Users Manual - Chabot College
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1. continue the self test program The test tool displays PASS or FAIL The self test continually repeats until serur is pressed or the test tool turns itself off Battery Save Mode If any failure is detected return the unit to a service center for repair Verifying Proper Operation 1 Connect the provided patch cable to the UTP FTP connector 2 Setupthe test tool for the patch cable s type wiring category and wire size 3 Connect a Cable ID Unit to the end of the patch cable 4 Verify that the Cable ID Unit is properly identified by the test tool and the cable length is within 1 0 m 2 ft of the patch cable length Returning the Test Tool for Repair If after performing the previous tests you believe the test tool is not performing properly you can send it to your local service center for repair Pack the test tool and its Cable ID Unit in the original shipping container Forward Them postage paid and insured to the nearest Service Center Fluke assumes NO responsibility for damage in transit A 620 LAN CableMeter covered by the limited warranty will be promptly repaired or replaced at Fluke s option and returned to you at no charge See the registration card for the warranty terms If the warranty has lapsed the test tool will be repaired and returned for a fixed fee Contact the nearest Service Center for information and prices CableMeter Maintenance Paris and Accessories Table 10 Parts2. 4 Testing for Shorts abm14f eps 13 620 Users Manual Table 7 Test Failures with Cable ID Unit E FRULT Failure Display Description Miswire FERT ipa Displays the incorrect wiring of the end connectors MISWIRE Open BE IRAE Displays the broken wire s and the distance to the break 3 DPEN 31567 Pair Length EHI Van Indicates that the length of the pairs within a cable are PRIR LEHBTH abnormally different Use LENGTH to check pair lengths Split Pair S ier ee A portion of the cable assembly has split pairs or a poor quality 13 SPLIT PR cable such as telephone wire was used instead of LAN type cabling which may cause excessive crosstalk Fault Detects anomalies that do not fit a specific category or failure Flashes the number of the wires incorrectly connected These non specific faults are as follows e A cable with a resistive path between the wires Displays measured resistance e Shield connected with UTP cable selected e UTP cable connected with STP or COAX selected 14 Measuring Cable Length The test tool measures the length of both twisted pair and coaxial cables If the test tool is not calibrated to the cable under test then factory default characteristics are sued to compute hte length If a more accurate length measurement is desired refer to Calibrating the Test Tool to the Cable Before a length measurement
3. A Jor w until the desired wiring standard is displayed then press Enter 5 Press A Jor eum the desired category is displayed then press Enter 6 Press A J or Ww until the desired wire size is displayed Note You can check the cable selection at any time other than during the setup mode by pressing the Enter key The cable characteristics are now defined by the factory settings for the cable selected However cables coming from different batches or manufacturers can have characteristic variances of up to 20 causing deviations in length measurements To obtain more accurate measurements calibrate the test tool to the specific cable under test Calibrating the Test Tool to the Cable When calibrating the test tool to a specific cable the cable should be at least 100 feet 30 m long and of the same type and category as the cable under test Calibrating with cables longer than 100 feet 30 m will improve length measurement accuracy During the calibration process if the cable is found to be defective or if the cable is less than 50 feet 15 m BAD CABLE is displayed and the calibration process is terminated 620 Users Manual Caution For proper calibration connect the cable under test directly to the test tool not through a patch cable Caution To ensure accurate measurements make sure conductive objects including fingers do not c
