After a channel plan, limit plan (See Help section on CONFIGURE MEASURE - LIMIT SETS, for more information about limit sets.). and a Data Plan has been selected, press the NEXT softkey and the Home Certification AutoTest sequentially measures the signal performance of all assigned channels in the Home Certification AutoTest configuration.

If the selected channel plan has been configured to run an Ingress Scan, the following screen will prompt the user to choose either an Ingress Scan or Home Certification, the user will be able to select either an Ingress Scan or a Home Certification test to run.

NOTE: In a Home Certification AutoTest, the selected limit plan will apply to all channels.

On the HOME CERTIFICATION - AUTOTEST IN PROGRESS screen, a horizontal progress bar shows how much of the test is complete. (Note: The Help system on this meter is disabled during all tests while they are in progress.)

To stop the Home Certification AutoTest process at any time, press the STOP softkey.

Upon test completion, the HOME CERTIFICATION AUTOTEST results screen displays an overall Pass/Fail result and the Pass/Fail result of each channel tested.

Softkeys

Four softkeys on the HOME CERTIFICATION AUTOTEST screen provide the following options:

SAVE

Press the SAVE softkey to save results.

VIEW

Select one of the following functions you prefer - Video Summary, DOCSIS Summary, Registration, VoIPCheck, or DOCSIS Status. Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.

LIMITS

Select a set of measurement limits by using the arrow keys to highlight the limit set you prefer - Off, Cable Modem, Ground Block, Tap, or TV. Press ENTER to make your selection.

SYNC

Press the SYNC softkey to synchronize the meter with the TestComplete Productivity Pack software.