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Step 5: Selecting a Cable ID Source ............................................................................................................2-4
Certifying Twisted Pair Cabling .......................................................................................................................2-4
Required Equipment ...................................................................................................................................2-4
Step 1: Checking the Battery Status and Verifying Operation with Twisted Pair Adapters ..................2-6
Step 2: Selecting a Test Limit, Cable Type, and Outlet Configuration ....................................................2-7
Step 3: Running the Autotest .....................................................................................................................2-8
Step 4: Viewing the Autotest Results ........................................................................................................2-11
Step 5: Saving the Results ...........................................................................................................................2-12
Certifying Fiber Cabling ...................................................................................................................................2-12
Required Equipment ...................................................................................................................................2-12
Step 1: Installing the Fiber Modules ..........................................................................................................2-14
Step 2: Checking the Battery Status and Verifying Operation with Fiber Modules ..............................2-14
Step 3: Selecting a Fiber Type and Test Limit ............................................................................................2-15
Step 4: Configuring the Fiber Test .............................................................................................................2-16
Step 5: Setting the Reference .....................................................................................................................2-16
Step 6: Running the Test ............................................................................................................................2-18
Step 7: Viewing the Results ........................................................................................................................2-19
Step 8: Saving the Results ...........................................................................................................................2-19
Using the Auto Increment and Sequential Cable ID Features .......................................................................2-20
Using the Auto Increment Feature ............................................................................................................2-20
Creating a List of Sequential IDs ................................................................................................................2-21
About ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A Cable IDs .........................................................................................................2-23
3 Certifying Twisted Pair Cabling
Setting the Reference ......................................................................................................................................3-1
Testing Twisted Pair Patch Cords ....................................................................................................................3-2
Twisted Pair Test Settings ................................................................................................................................3-3