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HOW TO PERFORM A CABLE TEST
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Power on the CableMaster 600/650.
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Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate connector on the
top of the CableMaster 600/650. (Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into
the CableMaster 600/650! A standard RJ11 cable will damage the CableMaster
600/650’s RJ45 jack. Use the included RJ adapter patch cable (CA012) that is
included with the CableMaster 600/650.)
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Press the enter butt on to display the cable test menu. The CableMaster 600/650
will automati cally perform a test upon entering the cable test menu.
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To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone soft key.
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If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the CableMaster 600/650 will test
the length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split pairs. Performing a one ended test will
not verify connecti vity on the opposite end of the cable.
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If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end of the cable.
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To calibrate the NVP, connect a known length of cable to the CableMaster 600/650
and press the up/down/left /right butt ons to increase or decrease the NVP. Press
the left and right butt ons to select and change the NVP one digit at a ti me.
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While adjusti ng the NVP, press the test butt on every so oft en unti l the length of
the cable is displayed.
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Press the green test button
or the loop mode soft key
to perform additi
onal tests.
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To save a cable test, press the save icon.
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Use the arrow butt ons and the enter butt on to name the cable test fi le. Press the
save icon to save the cable test fi le.
Network Cable Test
Coax Cable Test
Telephone Cable Test
