Klein Tools VDV501828 - Manual (Page 4)

Performing a Cable Test
Press the "On/Off" button to power on the
VDV Commander.
• Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the
appropriate connector on the top of the VDV Commander.
WARNING: Do NOT plug an RJ12 cable directly into the VDV
Commander. A standard RJ12 cable will damage the VDV
Commander’s RJ45 jack. Use the RJ adapter patch cable
(VDV726-125) that is included with the VDV Commander.
• Press the "Enter" button to display the cable test
menu. The VDV Commander will automatically perform a
test upon entering the cable test menu.
• To scroll through Cable Type mode, press the RJ45
function button. The icon will change with each press, from
RJ45 to coax to telephone / / .
• If a Test-n-Map TM remote is NOT being used (a one ended
test), the VDV Commander will test the length of each pair,
open, short, or split pair. Performing a one ended test will not
verify connectivity on the opposite end of the cable.
• If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite
end of the cable.
• To calibrate the VoP, connect a known length of cable to the
VDV Commander and press the up/down/left/right buttons to
increase or decrease the VoP. Press the left and right buttons
to select and change the VoP one digit at a time.
• While adjusting the VoP, press the test button until the desired
length of the cable is displayed.
• To save the calibrated VoP, enter the settings menu and press
the "Save" function button .
NOTE: your adjusted VoP will be displayed next to the
RJ45 or coax icon.
• Press the green test button or the loop mode
function button to perform additional tests.
GENEral TEsTiNG PrOCEdurEs