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WireMaster XR-5 

5 Cable Tester

 

 

 

www.triplett.com 

 

84-851

 

CAUTION:

 Read, understand and follow all Safety 

Rules and Operating Instructions in this instruction 

manual before using this product. 

Summary of Contents for WireMaster XR-5

Page 1: ...WireMaster XR 5 5 Cable Tester www triplett com 84 851 CAUTION Read understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this instruction manual before using this product...

Page 2: ...Warranty 1 INTRODUCTION The Triplett WireMaster XR 5 tests 5 common LAN and Computer cables It tests installed cables or patch cords with RJ 45 RJ 11 1394 USB and BNC connectors It is intended to tes...

Page 3: ...Agencies whose scope encompasses the use of this tester Failure to do so may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user 2 5 Do not open this tester for maintenance without first disconnectin...

Page 4: ...emperature before using 2 14 Do not modify this tester Changing the design may make the tester unsafe and may result in injury to the user 2 15 Do not use the tester if it has undergone long term stor...

Page 5: ...CT FEATURES 4 SPECIFICATIONS 4 1 Cables Tested UTP and STP LAN cables terminated in RJ 45 male connectors EIA TIA 568 RJ 11 cables with male connectors 2 to 6 conductors installed 1394 Cables with Typ...

Page 6: ...5 FRONT PANEL XR 5 DIAGRAM 1 Test Button 2 Main Display 3 RJ 45 Jack 4 RJ 11 Jack 5 1394 Jack 6 USB Jack 7 BNC Jack 5...

Page 7: ...ng the Remote some of the plastic edges are a little sharp The Remote is often attached to the Main unit when storing when transporting or when Patch cables are being tested The Remote is removed from...

Page 8: ...Ds If the Connected LED lights and the Beeper emits a Lo Hi beep examine the Numbered LEDs i e LEDs numbered 1 to 8 and the S G LED The Numbered LEDs corresponding to the type of cable being tested mu...

Page 9: ...bles used for telephone connections are often crossed Even new cables are often crossed This seldom affects the performance of standard analog telephone lines POTS Digital telephone lines and old touc...

Page 10: ...New connectors must be installed on the cable If the cable being tested has just been made up or put in service and it tests as Open or Crossed the RJ connectors have probably been installed incorrect...

Page 11: ...568 and the cable will test OK But when the cable is tried on the LAN it doesn t work This is because the lack of proper pairing causes excessive crosstalk in the cable preventing the LAN from working...

Page 12: ...ke sure the telephone line is hooked up and live by using a tester like the Triplett Line Bug or Line Bug 2 This simple tester will verify the presence of loop current and will test the polarity of th...

Page 13: ...nlikely event that you must return your Triplett equipment for repair the following steps must be taken 1 Call 1 800 TRIPLETT to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from Customer Service...

Page 14: ...5 Main Unit WireMaster XR 5 Remote PN 3260 R Female BNC Terminator PN 26 940 Male Male BNC jumper cable 5 PN 26 937 Male Male RJ 11 jumper cable 4 wire PN 26 938 Male Male RJ 45 STP jumper cable EIA T...

Page 15: ...er a claim under the provisions of this warranty contact Triplett Corporation s Customer Service Department for a Return Authorization Number RMA and return instructions No returned product will be ac...

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