4. and Accessories Description PN N6201 Cable ID Kit 2 through 4 946801 N6202 Cable ID Kit 5 through 8 946806 N5620 Cable Kit 935957 2 ea RJ45 Straight through patch cables 2 ea RJ45 8 Clip lead 2 ea RJ 45 In line Couplers 1 ea 50 ohm BNC Coaxial Patch Cable N6203 STP Cable Kit 1 ea IBM Type 1 Adapter cable 946970 DB9 to Data Connector 1 ea RJ45 to IBM Data Connector Adapter 23 620 Users Manual Table 10 Parts and Accessories cont Description PN Users Manual 938386 Main PCA 936570 LCD Module 32 Character 949107 Cable Identifier 1 946830 Cable Identifier 2 946835 Cable Identifier 3 946843 Cable Identifier 4 946855 Cable Identifier 5 946897 Cable Identifier 6 946921 Cable Identifier 7 942926 Cable Identifier 8 946934 Case Top 949102 Case Bottom 938449 Battery Door 938451 620 Shaft extender 938456 Knob 880815 Softcase 454389 Lens 946868 Battery AA Alkaline 376756 RJ45 Straight through patch cable 927868 RJ45 8 Clip Lead 938394 RJ45 In Line Coupler 927884 BNC Coaxial Patch Cable 927876 Type 1 Adapter Cable DB9 to Data Conn 928499 RJ45 to IBM Data Connector Adapter 929435 24 Specifications Assumes test tool was calibrated using 100 foot or longer cable of the type and batch of the cable being measured Accuracy is specified for a period of two years after calibration Cable Length Measurements Range 1 0 to 350 m 2 f
5. tool is not performing properly refer to When Something Goes Wrong Selecting a Cable Type Characteristics for a variety of LAN cables are designed into the test too and can be accessed through SETUP See Table 3 Table 3 Predefined Cable List UTP STP FTP COAX EIA TIA 4PR IBM TYPE 1 EIA TIA 4PR 10BASE2 Thin 10BASE T IBM TYPE 6 10BASE T 10BASE5 2PR 2PR Thick TOKEN RG TOKEN RG RG 58 2PR 2PR TP PMD2PR TP PMD RG 58F 2PR Foam USOC 4PR RG 59 USOC 3 PR RG 59F Foam USOC 2PR RG 62 DEC MMJ 3PR Note Refer to Table 11 later in this manual to identify actual wires tested CableMeter Preparing the Test Tool for Use Note Cables not wired according to the predefined cable list cause the test tool to detect failures However the test tool will determine the cable s length and display the actual cable wiring with the wire map function It may be possible to use the test function by making an adapter that causes the cable to appear to be properly wired to the test tool To set up the test tool for the desired cable perform the following Note The number of steps necessary to select a cable definition will depend on the type of cable selected 1 Turn the test tool on by selecting TEST LENGTH or WIRE MAP 2 Press serve 3 Press A J or w until the desired cable type is displayed then press Enter 4 Press
6. Adjust the display contrast Select the display language Select length measurement units between feet and meters m Select wire size units between AWG and millimeters mm Set the noise filter for 50 Hz or 60 Hz nm Power up setup selections CableMeter Setup Selections To make a SETUP selection do the following 1 2 Press serup Press serve to step through the selections Press 4 J or w to select the desired setup condition Press serve to exit the setup mode or press Enter to move to the next setup selection To make a Power up setup selection do the follwoing 1 With the test tool OFF press and hold setup while turning the rotary switch to TEST Press Enter to step through the selections Press 4 J or w to select the desired setup condition Press serur to exit the setup mode or press ENTER to move to the next setup selection 19 620 Users Manual Maintenance General Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and detergent do not use abrasives or solvents Clean and dry as required If the test tool will remain unused for an extended period remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage Replacing Batteries Two 1 5 V AA alkaline batteries power the test tool and typically provide 50 hours of operation Using the backlight may significantly reduce battery life The battery co
7. FLUKE 620 CableMeter Users Manual PN 938386 January 1994 Rev 2 12 94 1994 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in U S A All product names are trademarks of their respective companies LIMITED WARRANTY amp LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment Parts product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller and does not apply to fuses disposable batteries or to any product which in Fluke s opinion has been misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been prop erly recorded on non defective media Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end user customers only but have no authority to ex tend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke Warranty support is available if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation c
