Manual

Chapter 5
Test Setup
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 Length;
 Short-circuit.
1. Select the menu "Ports" "RJ45".
2. Disconnect the cable link to be tested from all network components.
3. Connect cable path earth to the RJ45 network port on the LanXPLORER.
4. Select Run to start recognition of the cable path.
5.2.2. Testing a passive link with remote
4
/ active Remote
5
When testing a passive link with remote, the instrument tests the connected cable for:
 Length;
 Short-circuit;
 Pin mixup, split pair;
 Open / broken conductors;
 Error location.
Item
Description
1 Remote / active Remote
2 Wall Outlet
3 Patch Panel
4 LanXPLORER
1. Select the menu "Ports" "RJ45".
2. Disconnect the cable link to be tested from all network components.
3. Connect cable path earth to the RJ45 network port on the LanXPLORER.
4. Connect a remote / active Remote to the other end of the cable path.
5. Select Run to start recognition of the cable path.
5.3. Active wiring
4
When testing a passive link with remote, the LanXPLORER can recognise pair errors.
5
When testing a passive link with smart remote, the LanXPLORER can recognise pin errors.
Figure 32: Typical test setup for
passive cable path with active
Remote.