Summary of Contents for Pockethernet Pockethernet
- Page 1 Pockethernet Manual v1.0 Smartphone Connected cable Tester & Ethernet network analzyer...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 2 Getting Started .......................... 4 Pairing Pockethernet with your device .................... 4 Compatibility .............................. 5 In-app help ..............................6 Do a quick measurement ........................7 Start testing ..............................8 The device ............................ 9 (1) Power button ............................ 1 0 (2) USB port .............................. 1 1 (3) Power status LED .......................... 1 1 (4) Ethernet wire pair status LEDs .................... 1 2 (5) Ethernet port ............................. 1 2 Reset the device ............................ 1 2... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety precautions · To prevent fire or shock hazard, avoid exposing this unit to rain or moisture. · Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. Please refer all servicing to your distributor / retailer. · Do not open or disassemble the device. There are no user serviceable parts. ·... - Page 4 specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
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Page 5: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Pairing Pockethernet with your device Android Turn the Pockethernet unit on • Open the App • Long-press the Connect button in the app to go your devices' Bluetooth menu • Enable Bluetooth • Scan for bluetooth devices and perform a pairing (No PIN code is required) •... -
Page 6: Compatibility
Compatibility • iPhone 4S and more recent • iPod touch 5th generation and more recent • iPad 3rd generation and more recent Android • Requires Bluetooth 2.1 classic compatible with Android 4.3 or higher... -
Page 7: In-App Help
• The measurement unit (meters or feet) • TIA settings (568A or 568B) • Bluetooth auto-off (decide if the app should switch off bluetooth when Pockethernet is disconnected) • TDR calibration • Hardware info In-app help Long click on any feature to open the in-app help function... -
Page 8: Do A Quick Measurement
Do a quick measurement To do a quick measurement without the smartphone application connected, press the On/Off button briefly. Results are shown on the wire pair status LEDs. Status Possibe Faults Voltage > 10V present on the pair Green Pair termination within tolerance, pair connected to another Ethernet port Pair open, unconnected Yellow... -
Page 9: Start Testing
Start testing 1. Pair Pockethernet 2. Go to the test tab and select which tests you'd like to run by clicking on the 3. Hit the measurement button to start the measurement process... -
Page 10: The Device
THE DEVICE (1) Power button (2) Micro usb port (3) Power status LED (4) Wire Pair status LED (5) Ethernet port... -
Page 11: Power Button
(1) Power button Use this button to switch the device on and off or reset it in case of software failures. Status Action When the device is switched off, press it briefly to switch it on When the device is powered on, press it for 3 seconds, until the device turns off Should the device show symptoms of software failure (not Reset... -
Page 12: Usb Port
(2) USB port Connect to a USB port or a USB power supply to charge the built-in battery. The device status LED shows the charge state. The port is also used for performing firmware upgrades. Visit our websiteto find the latest firmware version) While the USB port is connected, no measurements can be made. -
Page 13: Ethernet Wire Pair Status Leds
(4) Ethernet wire pair status LEDs After a 'quick measurement' each of the LEDs show the state of a wire pair in the cable On the left is Pair 1, on the right is Pair 4.Colors indicating the states: Status Result Voltage >... -
Page 14: Device Specifications
Device specifications Dimensions 90x65x25 mm Weight 200 grams Charging Micro-USB charge Operating time 8 hours on full battery Voltage measurement up to 110V TDR range results min. 1m (3ft) - max. 110m (330ft) evaluated TDR graphing min. 1m (3ft) - max. 300m (1000ft) Ethernet standards 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T Connectors... - Page 15 2. Extract the file 'pockethernet-XYy-fwupgrade'. If needed, make it executable ($ chmod +x pockethernet-vXY-beta-fwupgrade) 3. Plug in Pockethernet to the USB port and check dmesg or the system log to see which tty device it has been assigned (usually /dev/ttyACM0) 4.
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Page 16: The App - Test View
The pair numberings and colors are based on the TIA colour scheme selected in the tools -> settings menu. To get a valid result, you need the have the Pockethernet terminator adapter with the "Wiremap" side attached to the other end of the cable. Pockethernet... -
Page 17: Poe
This test verifies the presence of a Power over Ethernet supply in mode A (pairs 2+3/Endspan) or mode B (1+4/Midspan) and reports the voltage measured. Additionally, voltages are also measured on each wire pair separately (e.g. pins 1+2, 3+6,...) to detect the presence of analog phone lines. -
Page 18: Tdr
The TDR-based, single ended length measurement and fault locating tests the physical properties of a cable, with just one end connected to Pockethernet. See how long the cable is and if there are any short circuits, split pairs or bad terminations. Pockethernet also detects if the cable is connected to a switched off computer or switch. -
Page 19: Graphical Tdr
Graphical TDR This features allows you to measure the imperfections of a cable along its whole length or a section of it. A short electrical pulse is sent down the cable, which is reflected from imperfections (short circuits, split pairs, impedance mismatches, open ends) or absorbed by proper termination (another ethernet port). -
Page 20: Link
CDP or LLDP packages. These diagnostic packages contain information about the connected switch or router, like the physical port ID Pockethernet is connected to, the system name or management IP address. Information fields, called TLVs of the received packet are listed in the details section of this measurement. -
Page 21: Vlan Tag
VLAN tag By activating this option, you can set up Pockethernet to use 802.1q VLAN tagging for any outgoing packet of DHCP requests or pings. This allows you to test the network connectivity on a specific VLAN (ID), while also defining the packets priority (PCP: 0-7) and the Drop eligible indicator (DEI). -
Page 22: Ping
The traffic sampling feature allows you to see samples (i.e. not all packets are forwarded to the APP) of the network traffic. Pockethernet will wait for 60 seconds and forward some of the the incoming packets to the app, where the destination and source MAC address are displayed along with any VLAN tag and the ethernet protocol/frame size field. -
Page 23: Ber - Bit Error Rate Test
For this measurement, you need to connect the 'Loopback' side of the Pockethernet terminator device to the far end of the cable To test different scenarios, you can configure the link speed which is used, the packets length and contents (fixed pattern of 0x5AA5 bytes or a pseudo- random sequence). -
Page 24: The App - Tools Overview
THE APP - TOOLS OVERVIEW Toner The toner function allows identification and tracking of cables via an electronic signal that can be picked up with a tone probe. You can use it to identify individual cables in a bundle, identify individual wire pairs and track their path in culverts and walls. -
Page 25: Settings
Settings Set the color scheme and pair numbering according to the TIA-568 A or B standard Set distance units in meters or foot Units Choose if the app should automatically switch off Bluetooth when Bluetooth Pockethernet is disconnected auto-off... -
Page 26: Tdr Calibration
'Calibrated' values match the actual length of the connected cable. Hardware Info You'll find the details on your hardware version, firmware and MAC address of your Pockethernet in here. -
Page 27: The App - Report Overview
THE APP - REPORT OVERVIEW Export your results The report tab is the place to export your test results. You can download all your data to a PDF or share them through other applications on your phone with the press of a button. In the report tab you can add comments and more details of the test environment that will make it easier for you to identify the results afterwards.
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