8. IEC LR6 Low Battery indicated in the display Typical Battery Life 50 hours Timed Power Off Function Dimensions 18 4 cm x 9 8 cm x 4 6 cm 7 25 in x 3 875 in x 1 8 in Weight 354 4 g 12 5 oz Environmental Conditions Temperature Non Operating storage 20 C to 60 C Operating 0 C to 45 C Operating Humidity 10 C to 30 C 95 96 5 RH without condensation 30 C to 40 C 75 5 RH without condensation 40 C to 45 C 45 5 96 RH without condensation 28 Altitude Non Operating Okmto 12 km 40 000 ft Operating 0 km to 4 57 km 15 000 ft Electromagnetic Compatibility Meets FCC part 15 b Meets EN 50081 1 Meets EN 50082 1 Meets vfg 243 1991 Display 2 lines of 16 characters LCD with backlight Controls Four position rotary switch plus 5 tactile feedback momentary switches Warranty One year from date of purchase Calibration Period Two years
9. ING LOSS OF DATA WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT TORT RE LIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty or exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V P O Box 9090 P O Box 1186 Everett WA 98206 9090 5602 BD Eindhoven U S A The Netherlands 5 94 Table of Contents Title aiifere le e E Safety ln e E BEE Getting Acquainted AAA Display Switches and CGonnechons eneee Audible Signal Beeper sss nennen nnns Low Battery Indication sss isisisi eiai nnana iadan aiiai ariin Battery Sav Mode niei a E len eee Cable ID Unit sessie E Selecting the Display Language sess Preparing the Test Tool for Use nennen Selecting a Cable Type e eier inne Calibrating the Test Tool to the Cable Making Tests and Measurements essent Testing Gables cite itt etm eme eee dU ifi tiles Measuring Cable Length Checking the Wire Map SETUP SEIOCTOMS Lm 620 Users Manual MEI cc Replacing
10. STEE When Something Goes Wrong Performing a Self Test EE Verifying Proper Operation Returning the Test Tool for Repair Parts and Accessories uursnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnannnnrnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnsnernnnnnennnnenrnnnnernnnn nn eet lu ii List of Tables Table de International Electrical Symbols sesenta 2 St lg 3 Predefined Gables tiveness E 4 Active Pin Conn CtionS 2 2 0 cc0cccccesesseeesseseeseeecsescececeeecteececeusesesstenseuscccscccesoctcecsttnneavsvardieessts 5 Twisted Pair KEE 6 TestFailures without Cable ID Unp eene 7 Test Failures with Cable ID Unit 8 Wire Map Failures using Cable ID Unit 9 Basic Troubleshooltitig cnini er aaa Ia ee S Ire Ra Eee OaE EON NEOA EEEE Eq EAS 10 Parts and Accessories n nenessennnnenenrennerssrnnrnrrrrrrrrosernnrnnrrrrreesesnrnnrrtnrrrreosssnnrnntnrrrenn nnn 11 Gable Test Characteristics erecto teet er tenente rnnt eme a ce eben x en anne 12 Coax Cable Characteristics reet torte ere Fiore irure iE eer niia dap E P RR SEA iii 620 Users Manual List of Figures Figure 1 Cable Meter System 22 22 a ee ee 2 lee rs 3 Gonnettli nsanu e 4 Testing for Shorts sssssssssssssssseeseeeeeennee nennen nnnenne tnnt en nnr nnne nnne renes 5 Battery Compartment 620 Users Manual vi Introductio
11. able The test tool sounds three short tones and displays FAIL if a failure is detected Additional information about the failure is printed on the second line of the display and if the symbol is displayed additional information can be viewed with the w 4 keys Note The failure messages refer to individual wires rather than pairs of wires Failure messages for the TEST mode are described in Tables 6 and 7 CableMeter Making Tests and Measurements 11 620 Users Manual Table 6 Test Failures without Cable ID Unit Failure Display Description Short Displays shorted wires and the most likely distance UTP FTP STP FRIL ID to the short 1 amp 2 SHORT i381 abm10f eps Short Displays the most likely distance to the short COAX COAX SHART lt 99 abm11f eps Open Displays open wires and whether the open is at the FRIL near or far end of the cable iz2 OPEN a abm12f eps Split Pair Display wire pairings that are incorrect based on FRIL ID the cable selected 13 SPLIT PR abm13f eps A short greater than zero ohms causes the test tool to display a legth greater than the actual distance to the short See Figure 4 The test tool uses ohms foot to calculate distance to a short 12 CableMeter Making Tests and Measurements p 80 Feet d 00 SHORT EHe 70 Feet lt U 0 50 SHORT Soe y Figure
