Getting Acquainted
Overview of Memory Features
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Setting the Storage Location (DTX-1800 and DTX-
1200)
To set the destination for saved results on a DTX-1800 or
DTX-1200 tester:
1
Turn the rotary switch to SETUP, use D to
highlight Instrument Settings; then press H.
2
Use D to highlight Result Storage Location; then
press H.
3
Use D to highlight Internal Memory or Memory
Card (if present); then press
H.
Note
If you change storage location, and the selected
Current Folder does not exist in the new location,
the tester creates a new folder with the current
folder’s name in the new location.
See Chapter 13 for more information on memory features.
Options for Entering Cable IDs
When you save a test, you enter a name for the test. At a
job site, you usually name each test with the identification
code assigned to the link tested. You can enter this ID
character by character, or by selecting the ID from a pre-
generated list.
To select a method for entering cable IDs:
1
Turn the rotary switch to SETUP.
2
Use D to highlight Instrument Settings, then press
H.
3
Press H to select Cable ID Source.
4
Use D to highlight an ID source, then press H.
5
The tester offers the following methods for entering
cable IDs:
•
Auto Increment: You enter an ID for the first test
you save. After that, the tester increments the last
character of the ID each time you press
N. See
page 2-22 for details.
•
List: Lets you select IDs from a list created with
LinkWare software and downloaded to the tester.
See the LinkWare online help for details. The ID list
can be sequential or random.
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