How To Test Patch Cords; How To Set Up The Tester; How To Run The Patch Cord Test - Fluke DTX-PC6AS User Manual

DTX-PCxxS Patch Cord Test Adapters
Users Manual

How to Test Patch Cords

Testing patch cords that have poorly crimped plugs may
reduce the life of the patch cord adapter's jacks substantially
or make them unusable.

How to Set Up the Tester

1 Attach the DTX-PCxxS/MN adapter to the main DTX tester. Attach the DTX-PCxxS/SR
adapter to the remote DTX tester.
2 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP; then select Twisted Pair.
3 On the Twisted Pair menu, select Cable Type.
4 Select the category of twisted pair cable used for the patch cords, then select the
appropriate cable type.
5 On the Twisted Pair menu, select Test Limit.
6 Select the patch cord limit with the appropriate category and length.
If the appropriate limit is not shown on the Last Used menu, press J More; then
select Patch Cords to see more patch cord limits.
If the patch cord's length is not listed in the limits database,
select a limit with the next longest length. For example, if
the patch cord is 2.2 m long, select a limit for a 2.5 m patch
cord.
CENELEC limits are preceded by "CLC" in the patch cord
limits list.

How to Run the Patch Cord Test

1 Connect the patch cord to be tested to the main and remote testers, as shown in
Figure 1.
2 Turn the rotary switch to Autotest; then press P.
3 To save the results, press N, enter or select a cable ID; then press N again.
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Caution
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