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The Network Service Assistant (NSA) by AEM networks is an award-winning multifunction Connectivity+ Tester designed to bridge the gap between cable qualification and full certification. It performs advanced ANSI/TIA-1152-A single-ended testing, delivering in-depth analysis of structured cabling and network integrity at a fraction of the cost of traditional certifiers. Ideal for system integrators, cable contractors, and IT professionals, the NSA combines copper, fiber, PoE, and network testing in a single, rugged handheld platform, empowering users to validate, troubleshoot, and document every link quickly and accurately.
Powered by Certi-Lite™ technology, the NSA uses single-ended testing with a passive remote, making it the perfect tool for qualifying existing structured cabling networks, moves/adds/changes (MACs), and smart building audits where manufacturer certification may not be required. It enables users to qualify copper and fiber links, analyse PoE delivery up to 90W (IEEE 802.3 af/at/bt & UPoE), and verify multi-gigabit link speeds (1G/2.5G/5G/10G) with real-world Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) testing under traffic and load conditions.
The NSA also includes comprehensive wired and wireless network connectivity tools, such as switch detail mapping, SSID and signal strength discovery, and diagnostic utilities like Traceroute and Ping for faster fault resolution.
With its modular, hot-swappable adapters, the NSA offers scalable testing capabilities — including fiber OTDR, coax, and hybrid powered fiber — ensuring future expandability without additional instruments. It’s ideal for validating existing cabling plants, troubleshooting PoE or connectivity issues, and performing quick performance audits in offices, data centres, and smart infrastructure projects where budget-friendly, standards-based qualification is required. Built with a durable, field-ready touchscreen design, intuitive UI, and seamless TestDataPro™ Cloud/PC reporting, the NSA delivers professional-grade testing efficiency in a compact, affordable, and high-performance package.
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Key Features:
| Test Standards Compliance & Conformity | |
| Copper Certi-Lite Qualification+ Test |
ANSI/TIA-568.2-D, ISO 11801 ANSI/TIA-1152-A |
| Fiber Optic Loopback Test | TIA-568.3-E and ISO/IEC 14763-3 Ed 2.1 |
| Power Over Ethernet | IEEE 802.3 af/at/bt, UPoE |
| Multi-Gigabit Link Speed Testing | IEEE 802.3 up to 10GBASE-T |
| Wired Network Connectivity Testing | CDP, LLDP |
| Wireless Network Connectivity Testing | IEEE 802.11N & IEEE 802.11AC maximum wireless speed up to 300Mbps on 2.4GHz band or up to 866Mbps on 5GHz band |
| Network Service Assistant Platform (All Versions) Each platform in a kit comes with a Certificate of Calibration traceable to NIST. | |
| Size | 200mm X 105mm X 50mm |
| Display | 5” TFT color touch screen, resolution 800 x 480 pixels |
| Battery | Li-Ion, 3.7V / 13,200 mAh, 9 hr battery life typical |
| Power Adapter | 5V, 3A (supplied), 5-12V (supported), 2.1mm DC jack |
| Platform Operating System | Linux |
| USB Interfaces | USB A for flash drive storage, Micro USB for connecting to PC |
| RJ-45 Side Port | 10/100/1G network connectivity test port |
| Test Adapter To Platform Interface |
Measurement Engine 9-channel dual-ended mixed-mode RF and DC measurement engine. Industry’s highest performance patent-pending measurement architecture for data cable testing. 0.1 – 3,000 Mhz |
