QUICKLAN 6050N
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5.2.
TEST OF CABLE MAPPING WITH RJ45 CONNECTOR
The test allows checking the cable mapping of LAN networks, in CAT5 or CAT6, of type
UTP or STP with RJ45 connector, detecting possible wiring errors. Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the instrument by pressing the key.
2. Select the category (CAT5 or CAT6) of the cable to be tested (see § 5.1.3).
3. Select the type (UTP, STP) of the cable to be tested (see § 5.1.3).
4. Connect the ends of the cable to be tested to the instrument
’
s input RJ45 connector
(see Fig. 1
–
part 10) and to the remote unit #1 or, if necessary, use the patch cables
provided as shown in Fig. 7.
Fig. 7: Instrument connection through patch cables
5. Press the
TEST/
key. The instrument carries out the test according to the type of
cable set, displaying the message
“
PASS
”
for a correct test or symbol
“
”
together
with flashing pairs in case of wiring error (see § 5.2.1).
6. Press the
L/W
key to display cable length (see § 5.5).
CAUTION
Connection of the remote unit is necessary in order to correctly
perform the test.
Only connect the instrument to disconnected (non-live) cables.
Connection to active telephone lines or data nets may damage the
instrument.
