The LANcat 1500 is a portable, high quality test instrument that easily answers tough wiring questions when installing, expanding or troubleshooting a network.

Plug the LANcat 1500 into a cable, select the cable type, and the Autotest function test the wiring--it's that simple. If there's a problem, the LANcat gives an audible alarm and displays what and where the problem is.

All cabling conditions required for successful network operation are tested and reported. Near-end crosstalk (NEXT), so important to twisted pair networks, is measured with a full frequency sweep. Background noise is measured and reported only if it's going to be a problem for network operation (otherwise it's stored for future reporting). Attenuation is measured with a full frequency sweep. Finally, the length of the cable is measured and up to three impedence anomalies or terminator problems are noted.

Test reports name the problems found and tell where they are located. Up to 50 tests can be stored for future printing. If during a test, no significant changes are measured during a 5 minute period, the LANcat 1500 stores the results and powers down to conserve battery life. When long term traffic monitoring and noise testing are desired, the automatic power-down is disabled.

Traffic monitoring is easy. The LANcat 1500 displays the continuous percent utilization in conjunction with an active bar graph. Collisions and jabber are reported. There is also an audio feedback of network activity.