Patent ID: 7324911

Claim:
A method of utilizing a computer and a compatible portable test instrument system to plan, install, and verify a set of electrical cables in a building, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an installation plan, comprising a floor plan with specified port locations and corresponding cables terminating at those locations, and required performance characteristics for the cables; (b) storing the installation plan in the computer and displaying it on the computer screen; (c) copying the installation plan from the computer into the portable test instrument system; (d) after the installation is completed, testing performance of each cable of the completed installation against its specific intended use at that location, and storing the test results in the portable test instrument system; (e) comparing the test results for each cable against the installation plan requirements for that cable; (f) storing results of the comparisons in the portable test instrument system; (g) uploading the comparison test results from the test instrument system back into the computer; and (h) then utilizing the computer to print out for a business purpose both the installation plan and the comparison test results.