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T0046 PROFESSIONAL LAN CABLE TESTER USER GUIDE

1. 13 Battery Alarm Replacement eese 15 Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide The Datamaster Professional LAN Cable Tester is suitable for use with UTP unshielded and STP shielded Cat 5 Cat 5E Cat 6 Cat 6A and also with Coaxial cables The Loopback and Remote operating modes indicate cable continuity wiring configuration and type of fault and the type of cable being tested TDR Time Domain Reflectometer technology is used to measure cable lengths between a range of 1 to 350 metres TDR is also used to indicate the distance to a short or open circuit Auto off mode except in TONE MODE prolongs battery life A low battery condition is displayed when it is time to change the battery The backlit LCD screen has four lines of 16 characters A Tone mode is provided for F Set probe fault location or identification There are 24 memory locations for storing test results It is supplied with belt clip black zippered vinyl pouch 2 x F type to BNC coax adaptors 2 x 8P to 6P modular reducers and a 9V battery 1 INTERFACES AND CONTROLS 8P8C Loopback Jack Coaxial F Connector 8P8C Main Jack 4 line 16 character LED screen with menu selectable backlighting Power switch Mode Selection buttons LAN TEL COAX TONE LENGTH Setup menu button Memory button Test Enter button Navigation keys C Battery compartment on rear Remote Terminato
2. PASS if there is no fault If there is a FAIL due to a open circuit fault or a cross the word FAIL and digits 1 2 indicating the inner core conductor and the outer shield will blink TEST RESULTS If the cable being tested was not faulty the word PASS and digits 1 amp 2 representing the inner core conductor and the outer shield The screen shots show the initial and the result screens for a non faulty Coaxial cable COAX MODE CORX MODE 12 12 E PASS 12 If either the inner conductor or the outer shield are open circuit the word FAIL is displayed COAX MODE along with digits 1 amp 2 in blinking text 12 I FAIL lz OPEN Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide COAX MODE For a short circuit between the inner conductor and the outer shield the word FAIL is displayed 12 along with digits 7 amp 2 in blinking text FAIL 2 SHORT 10 TONE MODE This mode transmits an audio tone to a cable plugged into the MAIN socket to allow an F set probe to be used to find a break in the conductor There is a choice of two tones and the conductor that the tone is transmitted along is also selectable Enter TONE Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured TONE button Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to select either Music 1 or Music 2 tone and use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select which conductor the tone is sent out on TONE MODE T
3. screen shots show the initial and the result screens for a non faulty 6 conductor cable TEL MODE F R 6C 123456 TEL MODE FOR amp C 123456 LILII Pass 123456 If one or more pairs are open circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity TEL MODE of the open pair s in this case wires 2 amp 4 F R 6C in blinking text Other wires will be displayed 123456 in non blinking text to indicate that they were not faulty FAIL v 1234565 OPEN TEL MODE FOR 6C 123456 Ill FAIL 188456 SHORT For a short circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the short circuited pair s in this case wires 2 amp 3 in blinking text TEL MODE For crossed wires the word FAIL is displayed FOR C along with the identity of the crossed wires ATA in this case wires 2 4 3 in blinking text Note 123456 that the crossed wires will also be displayed with an incorrect numbering sequence TT FAI 192456 CROSS Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 9 COAXMODE MAIN TO REMOTE TERMINATOR The COAX mode is capable of testing for the following faults e Open circuit e Short circuit Enter COAX Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured COAX button Connect the cable between the F Connector and a Remote Terminator as shown in the diagram opposite Press the TEST button The display will indicate a
