the Low Voltage Pro Product Manual
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1. m Test Equipment amp Tools Low VoLTAGE PRO a oW VOLTAGE ppo VOICE VIDEO DATA RHS MODEL 30 SHOWN MODEL 20 MODEL 30 MODEL 30SR UM LVPRO30 6 15 next generation of technology and testing The LVPro employs the latest technology to get you the highest quality testing for your low voltage projects at the best price The TIA 586 tests PASS FAIL wiremap timing tests delay skew and impedance mea surement ohms are standard on all Low Voltage Pros And if you need more you can upgrade your tester via the web Add to the cable testing powerful device tests web downloadable test APPS to expand the capabilities of the LVPro a connection to your PC for the easy setting of parameters upgrading the tester downloading reports Model 30 and you have a tool that will be your job partner for many years Video Training Don t think you need to be a computer genius to use the Low Voltage Pro It is remarkably easy to use because all of the tests available on your model are displayed at the same time on the LCD Plus we have short training videos for each test APP that makes mastering the LVPro a lot quicker than reading this manual View training using your computer Go to www triplett com byte brothers Ivpro video wall View training using your smartphone or tablet Click on the QR code below Learning the Low Voltage Pro From the web Go to www trip2. RENE 3 Ware 3 UPGRADE ALERT LEDs ADDTEST APPS TOYOUR Detects Irem i err Hir bou sary itis to ridic icd voltage ies LWPre Manager Sofware ple mal ese GATER aui con CABLETEST EXAMPLES CABLE TESTING PACK ALL MODELS The Cable Testing Pack is standard on all LVPro Models These following are examples of the TIA 568 test that the LVPro performs on Category cable In addition to PASS FAIL and wiremap that is shown here there are also timing tests delay skew and impedance measurement ohms 23455 78 123456785 WIREMAP 4456 52123456785 FAIL OPEN SPLIT PAIRS 24456 IH EXE SPLIT CABLETEST EXAMPLES TECHNOLOGY FOR PERFECT CABLE TESTING CABLE TEST The LVPro employs the latest technology to get you the highest quality testing for your low voltage projects at the best price The TIA 568 tests PASS FAIL wiremap timing tests delay skew and impedance measurement ohms are standard on all Low Voltage Pros And it you need more you can upgrade your tester via the web SHORT on PAIR 3 6 CROSSED z g H5 2123456788 am NOTI COLL Om EM COD I WIREMAP FAIL REV 12345678 RJ45 SOCKET PLUG PIN DIAGRAM 19 GLOSSARY OHMS Cable impedance The high frequency nature of 21st century CATV and data signaling requires cabling that preserves the
3. ADJUSTING THE VOP IS EASY 1 Adjust manually VOP or 2 Calibrate CAL the tester from a known length of cable no VOP Knob remote connected Minimum length required 100 35m Manual Select the VOP KNOB select VOP and use the UP DOWN arrows When done press OK to SAVE the VOP Calibrate Select the VOP KNOB select CAL and use the UP DOWN arrows to match the cable length 110 for 110 feet When done press OK to SAVE the VOP CAL 9 OPERATION Cont Included with the Length RLQ APP Return Loss Quality tests for load mismatches that affect the wire s power and data transfer capability It is a powerful quality test that should be used if quality problems are suspected with the cable The test works with DATA cables and VIDEO cables Y ACCEPTABLE Ratings of 1 and 2 1 Connect cable to Main unit and green Remote 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button GreenRLQ 9 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu Remotes RESULTS Models 20 30 amp 30SR Shown as a single integer 0 1 or 2 0 indicates the cable measures as if it is unterminated 2 indicates it is perfectly terminated Quality issues can arise TestActve a transmission cable Cat5 6 or coax for a variety of reasons physical damage caused by crushing or bending the cable too sharply improper termination moisture intrusion etc ACCEPTABLE Ratings of 1 and 2 Note See Glossary for RLQ defini
4. Included with the Model 30 amp 30SR Coax F male to BNC male adapter Coax Adapter PN LVPRO F M BNC F Included with the Model 30 amp 30SR Coax F male to BNC female adapter 23 Category Cable Appendix A Color code for Category cable RJ45 Connectors sockets and plugs The Base T Standard uses RJ45 sockets and plugs The RJ45 socket has 8 pins The pins are numbered 1 to 8 Looking at the socket with insertion key facing down pin number 1 is to the left SOCKETS PLUGS 8 8 1 8 1 1 8 PIN NUMBERS EIA TIA 568B STRAIGHT THRU WIRE COLOR za 1 Orange White 2 Orange Green White 5 00000096 cren Blue Blue White Brown White Brown Colors The first color is the base color on the cable Second color is the stripe color of the cable A straight thru cable has identical ends Note The above color code is the most popular in use 55 Q 24 25 1 PAN TRIPLETT A Test Equipment amp Tools 850 Perimeter Road Manchester NH 03103 PHONE 800 TRIPLETT FAX 603 622 2960 www triplett com