12. esistance cannot be determined by the test tool Only the total resistance of the wire and termination is displayed An unterminated coaxial cable 445 feet long will display the following abm23f eps Checking the Wire Map Using the test tool s Wire Map function and a Cable ID Unit you can determine the wiring of both the near and far end of the cable To test the Wire Map perform the following 1 Connect the cable under test to the appropriate connector on the test tool 2 Turn the rotary switch to WIRE MAP 3 This step can be omitted if you know the cable selection is correct for the cable under test Press Enter to check the cable selection The test tool displays the cable selection for a few seconds and then starts the test CAL appears in the second line 16 of the display if a cable calibration has been performed for the selected cable type If the test tool is not set up for the cable under test refere to Preparing the Test Tool for Use to select a new cable setting Note If you select the COAX wire type while in the WIRE MAP mode the test tool will perform the LENGTH function on the cable Assuming the cable attached to the test tool is a EIA TIA 4 pair cable with no failures the following display indicates a good cable Near End iz 3 FarEnd gt 12 A L abm24f eps The top line always displays the near end of the cable the second line always d
13. is made the test tool performs diagnostic tests to prevent any cable failures from corrupting the length measurement All failures are described in the Testing Cables To measure the length of a cable do the following 1 Connect the cable under test to the appropriate connector on the test tool 2 Turn the rotary switch to LENGTH 3 This step can be omitted if you know the cable selection is correct for the cable under test Press Enter to check the cable selection The test tool displays the cable selection for a few seconds and then starts the test CAL appears in the second line of the display if a cable calibration has been performed for the selected cable type If the test tool is not set up for the cable under test refere to CableMeter Making Tests and Measurements Preparing the Test Tool for Use to select a new cable setting Note When the display flashes 999 350 m during a length measurement the length of the cable exceeds the tst tool s range of measurement The information that is displayed depends on the type of cable selected For twisted pair cables each pair has its corresponding length measurement A 5 percent difference in length between pairs is not uncommon For EIA TIA 4PR cable with no failures the display shows the following abm21f eps k o OD OH tel ted C oc k VD abm22f eps 15 620 Users Manual Length of a coaxial cable terminated in a r
14. isplays the far end When the test tool detects a Cable ID Unit but cannot determine the ID number Is displayed for the ID number The test tool will alternately display a and a numbe when the Cable ID is detected but the Cable ID number cannot be detemined with certainty Without a Cable ID Unit connected to the far end of the cable the test tool displays for the ID number The following display indicates the near end wiring of a cable without a Cable ID Unit connected abm25f eps The IBM data connector contains self shorting connections between pins 5 and 6 TX and RX and 1 and 9 RX and TX on the STP connector Since this is a normal connection for the IBM data connector the tst tool does not display a failure In the wire map function the presence of these shorts are displayed as shown below abm26f eps CableMeter Checking the Wire Map Pins connected to wires comprising twisted pairs are grouped together in the display 17 620 Users Manual Table 8 Wire Map Failures using Cable ID Unit Failure Display Wiring Description Short 23 1 6 ID 1e Alternately displays an s with the actual wire number of each wire 1 To shorted Because pins 2 and 3 are shorted pins 1 and 6 do not near en near end 3 3 appear to be paired Se 1 6 TB 6 9 6 a Short 1 2 1 Flashes an s below the wire number of each wire sho