4. DATAMASTER 10046 PROFESSIONAL LAN CABLE TESTER n E LOOPBACK ODE L AN Distributed by AILLESS CUMMCUIMNICAT DNS PTY LIL oS ea www accesscomms com au INDEX 1s Interfaces and Controls o oco idee een 1 PROW Ice A E 2 OV a a a le e tdi 2 31 To sete UNITE ass 3 3 2 Tosetthe LAN Length Adjustment 3 3 3 To set the COAX Length Adjustment 3 34 TO SetU he Buzzer 1 2 sea 4 3 5 To set the Backlight 4 3 6 To restore default settings 4 4 Mode Selec itudin t ance do ola Satin ibi 5 5 LAN Mode LOOpback oocccoccccccnccncnccccnconcnconcnonononnnnnnnnonnnnnoncnonncnnnnos 9 6 LAN Mode Main to Remote Terminator seeeeesssssss 7 7 TEL Mode Cable SelectiOn coooococcccoconccconnococoncnnnonanoconannnnnnnos 9 MIR M ioo CC eier 9 9 COAX Mode Main to Remote Terminator ssssse 11 10 TONG Modena cairo 12 Te eena sacas ee ee 12 11 1 Length Mode LAN Cable 13 11 2 Length Mode COAX Cable 14 12 Memoly uses c ar 15 12 1 Storing a screen to memory sss 15 12 2 Recalling a screen from memory 15 12 3 Clear screenshots from memory 15
5. DE UTP FAL SPLIT Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 7 TEL MODE Cable Selection Tests can be performed for either 6 4 or 2 conductor cables Two 8P to 6P Modular Reducers are included to ensure correct cable plug mating with the testers modular sockets The Remote Terminator cannot be used in the TEL Mode Enter TEL Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured TEL button TEL MODE The initial TEL MODE screen is shown FOR 6 opposite and is set for a 6 conductor cable Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to 1234 95 toggle between the 6 4 amp 2 conductor modes see screenshots below for the 4 and 2 conductor modes TEL MODE TEL MODE FOR 4C FOR 2C 1234 12 8 TEL MODE The TEL Mode is capable of testing for the following faults e Open circuit e Short circuit e Crossed wires Connect the cable between the MAIN and LOOPBACK sockets as shown in the diagram opposite using a modular reducer if required Press the TEST button The display will indicate a PASS and the type of cable connected if there is no fault If there is a FAIL due to a Open circuit Short or Cross fault the applicable wire pair s will blink Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide TEST RESULTS If the cable being tested was not faulty the display will show the number of conductors in this example 6C and the word PASS The following
6. N Cable Tester User Guide LAN MODE LOOP 123456 78 HHHH 12345678 00 4M LAN MODE LOOP 123456 78 a HHHH 12345678 00 4M LAN MODE LOOP 12345678 UTP III FAIL 21345678 CROSS LAN MODE LUDE 12345678 UTP LHI FAIL 12345678 SPLIT Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 6 LAN MODE MAIN TO REMOTE TERMINATOR The Loopback mode is capable of testing for the following faults e Open circuit e Short circuit e Crossed wires Enter LAN Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured LAN button Connect the cable between the MAIN socket and a Remote Terminator as shown in the diagram opposite Press the TEST button The display will indicate a PASS and the type of cable connected if there is no fault If there is a FAIL due to a open circuit fault the distance to the fault will be displayed Failures due to SHORT or CROSS problems will have the applicable wire pair s shown The ID number of the remote terminator is displayed TEST RESULTS If the cable being tested was not faulty the display will show the type of cable FTP or UTP LAN MODE the word PASS and the word REMOTE REMOTE 1D 1 indicating the test was performed in Remote Terminator Mode An FTP cable will also show a 123456 780 FIP wire 0 for the shield connection in addition to the A PASS 1 8 data wires The screen
7. es due to SHORT SPLIT CROSS problems will have the applicable wire pair s shown TEST RESULTS If the cable being tested was not faulty the display will show the type of cable FTP or UTP the word PASS and the word LOOP indicating the test was performed in Loopback Mode An FTP cable will also show a wire O for the shield connection in addition to the 1 8 data wires The following screen shots show the initial and the result screens for a non faulty FTP cable LAN MODE ie AGE 123456 fo 123456780 FTP s III Pass 123456780 Page 5 Datamaster If one or more pairs are open circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the open pair s in this case wires 1 amp 2 in blinking text The distance from the MAIN socket to the open circuit is also displayed 5 accuracy Other wires will be displayed in non blinking text to indicate that they were not faulty For a short circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the short circuited pair s in this case wires 4 amp 5 in blinking text For crossed wires the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the crossed wires in this case wires 1 amp 2 in blinking text Note that the crossed wires will also be displayed with an incorrect numbering sequence For split wires the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the split wires in this case wires 2 amp 3 in blinking text T0046 Professional LA
