Black Box BLACK BOX CAT5/5e/6 LAN Performance Verifier, TS580A-R4 manual Operation

Chapter 6: Operation

First example (shown in Figure 6-17): The LPV has found a Gigabit device (1000 Mbps) on Pairs 1, 2 and 3, 6 that is capable of transmitting at 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps at full-duplex.

1000-Mbps devices use all 4 pairs.

Second example (shown in Figure 6-18): The LPV has found a 100-Mbps device on Pairs 3, 6 that is capable of transmitting at 10 and 100 Mbps at half-duplex. Typically, devices that transmit on Pairs 1, 2 are PCs and devices that transmit on 3, 6 are hubs and switches.

When completed, press the down arrow key q to continue.

Data Signal Levels: Immediately following the link pulse test, the Main Unit tests the data signal levels from the LAN device. The levels are not displayed at this time but are available during Review.

Figure 6-19. LPV Level 2 final screen (when you see this screen,

Level 2 is completed and available for review).

When the above screen appears, the Level 2 LPV is complete. The complete results of both the Level 1 and Level 2 readings are available for immediate review. You have the choice of discarding the test readings (“EXIT”) or REVIEWING or SAVING the Level 1 and Level 2 readings in Printer Memory (“REVUE/ SAVE”).

NOTE: If you select Revue/Save, you will have an option to name the test (Edit Test Name) before saving.

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