Klein Tools VDV Commander VDV501-097, Instruction Manual

•  If a Test-n-Map

TM 

remote is NOT being used (a one ended 

test), the VDV Commander will test the length of each pair, 

open, short, or split pair. Performing a one ended test will 

not verify connectivity on the opposite end of the cable. 

•  If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the 

opposite end of the cable.

•  To calibrate the 

Vop

, connect a known length of cable to the 

VDV Commander and press the up/down/left/right buttons 

to increase or decrease the 

Vop

. Press the left and right 

buttons to select and change the 

Vop

 one digit at a time. 

•  While adjusting the 

Vop

, press the test button until the 

desired length of the cable is displayed.

•  To save the calibrated 

Vop

, enter the settings menu and 

press the 

"Save" function button 

. 

NoTE:

 your adjusted 

Vop

 will be displayed next to the  

RJ45 or coax icon. 

• 

Press the green test button 

 or the loop mode  

function button   to perform additional tests.

• 

To save a cable test, press the "Save" function button 

. 

• 

Use the arrow buttons 

      and  

the "Enter" button 

 to name the cable test file.

• 

Press the "Save" function button 

 to save the cable 

test file.  

Network/power over Ethernet poE Testing

The VDV Commander PoE test identifies the link capability of 

a network drop and the connection status. VDV Commander 

detects the presence of PoE, PoE class per IEEE 802.3 af/at, 

and also measures PoE voltages under load.  The Network/PoE 
tests can be saved for record keeping and printing. 

•  Press the "On/Off" button 

 to power on the  

VDV Commander.

• 

Connect the VDV Commander to a switch or active 

network jack. 

• 

Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the 

Network/PoE icon and press the "Enter" button 

 or 

press the Network/POE function button.

• 

The VDV Commander will automatically detect and 

display link capability, connection speed, PoE class, and 

PoE Min/Max voltages.

• 

To perform a network test only, press the PoE function 

button 

.  

• 

To save the PoE data, press the "Save" function button 

. 

• 

Use the arrow buttons and the "Enter" button 

 to 

name the PoE file.

• 

Press the "Save" function button 

 to save the PoE file.

GENERAL TEsTING pRocEDUREs (coNTINUED)

ENGLIsH