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EXFO CableSHARK P3 User Manual (321 pages)

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents

11
Patent Information

11
Section 1 Introduction

13
Section 4 Physical Features and Power Supply

27
- Physical Features of the Cableshark
  27
  - The Front Panel
    27
  - The Rear Panel
    29
  - The Serial Interface Connection
    30
  - The Ethernet 10Baset Connection
    31
    
    Tia/Eia T568A
    32
    
    Tia/Eia T568B
    32
- Powering the Cableshark
  33
- Self Tests and Resetting the Cableshark
  37
  - Self Tests
    37
  - Resetting the Cableshark
    37
- Connecting the Cableshark to the Line
  38
  - Test Cable and Connector Requirements
    38
  - Single-Ended Testing
    39
  - End-To-End Testing
    40
  - High Voltage Detection
    40
- Saving and Recalling Results
  41
  - Saving Results
    41
  - Recalling Results
    43
  - Renaming and Deleting Results
    45
  - Bulk Transfer of Results
    45
- Reference Masks
  45
  - Comparing a Result to a Reference Mask
    46
- Industry Standard Test Loops
  50
- Bandwidth Requirements
  50
Main Menu

51
- The Cable Test Menu
  54
- Responder Mode
  58
- Recall Results
  59
- The System Setup Menu
  59
  - Quick Start Guide to Cableshark Tests
    65
Section 7 Quick Start Guide to Cableshark Tests

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- Introduction
  65
- Tdr Tests
  65
  - Automatic TDR Test
    65
  - Manual TDR Test
    66
- Frequency Response Tests
  67
  - Single Ended Frequency Response Test
    67
  - End to End Frequency Response Test
    67
- Adsl Data Rate Prediction (Dmt) Tests
  68
  - Single-Ended DMT Test (Optional)
    69
  - End-To-End DMT Test
    69
- Noise Tests
  70
- Longitudinal Balance Test
  70
- Load Coil Detection Test
  71
- Spectral Detective
  72
- Digital Multimeter (DMM) Test
  72
- Return Loss
  73
- Shdsl Data Rate Prediction
  73
- Wire Xtalk
  73
- Isolation Test or Stress Leakage Test
  74
- Adsl Auto Test
  74
- Shdsl Auto Test
  75
- Vf Auto Test
  76
- Ground Resistance Test
  77
- Resistance Fault Locator (Rfl)
  78
- K-Test
  78
- Ringer Detection
  79
- Vf Tests
  79
- Loopmapper™ Tests
  79
In Depth Guide to Cable Testing with the Cableshark

81
- Frequency Response Testing
  81
- Time Domain Reflectometry Testing
  89
  - Setting up a TDR Test
    89
  - Manual TDR Testing
    95
    
    Testing Cables with the Manual TDR
    99
  - Auto TDR Testing
    101
  - TDR Application Hints
    102
    
    Blind Spots
    102
    
    Pulse Width
    102
    
    Detecting Load Coils
    103
    
    Reflection Polarity
    103
    
    Test from both Ends of the Cable
    103
    
    How to Determine the VOP of a Cable
    104
- Adsl Data Rate Prediction (Adsl, Adsl2, Adsl2+) Measurements
  105
- Noise Measurements
  118
  - Setting up a Noise Test
    119
  - Running a Noise Test
    124
- Longitudinal Balance Test
  131
  - Setting up a Longitudinal Balance Test
    131
  - Running a Longitudinal Balance Test
    132
- Load Coil Detection Test
  136
  - Setting up a Load Coil Detection Test
    136
  - Running a Load Coil Detection Test
    137
- Digital Multimeter (DMM) Test
  142
  - Setting up a DMM Test
    142
  - Running a DMM Test
    148
- 4-Wire Crosstalk Test
  151
  - Setting up a 4-Wire Crosstalk Test
    151
  - Running a 4-Wire Crosstalk Test
    153
- Isolation Resistance Test
  156
  - Setting up an Isolation Resistance Test
    156
  - Running an Isolation Resistance Test
    157
- Loopmapper
  159
  - Setting up a Loopmapper Test
    159
  - Loopmapper Testing
    161
    
    Testing Cables with the Loopmapper
    164
- Automatic Testing
  168
  - Auto Test Setup
    168
    
    ADSL Auto, ADSL2 Auto, ADSL2+ Auto Test Setup
    168
    
    SHDSL Auto Test Setup
    171
    
    VF Auto Test Setup
    172
  - Running an ADSL, ADSL2 or ADSL2+ AUTO Test
    175
  - Running a VF AUTO Test
    178
  - Running an SHDSL AUTO Test
    180
    
    Section 9 Spectral Detective
    185
    
    Spectral Detective
    185
    
    Spectral
    186
    
    R Unning a S Pectral D Etective T Est
    187
    
    Test
    187
    
    Return Loss
    193
    
    Section 10 Return Loss
    193
Section 9 Spectral Detective

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Section 10 Return Loss

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- Running a Return Loss Test
  194
  - Shdsl Data Rate Prediction
    197
Section 11 Shdsl Data Rate Prediction

