JDSU Introduces ValidatorPRO(TM) Ethernet Speed Certifier with Integrated Optical Power Meter
October 13 2009 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
All-In-One Tool Accelerates Enterprise Network Turn-up with
combined Fiber, Copper, and Wireless Connectivity Testing MILPITAS,
Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDSU today introduced the
ValidatorPRO(TM) and ValidatorPRO-NT(TM) test instruments, the
first single-solution handheld testers to allow enterprise network
installers to speed certify Ethernet cabling, perform optical power
measurements, and verify connectivity of WiFi networks. Both new
ValidatorPRO offerings perform Ethernet speed certification and
include an optical power meter, and ValidatorPRO-NT adds PoE
testing and wireless 802.11b/g/n PoE testing features.
ValidatorPRO/PRO-NT(TM) is the complete solution to economically
ensure performance of copper, fiber, and Wireless LAN
installations. ValidatorPRO supports comprehensive test capability
in increasingly complex networks that must now support voice, data,
and video applications over copper, fiber or wireless LANs. It
reduces associated test and measurement costs because it enables
installers and technicians to test copper cabling to desktops,
check fiber installations in network rooms, and analyze wireless
networks for mobile users--all with one easy-to-use tool. "JDSU
designed the Validator to address the required installation testing
and speed certification needs for today's LAN Ethernet networks,"
said Jim Nerschook, vice president and general manager in JDSU's
Communications Test and Measurement business segment. "Using the
JDSU ValidatorPRO, installers can be assured cable runs support
Gigabit Ethernet over copper and also can test fiber cabling,
meeting the comprehensive challenge of cable testing in enterprise
and home networks." Building upon the existing Validator and
Validator-NT, ValidatorPRO offers faster processing speed, more
memory, and increased functionality to further optimize the
installation process. Test capability includes speed certifying the
data-carrying capabilities of copper Ethernet network cables up to
1 Gb/s by testing for noise in the network, detecting faults in the
cabling, and ensuring that cables are able to support the speed
capabilities of active equipment. The ValidatorPRO-NT adds active
network tests to confirm network connectivity using port discovery,
ping and link layer discovery protocol features. For networks that
use Power over Ethernet, such as corporate VoIP networks, the
ValidatorPRO-NT tests power availability to network devices.
Included in the ValidatorPRO solution is the newly-updated JDSU
Plan-UmĀ® software to create network layouts, document cable test
results, show network topology, estimate cable length requirements,
and record moves, adds, and changes. The ValidatorPRO tests for
Gigabit Ethernet capability via BER tests that send data packets
down specified cable runs at defined data rates to check for errors
at the maximum throughput of the link; reports on signal quality
that can impact high-speed data transmission by measuring SNR;
provides skew measurements that report on the signal time delay
between pairs that can impact Ethernet data transmission; and
provides continuity testing that detects opens, shorts, miswires,
split pairs, reversals, and high-resistance faults while accurately
measuring distance to faults and total cable length. The
ValidatorPRO is available through the JDSU global network of
channel distribution partners. Find a partner at the following
link:
http://www.jdsu.com/products/communications-test-measurement/products/deta
ils/network-and-enterprise-locate-a-distributor.html About JDSU
JDSU (Nasdaq: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and optical
innovation in the communications, commercial and consumer markets.
JDSU is the leading provider of communications test and measurement
solutions and optical products for telecommunications service
providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers.
JDSU is also a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for
medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing,
display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and
decorative applications. More information is available at
http://www.jdsu.com/.
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