Triplett WireMaster Coax
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1. If the OVERLOAD VOLTAGE LED lights and the beeper sounds at any time the cable being tested has voltage on it and cannot be ID ed If a number of ID LEDs light simultaneously a stray voltage may be present that will prevent the cable from being 0 Mapping Cables with Different Connectors or Cables without Connectors Most non faulted cables containing 2 conductors or more can be mapped Even single conductors can be mapped if a low resistance ground or return path is available Almost any off the shelf BNC adaptor can be used with the WireMaster Coax They are often available through electronic supply houses or Do It Yourself outlets Using these adaptors the BNC connectors on the WireMaster Coax can be adapted to most coaxial connectors F TNC SMA RCA Phono 1 8 and 1 4 phone jack PL 259 etc Even adaptors from BNC to 11 or RJ 45 are available but not as common as other types With BNC test cables terminated in alligator clips wires without connectors can be tested Just clip the alligators onto the pair of wires to be ID ed at the Remote and at the WireMaster Coax If a low resistance ground or return path is available at both the Remote location and at the WireMaster Coax location single wires can be ID ed Connect one alligator clip at both locations to the ground Connect the other clip to the wire s to be ID ed ID the wires at the WireMaster Coax by connecting the remaining alligator clip to each wire and no2. and the WireMaster Coax connected to the opposite end of the cable The appropriate numbered ID LED should light on the WireMaster Coax Flex the cable at its connectors and along its length may require 2 people while observing the ID LED on the WireMaster Coax If an intermittent connection is found the ID LED will flicker or change value like to SHORT or OPEN Included Items The following items are included with the WireMaster Coax Remote 1 Triplett PN 3274 1 Remote 2 Sates Triplett PN 3274 2 Remote 3 Triplett PN 3274 3 Remote 4 2 Triplett PN 3274 4 Remote 5 Triplett PN 3274 5 Remote 6 Triplett PN 3274 6 Remote 7 Triplett PN 3274 7 Remote 8 Triplett PN 3274 8 Carrying Case with Foam Insert Triplett PN 10 4293 Male BNC to BNC Triplett PN 13838 Also Available BNC to Alligator Clip Lead Triplett PN 79 792 11 Maintenance No regular maintenance of the WireMaster Coax is required In the event the product is defective or is damaged please contact TTT for repair information TRIPLETT PRODUCT RETURN INSTRUCTIONS In the unlikely 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 2 Enclose a copy of the original sales receipt showing date of purchase 3 Clearly print the RMA number on
3. the outside of the shipping container 4 Return to Triplett Corporation One Triplett Drive Bluffton OH 45817 ATTN Repair Dept 12 Triplett One Year Limited Warranty The Triplett Corporation warrants instruments and test equipment manufactured by it to be free from defective material or workmanship and agrees to repair or replace such products which under normal use and service disclose the defect to be the fault of our manufacturing with no charge within one year of the date of original purchase for parts and labor If we are unable to repair or replace the product we will make a refund of the purchase price Consult the Instruction Manual for instructions regarding the proper use and servicing of instruments and test equipment Our obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing replacing or making refund on any instrument or test equipment which proves to be defective within one year from the date of original purchase This warranty does not apply to any of our products which have been repaired or altered by unauthorized persons in any way so as in our sole judgment to injure their stability or reliability or which have been subject to misuse abuse misapplication negligence accident or which have had the serial numbers altered defaced or removed Accessories including batteries and fuses not of our manufacture used with this product are not covered by this warranty To register a claim under the provisions of
4. this warranty contact Triplett Corporation s Customer Service Department for a Return Authorization Number RMA and return instructions No returned product will be accepted without an RMA number Upon our inspection of the product we will advise you as to the disposition of your claim ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE WARRANTY ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED The purchaser agrees to assume all liability for any damages and bodily injury which may result from the use or misuse of the product by the purchaser his employees or others and the remedies provided for in this warranty are expressly in lieu of any other liability Triplett Corporation may have including incidental or consequential damages Some states USA ONLY do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you No representative of Triplett Corporation or any other person is authorized to extend the liability of Triplett Corporation in connection with the sale of its products beyond the terms hereof Triplett Corporation reserves the right to discontinue models at any time or change specifications price or design without notice and without incurring any obligation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to s
