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Fluke Networks' Cable Fault Finders are
the easy-to-use, competitively priced cable
management tools that save time and
money while simplifying many common
tasks. The TS90 Cable Fault Finder
(for up to 2,500 feet) and the TS100 Cable
Fault Finder (for up to 3,000 feet, and
available in a metric unit) are the fastest
tools available for measuring to opens and
shorts (even intermittent faults, because
the units measure constantly when "on")
– all from one end of the cable.
Technical Data
1 0 0 C a b l e F a u l t F i n d e r s
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One efficient tool
The TS90 and TS100 work on virtually
any two-or-more conductor cables.
With the patented SmartTone™ analog
tone generator that generates five
different tones, identifying a specific
pair is quick and easy, even in proximity
to current-bearing cable. SmartTone
capability identifies the exact pair by
changing the tone at the far end of the
cable when the correct pair is shorted. The
bright large LED screen and simple menu is
easy to read, even in low light conditions.
When clipping on to an unidentified pair at
a job site, with voltage up to 250 V AC, the
unit will immediately sound an alarm.
Now, measuring cable or identifying tone
on a specific line is no longer a time-consum-
ing, two-person task. With the TS90 or TS100,
contractors can monitor cable inventory in
trucks, warehouses, generate more accurate
bids for jobs by quickly assessing needs, and
manage cable stock with greater accuracy.
And, technicians can find and fix cable prob-
lems without pulling new wire, or blindly cut-
ting into walls or streets, saving additional
time and money. The TS90 or TS100 allow one
person to get all these tasks done from just
one end of the cable, with a single, competi-
tively priced tool.
See opens, shorts & cable length quickly and easily.
Features:
• Three tools in one — a fault locator, cable
and wire manager, patented SmartTone™
analog tone generator
• Instantly measures distance to open or
any fault from one end of any cable pair
• Tone generator positively identifies pair
• High voltage detection
• Moisture proof
• Large LED screen and easy-to-use menu
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- Page 1 1 0 0 C a b l e F a u l t F i n d e r s ® ® One efficient tool Fluke Networks’ Cable Fault Finders are The TS90 and TS100 work on virtually the easy-to-use, competitively priced cable any two-or-more conductor cables.
- Page 2 Fluke Networks P.O. Box 777, Everett, WA USA 98206-0777 Dimensions 7.4” tall x 1.5” thick x 2.75” wide Fluke Networks operates in more than 50 countries worldwide. To find your local office contact details, go to www.flukenetworks.com/contact. © 2006 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
- Page 3 ® 100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide PN 2825486 (Metric) January 2007 Rev. 1 2/09 ©2007, 2009 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in China. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 4 Networks warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke Networks does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ..............................1 Registration ..............................1 Contacting Fluke Networks ..........................1 Safety Information ............................2 Design Features ............................... 2 Physical Characteristics ........................... 3 Line Cords and Accessories ..........................3 Operation ................................ 3 Installing Batteries ........................... 4 Turning on the Tester .......................... - Page 6 TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide...
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Page 7: Introduction
• Registration Beijing: 86 (10) 6512-3435 • Brazil: 11 3759 7600 • Registering your product with Fluke Networks gives Canada: 1-800-363-5853 you access to valuable information on product updates, • Europe: +44-(0)1923-281-300 troubleshooting tips, and other support services. To •... -
Page 8: Safety Information
TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Safety Information Design Features The following IEC symbols are used either on the test Design features of the TS100 Cable Fault Finder set or in the manual: include: • Easy to use Warning: Risk of personal injury. See the •... -
Page 9: Physical Characteristics
VOP up or down. See “Velocity of Propagation” on page 6. See Figure 1. Line Cords and Accessories Use only line cords (test leads) approved by Fluke Networks. Other cords may cause incorrect measurements. For information on availability of additional line cords and accessories, contact your local Fluke Networks authorized distributor. -
Page 10: Installing Batteries
TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Caution Automatic Power-Down Use only line cords approved by Fluke To save battery power, the tester automatically turns Networks. Other cords may cause incorrect off after five minutes if it is not connected to anything, measurements. - Page 11 Operation To use the PowerTone System: Table 1. LED Display and Beeper Indications Connect the tester to a wire pair; then turn on the Condition Display Beeper tester. Normal conditions, LLLL At the other end of the cable, use your tone probe open cable to find the wire pair by probing for the pair with the loudest tone.
