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NOTE: To access the Set PASS Criteria menu, you must
press and hold down the SETTINGS button for more than 2
seconds.
When editing a setting, press the Setup button to return to
Setup loop without saving. Pressing the OK button saves the
setting and returns to the Setup loop menu. Pressing the Test
key saves the current setting and returns to the testing mode.
Pressing the Mode button discards any changes to the cur-
rent setting and returns to the Mode select loop menu.
Setting the Cable Capacitance
The capacitive value is used in measuring the length of a
cable. The values are preset in the tester, but a custom value
can be set for more accurate measurements. To calibrate the
value for a specific cable, use a known length of cable, 15
feet or more is recommended. Test the cable and adjust the
capacitive value until it shows the actual length of the cable.
Press “OK” to save the value. The tester is now set for the
same spool of cable that you used to calibrate the capaci-
tance for.
With AUTO-LENGTH selected, set the capacitance value.
The first pair that does not have a fault will be the pin pair
being displayed. For example, if there is a short on pair 1-2,
pair 3-6 are measured in AUTO-LENGTH and you'll see 3-6
displayed when you set the capacitance value.
Pass/Fail Settings
When the cable does not match the pass criteria (e.g. UTP
instead of an expected STP), the detected condition is dis-
played and the expected one blinks (e.g. UTP icon on, STP
icon blinking). X-Over does not have an alternate icon so it
blinks if there is a mismatch between expected and actual.
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PASS, Data Cable,
Single-ended test,
shielding not tested,
35.3 ft
FAIL, Data Cable,
Single-ended test,
Split on 4/5 and 7/8,
shielding not tested,
35.3 ft
FAIL, Data Cable,
STP, Cross-over
detected, 35.3 ft
(Tester set in ANY
Cable mode)
TONE mode, Hi Lo
warble, Tone On
Port Link Blink
Mode, Blink On
Data Cable, High
Voltage detected!
Disconnect immedi-
ately to prevent
damage to the tester