5. WireMaster Instruction Manual STRIPLETT Table of Contents Foata S 2 Introduction 3 Warnings and Cautions 3 Specifications 4 Typical Cable Wire Resistances 9 Control Location Getting Started 7 Detailed Operation 8 Included Items 11 Maintenance 12 Warranty sasana sasana anganan aaa 13 Features 8 way Mapper 8 numbered BNC Remotes included can connect directly to BNC cables Male to Male BNC Adaptor included Tests for Opens and Shorts Audible and Visual Continuity Test AC DC Overvoltage Warning LED and Beeper 120VAC Line Cross Protection and Warning Realtime test helps identify intermittents Maps lengths over 20 000 ft RG 6 U 7 4 Ohms per 1000ft Identifies individual Remotes through Power Passive splitters Battery Test Uses common 9 volt battery not included Power Latch Function Switch to prevent accidental turn ons Use to identify coaxial cables in CCTV Security and Surveillance systems Broadcast TV Residential Video systems and Cable TV using appropriate adaptors With appropriate adapters use to identify any pair of wires shielded or unshielded such as audio video telephone
6. e seen on any other port A typical test would be to connect the chosen Remote to the input of the system and test at each outlet with the WireMaster Coax for the presence of the Remote s ID If the correct ID is displayed the system s input is connected to the tested outlet If OPEN or SHORT is displayed there may be no connection to the Remote power passive split ters are not being used or equipment connected to the splitters is interfering with the 10 Note The WireMaster Coax will not test through active devices amplifiers switches modulators etc or DC Blocks Matching Transformers or any other device that will not pass the DC test signal or alters the characteristics of the signal 10 Continuity Testing The WireMaster Coax can be used as an audible and visual Continuity tester To use this feature the user will need to purchase or make a simple BNC Clip Lead adaptor Triplett PN 79 792 Connect the adaptor cable to the BNC on the WireMaster Coax When a circuit with Continuity is connected between the adaptor s clip leads the product s SHORT CON TINUITY LED will light and the beeper will sound Intermittent Connections The WireMaster Coax performs tests in real time That is it is continuously testing the target cable for the presence of a Remote some products only perform a momentary test When a cable is suspected of having an intermittent connection a Remote can be connected to one end of the cable
7. etc Carrying Case included One Year Warranty Introduction The Triplett Wiremaster Coax is an 8 way Cable Mapper with built in Continuity beeper and 120VAC line cross protection BNC connectors on the Main Unit and the Remotes allow the user to attach to BNC cables or outlets and due to the variety of off the shelf BNC adapters to numerous other connector families Warnings and Cautions The WireMaster Coax is not intended for use as a voltage detector It only detects voltage in order to perform its intended function and to prevent accidental damage to the product i e while the WireMaster Coax detects the presence of 120VAC it is not safe while doing so The product and its connectors are not appropriately insulated In some situations unconnected wires can float up to potentially dangerous volt ages and cause user injury Treat any unknown wires as having dangerous voltage present and take the appropriate precautions The overvoltage detection feature does not work with a low or dead battery Conse quently if the battery is low or dead the WireMaster Coax will not warn the user that a potentially dangerous voltage i e 120VAC is present The WireMaster Coax is not intended for use as a voltage detector Specifications Identifies 8 individual Remotes by measuring their precision resistance AC and DC test detects voltages above 3 volts Display Bright Red and Green LEDs indicate the test res
8. n 718724 18 Ohms 11 100 ft Felden 18604 3 2 Ohms 58 800 ft 16 ga Speaker Wire 8 4 Ohms 23 800 Belden 1862 5 Control Locations A OPEN SHORT F UNLOCK 10 B 20 BATT AY sO BLE MAP OFF 70 ERLOAD 8 D OLTAGE 2 AN TRIPLETT Wii aster oax Coaxial Cable Mapper A Open LED E 1 thru 8 ID LED s B Unlock Button F Short Continuity LED C Function Switch G BNC Connector D Overload Voltage LED 6 Getting Started Installing Replacing Battery To install or replace the 9 volt battery remove the single screw from the back of the case Gently remove the front of the case to gain access to the battery compartment Sometimes it helps to press lightly on the numbered LEDs to remove the front With the front removed install replace battery Replace front aligning LEDs in their respective holes and replace screw Power Latch The WireMaster Coax Function switch incorporates a Power Latch feature to prevent the product from accidentally being turned on which could result in a dead battery Note that the Function switch is locked into the OFF OVERLOAD VOLTAGE position To turn the product on the UNLOCK button must be pressed and while the button is pressed the Function switch is moved to the CABLE MAP position at which time the UNLOCK button may be released When the Function switch is returned to the OFF OVERLOAD VOLTAGE position the switch will lock in this position re