| Measurement Engine | 9-channel dual-ended mixed-mode RF and DC measurement engine. Industry’s highest performance patent-pending measurement architecture for data cable testing. |
| Frequency Range | 0.1 – 3,000 Mhz |
| Copper Testing (All Versions) | |
| Measurement Time | CAT6A Certi-Lite Qualification+ auto-test: 13 seconds including Length, Delay, DC Loop Resistance, DC Resistance Unbalance P2P, IL, RL, NEXT, PSNEXT, ACRF, ACRN, PSACRN, Impedance, RL Locator TDR, NEXT Locator TDR, Shield Locator TDR |
| Wiremap | All possible wire connection situations identified, as long as two wires are connected end-to-end on any pins |
| DC Resistance | Range: 0 to 100 Ω Loop resistance, pair-to-pair resistance unbalance measurement meets TIA 1152A specs |
| Tone Generator | 730Hz and 1440 Hz |
| Single-Ended RF Measurements IL, RL, NEXT, ACR-F |
All mandatory RF measurements as per TIA and ISO/ IEC standards |
| Length (Propagation Delay) Measurement |
Single ended test: 0 – 100m with 0.1m resolution (0 – 6,000 nsec with 1 nsec resolution) Delay skew measurement with 1 nsec resolution |
| Supportable Cabling | 4-pair twisted pair cable Coax cable Optical cables (SM/MM pair) |
| TDR-RL | 0-100 m (resolution: 1 m) Distance-to-fault |
| TDR-NEXT | 0-100 m (resolution: 1 m) |
| Impedance | 0-1000 Ω 0.1 Ω resolution in 90-110 Ω range |
| Power Over Ethernet | |
| Features/Test Function |
PoE source type detection, Load test up to 90W, Identification of PoE pairs, Substained load monitor |
| Multi-Gigabit Ethernet | |
| Autotest Parameters | Signal to Noise Ratio at each speed across each pair, Cable Diagnostics, PoE Detection |
| Network Testing | Ethernet network discovery, Switch detail (Port, VLAN, Capabilities), Traceroute, Traffic generator/monitor, Ping, TCP Connect, Wi-Fi : Identify SSID’s and measure RSSI |
| Fiber Optic - Multimode and Singlemode Adapter - Specific Information | ||
| Multimode AD-NSA MM-01E Adapter | Singlemode AD-NSA SM-01E Adapter | |
| Wavelengths | 850 nm, 1300 nm | 1310 nm, 1550 nm |
| Light Source | LED | Fabry-Perot Laser |
| Encircled Flux | -20dBm typical | -2dBm typical |
| Length Measurement | Compliant to IEC-61280-1-4 and TIA52614-C-2015 as per supplier data sheet | Not applicable |
| Dual Ended Loss | Range: up to 2km (subject to maximum of 10dB link loss), Length measurement resolutions: 0.1m |
Range: up to 20km (subject to maximum 20dB link loss), Length measurement resolution: 0.1m |
| Loopback Loss | Loopback loss measurement: 0 to -10dB | Loopback los loss measurement: 0 to -20dB |
| Fiber Optic - OTDR | ||
| Parameter | Multimode | Singlemode |
| Wavelength Range | 850 nm +/- 10 nm, 1300 nm +35/-15 nm | 1310 +/- 25 nm, 1550 +/- 30 nm |
| Compatible Fiber Type | 50/125 μm, 62.5/125 μm for multimode | Single mode |
| Event Dead Zone | 2.5 m typical for 850 nm, 4.5m typical for 1300 nm | 0.6 m typical for 1310 nm, 0.6 m typical for 1550 nm |
| Attenuation Dead Zone | 2.5 m typical for 850 nm, 4.5m typical for 1300 nm | 3.6 m typical for 1310 nm, 3.7m typical for 1550 nm |
| Dynamic Range | 25dB for 850 nm, 27dB for 1300 nm | 29dB for 1310 nm, 27dB for 1550 nm |
| Max Distance Range Setting | 40 km | 130 km |
| Distance Measurement Range | 9 km for 850 nm, 35 km for 1300 nm | 80 km for 1310 nm, 130 km for 1550 nm |
| Reflectance Range | -14 dB to -57 dB for 850 nm, -14 dB to -62 dB for 1300 nm |
-14 dB to -65 dB for 1310 nm, -14 dB to -65 dB for 1550 nm |
| Pulse Width | 3, 5,10, 15,…,24995, 25000 nsec | 3, 5,10, 15,…,24995, 25000 nsec |
Certi-Lite™ is AEM’s proprietary single-ended testing mode. It allows you to connect only one tester to one end of the link, while the far end uses a smart remote identifier (ALI).
