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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1-1. Standard Accessories....................................................................................... 1-5
2-1. Attaching a Link Interface Adapter................................................................. 2-6
2-2. Inserting and Removing the Memory card...................................................... 2-7
2-3. The Asterisk and Test Tool Accuracy............................................................. 2-9
2-4. Typical Test Connections for a Basic Link..................................................... 2-12
2-5. Typical Test Connections for a Channel ......................................................... 2-13
2-6. Autotest Connections for Coaxial Cable......................................................... 2-16
2-7. Main Unit Features.......................................................................................... 2-17
2-8. Remote Features.............................................................................................. 2-20
2-9. Link Interface Adapter Features...................................................................... 2-22
2-10. Attaching the Strap and Opening the Bail....................................................... 2-23
3-1. Typical Test Connections for a Basic Link..................................................... 3-3
3-2. Typical Test Connections for a Channel ......................................................... 3-4
3-3. Examples of Automatic Diagnostics Displays ................................................ 3-6
3-4. The Attenuation Plot Screen............................................................................ 3-12
3-5. The NEXT Plot Screen.................................................................................... 3-14
3-6. The ELFEXT Plot Screen................................................................................ 3-17
3-7. The ACR Plot Screen ...................................................................................... 3-19
3-8. The RL Plot Screen ......................................................................................... 3-21
3-9. Autotest Connections for Coaxial Cable......................................................... 3-23
3-10. Saving Autotest Results (Auto Increment and Auto Sequence Disabled)....... 3-27
4-1. Single Test Connections for Twisted Pair Cable............................................. 4-5
4-2. Example of an HDTDX Analyzer Plot for a Good Twisted Pair Cable Run.. 4-8
4-3. Example of an HDTDR Plot (Twisted Pair Results)....................................... 4-13
4-4. Single Test Connections for Coaxial Cable..................................................... 4-17
4-5. Connections for Monitoring Network Traffic ................................................. 4-19
4-6. Typical Connections for Monitoring Impulse Noise....................................... 4-24
5-1. Connections for Printing Test Reports ............................................................ 5-3
6-1. Connections for Self-Calibration..................................................................... 6-2
7-1. Twisted Pair Cable Construction..................................................................... 7-2
7-2. EIA/TIA RJ45 Connections ............................................................................ 7-3