EXFO CableSHARK P3 VF/DSL Cable Qualifier User Manual
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CableSHARK P3 User Guide
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CableSHARK P3
VF / DSL Cable Qualifier
1048835
November 2006, Rev. 0
S/W: 3.91
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................... I
PATENT INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................IX
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1
1.1
H
OW TO
U
SE
T
HIS
O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
............................................................................... 1
1.2
U
NPACKING THE
C
ABLE
SHARK ........................................................................................... 1
1.3
C
ARING FOR THE
C
ABLE
SHARK .......................................................................................... 2
SECTION 2 DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (DSL) OVERVIEW ............................................ 3
SECTION 3 TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY OVERVIEW .............................................. 9
SECTION 4 PHYSICAL FEATURES AND POWER SUPPLY ............................................ 15
4.1
P
HYSICAL
F
EATURES OF THE
C
ABLE
SHARK....................................................................... 15
4.1.1 The Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 15
4.1.2 The Rear Panel............................................................................................................. 17
4.1.3 The Serial Interface Connection ................................................................................... 18
4.1.4 The Ethernet 10BaseT Connection .............................................................................. 19
TIA/EIA T568A
.............................................................................................................................. 20
TIA/EIA T568B
.............................................................................................................................. 20
4.2
P
OWERING THE
C
ABLE
SHARK............................................................................................... 21
4.2.1 The CableSHARK’s External Mains Adapter ............................................................... 21
4.2.2 The CableSHARK’s Internal Battery............................................................................. 21
4.2.2.1 Replacing the CableSHARK’S Internal Battery..................................................................... 22
4.2.3 The LED Power Status Indicator .................................................................................. 23
SECTION 5 GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...................................................... 25