Volts!
– The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester monitors for voltage being present on the
jacks during each test cycle. If voltage is found, the “Volts!” icon is displayed and testing
stops until the voltage is removed.
INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions for Use VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester powers off automatically 9 minutes after
the last button press in cable testing modes and after 2.4 hours in tone mode. Be sure to
install a battery if using for the first time, see battery installation section.
CABLE TESTING
To Test Voice/Data Patch Cable
(see caution about cables with bad plugs above)
1. Plug one end of patch cable into main unit.
2. Plug other end of cable into remote unit.
3. Press VOICE or DATA as appropriate for the jack the patch cable is connected to.
The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester will turn on and begin a testing. If tester was already
on, press VOICE or DATA to initiate a new test. Results are invalid if a cable is attached
during a test in progress.
4. To turn VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester off, press VIDEO button.
To Test Video/Security Coax Cable
1. Attach one end of coax cable to be tested to F-connector on main unit.
2. Remove remote unit from main unit by squeezing the remote lightly between the thumb
and forefinger through the openings provided in the main unit and pull out of storage
pocket. Remove video remote from storage pocket on backside of remote and attach to
the other end of the cable to be tested.
3. Press the VIDEO button to turn on the unit and begin testing. The results are updated
about once a second.
4. To turn VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester off, press VOICE or DATA buttons.
To Place Tone on a Cable
1. Connect cable to be traced to a main unit jack. For best signal, do not connect a remote
to the other end. Due to the shielding effect of twisted pairs, the strongest signal is
obtained by having one wire of a pair carry tone. Selecting a single pin instead of a pair
will do this. For video coax cable, the Tone is best applied to the shield and the shield
cannot be grounded.
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As mentioned above, the tone generator operates in Voice, Data and Video modes.
The different modes are provided so that the pins or pairs being driven with a tone signal
are displayed in terms of one of the three connectors. The specific mode is selected by
pressing one of the cable test buttons (VOICE, VIDEO or DATA) followed by the TONE
button. If the VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester was off when the TONE button is pressed, the
last cable test mode used will be selected. The tone generator saves the driven pins for
each mode independently. For example, selecting a different pin to drive in network mode
will not change the driven pin in video mode. Pressing any cable test mode button will
turn off the VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester when in tone mode.
1.
VOICE Cable Test Mode
– The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester assumes the 6-position
jack on the main unit and the remote will be used for connecting the tester to the cable
run to be tested. This mode uses the 3-pair USOC standard to define the pairs. Connector
pins 1-6, 2-5 and 3-4 are the pairs defined by this standard. The tester will display the
“Pass” icon when all 6 pins are correctly wired in a one-to-one order. If all 6 pins are
correctly wired in the reverse order, the “Pass” icon along with a flashing “Rev” icon
will be displayed. Standard telephone cables used between a phone set and a wall jack
are usually reverse-pinned.
2.
DATA Cable Test Mode
– The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester assumes the 8-position
jack on the main unit and the remote will be used for connecting the tester to the cable
run to be tested. The TIA/EIA568A/B standard is used to define the pairs. Connector pins
1-2, 3-6, 4-5 and 7-8 are the pairs defined by this standard. The A and B standards are
the same except for color-coding and are indistinguishable from each other by electrical
testing. The tester will display the “Pass” icon when all 8 pins are correctly wired in a
one-to-one order. If all 8 pins are correctly wired with the 1-2 and 3-6 pairs crossed,
the “Pass” icon will be displayed along with a flashing “Uplink” icon. Uplink cables
are also known as crossover or T568A to T568B cables and are commonly used to
connect two computers or two hub/switches directly together.
For shielded data cable, the remote ID will flash alternately with “S” to indicate
presence of shielding.
3.
VIDEO COAX Cable Test Mode
– The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester can test for
open, shorts and ID.
4.
TONE
– The tone mode generates audio tones for use with tone tracers on all pairs, a
selected pair or a selected pin. The signal generated on a pair has the signal on one pin
and the complement of the signal on the other pin of the pair, yielding a nominal 10 volts
peak-to-peak across the pair. The pin number of the pin or the letters “P” (for pin) and
“S”(for shield) being driven with tone and the currently selected tone pattern are displayed
on the screen along with the “Tone” icon and the icon for the connector assumed to be
used. Once in the tone generator mode, the TONE button steps to the next connector
pin(s) drive option for presses of less than 2 seconds. When the TONE button is pressed
and held down for longer than 2 seconds, the tone pattern options are stepped through
in turn until the button is released. The tone pattern options are Hi, Lo, HiLo1 and HiLo2.
The HiLo options are dual or warble tones of differing pattern duration. Pressing any
button other than TONE turns off the VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester. The tone will turn off
automatically after about 2.4 hours.
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