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Chapter 1
Getting Acquainted
Overview of Features
The DTX Series CableAnalyzers are rugged, hand-held
instruments used to certify, troubleshoot, and document
twisted pair and fiber cabling installations. The testers
feature the following:
• The DTX-1800 certifies twisted pair cabling to Class F
limits (600 MHz) in less than 45 seconds and
Category 6 cabling in less than 12 seconds. Meets
Level III and proposed Level IV accuracy
requirements.
• The DTX-1200 certifies Category 6 twisted pair
cabling in less than 12 seconds. The DTX-LT certifies
Category 6 in less than 30 seconds. Both meet Level
III and proposed Level IV accuracy requirements.
• Color display clearly indicates PASS/FAIL results.
• Automatic diagnostics report distance to and likely
causes of common faults.
• Toner feature helps you locate jacks and
automatically starts an Autotest upon tone
detection.
• Optional fiber modules let you certify multimode
and singlemode fiber optic cabling.
• Stores up to 250 Cat 6 Autotest results, including
graphical data, in internal memory.
• The DTX-1800 and DTX-1200 store up to 500 Cat 6
Autotest results, including graphical data, on a 16
MB removable memory card.