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7. unreliable data transfer The Catbe standard specifies a maximum skew of 55ns over the length of the transmission cable This indicates that Worst case difference that can be tolerated between the shortest fastest pair and the longest slowest pair ACCEPTABLE 50ns is the maximum allowed skew 20 GLOSSARY VOP Velocity of Propagation All cables no matter what type have a It is usually listed on the cable s datasheet Or the LVPro s Length RLQ APP can measure it in what we call VOP CAL mode The best way to describe VOP is to relate it to Propagation delay the travel time for a signal applied at the trans mit end of a transmission line or system to arrive at the receive end For an individual cable propagation delay is determined mainly by the velocity of propagation VOP which is a characteristic value of the speed of a cable VOP is typically represented as a percentage of the speed of light As an example a VOP of 66 means the velocity of the cable is 66 of the speed of light The default VOP values used by the LVPro are listed on the back of the tester most people stick to the default values The LVPro Models 2 and 3 include the LENGTH APP It includes extremely accurate length measuring using the cable s VOP as the basis for the results Additionally the LVPro gives you the ability to 1 adjust the VOP manually to better match a cable or 2 have the LVPro determine the VOP automatically of any ca
8. Contents Introduction to the LVPro 2 Items included amp Functions by Model 20 30 30SR 3 Understanding the Buttons and Display 4 Test APPS sorted by Function 5 Display Screen LCD by Model 20 30 30SR 6 Preloaded APPS by Model 20 30 3058 7 How to Operate Tests eene 8 eR 8 Backlight 8 Cable Testing 9 Cable Testing Length 9 Return Loss Quality 10 Devices Testing lt lt 11 Data Devices 11 Speaker Alarm Devices 11 Video Devices _ 11 Phone Devices 11 Wall Jack Identifiers _ 11 tetuer 11 Attachment of Test Modules 12 13 LVPro Manager Software sss 14 install software 14 Connecting the LVPro to a 14 Verify installed 15 xiilud z elc 15 Change tester settings ft
9. OFF PRESS EXIT STOPSTEST e ors 5 60 DEGREE ANGLE BEST VIEWING The LVPro LCD is designed to be brightest at a 60 degree angle 4 CABLE TESTING APPS CABLE TESTING PACK ALL MODELS Includes TIA586 cable diagram Pass Fail timing delay skew and impedance ohms LENGTH RLQ PACK Get perfect length Use built in values or calibrate with your cable Adds length readout to Cable Test APP cable length distance to open or short Also includes RLQ below Included with the Length RL APP Return Loss Qual ity tests for load mismatches that affect the wire s power and data transfer capability Green colored adapters 3 pcs used with the RLQ test are included S AVE PRINT UP TO 250 REPORTS 30 3058 Store for later printing up to 250 tests all cable types All data is stored except RLQ USB and software included DEVICE TESTING APPS DATA DEVICES PORT BLINK CABLE DETECTION lt gt Locate a cable connection to a switch port by blinking the switch s Link LED 10 100 1000 DETECTION DISPLAY I I Plug into any active port computer switch VoIP access point and display its capabilities POWER OVER ETHERNET PAIRS USED PoE Detect PoE voltage and display its amplitude and location on the cable midspan endspan or both SPEAKER ALARM DEVICES SPEAKER POPPER nay Locate speakers by audibly popping them Alligator clips included with all LVPro Models E SPKR 7 1 ID MAPPER 8 PCS nay
