Operation Manual

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Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted
Overview of Features
The DTX Series CableAnalyzers
™
are rugged, hand-held
instruments used to certify, troubleshoot, and document
copper and fiber cabling installations. The testers feature
the following:
• The DTX-1800 certifies twisted pair and coaxial cabling
to Class F limits (600 MHz) in less than 25 seconds and
Category 6 cabling in less than 10 seconds. The
DTX-1200 certifies Category 6 cabling in less than 10
seconds. Meet Level III and Level IV accuracy
requirements.
• The DTX-LT and DTX-ELT certify Category 6 cabling in
less than 28 seconds. The DTX-CLT certifies Category 5e
cabling in less than 28 seconds. All models meet Level III
and Level IV accuracy requirements.
• Color display clearly indicates PASS/FAIL results.
• Automatic diagnostics report distance to and likely
causes of common faults.
• Toner feature helps you locate jacks and automatically
starts an Autotest upon tone detection.
• Stores up to 250 Cat 6 Autotest results, including
graphical data, in internal memory.
• The DTX-1800 and DTX-1200 store up to 4,000 Autotest
results, including graphical data, on a 128 MB
removable memory card. See page 13-1 for storage
recommendations.
• Runs for at least 12 hours on the rechargeable lithium
ion battery pack.
• LinkWare
™
software lets you upload test results to a PC
to create professional-quality test reports. The
LinkWare Stats option generates browsable, graphical
reports of cable test statistics.