3 Dynatel
Future-ProofTesting Platform
Advanced Modular System 965AMS
Version 4.01.17 User’s Guide
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Contents
System Modes
Getting Started
Introduction
Example: To use the AC Volts, press F5
Introduction
Getting Started
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Welcome Screen
Help
Getting Started
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High Voltage
System Setup
Country
Language
Country
Module
Network Setup
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Units
System Setup
Change to continue or
press to quit without making changes
Units
Degrees: Fahrenheit or
User Info
Clock Settings
System Setup
2.Use the blue keys to enter the correct date
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Clock Settings
3.Press Select , then enter the correct time using the blue keys
System Setup
Clock Settings
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Set Beep Volume
Power Down Timeout
System Setup
Change to continue or
press to quit without making changes
Custom Cable
System Setup
Custom Cable
4. Use the blue keys to enter
the capacitance to ground
System Setup
Custom Cable
6. Use the blue keys to enter
ohms per thousand feet
System Setup
Custom Cable
Press OK to save the custom cable
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Voltage Termination
Voltage Termination
System Setup
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Measurement Functions
Volts-DCor AC>Hook-Up
Volts-DCor AC
Volts-DCor AC>Operation
Volts-DCor AC>Operation
Volts-DCor AC>AC Volts
AC Normal Range—ActiveLine
Loop Current>Hook-Up
Loop Current
Loop Current>Operation
Loop Current>Ground Resistance
Loop Current>Ground Resistance>Hook-Up
Loop Current>Operation
3. Over Current Warning
Loop Current>Ground Resistance>Operation
Ohms Measurements>Hook-Up
Ohms Measurements
Ohms Measurements Operation
Ohms Measurements>Operation
Measurement Functions
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Marginal
Ohms Measurements>Voltage Compensation
Ohms Measurements>Soak Test
1. Take an initial resistance
Ohms Measurements>Soak Test
Measurement Functions
Initial Reading Reading After 1 or 2 Minutes
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Ohms Measurements Soak Test
6. Use
Measurement Functions
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Toolbox>Stored Results
Toolbox
Toolbox>Stored Results>Operation
Toolbox>Stored Results>Operation
Press View to see the list of files
Toolbox>Self-Calibrate
Toolbox Self-Calibrate Hook-Up
Toolbox>Self-Calibrate>Operation
OK to save your choice
Measurement Functions
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Toolbox>Ohms-to-DistanceCalculator
Toolbox>Ohms-to-DistanceCalculator>Operation
Toolbox>Ohms-to-DistanceCalculator>Operation
5. Use the blue keys to enter the temperature
Measurement Functions
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Internet Explorer
Toolbox>Ohms-to-DistanceCalculator>Operation
6. Press Convert to find the
distance
Toolbox>965AMS Results Manager
Toolbox 965AMS Results Manager Connections
Toolbox>965AMS Results Manager>Copying Files
Opens Hook Up
Opens
Opens>Operation
Opens>Operation
Press Tip Gnd to display the T-Gdistance
Opens>Operation
Opens Calibrate Cable
1. Press Setup
2. Press
Measurement Functions
Opens>Calibrate Cable
3. Use the blue keys to enter the known distance
Measurement Functions
Press Measure
Tone
Tone>Set-Up
Tone>Operation
Ring B
Tone>Operation
3. Press Send Tone to send the tone
4. Press Stop Tone to stop the tone
Measurement Functions
Tone>Edit The Frequency Of A Tone
Precision - 200 Hz and 19,999 Hz
Tone>Applications>ID Tone
Tone Applications
Tone>Edit The Frequency Of A Tone
Tone>Applications>Precision Tone
Tone>Application>Wideband Tone
RFL Resistance Fault Locate
RFL>Hook-Up
RFL>Hook-Up
Ring-GroundSeparate Pair
Short Separate Pair
Tip-CrossSeparate Pair
Ring B 1/Fault
Fault Strap
Fault
Fault
RFL>Separate-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
Ring B/Fault
Tip A/Fault
Fault
RFL Separate-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
2.Press the blue key to enter the RFL function
Press Setup to choose the
RFL>Separate-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
Use the up and down
arrow keys to select Single
8.Enter the temperature using the blue keys
RFL>Separate-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
Press OK to return to the main RFL screen
7.Press Unknown Length
9. Press Test to review the settings
RFL>Separate-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
RFL>Separate-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
DTS is the distance to the strap
RFL>Separate-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
RFL>Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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5.Press Setup to define the sections
RFL>Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
Measurement Functions
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RFL>Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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RFL Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