10. eries The operation is the same for all APPS Adapter a 1 Connect the LVP RJ45 jack to the speaker wires or alarm battery using the RJ45 alligator clips included 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button TestAcive 3 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu SPEAKER POPPER Use Locate speakers by audibly popping them 1 Connect the alligator clips to the loose speaker wires using the RJ45 Clips adapter included with all LVPro Models shown above RESULT The speaker will make and audible popping sound K SPKR 7 1 ID MAPPER 8 PCS Use Colored and labeled to help properly map and label Dolby s 55 5 1 and 7 1 A V speaker wires 1 Connect Speaker ID Map pers to the far end of each pair of speaker wires speakers Test Active 10 OPERATION Cont disconnected 2 Using the RJ45 Clips adapter connect speaker wires to the LVPro s RJ45 port RESULT The icon that matches the speaker will light TestActve Requires remote speaker remote kit ALARM BATTERY TEST Use Test alarm system and other backup batteries by doing a loaded battery test Better than a voltmeter test because this est places 250mA timed interval load on the battery Use RJ45 Alligator clips included with all LVPro Models shown z above to connect the battery to the RJ45 port After test starts pressing the OK button puts 250ma load on the battery RESULT For the battery to be OK the battery vo
11. 70 0 Select Factory Defaults Click here to link to our website to view model Fa L Pro Manager information and upgrades available for your LVPro Applications Help File Tester Store Navigation VIDEO WALL TRAINING VIDEOS are the quickest and most complete way to learn the LVPro The videos will make you an expert with each Test APP Learning the Low Voltage Pro From the web Go to www triplett com byte brothers Ivpro video wall or From your smartphone or tablet scan the QR code Video Wall Representation Below LOW VOLTAGE PRO INTRODUCTION MODELS LAJ 22 2 BASIC NAVIGATION how easy 8 and LOD of the p Pro CABLE TEST Shee Ouma I HO Included with 2 and 3 m SPEAKER 5 1 MAPPER Sel Cl ad t quauiry rest m Loss Gunby dor load tha power and trarder capability lt gt LOADED BATTERY TEST PORT BLINK CABLE DETECTION teeny pag load on the battery during the PoE PAIRS DE peak Detect PoE and about en ory DVR aidean or both peri OVE oi video signal LVPro Manager V RIN DETECTION DISPLAY PRINT UP TO 0 REPORTS logro any port omg Son or Woo S86 5 USB cable aed p inehuded LVPro Manager
12. Especially designed to properly map and label A V speaker wires Requires remote kit ALARM BATTERY TEST LOADED Test alarm system and other backup batteries by doing a loaded battery test Adapter included VIDEO DEVICES CCTV Vpp peak to peak voltage CCTV systems require a minimum of 1Vpp to DVR Measure and display Vpp of video signal PHONE DEVICES PHONE Detect central office telephone connections Display voltage and cable location up to 4 phones WALL JACK IDENTIFIERS Locate multiple wall jacks for CAT5 6 and coax Requires Remote kit s TONE LOCATING APPS CABLE DETECTION Place a tone on one end and detect it on the far end Requires remote tone probe DISPLAY SCREEN BY MODEL WEB UPGRADEABLE The Low Voltage Pro gives you a choice Buy the model you wish now or upgrade it later using the web Below are the LCD display screens for Models 20 amp 30 Trick While the LVPro is powering up press the TONE and DETAILS magnifying glass buttons to see your display top 6 DN 23456 185 123456788 2222 EZ ENS OPENSHORTCROSSREVSPLIT MODEL 30 amp 30SR a 2 o lt CONNECT D WIREMAP Ss lt eo ao lt e m EU z A UE O i e us e PAIRS USED WIREMAP 0 o o REMOTE RLA 123456785
13. ance to open or short Also includes RLQ below Included with the Length RL APP Return Loss Qual ity tests for load mismatches that affect the wire s power and data transfer capability Green colored adapters 3 pcs used with the RLQ test are included APPS ADDED WITH MODEL 30 amp 30SR 10 100 1000 DETECTION DISPLAY I I Plug into any active port computer switch VoIP access point and display its capabilities POWER OVER ETHERNET PAIRS USED PoE Detect PoE voltage and display its amplitude and location on the cable midspan endspan or both CCTV Vpp peak to peak voltage CCTV systems require minimum of 1Vpp to DVR Measure and display Vpp of video signal ALARM BATTERY TEST LOADED Test alarm system and other backup batteries by doing a loaded battery test S AVE STORE AND PRINT UP TO 250 REPORTS Store for later printing up to 250 tests all cable types All data is stored except RLQ USB and software included PUSH BUTTONS ARROW OK BUTTONS e N use DIRECTONAL A PAD OK D PAD i CABLETYPE lt SELECTION gt TEST APP seiection LVPro SUPER SCREEN lt q SELECTCABLETYPE 6 PRESS OK STARTTEST Toes Mae 5 11 COAX ALARM RJ45 A 2 E v e cc _ 23956 165 d 1123456785 US OTHER BUTTONS LVPro IS WORKING Orc Sa 59 23 ON
