated as a pair.
3 Transiting from Category 7 |Class F test to a lower
performance category.
4 Transiting from lower performance categories to Category
7 |Class F test.
5 Before any fiber measurements except power meter
function.
Category 6 and 6A | Class E and EA

The Category 6A SmartProbe covers the performance
category from Category 6A or lower. These are universal
RJ45 shielded connectors and can be used for both shielded
and unshielded cables.
To perform a user calibration, observe and execute the
following steps.
1 Connect a N2644A- 101 Category 6A/Class EA Permanent
Link SmartProbe to the WireScope Pro and a N2644A- 100

Category 6A/ Class EA Channel SmartProbe to the

DualRemote Pro.
2 Connect the RJ- 45 connector of the Category 6A/Class EA
Permanent Link SmartProbe to the RJ- 45 jack of Category
6A/Class EA Channel SmartProbe on the DualRemote Pro.
3 Follow the instructions in the Calibration screen on the
Main Menu.
Class F measurements
The ISO/IEC Class F measurements are done using vendor
specific SmartProbe. Calibrations can be done generically
using the N2641A- 300 Class F Precision Calibration
SmartProbe. This calibration SmartProbe connects the
WireScope Pro and the DualRemote Pro together end- to- end.
Follow the onscreen instructions in the Calibrate function on
the Main Menu.
This applies to measurements using the following types of
Class F vendor specific connectors and the model numbers
of the corresponding Agilent WireScope Pro Class F
SmartProbe.
Table 7-7 Type of Class F connectors and model number
Class F – Siemon Tera (Permanent Link and N2644A-105 and

Channel) N2644A-104
Class F – Nexans, GG45 (Permanent Link) N2644A-106

Class F - ARJ-45HS (Channel) N2644A-107
Class F – Leoni/Kerpen (Permanent Link) N2644A-110

Memory Requirements
The amount of memory that each test result takes up
depends on the options that you set before starting the test.
Generally, if you save plots with each test, test result files
are larger than if you omit plots.
The WireScope Pro allocates approximately 16 MB of
internal flash memory for test result storage. The exact
amount of memory available depends on the size of the
WireScope Pro software.
The following table lists approximate record storage
capacities for the internal flash when configured for a 64
MB and for a 256 MB removable USB flash drive and for
comparison, a 1 GB flash drive.
All sizes of USB flash drives will work as additional storage.
Table 7-8 Saved test capacities
Autotest Capacity (Number of records)

configuration
Internal flash USB flash drive USB flash drive
64 MB 256 MB 1 GB
(16 MB usable
for results)
Category 6/6A/7 4,800 77,500 310,000
summary only
Category 6/6A/7 with 160 2,600 10,300
full plot data (1 GHz)


User’s Guide
8
Network Testing with the WireScope
Pro

Connecting to the Network 140
Examining the Network 141
Running an Autotest 143
Changing the Autotest Metrics 146
Using the Stations List 147
Performing a Ping Test 150
Tracing a Route through the Network 152
Performing SNMP Queries 154
Autotest of HTTP and FTP Servers with User Authentication 156
Viewing Statistics 160
Locating a Port with Blink Port 163
Viewing the Error Log 164
Using the Test Database 166
Using the Network Database 167
Locating Switch Ports 169
This chapter describes the network test options available in

the WireScope Pro.

Network Testing Overview

The WireScope Pro network testing features allow you to
create a list of key network resources and evaluate their
performance. Active Discovery and detailed metrics allow
you to troubleshoot problems and pinpoint network
bottlenecks.
The following steps describe the general procedure for
performing network analysis testing using the WireScope
Pro.
1 Power on the WireScope Pro.
2 Connect to the network- under- test. Refer to “Connecting
to the Network" on page 140.
The WireScope Pro automatically starts to poll the
network and locate the devices. Refer to “Examining the
Network" on page 141.
3 View the details on the detected network resources. Refer
to “Detailed List" on page 142.
4 Perform an Autotest on any or all desired resources.
Refer to “Running an Autotest" on page 143.
5 Select any device on the network to perform additional
testing, such as the followings.
• Ping test; refer to “Performing a Ping Test" on
page 150.
• TraceRoute test; refer to “Tracing a Route through the
Network" on page 152.
• SNMP Queries; refer to “Performing SNMP Queries" on
page 154.
6 Save the test results before performing other tests or
functions.

Network Testing with the WireScope Pro 8
The Main Menu at a Glance
Title bar
Network resources area
Utilization indicator Error Flag
System menu button Tools menu button
Autotest button Service Tests menu

button
Status display area
Navigation buttons
Network resource area shows all detected network

resources. The WireScope Pro performs an Auto Discovery of
network resources. Resource icons shown with a black
triangle icon can be pressed to display more information.
Press icon to display

more information
Error flag shows unacknowledged error in the error log.
Utilization indicator shows the current network usage. Press

this indicator to display more statistics.
System menu button access to the System menu.
Tools menu button access to the Tools menu.
Service test button access to the Voice over IP and IPTV Test
menu.
Autotest button access to the Network Autotest Setup

screen.

Connecting to the Network

Follow these steps to connect the WireScope Pro to perform
a network test.
1 Connect the cable to the WireScope Pro network port. If
you want to perform a test on the fiber link, connect the
cable on the SFP port.
2 Use the front panel touchscreen and control buttons to
operated the WireScope Pro. When performing test with
.
the WireScope Pro, use the following operating tips.
a Select the items on the screen by pressing them with
your finger, or with a stylus, or by scrolling the
highlight bar using .
b Many screens have a list of items that you can navigate
using . Press up or down to scroll through the list
of items.
c Selected items are highlighted in dark blue. Most
screens have a default selected item.
d Execute a selected item by pressing the onscreen
button or by pressing .
3 To return to the Main Menu screen at any time, press
Main Menu at the bottom of the display.
4 To return to the previous screen, press Back at the
bottom of the display.

Examining the Network
Network Overview
The WireScope Pro will start the Auto Discovery process on
the network upon power- on.
The network resources area on the Main Menu screen will
show a list of detected network devices.

Detailed List
1 To view a detailed list of network resources, press any
category in the network resources area. A triangle besides
the icon indicates that a detailed list is available for that
category.
Press icon to display

more information
2 Use to select the items in the list. The Collapse List or

Expand List button is renamed View when the highlight is
on a particular station. Press View to display the details
of the selected item. A red ‘X’ symbol indicates that the
device was not present the last time it was checked.
3 Press Back or Main Menu to return to the Main Menu

screen.

Running an Autotest
This section describes how to run an Autotest on the
network using the WireScope Pro. The WireScope Pro can
store Autotest suites that define which network elements to
test.
1 On the Main Menu screen, (refer to “Network
Overview" on page 141), press Autotest to display the
Network Autotest Setup screen.
2 To save this Autotest suite or load a previously- stored

suite, press Suite.
3 Select a stored suite from the list or select Create New,
then press Next. You can select <Default> to reload the
default suite.

4 If you select Create New, you will be prompted to type a

new name.
a On the Network Autotest Setup screen, press Iterations
to select the number of times to run the test.
b Type in the number of times to run the test in the

Iterations text box.
c Type in the time in minutes to wait between tests in
the Interval text box.
d When done, press OK.
5 On the Network Autotest Setup screen, press Delete and
Add to remove or insert elements from the resources list.
You can also press Add to create new network resources.
6 To change an item on the resources list, select the item
and press Edit. You will be able to set new details for that
network resource.
For more details, refer to Chapter 12, “Network
Performance Autotest,” on page 230.

7 Once the test setup has completed, press Start Test on the
Network Autotest Setup screen. The test will begin.
8 To stop the test at any time, press Stop Test.

9 To view the network element results, select the element
from the list and press Details.
10 Press Save Results to store the test data on the USB flash
drive.
The next section shows how the metrics used to derive the
ratings can be changed.

Changing the Autotest Metrics

The WireScope Pro provides a measure of service speed and
efficiency by emulating a client device in the network. A
rating of the service is provided by making a request for
service to a key device and comparing the results to
reasonable expectations. However, the default numbers used
to determine the rating may not apply to the
network- under- test.
For example, you may know that the connection to the
available domain name server is over a slow link and this
link cannot be upgraded.
Consequently, it may be more important to have a test that
is less sensitive but provides meaningful results that can be
compared over time. The WireScope Pro rating can be
changed. After you have run the test and received a result,
shown in the left figure below, you can press on the server
address to highlight it and press Details. The screen shown in
the middle provides the measured results of the test. If you
press twice on the measurement item, you can change the
rating scale to whatever values you choose as shown on the
right figure below. This can be done for all measurements
with ratings.

Using the Stations List

1 When a network resource on the Main Menu is shown
with a black triangle, press the network resource to
display the Network Database screen. The Station List
includes all the available station in the network.
Station List
2 Use to navigate through the items on the Station List.

3 Press Expand List or Collapse List to expand or collapse the
Station List respectively.
The Collapse List, Expand List, and View functions are accessible by
NOTE
pressing the same button. The button label will change according to the
current context. Refer to“Viewing Details and Statistics" on page 149 for a
description of the View function.

4 Press Settings to sort the Station List by address or name

and select the information to be displayed.
5 Press Database Tools to update, erase, load, or save the

Stations List or delete a resource from the Stations List.

Viewing Details and Statistics

1 Select a station on the Station List and then press View.
2 Press Statistics on the Station Detail screen to view the

statistics about the station.
3 On the Station Detail screen, press Tools to display a list
of test tools that can be used on the selected station.
These tools are describe further in the following sections.

The tools displayed on the Station Tools list will vary depending on the
NOTE
station you are viewing. Not all tools are available for every type of station.
Performing a Ping Test

The Ping test allows you to check if communications can be
established with a particular remote node. The WireScope
Pro “pings” a remote node by sending a request message. If
the remote device is active and reachable, it will respond.
The following steps describe how to run a Ping test.
1 On the Main Menu screen, press Tools to display the menu
of the available network testing tools.
2 Press Ping to display the Ping screen.
3 Enter the device to ping in the Target box. You can

choose to type in the device name or address.
4 For the ping options, you either select IP or IPX, type in
the length of the ping in bytes, and set a fixed number of
iterations for the ping or allow it to run continuously.
5 Type in the Time To Live value and select whether
fragmentation is allowed in the IP Options panel. If IPX is
selected, choose the IPX request type, which is either
Diagnostic Responder or PING Request.

6 Press Start to begin the ping test. The Ping Results screen
will be displayed.
7 Observe the results of the Ping test.
The screen will show the frame length you selected, the
number of requests (pings) sent, and number of replies
received. The data on the response times are also
displayed.
8 To run the test again, press Start.

Tracing a Route through the Network

The TraceRoute test allows you to determine the path to a
particular device through the network. The WireScope Pro
sends data packets over the network and returns to the
routers on the path and count the time it took for each hop.
The following steps describe how to run a TraceRoute test.
2 Press TraceRoute to display the TraceRoute screen.
3 Enter the device to be traced in the Target box. You can

4 Select the maximum number of hops to be reported.

5 Press Start to begin the TraceRoute test. The TraceRoute

Results screen will be displayed.
6 Observe the results of the TraceRoute test.
The screen will show the number and address of each

hop. In addition, the delay (in seconds) of each hop is
shown. The delay is cumulative, but since each
termination is measured individually, an anomaly may
exist where an intermediate time is greater than a
subsequent time due to network performance.

Performing SNMP Queries

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Queries
tool allows you to send a query to the Management
Information Database (MIB) and retrieve the available
information for that host.
The following steps describe how to run SNMP Queries.
2 Press SNMP Queries to display the SNMP Queries screen.
3 Enter the device to be queried in the Target box. You can

4 SNMP Settings allows you to add the SNMP communities
and ports to the default “public” community and default
port 161 respectively.

