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Sidekick
®
Plus Test Set
Exporting Test Results
The Sidekick
®
Plus can export xDSL test results in XML
format to a USB flash drive. After the test result is saved
to internal memory using the instructions above, follow
these steps:
1. In the Save function, press
F2 Recall
.
2. Use the up (
2
) and down (
8
) keys to select the
saved test result to export.
3. Insert a USB flash drive into the larger USB port
at the top of the Sidekick
®
Plus. The USB symbol
should appear in the top of the Sidekick
®
Plus
display.
4. Press
F2 USB Save
to save the test result in XML
format to the USB flash drive.
Note: The USB port in the test set is disabled in all
functions except Autotest and ADSL/VDSL for safety
reasons. The Sidekick
®
Plus must be in one of these
functions to export results to a USB flash drive.
xDSL Testing Notes
Charging during xDSL Testing
The Sidekick
®
Plus test set will not charge its battery
when the modem is powered on. The external power
supply will provide power to the unit so the battery will
not drain and long-term testing can be performed. The
charging function is disabled to reduce DSL noise and
internal heat production.
Heat Dissipation
During long-term xDSL testing, heat from the modem
will build up inside the Sidekick
®
Plus case. Vents at the
top of the unit allow the heat to escape. The rubber flap
at the top of the unit as well as the flap on the soft case
must be opened to allow this heat to escape.
The Sidekick
®
Plus test set can operate for 15 minutes
to many hours without the top flap being open, depend-
ing on outside temperature. A message will appear on
the LCD to instruct the user to open the top flap when
the modem temperature reaches a set amount. Do not
open the flap when operating the unit in the rain. The
modem will power down before any damage to it can
occur.
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