Fluke DTX Series - Monitoring Network Traffic

DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Users Manual
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Monitoring Network Traffic
The traffic monitor lets you identify active cables and check
a network’s basic health.
1 Turn on the tester; then connect to the network as
shown in Figure 23 on page 45.
2 Turn the rotary switch to MONITOR; then run the
Network Connectivity test.
3 Press J Traffic. Figure 26 describes the traffic
monitor screen.
Note
Traffic monitor results cannot be saved.
Blinking a Port Light
The Port Blink function helps you quickly locate a link’s port
at a switch or hub. This function generates a link pulse on
pairs 12 and 36 to blink the port’s activity LED.
1 Connect to the network as shown in Figure 23 on page
45.
2 Turn the rotary switch to MONITOR, select Network
Connectivity; then press P.
3 Press K Port Blink. A square on the hub/switch icon
on the Network Connectivity screen blinks when the
port blink function is active.
4 Look for a blinking activity LED on the hub or switch.