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Manage the Switch via RSLogix 5000 Software Chapter 4
Status N/A Specifies the link state the last time the test was
executed. If pair does not exist or test has never run,
status is blank. For distance, if the pair is Normal status,
‘No Break Detected’ is shown. No distance is displayed.
Distance to Break N/A The distance to the break from the switch for each
estimated pair with a plus or minus error value
individually listed. A value is displayed only when the
status of an existing pair is not Normal. This is blank if
the test was never run before. If a pair does not exist,
‘???’ appears.
Diagnose Cable • Yes
• No
Important: For a valid cable test for gigabit ports, you
must first configure the gigabit port as a RJ45 media type
in the Device Manager web interface.
Click this button to run the Diagnose Cable test. A
connection interruption warning is displayed.
Important: This test can interrupt connections to the
module and to any other modules connected through this
module. Also, the connection between workstation and
controller can be interrupted. You must have the correct
privilege to run this test.
If you are sure you want to continue with the test, click
the Yes button. The Enter Password dialog box may
appear.
Important: You may need to enter a valid password to
run the test.
Clicking the No button or the X Window button will not
run the test.
Cable Diagnostics
In this field Values are Comments