6100-Cu
Multifunction Phone Network Analyzer and Copper Tester
User guide
Radiodetection’s 6100-Cu is a handheld device designed to qualify and troubleshoot
copper-loop plant using pass/fail-driven automated functionalities.
Cable connections
Note:
To ensure optimal performance, run Test Lead Compensation on a regular basis.
Copper main menu
To access the Copper Main Menu:
1. From
Home
, select
Copper Test
and press
to
open the
Copper Main
menu page.
2. Navigate to each icon using the up / down left / right
arrow keys on the keypad.
3. Press to run a test, bring up the sub-menu, or perform
the application of the selected icon.
•
Test Configuration
provides the utilities to setup
test parameters.
•
Setup
allows you to configure parameters common
to all tests.
• Dialer
allows you to place POTS calls using the unit
as a telephone (with the built-in speaker or external
headset) and the on-screen phone keypad as a
dialer. If FED option is enabled, the
Dialer
icon will
appear in the Multimeter menu.
• FED Control
is an optional feature. If enabled, the icon appears on the
Copper Main
page. The feature tells the test set to detect and control the Teletech TS125 or Viavi
UltraFEDTM IIB remote FED (far end device) during testing.
•
Result Manager
allows you to view,
Upload
,
Export
and
Delete
any of your previously
saved test results.
Note: System Settings
can be found on the Home pane and allow you to set the
parameters of the unit.
This guide is intended as a quick reference guide only. For detailed instructions, including
the use of accessories, please refer to the 6100-Cu Operation manual, which is available to
download from
www.radiodetection.com
.
Viewing Test Results continued
Frequency tests
•
Tests included are:
VF/AC Balance, WB Balance, WB
Attenuation, Return Loss, Load Coils, Locator Tone, TX/
RX Tone
and
RX Tone with FED
. Select an icon to run a
test, which then displays pass/fail status and detailed results
(except locator tone).
•
WB Balance, WB Attenuation, Return Loss Sweep, Load
Coils
, and
RX Multiple Tone with FED
display results in
graphical format. For
WB Balance
, you can view the graph in
portrait /landscape mode. The
Select Graph
button opens a new
selection of function keys which allow you to maneuver the graph.
•
Threshold Settings
can be set within each test that provide a
pass/fail status.
TDR
The
TDR
test locates cable faults and displays the reflections
and their distances, in text and graphical measurements, so
that you can find and resolve faults. Graphs can be displayed
in either
Portrait
or
Landscape
mode, and a
Cursor / Marker
can be independently selected displaying the distance Δ (Delta)
value between them on the top-center of the graph.
There are 3 modes of operation:
•
Auto TDR
automatically determines the length of the cable,
finds the nearest significant event, and configures the
parameters, updating results in real time, until you stop the
test.
Variable Gain
automatically increases the amplitude
gain as distance increases on the graph. Options are:
Disabled / Enabled
or
Disabled / Enabled with Auto Scale.
•
Manual TDR does not automate any function or settings and
gives you full control over TDR parameters such as
Range,
Gain, VOP,
and
Pulse Width;
also
Current Trace
, which is
only available in this mode.
•
xTalk
(crosstalk)
TDR
test allows you to detect and isolate split pairs or electrical dissimilarities
between tip (A) and ring (B) copper wires which may be causing service disruptions. The test
transmits on pair one and receives on pair two to locate the split pairs. A hookup diagram pops
up at the start of the test, showing you how to connect your cables.
RFL
•
Single Pair
test locates resistive faults between T-G/A-E, or R-G/B-E.
•
Connect the strap to the far end of the wires connected to T/A and R/B.
•
Separate Good Pair test determines the distance to a short, ground, or battery cross in a
faulty cable pair using a separate good cable pair.
•
Connect a first strap to the far ends of the wires connected to
T1/A1 and T/A, and a second strap to the far ends of the wires
connected to T/A and R/B.
•
RFL-K-Test
locates faults on both conductors of one pair;
specialized for detecting double faults. One of the faults must
be greater in resistance than the fault on the other pair. When
FED is enabled, you can turn on Repeat Mode.
Auto test
The
POTS Auto Test Summary
page displays detailed results of
the loop current, power influence and voice frequency measurement
values, pass/fail status, and parameters of the
POTS Auto Test
.
•
Threshold Settings
button allows you to set values for Loop DC
Current, Loss, Power Influence, VF Noise and VF/AC Balance.
The
User Auto Test Summary
page displays the overall status
of the tests selected.
• Test Selection
button allows you to select the test types to include.
•
Results are displayed for the following test groups: Multimeter, Noise, Frequency, TDR and
DRP. Saved Results can be uploaded to an FTP site or USB.
System settings
•
Display and Language
provides the setup for backlight,
information on the title bar, language choice,
Touchscreen
Calibration
and enabling screenshots. The
Remote
Display
tab allows you to connect the 6100-Cu to your
computer remotely.
• Date and Time
sets the date, time, their formats and time
zone.
•
Battery Info
displays battery status and power schemes
including
Power Save Mode
.
•
Software Options
lists all the
Configured Options
present on the unit.
•
Information
shows hardware/software/product information.
•
Upload Setup
allows you to enable uploading to an FTP
server using Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
Working with the keypad
Back
Enter
Power
Home and Help key
A quick press and release acts as Home.
Holding for 2 or more seconds activates
the onboard help or screenshot capture
Start / Stop test
To access and modify on screen parameters:
Use the arrow keys to select an on-screen item then
press
.
To activate function buttons:
Press the key below the desired Function
button
Arrow keys
Note:
Any reference to pushing buttons on the keypad can be replaced in most cases by
clicking / tapping the touchscreen.
Charging the battery
Plug in the power adaptor (9 V, 1.66 A) and wait up to 6-8 hours to completely charge the
battery or until the Battery Status displays 100 %.
To view the battery status:
1. From the
Home
pane, select
System Settings
and press
.
2. Select the
Battery Info
icon and press
.
Battery Status
indicates the current power
level for the battery, as a percentage.
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Radiodetection and 6100 are trademarks of Radiodetection Ltd. Due to a policy of continued development, we
reserve the right to alter or amend any published specification without notice. This document may not be copied,
reproduced, transmitted, modified or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Radiodetection Ltd.
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Terminal
Secondary Tip/A and Ring/B connectors
WAN port
Primary Tip/A and Ring/B connectors
