Fluke DTX Series - Running the Autotest in Smart Remote Mode

DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Technical Reference Handbook
5-18
Running the Autotest in Smart Remote Mode
Caution
If the patch cords have been disconnected from
the tester’s or smart remote’s output since the
reference was set, you must set the reference
again to ensure valid measurements.
1 Turn on the tester and smart remote and let them sit
for 5 minutes. Allow additional time if the modules
have been stored above or below room
temperature.
2 Verify that the settings described in Table 5-2 are
appropriate.
3 Clean the connectors on the cabling to be tested.
4 Connect the tester to the cabling. Figure 5-8 shows
test connections for Method B.
5 Turn the rotary switch to AUTOTEST. Verify that the
media type is set to Fiber. Press
J Change Media
to change it if necessary.
6 Press
P.
7 If Open or Unknown appears as the status, try the
following:
• Verify that all connections are good.
• Verify that the remote tester is on.
• Try different connections to the cabling until
the test continues. See “Using FindFiber in Smart
Remote Mode” on page 5-40 for details on
FindFiber messages.
• Use a the visual fault locator to verify fiber
continuity.
8 To save the results, press
N, select or create a fiber
ID for one fiber; then press
N.
Select or create a fiber ID for the other fiber; then
press
N again.