Ideal Industries supplier of data communications solutions introduces the LinkMaster LAN and voice cable tester and LinkMaster PRO XL

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Issue date: 12th January 2004

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Ideal bolsters voice & data tester lineup with new LinkMaster™ PRO XL featuring improved voice testing and HUB blink capabilities

Ideal Industries, a leading supplier of data communications solutions introduces the next generation of its popular LinkMaster™ LAN and voice cable tester — LinkMaster PRO XL. Targeting network installers, repair technicians and data communications contractors, Ideal has expanded LinkMaster’s capability to map, test and troubleshoot cable and coax runs with important new features including the capability to blink HUBS to assure connected configurations on active networks.

LinkMaster PRO XL offers professionals increased voice testing resources such as detection of RJ-11 (1, 2 or 3 pair) and the ability to automatically sense and adjust the pairing and pin numbers to the 3-pair USOC standard in cable test, length and tone generator modes.

For enhanced convenience and time saving, Ideal designed the PRO XL to display length measurement during initial results, a first for LinkMaster testers. Using the cable capacitance method, UTP, ScTP and coax length can be measured in feet or meters. If a remote is present in the Length mode, the ID number will be displayed.

“The LinkMaster PRO XL’s versatility, low cost of ownership and ease-of-use makes it the right tool to meet the demand of today’s commercial, SOHO and residential networks,” notes Wendy Jablow, General Manager of the DataComm Division of Ideal. “And because it can blink the HUB it represents the first Ideal tester for use on both active and passive networks.”

Made for simple, one-person operation, the handheld LinkMaster PRO XL boasts a larger, back-lighted LCD screen to yield improved readability. A toggle off/on option for the LCD back-light preserves battery power. The full-alphanumeric LCD permits graphic viewing of test results in a two-line by 16-character format with icons.

The LinkMaster PRO XL comes with eight twisted-pair remotes featuring built-in jacks for RJ-45 and RJ-11, allowing a contractor to quickly identify split pairs, shorts, open circuits, miswires and reversals, as well as test for shield continuity. The tester will display wire map for 10base-T and Token Ring with a remote connected. Eight CATV colour coded F-Terminators are included with the kit to test coax cable. The tester can also be employed without its remotes to perform one-ended pre-testing of cable for shorts, open circuits and split pairs. In addition, there is a built-in tone generator for individual conductor identification and tracing.

Because rough handling and high voltage are tough on a tester, the new LinkMaster™ PRO XL is housed inside a rugged casing that keeps out grease, oil, dirt and moisture to maintain superb accuracy and reliability.

The Ideal LinkMaster PRO XL is expected to ship first quarter 2004 and is available for £265.00. For further information please call 01925 444 446 or visit www.idealindustries.com

For further information contact:
IDEAL Industries ( UK ) Ltd.
Mr. Kathrine Jensen
225 Europa Boulevard, Gemini Business Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 7TN, England
Tel : +44-1925-444446 Fax: +44-1925-445501
email: kathrine.jensen@idealindustries.com
Web: www.idealindustries.com/

IDEAL Industries GmbH
Mrs. Dagmar Hampel
Gutenbergstr. 10, 85737 Ismaning, GERMANY
Tel : +49-89-99686-261 Fax : +9-89-99686-111
email: dagmar.hampel@idealindustries.com
Web: www.idealindustries.com

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