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1. AENEAN RENE NS TEST ALL IV Plus TEST SET UP a ENABLING AND DISABLING A LOCATING b SELECTING A CURRENT 5 ua aa unn C SELECTING A STATION nennen nnne aan d SELECTING THE TEST SET 5 CABLE saaa aaa nunua MERE ERE REERENERRNNFEEREM RR ER TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY TDR SETUP a SELECTING A CABLE VENDOR S b SELECTING AN nnnm enhn aane uaa naa n n C DETERMINING AN UNKNOWN USING A CABLE 5 11 d SELECTING A UNIT OF 5 UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS SCREENS aJPASS FAIL ERE RESRYERE EE DJDETAIEED VIEW d STORING TEST RESULTS INTERROGATION OF THE PROGRAMMABLE L 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 2 1
2. e UPGRADING THE 5 5 nnne 9 ABOUT THE TEST ALL 5 10 TEST ALL IV Plus KIT rere reer Ty 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 3 10 18 00 9 29 AM INTRODUCTION TO THE TEST ALL IV Plus 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE 5 IVPlus with TDR The TEST ALL 1V Plus with TDR will be referred to as th Wighout the rest of this user s manual The TEST ALL IU Plus is a completely automatic four pair cable tester that can per complete test of a single 4 pair cable in approximately three seconds The test res in several different test result screens and can be stored in memory for later retrie The TEST ALL IU Plus continually performs test to detect a live line power on an conductors It detects opens shorts reversals crosses and split pairs It also car wiremap configuration on the workstation end of the cable and perform length tes term workstation will be referred to as station throughout the rest of this user s The TEST ALL IV Plus system features test set and a programmable terminator 1 connection to opposite ends of the cable being tested This system can be configi either the closet end or the station end This system is also capable of testing units establ
3. Refer to Appendix B for wire mappings The following are instructions foi wiremap i Highlight the WIREMAP item in the TEST SETUP menu 8 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 12 10 18 00 9 29 AM TEST ALL IV Plus TEST SETUP 5 the ENTER key and a list of wire be displayed as shown Use th and to scroll through the wiremaps One of 7 items including SOC 3 USOC 4 and AUTOMAP can be selected BASE T iv Highlight the desired wiremap and press ENTER The TEST SETUP menu will then be displayed showing the selected wi NOTEPUT THE UNIT INTO AUTOMAP MODE TO AUTOMATICALLY DETECT THE STATION END WIREMAP d SELECTING THE TEST SET ENDhis is the end the TEST AEPIWs performs its tests from This can be either CLOSET or STATION Selection of the TEST END is i Highlight the TEST END item in the TEST SETUP mend the ii Press the ENTER key to change the test end Notice that the item changes to c END CLOSET or TEST END STATION iii Press the ENTER key again to change it back e SELECTING A CABLE VIEW The CABLE VIEW test results screens are a graphical representation of the wiring from the closet end to the station end and can bec different perspectives The following are instructions for selecting a CABLE VIEV i Highlight the CABLE VIEW item in the TEST SETUP mend the ii Press the ENTER key Notice the item changes to either CABLE VIEW PAIR PI CABLE VIE
4. The digit of YAMPA selected will begin flashing The flashing cursor denotes editing text mode vii Use thand to scroll through a list of possible entry s for that item Notice that clock reflects a change to that item viii Once an entry is found press the key again This enters the text into ix The last two items in the SET TIME menu FORMAT and AM PM have two entry toggled back and forth using the ENTER key x The following are possible entry s for each item in the SET TIME menu HOUR 01 to 12 for 12 HR format 00 to 23 for 24 HR format MINUTE 00 to 59 SECOND 00 to 59 FORMAT 12HR or 24 HR AM PM AM or PM xi Press the PREV key twice to move back to the MAIN MENU SETTING THE AUTO POWER DOWN TIMERhe AUTO POWER DOWN TIMER is used to automatically shut the TESPAAELoIV This feature can be enabled using oi of three timed intervals 5 min 10 min or 20 min This feature can also be disa i From the Main Menu Useithe highlight SYSTEM SETUP ii Press the ENTER key A menu named SYSTEM SETUP will be displayed iii From the SYSTEM SETUP menu ause to highlight the POWER DOWN item v Highlight an item of choice listed in DOWN menu usin 10 18 00 9 29 AM SETTING UP THE TEST ALL IV Plus vi Press the ENTER key The SYSTEM SETUP menu will then be displayed Notic POWER DOWN now contains the item selected vii Press the PREV key to move back to
5. AND DISABLING A LOCATING TONE TEST ALL fVrPlus contains a warble tone which may be used to trace and identify cables The following are ir using the tone function i Highlight the TONE item in the TEST SETUP eiygj the ii Press the ENTER key to turn the to EST SETUP Notice that the item changes from Tl yw saa PUE SITE SITE 1 WIREMAP T5636 iii Use an inductive probe or equivalen TEST END CLOSET tone on the cable under test CABLE VIEW PAIR PIN iv Tone can only be generated while in the TEST SETUP menu Once exited the t immediately turn off v Pressing the ENTER key a second time turns the tone off NOTE A WIREMAP MUST BE SELECTED FOR THIS FEATURE SINCE THE TONE IS GENERATED ON EACH PAIR IF AUTOMAP MODE THE TEST ALL IV Plus WILL DEFAULT TO THE T568B WIREMAP PAIRING b SELECTING A CURRENT SITE records stored will be stored under the currently selected site The following instructions are given for changing the current site i Highlight the SITE item in TEST SETUP menandsing the 5 the ENTER key a list of site CTTES displayed similar to that shown iii Use theand to scroll through the list cSITE1sFLRZ SITE1 FLRS iv Highlight the desired site and press SITEZ FLER1 TEST SETUP menu will then be displa SITE2 FLEZ showing the selected site SELECTING A STATION 1 is the wire configuration on the station end of cable
