DSP-100/2000
Users Manual
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If you have never used a LAN cable tester and want to learn about cable testing
and troubleshooting before you use the test tool, proceed as follows:
1. Read Chapter 7, “Basic Cable Testing,” to learn the basics of LAN cable
characteristics, testing, and interpreting test results.
2. Read “Features” in Chapter 2 to familiarize yourself with the test tool.
3. Read “Getting Started” in Chapter 2 to learn how to prepare the test tool for
use.
4. Read Chapter 3, “Autotest,” to learn how to run the most commonly used
cable test and interpret the test results.
5. Read Chapter 4, “Running Individual Tests,” to learn how to run individual
tests and monitor network traffic and impulse noise.
6. Refer to the test and setup features listed under “Rotary Switch” in Chapter 2
to locate functions in the test tool’s menu structure.
7. Refer to Appendix B, “Glossary,” to find definitions for unfamiliar terms.