Copper Certification, Demystified with Softing

29/09/2025 40 min
Copper Certification, Demystified with Softing

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Send us a textTonight we bring back an fan favorite as I travel this week...We unpack how to test copper the right way—permanent link, channel, and especially MPTL—and why choosing the correct limit and adapters is the difference between clean passes and costly callbacks. We also make the business case for certification, show how labeling workflows save hours, and explain how to fix wrong category tests without rolling a truck.• standards‑aligned testing for permanent link and channel• MPTL use cases and category‑specific adapters• test planes and why field plugs must be measured• certification vs qualification vs verification value• cost, calibration, and long‑term warranties• pricing and communicating deliverables to clients• labeling schemes, CSV list‑based workflows, and consistency• wrong category limits and software re‑certifying• corporate test plans, training, and maintenance• Cat 8 capability vs practical needsJoin the community today at LowVoltagenation.com or jump into the conversation at our Facebook groupFollow the journey on Instagram and Twitter at Uncle Bear underscore and at Security Today PodcastSupport the showKnowledge is power! Make sure to stop by the webpage to buy me a cup of coffee or support the show at https://linktr.ee/letstalkcabling . Also if you would like to be a guest on the show or have a topic for discussion send me an email at [email protected] Chuck Bowser RCDD TECH#CBRCDD #RCDD