Fluke Networks LinkWare Live cloud-connected cable certification

Fluke Networks’ LinkWare Live is a service that lets contractors, cable installers and project managers using the Versiv family of certification testers to upload, manage and analyse certification test results from cabling projects in the cloud.

The service works with DSX-5000, OptiFibre Pro, and CertiFibre Pro certification testers to optimise project management and safeguard contractor profitability by providing real-time access to testing results, extending support to technicians in the field, and eliminating costly truck rolls simply for tester transport back to the office. The free service is available to all Versiv customers.

Collecting certification test results is a significant challenge because they are stored in testers that frequently move from one job site to another. These job sites can be hundreds of kilometres away from one another, as well as from headquarters. Accidentally erased or failed memory cards can negate several days’ worth of work, leading to costly truck rolls, lowered profit margins and delayed payment.

By uploading tests to LinkWare Live regularly, project managers can save trips solely to collect results, prevent data loss and continuously track project progress. The service also automatically organises test results by job, eliminating the painstaking task of manually combining files from multiple testers.