EXFO MAX-610 User Manual

MaxTester MAX-610

Copper Test Set

User Guide

Copyright Information

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Units of Measurement

Units of measurement in this publication conform to SI standards and practices.

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Version number: 7.0.0

Contents

Copyright Information ............................................................................................................ii

Certification Information ......................................................................................................vii

European Community Declaration of Conformity ................................................................ viii

1 Introducing the MaxTester MAX-610 ........................................................... 1

Product Description ................................................................................................................1

Key Features and Benefits .......................................................................................................1

Typical Applications ................................................................................................................2

Using the MAX-610 ................................................................................................................2

Cable Connections ..................................................................................................................5

Conventions ............................................................................................................................8

2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 9

Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................10

Equipment Ratings ...............................................................................................................11

3 Getting Started with the MaxTester ......................................................... 13

Turning the Unit On/Off ........................................................................................................13

Using Menus and Keypad .....................................................................................................14

Keypad ..................................................................................................................................15

Using Online Help .................................................................................................................15

4 Setting Up the MaxTester MAX-610 ........................................................... 17

Home ....................................................................................................................................17

System Settings ....................................................................................................................18

Display and Language ...........................................................................................................19

Date and Time ......................................................................................................................20

Power ...................................................................................................................................21

Software Options ..................................................................................................................24

Information ..........................................................................................................................25

Upload Setup ........................................................................................................................26

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5 Setting Up Copper Tests .............................................................................35

Copper Test Main Menu ........................................................................................................35

Test Configuration ................................................................................................................36

Setup ....................................................................................................................................43

Phone Book ..........................................................................................................................44

Dialer Function .....................................................................................................................52

Cable Book ...........................................................................................................................57

Application Settings .............................................................................................................63

Test Lead Compensation .......................................................................................................72

FED Setup .............................................................................................................................73

Saving Results .......................................................................................................................79

6 Reading Saved Copper Test Results ...........................................................83

Read/Upload Result ...............................................................................................................83

Results Summary ..................................................................................................................83

Read Result Menu .................................................................................................................84

Upload ..................................................................................................................................89

Export ...................................................................................................................................90

7 Multimeter Tests .........................................................................................93

Multimeter Main Page ..........................................................................................................93

Voltage .................................................................................................................................94

Current .................................................................................................................................99

Resistance ...........................................................................................................................104

Resistive Balance .................................................................................................................107

Isolation ..............................................................................................................................110

Capacitance/Opens .............................................................................................................114

Station Ground ...................................................................................................................118

Stressed Balance .................................................................................................................121

8 SmartR™ Features .....................................................................................125

Pair Detective ......................................................................................................................125

Pair Detective Result Details ................................................................................................133

FaultMapper .......................................................................................................................135

9 Noise Tests .................................................................................................141

Noise Tests Main Page .........................................................................................................141

VF Noise .............................................................................................................................142

Power Influence ..................................................................................................................145

VF Impulse Noise ................................................................................................................148

WB PSD Noise .....................................................................................................................152

WB Impulse Noise ...............................................................................................................157

NEXT ...................................................................................................................................161

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10 Frequency Tests ........................................................................................ 173

Frequency Tests Main Page .................................................................................................173

VF/AC Balance .....................................................................................................................174

WB Balance .........................................................................................................................180

WB Attenuation ..................................................................................................................185

Load Coils ...........................................................................................................................192

Locator Tone .......................................................................................................................195

TX/RX Tone ..........................................................................................................................197

11 TDR ............................................................................................................ 201

Continuous .........................................................................................................................201

Cable Setup ........................................................................................................................205

Load Trace ..........................................................................................................................206

Result Details ......................................................................................................................207

TDR Profile Details ..............................................................................................................212

12 RFL ............................................................................................................. 213

Single Pair ...........................................................................................................................213

Separate Good Pair .............................................................................................................215

RFL Cable Setup ..................................................................................................................218

Result Details ......................................................................................................................220

13 Copper Auto Tests .................................................................................... 223

Main Menu .........................................................................................................................223

POTS Auto Test ...................................................................................................................224

User Auto Test .....................................................................................................................228

Result Details ......................................................................................................................240

Profile Details ......................................................................................................................242

14 Maintenance ............................................................................................. 247

General Maintenance ..........................................................................................................247

Recalibrating the Unit .........................................................................................................248

Battery ................................................................................................................................250

Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ..................................................252

15 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 253

Solving Common Problems .................................................................................................253

LED Statuses .......................................................................................................................255

Contacting the Technical Support Group ............................................................................256

Transportation ....................................................................................................................257

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16 Warranty ....................................................................................................259

General Information ...........................................................................................................259

Liability ...............................................................................................................................260

Exclusions ...........................................................................................................................261

Certification ........................................................................................................................261

Service and Repairs .............................................................................................................262

EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ........................................................................................263

...........................................................................................................................................263

A Technical Specifications ............................................................................265

Index ...............................................................................................................269

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Certification Information

North America Regulatory Statement

This unit was certified by an agency approved in both Canada and the United States of America. It has been evaluated according to applicable North American approved standards for product safety for use in Canada and the United States.

Electronic test and measurement equipment is exempt from FCC part 15, subpart B compliance in the United States of America and from ICES-003 compliance in Canada. However, EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. makes reasonable efforts to ensure compliance to the applicable standards.

The limits set by these standards are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the user guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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European Community Declaration of Conformity

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Application of Council Directive(s): 2004/108/EC – The EMC Directive

1999/5/EC – The R&TTE Directive

93/68/EEC – CE Marking

And their amendments

Manufacturer’s Name and Address:

EXFO Inc. EXFO Europe

400 Godin Avenue Omega Enterprise Park, Electron Way Quebec City, Quebec Chandlers Ford, Hampshire G1M 2K2 CANADA SO53 4SE ENGLAND Tel.: +1 418 683-0211 Tel.: +44 2380 246810

Equipment Type/Environment: Test & Measurement / Industrial Trade Name/Model No.: Copper Test Set / MaxTester 610

Standard(s) to which Conformity is declared:

EN 61010-1:2001 Edition 2.0

Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use

– Part 1: General requirements

EN 61326-1:2006

Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements

– Part 1: General requirements

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer:

Stephen Bull, E. Eng Vice-President Research and Development

400 Godin Avenue, Quebec City, Quebec G1M 2K2 CANADA June 4, 2012

European Community Declaration of Conformity

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1 Introducing the MaxTester

MAX-610

The MaxTester MAX-610 is a handheld device designed to qualify and troubleshoot the copper-loop plant by using pass/fail-driven automated functionalities.

Product Description

The MAX-610 Test Set case is an aluminum enclosure with rubber over mold, which makes it ideal for field use. Its display is a back-lit LCD featuring 480 x 800 resolution. A membrane keypad mounted on the face of the unit features a 14-button keypad used to operate the test set. An external keyboard and mouse can also be used. The following describes the features of the MAX-610.

Key Features and Benefits

 User-defined automatic testing

 Single-ended copper testing – no remote device required

 Color display with graphical analysis

 Battery powered

 Rugged and weatherproof handheld unit

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USB Host Port

USB Client Port

SD Card (not used)

Head Set Jack (2.5 mm)

Door

Typi c a l A pp licat i o ns

Typical Applications

 Auto tests including POTS Auto Test

 Multimeter tests

 Noise tests including power influence, PSD, and attenuation analysis

 Frequency tests including balance, load coils, and locator tone

 Fault location tests including TDR and RFL

 SmartR™ features including Pair Detective and FaultMapper

Using the MAX-610

The MAX-610 is tested for IP54 compliance which means that it is not affected by dust or water splashing against the enclosure from any direction. This protection is only valid when both side doors are properly closed. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

The MAX-610 is equipped with a series of interfaces shown in the following views:

 Left

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 Right

DC Power Door

USB Client Port

Power LED

Battery LED Speaker

 Front

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Using the MAX-610

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Introducing the MaxTester MAX-610

Battery Door

Screws

Using the MAX-610

 Back

Note: The MAX-610 enclosure may become warm during normal use.