15. ive Go to step 3 Self test passes Go to step 2 2 Perform the steps under Verifying Verification Fails Test tool defective Go to step 3 Rroper Operator Verification Passes Problem was an operational problem Check your procedure and setup 3 Return the test tool for repair Problem appears to be a test tool malfunction The Battery Save feature may be disabled by turning the rotary switch to OFF then press and hold Enter while turning the rotary switch to TEST 21 620 Users Manual Performing a Self Test The test tool periodically performs an internal self test When the internal self test detects a problem the test tool displays the following message SELF TEST FAIL EHTER abm43f eps A more thorough self test can be performed by using the following self test procedure 1 With the test tool off press and hold serve while turning the rotary switch to TEST 2 Press enter until SELF TEST is displayed 3 Press A Jor w to select YES Note To exit without performing a self test either press setur or ensure that the second line is displaying NO and press Enter to move to the next setup selection 4 Press Enter to activate the self test program 22 You will be prompted to install the Cable ID Unit on the UTP FTP connector NOT on the end of the cable 5 After installing the Cable ID Unit press Enter to
16. l sounds when the test tool is connected to a cable with voltage present The test too is not intended to be connected to a public telephone network 25 620 Users Manual Table 11 Cable Test Characteristics Cable Wiring PASS FAIL Pins UTP FTP EIA TIA 4 PR Pins 12 36 45 78 RJ45 10BASE T 2 PR Pins 12 36 TOKEN RING 2 PR Pins 36 45 TP PMD 2 PR Pins 12 78 USOC 4 PR Pins 18 27 36 45 USOC 3 PR Pins 16 25 34 USOC 2 PR Pins 25 34 DEC MMJ 3 PR Pins 16 23 45 STP IBM Type 1 Pins 15 69 DB 9 IBM Type 6 Pins 15 69 Tests for open or shorted Shield on FTP and STP cables RJ25 PINS RJ11 PINS 26 CableMeter Specifications Table 12 Coax Cable Characteristics 620 Coax Setup Impedance Resistance Capacitance Example Center Conductor Shield 10 BASE2 500 14 60 1000 ft 25 4 pF ft Trade No 9907 47 9Q km 83 3 pF m 10BASE5 500 2 940 1000 ft 26 0 pF ft Trade No 9880 9 66Q km 85 pF m RF58 500 14 90 1000 ft 30 8 pF ft Trade No 9203 48 8Q km 101 pF m RF 58 U RG 58F 500 12 90 1000 ft 26 0 pF ft Trade No 8219 42 3Q km 85 3 pF m RG 59 759 49 60 1000 ft 20 5 pF ft Trade No 9204 160 90 km 67 2 pF m RG 59 U RG 59F 759 17 6Q 1000 ft 17 3 pF ft Trade No 9259 57 7Q km 56 8 pF m RG 62 930 44 10 1000 ft 13 5 pF ft Trad No 9862 144 6Q km 44 3 pF m RG 62 U 27 620 Users Manual Power Two AA size 1 5 V alkaline batteries Battery Type ANSI NEDA 15A or
17. mpartment is located at the bottom of the test tool To remove the battery cover push the lip in and lift the cover off see Figure 5 When Something Goes Wrong If it appears that the test tool is not working properly perform the checks in Table 9 before returning the test tool to Fluke for repair Repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should be performed only at an authorized Fluke Service Center 20 To contact Fluke call one of the following telephone numbers USA and Canada 1 888 99 FLUKE 1 888 993 5853 Europe 31 402 678 200 Japan 81 3 3434 0181 Singapore 465 738 5655 Anywhere in the world 1 425 356 5500 Or visit Fluke s Web site atwww fluke com abm42f eps Figure 5 Battery Compartment CableMeter Maintenance Table 9 Basic Troubleshooting Action Result Explanation Symptom 1 Display goes blank 1 Turn the rotary switch to off wait 5 Display is active The Battery Save feature turned the test tool off seconds and turn the switch to TEST Display still blank Golo step 2 2 Replace the batteries Display is active Batteries were too low to run the test tool Display still blank Go to step 3 3 Return the test tool for repair Problem appears to be a test tool malfunction Symptom 2 The test tool doesn t appear to be measuring correctly 1 Perform a self test on the test tool Self test fails Internal circuitry is defect
18. n The Fluke 620 LAN CableMeter hereafter the test tool is a battery operated handheld instrument that identifies cable failures measures length and checks the wiring of cables used for DeviceNet ControlNet and Ethernet Local Area Network LAN systems The test tool is designed around a Test as You Go philosophy This reduces the time necessary to install and service LAN cables by allowing ONE PERSON to detect most cable failures from only one end of the cable The test tool tests for incorrect pairing split pairs miswires shorted and open wires on all twisted pair cables as well as shorts on coaxial cables 620 CableMeter The test tool comes with the following 1 620 Softcase 1 RJ45 RJ45 Straight Through Patch Cable EIA TIA 4 Pair Cat5 1 RJ45 RJ45 Female Coupler 1 User Manual 1 Cable Identifier 1 1 Quick Reference Card 1 Warranty Registration Card Caution To reduce wear on the test tool connector leave the patch cable connected to the test tool and use the patch cable to connect to the cable under test Plugging a 4 or 6 position plug into the test tool s UTP FTP jack can cause permanent damage to the jack pins 620 Users Manual Safety Information The instrument or in this manual are described in Table 1 international electrical symbols used on the Table 1 International Electrical Symbols A manual Warning or Caution Risk of damage or destruction to equipme
