Cable Testers Comparison Chart

CHART ONE: Cat 5 Tester Comparison Chart
Brand	PALADIN	L-COM	L-COM	L-COM	MOD-TAP
Model	Pro Navigator	DXB64A	DXB65	DXB66	SLT3
Split Pair Detection (minimum length ft.)	6'
Detects Opens, Shorts & Mis-wires	•	•	•	•	•
Tests Ethernet Coax	•		•	•
Tests 568A and 568B		•		•
Tests 10BaseT		•	•	•
Tests Token Ring		•		•
Test Results at Both Ends	•				Partial (main 2 )
Tests Shield Continuity (STP)	•			•
Continuously Testing While ON		•	•	•	•
Direct Error Indication (short, etc.)	•
Tone Generator Mode	•
Remote Attaches to Main		•	•	•	•
Test Patch Cables	•	•	•	•	•
Auto-ON		Partial 1	Partial 1	Partial 1	Partial 1
Auto-OFF	•	Partial 1	Partial 1	Partial 1	•
Battery Low Indicator		•	•	•
Storage Pouch Included		•	•	•
Jumper Cable(s) Included	2
Model	Pro Navigator	DXB64A	DXB65	DXB66	SLT3
Part #	37143	37164	37165	37166	37140
Price	$124.00	$84.00	$87.50	$145.00	$149.00

NOTE ¹: Battery use is reduced with no cable but will completely discharge battery in a few months if not turned off.

NOTE ²: Main unit can tell opens and some shorts but not reversals or transposed pairs.

CHART TWO: Cat 5 Tester (with Length Measurements) Comparison Chart
Brand	FLUKE	PSIBER
Model	Microscanner Pro	Cable Tool TDR
Detects Mis-wires and Split Pairs	•
Audible Pass Indication (T568A/B)
Visual Pass Indication
Shows Distance to Open or Short	•	•
Split Pair Range (UTP Cable)	6-656 ft
Single Ended Test (Pretest)		•
Length Measurement Method	TDR	TDR
Length Range (CAT5/6)	1-1500 ft	1-2500 ft
Programmable NVP	•	•
Stored NVP Values		30 pre-stored
Tests Coax Cables	w/adaptors	•
Tests Other Cable Types		•
Identifies While Testing Cables
Transmits Link Signals	•
Detects HUB	•
Tone Generator Function	•	•
Select Which Pins Have Tone
Remote Stores on Main Unit	Built-in Remote
Additional Remotes Available	6
Display Type	7 segment LCD	LCD
Display Organization	2 lines x 9 characters	4 lines
Display has indicator flags (icons)	•
Auto-ON
Auto-OFF	•	•
Low Battery Indicator	•	•
Operating Battery Life (alkaline)	5-15 hours	12 hours
Standby Battery Life (alkaline)	6 months	6-12 months
Storage Pouch Included	•	•
Size (L x W x H) inches	5.5 x 3.25 x 1	7 x 3.2 x 1.4
Weight (with battery)	6.6 oz.	8.7oz.
Model	Microscanner Pro	Cable Tool TDR
Part #	37135	37750
Price	$399.00	$279.00

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