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Appendix A: How to Characterize and
Verify the Adapters’ Performance
Introduction
This appendix tells how to characterize the performance of the DSX-PCxx
adapters. Later, you can do the test again to see if the adapters are operating
correctly.
How to Characterize the Adapters
When you first get the patch cord adapters, do this procedure to characterize
their performance.
1
Attach the DSX-PCxx adapters to the main and remote DSX testers.
2
Get several patch cords of the same length that are possibly good.
3
On the main DSX tester, select a patch cord test limit that is applicable to the
patch cords.
4
Do an Autotest on the patch cords to find one that passes. A PASS* result is
sufficient. Select two good patch cords to be your reference patch cords.
Note
When you do the Autotest, keep the patch cord straight as
shown in Figure 1 on page 5.
5
Save the test results from the reference patch cord, then upload the results to
LinkWare. Keep the results where you can find them later.
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