Industrial environments are much harsher and more time sensitive than traditional IT environments. Ethernet packets can be corrupted causing packet re-sends which increases latency which can disrupt communications resulting in production delays.

Cables that appear good and pass basic continuity and speed tests can be susceptible to vibration, moisture and contamination, temperature changes, and electromagnetic noise (factors referred to as MICE — see above) in a manner that causes ethernet packets to be intermittently corrupted.

The DSX Industrial Ethernet CableAnalyzer™ (DSX2-5-IE-K1) is based on the Fluke Networks DSX-5000 and supports testing copper Industrial Ethernet networks and has optional modules to support fiber optics.

- Validate that cables conform to international standards.
- Faster Startup: Ensure cable performance at machine builder, commissioning and after making changes.
- Prevent downtime: Find marginal cables susceptible to vibration, moisture, noise and temperature.
- Speed troubleshooting: Avoid wasting time installing bypass cables.
- Identify the exact type and location of cable failure—or prove it’s good.
- Pass/Fail indication in 10 seconds
- Supports cabling for EtherNet/IP™, PROFINET™, ModBus TCP™ and other industrial networks
- Supports RJ45 and M12 connectors
- Documentation of test results for commissioning

The DSX2-5-IE-K1 includes the following items. 1 Versiv Mainframe & Remote, (2) DSX-5000 Copper CableAnalyzer Modules, Set of Cat 6A/Class EA Channel Adapters, Set of M12X adapters, Set of M12D adapters, Reference Module, (2) Headsets, (2) HandStrap, (2) Shoulder Straps, Carry Case, USB Interface Cable,

Parameter Name	Parameter Value
Test type	Ethernet network
Tested product	cable
Applications	industrial diagnostic for production
Configuration	portable
Other characteristics	USB with touchscreen with wire mapping