LANTEK CABLE TESTER USER'S GUIDE - Ideal Industries

Chapter 2
Test Setup Procedures
AUTOTEST PREFERENCES
Autotest can be set to automatically stop on the first failed test, as well as to save,
and name test results at the completion of each test series.
1. Select Autotest Preferences on the Preferences screen. Press ENTER. The Autotest
Preference screen appears.
2. Press the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the desired option.
3. Press to activate or deactivate the highlighted option.
Figure 2-3: Autotest Preference Screen
4. Press ENTER to save or ESCAPE to exit.
Option Action
Table 2-1: Autotest Preference Options
Simple Cable ID Assign a fixed alpha value for the Cable ID.
Stop on Fail Autotest aborts at the first failed test. Otherwise, Autotest continues until all
tests are completed, regardless of results.
Note: If a wire map cannot be completed due to gross miss-wiring, the Autotest
may abort regardless of the setting of this preference.
AutoSave Autotest automatically names and saves any passed AUTOTEST results. Failed
tests are not automatically saved.
Save Graphs Displaying graphs on the DH requires data to be transferred from the RH to the
DH. To save time during testing, do not select this option.
Note: De-selecting this option will not allow graphs to be loaded to the PC
software or printed on certification reports.
Auto Increment Autotest automatically increments Single and Double Cable ID test counters.
Confirm Delete Activate request to confirm any Delete operation.
Disable Fiber
Autotest Length
Disable or enable fiber Autotest length procedure.
Enable 606A Enable 606-A Cable ID naming standard.
Dim Backlight Toggle illumination of screen display backlighting during Autotest.
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