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Manual CD included with your test tool. Contacting Fluke Networks Visit the Fluke Networks web site at www.flukenetworks.com. Send email to support@flukenetworks.com. To order accessories or get the location of the nearest Fluke Networks distributor or service center, call: • USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) • Canada: 1-800-363-5853 •...
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................1 Registration........................1 Standard Accessories ....................2 Safety and Operational Information ................3 Main Unit Features ......................6 Remote Features ......................9 Permanent Link Interface Adapters (DSP-4000PL/4300) ..........12 Setting Up the Test Tool ....................13 Powering the Test Tool .....................
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Setting Up Cable IDs ....................17 Auto Increment ..................... 17 Auto Sequence ..................... 17 Selecting a List of Downloaded IDs (DSP-4300) ..........18 Testing Cabling ......................18 Diagnosing Cabling Problems ..................18 Saving Autotest Results ....................19 DSP-4000........................19 DSP-4100/4300 ......................19 Calibrating the Test Tool ....................
Introduction Registration The Fluke Networks DSP-4000 Series CableAnalyzers™ Registering your product with Fluke Networks gives you (hereafter referred to as “the test tool”) are hand-held access to valuable information on product updates, instruments used to certify, test, and troubleshoot coaxial troubleshooting tips, and other support services.
DSP-4000 Series Getting Started Guide • 2 NiMH battery packs (installed) Standard Accessories • 2 Headsets A DSP-4000 Series test tool comes with the following • 1 DSP-4000 Calibration Module accessories. If the test tool is damaged or something is missing, contact the place of purchase immediately.
Safety and Operational Information Warning Safety and Operational Information The international electrical symbols used on the To avoid possible fire, electric shock, instrument or in this manual are described in Table 1. personal injury, or damage to the test tool •...
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DSP-4000 Series Getting Started Guide • Never connect the CABLE TEST input to any Caution LAN inputs, systems, or equipment. Doing so To avoid disrupting network operation and to is a misapplication of this product, which can ensure maximum accuracy of test results result in damage to the test tool and create a •...
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Safety and Operational Information • • Never operate portable transmitting devices To avoid false test results, recharge the during a cable test. Doing so might cause battery as soon as the low battery message erroneous test results. appears. • • When using the channel/traffic link interface If your test tool includes the DSP-LIA101 adapter (DSP-LIA013), never run tests with...
DSP-4000 Series Getting Started Guide Main Unit Features DSP-4000 Side Plate DSP-4100/4300 Side Plate EXIT FAULT TALK INFO SAVE TEST ENTER MONITOR SINGLE SETUP TEST AUTO PRINT TEST SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ank05f.eps Figure 1. Main Unit Features...
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Main Unit Features Table 2. Main Unit Features Item Feature Description Rotary Switch Selects the test tool’s modes. Starts the highlighted test or restarts the test last run. Automatically provides more specific information on the cause of an Autotest failure. Exits the current screen without saving any changes you made.
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DSP-4000 Series Getting Started Guide Table 2. Main Unit Features (cont.) Item Feature Description AC power indicator LED off, Battery is not charging. unit turned off The charger is not plugged in. LED off, Battery is not charging. unit turned on The charger is not plugged in or the test tool is running a test.
Remote Features Remote Features PASS TESTING FAIL TALKING LOW BATTERY TALK ank06f.eps Figure 2. Remote Features...
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DSP-4000 Series Getting Started Guide Table 3. Remote Connectors and Features Item Feature Description RS-232C serial port A DB9P connector for loading software updates. 2.5 mm phone jack Connection for the headset supplied with the test tool. AC adapter/ Connection for the ac adapter/charger supplied with the test tool. charger jack LED off, Battery is not charging.
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Remote Features Table 3. Remote Connectors and Features (cont.) Item Feature Description LIA connector and latch Connector and latch for attaching link interface adapters. Pass LED A green LED that turns on at the end of a test if no faults were detected. Test LED A yellow LED that turns on when a test is in progress.
DSP-4000 Series Getting Started Guide • Tighten the screw snugly with your fingers Permanent Link Interface Adapters only. Do not overtighten. Doing so can (DSP-4000PL/4300) damage the module or the end of the cable. • Always store the personality module in its Caution original, static protection bag when not in To avoid damaging the adapter and to ensure...
Setting Up the Test Tool Setting Up the Test Tool Powering the Test Tool Before powering the test tool or remote with the NiMH battery pack, charge the battery for about 3 hours. To charge the battery, connect the ac adapter/charger to the test tool or remote and to ac line power.
DSP-4000 Series Getting Started Guide Turning On the Test Tool Selecting a Language To turn on the test tool, turn the rotary switch from OFF to The test tool displays a language selection screen if a any one of the available modes. The power-up screen, language has not been selected since the tool left the factory.
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SETUP Setting Description Test Standard Select the test standard and cable type you are using. Fiber optic cable testing requires a Fluke and Cable Type Networks DSP-FTA Fiber Test Adapter or a Fluke Networks DSP-FOM (Fiber Optic Meter; comes with the DSP-FTK).
Adapters, see “Permanent Link Interface Adapters” on page 12 for important handling information. Optional link interface adapters that provide additional functions are available from your Fluke Networks dealer. Visit the Fluke Networks website at www.flukenetworks.com for the most recent information on optional adapters.
Setting Up the Test Tool Checking the Memory Auto Increment The auto increment function generates IDs by To check the available memory space, turn the rotary switch to AUTOTEST; then press $ Memory. incrementing the last alphanumeric character in the cable ID.
DSP-4000 Series Getting Started Guide Selecting a List of Downloaded IDs (DSP-4300) Diagnosing Cabling Problems On a DSP-4300 test tool you can select cable IDs from If an Autotest fails, you can press F to see more lists created with LinkWare software and saved on a specific information on the cause of the failure.
Later, when you Software upgrades are available for free on the Fluke insert a memory card, the test tool lets you choose Networks website. See the online documentation in whether or not to copy the saved results from internal memory to the memory card.
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LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke Networks product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of purchase. Parts, accessories, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke Networks authorized reseller, and does not apply to disposable batteries, cable connector tabs, cable insulation-displacement connectors, or to any product which, in Fluke Networks’...