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CableMaster 400

Pass – The “Pass” icon appears if the cable has a properly wired 4-pair T568A/B data 

cable, a 3-pair one-to-one wired voice cable, or a video cable with no faults.
X-over – This icon displays if a properly wired cross-over (uplink) data cable is 

recognized. A crossover cable is a data cable with the 1-2 pair wired to the 3-6 pair. 

This allows an Ethernet NIC card without MDIX capability to communicate by wiring 

the transmit end of the cable to the receiver on the opposite end of the cable.
Rev – The “Rev” icon is displayed when the cable is a properly wired reverse-pinned 

voice cable. A reverse-pinned voice cable has all wires on one cable connector ordered 

by continuity and the connector on the opposite end of the cable has the pins located 

in a reversed order. Pin 1 connects to Pin 6 on the opposite connector; Pin 2 connects 

to Pin 5 and so on.

CABLE FAULTS

There are four possible error conditions on the cable: Fail, Short, Split, and Open.

Cable faults appear in the third row of the LCD screen. The faults are described in

Table 5 below. Refer to the Appendix for a visual representation of cable faults and

how they appear in the Wire Map.

Figure 2. LCD Display Screen

Cable Fault

Description

Fail

A “Fail” error occurs when a cable’s wire connections do not follow

cabling standards.
• This icon will illuminate when any cable fault is detected

• Any miswired pin pairs will flash in the Wire Map

Open

An “Open” error means a wire connection within the cable is not

continuous through the length of the cable.
• The pin pairs with errors will flash in the Tester Pin # field of the

Wire Map and will be blank in the Remote Pin # field

Short

The “Short” icon appears when two or more wires within a cable are

electrically connected. This is also known as a short circuit.
• A dash (-) will appear in the Remote Pin # field to indicate the 

shorted pin pairs

• This dash will appear directly below the flashing pairs in the Tester 

Pin # field

Split

A split, also known as an AC signal fault, occurs when wires are not

twisted together according to their cabling standard.
• This miswire commonly occurs with pins 3, 4, 5, and 6 in a data 

cable

• The pin pairs experiencing the split will flash in the Remote Pin # 

fields of the wiring map

Summary of Contents for CableMaster

Page 1: ... tones RJ Voice Data master remote stores in bottom of case Maps 19 locations at one time Tests and indicates pins with shorts opens reversals miswires and split pairs Displays Pass icon for correctly wired T568A B and crossover uplink Displays Pass icon for correctly wired 6 pin telephone plus Rev for reverse pinned Low power consumption for long battery life Auto power off http itnetworks softin...

Page 2: ...ypad 12 OPERATIONS 14 Turning the Unit On Off 14 Automatic Power Down 14 Cable Testing General Guidelines 14 Testing Voice Cables 15 Testing Video Cables 17 Testing Data Cables 18 Using ID Mode 19 Using Tone Mode 20 MAINTENANCE 22 Battery Replacement 22 Cleaning 22 Storage 22 CUSTOMER SERVICE 23 Contacting Softing IT Networks 23 Additional Accessories 23 Warranty Information 24 Registration 24 Dis...

Page 3: ...es and determines their exact location Tone Mode Verifies cable wiring paths by sound SYMBOLS ICONS The following symbols listed in Table 1 are used throughout the manual or in the display screen of the test unit to help you avoid personal injury and potential damage to the test equipment Table 1 Symbols and Icons Symbol Definition Warning Potential for personal injury Caution Potential for damage...

Page 4: ...rds Standard wiring design of a cable The pairing of wires differs according to cable type Many standards adopt a wire coloring system to help ensure proper pin pairing Common data cable wiring standards are known as T568A B Voice cable Phone cable with a 3 pair 6 pin wiring system The pins are paired by continuity except in the case of a reverse pinned voice cable Use the RJ11 adaptor on the main...

Page 5: ...for the user Poorly terminated RJ plugs have the potential to damage the jacks on the CableMaster Visually inspect an RJ plug before inserting it into the main or remote tester to ensure you are placing the plug into the appropriate jack The cable s contacts should always be recessed into the plastic housing of the receiving jack Plugging a 6 position phone plug into the 8 position data jack on th...

