1 +
| - Attach
a cable of choice between the left CB board and the right CB board.
Use only one connector on each board. You may mix and match CB
boards in any manner to obtain the right combination of connectors
for your cable. Start
2 +
| - Click
Test Cable in the Test Data summary box, or press the TEST pushbutton
on the tester, to make a measurement. Most cables are measured
in less than one second.
3 + | - When the measurement finishes, a simplified diagram appears in the summary box giving characteristics of the cable.
In this case, we have a DB25 male connector on the left, a
miniDIN8 male connector on the right, a shield is present, four
wires connect the left side of the cable to the right, and internal
jumpers connect two or more pins together on the same side of
the cable..
4 +
| - To examine
the wiring of the cable in detail, click the "View Wiring"
button (looks like a bow tie).
5 +
| - You will
see the complete schematic of the cable along with connector and
pin information. Use the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight
a specific wire in the cable as shown below. This is helpful when
reviewing the wiring of complex cables.
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