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How to Perform a Cable Test
Power on the Net Prowler.
Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate
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connector on the top of the Net Prowler.
Warning!
standard RJ11 cable will damage the Net Prowler's RJ45 jack. Use
the RJ12 no-fault patch cable that is included with the Net Prowler.
Press the enter button to display the cable test menu. The Net
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Prowler will automatically perform a test upon entering the cable
test menu.
To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone
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soft key
If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the Net Prowler will
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test the length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split pairs. Performing
a one ended test will not verify connectivity on the opposite end
of the cable.
If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end
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of the cable.
To calibrate the VOP, connect a known length of cable to the
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Net Prowler and press the up/down/left/right buttons to increase or
decrease the VOP. Press the left and right buttons to select and
change the VOP one digit at a time.
While adjusting the VOP, press the test button until the desired length
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of the cable is displayed.
To save the calibrated VOP, enter the settings menu and press the
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Save soft key
Note: your adjusted VoP will be displayed next to the RJ45
or Coax icon.
Press the green test button
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To save a cable test, press the save icon
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Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test file.
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Press the Save icon to save the cable test file
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Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Net Prowler. A
to perform additional tests.
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or the loop mode soft key
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