14. anced Cable Tests All LVPro models Length and distance to fault Adjustable and standard VOP settings for accurate length of all cables RLQ Return Loss Quality Locating cable ends speaker wires and switch ports All LVPro models Wall jack identifiers RJ45 coax and mixed kits available Speaker identification Qty 8 Available separately Port Blink LVPro lights the LED on the switch port Device tests Speakers Audible popper All LVPro models Network Devices Model 30 amp 30SR 10 100 1000 advertised speed and cable pairs used PoE Volts and cable pairs used CCTV camera video signal Measure peak to peak volts CATV cable TV Requires min 30mVpp signal Battery test loaded Model 30 amp 30SR 100ma loaded test for 12V alarm and other backup batteries Printed Reports Model 30 amp 30SR Stores 250 cable test reports in flash memory Upgradeable Model 20 Web upgradeable Software and USB cable included with all models Voltage protection All LVPro models DC Volts 100 AC Volts 70 Length measurement All LVPro models Max all wire types 1000 305 m Min split pairs 6 2m Min RLQ 20 7m VOP calibration Min cable sample 150 50m Battery Type 4 AA alkaline Life Operating 24 30 hours Standby 1 year Timeout battery saver 30 mins LCD viewing angle 60 degrees Backlight Display OFF and 2 brightness levels 22 PART NUMBERS CONTENTS Low Voltage Pro Model 20 PN LVPRO20 To
15. ble sample Minimum 100 35m required You can tune the LVPro for any cable that you use How to adjust the VOP for a particular cable type Each cable type has its own VOP Use the VOP ADJUSTMENT KNOB icon to the right of the RULER icon to adjust the VOP use the VOP icon or let the LVPro determine the VOP of your cable by connecting a sample of the cable to the LVPro use the CAL icon A minimum length of 100 35m is recom mended If you accidentally change the VOP of a cable type and would like to reset it to the factory value you can do that two ways 1 Use the VOP ADJ KNOB and manually change it for each cable type look at the label on the back of the tester for typical values or 2 Connect the tester to the LVPro Manager Software select TESTER CONFIGURE LENGTH Then select SELECT FACTORY DEFAULTS What is the VOP of each of my cable types Move the cursor to the Ruler icon Length for each of the cable types The number displayed is the current VOP value stored in the LVPro for that cable type If you change the it erases the factory setting and stores the new number until it is changed again 21 SPECIFICATIONS Cable Types Tested All LVPro models Shielded and unshielded twisted pair All cable categories Coax All types Telephone Speaker and alarm wire Cable Tests All LVPro models Opens shorts reversals split pairs wiremap propagation delay skew ohms Feet and meters selectable Adv
16. d see USING LVPRO MANAGER SOFTWARE this manual Note Because LVPros are web upgradeable the labels might not properly show the model number why a label was left unchanged after a web upgrade 8 OPERATION Cont TEST APPS for both Cable and Devices There are APPS for both the testing cable and APPS for testing devices associated with those cable types Your LVPro Model number 20 30 amp 30SR and possible prior upgrades determines which of the following APPS you have loaded on your tester If there is an APP you do not have and think you would find useful you can use the web to add it see USING LVPRO MANAGER SOFTWARE in this manual TRAINING VIDEOS are the quickest and most complete way to learn about the LVPro The 3 minute videos will make you an expert with each n Test APP To view the movies either 1 goto www triplett com c4 byte brothers Ivpro video wall or 2 use your smartphone or oe tablet and scan the QR codes See how simple it is to be an expert at testing both cables and devices Video Wall CABLE TESTING PACK MODELS 20 30 amp 30SR 20 1 Connect cable to Main unit and 4xRemote 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button 3 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu RESULTS vary with cable type TestActve models Pass Fail Wire map Opens Shorts Split Pairs Delay Skew Ohms When lit press Details glass and use down arrow t
17. integrity of the signal between trans mitter and receiver This requires a good impedance match along the transmission route Standard Cat5 Cathe and Cat6 data cables employ twisted pair transmission lines with a specified 100 ohm characteristic impedance on each pair Any deviation from this impedance or imped ance mismatch along the transmission medium causes some portion of the transmitted signal energy to be reflected back to the transmitter and resulting in distortion at the receiver The LVPro impedance mea surement reports the near end impedance of the attached cable the characteristic impedance as seen by the transmitter ACCEPTABLE 10 deviation from a cable s ohms rating RLQ is measurement of the impedance match along the entire length of cable including the receive end termination without regard for the specific cable impedance That is is a representation of the flat ness of the impedance along the entire transmission line A higher RLQ number indicates a good match and a lower number indicates a poorer match For example a 100 ohm data cable with a good quality 100 ohm Cat5e transmission cable and a solid 100 ohm termination at the receive end will report an RLQ of 2 The same system with an unterminated cable will report an RLQ of 0 Quality issues can arise in a transmis sion cable Cat5 6 or coax for a variety of reasons including physical damage caused by crushing or bending the cable
