Operation Diagnosis
Basic Configuration
Release
6.0
07/2010
9.7
TP Cable Diagnosis
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9.7 TP Cable Diagnosis
The TP cable diagnosis allows you to check the connected cables for short-
circuits or interruptions.
Note: While the check is running, the data traffic at this port is suspended.
The check takes a few seconds. After the check, the "Result" row contains
the result of the cable diagnosis. If the result of the check shows a cable
problem, then the "Distance" row contains the cable problem location’s
distance from the port.
Prerequisites for correct TP cable diagnosis:
X 1000BASE-T port, connected to a 1000BASE-T port via 8-core cable or
X 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port, connected to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
port.
Result Meaning
normal The cable is okay.
open The cable is interrupted.
short circuit There is a short-circuit in the cable.
unknown No cable check was performed yet, or it is
currently running
Table 26: Meaning of the possible results
Select the Diagnostics:Ports:TP cable diagnosis dialog.
Select a TP port at which you want to carry out the check.
Click on “Write” to start the check.
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