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with Twisted Pair Adapters..................................................................................... 2-7
Step 2: Selecting a Cable Type and Test Limit........................................................ 2-8
Step 3: Running the Autotest ................................................................................. 2-8
Step 4: Viewing the Autotest Results ..................................................................... 2-11
Step 5: Saving the Results ....................................................................................... 2-12
Certifying Fiber Cabling............................................................................................... 2-12
Required Equipment ............................................................................................... 2-12
Step 1: Installing the Fiber Modules....................................................................... 2-14
Step 2: Checking the Battery Status and Verifying Operation
with Fiber Modules.................................................................................................. 2-14
Step 3: Selecting a Fiber Type and Test Limit......................................................... 2-15
Step 4: Configuring the Fiber Test.......................................................................... 2-16
Step 5: Setting the Reference ................................................................................. 2-16
Step 6: Running the Test......................................................................................... 2-18
Step 7: Viewing the Results..................................................................................... 2-19
Step 8: Saving the Results ....................................................................................... 2-20
Using the Auto Increment and Sequential Cable ID Features ................................... 2-20
Using the Auto Increment Feature......................................................................... 2-20
Creating a List of Sequential IDs............................................................................. 2-21
About ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A Cable IDs...................................................................... 2-24
3 Certifying Twisted Pair Cabling................................................................................... 3-1
Setting the Reference .................................................................................................. 3-1
Twisted Pair Test Settings ............................................................................................ 3-3
Equipment for Certifying Twisted Pair Cabling..................................................... 3-6
Autotest on Twisted Pair Cabling........................................................................... 3-6
Twisted Pair Autotest Results ...................................................................................... 3-9
Automatic Diagnostics ............................................................................................ 3-11