Page 3 - Contents
3 Contents Introduction ..................................................................................... 5 Getting Started ..........................................................................................5Welcome Screen .....................................................................
Page 5 - Introduction; Getting Started; Example: To use the AC
5 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 functi...
Page 7 - battery symbol; Welcome Screen
7 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Introduction 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 t...
Page 8 - High Voltage
8 Introduction 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS 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 prac...
Page 9 - System Setup; Country
9 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 configure the tester for a specific country. Selecting a new country will configure the tester with...
Page 10 - Language
10 System Setup 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Country 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight a country. You will be warned about changing country-specific default values and asked to confirm or cancel your selection. Press OK to continue or press to quit without making changes....
Page 11 - Module; Network Setup
11 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup 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 revie...
Page 12 - Units
12 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. System Setup 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS
Page 14 - User Info
14 System Setup 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS 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 ...
Page 15 - Clock Settings
15 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup 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 e...
Page 16 - correct time using the blue; to enter the
16 System Setup 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS 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.
Page 17 - to choose the; at
17 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup 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 upda...
Page 18 - Set Beep Volume
18 System Setup 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS 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 ...
Page 19 - Power Down Timeout
19 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup 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 se...
Page 20 - Custom Cable; Custom Cable 1
20 System Setup 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS 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. ...
Page 23 - Use the up and down arrow; to save the
23 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup Custom Cable 8. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Custom 1 or Custom 2. Press OK to save the custom cable.
Page 24 - Voltage Termination
24 Voltage Termination 1. The Voltage Termination option allows you to select the input impedance of the 965AMS digital voltmeter (in supported countries only). The input impedance of the internal 965AMS voltmeter is normally 1Mohm. However, some legacy systems use voltage measurement systems with i...
Page 25 - Use the up and down arrow; to save
25 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS System Setup Voltage Termination 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Voltage Termination you want to use. Press OK to save your choice.
Page 26 - Measurement Functions
26 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions The 12 measurement functions include: DC and AC voltage measurements milliAmps and ground resistance measurements Ohms measurement and Soak Test Self-Calibrate, Stored Results and Ohms-to-Distance Calculator O...
Page 27 - Volts; Operation
27 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Volts-DC or AC The Volts function measures the DC voltage or AC voltage between Tip, Ring and Ground. Volts-DC or AC> Hook-Up RED GRN BLK Ring (B) Ring (B)Ground (Earth) Ground (Earth)Tip (A) Tip (A) Volts-DC or AC> Operation...
Page 28 - AC Normal Range—Active Line:
28 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Volts-DC or AC> Operation 4. Press Ring Gnd to display the R-G voltage. The T-G measurement will be saved on the screen in a smaller box until a new measurement updates the screen. 5. All measurements are erased when you exit th...
Page 29 - Loop Current; Normal Measurements
29 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Loop Current Loop Current measures the loop current in an active line. Loop Current> Hook-Up RED BLK Ring (A) Ring (A) Tip (B) Tip (B) Loop Current> Operation 1. Press the blue key to start this test. 2. This is a continuous ...
Page 30 - Over Current Warning; Ground Resistance
30 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Loop Current> Operation 3. Over Current Warning The tester has detected a current greater than 110 mA. Over current can damage the test set. Use standard safety practices for disconnecting the test leads and eliminating the sour...
Page 32 - Ohms Measurements; Ohms Measurement
32 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Ohms Measurements The Ohms Measurement function measures the insulation resistance between the Tip, Ring and Ground. This function can also measure the resistance of the Tip and Ring loop or individual wires. Ohms Measurements> ...
Page 33 - Normal Range: POTS Insulation Resistance
33 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Ohms Measurements> Operation 3. Press Tip Gnd to display the Tip-Ground resistance. The T-R measurement will be saved on the screen in a smaller box until a new measurement updates the screen. 4. Press Ring Gnd to display the Ri...
