Cirris signature 1100R+ Quick Reference Manual

Component Errors

The tester senses that the measured component is outside the 10%
Bad Resistor
tolerance programmed in the cable test.
Bad Capacitor
The tester does not sense a component where it should be in the cable.
Missing Resistor
Missing Capacitor
Missing Diode
Leaky Diode The tester senses a greater than normal current flow through the diode's
reverse bias.
Reversed Diode The senses a diode's orientation is reversed.
Example of an error printout
-02 refers to pin #2 in
the connector.
J1 refers to the
position of the
CABLE ERROR SIGNATURE: EBF613-0706
adapter in the tester
2 J1-02
OPEN J2-19
MISWIRE J2-02
This is the net
number, net #2. 3 J1-03
OPEN J2-18
MISWIRE J2-02
4 J1-04
OPEN J2-17
MISWIRE J2-03
5 J1-05
SHORT J2-16
6 J1-06
OPEN J2-15

Getting More Help

Your 1100R+ Users Manual contains a more detailed explanation of this product. In addition a Cirris customer
support representative is always ready to assist you. For Customer Support in the USA call 1-800-441-9910.
Outside the USA locate the closest Cirris Sales Office by entering the URL www.cirris.com\contact.html.
Cable/Harness testing made easy
Since the cable has errors, the cable
signature will not match the signature in
the documentation. Instead, the tester
prompts an "Error Signature."
J1-02 is open.
It should be connected
to J2-19.
Instead, J1-02 is
miswired to J2-02.
This shows that in net
#5 J1-05 is shorted to
J2-16
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Quick Reference Guide
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1100R+

Basic Operation

Back Button
Returns to the
previous menu or
to the main menu.
SIGNATURE 1100R+
Set User Preferences
Up/Down Buttons
Set Up Test Program
Scroll menu options
TEST: 1B4137-4Z20
and settings.
Selection Buttons
Select menu options.

Creating a Test from a Cable

STEP 1: Attach the cable to be learned.
1. Install the correct adapters.
cover plate
2. Replace the
cover plate.
3. Connect a
sample cable.
STEP 3: Verify the learned cable is correct.
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1. Press Verify Test.
CABLE LEARNED
Verify Test
Save Learned Test
TEST: 39E92F-4Z020
2. Use the down button to check that the cable
signature, settings, and connections are correct.
3. Use the back button to return to the CABLE
LEARNED menu.
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If you have a connected printer, you may want to verify by printing.
For more information see the Documenting a Cable section.
Version 4.5d
Available Directional Buttons
Displayed on top line may include:
Top of list; more below
Scroll either up or down
Scroll up or go back
Menu Title
Always on the top line in
capital letters.
STEP 2: Learn the sample cable.
1. Press Set Up Test Program.
SIGNATURE 1100R+
Set User Preferences
Set Up Test Program
TEST: 1B4137-4Z020
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2. Press Create New Test.
3. Press LEARN.
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During this process, you can change the learn settings for your cable
specifications. See Changing Setting for Learning and Testing.
You're ready to
save the learned
CABLE LEARNED
test in memory
* Verify Test
Save Learned Test
TEST: 39E92F-4Z020
OR
start testing.
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For more information on saving and retrieving a cable in memory, see
the sections: Saving a Test to Memory and Retrieving a Test From
Memory.