Product Overview: Fluke Networks DSX Patch Cord Test Adapter DSX-PC5ES/6S/6AS
Fluke Networks DSX Patch Cord Test Adapter Set
The DSX patch cord adapters are tuned specifically to the capabilities/ratings of the jacks and cables used on the patch cords. In other words, you should not expect to be able to use the DSX-PC6AS or the DSX-PC6S to be able to successfully certify Cat 5e Patch Cords. If that is your requirement, you should buy DSX-PC5ES and vice versa.
You cannot certify patch cords using the standard DSX-CHA004 Channel Adapters. You must use a set of Patch Cord Test Adapters:
DSX-PC5ES (DSX Patch Cord Test Adapter Set for Category 5e patch cords)
DSX-PC6S (DSX Patch Cord Test Adapter Set for Category 6 patch cords)
DSX-PC6AS (DSX Patch Cord Test Adapter Set for Category 6A patch cords)
Wire Map and Length are the only meaningful measurements if you decide to test patch cords with the DSX-CHA004 Channel Adapters. Why? The Channel test measurement does not include the connection to the Channel Adapters, so the RJ45 plug termination is ignored; the very thing you want to measure.
Example:
ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 and IEC 61935-2 detail the methods for patch cord certification.
In addition, you will be using Channel Adapter test limits which are significantly easier to pass than the Patch Cord Adapter test limits. Take a look at the difference in margins when testing a 2.9 m (10 ft.) patch cord using DSX-CHA004 Channel Adapters (above) and DSX-PC5ES Patch Cord Adapters (below).
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