18. ion of TESTER APPS as you upgrade the unit And upgrading is easy using the LVPro Manager software downloadable from triplett com and USB cable that comes with every LVPro See LVPro Software Manager in this manual ITEMS INCLUDED LVPRO Main Unit 10 RJ45 remotes M30 amp 30SR only Detachable Remote 10 Coax remotes M30 amp 30SR only F Male to BNC Male RLQ adapters 3 M30 amp 30SR only F Male to BNC Female Smart Remotes M30SR only RJ45 patch cable 2 User Manual RJ45 to alligator clip adapter USB cable case Batteries 4 AA Low Voltage Pro List of Functions by Model MODEL 20 APPS CABLE TESTING PACK 61 83 Includes TIA586 cable diagram Pass Fail timing delay skew US and impedance ohms Locate multiple wall jacks for CAT5 6 _ and coax Requires Remote kit s Wg TONE CABLE DETECTION Place a tone on and detect on the far end Requires optional Remote Tone Probe SPEAKER POPPER Q Locate speakers by audibly popping them Alligator clips included with all LVPro Models SPKR 7 1 ID MAPPER Especially designed to properly map and label A V Sm speaker wires Requires remote kit PORT BLINK CABLE DETECTION lt gt Locate a cable connection to a switch port by blinking the switch s Link LED LENGTH RLQ PACK Get perfect length Use built in values or calibrate with your cable Adds length readout to Cable Test App cable length dist
19. ity The popularity of our many testers is because over half of all network problems are caused by faulty cables And our testers spot those problems so they can be fixed quickly But with the explosion in the popularity of electronic devices there are now lots of other devices to fix So when we designed the Low Voltage Pro we wanted it to be a tester that does the WHOLE JOB And we wanted it to be able to grow as your needs grow 250 REPORTS Not everybody needs the printed reports that are available in the Model 30 but it s nice to know that you can upgrade your tester later should you need it WALL JACK AND SPEAKER IDENTIFIERS Low voltage work also calls for wall jack identifiers and speaker identifiers that help with Dolby speaker installations All models of the LVPro have this capability standard wall jack and speaker ID kits available separately WORKSWITH ALL CABLETYPES Many of you work with speaker cable coax alarm cable and Category cable CAT5 6 The LVPro works with them all And if you have a unique cable the LVPro has adjustable VOP a technology that allows the LVPro to be tuned to your cable PROTECTED CIRCUITRY Like any electronic device you need to care for the LVPro like any sensitive instrument But you will be happy to know that it is protected from voltage up to 60 volts WEB UPGRADEABLE The Low Voltage Pro makes it easy to start small and grow as your needs grow The list on the right shows the progress
20. lett com byte brothers Ivpro video wall Prk L or e From you smartphone or tablet Triplettcom Scan the QR code note about QR codes A QR code is a barcode like system that saves you the time of having to key in the web address available on smartphones iPhones iPads Android etc only First download a QR Reader APP to scan the QR code Scan ning the QR code starts our videos without any web address entry required If you dont have a smartphone or tablet dont worry You can use your computer s browser address line to go to www triplett com byte brothers Ivpro video wall and see the exact same videos Limited Warranty The manufacturer warrants to the original consumer that this product is in good working order for a period of one year from the date of manufacture or date of purchase During this period the product will be repaired or replaced without charge for either parts or labor The warranty does not cover damage caused by improper use Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser Low Voltage Pro User s Guide Made in the USA Feet and Metric selectable Metric setting also prints reports in metric units Model 30 iPad iPhone and Android are trademarks owned by their respective companies Low Voltage Pro LVPro Test APPs RLQ Return Loss Quality LCD and icon designs and many terms used in this manual are trademarks of Triplett Patents pending Table of