6. SCREEN CHANGED AFTER THE UPGRADE IS COMPLETE 9 ABOUT THE TEST ALL IV Plus he UNIT INFO screen displays information about the TI ALL IV Plus which must be supplied to tech support if tech support is needed T screen can be accessed as follows with an explanation of each item in detail a From the MAIN MENU smth highligF UNIT INFO the UNIT INFO item OWNER ITC imik SERIAL 1 69 b Press the ENTER key screen simil HARDWARE 388 shown wili displayed SOFTWARE 1 94 c The item OWNER can be changed by t c owne yi the TEST ALL fVr Plus within the 5 5 Data Manag ollows i Plug the 9 pin serial cable from the PC into the PBS4I ALL IV ii Select TEST ALL fV Plus Maintenance from the Communications menu in the TE ALL IV Plus Data Manager iii Click on the Change button in the TES Tu amp LinfUrmation section iv A window will be displayed allowing the user to enter a new owner name Ent and click OK v Notice the item OWNER in the UNIT INFO screen shows the new name vi The item SERIALZ is a tracking number vii The HARDWARE is the current version of the hardware within the unit 25 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 29 10 18 00 9 30 AM ABOUT THE TEST ALL Plus viii The SOFTWARE is the current version of software within the unit Notice that after an upgrade is complete ix The SERIALZ HARDWARE and SOFTWARE will all be req
7. Termin described in the CLOSET END TESTING Section 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 20 10 18 00 9 29 AM UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS 5 5 Once each Programmable Terminator is plugged into an individual jack testi performed at the station end of the cable sure the TEST ALE Plus is set up with STATION selected for the TEST EN and the proper wiremap selected for that station s jack Testing can then proceed ii THE BENEFIT OF STATION END TESTINGe benefit of testing from the station enc is that the station or jack will only be visited once When testing from the clo cable each station or jack must be visited twice once for plugging the Progra Terminator in and once for removing it from the jack As can see station t increase efficiency by decreasing visits to a station jack iii 5ELIMINATION OF SPECIAL ADAPTERS ON THE STATION ENEhe need for special adapters when testing on the station end of the cable is eliminated Si requires no special adapters with the known selected or auto detected statior 7 USING THE TEST ALL fV Plus a SELECTING A CURRENT 5 selection of a site can be done in the RECORD menu SITE MGMT menu or the TEST SETUP menu See Section 4B This exami RECORD MGMT menu i From the MAIN MENU high RECORD FONT light the RECORD MGMT item IRECORD MGM SITE ii Press the ENTER key A menu MGMT will be displayed
8. as shown DELETE RECORD DELETE ALL RECORDS iii Erom the RECORD MGMT menu use T and to highlight the SELECT SITE item iv Press the ENTER key and a list of sites will be displayed v Use theand to scroll through the list of sites vi Highlight the desired site and press ENTER The RECORD MGMT screen will th displayed showing the selected site vii Press the PREV key to move back to the MAIN MENU 17 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 21 10 18 00 9 29 AM USING THE TEST ALL fV Plus b VIEWING A RECORD FROM A SITE i From the MAIN MENU uSenkleto highlight the RECORD MGMT item ii Press the ENTER key A menu named RECORD MGMT will be displayed iii From the RECORD MGMT menu useitteehighlight VIEW RECORD RECORD will be displayed with a bli Ki cursor as shown displayed in the CABLE VIEW test re vi From the CABLE VIEW test results screen through the different test results screens The stored data from each test is used to rebuild each screen vii When finished viewing the record press the PREV key to move back to the V viii Press the PREV key twice to move back to the MAIN MENU THERE ARE NO RECORDS STORED UNDER THE CURRENT SITE THE MESSAGE NO RECORDS FOUND WILL BE DISPLAYED c DELETING A RECORD FROM A SITE i From the MAIN MENU uSenkleto highlight the RECORD MGMT item ii Press the ENTER key A menu named RECORD MGMT will be displ
9. that the Programmable Terminator is used to identify each cable 99 So if floor 1 contains 100 jacks or less each jack can have its own Termina distinguishing it from others The site of testing is floor 1 of Independent ii ITC 2100This site name should be used if any floor in the building contains moi jacks 2100 is the start of a series of jacks numbered between 2100 and 2199 Programmable Terminator can be set for the last two digits of the jack The si floor 2 of Independent Technologies Inc iii CLOSETI FLR1If a building has multiple closets CLOSET may be used in the sit Here the site of testing is closet 1 of floor 1 g EDITING A SITE NAME i From the MAIN MENU 5 highlight the SITE MGMT item ii Press the ENTER key A menu named SITE MGMT will be displayed iii From the SITE MGMT menu usedthe highlight EDIT SITE 20 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 24 10 18 00 9 30 AM USING THE TEST ALL Plus iv Press the ENTER key The SITES me all stored sites will be displayed as v Use thandto highlight the desired s vi Press the ENTER key A menu na SITE will be displayed with a blinkin the first character of the site as show vii Use tHeand to change the blinking c viii Use the or to move to each charac site name Up to 12 characters cank ix Once changed to a desired site pres key The SITES menu will then be displayed x Press the PREV key twice to move back t
