User guide

Cable List
A custom cable list can be created in Software Tools and uploaded to the Site Master. Some
standard 1000 MHz, 2000 MHz, and 2500 MHz cables are stored in the Site Master and are
listed in Appendix A of this User’s Guide.
The cable list contains vital information such as propagation velocity (Vp) and insertion
loss (dB/m or dB/ft). These parameters are important when identifying faults and disconti-
nuities of transmission lines.
NOTE: Values for the cable list are taken from manufacturers specifications.
Complex digital communications systems may require adjustment to attenua-
tion values at the higher frequencies. Contact the manufacturer for the appropri-
ate cable losses.
The Cable Editor is specifically designed to provide contractors, service providers, and net-
work operators with a list of cable types that are tailored to their use.
To open the Cable Editor, select the
Tools menu and select Cable Editor.
To open an existing cable list file, select
File and Open. Select the desired cable list and
press
Enter.
Creating a Custom Cable List
To create a custom cable list:
Step1. Select the
File menu and select New.
Step2. Type in or cut and paste the cable types and specifications for the desired cables.
Uploading a Cable List
After custom cable list has be created in Handheld Software Tools, it can be uploaded to the
Site Master. The serial communication null modem cable must be connected from the Site
Master to the PC.
In the Cable Editor, select
Tools and Upload Cable List. The software will confirm the up-
load with a message "
Upload Complete" when the operation is finished.
Querying the Site Master Cable List
Query Cable List allows the user to check and review the contents of the custom cable list
in the Site Master.
In the Cable Editor, select
Tools and Query Cable List. The software will download the ca-
ble list from the Site Master to the PC.
DTF Plots
Handheld Software Tools can convert Return Loss in Frequency Domain (Freq-RL) plots
and SWR in Frequency Domain (Freq-SWR) plots to DTF plots.
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