21. ltage should TestActve remain stable after the load is applied p CCTV peak to peak voltage Use CCTV systems require approximately 1Vpp to the DVR for reliable recording This APP measures and displays the Vpp video signal Perfect for quick debugging of CCTV systems Pd 1 Connect the CCTV camera video output to the coax connec TestAcive on the LVPro 2 Select the Camera icon and press OK RESULT The voltage LED will light and voltage is displayed Note The voltage display varies with the whiteness of the camera s image BNC adapters Various adapters are avaialable for different connectors Note The CCTV Vpp APP can also be used to detect CATV cable TV signals But some CATV signals may be too small for the LVPro to detect PHONE DEVICES Use Detect central office telephone connections 48V Display voltage and cable location up to 4 phones 1 Connect the cable to the RJ11 RJ12 connector on the LVPro 2 Select pO Telephone APP and start the test Test Acive RESULT The LVPro scans the 6 pins and displays up to 3 pairs of central office connections the pairs used typically 3 4 2 5 and 1 6 and the amplitude of voltage on each pair WALL JACK IDENTIFIERS Use Large wiring jobs end up with unlabled runs Plugging these wall jack identifiers into each socket makes identifying the wall jack s location a snap 1 Connect the unidentified cable into the correct LVPro jack 2 P
22. meters 16 Connecting to Online App 16 Video Wall and Mobile Access 17 Cable Test Examples een 18 19 Glossary of terms eir ercetatt tirant tcn 20 UL 22 LV Pro Part Nurmbers gt 23 Appendix A CAT5 6 cable color code 24 INTRODUCTION Have you ever wanted a tester that did the whole low voltage job A tester that has super accurate cable testing plus testing APPS for many of the low voltage devices that you work everyday Devices such as switches PoE CCTV and Dolby speaker installations If you are one of those people then The Low Voltage Pro LVPro is the tester family for you More and more cable installers are now doing device installations installing IP phones IP cameras CCTV equipment They are working with devices like switches PoE power and surround sound speakers Cable testing is still a major part of the job but only one part of the larger job But that s not to say we have forgotten about bread and butter quality cable testing All models of the LVPro include the basic CABLE TEST APP that includes TIA586 tests opens shorts split pairs plus ohms Also included with all LVPro models is the Length RLQ APP a comprehensive test package that includes length and RLQ Return Loss Qual
23. n the LVPro tester 3 Click the LVPro Manager icon 14 LVPro Manager Software Cont USING THE LVPro Manager Software LOW VOLTAGE PRO Pw Lege a Pept 24 First press button to connect to the tester TOOLBAR MENUS LER Manager Open a saved test file Save a test file lvp file Print test reports Mid Exit LVPro Manager LVPro Manager Test Report LOW VOLTAGE de Low Voltage Pro Model 3 Sample Report Page 1 ITest 1 08 Jan 2012 12 20 34 Cable DATA 70 0 Note Pair 1 2 Length 58Ft Prop B1nS Skew 2nS Ohms 93 1 2 Pair 3 6 Length 57Ft 9 5 Skew 0nS Ohms 93 Map 3 6 Pair 4 5 Length 57Ft Prop 78nS Skew 0nS 5 94 4 5 Pair 7 8 Length 60Ft 83 5 Skew 4nS Ohms 94 7 8 PASSED Test 2 08 Jan 2012 12 24 59 Cable DATA VOP 70 0 Note Pair 1 2 Length 55Ft Prop 80nS Skew 2nS Ohms 82 1 2 Pair 3 6 Lenath 54Ft Pron 78nS Skew 0nS Ohms 92 Man 3 6 15 LVPro Manager Software Cont Tm Manager 5 Applications Disconnect Disconnect from the LVPro Delete tests from the LVPro Set the LVPro s clock Set VOP Feet Meters Change LVPro s firmware Clear Tests Tester Clock Configure Length Firmware Update LYPro Length Configuration Units Selected Units Feet Meters VOP Voice 2 66 0 VOP Video 830 VORP Speaker 720 Data 5
24. o show more results Models 20 30 amp 30SR Length RLQ APP Length is integrated palais into wiremap results as is distance to open short Model 30 or 30SR Save test results After test is complete Save press the lit Details glass followed by the OK button to save the Resuts test The Test is flashed max storage is 250 tests Note See Glossary for definitions LENGTH RLQ PACK MODEL 20 30 amp 30SR Adds Length and Distance to opens short to the Cable Test APP s wiremap above When to use the Ruler APP 1 When Rulerapp YOU need only length 2 When you want the tune the LVPro to the specific cable you are testing see VOP Adjustment below 1 Connect cable to Main unit no Remote connected 