Fluke TS 1200, User Manual

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TS1200 Test Set
Users Guide
Connecting the TS1200 to an ADSL Line
Figure 2-2 shows a typical ADSL over POTS connection from a Central Office (CO) to the
customer’s premises. A TS1200 in Monitor mode may be connected to the Tip and Ring pair, at
any point in the connection, without interfering with the services on the line while ADSL tests
are not running.
The TS1200 may be used in Talk mode at locations on the line carrying only voice or voice and
data. Attempting to put the TS1200 in Talk mode on the portion of the line carrying voice and
data will result in a data lockout. The test set will not go off hook until the data lockout is
overridden (See POTS Mode Features).
The ADSL test functions in the TS1200 may be used at locations on the line carrying only data or
voice and data. However, the TS1200 ADSL tests will not run properly if the ATU-R is active.
Running the ADSL tests while the ATU-R is active may cause it to loose synchronization.
Notes
Running the ADSL tests in the middle of a line may result in low data rates or
no showtime, depending upon the length and condition of the line
between the TS1200 and the customer’s premises. Open the line between
the TS1200 and the customer’s premises to improve the ADSL connection.
Data rates obtained in the middle of a line will not be the same as data rates
obtained at the customer’s premises.
Achieving showtime in the middle of a line does not guarantee that
showtime can be achieved at the customer’s premises.
Speaker A speaker icon appears when the Speaker is on.
On/Off Hook The test set displays a telephone in the upper left-hand corner of the LCD screen that
indicates when the test set is on or off hook.
Volume Normal volume is represented by two parallel lines on the LCD screen. High volume is
represented by three parallel lines.
Mute Mute is represented by an M in the upper left-hand corner of the LCD screen.
Tone/Pulse Tone is represented by a musical note at the top of the LCD screen. Pulse is
represented by a square wave at the top of the LCD screen.
Table 2-2. Icon Descriptions (continued)
Icon Description