Performance Testing of Permanent Links and Channels Testing of telecommunications Permanent Links and Channels to determine performance compliance to Class D (using Cat 5 components) and Class E (using Cat 6 components) is an issue that that is vital to the application for a KRONE Warranty. AS/NZS 3080:2002 (and ISO 11801 Ed 2) has lifted the Class D performance pass mark from Cat 5 to Cat 5E level. This document therefore correctly refers to the component category as Cat 5 for Class D performance in accordance with the International Standard | PERFORMANCE TESTING OF COPPER PERMANENT LINKS AND CHANNEL Changes from Version 9 Fluke DTX-1200 set-up info added Pg 5 . Tester set-up for DTX-1200 1800 added Pg 9 Issued Version 10 110105 This document is available as a free download from the KRONE web site tech whitepapers KRONE AUSTRALIA Ver. 10 Field Performance Testing V10 050111 Page 1 of 9 Performance Testing of Permanent Links and Channels Testing of telecommunications Permanent Links and Channels to determine performance compliance to Class D using Cat 5 components and Class E using Cat 6 components is an issue that that is vital to the application for a KRONE Warranty. AS NZS 3080 2002 and ISO 11801 Ed 2 has lifted the Class D performance pass mark from Cat 5 to Cat 5E level. This document therefore correctly refers to the component category as Cat 5 for Class D performance in accordance with the International Standard. In America this same level of component performance is still refereed to as Cat 5E. Cat 5 Australia Internationally Cat 5E North America 1. Permanent Links And Channels The fundamental building blocks for a telecommunications system are the permanent links PL and channels Ch . The field testers needed for PL testing must nullify the effects of the test leads resulting in plug connector ends that are less than 50 mm long. The plug connector ends are also required to meet performance criteria that are electrically centred . This means that as tester manufacturers produce these centred plugs new plugs will have to be bought for use with the hand-held testers to obtain accurate PL test results. This requirement only applies to PL testing. Channel testing still uses the Vendor s patch cords which are to be left in situ after testing. The configuration of the Permanent Link and Channel is shown below. Field Performance Testing V10 050111 Page 2 of 9 2. Passive Testing With Hand-Held Field Testers There are currently three levels of hand-held field tester Level 2e - .