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button 3 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu Test Active RESULTS Models 20 30 amp 30SR Length of the shortest pair is displayed pair number is indicated Q VOP ADJUSTMENT The LVPro Ruler APP has adjustable VOP r 50 you can tune the tester to the cable The default VOPs used by VOP Knob the LVPro are listed on the back of the tester most people stick to the default values WHAT IS MY VOP SETTING This is an important number because it affects the LVPro s length measurements in the Ruler APP and the Cable Test APP To see the VOP value cursor over Ruler APP to the Ruler icon The number displayed is the current value stored in the LVPro for that cable type
25. ress the button labeled D to start the scan Press EXIT when done TestActve RESULT As an example RJ45 ID 4 plugged in a RJ45 outlet will light both the RJ45 icon and the number 4 digit on the LVPro The same is true for coax outlets Order P N LVPro RJ45ID 20 pcs P N LVPro CoaxID 20 pcs P N LVProRJ45CoaxID 10 pcs ea Total of 20 pcs TONE LOCATING APPS TONE CABLE DETECTION Use Locating the far end of a cable Place a tone the near end of the cable with the LVPro and detect it on the far end with a Tone Probe available separately 1 Plug the cable to be toned into the LVPro s socket 2 Select the proper cable type and then press the TONE button 3 Choose from 3 tones down arrow and or the pairs that you wish to tone right arrow and select Pair and down arrow to scroll through pairs 4 Detect tone on the far end using a tone probe RESULT A quick and handy way to locate cable ends Another popular method if you are tracing data cables that are plugged into active ports Use the Port Blink APP ORDER LVPro Probe Lighted probe 3 11 OPERATION Cont ATTACHMENT OF TEST MODULES In the growing effort to expand the testing capabilities of the LVPro the Model 20 30 amp 30SR are capable of the attachment of Test Modules to expand their testing capabilities This section of the manual will explain how to attachment the module to the LVPro The capabilities of
26. t results use the LVPro Manager software to download the reports to your PC Plus use it to delete reports from the LVPro after they have been safely downloaded to the PC 4 Configure the LVPro Length APP LVPro Model 30 amp 30SR only Select Tester Configure length VOP Set values for each of the cable types Reset the VOP back to factory settings Feet Meters Set the LVPro to Feet or Meters Note This can also be done manually without the LVPro software For VOP adjustments select the Knob icon on the LCD Install LVPro Manager 1 Don t look for a CD it s on the web Go to www triplett com at the bottom of the page and you will see a link to Specs Manuals amp Software 2 Scroll to the bottom of the page and select LVPro Management Software in the left column When asked security questions answer YES or OK The LVPro Manager icon will soon appear on your Windows START menu The LVPro Manager Software is now ready to run Troubleshooting If you are having issues downloading the LVPRO soft ware please choose the Local Install option and read the Read Me file Please contact us if you run into any installations questions or issues Email support triplett com Telephone 1 800 Triplett This icon appears on your Windows START menu after LVPro Manager the software is 4 installed 3 Run the LVPro Manager Software 1 Connect the LVPro to your PC with the included USB cable 2 Turn o
27. tal test apps 7 Upgradeable to Model 30 factory or web Low Voltage Pro Model 30 PN LVPRO30 Total test apps 13 USB cable is used to transfer test reports Low Voltage Pro Model 30SR PN LVPRO30SR Total test apps 13 USB cable is used to transfer test reports Same as LVPro Model 30 but adds the Smart Remotes Low Voltage Pro Lighted Probe PN LVPRO P Lighted tone probe with volume control for use with LVPro s tone gen eration capability It is the same popular probe used with our Real World Certifier and Pro Tone Kits Low Voltage Pro Speaker ID Kit PN LVPRO SPKR 7 1 ID Especially designed to properly map and label A V speaker wires Requires remote kit Color coded and labeled per Dolby 7 1 and 5 1 specifications Attach the alligator clips to speaker wires and let the LVPro sort out the rest Works with all LVPro models LVPro Wall Jack ID Kits 3 mixes available Also called mappers these are used for locating and identifying wall jacks Available separately for CAT5 6 and coax cables Works with all LVPro models Includes foam holder LVPro RJ45ID Wall Jack IDs for RJ45 20pcs LVPro CoaxID Wall jack IDs for coax 20pcs LVProRJ45 CoaxID Mixed kit RJ45 10pcs coax 10pcs Included with the Model 30 amp 30SR Low Voltage Pro RJ45 adapter PN LVPRO CLIPS Replacement RJ45 Alligator clip adapter Low Voltage Pro USB Cable PN LVPRO USB Replacement USB data transfer cable Coax Adapter PN LVPRO F M BNC M
