Use the field diagnostic tester (FDT) and maintenance software to perform continuity checks for components within the system. The FDT generates reports and alerts you of discontinuity and reasonable shorts within the system.

Note FDT-16050 is only compatible with ETX-16301.
Table 6. FDT Component Information
Component Type Model Resource Name NI Part Number
FDT FDT-16050 N/A 789858-01
Notice To avoid damage to the FDT, do not touch bare pins on the FDT without proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.
Note The FDT can only verify continuity on instruments that are included in the original ETX configuration shipped by NI.