3M Dynatel 965AMS-BT User manual

Dynatel™
Advanced Modular System
965AMS-BT
User’s Guide
June 2006
Future-Proof Testing Platform
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Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................5
Getting Started ..........................................................................................5
Welcome Screen........................................................................................7
Help...........................................................................................................7
High Voltage..............................................................................................8
System Setup...................................................................................9
Country .....................................................................................................9
Language.................................................................................................10
Units........................................................................................................11
Clock Settings .........................................................................................13
Set Beep Volume .....................................................................................16
Power Down Timeout .............................................................................17
Custom Cable..........................................................................................18
Voltage Termination ................................................................................22
Measurement Functions................................................................24
Volts-DC or AC.......................................................................................25
Loop Current...........................................................................................27
Ohms Measurements...............................................................................30
Toolbox ...................................................................................................36
Opens ......................................................................................................45
Tone.........................................................................................................50
RFL (Resistance Fault Locate) ...............................................................55
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)................................................................91
TDR.......................................................................................................102
POTS .....................................................................................................121
Auto Test ...............................................................................................140
Talk Set .................................................................................................161
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Care & Maintenance ....................................................................168
Charging................................................................................................168
AC Charger ...........................................................................................168
DC Charger ...........................................................................................169
Level of Charge.....................................................................................169
Battery Pack ..........................................................................................169
Battery Holder.......................................................................................172
System Reset.........................................................................................172
Test Leads .............................................................................................173
Specifications ..............................................................................174
Electrical Specifications........................................................................174
General Specifications ..........................................................................177
Replacement Items......................................................................178
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................179
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3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Introduction
Introduction
Getting Started
1. Press the red key to power up the unit or to power down
the unit.
2. Press the key to change the contrast. Use the or
keys to adjust the contrast on the screen.
3. F1 through F5 are the soft
keys. Their function is
displayed in the box above
the key.
Example: To use the AC
Volts, press F5.
4. At the beginning of each
chapter there will be a
wiring diagram showing
the test lead hook-up. The
screen will also show the
test lead hook-up.
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Getting Started
5. Some screens require you
to choose from a list of
possible choices.
Use the up and down arrow
keys to make your choice.
6. Other screens may allow
you to enter information
such as telephone numbers.
You can position the cursor
by using the Left and Right
arrow keys.
7. This symbol indicates you
should use the blue keys
to enter numeric values or
numbers.
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Getting Started
8. Use the (escape) key to quit the current screen without
making any changes. Use multiple escapes to return to the
Welcome screen.
9. The battery symbol in the upper right-hand corner of
the display gives an indication of the approximate battery
capacity. Each bar represents one-quarter of the full
capacity.
10. The unit is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery pack.
The unit will also work with the “AA” battery pack. Six
“AA” batteries are required. Dispose of the batteries per
your company procedures. See Care & Maintenance for
more information on using the rechargeable battery pack.
Welcome Screen
This is the screen that you
see when you first turn on the
tester. It shows the model name,
serial number, software version,
selected country, installed
module and the name of the
owner.
Help
Press the key at any time in any screen to get help with the
current function. Press OK or to return to the previous
screen.
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High Voltage
This screen indicates a high
voltage (120 VAC/VDC or
greater) has been detected
between the test leads when not
in the Voltage Mode. The tester
has opened an internal relay
to protect itself from damage.
Use standard safety practices
for disconnecting the test leads
since high voltage may be
present. Press OK to restart
the 965AMS
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3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup
System Setup
Start with the Welcome Screen.
Press Setup to review the
global settings or to make
changes.
Press RS-232 Control to
upload results with a serial
port, or press Bluetooth to
upload results with a wireless
connection.
Country
1. Use the Country setup to
configure the tester for a
specific country. Selecting a
new country will configure
the tester with the setups
for language, units, clock
format, wire gauges,
and cable types for that
particular country. Press
Change to make changes
or to review the current
settings.
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Country
2. Use the up and down arrow
keys to highlight a country.
You will be warned about
changing country-specific
default values and asked
to confirm or cancel your
selection. Press OK to
continue or press to quit
without making changes.
Language
1. Use the Language setup to
change only the language
in the tester. Country-
specific default values are
not affected. Use the up
and down arrow keys to
highlight a new language.
Press OK to continue or
press to quit without
making changes.
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Units
1. Use the Units menu
to change the Units of
Measure. Use the up
and down arrow keys to
highlight Units. Press
Change to continue or
press to quit without
making changes.
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Units
2. Use the up and down arrow
keys to select the units
you want to change. Press
Change Selection to change
the units of measure. An
“X” in a box indicates your
choice.
Distance: Feet or Meters:
This affects all distances
displayed in the 965AMS
tester.
Degrees: Fahrenheit or
Centigrade: This affects all
temperatures used in the
965AMS.
Filter: C-Message or CCITT: This affects the filter
used in the POTS Noise function. Use the C-Message
filter in the US and Canada. Use the CCITT (also called
“Psophometric”) filter in all other countries.
The 965AMS tester features a dBrnP filter for noise tests
in New Zealand. To set the default noise filter to dBrnP, set
Filter option to CCITT. This filter is used only in units sold
in New Zealand; for all other countries, the CCITT option
uses a dBrnOp filter. Noise test results will be displayed
as dBrnP.
TDR: Vp (Velocity Propagation) or m/µS (meters
per microsecond): This affects the TDR “velocity of
propagation.” Use “Vp” in the US and Canada. Use “m/µS”
in other countries. Press OK to accept any changes and
return. Use the key to return to the Welcome Screen
without making changes.
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Clock Settings
1. Use the Clock Settings
menu to select the clock
format and to set the correct
time. Use the up and down
arrow keys to highlight
Units. Press OK to
continue or press to quit
without making changes.
2. Use the blue keys to enter
the correct date.
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Clock Settings
3. Press Select , then enter the
correct time using the blue
keys.
4. Press Select to enter the
date format. Choose
month, day, year or day,
month, year.
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Clock Settings
5. Press Select to choose the
12 hour or 24 hour format.
Use the up and down arrow
keys to select the format.
If you choose the 12 hour
format, press a.m. or p.m. .
Note: Press OK at
any time that you have
completed your updates.
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Set Beep Volume
1. Use this menu to change
the Set Beep Volume. Use
the up and down arrow
keys to highlight Set Beep
Volume. Press Change to
continue or press to quit
without making changes.
2. Use the up and down arrow
keys to change the beep
volume. Press OK to save
this volume setting.
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Power Down Timeout
1. Use this menu to change the
Power Down Timeout. Use
the up and down arrow keys
to highlight Power Down
Timeout. Press Change to
continue or press to quit
without making changes.
2. Use the up and down arrow
keys to select the timeout
you want to use. Press OK
to save your choice.
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Custom Cable
Use Custom Cable 1 or Custom Cable 2 to create a special
cable you are using on a regular basis that has capacitance
values that are different from existing cables.
1. Press the blue key
to enter the Opens
measurement function.
2. Press Setup to enter the
Setup menu.
3. Use the up and down arrow
keys to select Custom 1 or
Custom 2.
Press Edit Custom .
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Custom Cable
4. Use the blue keys to enter
the capacitance to ground.
Press Select Mutual .
5. Use the blue keys to enter
the mutual capacitance.
Press Select Ohms .
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Custom Cable
6. Use the blue keys to enter
ohms per thousand feet.
Press Select Velocity .
7. Use the blue keys to enter
the velocity propagation. If
you do not know this value,
use 0.68.
Press Select Cable .
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