28. these Test Modules can be found on Triplett com or in their individual manauls If you have any questions please contact us at 1 800 Triplett or sales triplett com CONNECTOR REMOVE COVER TEST MODULE SLOTS TABS 12 CONNECT CONNECTOR TOTHETEST MODULE DO NOT PULL ON CABLE OR CONNECTOR CONNECT THE 2 TABS ON THE TEST MODULE TO THE 2 SLOTS LVPRO CONNECTION INSERT THE THREADED SCREW THE THUMBWHEEL SCREW INTO THE CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT THREADED HOLE A CLICK COMESTO A STOP THETEST WILL INDICATE THAT THE MODULE IS NOW FULLY THREADED SCREW IS INTHE ATTACHED AND READY TO HOLE PROPERLY BE USED FULLY ASSEMBLED LVPRO TEST MODULE 13 LVPro Manager Software WHAT DOES IT DO LVPro Manager link together your PC and LVPro use the included USB cable to connect the two It performs 3 tasks 1 Adds Test APPS to your LVPro As an example let s say you want to move from Model 20 to Model 30 For this task LVPro Manager will link to the Triplett website to where you can select and purchase your upgrade 2 Firmware Updates Firmware is the code buried in the LVPro that makes the LVPro perform its functions On the rare occasion that you may need to upgrade your firmware it s nice to know that you can stay up to date without sending the tester back to the factory 3 Prints and Delete Reports LVPro Model 30 amp 30SR only If you own a Model 30 or 30SR and are storing tes
29. tion If you have a Model 3 saves test results the RLQ rating is not saved RLQ results are not saved NETWORK DEVICE TESTING Use these Test APPS if you are working with switches NIC cards PoE IP cameras VoIP phone and access points any computerized device The operation is the same for all APPS 1 Connect the LVP RJ45 jack to the device use included patch cable 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button TestActve 3 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu PORT BLINK CABLE DETECTION lt gt Use Locate a cable connection to a switch port by blinking the switch s Link LED The green link LED on the switch will slowly blink so you can locate the cable end RESULT Port s green link LED will blink 10 100 1000 DETECTION ADVERTISED SPEED PAIRS USED I I Use Plug into any active port computer switch VoIP access point and display its capabilities 10 100 1000 HD FD RESULT LVPro will display the advertised speed of the port 10 100 1000 HD FD and the cable pairs used to transmit POWER OVER ETHERNET PAIRS USED PoE Use Detect PoE voltage and display its amplitude and location on the cable midspan endspan or both RESULT PoE voltage is displayed just like a voltmeter as are the cable pairs used 1 2 3 6 or 4 5 7 8 or both SPEAKER ALARM DEVICES Use these Test APPS if you are working with speakers Dolby e uoo surround sound installations or testing the quality of alarm bat P
30. too sharply improper termination moisture intrusion etc See 5 above for the problems impedance mismatches can cause ACCEPTABLE Ratings of 1 and 2 DELAY Propagation Delay Propagation delay is the travel time for a signal applied at the transmit end of a transmission line or system to arrive at the receive end For an individual cable propagation delay is determined mainly by the velocity of propagation which is a characteristic value of the particular transmission medium VOP is typically represented as a percentage of the speed of light in a vacuum nominally 300 x 106 m s E g a VOP of 66 indicates a propagation velocity in that transmission line of 66 of the speed of light or 198x106 m s or approximately 5nS per meter ACCEPTABLE 550ns is the maximum allowed delay SKEW On a multi pair transmission line skew is the difference in signal propagation delay between pairs It is caused mainly by differences in the physical lengths of the cable pairs This physical difference in turn results from the fact that the pairs are twisted at different twist rates number of twists per foot of cable to minimize crosstalk between pairs Skew is important because modern data transmission systems transmit symbol data coincidentally on multiple pairs and expect to receive that data more or less coincidentally at the receiver While data systems can accommodate some amount of skew if the skew is too large it results in
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