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OMNIScanner User Guide

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The RETURN LOSS and NEXT screens have

(Diagnostic) function keys to help you with

the interpretation of failed test results.

(See

Chapter 6 - TDRL and TDNXT for detailed

information.)

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Chapter 1 - Introduction7
- The Digital Solution for Fiber and Copper7
- The Graphical User Interface7
- Omniremote7
- Omnifibertm8
- Scanlinktm Tools Software8
- Omniscanner's Display9
- Omniscanner's Keypad10
- Function Keys12
- Omniremote's LED Indicators13
- Omniremote Keys13
- When to Use Omniremote14
- Displaying Omniscanner and Omniremote Results14
- Omnifiber MM LED Indicators16
- Omnifiber SM LED Indicators16
- Attaching the Omniscanner Fiber Adapters17
- Attaching the Microtest Connector Adapter17
- Editing with Omniscanner18
- Predefined Lists18
- Editing Numeric Fields with the Spin Control18
- Editing Alphanumeric Fields19
  - Technical Support20
  - Product Versions21
Chapter 2 - Getting Started Twisted Pair Networks23
- Charging Omniscanner's Battery23
- Omniscanner's Project Screen23
- Certification of Network Installations24
- Setting the Reference25
- Project Selection26
- Running an Autotest for Twisted Pair Cabling27
- Saving Twisted Pair Autotest Results28
- Viewing Twisted Pair Autotest Results29
- Typical Test Configurations for Twisted Pair Cabling33
- Basic Link with 110 Block and Modular 8 Jack33
  - Full Channel with Modular 8 Jacks34
  - Permanent Link34
- Basic Link33
Chapter 3 - Getting Started Fiber Optic Networks35
- Charging Omniscanner's Battery35
- Omniscanner's Project Screen35
- Certification of Fiber Installations36
- Preparation36
- Certification36
- Completion36
  - Setting the Reference for Fiber Optic Cabling37
  - Project Selection38
Preparing an Autotest39
- Jumper Method Autotest39
- Jumper Method Autotest40
- Loopback Autotest Using Omnifiber Main41
Chapter 4 - Setup45
- Configuring Omniscanner45
- Set Reference46
Set Reference with the Omnifiber Adapters46
- Autotests47
Viewing Details for Copper and Fiber Autotests47
- Cables49
- Projects51
Editing a Circuit ID52
- Configurations54
- Autotest Run Options54
- Autotest Save Options55
- User Options56
- Adapter Usage57
- Remote Info57
- Fiber Adapter Info58
- Format MMC58
- Regional Settings58
Chapter 5 - Measurements61
- Performing Individual Measurements with Omniscanner61
Measuring Twisted Pair Cabling61
Measuring Fiber Optic Cabling62
- Measuring Coaxial Cabling62
- Selecting an Individual Test62
- General Information63
  - Twisted Pair Measurements with Omniscanner65
- Wiremap65
- Length/Delay65
- Next66
- Attenuation67
- Return Loss68
- Elfext69
- Acr/Bandwidth70
- Resistance71
- Power Sum NEXT71
- Power Sum ELFEXT72
- Power Sum ACR73
  - Fiber Optic Measurements with Omnifiber74
- Length/Delay74
- Loss74
- Power Meter75
  - Coaxial Measurements with Omniscanner76
- Coax Tests76
- Tracer/Toner76
Chapter 6 - Diagnostics79
- Omniscanner's Diagnostic Functions79
- Wiremap79
- Wiremap Displays80
  - Tdnxt81
- Using TDNXT to Diagnose a Link82
- TDNXT Examples83
  - Tdrl84
- Using TDRL to Diagnose a Link86
- TDRL Examples86
Chapter 7 - Results91
- Autotest Results91
- Viewing Autotest Results92
- Results Stored on a Multimediacard94
Chapter 8 - Fiber Optic Reference Methods95
- Establishing the Reference95
- The Launch/Jumper Cable96
- The Reference Methods96
- One Jumper Reference Method97
- Two Jumper Reference Method98
- Three Jumper Reference Method99
- Two Jumper Reference Method in Loopback Mode100
Chapter 9 - Uploading and Printing101
- Scanlinktm Tools101
Chapter 10 - Updating Scanner Software103
- Downloading Software from the Microtest WWW Site103
- Updating Omniscanner and Omniremote Software103
Chapter 11 - Multimediacard105
- Portable Data105
- Multimediacard Maintenance106
- The MMC Structure106
Chapter 12 - Universal Serial Bus Port107
- Installing the USB Driver107
- Uploading Omniscanner2 Test Results to the PC109
- Downloading Configurations to Omniscanner2110
- Remote Controlling Omniscanner2111
Appendix A - Technical Specifications113
- Physical Characteristics113
- User Interface113
- Serial Port114
Appendix B - Batteries121
- Battery Charging122
Appendix C - Omnifiber PASS/FAIL Criteria123
Appendix D - Cable Pin-Outs125
- Serial Cable DB-9 Male to DB-9 Female Pin-Outs125
- Serial Cable DB-9 Male to DB-25 Female Pin-Outs125
- Cable Pin-Out Signals126

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