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Chapter 6: Operation
This menu shown in Figure 6-4 is the gateway to all the LPV’s
tests. Scroll the cursor with the down arrow button and press
SELECT to perform the task.
u CAT5/6 UTP: Test and verify UTP cables with or without LAN
devices (hubs, switches, PCs) connected. Perform basic cable
tests on UTP cables. Tone UTP cables. Move the cursor to
CAT5/6 UTP and press Select.
u COAX CABLE: Test coax cables for length, opens, shorts,
distance to fault, and wire map. Two adapters are included. Tone
coax cables. See Section 6.3.6.
u NETWORK PORTS: Perform tests on LAN (hubs, switches, PCs)
devices. Move the cursor to Network Ports and press Select.
u PRINTER MEMORY: Printer memory is used to store the results
of up to 250 LPV Level 1, Level 2, basic tests, and coax tests for
later printing. Move the cursor to Printer Memory and press
Select if you want to Review the tests stored in memory or Erase
memory.
6.3.1 CAT5/6 UTP Cable Testing
Figure 6-5. UTP cable testing menu.
VERIFY UTP: Move the cursor to VERIFY UTP and press Select to
start LPV Level 1 testing of a cable. LPV tests have two levels:
Level 1 uses the Main Unit and Remote Probe to perform the
basic cable testing plus speed parameter testing and cable
category testing.