Using The Talk Mode; About Linkware And Linkware Stats Software - Fluke DTX-1800 Technical Reference Handbook

DTX Series CableAnalyzer
Technical Reference Handbook

Using the Talk Mode

The talk mode lets you talk to the person at the other end
of a twisted pair or fiber link. Two-way communication over
twisted pair requires one good wire pair. Two-way
communication over fiber requires fiber modules and two
fibers.
The talk mode is disabled during cable tests.
1 Connect the tester and smart remote to the cabling.
2 Plug headsets into the headset jacks on the testers.
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3 Press on either the tester or smart remote, then
speak into the headset's microphone.
4 To adjust the volume at the main unit use
AD
.
5 At the smart remote, use
volume settings.
6 To exit the talk mode at the main tester, press
the rotary switch to a new position, or start a test. At
the smart remote, hold down
1-30
Note
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to cycle through the
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, turn
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for two seconds.
About LinkWare and LinkWare Stats
Software
The LinkWare ™ Cable Test Management software included
with your tester lets you do the following:
•
Upload DTX test results to PC. See page13-2.
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View test results.
•
Add ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A administration information to
records.
•
Organize, customize, and print professional-quality test
reports.
•
Update the tester's software.
•
Create and download data to the DTX, such as Setup
data and cable ID lists.
•
Calibrate the permanent link adapters (DTX-PLCAL kit
required)
•
Transfer custom limits between testers.