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To test cables:
1
Click
Monitoring > Cable Diagnostics > Diagnostics
. The
Diagnostics Page
opens.
Figure 102
Diagnostics Page
The
Diagnostics Page
contains the following fields:
Select a Port — Specifies the port to be tested.
Test Result
— Displays the cable test results. Possible values:
Open
— Indicates that a cable is not connected to the cable
but is either connected on only one side or the cable is 1 meter.
Short
— Indicates that a short has occurred in the
OK
— Indicates that the cable passed the test.
Cable Fault Distance
— Indicates the distance from where the
cable error occurred.
A Cable Fault Distance of 0 can result from a short (<1m) cable,
cable or a 2-pair copper cable.
Last Update
— Indicates the last time the port was tested.
2
Select a port to be tested.
3
Click
Apply
. The ports are tested, and the page is updated.