Tempo Communications Sidekick Plus User Manual

3
Sidekick
®
Plus Test Set
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 5
Description .......................................................... 5
Safety .................................................................. 5
Purpose of this Manual ........................................ 5
Test Lead Terminology ......................................... 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ............................ 8
Measurement Categories ..................................... 9
COMPONENTS ......................................................... 10
Base Unit ........................................................... 11
OPERATION .............................................................. 14
Function Keys .................................................... 15
Measuring Voltage ............................................. 18
Measuring Loop Current .................................... 22
Stress Balance Measurements .......................... 23
Longitudinal Balance ......................................... 25
Ground Resistance Test ..................................... 26
Leakage/Resistance .......................................... 27
Measuring Cable Length .................................... 30
Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) ..................... 32
Resistance Fault Locator (RFL) ........................... 39
Checking for Load Coils ..................................... 46
Measuring Circuit Loss ...................................... 48
Measuring Circuit Noise
and Power Influence (PI) .................................... 50
Automatic Test ................................................... 54
AUTOTEST with FED .......................................... 55
TOOLS MENU ........................................................... 57
1 Dial ............................................................... 57
2 Phone Book ................................................... 57
3 Cord Calibration ............................................. 57
4 Impulse Noise (optional) ................................ 58
5 R/D Calculation .............................................. 58
6 Tones ............................................................ 58
7 Caller ID ........................................................ 59
8 Device Update ............................................... 59
9 Ping............................................................... 59
TOOLS MENU – PAGE 2............................................ 60
1 FED Control ................................................... 60
2 Modem Update .............................................. 61
3 Wireless ........................................................ 61
4 Clone ............................................................. 61
MAIN MENU ............................................................. 62
1 Config ........................................................... 62
2 Cable Config .................................................. 66
3 Autotest Config .............................................. 67
4 About............................................................. 68

Tempo Communications Sidekick Plus Specifications

General

Brand	Tempo Communications
Model	Sidekick Plus
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English