Cable tester
US7403018B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/11
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cable tester that tests cable and that determines a cable status includes a pretest module that senses activity on pairs of the cable and that selectively enables testing based on the sensed activity. A test module is enabled by the pretest module, transmits a test pulse on one of the pairs, measures a reflection amplitude and calculates a cable length. The cable status includes an open status, a short status, and a normal status. The test module determines the cable status based on the measured amplitude and the calculated cable length. The test module measures received signals on at least one other pair after transmitting the test pulse on the one of the pairs, compares the received signals on the at least one other pair to a predetermined threshold, and determines a pair short status between the one of the pairs and the at least one other pair if the received signals exceed the predetermined threshold.
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