Tone Generator & Probe
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1. Tone Generator amp Probe User Manual Introduction The Tone Generator isa highly practical network installation and troubleshooting tool which features asingle or multi tone signal twotest leads anda 4 conductor modularcable The signal emitted by the Tone Generator canbe easily traced by the Probe even when cablesare in abundle or hiddenin a mess of punch down blocks orwall plates The Tone Generator amp Probecan be used to verify cable continuity identify wiring faults determine line polarity and voltage in network Cat 5and Coax andmodular telephone lines The Probe is equipped with a toneamplifier and an LED indicator that detects audible frequency tones foraccurate tracing and identification of wires Product Profile Q toGGLe switcH Prope RED TEST LEAD sIGNAL BLACK TEST LEAD o Q Low pat BATTERY LOW a 4 7 TRACE i vowume ten pisrtay A nee i3 DISPLAY MODE TONE SELECTING SWITCH SPEAKER 4 PIN MODULAR CABLE 9V BAT Tone Generator Features 2 position switch for single tone or multi tone signal Toggle switch to control 3 modesof operation 3 color LED indicator display fortelephone line 1 E Testing Continuity 1 Slide the toggle switch tothe Cont position 2 Connect the test leads tothe subject pair 3 A BRIGHT GREEN light indicates continuity Caution Do not connectto an active AC or DC circuit in this mode F T2. available you may tryto switch the test leads around to different wires within the pair The LED indicator will light GREEN when the redtest lead is connected to the ringside of the lineand the black lead isconnected to the ground B Indicating telephone Line Condition Ne Load the 9V battery Slide the toggle switch tothe Off position Plug the standard 4 pin modularcable into modular wall jack LED indicatorresults a BRIGHT GREEN light indicates aclear line b DIM GREEN light indicates abusy line c BRIGHT FLASHINGRED and GREEN light indicates a ringing line Note A DIMLY FLASHING GREEN light will resultunder ringing line conditionsif the line s polarity is reversed If the test is begunprior to anincoming call thecall will be blocked C Verifying telephone Lines 1 Slide the toggle switch tothe Cont position 2 Dial thenumber of the line you wishto verify 3 While the line is ringing connect the redlead to the ring sideof the line and connect the black lead to ground Slide the toggle switch tothe Off position The LED indicator will flicker RED and GREEN when the testleads are connected to the subject pair To verify identification monitor the lineand switch the testset to Cont This will terminate the call onthe subject line D Sending aTone 1 Slide the toggle switch tothe Cont position 2 Connect the test leads toa pair ofwires or attach one lead toth
3. e ground andthe other leadto either side of line See Fig 3 4 Select eithera dual alternating tone or asingle solid tone bypositioning the buttonon the faceof the Tone Generator unitto DUAL TONE or SINGLE TONE 5 Select oneof the display functions LED only speaker only LED amp speaker together by positioning the switchon the sideof the Probeto L S or L amp S respectively 6 Use the Probe to trace the subject wire 7 Reception oftone will beloudest amplifier or brightest LED onthe subject wire Caution Do not connectto an active AC circuit exceeding 24 Volts in thismode polarity continuity and voltage testing Black andred testing leadsand standard 4 pin modular cable for individual wire tests ormodular jack tests Convenient compactsize and simpleapplication Specifications 1 ft each of redand black testlead 1 ft 4 pin modular cordand plug One 3 positiontoggle switch for operation mode control One 3 colorLED display forline polarity continuity and voltage test One 2 positionslide switch fortone volume level selection Power 9V DC battery Probe Features Special inductive plastic tip whichprevents accidental shorts possible withcopper tip tracers whenusing near high voltage devices Traces and identifies wires or cable ina bundle or group without damaging cableinsulation Adjustable volume level for various work environments Both amplifierand LED forloud o
4. esting Continuity Using Tone 1 Slide the toggle switch tothe Tone position 2 Connect thetest leads tothe subject pair 3 Using ahandset or headsetat the remoteend touch the wire end s with theclip lead s 4 Reception oftone is anindication of continuity Modular Testing All abovetests are applicableto modular plugs for line 1 only red amp green wires Coax Testing To test un terminated coaxial cables connectthe RED test lead tothe outer shieldand the BLACK test lead to the center conductor or connectthe RED testlead to the outer shield andthe BLACK testlead to the ground To test terminated coaxial cables connectthe RED test lead to theconnector housing andthe BLACK testlead to center pin or connect the RED test leadto the connector housing andthe BLACK testlead to ground One push button TRACE switch One battery low LED indicator One amplifierand one LED for signal detection One rotary volume level switch Operation A Identifying the polarity of atelephone line Yo E 1 Load the 9V battery 2 Slide thetoggle switch tothe Off position 3 Connect the black test leadto ground 4 Connect redtest lead tothe line you wish to test 5 LED indicatorresults a GREEN light indicates normal polarity b RED light indicates reversed polarity c YELLOW light indicates presenceof AC power on thetelephone line Note If a groundis not
5. r dark work environments Can work with any existing tone generator inthe market Power switchto prevent battery drain Specifications Pen style casing Special inductive plastic tip Remarks 1 Do nottouch the tipof Probe tothe Active Circuit contact or line 2 Remember toadjust the volumerotary switch toreach an ideal volume level 3 When the Battery Low LEDis illuminated you must replace the batteryto ensure acorrect test Ordering Information 256711A Tone Generator 256712A Probe 256713A Tone Generator amp Probe Kit Tone Generator amp Probe User Manual
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