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The Cable Prowler features a full-color graphic LCD screen. Press any of
the four soft keys (blue) below the on-screen icon to select that function.
Alternately, you can use the side or up/down arrows to scroll to your
selected on screen function and press enter (the center arrow).
Types of Faults
Several possible error conditions on the cable are detected and displayed
on screen of your Cable Prowler.
Cable Fault
Miswire
Open
Short
Split
Length
Network
Connectivity
PoE
LCD Screen
Description
Cable's wire connection does not follow cabling standards.
Wire connection is not continuous throughout cable length.
A pair has a high resistance fault. This occurs when the
wires are making contact with each other due to damage
or improper termination.
A cable can be wired with correct continuity but not with
correct pairing. This most often happens when the cable is
terminated consistently at both ends but in the
wrong order.
Displays the pair lengths found. Length discrepancies may
be determined by these results.
Displays network connectivity which allows the user to
determine if it is different than expected.
Displays results in red if voltages are lower than expected.
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