Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics - Dell PowerConnect 6024 User Manual

The following is an example of the CLI commands:
Console# show copper-ports cable-length
Port Length [meters]
---- ---------------
g1 < 50
g2 Copper not active
g3 110-140
g4 Fiber
NOTE:
80m, 80m-110m, 110m-120m, or more than 120m. The deviation may be up to 20 meters, and cable length
measurement will not operate for 10 Mbps links.

Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics

Use the Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page to perform tests on Fiber Optic cables.
To open the Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page, click System→ Diagnostics→ Optical
Transceiver Diagnostics in the tree view.
NOTE:
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Configuring System Information
The cable length returned by the VCT is an approximation in the ranges of up to 50 meters, 50m-
Optical transceiver diagnostics can be performed only when the link is present.