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Selection Criteria
Slot/Port - This field indicates the interface to which the cable to be tested is connected.
Non-Configurable Da ta
Interface - Displays the int erface tested in the Slot/Port notation. This field is displayed after the "Test
Cable" button has been cli c ked and results are availab le. This field is not visible when the page is
initially displayed.
Cable Status - This displays the cable status as Normal, Open or Short.
Normal: the cable is working correctly.
Open: the cable is disconnected or there is a faulty connector.
Short: there is an electrical short in the cable.
Cable Test Failed: The cable status could not be determine d. The cable may in fact be working. This
field is displayed after the "Test Cable" button has been clicked and results are av ailable. This field is
not visible when the page is initially displayed.
Cable Length - The estimated length of the cable in meters. The length is displayed as a range
between the shortest estimated length and the longest estimated length. Unkno wn is displayedif the
cable length could not be determined. The Cable Length is only di splayed if the cable status is
Normal. This field is displayed after the "Test Cable" button has been clicked and results are
available. This field is not visible when the page is initially displayed.
Failure Location - The estimated distance in meters from the end of the cable to the failure location.
The failure location is only displayed if the cable status is Open or Short. This field is displayed after
the "Test Cable" button has been clicked and results are available. This field is not visible when the
page is initially displayed.
Command Buttons
Test Cable - Perform a cable test on the selected interface. The cable test may take up to 2 seconds
to complete. If the port has an active link then the link is not taken do wn and the cable status is always
"Normal". The command returns a cabl e length estimate if this feature is supported by the PHY for the
current link speed. Note that if the link is down and a cable is attached to a 10/100 Ethern et adapter
then the cable status may be "Open" or "Short" becau se some Ethernet adapters leave unused wire
pairs unterminated or grounded.