8. he screenshot opposite shows the Music 1 tone being transmitted over conductor f 4b 1 3 iil MUSIC 1 ar 11 LENGTH MODE The length of a LAN or COAX cable can be measured using this mode It is important that the other end of the cable is not terminated Use the MAIN socket for a LAN cable and the F Connector for a Coaxial cable as shown Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide Enter LENGTH Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured LENGTH button Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to toggle between LAN Cable amp COAX Cable tests 11 1 LENGTH MODE LAN CABLE The initial screen is shown opposite LENGTH MODE Push either the LENGTH key or the TEST key to start the test LAN Cab le amp 4 If a Remote Terminator is connected to the far LENGTH MODE end of the cable the test cannot be performed Keep DEEN and an error message advising you to keep the remote end of the cable open is shown L HN Cab le Remove the Remote Terminator and re test 4 Pa Ir 1 VER 4 The length 5 of Pair 1 in this example LENGTH MODE 23 8 metres will displayed Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to L RN Cab le see the test result for another pair It is usual imd e 7 to see slightly different results for each pair in a Pa E 1 cO D M the same cable y 4b Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to toggle between LAN and COAX Length Modes Datama
9. he value 3 2 To set the LAN Length Adjustment Connect a known length of cable eg 100 metres to the MAIN socket as shown in the drawing leaving the other end unterminated Select Option 2 LAN Length Adj SETUP MODE from the SETUP menu 2 LAN Length Ad Push the TEST key pod s A result will be displayed as shown SETUP MODE Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to adjust the value to the known lengtl 4 Pairi 28 4 M v 4 Press the MEMORY key to save the value 3 3 To set the COAX length adjustment Connect a known length of cable eg 100 metres to the COAX socket as shown in the drawing leaving the other end unterminated Select Option 3 COAX Length Adj SETUP MODE from the SETUP menu 3 COAX Length Ad Push the TEST key TEST KEY A result will be displayed as shown SETUP MODE Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to adjust the value to the known length Length vee M v 4 b Press the MEMORY key to save the value Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 3 4 To set the Buzzer Select Option 4 Buzzer from the SETUP menu The current selection will be blinking Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select an option The selected option will blink Press the MEMORY key to save the value 3 5 To set the Backlight Select Option 5 Backlight from the SETUP menu The current selection will be blinking Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select an
10. hen press and hold the MEMORY key for at least three seconds The results of the first memory location will be displayed Typical memory screens are shown below LAN MODE REMOTE 12 3456 78 TEL MODE MR 1 FOR 6 123456 DUE 182456 CROSS MEMORY HR 1 12545678 Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to toggle between memory locations 12 3 TO CLEAR SCREENSHOTS FROM MEMORY MEMORY MR 1 Whilst viewing any screen in memory mode press the TEST key and the screen opposite will be displayed ALL CLEAR 7 Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to YES NO either cancel or retain the data stored in memory 4 b If desired enter another mode by pressing one of the blue coloured mode selection buttons and repeat the procedure 13 BATTERY ALARM amp REPLACEMENT MEMORY When the voltage of the battery drops to 6 LQ 0 P _ _ aal 12345678 Undo the Philips head screw on the battery Souls ir n eda the rear of the tester and 128 d b 7 a Page 15
11. option The selected option will blink Press the MEMORY key to save the value 3 6 To Restore Default settings Select Option 6 Restore Default from the SETUP menu The words TEST KEY will be blinking Press the TEST key The following screen will be displayed Press either the LEFT or RIGHT NAVIGATION key to select what you want to do Page SETUP MODE 4 Buzzer M DM OFF SETUP MODE SETUP MODE 46 Restore Default TEST KEY SETUP MODE Restore Default YES NO 4 gt Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 4 MODE SELECTION SELECT MODE 1 LAN MODE 2 TEL MODE 3 COAX MODE 4 TONE MODE gt LENGTH MODE Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to select one of the five operating modes shown on the main menu screen shown opposite OR Press one of the five blue coloured Mode Selection Buttons 5 LAN MODE LOOPBACK The Loopback Mode is capable of testing for the following faults e Open circuit e Short circuit e Crossed wires e Split wires Enter LAN Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured LAN button Connect the cable between the MAIN and LOOPBACK sockets as shown in the diagram opposite Press the TEST button The display will indicate a PASS and the type of cable connected if there is no fault If there is a FAIL due to a open circuit fault the distance to the fault will be displayed Failur
