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If a split pair (Fig 5) is detected, those pin positions on the first and 

second line will be flashing the pin numbers detected from the remote 

and the “Split” icon will be flashing. If there are multiple errors to 

display, there will be a combination of the above error will appear.

← Main Unit 

← Remote

Figure 5 - Split Pairs

The ID icon (Fig 6) will have a number directly to the right of it, 

indicating the remote ID number.

Figure 6 - Remote ID Number

Whenever the “TEL” or “DATA” icons are on, a new test is in progress . 

In the coax mode, the “Open”, “Short” or “Pass” icon will be appear to 

indicate the results of a test. If the cable passes, the “ID” icon will be 

appear as well as a remote ID number on the bottom line of the display. 

The “Coax” icon appears  when a test is in progress. 

The tone generator operates in DATA, COAX and VOICE modes. In 

this mode, the conductors or pairs associated with one of the three 

connectors are displayed. 

The specific mode (DATA, COAX, VOICE or TONE) is selected by pressing 

the MODE button. If the CableMaster 500 was off when the TONE 

button is pressed, the last cable test mode used will be      selected and 

selected pairs are used. 

Summary of Contents for CableMaster CM500

Page 1: ...nes Measures length of entire cable and individual wire pairs RJ Voice Data master remote stores in bottom of case Maps 19 locations at one time Tests and indicates pins with shorts opens reversals mi...

Page 2: ...ns 8 Using the Tester 10 Cable Testing 12 Remotes 14 Interpreting Test Results 15 Video Coax Cables 16 Voice POTS Cables 16 Set Up Menus 17 Setting the Cable Capacitance 18 Pass Fail Settings 18 Singl...

Page 3: ...est Measure and Map data coaxial video and voice cables Fault testing for opens shorts mis wires reverses and split pairs Highly accurate length opens and split detection using capacitive technology P...

Page 4: ...adapter with an RJ45 on one end and an RJ45 jack on the other is highly recommended to extend the life of the jack Only insert RJ45 connectors into the RJ45 jack in the tester Plugging 6 position con...

Page 5: ...eMaster 500 Parts 1 Connector ports and built in LED flashlight top of tester 2 Large Backlit LCD Screen 3 Glow in the Dark Keypad 4 Stored Master Remote Removable with RJ45 RJ12 11 and Female Jacks 1...

Page 6: ...Tone Mode PASS FAIL Port Link Mode Cross over Wire Map Fault s Detected Remote ID Up to 20 Shield Detec on Length or Cable Capacitance Value High Voltage Warning Feet or Meters Se ngs Menu Beep On Ba...

Page 7: ...rs are in contact with each other at a point in the cable Rev Wires are reversed Split A wire in one pair is switched with the wire of another pair X Over Cross over cable detected ID no ID number for...

Page 8: ...Short on 4 5 Remote 1 35 3 ft FAIL Data Cable STP Open on 4 5 Remote 1 35 3 ft FAIL Data Cable STP Split on 4 5 and 7 8 Splits always affect at least 2 pairs 35 3 ft FAIL Data Cable STP Mis wire on 4...

Page 9: ...ended test Split on 4 5 and 7 8 shielding not tested 35 3 ft FAIL Data Cable STP Cross over detected 35 3 ft Tester set in ANY Cable mode TONE mode Hi Lo warble Tone On Port Link Blink Mode Blink On...

Page 10: ...rmally being the same as the top line for a one to one wired cable If there is a mis wire Fig 3 the pin numbers on the second line will indicate the pin numbers detected and the Fail icon will appear...

Page 11: ...icons are on a new test is in progress In the coax mode the Open Short or Pass icon will be appear to indicate the results of a test If the cable passes the ID icon will be appear as well as a remote...

Page 12: ...st keys resume testing automatically returns after 5 seconds of no activity The LEN Auto setting measures the first pin pair it can find without a short or other detected problem The CableMaster 500 a...

Page 13: ...change the pair slection to the following options Data Cables AUTO LENGTH measures the length of the first pin pair that doesn t have a fault e g not shorted In most cases for a data cable that is goo...

Page 14: ...are used for fault testing Data or Telephone cables They also have unique ID numbers and are used to map the end location of the cable Test remote IDs are shown in the tester display with a hyphen e...

Page 15: ...ble is properly connected at both ends UTP appears if there is no end to end continuity in the shielding detected Short It will be flashing if there is a short to a wire in the cable along with that p...

Page 16: ...results The CableMaster 500 assumes the 6 position jack on the main unit and the remote will be used for connecting the tester to the cable run to be tested This mode uses the 3 pair USOC standard to...

Page 17: ...will test the cable for a standard TIA568 configuration and display UTP if no continuous shield is detected or STP if a continuous shield is detected It is likely that you will use this setting for mo...

Page 18: ...al Single Ended Testing If no test remote or mapping ID is found a single ended test is performed on the open cable A single ended test first measures the length of all 8 wires If all wires are greate...

Page 19: ...is displayed press the test button check mark to turn it on To turn the Link Light off press the test button until Linc OFF Continuous Loop Testing While in a cable test mode hold Test key for 2 seco...

Page 20: ...ding a nominal 10 Volts peak to peak across the pair Figure 9 Tone Setup Menu Pressing the OK key toggles through cable types Data Video Phone Pressing the Test key toggles Tone on and off Pressing Up...

Page 21: ...ded or Unshielded CAT7 CAT6A CAT5E CAT5 CAT4 CAT3 Coax Maximum Cable Length Testing 0 to 1 000 feet 305 meters Minimum Cable Length for Split Pair Detection 1 5 feet 0 5 meters Maximum Coax Cable Leng...

Page 22: ...rks GmbH first obtain a Return Authorization number from our Customer Service by calling 49 89 45656660 The RMA must be clearly marked on the shipping label To Softing IT Networks GmbH Richard Reitzne...

Page 23: ...23 NOTES...

Page 24: ...RICA Germany Softing IT Networks GmbH Richard Reitzner Allee 6 85540 Haar Munich Phone 49 89 45 656 660 E mail info itnetworks softing com France Softing SARL Cr teil le de France Phone 33145172805 E...

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