Fluke Networks MS2-KIT Network Cable Tester Kit with Probe

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This tool kit is great for any network technician that works primarily on copper lines. (This unit does not work on fiber) Also not that this tool is a Cable Verifier – it does not Certify Cable – for that you will need the CableIQ devices.I’ll break it down so you can decide if you need the whole kit or just the Microscanner 2Microscanner 2:The main unit in this kit it the Microscanner 2. It is built into a fairly rugged housing – enough to protect it from occasional drops from reasonable heights – I wouldn’t drop it off of a 2-story house or anything, but it should survive being dropped from a 6-foot ladder or the top of a large server rack.The remote terminator is built into the blue snap-on cap that covers up the RJ-11/45 and coaxial jacks on the top of the unit.It is simple enough to use – simply plug one end of your cable into the MS2 and the other end into the remote terminator and watch the magic happen. The MS2 displays cable length, PoE, and a wire map to diagnose/verify the type of cable you’re connected to.What you can verify/Diagnose:Straight-Through CablesCrossover CablesSplit PairsCrossed PairsFaultsShortsPoESwitchport SpeedCable LengthDistance to fault.The MS2 is also a toner – so you can use it in conjunction with any analog or digital toner probe to locate cables.This tool alone should be in every installer’s tool bag. – The price is a bit high, but it will pay for itself in time saved if you’re installing cable on a regular basis. This tool is not recommended for a home user or a one-off installation. This is a tool for Professional Network installers and technicians.Remote Identifiers #2-#7When you’re doing a big job, the remote identifiers make verification and location identification simple. Plug your remote IDs into the jacks you’ve just terminated – (I like doing this at the wall jacks immediately after I’ve terminated) – then go to the wiring closet/IDF/MDF and plug the Microscanner2 into the punch panel jacks you’ve terminated to verify the cable and it’s location in the building. This makes labeling jacks and punch panels quick and painless – much better than walking back and forth to each jack from the wiring closet with an individual remote terminator.Wondering why the Remote IDs are #2-#7 – the remote terminator cap on the MS2 is #1.These work for both coaxial cable and RJ-45/11 jacks.Intellitone 200 ProbeDigital and Analog toning- Isolate terminated cables OR individual wire pairs when using digital toning.WiremappingIf you’ve already got a toner probe,use it – if you don’t – get the kit – the probe is great.Lots of fluff -Cables, a nice little case to hold your remote terminators, and a fully padded case for the whole kit – a nice touch.Overall – if you need a tool for wire mapping and cable verification, the Microscanner 2 is a great tool. It’s pricey at $425, but worth it on your first big cabling job, just on time saved. (Bid on the job – don’t charge an hourly rate)If you also need the remote IDs and a Toner Probe, get the kit – it’ll save you a few hundred dollars compared to buying the tools individually – the Remote IDs alone are $235.

I have ALWAYS been a fan of Fluke products. Although they are expensive for most tools now-a-days they are the industry standard in quality for networking and electrical toolsI needed this for a new house wiring