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Introduction
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The new TREND AnyWARE Cloud

TRENDsystem allows real
management TREND
time
collaboration between Project Managers
and Field Technicians. There is no need for
Field Technicians to setup the LanTEK IV TREND
/ IV-S, Project Managers pre-configure the
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jobs and tests in the TREND AnyWARE
Cloud, eliminating potential mistakes and TREND
compressing the time taken to prepare reports
for customers and warranties.

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Cloud software Fleet management

• Operates anywhere with a web browser – • Easily manage the certifier fleet – Fleet
TREND AnyWARE Cloud operates on a PC, Mac manager allows you to see who has the certifier,
and tablet devices (Android and iOS) when the software was last updated, calibration
• Free storage – No need for separate servers or due date and when the results were last synced.
backup systems. Allowing you to manage tester downtime and
• Easy to find project files – Attach all project ensuring results are transferred back to the office
files including cable layout drawings, videos, and not lost or deleted.
and photos into the TREND AnyWARE Cloud. Support
Everything you need in one place. • Reduce training time – The TREND AnyWARE
• Share reports easier – Use TREND AnyWARE Cloud comes with proactive, step-by-step
Cloud to share links to the test reports guidance for all the key features.
eliminating the need to manually email large • Team Viewer Live Support – Using the
attachments. TREND AnyWARE Cloud users can connect to
• Reduce training time with WalkMe – TREND a LanTEK IV / IV-S remotely to troubleshoot
AnyWARE Cloud is embedded with the WalkMe failed links, minimising troubleshooting time,
digital adoption platform providing proactive, increasing collaboration and reducing call-backs.
step-by-step guidance on all key tasks.

TREND AnyWARE Cloud Jobs screen TREND AnyWARE Cloud Test Result screen

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Jobs
Jobs is the “Home” screen which appears when AnyWARE Cloud and Desktop are first opened.
Click on the navigation panel and select Jobs to return to the Jobs screen from any other
screen.
Jobs are virtual folders that contain test results. The Jobs list will be empty when creating new
accounts. Jobs can be manually created in AnyWARE, and Jobs created in LanTEK IV / IV-S or
LanTEK III are populated when test results are sync’d to AnyWARE. There are 4 options in the
menu bar:
• Create job - create an empty job to which tests can be added for pre-configuration
• Import LanTEK tests: Desktop - import LanTEK IV / IV-S / III tests from USB flash drive. Cloud
- import LanTEK III tests from USB flash drive
• Export jobs - create a ZIP file of the job for sharing
• Search - allows searching by Customer Name, Job Status and Job Date

Jobs
Creating new jobs:

Click on the button to create a new job. Enter a job name, choose a Device and Customer
(see page 5 for how to set up a customer).
Click the next arrow at the bottom right and choose Identifiers if desired. There are pre-set
identifiers to choose from and also a custom option that allows 5 sub-identifiers (Block, Panel,
Patch Panel, Enclosure etc.)
Click submit and the Job will be added to the list showing zero tests.

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Administration Settings
User accounts:

AnyWARE Cloud From the AnyWARE login

From a web browser go to page, select ‘Click Here’ below
www.anyware.trend-networks. the SIGN UP button to run the
com and click SIGN UP to setup and install AnyWARE
create a free account. Desktop.
The account creator is
the Administrator for the
organisation and can add
users with different permission
levels.

Desktop Installation

Navigation Menu Features Admin User

The Navigation menu icon is in Create new customer 
the top left hand corner next Customer List  
to the TREND Networks logo. Edit Customer 
Delete Customer 
Add User 
Users List  
Edit User 
Delete User 
Disable User 
Add Job  
Edit Job  
Delete Job  Empty Jobs Only
Job List  
Add Test  
Tests List  
Edit Test  
Move Test  
Delete Test  
Add Device  
Devices List  
Attach file  

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Customers:
Create the customers you work for in this section. You can upload their logo which will then
display in the reports you create later.
Most file formats can be used (jpeg, png etc) and the logo will automatically be re-sized to fit.
The Jobs button at the end of each customer line will display all of the jobs associated with that
customer.

Administration Settings
Devices:
Displays list of devices associated with the TREND AnyWARE account.
Select Menu: Click Devices: Add Device:

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Managing Test Results
AnyWARE Desktop - Importing Test Results from USB:

Importing test results from USB drives is supported by AnyWARE Desktop with
LanTEK IV / IV-S / III testers. Copy desired jobs to a USB flash drive.
With the Flash drive connected to the computer, select Import from the menu bar.

LanTEK III - Tests are organised by job folder when exported from the tester to a USB drive. The
“Jobname” file provides the name of the job to AnyWARE.
• Click IMPORT LANTEK TESTS
• Navigate to the “stored tests” folder of the USB drive and open the desired job folder.
• Select desired test results (.lt3 files) and the “Jobname” file.
• Select the IMPORT button to import the tests.
If the “Jobname” file is not selected or the LanTEK III software is older than 3.210 the tests will
go into a job named “Holding”. Any tests not associated with a job name will be stored in this
folder.

