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How to Perform a Cable Test
Network Cable Test
Power on the Net Prowler. Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the
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appropriate connector on the top of the Net Prowler.
Warning!
cable will damage the Net Prowler's RJ45 jack. Use the included RJ adapter patch
cable that is included with the Net Prowler.
Press the enter button to display the cable test menu. The Cable Prowler will
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automatically perform a test upon entering the cable test menu.
To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone soft key
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If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the Net Prowler will test the
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length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split pairs. Performing a one ended test will
not verify connectivity on the opposite end of the cable.
If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end of the cable.
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To calibrate the VOP, connect a known length of cable to the Net Prowler and
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press the up/down/left/right buttons to increase or decrease the VOP. Press the
left and right buttons to select and change the VOP one digit at a time.
While adjusting the VOP, press the test button every so often until the length of
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the cable is displayed.
Press the green test button
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additional tests.
To save a cable test, press the save icon
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Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test file.
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Press the save icon to save the cable test file
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Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Net Prowler! A standard RJ11
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Coax Cable Test
or the loop mode soft key
Telephone Cable Test
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to perform
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