Lanmeter 683 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Khashoggi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2013, 06:58:05 pm
content: I am looking for the Fluke Utility Disk for the lanmeter series. The test device was discontinued in 2003 and the software was once available on the flukenetworks.com site but has since been removed because they have end-of-lifed support for them.Anyone have a copy of the 3.5" disk or know where the files can be found. I have searched via google and various file repositories and found nothing. Since the manufacturer offered the files on their site for free I assume it is not something that can't be distributed.I would be willing to pay for the disk, or a copy of the disk, or the zipped contents of the disk.I am also looking for the firmware upgrade 9.5 for the 683 unit. It also was available from the OEM on their web and FTP sites. The utility disk has the program needed to apply the firmware upgrade.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2013, 02:44:03 am
content: You could try asking fluke customer support...

author: Khashoggi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2013, 05:42:59 pm
content: Quote from: echen1024 on December 02, 2013, 02:44:03 amI did. They said unsupported now, too bad, so sad...

author: menkelis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2014, 04:53:16 am
content: Are you still looking for Fluke Utility Disk?If so I just downloaded Ver. 2.2 and the last firmware update ver. 9.5.

author: Khashoggi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 21, 2014, 08:38:03 pm
content: Thanks. I ended up buying another lanmeter that came with the disks.

author: menkelis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2014, 02:25:12 am
content: Great.By any chance do you have a copy of 'HealthScan' as it is not includedon the utility disk that I have?Also if you have the cablemap/ID plugs 1 through XX could you use a DMM to measurethe pins so that I can build some myself?My 683 only came with cablemap/ID 0 plug, and this is what I probed:Insider the cable map are seven resistors connected between the eight pins of RJ45 plugso that each pin can be tested, and there is a link going from pin 1 to pin 8that increases in resistance value.Between pins 1 and 2 is a 19K ohm resistor, between pins 2 and 3is a 16K ohm resistor.Between pins 3 and 4 is a 15K ohm resistor, between pins 4 and 5is a 15K ohm resistor.Between pins 5 and 6 is a 12K ohm resistor, between pins 6 and 7is a 12K ohm resistor.Between pins 7 and 8 is a 10K ohm resistor.Transmit data (TX) is on pins 1 & 2, Receive data (RX) is in pins 3 & 6.So the resistance measured for TX pair is 19K ohms, while the resistancemeasured on the RX pair is 42K ohms (15K of pins 3&4 + 15K of pins 4&5 +12K of pins 5&6).I think the total resistance between pins 1&8 (100K ohms) is used for the ID function, but at this time Idon't have any other ID plugs to test this theory out.Thanks if you can help.

author: andtfoot
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 22, 2014, 07:23:22 am
content: Quote from: menkelis on April 22, 2014, 02:25:12 amI'm actually in the process of trying to build copies of a similar product (identifiers that come with a Fluke LinkRunner AT).The values you mention are remarkably close, so I wonder if they are the same design...https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/reverse-engineering-the-fluke-wireview-identifiers/

author: menkelis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2014, 04:28:15 pm
content: I suspected that once the plugs were made that they would be re-used inthe current offerings.I did check between metal shield and pin1 for resistance / capacitor and the diode teston my DMM did not see anything.I know that the older lanmeter series did not know about POE, so they might not need the diodes.in order to function

author: andtfoot
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 23, 2014, 02:06:11 am
content: I wouldn't have thought that the identifiers would change due to PoE. The main tester unit itself only measures PoE, it doesn't generate it.

author: menkelis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2014, 08:51:01 pm
content: Sorry, the comment about POE was in reference to the reverse engineering topic.

author: Khashoggi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2014, 05:42:40 am
content: Quote from: menkelis link=topic=23644.msg430256#msg430256date=1398133512Hi Menkelis,I am happy to report I have identifiers 0,1,2,3,6 (similar smallform factor)And identifiers 8,9,11,12 which are double-width of the othersmall form factor identifiers.You appear to be using the T568A wiring so that is what I willuse. I'm using a Fluke 45 for these measurements and am roundingfrom the thousands to the tenths-ID 01-2 18.7K2-3 16.6K3-4 15.8K4-5 14.1K5-6 12.7K6-7 11.2K7-8 10.0KID 11-2 180.7K2-3 80.7K3-4 99.9K4-5 180.6K5-6 74.7K6-7 INF7-8 INFID 21-2 182.2K2-3 82.2K3-4 100.0K4-5 182.2K5-6 75.0K6-7 INF7-8 INFID 31-2 183.4K2-3 83.5K3-4 100.0K4-5 183.4K5-6 75.0K6-7 INF7-8 INFID 61-2 188.7K2-3 88.7K3-4 100.0K4-5 188.7K5-6 75.0K6-7 INF7-8 INFID 81-2 191.7K2-3 91.2K3-4 100.0K4-5 191.7K5-6 75.1K6-7 INF7-8 INFID 91-2 194.2K2-3 94.2K3-4 100.0K4-5 194.2K5-6 75.2K6-7 INF7-8 INFID 111-2 205.5K2-3 105.3K3-4 100.2K4-5 205.5K5-6 75.3K6-7 INF7-8 INFID 121-2 224.9K2-3 125.2K3-4 99.7K4-5 224.9K5-6 75.1K6-7 INF7-8 INF

author: Khashoggi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2014, 05:44:17 am
content: I'll check if I have healthscan

author: gurulala
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 12, 2016, 05:14:32 am
content: Hi Menkelis,Do you still have the Fluke LANMeter Utilities 2.2 and the Latest software 9.5? If yes could you please upload it.Unfortunately Fluke took it down from Fluke ftp sites. I would appreciate you help, I'm trying to upgrade my 686.Thanks,

author: ownz_3255
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 20, 2016, 05:22:58 pm
content: Hello,I'm also looking for Fluke LANMeter Utilities 2.2 and the v9.5 software. I would appreciate any help, thanks

author: equx4567
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 30, 2018, 11:30:05 pm
content: I just picked up a 686 LANMeter and was wondering if the firmware was the same between different models in the 68x series and if anyone had a link to download the utility and firmware for this model.

author: menkelis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 20, 2018, 03:09:15 pm
content: Just tried using my Lanmeter 683 today, won't turn on.I suspect failed cap in power supply board.Looks like I will need to open up and start poking around.

author: Hairystuff
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2019, 08:00:29 pm
content: Hi, I'm also looking for the software and the update for the Lanmeter as fluke no longer provide it due to product discontinuation, I have replaced the RTC due to the internal battery failing and the values have been lost from the RTC so I'm hoping I can restore functionality by updating the unit's internal software via the update. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.Update.Would anyone have a backup of the RTC NVRAM as this would restore the unit too.

author: jpanzer1
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 19, 2023, 09:31:51 pm
content: I’m looking for the same software for my LanMeter. Does anyone here have a copy of the software disks? Would be great to be able to organize my wire readings and store them. Thanks