August 6, 2014 – Platinum Tools says its Cable Prowler Pro test kit and report management system TCB360K1 provides full cable testing on any category network, coax, or telephone cable, combining the functions of a high-end cable tester and length measurement tester, with the capability to identify link status, and link capability.

It measures cable length (using TDR technology) and generates tone levels for signal tracing and cable identification on all pairs, a selected pair, or a selected pin, says the company, adding that it detects the presence of Power over Ethernet (PoE) on the network drop and what class of PoE per IEEE 802.3 af/at with load test for voltage drop. Network tests can be saved for record keeping or exported to a computer via micro USB cable.