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CableMaster 400
TERMS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Table 2 defines the terms used throughout the document and provides information to
assist you with proper operation and understanding of the test unit.
Table 2� Terms and Descriptions
Terms
Description and Uses
Video cable
Coax cable with a single pair (2 pin) wiring system
• The pins are paired in order of continuity
• Test this cable using the F-Connector on the main test unit
Data cable
Data cables with a 4 pair (8 pin) wiring system
• Pin pairs are not wired by continuity, but follow a cabling standard
• Test this cable using the RJ45 adaptor on main test unit
Cabling
Standards
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 test unit to test a voice cable
Pins
Individual wires within a cable
Two pins paired together are known as pin pairs
F-Connector
Jack for a coax cable
RJ Jack
Connector for a voice or data cable. RJ stands for Registered Jack.
• The connector can be located on the tester itself. When
mounted on a wall, the RJ Jack is known as a wall port.
• RJ11 is voice jack
• RJ45 is data jack
RJ Plug
Cable end that is inserted into a wall port or the test unit
