Network Tester Repairs

[ninjapirate]

Hi All,

 

Over the past few years we have been installing our own network cabling and have been using my own personal Fluke tester to certify the cable and for any troubleshooting, however it has now decided to break down....nuts!

 

I contacted Fluke to get it shipped off for repair, however they replied saying they no longer repair my model anymore...double nuts!

 

Does anyone know anybody in the UK who would be able to fix such a thing? I have tried a few online who specialise in testing equipment repairs but no such luck - they mainly just say they don't touch network testers.

 

 

many thanks,

 

Mike

[Arreks]

I have nothing useful to contribute to this thread other than I thought the title read "Network Toaster Repairs" and was wondering where I could acquire such a cool device.

[synaesthesia]

What's the actual issue? Typically with network testers it's the rj45 port due to amount of use - they can be resoldered on quite easily

[ninjapirate]

Hi synaesthesia,

 

The issue is the main unit will lock up after a couple of minutes of being on, kinda like it is overheating (it isn't, i tried it open in our nice cold server room - did the same thing). The only way to get it back again is to turn it off and remove the battery, then you can turn it on again but it will lock up soon after.

 

If it helps, the unit is a DSP-4100.

[difinity]

It's unlikely a server room would be cold enough to have an effect if it were overheating.

Have you tried a software update ? Downloads | www.flukenetworks.com

[ninjapirate]

Hi Difinity,

 

Yeah i tried a software update (and tried reflashing incase it was just one of 'those things') - still the same...

[synaesthesia]

Fluke kit is typically solid so it's unlikely, but still may be worth cracking it open and checking the capacitors for any leaks/bulges, which could very well be a cause for such a symptom.