Softing

Knoxville, TN
United States
https://itnetworks.softing.com/us/

Booth: 821

Softing cable testing and cable certification testing.

Softing's WireXpert 500 certifies Cat5e/6/6A cable and WireXpert 4500 certifies up to Cat8 cable and fiber cable. WireXpert adapters provide single-mode, multi-mode and MPO/MTP fiber certification. What you need to know is that when you are ready to switch to Softing, you can trust WireXpert since it has been tested and approved for use by over 30 cable vendors to certify cables.

WireXpert is the only platform with the Dual Control System™ -- graphical display on both the local and remote side of the cable that maximizes your efficiency in the field.

Additional measurements and troubleshooting for company networks using fiber optics can be performed using Softing’s FiberXpert OTDR 5000. The optical reflectometer tests multi-mode and single-mode fibers in short measurement times, saving time, and money. The FiberXpert provides an intuitive graphical display and depiction of fiber optic components, faults, and distance to fault.

Softing’s NetXpert is the first cable tester and active LAN manager to prove cable speeds over copper and fiber using BERT to 10Gb/s. NetXpert also performs SNR and delay skew all in one test. NetXpert performs tests on copper, fiber, and POE networks. Manage your network by discovering network devices, ping tests, and vlan tests across copper, fiber, or even WiFi.

Softing’s CableMaster testers are a cost-effective means of performing basic media tests such as wiremap, while offering active network tests necessary for troubleshooting.

For more information please visit Softing at:
https://itnetworks.softing.com/us/

Brands: Softing; WireXpert; FiberXpert; NetXpert; Cablemaster

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Softing Releases Pocket-Sized LinkXpert Family of Cable Testers (Jan 27, 2022)
LinkXpert devices allow cable installers and technicians to perform copper, PoE, fiber and Wi-Fi cable tests — all from a single device that fits in their pocket.

Knoxville, TN, January XX, 2022 — Softing Inc. has expanded its cable and network testing product portfolio with the release of its LinkXpert cable testers. These devices include the LinkXpert TP (Twisted Pair) model for copper wires, as well as the LinkXpert M3 model for three media types: copper, fiber and Wi-Fi.

LinkXpert cable testers offer game-changing convenience for end users, packing three media types — copper, fiber and Wi-Fi — into a single device roughly the size and price-point of a commercial smartphone. For these reasons, LinkXpert products are poised to change the way information technology (IT) departments and industrial facilities test and troubleshoot their Ethernet cables.

Ideal for industrial applications, the LinkXpert TP carries out active copper network tests, while the M3 expands these capabilities to include active network tests for fiber and Wi-Fi. Both devices are suitable for network technicians that work in campus environments, offices or data centers.

LinkXpert devices and testing capabilities include the following:
- LinkXpert TP: Copper wiremaps, cable length, power over Ethernet (PoE) and copper network tests (1G).
- LinkXpert M3: Copper wiremaps, cable length, PoE, very low frequency (VLF) and copper, fiber and Wi-Fi network tests (10G recognition).
LinkXpert units are similar to smartphones in terms of form and usability, and they include a toner function for locating cables. They also feature large, backlit displays that improve readability and ease of use — even in darker environments.

For more information, please visit https://itnetworks.softing.com/us.

About Softing

Softing AG is a leading global provider of products for industrial automation, IT networks and automotive electronics. For over 30 years, Softing has provided industrial data communications and connectivity in the form of embedded solutions such as OEM chips, protocol development stacks, software connectivity suites, communications gateways and PLC in-chassis modules. To help your production process stay connected, Softing provides network health solutions in the form of handheld Ethernet cable certification testers, Ethernet network troubleshooting tools, PROFIBUS testers and field device management solutions for HART, PROFIBUS and FOUNDATION Fieldbus.

Products

WireXpert 500

Cable certification tester up to CAT 5 and CAT 6A. The only cable certification platform with the Dual Control System that maximizes project efficiency.... More Info Less Info

The most affordable tester for copper LAN cabling certification

Certify copper Ethernet cables up to Cat 6A standards

WireXpert 500 is an affordable and upgradable cable certification tester that can grow with your cable certification needs. Invest today in copper cabling certification to Cat 6A standards and upgrade later to Cat 7, Cat 8, or fiber when necessary. WireXpert 500 certifies copper cable up to CAT 6A/Class EA, and options are available for fiber optic multimode and singlemode tier 1 certification testing and a combined copper and fiber certification testing. The individual options can be upgraded with a license.

Key Features

Advanced cable certification up to 500 MHz
Certifying according to standards Class D/E/EA & CAT 5e/6/6A
Superfast Autotest time of 9 seconds
Meets TIA and ISO Level IIIe accuracy requirements
Certification testing of Patch-cords
Industrial Ethernet testing with M12 connectivity
Advanced reporting and documentation
Most affordable certifier for premise cabling and Industrial Ethernet
Options for MPTL testing
Options for fiber testing
Options for Cat 7 and Cat 8 testing

WireXpert 4500

Cable certification tester up to CAT 7 and CAT 8. The only cable certification platform with the Dual Control System that maximizes project efficiency.... More Info Less Info

WireXpert 4500: the world’s first cable certifier for CAT8

WireXpert 4500 is the first cable certifier to receive Bel Stewart CAT8.2 and ISO Class II approval. With WireXpert, you are already equipped for the new cabling certification standard of up to 40 Gb/s.

Certifying Cables to Global Standards

WireXpert provides certification in accordance with Cat.6/Cat.6A/Class EA and supports certification of fiber optic installations operating at 850/1300 nm and 1310/1550 nm. In addition, a range of measurement modules are available, for example, coax, MPO and M12-D-coded and X-coded.

Quick and Lightweight

Short measuring times and intuitive device operation delivers quick certification. WireXpert is easy to handle in the field, is lightweight, and has a comfortable feel in your hand.

Make the switch to WireXpert and experience the power of the Dual Control System™.

Dual Control System™ provides full control and display on both local and remote units drastically improving your cable certification efficiency
List-based Testing allows you to create 100's of labels fast, and then select cables in any order during certification
Flexible cable adapters offers ease of use and platform longevity
Convenience Package always includes hard carrying case, shoulder strap, tabletop stands, hanging cleats, stylus, and everything you need to test cables
Certifier up to 2500 MHz
State-of-the-art cable certification for all standards: Class D/E/EA/F/FA, CAT 5/5e/6/6A/7/7A, CAT 8 and Class I & II from the ISO/IEC
ETL product verification for independent proof of measurement accuracy
Meets and exceeds the requirements of ISO Level VI, V, IV, IIIe and TIA Level 2G and IIIe accuracy requirements
Approved by more than 30 cable manufacturers worldwide
Supports advanced certification for fiber optic cables operating at 850/1300 nm (multimode) and 1310/1550 nm single mode
eXport reporting software for both the WireXpert and FiberXpert
The only certifier that meets the requirements of data centers, office cabling systems, and Industrial Ethernet