10. 0 18 00 9 29 AM Contents con t 7 USING THE TEST ALL fVrPlus a SELECTING A CURRENT b VIEWING A RECORD FROM A A RECORD FROM A d DELETING ALL RECORDS FROM A 5 5 f NAMING CONVENTIONS FOR SITE SITE NAME oni an onal nakaa anakana aaa AAA NANA NANA KUNAWA EN h DELETING A SITE AND ITS 5 i DELETING ALL SITES AND 5 BATTERY OPERATION AND BACKUP 8 THE TEST ALL IV Data Manager b HOW TO RUN THE Data c UPLOADING TEST RESULTS TO THE Data d DOWNLOADING UPDGRADES FROM THE ITC
11. ALIZATI Nthe display contrast is too dark or too when powered up or if the unit is suddenly powering down or for any other exist with fd ALL Plus a 3 key sequence should be applied on power up Thi sequence will repair most problems that may exist with the unit i For display contrast problems e With tH amp ST ALL IV Plus off press the ON OFF key while the keys This key sequence should be held very briefly This will power the unit contrast setting will be reset to its default setting This should provide bett different screens ii For any other problems e With tHEST ALL IV Plus off press t ON OFF key while holdirm dh amp eys WARNING This key sequence should be held You are about to screen as shown is displayed initialize system memor Pressing the ENTER key will autoi EHTER to continue initialize the system memory PREV to cancel recommended if the unit is operati properly since all stored sites and records will be deleted and the system se defaulte ressing the PREV key will skip the initialization Normal operatior proceed for both cases 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 8 10 18 00 9 29 AM SETTING UP THE TEST ALL IV Plus 3 SETTING UP THEEST ALL IV Plus i From the MAIN MENU Uselthehighlid ET SYSTEM SETUP SET TIME POWER DOWN OFF ii Press the ENTER key A menu BEEF SETUP will be displayed as shown SET CON
12. D ON A CABLE UP 2 MILES IN LENGTH ii The following are examples representing possible continuity problems Pala FEET Pairs 2 and 3 Crossed Pairs 1 and 2 Split 13 006 067 Ind Tech Test All 17 10 18 00 9 29 AM UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS 5 5 c CABLE VIEW This is the third test results screen This screen is a graphical repre the wiring which verifies pair to pin termination at each end of the cable Two d PAIR PIN or BLCK JCK can be selected These perspectives are described below i In the PAIR PIN perspective which is similar to the TSB67 specification both si screen are labeled P1 through Pair 1 throuxdirHainl p I amp beled with the proper pin numbers starting with TIP and then RING for that pair If a basic lin tested the left side of the screen represents the closet and the right side repr ii The following are examples representing possible connectivity errors using the perspective with a T568B wiremap on the station end of the cable Fis 32IPi P1 2 22 G 9 PA S ra Pair 2 Shorted and Pair 4 Open Pair 2 Reversed SPLIT 3 1 SFLIT Pela SPLIT 21 2 Pi 3 SPLIT 1 Pairs 2 and 3 Crossed Pairs 1 and 2 Split 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 18 10 18 00 9 29 AM UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS 5 5
13. October 2000 Revision TEST ALL with User s Manual Copyright 2000 Independent Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Independent Technologies Inc 1960 Ridgeview Road Blair NE 68008 006 067 Ind Tech Test All 1 10 18 00 9 29 AM Contents INTRODUCTION TO THE TEST ALL IVPlus with TDR TI TEST ALL with TDR will be referred to as the TESHIA amp L IV throughout the rest of this user s manual UNDERSTANDING THE TEST ALL IVPlus KEYPRAD vicinas usus eso uie errr nr errr re BJIHE INTERFACE USER SERERE EN NS C POWER UP CELERE REA KU GERNE MES FORE REN d DETECTING LIVE LINE eoe iunt nea RkExSRERREENNRERRExEERENAREREERNNERERYENRERNRNSEE EN ERE e CONTRAST AND SYSTEM SETTING UP THE TEST ALL iV Plus a SETTING THE DATE KR CE RUM MAKE FEMA DJSETIING THE TIME 2 KR NEN RMAS c SETTING THE AUTO POWER DOWN d ENABLING AND DISABLING THE eJSETTING THE sanaaa anaua anunua
14. TRAST iii From the SYSTEM SETUP men gudetthleighlight SET DATE iv Press the ENTER key A menu nam DATE will be displayed as shown v Highlight any of the three items MQ or YEAR using tel vi Press the ENTER key The digit of selected will begin flashing The flashing cursor denotes editing text mode vii Use tHend to scroll through a list of possible entry s for that item Notice tha clock reflects a change to that item viii Once the entry is found press the ENTER key again This enters the text into ix The following are possible entry s for each item in the SET DATE menu MONTH 01 to 12 DAY 01 to 31 for Jan March May July Aug Oct Dec 01 to 30 for April June Sept Nov 01 to 29 for Feb on leap years 01 to 28 for Feb on non leap years YEAR 00 to 99 Y2K capable x Press the PREV key twice to move back to the MAIN MENU b SETTING THE TIME the MAIN MENU uSerth o highlight SYSTEM SETUP ii Press the ENTER key A menu named SYSTEM SETUP will be displayed iii From the SYSTEM SETUP men gande tth amp ighlight SET TIME 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 9 10 18 00 9 29 AM 006 067 Ind Tech Test All 10 SETTING UP THE TEST ALL IV Plus IN aro iv Press the ENTER key A menu nam TIME will be displayed as shown TIME HOUR 11 59 v Highlight any of the three items HOH HUTE or SECOND using thd 37 2 vi Press the ENTER key
