Pathway DMX Pathfinder CR Manual User Manual

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DMX Distribution System

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Maintenance and Testing




instrument will test cable continuity on all five XLR pins. Please refer to the
Li'l DMX'ter Operating Manual for more information.



.3 Other

Test

Equipment -- The maintenance technician will find the following

additional test equipment useful:


.1

Oscilloscope

--

for

viewing

data in conjunction with the DMX'ter and

its scope trigger module; for checking that both differential signals are
present on a given data line; for evaluating the performance of
crosspoint matrix and opto-repeater circuitry at higher operating
speeds (greater than one million bits per second).


.2

Frequency Generator -- for testing crosspoint matrix and opto-
repeater high speed performance. Useful for evaluating whether
other systems with higher data rates can be used in the network.


.3

Digital

Volt/Ohm

Meter

--

a general purpose tool for checking

continuity, termination resistor values and power supplies.


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