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  1.  
  2.  
  3. Wire-Testing Service Specific  
  4. HP's Wire-Testing Service, Specifications
  5.  
  6. [Figures (if any) appear in the document image only.]
  7.  
  8. Service Description
  9. Hewlett-Packard's wire-testing service provides complete and reliable
  10. testing of your existing cabling. Using sophisticated testing
  11. equipment, HP works with you to help preserve your investment in wiring
  12. wherever possible.
  13.    This service evaluates the suitability of existing cable as a
  14. network media and tests its compliance with network specifications.
  15. Testing prior to network installation helps avoid intermittent problems
  16. and performance degradation problems.
  17.  
  18. Benefits to You
  19. o Maximized value of existing wiring system
  20. o Ensured ongoing supportability
  21. o Single source of support for network-testing services
  22. o Cost-effective evaluation
  23. o Verified cabling for startup
  24.  
  25. Service Features
  26. o Comprehensive testing of all media types
  27. o Evaluation of existing coaxial and fiber-optic cables
  28. o Evaluation of existing twisted-pair wiring for use with 10BaseT
  29.   networks
  30. o Complete test documentation and recommendations
  31. o Single point of contact for all cable-testing activities
  32.  
  33. Table 1 on the following page includes descriptions of these features.
  34.  
  35. Specifications
  36. Table 1. Service Features
  37.  
  38. Feature                        Delivery Specifications
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  40. Comprehensive testing          The wire-testing service is
  41. of all media types             applicable to all media types (coaxial,
  42.                                unshielded and shielded twisted- pair,
  43.                                and fiber-optic). HP uses specific and
  44.                                sophisticated test equipment for each
  45.                                media type to verify that the wiring
  46.                                complies with specifications.
  47.  
  48.                                HP performs a complete audit of the
  49.                                existing cabling topology to ensure that
  50.                                all network-related components are
  51.                                correctly located and the distances
  52.                                between drops are within specifications.
  53.                                Any discrepancies are documented and
  54.                                recommendations for correction are
  55.                                provided. HP electronically certifies
  56.                                that all transmission components adhere
  57.                                to predefined specifications.
  58.  
  59. Evaluation of existing          As applicable, the certification
  60. coaxial and fiber-optic cables  specifically includes the following:
  61.  
  62.                                o All coaxial cable runs are
  63.                                  tested with a Time Domain
  64.                                  Reflectometer to ensure that every
  65.                                  cable segment is properly terminated
  66.                                  and of correct, uniform impedance. 
  67.                                  Fiber-optic cables are tested with an
  68.                                  Optic Time Domain Reflectometer.
  69.  
  70.                                o Transceivers, media access units, and
  71.                                  fiber-optic link sets are visually
  72.                                  inspected for proper termination and
  73.                                  integrity.
  74.  
  75.                                o Proper grounding and signal shielding
  76.                                  is verified.
  77.  
  78. Evaluation of existing        Twisted-pair cable allows for variations
  79. twisted-pair wiring for       in physical characteristics and has
  80. use with 10BaseT networks     dynamic performance requirements.  HP's
  81.                               wire-test instrument verifies and
  82.                               troubleshoots twisted-pair cabling to
  83.                               evaluate the key parameters specified by
  84.                               the IEEE 802.3 to 10BaseT standard:
  85.                               crosstalk attenuation, signal attenuation
  86.                               over frequency, burst noise, and
  87.                               continuity. Specially trained HP engineers
  88.                               perform testing and evaluation of the
  89.                               results.  This service provides you with
  90.                               the assurance that the existing wiring
  91.                               complies with specifications for 10BaseT
  92.                               data transmission.
  93.  
  94.  
  95. Complete test documentation and    HP documents certification test
  96. recommendations                    results and provides appropriate
  97.                                    recommendations for enhanced
  98.                                    performance.
  99.  
  100. Single point of contact for all    When appropriate, HP works with
  101. cable-testing activities           selected experienced vendors to
  102.                                    ensure timely, high-quality, and
  103.                                    cost-effective testing that spans all
  104.                                    installed media types. Trained HP
  105.                                    engineers always manage the testing
  106.                                    process, evaluate the results, and
  107.                                    provide recommendations.
  108.  
  109. Ordering Information
  110. HP's wire-testing service is quoted to meet your specific business
  111. requirements. Please contact your HP representative or local HP sales
  112. office for more information.
  113.  
  114. Technical information in this document is subject to change without
  115. notice.
  116. (c) Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1992. All Rights Reserved.
  117. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written
  118. permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
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  120. Printed in USA 10/92
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