Page 34 - Voltage Compensation; NOTE: The Soak Test function
34 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Ohms Measurements> Voltage Compensation The Voltage Compensation feature compensates for crossed battery on the line. Use “compensated” for most measurements.Press V Comp to turn voltage compensation off and on. The screen displ...
Page 35 - Note: This is not an
35 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Ohms Measurements> Soak Test 1. Take an initial resistance measurement by pressing the Snap Shot key. 2. You will compare this to other active measurements to determine the source of the fault. 3. One of the properties of moistu...
Page 38 - Toolbox; Stored Results
38 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Toolbox Use the Toolbox to: (1) view saved test results, (2) perform a self calibrate, (3) use the Ohms to Distance calculator, (4) use Internet Explorer and (5) Upload results to the 965AMS Results Manager. Toolbox> Stored Resu...
Page 43 - to save and highlight the
43 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Toolbox>Ohms-to-Distance Calculator> Operation 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the wire gauge. Press Select to save and highlight the temperature field. 5. Use the blue keys to enter the temperature.
Page 44 - Internet Explorer
44 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Toolbox>Ohms-to-Distance Calculator> Operation 6. Press Convert to find the distance. 7. Select Distance to Ohms if you want to convert a distance to an Ohms value. Internet Explorer 1. Internet Explorer is available on the V...
Page 45 - 65AMS Results Manager; Note: Only results listed above will be converted using the
45 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Toolbox> 965AMS Results Manager The 965AMS tester uses the 965AMS Results Manager to upload and convert files from the tester. The following files are supported by the 965AMS Results Manager:• Single Trace TDR • Active POTS Auto...
Page 46 - Connections
46 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Toolbox>965AMS Results Manager> Connections 1. Turn on the 965AMS tester and allow the unit to boot up.2. Connect the 965AMS tester to power.3. Connect the 965AMS tester to the PC via the USB to 15-pin cable. Note: If the “We...
Page 47 - Copying Files
47 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Toolbox>965AMS Results Manager> Copying Files To copy files that are saved in a 3M Dynatel 965AMS:1. Click on the file labelled 965AMS_Results_Manager.exe.2. Press the Copy All XML_Results Files From 965AMS to PC. 3. You can ...
Page 48 - Opens; measures the distance to an “open” circuit. This
48 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Opens Opens measures the distance to an “open” circuit. This could be a broken wire, a cut pair or the end of the circuit. Opens> Hook Up RED GRN BLK Ring (B) Ring (B)Ground (Earth) Ground (Earth)Tip (A) Tip (A) Opens> Operat...
Page 51 - Calibrate Cable
51 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Opens> Calibrate Cable Use this function to measure the capacitance of a known good pair within a cable of known length. This value can be used as a ‘Calibrated Cable’(or ‘reference’) to find the distance to an ‘open’ on the sam...
Page 52 - The screen will display the
52 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Opens> Calibrate Cable 3. Use the blue keys to enter the known distance. Press Measure . 4. The screen will display the measured capacitance per distance for the reference pair.
Page 53 - Tone
53 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Tone Use Tone to send a tone on a pair. Tone> Set-Up RED GRN BLK Ring (B) Ring (B)Ground (Earth) Ground (Earth)Tip (A) Tip (A) Tone> Operation 1. Press the blue key to enter the Tone function. 2. Use the up and down arrow key...
Page 54 - to send the; to stop the
54 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Tone> Operation 3. Press Send Tone to send the tone. 4. Press Stop Tone to stop the tone.
Page 55 - Edit The Frequency Of A Tone; Precision
55 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Tone> Edit The Frequency Of A Tone There are 10 frequencies that can be stored in memory. If you need a different frequency you can edit any of the displayed frequencies and change to a new frequency.1. Use the up and down arrow...
Page 56 - Applications; Precision Tone; ID Tone
56 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Tone> Edit The Frequency Of A Tone 4. Use the blue keys to enter the frequency in kHz. 5. Press OK . Tone> Applications The Tone function can be used for three applications: ID Tone, Precision Tone and Wideband Tone. Tone>...
