Platinum Tools TXG200 Offers

The Platinum Tools NetXpert XG2 (TXG200) is a 10 G certifier for Copper Cabling Systems that can quickly and easily test and document whether a cable link is suitable for operation of up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet by IEEE 802.3. The NetXpert XG2 10 G cable speed certifier uses advanced Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT), pushing real data packets over the cable and measuring the results. Unlike many other forms of testing, bit error rate measures the full end-to-end performance of a system including the transmitter, receiver, and the medium between the two.

In this way, BER tests the performance of a system in operation, proving the capabilities of new networks and identifying older cable runs that can operate at higher speeds. The XG2 certifier also includes a full suite of active network tests and tools to speed network installs, including PoE testing and network testing over Wi-Fi. The Platinum Tools NetXpert XG2 cable speed and network troubleshooter is designed to be the one device that can perform all the tests you need during an install, helping to simplify and speed up the process. The Platinum Tools NetXpert XG2 model TXG200 is for certification of copper cables but can still perform some basic fiber network tests.

To qualify the Ethernet transmission performance of copper cabling links, the XG2 calculates the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to determine the signal quality and performs bit error rate tests (BERT). The NetXpert also performs evaluations of the delay skew, providing information about differences in the signal propagation delay of the individual wire pairs. All three are crucial tests for determining reliable data transmission and are performed at the touch of a button.

Features

• Ethernet Speed certification of copper systems up to 10 Gb
• Complete active network testing over copper, fiber and Wifi systems
• Cable qualification to IEEE standards
• TDR and fiber cable length measurement
• PoE testing up to 90 W (PoE++)
• Full color 7" (17.7 cm) touchscreen
• Complete reporting in multiple formats
• Cable qualification to 1/2.5/5/10G
• Pass/fail cable test results
• TDR Cable length measurement
• Distance to opens and shorts
• TIA568A/B wiremap testing
• Tone generator
• Custom cable labeling
• Works with copper, fiber, or WiFi
• Ping to a specific IP or URL address
• Link light to identify a location on a switch
• Verifies DHCP connectivity and DNS
• Discovers CDP and LLDP Protocols
• Network Mapping and Traceroute
• VLAN Discovery
• Test for PoE up to 90 W, and displays load, current, and voltage, as well as detecting PoE class
• Custom cable naming is standard, and will automatically increment the cable number
• Display a complete network map in graphical or list view
• Detects Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and displays information from the switch
• Built-in Wi-Fi detects all networks in range and displays actual signal strength at its location
• Stress test a network at multiple speeds up to 10 Gb with a continuous BERT test of a pre-set duration (Copper with one main unit and active remote)
• Advanced tone generation over a single pair or all pairs with multiple tone choices for fast, easy cable tracing with a probe
• Ping and URL or IP for connectivity testing and perform up to six ping tests simultaneously on the network or internet
• TDR cable length measurement provides highly accurate results, including distance to shorts
• Basic pass/fail cable status indicates whether the cable complies with IEEE specifications
• The skew test confirms signal delay between the pairs is within acceptable limits (<20 ns)
• SNR Margin confirms that noise and crosstalk are within acceptable limits
• The bold speed test pass/fail icon makes it easy to quickly verify the expected test results
• Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) displays transmission errors which rob connections of speed

Applications

• Professional testing and troubleshooting companies
• Installation of data cabling for commercial building
• LAN infrastructure
• Data centers
• Building automation
• Industrial Ethernet