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Primary tip/A and ring/B connectors

Secondary tip/A and ring/B connectors

Ground

terminal

Cable Connections

The graphics below show the connectors on the MAX-610 device.

Note: When connecting a DSL cable to the WAN port, use the RJ-45 plug end of

the cable provided with the unit. There is a 1500 V maximum transient voltage on telecom ports. Basic insulation is needed for external telecom circuits.

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Secondary Tip/A wire of phone line

Secondary Ring/B wire of phone line

Shield of phone line

Primary Tip/A wire of phone line

Primary Ring/B wire of phone line

Cable Connections

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Cable Connections

WARNING

A 50 to 500 Vcc limited power source may be present on connector R/T/R1/T1 when the unit is testing isolation resistance. Use with caution.

WARNING

These connections are intended for the express purpose of electrical testing of common telephone line conductors, within the ranges specified in the Technical Specifications on page 265. The device is not intended to be used on telephone lines having voltages greater than 280 VAC or 400 VDC, and it is also not intended to be used on power distribution circuits.

CAUTION

The unit is protected against damage caused by fault voltages that may be present on lines under test. Do not connect the unit if the maximum expected fault voltage is greater than 500 volts.

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Conventions

Before using the product described in this guide, you should understand the following conventions:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you understand and meet the required conditions.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. Do not proceed unless you understand and meet the required conditions.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in component damage. Do not proceed unless you understand and meet the required conditions.

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Refers to information about this product you should not overlook.

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2 Safety Information

WARNING

The use of controls, adjustments and procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to hazardous situations or impair the protection provided by this unit.

IMPORTANT

When you see the following symbol on your unit , make sure that you refer to the instructions provided in your user documentation. Ensure that you understand and meet the required conditions before using your product.

IMPORTANT

Other safety instructions relevant for your product are located throughout this documentation, depending on the action to perform. Make sure to read them carefully when they apply to your situation.

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Safety Information

Electrical Safety Information

The AC adapter/charger provided with this unit (18 W/9 V) is specifically designed to work with your MaxTester.

 Use the AC/DC adapter/charger indoors only.

 Use only with a Class II AC/DC adapter, power limited output.

 On the AC/DC adapter, replacing detachable mains supply cords

with inadequately rated cords, may result in overheating of the cord and create a fire risk.

 The adapter shall have the appropriate safety mark (e.g. UL,

CSA, TUV, CE, etc.) that is acceptable to the authorities in the country where the equipment is to be used.

When using the MaxTester while connected to the AC/DC adapter/charger, make sure you do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to disconnect the adapter/charger from the AC mains.

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

Use only accessories that meet EXFO specifications.

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Equipment Ratings

Tem pe rat ur e

 Operation

 Storage

Relative humidity

 unit

 AC adapter

 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

 –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)

  95 % non-condensing

 0 % to 80 % non-condensing

Safety Information

Equipment Ratings

Maximum operation

3000 m (9843 ft)

altitude

Pollution degree 2 (when plugged to AC mains)

3 (when operated from batteries)

Overvoltage category II

Input power

 unit

 AC adapter

a. Measured in 0 °C to 31 °C (32 °F to 87.8 °F) range, decreasing linearly to 50 % at 40 °C

(104 °F).

b. For indoor use only.

c. Equipment is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight, precipitations and

full wind pressure.

d. Not exceeding ± 10 % of the nominal voltage.

 9-24 V; 18 W; 1.67 A

 100 - 240 V; 50/60 Hz; 0.7 A

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3 Getting Started with the

MaxTester

Turning the Unit On/Off

When you turn the unit on, you may use it immediately under normal conditions. When the unit is turned off, it keeps the following parameters in its internal memory:

 Setup including application settings, phone and cable books, and test

lead characteristics.

 Profiles consisting of:

 Test parameters

 User-defined thresholds

Note: Save the current profile before turning the unit off, or else any changes are

lost. See Save Profile page 29 for more information.

 Regional, LCD, and energy-saving settings

 Test results saved internally vs. USB

There are two ways to turn off the MaxTester

 Suspend: the next time you turn your unit on, you will quickly return to

your work environment.

 Shutdown: completely cuts power to the unit; the unit will perform a

complete restart routine the next time you use it. You should perform a shutdown if you do not intend to use your unit for a few hours or more.

To turn the unit on:

Press to start. The unit initializes for a few seconds and displays the Home pane.

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Using Menus and Keypad

To enter suspend mode:

Press for about 2 seconds. The MaxTester will stay in suspend mode for 2 hours. After which it will automatically shutdown. This prevents complete battery discharge and ensures maximum battery performance.

To perform a shutdown:

Hold down for at least 4 seconds. The shutdown process starts.

Note: In both previous cases, if the power adapter is connected, the MaxTester

will simulate either a fake suspend or fake shutdown in order to facilitate the charger.

Using Menus and Keypad

You can access various tools from the keypad or menu. Menu options may differ depending on your unit configuration.

Home menu is where you can access Copper tests and System Settings. Each test has a sub menu.

 To navigate through the items, use the arrow keys.

 To confirm a choice or enter a menu, press .

 To cancel an action or test, or return to the previous item or pane,

press .

 Press once to return to the Main test menu or twice to return to the

Home page.

Note: Pressing while a test is running will do nothing. The test can not be

running in order to return to the main menu screen.

Note: You can also select an option directly by pressing the function keys

corresponding to the on-screen buttons at the bottom of the screen.

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Function keys

Home/Help

Start/Stop test

Power

Back

Arrow keys

Enter

Keypad

 Pow er button on the lower left side of the unit is used to power the unit

on and off.

 Arrow Keys navigate the screen to access and modify parameters.

 Function Keys activate the corresponding on-screen function button.

Keypad

 Home button brings you to the Copper Main page of the MaxTester

MAX-610 or to the Home page.

Using Online Help

Online help is available at any time. Most test operations pause while you view help, but will resume automatically when you exit help.

To access help about the current function at any time:

Press and hold the ? key.

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Home

Home presents the main menu page which allows you to navigate between Copper Test and System Settings using the left/right arrow keys on the keypad.

Press icon:

 Copper Test opens the Copper Main menu

 System Settings allow you to set the parameters

to bring up the sub-menu of the selected

displaying the copper qualification testing applications.

of the unit and access to Upload Setup.

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Setting Up the MaxTester MAX-610

System Settings

System Settings presents a menu of items to setup the unit.

 Display & Language provides the setup for

backlight, information on the title bar, and language choice.

 Date & Time sets the date and time and format.

 Power displays the BATTERY Status, Power

Schemes, and Calibration.

 Software Options allow you to enable/disable

purchased feature options.

 Information displays information About EXFO

and unit details pertaining to hardware/software/product info.

 Upload Setup allows you to enable and select an upload method

using the following function keys:

 Upload Enable

 FTP Setup

 Wi-Fi Setup

 Ethernet Setup

To navigate between the system settings:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press

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to confirm your selection.

Setting Up the MaxTester MAX-610

Display and Language

To fit your environment, you may adjust the LCD brightness, display the time and Active Sync, and change the display language. The values are kept in memory when you turn the unit off.

Note: The LCD Backlight consumes battery power; more

brightness, more power consumption.

To adjust the display settings:

1. From , select System Settings, and then

Display and Language.

2. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the setting to change.

3. Press to select it.

 By using the up/down arrow keys, you can switch between preset

brightness levels in the Backlight item. Press

Display and Language

to confirm.

 To display the time and Active Sync in the title bar, enable the item.

Press

 Use the up/down arrow keys to navigate between the available

languages, then press

after your selection to confirm.

to select it. You will be prompted to

restart your unit.

 To se t w hich Home page the unit defaults to when pressing ,

highlight Start MaxTester using: and select from the list.

