Getting Acquainted
Overview of Memory Features 1
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The tester offers the following methods for entering cable
IDs:
• Auto Increment: You enter an ID for the first test you
save. After that, the tester increments the last
character of the ID each time you press
N. See
Chapter 2 for details.
• List: Lets you select IDs from a list created with
LinkWare software and downloaded to the tester.
See the LinkWare online help for details. The ID list
can be sequential or random.
• Auto Sequence: Lets you select IDs from a list of
sequential IDs generated from a template in SETUP.
The horizontal, backbone, and campus templates
follow the ID formats specified in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-
606-A standard. The Free Form template lets you
create your own pattern. See Chapter 2 for details.
• None: Lets you create an ID each time you press
N.
After you press N, you can also edit an existing ID before
using it for saving results.
To create a list of sequential IDs:
1 On the Auto Sequence screen, select a template.
2 On the Auto Sequence screen, select Start ID. Use the
softkeys,
BC A D, and H to enter the
first ID in the sequential list. Press
N when you are
finished.
3 Select Stop ID. Use the softkeys,
BC A D,
and
H to enter the last ID in the sequential list.
Press N when you are finished
4 Press
L Sample List to see what the list will look
like.
When you use an ID from a list, the ID is marked with a
“$”.
See Chapter 2 for more information on the Auto
Sequence feature.
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