Page 6: ...perating the unit in order to properly test and identify cables Refer to the Additional Accessories section for a listing of additional products that can help make testing easier Table 4 CableMaster Accessories Accessory Description 1 5 Network Coax ID Remotes with F Connector Coupler F81 Cable assembly RJ45 to Alligator Clips 12 No 1 5 Coax Remotes No 1 5 Network Remotes F Connector Coupler ...

Page 7: ...rs Tests and indicates pins with shorts opens reversals miswires and split pairs Displays Pass icon for correctly wired T568A B data cables Shows X over for correctly wired cross over uplink data cables and displays Rev for correctly wired reverse pinned voice cables Tone generator has a selectable tone cadence which is applied to selected pins or pin pairs Conserves power and supports long batter...

Page 8: ...45 Jack Figure 1 CableMaster JACKS AND CONNECTORS The main unit connectors located at the top of the CableMaster include two RJ Jacks for data and voice cables and one F Connector for video cables REMOTE TESTER The remote tester can be detached from the main unit to test cables over a distance The remote test unit has two RJ Jacks for data and voice cables and is integral to the testing process Re...

Page 9: ...adence options HI LO Hi Lo1 and Hi Lo2 The last selected cadence appears in the lower right corner of the display screen Tone Path Selection When tracing a video cable the selected cadence is transmitted on the coax pin P the coax shield S or both the pin and shield PS The icons related to the current tone path selection appear in the lower left corner of LCD display screen Note The tone tracer pr...

Page 10: ... of the LCD screen The faults are described in Table 5 below Refer to the Appendix for a visual representation of cable faults and how they appear in the Wire Map Figure 2 LCD Display Screen Cable Fault Description Fail A Fail error occurs when a cable s wire connections do not follow cabling standards This icon will illuminate when any cable fault is detected Any miswired pin pairs will flash in ...

Page 11: ... in the cable The shorted pins display in the Wire Map and the Short indicator appears WIRE MAP TESTER PIN The top line in the Wire Map shows the pin numbers of the cables connected to the main tester If a cable fault is detected the pin pairs experiencing the error will flash WIRE MAP REMOTE PIN The bottom line of the Wire Map corresponds to cables connected to the remote tester The Remote Pin fi...

Page 12: ...rt VOLTAGE DETECTED WARNING If voltage is detected on any of the cable connectors the Voltage icon flashes A check for voltage is performed before each test and if found no test is run If the icon appears the tester should be disconnected immediately from the source of the voltage The tester automatically powers down in 90 seconds if the detected voltage is not removed KEYPAD The CableMaster is eq...

Page 13: ...om the tester through the selected wire pairs of the cable being tested Power ID Mode This button has two functions Turning the unit On Off and ID Mode POWER In any test mode one press of the O ID button turns the CableMaster Off Subsequent presses of the button turn the unit On Off ID MODE ID Mode is used with wire mapping remotes to identify cable runs When the CableMaster is Off one press of th...

Page 14: ... video data tone or ID to start testing in that mode immediately Turn Unit Off Press the O ID button to power down the tester The display screen will go blank AUTOMATIC POWER DOWN The CableMaster automatically turns off to conserve battery power The automatic power down feature varies according to which cable test mode is in use see Table 7 The power down timer is restarted whenever a button is pr...

Page 15: ... on unenergized cabling systems Connecting the CableMaster to live AC power may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard for the user Poorly terminated RJ plugs the head of a cable have the potential to damage the jacks on the CableMaster Visually inspect the RJ plug before inserting it into the tester to ensure you are inserting the plug into the appropriate jack of the remote end or tester end o...

Page 16: ...tinuous test press and hold down the VOICE MODE button until LOOP ON appears in the display see Figure 5 below When looping is active three small moving bars appear on the right side of the display screen The display screen will update with the icons and values that appear during a single test see Figure 4 To turn test looping OFF press and hold down the VOICE MODE button until LOOP OFF appears No...

