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Dynatel
™
Advanced Modular System
965AMS
Version 4.01.17 User’s Guide
November 2010
78-8135-5011-4-D
Future-Proof Testing Platform
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Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................5
Getting Started ..........................................................................................5
Welcome Screen ........................................................................................7
Help ...........................................................................................................7
High Voltage .............................................................................................8
System Setup ................................................................................... 9
Country .....................................................................................................9
Language .................................................................................................10
Module ....................................................................................................11
Network Setup ........................................................................................11
Units ........................................................................................................12
User Info .................................................................................................14
Clock Settings .........................................................................................15
Set Beep Volume .....................................................................................18
Power Down Timeout .............................................................................19
Custom Cable ..........................................................................................20
Voltage Termination ................................................................................24
Measurement Functions ................................................................26
Volts-DC or AC .......................................................................................27
Loop Current ...........................................................................................29
Ohms Measurements ...............................................................................32
Toolbox ...................................................................................................38
Internet Explorer .....................................................................................44
Opens ......................................................................................................48
Tone .........................................................................................................53
RFL (Resistance Fault Locate) ...............................................................58
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) ................................................................99
TDR.......................................................................................................117
POTS .....................................................................................................137
Auto Test ...............................................................................................163
Talk Set .................................................................................................185
Care & Maintenance ....................................................................191
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System Modes .......................................................................................191
AC Charger ...........................................................................................192
DC Charger ...........................................................................................192
Level of Charge .....................................................................................193
System Reset .........................................................................................193
Battery Pack ..........................................................................................194
Battery Holder .......................................................................................196
Test Leads .............................................................................................196
Self-Test Board ............................................................................197
Specifications ..............................................................................199
Electrical Specications ........................................................................199
General Specications ..........................................................................202
Contact 3M ...................................................................................203
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3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Introduction
Introduction
Getting Started
1. Press the red key to power up the unit or to power
down the unit.
2. Press the
key to change the contrast. Use the or
keys to adjust the contrast on the screen.
3. F1 through F5 are the soft
keys. Their function is
displayed in the box above
the key.
Example: To use the AC
Volts, press F5.
4. At the beginning of each
chapter there will be a
wiring diagram showing
the test lead hook-up. The
screen will also show the
test lead hook-up.
RED
GRN
BLK
YEL
BLU
Ring (B) 1Ring (B) 1
Ground
Ground
Tip (A) 1
Tip (A) 1
Ring (B) 2
Ring (B) 2
Tip (A) 2
Tip (A) 2
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Getting Started
5. Some screens require you
to choose from a list of
possible choices.
Use the up and down arrow
keys to make your choice.
6. Other screens may allow
you to enter information
such as telephone numbers.
You can position the cursor
by using the Left and Right
arrow keys.
7. This symbol indicates you
should use the blue keys
to enter numeric values or
numbers.
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Getting Started
8. Use the (escape) key to quit the current screen
without making any changes. Use multiple escapes to return
to the Welcome screen.
9. The battery symbol in the upper right-hand corner of
the display gives an indication of the approximate battery
capacity. Each bar represents one-quarter of the full
capacity.
10. The unit is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery pack.
The unit will also work with the “AA” battery pack. Six
“AA” batteries are required. Dispose of the batteries per
your company procedures. See Care & Maintenance for
more information on using the rechargeable battery pack.
Welcome Screen
This is the screen that you see
when you rst turn on the tester.
It shows the model name, serial
number, software version, and
selected country.
Help
Press the key at any time in any screen to get help with the
current function. Press
OK
or to return to the previous
screen.
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High Voltage
This screen indicates a high
voltage (120 VAC/VDC or
greater) has been detected
between the test leads when not
in the Voltage Mode. The tester
has opened an internal relay
to protect itself from damage.
Use standard safety practices
for disconnecting the test leads
since high voltage may be
present. Press
OK
to restart
the 965AMS tester.
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3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup
System Setup
Start with the Welcome Screen.
Press
Setup
to review the
global settings or to make
changes.
Country
1. Use the Country setup to
congure the tester for a
specic country. Selecting a
new country will congure
the tester with the setups
for language, units, clock
format, wire gauges,
and cable types for that
particular country. Press
Change
to make changes
or to review the current
settings.
