DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Technical Reference Handbook
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Verifying Operation ....................................................................................................................................1-21
Checking the Hardware and Software Versions .......................................................................................1-22
The Main Autotest Screen ..........................................................................................................................1-22
Setting User Preferences ..................................................................................................................................1-24
Changing the Date, Time, and Date/Time Formats ...................................................................................1-24
Changing the Length Units ........................................................................................................................1-24
Changing the Numeric Format ...................................................................................................................1-24
Adjusting the Display Contrast ...................................................................................................................1-25
Setting the Power Down Timer ..................................................................................................................1-25
Setting the Backlight Timer ........................................................................................................................1-25
Enabling or Disabling the Beeper ..............................................................................................................1-26
Overview of Memory Features ........................................................................................................................1-26
Inserting and Removing the Memory Card ...............................................................................................1-26
Formatting the Memory Card (DTX-1800 and DTX-1200) or Internal Memory .......................................1-26
Creating Folders ..........................................................................................................................................1-27
Setting the Storage Location (DTX-1800 and DTX-1200) .........................................................................1-28
Options for Entering Cable IDs ...................................................................................................................1-28
Automatically Saving Results ......................................................................................................................1-29
Using the Talk Mode ........................................................................................................................................1-30
About LinkWare and LinkWare Stats Software ..............................................................................................1-30
2 Tutorials on Setup and Test Procedures
Preparing to Save Tests ...................................................................................................................................2-1
Step 1: Checking the Memory Space Available .........................................................................................2-1
Step 2: Entering Job Information ...............................................................................................................2-1
Step 3: Setting the Storage Location (DTX-1800 and DTX-1200) .............................................................2-2
Step 4: Setting Up a Job Folder ..................................................................................................................2-2