Page 57 - Wideband Tone
57 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Tone>Applications> Precision Tone 1. Use the Precision Tone to send a tone. 2. Use another 965AMS tester to receive the tone. Press the blue key, then select Loss . 3. The output frequency of the Precision tone is adjustable ...
Page 58 - RFL; Important Note: You must first use the Auto test , or the; Separate Pair; Tip-Ground Separate Pair
58 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS RFL (Resistance Fault Locate) Use RFL to find the distance to a short or ground. Important Note: You must first use the Auto test , or the Ohmmeter , to determine the type of fault. 1. There are two types of hook-ups, Separate Pair...
Page 59 - Short Separate Pair; Tip-Cross Separate Pair
59 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions RFL> Hook-Up Ring-Ground Separate Pair RED GRN YEL BLU Ring (B) 1/Fault Ring (B) 1/FaultGround (Earth) Ground (Earth) Ring (B) 2/Good Ring (B) 2/GoodTip (A) 2/Good Tip (A) 2/Good Fault Strap Short Separate Pair RED BLK YEL BLU R...
Page 60 - Ring-Cross Separate Pair; Tip-Ground Single Pair; Ring-Ground Single Pair
60 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS RFL> Hook-Up Ring-Cross Separate Pair Fault RED GRN YEL BLU Ring (B) 1/Fault Ring (B) 1/Fault Strap Ground (Earth) Ground (Earth) Ring (B) 2/Good Ring (B) 2/GoodTip (A) 2/Good Tip (A) 2/Good Tip-Ground Single Pair RED GRN BLK Ri...
Page 61 - Good; Tip-Cross Single Pair; Ring-Cross Single Pair; Use the Auto test
61 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions RFL> Hook-Up Short Single Pair RED BLK BLU Ring (B)/Fault Ring (B)/Fault Tip (A)/Fault Tip (A)/Fault Good Good Fault Strap Tip-Cross Single Pair RED GRN BLK Ring (B)1/Good Ring (B)1/GoodGround/Earth Ground/EarthTip (A)1/Fault Ti...
Page 64 - to enter an unknown; to return to the
64 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS RFL> Separate-Pair, Single-Section Operation Special Requirement: Enter the cable temperature or the length, but not both. Only one parameter can be entered. There must be one unknown to solve the calculation.For this example, w...
Page 66 - DTS
66 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS RFL> Separate-Pair, Single-Section Operation 12. During the measurement process, a bar graph of the null voltage for DTS and then for DTF will be visible on the screen. 13. The results of the measurements are displayed on the sc...
Page 80 - Enter the temperature using; to review the
80 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS RFL> Single-Pair, Single-Section Operation 8. Enter the temperature using the blue keys. Press OK to return to the main RFL screen. 9. Press Test to review the settings.
Page 93 - Wet Pulp; Wire With Lower Resistance Value
93 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions RFL> Wet Pulp Use this function to find the approximate distance to a resistance fault when both wires in a pair are faulted at the same place and a separate good pair or a single common conductor is not available. RFL>Wet Pu...
Page 94 - Requirements
94 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS RFL>Wet Pulp> Requirements Note: All of the following conditions must be met or this function does not apply: 1. One fault must be at least twice the ohms value of the other fault. For example, a 5 kΩfault has twice the valu...
Page 98 - Error Screens
98 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS RFL>Wet Pulp> Error Screens 2. The strap at the far-end is open. There should be a solid short at the far-end. 3. The tester checks to see that the sum of the faults is more than 100 times the loop resistance. You may press C...
Page 99 - DSL; DSL Loss
99 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) The DSL functions include: DSL Loss, DSL Noise, DSL Spectrum Analyzer, Resistive Balance, and DSL Impulse Noise. DSL> DSL Loss Use DSL Loss function to measure the amount of loss in a circuit at a s...