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Country
2. Use the up and down arrow
keys to highlight a country.
You will be warned about
changing country-specic
default values and asked
to conrm or cancel your
selection. Press
OK
to
continue or press
to quit without making
changes.
Language
1. Use the Language setup to
change only the language
in the tester. Country-
specic default values are
not affected. Use the up
and down arrow keys to
highlight a new language.
Press
OK
to continue or
press
to quit without
making changes.
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Module
1. Use the Module setup to
select the type of module
that is installed in your
tester. The module type is
listed on the label on the
module.
Use the up and down arrow
keys to highlight Module.
Press
Change
to make
changes or to review the
current settings.
Network Setup
1. Use Network Setup
to change network
options used to connect
to computers or ADSL
circuits.
Use the up and down arrow
keys to highlight Network
Setup. Press
Change
to
make changes or to review
the current settings.
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Units
1. Use the Units menu
to change the Units of
Measure. Use the up
and down arrow keys to
highlight Units. Press
Change
to continue or
press
to quit without
making changes.
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3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup
Units
2. Use the up and down arrow
keys to select the units
you want to change. Press
Change Selection
to change
the units of measure. An
“X” in a box indicates your
choice.
Distance: Feet or Meters:
This affects all distances
displayed in the 965AMS
tester.
Degrees: Fahrenheit or
Centigrade: This affects all
temperatures used in the
965AMS tester.
Filter: C-Message or CCITT: This affects the lter
used in the POTS Noise function. Use the C-Message
lter in the US and Canada. Use the CCITT (also called
“Psophometric”) lter in all other countries.
The 965AMS tester features a dBrnP lter for noise tests
in New Zealand. To set the default noise lter to dBrnP, set
Filter option to CCITT. This lter is used only in units sold
in New Zealand; for all other countries, the CCITT option
uses a dBrnOp lter. Noise test results will be displayed
as dBrnP.
TDR: Vp (Velocity Propagation) or m/µS (meters
per microsecond): This affects the TDR “velocity of
propagation.” Use “Vp” in the US and Canada. Use “m/µS”
in other countries. Press
OK
to accept any changes and
return. Use the
key to return to the Welcome Screen
without making changes.
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User Info
1. Select User Info to add
your Tech ID and job
number to be added to
saved test results.
Use the up and down arrow
keys to highlight User Info.
Press
Change
to make
changes or to review the
current settings.
2. Use the blue keys to enter
your ID, name, etc. Press
Select Job ID
to highlight
the Job Num eld.
Use the blue keys to enter
a job number or ID. Press
OK
to continue or press
to quit without
making changes.
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Clock Settings
1. Use the Clock Settings
menu to select the clock
format and to set the
correct time. Use the up
and down arrow keys to
highlight Units. Press
OK
to continue or press
to quit without making
changes.
2. Use the blue keys to enter
the correct date.
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Clock Settings
3. Press
Select
, then enter the
correct time using the blue
keys.
4. Press
Select
to enter the
date format. Choose month,
day, year or day, month,
year.
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Clock Settings
5. Press
Select
to choose the
12-hour or 24-hour format.
Use the up and down arrow
keys to select the format.
If you choose the 12-hour
format, press
a.m.
or
p.m.
.
Note: Press
OK
at
any time that you have
completed your updates.
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Set Beep Volume
1. Use this menu to change the
Set Beep Volume. Use the
up and down arrow keys to
highlight Set Beep Volume.
Press
Change
to continue
or press
to quit
without making changes.
2. Use the up and down arrow
keys to change the beep
volume. Press
OK
to save
this volume setting.
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Power Down Timeout
1. Use this menu to change
the Power Down Timeout.
Use the up and down arrow
keys to highlight Power
Down Timeout. Press
Change
to continue or
press
to quit without
making changes.
2. Use the up and down arrow
keys to select the timeout
you want to use. Press
OK
to save your choice.
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Custom Cable
Use Custom Cable 1 or Custom Cable 2 to create a special
cable you are using on a regular basis that has capacitance
values that are different from existing cables. You can also
access this function in the Opens Setup menu.
1. Press the blue
key to enter the Opens
measurement function.
2. Press
Setup
to enter the
Setup menu.
3. Use the up and down arrow
keys to select Custom 1 or
Custom 2.
Press
Edit Custom
.
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