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IMPORTANT: Attachment of the strap should not take place until the CableSHARK has indicated how
to hook up the strap. A visual indication will be displayed on screen.
16.3 Running the K-test
From the Main Menu, pressing Function button F1 (CABLE TESTS) will bring the user to the CABLE TESTS
pop-up menu. Choosing K-Test from the pop-up menu actives the K-Test measurement.
The CableSHARK will measure the combinations of TIP-RING, RING-GROUND, and TIP-GROUND using
the CableSHARK voltage and resistance tests to determine if K-Test is possible on the faulty pair selected. If
the measured resistance is <10 Mohms, or the voltage is > 2 VDC or negative, there may be a fault on the
line.
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IGURE 16.3A – SELECTING TH E K-TEST FROM THE MAIN MENU
If there is a voltage on the line, the K-Test will display the following message: “K-Test isolation test is not
complete, live voltage detected.” At this point the user should verify that the station battery has been
disconnected on the pairs under test.
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