Fluke DTX-1800, Technical Reference Handbook

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DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Technical Reference Handbook
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Using the Measurement Cursor
You can use the cursor on the OTDR trace to measure
distances and losses along the cabling.
To make measurements with the cursor:
1 Press
K
Change to Cursor if necessary to set the
arrow keys to cursor mode.
2 Move the cursor to a starting point for a measurement.
Use
BC
to move the cursor left or right or
AD
to move the cursor to the previous or
next event.
3 Press
H
to mark the starting point for the
measurement.
4 Use
BCAD
to move the cursor to the
ending point for the measurement.
The following readouts appear on the screen:
• Δ
m or
Δ
ft: The distance between the cursor and
the mark.
• Δ
dB: The difference in the power levels (in
decibels) between the cursor and the mark.
5 To clear the mark press
H
.