Why do we need this tool?
This tool is used for cutting
insulation and terminating/
connecting cables.
What is a Punchdown?
This measures how much a signal has decreased as it travels though the cable.
What is Decibel Loss?
This tool fuses two cables to minimize light scattered/reflected in the cable.
What are Fiber Fusion Splicers?
A handheld device that uses a probe and meter for measuring electrical potential difference between two points.
What is a Tone Generator?
This tool is used to create a mechanical or electrical
connection between the cable and the connector.
What is a Crimper?
This is caused by outside signals caused by things such as electrical equipment or even the sun.
What is Interference?
This monitors intrusions and packet captures during troubleshooting.
What is a Tap?
This is used to check signal quality of electronic equipment.
What is a Spectrum Analyzer?
This tool is used to remove the plastic sheath covering the cable.
What are Wire Strippers?
This issue is caused by 2+ wires touching each other to form an unregulated flow and also shares names with a hit 1986 movie about a robot who is alive.
What is a Short Circuit?
This is a cable tool used to establish a loopback connection between two devices to test/ troubleshoot network issues.
What is a Loopback Adapter?
A handheld device that measures electrical resistance, continuity, voltage, current, and power in analog and digital forms.
What is a Multimeter?
Using these along with continuous verification of cabling and utilizing cabling tools ensures a healthy network.
What are Cable Ties? Or What are Zipties?
This is the loss of strength caused by moving through any medium, even air.
What is Attenuation?
Apart from the type of tester being used, most testers are limited by these two characteristics.
What is the Type of Cable and Cable Length?
Transmits light pulses to one end of fiber and measures reflections on the other to determine if there are losses or faults within the fiber.
What is an Optical time domain reflectometer?
A Punchdown usually outperforms these two tools by combining two jobs into one.
What are Wire Cutters and Wire Strippers?
These types of cables are highly susceptible to dust and dirt which can cause issues with connectivity.
What are Fiber-optic Cables?
A light meter, or photometer is used to measure these two types of light intensity.
What is Incident and Reflected?
This allows you to verify that cable is pinned correctly and has no open/shorted connections.
What is a Wire Map?