Charging and Power

Your EtherScope nXG includes a USB-C 15V/3A power adapter.

CAUTION! Only the NetAlly-supplied power adapter is supported.

To begin charging the internal lithium-ion battery, plug the included power adapter into an AC outlet and the USB-C charging port on the left side of the tester. The Power button turns red when the tester is in charging mode and turns off at full charge. Refer to the Specifications for battery run duration and charge times.

PoE Charging

Power over Ethernet (PoE) can provide alternative power to your tester's battery. (Test units that include the Charge Battery via PoE setting in General Settings, support PoE.)

  • Negotiated PoE class levels 4-8 (≥ 25.5 W) provide enough power to run the test unit indefinitely and to charge the battery.

  • Negotiated PoE class levels 0-3 (≤ 15.4 W) provide some power to extend battery run time but not enough to charge the battery.

Use the following steps to enable PoE charging:

  1. Connect the top RJ-45 port on the unit to a network switch with PoE or to a PoE injector.

  2. Make sure the tester is powered on or in display sleep mode.

  3. If your test unit displays the Charge Battery via PoE setting in General Settings, tap the setting to enable PoE charging.

  4. Detect the PoE availability by running an AutoTest Wired Profile with a PoE test that passes. (The PoE Test must be enabled and configured with a Powered Device Class that is supported by your switch or PoE Injector.) See Wired Profile Settings and Results.

NOTE: If the AutoTest app is not currently open, the last Wired Profile in the profile list runs automatically when you power on the unit or EtherScope detects a new copper link in the top Wired Test Port.

See Buttons and Ports for port locations and descriptions.

Powering On

  • To start the tester, hold down the Power Button for approximately one second until the Power Button LED turns green.

  • When the display goes into Sleep mode, the Power Button LED remains on. Tap the Power Button briefly to wake up the display. (Set the timing for display sleep and auto power off in the Device Settings.)

  • To shut down or restart, hold down the Power Button for one second until the “Power off” and "Restart" dialog box appears on the touchscreen, and then tap Power off or Restart.

  • If the tester is unresponsive to a normal power off, press and hold the Power Button for five seconds to perform a hard shutdown.