Fluke DTX-1200 - Autotest on Twisted Pair Cabling

DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Users Manual
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Autotest on Twisted Pair Cabling
1 Attach adapters appropriate for the job to the tester
and the smart remote.
2 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP, then select Twisted
Pair. Set the following on the Twisted Pair tab:
• Cable Type: Select a list of cable types; then select the
cable type to be tested.
• Test Limit: Select the test limit required for the job. The
screen shows the last nine limits used. Press
J More
to see other lists of limits.
3 Turn the rotary switch to AUTOTEST and turn on the
smart remote. Connect to the cabling, as shown in
Figure 11 for a permanent link or Figure 12 for a
channel.
4 Press
Pon the tester or smart remote. To stop the test
at any time, press
I.
Tip: Pressing
Pon the tester or smart remote starts the tone
generator so you can use a tone probe before
connecting, if necessary. The tone also activates a
sleeping or powered-down tester connected to the
other end of the cabling.
5 The tester shows the Autotest Summary screen when
the test is complete (see Figure 13 on page 29). To view
results for a specific parameter, use
A D to
highlight the parameter; then press H.
6 If the Autotest failed, press
J Fault Info for possible
causes of the failure.
7 To save the results, press
N. Select or create a cable ID;
then press
N again.