5 Press Start to begin the SNMP Queries test.

The SNMP Queries Results screen will be displayed.
6 Observe the returned information on the SNMP Queries

results screen.
The screen will show the description, ID, and other
information as returned by the remote host.

Autotest of HTTP and FTP Servers with User Authentication

This section describes how to enable and configure user
authentication for the Autotest of HTTP and FTP servers
according to RFC 2617.
The WireScope Pro can be configured to perform an Autotest
on the web and FTP servers that has basic authentication
enabled according to the RFC 2617. You are required to type in
the user name and password during the setup. The WireScope
Pro HTTP and FTP Autotest can interpret the HTTP server
response codes such as 401 and reports transfer rates after
successful downloads, or error messages on failure conditions.
The HTTP Autotest supports the download of the following file
types: *.TXT, *.CSV, *.ZIP, *.PDF, *.EXE, *.HTML, *.ASPX, *.JSPX,
*.XML, *.BIN, *.WMA, *.MP3, *.WMV, *.MPEG, *.MPG, and *.MOV.
Setting up a HTTP Server

The following steps describe how to set up a HTTP server.
1 On the Main Menu, press Autotest to display the Network
Autotest Setup screen.
• If the HTTP server to be tested is in the list of the
available servers, select the server, and press Edit.

• If the server to be tested is not in the list, perform the

following steps.
a Press Add to add a new server to the Autotest suite.

b Select Create New. Press Next.
c From the list of available server types, select Web
Server. Press Next.
d Type the URL of the server. Press Next.

2 The Web Server Setup screen will be displayed.

• Select Use Proxy Server, if necessary, and type in the
proxy server address or URL.
• If the server to be tested requires the client to send
the authentication information, select Enable in the
Authentication panel and type in the User Name and
Password.
Press Next.
3 You can set the performance rating thresholds for the

individual measurements such as Name Lookup, PING
Response, 1st Response, and Receive Rate. This function
is also applicable for the Autotest of other server types,
but the measurements are different for each server type.
4 Press OK.
5 Press Start Test to begin the test.

Setting up a FTP Server

The following steps describe how to set up a FTP server.
1 If the FTP server under test is in the list of the available
servers, select it, and press Edit.
2 If the server to be tested is not in the list, perform the
following steps.
a Press Add to add a new server to the Autotest suite.
Select Create New.
b Select FTP server in the list.
c Type in the information for the server. Press Next.
d Select the file operations information. Separate
directory or filename can be specified for Read and
Write Read Delete operations. Press Next.
3 The performance rating thresholds of the measurements

used to calculate the server rating can be viewed or
changed. Press Edit to change the values. Then press OK.
4 Press Start Test to begin the test.

Viewing Statistics
The WireScope Pro can view various network parameters
and display the network performance statistics.
The following steps describe how to use the WireScope Pro
Statistics tool.
1 Press Tools on the Main Menu screen to display the Tools
menu or use the shortcut from the Main Menu screen by
pressing Utilization Indicator.
Or

2 Press Statistics to display the Statistics screen.
Press this to view or Press this to view

change the Statistics the list of saved data
settings or to delete saved
data
The screen shows the network utilization and other traffic

data such as frame counters and protocol counters.
3 To view any additional details, press any item shown with
a black triangle.
• Press Unicasts, Multicasts, or Broadcasts to view the top
talkers for that frame type.
• Press Errors to view a breakdown of the types of errors
detected on the network.
• Press Others to view a breakdown of Collisions,
Unprocessed, and Flow Control packets.

4 Press Settings on the Statistics screen to switch between

Percent and Counts for units, Frame and Protocol for
statistics display, and to set the display interval in
seconds.
Press here to
view details
Set the interval

between 2 to 1080
seconds. The
graphs display
statistics of data
captured within
this time interval
and refreshes at
every interval time.
5 Press Utilization on the Statistics screen to view the top

talkers (most active devices) on the network.
Saving and Retrieving Statistics Data

The Statistics Data can be saved by pressing Save on the
main screen of the statistics tools. Press Database to view a
list of saved statistics data.
To retrieve the saved data tables, you can either access the
USB flash drive or via the WireScope Pro configured as a
web server. Refer to Chapter 11, “Remote Control,” on page
217 on how to configure the WireScope Pro as a web server.

Locating a Port with Blink Port

You can use the WireScope Pro test port, located at the side
of the WireScope Pro, to locate a network connection port
on a hub or switch. The WireScope Pro will toggle on and
off the port link indicator, causing it to blink.
The following steps describe how to use the Blink Port
feature on the WireScope Pro.
1 Connect the WireScope Pro to the remote end of the
circuit hub you want to locate. For example, connect the
WireScope Pro at the network wall circuit.
menu.
3 Press Blink Port on the tools menu to display the Blink

Port screen.
4 Press Start to begin blinking the port.
5 Observe the hub or switch and note which port link
indicator is blinking. That will be the port for the tested
circuit.
6 Press Stop on the Blink Port screen to stop the blink.

Viewing the Error Log

The WireScope Pro error log tracks and displays any
network problem that is detected by the WireScope Pro. The
possible errors that the WireScope Pro can detect are listed
below.
• Duplicate IP (same IP on multiple MAC)
• RIPv1 bad network
• Bad network mask
• RIPv2 bad network mask
• SNMP bad network mask
• DHCP bad network mask
• DHCP duplicate IP (offered IP already in use)
• Bad DNS Server
• Bad WINS Server
• Bad router (not responding)

The following steps describe how to use the Error Log

feature on the WireScope Pro.
1 On the Main Menu screen, press Tools to display the Tools
menu.
2 Press Error Log to display the Error Log screen. You can
also press the shortcut flag icon on the Main Menu to get
to this screen.
3 Observe the errors listed in the log.

4 Press Show All to expand the error list and view all errors
that were previously acknowledged.
5 Press Ack to acknowledge the errors without clearing the
log.
6 Press Reset to clear the log.

Using the Test Database

The WireScope Pro allows the Tools, Autotest and
Performance and Service Test results to be stored for later
review or download from the web server. You can recall
previously stored test data using the Tests Database tool.
The following steps describes how to view and delete stored
tests.
1 On the Main Menu screen, press Tools to display the Tools
menu.
2 On the Tools menu, press Tests Database. The Network Test
Database screen will be displayed.
Directories for each type of test results saved appear in

the Network Test Database screen.
The number before the directory name indicates the
number of stored files in the directory.
3 Select the directory and press the + sign or press Expand
List to display the stored test results in the selected
folder.
4 Select the test results file, then press View to display the
detailed test results.
5 Select the test results file and press Delete to delete a
stored test.

Using the Network Database

The WireScope Pro allows you to store network topologies
for later review and download (refer to “Using the Stations
List" on page 147). You can recall previously stored network
data using the Network Database tool.
The following steps describe how to recall and delete stored
network data.
menu.
2 On the Tools menu, press Network Database to display the
Network Database screen.
3 The network resources are displayed in a list. Use or a

stylus to select the desired resource.
4 Press Expand List or Collapse List to show the items under
the selected resource type.
5 When a network resource is selected, press View to
display the detailed information.
The Collapse List, Expand List, and View functions are accessible by
NOTE
pressing the same button. The button label will change according to the
current context.

6 To access the Database Tools menu, press Database Tools.

7 To save the current network or to load previously stored
network data, press Load/Save Station List.
8 Use the buttons on the Station List Name screen to store

the current network data, load stored data, or delete
stored data. If you are storing data, you will be prompted
to type in a name for the data file.

Locating Switch Ports

The WireScope Pro allows you to identify any address on the
network or the switch ports accessed by the WireScope Pro.
The WireScope Pro will only locate switches in the same
subnet. Therefore, knowledge of the correct community string
and port is essential.
The following steps describe how to operate the Locate
Switch Port tool.
1 On the Main Menu, press Tools to display the Tools menu.
2 On the Tools menu, press Locate Switch Port to display the
Locate Switch Port screen.
3 In the Target panel, select This WireScope Pro or type in the
name or address of the device to be located.
4 Press SNMP Settings to add SNMP communities and ports
to the default “public” community and default port 161
respectively or to change those setup for Auto
Discovery.
5 Press Start to run the test. The results will be displayed.
6 Use to scroll through the list if necessary.
The order of the information presented is not useful and should not be
NOTE
used in interpreting the list.


User’s Guide
9
Generating Network Traffic
Network Traffic Generator 172
This chapter describes the network traffic generation using

the WireScope Pro.

Network Traffic Generator

The WireScope Pro Traffic Generator can be used to create
network traffic to induce stress into the network and to
observe how the network traffic reacts under different loads.
The following procedure describes how to use the Traffic
Generator.
menu.

Generating Network Traffic 9
2 Press Traffic Generator to display the Traffic Generator

screen. To prevent network disruption or unauthorized
usage for security purposes, a password may be
configured.
3 On the Parameters tab, the desired traffic characteristics

can be configured. Press each parameter box (for
example, Frame Length, Frame Rate, and so forth), and
type in the desired value using the onscreen keypad.
Refer to Chapter 12, “Traffic Generator,” on page 264 for
details on these parameters.
4 To inject errors into the generated traffic, select the type
of error desired (CRC Error or Long Frame). Refer to
Chapter 12, “Traffic Generator,” on page 264 for further
details on these errors.
5 To configure the frame characteristics of the traffic, press
the Frame tab.
6 Press on the box to choose from the list or type in the
Frame Type, MAC source, and MAC Destination using the
onscreen keyboard. Note that if you select an IP frame
type, there will be additional selections for IP Source and
IP Destination. Refer to Chapter 12, “Traffic Generator,”
on page 264 for further details on these parameters.
7 Press Start to begin the traffic generation. The Traffic
Generator summary screen will be displayed. Press Details
to view more detailed results of the traffic generation.

You can adjust the Frame Rate, TX Utilization and Frame

Length using the up and down arrow buttons. You can
also inject one or more errors by pressing Settings.
8 Observe the traffic statistics. For more information on the
results, refer to Chapter 12, “Traffic Generator,” on page
264.
9 If you want to change the traffic parameters, press Back
to return to the Parameters and Frame tabs. To restart the
test, press Start.

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User’s Guide
10
Voice Testing with the WireScope Pro
Voice Testing Overview 176

How the WireScope Pro Tests Voice Quality 177
Test Port Settings 177
Audio Codec Support 178
Starting a SIP Voice Test 180
Running the Test 182
Simultaneous Traffic Generation during VoIP Testing 186
Interpreting Results 184
How to Save and Retrieve Results 189
This chapter describes how the WireScope Pro measures and

tests the performance of voice over IP (VoIP) networks.

Voice Testing Overview

The Voice Service Quality Testing feature for the WireScope
Pro gives you analysis options for VoIP environments that
traditional tests do not. The options are listed below.
• Accessing, managing, and running voice quality tests
end- to- end across widely deployed voice networks
• Testing VoIP network components such as routers,
gateways, PBXs, and switches
• Comparing VoIP quality directly with the existing toll
quality networks
• Testing VoIP systems to gather end- to- end voice quality
information
• Augmenting other traditional telephony test suites such as
the Transmission Impairment Measurement Set (TIMS)
• Measuring fundamental voice quality metrics such as
delay, jitter, and Mean Opinion Score (MOS)
Supported Protocols
The VoIP test feature supports Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP), RFC 3261, which requires license Option N2620A- 030
or N2620A- 03E.
Refer to Chapter 11, “License Details,” on page 195 for more
information on activating this feature.

