Fluke DTX-1200 - Cable ID Options

DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Users Manual
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Cable ID Options
You can select cable IDs from a pre-generated list or you
can create an ID after each test.
To select a source for cable IDs, turn the rotary switch to
SETUP, select Instrument Settings, select Cable ID Source;
then select a source:
• Auto Increment: Increments the last character of the
ID each time you press
N.
• List: Lets you use an ID list created in LinkWare
software and downloaded to the tester.
• Auto Sequence: Lets you use a list of sequential IDs
generated from a template. The horizontal,
backbone, and campus templates follow the ID
formats specified in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A
standard. The Free Form template lets you create
your own pattern.
• None: Lets you create an ID each time you press
N.
After you press
N, you can also edit an existing ID
before using it for saving results.
To create a list of sequential IDs, do the following:
1 On the Auto Sequence screen, select a template.
2 On the Auto Sequence screen, select Start ID. Use
the softkeys,
BC A D, and H to enter
the first ID in the sequential list. Press
N when you
are finished.
3 Select Stop ID. Use the softkeys,
BC A D,
and
H to enter the last ID in the sequential list.
Press
N when you are finished
4 Press
L Sample List to see what the list will look
like.
Used IDs are marked with a “$” in cable ID lists.