15. W BLCK JCK iii Press the ENTER key again to change it back 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 13 10 18 00 9 29 AM TEST ALL IV Plus TEST SETUP iv The following are CABLE VIEW options and a description of each eofa F station end is viewed as an RJ45 Look at the closet end to station Notice that this is another examp wiremap wired correctly eC CO Pu zie LIDnD 40 NOTE WHEN TESTING PATCH CORDS IT IS SUGGESTED TO USE THE PAIR PIN CABLE VIEW SCREEN AND SELECT T568B AS THE WIREMAP 5 TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY TDR SETUP a SELECTING A CABLE VENDOR S unknown can be determined for the cab under test by selecting a cable vendor and category type The NVP Nominal Vel Propagation is expressed as a percent of the speed of light This is the velocity travel down a single pair which is used for length measurements i From the TDR MENU highlight the item using keys VENDOR ALCATEL ii Press the ENTER key screen VENDOR MENU will be displayed as sPETERMINE UNITS FEET iii From the VENDOR MENU smthkeys HVP 67 to highlight a Vendor name EHDO R iv Press the ENTER key A screen list category types of the selected vend ADARE displayed as shown BELDEH BERKTEK v Use theand keys to scroll through t CHAMPLATH category types 10 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 14 10 18 00 9 29 AM 006 067N Ind Tech T
16. ZIP file should then be downloaded to the file folder you specify 1 must unzipped in order to perform an upgrade of the Test Set Software Ke files in case they are needed again UPGRADING THE TEST ALL 1V Plus With the TEST ALE Plus off press the ON OFF key while holding the ENTER a keys This will power the place it in a mode for upgrading the op system The message WAITING FOR DOWNLOAD will be di pRiyed the TE ii Plug in the 9 pin serial cable coming from the PC iii In the TEST ALL IVPlus Data Manag ect TEST AL APlus Maintenance from the Communications menu the TEST ALL fV Plus Maintenance window click on the Download Firmware button A window will be displayed requesting the file to download 24 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 28 10 18 00 9 30 AM THE TEST ALL IV Plus Data Manager v Select the hex file that was downloaded from the Independent Technologies w vi A window on the PC will display a message while performing the download Tr DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE will also be displayed on tfie PRSS ALL IV vii The message DOWNLOADING SUCCESSFUL will be displayed the TEST ALI Plus once the upgrade is complete viii The TEST ALL fVrPlus will then automatically run the new operating system NOTE THE ACTUAL TIME TO DOWNLOAD A NEW OPERATING SYSTEM WILL TAKE OVER 1 MINUTE NOTICE THAT THE SOFTWARE VERSION IN THE UNIT INFO
17. ayed iii From the RECORD MGMT menu uselttehighlight DELETE RECORD iv Press the ENTER key A menu named RECORD will be displayed with a blinki as shown SITE SITE 1 RECORDS v Using theand select the record delete and press ENTER SUL TS PASS RECORD DELETED will be displayed BASH TOR ID 69 a BTh 18 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 22 10 18 00 9 29 AM USING THE TEST ALL IV Plus vi Press PREV twice to move back to MAIN MENU THERE ARE NO RECORDS STORED UNDER THE CURRENT SITE THE MES SAGE NO RECORDS FOUND WILL BE DISPLAYED d DELETING ALL RECORDS FROM A SITE i From the MAIN MENU uSenkleto highlight the RECORD MGMT item ii Press the ENTER key A menu named RECORD MGMT will be displayed From the RECORD MGMT merid thighlight the DELETE ALL RECORDS item iv Press the ENTER key A message a RECORD MGM be displayed IDELETE ALL RECORDS v Press the ENTER key again JENTER to continue RECORD S DELETED is then displa PREY cancel to acknowledge the deletion of the IDELEIE HLL RELURDS vi Press PREV once to move back to the MAIN MENU THERE ARE NO RECORDS STORED UNDER THE CURRENT SITE THE MESSAGE NO RECORDS FOUND WILL BE DISPLAYED e ADDING SITES i From the MAIN MENU tard to highlight the SITE MGMT item ii Press t
18. cable sample v When the length of the cable sample is found press the ENTER key The TDR displayed showing the determined of the cable sample Use this val all length measurements on cable from the same spool 11 10 18 00 9 29 AM TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY SETUP NOTEFOR BEST ACCURACY KEEP THE FAR END OF THE CABLE OPEN d SELECTING A UNIT OF MEASUREe unit of measure is the length units feet or me that the TEST AL APlus uses to represent the length of the cable i From the TDR MENU highlight the UNITS iteandsheyshe 5 the ENTER key will toggle this item to FEET or METERS NOTEALL ITEMS SELECTED FROM THE MENU ARE STORED IN MEMORY AND REMAIN THERE AFTER POWER DOWN 6 UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS SCREENS a PASS FAIL This is the first of three test results screens This screen contains infc pertaining to the cable under test clock containing the date and hi the upper right corner of this scree SITE 1 to record the date and time each TEST 1 ii The site name SITE 1 in this case is left corner This can be up to a 12 c p identifying the specific test site Ea EE OR ICE 92 stored under the currently selected B UBp te Ut records can be stored across 20 different sites iii Just below the site name is the test number TEST 1 in this case This numbe each time a test is stored This number is stored along with the te
