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Operating Instructions
1503C MTDR User Manual
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7. When you are ready to monitor this cable for intermittents, push STORE. The
1503C will now capture any changes in the cable.
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Figure 1–28: Waveform Showing Intermittent Short
8. To exit monitor mode, push STORE again.
9. To exit Max Hold, access the Acquisition Control Menu again, turn off Max
Hold, and push MENU repeatedly until the instrument returns to normal
operation.
This feature puts the 1503C in a “listening mode” by turning off the pulse generator.
1. Attach a cable to the 1503C front-panel CABLE connector.
2. Push MENU to access the Main Menu.
3. Scroll to Setup Menu and push MENU again.
4. Scroll to Acquisition Control Menu and push MENU again.
5. Scroll to Pulse is: On and push MENU again. This will change to Pulse is: Off.
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Figure 1–29: Waveform Display with No Outgoing Pulses
6. Repeatedly press MENU until the instrument returns to normal operation.
Pulse On/Off