MicroScanner™ PoE Cable / PoE Tester

Quickly determine if a problem is caused by a bad or unconnected cable, insufficient power, or a Powered Device (PD).
Ethernet Alliance Certified to IEEE-802.3™ PoE standards for reliable multivendor interoperability
Information for the Network Engineer to investigate potential switch configuration or malfunctions.
PoE Switch Verification – Determine if a switch port can provide enough power by reporting PoE class (0-8).
Powered Pairs – Graphically identifies powered pairs. Including Dual Signature where the switch port delivers power on 2 or 4 pairs (802.3bt or PoE ++)
Active Switch Detection – Determine if a cable is connected to a switch port and port speed up to 10G
Cable Testing – Identify any shorted, open or crossed wires at both ends, length of each pair, and send tones to find cables.
Validate and troubleshoot your Industrial Ethernet copper cabling
PoE Injector verification – Display injector voltage level

Overview

Streamlined verification testing
The MicroScanner^TM Cable Verifier series simplifies the testing of voice, data, and video cable. It starts by taking results from what was four different test modes and displaying them all at once – graphical wiremap, pair lengths, distance to fault, cable ID, and far end device. What’s more, it supports virtually any type of low-voltage cable testing with no need for awkward adapters. The end result is reduced test time and technician error. That makes high-quality installations more efficient than ever.

Rule out service problems fast
Today’s communications technicians have a lot more problems to deal with than just the cabling. They have to rule out a whole host of potential cable and service issues before determining the cause of a connection problem. The MicroScanner Cable Verifier series is equipped to answer the question to reduce time troubleshooting. Is there telephone voltage? What’s the polarity? Is there an Ethernet switch at the far end? Is PoE available? If PoE is available, is it enough to run my device? The MicroScanner Series acknowledges this, giving technicians the vision to verify today’s most common voice, data, and video services. That means faster, more comprehensive troubleshooting.”

Comparison Chart
	MicroScanner²	MicroScanner PoE
Twisted Pair (RJ-11, RJ-45)
Wiremap	✓	✓
Length / Distance to Fault	✓	✓
Coaxial
Length / Distance to Fault	✓
Service Identification
Reports Maximum Power Class		✓
10/100/1000BASE-T	✓	✓
2.5GBASE-T, 5GBASE-T, 10GBASE-T		✓
Power Over Ethernet	802.3af	802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3bt
Analog and Digital Toning	✓	✓
Optional Remote Identifiers	✓	✓

Troubleshoot PoE based systems

The MicroScanner PoE makes testing your PoE based communication cabling fast, easy, and clear. The tester reports the maximum power class the switch can provide under 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt specifications and displays the 802.3 PoE class (0-8) or the voltage from passive PoE sources. This allows technicians to verify the exact issues that may be affecting a PoE based installation. The MicroScanner PoE also provides information on available services up to 10G Ethernet ensuring that your network is capable of performing to your needs.

Verify cables and connections

Today’s communications technicians have more problems to deal with than just the cabling. They have to rule out a whole host of cable and service issues before determining the cause of a connectivity problem. Where is the cable broken? Are all the wires properly terminated? Is there a switch at the far end? Is PoE available? MicroScanner2 and MicroScanner PoE provides technicians the vision to verify today’s most common voice, data, and video services.

Reduce test time and user error

Yesterday’s cable verification testers force users to toggle between different modes (up to four) to view all test results. This not only slows the test process, but also causes user frustration and error. MicroScanner Series has defied this convention by displaying key test results – wiremap, pair lengths, distance to fault, cable ID, and far-end devices – all on one screen.

Locate elusive cables in seconds

The MicroScanner Series features built-in IntelliTone™ digital and analog toning to precisely locate virtually any cable or wire pair, regardless of work environment. Use digital mode to locate high-grade data cabling (Cat 5e/6/6A) in bundles, or at switches, patch panels, or wall outlets. Or, use analog mode on voice-grade cabling (Cat 3 and below), as well as coax (MicroScanner2 only), security/alarm, and speaker wiring.

Repair or replace tools less often

With all the abuse you put your tools through, you can’t afford for them to be delicate. The MicroScanner Series features a rubber wrap-around holster that makes it the right tool for even the toughest jobs. Toss it into your toolbox. Drop it from a ladder. It can handle it. It even comes standard with a vinyl carry pouch for enhanced protection and convenience. The optional MAG-KIT (included with selected models noted below) provides a powerful magnetized strap that lets you hang your MicroScanner from racks, cable trays or organizers.