19. cation number sent from Programmable Terminator WIREMAP The wiremap selected or detected if AUTOMAP was used DATE and TIMtDate and time test was performed CONTINUITY PROBLEMS Shorts opens crosses reversals split pairs and oth miswires detected by the TEST RlkslV PAIR LENGTH Length of each pair e INTERROGATION OF THE PROGRAMMABLE TERMINAT amp ting cables using the TEST ALL IV Plus can be performed using one Programmable Terminator Howe Programmable Terminators properly used can increase efficiency and decrease ir The proper use of the TEST AMluy system is as follows i CLOSET END TESTING Take several Programmable Terminators program each one to a different ID plug each one into different station jacks The Programmable Terminator may be programmed based on a system of idt cable i e if the jack is identified as 2069 program the Terminator to 69 T way to relate the Terminator ID to the cable under test Once each Programmable Terminator is plugged into an individual jack testi performed at the closet end of the cable Make sure the TEST ALE Plus is set up with CLOSET selected for the TEST and the proper wiremap selected for that station s jack Testing can then proceed ii STATION END TESTING Take several Programmable Terminators program each one to a different ID plug each one into the proper adapter hardware for the block being used Again use the same system of identifying the cable to program each
20. ck of the te Serial can also be obtained by going into the MAIN MENU of the test set under INFO sub menu Returning this card will guarantee Warranty coverage and will b when calling for a User Password for software upgrades from our Web Site TEST ALL IV Plus DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY USER REPAIRABLE PARTS OTHER THAN THE BATTERY THIS WARRANTY IS NULL AND VOID IF THE TESTER HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED BEFORE RETURNING TO INDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGIES FACTORY REPAIR CENTER 27 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 31 10 18 00 9 30 AM CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION 12 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For immediate technical assistance call Independent Technologies Technical Supr 402 496 4700 Prior to returning any equipment for repair or calibration please contact Indepenc at 402 496 4700 to obtain a Return Authorization Number RTA No shipment wi without this RTA on or in the package Please forward all repairs to Independent Technologies Inc Repair Services Division 26 First Avenue SE New London MN 56273 13 0RDERING INFORMATION TO ORDER CONTACT ANY OF OUR SALES PERSONNEL AT 402 496 4700 INDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGIES INC 1960 Ridgeview Road Blair NE 68008 28 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 32 10 18 00 9 30 AM APPENDIX A Specifications GENERAL Size 10 75 x 7 5 x 2 25 Weight 2 54 Ibs Power 3 9V Alkaline Batteries 35 Hours Nominal AC Adapter 9V 300mA positive on tip negative on outer sleeve Di
21. est All TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY TDR SETUP iv Press the ENTER key A screen list BELDEN category types of the selected vend displayed as shown CATS FLEHUM CATS v Use theand keys to scroll through th CATS PLENUM category types CATS CATSE PLENUM vi When the proper category type of cable being used is highlighted press the ENTER key The TDR MENU will be displayed showin lected vendor and NVP for the category type of cable selected b SELECTING VALUEhis item allows the user to enter value for th to be tested i From the MENU highlight the S NVP item usin keys ii Press the ENTER key A screen na MENU will be displayed as shown iii Using tend keys select the NVP of the cable to be tested iv When the of the cable to be tested is found press the ENTER key The T be displayed showing the NVP entered c DETERMINING AN UNKNOWN NVP USING A CABLE SAMPLE i Physically measure the cable sample using at least 15 meters or approximatel longer lengths will provide greater accuracy in determining NVP Maximum ce determining NVP is 2 000 feet ii From the TDR MENU highlight the DE NVP item usin keys iii Press the ENTER key A screen DETERMN NVP will be displayed as xFOR BEST ACCURACY KEEP p FAR END OPEN iv Using tend keys select the length of the
22. for informe sending the unit in for repair NOTEDO NOT STORE ANY MORE TESTS IN THIS CONDITION THE MEMORY IS NOT RELIABLE AND THE TESTS CAN BE PERMANENTLY LOST THE TEST ALL IV Plus Data ManaBjecennect any cable under test Prior to Plugging the Serial Cable from the PC a INSTALLATION OF THE Data ManagbBhis installation is for users of Windows 95 or newer using the floppy disks provided with the kit i Insert disk 1 of 2 into floppy drive ii Choose Start on your windows desktop then select run iii Type x setup substituting your floppy drive letter for x Follow the instructio b HOW TO RUN THE Data Manager i After installing the TEST ALLPIMs Data Manage nk on the icon labeled TEST ALL IV Plus Data Manageo run it By default the icon is located the Start ProgramsMndependent Technologies menu ii Additional information regarding how to use the AHiSS Diitd Mandger located in the help help topics menu NOTEALL OR MOST CHANGES ADDITIONS AND EDITS SITENAMES OWNER NAME ETC CAN BE MADE USING THE DATA MANAGER WHILE THE TEST SET IS CONNECTED TO THE PC c UPLOADING TEST RESULTS TO THE Data Manager i The TEST ALL IV Plus can be in any screen to perform the uploading but the MENU or TEST SETUP screens are preferred ii Plug in the 9 pin serial cable coming from the PC iii In the TEST ALL 1 Plus Data Upload Records from the Communica tions menu iv A window on the PC will display a
