Fluke 620 - Selecting a Cable Type

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Users Manual
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After connecting the cable under test to the appropriate
connector on top of the test tool, you must select proper
cable type, category, and size before testing or
measuring. It may also be necessary to calibrate the test
tool to the cable under test.
Caution
Having more than one cable connected to the
test tool causes erroneous measurements
Note
If you think the test tool is not performing
properly, refer to “When Something Goes
Wrong”.
Selecting a Cable Type
Characteristics for a variety of LAN cables are designed
into the test too and can be accessed through SETUP.
See Table 3.
Table 3. Predefined Cable List
UTP STP FTP COAX
EIA/TIA 4PR IBM TYPE 1 EIA/TIA 4PR 10BASE2
(Thin)
10BASE-T
2PR
IBM TYPE 6 10BASE-T
2PR
10BASE5
(Thick)
TOKEN RG
2PR
TOKEN RG
2PR
RG-58
TP-PMD2PR TP-PMD
2PR
RG-58F
(Foam)
USOC 4PR RG 59
USOC 3 PR RG-59F
(Foam)
USOC 2PR RG-62
DEC/MMJ
3PR
Note: Refer to Table 11 later in this manual to identify
actual wires tested.