Question 1

Can anyone please tell me what makes this CableIQ different from the LRAT-1000/2000?

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The CIQ-100 and the LRAT-1000/2000 are designed for different purposes.

The CIQ-100 is an advanced cable qualifier.  It tests a cable and determines if it's capable of operating at 10/100/1000 bits/sec.  It does other checks including crosstalk and impedance faults.  It's the most thorough test of a cable you can do with an instrument under $10k.

The LRAT-1000/2000 do basic cable testing but not to the level of the CIQ-100.  The LRAT units are network testers.  They tell you if the network is active, they try to get a DHCP IP address, and they will make test TCP/IP connections to sites you configure for AutoTest mode.  If your network isn't operating properly and units aren't connecting to the Internet, the LRAT will tell you what's wrong with the network.

I use my LRAT-1000 10 times as often as the CIQ-100.  Anytime a network is down or a device isn't connecting, I immediately plug in the LRAT to see what's going on.

Question 2

Does it test next

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Do not buy. Built like a toy. Both of my units failed within 3 years of purchase. Fluke is willing to "warranty" them for 3 years for about half of what I paid for them new to make them work again. By comparison my 16 year old DSP-4000 still works like a charm. Fluke meters used to be built like a tool. Now that they don't have any competition the build quality is crap. I am very nervous about what to buy to upgrade or add testers for my techs.

Question 3

How do i use the discover mode?

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Thank you for your question. The discover mode is used to measure the length of the cable or the distance to the nearest fault. Simply set the dial to Discover and then attach a cable to the Cable IQ and the other end to the Cable IQ Wiremap adapter.  You will then see a wiremap of the pairs of the cable  (if the cable is shielded the tester will show the shield on the right side of the screen). If you wish to test coax with, press F2 and connect the coax cable to the coax ports on the cable IQ and the wiremap adapter.

Question 4

Will this test cat5  ?

Accepted Answer

Thank you for your question. The CIQ-100 can qualify CAT5.

ASIN	B0007RTPBQ
Best Sellers Rank	#256,015 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #510 in Network & Cable Testers
Brand	Fluke Networks
Brand Name	Fluke Networks
Color	yellow
Compatible Devices	Networking devices using twisted pair, coax, or fiber optic cables
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 108 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00754082022602
Item Dimensions	10.5 x 17.15 x 5.5 inches
Item Weight	550 g
Item dimensions L x W x H	10.5 x 17.15 x 5.5 inches
Manufacturer	Fluke Networks
Measurement Type	Ohmmeter
Model	CIQ-100
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Part Number	CIQ-100
Power Source	Alkaline
Specification Met	CE, ETL, NIST, UL
Style	CABLEIQ QUALIFICATION TESTER
Style Name	CABLEIQ QUALIFICATION TESTER
UPC	754082022602
Unit Count	1 Count

Fluke Networks CIQ-100 Copper Qualification Tester, Qualifies and Troubleshoots Category 5-6A Cabling for 10/100/Gig Ethernet, Coax and Voip, Blue

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