EXFO ETS-1000 - Manual (Page 98)

Configuring and Starting a Test
90 ETS-1000
Cable Diagnostics
Cable Diagnostics
ETS-1000 allows to perform diagnostics of twisted-pair cable by basic
operating characteristic measuring and by analyzing its state and type.
To perform the test, it is necessary to execute the following actions:
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Switch to the Cable test screen.
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Connect cable to ETS-1000 using RJ-45 connector.
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By pressing (A) and (B) buttons, select port the cable is
connected to.
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Press (Start) button.
To determine cable type, it is necessary to execute the following actions:
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Switch to the Cable test screen.
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One end of the cable connect to the port A(B) of ETS-1000, another one
to the port B(A).
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By pressing (A) and (B) buttons, select port one end of the
cable is connected to.
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Compare testing results displayed in the menu item Crossover for port
A and port B with values presented in the tables below.