Fluke DTX-1800, Technical Reference Handbook

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DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Technical Reference Handbook
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Checking the Battery Status
The battery status icon ( ) near the upper-right corner of
the tester’s main screens shows the battery’s charge level.
The smart remote’s LEDs show the smart remote’s battery
status at the end of the power-up cycle, as shown in Figure
1-5.
To see more information about battery status:
1 Connect the tester and smart remote as shown in
Figure 1-6. You may also connect the testers through a
link.
2 If you connected the testers through twisted pair
adapters:
On the main Autotest screen, verify that the test type is
set to Twisted Pair. Press
J
Change Media to change
it if necessary.
If you connected the testers through fiber modules:
On the main Autotest screen, verify that the test type is
set to Fiber Loss. Press
J
Change Media to change it
if necessary.
3 Turn the rotary switch to SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.
4 Use
D
to highlight Battery Status; then press
H
.
The Time Remaining value tells you approximately how
long the main tester’s battery will last based on the last
3 minutes of use.
The accuracy of the battery gauge may drift over time. If
the battery status information seems incorrect, retrain the
battery gauge as described in Chapter 14.
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Figure 1-5. Remote Battery Status
Shown After Power-up
84 % - 100 %
67 % - 83 %
51 % - 66 %
34 % - 50 %
18 % - 33 %
0 % - 17 %