Tenmars TM-901, User Manual

Page 1: ...LAN Cable Verifier User Manual TM 901 ...

Page 2: ...TM 901 ...

Page 3: ...TM 901 HB2TM9010000 June 2009 Rev 0 1 2009 TENMARS Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 4: ...air Cabling 7 Twisted Pair Test Results 8 Opens 8 Shorts 10 Miswires 11 Split Pair 12 Length Display 14 Using Multiple Remote ID Locators 16 Changing Default Category and Types UTP FTP Options 18 Memory User Calibrating Length Measurements Value Parameter 20 Changing Memory Number 20 Calibrating Length Measurements Value Parameter 22 ...

Page 5: ...TM 901 Checking the LCD and Software Version 23 Battery Replacement 23 Options and Accessories 24 Specifications 25 End of life 26 ...

Page 6: ...rify and troubleshoot the Lan cable of twisted pair The verifier does the following Detects opens shorts miswires and split pairs on twisted pair cabling Displays graph wiremap opens shorts miswires split pairs and the remote ID number all on one screen Identify remote ID number only one pair EN 1 ...

Page 7: ...TM 901 Measures length Using multiple remote ID up to 8 locators Low battery detector Auto backlight Auto shutoff EN 2 ...

Page 8: ...hrough screens and changes settings 3 Display Length and wiremap switch 4 Setting Key and Unit select 5 LCD display with backlight 6 RJ45 connector socket 7 Battery placement 8 Battery cover 9 Remote ID locator 10 RJ45 connector socket of remote ID locator EN 3 ...

Page 9: ...TM 901 Display Features 1 Displays graph wiremap opens shorts miswires split pairs 2 Displays Length and Unit 3 Lower battery indication 4 Enter the SETUP mode symbol EN 4 ...

Page 10: ...Shutoff The verifier turns off after 2 minutes if no keys are pressed The verifier will auto save value before shutdown Backlight Auto Backlight Press any key to turns on backlight and verifier turns off after 10 seconds if no keys are pressed Auto Backlight On Off EN 5 ...

Page 11: ...TM 901 In the display wiremap press the key into setting mode Press and key to select backlight on off setting Press or key to change ON or OFF EN 6 ...

Page 12: ...abling 1 Connect the verifier and remote ID locator to the cabling as shown in Figures 2 Press key to start detects and measures 3 Display show some testing option as shown in Figures 4 Waiting 2 4 seconds show detects result EN 7 ...

Page 13: ...TM 901 Twisted Pair Test Results The following figures show typical test results for twisted pair cabling Any error occurs will show symbol on LCD Opens Figure shows an open on wire 5 EN 8 ...

Page 14: ...TM 901 If remote ID locator is not connected all wires are shown as open EN 9 ...

Page 15: ...TM 901 Shorts Figure shows tow short between wires 3 4 and 5 another 1 and 8 When shorted occur the verifier maybe not show open and miswires EN 10 ...

Page 16: ...TM 901 Miswires Figure shows that wires 3 and 4 are crossed The pin numbers order to indicate the fault EN 11 ...

Page 17: ...flashes to indicate the fault LCD will show SPLIT indicate In a split pair continuity from end to end is correct but is made with wires from different pairs Split pairs cause excessive crosstalk that interferes with network operation The spilt pair detects of cable must be at least 2 EN 12 ...

Page 18: ...TM 901 meter 6ft in length If open short and miswires anyone occur the spilt pair detects will don t work EN 13 ...

Page 19: ...M 901 Length Display 1 Press the key to display switch between length and wiremap 2 Press and Key to select show length pairs 1 4 3 In the display length press the key to changing the length units EN 14 ...

Page 20: ...TM 901 When warning symbol is appearing maybe to cause incorrect length measure value EN 15 ...

Page 21: ...ote ID Locators Using multiple remote ID locators helps you identify multiple network cable connections as shown in Figure The display in Figure shows that the verifier is connected to the cable terminated with remote ID EN 16 ...

Page 22: ...TM 901 locator number 3 EN 17 ...

Page 23: ...n verifier If the tester is already on skip this In the display wiremap press the key into setting mode Press and key to select number zero from No 0 9 Press key into setting cable category and type As shown in Figure Press and Key to select cat5 or cat6 and Press key to enter Press and key to select UTP or FTP and Press key to enter and finish setting EN 18 ...

Page 24: ...TM 901 EN 19 ...

Page 25: ...ory use number 1 9 User can order different cable type category and length to acquire measurements value parameter Changing Memory Number 1 Press key to turn on verifier If the tester is already on skip this 2 In the display wiremap press the key into setting mode 3 Press and Key to select number from No 1 9 EN 20 ...

Page 26: ...TM 901 4 Press key to enter select memory number EN 21 ...

Page 27: ... key to select cat5 or cat6 and press key to enter Press and key to select UTP or FTP and press key to enter Key in a known length of cable press and key to increase and decrease length Press the key can change the length units As shown in Figure Press key to finish setting and waiting 5 6 seconds to calculate and acquire measurements value parameter EN 22 ...

Page 28: ...In the shutoff mode Press and hold key to turn on verifier and LCD will keep all dark continued If press key over 3 seconds will show software version after release key Battery Replacement Turn off the verfifer and disconnect all test leads EN 23 ...

Page 29: ...of batteries properly installed in the case to power the verfifer Options and Accessories Consumers can order options and accessories as follows Remote ID Locator Kit numbers 2 8 EN 24 WARNING If the symbol appears on the LCD please replace the battery immediately ...

Page 30: ...rs Shielded 8 pin modular jack RJ45 Wiremap test Detects opens shorts miswires split pairs Length test Range up to 255 m 836 ft Resolution 0 1 m ft Unit meter and foot Typical accuracy 10 1m 3 ft Display 42mm W 33mm L Monochrome LCD with backlight Battery 9V NEDA 1604 IEC 6F22 or JIS 006P EN 25 ...

Page 31: ...ate Maximum Power 20mA Operating temperature and humidity 5 to 40 below 80 RH Storage temperature and humidity 10 to 60 below 70 Dimensions 130 L 56 W 38 H mm Weight About 170g Accessories User s manual x1 9V battery x1 20cm CAT5 FTP Cable x1 remote ID 1 locators x1 End of life EN 26 ...

Page 32: ...TM 901 Caution this symbol indicates that equipment and its accessories shall be subject to a separate collection and correct disposal EN 27 ...

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