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- Running Ashdsl Test
  199
  - Resistive Fault Location
    201
Section 12 Resistive Fault Location

201
- Resistive Fault Location (Rfl) Testing
  201
  - Setting up for a RFL Test
    202
    
    Disconnecting the Station Battery and the Customer
    202
    
    Connecting the Cableshark to the Faulty Pair and a Good Pair
    203
    
    Connecting to a Good Pair
    203
    
    Initial RFL Testing
    204
    
    Connecting the Strap
    206
    
    Setting up Cable Characteristics
    208
    
    Setup the RFL Test for Multi-Section Testing
    209
- Running Arfl Test
  210
  - Ground Resistance
    215
Section 13 Ground Resistance

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- Ground Resistance Testing
  215
  - Setting up a Ground Resistance Test
    215
  - Section 13 Ground Resistance
    215
- Running a Ground Resistance Test
  217
  - Constant Voltage Source
    218
  - Constant Current Source
    219
  - Voltage Source Plus Ground
    220
  - Current Source Plus Ground
    221
    
    Ringer Detection Testing
    225
    
    Testing
    225
  - Setting up a Ringer Detection Test
    225
Section 14 Ringer Detection Testing

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- Running a Ringer Detection Test
  226
  - Vf Testing
    229
Section 15 Vf Testing

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- Sending Tone
  229
  - Sending Spot Frequencies
    229
  - Section 15 Vf Testing
    229
  - Sending Variable Frequencies
    231
  - Sending 3 Tone Slope
    233
  - Sending a Tracing Tone
    234
- Receive Tone
  236
  - Numerical Level/Frequency
    236
  - Graphical Level/Frequency
    238
  - RX 3 Tone Slope
    240
- Noise Test
  243
- Impulse Noise Test
  245
- Power Influence
  247
Section 16 K-Test

249
- K-Test
  249
- Setting up a K-Test
  249
- Running a Test
  256
Appendix Aideal Cable Results

259
- Loop Topologies
  259
- A.1 L Oop T Opologies
  259
- Attenuation Responses
  261
- A.2 a Ttenuation R Esponses
  261
Appendix Bloop Characteristics

269
Appendix Ccableshark Specifications

271
Appendix Dsafety

283
Appendix Ewarranty

287
- General Information
  287
- Important
  287
- Liability
  287
- Exclusions
  287
- Certification
  288
Appendix Fsoftware Policy and Upgrades

289
- Software Policy
  289
- Upgrading Software
  289
- Exfo Service Centers Worldwide
  293
Appendix Jvisi-Shark Software

295
- Installing the Software
  295
- Connecting the Cableshark to the PC
  295
- Operation
  296
  - Running Visi-SHARK
    296
    
    J.3 O Peration
    296
    
    Running Visi-SHARK from a Shortcut Icon on the Desktop
    296
    
    Running Visi-SHARK from Explorer
    296
    
    Running Visi-SHARK from the Start Menu
    296
- Setting up a New Connection with Visi-SHARK
  297
- Controlling the Cableshark with Visi-SHARK
  303
- J.5 C Ontrolling the C Able Shark with V Isi -Shark
  303
- Menu Bar and Toolbar Functions
  304
  - J.6 Menu Bar and Toolbar Function
    304
  - File Menu
    305
    
    Upload Result
    305
    
    J.6.1.2 Print
    306
    
    Print
    306
    
    Print Preview
    306
    
    Exit
    307
    
    Print Setup
    307
  - Screen Image Menu
    307
    
    Recall from File
    308
    
    Capture to File
    309
    
    J.6.2.2 Capture to File
    309
  - New Connection Menu
    310
  - View Menu
    311
    
    View Status Bar
    311
    
    View Toolbar
    311
  - Window Menu
    311
    
    Cascade
    312
    
    J.6.5.1 Cascade
    312
    
    Tile
    312
Appendix Kglossary of Terms

313
Appendix Lrecycling and Disposal

317
Notes

319

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Patent Information

Section 1 Introduction

Section 4 Physical Features and Power Supply

Main Menu

Section 7 Quick Start Guide to Cableshark Tests

In Depth Guide to Cable Testing with the Cableshark

Section 9 Spectral Detective

Section 10 Return Loss

Section 11 Shdsl Data Rate Prediction

Section 12 Resistive Fault Location

Section 13 Ground Resistance

Section 14 Ringer Detection Testing

Section 15 Vf Testing

Section 16 K-Test

Appendix Aideal Cable Results

Appendix Bloop Characteristics

Appendix Ccableshark Specifications

Appendix Dsafety

Appendix Ewarranty

Appendix Fsoftware Policy and Upgrades

Appendix Jvisi-Shark Software

Appendix Kglossary of Terms

Appendix Lrecycling and Disposal

Notes

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