Bad crimps and broken wires, among other things, may cause
intermittent connections. CableEye tests for this with the "Continuous
Test" function. Test signals are passed through the cable
continuously while you flex the cable and connectors. Changes
in continuity cause a warning tone to sound and a wiring diagram
to appear with intermittent connections highlighted. Start
1 +
| - Click
the "Cont" tab on the left side of the Test Data summary
box to reveal the Continuous Test function. Then, with the test
cable attached, click "Continuous Test" to start testing.
2 +
| - As the
test runs, you see the test results in a wiring display screen.
A large green checkmark indicates than no intermittent connections
have been found.
3 +
| - Flex
the cable and connectors to locate intermittent connections. If
any are found, a tone will sound, the error count will increment,
and you will see a display with the intermittent connections highlighted.
In this case, we see a short between pins 7 and 15.
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