19. nder test to the appropriate connector on the test tool Turn the rotary switch to TEST This step can be omitted if you know the cable selection is correct for the cable under test Press Enter to check the cable selection The test tool displays the cable selection for a few seconds the starts the test CAL appears in the second line of the display if a cable calibration has been performed for the selected cable type If the test tool is not set up for the cable under test refer to Preparing the Test Tool for Use When you are testing twisted pair cables the test tool checks for a Cable ID Unit at the other end of the cable and displays one of the following when a pass condition exists Good cable Cable ID 8 detected abm07f eps Good cable No cable ID detected abm08f eps Note The test tool may not sense the Cable ID Unit under some open and short conditions The test tool will alternately display a and a number when the Cable ID is detected but its number can not be dertmined with certainty When testing coaxial cables with a termination the test tool displays the totatl resistance of the termination and cable wires abm09f eps Coaxial cables must be unterminated for the test tool to display the cable s length An open in a coaxial cable looks just like an unterminated cable A length measurement that is less than the known cable length would indicate a possible open in the c
20. nt or software See explanations in the c electric shock Equipment is protected by double insulation or reinforced insulation to protect the user against Do not connect this terminal to public systems communications networks such as telephone ce Conforms to relevant European Union Directives Warning To avoid possible fire electric shock personal injury or damage to the test tool e To avoid false test results replace the batteries as soon as LOW BATTERY appears in the display Never connect the test tool to any telephony inputs systems or equipment including ISDN Doing so is a misapplication of this product which can result in damage to the instrument and create a potential shock hazard to the user Never connect the test tool to active LAN inputs systems or equipment Doing so is a misapplication of this product which can result in damage to the instrument and create a potential shock hazard to the user Always turn on the test tool before connecting it to a cable Turning the test tool on activates the tool s input protection circuitry When servicing the test tool use only specified replacement parts Do not use the test tool if it is damaged Protection may be impaired Do not use the test tool if it is damaged Inspect the test tool before use e Never operate portable transmitting devices during a cable test Doing so might cause erroneous test re
21. ome in contact with any of the connectors while the test tool is measuring the cable under test To calibrate the test tool to the currently selected cable perform the following 1 Connect a good cable of known length 100 feet 30 m or longer to the appropriate test tool conenctor and turn the rotary switch to TEST LENGTH or WIRE MAP Note If you have just completed the cable selection process the test tool should already be i the calibration setup selection Press serve and then enter until the following display appears EHTER abm04f eps Note When you select a cable type for which the test tool has already been calibration CAL will appear in the second line of the display To erase this calibration and use the factory settings remove all cables from the test tool press w w until YES is displayed and press ENTER Press _ amp w until YES is displayed and then press enter The test tool takes a few measurements on the attached cable and displays the measured length TH EHTER abmobf eps 4 Press A J w until the known cable length is displayed and then press enter These cable parameters are stored and will remain in memory even if the test tool is turned off All future measurements for this cable type are compared to these new parameters until another cable is selected or another calibration i
