TS
54 TDR
53 PRO
Test Sets
PN 3836384August 2011, Rev. 1, 12/11
©2011 Fluke Corporation. Printed in China.All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Users Guide
Page 1: ...TS 54 TDR TS 53 PRO Test Sets PN 3836384 August 2011 Rev 1 12 11 2011 Fluke Corporation Printed in China All product names are trademarks of their respective companies Users Guide...
Page 2: ...or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke Networks authorized service center within the warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke Networks authori...
Page 3: ...for Data on the Line TS53 PRO 12 Talk Mode 12 Low Voltage Lockout 12 Originating a Call 12 Disconnecting a Call 12 Answering a Call 12 Data Lockout Operation 13 Ground Start 13 Data Safe Practices 13...
Page 4: ...lash Duration 22 Pause Duration 22 Make Receive Only Loud Speaker Mode the Default 22 Display Backlight Timeout 23 Test Set Timeout 23 Speaker and Handset Receiver Volume for Talk Mode 24 Velocity of...
Page 5: ...display with backlight TDR measures cable length and locates opens and shorts TS54 TDR only Line voltage Loop current test Optional headset Caller ID DataSafe protection in Monitor mode Data detection...
Page 6: ...directly connected to MAINS Under no circumstances should the test leads of the test set be connected to any CAT II CAT III or CAT IV rated circuit Do not use test leads if they are damaged Examine th...
Page 7: ...t See Replacing the Test Leads on page 31 Several different configurations of test leads are available See Accessories on page 32 for model numbers Battery Warning Use caution when handling batteries...
Page 8: ...gure 1 Physical Characteristics TS54 TDR shown Handset microphone and Speakerphone microphone Keypad LCD display Handset receiver Belt clip Belt clip protector Speaker Battery door Test leads with all...
Page 9: ...it measures the dc voltage 4 V dc to 140 V dc at the test leads Normal line voltage across Tip and Ring is between 42 V dc and 54 V dc When the test set is off hook the display shows the dc loop curre...
Page 10: ...ted to an active telephone line off hook The icon alternates between on hook and off hook when a call comes in MUTE The MUTE icon shows when the test set is in mute mode See the description of the N k...
Page 11: ...the numeric keypad to dial telephone numbers and select some functions The numeric keypad has 12 standard dialing keys including the star and the pound keys To make the test set go off hook when there...
Page 12: ...page 22 In this mode the N key has no effect When the test set is muted MUTE shows on the display F This is key has two functions It performs the flash function when the test set is in Talk mode It pe...
Page 13: ...oud Speaker mode lets you listen to the line hands free The speaker stays on until you turn it off or until the test set turns off O To turn on the test set press Q To switch between Monitor mode and...
Page 14: ...g on page 16 Digit Grab Shows you the digits dialed by another device See DTMF Digit Grabbing on page 16 SmartTone Lets you use an inductive probe to find telephone lines See Using the Toner TS54 TDR...
Page 15: ...t set in Monitor mode press Q In Monitor mode the test set is always on hook The test set draws no direct current from the line and it transmits no signals to the line In this mode the test set has a...
Page 16: ...ing of a subscriber loop 3 Monitor listen to the line to verify that it is idle 4 If the line is not idle disconnect the test set from the line 5 If the line is idle press P The test set automatically...
Page 17: ...om earth The circuit is now ready for dialing Data Safe Practices Always monitor the line for an audible signal before attempting to go off hook to draw dial tone The data detect circuitry on the test...
Page 18: ...e use the override function to go off hook You can override the data lockout only in P mode To activate the override press If dc voltage is present the test set goes off hook To go back on hook unclip...
Page 19: ...r in the phonebook has the recall number 1 You cannot edit the name ANAC in speed dial location 9 The test set uses that location for a phone number for an Automatic Number Announcement Circuit Dialin...
Page 20: ...est set made or received If you make or receive a call from the same number more than one time the number shows only one time in the list To dial a number from the call log 1 Connect the test set to a...
Page 21: ...f you put the ANAC number into location 9 in the Call Phonebook the test set goes into visual ANAC mode and dials the ANAC number when you press R 9 If you always want a digitized voice response when...
Page 22: ...erification is off and there is data or voltage on the line the display shows TDR Voltage Detect Lockout To turn on the Line Verification function 1 Press M 2 Press C to put the flashing cursor next t...
Page 23: ...ork with the toner quickly The toner uses a lot of battery power To preserve the life of the battery turn off the toner when you do not use it Finding a Cable To find a cable 1 Turn on the test set 2...
Page 24: ...2 How to Make Connections for the Toner TS54 TDR GOL11 EPS Figure 3 How to Use a Tone Probe to Find a Cable Punchdown block RJ11 jack Connect to wires from different pairs if possible Find the correct...
Page 25: ...on the line the display shows SmartTone Volt Detect Lock Out and toner will not operate 4 At the other end of the cable use a tone probe to find the wire pair that has the loudest tone 5 To make sure...
Page 26: ...Or press C or D until Back shows then press M Pause Duration When you enter numbers into the speed dialing memory you can press F to include pauses between digits The default pause duration is 4 seco...
Page 27: ...conds The default is 60 seconds To turn on the backlight after it automatically turns off press To turn off the backlight or change the timeout period 1 Press Q 2 Press M press C to put the flashing c...
Page 28: ...u can set the VOP to a known value or you can use the test set to find the VOP for a known length of cable Note The default VOP value of 66 is satisfactory for most applications See VOP Variations on...
Page 29: ...ause reflections a TDR can show you the location of faults on a cable The TDR sends a pulse down the two conductors in a cable When the pulse goes across a change in the impedance of the conductors so...
Page 30: ...TS54TDR TS53 PRO Test Sets Users Guide GOL05 EPS Figure 5 Signal Reflections from an Open and a Short Open Short Pulse from the test set Pulse from the test set Reflection Reflection Time Time Time Ti...
Page 31: ...ninstalled cable The VOP of a cable can change if the cable is on a spool or is installed near other cables Because the space and material between the conductors can also change the VOP length values...
Page 32: ...uit I sometimes get a reading of 0 or 1 Why A If there is more than a foot or so of wires that are physically separated before they enter the close confinement of the conduit this will look to the tes...
Page 33: ...et let the test set dry at normal room temperature for 24 hours If the Test Set Stops Operating If the test set stops operating remove the 9 V battery as described in the next section wait at least 40...
Page 34: ...ip 3 Put the end of the plate into the slot as shown in Figure 7 before you align the screws with the holes in the test set 4 Tighten the screws Caution Do not over tighten the screws for the belt cli...
Page 35: ...out of the battery door 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen only the three screws on the battery door Figure 6 2 Remove the battery door and battery from the test set Figure 6 3 Loosen the two scre...
Page 36: ...Test leads with a 4 mm banana plug and alligator clips TEST LEAD BANA CLP Headset HEADSET TS Hanger kit magnetic and clip on hangers for the test set TEST SET HANGER TS 1 All accessories are for mode...
Page 37: ...t 914 m 2 m 5 SmartTone Toner Frequencies Steady tone 950 Hz Alternating tones 950 Hz and 1480 Hz Battery 9 V alkaline battery Physical Dimensions 8 3 in x 3 2 in x 2 6 in 211 mm x 81 mm x 66 mm witho...
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