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Definition

Warning: Potential for personal injury 

Caution: Potential for damage or destruction to equipment.

Voltage!

Voltage detection symbol. Immediately disconnect test unit 

from source of voltage.

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If an active signal is detected, immediately disconnect test unit 

from active signal source. If the unit is not disconnected from 

the source, the Coax Clarifier™ will turn off after 90 seconds. 

Conformité Européenne. Conforms with European Economic 

Area directives. 

Disposal information.

symbols & Icons 

The following symbols are used throughout the manual or in the display 

screen of the Coax Clarifier™ to help you avoid personal injury and 

potential damage to the test equipment (see Table 1). 

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Table 1.

 Symbols and Icons

Summary of Contents for Coax Clarifier TCC200

Page 1: ...Determines cable run length and reports the location of an open or unterminated cable Quality of Network Measures overall network quality and clearly depicts network reading as both a bar graph and a...

Page 2: ...Loss Meter 20 Measure Network Insertion Loss 21 Test Splitters 21 Using Length Mode 22 Measure Cable Length 22 Adjust Length Constant Value 24 Length Constant Accuracy 26 Using ID Mode 27 RF Remote Ba...

Page 3: ...istance to an open unterminated cable Coax Run Mapping Identifies cables and determines their location by mapping up to 4 runs through a splitter using Coax RF remotes and up to 12 cables using ID Onl...

Page 4: ...onnect test unit from active signal source If the unit is not disconnected from the source the Coax Clarifier will turn off after 90 seconds Conformit Europ enne Conforms with European Economic Area d...

Page 5: ...tion loss is measured in dB and represents the percentage of signal that is successfully transmitted through a run Return Loss A common measurement of coax networks return loss is a measure of Voltage...

Page 6: ...systems Connecting the Coax Clarifier to live AC power may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard for the user Do not place equipment or its accessories in the trash Items must be properly disposed...

Page 7: ...CR002 TCR003 TCR004 Coax RF Remotes No 1 Coax RF Remote No 2 Coax RF Remote No 3 Coax RF Remote No 4 Coax RF Remote TRK104 TRK112 ID Only Coax Remotes Nos 1 4 ID Only Coax Remote Set in Foam Holder No...

Page 8: ...ality Tests and grades splitter performance Measures length of coax cable in feet or meters Identifies up to 4 RF remotes and 12 ID Only Coax remotes Automatic pre test voltage checks Measures single...

Page 9: ...p of the Coax Clarifier The connector enables you to test and measure single cables and coax networks Note An F Connector coupler is provided with your purchase of the Coax Clarifier The Coax Clarifie...

Page 10: ...ry capacity Cable Conditions The device checks for three cable conditions during testing Open Short and Terminated The cable conditions explained in Table 5 appear in a column below the battery low ic...

Page 11: ...of the display screen when mapping is complete and all remotes are detected Unterminated Runs RF and ID Only Coax remotes are not identified on unterminated runs The Open icon appears in the right sid...

Page 12: ...ch type of cable has its own length constant value which is used to properly measure cable length Length Constant Value A value measured in picofarads pF per foot or meter appears in the lower left co...

Page 13: ...owing icons and values appear in the screen see Figure 6 Bar Graph The bar graph depicts the overall quality of the network being tested The bar graph appearing in the lower right of the screen corres...

Page 14: ...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 Frequency I...

Page 15: ...remaining battery life indicating the battery needs to be replaced Results may be unreliable at this point Voltage Detected Warning Voltage If voltage is detected on the cable the Voltage icon flashes...

Page 16: ...nd Quality buttons simultaneously toggles between length measurement units of feet and meters A long press two seconds of the Length button allows you to edit the length constant Quality The Quality M...

Page 17: ...atible dB Loss meter A short press of the Tone button transmits a frequency from the unit through the connected cable Up Down In Tone Mode the Up and Down buttons allow you to select a tone test TONE...

Page 18: ...period of inactivity to conserve battery power The automatic power down feature is dependent on which test modes are in use and if voltage is detected in the network see Table 10 Table 10 Automatic P...

