Softing CableMaster 600 [3/16] How to perform a cable test

HOW TO PERFORM A CABLE TEST

• Power on the CableMaster 600/650.

• Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate connector on the

top of the CableMaster 600/650. (Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into

the CableMaster 600/650! A standard RJ11 cable will damage the CableMaster

600/650’s RJ45 jack. Use the included RJ adapter patch cable (CA012) that is

included with the CableMaster 600/650.)

• Press the enter bu on to display the cable test menu. The CableMaster 600/650

will automa cally perform a test upon entering the cable test menu.

• To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone so key.

• If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the CableMaster 600/650 will test

the length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split pairs. Performing a one ended test will

not verify connec vity on the opposite end of the cable.

• If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end of the cable.

• To calibrate the NVP, connect a known length of cable to the CableMaster 600/650

and press the up/down/le /right bu ons to increase or decrease the NVP. Press

the le and right bu ons to select and change the NVP one digit at a  me.

• While adjus ng the NVP, press the test bu on every so o en un l the length of

the cable is displayed.

• Press the green test buon or the loop mode so key to perform addi

onal tests.

• To save a cable test, press the save icon.

• Use the arrow bu ons and the enter bu on to name the cable test  le. Press the

save icon to save the cable test  le.

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