22. osts of re pair replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country Fluke s warranty obligation is limited at Fluke s option to refund of the purchase price free of charge repair or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center or send the product with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination to the nearest Fluke authorized service center Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to Buyer transportation prepaid FOB Destination If Fluke determines that the failure was caused by misuse alteration accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling Fluke will provide an estimate of re pair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work Following repair the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges FOB Shipping Point THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IM PLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCLUD
23. r jack for connecting unshielded Standard 9 pin DB9 connector for End and foil screened FTP unshielded twisted pair connecting IBM shielded twisted i pair STP data cable BNC connector for connecting coaxial cables UTP FTP COAX NOT FOR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC TELEPHONE SYSTEMS abm03f eps Figure 3 Connections CableMeter Preparing the Test Tool for Use Audible Signal Beeper The test tool uses an audible tone to signal different operational conditions A single short tone indicates a pass condition withough a Cable ID detected A two frequency tone signals a pass condition with a Cable ID detected Three short tones signal a test failure A long tone sounds whenever an invalid key is pressed A continuous varying pitch tone signals the test tool is connected to an active cable and should be disconnected immediately To disable the audible signal for the PASS and FAIL conditions see Setup Selection Low Battery Indication When the battery voltage is low bit it is OK to continue the test tool displays LOW BATTERY once during a power on session When this message first appears there will be about 8 hours of use left When the battery voltage is too low to continue the unit displays REPLACE BATTERY To continue using the test tool you must replace the batteries Refer to Replacing Batteries Battery Save Mode The test tool turns itself off when there is no switch or key activity for 10 minutes To
24. return the test tool to operation you must turn the rotary switch to OFF and wait 5 seconds before turning the test tool back on The Battery Save feature may be disabled by turning the rotary switch to OFF then pressing and holding Enter while turning the rotary switch to TEST Cable ID Unit The Cable ID Unit permits the detection of far end wiring failures and helps identify cables between a room and a wiring closet For use with twisted pair cable only Selecting the Display Language The test tool displays messages in English French German Spanish and Italian To change the display language perform the following 1 With the test tool off press and hold serue while turning the rotary switch to TEST 2 Press A Jor w Juntil the desired languages is displayed then press setur Preparing the Test Tool for Use Note The noise filter should be set to the frequency of the local power mains 50 Hz or 60 Hz See Setup Selections for this and other customizing selections 620 Users Manual After connecting the cable under test to the appropriate connector on top of the test tool you must select proper cable type category and size before testing or measuring It may also be necessary to calibrate the test tool to the cable under test Caution Having more than one cable connected to the test tool causes erroneous measurements Note If you think the test
25. rted far end ST Because pins 2 and 3 are shorted pins 1 and 6 do not appear to be 3 3 paired 23 1 6 ID 6 4 6 as a Split Pair 13 26 ID 1 e a Flashes the Wire numbers involved in the split 3 3 6 G 12 ze ID Ie Flashes wire pairs that are either poor quality such as using 12 36 1 se telephone wire instead of LAN type cabling or a portion of the 6 6 assembly has split pairs which may cause excessive crosstalk 1 1 Alternately displays o with the number of each open wire Open 2 2 y display p 33 6 6 Ser S Miswire 36 12 ID 1 1 Displays the wiring detected by the test tool and flashes the wire 12 36 5 2 2 numbers involved in the anomaly 3 3 6 6 The test tool will alternately display a and a number when the Cable ID is detected but the Cable ID number cannot be determined with certainty 18 Setup Selections The setup mode allows you to select cable characteristics and customize the test tool s operation Once changed these settings are stored and remain in the test tool even when it is turned off Setup selections that rarely need changing are under a special Power up menu Setup allows you to Select cable type UTP STP FTP or COAX Select a wiring standard Select a cable category Select a wire size Calibrate the test too to a specific cable Enable or display the Beeper for PASS and FAIL