Voice Testing with the WireScope Pro 10
How the WireScope Pro Tests Voice Quality

The WireScope Pro VoIP test feature does the followings to
test the voice quality and measure the audio circuit
characteristics.
• The WireScope Pro VoIP test feature places and answers
one telephone call at a time to establish a voice
connection. This voice connection (including the
transmission media and equipment of which it is
comprised of) becomes the network- under- test. The
WireScope Pro Voice Quality Analysis software works like
a telephone or other telephony device positioned at the
ends of voice circuits.
• Once the WireScope Pro VoIP test feature has established
a call, it transmits audio RTP packets into the network
and measures the effect of the transmitted packets when
they travel through the network- under- test.
Test Port Settings

The WireScope Pro VoIP Service Quality Testing feature can
connect to the network using IP Over Ethernet (IPoE). The
settings are available in the Network Settings screen, as
described in Chapter 11, “Network Settings,” on page 203.

Audio Codec Support

For measurement results which are representative of the end
user experience when testing a VoIP service, you need to use
an appropriate codec. The WireScope Pro supports the
following codecs.
• G.711 A- law
• G.711 µ- law
• G.721
• G.723.1
• G.726 with 32 kbit/s,
• G.726 with 16, 24, and 40 kbit/s
• G.729A, G.729B
WireScope Pro as the Caller

If the WireScope Pro is configured as the caller, it uses the
audio codec according to the user- defined media negotiation
on the SIP screen of the SIP test. These screens can be
displayed by pressing Settings on the main screen of the test.
To configure the WireScope Pro as the caller, clear the Auto
Answer Incoming Call check box.
If you do not select Headset Call, a .wav file with a length of
40 s will be used. This file is certified by the VoIP
consortium.
If you choose a codec from the G.721 or G.726 family, the
G.726 Stream Properties panel will be available for the following
configuration.
• A- law or µ- law
• Little or Big for Endian panel
Press OK to return to the SIP Setting screen where additional
settings can be made and where the test can be started.
WireScope Pro as the Callee

The WireScope Pro supports all available codecs when it is
configured as the callee. The audio codec used is defined
during the media negotiation between the caller and callee.

To configure the WireScope Pro as the callee, select the Auto

Answer Incoming Call check box on the SIP screen of the SIP
test. These screens can be displayed by pressing Settings in
the main screen of the test.
The suitable codec is selected according to the order of
preference of supported audio codecs in the incoming SIP
INVITE message. For example, if the caller provides the
following sequence of supported codecs: G.723.1 – G.729 –
G.711 A- law – G.711 µ- law, then the WireScope Pro, as the
callee, will select codec G.723.1 in the SIP RESPONSE
message returned to the caller.
If no common codec is found between the caller and callee
based on the media information in the incoming SIP INVITE
message, the WireScope Pro will return the message 488
Media Not Supported to the caller side.
In callee mode, choose the preferred stream properties for
the G.721 or G.726 codec family in the G.726 Stream Properties.
The setting is used only if the caller and callee negotiate a
codec from the G.721 or G.726 family, otherwise it is
disregarded.

Starting a SIP Voice Test

This section describes how to run a SIP VoIP Test on the
network using the WireScope Pro.
Settings the SIP Voice Test Setup

1 On Main Menu screen, press Service Tests.
2 On the Type Of Service screen, press VoIP. The SIP Setting
Setup screen will be displayed with the configurable
parameters.
3 The current settings can be saved or the previous settings

can be retrieved via the Suite screen by pressing Suite on
the left hand top corner of the SIP Setting Setup screen.
To configure additional settings, press Settings.
The user name for authentication with the SIP server may not have the
NOTE
same unique ID or phone number used for the SIP phone call or test.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1 The codec to be used for the data transfer.

2 The properties for codecs from the G.721 or G.726 field family.
3 The phone number that the WireScope Pro registers as its own.
4 If selected, the WireScope Pro will auto answer incoming call.
5 If selected, headsets call for live audio will be enabled.
6 If selected, the WireScope Pro registers the phone number with
Registrars or SIP server. Otherwise, the WireScope Pro directly calls the IP
address specified in the SIP Server panel on the SIP Setting screen.
7 If selected, the WireScope Pro allows the end point to send or answer
reinvite, and configures the associated session interval, min-SE interval,
and refresher.
8 The maximum time allowed between session refresh requests in a dialog
before the session time-out.
9 The minimum value, also called the minimum timer, that can be set for the
session interval.
10 The entity (for example, UAC and UAS) which initiates reinvites.
11 The domain name for the proxy server.

12 The option to select whether to ignore the round-trip delay when

calculating MOS. This may make it easier to reconcile the MOS
measurements from different devices (if VoIP option 030 is selected).
Running the Test

When Start is pressed in the SIP Setting screen, the
WireScope Pro checks if the Register check box on the SIP
Setting Setup screen is selected. If yes, the WireScope Pro
registers with the registrar or SIP Server using the
user- defined options on the SIP setting screen, before
placing a call or sending an invite message.
If Register is not selected, the WireScope Pro will call the IP

address specified in the SIP Server panel directly.
The SIP call is made to the number set in Target Phone no
with the user- defined audio codec as specified on the SIP
Setting Setup screen. After the SIP signaling completes, data
flows across the network and the measurement statistics
appear in the SIP Phone Test Details Window screen.
The test results can be saved to the USB flash drive by
pressing Save Results.
If the sender changes its Synchronization Source (SSRC)
identifier, you will be asked whether to ignore this change.

• If you choose Yes to ignore the SSRC change, the call will
stop.
• If you choose No to not ignore the SSRC change, the
following steps will be performed.
a The WireScope Pro adds the new SSRC to the members
and senders tables.
b The WireScope Pro validates the new SSRC, as
described in RFC 3550.
• If the new SSRC is valid, the WireScope Pro
terminates the current session and starts gathering
statistics for the new session. The old SSRC is
removed from the members and senders tables.
• If the new SSRC is not valid, the WireScope Pro
continues to gather statistics for the original session,
if this has not timed out.
Once the test stops, press Details to view the SIP signaling
log. The graphical plots of the VoIP test results with respect
to time can also be viewed offline. For further information,
refer to “Interpreting Results" on page 184.

Interpreting Results
The statistics measured are plotted in a graphical format.
The graph is plotted offline, with the timing information
displayed as iterations (in intervals of 500 ms) on the
X- axis, and R- Factor, MOS, Packet Loss Ratio, Packet
Round- trip delay, or Inter- arrival Jitter values on the Y- axis.
Each iteration shown is based on the RTCP message

exchanged during the VoIP test.
• The Inter- arrival Jitter, Total Packet Loss, and Packet
Loss Ratio are based on the received the RTP packets.
Packet Round- trip Delay is based on the RTCP packet
information.
• R- Factor and MOS are based on Inter- arrival Jitter, Total
Packet Loss, Packet Loss Ratio, and Packet Round- trip
Delay. If no RTCP packet is sent, then the Packet
Round- trip Delay will be set to zero.
• Total Packets Sent is the number of the packets sent from
the WireScope Pro.
• Total Packet Lost is based on Cumulative Number of
Packets Lost in RFC1889/3550.
• Packet Loss Ratio is based on Fraction Lost in RFC
1889/3550.

• Total Packets Discarded are the number of packets

dropped at the receiving side if there are errors in the
RTP header information.
• Packet Discard Ratio is the discarded packet ratio for
each RTCP interval.

Simultaneous Traffic Generation during VoIP Testing

The VoIP systems can respond to increasing traffic load by
degrading the Quality of Service (QoS). By generating the
background traffic during a VoIP test, the WireScope Pro
identifies the bandwidth and latency issues that do not
appear with single point- to- point VoIP calls.
Configuring Traffic Generation During VoIP Testing

1 Press Next to configure the settings for the background
traffic after completing the other settings (SIP Port, RTP
Port, Codec Type, and so forth) in the SIP screen.
2 Select Traffic Generator to generate background traffic
during the VoIP test.
3 Set the number of calls to be simulated in the Traffic

Generator Settings panel.
The traffic load associated with each call is determined
by the VoIP settings, that is, it is equivalent to the traffic
generated by the VoIP test call. A minimum of one call
and a maximum of 1000 calls are possible.
4 Press OK.
5 The Traffic Generator Settings has two tabs, Parameters
and Frame.

The Parameters tab settings are automatically set by the

WireScope Pro based on the chosen amount of
background traffic and the parameters of the VoIP test
call, such as the codec used. On the # Frames field,
specify if a continuous background traffic generation is
desired or if only a limited number of frames are to be
generated.
On the Frame tab, choose whether the MAC source
address for the simulated traffic is the WireScope Pro
itself, or 16, 128, or 256 stations. If you choose to
simulate multiple stations, the amount of traffic generated
— specified by the number of calls — will be distributed
among the number of stations selected.
6 Press OK.
The VoIP testing with the WireScope Pro can be done in the following
NOTE
ways.
• Calling a hardware or software SIP phone
• Calling a WireScope Pro from a SIP phone
• Calling between two WireScope Pro
If you are calling between two WireScope Pro, repeat the configuration
steps described here for both WireScope Pro, depending on the desired
test scenario and traffic loading.

7 If you are calling between two WireScope Pro, start the

callee first, then the caller.
8 Press Start to start the test.
To observe the impact of the network traffic on the VoIP

quality, use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the
amount of background traffic generated on the Test Port
while the test is running.
Press Stop Test on either the WireScope Pro or hang up the
SIP phone to finish the test.
Press Details to observe the test results.
Press Save Results to store the test results in the USB flash
drive.

How to Save and Retrieve Results

The WireScope Pro VoIP test results are saved into the USB
flash drive.
You can recall previously stored test data by using the Tests
Database tool. This section describes how to recall and
delete stored tests. Press Tools on the Main Menu screen to
display the Tools menu. On the Tools menu, press Tests
Database.
The WireScope Pro VoIP test results are stored in the SIP
Phone Test Results directory. The number before the
directory name indicates the number of stored files in the
directory.
Select the directory and press the + sign, or press Expand
List.
To display the detailed test results, select the desired test
results directory and press View.
To delete a stored test, select the test results directory and
press Delete.
The VoIP Test results can also be retrieved from the
WireScope Pro when its web server is enabled. The results
are available in .csv, HTML or JAVA format. Refer to
“Remote Control" on page 217.
Downloading and Viewing Results with a Web Browser

You can view the results in HTML table or graphical form in
a browser, or download them as a .csv file, as described in
“Network Database" on page 227.


User’s Guide
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Network System Operations
The Status Display Area 192

The System Menu 193
System Information 194
License Details 195
Storage Setup 197
Battery Status 198
Time and Date Setup 199
User Interface Setup 200
Touchscreen Calibration 201
Restore Default Settings 202
Network Settings 203
Auxiliary Port Settings 210
Advanced Network Settings 213
Boot Password 215
Restoring the Default MAC Address 216
Remote Control 217
Demo Mode 221
SNMP Settings 222
This chapter describes various system operations of the

WireScope Pro when it is in network test mode.

The Status Display Area
The status display area shows the status of the following

parameters.
Clock display
The clock shows the time of the day. It can be set
in the Time and Date section from the System
Settings menu. Refer to “Time and Date Setup" on
page 199.
Network connection status

The WireScope Pro icon displays the network
connection of the WireScope Pro. If a red ‘X’ is
shown on the connection, it indicates that the
WireScope Pro is not connected to the network.
Power or battery display

AC power icon: This icon appears when an external
AC/DC power adapter is connected to the
WireScope Pro.
Battery charge icon: This icon indicates the current
battery state when the WireScope Pro operates
using battery power. The number next to the icon
shows the percentage of full battery charge.
Storage status
This icon indicates the status of the USB flash
drive and the percentage of storage available in it.
In this example, the USB flash drive is 50% full.
This icon indicates that the USB flash drive is not
installed and the internal flash is used. In this
example, the internal flash is 16% full.

