Planet Networking & Communication WGSW-24010 User Manual page 205

Integrated Cable Test
The Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page contains fields for performing tests on copper cables. Cable testing
provides information about where errors occurred in the cable, the last time a cable test was performed, and the type of
cable error which occurred. The tests use Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology to test the quality and
characteristics of a copper cable attached to a port. Cables up to 120 meters long can be tested. Cables are tested when
the ports are in the "down" state, with the exception of the Approximated Cable Length test.
To open Integrated Cable Test screen perform the folling:
1. Click System -> Diagnostics -> Integrated Cable Test
2. The Integrated Cable Test screen is displayed as in Figure 3-32.
The page includes the following fields:
• Port -- The port to which the cable is connected.
• Test Result -- The cable test results. Possible values are:
• No Cable -- There is no cable connected to the port.
• Open Cable -- The cable is connected on only one side.
• Short Cable -- A short has occurred in the cable.
• OK -- The cable passed the test.
• Fiber Cable -- A fiber cable is connected to the port.
• Cable Fault Distance -- The distance from the port where the cable error occurred.
• Last Update -- The last time the port was tested.
• Approximate Cable Length -- The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when the port is
up and operating at 1 Gbps.
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The cable length returned is an approximation in the ranges of up to 50 meters, 50m-80m,
Note
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80m-110m, 110m-120m, or more than 120m. The deviation may be up to 20 meters.
Figure 3-32 Integrated Cable Test screen
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