Viewing Cable Diagnostics 211

To test cables:

1Click Monitoring > Cable Diagnostics > Diagnostics. The Diagnostics Page opens:

Figure 104 Diagnostics Page

The Diagnostics Page contains the following fields:

Select a Port — Selects the port to be tested.

Test Result — Displays the cable test results. Possible values are:

No Cable — Indicates that a cable is not connected to the port, or the cable is connected on only one side or the cable is shorter than 1 meter.

Short Cable — Indicates that a short has occurred in the cable.

OK — Indicates that the cable passed the test.

Cable Fault Distance — Indicates the distance in meters from the port where the cable error occurred.

A Cable Fault Distance of 0M can result from a short (< 1 meter) cable, an open cable or a 2-pair copper cable.

Last Update — Indicates the last time the port was tested.

2Select a port to be tested.

3Click . The ports are tested, and the page is updated.

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