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CT-3500 S2 USER’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT ..................................................................................... 1
1.0
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
General Description and Features ................................................................................... 2
1.2
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................... 3
1.3
CT-3500 S2 Controls and Indicators ................................................................................. 4
2.0
PRE-TEST SETUP ................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Operating Voltages .......................................................................................................... 5
2.2
LCD Screen Contrast Control ............................................................................................ 5
3.0
OPERATING PROCEDURES ................................................................................................... 6
3.1
Connection Diagrams ....................................................................................................... 6
3.3
Setting the Frequency ...................................................................................................... 9
3.4
Using a PC to Retrieve Test Shots from the CT-3500 S2 ................................................ 10
3.5
Testing Procedures ........................................................................................................ 12
3.5.1.
Entering Test Record Header Information ............................................................. 12
3.5.2.
Timing an OPEN Operation ..................................................................................... 15
3.5.3.
Timing a CLOSE Operation ...................................................................................... 18
3.5.4.
Timing an OPEN-CLOSE Operation ......................................................................... 21
3.5.5.
Timing a CLOSE-OPEN Operation ........................................................................... 24
3.5.6.
Timing a Special OPEN Operation .......................................................................... 27
3.6
Working With Test Shots ............................................................................................... 30
3.6.1.
Viewing the Contents of the Working Memory ..................................................... 30
3.6.2.
Saving Test Results to a Test Shot .......................................................................... 32
3.6.3.
Restoring a Test Shot From Flash EEPROM ............................................................ 34
3.6.4.
Restoring a Test Shot From a USB Flash Drive ....................................................... 37
3.6.5.
Copying Test Records to a USB Flash Drive ............................................................ 39
3.6.6.
Printing the Test Record Directory ......................................................................... 42
3.6.7.
Erasing Test Records from the Flash EEPROM ....................................................... 44
3.7
Performing Cable Diagnostics ........................................................................................ 47
4.0
Getting the Latest Firmware, Software, and Manuals....................................................... 48