LANTEK User Manual - Ideal Industries

Chapter 2
Test Setup Procedures
CUSTOM CABLE SETTINGS AND PARAMETERS
All of the cable types pre-programmed into the LANTEK tester are associated with a
predefined test standard. You cannot change these pre-programmed settings. If you
want to run a different set of tests for a given cable you must create a Custom Cable.
For example, if you would like to run Return Loss in addition to the TIA 568B Category
5 tests (Return Loss is not a required TIA test), you must create a Custom Cable and
select the tests you want to include in the test suite for this cable.
A maximum of ten (10) custom cable settings can be created, stored, removed, and
retrieved when needed.
Creating a New Custom Cable Type
1. Press F4 or select the Cable Type on the DH Ready screen. The Cable
Type screen appears.
2. Press the ARROW keys to highlight the desired cable type.
3. Press ENTER , the Test Standard screen appears with list of cable type names.
4. Position the cursor over the desired cable type and select . The Custom
Cable screen appears.
5. Change the desired cable settings, and then proceed to the next step, naming the
cable.
6. Position the cursor over Custom Name/NVP and press ENTER. The NVP Screen
appears.
7. Change NVP parameters as required and then name your new custom cable.
8. Press SAVE to accept the changes and return to the Custom Cable screen.
The new custom cable is now selected as the cable under test.
Figure 2-22: Custom Name/NVP Screen
Selecting or Deleting a Custom Cable Type
1. Press F4 or select the Cable Type on the DH Ready screen. The Cable
Type screen appears.
2. Press the ARROW Key to highlight the Custom Cable type.
3. Press ENTER to open the Custom Cable screen.
4. Position the cursor over the desired custom cable type.
5. Press ENTER to make the custom cable you highlighted the new cable type or
select to delete the selected custom cable type.
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