KB03 Changing a TestPro REMOTE to a MAIN unit - Knowledge Base Article #3
A TestPro comes with two units, originally configured one as a MAIN unit, and one as a REMOTE. This article describes the process of temporarily converting a REMOTE to a Main. Why would you want to do this?
- Having two MAIN units doubles your productivity (or halves your cost) for any test that only requires one unit. For example, you only need a MAIN unit to use wiremap TDR to find length/distance to open/short, to test POE, run SNR tests, perform Network Discovery testing/troubleshooting.
- Another benefit is that if you have multiple TestPro Systems, one Main can perform testing with multiple remotes, speeding up the testing process in those situations where you may be up against a time constraint.
Once you are done with such testing, use the same basic process to switch one of your MAIN’s back to a REMOTE. This example will show a REMOTE à MAIN conversion.
- From the home screen on the REMOTE, select Settings.
- From the Settings screen, select Device.
- From the Device Screen, Unit Type click on Remote to the right side of the display.
- From the Device Type screen, select MAIN and click Enter (green check mark).
- A warning dialog box will alert you and request you confirm you wish to change device type, click Enter and the TestPro will reboot and become a MAIN unit.
To return the unit to a REMOTE after done testing with it as a Main, simply follow the same process, choosing Remote instead of Main in step 4. It is also recommended to perform a Cable Certification Set Reference with Main and Remote connected after returning the unit to Remote status. See user guide for Set Reference instructions.
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