Cable ID Options
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Cable ID Options
You can select cable IDs from a pre-generated list or you
can create an ID after each test.
To select a source for cable IDs, turn the rotary switch to
SETUP, select Instrument Settings, select Cable ID Source;
then select a source:
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Auto Increment: Increments the last character of the
ID each time you press N.
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List: Lets you use an ID list created in LinkWare
software and downloaded to the tester.
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Auto Sequence: Lets you use a list of sequential IDs
generated from a template. 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.
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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, do the following:
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.
Used IDs are marked with a “$” in cable ID lists.
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