Black Box BLACK BOX CAT5/5e/6 LAN Performance Verifier Appendix C Examples of UTP Cable Faults

Appendix C: Examples of UTP Cable Faults

Appendix C. Examples of UTP Cable Faults

A good cable: A cable that passes its first set of cable tests will have summary screen similar to this:

Figure C-1. Length/Timing summary screen of a good cable.

Bad cable (Split pair): If errors are found, they will be displayed. Here are some examples of screens with bad cables.

Figure C-2. Bad cable: Split pairs at 154 feet.

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