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Date and Time

When saving results, the unit also saves the corresponding Date and Time.

You can enter the date according to the following formats:

 yyyy-mm-dd (default)

 dd-mm-yyyy

 mm-dd-yyyy

The time can be set according to the 12- or 24-hour formats.

You can also modify the time zone and enable an option so that your unit adjusts the time for the daylight saving period.

To set the date and time:

1. From , select System Settings, and then Date and Time.

2. Use the arrows to select any of the date or time settings.

3. Press

 For the date and time, an edit screen is displayed with descriptive

to enable the modification controls.

function keys. Use the arrow keys to modify the number values, then press

to confirm the change and go back to the previous

screen.

Press

to go back to the previous screen without saving the new

value.

 For the time format, auto daylight saving, and time zone values, use

the arrow keys to select the desired value, then press

confirm the change.

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Power

Battery Status

The BATTERY Status pane indicates the current power level for the battery.

Note: The battery level might not display after a system

upgrade but will become available again after the next full charge.

Power Schemes

You can set your unit to automatically switch to suspend mode independently for the battery or DC power modes. This is useful for example if you want to save battery power but do not want to be hindered by unwanted switches between modes when using DC power.

Pow er

 Power off completely shuts down the unit’s

power.

 Power suspend puts the unit in sleep mode; you

can wake up the system by pressing .

 DC IN/BATTERY Idle timeout allows you to set

the time duration for the unit to idle (no keys pressed or test being run) before turning off the LCD.

 DC IN/BATTERY suspend timeout allows you to

set the time duration for the unit to enter sleep mode.

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Pow er

Note: Setting the DC IN suspend timeout to the lowest value and not to Never

ensures the unit enters suspend mode while the charger is connected. Battery charging time is quickest when the unit is in suspend mode.

Default Power Schemes settings are:

 LCD backlight turns off after system idles (no keys pressed) for

10 minutes.

 Unit switches to suspend mode after timeout: 10 min

To change the power management settings:

1. From , select System Settings, and then Power.

2. Select the Power Schemes tab.

3. Under DC IN or BATTERY, use the arrow keys to select Idle/suspend

timeout modes. Press

to view the list of available choices or use

the left/right arrow keys.

4. Select a new value, then press

to confirm the choice. Repeat for

the other modes as needed.

Calibration

The Calibration tab allows you to optimize the battery gas gauge accuracy.

 Calibration State:

 Completed displays after the calibration

procedure has been started and the DC plug was not removed before the end was reached.

 In Progress displays when the calibration

procedure has been started but has not yet reached the end.

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Pow er

 Aborted displays when the calibration procedure has been started

but the DC plug was removed before the end.

 Idle displays after the next MaxTester cold boot.

 Gas Gauge Accuracy indicates the estimated battery gas gauge

accuracy.

 Below 10 % accuracy error is Ver y Good.

 Between 10 % and 20 % accuracy error is Good.

 Over 20 % accuracy error is Poor and a gas gauge calibration is

needed in order to get optimal accuracy.

The following on-screen messages may appear:

 Calibration Completed is displayed after the procedure has been

started and successfully completed.

 Calibration In Progress is displayed when the procedure has been

started and not yet completed.

 Calibration Aborted is displayed when the procedure has been

started but the DC plug was removed or a power failure occurred before the end, or if you terminate the calibration.

To start the gas gauge calibration:

1. Select the Calibration button. Completion time is up to 20 hours

depending on the MaxTester's initial battery level and current power consumption.

2. Make sure the DC plug always stays connected and the unit is not turned off until completion. Failing to do so will abort the procedure and previous calibration parameters will be kept.

Note: No other activity can be performed on the unit during calibration.

Note: Going through this calibration does not affect the MaxTester's battery

capacity.

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Software Options

Copper Options

This screen lists all the Copper Configured Options which are present on the unit. Possible options are as follow:

 TDR

 RFL

 FaultMapper

 Pair Detective

 30 MHz Wideband Testing

 Near End Crosstalk

 Stressed Balance Test

 Far End Device Test Control

Platform Options

This screen lists all the Platform Configured Options which are present on the unit. A possible option is: FTP Result Upload.

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Information

About EXFO

The About tab contains contact information should you require technical assistance.

MAX-610 Information

The Information tab displays information about the product, software, and memory installed on the device. The page also identifies hardware information.

Information

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Upload Setup

Upload Enable

The Upload Enable function allows you to upload your result files using one of the following upload methods:

 Wi-Fi allows you to upload files from the

MaxTester to a Wi-Fi hotspot/router and is available for the following results:

 Copper User Auto Test - Upload/Save Result

page.

 Copper User Auto Test - Read/Upload

Result/Summary page.

 All tests - Copper Read/Upload Result

A Wi-Fi symbol, in the top right-hand corner of the navigation bar, identifies whether or not a connection is present. The Wi-Fi status is indicated as follows:

 Green icon indicates that the MaxTester is connected with a Wi-Fi

hotspot.

 Yellow icon indicates that the Wi-Fi dongle is powered up and ok,

but that the MaxTester is not connected to any Wi-Fi hotspot.

 Red icon indicates a problem with the Wi-Fi (dongle not attached,

etc.).

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Upload Setup

 Ethernet is the default upload and if selected, displays ethernet

icon in the top right-hand corner of the navigation bar. It identifies whether or not a connection is present displaying a green or yellow icon similar to the Wi-Fi symbol described above.

 Disable Upload option disables uploading your files via Wi-Fi or

Ethernet. You can export results to a USB memory device.

To select the Upload Method:

1. Press , select System Settings, and then Upload Setup.

2. Select the Upload Enable tab.

3. Use the left/right arrow keys.

4. Press to view the list of available choices.

5. Use the up/down arrow keys to make your selection and press to

confirm.

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Upload Setup

FTP Setup

The FTP Setup function allows you to configure the file transfer information using the following parameters:

 Address Format allows you to select the FTP

server address type:

 IP Address

 URL

 FTP Server Address allows you to set either the

IP Address or URL.

 Port is a fixed numeric value for the signalling port

used to establish an IP network session.

 Username/Password is your login ID and password.

 Mode is either Active or Passive for the file transfer mode.

 Transfer Type is set to Binary, transferring files as a binary stream of

data.

 Remote Directory can be used to specify the file upload directory on

the FTP server, for example, dir1/dir2. If this field is left empty, the FTP upload will save the result file at root directory on FTP server.

 Restore Default button allows you to reset the entries to the default

settings.

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Upload Setup

To configure the setup options:

1. Press the up/down arrows to select the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

Wi-Fi Setup

The Wi-Fi Setup pages allows you to connect your MaxTester to a Wi-Fi network.

 Select a Wi-Fi Network for Upload lists the

available secure Wi-Fi networks in range and presently connected. (Unsecured Wi-Fi networks are not supported.) The last three networks that were connected are also listed, whether or not they are presently connected to the MaxTester.

Note: If you select a network from the list of previously

selected networks (last 3), the MaxTester will try to join that network using the credentials saved for the selected network.

 Status displays a Wi-Fi symbol if the device is connected, and is

dynamically updated with the present connectivity state of the networks.

 Network Name is the Wi-Fi network name.

 A third, right-hand column displays a checkmark indicating the

network selected for upload.

 Forget Network button removes a previously joined network from the

list.

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Upload Setup

 Select Other Network button opens a new page allowing you to

search for a specific network.

 Find Networks button searches for available networks.

To connect your MaxTester to a Wi-Fi network:

1. Press the down arrow key to highlight the list box and press to get

into the list.

2. In the list, press the up/down arrows to select the desired network.

3. Press to confirm a network and open the alphanumeric editor

screen to enter your Password.

4. Press

to come out of the list.

5. Press the down and left/right arrow keys to highlight the network buttons and press .

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Select Network

The Select Network page allows you to search for a specific Wi-Fi network.