Network System Operations 11
The System Menu

Press System on the Main Menu screen to display the
WireScope Pro System Settings Network menu.
To access the other items not shown on the screen, use the
button.

System Information
The System Information screen lists the WireScope Pro serial
number, software, and hardware revision numbers. Press
System Information, then press View on System Settings
Network menu to display the System Information screen.

License Details
The License Details screen lists the features available in the
current version of the software. Select License Details on the
System Settings Network menu and press Edit. The License
Details screen will be displayed with all the available
features.
To acquire a license key for a new option, contact your

nearest technical support center or your Agilent Sales
representative.
Each license number matches the serial number of the instrument bought.
NOTE
You need a valid license key to enable an option on the

WireScope Pro. The license key is preinstalled for the test
options you bought with the WireScope Pro.
If you bought a license to upgrade the WireScope Pro, you
will have to manually type in the license key.
To type in the license key, perform the following steps.

1 Press on the License Key box. Then press Clear on the

onscreen keypad to clear the number on the display
panel.
2 Type in the license key and press OK.

3 Press OK on the License Details screen.
If the license key is accepted, the option for that license will
become active.

Storage Setup
The Storage Setup screen allows you to view the total
capacity and percentage of usage of the USB flash drive and
internal flash. Select Storage on the System Settings Network
menu and press Edit.
Press OK to return to the System Settings Network menu

screen.

Battery Status
The Power selection displays the current battery status.
Select Power on the System Settings Network menu and press
View to display the Battery Status screen. The display also
shows the estimated battery time remaining.

Time and Date Setup

The Time and Date Setup screen allows you to set the
Month, Day, Year, and Time as well as the display method
for the date setting. To set the time and date on the
WireScope Pro, select Time and Date on the System Settings
Network menu, then press Edit. The Time and Date Setup
will be displayed.

User Interface Setup

The User Interface Setup screen allows you to set the
preferred user interface. Select User Interface on the System
Settings Menu and press Edit. The User Interface Setup
The following options can be set.
Option Description Setting range
Enable Touch Click Enables touch click on the On or off

screen.
Enable Sleep Timeout Enables sleep timeout. A touch On or off

on the screen will wake the
screen. When enabled, the
Sleep Interval setting bar is
displayed.
Sleep Interval Sets the sleep interval. This 1 to 15 minutes

(minutes) determines how long without a
screen touch or button press
until the unit goes to sleep.
Enable Speaker Enables the speaker volume. On or off
Volume Control Sets the volume range. 1 to 15
Contrast Sets the screen contrast. 4 to 13

Touchscreen Calibration
The Calibration Touchscreen selection allows you to calibrate
the touch screen to bring it into alignment with the
underlying display. If the WireScope Pro is not responding
correctly to taps on the touch screen, you may need to
perform the calibration.
To calibrate the touch screen, perform the following steps.

1 Ensure that you have the stylus available.
2 On the System Settings Network screen, select Calibrate
Touch Screen, then press Edit. The Calibration screen will
be displayed.
3 Using the stylus, press the screen as directed by the
onscreen instructions. Since the coordinate readings are
very sensitive, you should tap on the exact point of the
screen as indicated by the drawing of the stylus.
4 When the calibration has completed, the WireScope Pro
will return to the System Settings Network screen.

Restore Default Settings

The Restore Default Settings is done when you want to
delete user- configured system settings or before upgrading
the software. The following procedure describes how to
restore the WireScope Pro to the configuration values that
were set when your WireScope Pro was shipped from the
factory.
1 On the System Settings Network screen, select Restore

Default Settings and press Edit. The Default Settings screen
will be displayed.
2 If you want to clear the data in the operator list, custom

limits, internal flash, and return to the default settings
and profiles of the WireScope Pro, select the Clear Operator
List, Delete Custom Limits, or Format Internal Flash check box
respectively.
3 Press OK to restore the factory default settings.
4 As this action will erase all current settings, you are
asked to confirm before proceeding. In the subsequent
confirmation dialog box, press Yes to accept the resets or
No to cancel the resets and return to the System Settings
screen.
5 If the Format Internal Flash option is selected, you must
reinstall the WireScope Pro software.

Refer to the WireScope Pro Upgrade Utility Manual for

details on how to upgrade or reinstall.
Network Settings
The Network Settings screen shows a summary of the net-

work configuration.
For the Network Settings of the WireScope Pro with VoIP Option, refer to
NOTE
Chapter 10, “Voice Testing with the WireScope Pro,” on page 175.
To access the Network Settings screen, press the WireScope

Pro icon on the Main Menu screen or press System. Select
Network Settings and then press Edit.
The following information is displayed on the Network

Settings screen.
• Host Name (WireScope Pro name, which by default is
FSPRO plus the last three hexadecimal bytes of the MAC
address, but it can be changed to any desired name)
• MAC address of the WireScope Pro (This is a factory
setting that identifies the WireScope Pro uniquely among
all Ethernet devices)
• DHCP assigned information (or manually assigned)

• Network Connection (Auto or Manual)

• Active Discovery (Enabled or Disabled)
• VLAN (Enabled or Disabled)
• IP QoS (Enabled or Disabled)
To change any of the settings, press Edit Settings.
The first Network Settings Setup screen allows you to select
the addressing mode.
If you want to save this Network Settings suite or load a

previously stored suite, press Suite. Select a stored suite
from the list or select Create New, then press Next. You can
select <Default> if you want to reload the default suite. If
you select Create New, you will be prompted to type in a new
name.
CAUTION MAC address modification is not advisable. If a modification is

unavoidable, the changes should be done with extreme care so that
it will not conflict with any MAC address that is in use.
MAC Address The MAC address of the WireScope Pro.

Usually it contains a value set in the factory. But this field
can be used to change the MAC address if this is necessary
for a specific case or to meet the security requirements.

The MAC address can be reset to the factory default on the

next power- on as described in “Restoring the Default MAC
Address" on page 216.
IP settings The IP settings of the WireScope Pro. You can

select DHCP to automatically configure the WireScope Pro
when connected to the network, or manually configure the IP
address, gateway, subnet mask, and other settings by
selecting Manually Configure. If you choose to manually
configure the IP settings, you have to at least type in a valid
IP address and subnet mask.
• IP Address – This value uniquely identifies the WireScope
Pro in the TCP/IP network.
• Subnet mask – This value is combined with the IP
Address to define the subnet of the WireScope Pro.
• Default gateway – This is the default gateway (router)
that the WireScope Pro will use to communicate with
devices on other subnets.
Press Next when done to access the second Network Settings
Setup screen.
The second Network Settings Setup screen allows you to
change the Host Name, DNS Domain, DNS Servers address,
and WINS Servers address.

Host Name This name will be used to identify the

WireScope Pro in NetBIOS and the WireScope Pro protocols.
The default name is FSPRO followed by the last 3
hexadecimal digits of the MAC Address. It may be changed
to any desired name.
DNS and NetBIOS settings This name refers to the devices on

the network. In the DNS, the WireScope Pro request the DNS
servers to convert the name to an IP address. When the
NetBIOS names are used, the WireScope Pro request the
WINS servers to convert the name to an IP address. The
DNS domain and the DNS and WINS servers can be learned
through DHCP and you can enter the address manually. If
you type in a DNS domain, it will be used in place of the
DHCP supplied value. If you type in the DNS or WINS
servers address, they will be used in preference over the
DHCP supplied values.
When done, press Next to access the third Network Settings
Setup screen.
The third Network Settings Setup screen allows you to set
the speed and mode of the network connections.
Interface This option allows you to select whether to use

fibre interface or copper interface.
Link This option is used set the network connection speed

and mode. Since the network hardware may function at a
variety of speeds and modes, the WireScope Pro has the
ability to auto- negotiate its speed and mode when it is
connected to the network. The auto negotiation attempts to
configure the devices for the fastest network connection
supported. If necessary, you can manually set the WireScope
Pro for 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps and full or half duplex mode
(For Gigabit ethernet, only full duplex mode is available).
This may be used for instance to prove that a 10/100 switch
can properly support the 10 Mbps speed.

Flow Control (enable or disable) This option allows you to

enable or disable the flow control. If flow control is enabled,
the WireScope Pro will transmit flow control packets (XON
and XOFF frames) based on the MAC FIFO fullness.
When done, press Next to access the fourth Network Settings
Setup screen.

VLAN support This option allows you to configure the

WireScope Pro to support C- VLAN (IEEE 802.1q) and
P- VLAN (IEEE 802.1ad) tagging frames.
Enable C- VLAN to allow sending and receiving of Q- tagged

frames. Set the appropriate C- VLAN Identifier and C- VLAN
Priority values. These values are dependent on the C- VLAN
setting of the network- under- test. Q- tagging is normally used
to group different host traffic in enterprise networks as if
these hosts are on a single LAN even if they are
geographically separated from each other.
Enable P- VLAN to allow sending and receiving of AD- tagged
frames (also know as Stacked VLAN). Set the appropriate
P- VLAN Identifier and P- VLAN Priority values. These values
are dependent on the P- VLAN setting of the
network- under- test. AD- tagging is normally used in the
service provider network to separate different client traffic.
Set a 4 hexadecimal digit value for the P- VLAN Tag Protocol
ID (TPID) when testing on the service provider network. This
value will be used by the WireScope Pro as the TPID field to
be inserted and stripped when enabling P- VLAN support.
This field indicates that the packet is a P- VLAN packet in
the service provider network. This field is dependent on the
P- VLAN settings of the service provider, so you should set
this value appropriately. It can be set even if P- VLAN is not
enabled to indicate to the WireScope Pro that the packet is a
P- VLAN packet and should be interpreted as such by the
device.

When done, press Next to access the last Network Settings

Setup screen.
Active Discovery (enable or disable) When the WireScope Pro

is attached to a switch port, it only sees the broadcast
traffic and the traffic targeted for the WireScope Pro. When
the Active Discovery is enabled, the WireScope Pro requests
information from devices on the network to increase the
amount of information the WireScope Pro can learn from the
network.
Active Discovery will affect the network and, in some cases, will trigger
NOTE
some alarms. Use at your own risk. For a list of the activity, please refer to
Chapter 12, “Active Discovery Process,” on page 228.
Erase Station List (enable or disable) The WireScope Pro

automatically discovers stations on the network which it is
connected to and shows these stations on the main screen.
You can refresh this station list by removing and
reconnecting the physical link (for example, fiber or copper
cable) when the Erase Station List feature is enabled.
IP QOS (enable or disable) The WireScope Pro will send IP

packets with the IP TOS field set if QoS is enabled. You can
select to use either IP TOS or IP Differential Service field

(DSCP). If IP TOS is used, you can set the IP Priority along

with TOS Value. If DSCP is used, you can set the DSCP
value to be used in the IP Packets.
When done, press OK.
Auxiliary Port Settings

The auxiliary port of the WireScope Pro provides an
additional 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface. It allows you to
remotely control and access the WireScope Pro through a
network different from the network- under- test.
The auxiliary port is available for use if the Auxiliary Port
license is activated.
The auxiliary port cannot be used for network performance
testing or with the troubleshooting tools available for the
RJ45 and SFP Gigabit Ethernet test ports.
To view the status of the auxiliary port or to make any
changes, select Auxiliary Port Settings under the System
Settings Network menu and press Edit. The Auxiliary Port
The screen shows the link status of the auxiliary port and
the MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway configured for the port.

To change the network settings of the auxiliary port, press

Edit Settings and the Auxiliary Port Setup screen will be
displayed.
CAUTION MAC address modification is not advisable. If a modification is

unavoidable, the changes should be done with extreme care so that
it will not conflict with any MAC address that is in use.
• MAC Address - The MAC Address panel of the WireScope

Pro usually contains a value set in the factory. But this
field can be used to change the MAC address if this is
necessary for a specific case or to meet the security
requirements.
The MAC address can be reset to the factory default on

the next boot- up by enabling the option in Restore Default
MAC on the System Settings Network menu.
• To configure the auxiliary port to use VLAN tagging,
select the VLAN Tag check box and type in the VLAN ID
and VLAN Priority value according to the parameters of
the network and service that the auxiliary port is
connected to.