Page 19: ...the top of the unit in order to properly connect cables Important Safety Points The Coax Clarifier is designed for use on unenergized cabling systems Connecting the Coax Clarifier to live AC power ma...

Page 20: ...cing The tone path defaults to Pin P with frequency HL1 For subsequent uses of Tone Mode the tone path and test last selected will be restored in the unit s memory Trace Cable Runs In order to identif...

Page 21: ...in the LCD display screen 5 Use the tone probe according to the tone path selected to identify cable runs 6 Interpret display results and trouble shoot potential cable conditions Open Short or Termina...

Page 22: ...y screen updates with the RF TONE icon see Figure 11 4 Select a frequency by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons until the LCD display screen updates with your desired selection There are four RF Tone fr...

Page 23: ...loss measurement reading 3 When the dB Loss meter is calibrated to the network being tested disconnect the meter from the Coax Clarifier Measure Network Insertion Loss 1 Connect the Coax Clarifier to...

Page 24: ...isplays until the unit is disconnected from the voltage or active signal source The Coax Clarifier automatically turns OFF after 90 seconds if the unit is not removed from the voltage or signal source...

Page 25: ...nstructions on how to modify the length constant value 4 Quickly press the LENGTH and QUALITY buttons simultaneously to toggle the measurement units between feet and meters The following updates appea...

Page 26: ...Cables have a specified capacitance per foot or meter This is the length constant used to determine a cable s length The Coax Clarifier comes with default length constant values for cable types RG59 a...

Page 27: ...ropriate cable type The length constant value is edited for only the specified cable type To change the cable type press the UP and DOWN buttons until the screen updates with the desired selection RG5...

Page 28: ...specified cable type Note Pressing other test mode buttons or the POWER button during Edit Mode will discard the edited value 6 Press a different test mode button QUALITY ID or TONE to exit Length Mo...

Page 29: ...de is used on an unterminated network the following icons can appear in the LCD display screen If the network is completely unterminated ID mapping is not possible The Open icon flashes and the HLt ic...

Page 30: ...button to begin mapping the network The LCD display screen shows the following icons upon entering ID Mode ID icon appears demonstrating you are in ID mode RF icon displays under the ID icon As mappi...

Page 31: ...the battery needs to be replaced The battery check is only performed when the remote is activated for an ID test Results may be unreliable once the battery low threshold is detected Note Refer to the...

Page 32: ...attenuation there is approximately a 15 reduction in the quality reading If the Coax Clarifier signal has an attenuation of 6dB or higher in the path to the RF remotes the quality reading will remain...

Page 33: ...e 1 Connect one end of the coax cable into the F Connector coupler 2 Press the QUALITY button to measure the network s return loss The LCD display screen shows the following icons upon entering Qualit...

Page 34: ...secure the battery door Do not over tighten the battery door Doing so can damage the test unit RF Remote Battery Replacement 1 Remove screw on the bottom of the remote with a 1 Philips head screw driv...

Page 35: ...s to clean the Coax Clarifier Storage When the Coax Clarifier is not in use store in a dry protective case The batteries should be removed if the unit is stored for a long period of time Do not expose...

Page 36: ...CA 93012 Additional Accessories and Kits Table 13 lists the pouches provided in the four kits These pouches are used to carry your Coax Clarifier accessories Table 14 details the number of accessories...

Page 37: ...oupler F81 18306 4 F Terminator Plug 4007 1 Hanging Pouch Kit TCC220 Product Number Quantity Description TCR001 1 No 1 Coax RF Remote TCR002 1 No 2 Coax RF Remote TCR003 1 No 3 Coax RF Remote TCR004 1...

Page 38: ...DC resistance center conductor plus shield Coax RF Remotes 17 dB maximum attenuation to remote location splitters cable etc Audio Frequency Tone 1 000 and 600 Hz 4 patterns High only Low only 2 warbl...

Page 39: ...rial and workmanship This warranty extends for the period stated on the package from the date of manufacture or proof of purchase Products deemed defective under this warranty will be repaired or repl...

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