 Network Name opens the alphanumeric editor

screen allowing you to enter the name of the desired Wi-Fi network.

 Security lists the following wireless security

protocols:

 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

 WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2)

Note: When using WPA encryption, some specific routers may have performance

issues with the supplied Wi-Fi dongle. In this case, please use WPA2 encryption.

 Password opens the alphanumeric editor screen allowing you to enter

the desired Wi-Fi network’s password. Join function key replaces Done on the editor screen.

 Join function key allows your MaxTester to connect to the other

network and it becomes the selected/preferred upload network.

To configure the other network parameters:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

5. Press the Join function key to connect to the other Wi-Fi network.

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Upload Setup

Ethernet Setup

The Ethernet Setup function allows you to configure the line and access modes, etc for an Ethernet connection, using the following parameters:

 Access Mode options are DHCP, Static, or PPPoE.

 WAN Link Speed is a choice between Auto

(negotiated during the link establishment), 100 or 10 Mbit/s.

 WAN Connect Mode is Full- or Half-Duplex,

when Link Speed is set to either 100 or 10 Mbit/s.

 VLAN Support enables the unit to tag/untag

ethernet frames.

 VLAN ID is a virtual local area network (VLAN) tag ranging from 0

through 4094. The entry is available only when VLAN Support is Enable.

 Vend or ID is the name of the unit. This entry is available only when

Access Mode is DHCP.

 Local Mac Address is the internal MAC address of the unit: either

MaxTester or User Defined.

 Mac Address is a specific MAC address, in a hexadecimal format, if

User Defined was selected for the previous parameter. This entry is available only when Access Mode is DHCP or Static.

The following parameters are available only when Access Mode is PPPoE.

 Login Name/Password is your user ID and password.

 Obtain IP is either Dynamic where the access concentrator or

broadband remote access server assigns a temporary IP address to the unit, or Static where you enter the IP address of the unit.

 WAN Login Timeout is a numeric setup entry.

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Upload Setup

The following parameters are available only when Access Mode is Static.

 IP Address is the address for the unit that is actively connected to

your network or the internet at the time of login.

 Gateway is the IP address of the default gateway.

 Subnet Mask is the network address used to identify if the IP

address is within the same wide area network.

 DNS1 is the address of the primary domain name server to be used

by the unit. If DNS is unavailable, enter 0.0.0.0.

 DNS2 is the address of the secondary domain name server to be

used by the unit. If DNS is unavailable, enter 0.0.0.0.

 Restore Default button allows you to reset the entries to the default

settings.

To configure the setup options:

1. Press the up/down arrows to select the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

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The MaxTester is designed to test basic twisted pair quality, identify and locate faults, and troubleshoot noise and signal issues. These measurements offer a quick and thorough method to determine if the cable is capable of supporting xDSL technology. In addition, it utilizes noise measurements, longitudinal balance tests, and power spectral density tests to assist in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of copper cables.

Copper Test Main Menu

Copper Main presents the main copper menu page which allows you to navigate between all the copper qualification testing applications using the up/down, left/right arrow keys on the keypad.

Press to run a test, bring up the sub-menu, or perform the application of the selected icon.

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Test Configuration

Before performing copper tests, you can set up the software settings and values for the cables. The MaxTester allows you to save test parameters and threshold settings to different profiles and reuse them as needed.

The Test Configuration menu provides the utilities to setup test parameters. The MaxTester supports several types of copper test applications. Test parameters and thresholds are saved into a test configuration profile. A Profile Default is provided with a predefined set of parameters for all test applications.

Note: Cable parameters are not included in these profiles

but can be configured in Setup.

 Select Profile lists available profiles saved in the

internal memory. The current active profile is shown in the upper information header.

An asterisk "*" on the currently Selected Profile name indicates that modifications have been made to this profile in the Threshold Settings or parameters of a particular test.

At power up, settings are read from the last loaded profile.

 Profile Details lists the tests for configuration:

 Pair Detective

 FaultMapper

 Auto Test

 Multimeter

 Noise Tests

 Frequency Tests

 TDR

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Test Configuration

 Copy to USB allows you to copy all profiles found in the internal

memory to an external USB device. If the profile name already exists in the destination folder, you will prompted to overwrite existing profile(s).

 You can overwrite each file individually by pressing the Yes button,

or overwrite all by pressing Ye s t o Al l .

 If Yes to A l l is not pressed, then individual files may be overwritten

by pressing Yes, or skipped by pressing No.

 You can terminate the process by pressing Cancel.

 Copy from USB allows you to copy all profiles found on an external

USB device to the unit.

 Delete Profile allows you to delete a profile (except the default profile)

on the unit.

 Profile Default resets the current test setup to the factory default

profile. If selected, a dialogue box pops up to confirm that all single and auto test settings will revert to factory test settings.

 Save Profile allows you to save changes made to selected profile. An

asterisk "*" on the Selected Profile name indicates that modifications have been made in the Threshold Settings or parameters of a particular test. the following function keys.

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Test Configuration

To save a profile, use one of the following function keys:

 Save allows you to save to the currently selected profile name.

 Save As opens the alphanumeric editor screen allowing you to

enter a new name for the profile selected.

 Don’t Save deletes the message box without saving the changes to

the currently selected profile.

To navigate between the configuration icons:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

Select Profile

The Select Profile page lists the available profiles in the internal memory, by Profile Name and Modification Date.

The Selected Profile displays the current active profile.

To select a profile:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the

desired entry and press . The profile is loaded and the Selected Profile is updated with the current selection.

2. Press to cancel your selection and go back to the Te st Configuration menu.

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Profile Details Main Menu

You can view any of your saved profiles on the MaxTester MAX-610 from the Profile Details menu by selecting the desired test icon. An asterisk "*" on the currently Selected Profile name indicates that modifications have been made to this profile in the Threshold Settings or parameters of a particular test.

Each test displays a sub-menu of test icons to select and setup.

To select a test:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the

keypad to select an icon.

2. Press to display the sub-menu test icons.

Multimeter Profile Details

The profile details Multimeter main menu allows you to view the test threshold and parameters of the following tests:

Test Configuration

 Voltage

 Current

 Resistance

 Resistive Balance

 Isolation

 Capacitance/Opens

 Station Ground

 Stressed Balance

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Test Configuration

To navigate between the test profiles:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

Noise Tests Profile Details

The profile details Noise Tests main menu allows you to view the test threshold and parameters of the following tests:

 VF Noise

 Power Influence

 VF Impulse Noise

 WB PSD Noise

 WB Impulse Noise

 NEXT

To navigate between the test profiles:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

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Test Configuration

Frequency Tests Profile Details

The profile details Frequency Tests main menu allows you to view the test threshold and parameters of the following tests:

 VF/AC Balance

 WB Balance

 WB Attenuation

 TX/RX Tone

To navigate between the test profiles:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

Auto Test Profile Details

The profile details Auto Test main menu allows you to view the test threshold and parameters of the following tests:

 POTS Auto Test

 User Auto Test

To navigate between the test profiles:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the

keypad to select an icon.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

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Test Configuration

Delete Profile

Delete Profile lists all profiles found on the internal memory except the default profile, which cannot be removed.

Selected Profile displays the profile name in use.

To delete a profile:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the

entry to be removed and press .

2. Press the Delete function key to remove the entry from the unit.

3. Press to cancel your selection, remove any display message, and go back without impacting any profiles.

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Setup

The Setup function allows you to set up parameters common to all tests.

To access the Setup function:

1. On the Home pane, highlight Copper Test, then press .

2. From the Copper Main page select Setup and press .

Setup presents a menu of items to setup copper tests.

 Phone Book includes pages to setup and save

groups of phone numbers.

 Cable Book includes pages to select, add, clone,

and delete a cable, as well as modify its details.

 Application Settings include the following pages:

General, Standard, Identification, File Name, and Buzzer. Current settings are kept in memory and are independent of the profiles.

