Fluke DSP-2000 - Manual (Page 4)

DSP-100/2000
Users Manual
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Autotest on Coaxial Cable .............................................................................. 3-19
Autotest Results for Coaxial Cable ................................................................ 3-21
Saving Autotest Results .................................................................................. 3-23
The Autotest Report........................................................................................ 3-25
4 Running Individual Tests ................................................................ 4-1
Single Tests for Twisted Pair Cable ............................................................... 4-1
Scanning Function .......................................................................................... 4-2
When to Use a Remote Unit ........................................................................... 4-2
The TDX Analyzer ......................................................................................... 4-6
The TDR Test ................................................................................................. 4-9
Single Test Results for Twisted Pair Cable .................................................... 4-12
Single Tests for Coaxial Cable ....................................................................... 4-14
Monitoring Network Activity ......................................................................... 4-16
Identifying Hub Port Connections .................................................................. 4-20
Monitoring Impulse Noise .............................................................................. 4-20
Determining Hub Port Capabilities (Model DSP-2000)................................. 4-23
Using the Tone Generator (Model DSP-2000) ............................................... 4-24
5 Viewing and Printing Saved Reports.............................................. 5-1
Printing Test Reports ...................................................................................... 5-1
Viewing, Renaming, and Deleting Test Reports ............................................ 5-6
6 Calibrations and Custom Test Standards ...................................... 6-1
Calibrating the Test Tool ................................................................................ 6-1
NVP Calibration ............................................................................................. 6-3
Configuring a Custom Cable .......................................................................... 6-4
7 Basic Cable Testing......................................................................... 7-1
LAN Cable Construction ................................................................................ 7-1
Attenuation ..................................................................................................... 7-5
Noise .............................................................................................................. 7-6
Characteristic Impedance................................................................................ 7-7
Crosstalk and Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) ................................................... 7-9
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP) ....................................................... 7-14
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)............................................................... 7-15
ACR .............................................................................................................. 7-19
RL
.............................................................................................................. 7-20
Troubleshooting Basics .................................................................................. 7-21
8 Maintenance and Specifications..................................................... 8-1
Maintenance.................................................................................................... 8-1
If the Test Tool Fails ...................................................................................... 8-4
Specifications.................................................................................................. 8-7