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Chapter 4: Faceplate Description
4. Faceplate Description
The CAT5/5e/6 LAN Performance Verifier is illustrated in Figure
4-1. Its components are described here.
Components
1. LPV Main Unit
The Main Unit connects to any CAT 5/6, coax cable or 10, 100,
or 1000BASE-T device and performs tests needed for their instal-
lation and repair. For certain tests, it can be inserted inline
between two LAN devices.
2. Main Unit Jacks
Left, Coax, and Right: Use the left jack for UTP testing. Use the
right jack for network testing.
3. “Printer” port
Use to transfer stored testing data (up to 250 tests) to a PC. This
requires Excel. USB data-transfer cable is included.
4. Power and LCD backlighting
Press the recessed power button. To backlight the display, press
the SEL button during the opening screen. The LPV powers OFF
if there is no activity for 10 minutes.
5. Cursor and SELECT buttons
Use the cursor buttons to select the function to be performed.
Press the SEL button to select the functions.
6 and 7. LPV Remote Probe
The Remote Probe performs 2 functions:
6. Tracing cables: Use it as an inductive probe to trace cables
with the tone generated by the Main Unit.
7. Far-end cable termination: The Remote Probe's jack is used to
terminate the far end of the cable when the wire map test is
conducted.