23. he ENTER key A menu na wili displayed shown DELETE SITE x DELETE RLL SITES iii From the SITE MGMT menu aad the highlight ADD SITE iv Press the ENTER key A menu na SEITE 1 SITE will be displayed with a blinki the first character of the site name a v Use theand to change the blinking chara 19 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 23 10 18 00 9 29 AM USING THE TEST ALL Plus vi Use the or to move to each character of the site name Up to 12 characters c vii Once the site name is changed to a desired name press the ENTER key The menu will then be displayed viii Press the PREV key to move back to the MAIN MENU TO 20 SITES CAN BE ADDED TO THE SYSTEM IF AN ATTEMPT TO ADD ADDITIONAL SITES IS MADE THE MESSAGE CAN NOT ADD ANY MORE SITES WILL BE DISPLAYED f NAMING CONVENTIONS FOR SITE site name should contain a couple of items that distinguish in detail one site name from another A site name should building name customer name or closet name along with a second name such a room number The floor number and or room number will change more frequent most cases the building name customer name or closet name remains the same Remember that the site name can only 12 characters less Here are a few names and explanation for each i ITC FLOORI This site name can be used if the number of jacks on floor 1 is 100 Remember
24. iii n the BLCK JCK perspective the left side of the screen is labeled T1 R1 T2 R and R4 which represents a 110 block The right side of the screen is labeled the pin numbers in order This end represents an RJ45 jack iv The following are examples representing possible connectivity errors using the perspective with a T568B wiremap on the station end of the cable LC ID eO HTC CO Pu 4 lt 4 5 5 1 SIT H SILA T T I 2 0 10 Pairs 2 and 3 Crossed Pairs 1 and 2 Split TESTING PATCH CORDS IT IS SUGGESTED TO USE THE PAIR PIN CABLE VIEW SCREEN AND SELECT T568B AS THE WIREMAP d STORING TEST RESULTShe test results can be stored into memory for later retrie following are instructions for storage of a single test i Move to any one of the test results screens PASS FAIL DETAILED TEXT or CABL ii Plug the TEST ALL IVPlus into one end of the cable and the Programmable Term into the other end Wait a few seconds for the test to complete iii Press the STORE key The test results will automatically be stored into mem PASS FAIL screen notice that the test is incremented 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 19 10 18 00 9 29 AM UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS 5 5 iv The following information is stored SITE Detailed place or location the test was performed TEST Number of the record stored at a particular site Up to 500 records cz TERMINATOR IDiIdentifi
25. ish a communications link if any two conductors have continuity from t the station end of the cable Once communication is established testing is perfori The TEST ALL fV Plus be used to test cable all environments such as a build plant central office etc The kit includes necessary test cords cables and adaptei TEST ALL IV Plus and Programmable Tetmapakific hardware under test such as 6 and 110 blocks 2 UNDERSTANDING THE TEST ALL Plus a THE KEYPAD The TEST AL hPlus has keys on its front panel A brief descripti key s function is summarized below i ON OFF The red ON OFF key in theu corner of the front panel turns the TE Plus on and off The test set is turn press of the ON OFF key The test set off by pressing and holding the ON OF seconds The ON Ottdy also activates i deactivates a backlight when the test backlight is denoted by a light symbol next to the ON OFF key 006 067 5 10 18 00 9 29 UNDERSTANDING THE TEST ALL IV Plus ii STORE The blue STORE key in the upper left corner of the front panel stores test results only when in any of the test results screens iii or The bl eor keys in the middle of the front panel scroll through the M MENU TEST SETUP TDR MENU and all test results screens These arrow keys used to move a blinking cursor left and right when editing text iv and The bluend keys in the middle
26. message while performing the upload 23 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 27 10 18 00 9 30 AM THE TEST ALL IV Plus Data Manager v Verify the records were uploaded into th YPRiE DAtiMManager vi Once verified it s recommended that all stored records be deleted from the Plus to increase available record storage d DOWNLOADING UPDGRADES FROM THE WEBSHKETEST ALL 1V Plus Data Manag c Software and TEST ALLPIMs Test Set Software for both original and TDR versions can be downloaded from the ITC website using the following password will be needed to perform any download from the website To i password call your ITC sales contact at 402 496 4700 ii Log on to the Internet and go to the URL http www IndependentTech com iii Click on the menu selection Customers Only iv A page will load listing several Private Page options Choose the Customei Pages and that page should load v When requested for ID and Password enter independent for the ID and ent by sales be sure to use lower case If the password is rejected call your sale vi When the private page loads Double Click on the download selection you wan are download selections for the TES PAL IV Download TEST ALL IV Plus Data Manager PC Software EXE file Download TEST ALL IVO Plus with Test Set Software with TDR feature Download TEST ALL IVO Plus Original Test Set Software ZIP file vii The EXE or