 Factor y Default allows you to revert the Phone

Book and/or Application Settings to the factory default values.

Setup

 Test Lead Compensation overwrites the current test lead

characteristics to start resistance and capacitance compensation based on the cable temperature of the test lead.

 FED Setup is an option enabled feature that allows you to detect and

set the Teletech TS125 Remote FED (far end device) in various states.

To navigate between the setup icons:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

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Phone Book

The Phone Book menu presents a selection of functions which allow you to manage the groups of phone numbers relevant to performing the copper tests. It can include a maximum of 50 groups of up to 3 individual entries each. The functions are as follow:

 Select Group/Entry

 Phone Book Details

 Add Group

 Clone Group

 Delete Group

 Load Phone Book

 Save Phone Book

To navigate between the phone book functions:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

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Phone Book

Select Group/Entry

The page lists entries by Group ID and Entry Name/Type. There is 1 group of 3 factory default entries which cannot be edited or deleted. The Phone Book can include a maximum of 50 groups.

Group # in use displays the group number in use.

To select a group and entry:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the

desired entry and press . The Group # in Use is updated with the current selection.

2. Press to cancel your selection and go back to the Phone Book menu.

Phone Book Details

The Phone Book Details page allows you to view and modify the Phone Book parameters of the currently highlighted phone entry. As well, you can enable/disable entries 2 and 3 in each phone group. When creating a new phone group, only entry 1 is enabled. Entries 2 and 3 remain disabled until entry 1 is filled in.

 Group ID displays the group ID number. This is

the only parameter that cannot be modified however you can navigate between the available phone groups.

 Entry Name is the name of the entry in the Phone Book.

 Phone Number is the 10-digit numeric phone number of the entry.

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Phone Book

 Typ e displays the following list of values:

 Milliwatt tone

 Drop battery

 Quiet line

 - (for additional line types)

 Enable displays either Yes or No.

 Accept function key validates and updates all the parameters of the

Phone Book.

To view and modify the group details:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

5. Press the Accept function key to update the Phone Book with your

changes.

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Add Group

The Add Group page allows you to add a new group entry into the Phone Book using the following parameters for the currently highlighted Group ID.

 Group ID displays the group ID number. This

parameter that cannot be modified.

 Entry Name is the name of the entry in the Phone

Book.

 Phone Number is the 10-digit numeric phone

number of the entry.

 Typ e displays the following list of values:

 Milliwatt tone

 Drop battery

 Quiet line

 - (for additional line types)

Phone Book

 Enable displays either Yes or No.

 Add function key adds the new group entry to the Phone Book.

To add a new group entry:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

5. Press the Add function key to append the new group entry to the end

of the Phone Book. If the maximum number of Phone Book entries has been reached, delete an entry before adding a new one.

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Phone Book

Clone Group

The Clone Group page allows you to copy the details of an existing entry to a new group entry in the Phone Book. The page lists all entries by Group ID.

The list can display a maximum of 50 entries.

Group # In Use displays the Group ID number in use.

To clone a group entry:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the

desired entry.

2. Press the Clone function key to copy the details of the highlighted entry and append a new Group ID to the list.

3. Press to cancel your selection and go back to the Phone Book menu.

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Phone Book

Delete Group

The Delete Group page allows you to delete a group entry from the Phone Book. The page lists all entries by Group ID.

Group # in Use displays the group number in use.

To delete a group entry:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the entry

to be removed.

2. Press the Delete function key to remove the selected entry from the Phone Book. If you try to delete a cable in use, a warning message pops-up and changes the Group # in Use to Group 1 by default.

3. Press to cancel your selection, remove any display message, and go back without impacting the Phone Book.

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Phone Book

Load Phone Book

The Load Phone Book page allows you to import a phone book. The page displays the file name and date of the last phone book loaded. Only .csv files are supported.

 The Storage Location lists the load destinations:

 MT internal memory

 USB

 File Name lists the phone book file name(s) to

load.

 Load button imports the selected phone book.

You will be prompted for confirmation since this action will overwrite the current phone book.

 Cancel button removes the confirmation/warning message without

impacting the phone book.

To load a phone book:

1. Select the Storage Location using the left/right arrow keys.

2. Press to display the list of options.

3. Using the up/down arrow keys, select a file name to load.

4. Press Load and confirm. The unit will remove the existing phone book

and replace it by the loaded one.

5. Press Cancel to remove the message.

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Save Phone Book

The Save Phone Book page allows you to save or export a phone book.

 Save File allows you to enter a file name of the

current phone book to save. By default, the name is phone_book.csv.

 The Storage Location lists the save destinations:

 MT internal memory

 USB

 Save button saves the selected file.

Note: The unit will overwrite any document with the same file name found on the

disk, without warning.

To save a phone book:

1. Accept the default file name or press to create a new one using the

edit screen.

2. Select a Storage Location.

3. Press Save.

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Dialer Function

The Dialer function provides a dial-up path from the MAX-610 to another tester (or quiet termination or silent switchman) through a switched circuit network. DTMF (dual-tone multi-frequency) transmission is enabled via the phone keypad allowing you to place POTS calls. The dialer can be accessed from the Copper Main pane and is also integrated into individual test screens to give you quick access to the manual dialer function, speed dial and last dialed lists, without exiting the current test application.

To access the Dialer function:

1. On the Home pane use the up/down arrow keys

to highlight Copper Test, then press .

2. From the Copper Main page select Dialer and press .

Dialer

The Dialer function allows you to use the unit as a telephone (with the built-in speaker or external headset) and the on-screen phone keypad as a dialer when Enter Number is invoked, whether in the test results screens or through the separate dedicated Dialer application. The following functions can be accessed from this page:

 Dialing Status shows the current status of the

dialed number.

 Group ID displays the group ID number of the

dialed number if it was selected from the Phone Book.

 Entry ID displays the Entry Name of the dialed number if it was

selected from the Phone Book.

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Dialer Function

 Enter Number displays the telephone number entered or selected

from the Recent Dialed Numbers list or Phone Book.

 Recent Dialed Numbers button opens a list of recently dialed numbers

for selection.

 Select From Phone Book button allows you to select a number from

the Phone Book.

 Function Keys

 Dial/Hang Up allows you to dial the selected or entered number,

or hang up the dialer.

 Add To PhoneBook saves the entered number to the Phone Book.

 Mute/Unmute Speaker changes the speaker status.

 Volu me adjusts the volume level.

To dial a number:

1. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight an entry or button and

press .

2. Enter a new phone number using the on-screen keypad or select an existing one from the lists.

3. Press the Dial function key to start the call.

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Dialer Function

Enter Number

The Enter Number box is where you enter the phone number you wish to dial.

To enter a phone number:

1. Press any of the buttons on the key pad by using

the navigation keys on the unit and pressing . The selected numbers are entered in the text box.

2. Press Pause to enter a 1-second pause while dialing. For example, pressing Pause consecutively 3 times, creates a 3-second pause.

3. Move left or right in the text box by using Cursor Left/Right function keys.

4. Delete a character by moving the cursor to the left of the character and pressing the Delete function key.

5. Press Done function key when you have completed entering a phone number.

Note: Alphabets on the key pad are for reference only. Pressing any of the buttons

will not show the alpha-character in the text box.

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Recent Dialed Numbers

The Select Number page lists a maximum of 8 recently dialed telephone numbers which you can select to make your call.

To select a recently dialed number:

1. Use the up/down arrow keys to select an entry.

2. Press to confirm your choice. The number is

automatically entered in the Enter Number field of the Dialer page.

Select from Phone Book

The Select Entry read-only page lists entries by Group ID and Entry Name/Type. There is 1 group of 3 factory

default entries. The Phone Book can include a maximum of 50 groups.

Dialer Function

Group # in Use displays the group number in use.

To select a group and entry:

Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired entry and press . The Group # in Use is updated with the current selection and automatically entered in the Enter Number field of the Dialer page.

