Fluke Networks LIQ-100 - LinkIQ™ Cable+Network Tester

The Fluke Networks LIQ-100 LinkIQ™ Cable+Network Tester comes with remote ID 1, quick reference guide, USB-C to USB-A cable, charging cable, Cat6A patch cord, RJ45/11 modular adapter, hanging strap with remote ID holder, and carrying case.

The LinkIQ™ Cable+Network Tester is the testing solution to verify cable performance up to 10 Gb/s and solve network connectivity problems. LinkIQ™validates cable performance using frequency-based measurements and provides distance to fault information along with a wire map of the cable under test. TheLinkIQ™ also performs nearest switch diagnostics to identify key network issues and validate switch configuration eliminating the need of using another device. Additional features include Analog and Digital Toning, Port Blink, 802.1x authentication, Remote Office Locators, and the ability to manage results viaLinkWare™ PC.

Cable Testing You Trust

The LinkIQ™ is capable of measuring lengths up to 1000 feet (305 m) and provides distance to faults such as opens, shorts, and unterminated cable. Using the remote ID allows for a complete wire map of the cable pairs which helps identify miswired and split pairs. The primary cable testing feature of LinkIQ™ is the cable performance test which qualifies the cabling bandwidth from 10BASE-T to 10GBASE-T (10 Mb/s up to 10 Gb/s). It performs these tests via frequency-based measurements. Using IEEE-standards-based measurements ensures that tested links meet performance requirements as opposed to transmission testers which only prove that the specific test devices can communicate over the link.

Operators may set performance requirements from 10 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s for a simple pass/fail indication.

Cable test with remote attached shows remote ID number 1, length and pairing of each wire and cable performance of up to 1 Gb/s but failed the test due to auser-set limit of 10 Gb/s performance.

Cable test without remote attached shows length and pairing of each wire.

Cable test with remote attached shows remote ID number 5, length and pairing of each wire and cable performance of up to 10 Gbps.

Switch port test shows port number, switch name and port VLAN along with advertised speed and duplex settings. Scrolling down shows Power over Ethernet settings.

Switch port Power over Ethernet settings shows pairs used, power and class available and results of the PoE test under load.

In-Depth PoE Testing

While Power over Ethernet makes the installation of devices such as security cameras and access points simpler, a survey by the Ethernet Alliance of over 800installers, integrators, and end-users found that four of five respondents experienced difficulties in integrating PoE systems. Part of this can be traced to the fact that the IEEE offers three PoE standards, the term “PoE” is not registered and there are a variety of non-standards-compliant implementations as well.

To simplify PoE installation and troubleshooting, the LinkIQ displays the pairs where power is provided, including the different power levels and pairs for dual-signature implementations. Further, the LinkIQ will actually place a load on the connection to ensure that the advertised power is actually being delivered by the switch across the cabling infrastructure.

LinkWare™ Documentation

The LinkIQ provides complete documentation abilities for the tests it performs. Up to 1,000 results can be stored in the tester with descriptive names and recalled. Test names and numbers automatically increment as each is saved (“Annex B-1”, “Annex B-2”, “Annex B-3”, etc.) saving lots of time when testing cable in sequence. Report data may be exported to a PC for documentation purposes. The LinkIQ uses LinkWare™ PC, Fluke Networks’ reporting software which supports a

variety of testers going back 20 years and is the industry’s de facto reporting solution with tens of thousands of active users. LinkWare can be used to store the results as well as generate PDF reports.

Use LinkWare PC to generate PDF test reports.