LANTEK User Manual - Ideal Industries

Chapter 1
Your Cable Tester
HARD AND SOFT KEYS
User options will often appear at the bottom of the tester display screen above the
four function keys (F1 to F4) directly below the display. To select an action, press its
corresponding function key. Pressing and hold down the SHIFT key while
simultaneously pressing one of the F1 to F4 keys will activate the F5 to F8 keys.
(Example F4 is the F8 key.)
In the example below, press the Function keys below the screen to adjust the Timeout
options: F1 to increase or F2 to decrease.
Soft Keys
Function Keys
Table 1-7: Soft Key Descriptions
Soft Key
Description
Delete alphanumeric character(s) at the cursor; delete left of the
cursor; and insert alphanumeric character(s) at the cursor
Automatic naming function on the near-end and far-end
Show a list of options to select from
Begin or Run the selected activity
Accept the new changes upon exiting the activity; or exits without
making changes
Selection of USB mode
Save data to the current file or use the auto naming convention;
and rename or overwrite on existing file
Print data
Show a list of manufactured cables used to set the correct NVP
value
Create a Custom Cable
Display/Set Nominal Velocity of Propagation
Page-up/down or increase/decrease values
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