User Manual
VF / DSL Cable Qualifier 
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being placed in. Contact your IT department for an IP address to use. 
External Cap. 
Detection: 
If the External Capacitance Detection parameter is YES the cable length is estimated 
taking into account the external capacitance. If the External Capacitance Detection 
parameter is NO the cable length is estimated using the actual readings. If some 
capacitance is connected to the end of the cable (i.e. telephone, modem, etc.) the 
length estimation calculation would be bigger then actual cable length when using 
External Cap. Detection set to YES. 
Remote 
Device: 
If the Remote Device option is installed, the CableSHARK can work in conjunction with 
a “Smart NID”. The “Smart NID” can place an OPEN or a SHORT circuit at the user 
premise. This means the customers equipment can be “switched out” of the test path 
and will not interfere with the measurement. Examples include the Nexans RTD and the 
3M FED. 
Visi-SHARK 
Enable: 
Allows a user to enable or disable remote control of the CableSHARK with the PC 
based Visi-SHARK software if the Visi-SHARK support is enabled in the CableSHARK 
unit. See OPTIONS button below. 
At the bottom of the setup screen, there are additional buttons that invoke other parameters. These are 
UPGRADE SOFTWARE, SYSTEM CONFIG, OPTIONS, INIT MODEM and MAIN MENU. 
UPGRADE 
SOFTWARE 
Pressing the function key corresponding to UPGRADE SOFTWARE allows a user to 
upgrade the CableSHARK’s software via Ethernet, USB Memory or serial 
(RS232/V.24). The user will be asked to press YES (F1) to continue or NO (F2) to 
return to the System Setup menu. 
SYSTEM 
CONFIG. 
The System Config. button loads the System Configuration screen which informs the 
user about the serial number of the unit as well as hardware version. 
NOTE: The internal serial number will be the same as the serial number on the 
outside bottom of the unit. 
OPTIONS 
Pressing the function key corresponding to OPTION invokes the OPTION screen. This 
screen displays the serial number of the CableSHARK and any options that have been 
purchased and installed onto the CableSHARK. Press the VIEW DETAIL button to view 
installed measurements and options. 