The WireScope Pro supports only one default gateway. If you need to
NOTE
configure the test and auxiliary ports in different subnets and the
gateways to these subnets are different, add the interface and gateway for
accessing the second remote network to the routing table, as described in
“Advanced Network Settings" on page 213.
You can select Use DHCP to automatically configure the

WireScope Pro when connected to the network or select
Manually Configure to manually configure the IP details. If you
choose to manually configure the IP settings, you have to at
least type in a valid IP address and subnet mask.
• IP Address – This value uniquely identifies the WireScope
Pro in the TCP/IP network.
• Subnet mask – This value is combined with the IP
Address to define the subnet mask of the WireScope Pro.
• Default gateway – This is the default gateway (router) the
WireScope Pro will use to communicate with devices on
other subnets.
Press Next to proceed to the network client settings, which
allows you to specify the Host Name, DNS Domain, DNS
Servers address, and WINS Servers address. Press OK to
finish the Auxiliary Port setup.
If you make any changes, a window will appear requesting
you to restart the WireScope Pro for the new settings to
take effect.

Advanced Network Settings

The Advance Network Settings allows you to view, add, and
delete new routes to the WireScope Pro network routing
table.
You can use routes in the WireScope Pro routing table to
access a network which would be unreachable if the test
port and the auxiliary port is using the same gateway, for
example, to remotely control the WireScope Pro from a
separate subnet.
Before adding routes to the routing table, you need to know
the following details.
• The default gateway address of the WireScope Pro
access port.
• The subnet IP address of the WireScope Pro access
port.
The following procedure describes how to add routes to the
routing table.
1 On the System Settings Network screen, select Advanced
Network Settings and press Edit. The Advanced Network
2 The Advanced Network Settings screen shows all the

currently configured routes. To view the details for a

particular route, select the route and then press View

Route.
3 To add a new route to the routing table, press Add Route.
4 Fill in the details of the new route in the Add Route

screen.
5 Press OK. The route will be added to the route list.
To verify if the new route is valid, select the route and press
View to see the route details.
To delete a route, select the route from the list and press
Delete Route.

Boot Password
To protect the WireScope Pro from unauthorized use, you
can set a password that must be typed in before the
WireScope Pro powers up. By default, the WireScope Pro has
no password protection.
To enable the boot password, perform the following steps.
1 On the System Settings Network menu, select Boot
Password. and press Edit.
2 To enable the password, select Password checking enabled.

3 If you want to set a new password or change the existing
password, perform the following steps.
a Select Change Password.
b Type in the password in the New Password and Confirm
New Password fields.
4 Press OK.

Restoring the Default MAC Address

If the MAC address of the WireScope Pro is unknown, and
you want to restore it to the original hardware MAC
address, perform the following steps.
1 On the System Settings Network menu, select Restore
Default MAC and press Edit. The Restore Default MAC Setup
2 To restore the hardware MAC address, select Restore

Default MAC at Next Boot Enable.
If you do not want to restore the MAC address on the next
power- up, make sure this check box is not selected.

Remote Control
The WireScope Pro can be controlled via a web interface.
This can be done using the standard test port on the right
side of the WireScope Pro or with the auxiliary port on the
left side of the WireScope Pro if you have purchased the
license for the auxiliary port.
For both methods, the latest WireScope Pro Remote Control
utility has to be installed. This can be found in the CD- ROM
supplied. You can also download the installer from the web
by visiting www.wirescope.com
On the System Settings Network menu, select Remote Control
and press Edit. The Remote Control screen will be displayed
This screen shows the status of the web server and the
remote control (the port used by the remote control
application). It also shows the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway of the designated port.
This screen can also indicate whether the link for the
remote control is working.

Enabling and Setting the Remote Control Web Server

To enable or disable the web server for remote control, press
Edit Settings on the Remote Control screen. If you have an
auxiliary port, you can choose whether to use the test port
or the auxiliary port (if available) for remote control. Refer
to “Auxiliary Port Settings" on page 210.
If the port used for remote control is changed, you will have
to restart the WireScope Pro for the change to take effect.
You can choose to increase the web access security by
adding a user name and password.
You can also change the default port number (80). If you
change the port number, then you will need to specify the
port number to access the WireScope Pro.
For example, if the WireScope Pro address is 209.6.108.253,
the URL would be http://209.6.108.253. If Port 8080 is used,
the URL would be http://209.6.108.253:8080
Whenever the Remote Control settings are changed, the
WireScope Pro must restart before the new settings can be
used.

Starting Remote Control

The WireScope Pro Remote Control can be invoked by either
using the WireScope Pro Remote Host or from the WireScope
Pro Web Page hosted by the WireScope Pro.
The WireScope Pro Remote Host can be launched from the
Windows Start menu or from the web page on the
WireScope Pro, by pressing the Remote Control link.
Or
For the WireScope Pro Remote Control Client to work

correctly, the following changes need to be done in the
Internet Explorer settings.
1 In the Internet Options found in either Control Panel or
Tools, edit the Security settings.
2 Select Internet and press Custom Level.
3 Search for “Initialize and script ActiveX controls not
marked as safe”. Select Enable and press OK.

Once the Remote Host is running, you need to type in the IP

address of the WireScope Pro to be controlled. This IP
address of the WireScope Pro can be obtained from the
Remote Control Settings screen on the WireScope Pro.
Once the remote host connects to the WireScope Pro, the

WireScope Pro screen can be viewed in the Remote Host
Control application as shown above. You can now control the
WireScope Pro with the PC mouse.

Demo Mode
The WireScope Pro can be set to Demo mode for training or
demonstration purposes. The Demo mode provides a network
consisting of several stations, servers, a router, two switches
or bridges, and five SNMP agents. All functions can be
shown in Demo mode without connecting to a live network.
Automated test sequences of all functions are simulated.
Make sure that the DHCP is set in the network settings to ensure that the
NOTE
demo mode is working properly.
The Demo mode can be enabled or disabled by selecting

Demo Mode on the System Settings Network menu and then
pressing Edit. On the Demo Mode Setup screen, select
whether to turn on or off the Demo mode in the Demo Mode
panel. Press OK when done.

SNMP Settings
The WireScope Pro uses the default community “public” and
the default port 161 for SNMP access. You may expand the
SNMP communities and port numbers for use when
performing the Active Discovery, SNMP Queries, and Locate
Switch Port tool. Select SNMP Settings on the System Settings
Network screen and press Edit. Type in the additional
information and press OK.

User’s Guide
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Network Testing Reference
Network Connection 225

Network Database 227
Station List 227
Device Details 228
Active Discovery Process 228
Network Performance Autotest 230
Autotest Setup 230
The Default Autotest Suite 231
Editing Tests 231
Deleting Tests 231
Adding Tests 232
Web Server 234
NT File Server and NFS Server 236
FTP Server 240
Novell Server 244
E-mail Server 245
Print Server 247
DNS Server 248
WINS Server (NetBIOS Name Server) 249
DHCP Server 250
Primary Domain Controller 252
Backup Domain Controller 253
Router 254
SNMP Agent 255
Workstation 256
TCP Test 257
Running Autotest 258
Autotest Results 258
Statistics 260
Overall Statistics 260
Top Transmitters 261
Error Mix 261
Protocol Mix 262

Network Tools 263

Ping 263
TraceRoute 263
SNMP Queries 264
Locate Switch Port 264
Traffic Generator 264
Remote Control 266
This chapter describes the various network operations of the

WireScope Pro.

Network Testing Reference 12
Network Connection
The WireScope Pro constantly checks for a network
connection. When the WireScope Pro detects that it has been
plugged into a network device, it does the following.
• Listens for a link pulse or traffic to determine which
cable pairs are being used to transmit and receive. If this
operation fails, a dialog box pops up to inform you of the
error and the WireScope Pro continues to listen for a
link. This condition usually means that the network device
is not turned on or the connection from the WireScope
Pro to the device is faulty.
• Auto- negotiates wire speed and mode (optional). You can
manually set the speed and mode (half- duplex or
full- duplex) through the Network Settings wizard. The
wire speed and mode are displayed in the network map
on the Main Menu screen and on the Network Settings
screen.
• Uses DHCP to obtain the following parameters (optional).
• IP address
• IP subnet mask
• Default gateway
• DNS server
• NetBIOS node type
• NetBIOS name server (WINS)
You can manually set these parameters through the
Network Settings wizard. These parameters are displayed
on the Network Settings screen. If DHCP fails, a dialog
box pops up to inform you and ask if DHCP should be
retried or if the WireScope Pro should give up. DHCP may
fail if the DHCP server is not accessible from the
WireScope Pro connection point or if the DHCP server
security is configured to deny access for unknown
devices.
• Test the Default Gateway and the DNS and WINS servers.
If any of these devices are not working, an error will be
recorded in the Error Log. The Default Gateway is tested
by performing an ARP for its MAC address. The DNS and
WINS servers are tested by looking up the host name of
the WireScope Pro.

When all of this has finished, the WireScope Pro is ready to

monitor the network and perform network testing.

Network Database
The WireScope Pro listens to the network traffic and actively
interrogates network devices to learn about attached hosts,
servers, switches and routers. This information is stored in
the Network Database. The database may be saved to or
retrieved from the USB flash drive or may be uploaded to a
PC through the web interface.
Station List
The Network Database is organized into the following groups
where each station is listed by name, if known, and address.
Local Stations Lists stations with any of the following.

• IP addresses on the same subnet as the WireScope Pro
• IPX addresses in the same broadcast domain
• MAC address, but no IP or IPX address
Remote Stations Lists stations with any of the following.

• IP addresses not on the same subnet as the WireScope
Pro
• IPX addresses on the other side of a router
Servers Lists stations that supply services and is grouped

by service.
Routers Lists stations that advertise routing capabilities or

transmit traffic from remote stations.
Switches/Bridges Lists stations which support bridge MIBs

through SNMP.
Scopes Lists other WireScope Pro found.
SNMP Agents Lists stations which are running SNMP

agents.
The operator can get more information on any device by

selecting it from one of these lists.

