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IDEAL Networks takes test reporting to the Cloud IDEAL Networks has introduced IDEAL AnyWARE™ Cloud, a new test management system which makes managing, editing and sharing reports easier than ever for installers and technicians using LanTEK® IV cable certifiers. To make test data management even easier, the secure, cloudbased tool can be accessed, viewed and updated on common web browsers, via PC or tablet. Registration for the free solution can be completed quickly and easily online, and users can select from a choice of nine languages. Once logged in to the IDEAL AnyWARE Cloud, the intuitive interface provides easy access to data from the LanTEK IV. However, the platform also includes the WalkMe interactive digital help system which provides proactive guidance every step of the way, helping users to complete any key task in the AnyWARE Cloud easily. In terms of functionality, the test management system allows you to organise tests by building, floor, room, cabinet and panel so that thousands of results can be easily and logically viewed and managed. This makes it easy for the Project Manager to
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identify specific test results. It also makes it simpler for technicians to carry out the tests in the field by isolating only relevant test results for display on the LanTEK IV. For instance, the tests relevant to the specific room and floor in the building. This reduces errors as they will not accidentally test cables in another room. Users can easily create complex naming conventions that can be seamlessly transferred as a .CSV file from IDEAL AnyWARE Cloud to a label printer for fast and accurate labelling, saving time on every job. With the IDEAL AnyWARE Cloud
platform, Project Managers can pre-configure all project information. This eliminates mistakes from manual data entry on site, which could otherwise prove costly. As the new LanTEK IV cable certifier now includes Wi-Fi connectivity, Field Technicians can simply download the project to the LanTEK IV cable certifier and get testing. With LanTEK IV, all tests up to Cat6A can be conducted and saved in just 7 seconds, including any optional measurements such as TCL and resistance unbalance. For enhanced collaboration, LanTEK IV also offers the Team
Building & Facilities Management – March 2020
