Operation Manual

DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Technical Reference Handbook
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Autotest on Twisted Pair Cabling
Figure 3-4 shows the equipment needed for certifying
twisted pair cabling.
Figure 3-4. Equipment for Certifying Twisted Pair Cabling
To run the Autotest on twisted pair cabling:
1 Verify that the settings listed in Table 3-1 are
appropriate.
2 Attach adapters appropriate for the job to the tester
and the smart remote.
3 Turn the rotary switch to AUTOTEST and turn on the
smart remote. Connect to the cabling, as shown in
Figure 3-5 for a permanent link or Figure 3-6 for a
channel.
4 If a fiber module is installed, you may need to press
J Change Media to select Twisted Pair as the media
type.
5 Press Pon the tester or smart remote. To stop the test
at any time, press
I.
6 The tester shows the Autotest Summary screen when
the test is complete (see page 3-10). To view results for
a specific parameter, use
A D to highlight
the parameter; then press H.
If the Autotest failed, press
J Fault Info for possible
causes of the failure.
7 To save the results, press N. Select or create a cable ID;
then press
N again.
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A Tester and smart remote with battery packs
B Memory card (optional)
C Two ac adapters with line cords (optional)
D For testing permanent links: two permanent link
adapters
E For testing channels: two channel adapters
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5
TEST
LOW BATTERY
TONE
TALK
FAIL
TEST
PASS
TALK
TALK
MONITOR
ENTER
TEST
SAVE
SPECIAL
FUNCTIONS
SETUP
AUTO
TEST
SINGLE
TEST
EXIT
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