27. o the MAIN MENU NOTE ADDING AND EDITING SITE NAMES CAN BE DONE MORE QUICKLY USING THE DATA MANAGER h DELETING A SITE AND ITS RECORDS DELETE SITE i From the MAIN MENU usert do high light the SITE MGMT item ii Press the ENTER key A menu name MGMT will be displayed iii From the SITE MGMT menu usedthe highlight the DELETE SITE item E ren BETETE SITE REMOVES iv Press the ENTER key A menu nam SITES RECORDS SITE will be displayed as shown ENTER to continue PREY to cancel v Use thandto highlight the desired vi Press the ENTER key A message as shown will be displayed warning that all also be deleted for that site vii Press the ENTER key again The message SITE S DELETED will be displayec edging the deletion of the site and its records The DELETE SITE menu will the 21 25 10 18 00 9 30 AM 006 067N Ind Tech Test All USING THE TEST ALL Plus i Press the key twice to move back to the MAIN MENU i DELETING ALL SITES AND RECORDS i From the MAIN MENU 5 highlight the SITE MGMT item ii Press the ENTER key A menu named SITE MGMT will be displayed iii From the SITE MGMT menu usedthe highlight the DELETE ALL SITES item iv Press the ENTER key A message as shown will be displayed warning that all sites will be deleted v Press the ENTER key again The me ALL ES SITE S DELETED will be displayed acknowledging
28. of the front panel are used to scroll thro of items in any of the menu s These arrow keys are also used to scroll throug when editing text v ENTER The blue ENTER key in the bottom left corner of the front panel select from a list This key is also used to enter edited text into a field vi PREV The blue PREV key in the bottom right corner of the front panel returns menu This key is also used to cancel a change when editing text b THE INTERFACE The side panel of the TEST AELHMus opposite the handle contains the test interface along with the serial port and external power source j i RJ45 Two identical RJ45 jacks allow RJ45 cables to be plugged d into the TEST AL Plus Tests can also be performed using a foi pair RJ45 test cord in conjunction with RJ45 equipped universal adapters and RJ45 equipped 110 hardware adapters RJ45 are also available for BIX and other hardware ii RS 232 A 9 pin D Sub connector in conjunction with a 9 pin Seri is used for serial communications between a PC and the TEST ALI Plus The RS 232 port is used for field upgrading the TEST ALL Plus and when uploading stored records to a host PC iii 9VDC 300mA The AC adapter provided with the kit can be plug this jack when feasible This eliminates battery drain prolongin of the batteries 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 6 10 18 00 9 29 AM UNDERSTANDING THE TEST ALL IV Plus POWER UP ThelEST ALL IV Plus display
29. s a startup screen when powering up Thi screen is displayed for three seconds while the test set performs a self diagnosti that all internal components are operating properly The test set will display on MAIN MENU TEST SETUP TDR MENU or one of three test results screens includi FAIL DETAILED TEXT and CABLE VIEW The screen selected prior to the last pow will be displayed after the start up screen on the next power up If one of these not selected prior to the last power down the default screen MAIN MENU will ti displayed The following are the six screens in order as they anstaccessed using EST SETUP TONE OFF SITE SITE 1 MIREMRP T3686 TEST END CLOSET CABLE VIEW 2 TEST SETUP DETERMINE UNITS FEET 3 TDR MENU 4 PASS FAIL TERMINATOR 10 82 WIREMHP 56 5 DETAILED TEXT 6 CABLE VIEW 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 7 10 18 00 9 29 AM UNDERSTANDING THE TEST ALL IV Plus d DETECTING A LIVE LINE The TEST ALL IV Plus detects AC and DC voltage levels exceeding 10V If a voltage exceeding 10V is present on any two c nductors the Plus will display the message VOLTAGE PRESENT REMOVE IMMEDIATELY If condition exists while testing the unit will immediately stop testing until the vo from the line or until the TEST HlusMs disconnected NOTE DISCONNECT THE TEST ALL IV Plus IMMEDIATELY IF A LIVE LINE 15 DETECTED e CONTRAST AND SYSTEM INITI
30. splay Resolutio64x128 Serial Port 19200 Baud 8 Data Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit MEASUREMENTS Continuity Tests Open Conductors Shorted Conductors Reversed Pairs e Crossed Pairs Split Pairs Length e Accuracy 2 or 3 feet whichever is greater Resolution 3 Feet 1 Meter 61 NVP Minimum Distance 3 Feet 1 Meter 61 NVP Maximum Distance 2000 Feet 610 Meters ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature Rang 2 122 F 0 50 C Storage Temperature Range 4 168 F 20 70 C Humidity 5 95 Non Condensing Voltage Protection RJ 45 Continuous Telco Voltages 100mA 29 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 33 10 18 00 9 30 AM 006 067N Ind Tech Test All APPENDIX B Identified Wire Mappings 30 10 18 00 9 30 AM 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 35 31 10 18 00 9 30 AM NOTES 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 36 32 10 18 00 9 30 AM NOTES