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Dialer Function

Add to Phone Book

The Add Group page allows you to add a new group entry into the Phone Book using the following parameters for the currently highlighted Group ID.

 Group ID displays the group ID number. This

parameter that cannot be modified.

 Entry Name is the name of the entry in the Phone

Book.

 Phone Number is the 10-digit numeric phone

number of the entry.

 Typ e displays the following list of values:

 Milliwatt tone

 Drop battery

 Quiet line

 - (for additional line types)

 Enable displays either Yes or No.

 Add function key adds the new group entry to the Phone Book.

To add a number to the phone book:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

5. Press the Add function key to append the new group entry to the end

of the Phone Book. If the maximum number of Phone Book entries has been reached, delete an entry before adding a new one.

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Cable Book

The Cable Book menu allows you to select, add, clone, and delete a cable, as well as modify its details, such as:

 Select Cable

 Cable Details

 Add Cable

 Clone Cable

 Delete Cable

To navigate between the cable book functions:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

Select Cable

Cable Book

The Select Cable page lists entries by Cable ID and Cable Name. There are a minimum of 10 factory

default cable entries which cannot be edited or deleted. The list can display a maximum of 25 entries.

Cable # in Use displays the Cable ID number in use.

To select a cable in use:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the

desired entry and press . The Cable # in Use is updated with the current selection.

2. Press to cancel your selection and go back to the Cable Book menu.

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Cable Details

The Cable Details page allows you to view the cable parameter details of the currently highlighted cable entry.

 Cable ID displays the cable ID number.

 Cable Name is the name of the cable in the Cable

Book.

 Cable Gauge is the gauge system for measuring

wire sizes in AWG (American Wire Gauge) units or mm (metric wire size).

 Cable Fill is the type of material the cable is filled

with: Aircore, Jelly, Pulp, 5 PR, or 2 PR.

 Capacitance T-R/A-B specifies a value for the capacitance per length

constant.

 Capacitance T/R to GND/A/B to E specifies a value for the capacitance

per length to ground constant.

 Resistance specifies a value for the resistance constant of the cable.

 Attenuation @ 300 kHz specifies a value for the reduction in signal

strength or insertion loss of the cable.

 VOP is the velocity of propagation for the cable as a ratio of the speed

of light.

 Tem pe ra tu re specifies the temperature of reference at which all cable

parameters have been measured, in either F (Fahrenheit) or C (Celsius) units. The measurement units are updated based on the Tem pe ra tu re settings in Setup/Application Settings/Standard.

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Cable Book

To view and modify the cable details:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

5. Press the Accept function key to update the cable details with your

changes.

Add Cable

The Add Cable page allows you to add a new cable entry into the Cable Book using the following parameters for the currently highlighted Cable ID.

 Cable ID displays the cable ID number. This

parameter that cannot be modified.

 Cable Name is the name of the cable in the Cable

Book.

 Cable Gauge is the gauge system for measuring

wire sizes in AWG (American Wire Gauge) units or mm (metric wire size).

 Cable Fill allows you to select the type of material the cable can be

filled with: Aircore, Jelly, Pulp 5, PR, or 2 PR.

 Capacitance T-R/A-B allows you to specify a value for the capacitance

per length constant.

 Capacitance T/R to GND/A/B to E allows you to specify a value for the

capacitance per length to ground constant.

 Resistance allows you specify a value for the resistance constant of the

cable.

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 Attenuation @ 300 kHz allows you to specify a value for the reduction

in signal strength or insertion loss of the cable.

 VOP allows you to set the velocity of propagation for the cable as a

ratio of the speed of light.

 Tem pe ra tu re specifies the temperature of reference at which all cable

parameters have been measured.

 Add function key adds the new cable entry to the Cable Book.

To add a new cable entry:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

5. Press the Add function key to append the new cable entry to the end of

the Cable Book. If the maximum number of Cable Book entries has been reached, delete an entry before adding a new one.

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Clone Cable

The Clone Cable page allows you to copy the cable details of an existing entry to a new cable entry in the

Cable Book. The page lists all entries by Cable ID and Cable Name.

The list can display a maximum of 25 entries of which 10 are factory default.

Cable # In Use displays the Cable ID number in use.

To clone a cable entry:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the

desired entry.

2. Press the Clone function key to copy the details of the highlighted entry and append a new Cable ID to the list.

3. Press to cancel your selection and go back to the Cable Book menu.

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Delete Cable

The Delete Cable page allows you to delete a cable entry from the Cable Book. The page lists all entries, excluding the 10 factory default cable entries, by

Cable ID and Cable Name.

Cable # In Use displays the Cable ID number in use.

To delete a cable entry:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the

entry to be removed and press .

2. Press the Delete function key to remove the entry from the Cable Book. If you try to delete a cable in use, a warning message pops-up and changes the Cable # in Use to cable #1 by default.

3. Press to cancel your selection, remove any display message, and go back without impacting the Cable Book.

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Application Settings

Before executing the copper tests, set up the software settings and values for the cables. The MAX-610 allows you to save standard parameter settings to different profiles and reuse them as needed.

To access Application Settings:

From the Home pane, select Copper Test, then Setup, and Application Settings.

The following parameters are available to configure:

General

The General tab allows you to configure the unit with specific measurement values and graph viewing settings.

Each parameter is described below:

 Cable Temperature specifies the temperature of

the cable under test in either F (Fahrenheit) or C (Celsius) units.

 Capacitance Measurement is either 3Terminal

or 2Terminal. The latter method measures the capacitance across the 2 terminals specified (either T-R, T-G, R-G or A-B, A-E, B-E), whereas the 3Terminal method measures the capacitance across the 2 terminals specified, and shorts the remaining (or unspecified) terminal to G/E.

Note: In order to correctly determine cable length by using the Capacitance

Measurement, the Cable Book must contain both 3/2 Terminal values.

Note: The accuracy of the 2 Terminal Capacitance Measurement is impacted by

the use of the FED, and the 3 Terminal method is recommended to be used instead.

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Application Settings

 Test Startup Mode lists the test startup type:

 Auto (default) automatically starts a test when you select the

respective icon from the test sub-menu pane and press .

 Manual requires that you press Start/Stop on the MaxTester keypad

to start a test.

 Report Format is HTML, MHTML, or XML as the generated report

format.

 Prompt To Save Results allows you to Enable/Disable popup

confirmation messages before leaving a test and not saving results.

 Result File Storage Location allows you to select where to save your

results: to a USB or the internal memory of the MaxTester.

 Landscape Mode Settings:

 Default Graph Mode sets the default graph viewing mode to either

Portrait or Landscape.

 Screen Rotation sets your preferred default rotation of the unit for

viewing graphs in Landscape mode. Select either Right to rotate the MaxTester 90 degrees clockwise so that the keypad is on the left-hand side, or Left to rotate the unit 90 degrees counter-clockwise so that the keypad is on the right-hand side.

To select the parameter values:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

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Standard

The Standard tab allows you to set unit parameter values composed of the following:

 Standard Selection

Standard allows you to specify if the copper tests should conform to the ITU (International Telecommunications) or ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standard.

Note: Selecting the Standard resets the default

Measurement Units, Label Customization, and Te st Parameters Preset for the page.

 Measurement Units

 Distance lists the measurement units for distance in feet or meters.

 Tem pe ra tu re lists the measurement units for temperature in

F (Fahrenheit) or C (Celsius).

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Application Settings

 Level lists the units of power level in dBm or dBRN.

 Capacitance lists the units of capacitance for Tip and Ring in

(nF/km or nF/mi).

 Resistance lists the units for resistance in (Ω/km or Ω/mi).

 Attenuation lists the units for the reduction in signal strength or

insertion loss of the cable, in (dB/km or dB/mi).

 Power Spectral Density (PSD) lists the units to measure the noise

energy at a point in a noise spectrum. Units are dependent on the previously selected Level.

