Installation Manual

GENERAL TESTING PROCEDURES (CONTINUED)
Link Light
The Link Light test is used to help identify a hub or switch port.
• Press the "On/Off" button to power on the
VDV Commander.
• Connect the VDV Commander to an active network cable
or port.
• Press the Network/PoE function button
, then
press the Link Light function button
.
• The Link Light will automatically begin to blink upon
entering the Link menu.
• The Link LED above the LCD screen will flash at the same
cadence as the port light.
• Use the up and down arrows to adjust the transmit
frequency to suit the switch characteristics.
Tone Generator
Tone generation is used to trace cable runs and locate faults by
sound. Selection of this mode emits a cadence from the VDV
Commander through the connected cable. The tone is detected
by a tone tracing probe*. Refer to the Accessories section.
• Press the "On/Off" button to power on the
VDV Commander.
• Use the left and right arrow buttons
to select the
tone generator icon
and press the "Enter" button .
• The VDV Commander will automatically activate the tone
generator upon entering the tone generator menu.
• Connect your cable to either the RJ45 jack or coax
connector located on the top of the VDV Commander.
• To switch between network and coax cables, press the coax
cable / RJ45 function button
/ .
• Use the up and down arrow buttons
to select
tone cadences 1 thru 4.
• Use the left and right arrow buttons to select which
pin or pair to place the tone.
• Use a tone tracing probe (PROBEplus VDV500-060)
alongside the cable or at the end of the cable to hear an
audible tone.
* Probe is included in some kits.