Page 101 - to make the
101 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions DSL>DSL Loss> Operation 5. Press OK to make the measurement. 6. The results of the measurement will be displayed as a –dBm level at a specific frequency.
Page 102 - Application Notes
102 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS DSL>DSL Loss> Application Notes DSL Loss measures the signal lost from a tone transmitter (965AMS tester, 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Far End Device (FED) or other capable device) to the measuring 965AMS.High loss is an indication of:1. ...
Page 103 - DSL Noise
103 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions DSL> DSL Noise Use DSL Noise function to measure the Longitudinal or Metallic Noise on a DSL line. DSL>DSL Noise> Hook-Up RED GRN BLK Ring (B) Ring (B)Ground (Earth) Ground (Earth)Tip (A) Tip (A) DSL>DSL Noise> Oper...
Page 104 - to start the
104 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS DSL>DSL Noise> Operation 3. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the type of service that you are measuring. 4. Press OK when finished. 5. Press OK to start the measurement for DSL noise.
Page 105 - to
105 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions DSL>DSL Noise> Operation 6. Press Select Longitudinal to measure longitudinal noise. 7. Press Select Metallic to measure metallic noise.
Page 107 - DSL Spectrum Analyzer
107 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions DSL> DSL Spectrum Analyzer Use DSL Spectrum Analyzer (SA) to display a graph of useful signals and interference/noise at specific frequencies up to 30 MHz. DSL>DSL Spectrum Analyzer> Hook-Up RED BLK Ring (A) Ring (A) Tip ...
Page 110 - Center Frequencies; VDSL Spectrum
110 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS DSL>DSL Spectrum Analyzer> Application Notes Spectrum analysis allows you to visually see a disturbing signal’s shape by reading and displaying the level of noise in a frequency range.The shape can be caused by ADSL, ISDN, H...
Page 111 - Resistance Balance
111 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions DSL> Resistance Balance Use Resistance Balance to measure the: • Loop Resistance between the Red and Black test leads. • Resistance of each conductor to the Green test lead. • Resistance Difference between the two conductors. •...
Page 113 - DSL Impulse Noise
113 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions DSL> DSL Impulse Noise Use Impulse Noise to measure short spikes of random amplitude and random frequency. These short bursts can damage data transmission if the amplitude and frequency are spiking into used transmission paths....
Page 115 - to begin a
115 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions DSL>DSL Impulse Noise> Operation 8. Press Restart to begin a new test. 9. Press Setup to return to the setup screen.
Page 117 - TDR; Event Recognition; “Peak” Events
117 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions TDR Use the Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) function to map the high-frequency impedance of the cable along its length. The display shows opens, load coils, splits, wet sections, splices, gauge changes, heavy shorts and any other ...
Page 118 - “Dip” Events
118 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS “Dip” Events 1. Fault: A resistance fault will show as a dip on screen. The lower the value of resistance, the lower the dip. 2. Short: A short (or zero-Ohm resistance fault) will show up as the lowest dip on the screen. You canno...
Page 119 - Use the up and down arrow
119 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions TDR> Setup 1. Press the blue key to enter the TDR mode. 2. Press Setup . 3. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the type of cable. Press Select Gauge .
Page 121 - Single Trace Mode
121 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions TDR> Single Trace Mode Single Trace Mode is used for most TDR applications. You can use the single trace manual mode or you can use the Auto TDR mode. TDR>Single Trace Mode> Hook-Up RED BLK Ring (A) Ring (A) Tip (B) Tip (...
Page 123 - Dual Trace Mode
123 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions TDR> Dual Trace Mode Dual Trace Mode is used to compare two pairs at the same time, usually a faulted and a good pair. TDR>Dual Trace Mode> Hook-Up RED BLK YEL BLU Ring (B) 1 Ring (B) 1 Tip (A) 1 Tip (A) 1Ring (B) 2 Ring ...
Page 124 - Differential
124 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS TDR>Dual Trace Mode> Operation 3. The pair under test (red/ black) is displayed at the top of the screen. The reference pair (yellow/blue) is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4. Any changes in the control parameters af...
