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specified Level as designated in the LEVEL column. Selecting the EDIT/SELECT button will allow the user to
modify the LEVEL and the FREQUENCY if desired.

15.1.2 Sending Variable Frequencies


To send a Variable frequency, select the VF TESTS option from the CABLE TESTS pop-up menu. Select
SEND TONE from the VF TESTS sub-menu. To continue, press RUN/STOP.

SEND TONE
600 OHMS
0

VARIABLE

EDIT /
SELECT

MAIN
MENU

Test Type :
Term Impedance:

Level (dBm):
Frequency Mode:

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CHG

SEND TONE

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REQUENCY TEST

The VF TEST menu has the following configuration option.

TEST TYPE:

Select SEND TONE

TERM IMP:

600 ohms (or 100, 150 ohms if your unit does not have 600 ohms installed).

Level (dBm):

Level can be set from –16 dBm to +18 dBm. Use the asterisk key ( * ) to toggle
between minus ( - ) and plus ( + ) symbols.

Frequency Mode:

Allows user to select from SPOT, VARIABLE, TX 3 TONE SLOPE and TRACING
TONE.