It measures parameters such as:
• NEXT, Return Loss, DC Resistance, Insertion Loss
• Wiremap and Length
• Provides clear PASS/FAIL results per ANSI/TIA-1152A Qualification+ guidelines.
This significantly reduces testing time and cost for non-warranty verification projects.
The NSA Qualification+ is a troubleshooting and verification tool that tests up to CAT6A using single-ended (Certi-Lite™) qualification — ideal for IT support and system integrators. The TestPro CV100, on the other hand, is a full cable certifier that tests up to CAT8.2 using dual-ended certification compliant with TIA/ISO standards, providing manufacturer-approved reports for warranty and installation certification.
Yes. NSA includes full PoE validation and load testing.
It emulates a Powered Device (PD) and measures real power, voltage, current, and class at the outlet. It supports IEEE 802.3 af / at / bt and UPoE, and can monitor sustained PoE load to identify power dropouts or fluctuations.
NSA validates link performance for 1G / 2.5G / 5G / 10G Ethernet, using SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) under load.
This helps confirm whether the installed cabling can reliably support higher-speed network upgrades.
No. Only TestPro CV100 or equivalent full certifiers provide dual-ended certification needed for structured cabling manufacturer warranties.
NSA provides Qualification+ (Certi-Lite) results for performance validation and documentation but not certification.
• Standard: 2 years (platform) and 1 year (accessories).
• Extended: Up to 5 years upon product registration.
• Optional AEM Extended Care Plans for damage protection and calibration support.
The AEM NSA is a handheld network troubleshooting and validation tool used for testing Ethernet networks, PoE systems, IP devices, switches, VLANs, and structured cabling infrastructure.
Yes. The NSA's Network Discovery and Blink Port feature identifies the connected switch, switch port number, VLAN information, and device details, significantly reducing troubleshooting time.
Blink Port remotely flashes the connected switch port LED, allowing technicians to quickly identify the physical port among hundreds of switch connections without manual tracing.
Yes. The NSA validates PoE Class, Voltage, Current, and Available Power to ensure IP phones, CCTV cameras, Wi-Fi access points, and IoT devices receive adequate power
A cable may show link connectivity but still fail to deliver sufficient PoE power. NSA verifies actual power availability before deployment, preventing installation failures.
Yes. It can identify underpowered switch ports and verify whether the connected device is receiving the required PoE budget.
Yes. By combining cable testing, switch discovery, port identification, and PoE validation, NSA dramatically reduces troubleshooting time.
Yes. It is ideal for railway stations, OFC-based networks, surveillance systems, Wi-Fi infrastructure, IP telephony, and control room connectivity.
The device can display IP address, subnet information, switch details, port information, VLAN IDs, PoE details, and network connectivity status.
Yes. It can determine whether the connected port is active, providing power, and operating at the expected network speed.
Yes. It is widely used in enterprise networks, data centers, industrial networks, smart buildings, and telecom infrastructure.
Yes. It validates cabling, switch connectivity, PoE performance, and network readiness before commissioning new infrastructure.
Unlike basic testers, NSA performs cable testing, PoE validation, switch port identification, VLAN discovery, network diagnostics, and device discovery from a single platform.
Yes. It validates Ethernet connectivity, available PoE power, switch configuration, and network access before activating access points.
Because it eliminates the need for multiple tools and provides rapid identification of network faults, switch ports, PoE issues, and connectivity problems, making it invaluable for day-to-day maintenance operations.
Yes. It automatically discovers switches, connected devices, VLANs, MAC addresses, and network infrastructure details.
Yes. It identifies MAC addresses of connected devices and network infrastructure components.
Yes. It can identify switch and network device information using industry-standard discovery protocols.
Yes. It verifies whether the installed cable and network infrastructure support Gigabit Ethernet operation.
Yes. It supports modern IP-based network environments used in enterprise and industrial networks.
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