4 Advanced Cable Tester v2 Hardware
4.1 General Operation
The Advanced Cable Tester v2 was designed with the factory in mind. Once a valid cable
connector module is installed and the user has selected a valid test pro
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le, the tester is
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gured and ready to test. As soon as a cable is inserted, the tests de
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ned in the test
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le will start. Once the test is complete, the pass/fail status is displayed on the LCD
screen on in the web application. As soon as the cable is removed, the tester is ready to
test the next cable.
4.1.1 Test Limits
To ensure consistent and reliable test results, connector modules are designed to have a
limited lifespan. The number of tests that can be performed on a connector module is
hard-coded into the module. As the number of tests approaches this limit, the operator
will be warned. Once the limit has been reached, no additional tests can be performed
on that connector module. At that point, the connector module will need to be replaced to
continue testing.
Similarly, the ACT v2 hardware itself also has a hardware limit on the number of times a
connector module can be installed before the connector is worn. As the number of
module insertions approaches this limit, the operator will be warned. Once the limit has
been reached, the ACT v2 tester will need to be serviced.
4.2 Connectivity
Communication between the end user platform and the ACT v2 is via TCP/IP over
Ethernet-over-USB or via TCP/IP over Ethernet. No additional device drivers are required
for using either method.
4.2.1 USB
The Advanced Cable Tester v2 uses Ethernet over USB. To use this interface, connect
the device to your PC with a USB cable and follow the instructions below to set up the
connection on the PC.
The Ethernet over USB connection is established using the RNDIS or ECM protocol. In
this case, the ACT v2 will act as a DHCP server and provide an IP address to your
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