8. Use the blue keys to enter
the section length
Press Select to move to
RFL>Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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RFL>Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
13.Use the up and down arrow keys to select the next
Press OK to return to the Multiple Gauge screen
RFL>Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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18. Press Test to review the settings
RFL>Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
17. Press OK again to return
to the main RFL screen
RFL>Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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RFL Separate-Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
DTS is the distance to the strap
RFL>Single-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
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Measurement Functions
RFL>Single-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
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RFL>Single-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
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8.Enter the temperature using the blue keys
9. Press Test to review the settings
RFL>Single-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
Press OK to return to the main RFL screen
RFL>Single-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
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RFL>Single-Pair, Single-SectionOperation
14. Press Convert to distance to
1. Use the Auto test
Measurement Functions
RFL>Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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RFL>Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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RFL Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
8. Use the blue keys to enter
the section length
Press Select to move to
RFL>Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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RFL>Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
Measurement Functions
RFL>Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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RFL>Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
17. Press OK again to return
to the main RFL screen
Measurement Functions
RFL>Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
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RFL>Single Pair, Multi-SectionOperation
RFL>Wet Pulp
RFL>Wet Pulp>Hook-Up
RFL>Wet Pulp> Requirements
RFL>Wet Pulp>Operation
RFL Wet Pulp Operation
Press Select or
the temperature field
Press OK to continue
RFL>Wet Pulp>Operation
Press Start to start the test
RFL>Wet Pulp>Error Screens
RFL>Wet Pulp>Operation
RFL Wet Pulp Error Screens
2. The strap at the far-endis open. There should be a solid short at the far-end
DSL>DSL Loss
DSL Digital Subscriber Line
DSL>DSL Loss>Hook-Up
DSL>DSL Loss>Operation
DSL>DSL Loss>Operation
5. Press OK to make the
measurement
Measurement Functions
DSL>DSL Loss>Application Notes
DSL>DSL Noise
DSL>DSL Noise>Hook-Up
DSL>DSL Noise>Operation
Ring B
4.Press OK when finished
DSL>DSL Noise>Operation
Measurement Functions
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measure longitudinal noise
measure metallic noise
DSL DSL Noise Operation
Measurement Functions
DSL>DSL Noise>Application Notes
Shorted Internally
DSL DSL Spectrum Analyzer Hook-Up
DSL>DSL Spectrum Analyzer
DSL>DSL Spectrum Analyzer>Operation
DSL>DSL Spectrum Analyzer>Operation
3.Press Span to change the frequency range
DSL DSL Spectrum Analyzer Operation
ADSL Upstream T1 HDSL ISDN
Measurement Functions
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Center Frequencies
DSL>DSL Spectrum Analyzer>Application Notes
VDSL Spectrum
DSL>Resistance Balance>Hook-Up
DSL>Resistance Balance
DSL>Resistance Balance>Operation
DSL>Resistance Balance>Application Notes
DSL>Resistance Balance>Recommended Values
DSL>Resistance Balance>Operation
DSL DSL Impulse Noise Hook-Up
DSL>DSL Impulse Noise
DSL>DSL Impulse Noise>Operation
4.Press OK when finished
6. Press Setup to select Count Threshold Time
7. Press OK when finished
DSL>DSL Impulse Noise>Operation
9. Press Setup to return to the setup screen
8. Press Restart to begin a
new test
Measurement Functions
DSL>DSL Impulse Noise>Application Notes
TDR>Event Recognition
Fault Icons
“Dip” Events
TDR Setup
2.Press Setup
1.Press the blue key to enter the TDR mode
Measurement Functions
TDR>Setup
You can choose to start
TDR Single Trace Mode Hook-Up
TDR>Single Trace Mode
TDR>Single Trace Mode>Operation
6.This trace shows a resistive fault at 219 feet
TDR>Dual Trace Mode>Hook-Up
TDR>Dual Trace Mode
TDR>Dual Trace Mode>Operation
TDR>Differential>Hook-Up
TDR>Differential
TDR>Dual Trace Mode>Operation
TDR Differential Operation
TDR>Crosstalk>Hook-Up
TDR>Crosstalk
TDR>Crosstalk>Operation
TDR>Memory Mode>Hook-Up
