Agilent Technologies N2610A user manual Twinax Testing, Results

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5

Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests

3The FrameScope 350 is capable of certifying 10Base-2 and 10Base-5 network operation over Coax. By selecting Other in the Network Limits of the Autotest Settings screen, or in the Summary screen of the Certify Networks screen, you can enable the certification of these networks.

4Press the Start Test button from the Autotest Setup screen to perform the Coax Autotest (or Certify Network test).

Results

The Coax Autotest evaluates length and cable integrity. These results are shown in both the diagram at the top of the screen and the table at the bottom. Delay and NVP information are also shown. The results of coax network certification are also shown in the bottom section of the result screen. Press the Details button to display the Wiremap Data screen containing additional information about the test.

Twinax Testing

Twinaxial (also called Twinax) cables are able to carry high frequencies and are most often used for data transmissions and video applications. Twinax consists of one twisted pair and a metallic shield.

Testing of Twinaxial cable checks only for length and cable integrity. Because of this, there is no need to calibrate before the Autotest. Only a subset of the tester settings applies to Twinax testing. These settings are shown on the screens below.

1Insert the Twinax probe in the FrameScope 350’s SmartProbe port and connect it to the Twinax cable to be tested. Press the Autotest button on the Main Menu to bring up the Autotest Setup screen shown above. When the Twinax probe is inserted a default Twinax

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