3M
™
Advanced Systems Tester 900AST Series
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Single Trace
Insert the supplied coaxial TDR test lead into the
Red and Black test jacks on the 900AST tester.
Connect one TDR test lead to a single conductor
or one side of a pair under test. Test lead polarity
is not important for TDR measurements. If a single
conductor circuit is being tested, connect the other
TDR test lead to another de-energized conductor
near the conductor under test. TDR pulses occur at
such a high frequency that an adjacent conductor
can serve effectively as a ‘return’ for the pulse.
Ground or cable shield can also be used for the
return if desired, but this often results in a very
“noisy” trace and is not recommended. If a pair of
conductors is being tested, place the other test lead
on the second conductor of the pair. Single Trace is
used to view events on a single circuit at a time.
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