Copper certification and testing

The VIAVI Certifier equips technicians with all the capabilities they need to certify both copper and fiber networks quickly, completely, and correctly for all current and future cabling standards for the new enterprise.

To test and certify copper up to Category 6A, the Certifier10G is the cost-effective solution. Without support for fiber or Class FA, the Certifier10G is an entry-level copper certifier with the same benefits as Certifier40G.​

Drive user efficiency
The Certifier is not only the most advanced solution available, it is also the fastest and most complete. Whether certifying copper or fiber, users will get the job done right and on time…the first time!

• The industry’s fastest CAT6A solution can certify each cable within 9 seconds, saving users 30 minutes each time they test 150 CAT6A cables*
• Tier 1 certification of multimode and single-mode fiber in less than 6 seconds
• Automate pass/fail end-face analysis for all fiber types
• Gain complete test visibility at both local and remote ends
• Pre-configured with all leading manufacturer’s cabling specifications

Key Benefits

• Achieve complete network certification with one device
• Optimize productivity with the industry’s fastest test workflow
• Obtain comprehensive results for the latest TIA-568 and ISO 11801 requirements
• View test set up and results data and edit labels at both local and remote ends

Applications

• Complete TIA 568/ISO 11801 copper and fiber certification
• TIA-942-A data center certification
• Objective pass/fail inspection to IEC 61300-3-35 fiber end-face requirements. Learn more

Features

• Permanent link and channel adapters for certifying to TIA category 5e/6/6A and ISO class D/E/EA/F/FA
• Multimode (850/1300 nm) and single-mode (1310/1550 nm) adapters for Tier 1 fiber certification (loss/length/polarity)
• Industry-leading VIAVI P5000i digital fiber end-face inspection probe support
• Integrated, standards-based certification labeling and reporting

News

Introducing the JDSU Certifier10G with the Industry’s Fastest Test Workflow to Optimize Enterprise Cable Certification

Resources

Application Notes

• DAS Deployment Overview: Streamlined Approaches for DAS Deployments
• Essential Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Deployment Testing
• Twice the Productivity with VIAVI Solutions: Field Technicians get full control on both Local and Remote ends of test solutions

Case Studies

Data Sheets

Manuals & User Guides

• Certifier40G, Certifier10G: Copper Certification Testing User Manual
• Certifier40G: Fiber Certification Testing User Manual
• J-Reporter Installation Guide
• J-Reporter: Test Management Software User Manual

Quick References

• Quick Card: Testing Copper Cables with Certifier
• Quick Card: Using J-Reporter to Import Test Results from Certifier

Selection Guides

• Network and Service Enablement Solutions for Government, Aerospace and Defense
• Test and Certification Solutions for Contractors
• Test and Maintenance Solutions for Enterprise and Data Center Operators
• Test Solutions for HetNets

Services

Vendor Approvals

• Certifier40G 3M Approval
• Certifier40G Belden Approval
• Certifier40G Berk-Tek LLC Approval
• Certifier40G Brand-Rex Approval
• Certifier40G CommScope Approval
• Certifier40G CommScope Fiber Approval
• Certifier40G Condumex Approval
• Certifier40G Datwyler Approval
• Certifier40G ETL Approval
• Certifier40G Eurolan Approval
• Certifier40G Furukawa Approval
• Certifier40G HellermannTyton Approval
• Certifier40G Leoni-Kerpen Approval
• Certifier40G Leviton Approval
• Certifier40G METZ CONNECT Approval
• Certifier40G Nexans Approval
• Certifier40G OCC Approval
• Certifier40G Ortronics Approval
• Certifier40G Panduit Approval
• Certifier40G Panduit Fiber Approval
• Certifier40G Premium Line Systems GmbH Approval
• Certifier40G Reichle & DeMassari AG Approval
• Certifier40G SATRA Approval
• Certifier40G Schneider Electric Approval
• Certifier40G Schneider Electric Industries
• Certifier40G SETEC Approval
• Certifier40G Siemon Approval
• Certifier40G Siemon Class-FA Approval
• Certifier40G TE Connectivity Approval
• Certifier40G TE Connectivity Class FA Approval
• Certifier40G Telegartner Approval
• Certifier40G ZVK Approval

Software Download

• Certifier Software
• J-Reporter Software

Video

Services

Care Support Plans

Validate measurement accuracies conform to published specifications.

Factory standards to ensure accuracy

VIAVI Calibrates to TL9000 factory standards to ensure your instrument is certified to measure accurately, as it did when it came off the factory line. Instruments that are out of calibration will produce unreliable measurements and can create false passing or false failing test results that often cause your team repeat work. We maintain, polish and clean all fiber connectors, fix pigtail connections that are internal to the product to ensure all ports stay in good working order and upgrade software / firmware to the latest approved release to enable enhancements. VIAVI Care Plans are the most cost-effective way to plan for calibration with a low, discounted price at the time of instrument purchase, however fixed rate calibration can be purchased at a later date on a separate purchase order.

• Ensure accurate measurements that meet calibration and service level agreements, ISO and TL standards for network test procedures.
• Ensure all test transmission signals work properly to avoid issues such as not reaching full line rate testing rate required to validate service bandwidth, speed and quality of service (QoS).
• Maintain ports and connectors to keep test transmissions working properly and to extend the life of the instrument. For example, if optical connectors and, lasers are bad or electrical/RF interface ports are loose after years of connection cycles, OTDR, TDR, and Radio Frequency measurements will not work properly.
• When doing construction, installation and activation work that must be certified, all network components typically must be tested with a certified, calibrated instrument to preserve warranty from manufacturer, such as fiber optic cable manufactures.
• Accurate RF frequencies and optical wavelengths are critical to meet measurement specifications. If using these to validate network elements, power levels, transmission rates, out of specification tools will prevent validation of network elements and signals.

Full mfg warranty (20-30 years) from cable suppliers (e.g. Corning, Commscope, Belden, . ) will only be granted if the installation is certified with a calibrated instrument.

What are the most common implications of these issues to the business?

• Uncalibrated tools produce unreliable measurement results that can't be certified to specifications and may violate service level agreements or ISO/TL9000 standards with your customers and their network equipment vendors.
• QoS certification may be inaccurate and generate a repeat test need. Contractors are often not compensated or could be delisted as an approved service supplier due to incorrect results.
• Full manufacturer warranty (20-30 years) from cable suppliers (e.g. Corning, CommScope, Belden, ect.) will only be granted if the installation is certified with a calibrated instrument, thus the network owner is motivated to comply with correct installation certification procedures to retain and enforce the warranty on expensive cabling and optical network elements, etc.

Common Business impacts include:

• Lost revenue, customer complaints and increased costs:
• Most network operators track and audit repeat work done by sub-contractors and often there is a billing dispute in these cases. Contractors with high rates of inaccurate test results are usually hired for less or not at all when not meeting SLA agreements or quality metrics.
• For Network Operators, repeat service quality issues with customers often causes added cost, customer dissatisfaction and loss of business.

Example:

Let's look at OTN/SONET/SDH/E1/T1 and various FTTX, DOCIS and xDSL measurements. It is critical to reach full line rate (1G, 10G, 40G, 100G) to test service performance and service error rates. If the uncalibrated tester can not reach full line rate during testing, a customer may be left with suboptimal performance that will quickly create complaints or alternatively, the technician could end up chasing phantom network problems that do not exist.

Repair and Calibration

• Minimize business disruption
• Budget
• Measurement Accuracy and Product Reliability
• Measurement Compliance, TL9000 certification and OEM Standards