Tests Modes; Cable Mode; Ethernet Mode - IDEAL Networks SignalTEK NT Manual

Tests modes

Testing with SignalTEK NT falls into two modes, Cable and Ethernet.

Cable mode

Cable testing comprises of wiremap tests and a tone generator.
When no network or SignalTEK NT Remote Unit is detected, the home screen information bar
will read 'Cable'. When the TESTS icon is selected, the cable tests shown in the menu map at
Fig 14 are available.
Fig 14 Tests menu map – Cable testing

Ethernet mode

Ethernet testing is divided into three categories that are dependent on the services detected
by the Near-End Unit. All available tests are illustrated in the three menu maps that follow.
(1) When a SignalTEK NT Remote Unit is directly connected but no active network is detected,
the home screen information bar will read 'Ethernet'. When the TESTS icon is selected, the
Ethernet tests shown in the menu map at Fig 15 are available.
Fig 15 Tests menu map – Ethernet testing (1)
(2) When an active network is detected but no SignalTEK NT Remote Unit, the home screen
information bar will read 'Ethernet' and when the TESTS icon is selected; the Ethernet tests
shown at Fig 16 are available.
Fig 16 Tests menu map – Ethernet testing (2)
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