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Page 12: Velocity Of Propagation (Vop)
TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Velocity of Propagation (VOP) To determine the VOP of a known length of cable: VOP is a cable specification indicating the speed at Connect a known length of cable to the tester. The which a signal travels down the cable. A VOP of 66 cable must be 200 feet (60 meters) or longer (such means the signal travels at 66 % of the speed of light. -
Page 13: Applications
Applications Applications Multi-Wire Environment When testing wires in a multi-wire environment, such See Figure 3. as 4 wire telephone cable, 8 wire CAT-5 cable, 12-2 with ground ac wire, or several THHN wires inside a conduit, The tester locates opens, short circuits, and crosses in a short could exist between any number of the any two metallic conductors (twisted, untwisted, coax, conductors, including a shield or the conduit. -
Page 14: Inventory Management
TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Inventory Management Table 2. VOP Values and Maximum Length for Specifically Identified Cables The tester is an inventory management tool. It measures lengths of wire or cable still on the spools. Maximum Length Cable The ability to measure the length of multi-conductor cable remaining on its spool is valuable for both job- 2000 ft... - Page 15 Applications Table 2. VOP Values and Maximum Length for Table 3. VOP Values for Other Cables Specifically Identified Cables (continued) Cable Type Maximum Belden Drop Foam Length Cable CommScope Drop 500 ft Belden 88760 2 wire (150 m) shielded 18 AWG, Red- CommScope Trunk Black RG58/U 50 Ohm Network Coax...
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Page 16: Time Domain Reflectometry (Tdr) Technology
TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Time Domain Reflectometry The TS100 Cable Fault finder uses Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) to determine the length of the (TDR) Technology target cable. A TDR, much like RADAR, sends a pulse down the pair of wires. Part of that pulse reflects off Note any impedance variations in the pair of wires. -
Page 17: Vop Variations
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) Technology The actual formula used is as follows: The time is divided by two because the signal traveled the length of the cable twice. Once when it left the tester and went to the failure point, and again when it Length= Time in billionths of a second reflected back to the tester to be detected. -
Page 18: Maximum Length
TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Note Q: Does it matter which clip lead I connect to which wire in the cable under test? The actual VOP of any particular cable is dependent on the conductor spacing and the A: Not for any of the testing functions. However, when material between the conductors and could you connect the tester to a cable, if you connect the red vary by as much as ±5 feet (±2 meters) from the... - Page 19 Frequently Asked Questions In the case of the TS100 Cable Fault Finder, the variance Q: On multi-conductor cables with a short between occurs in only a few cable types and both readings are two of the conductors, I sometimes read an “open” at within the specified accuracy of the instrument.
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Page 20: If Something Seems Wrong With The Tester
TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide If Something Seems Wrong Maintenance with the Tester Warning The display remains at 8.8.8.8. after power on. These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electric The self test has failed. The batteries may be weak or shock, do not perform any servicing other the tester has water inside. -
Page 21: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Power 4 AA alkaline batteries, provide 50 hours of operation Reverse Battery No damage to the tester will occur if the batteries are installed backwards. Protection Input Protection 250 V rms ac, continuous or intermittent Moisture If the tester is exposed to water, some may get inside, but it will suffer NO DAMAGE. See the information on moisture under “Maintenance”. - Page 22 TS100 Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Specifications (continued) Tone Injection Approximately 1 kHz at an amplitude of 80 % of battery voltage. Variable frequency and cadence. Tone characteristic is changed as cable condition changes to “normal-open” from any other condition. Cable Type Virtually all two or more conductor cables Temperature...