TCT-680 - The LAB eShop
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1. seat the plug into the jack Instruction Line Testing Use this function only on a compatible Analogue telecom and network system 1 Set the TEL TRACE selector from TRACE to TEL position 2 Connect an RJ12 or RJ45 plug into the modular jack on the Tone Detective Tone Tracer or connect the tracer to a wall jack using a jumper cable or connect the clip leads to test pins i Identifying telephone line polarity and verifying telephone lines NORM The analogue telephone patch cable or the outlet is installed properly It indicates the telephone line carries proper voltage and correct polarity REV The analogue telephone patch cable or the outlet is improperly wired It indicates the telephone line s polarity is reversed If both NORM and REV LEDs are on at once the voltage is AC which is not normal Disconnect from the line and proceed with caution One of the LEDs being on solid indicates the presence of a DC voltage If both NORM and REV LEDs are flashing the line is ringing for phone number verification If one or both NORM and REV LEDs are on voltage is present on the center pair of the RJ jack 4 5 on RJ45 s or 3 4 on RJ11 s RJ12 s If no LEDs light the cable is most likely not connected ii Checking low voltage less than 24 volts DC or AC only Ifthe TEL is Green NORM the black test lead is connected to a negative DC voltage Ifthe2. traced using the RJ45 jack the red alligator clip on the RJ45 to RJ11 patch cable or the optional coaxial F connector To strengthen tone signal you may connect the black alligator clip toa ground if using the RJ45 jack to connect to the cable being traced this will not be possible 4 Use the Net Probe to find the cable you have connected to When the tip of the Net Probe touches the right cable the tone will be at its loudest and the signal LED light will turn on You may turn the volume down as the tip gets nearer to the right cable to help distinguish between the cables the Net Probe tip touches 5 Use the Tone button on the Net Toner to change the tone to HI down position or LO up position CAUTION Do not connect to an active AC circuit exceeding 24V in this mode B SUPPLY TALK BATTERY POWER The Net Toner has a feature which allows users to communicate using telephone test sets even when a circuit is dead 1 Using the test leads connect the Net Toner and a telephone test set to the inactive circuit in series as illustrated 2 Flip the toggle switch on the N et Toner to Cont T alk position 3 Set the TALK BATT button to Enhanced down position This provides additional battery power to enable voice communication over the inactive circuit 4 You may now communicate using the telephone test sets C TESTING CABLE CONTINUITY NOTE Before testing for continuity check line polarity to ens
3. NET PROBE amp TONER KIT User s Manual TCT 680 PARNIS ELECTRIC SHOCK RISKS Keep this unit away from water moisture and rain Contacting live circuits can cause serious injury Before using the test lead or accessory check that it is clean and dry and that the insulation is in good condition Do not open the battery compartment when test leads are connected to a live circuit or when the unit is switched on Never connect this Toner or Net Probe to a live wire from a non compatible telephone network system Doing so may damage the tracer and or the equipment WARNING LIVE CIRCUIT Acceptable voltage The tester is designed to bear voltage conditions commonly found on live telephone wires it can safety be connected to wires carrying 48V DC or less at less than 80 mA or 24 VAC Unacceptable voltage Do not connect the tester to wires bearing over 48V DC or at 80 mA or 24VAC or higher Do not connect to live AC circuits Doing so causes an extreme shock hazard and damages the tester When connecting the tester to a previously untested circuit the tester should always be in OFF VOLT mode the middle switch on the top switched to the middle position The Net Toner amp Probe Kit is a practical telecom and network installation maintenance and troubleshooting tool The Net Toner has the unique feature of enhancing talk battery power supply to allow communication over inactive pairs using telephone test sets It pro
4. TEL is Yellow REV the black test lead is connected to positive DC voltage 4 Over current indicator Net Probe I and II only The over current indicator lights when current on the line exceeds 90 mA Current over 90 mA means that you may have connected to a digital line or an unusually configured analog line Note that if the line is digital plugging an analog modem into it will damage the modem Disconnect the tester from the line within 10 seconds to avoid causing damage to the tester 4 Testing Dial Tone Net Probe II only 1 2 3 4 we NOTE Switch the LISTEN TEL switch to LISTEN position Plug the phone line into tester s RJ jack Push the LISTEN button to the down position this takes the phone line off the hook and plays sound on the phone line through the tester s speaker Check for good dial tone Testing phone line without RJ 11 plug Connect phone line to the test pins on tester s reverse side with alligator clip not included then carry out test as described above As soon as dial tone check is complete return the LISTEN TEL switch to TEL position and push the LISTEN button to the up position to avoid unnecessary drain on the Battery WARNING If over current LED lights the line being tested has more than 90 MA of current a Tip 1 2 3 and is probably a digital phone line turn off the listen switch or unplug Replacement To re
5. for ITE and EN 55024
6. ion Green indicates normal polarity Red indicates reversed polarity Flickering Red and Green indicates presence of AC power or a ringing line A dim LED indicates a busy or faulted line F beg THE LINE In OFF Polarity mode Connect the black lead to the Tip connection usually green or blue Connect the red lead to the Ring connection usually red or labeled R Or insert the 4 pin modular cable into the wall jack or plug the line into RJ45 jack on the Net Toner Dial the line to be verified If the tester is connected to the correct line the Line 1 LED will flickering green and red Monitor the line and flip the toggle switch to continuity position This will terminate the call to confirm the identification eS When not in use the Net Toner s cables can be kept bundled and organized by using the convenient Velcro cable strap attached to the cables near the Net Toner s housing 2 When battery power runs low the low BATT light on the Net Toner will turn on You should change the battery immediately Continuing to test with a low battery may produce inaccurate results NET PROBE TONE TRACING 1 Set the TEL TRACE selector to TRACE position 2 Push TRACE button and the probe end becomes active 3 Hold TRACE button to trace a line or plug the tracer s RJ45 jack into a wall outlet using a jumper cable or connect the clip leads to test pins i Tracing for unknown cable path terminati
