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T0046 
PROFESSIONAL LAN 
CABLE TESTER 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USER 

GUIDE 

Summary of Contents for T0046

Page 1: ...T0046 PROFESSIONAL LAN CABLE TESTER USER GUIDE ...

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Page 3: ...tings 4 4 Mode Selection 5 5 LAN Mode Loopback 5 6 LAN Mode Main to Remote Terminator 7 7 TEL Mode Cable Selection 9 8 TEL Mode 9 9 COAX Mode Main to Remote Terminator 11 10 Tone Mode 12 11 Length Mode 12 11 1 Length Mode LAN Cable 13 11 2 Length Mode COAX Cable 14 12 Memory Function 15 12 1 Storing a screen to memory 15 12 2 Recalling a screen from memory 15 12 3 Clear screenshots from memory 15 ...

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Page 5: ...ept in TONE MODE prolongs battery life A low battery condition is displayed when it is time to change the battery The backlit LCD screen has four lines of 16 characters A Tone mode is provided for F Set probe fault location or identification There are 24 memory locations for storing test results It is supplied with belt clip black zippered vinyl pouch 2 x F type to BNC coax adaptors 2 x 8P to 6P m...

Page 6: ...P MODE displayed at the top of the screen Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to scroll through the following menu items 1 Unit M FT 2 LAN Length Adj TEST KEY 3 COAX Length Adj TEST KEY 4 Buzzer ON OFF 5 Backlight ON OFF 6 Restore Default TEST KEY Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select a choice or else press the TEST key if instructed to do so The chosen option will be flashing Press the TEST ke...

Page 7: ...shown Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to adjust the value to the known length Press the MEMORY key to save the value 3 3 To set the COAX length adjustment Connect a known length of cable eg 100 metres to the COAX socket as shown in the drawing leaving the other end unterminated Select Option 3 COAX Length Adj from the SETUP menu Push the TEST key A result will be displayed as shown Use the LEFT...

Page 8: ...T RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select an option The selected option will blink Press the MEMORY key to save the value 3 6 To Restore Default settings Select Option 6 Restore Default from the SETUP menu The words TEST KEY will be blinking Press the TEST key The following screen will be displayed Press either the LEFT or RIGHT NAVIGATION key to select what you want to do Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION ke...

Page 9: ... being tested was not faulty the display will show the type of cable FTP or UTP the word PASS and the word LOOP indicating the test was performed in Loopback Mode An FTP cable will also show a wire 0 for the shield connection in addition to the 1 8 data wires The following screen shots show the initial and the result screens for a non faulty FTP cable Connect the cable between the MAIN and LOOPBAC...

Page 10: ...linking text to indicate that they were not faulty For a short circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the short circuited pair s in this case wires 4 5 in blinking text For crossed wires the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the crossed wires in this case wires 1 2 in blinking text Note that the crossed wires will also be displayed with an incorrect numbering...

Page 11: ...lems will have the applicable wire pair s shown The ID number of the remote terminator is displayed If one or more pairs are open circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the open pair s in this case wires 3 5 in blinking text The distance from the MAIN socket to the open circuit is also displayed 5 accuracy Other wires will be displayed in non blinking text to indicate that t...

Page 12: ...inator ID Number will be shown as For crossed wires the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the crossed wires in this case wires 4 5 in blinking text Note that the crossed wires will also be displayed with an incorrect numbering sequence The Remote Terminator ID Number will be shown For split wires the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the split wires in this case wir...

Page 13: ...E screen is shown opposite and is set for a 6 conductor cable Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to toggle between the 6 4 2 conductor modes see screenshots below for the 4 and 2 conductor modes 8 TEL MODE The TEL Mode is capable of testing for the following faults Open circuit Short circuit Crossed wires Connect the cable between the MAIN and LOOPBACK sockets as shown in the diagram opposite using a...

Page 14: ...rd FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the open pair s in this case wires 2 4 in blinking text Other wires will be displayed in non blinking text to indicate that they were not faulty For a short circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the short circuited pair s in this case wires 2 3 in blinking text For crossed wires the word FAIL is displayed along with the identi...

Page 15: ... inner core conductor and the outer shield The screen shots show the initial and the result screens for a non faulty Coaxial cable Connect the cable between the F Connector and a Remote Terminator as shown in the diagram opposite Press the TEST button The display will indicate a PASS if there is no fault If there is a FAIL due to a open circuit fault or a cross the word FAIL and digits 1 2 indicat...

Page 16: ...button Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to select either Music 1 or Music 2 tone and use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select which conductor the tone is sent out on 11 LENGTH MODE The length of a LAN or COAX cable can be measured using this mode It is important that the other end of the cable is not terminated Use the MAIN socket for a LAN cable and the F Connector for a Coaxial cable as shown...

Page 17: ...th Modes The initial screen is shown opposite Push either the LENGTH key or the TEST key to start the test If a Remote Terminator is connected to the far end of the cable the test cannot be performed and an error message advising you to keep the remote end of the cable open is shown Remove the Remote Terminator and re test The length 5 of Pair 1 in this example 23 8 metres will displayed Use the L...

Page 18: ...t the test If a Remote Terminator is connected to the far end of the cable the test cannot be performed and an error message advising you to keep the remote end of the cable open is shown Remove the Remote Terminator and re test The length 5 of the coaxial cable in this example 10 3 metres will displayed Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to see the test result for another pair It is usual to see ...

Page 19: ... at least three seconds The results of the first memory location will be displayed Typical memory screens are shown below Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to toggle between memory locations 12 3 TO CLEAR SCREENSHOTS FROM MEMORY If desired enter another mode by pressing one of the blue coloured mode selection buttons and repeat the procedure 13 BATTERY ALARM REPLACEMENT Whilst viewing any screen in ...

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