Certifying Coaxial Cabling
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Autotest on Coaxial Cabling
1
Attach coaxial adapters to the tester and smart remote.
2
Turn the rotary switch to SETUP, then select Coaxial.
Set the following on the Coaxial tab:
•
Cable Type: Select a list of cable types; then select the
cable type to be tested.
•
Test Limit: Select the test limit required for the job.
The screen shows the last nine limits used. Press J
More to see other lists of limits.
3
Turn the rotary switch to AUTOTEST and turn on the
smart remote. Connect to the cabling, as shown in
Figure 18 or 19.
4
If a fiber module is installed, you may need to press
J Change Media to select Coax as the media type.
5
Press Pon the tester or smart remote. To stop the test
at any time, press
I.
6
The tester shows the Autotest Summary screen when
the test is complete (see Figure 20 on page 40). To view
results for a specific parameter, use
A D to
highlight the parameter; then press H.
7
To save the results, press N. Select or create a cable ID;
then press
N again.
Note
If you turn off the main or remote unit while the
two units are connected through coaxial adapters,
the unit will turn on again.