CANOGA PERKINS 9145E NID Software Version 3.1 - Manual (Page 65)

9145E NID Software User’s Manual Diagnostics
Cable Diagnostics
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4.5 Cable Diagnostics
The cable diagnostics function provides UTP cable testing. Its function is to determine the UTP
cable status and can provide a very useful physical link troubleshooting tool.
• When the cable is OK, cable diagnostics indicates the length of the cable.
• When there is a problem, cable diagnostics indicates how far from the interface connec-
tion the fault is and information about the fault.
To access the Cable Diagnostics screen, type 5 and press Enter. The Cable Diagnostics screen
(Figure 4-10) opens.
• User Port To run the diagnostic test on the User port, type 1 and press Enter. When the
test is complete, press Esc to return to the Diagnostics menu.
• Network Port To run the diagnostics test on the Network port, type 2 and press Enter.
When the test is complete, press Esc to return to the Diagnostics menu
Figure 4-10 Cable Diagnostics screen
Canoga Perkins Corp. Ethernet Network Interface Device 29-JAN-2009
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1) User Port
2) Network Port
Select[1-2]:
Port ID:
Pair 1 State:
Pair 2 State:
Pair 3 State:
Pair 4 State:
Pair 1 Length:
Pair 2 Length:
Pair 3 Length:
Pair 4 Length:
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