Page 126 - Crosstalk
126 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS TDR> Crosstalk Use Crosstalk to display the amplitude and location of signals that “cross” from one pair to the other, as could be caused by a split. TDR>Crosstalk> Hook-Up RED BLK YEL BLU Ring (B) 1 Ring (B) 1 Tip (A) 1 ...
Page 127 - Memory Mode; is used to compare a pair under test to a stored
127 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions TDR>Crosstalk> Operation 3. The location of the crosstalk will be shown as an upward or downward event. TDR> Memory Mode Memory Mode is used to compare a pair under test to a stored trace in memory. TDR>Memory Mode>...
Page 130 - Peak Mode
130 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS TDR> Peak Mode Use Peak Mode to capture events that may be intermittent. TDR>Peak Mode> Hook-Up RED BLK Ring (A) Ring (A) Tip (B) Tip (B) TDR>Peak Mode> Operation 1. Press the blue key to enter the TDR mode. Use the...
Page 132 - Controls; Cable Length
132 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS TDR> Controls Cable Length 1. The Length allows you to set the distance from the left side of the screen to the right side. The lengths that you may use are: 100 ft 200 ft 500 ft 1,000 ft 2,000 ft 5,000 ft 10,000 ft 20, 000 ft ...
Page 133 - Filter
133 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions TDR> Controls Filter 1. The Filter is used to reduce external noise from the trace. Velocity of Propagation 1. The velocity of propagation is a measure of how fast a pulse travels in a circuit. 2. To get the most accurate dista...
Page 134 - Pulse Width
134 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS TDR> Controls Pulse Width 1. Pulse Width allows you to select the width of the TDR pulse. A longer pulse width is required for longer range settings. 2. The tester automatically chooses the best pulse width for each length sele...
Page 135 - TDR Save
135 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions TDR> Controls TDR Save 1. Traces can be stored in the single trace mode. None of the other TDR modes can be saved. Up to two-hundred traces can be stored. 2. Press the key to enter the Save mode. Use the blue keys to enter an a...
Page 137 - POTS; Loss; Note: You must use a device at the far end to generate the tone.
137 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions POTS Tests available with the POTS key include Loss, Noise, Longitudinal Balance, Load Coil Counter, Caller ID, Ringers, Level Trace, Kick Test and Voice Band Spectrum Analyzer. POTS> Loss Use Loss to measure the loss from the ...
Page 138 - Use the blue keys to
138 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS POTS>Loss> Operation 1. Press the blue key to enter POTS menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Loss. 2. Press OK to start the test. 3. Dial a milliwatt number. There are 2 ways to enter the milliwatt numbers: 1. Use...
Page 139 - use the memory
139 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions POTS>Loss> Operation 2. Or, use the memory mode. The 965AMS can store up to 10 numbers in the quiet line memory list. Press Setup to select or edit numbers from memory. a. Use the up and down arrow keys to find the quiet lin...
Page 142 - POTS Loss Measurement Normal Range; Noise
142 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS POTS Loss Measurement Normal Range Parameter OK Marginal Not OK Balance > 60 50–60 < 50 dB Loss < 6 6–8.5 > 8.5 dBm Noise < 20 20–30 > 30 dBmC POTS> Noise Use Noise to measure the Noise, Power Influence, and t...
Page 146 - POTS Noise Normal Range; Longitudinal Balance; to measure the active Longitudinal
146 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS POTS Noise Normal Range Parameter OK Marginal Not OK Balance > 60 50–60 < 50 dBm Loss < 6 6–8.5 > 8.5 dBm Noise < 20 20–30 > 30 dBmC POTS> Longitudinal Balance Use Longitudinal Balance to measure the active Lo...