Wait for Process Passed message before removing USB

drive.

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Managing Test Results
AnyWARE Desktop - Importing Test Results from USB:

LanTEK IV / IV-S - tests are exported to the root of the USB drive, regardless of the job
name in the tester. The name of the job is embedded in the test file and AnyWARE reads
the file to place tests in the correct job folder.
• Click IMPORT LANTEK IV / IV-S TESTS
• Navigate to the USB drive.
• Select the desired results (.res files).
• Select the IMPORT button to import the tests.

Wait for Process Passed message before removing USB

drive.

Managing Test Results

Importing archived test results:

LanTEK IV / IV-S jobs can be archived and compressed into a single zip file. The zip file can be
emailed and uploaded into AnyWARE Desktop or Cloud or uploaded to cable web portals for
warranty approval programs.

Click IMPORT LANTEK IV / IV-S JOB and navigate to the zip file for import.

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Managing Test Results
AnyWARE Cloud - Importing Test Results from USB:

Importing test results from USB drives is supported by AnyWARE Cloud with LanTEK III testers
only. Copy desired jobs to a USB flash drive.
Log into AnyWARE Cloud and connect the USB flash drive to the computer, select Import from
the menu bar.

LanTEK III - Tests are organised by job folder when exported from the tester to a USB drive.
The “Jobname” file provides the name of the job to AnyWARE.
• Click IMPORT LANTEK TESTS
• Navigate to the “stored tests” folder of the USB drive and open the desired job folder.
• Select desired test results (.lt3 files) and the “Jobname” file.
• Select the IMPORT button to import the tests.
If the “Jobname” file is not selected or the LanTEK III software is older than 3.210 the tests will
go into a job named “Holding”. Any tests not associated with a job name will be stored in this
folder.

Wait for the tests processing message before removing

USB drive.

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Managing Test Results
Syncing LanTEK IV / IV-S to AnyWARE Cloud:

LanTEK IV / IV-S - test results can be up uploaded from LanTEK IV / IV-S to AnyWARE
Cloud when a Wi-Fi connection is available. All jobs on the LanTEK IV / IV-S are sync’d to
the AnyWARE Cloud account that is associated with the LanTEK IV / IV-S.
Touch SYNC. from the home screen.
If not already on, Wi-Fi will turn on and connect to a known network. A list of Wi-Fi
networks will be displayed if no known network is available.
Touch upload to AnyWARE Cloud
Touch CLOSE when the upload is complete

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 Managing Test Results
Job list:

Job name
Customer
name

Edit job

Create Delete Download ZIP

report of job archive
all tests in Create csv file of
job all test ID’s to print Generate archive
labels ZIP file of the job

Attach files
(photos,
documents, Sync switch – allows job to
etc.) to job Sync when ON, prevents
Sync when OFF

Managing Test Results

Icon key:

Re-certify selected
Refresh Create report
test(s)

Add tests to Move selected

Filter
job test(s)

Edit selected Delete selected Choose display

test(s) test(s) columns

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Managing Test Results
Viewing tests:

Click on a Test Name to view the test result summary page.

By default, 5 rows of data are displayed to support mobile
devices. This can be adjusted to 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 rows
on each page.

Test result summary

Result tiles in green indicates a PASS result, red indicates

a FAIL result and grey indicates optional tests that are not
required by the test standard.

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 Detailed test view

Click on the drop-down menu to view a specific sub-test type, i.e. Return Loss.
The up/down arrows on the top left hand corner will cycle through tests in the current job while
showing the currently selected sub-test. Select all pairs, or individual sets of pairs.
Enter full screen view by clicking on the full screen icon.

Choose which chart settings you prefer.

Place the cursor on the graph to view details at the selected frequency points. The margin value
is displayed in brackets if selected in Chart Settings.

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Report creation
Select tests to include in report by using the tick box above the black bar to choose all
tests in the job or use tick boxes beside individual tests to include only those in the report.
Select the “Create Report” icon in the menu bar (3rd from the right) to generate a report
using the selected tests.

Fill in the 3 sections: Report details, Customer details and Report options.
Click “Generate”.

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 Report creation (continued)
The Report screen shows all reports that are stored on the Cloud server. When they are ready to
be downloaded the status will show as completed and the little cloud symbol will appear in the
next column. You can filter by name, type and status.

When a report is selected the envelope icon will appear in the menu bar. Clicking on the
envelope button will open an email address prompt. The cloud server will email a download link
when the report is ready. Note: Link will expire after 24 hours.

Click on the filter button to open the search bar. All reports will be searched for the phrase
entered in the search bar. Reports with matching criteria will be listed.

Go into the Navigation Pane under Reports. While the report is being generated the Status will
show “In Progress”.

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Report creation (continued)

Clicking on the cloud icon will initiate a PDF download of the report in a new browser tab.
Use the download function of the browser to download a copy to your PC/device.

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