How to use Fluke MicroMapper Pro?

>> What can MicroMapper help you do?

The Fluke MicroMapper is a portable cable tester that allows network professionals to quickly and easily verify the integrity of twisted pair Ethernet cables.

In a single step, the MicroMapper can test twisted pair cabling for opens, shorts, reverses, crossed, and split pairs.

You must slide the switch to the “Cable” position, press the “TEST” button and the MicroMapper will automatically search for any existing faults in your cable.

You can use the remote unit for one person to test the installed wiring. It also has a tone generator function that can be used with the MicroProbe cable tracer to trace cables and locate hidden cables in ceilings, walls, floors and beams.

Here is the full list of what MicroMapper can help you do.

1. Tests for wiring faults and detects opens, shorts, crossed, reversed, and split pairs. (Split pair fault detection requires a minimum cable length of 15.75″ (40 cm))

2. Check the integrity of the shield

3. MicroMapper’s remote identifier allows one person to test installed cabling

4. Easy to read fault display and high speed test

5. Two-tone generation for wire tracing and locating hidden wires

6. Debug mode for detailed fault identification results

7. Auto sleep mode to reduce power consumption

>> What’s in the MicroMapper unit?

The Fluke MicroMapper has a very well designed user interface for easy operation. You can use the series of LED lights to verify your test result.

1. Torque and shield LED indicators

2. Toner LED

3. “TEST” button

4. REMOTE adapter with RJ45 connector

5. RJ45 socket for the main unit

6. Power switch/cord/toner

7. Fault LED

8. Low battery LED

>> How to use Fluke MicroMapper?

1. How to use the MicroMapper toner operation

a) Slide the switch on the right side of MicroMapper to the “Toner” position

b) Connect the cable to the RJ45 connector of the MicroMapper. (To send a tone to a patch panel, connect one end of the included patch cable to the RJ45 connector on the MicroMapper and the other end to a connector on the panel.)

c) To generate tone 1, press and quickly release the “TEST” button.

d) To generate tone 2, press and hold the “TEST” button for two seconds.

e) Use the MicroProbe to trace the connected cable. Signal reception is strongest near the cable under test.

f) Slide the switch on the right side to the “OFF” position to interrupt the tone. (Always turn the unit off to avoid draining the battery.)

2. How to use the MicroMapper test

a) Slide the switch on the right side to the “Cable” position to turn on MicroMapper.

b) Plug one end of the cable to be tested into the RJ45 connector of the MicroMapper.

c) Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ45 connector on the MicroMapper Remote.

d) Press the “TEST” button to view the results.

e) The horizontal LEDs indicate the integrity status of the cable.

Green: Pair or Shield is good

Green flashing: Torque or shield is faulty

No light: the pair is open or the cable is not shielded

Vertical LEDs indicate wiring faults and low battery status. Wiring faults are: SHORT, INVERTED, MISWIRED, SPLIT PAIR.

f) To find a fault on a specific pair, use MicroMapper’s diagnostics function

g) Press and hold the “TEST” button for more than 2 seconds.

MicroMapper will scan each pair and shield by pausing and blinking each green LED separately. If a bad pair is detected, the corresponding error status will flash red.