The expert tools menu, Running a quick check – Agilent Technologies N2610A User Manual
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Cable Testing in Expert Mode
The Expert Tools Menu
The Expert Tools Menu
The Expert mode Tools menu includes the following:
•
Quick Check
tests the continuity and length of a cable run. See
Running a Quick Check,
on page -134.
•
Certify Networks
lets you choose standards for certification of
the network. See Certifying a Network, on page -136.
•
Blink Port
blinks the LED on a circuit at an Ethernet hub or
switch port. This helps locate the far end of a circuit. See Blinking
the Port,
on page -137.
•
Learn NVP
allows the user to determine the NVP (Nominal
Velocity of Propagation) of a sample of cable. See Learning the
NVP of a Cable, on page -138
.
•
Measure Length
measures the length of each pair of a cable
whose type is in the Cable Database. See Measuring the Cable
Length, on page -139
.
To open the Tools menu:
1
Change to Expert mode (see page -118).
2
On the Main Menu, press Tools. The Tools Menu displays.
Running a Quick Check
The Quick Check function tests a cable run for shorts, opens,
shield integrity, correct termination, and length.
To run a Quick Check: