DTX-PCxxS Patch Cord Test Adapters
Users Manual
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How to Test Patch Cords
W
Caution
Testing patch cords that have poorly crimped plugs may
reduce the life of the patch cord adapter's jacks substantially
or make them unusable.
How to Set Up the Tester
1
Attach the DTX-PCxxS/MN adapter to the main DTX tester. Attach the DTX-PCxxS/SR
adapter to the remote DTX tester.
2
Turn the rotary switch to SETUP; then select Twisted Pair.
3
On the Twisted Pair menu, select Cable Type.
4
Select the category of twisted pair cable used for the patch cords, then select the
appropriate cable type.
5
On the Twisted Pair menu, select Test Limit.
6
Select the patch cord limit with the appropriate category and length.
If the appropriate limit is not shown on the Last Used menu, press
J
More; then
select Patch Cords to see more patch cord limits.
Notes
If the patch cord's length is not listed in the limits database,
select a limit with the next longest length. For example, if
the patch cord is 2.2 m long, select a limit for a 2.5 m patch
cord.
CENELEC limits are preceded by "CLC" in the patch cord
limits list.
How to Run the Patch Cord Test
1
Connect the patch cord to be tested to the main and remote testers, as shown in
Figure 1.
2
Turn the rotary switch to Autotest; then press
P
.
3
To save the results, press
N
, enter or select a cable ID; then press
N
again.
