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Network Cable Tester

For Gigabit / 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T

Published in issue 355, June 2006

Network Cable Tester
Help! The network is down! What’s wrong? Is it the cable? The NIC? The patches? The plugs? A gremlin in the patch bay? Cable and connector faults are relatively common and this simple tester will help you find the culprit in no time. The tester is suitable for Gigabit, 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T cables, with the ability to check Gigabit crosswire cables, too.

Components

Free downloads

Resistors

R1,R2,R3,R4,R9,R10 = 10k

R5,R6,R7,R8 = 1k

Capacitors

C1 = 10µF 63V radial

C2 = 1µF MKT lead pitch5 or 7.5mm

C3 = 100nF

Semiconductors

D1 =1N4001

D2,D3,D4,D5 = LED, red, low current

IC1 = PIC16F874-20/P, programmed, order code 050302-41*

IC2 = 7805

Miscellaneous

X1 = 4MHz 3-pin ceramic resonator

K1,K2 = PCB mount RJ-45 socket, Molex # 95009-2881 (Farnell # 257102)

S1 = 4-way DIP switch

S2 = pushbutton with tactile feedback, 1 make contact, footprint 6x6mm

S3 = switch, on/off, 1 make contact, chassis mount

BT1 = 9V battery with holder (and optionally an on/off switch)

4 wire links

PCB, order code 050302-1

Click below to download a PDF copy of this article from Elektor magazine.

 

Downloads 
PDF Article (U060648.pdf)
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PCB layout (050302-PCB.pdf)
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Order this magazine 
Magazine June 2006
UK-355 (US $ 6.20)
 

Order from Elektor 
PCB, bare
050302-1 (US $ 14.10)
PIC16F874-20/P, programmed
050302-41 (US $ 28.80)
 

Free downloads 

050302-11.zip

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Please note. In view of the complexity of international markets, Elektor cannot guarantee the availability of components for this project.

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