7. on Adjust gain volume control to the desired level Begin tracing from the tone generator Slowly maneuver the tone tracer away from the source Take caution to avoid any high voltage sources Adjust the gain control whenever necessary to maintaining constant or regain audio contact with the tone from the tone generator Trace over the entire path of the test cable or until the cable end is located i Locating termination verification general area of termination Adjust gain volume control to the maximum level Begin tracing in the general area of the cable termination Slowly maneuver the tone tracer in a zigzagging fashion carefully and methodically over the entire area until the generated tone is found Take caution to avoid any high voltage sources Adjust the gain control whenever necessary to maintain constant or regain audio contact until the test cable is located iii Locating conductor break discontinuity Adjust gain volume control to the medium low level Begin tracing the break starting from the tone generator Continue tracing along the path of the cable until the tone disappeared diminished Adjust the gain control necessary to pinpoint isolate the area of the break Tip The tone is loudest when the tip of the tracer is near and parallel to the cable carrying the tone signal Ear Jack in noisy environments 2 5mm headphones may be plugged into the jack on the right side of the Net Probe be sure to fully
8. place tracer tip position probe to allow tracer tip pointing toward you Grasp tip with finger and turn gently COUNTER CLOCK wise until tip separates from probe body Replace old tip with a compatible new tip included and reverse step 1 and 2 DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN or damage to tip may result 4 Battery low 1 2 Net Probe Net Toner The battery low indicator lights when the battery DC9V need to be replaced Net Probe I and II When the battery needs to be replaced the LED indicators will go dim and the speaker sound will weaken or fail Replace the battery 4 Battery Replacement 1 2 The Net Toner and Net Probe require one standard Alkaline 9 Volt battery for operation Slide back the battery cover to replace new battery ii co cn SUPPLY TALK POWER PLACED IN SERIES 4 SPECIFICATIONS NET TONER Toner Hi alternating 500 781 HZ Frequency Lo alternating 446 657 HZ Talk battery 9V into a 600 ohms circuit Voltage protection 50 VDC or 24 VAC Battery 9V DC standard or alkaline Size 4 9 x 2 7 x 1 2 125 x 68 x 26mm Weight 120g 0 371b 600z NET PROBE Gain 30db Tip resistance 30 ohms plastic tip Size 8 1 x 1 6 x1 210x 40 x 28mm Weight 140g 0 301b 5oz Operating conditions 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F CE Approved The equipment was passed EN 55022 class B
9. ure that the line is not powered 1 Connect the red and back alligator test leads to the cable you want to test 2 Flip the toggle switch on the Net Toner to CONT TALK position 3 The continuity LED indicator will light green Bright green indicates a low resistance path Dim green indicates a high resistance path Unlit indicates an open circuit Installed cables too long to test by alligator clips 1 Place a termination device on the far end of the cable connecting the 2 pin that you wish to test or simply connect the two wires manually 2 Attach the alligator clips to the 2 pins that you wish to test 3 Read results on the continuity LED A lit LED indicates that the cable is continuous An unlit LED indicates that it has a break at some point D COAX TESTING a Test terminated coaxial cables Connect the red test lead to the connector housing and the black test lead to the center pin or to the ground b Test un terminated coaxial cables Connect the red test lead to the outer shield and the black test lead to the ground or to the center conductor E POLARITY TEST IDENTIFYING TIP AND RING 1 Flip the toggle switch to the OFF Polarity position 2 Connect the red alligator test lead to the Ring connection and the black test lead to the Tip connection Or connect a test cable with RJ12 or RJ45 plugs into the RJ45 modular jack on the Net Toner 3 To check Line 2 polarity use the RJ45 jack or RJ11 modular plug connect
10. vides two selectable tones which allow you to trace cable and locate faults for troubleshooting both voice and data circuits It also tests cable continuity tests Line 1 Line 2 polarity and can determine line polarity and voltage in data and voice lines It features a tone signal two alligator clips a 4 conductor RJ12 modular cable an RJ45 jack and an F female optional coaxial connector for multiple connection options which enable it to test telecom cat5 cabling coax cable and bare wires The tone generated by the Net Toner can be easily traced by the Net Probe or any other commercial probe The Probe comes with adjustable volume control and signal LED for enhanced accuracy It also includes Ring Tip polarity test indicators an earphone jack for noisy environments modular jack and test pins for multiple connector options low battery indicator easy tip replacement and lanyards attachment point for hands free operation When used in conjunction with the toner the Net Probe allows you to trace and troubleshoot Telecom Datacom security alarm CATV and audio cable systems This kit is a must have tool for installation service and repair OPERATION A SENDING TRACING A TONE 1 Set the toggle switch on the Net Toner to TONE HI LO position 2 Plug the cable to be checked into the Tone Cont jack of the tester or plug the supplied alligators cable into the Tone Cont jack 3 Connect the tester to the cable to be
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