Agilent Technologies N2610A user manual Expert Tools Menu, Running a Quick Check

5Cable Testing in Expert Mode

The Expert Tools Menu

The Expert Tools Menu

The Expert mode Tools menu includes the following:

•Quick Check tests the continuity and length of a cable run. See Running a Quick Check, on page -134.

•Certify Networks lets you choose standards for certification of the network. See Certifying a Network, on page -136.

•Blink Port blinks the LED on a circuit at an Ethernet hub or switch port. This helps locate the far end of a circuit. See Blinking the Port, on page -137.

•Learn NVP allows the user to determine the NVP (Nominal Velocity of Propagation) of a sample of cable. See Learning the NVP of a Cable, on page -138.

•Measure Length measures the length of each pair of a cable whose type is in the Cable Database. See Measuring the Cable Length, on page -139.

To open the Tools menu:

1Change to Expert mode (see page -118).

2On the Main Menu, press Tools. The Tools Menu displays.

Running a Quick Check

The Quick Check function tests a cable run for shorts, opens, shield integrity, correct termination, and length.

To run a Quick Check:

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