TDR
Time domain reflectometer
Wire map diagram example
Transposed pairs
TDR is not required for acceptance, but ___
Powerful troubleshooting tool
Level IIe testers
Cat 5e
Level IIIe testers
Cat 6
OTDR trace diagram
C = nonreflective splice D = reflective splice
Three basic segments of fiber cabling
Campus backbone
Building backbone
Horizontal and centralized cabling
Extensive testing
Campus backbone
Testing takes place ___
After installation
Typical connector channel for data center
4
TDR applications
Not for copper
Not required
Best used for troubleshooting fiber
Formerly known as attenuation (for balance twisted pair)
Insertion loss