Page 150 - POTS Longitudinal Balance Normal Range; Load Coils
150 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS POTS>Longitudinal Balance> Operation e. Press Dial to begin the test. 3. The results are displayed on the screen. POTS Longitudinal Balance Normal Range Parameter OK Marginal Not OK Balance > 60 50–60 < 50 dB Loss <...
Page 153 - Caller ID; detects the Caller ID signal sent on the pair and
153 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions POTS>Load Coils> Operation 7. It is not necessary to have any particular length of cable before the first load coil, but you must have at least 3,000 feet of cable after each load coil for the Load Coil function to count pro...
Page 155 - Ringers
155 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions POTS> Ringers The Ringers function measures the capacitance associated with one or more ringer circuits on the line. One old style mechanical ringer has a capacitance of 0.47 µF. Newer phones have electronic ringers that have m...
Page 156 - Level Trace
156 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS POTS>Ringers> Operation 3. During the measurement an hour glass will be visible at the bottom of the display. When the measurement is complete, the Ring- Ground, Tip-Ring and Tip-Ground ringers will be displayed. To display ...
Page 159 - Kick Test
159 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions POTS> Kick Test Use the Kick Test function to continuously measure the voltage, resistance and opens length on a pair. POTS>Kick Test> Hook-Up RED GRN BLK Ring (B) Ring (B)Ground (Earth) Ground (Earth)Tip (A) Tip (A) POTS...
Page 161 - Voice Band Spectrum Analyzer
161 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions POTS>Kick Test> Operation 5. This screen displays the T-G measurements. Press Ring Gnd to see the R-G measurements. 6. This screen displays the R-G measurements. POTS> Voice Band Spectrum Analyzer Use Voice Band Spectrum ...
Page 163 - Auto Test; Active POTS
163 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Auto Test Use Auto Test to automatically perform the following tests: Active POTS, Vacant POTS, Vacant WideBand and Smart Auto Test. Auto Test> Active POTS Use Active POTS to perform an automatic sequence of tests on Active POT...
Page 169 - Note: The volume of the test
169 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Auto Test>Active POTS> Operation 11. Press Test Pair 1 to start the Active POTS tests. Note: The volume of the test can be adjusted using the up and down arrows. 12. Certain auto test results are compared against pass/fail l...
Page 170 - Vacant POTS
170 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Auto Test>Active POTS> Operation 14. Press Pass/Fail to see only the OK, Yield, or Stop symbols. Auto Test> Vacant POTS Use Vacant POTS to perform an automatic sequence of tests on Vacant POTS lines. When you use the 3M ™...
Page 174 - Vacant Wideband; to perform an automatic sequence
174 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Auto Test> Vacant Wideband Use Vacant Wideband to perform an automatic sequence of tests on Vacant Wideband circuits. The tests include: DC Voltage, AC Voltage, DC Resistance, Opens, % Capacitance Balance, Load Coil, Wideband L...
Page 179 - to see the
179 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Auto Test>Vacant Wideband> Setup 9. Press Pass/Fail to see only the OK, Yield, or Stop symbols. 10. Press WB Slope to see the graph of the slope. 11. Press OK to return to the main Test Results screen.
Page 180 - Expert Pair Test; Expert Pair; to detect, identify and locate the most
180 Measurement Functions 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Auto Test> Expert Pair Test Use the Expert Pair Test to detect, identify and locate the most common pair faults without having to change test leads. In most situations, the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Far End Device II 1342 or 1343 (FED) is...
Page 183 - Review the screen for the
183 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions Auto Test>Expert Pair Test> Operation 4. Press Test Pair 1 . 5. Review the screen for the correct setup information. Press Test to start the test. 6. Test results.
Page 185 - The; Talk Set; function allows you to use the 965AMS
185 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions # Talk Set The Talk Set # function allows you to use the 965AMS tester as a talk set on an active line to send DTMF or pulse dialing. Talk Set> Hook-Up RED GRN BLK Ring (B) Ring (B)Ground (Earth) Ground (Earth)Tip (A) Tip (A) T...