Device Details
The Network Database includes details learned about each
device. The detailed information includes the following,
where appropriate.
• DNS, NetBIOS and SNMP system name
• MAC address
• Network addresses: IP and IPX
• Services provided by the device (DHCP, DNS, and so
forth)
• Protocols used by the device (IP, IPX, and so forth)
While the device details are displayed, the following statistics
pertaining to the device are also available by pressing the
Statistics button.
• Unicasts, where % is the percentage of all unicasts
• Broadcasts, where % is the percentage of all broadcasts
• Multicasts, where % is the percentage of all multicasts
• Errors, where % is the percentage of all errors
The WireScope Pro detailed view provides the following set
of tools.
• Ping
• Locate Switch Port
• TraceRoute (IP only)
• SNMP Queries (IP only)
• Performance Tests (loopback tests)
Active Discovery Process

The actions of the Active Discovery Query order for the
WireScope Pro are listed below.
• Every 60 seconds
• Get the SNMP name and bridge information
• Done once
• Broadcast PING
• Broadcast a DHCP discover message

• Broadcast a WireScope Pro announcement (UDP to or

from port 52341)
• Broadcast the RIP v1 and v2 routing table requests.
• Sends an ARP for each IP address in the subnet range
• For every ARP response received, send an ICMP echo
request
• Reset IP services
• Every 30 seconds (and whenever a new IP address is
learned)
• Discover IP services
1 Discover the Domain Controller.
2 Discover the Domain Browsers.
3 For each IP station in the station list which has yet
to be probed, the following steps are observed.
a Query the DNS servers to get the hostname for
the IP address.
b Perform an ARP query on the IP address.
c Initiate a TCP connection to the LPD port to
check for an IP printer server.
d Use SNMP to request the system name.
e Use SNMP to request the subnet mask.
f Start a TCP connection to the HTTP port to
check for a web server.
4 For each MAC in the station list, the following step
is observed.
a Mark any MAC that has more than one IP
address associated, where one of which is marked
as remote and as router.
• Every 60 Seconds
• Broadcast an IPX SAP Request

Network Performance Autotest

The Network Performance Autotest is used to measure
connectivity and response time of important network
resources. Each network resource is tested using target
specific access methods to communicate with these
resources. The test results are compared to predefined
metrics and rated on a scale of one to five, with five
indicating the best performance and one indicating the worst
performance. The criteria for the ratings can be adjusted to
be able to view fluctuations in performance tuned to the
best possible performance of the resource.
Autotest Setup
Press Autotest on the Main Menu screen to display the
Network Autotest Setup screen.
The Autotest contains a suite of tests that can verify

multiple features on multiple devices. Each test within the
Autotest suite verifies a specific feature on a specific device.
For instance, one device may act as both a DHCP server and
a DNS server. An Autotest suite used to test this device
would contain a DHCP server test and a DNS server test for
this device. The same Autotest suite can also contain tests
for other devices.

The Default Autotest Suite

The WireScope Pro boots up with the <Default> suite
selected. When the <Default> suite is selected, the WireScope
Pro automatically creates an Autotest suite from the servers
listed in the Network Database.
Editing Tests
Each test has parameters that specify the test behavior and
coverage. For instance, there is a well- known port for web
servers to listen on, but a web server may have been
configured to listen at a different port. So, the port number
is provided as a parameter with the well- known port
number as the default. User names and passwords are also
included as parameters for tests that can provide extra
coverage by logging in to a server. The extra coverage may
include reading a file or retrieving an e- mail. A new test can
be configured with minimal effort as each server has a
default test that can be performed without providing any set
up information. After selecting a specific name or address,
the Edit button starts up a wizard which allows the test
parameters to be modified. For more information, see the
description of each test in the following section.
Deleting Tests
The Delete button operates on the selected test or test
heading. A selected test is removed from the Autotest suite
when the Delete button is pressed. If a heading such as 6
Print Server is selected and the Delete button is pressed, all of
the print server tests will be removed from the suite.

Adding Tests
The Add button will start up a wizard which is used to add
tests to the test suite.
If the Network Database contains devices with features not

covered by any test in the test suite, tests for these features
will be listed under Untested Servers. Select the test and press
OK to add one of these tests to the Autotest suite. Press Add
All and then press OK to add all of these tests to the Autotest
suite.

Another way to add a test to the Autotest suite is to select

Create New and press Next.
1 A list of test types will be displayed on the next screen.
The list is longer than the screen can show. You can
access the other entries by using .
2 Select the type of test and press Next.
3 Specific test parameters may be edited on the next screen
as discussed under each test heading.

Web Server
The Web Server test verifies that the server is accessible and
measures the download time of the first HTTP access
operation.
Test setup
The first setup screen allows you to type in the URL of the
web server to test. The second setup screen provides an
option to request and name a proxy server. The last setup
screen provides a list of the measurements performed during
the test. Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance
of each of these measurements can be viewed and modified
by selecting it from this list and pressing Edit.
The measurements taken during this test are listed below.
Name Lookup The request or response time for converting a

name into an address.
PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo

test on the server.
1st Response The time it takes to acknowledge the GET

command.

Receive Rate The rate in bytes per second for the download
of the first data in response to the get command.
Examples of modifying the measurement rates are shown
below.

NT File Server and NFS Server

The File Server tests provide the following basic operations.
• Check server availability by logging in to the server or a
partial log in if a user name and password are required
for log in but have not been provided by you.
• The following operations are optional. If any of these
operations is requested, you must type the full path name
to the file (or directory) on the server.
• Log in to the server.
• Read from an existing file.
• Write to, read from, and delete a file.
Test setup
The first File Server setup screen requests a name or
address as well as login information needed to access the
server.
Include domain name in

the User Name entry, for
example:
[email protected]

The next setup screen allows selection of the file actions to

be tested. If the Read or Write Read Delete option is chosen,
you will need to type the name of the file, the directory
where the file will be read from or write to, and an
additional file size value for Write Read Delete option.
The last setup screen provides a list of the measurements

performed during the test. Any of the thresholds used to
rate the performance of each of these measurements can be
viewed and modified by selecting it from this list and
pressing Edit. Note that the scroll bar on the right of the
screen only shows the location of the screen. Use the
button to scroll through the list. The time responses are
modified as shown in the DHCP server.



test on the server.
Connect Time/Mount Time The time it takes to connect to the

NT file server, or mount the NFS server.
Write Rate The bytes per second rating of the write

operation.
Read Rate The bytes per second rating of the read

operation.
Delete Time The time it takes to delete the file.
Disconnect Time The time it takes to disconnect from the file

server.

Examples of modifying the measurement rates and time are

shown below.

FTP Server
The FTP Server Test allows users to test the designated
server in three ways.
• No File Access
• Read
• Write Read Delete
The name lookup time, connect time, disconnect time, read
time, read rate, write time, write rate, and file size results
are presented accordingly.
Test setup
If the FTP server under test is not detected by Active
Discovery, then it can be manually added. You can type the
user name and password to access the FTP server. If
anonymous login is used, leave the name and password
fields blank.
If required, type user name and

password here. For anonymous
login, leave these fields blank.
If required, type the name of the

proxy server and port number here.
If Active FTP transaction mode is
used, select this box. Clear this box
for Passive transaction mode.
Type the name of the proxy server and port if required.

Both Active and Passive FTP transaction modes are
supported. Press Next to continue the setup.
Three types of tests are available.

Directory to be read from

Name of file to be read
Directory to be upload to
Name of file to be upload
File size to be uploaded
(in MB)
No File Access This mode locates the FTP server, connects,

and then disconnects from server.
Parameters tested for No File Access are Name Look- up,
Tests Connect and Disconnect Time.
Read This mode tests the FTP server by reading a file

specified by the users which is found on the FTP server.
Parameters tested for Read are, Name Lookup, Connect
Time, Read Time, Read Rate and Disconnect Time.
Write Read Delete This mode uploads a test file generated by

the WireScope Pro to the FTP server under test. The test
then reads back the test file and the WireScope Pro deletes
the file it uploaded. You can select the default file size or
any size from 1000 bytes.
Alternatively, you can select the Big File option to specify
file sizes in Mega Bytes. A file up to 1000 MB can be
uploaded, read back and deleted.

Measurement parameters and ratings can be viewed and

modified accordingly. The measurements taken during this
test are listed below.


test on the server.
Connect Time The time it takes to connect to the NT file

server or to mount the NFS server.
Write Rate The bytes/s rate of the write operation.
Read Rate The bytes/s rate of the read operation.
Delete Time The time it takes to delete the file.
Disconnect Time The time it takes to disconnect from the file

server.


shown below.

Novell Server
The Novell Server allows you to add and test a Novell- based
server.
Test setup
If the Novell server under test is not detected by Active
Discovery, then it can be manually added. The first setup
screen allows you to type the name or the address of the
server. The next setup screen provides a list of the
measurements performed during the test. Any of the
thresholds used to rate the performance of each of these
measurements can be viewed and modified by selecting it
from the list and pressing Edit.


test on the server.

E-mail Server
The E- mail Server test verifies that the e- mail server is
accessible and measures the access time and download rate
of the e- mail.
Test setup
The first setup screen allows you to type the name or
address of the e- mail server and the user name and
password, if needed. The second setup screen allows you to
set the operations to be tested and the send and receive
methods as well as the ports used. Default port addresses
are provided.
pressing Edit.
If the e-mail server and e-mail domain names differ, the entry for User
NOTE
Name has to include its domain name. For example, if the e-mail server
name is pop3.agilent.com.sg and the e-mail domain name is
agilent.com.sg, type [email protected] in the User Name field.



test on the server.
Write Time The time it takes to write to the server.
Relay Time The time it takes to relay through the server and
be available to read.
Read Time The time it takes to read the e- mail using either
POP3 or SMTP.
These times can be modified by selecting the measurement
and pressing Edit.

Print Server
The Print Server lets you to add and test a Print Server.
Test setup
If the Print Server under test is not detected by Active
screen allows you to type the name or the address of the
server. The next setup screen provides a list of the
measurements performed during the test. Any of the
thresholds used to rate the performance of each of these
measurements can be viewed and modified by selecting it
from the list and pressing Edit.


test on the server.

DNS Server
The DNS Server test verifies that the server can look up a
name or an IP address.
Test setup
The first setup screen allows you to type the IP address of
the DNS server under test and the name or address that will
be sent to the DNS server in the request. If no name or
address is provided, the DNS server will to look up its own
address and return a name.
pressing Edit.

test on the server.
Server Response The request or response time for

converting a name or address into an address or name.

WINS Server (NetBIOS Name Server)

The WINS Server test verifies that the server can convert a name to
an IP address.
Test setup
The first setup screen allows you to type the IP address of the
WINS server under test and to type the name that will be sent to
the WINS server in the request.
performed during the test. Any of the thresholds used to rate the
performance of each of these measurements can be viewed and
modified by selecting it from this list and pressing Edit.
PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test on

the server.
Server Response The request or response time for converting a


DHCP Server
The DHCP Server test verifies that the DHCP server
responds to a request for an IP address and other optional
items. If any optional information is requested, the server
response will be checked for all of the requested informa-
tion.
Test setup
The first test setup screen allows you to type the IP address
of the DHCP Server under test. All DHCP responses received
during this test are compared against this address to verify
that responses are being received from this server. The next
setup screen allows you to specify which optional items
should be requested from the DHCP Server. The last setup
screen provides a list of the measurements performed during
this test.
Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each
of these measurements can be viewed and modified by
selecting it from this list and pressing Edit.

test on the server.

Server Response The total time to negotiate for an IP

address from the DHCP Server.
shown below.

Primary Domain Controller

This function test the Primary Domain Controller (PDC)
which manages the security for its local domain.
Test setup
If the PDC under test is not detected by Active Discovery, then it
can be manually added. The first setup screen allows you to type
the name or address of the PDC under test. The next setup
screen provides a list of the measurements performed during the
test. Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each
of these measurements can be viewed and modified by selecting
it from the list and pressing Edit.

PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test

on the server.

Backup Domain Controller

This function test the Backup Domain Controller (BDC)
which acts as a backup for the PDC and provides fault
tolerance.
Test setup
If the BDC under test is not detected by Active Discovery, then
it can be manually added. The first setup screen allows you to
type the name or address of the BDC under test. The next setup
screen provides a list of the measurements performed during the
test. Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each
of these measurements can be viewed and modified by selecting
it from the list and pressing Edit.


on the server.

Router
This test verifies that the Router is accessible and is in
working condition.
Test setup
If the Router under test is not detected by Active Discovery,
then it can be manually added. The first setup screen allows
you to type the name or address of the Router under test. The
next setup screen provides a list of the measurements performed
during the test. Any of the thresholds used to rate the
performance of each of these measurements can be viewed and
modified by selecting it from the list and pressing Edit.


on the server.

SNMP Agent
This function tests the SNMP Agent which report activities of
devices such as workstation, switches, and routers to the console
that oversees the network.
Test setup
If the SNMP Agent under test is not detected by Active
screen allows you to type the name or address of the SNMP
Agent under test. The next setup screen provides a list of the
measurements performed during the test. Any of the thresholds
used to rate the performance of each of these measurements can
be viewed and modified by selecting it from the list and pressing
Edit.


on the server.

