User Guide

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Cable Tester Installation Application

Please uninstall previous application versions before proceeding with upgrade installation.

Download Setup (below)

1. Select “Cable Tester Reporting App”

2. Select “Cable Tester 2.51”

3. Select “Setup”, select “Run”, select “Install”

4. Once the Cable Tester program is installed, it will be available in the Windows Start Menu under programs.

Look for “Cable Tester”.

5. Power on your Cable Tester and plug it into your computer using the included USB cable.

6. Open the Cable Tester program by double clicking on the application shortcut.

7. Click on Read Tester to load the test results from the Cable Tester to your PC.

8. To save test results from your PC to your Cable Tester, click on “File”, Open, and then select the desired file.

Once the file is opened, click on “Write Tester”.

Cable Tester Firmware Update

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOAD AN UNEXTRACETED ZIPPED FIRMWARE ARCHIVE DIRECTLY TO THE VDV COMMANDER

INSTRUMENT

1. Before downloading the Firmware update, you must check which Firmware file is compatible with your Cable

Tester. There are three versions that are defined by the letter “L”, “C” or “E”. (Version L x.xx, Version C x.xx,

Version E x.xx).

2. To identify which version to download; power on the Cable Tester, select the settings soft key and the

Firmware version will be displayed at the top of the screen. If the Firmware version contains “L”, download

the Firmware file containing the “L”. If the Firmware file contains “C”, download the file containing “C”. If the

Firmware file contains “E”, download the file containing “E”.

Note that it is critical to extract the files from the zipped archive before attempting to load the new firmware

to the Commander instrument. Attempting to load the zip file to the instrument will result in an error. Once

the firmware file has been extracted from the zip file it will have an extension of *.cyacd.

4. Power on your Cable Tester and plug it into your computer using the included USB cable.

5. Open the Cable Tester application by double clicking on the application shortcut.

6. Click on “Load File”, navigate to and click on the Firmware file you downloaded then click on Open.

If an attempt is made to load the zip file to the instrument an error will occur and the instrument display will

remain dark. To restore the instrument the Upgrade Error process detailed below must be followed. On the

next attempt care must be taken to load the firmware file with the*.cyacd extension.

7. Click on “Begin Download”

Summary of content (3 pages)

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Cable Tester Installation Application Please uninstall previous application versions before proceeding with upgrade installation. Download Setup (below) 1. Select “Cable Tester Reporting App” 2. Select “Cable Tester 2.51” 3. Select “Setup”, select “Run”, select “Install” 4. Once the Cable Tester program is installed, it will be available in the Windows Start Menu under programs. Look for “Cable Tester”. 5. Power on your Cable Tester and plug it into your computer using the included USB cable. 6.
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Add “setup” file from “Reporting Applications 2.51” From http://www.updatetesters.com/ here Add Cable Tester Version E (select latest revision) from http://www.updatetesters.com/ here Add Cable Tester Version L (select latest revision) from http://www.updatetesters.com/ here Add Cable Tester Version C (select latest revision) from http://www.updatetesters.com/ here If an error occurs during the download process, follow the steps below: 1. Close the Cable Tester application. 2.
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REVISION NOTES: Cable Tester Release Notes for Version C 1.352  Improved split pair detection for CAT7 Cable Tester Release Notes for Version E 1.361 8/09/16 Changes from Version E 1.360 to Version E 1.361 The Calibration soft key, on the Setup screen, now requires a 3-foot to 10-foot RJ45 cable be attached. If successful, “Calibrated” is displayed at the top of the screen, otherwise “3 -> 10 ft Cable” is displayed. Changes from Version E 1.358 to Version E 1.