Fluke Networks Versiv Cable Certification Testers

Fluke Networks has announced its family of Versiv Cable Certification Testers designed to help data communications installers more quickly, accurately and profitably achieve system acceptance for copper and fibre jobs. The Versiv platform offers interchangeable modules for copper, fibre and optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) testing, as well as software innovations that speed test time and accuracy, and simplify testing set-up, planning and reporting.

In a global study of cabling professionals, mistakes, complexity and rework are adding more than a week of labour to a typical 1000 cabling drop installation, resulting in average losses of more than US$2500. To combat these growing challenges, Versiv has been built from the ground up to go beyond testing and troubleshooting to address the entire certification life cycle. Its capabilities help contractors manage the complexities of today’s certification landscape and reduce errors that can threaten profitability.

Key to simplifying the complexity is the ProjX management system. In addition to letting team leaders set up test parameters to work across multiple jobs and media, the system accelerates planning and set-up of projects by letting technicians capture consistent test parameters across an entire job, or switch from job to job by simply clicking between projects stored in the tester.

The system also enables up-to-the-minute project analysis and oversight to help speed certification and reporting. If problems are encountered during the testing process, technicians can create a ‘Fix Later’ troubleshooting to-do list for later evaluation by more experienced installers.

Versiv also features an intuitive and instructive touch-screen interface that elevates the capabilities of the less experienced installers and increases the speed of testing and global ISO Level V testing compliance.