12. r storage Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 2 Power On Pressing the POWER button displays a splash screen for a few seconds This is followed by the main menu as shown below If no further action is taken the unit will automatically switch off after about five minutes to conserve the battery SELECT MODE 1 LAN MODE 2 TEL MODE 53 CORA MODE 4 TONE MODE gt LENGTH MODE DATAMASTER PROFESSIONAL LAN GABLE TESTER 3 Setup Pressing the SETUP button takes you into SETUP MODE displayed at the top of the screen Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to scroll through the following menu items 1 Unit M 4 FT 2 LAN Length Adj TEST KEY 3 COAX Length Adj TEST KEY 4 Buzzer ON 4 gt OFF 5 Backlight ON 4 gt OFF 6 Restore Default TEST KEY Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select a choice or else press the TEST key if instructed to do so The chosen option will be flashing Press the TEST key to choose that option Then press the MEMORY key to lock the option into memory Your chosen option will not be saved after power down if the MEMORY key is not pressed Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 3 1 To set the UNIT Select Option 1 UNIT from the SETUP menu SETUP MODE The current selection will be blinking Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select an option The selected option will blink Press the MEMORY key to save t
13. shot shows the result for a non faulty FTP cable that was tested with Remote Terminator ID 1 123456 780 If one or more pairs are open circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the open pair s in this case wires 3 amp 5 in blinking text The distance from the MAIN socket to the open circuit is also displayed 5 accuracy Other wires will be displayed in non blinking text to indicate that they were not faulty The Remote Terminator ID Number will be shown as LAN MODE REMOTE ID 123456780 27 4M a EITI FAL 123456780 OPEN Page 7 Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide For a short circuit the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the short circuited pair s in this case wires 4 amp 5 in blinking text The Remote Terminator ID Number will be shown as For crossed wires the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the crossed wires in this case wires 4 amp 5 in blinking text Note that the crossed wires will also be displayed with an incorrect numbering sequence The Remote Terminator ID Number will be shown For split wires the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the split wires in this case wires 2 amp 3 in blinking text LAN MODE REMOTE ID 12345678 UTP III ll FAL 12345678 _ SHORT LAN MODE REMOTE ID 1 12345678 UTP a III FAIL 12354687 CROSS LRN MO
14. ster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 11 2 LENGTH MODE COAX CABLE The initial screen is shown opposite LENGTH MODE Push either the LENGTH key or the TEST key to start the test LOAX Cable If a Remote Terminator is connected to the far LENGTH MODE end of the cable the test cannot be performed Rem E and an error message advising you to keep COAX Cah le the remote end of the cable open is shown 2 Length OVER Remove the Remote Terminator and re test The length 5 of the coaxial cable in this LENGTH MODE example 10 3 metres will displayed Use the LEFT RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to COAX Cable see the test result for another pair It is usual i to see slightly different results for each pair in Lengt 1 10 J M the same cable Y Use the UP DOWN NAVIGATION keys to toggle between LAN and COAX Length Modes Page 14 Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester User Guide 12 MEMORY FUNCTION There are 24 memory locations e 8for LAN mode e 8for TEL Mode e 4for COAX Mode e 4for LENGTH Mode 12 1 STORING A SCREEN TO MEMORY Whilst a test result is being displayed it can be saved into memory by briefly pressing the MEMORY key The memory location is momentarily displayed on the top right hand side of the screen 12 2 RECALLING A SCREEN FROM MEMORY To recall a screen from memory enter the appropriate mode by pressing one of the blue coloured MODE buttons and t

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