Workstation
This test verifies that the named device is accessible and
measures the name lookup time and the ping response time.
Test setup
address of the device to be tested. The next setup screen
provides a list of the measurements performed during the
test. Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of
each of these measurements can be viewed and modified by
selecting it from this list and pressing Edit.
The measurements taken during all these tests are listed

below.


test on the device.

TCP Test
This function test the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
of a certain port on the server.
Test setup
address of the device under test. The TCP Port number to be
tested needs to be entered as well.
The next setup screen provides a list of the measurements
pressing Edit.
The measurements taken during all these tests are listed

below.


test on the device.
Server Response The total time for negotiating for an IP

address from the DHCP Server

Running Autotest
Once all the necessary editing, deleting and adding is done,
you can run the test by simply pressing Start Test on the
Network Autotest Setup screen. The WireScope Pro will then
test each listed server and list out the rating level of each
server or display a red ‘X’ if the server is not working. The
five level rating scale is listed below.
• 5 — Excellent
• 4 — Good
• 3 — Fair
• 2 — Poor
• 1 — Bad
The rating threshold values can be viewed or modified from
the Edit menu in the measurement setup screen.
Autotest Results
While the test is running, the overall status of each server
test is displayed. As each test completes, it is given a
performance metric. When all of the tests are completed, the
overall performance metric is calculated and presented.
Details of each test result can be viewed. For example, a web
server test may require a DNS lookup, a PING response, a

first response, and a page read operation. The status and

time for each of these operations is presented in a detailed
view.
The Autotest may be left running in a loop with a

programmable delay between each iteration of the automated
test sequence. This feature may be used to find problems
that may only occur at certain times of the day. In this case,
the response time for each test are recorded and the
current, average, minimum, and maximum response time for
each test are displayed after the test. When the automated
test sequence finishes, the response time for any test can be
plotted.

Statistics
The first view of the statistics provides the overall network
health. The operator can drill down into the statistics to get
more detailed information. Some of the more detailed
information is gathered by software that may not have
enough bandwidth to process 100% of the frames. So, a
value is presented for the percentage of frames processed in
these cases. Refer to “Viewing Statistics" on page 160 on
how to view the statistics.
Overall Statistics
The current and maximum values of each statistic are
displayed. Graphs of each statistic are also displayed in strip
charts. The interval at which the graph is updated is
programmable so that the graph can cover the last 5 minutes
in detail and up to the last 24 hours with less details. The
operator can obtain more information about any of these
statistics by selecting it.
Utilization The Utilization values are displayed as percentage

of total network bandwidth. Press this statistic to display a
list of Top Transmitters.

Unicasts The number of unicast frames or the percentage of

the utilization used up by unicast frames. Press this statistic
to display a list of Top Unicast Transmitters.
Multicasts The number of multicast frames or the

percentage of the utilization used up by multicast frames.
Press this statistic to display a list of Top Multicast
Transmitters. Press any of the Top Transmitters to display
the Station Detail screen for that station.
Broadcasts The number of broadcast frames or the

percentage of the utilization used up by broadcast frames.
Press this statistic to display a list of Top Broadcast
Transmitters. Press any of the Top Transmitters to display
the Station Detail screen for that station.
Errors The number of frames with errors or the percentage

of the utilization used up by frames with errors. Press this
statistic to display the Error Mix. Press on one of the Error
Mix to display a list of the Top Transmitter of that error
type. Press any of the Top Transmitters to display the
Station Detail screen for that station.
Others The collisions, unprocessed frames, and flow control

frames. Press this statistic to display the number collisions,
unprocessed frames, and flow control frames or the
percentage of the utilization used by these three parameters.
Top Transmitters
A list of stations, sorted by a specific statistic is displayed.
The statistic used for sorting is set when the list is created.
For instance, if you enter the Top Transmitters by pressing
the Jabbers statistic in the Statistics screen, the Top Jabber
Transmitters will be displayed. Press any of the Top
Transmitters to display the Station Detail screen for that
station.
Error Mix
Long Frames This refers to any frame over 1522 bytes with
a valid CRC and alignment. Press this statistic to display the
Top Long Frame Transmitters.
Short Frames This refers to any frame under 64 bytes long

with a valid CRC and alignment. Press this statistic to
display the Top Short Frame Transmitters.

Jabbers This refers to any frame over 1522 bytes with a

CRC or alignment error. Press this statistic to display the
Top Jabber Transmitters.
CRC/Alignment Errors This refers to any valid sized frame

with a CRC or alignment error. Press this statistic to display
the Top Transmitters with an invalid CRC or alignment.
Protocol Mix
Selecting the protocol option will display the Top
Transmitters of that protocol. Press any of the Top
Transmitters to display the Station Detail screen for that
station. The Top Transmitters are listed below.
• IP
• IPX
• ARP
• RARP
• Banyan
• DECnet
• SNA
• AppleTalk
• NetBIOS
• Spanning Tree
• Other
Saving and Retrieving Statistics Data

The Statistics Data can be saved on the main screen of the
statistics function. You can view a list of statistics data
saved by pressing Database.
To retrieve the saved data tables, you can either access the
USB flash drive using a USB flash drive reader or via the
WireScope Pro configured as a web server. Refer to “Remote
Control" on page 217.

Network Tools
Ping
The Ping tool is used to verify access to devices on a
network. The current, minimum, maximum, and average
response times are displayed along with a count for the
number of times there was no response.
This tool may run in IP or IPX mode. The IP Ping sends
ICMP Echo frames to the target device. The IPX Ping can
use either Diagnostic Responder or Ping frames.
The operator may alter the following parameters.
Target device address The target device may be selected from

a list or entered as a name or address. If an IP device is
specified by a name, DNS and WINS are used to translate
the name into an IP address. Names in IPX mode are
translated using the SAP protocol.
Frame size The length of the frame, in bytes, including the

FCS.
Number of frames The number of frames to send. If

Continuous is selected, the WireScope Pro sends frames until
the tool is stopped.
Time to Live (IP only) The maximum number of routers to

traverse to the target device.
Don’t Fragment (IP only) The option which sets the Don’t
Fragment flag in the IP frame. This flag tells routers along
the path that this frame should not be divided into smaller
fragments.
TraceRoute
The times shown in TraceRoute are cumulative and not segmented into
NOTE
segment times.
The TraceRoute tool is used to determine the route taken to

a slave device. A list of routers found along the path to the
slave device is displayed along with a count of the number

of hops to each router and the response time for each

router.
The operator may alter the following parameters.
Slave device IP address The slave device may be selected

from a list or entered as a name or IP address. If the device
is specified by a name, DNS and WINS are used to translate
the name into an IP address.
Maximum hop count The maximum number of routers to

traverse while tracing out the route.
SNMP Queries
This tool uses SNMP to retrieve the following information
from the device. This information is usually provided by IT
services.
• MIB II System Group
• System description
• Up time
• Contact
• System name
• Location
Locate Switch Port

This tool is used to determine the switch port of a
connected device. SNMP is used to look for switches in the
network. Each of these switches are probed to see if the
device shows up in the switch tables. The MAC address are
displayed for all of the switch ports which are mapped to
the devices. There is no order to the list for multiple results,
so you cannot interpret the results as a direct path.
Traffic Generator
A hardware- based traffic generation tool is provided to
enable network testing under heavily loaded conditions.
Hardware- based timers control the transmission of user
specified frames into the network.
The operator may change any of the following properties of
the traffic being generated.

Frame Length The number of bytes in the frame, including

the FCS. This number ranges from 64 to 1518 unless long
frame is specified. If the Long Frame check box is selected,
the frame size ranges from 1519 to 16000.
Frame Rate The rate at which frames are transmitted by the

WireScope Pro. Changing the Frame Rate causes the
Utilization to be recalculated.
Utilization The percentage of the Ethernet bandwidth which

the WireScope Pro should fill up. This value ranges from 0,
which causes no frames to be transmitted, to 100, which
causes the WireScope Pro to completely load the network
connection. Changing the Utilization causes the Frame Rate
to be recalculated.
# Frames or Continuous The number of frames the WireScope

Pro should generate when the Start button is pressed. If
Continuous is selected, the WireScope Pro begin generating
frames when the Start button is pressed and does not stop
until the Stop button is pressed or until you exit the Traffic
Generator tool.
Errors The generated frames with errors. The error types

include CRC Error or Long Frame.
Frame Type The list of frame type which includes

802.3/802.2, Ethernet/IP, 802.2/IP, SNAP/IP, EthernetII/IPX,
802.3/IPX, 802.2/IPX, and SNAP/IPX.
MAC Source The choices for MAC source which include this
WireScope Pro MAC or simulate multiple (16, 128 or 256)
stations. The simulated MACs uses the value of
00- 0C- 65- 01- 00- XX where XX increments from 01
(hexadecimal) in steps of 16, 2, or 1, respectively.
MAC Destination The MAC address to send a frame to a

station on the local LAN. If the destination address is set to
FF- FF- FF- FF- FF- FF, the frame will be received by all
devices on the LAN. To send a frame across a router, the
router MAC address should be used.
Data Pattern The choices for Data Pattern which include

0x00 00, 0xFF FF, 0xAA 55, 0x00 FF, and 0x11 11.
Payload Pattern The list of predefined patterns to be

repeated in the traffic payload.

Remote Control
A web server is implemented in the WireScope Pro to
provide a means to control and monitor the WireScope Pro
using a web browser.
The WireScope Pro home page provides links to the

following WireScope Pro functions.
Station List Links to the current list of stations. This is the

same list that is accessible on the WireScope Pro through
the Network Database button on the Tools menu.
Autotest Results Links to the current Autotest results.
Test Suites Links to a list of test configuration files for

various types of tests.
Test Database Links to a list of stored test results from the

following test tools.
• Autotest Database - links to a list of stored Network
Autotest results
• Statistics Database - links to a list of saved statistics
data
• VoIP Database - links to a list of VoIP test results

These results may be viewed directly as web pages or the

result file may be uploaded to a PC. The result file contains
all of the results for the test in Comma Separated Value
(CSV) format for use in spreadsheet programs.
JavaTM generated reports are available for VoIP Test.
A user defined logo can now be included into Java Test
Reports, using the USB flash drive.
To display a logo in Java report, save the image file of the
logo as a .gif file in the size of 250 pixels wide by 40 pixels
high and with the name customer.gif, in the directory
“<drive>\WSDATA1.0\logo\” on the USB flash drive.
The report will automatically scale the logo if it is larger.
Providing an image with the recommended resolution will
give a better effect.
By default, when you press Save, the WireScope Pro creates
a logo directory and “customer.gif” logo file with the logo of
Agilent Technologies.
If the WireScope Pro is currently running one of the tools (Autotest,

NOTE
IP/MAC Loopback, or Statistics) in any of the WireScope Pro screens, its
respective stored data or test results in the WireScope Pro cannot be
displayed. For example, if you are running Statistics on the WireScope Pro,
you cannot view the Statistics database from the remote screen.
Network Database Links to a list of stored station lists.

These station lists may be uploaded to the PC. The station
lists are stored in CSV format for use in spreadsheet or
database programs.
Remote Control Links to a page which shows an image of

the WireScope Pro display. Pressing on this image has the
effect of pressing the WireScope Pro display. The display is
updated when you click on the screen or updated every 10
seconds if no screen operations are performed.
Error Log Links to a list of errors found on the network.

