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Operating Instructions
Cable/Wire tracing
1. Connect the tone generator to the cable
a) For cables terminated at one end, connect the red
alligator clip to a wire and the black alligator clip to
equipment ground
b)
For unterminated cables, connect the red alligator clip
to one wire and the black alligator clip to another wire.
c) For cables with modular connectors, plug the RJ11
connectors directly into the matching cable connectors.
2. Set the tone generator power switch to the TONE position.
3. On the amplifier probe, press and hold the side on/off switch.
4. Hold the insulated probe tip against the wire in question to
pick up the signal generated by the tone generator.
5. Rotate the volume/sensitivity control on the top of the probe
for the appropriate level and sensitivity to identify and trace
the wire.
6. The tone will be the loudest on the wires connected to the
tone generator.
Note
: A headphone jack is located on the bottom of the probe.
Identifying telephone cable Tip and Ring
– Using Alligator Clips
1. Switch the tone generator to the OFF position
2. Connect the red test lead to one line and the black lead to the
other line.
3. The LED color indicates the connection to the RED test lead
as:
GREEN = Ring side, RED = Tip side.
Identifying telephone cable Tip and Ring
– Using the RJ-11
Connectors