Page 189 - Speaker
189 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Measurement Functions # Talk Set> Operation 2. Press Off Hook to draw dial tone. 3. Press Dial to dial the number. 4. The speaker and microphone are located on the front of the unit. Speaker Microphone 5. The up and down arrow keys adjust the receiv...
Page 191 - System Modes; Note: The tester is still using battery in Standby Mode. To
191 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Care & Maintenance Care & Maintenance System Modes 1. The 965AMS tester is a microcomputer-controlled device that is very similar to a laptop computer. The tester will be in one of 3 modes: Active, Standby, or Power Down. 2. Active Mode: Press ...
Page 192 - AC Charger; DC Charger; Note: Do not charge the batteries at temperatures below 32°F
192 Care & Maintenance 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS AC Charger Use the AC charger to charge the NiMH battery pack. Plug the AC cord into the AC charger and into a power outlet. Plug the DC cord into 965AMS tester. Make sure that the key on the plug fits properly into the slot in t...
Page 193 - Level of Charge
193 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Care & Maintenance Level of Charge The battery icon in the upper right of all screens indicates the battery charge. Four black bars in the icon indicate full charge. Zero black bars indicate the battery pack is very low and should be charged immedi...
Page 194 - Battery Pack; The 965AMS tester uses a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
194 Care & Maintenance 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Battery Pack The 965AMS tester uses a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack. Typical life of battery pack is two years. To change the battery pack: 1. Power down the unit.2. Place the unit upside down on a soft surface. Loosen...
Page 195 - Caution: Battery may explode, leak or catch fire if exposed to
195 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Care & Maintenance Battery Pack 5. Plug in the new battery connector. 6. Place the battery in the compartment.7. Replace the cover.8. Tighten the screws. Caution: Battery may explode, leak or catch fire if exposed to high temperatures or fire. Recy...
Page 196 - Battery Holder; Note: The battery holder has protection against accidental; Test Leads
196 Care & Maintenance 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Battery Holder The plastic battery holder that comes with the unit uses six “AA” alkaline batteries (alkaline batteries are not included).Use alkaline batteries only when the NiMH battery pack is discharged and the AC adapter is ...
Page 197 - Check Opens
197 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Self-Test Board Self-Test Board A self-test board is included with the 965AMS tester to verify the performance of Opens and RFL. This is particularly important if operating conditions (shock, temperature, etc.) have changed and you want to check the fu...
Page 198 - Check RFL Performance; Select Separate Pair hookup, then continue. You should see
198 Self-Test Board 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Self-Test Board> Check RFL Performance 1. Connect the test leads as shown. Press the key on the 965AMS tester. 3 965AMS 2. Press the Setup key, enter 70°F (21°C) for temperature. 3. Press the OK key to accept. 4. Select Separate Pair...
Page 199 - Specifications; Electrical Specifications
199 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Specifications Specifications Electrical Specifications Functions Range Resolution Accuracy Voltage (DC) 0 to 99.9 V 100 to 300 V 0.1 V 1 V 1% ± 0.5 V 3% Voltage (AC) Meter resistance 100 k or 1 m 0 to 99.9 V 100 to 250 V 0.1 V 1 V 1% ± 0.5 V 3% Curren...
Page 202 - General Specifications
202 Specifications 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS General Specifications Drop test Survives 3 ft (1 m) drop onto concrete, (survives 5 ft drop onto concrete with soft case) using ASTM D4169 assurance level I method 5276 Vibration Meets Mil 810F method 514.5 Water, dust and chemical proo...
Page 203 - Contact 3M
203 3M™ Dynatel™ Advanced Modular System 965AMS Contact 3M Contact 3M Customer and Technical Support: 1-800-428-8688 Repair Center: 1-800-426-8688, option 2
Page 204 - Communication Markets Division; Important Notice
This is the EU symbol for equipment that is covered under the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive per CENELEC Specification 5041. It indicates that certain products should not be discarded in the trash, but rather should be recycled. This applies to all electronic pluggab...
