Hardware used for diagnostics

The hardware you use to perform diagnostics is based on your connection type.

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Bus & Tag hardware

The following hardware is included in the CHANNEL-IN (BT) package.

CAB terminator and test plugs

The CAB terminator plugs and test plugs come in the Diagnostic Tools bag. The bag also contains instructions for installing the plugs on the CAB. Follow these steps to install the CAB terminator plugs and test plugs.

  1. Insert the Bus Loopback and Tag Loopback plugs into the Bus In and Tag In plug receptacles.

  2. Insert the Bus Terminator and Tag Terminator plugs into the Bus Out and Tag Out plug receptacles.

CHANNEL-IN (BT) adapter cable and test plug

The adapter test plug arrives strapped to the cable that connects the adapter and the CAB. The test plug is embossed TEST.

ESCON hardware

The following hardware is included in the CHANNEL-IN (ES) package.

Adapter loop plug

The adapter loop plug connects directly to the adapter for testing the adapter. The adapter loop plug is also used to test the fiber-optic connection to the mainframe.

ESCON coupler

The ESCON coupler is used to connect two fiber-optic cables together. You can also use the coupler with the adapter loop plug to test the fiber-optic cable.

CHANNEL INTELLIGENCE hardware

The following hardware is included in the CHANNEL INTELLIGENCE package.

CHANNEL INTELLIGENCE terminator and test plugs

The CHANNEL INTELLIGENCE cable terminator plugs and test plugs arrive in the Diagnostic Tools bag. The bag also contains instructions for installing the plugs on the CHANNEL INTELLIGENCE cable.