Section Iii. Faceplate Description - Black Box TS029A-R4 Manual

Section III. Faceplate Description.

10/100/1000 LAN TESTS
The following tests utilize these 3 sockets.
SPEED/DUPLEX LEDs... Shows 10,100 and/or 1000 MB/s. Color
shows full or half duplex. Single port and inline mode.
DATA/LINK LEDs...Verifies the device type (hub/switch or PC)
and presence of Data packets and/or Link pulses.
INLINE MODE...Negotiated speed and duplex of 2 devices.
INSTANT LINK...Gets LAN devices communicating
by matching them with a simulated straight or crossover cable.
CABLE TESTS
The following tests utilize this socket(s)
TONE GENERATOR/PROBE...Generates a locating tone
for use by the Remote probe. The Remote probe finds cables
(in crowded wiring closets, etc.) by detecting the tone gener-
ated by the main unit. Also useful for locating hub ports.
CABLE VERIFICATION (SINGLE SIDED)... (Performed
without the need for the Remote probe). Verifies what pairs
are connected to the hub, switch or PC. Indicates whether hub,
switch or PC expects 2 or 4 pair cable.
CABLE VERIFICATION (TWO SIDED)...Displays what
pairs are wired; whether cable is straight thru or crossover;
and whether cable has pair reversals.
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MAIN UNIT
REMOTE PROBE
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