Diagnosing Twisted Pair Cabling Faults
The HDTDX Analyzer 4
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Recognizing Faults on HDTDX Plots
Figure 4-2 shows how some common faults appear on
HDTDX plots.
1
Bad connector
2
Bad section of cable
3
Bad spool of cable
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A A bad connector at the end of a patch cord near the
main tester.
B Bad section of cable near the smart remote.
C A spool of cable with poor NEXT performance. This
cable produced a FAIL result. Note the crosstalk along
the entire length of the cable.
Figure 4-2. Interpreting HDTDX Plots
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