Test Equipment Depot 990DSL User Manual page 3

990DSL
Users Manual
Introduction.......................................................................................... 3-1
Turning the CopperPro On and Off...................................................... 3-2
The Menus ........................................................................................... 3-3
Displaying the Main Menu............................................................... 3-3
Displaying the Previous Menu or Screen ......................................... 3-4
Displaying a Setup Menu ................................................................. 3-4
Auto-Test Setup Menu ................................................................. 3-5
Toolbox Test Setup Menu ............................................................ 3-5
Generic and Test-Specific Setup Parameters................................ 3-5
Editing the Setup for a Test.......................................................... 3-7
Configuring the Tester ......................................................................... 3-10
Function Keys .................................................................................. 3-10
Setting the Date and Time................................................................ 3-11
Setting a Timer to Conserve Power.................................................. 3-12
Selecting a Language and Associated Units of Measure.................. 3-13
Creating a Phone List ....................................................................... 3-14
Storing the Serial Number and Property Information....................... 3-16
Configuring the Serial Port .............................................................. 3-17
Creating a Custom Header for Test Result Files .............................. 3-17
Performing Basic Operations ............................................................... 3-20
Calibrating the CopperPro................................................................ 3-20
Turning the Backlight On and Off ................................................... 3-21
Adjusting the Contrast of the LCD................................................... 3-21
Adjusting the Volume of the Speaker .............................................. 3-22
Displaying System Information ....................................................... 3-22
Operating the Tester as a Dial Set .................................................... 3-23
Running a Self-Test ......................................................................... 3-24
Printing Displayed Results and Setup Information .......................... 3-24
Transferring a Screen Image to a PC................................................ 3-25
4 POTS Testing and Fault Location........................................... 4-1
Introduction.......................................................................................... 4-1
POTS Auto-Test................................................................................... 4-2
Setting Up a POTS Auto-Test.......................................................... 4-2
Starting and Stopping a POTS Auto-Test ........................................ 4-6
POTS Auto-Test Results .................................................................. 4-6
Saving POTS Auto-Test Results ...................................................... 4-7
The POTS Toolbox .............................................................................. 4-8
Starting and Stopping a Test in the POTS Toolbox ......................... 4-8
Voltage Test ..................................................................................... 4-8
Setting Up a Voltage Test ............................................................ 4-9
Voltage Test Results .................................................................... 4-10
Shorts & Grounds Test..................................................................... 4-12
Setting Up a Shorts & Grounds Test ............................................ 4-12
Shorts & Grounds Test Results .................................................... 4-12
Opens Test ....................................................................................... 4-15
Setting Up an Opens Test............................................................. 4-15
Opens Test Results....................................................................... 4-16
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