Cable Diagnostics - Delta DVS-328 series User Manual

3.13.2.2 Cable Diagnostics

The Delta switch provides administrator the Cable Diagnostic function to detect whether the cable link status of
the port is normal or not. The Cable status will show the cable link status of the port which you select.
Cable Diagnostics
Item
Port
Cable Status
Fault Distance
(Unit: meter)
This field displays the port number.
This field displays the cable link status. For a different situation, there are five
statuses:
 Failure: The cable tester status is Failure.
 Normal: The cable is working correctly.
 Open: The cable is disconnected or there is a faulty connector.
 Short: There is an electrical short in the cable. Or the cable is in an
undetermined status, whether open or short.
 Unknown: The cable is in a crosstalk status. Or a test is currently in progress.
Note:
The cable status of the combo port is always "normal".
The field displays the cable distance of the port which is in an abnormal link
status.
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