Fluke DTX Series - Using the Talk Mode; About LinkWare and LinkWare Stats Software

DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Technical Reference Handbook
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Using the Talk Mode
The talk mode lets you talk to the person at the other end
of a twisted pair or fiber link. Two-way communication
over twisted pair requires one good wire pair. Two-way
communication over fiber requires fiber modules and two
fibers.
Note
The talk mode is disabled during cable tests.
1 Connect the tester and smart remote to the cabling.
2 Plug headsets into the headset jacks on the testers.
3 Press
O on either the tester or smart remote, then
speak into the headset’s microphone.
To adjust the volume at the main unit use
AD.
At the smart remote, use
O to cycle through the
volume settings.
4 To exit the talk mode at the main tester, press
I,
turn the rotary switch to a new position, or start a
test. At the smart remote, hold down O for two
seconds.
About LinkWare and LinkWare Stats
Software
The LinkWare

Cable Test Management software
included with your tester lets you do the following:
• Upload DTX test results to PC. See Chapter 8.
• View test results.
• Add ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A administration information
to records.
• Organize, customize, and print professional-quality
test reports.
• Update the tester’s software.
Details about using LinkWare software are provided in
the LinkWare Getting Started Guide and the online help
available under Help on the LinkWare menu.
Updates to LinkWare software are available on the Fluke
Networks website.