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Cable Testing Overview
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Cable Testing Overview

Cable Testing Background

Industry standards for structured twisted-pair cabling require
that both ends of each cabling run be tested to find the
worst-case performance conditions. There fore, certification
testing requires a two-part test solution comprising a main unit
and a remote unit with similar test capabilities. One test unit
tests the cabling run from the telecommunications closet end of
the cable, and the other test unit tests from the outlet end at the
user location.
Figure 8 Typical Cable Certification Test Setup
For cable certification testing, the FrameScope350 is one of the
test units required. The other unit is the Agilent
DualRemote350.

Choosing Your Test Configuration

There are two common test configurations for cable
certification testing: the link test configuration and the channel
test configuration:
•The link configuration is typically used in facilities that are
under construction, and does not include the user’s patch
cords at either end of the cabling run. Patch cords are
usually installed after the facility is occupied. Performance
standards are more stringent for link cable certification.
FrameScope DualRemote
Telecommunications
Closet User Location
Outlet
Structured Cabling Link