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