Memory Requirements
The WireScope Pro supports the use of a USB flash drive to
store test results and network station lists. The amount of
memory that each Autotest result takes up depends on the
number of test and the number of iterations that you set
before starting the test. The results require about 600 bytes
per test plus 150 bytes per iteration for each test. There is a
limit of 100 tests and a limit of 100 iterations. Therefore, the
maximum results size is about 1.5 MB.
The Autotest suite storage requirement is only 350 bytes per
test, so the maximum size is about 35 KB.
The station list storage requirement is 250 bytes per station
with a maximum of about 1500 stations, so the maximum
size is 375 KB.
The following table lists the approximate record storage
capacities when configured for a 32 MB USB flash drive and
for comparison, a 1 GB USB flash drive. All sizes of the USB
flash drive will work as the WireScope Pro Network Autotest
results storage.
Table 12-1 Saved test results capacities, assuming 32 MB drive is used

for test suites and station lists
Number of Iteration Size of Capacity (Number of records)

Autotest record
32 MB USB 1 GB USB
flash drive flash drive
10 1 6 KB 5,160 165,120
10 100 156 KB 198 6,330
100 1 60 KB 510 16,320
100 100 1.56 MB 19 600

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Specifications
Test Parameters 270
Power Supply 270
Memory 270
Connectivity 270
Software Upgrade 270
Dimensions 270
Environmental Conditions 270
Category 7 Channel and Link SmartProbe 272
nm/1550 nm) Fiber SmartProbe 273
Laser Safety (N2674SM Fiber SmartProbe) 274
This chapter describes the WireScope Pro and Fiber

SmartProbe specifications.

13 Specifications
General Specifications
Test Parameters
• Supported frequency range: 1 MHz to 1 GHz.
• Complies with TIA Level IV Accuracy.
Power Supply
• Removable or rechargeable lithium- ion batteries, provides
5 to 8 hours of continuous operation.
• AC Power adapter: 100 ∼ 240 VAC, plugs directly into the
battery. Can be recharged separately from the instrument.
Memory
• 64 MB internal flash memory.
• 1 GB USB flash drive included which allows for flexible
test record storage.
Connectivity
• SmartProbe Interface Connector.
• Auxiliary 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ- 45.
• Universal Serial Bus (USB1.1) port.
• Talkset interface: 3.5 mm stereo jack.
Software Upgrade
Semi- automated software upgrade from Agilent FTP site,
using USB flash drive, or using USB connection to PC.
Dimensions
• Size: 232 mm × 126 mm × 86.7 mm (9.13” × 4.96” × 3.41”)
• Weight: approximately 1.36 kg (approximately 3.0 lbs.)
Environmental Conditions
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C
• Storage Temperature: –10 °C to +55 °C
• Relative Humidity: 10% to 80%

Specifications 13
• Operating Altitude: up to 3000 meters

• Pollution Degree: 2

13 Specifications

Category 7 Channel and Link SmartProbe
• Size: 79.5 mm × 60.5 mm × 44 mm (3.1” × 2.4” × 1.7”),
excluding cable
. • Storage Temperature: –40 °C to +55 °C
Table 13-1 Specifications
Measurement Parameter Range Resolution Accuracy

Length 0 to 100 m at NVP > 0.6 0.5 m at NVP = 0.7 ±1m
Propagation Delay and Skew 0 to 1100 ns ±1 ns ± 6 ns

[1]
Insertion Loss 60 dB 0.1 dB
Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) 90 dB 0.1 dB [1]
[1]
Attenuation to Crosstalk 90 dB 0.1 dB
Ratio Far End (ACRF)
Resistance 5 to 1000 Ω 1Ω ± 5%
Network Specifications
Cabling Standards TIA/EIA-606-A and TIA/EIA-568-B Category 3 through 7
ISO/IEC 11801, EN 50173 and Australia/New Zealand Classes C, D, E 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 Insertion Loss
Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) in pair-to-pair and/or PowerSum format
Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Far End (ACRF)
Return Loss and Loop Resistance
Wiremap
Cable Length, Total Propagation Delay and Delay Skew between pairs
[1] If not otherwise mentioned, specifications are according to TIA Level IV definition.

Specifications 13

nm/1550 nm) Fiber SmartProbe
• Size: 79.5 mm × 64 mm × 44 mm (3.1” × 2.5” × 1.7”)
• Connectors: 2 × SC (Transmitter, Receiver)
• Storage Temperature: –40 °C to +55 °C
Specification N2647MM Multimode SmartProbe N2647SM Singlemode SmartProbe

Power Meter
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 dBm to –42 dBm 0 dBm to –42 dBm
Transmitter
Source Type LED Fabry-Perot Laser
Center Wavelength 850 nm, 1300 nm (nominal) 1310 ± 30 nm, 1550 ± 30 nm,
Output Power ¡ –20.5 dBm (into 50/125 µm fiber) –6 dBm (into 9/125 µm fiber)
¡ –19 dBm (into 62.5/125 µm fiber)
Laser Stability n/a ± 0.1 dB (1 hour, after 5 minutes
warming up)
Fiber Network Specifications
Cabling Standards TIA 568A, 568.3, ISO 11801 TIA 568A, 568.3, ISO 11801
Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX 1000BASE-LX
Legacy Networks 100BASE-F,
10BASE-FL, 10BASE-FB, Token Ring
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-133, -266, -531,
-1062 FDDI, Fiber Channel-133, -266, -531,
-1062
Propagation Delay
Accuracy (whichever is greater) ± 2% or ± 3.6 ns
Resolution ± 4.2 ns
Measurement Range 0 µs to 300 µs

13 Specifications
Specification N2647MM Multimode SmartProbe N2647SM Singlemode SmartProbe

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 km to 8 km for 1.50 dB/km at 1300 0 km to 50 km for 1.50 dB/km at 1310
nm[3] nm[4]
[1] At room temperature, 23 °C ± 3 K.

[2] With 50/125 µm fiber.
[3] Assumes double-ended configuration with 12 dB maximum link loss. Divide by two for
single-ended configurations.
[4] Assumes double-ended configuration with 25 dB maximum link loss. Divide by two for
single-ended configurations.
Laser Safety (N2674SM Fiber SmartProbe)

Fabry- Perot Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with IEC
60825.1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040.10

Index
Index
A DHCP Server test, 249 loss meter, fiber, 94

Direct Noise, 114
DNS Server test, 247
ac adapter Double Ended, 107 M
using, 8 Double Ended configuration, 102
AC coupled, 85
ACR, 130 MDB format, 44
measurements, 128
ACR measurement, 130 E ACR, 130
Active Discovery, 227
Alien Crosstalk, 112 ACR-F, 130
Alien far-end crosstalk (AFEXT), 112 ELFEXT measurement, 130 ACR-N, 130
Alien near-end crosstalk (ANEXT), 112 E-mail Server test, 244 ELFEXT, 130
Environmental Calibration, 132 Insertion Loss, 130
Error Log, 164 NEXT, 129
B Ethernet, 84 power sum ACR, 131
external noise, 112 propagation delay, 129
PSELEXT, 130
Backlight, 200 PSNEXT, 130
Backup Domain Controller test, 252 F resistance, 131
Battery Memory Requirements
Status, 198 Network test, 267
battery faults, locating, 123, 126
fiber length and delay, 95 Modal Bandwidth, 107
capacity, 8
indicator on DualRemote, 24 fiber loss meter, 94
fiber NVP, learning, 97
removing, 9
fiber power meter, 96 N
safety, 9
bidirectional, 108 fiber tools menu, 94
blinking hub port, 80 fiber trace mode, 96 Network
file server tests, 235 connection, 225
FTP server test, 239 Testing Overview, 176
C Network Limits, 55
network resources list, 142
H Network Tools Menu, 262
Cable Pairing, 70 network, certifying, 78
cabling, connecting, 30 NEXT measurement, 129
Calibration help
online, 21 NFS File Server test, 235
touchscreen, 201 Novell server test, 243
calibration, 133 Hub Port, blinking, 163
hub port, blinking, 80 NVP
touch screen, 132 learning copper, 81
Category 6A SmartProbe, 133 learning fiber, 97
certifying
network, 78
I
channel test, 17
In, 192
O
Class F measurement, 134
connecting to cabling, 30 interface, user, 19
continuous autotest, 74 online Help, 21
Contrast, 200
copper tools menu, 78 K
P
keyboard
D telephone-style, 21 pass/fail
typewriter-style, 21 indicator on DualRemote, 25
Data entry options, 20 patch cords, 101
keyboard, 20 Ping, 150
keypad, 20 L plots, viewing, 122
Database PoE, 84
network, 167, 226 learning copper NVP, 81 PoE Mid-Span Device, 86
test, 166 link test, 16 POE Patch Panel, 86
Date Setup, 199 List, station, 226 power meter, fiber, 96
Default Settings, restore, 202 locating faults, 123, 126 power sum ACR measurement, 131
detailed test results, viewing, 121 Lock, 49 Primary Domain Controller test, 251

Index
Print Server test, 246 tools menu

probe data, viewing, 30 copper, 78
probes, 30 fiber, 94
profile, 48, 51 network, 262
propagation delay measurement, 129 Touch Click, 200
PSELEXT measurement, 130 touch screen calibration, 132
PSNEXT measurement, 130 trace mode, fiber, 96
TraceRoute, 152
Traffic Generator, 172
R transmitter (Tx), 102
typewriter-style keyboard, 21
receiver (Rx), 102
Recommended service interval
DualRemote, 132 U
remote calibration, 132
Remote Control, 265 upgrade, software, 11
requirements, system, 4 USB Flash drive
resistance measurement, 131 configuring, 32
RJ-45 connector, 134 icon, 20
RJ-45 jack, 134 installing, 32
Router test, 253 USB ports, 3
USB Slave mode, 43
user interface, 19
S User Interface Setup, 200
saving test results, 119

ScopeData Pro II, 40 V
SDF format, 40
serial port, 3 viewing plots, 122
Single Ended, 107
Single Ended configuration, 102
Site Name, 56 W
Sleep Timeout, 200
SmartProbe, 30 warranty, 11
SmartProbe bay, 4 Web Server test, 233
SNMP WINS Server test, 248
Agent test, 254 Workstation test, 255
Queries, 154
software upgrade, 11
standards based calibration, 99
Statistics, 160
Status Display, 192
Storage Setup, 195, 197
Switch Ports, locating, 169
System Information, 194
system requirements, 4
T
talkset jack, 3
telephone-style keyboard, 21
Test Limit, 53
test results
interpreting, 124
saving, 119
tests
channel, 17
link, 16
Time Setup, 199

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Direct current (DC) Off (supply)

Alternating current (AC) On (supply)

Both direct and alternating current Caution, risk of electric shock

Caution, risk of danger (refer to this manual

Earth (ground) terminal Caution, hot surface

Protective conductor terminal Out position of a bi-stable push control

Frame or chassis terminal In position of a bi-stable push control

Equipotentiality CAT II Category II 300 V over voltage protection

Equipment protected throughout by

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Environmental conditions Requirements

• IEC 61010-1:2001/EN61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition)

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The C-tick mark is a registered trademark of

This instrument complies with the WEEE

The CSA mark is a registered trademark of

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Do not dispose in domestic household waste

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Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies International sarl

Safety IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN 61010-1:2001

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2 Using the WireScope Pro

3 Testing Copper Cable

4 Testing Fiber Cabling

5 Measuring External Noise

6 Saving and Viewing Test Results

7 Cable Testing Reference

8 Network Testing with the WireScope Pro

9 Generating Network Traffic

10 Voice Testing with the WireScope Pro

11 Network System Operations

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2 Using the WireScope Pro

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3 Testing Copper Cable

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5 Measuring External Noise

6 Saving and Viewing Test Results

7 Cable Testing Reference

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8 Network Testing with the WireScope Pro

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9 Generating Network Traffic

10 Voice Testing with the WireScope Pro

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12 Network Testing Reference

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This chapter introduces the features and controls of the

The WireScope Pro at a Glance

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