9. quiring the user to once again press the UNLOCK button to turn the product on Battery Test Press the UNLOCK button and set the Function switch to the CABLE MAP position The green BATTERY TEST LED must flash If the BATTERY TEST LED does not flash the battery should be replaced If it is weak it may produce erroneous results in the CABLE MAP mode Note The BATTERY TEST LED does not stay on It only tests the battery when the product is first turned on To test the battery again turn the product off and back on Verifying Product Operation After turning the product on connect the provided BNC to BNC adaptor to the BNC on the WireMaster Coax Experimentally connect different numbered Remotes to the adap tor noting that the number on the Remote agrees with the LED that lights on the WireMaster Coax In use thousands of feet of wire may be between the Remote and the WireMaster Coax and the Remote will cause the appropriate LED to light 7 Detailed Operation Identifying Cables Mapping The WireMaster Coax will not work if AC or DC voltage is present Some coaxial cables have AC or DC voltage on them to operate amplifiers preamplifiers LNB s etc The OFF OVERLOAD VOLTAGE test position of the Function switch tests the connected cable for the presence of AC or DC voltage The WireMaster Coax is intended for use on un terminated cables that is cables without any devices connected to them Before connecting any Remotes
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11. ting the displayed ID Note the ground or return path has too much resistance or has AC or DC current flowing in it incorrect ID s may be obtained Mapping Cables through a Splitter The WireMaster Coax will map individual Remotes through a fully power passive split ter Most splitters like those used in CATV Cable Television are not power passive Some splitters are not power passive through all of their ports partially passive Sat elite splitters and high quality splitters are often power passive but not necessarily through all of the ports For distribution systems using fully power passive splitters the WireMaster Coax will map individual Remotes through the splitters Only one Remote at a time can be mapped Connecting more than one Remote at a time to the system will cause an incorrect ID on the WireMaster Coax Some equipment connected to the outputs of the splitters may cause the WireMaster Coax to produce an incorrect ID If in doubt disconnect the equipment Most consumer satellite distribution systems which use splitters are equipped with F connectors so several BNC to F adaptors are needed Since only one Remote can be mapped at a time only two adaptors are needed one for the chosen Remote and one for the WireMaster Coax Splitters are bi directional meaning that signals pass through them in both direc tions Because of this behavior the Remote can be connected to any port on the splitter and it can b
12. to cables connect the WireMaster Coax with its Func tion switch set to OFF OVERLOAD VOLTAGE to each of the cables to be mapped If there is an AC or DC plus voltage present the OVERLOAD VOLTAGE indicator LED will light and the warning beeper will sound intermittently If this occurs the cable s cannot be Mapped Identified ID ed with the WireMaster Coax When it has been determined that no AC or DC voltage is present connect the various Remotes to the cables to be ID ed Press the UNLOCK button and set the Function switch to the CABLE MAP position The green BATTERY TEST LED must flash The OPEN LED must light If the OPEN LED does not light there may be a defect in the WireMaster Coax that will prevent it from cor rectly ID ing a cable Check or replace the battery before proceeding At the ends of the target cables opposite the Remotes connect the WireMaster Coax in succession to each cable noting the ID number of the LED that lights If upon connecting the WireMaster Coax to a cable the OPEN LED remains lit the cable may not have a Remote at its opposite end an open fault may be present in the cable or a splitter may be present in the cable The WireMaster Coax will not work through splitters amplifiers or any other DC blocking devices Ifthe SHORT CONTINUITY LED lights and the beeper sounds the cable may be shorted or some device is connected to the cable that appears as a short to the WireMaster Coax 8
13. ults Protected against damage up to 120 volts AC DC no fuse required Minimum cable length no minimum Maximum cable length any length whose total DC resistance is less than 200 Ohms see table Cables Wires Tested Any pair whose total DC resistance is less than 200 Ohms and is unconnected to other equipment or circuitry Continuity Continuity SHORT is indicated for resistances of 500 Ohms or less OPEN Test OPEN is indicated for resistances of 10 000 Ohms or more Battery 9 volt Battery Life approx 20 hours continuous use alkaline battery Size Main Unit 2 45 W x 4 5 H to top of BNC 1 25 to top of switch Remote 0 5 Wx 1 25 e Weight Main Unit with battery 4 6 oz Complete Kit 11 8 02 Note The WireMaster Coax will not map cables if any of the following devices are in use Amplifiers Electronic Switches Attenuators Matching Transformers Baluns Modulators DC Blockers Power Dividers Directional Taps Splitters non power passive Some Typical Cable Wire Resistances Ohms per Max Test 1000 Ft Length Balon ban 7 4 Ohms 27 000 ft Belen 30 Ohms 6 600 ft Belahan 78064 11 8 Ohms 17 000 ft poten 011 26 Ohms 7 700 ft alton 241 51 6 Ohms 3 900 ft Beldan 9859 17 6 Ohms 11 300 ft pation 2221 111 Ohms 1 800 ft Taner TA P 56 Ohms 3 600 ft Gak 19 Ohms 10 500 4 Belden 11700A 180nms 1 100 Belde
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