A review of the Fluke DTX 1800 Cable Tester
Tea Fluke DTX1800 The cable tester is a network cable tester. This tester is by far the most popular on the market today. There are currently more than 40,000 units in circulation. Enjoy fame for a good reason. This cable tester really lives up to its reputation. I have worked in the telecommunications field in New York City for over 15 years and I can tell you first hand that this is the most widely used and respected cable tester in New York City. Most contractors use the Fluke DTX 1800 meter for their copper and fiber cable testing needs. The DTX 1800 is a powerful machine. This lan tester can test a Cat 6 cable in 9 seconds. Complete basic fiber certification five times faster with DTX fiber modules. It’s also deadly accurate when it comes to troubleshooting. The Fluke 1800 will reduce your test budget by up to 33% due to its efficiency and speed. The cable tester also complies with TIA/ISO standards so you can be sure your test results are industry compliant.
Easy-to-use Linkware trial software
With the Fluke DTX 1800 you can easily analyze saved test results in linkware software which has a very easy to use interface. With this fluke meter and linkware software you can also create professional looking test results that can be emailed to the customer. These files are in PDF format and there is a colorful page with test results created for each certified cable. This page includes the wire map diagram of each conductor within the cable. It also lists the Pass/Fail for many parameter tests and all associated measurements for each test. The test result also includes the total length of each of the 4 pairs in the cable. This Fluke Networks DTX Cable Tester is the tester for contractor needs today and tomorrow.
Some features of the DTX include:
- 10 Gig Copper Certification
- fiber certification
- Compact DTX OTDR for all your fiber testing needs
- patch cord test
- Permanent Link Adapter technology illuminates false faults
- Certify cabling, verify network availability and link connectivity
- DTX AC Wiremap validates Power over Ethernet services
- Detailed and easy to understand Linkware reports
- coax test solution
Troubleshooting is a breeze with the Fluke DTX 1800
Linkware Software
Advanced diagnostics on the Fluke DTX 1800 make troubleshooting twice as fast. This tester identifies the point of failure, including the distance from the tester and possible reasons for the failure. The DTX 1800 doesn’t stop there. It will offer corrective actions so that senior technicians can resolve the issue quickly without having to consult management. The easy-to-understand wiremap feature will make repairing shorts, swapped pairs, and reversals a breeze, even for the least experienced technician. The DTX 1800 also delivers when it comes to future-proofing your investment by being able to measure 10-gig cable performance, including alien crosstalk, in full compliance with industry standards to 500 MHz. This includes Category 6a cabling. .
The Fluke DTX 1800 will help you even when you’re not testing. It will reduce setup time for reporting and collecting test results. You can sort test results by cable ID, by date, or by step or fail to quickly identify the tests you’re looking for. For example: if you have 1000 tests saved in the tester and five of them have failed, you can sort them by Fail/Pass and the top 5 test results in the spreadsheet file will be the failed results.
The Fluke DTX 1800 Tester Kit includes:
The DTX 1800 Main and Smart Remote, Linkware PC software, one 128 MB MSC card, Cat 6A/Class Ea permanent link adapters (2), Class 6a Class E channel adapters (2), talk headsets, 2 AC chargers complete with carrying case, USB interface cable, RS-232 (DB9 to IEEE 1394) serial cable, and user manual.
Models
DTX-1800 DTX-1800 CableAnalyzer: Includes DTX-1800 Main and Intelligent Remote Control, LinkWare PC Software, 128 MB MMC Card, Cat 6A/Class EA Permanent Link Adapters (2), Cat 6/Class E Channel Adapters (2), Talk Headphones (2), AC Chargers (2), Carrying Case, USB Interface Cable (Mini-B), RS-232 Serial Cable (DB9 to IEEE1394), User Manual
DTX-1200 DTX-1200 CableAnalyzer: Includes DTX-1200 Master and Smart Remote Control, LinkWare PC Software, Cat 6/Class E Permanent Link Adapters (2), Cat 6/Class E Channel Adapters (2), Headphones for talk (2), AC chargers (2), carry case, USB interface cable (Mini-B), user manual
DTX-LT DTX-LT CableAnalyzer: Includes DTX-LT Master and Smart Remote Control, LinkWare PC Software, Cat 6/Class E Permanent Link Adapters (2), Channel 6/Class E Adapter (1), AC Chargers (2), Case, USB interface cable (Mini-B), user manuals (2), carrying case, user manual
DTX-1800-MS DTX-1800 with multimode and singlemode fiber modules: includes the DTX-1800 CableAnalyzer, a set of DTX-MFM2 multimode fiber modules, and a set of DTX-SFM2 singlemode fiber modules.
DTX-1800-M DTX-1800 with Multimode Fiber Modules: Includes DTX-1800 CableAnalyzer and a set of DTX-MFM2 Multimode Fiber Modules.
DTX-1800-MO A complete DTX-1800 CableAnalyzer, DTX MFM2 multimode fiber modules, and a DTX Compact OTDR module.
DTX-1800-MSO DTX 1800 Copper/Fiber/OTDR Kit: Includes DTX-1800 CableAnalyzer, DTX MFM2 Multimode and DTX SFM2 Singlemode (Loss/Length) Fiber Module Assemblies, DTX Compact OTDR Module, Launch Fibers, Accessories, and carrying case(s).
DTX-ACUN Universal AC Charger
The DTX-10GKIT Alien Crosstalk Analyzer Kit for DTX-1800 includes: two DTX-AXTLK1 communication modules, DTX AxTalk AnalyzerTM Windows-based software, two Cat 6A/Class EA Permanent Link adapters (DTX-PLA002S), two channels optimized for alien crosstalk measurement (DTX-CHA002AS)
DTX-COAX DTX Coaxial Cable Test Adapter (2 adapters included)
DTX-PC6S DTX patch cord test adapter set for Category 6 patch cords. Category 6 shielded and unshielded patch cords certified to ANSI/TIA 568-C and ISO 11801:2010.
DTX-PLA002S Set of 2 permanent link adapters for Cat6A and Alien Crosstalk testing. This adapter can be used for all Cat6A/6/5e/5 and Cat 3 permanent link testing.
DTX-PLCAL Permanent Link Adapter Field Calibration Module. An automated procedure in ‘Utilities’ in LinkWare (v2.71 or later) allows the user to calibrate the return loss performance of DTX-PLA002 adapters using this module.
DTX-PLA002PRP DTX-PLA002 socket replacement parts. This item includes two 8-pin modular plug contact blocks.
DTX-TERA TERA Adapter Kit – Includes TERA Channel Adapters (2) and TERA Permanent Link Adapters (2) for testing Siemon TERA Class F systems