31. st results iv In the middle of this screen is the actual test results of the currently tested ca correctly wired cable FAIL is for a cable containing any continuity problems s reversals crosses and split pairs is displayed when a Programmable Ter v The TERMINATOR ID is the ID programmed into the terminator which is sent to TEST ALL IV Plus vi The WIREMAP is user selectable This is the station end wire configuration eit the user or auto detected by the test set The wiremaps amp he TEST ALL located in Appendix B toward the back of this manual 12 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 16 10 18 00 9 29 AM UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS SCREENS screen showing the results for each p format lems detected by the TEST lud 4lo Pal with the length of each pair The foll D explanation of possible continuity problems OK Pair contains no continuity problems OPEN Tip and Ring of that pair are open SHORTED Tip and Ring of that pair are shorted REVERSED Tip and Ring of that pair are reversed CROSSED Pair is crossed with a second pair SPLIT Pair is split with a second pair T OPEN Tip of that pair is open R OPEN Ring of that pair is open T SHORT Tip of that pair is shorted R SHORT Ring of that pair is shorted to another conductor T CROSS Tip of that pair is crossed or transposed R CROSS Ring of that pair is crossed or transposed NOTE CONTINUITY TESTING CAN BE PERFORME
32. the MAIN MENU d ENABLING AND DISABLING THE beeper when enabled will emit a tone whenever certain conditions are met Such conditions include power up selectii the menu returning to a previous menu and entering data the MAIN MENU uSentheto highlight SYSTEM SETUP ii Press the ENTER key A menu named SYSTEM SETUP will be displayed iii From the SYSTEM SETUP menu amk tth amp ighlight the BEEP item iv Press the ENTER key Notice the item changes from to v Press the ENTER key again Notice that the item changes back vi The beeper state is stored in non volatile memory which keeps it in the same power down vii Press the PREV key once to move back to the MAIN MENU e SETTING THE CONTRAST The contrast may need to be adjusted depending on operating temperatures i From the MAIN MENU use the Tand to highlight SYSTEM SETUP ii Press the ENTER key A menu named SYSTEM SETUP will be displayed iii From the SYSTEM SETUP and to highlight the SET CONTRAST item iv Press the ENTER key A menu name CONTRAST will be displayed as sho SET CONTRAS Se v Use theand to adjust the contrast to CONTRAST BE desirable setting and press the EN vi Press the PREV key once to move k MAIN MENU 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 11 10 18 00 9 29 AM TEST ALL IV Plus TEST SETUP 4 TEST ALL fV Plus TEST SET UP a ENABLING
33. the deletion of all si FEMOVES ALL RECORDS The SITE MGMT menu will then be ENTER to continue PREY to cancel vi Press the PREV key to move back tt ESTEE LES MENU BATTERY OPERATION AND REPLACEMERH TEST ALL fVr Plus constantly moni tors its power source during operation When the battery strength decreases to level a LOW BATTERY message will be displayed briefly AlthdOu huthe TEST ALL will continue to operate in a low battery condition it is recommended that all th be replaced as soon as possible The following are instructions for battery repla i Remove the battery door on the back of the case using a flathead screwdriver ii Pull up on the nylon strap to remove the battery carrier from the case iii Unplug the battery carrier iv Replace the batteries and reinstall the battery carrier 9 Volt Duracell batteri NOTE THE USE OF THE AC ADAPTER TO POWER THE TEST ALL IV Plus IS RECOMMENDED TO PROLONG BATTERY LIFE USE ONLY THE AC ADAPTER SUPPLIED WITH THE TEST ALL IVPlus KIT k MEMORY BACKUP BATTERYIf the warning MEMORY BACKUP BATTERY LOW is displayed on power up perform the following i Leave the unit powered up until the following step is completed 22 006 067N Ind Tech Test All 26 10 18 00 9 30 AM USING THE TEST ALL fV Plus ii Upload any stored records to the Data Manager if not previously performed iii Go to the CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION section in this manual
34. uested by tech support assistance is needed The owner of the unit can t change these items 26 006 067N Ind Tech Test AII 30 10 18 00 9 30 AM TEST ALL IV Plus KIT INFORMATION 10 TEST ALL fV Plus KIT INFORMATION ITC 3402 TDR KIT 1 ITC 3402 TDR TEST ALE Plus Test Set 2 ea ITC 3402E TDR TEST ALEPWs ProgramniEdbrieinater short 8 conductor CAT 5 cord ITC 3002A 8 Conductor 5 long cord ITC 3002B 4 pr 110 Adapter lea ITC 3002C 4 pr 66 Adapter 4 ea ITC 3234B1 1 9 Volt Battery lea ITC 3402AC AC Adapter lea ITC 3402M TDR User s Manual lea ITC 3402G Soft Carrying Case lea ITC 3402 SW Windows Application Software Package 1 ealTC 3013 25 pr 110 7R45 Adapter 11 WARRANTY Independent Technologies Inc warrants the defects in material anc workmanship for a period of one full year from the date of original purchase subje conditions Warranty does not cover accessory items battery replacement damag misuse or common carrier shipment damage Damaged products should be return paid in the original package or equivalent Defective units still under warranty wi replaced at the manufacturer s option Defective units not under warranty will be manufacturer s option for actual cost of repair not to exceed 50 of current repla Be sure to fill out the Warranty Card that accompanies the kit and return it to ITC fill in the Serial which is on a label under the flip out stand on the ba

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