Page 17: ...The following updates appear in the LCD display screen see Figure 7 The Video icon illuminates in the upper right corner A progression of o s appear on the bottom of the display to indicate active testing The cable wiring structure displays Pass X over or Rev The ID icon appears with the Coax wire mapping remote number to its right Figure 7 Loop Testing in Video Mode Note The tests run until the O...

Page 18: ...on appears at the top of the screen The cable wiring structure displays Pass X over or Rev The ID icon appears with remote 1 displayed as the cable is connected to the remote tester The Wire Map fields update to indicate any cable faults A perfectly wired data cable will display all pins 1 8 in both fields of the Wire Map display Figure 8 Data Mode Test 4 Continuous Test To run a continuous test o...

Page 19: ...es 1 Make sure the CableMaster is turned OFF 2 Insert the cable plug into the corresponding receiver on the main tester RJ11 jack for voice cables RJ45 jack for data cables F Connector for video cables 3 For data or voice cables insert a Network or Voice wire mapping remote into an RJ Jack wall port For video cables attach Coax wire mapping remote s to the F Connector coax wall receiver 4 Press th...

Page 20: ...ed 2 Press the TONE MODE button 3 To select a Tone Cadence press the TONE MODE button repeatedly to step through the 4 cadence options HI LO Hi Lo1 and Hi Lo2 Stop when you reach the option you want The option you select determines the cadence sent from the main tester through the cable and picked up by the tone tracer probe Note If you do not adjust the cadence the main tester will default to the...

Page 21: ...tracing video cables you must choose a tone path to transmit the cadence pin P shield S or both PS Continuous presses of the VIDEO MODE buttons steps through the tone path options Figure 12 below shows P selection in Video Mode Note It may be impossible to differentiate between the tone generated from the test pair and the sound emitted by neighboring wiring pairs within the cable Figure 12 Video ...

Page 22: ...unenergized cabling systems Connecting the CableMaster to live AC power may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard for the user CLEANING Use a damp clean cloth to clean the tester Disconnect all cables from the CableMaster prior to cleaning Failing to do so can damage the unit and result in personal injury Do not use abrasive harsh cleaners or solvents to clean the CableMaster CLEANING When the ...

Page 23: ...ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES Table 8 below lists the additional accessories that are available for purchase through Softing IT Networks GmbH Contact Softing IT Networks GmbH for more information via email info itnetworks softing com Table 8 Additional Accessories Accessory Description Tone Probe 1 19 Coax wire mapping remotes with 20 hole foam remote holder 1 19 Network wire mapping remotes with 20 hole...

Page 24: ...nt or improper use or to units which have been altered or repaired by other than an authorized repair facility For European Customers Return of Equipment To return a product to Softing IT Networks 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 Reitzner Allee...

Page 25: ...F Connector 50 Vdc or Vac Operating Environment Operating temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Cable Types Tester supports shielded or unshielded cables Cat 7 Cat 6x Cat 5E Cat 5 Cat 4 Cat 3 and Coax cables Maximum RJ Cable Length 0 to 305 meters 1 000 feet Minimum Cable Length for Split Pair Detection 0 5 meters 1 5 feet Maxi...

Page 26: ...ll display and mismatched pins will flash in the wire map T568A DATA CABLE WITH SPLIT PAIRS A common error in building a cable is to put all the wires in pin sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This will produce correct continuity but the pairs are designated to be on pins 3 6 and 4 5 in the middle of the connector for compatibility purposes As the designated wire pairs are not matched according to wiring st...

Page 27: ...BLE WITH A MISWIRE AND UNRECOGNIZED CONTINUITY 1 and 2 pins on the main tester are connected to pins 2 and 1 at the remote end The pins with this error are flashing The U for the remote pin numbers indicates an unrecognizable continuity was detected that is neither a short or open An ID remote connected to the Tester when in cable test mode would also have shown this error Cable Wiring CableMaster...

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