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EXFO CableSHARK P3 VF/DSL Cable Qualifier User Manual

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Figure 8.10.2.1C shows the LoopMapper test result on a cable with a bridged tap. Please note that the
angle at the reflected point is 180

°, confirming the existence of a Bridge Tap. The Bridge Tap condition is

automatically detected and presented by the CableSHARK at the bottom of the screen.