Return Loss Plot................................................................................................................................................. 3-27

3-22.

Far-End Crosstalk (FEXT) ................................................................................................................................... 3-29

3-23.

ACR-F Plot.......................................................................................................................................................... 3-31

3-24.

Causes and Effects of Noise .............................................................................................................................. 3-34

3-25.

Impulse Noise Test Results................................................................................................................................ 3-36

3-26.

Using the Tone Generator................................................................................................................................ 3-38

4-1.

Testing a Permanent Link Through a PoE Device ........................................................................................... 4-2

4-2.

Testing a Channel Through a PoE Device ........................................................................................................ 4-3

4-3.

AC Wire Map Examples .................................................................................................................................... 4-5

4-4.

Examples of AC Wire Map Results for Complex Faults ................................................................................... 4-6

5-1.

Coaxial Reference Connections ........................................................................................................................ 5-2

5-2.

Equipment for Certifying Coaxial Cabling ...................................................................................................... 5-5

5-3.

Coaxial Network Cabling Test Connections .................................................................................................... 5-7

5-4.

Coaxial Video Cabling Test Connections ......................................................................................................... 5-8

5-5.

Autotest Results for Coaxial Cabling ............................................................................................................... 5-9

6-1.

HDTDX Plot (permanent link adapters used) .................................................................................................. 6-8

6-2.

Interpreting HDTDX Plots................................................................................................................................. 6-9

6-3.

HDTDR Plot (permanent link adapters used) .................................................................................................. 6-11

6-4.

Interpreting HDTDR Plots ................................................................................................................................. 6-12

7-1.

Installing the OTDR Module............................................................................................................................. 7-5

7-2.

Using the Cradle................................................................................................................................................ 7-6

7-3.

OTDR Module Features..................................................................................................................................... 7-7

7-4.

Cleaning the OTDR Ports .................................................................................................................................. 7-9

7-5.

Launch Only Compensation Connections ........................................................................................................ 7-13

7-6.

Launch + Receive Compensation Connections ................................................................................................ 7-13

7-7.

Launch + Fiber + Receive Compensation Connections ................................................................................... 7-14

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