Operation Manual

LinkWare Cable Test Management Software
Getting Started Guide
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2 Select Options > Serial Port in the LinkWare window.
3 In the Serial Port Options dialog, set the COM number under Serial Port
to match the port number on the PC.
4 Click Test Connection.
Note
The Test Connection function does not support the FM150
Fiber Meter.
To connect a tester to a USB port
Connect the tester to a USB port on the PC while Windows

is running and the
tester is on.
Connecting the Memory Card Reader to a PC
Some testers can store test records on a memory card, and come with a USB
memory card reader for uploading the records to a PC. Older DSP testers
included a parallel memory card reader.
To connect a USB memory card reader to a USB port
Plug the reader into a USB port on the PC while Windows

is running.
For details on connecting the parallel memory card reader, select “parallel
memory card reader” in the LinkWare online help index.
Importing Test Records
Note
If you don’t have any test data, but want to practice using
LinkWare, you can use the sample file included with LinkWare
software. The sample “.flw” file is copied to your LinkWare
directory during installation.
You can import records from a Fluke Networks cable tester, a memory card, or
from Scanlink

or Data-LINK

files.
If the cable IDs for the records include characters that represent infrastructure
elements, such as patch panels and telecommunications spaces, you may want
to use the LinkWare Import Wizard to automatically organize your database.
See “Using the Import Wizard” on page 5 for details.