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OMNIScanner User Guide
Chapter 2 - Getting Started
Twisted Pair Networks
Charging OMNIScanner’s Battery
In order to operate the OMNI
Scanner
and OMNI
Remote
with battery
power, the battery must first be charged. Until the charging cycle is com-
plete, the units can run with the AC adapter plugged in.
(See Appendix B -
Batteries for more information about the batteries.)
OMNIScanner’s Project Screen
OMNI
Scanner
’s project screen is designed to allow you to perform all
typical work flow operations. The project, the test specifications, and the
cable types are all selectable from the OMNI
Scanner
Project screen.
Press the ON/OFF key to power the unit on and
display the Project screen with its three user
definable items: Project, Autotest, and Cable.
The Project name will be highlighted. Use the ê
to move the highlight to the Autotest or Cable
field. Press ENTER when a field is highlighted to
change the current Project, Autotest, or Cable.
OMNI
Scanner
will auto-sense the Adapter.
Battery and Memory status are graphically indicated by gauges with a
display ranging from empty (left hand side) to full (right hand side).
Press (Setup) to select Autotests, configure Cables, and more.
Press (Measurements) to measure a cable’s performance, utilizing
a variety of tests.
Press (Diagnostics) to identify network cabling faults
Press (Results) to view and manage stored test results.