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If you suspect a wiring error in a cable or just do not know how the pins are connected, you may show the cable's schematic on your monitor for review. CableEye's software draws this wiring diagram automatically. Highlight a connection of interest, as shown in red below, to clarify wire paths in complex cables. You are looking at an exact screen shot from a color monitor, not a drawing. (control buttons described below)
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FLIP VIEW - The small buttons with the yellow arrows on each side of the tool bar show the direction of view into the connectors. For the left connector, we are looking into the termination end of the cable (where the wires are soldered or crimped to the pins inside the connector). On the right, we are looking into the pins. You may click these buttons to change the view as desired. |
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SCALE - Scale the cable to fit within the available screen size. |
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SWAP - CableEye holds Test Data for the cable you measure, and Match Data for the ideal cable. Use the Swap button to instantly exchange the wiring schematic for Test and Match data, allowing you to see subtle differences like a missing jumper. |
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FULL SCREEN - Normally, you will see Test Data, Match Data, descriptive notes, and the master tool bar on the screen all at the same time. Use the Full Screen button to temporarily enlarge the wiring display to fill the entire monitor screen. |
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ALTERNATE GEOMETRY - In certain cables, the actual wiring geometry cannot be determined from just the wire list. You may not know, for example, if two wires are joined at just one end or at both ends. Use the Wiring Geometry button to see several alternatives. |
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WIRE SELECT - Use the Up- or Down-Arrow buttons in the toolbar to highlight a connection of interest. This helps you locate all the pins involved in a multipoint connection or trace connections when complex wiring is present. |
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RESISTANCE TOOL - The Model M3 tester makes resistance measurements automatically with each test, checking against previously defined high and low thresholds. Highlight a connection and click this button to measure the resistance of just that connection or of an embedded resistor. |
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CONTINUOUS RESISTANCE TOOL - Measure the resistance of a connection in a continuous loop by clicking this button. If you encounter an intermittent connection, you will see the resistance vary as you flex the cable or apply pressure to the connector. The resistance check cycles at about five measurements per second. |
Add descriptive notes and text to this schematic and store it in an online database for future reference. You may create a filename up to 19 characters long using any alphanumeric characters available on the keyboard. CableEye includes its own internal database manager especially designed for storing cable information. However, you may export cable data (wire list, file name, and notes) in comma-delimited ASCII format for use by external database, spreadsheet, or word processor programs.