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On 04/05/2017 12:22 PM, Kai Krakow wrote: |
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> Am Wed, 5 Apr 2017 09:40:32 -0600 |
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> schrieb thelma@×××××××××××.com: |
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> |
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[snip] |
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>> The problem with the cable was incorrect cross-over, the cable was |
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>> installed by a contractor few years back and terminated by them. |
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>> When I initially tested the cable with cable tester one end was |
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>> connected to a switch I connected the tester to another and all the |
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>> lights were working in order. Wrong assumption. |
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>> The switch will respond to any ping and give a false readout. |
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> May I suggest that you use the active part of the tester always on the |
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> side where the switch would be connected? This sorts out such |
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> problems. ;-) |
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I think this cable tester was only designed to work with passive |
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receiver (that came with it) on the other end. |
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Using active part with switch doesn't give meaningful reading, it only |
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confirm that that are no broken wires inside. |
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> |
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>> I suppose to connect one end to transmitter and the other end to the |
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>> receiver (that came with it) and I've noticed incorrect order. |
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>> From Left: |
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>> Orange/White |
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>> Orange |
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>> Blue/Stripe |
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>> Blue |
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>> Green/Stripe |
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>> Green |
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>> Brown/Strip |
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>> Brown |
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>> Re-termination fixed the problem. |
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> Good that you found it. Does it work correctly now? |
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It was late last night, so I didn't have a chance to test it, but will |
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do it this week. |
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Thelma |
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