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EXFO AXS-200/850 Ethernet Test Set User Manual

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Tools

Ethernet Test Set

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Cable Test Results - Wire Map

When the link is down:

Short: Short-circuit between Tip and Ring wires of a pair or Tip or
ring wire of a pair is connected with an alien wire grounded.

Open: No cable plugged in, remote end open, or either one or two
wires of a pair are not connected.

Short-between-pairs: Short between one or two wires of a pair
with one or two wires of another pair. Short between more than
two pairs, including one or two wires for each pair.

Noise: Excessive noise on a pair most likely caused by a link
partner running in 10/100Mbps forced mode. In this case, no
distance is reported and there is no comparison with any
threshold.

Unknown: No fault has been identified but the link is down. To
maximize the cable test result, it is preferable to have the far end
equipment powered up.

Note: Refer to Ethernet Cables on page 232 for cable pinout.