3M 900AST manual TDR Setup

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3MAdvanced Systems Tester 900AST Series

TDR Setup

The TDR features a setup function that allows you to select the type of Coaxial wire to be tested.

From the TDR Menu, press the

Setup key to

enter the TDR Setup.

 

 

 

Press the

select key and the

and

arrow

keys to highlight coaxial cable for wire type.

 

Use the

select key to move to the wire gauge

box. Use the

and

keys to highlight the type

of coaxial cable to be tested and select ‘minimum possible’ or ‘last used’ initial measurement length setting.

Note: The 900AST tester maintains modified Vp settings in internal memory. Press the key in the TDR Setup screen to restore original default Vp settings for all wire types.

Use the blue numeric keys changes the velocity factor for the selected coaxial wire type or use the default setting.

Press the enter key

to accept changes and

proceed.

 

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Contents Advanced Systems Tester 900AST Series Coaxial Wire Testing December 78-8135-6156-6-ASetup for Use Keypad Contrast and Backlighting Function KeysConnecting to Coaxial Wires for Testing CAUTIONTDR Setup TDR Test Modes Single TraceDual Trace MemoryPeak TDR Save for Coaxial Wiring Comparison Move CursorEvent Recognition Target Contact Open CircuitBranch Circuit Resistance Faults on Coaxial CableShort Circuit Soak TestAuto TDR for Coaxial Fault Detection Auto TDR Resistive Faults Auto TDR Trace Analysis Care and Maintenance Restoring the Aircraft After Testing/ TroubleshootingImportant Notice