TDR>Memory Mode
TDR>Crosstalk>Operation
TDR>Memory Mode>Operation
3. Press the View key to
TDR>Peak Mode>Hook-Up
TDR>Peak Mode
TDR>Peak Mode>Operation
TDR>Peak Mode>Operation
4. If the pair being tested
Cable Length
TDR>Controls
Screen Pan
TDR>Controls
Filter
Velocity of Propagation
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Pulse Width
TDR>Controls
Gain
TDR>Controls
TDR Save
4.The data entered into each field will remain present for every saved result until explicitly changed or cleared. In this way information that is infrequently changed such as the Tech ID does not need to be re-keyedevery time. These two fields are appended to the TDR trace results when they are printed or stored in the PC Link software
TDR>Controls
POTS Loss
POTS
POTS Loss Hook-Up
POTS>Loss>Operation
standard telephone
Press Setup to select or edit numbers from memory
POTS>Loss>Operation
Measurement Functions
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c. Press Select
POTS>Loss>Operation
e. Press Dial to begin the test
4. Point to Point Measurements
b.Verify that both ends of the circuit are on the
POTS>Noise>Hook-Up
POTS Noise
POTS>Noise>Operation
POTS>Noise>Operation
1. Use the blue keys to
POTS>Noise>Operation
a. Use the up and down arrow keys to find the quiet line number for the central office you want to measure
d. Press
POTS>Longitudinal Balance
POTS Longitudinal Balance Hook-Up
Ring B
Tip A
POTS>Longitudinal Balance>Operation
Measurement Functions
POTS>Longitudinal Balance>Operation
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c. Press Select to
POTS>Load Coils
POTS>Longitudinal Balance>Operation
POTS>Load Coils>Hook-Up
POTS>Load Coils>Operation
Ring B
Tip A
POTS>Load Coils>Operation
Press OK to return to Load Coil screen
5. Press Test to start the test
Measurement Functions
POTS>Caller ID>Hook-Up
POTS Caller ID
POTS>Load Coils>Operation
POTS>Caller ID>Operation
POTS Ringers Hook-Up
POTS>Ringers
POTS>Ringers>Operation
POTS>Level Trace
POTS>Ringers>Operation
POTS>Level Trace>Hook-Up
POTS>Level Trace>Operation
POTS>Level Trace>Operation
5. This trace shows one load coil at 18,000 feet
POTS Kick Test Hook-Up
POTS>Kick Test
POTS>Kick Test>Operation
2. Press Setup to enter the
POTS>Kick Test>Operation
type of cable
Press OK to start the test
POTS>Voice Band Spectrum Analyzer
POTS>Voice Band Spectrum Analyzer>Hook-Up
POTS>Kick Test>Operation
Ring B
POTS>Voice Band Spectrum Analyzer>Operation
Auto Test Active POTS
Auto Test
Auto Test>Active POTS>Hook-Up
Auto Test>Active POTS>Operation
Auto Test>Active POTS>Operation
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method. The default is loop
5. Press
Select to move to
the loop start-groundstart
Auto Test>Active POTS>Operation
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9. Press Select to move to
Auto Test>Active POTS>Operation
13.Press Val. to see the actual test results
Auto Test>Vacant POTS
Auto Test Vacant POTS Hook-Up
Auto Test>Vacant POTS>Operation
Auto Test>Vacant POTS>Operation
3. Press Select to move to
Auto Test>Vacant POTS>Operation
9. Press Value to see the actual test results
Auto Test Vacant Wideband
Measurement Functions
Insertion
Single
Auto Test>Vacant Wideband>Setup
Auto Test>Vacant Wideband>Hook-Up
Ring B
Tip A
Auto Test>Vacant Wideband>Setup
2. Press Select to select the
gauge of your cable. Use
the up and down arrow
Auto Test Vacant Wideband Setup
Press OK to return to the main Auto Test screen
Auto Test>Vacant Wideband>Setup
6. Press Test Pair 1 to start the
symbols
Auto Test>Vacant Wideband>Setup
9. Press Pass/Fail to see only
the OK, Yield, or Stop
Auto Test>Expert Pair Test
Auto Test>Expert Pair Test>Features
Measurement Functions
Auto Test Expert Pair Test Hook-Up
Auto Test>Expert Pair Test>Operation
Ring B
Tip A
Auto Test>Expert Pair Test>Operation
Press Select
Press OK
Measurement Functions
6. Test results
Auto Test>Expert Pair Test>Operation
Measurement Functions
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Measurement Functions
Auto Test>Expert Pair Test>Operation
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Talk Set>Setup
Talk Set
Talk Set Hook-Up
Ring B
Talk Set Setup
#needed
Talk Set Setup
8. Press OK to save this
Talk Set>Setup
Talk Set>Operation
Note: Ground start
Talk Set>Operation
Microphone
Speaker
Measurement Functions
Talk Set>Applications
Talk Set>Operation
Care & Maintenance
System Modes
DC Charger
AC Charger
Care & Maintenance
System Reset
Level of Charge
Battery Pack
1.Power down the unit
3.Remove the battery cover
4.Unplug the battery connector
Battery Pack
5. Plug in the new battery connector
6.Place the battery in the compartment
7.Replace the cover 8.Tighten the screws
Battery Holder
Test Leads
Self-TestBoard>Check Opens
Self-TestBoard
3965AMS
Self-TestBoard Check RFL Performance
Electrical Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Resolution
Electrical Specifications
Specifications
Resolution
Functions
Electrical Specifications
Specifications
Resolution
Functions
General Specifications
Specifications
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