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6. Operation
A. Twisted pair cable test :
1) Connect one end of tested cable to a remote identifier and record the Remote
identifier number. Then, connect the other end to the Cable tester.
2) Press the “TEST” button switch once and release it immediately.
3) Watch the 4 pairs LED display and alphanumeric fault status LED display. The
pairs LED with be scanned in sequence. If pairs LED illuminate Green, the pair
tested is good. The corresponding alphanumeric LED will display the remote
identifier number. If pairs LED illuminate Red, the pair tested is fail. In this
moment the corresponding alphanumeric LED will display a fault status. After a
circle test is completed all the LEDs display will be automatically turned off
within 6-7 seconds.
4) To repeat the test, just press the button switch once again.
The examples of test :
PAIRS TEST
1/2
4/5
3/6
7/8
GREEN
RED
OFF
7/8
1/2
PAIRS TEST
3/6
4/5
B. Coaxial Cable Test:
1) Connect one end of tested cable to the remote identifier and record the Remote
identifier number. Then connect the other end to the Cable tester.
2) Press the “TEST” button switch and release it immediately.
3) Watch the first pair LED and the corresponding alphanumeric fault LED display.
Neglect all the following remaining LED display.
4) If the pair LED illuminates green, the cable tested is good. If it illuminates Red, the
cable is fail. In this moment the fault LED will displays open or short.
5) To repeat the test, just press the button switch again.
C. Identifying Cables Tester within a Cable Bundle:
To identify a specific cable within a bundle of cables at a distribution point (wiring hub),
perform the following steps:
1) Connect a Cable Identifier to one end of the cable to be identified, this is usually a
wall plate at the user end. Record the Cable Identifier number with the location of the
Pairs1-2 is good, pairs 3-6 is shorted.
Pair1-2 is open, pair 3-6 is good.
Show cable identifier # 2.
