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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1-1. Standard Accessories................................................................................................... 1-5
2-1. Attaching a Link Interface Adapter............................................................................. 2-6
2-2. Inserting and Removing the Memory card.................................................................. 2-7
2-3. The Asterisk and Test Tool Accuracy......................................................................... 2-9
2-4. Typical Test Connections for a Basic Link................................................................. 2-12
2-5. Typical Test Connections for a Channel..................................................................... 2-13
2-6. Typical Test Connections for a Permanent Link......................................................... 2-14
2-7. Autotest Connections for Coaxial Cabling.................................................................. 2-17
2-8. Main Unit Features...................................................................................................... 2-18
2-9. Remote Features.......................................................................................................... 2-21
2-10. Link Interface Adapter Features.................................................................................. 2-23
2-11. Permanent Link Adapter Handling Guidelines ........................................................... 2-24
2-12. Changing the Personality Module............................................................................... 2-25
2-13. Attaching the Strap and Opening the Bail................................................................... 2-26
3-1. Typical Test Connections for a Basic Link................................................................. 3-3
3-2. Typical Test Connections for a Channel..................................................................... 3-4
3-3. Typical Test Connections for a Permanent Link......................................................... 3-5
3-4. Examples of Automatic Diagnostics Displays ............................................................ 3-7
3-5. The Attenuation Plot Screen........................................................................................ 3-13
3-6. The NEXT Plot Screen................................................................................................ 3-15
3-7. The ELFEXT Plot Screen ........................................................................................... 3-18
3-8. The ACR Plot Screen.................................................................................................. 3-20
3-9. The RL Plot Screen..................................................................................................... 3-22
3-10. Autotest Connections for Coaxial Cabling.................................................................. 3-24
3-11. Saving Autotest Results (Auto Increment and Auto Sequence Disabled)................... 3-28
3-12. Autotest Report in Tabular Format.............................................................................. 3-33
3-13. Autotest Report in Graphical Format.......................................................................... 3-34
4-1. Single Test Connections for Twisted Pair Cabling ..................................................... 4-5
4-2. Example of an HDTDX Analyzer Plot for a Good Twisted Pair Cable Run .............. 4-8
4-3. Example of an HDTDR Plot (Twisted Pair Results)................................................... 4-13
4-4. Single Test Connections for Coaxial Cabling ............................................................. 4-17
4-5. Connections for Monitoring Network Traffic............................................................. 4-19