Running The Hdtdr Test On Twisted Pair Cabling - Fluke DSP-4100 User Manual

Running the HDTDR Test on Twisted Pair Cabling

To run the HDTDR test on twisted pair cabling, proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect any PCs from the link you are testing.
2. Attach twisted pair link interface adapters to the main and remote units.
3. If you are testing with a remote, turn on the remote; then connect the remote to
the far end of the cable link.
4. Turn the rotary switch on the main unit to SINGLE TEST.
5. Verify that the test standard and cable type displayed are correct.
6. Connect the test tool to the near end of the cable link.
7. Use D to highlight HDTDR.
8. Press E to run the HDTDR test.
Running the HDTDR Test on Coaxial Cabling
To run the HDTDR test on coaxial cabling, proceed as follows:
1. Turn off any PC nodes connected to the cabling you are testing.
2. If desired, remove the terminator from the far end of the cabling.
3. Attach a channel link interface adapter to the main unit.
4. Turn the rotary switch to SINGLE TEST.
5. Verify that the test standard and cable type displayed are correct.
6. Remove the terminator from the near end of the coaxial cabling; then use the
RJ45 to BNC adapter to connect the cable to the test tool.
7. Use D to highlight HDTDR.
8. Press E to run the HDTDR test.
Running Individual Tests
The HDTDR Test
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