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Monitor the Switch Chapter 8
Diagnose Cables via the Logix Designer Application
In the navigation pane, click Port Status, and then click the button in the Cable
Diagnostics column for the corresponding port.
Table 118 - Cable Diagnostics Fields
Field Description
Port The port that is selected for configuration. The port number includes the port type (Fa for Fast Ethernet and Gi for Gigabit Ethernet), and the
specific port number.
EXAMPLE: Gi1/1 is Gigabit Ethernet port 1.
Test last run on The time the test was last executed. The date time format is mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss tt. If the test has never been run, the time and all distance and
status information is blank.
Pair Each pair of cables in the network individually listed. If pair does not exist or test has never beeto indicate run, this field is blank.
Status Specifies the link state the last time the test was executed. If pair does not exist or test has never run, status is blank. For distance, if the pair is
Normal status, ‘No Break Detected’ is shown. No distance is displayed.
Distance to Break The distance to the break from the switch for each estimated pair with a plus or minus error value individually listed. A value is displayed only
when the status of an existing pair is not Normal. This field is blank if the test was never run before. If a pair does not exist, ‘???’ appears.
Diagnose Cable Click to run the Diagnose Cable test. A connection interruption warning appears:
• If you are sure that you want to continue with the test, click Yes. Be prepared to enter a valid password to run the test.
• If you do not want to run the test, click No or close the window.
IMPORTANT: To run a valid test on gigabit ports, you must first configure the gigabit port as an RJ45 media type in Device Manager, as described
in
Configure Port Settings on page 51.
IMPORTANT: This test can interrupt connections to the module and to any other modules connected through this module. Also, the connection
between workstation and controller can be interrupted. You must have the correct privilege to run this test.
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