Bird Technologies SA-6000XT-Manual - Manual (Page 37)

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Cable Loss Measurement
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Ensure that the cable being tested is unterminated (not connected to
anything at the far end).
Note: Cable loss is a measurement choice that is available in Mea-
sure Match (Configuration). It can also can be selected by choosing Cbl
Loss from Units when setting the Scale in Measure Match (Configure).

Check the power of cable to be tested. See “Determine the Power of
the Component Being Tested” on page 13.
Note: Ensure that the cable does not have power greater than +22
dBm.
Note: Ensure the unit is in either Measure Match or Fault Location
mode. Also ensure that the frequency band of the system is known.
Setting Up a Cable Loss Measurement
1. Press the Config key.
2. Press the Scale softkey.
3. Press the right or left scroll keys to select Units.
4. Press the up key to open the units list.
5. Press the up or down keys to select Cbl Loss.
6. Press Enter.
Figure 17 Set Up for Cable Loss Measurement