26. s performed Making Tests and Measurements The test tool displays test results in relation to individual pin numbers For example in the LENGTH mode the following display indicates the twisted pari connected to pins 1 and 2 is 301 feet long whilc the pair connected to pins 3 and 6 is 300 feet long abm06f eps When you are testing STP cabling the pin number displayed always corresponds to the pins at the STP DB 9 connector Table 4 shows the connections for the active pins CableMeter Making Tests and Measurements Table 4 Active Pin Connections DB 9 Line Name Data 8 Pin RJ45 Connector Color 1 RX Red 4 6 RX Green 5 5 TX Black 3 9 TX Orange 6 Note When you test STP cables the IBM Data Connector in the STP Adapter Kit or AMP part number 555414 2 must be used with the Cable ID Unit Testing Cables The TEST function teststhe attached cable and indicates PASS or FAIL based on hte cable s compliance with the parameters stored in the test tool for the selected cable The tests that are performed Table 5 depend on whether or not a Cable ID unit is connected to the far end of the cable 620 Users Manual Table 5 Twisted Pair Tests Short Open near end Open far end Length Split Pair Miswire Faults X Failures No Cable ID With Cable ID Detected x X X X XxX K X To test a cable do the following 1 10 Connect the cable u
27. sults Getting Acquainted Display Switches and Connections FLUKE 620 LAN CABLEMETER LLO E CJ mw abm01f eps Figure 1 Cable Meter System CableMeter Getting Acquainted Table 2 Features ITEM FUNCTION LCD A 2 line by 16 character LCD display When there is more information than can be displayed on two lines and up arrow down arrow or bidirectional arrow appears in the left side of the display Press the corresponding A or W key to display the additional information ENTER Enters a selection into the test tool and moves to the next setup selection Causes current cable selection to be displayed and a new measurement cycle initiated when not in Setup Mode Turns the display backlight on or off Backlighting turns off automatically after 70 seconds vj a Scrolls through a selection of choices or multiple displays SETUP Provides access to cable selection calibration and other test tool settings 620 Users Manual LENGTH cable TEST WIRE MAP b Tests the attached cable and indicates a P Edi ei cabe ee SE El and tests ior anom llos parameters specified for the selected OFF S Displays wiring connections shorts li irs Turns the test tool off See Battery opens and spliipsis Save feature for more information abm02f eps Figure 2 Rotary Switch Standard 8 pin modula
28. t to 999 ft Accuracy 5 96 40 5 m 7 2 ft Resolution Measurement Units in Feet 1 ft Measurement Units in Meters Cables lt 100 meters 0 5 m Cables 100 meters 1m Failures Detected Shorts Range of short detection 0 m to 350 m 1 ft to 999 ft Accuracy of distance to a short Assumes short is 0 Q UTP FTP STP 7 3m 7 10 ft Coaxial Cables 10 96 10 m 10 96 30 ft Resolution of distance to a short UTP FTP STP 0 5 m 1 ft Coaxial Cables 1 m 5 ft Opens Range of open detection 0 m to 350 m 0 ft to 99 ft Accuracy of distance to an open UTP FTP FTP 1096 1 m 10 96 3 ft Resolution of distance to an open Cables 100 meters 0 5 m 1 ft Cables gt 100 meters 1 m 3 ft Split Pairs Range of detection 2 m to 350 m 6 ft to 999 ft CableMeter Specifications Split pair part of the cable must be at least 2 meters 6 ft in length and greater than 10 96 of the total cable length Coax Termination Measurements Any loop resistance value between 5 ohms and 350 ohms is interpreted as a termination resistance Resistance values below 5 ohms are considered shorts and resistance values greater than 350 ohms are not displayed LAN Input Connectors RJ45 DB 9 and BNC Input Protection 56 V dc continuously through a balanced source impedance of 400 O 175 V peak 20 Hz to 60 Hz through 100 Q superimposed on 56 V dc through 400 Q ACTIVE CABLE is displayed and an audible signa
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