Unique Features:

• Versiv enables users to accomplish more than ever before with a cable tester, by accelerating every step of the testing process
• LinkWare Live cloud service lets the Project Manager remotely set up the testers, monitor job progress and even location from any smart device
• ProjX™ management system eases tasks from initial set-up of a job to system acceptance. It eliminates redundant steps, and ensures that all tests are completed correctly the first time, and every time
• Taptive™ user interface puts advanced data analysis and easy set-up and operation at the fingertips of technicians of all skill levels
• LinkWare PC management software provides unmatched analysis of test results and professional test reports
• The DSX reduces the time required to fix cabling faults with dedicated diagnostics, a simple test that locates the problem

Standards:

• Compliant with ANSI/TIA-1152-A Level 2G and proposed standard IEC 61935-1 Ed. 5 Level VI field tester accuracy requirements to 2000 MHz
• Supports the complete suite of Resistance Unbalance standards needed for Power over Ethernet (PoE) –IEEE 802.3bt, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801 series documents
• TCL and ELTCTL measurements compliant to IEC 61935-1-1 (Published Sep 2019 )
• Screen continuity along path of cabling

Performance:

• Eight second Cat 6A test time contributes to the fastest way to gain certification
• Graphically displays the source of failures including crosstalk and distance to shield faults for faster troubleshooting
• Manage up to 12,000 Cat 6A test results with full graphics
• Capacitive touchscreen allows quick tester setup with easily selectable cable types, standards and testing parameters
• Integrated Wi-Fi allows you to easily upload results to LinkWareTM Live
• Over 1 billion links reported on LinkWare PC management software

Cable Types

Shielded and unshielded pair LAN cabling
TIA Category 3, 4, 5, 5e, 6, 6A, 8: 100 Ω ISO/IEC Class C, D, E, EA, F, FA, and I/II: 100 Ω and 120 Ω

Standard Link Interface Adapters

Permanent link adapters
Plug type: shielded RJ45
Optional Plug type: Tera

Channel Adapters

Jack type: shielded RJ45
Optional Jack type: Tera, GG45

Test Standards

TIA
Category 3, 4, 5, 5e, 6, 6A, 8 per ANSI/TIA-568.2-D

ISO/IEC
Class C and D, E, EA, F, FA and I/II certification per ISO/IEC

Maximum frequency

DSX-8000: 2000 MHz;
DSX-5000: 1000 MHz

General Specifications

Speed of Autotest

DSX-8000: Full 2-way Autotest of Category 5e or 6/Class D or E: 7 seconds. Full 2-way Autotest of Category 6A/Class EA: 8 seconds. Full 2-way Autotest of Category 8: 16 seconds
DSX-5000: Full 2-way Autotest of Category 5e or 6/Class D or E: 9 seconds. Full 2-way Autotest of Category 6A/Class EA: 10 secondsSupported test parameters (The selected test standard determines the test parameters and the frequency range of the tests)Wire Map, Length, Propagation Delay, Delay Skew, DC Loop Resistance, Pair-to-Pair Resistance Unbalance, Pair Resistance Unbalance, Insertion Loss (Attenuation), Return Loss (RL), Common Mode Return loss (CMRL), Near End Crosstalk (NEXT), Far End Crosstalk (FEXT), Attenuation-to-crosstalk Ratio (ACR-N), ACR-F (ELFEXT), Power Sum ACR-F (ELFEXT), Power Sum NEXT, Power Sum ACR-N, Power Sum Alien NEXT (PS ANEXT), Power Sum Alien Attenuation NEXT Ratio Far End (PS AACR-F), Common Mode to Differential Mode NEXT (CDNEXT),Transverse Conversion Loss (TCL), Equal Level Transverse Conversion Transfer Loss (ELTCTL)

Input protection
Protected against continuous telco voltages and 100 mA over-current. Occasional ISDN over-voltages will not cause damage

Display
5.7 in LCD with a projected capacitance touchscreen

Case
High impact plastic with shock-absorbing overmold

Dimensions
Main Versiv unit with DSX module and battery installed: 2.625 in x 5.25 in x 11.0 in (6.67 cm x 13.33 cm x 27.94 cm)

Weight
Main Versiv unit with DSX module and battery installed: 3 lbs, 5oz (1.28 kg)

Main unit and remote:
Lithium ion battery pack, 7.2 V

Typical battery life:
8 hours

Charge time*
Tester off: 4 hours to charge from 10 % capacity to 90 % capacity.

Languages supported
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Trad Chinese, Czech, Polish, Swedish, Hungarian

Calibration

Service center calibration period is 1 year

Integrated Wi-Fi

Meets IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n; dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature
32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)

Storage Temperature
-14°F to +140°F (-10°C to +60°C)

Operating relative humidity

0 % to 90 %, 32°F to 95 °F (0°C to 35°C)
0 % to 70 %, 95°F to 113 °F (35°C to 45°C)

Vibration

Random, 2 g, 5 Hz-500 Hz

Shock
1 m drop test with and without module and adapter

Safety
CSA 22.2 No. 61010, IEC 61010-1 3rd Edition

Operating altitude

13,123 ft (4,000 m)
10,500 ft (3,200 m) with AC adapter

EMC

EN 61326-1

Performance Specifications **

DSX-8000

Category 8 test modes (or lower link categories)
Class I/II test modes

ANSI/TIA-1152 Level 2G
Proposed standard IEC 61935-1 Ed. 5 Level VI

DSX-5000

Category 6A/Class EA test modes (or lower link categories)
Class FA test modes

Exceed Level IIIe requirements of TIA 1152 and Level IV of IEC 61935-1.
Exceed Level V requirements as in the draft 4th edition of IEC 61935-1.

Length of Twisted Pair Cabling1

Without Remote or in DSX-5000 Long Communication Mode

With Remote

Range
800 m (2600 ft)
150 m (490 ft)

Resolution

0.1 m or 1 ft
0.1 m or 1 ft

Accuracy

± (0.3 m + 2 %); 0 m to 150 m
± (0.3 m + 4 %); 150 m to 800 m
± (0.3 m + 2 %)

Propagation Delay

Without Remote or in DSX-5000 Long Communication Mode

With Remote

Range

4000 ns
750 ns

Resolution

1 ns
1 ns

Accuracy

± (2 ns + 2 %); 0 ns to 750 ns
± (2 ns + 4 %); 750 ns to 4000 ns
± (2 ns + 2 %)

Delay Skew

Range

0 ns to 100 ns

Resolution

1 ns

Accuracy

± 10 ns

DC Loop Resistance Test

Range

0 Ω to 540 Ω

Resolution

0.1 Ω

Accuracy

± (1 Ω + 1 %)

Overload recovery time

Less than 10 minutes to rated accuracy following an overvoltage. Referencing is required after repeated or prolonged overvoltage.

N/A

DSX2-5000-NW

DSX2-5000-NW Gold Support

Same configuration as the DSX2-5000 with integrated Wi-Fi disabled. Learn more about

DSX2-5000-NW

GLD-DSX-5000
1 year of Gold Support for DSX2-5000, DSX2-5000-NW, DSX-5000-W or DSX-5000

GLD3-DSX-5000
3 years of Gold Support for DSX2-5000, DSX2-5000-NW, DSX-5000-W or DSX-5000