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UL XTR™ Performance Verifications Services

Taking performance testing to a new level

UL XTR™ Performance Verifications Services removes the guesswork from choosing cabling solutions for your network system. If you're still selecting cabling components based on meeting the minimum requirements of industry performance standards, you could be limiting your network's potential. For example you may think your system is performing at 1,000 megabits-per-second (Mbps), when your network's true speed might only be 600, 400 or 200 Mbps. The only program of its kind, UL XTR™ determines network cable performance using enhanced active (live) data to paint a complete picture of your network's true speed in Mbps. UL XTR™ simulates an active digital signal that passive analog testing cannot replicate.

A perfect match

Compatible components do not mean an efficient solution; a network system might work, but not work well. UL XTR™-verified components are matched, which means all the components in the solution were designed with others in mind. Through real-world simulation of key network parameters using enhanced active data, UL XTR™ analyzes end users' performance expectations. The road to UL XTR™ verification means passing three critical steps:

  1. Passive performance testing of all UL XTR™-related components, including cable, connecting hardware and patchcords.
  2. Passive and basic active throughput performance testing of all UL XTR™-related components assembled in end-to-end channels.
  3. Expanded noise induced signal error rate throughput testing of all UL XTR™-related components assembled in end-to-end channels, simulating end users' real-world environments.

Why choose UL XTR™ Performance Verifications Service products?

Other performance test programs promise standards compliance based on data obtained for specific performance characteristics. UL XTR™ is the only program of its kind that measures the amount of signal error based on throughput data that travels through the network cabling solution. Choosing a UL XTR™ verified solution gets you:

  • Speed -- minimizes slow download speeds and "file server not found" errors that can severely affect network efficiency and hamper business productivity.
  • Choice -- lets you make informed decisions when choosing matched cabling components that are right for your network and business.
  • Longevity -- increases the lifespan of your cabling system saving you money in the long-term from replacing obsolete cabling.
  • Efficiency -- gets you closer to data transmission perfection.
  • Confidence -- gives peace of mind that your system will perform at its optimal capability - today and in the future.
  • Return on investment -- optimizes your return on network equipment purchases maximizing the bits-per-second you pay for.

Maintaining your UL XTR™ network system

You can be confident that your cabling system is keeping pace with present and future demands of your network. UL verifies ongoing compliance with UL XTR™ requirements via random sampling from the marketplace four times per year. UL assembles the channel (Solution) and repeats the initial critical steps required for UL XTR™ verification. No other third-party certification organization offers this level of conformity assessment.

The right combination

UL has provided safety and performance testing for Anixter International Inc., the world's leading distributor of communications products, since the 1980s. As one of the most respected and reputable conformity assessment providers in the world, UL has been instrumental in conducting management system audits of Anixter's Levels Lab verifying its compliance with the testing processes specified by the Levels program. UL has recently purchased the rights to Anixter's UL XTR™ channels and will now exclusively offer testing at UL's advanced technology UL XTR™ lab in Melville, N.Y., USA. UL XTR™-compliant products will continue to remain the cornerstone of Anixter's product offerings. Both Anixter and UL remain committed to providing premium product and testing solutions for the wire and cable industry.

Contact Customer Service

UL Customer Service Professionals are available from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM across all North American time zones to provide you with a quote or project status, or to offer you assistance in resolving non-technical questions. Contact a customer service professional, learn how to submit a product for testing or begin the product submission process.

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