Operation Manual

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Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family
Users Manual
About LinkWare Applications ....................................... 24
LinkWare PC Cable Test Management Software ... 24
The LinkWare Live Web Application ...................... 24
LinkWare Stats ......................................................... 24
Chapter 2 Certify Twisted Pair Cabling
Overview of Features ..................................................... 25
Connectors, Keys, and LEDs ........................................... 26
About Link Interface Adapters ...................................... 30
About the DSX-PLA001 Adapter Modules .................... 32
The DSX CableAnalyzer Home Screen .......................... 34
Make Sure Your Tester is Ready to Certify Cabling ..... 36
Set the Reference ........................................................... 37
Settings for Twisted Pair Tests ....................................... 38
How to Do an Autotest .................................................. 43
“Bad Patch Cord” Message ............................................ 46
How to Certify Patch Cords ........................................... 47
Twisted Pair Autotest Results ........................................ 47
Automatic Diagnostics ............................................. 48
PASS*/FAIL* Results ................................................. 49
WIRE MAP Tab ......................................................... 50
PERFORMANCE Tab ................................................. 52
Frequency-Domain Results ...................................... 53
How to Save Frequency-Domain Results
as a Plot or a Table ............................................ 53
DIAGNOSTIC and FAULT INFO Tabs ........................ 58
Continuous Tests ...................................................... 58
About the AxTalk Analyzer Kit ..................................... 58