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Application Settings

 Label Customization

Connection lists the type of cable connection: T-R-G or A-B-E.

 Test Parameters Preset

 Power Line Frequency lists the frequency value of the power line.

 Termination Impedance lists the values for the impedance of the

dummy load connected to the line.

When FED is Enabled on the FED Setup page, the termination resistance of the FED is the same as the MaxTester except when Standard is set to ITU, the termination resistance of the FED will remain at 120

 Noise Filter lists the type of noise filters to use.

To select the parameter values:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

Ω since it does not support 135 ohm termination.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options.

4. Press to confirm the value.

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Identification

The Identification tab allows you to preset values to identify each single and auto test result file when saving them. The parameters are as follow:

 User Name/User ID allow you to enter up to 25

alphanumeric characters, in each field.

 Test Fr o m/To list the following values: DSLAM,

NID, CPE, CROSSBOX, FRAME - up to 20 entries

each, including user defined values.

 Test Fr o m/To List Setup buttons open separate

list management pages.

Application Settings

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Application Settings

To select the parameter values:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen and use the navigation keys to scroll through.

4. Press to confirm the value.

Test List Setup

The Test From List Setup and Test To L ist Se tu p pages allow you to manage the entries of the list. However, there are 5 entries by default which cannot be edited or deleted. These are DSLAM, NID, CPE, CROSSBOX, and FRAME. When any of these are selected, the Delete and Accept buttons are disabled.

A maximum of 20 different entries can be added.

To manage the list:

1. Press the left/right arrow keys to select the

Previous/Next Entry buttons and press to select the previous/next entry.

2. Press Page Up/Down function keys to see entries on the previous or next pages. These keys are disabled if no other pages exist.

3. Press Add function key to add an entry just below the selected entry in the list.

4. To edit an entry, press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the selected test. Press Accept function key to confirm the changes. If you press Previous/Next Entry buttons before the Accept function key, the edited value will be lost.

5. Press Delete function key to delete any entry you have added.

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Application Settings

File Name

The File Name tab sets up the standard configuration for automatically naming a result file. You can only Enable/Disable the entries. All enabled entries are considered for file name generation.

 File Name Preview displays a preview of the file

name. The actual values of the enabled entries are not shown.

 Date and Time value format depends on the

format selected in System Settings. This entry cannot be disabled.

 Separator allows you to choose a value to

separate the enabled entries in the file name, e.g.: Space ( ), Dash (-), Underscore (_).

To select an entry and choose a value:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired entry.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options.

4. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the option and press to

confirm your selection.

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Application Settings

Change Order

Change Order page allows you to change the order of the entries in the file name.

To change the order:

1. Press to get into the list.

2. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the desired

entry.

3. Press to come out of the list.

4. Press the up or down arrow key to activate the

Up/Down buttons.

5. Using the left/right arrow keys, select Up/Down and press to move the entry up/down the list.

6. Press to go back to the File Name tab. The File Name Preview will be updated with your changes.

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Application Settings

Buzzer

The Buzzer tab allows you to configure values for the buzzer settings. However, due to the risk of electrical shocks, the MaxTester detects high voltages on any pair of leads without user intervention.

 Buzzer Threshold Voltage allows you to

configure the hazardous voltage level from 70 to 150 volts.

 Hush Time allows you to configure the hush

timeout from 1 to 15 minutes.

 Hush Buzzer button mutes the sounding buzzer.

Note: Upon raising the hazardous voltage flag, the MaxTester opens the relays

and you will have to press Start/Stop on the keypad to re initialize the unit. In case the voltage is still too high, the MaxTester will open the relays once again preventing any damage to the equipment. If not, the test will start normally.

To set the buzzer settings:

1. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the desired parameter.

2. Press on an entry to open the alphanumeric editor screen and use

the navigation keys to scroll through.

3. Press to confirm each value.

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Test Lead Compensation

Test lead compensation is required for some of the copper tests so as not to affect data accuracy, since test lead characteristics have some impact on copper test results (mainly resistance, capacitance, and TDR tests). Test lead characteristics vary with respect to cable temperature.Refer to Cable Connections on page 6 on how to connect the leads before starting compensation.

The Test L ead Comp en satio n routine allows you to perform resistance and capacitance compensation. The page displays the Pass/Fail status of the last compensation done.

Note: Always perform a test lead compensation if the test leads have recently

been removed or replaced.

 Date and Time identifies when the last compensation was done or

application installation time.

 Start Compensation button allows you to start the Tes t Le a d

Compensation by overwriting the current test lead characteristics.

To perform a test lead compensation:

1. Connect the cables to the unit, leave all test leads open, and press

to start compensation.

2. Follow the on-screen dialogue boxes for next steps.

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FED Setup

FED Setup is an option enabled feature that implements Teletech TS125 Remote FED (far end device) detection and allows you to predetermine and place the FED in one of the following states:

 Pass Through/Exchange Connect

 Open

 T-R-G/A-B-E Shorted

By connecting the T-R-G/A-B-E of a customer’s pair (CPE) to the customer side of the FED, control signals are sent to the FED by the MaxTester in order to open/short (or pass through to the CO/Exchange) the T-R-G/A-B-E connections.

Set the T-R-G/A-B-E connections as follows for each FED state:

1. Fo r Pass Through/Exchange Connect, set the FED so that the T-R/A-B

wires connected to the FED (on the customer side) pass directly through the FED to the CO/Exchange side.

FED Setup

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FED Setup

2. Fo r Open, set the FED so that the T-R/A-B wires connected to the customer side of the FED are open circuited.

3. Fo r T-R-G/A-B-E Shorted, set the FED so that T-R-G/A-B-E are all short circuited (connected to each other) at the customer side of the FED.

Note: P. U . T ., in the above diagrams, refers to the Pair Under Test.

Remote is the FED, and Controller is the MaxTester.

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FED Setup

The FED Setup tab displays the following parameters:

 FED sets the default FED States for the following

tests to Enabled or Disabled, and is saved as part of the profile:

 Multimeter

 Noise

 Frequency

 Other

When FED is Enabled and you start a test, the MaxTester will warn you if the FED battery level is low. Select OK to close the message and run the test.

FED States are displayed in the Current Test line as a numeral on the right-hand side of the FED icon, for example . Numerals match the following states:

 0 = FED Open

 1 = FED T-R/A-B Shorted

 2 = FED Shorted ALL

 3 = FED Pass Through/Exchange Connect

 4 = FED ID Tone

 5 = FED Terminated

 6 = FED Crosstalk NEXT

 7 = FED Transmit

 8 = None

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FED Setup

Note: For al l FED States other than Pass Through/Exchange Connect, the

Dialer tab is disabled. If the dialer is already running before the test starts, the dialer will be stopped on entry of the test with a message saying Dialer cannot be used, hence dialer will be stopped. - similar to FaultMapper

test.

 FED Factory Default button allows you to restore the factory defaults

for the following:

 Single Test defaults sets the default FED state values for all the

individual tests, except Auto Test.

 User Auto Test defaults sets the default FED state values for Auto

Tes t.

 All these options sets the default FED state values for all tests.

To select the parameter values:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on a value to open a list box of options and press the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter.

4. Press to confirm the value.

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Multimeter

The Multimeter tab lists the default FED States set for all multimeter tests.

Noise

The Noise tab lists the default FED States set for all noise tests.

FED Setup

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FED Setup

Frequency

The Frequency tab lists the default FED States set for all frequency tests.

Other

The Other tab displays the default FED States set for all other tests such as TDR and RFL Single/Separate Good Pair.

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Saving Results

Save Result

You can save a snapshot of test results into a result file during or after a test performed with the MAX-610. Each copper test includes a Save Result tab to do so. The tab allows you to save your test results to an internal memory file or export results to an HTML, MHTML, or XML report using a USB key.

