Using dual trace for fault location
09 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Megger Limited
A time-domain reflectometer (TDR) is an invaluable tool for finding faults on metallic cabling. Other common tests, such as an insulation test or a ‘high-pot’, will show that the cable is faulted. However, they do not tell you where the fault is. It could be miles away, or it could be right under your feet.
Fluke Networks LinkWare Live cable certification tool
01 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty LtdFluke Networks has introduced LinkWare Live, a cloud-based service that lets contractors, cable installers and project managers using the Versiv family of certification testers to upload, manage, and analyse certification test results from cabling projects - anytime, anywhere.
Kingfisher KI-28010 singlemode light source
01 October, 2014 | Supplied by: TechRentalsThe Kingfisher KI-28010 is a singlemode, handheld light source and comes with a KI-2600 power meter.
FLIR Systems TG165 imaging IR thermometer
29 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRFLIR Systems' TG165 imaging IR thermometer is a compact tool that allows users to see invisible heat patterns, measure temperatures accurately, and conveniently store images and measurement data for reporting.
RS Components ISO-TECH ILCM03A and ICM30R clamp meters
08 September, 2014 | Supplied by: RSRS Components' ISO-TECH ILCM03A and ICM30R clamp meters are designed for making safe and non-intrusive current measurements in a range of electrical, panel and equipment maintenance applications.
Monitoring LED temperature with thermal imagers
04 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRFLIR Systems has helped Belgian manufacturer Delta Light improve the durability of its lighting systems by monitoring the product temperature profiles.
Fluke CertiFiber pro MM-SM optical loss test set
01 September, 2014 | Supplied by: TechRentalsAvailable to rent, the Fluke multi- and singlemode (CFP-Q-ADD) OLTS modules for the DSX-5000 measure fibre-optic attenuation, length and propagation delay.
EXFO Fibre Guardian stand-alone remote optical time-domain reflectometer
01 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Tel-Tec Pty LtdFibre Guardian is a stand-alone OTDR remote test unit, designed to monitor critical fibres without the larger investment required for a client-server RFTS application.
Fluke Networks Accelerator solutions
28 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Fluke NetworksFluke Networks' trio of Accelerator solutions enable speedy fibre inspection, certification, and testing. The FI-7000 fiberinspector pro, singlemode multifiber pro, and smartloop OTDR are said to reduce the time to complete fibre jobs by more than 50%.
Anritsu MT1000A Network Master Pro field transport tester
27 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Anritsu Pty LtdAnritsu's MT1000A Network Master Pro field transport tester is suitable for mobile backhaul installation and verification.
FLIR T-Series cameras
25 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRDesigned to help streamline thermal inspections for intensive electrical, mechanical and utility predictive maintenance programs, the T-Series cameras include the updated T420 and T440 with 320 x 240 thermal resolution, and T620 and T640, both of which offer thermal detector resolution at 640 x 480 (307,200) pixels.
Megger MIT1525 insulation resistance tester
01 August, 2014 | Supplied by: TechRentalsThe Megger MIT1525 is a 15 kV insulation resistance tester (IRT) capable of resistance measurements up to 30 TΩ.
Brady Australia BMP21-PLUS handheld label printer
28 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Brady Australia Pty LtdBrady Australia has released the BMP21-PLUS handheld label printer. The on-the-job labeller is suitable for electrical, telecom, datacom and general industrial environments.
Guide to fibre-optic testing
25 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Kingfisher InternationalThe deployment of multifibre push-on cabling systems is rising as businesses try to address the growing data requirements. This article provides an overview of issues related to testing the cabling for these systems.
Qualification vs certification
22 July, 2014 by Michael Florence | Supplied by: TRIO Test & MeasurementCable installers and network technicians are expected to cost-effectively demonstrate that their data cabling is installed correctly and is capable of supporting ethernet applications. With a wide array of testers on the market purporting to do similar things, and some just a fraction of the price of others, it's difficult to determine the best way to test your network.