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Signature 1000M Cable Analyzer

User’s Guide

Version 4.1

6 October, 2004

Summary of Contents for Signature 1000M

Page 1: ...Signature 1000M Cable Analyzer User s Guide Version 4 1 6 October 2004...

Page 2: ...yzer User s Guide Version 4 1 6 October 2004 Copyright 1999 by Cirris Systems Corporation 1991 Parkway Boulevard Salt Lake City Utah 84119 2026 United States of America All rights reserved Visit our w...

Page 3: ...mentation to make it better Here s your chance to take gripes suggestions and we hope praise directly to the guy who can change things Please fax or mail this form to me or contact me by e mail Thanks...

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Page 5: ...Section 5 Test Your First Cable 25 Section 6 Retrieve a Cable from Memory 27 Section 7 Delete a Cable from Memory 29 Section 8 Print a Directory of Cables Stored in Memory 31 Section 9 Cable Document...

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Page 7: ...s memory see page 27 for details This completes programming the analyzer for testing cables If you have connected a Sample Cable to learn it disconnect it now 4 Connect the first cable you want to tes...

Page 8: ...Introduction to the Cirris 1000M What your order should contain 1000M User s Guide page 8...

Page 9: ...tall connector adapters onto the Cirris 1000M follow these steps 1 Turn the two twistlock fasteners on each adapter cover plate to unlock them and remove the cover plates 2 Plug in the connector adapt...

Page 10: ...wall transformer from the wall outlet then disconnect the power cable from the socket on the back of the analyzer 2 Unlock the twistlock fasteners remove the cover plates and gently lift both the mic...

Page 11: ...fully into the box Replace the cover plate and lock the twistlock fasteners Your unit is reassembled Adding a printer The 1000M works with almost any printer that has an Epson Centronics parallel inte...

Page 12: ...from simply change the switch setting on the box How do I use a printer without an on line off line switch If your printer does not happen to have an on line off line switch you can use either of two...

Page 13: ...custom fixtures use a frame mount stand from Cirris This photo shows a frame mount stand for use at scanner positions J1 J2 part number ACIR 12 To install the frame mount stand do these things 1 Remov...

Page 14: ...is com In the example in this photo we show a 1000M analyzer with frame stands installed in both scanner positions an ACIR 12 frame stand in J1 J2 and an ACIR 34 frame stand in J3 J4 Custom fixtures h...

Page 15: ...he slotted holes on the bottom of the ana lyzer then slide the analyzer into position so that the screws engage the slots 3 Turn the analyzer and tilt stand right side up Once the stand is in place th...

Page 16: ...Section 1 Work With the Hardware The Tilt Stand 1000M User s Guide page 16...

Page 17: ...ars 2 Once Ready To Set Up Options appears in the display release Advance Display 3 The first option shown will be Error Tones Set the option to ON by pressing Store The option toggles on and off as y...

Page 18: ...Display or Store Note All options or settings will roll over to the beginning when you are going forward or backward Your option settings are saved When you set the value you want it is saved once it...

Page 19: ...set to MEDIUM or LONG the test speed is deliberately slowed down This makes testing especially long cables possible The MEDIUM setting is appropriate for cables over 100 feet long The LONG setting is...

Page 20: ...ammed and the number of cables that have tested as good If this option is OFF the printout will show only the number of cables which tested as good Auto Print When you have a printer connected to your...

Page 21: ...le Cable do these things 1 Connect the Sample Cable you want to learn to the connector adapters already installed on the 1000M Turn on the analyzer by pressing the Learn Then Test switch The analyzer...

Page 22: ...n you press the Memory button the analyzer will prompt Ready To Save Learned Cable Continue to hold the Memory button in for instructions 3 and 4 3 While continuing to hold in the Memory button press...

Page 23: ...press Store to save the newly learned wirelist to that memory location The display will prompt Memorizing Last Learned Cable 5 Release the Memory button The display will prompt Last Learned Now Is In...

Page 24: ...Section 4 Learn a Sample Cable Store it in Memory 1000M User s Guide page 24...

Page 25: ...will automatically begin the test WARNING Do not connect a powered live cable to the analyzer This will seriously damage your analyzer and will immediately void any stated or implied warranty Check th...

Page 26: ...emits a series of triple beeps Print or transcribe an error list If the analyzer detects errors it can prompt where the error is in a cable To do this press Advance Display while the cable is still co...

Page 27: ...ieve a learned cable s data from memory and program the analyzer for testing do these things 1 Install the connector adapters that mate with the cables you want to test see page 9 for instructions on...

Page 28: ...dy to test cables If the display prompts JX Adapter Sig Should Be this means that the adapters you have installed don t go with the Sample Cable you ve retrieved Read the display to get the correct ad...

Page 29: ...ss Memorized Cables 2 Continue holding in the Memory button while you press Advance Display to step through the Sample Cables stored in the analyzer s memory until you come to the signature of the cab...

Page 30: ...the Memory button then releasing the Store switch When you release the Memory button the prompt will change to Mem Cable X Is Now Unused When you release the Store switch the prompt will change to Rea...

Page 31: ...memory do these things 1 Make sure the printer is properly connected to the analyzer is turned on has paper and is selected on line 2 Press and hold in the Memory button as you turn on the analyzer C...

