MicroScanner™ 2 Industrial Cable Verifier
The technician’s tool for installing and troubleshooting Ethernet devices.
- Straightforward Interface – Graphical wiremap, length, cable ID, and distance to fault displayed on one screen
- Multimedia Support – Tests all common media types including RJ11, RJ45, Coax(MS2 only), with no need for adapters
- IntelliTone Toning – Trace virtually any cable or wire pair with IntelliTone digital and analog toning
- VDV Service Detection – Verifies today’s media services, including 10/100/1000 Ethernet, POTS, and PoE
- Oversized Display – Large, backlit LCD makes results crystal clear whether in bright sunshine or a dark closet
- Magnetic Strap (included in MicroScanner kits) – Allows technicians to keep their hands free and their tester safe from potential drops and accidents with strong rare earth magnet
Overview
Streamlined verification testing
The MicroScannerTM 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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.
MicroScanner2 Cable Verifier
MicroScanner2 and MicroScanner PoE Specifications
Specifications apply at 23 °C (73 °F), unless otherwise noted.
| Environmental Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature | 32 °F to 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C) |
| Storage temperature | -4 °F to +140 °F (-20 °C to +60 °C) |
| Operating relative humidity (% RH without condensation) | 90 % (50 °F to 95 °F 10 °C to 35 °C) 75 % (95 °F to 113 °F 35 °C to 45 °C) |
| Shock and Vibration | Random, 2 g, 5 Hz-500 Hz (Class 2) 1 m drop test with and without wiremap adapter attached |
| Safety | IEC 61010-1 3rd Edition |
| Altitude | 4,000 m; Storage: 12,000 m |
| EMC | IEC 61326-1 |
| General Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Test connectors | Shielded 8-pin modular jack accepts 8-pin modular (RJ45) and 4-pin modular (RJ11) plugs. MicroScanner2: F-connector for coaxial cable. |
| Power | Battery type: 2 AA (NEDA 15A, IEC LR6) alkaline batteries Battery life: 20 hours of typical use Other compatible battery types: 2 AA photo lithium, NIMH, NICAD |
| Dimensions and weight (with batteries installed and wiremap adapter attached) | 3 in x 6.4in x 1.4 in (7.6 cm x 16.3 cm x 3.6 cm) MicroScanner2: 11.5 oz (363g) MicroScanner PoE: 10.6 oz (247 g) |
| Display | Monochrome LCD with backlight |
| Test Modes | |
|---|---|
| Cable test | Measures length, verifies wiremap, identifies remote ID locators, and detects Ethernet ports. MicroScanner PoE also shows HIGH Ω when the resistance of the cable is more than 12.5 Ω. Displays results on one devices. |
| Tone | Generates Intellitone™ and normal analog toning signals |
| PoE | MicroScanner2: Solicits and detects the presence of 802.3af compatible PoE (Power over Ethernet) devices MicroScanner PoE: Solicits and detects the presence of 802.3af, at, bt devices. |
| Performance Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Cable types tested | Twisted pair: UTP, FTP, SSTP Coaxial (MicroScanner2): 75 Ω, 50 Ω, 93 Ω |
| Length test | Range: 460 m (1500 ft) Resolution: 0.3 m (1 ft) Typical accuracy: ± 4% or 0.6 m (2 ft) whichever is greater. NVP uncertainty is an additional error. Calibration: User-settable NVP for twisted pair and coax (MicroScanner2). Can determine actual NVP with known length of cable. |
| Wiremap test | Detects single-wire faults, shorts, miswires, split pairs, and up to seven far-end adapter IDs. The wiremap is drawn with proportional length to visually indicate the approximate location of faults. |
| Ethernet port detection | MicroScanner2: Detects the advertised speed of 802.3 Ethernet ports with speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1 Gbps. MicroScanner PoE: Detects the advertised speed of 802.3 Ethernet ports with speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps. |
| Tone generator | Supports toning and cable mapping with a Fluke Networks digital IntelliTone™ probe. Generates four tones compatible with typical analog probes. SmartTone™ feature gives positive identification of cables in bundles when using an IntelliTone or an analog probe. |
