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SCAN-LAN VI
3. Getting Started
This chapter provides a brief overview of how to use the SCAN-LAN VI for
testing twisted-pair cabling. It is intended for users with prior cable-testing
experience who want to get started quickly. It covers only the basics of
initial setup, connections to the cable, and the Autotest function. If you
have
no
prior cable-testing experience, review
Chapter 8, Testing Twisted-
Pair Cable,
before using this instrument.
3.1 Initial Setup
Before you first use the SCAN-LAN VI, you should check SETUP. SETUP
controls many basic instrument operations such as power-down time,
backlight “on” time, feet/meters, date, time, and serial-output format.
Each of these settings has a “default” value established by the factory. To
adjust any of these settings, refer to
Chapter 9, Setup
.
3.1.1 S
ETTING
U
P THE
SCAN-LAN VI
To set up the SCAN-LAN VI:
1. Set the remote unit’s dial to REMOTE.
2. Press the remote unit’s power button on. The display will read:
3. Set the main unit’s dial to the test or function you want to perform.
4. Connect it to the cable to be tested.
5. Press the main unit’s power button on.
6. When the test has completed, the remote unit’s screen will show either
PASS or FAIL. If the test passes, the remote unit displays:
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