Page 32: ...Section 8 Print a Directory of Cables Stored in Memory Print out a directory 1000M User s Guide page 32...

Page 33: ...that information from memory you program the analyzer just as if you d learned a real Sample Cable The analyzer will prompt the Sample Cable s alphanu meric signature and which connector adapters to i...

Page 34: ...When the signature prompted by the analyzer matches the signature in your cable documentation you know that your test setup is correct Types of signatures The 1000M uses one type of signature The cab...

Page 35: ...t position J2 Then install the connector adapter at position J4 If you don t do this especially if you re installing more than one type of adapter you may find that the connector adapters won t fit th...

Page 36: ...Section 9 Cable Documentation and Signatures Sample wirelist showing connector adapters 1000M User s Guide page 36 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 37: ...pts Ready to Test or Please Verify Installing the probe Plug the probe into the connector labeled Probe on the back of the analyzer This photo shows the location of the probe jack Example Identifying...

Page 38: ...ip of the probe to pierce the insulation of the wire that should connect between the two pins The pin shown in the display is the pin that has a good connection to the wire The pin that is not display...

Page 39: ...yzer will prompt Break JX XX where X indicates the adapter position and the pin number Break all connections indicated in the display 2 When you break a connection the analyzer will prompt the next sh...

Page 40: ...ets If the analyzer detects short circuits in the cable or harness you are testing it will tell you where to make cuts to correct the shorts This will happen if two nets should become shorted To corre...

Page 41: ...ore it may be easier to replace an extension cable plugged into an adapter than it is to replace the connector adapter itself Cable extensions are also useful for testing large difficult to handle ass...

Page 42: ...ical connectors with identical interconnections Just plug each identical connector into the analyzer in succession to test them How ever if the interconnections are not identical you must check each f...

Page 43: ...oblems yourself If you find that the problem is a defective microprocessor or scanner assembly or if for some other reason you cannot solve the problem yourself please contact our customer support tea...

Page 44: ...on to step 2 2 If you have another 1000M available try exchanging the scanner assembly If no other analyzer is available from which you can swap scanner assemblies call Cirris to replace the scanner 3...

Page 45: ...s warm It should warm up within about five minutes after you turn it on If it is still cold after five minutes the transformer is bad Call Cirris to replace it 3 If the microprocessor assembly feels w...

Page 46: ...tic tool use the sharp steel tip of the probe to pierce the insulation on the connecting wire for the connection that is not being recognized The pin which is displayed by the analyzer when the insu l...

Page 47: ...the wall plug is connected Take measures to control static in your work area 2 If the microprocessor is bad call Cirris Systems to replace the microprocessor assembly Problem Speaker problem There is...

Page 48: ...lel interface A bad cable A bad printer A bad microprocessor assembly Things to do 1 Make sure the printer is turned on on line selected and not out of paper 2 Check the cable connections at the analy...

Page 49: ...g characters in printout Possible Causes Bad printer cable Bad printer Printer cable too long Microprocessor assembly inside the analyzer is bad Things to do 1 The printer cable may be bad Check for s...

Page 50: ...Section 11 Troubleshooting Problems with Printing 1000M User s Guide page 50...

Page 51: ...imum Power 105 135 VAC 60 Hz 10 Watts Printer Output Compatible with Epson Centronics type parallel printer Pinout matches IBM PC parallel port Probe For test point identification Sensitivity Shorts d...

Page 52: ...Section 12 Specifications Warranty 1000M User s Guide page 52...

Page 53: ...s 40 memory locations for storing wirelists microprocessor assembly The controlling electronics including the LCD display located on the left hand side of the analyzer s chassis box miswire A type of...

Page 54: ...ature A six digit code that changes when any change in interconnections exists Valid char acters include the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F test setup The preparatory work you do with...

Page 55: ...h of this war ranty Cirris Systems Corporation is not responsible for special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under any other legal theory including lost p...

Page 56: ...Section 14 Statement of Warranty 1000M User s Guide page 56...

Page 57: ...m allows you to easily write down which cable s information is stored in each of the analyzer s permanent memory locations Remember that there are a maximum of 40 memory positions available Cable Docu...

Page 58: ...Section 15 Blank Forms to Photocopy 1000M User s Guide page 58...

Page 59: ...7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Directory of Wirelists Stored in Analyzer s Memory Memory Location Cable Description Signature Copy...

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Page 63: ..._____________________ Adapter Signatures for Main unit J1__________ J2__________ J3__________ J4__________ 1st Expansion Box 2nd Expansion Box 3rd Expansion Box J5__________ J6_________ J7_________ J8...

Page 64: ...y 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Net Number Common Interconnections Copyright 199...

Page 65: ...7 Master Parts List for photocopying 61 E EPROM Changing 10 Error Tones 19 F Frame mount stand How to install 13 G Glossary 53 Guided assembly 38 I Ignore Unused 19 Installing connector adapters 9 L L...

Page 66: ...toring in memory 22 Signature Cable signature 34 How signatures work 34 Sorted Wire List 19 Specifications 51 T Test results Errors detected 26 sounds 26 Good 25 sound 25 Open detected 25 sound 25 Sho...

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