Short
Open
1. Connect the numbered remote IDs to the F-connector port for each location
needs to be identified.
2. At the patch panel, connect the unknown cable to the F-port on the
Signaltester RJ-F.
3. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the tester and press Video to select the
video cable test fucntion.
4. If the cable being tested is connected to one of the remote IDs, the display
will indicate the number of the corresponding remote ID.
The Open or Short indicator will appear if the cable is defective.
Wiring and Display Examples for Coax Cable
· COAX cable with Proper Continuity
The cable is good and passes the test.
ID3 signifies that Remote Identifier number 3 is being used to terminate the cable.
The flashing “o”s on the bottom of the display indicate the tester is running a
continious test.
· COAX cable with Short
The center conductor is shorted to the shield.
The cable fails the test and the remote Identifier cannot be detected.
· COAX Cable with an Open Circuit
There is a break in the cable causing an open circuit. A broken connection in
the senter conductor or shield will trigger a fault. The cable fails the test and the
Remote Identifier cannot be detected.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Pull down locking tab and open the battery door.
Replace the 2x AA battery
Re-assemble the tester.
Do not use the Signaltester with the battery door removed!