Alternately, when a test is completed or stopped and you press , Confirm Save dialogue box pops up. Selecting Save displays the Save Result screen where the following information can be entered:

 Identification Fields

 User Name/User ID display the values set up

in the Application Settings/Identification tab. You can edit this field using the editor screen.

 Test Fr o m/To display the values set up in the

Application Settings/Identification tab. You

can edit this field using the choices from the list box.

 Job ID allows you to create/edit a unique identifier for the task.

 Customer Name is the name of the customer for which the test

was run.

 Circuit ID allows you to create/edit a unique identifier for the

circuit under test.

 Comments allows you to add any relevant information.

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Saving Results

 Save Result

 Select Result File button displays a list of existing file names

where you can save your results.

 Result File Storage Location gives you the option of storing results

either in the MaxTester internal memory or USB device. The default selection comes from Application Settings/General tab.

 Result File Name allows you to preview and edit the result file

name. The proposed file name is based on current auto-naming parameters configured in Setup/Application Settings/File Name.

 Save button confirms if the Result File Name is saved successfully.

 Export Report

 Report Format is HTML, MHTML, or XML.

You can generate and export HTML, MHTML, or XML reports from any saved test result. Reports include:

General Information including Pass/Fail status.

Identification

Profile/Result Summary

Blank entries for your Signature and the Date.

 Report File Name allows you to preview and edit the result file

name. The proposed file name is based on current auto-naming parameters configured in Setup/Application Settings/File Name.

 Export button confirms if the Report File Name is saved

successfully. If a USB device is not inserted, the following warning dialogue box appears: USB device not present.

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Saving Results

To set parameter values and save results:

1. Press the left/right and up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired

parameter.

2. Press to display the list or select the value.

3. Press the up/down arrow key to highlight the desired value.

4. Press the left arrow key to erase the existing value, and then use the alphanumeric keypad to enter a value. To cancel the entry, press .

5. Press to accept the value.

Select Result File

Select Result File page displays a list of existing file names where you can save your results.

To save your results to an existing File Name:

1. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the

desired File Name.

2. Press to confirm your selection.

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Results

Read/Upload Result

You can view or export any of your saved results with the MaxTester Copper Test, by highlighting the Read/Upload Result icon from the Copper Main pane and pressing .

Results Summary

The Results Summary page allows you to select a File Name and view the results of files previously

saved. The page lists all saved result files by test date and time. The format of Tes t Dat e Ti me is per the selection in System Settings. Result files can be loaded from either the MT internal memory or a USB.

To open previously saved test results:

1. Press the left/right arrow keys to highlight the

desired Storage Location.

2. Press to display the list and select the value.

3. Press the down arrow key to highlight the list box and press to

open the list.

4. In the list, press the up/down arrows to select the test results file.

5. Press to open the result file.

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Read Result Menu

The Read Result menu allows you to view saved test results with the following details:

 Summary displays general information and

parameters of the test.

 Result Details displays measured results for each

lead combination and cable parameters of the test.

 Profile Details displays the thresholds and setup

parameters of the test.

 Phone Book displays the phone entry dialed

during the test.

 FED Details displays the FED (far end device) State for the test.

The File Name of the selected saved results file is continually displayed at the top of the page.

To navigate the results menu:

1. Press the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad to select an

icon.

2. Press to display the results.

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Read Result Menu

Summary

The results Summary page displays pass/fail status, general and identification information, along with comments, for the test.

 General Information displays read-only

information pertaining to the test result.

 Result File Name

 Test Da te an d Time

 Test Gr oup

 Test Identification

 Test Mo des

 Test Lead Compensation displays read-only Date and Time and

Pass/Fail Status of the compensated resistance and capacitance based on the cable temperature of the test lead.

 Editable Identification Fields display values from the loaded file. You

can edit all fields using the editor screen or by selecting an entry from the list box.

 User Name/ID

 Test Fro m /To

 Job ID

 Customer Name

 Circuit ID

 Comments

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Read Result Menu

 Function keys:

 Save keeps any current changes with the current file name.

 Save As saves the current changes under a different file name that

you can configure in the editor screen.

 Don’t Save does not save any changes and closes the page.

 Report allows you to load a result file to a USB device, update the

ID fields, and generate a report in either HTML, MHTML, or XML format.

 Upload (in User Auto Test only) allows you to transfer an Auto

Tes t result file to an FTP site or USB device via the presently

selected method (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).

To view and edit the test result information:

1. Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight and view the desired

parameter.

2. Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options.

3. Press on an editable value to open the list box of options or the alphanumeric editor screen. Use the navigation keys to scroll through and select.

4. Press to confirm the value.

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Result Details

The Results Details page allows you to view measured results for each lead combination and cable parameters of the selected test.

Profile Details

The Profile Details page displays read-only test thresholds and/or parameters information about the setup of the selected test.

 Profile Name is the file name of the selected

saved results.

Read Result Menu

 Test Grou p is the overall test group of the

selected saved results file, for example Multimeter.

 Test Iden t ifi c atio n is the test type of the group, for

example Current.

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Read Result Menu

Phone Book

The Phone Book page summarizes the Phone Book details when loading a results file.

It contains information about group entries such as group ID, name, phone numbers, and tags.

If the dialer was not used during the test, the Phone Book icon will not appear as part of the Read Result menu page.

FED Details

The FED Details page displays the default FED state Value set for the test(s).

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Upload

The Upload page allows you to upload the saved results of User Auto tests only to an FTP site or a USB memory stick. Select a File Name or All files previously saved. Files are uploaded via the selected method (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) as shown by the corresponding icon in the top right-hand corner of the navigation bar.

 Upload Location is either FTP or USB.

 Select Files is either None which removes all

check marks allowing you to select one or more files, or All.

 Uploaded status column displays a successful, failed, or no upload for

each file.

 Upload button transfers the selected files to the designated location.

 Delete button removes selected XML files from the internal memory.

Upload

To upload previously saved User Auto Test results:

1. Press the left/right arrow keys to highlight the desired Upload

Location.

2. Press to display the list and select the value.

3. Press the down arrow key and select either None or All files.

4. If None, press the down arrow key to highlight the list box and press

to open the list.

5. In the list, press the up/down arrows to select the desired files.

6. Press

to come out of the list.

7. Press the down arrow key to highlight either Upload or Delete and press .

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Export

The Export page allows you to select a File Name or All files previously saved and export the results in a selected Report Format.

 Storage Location gives you the option of

exporting your results to either the MT internal memory or USB device.

 Select Files is either None or All. None removes

all check marks allowing you to select one or more files, or All.

 Report Format is HTML, MHTML, or XML.

 Export button transfers the selected file(s) to the internal memory or

USB device in the selected report format.

To export previously saved test results:

1. Press the left/right arrow keys to highlight the desired Storage

Location.

2. Press to display the list and select the value.

3. Press the down arrow key and select either None or All files.

4. If None, press the down arrow key to highlight the list box and press

to open the list.

5. In the list, press the up/down arrows to select the desired files.

6. Press

to come out of the list.

7. Press the down arrow key to highlight the Report Format.

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8. Press the left/right arrow keys to select the desired format

9. Press to display the list and select the value.

10. Press the down arrow key to press the Export button.

Export

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EXFO MAX-610 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright Information

Certification Information

European Community Declaration of Conformity

Product Description

Key Features and Benefits

Typi c a l A pp licat i o ns

Using the MAX-610

Cable Connections

Conventions

2 Safety Information

Electrical Safety Information

Equipment Ratings

Turning the Unit On/Off

Using Menus and Keypad

Keypad

Using Online Help

Home

System Settings

Display and Language

Date and Time

Power

Software Options

Information

Upload Setup

5 Setting Up Copper Tests

Copper Test Main Menu

Test Configuration

Setup

Phone Book

Dialer Function

Cable Book

Application Settings

Test Lead Compensation

FED Setup

Saving Results

Read/Upload Result

Results Summary

Read Result Menu

Upload

Export