Fluke Networks’ LinkIQ-IE Cable+Network industrial Ethernet tester is designed to troubleshoot network cabling. By combining Fluke Networks’ cable measurement technology and basic tests for industrial Ethernet switches, LinkIQ-IE is designed to speed and simplify the discovery of network failures in a touch screen interface. The LinkIQ-IE is based on a single-test approach that provides the appropriate measurements based on what’s at the other end of the cable. For an open cable, it shows the length and pairing. If it’s terminated with the supplied remote, the test result shows the maximum data rate the cable can support—up to 10 Gb/s. If the cable is connected to a switch port, LinkIQ-IE shows the name of the switch plus the port name, speed and duplex. If PoE is advertised, it will display the power and class (up to 90 W or Class 8) and then load the switch to verify the power can be delivered. The LinkIQ-IE features an RJ45 type connector and includes cabling and adapters simplifying connection to M12-D, M12-X, and M8-D connectors commonly used in industrial applications.
