WireXpert®
Configuring
M12 Adapters
Autotest

M12 – 4 WiresM12 - 8 Wires

Link Definitions
Permanent Link (based on ISO/IEC 11801)▪
▪
▪

Permanently installed link
Typical acceptance measurements of new installations
Different limits with or without consolidation point
Permanent Link
Permanent Link

Permanent Link

Backbone

Test Cord

Test Cord

Configuration PL1
FLOOR
DISTRIBUTOR

FLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
R
Horizontal cabling
Configuration PL2

WORK
AREA

FLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
R
Horizontal cabling
Configuration PL3
FLOOR
DISTRIBUTOR

CCONSOLIDATION
WORKP
POINT
AREA

Horizontal cablingConfiguration CP1
FLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
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CCONSOLIDATIONPPOINT4

Link Definitions
Permanent Link (based on ANSI/TIA 568)▪
▪
▪

Permanently installed link
Typical acceptance measurements of new installations
Same limits with or without consolidation point
Permanent Link
Horizontal cabling

Permanent Link

Permanent Link

Test Cord

Test CordFLOOR
DISTRIBUTOR

FLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
R
Horizontal cabling

WORK
SPACE

FLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
R
Horizontal cabling
FLOOR
DISTRIBUTORCCONSOLIDATION
WORKP
POINTSPACE

Horizontal cabling
FLOOR
DISTRIBUTOR
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C
CONSOLIDATIONPPOINT5Link Definitions
Channel Link▪
▪
▪

Full transmission path including cords
Typical measurement in case of fault
Uniform limits for all models
Permanent Link
Interconnect - TO Model
Equipment Cord

Work Area Cord

2 Connector Model
WORK
AREA

FLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
R
Crossconnect - TO Model

3 Connector Model
PATCH
DISTRIBUTO
R

WORK
AREA

FLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
RC
Consolidation
PInterconnect - CP - TO Model

3 Connector Model
Patch cordor Jumper

FLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
RpointWORK
AREACrossconnect - CP - TO
Model
PATCH
DISTRIBUTO
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CPConsolidation

4 Connector ModelFLOOR
DISTRIBUTO
Rpoint

WORKAREA
6

Link Definitions (NEW. Mostly for M12 Connectors)
End-to-End-Link (E2E)▪
▪
▪

Full transmission path including connector
Typical in industrial environment
Total link possible from several partial links

1 connection,<= 10cm

1 segment (S); 2 connections (C)2 connections,if >10 cm

2 segments; 3 connections
1connection

1connection

3 segments; 4 connections

3 seg.; 6 conn.
(Coupler as 1 C)

22connections

connections(Coupler as 23 segments; 4 connections
C)
4 segments; 5 connections

5 seg.; 6 conn.

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New End to End Limit For M12

M12 CHANNEL TESTING
M12 Adapter
with Tera JackPP

M12 Test Link

M12
Test Cord

M12
Test Cord
Channel Link
D-coded Plug

D-coded
JackX-coded Plug
X-coded JackTO

M12 Adapter
with TERA
jackSetting M12 Cabling System Test
• The Test limit is depending on the cablequality. It can be UTP Cat 5e / 6 / 6A• Need to create Custom Cable and Customconnector• This session will go thru setting thecustom cable and connector

Quick setup to configure Test Limit••Select the required “CAT” of the system, usually it should be shielded.
Alternatively, you can skip Quick Setup and go to Test Settings to select E2E test limit perslide 8.

Set Reference for M12 Adapter•

Connect the TERA TO TERA
reference cord from LOCAL unit
to the REMOTE UNIT•

Set Reference is accomplishedby selecting “Tools” from thetouch lens menu at LOCALtester.

•From the Apps menu, Click on
Set Reference.

1For
WireXpert®

Local

2

Set Reference for M12

Set Custom Cable M12-4 Wires• Follow the above steps to set up custom cable for M12 4 wires and 8wires type

Set Custom cable M12-4 Wires .. cont

• Creating the name for the Cable

Customise cable M12-4 Wire.. Cont 2
Indicate thepairing required

Set theCable TypeSet thePerformance
Level
Set thecorrect NVP•

Configure the Cable Spec and select itCreating M12-8Wire Custom cableSet Up Custom M12 Connector

Set Up Custom M12 Connector.. ContSet theConnector
TypeSet thePerformance Level

Channel Autotest for M12-4 Wires• Connect the tester to the link and press the AUTOTEST Button
M12 cords

M12 cords

End of Session