Cable Setup - SPX RADIODETECTION 6100-Cu Operation Manual

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Landscape Mode is the best way to use the
TDR and allows you to view the test results in
landscape mode utilizing the full length of the
high resolution, color screen. Whether the
keyboard is on the right or left is dependent on
your preferred Landscape Mode Settings
configured in Setup/Application
Settings/General.
Landscape Mode generates the following
function keys:
o
Portrait Mode is used to change the
screen orientation from landscape to
portrait.
o
Select Graph opens a new selection of
function keys which allow you to
maneuver the graph. (Same as above.)
o
Parameters displays a small strip
window listing the following values:
Range, Gain, Pulse Width, and Current
Trace. They can be edited or viewed as
described in Portrait Mode (above).
o
Cable Setup displays a small strip
window when selected allowing you to
change the Cable Type, Velocity of
Propagation, and Cable Temperature.
You can also view the Cable Fill entry
which was setup in Cable Book. For
more information, see Cable Setup in
portrait mode.
To select the parameter values in Landscape Mode:
1. Press the desired function key.
2. For Parameters and Cable Setup, press the
up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired
parameter.
3. Press the left/right arrow keys to view, select
the options, or increase/decrease values.
4. Press to confirm the value.

13.3 Cable Setup

The Cable Setup page allows you to set Cable
Parameters for the TDR test. These values can be
set in Portrait or Landscape Mode.
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6100-Cu Multifunction Copper Tester Operation Manual
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Cable Type displays the ID, Cable Name and
Fill, and allows you to select an entry (with its
associated parameters) from the current Cable
Book, to use for testing. The selection is not
saved when leaving the test. The current Cable
Book entry is shown by default.
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Cable Gauge identifies the gauge system for
measuring wire sizes, in AWG (American Wire
Gauge) units or mm (metric wire size).
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Cable Fill read-only entry is the type of
material the cable is filled with: Aircore, Jelly,
Pulp, 5 PR, or 2 PR. Setup in the Cable Book.
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Velocity of Propagation is the velocity of
propagation for the cable.
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Cable Temperature allows you to change the
temperature of the cable under test in either °F
or °C.
To select the parameter values:
1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the
desired parameter.
2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and
select the options.
OR
3. Press on a value to open a list box of
options or the alphanumeric editor screen and
use the navigation keys to scroll through.
4. Press to confirm the value.
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