User's Manual

Chapter 15 Copper Testing
Running a CableCheck
SmartClass TPS User’s Guide
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Running a CableCheck
The CableCheck is an JDSU out-of-service pair quality test. It automatically performs a series of
tests and compares results to user-defined threshold values and provides a pass/fail indication.
To run a CableCheck
1 Connect the Tip (A), Ring (B), and Ground (E) leads to the line under test.
2 From the main menu, select Copper.
3 Select CableCheck.
The test begins to run the series of tests.
– DVOM (AC/DC volts, resistance, Leakage)
– Opens/Capacitance
–Balance
– Load Coil Detect
– Good Ground Test
As each test runs, the test summary is updated. The summary provides a simple pass/fail indi-
cation.
4 To view more detail, use the arrow keys to scroll through the result values.
To learn what your results mean, see “Copper results” on page 135.
5 To save a test report, press the utility (i) key and then select Save Report or Save To Job, and
then specify the report settings such as report name, report format, technician ID, location,
and other settings as needed.
Performing a CableCheck is complete.
Performing a snapshot test
The snapshot feature performs a quick test of AC volts, DC volts, and resistance across all pairs (T-
R/T-G/R-G).
To perform a snapshot test
1 Connect the Tip (A), Ring (B), and Ground (E) leads to the line under test.
2 From the main menu, select Copper.
3 Select Snapshot.
The test begins to run.
The test stops automatically when complete.
4 To save a test report, press the utility (i) key and then select Save Report, and then specify
the report settings such as report name, report format, technician ID, location, and other
settings as needed.
NOTE:
You can specify the pass/fail threshold values on the Copper> Setup menu.