Summary of Contents for Black Box TS590A
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- Page 4 FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio- frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
- Page 5 SOHO TESTER Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.
- Page 6 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.
- Page 7 SOHO TESTER 8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado. 9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso.
- Page 8 NOM STATEMENT 14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante. 15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia. 16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
- Page 9 SOHO TESTER TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Any trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ....9 2. Introduction....11 2.1 Overview . - Page 11 7. Troubleshooting ....38 7.1 Calling Black Box ..38 7.2 Shipping and Packaging..39...
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Page 12: Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Battery Life: 9V alkaline battery, typical; Standby mode: 2.5 years; Cable testing: 150 hours; Tone generator: 250 hours Cable Types: Shielded or unshielded, CAT5e, CAT5, CAT4, CAT3, and coax Minimum Cable Length for Testing of Split Pairs: 3 ft. - Page 13 SOHO TESTER Connectors: (1) F-connector female, (1) RJ-45 female, (1) 6-wire RJ-12 female Indicators: (1) LCD display Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C); Storage: 14 to 140°F (-10 to +60°C) Relative Humidity: Up to 90%, noncondensing Power: (1) removable 9-volt battery Size: 5.2"H x 2.9"W x 1.6"D (13.2 x 7.4 x 4.1 cm) Weight (with battery and remote): 8.5 oz.
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Page 14: Introduction
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction WARNING Do not attach the tester to AC power. It may be damaged and cause a safety hazard. CAUTION Improperly crimped or damaged plugs can damage the tester’s jacks. Inspect plugs for proper termination and crimping before inserting into the tester. - Page 15 SOHO TESTER The tester tests network (8-wire), telephone (6-wire), and coax cabling systems. It supports eight network remotes and ten coax remotes. Available in a 20-pack are Coax Remote Identifiers (TS591), RJ-45 Wire Mappers (TS592), or RJ-11 Wire Mappers (TS593). The numbered coax identifiers and the wire mappers attach to the coax or twisted- pair cable’s end.
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Page 16: The Soho Tester Illustrated
CHAPTER 2: Introduction For correctly wired straight-through or crossover TS568A/B cables, the tester displays the PASS icon. For correctly wired straight-through or crossover 6-pin telephone cables, the tester also displays the PASS icon. The tester features a tone generator mode for use with tone tracers. - Page 17 SOHO TESTER TEL (Telephone cable test): Press to power on and begin testing. Uses 3-pair USOC standard and 6-position RJ jack. Press for 2 seconds to turn off the split pair test. COAX (Coax cable test): Press to power on and begin testing.
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Page 18: Test Modes
CHAPTER 3: Test Modes 3. Test Modes 3.1 Telephone (TEL) Cable Test Mode The SOHO Tester assumes that the 6-position jack on the main unit and the remote will be used for connecting the tester to the cable run you want to test. This mode uses the 3-pair USOC standard to define the pairs. - Page 19 SOHO TESTER After turning on the telephone cable test mode, subsequently pressing the TEL button for less than 2 seconds long forces a new test cycle to begin immediately when the button is released. Use this to begin a new test when attaching a new cable to the tester.
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Page 20: Network (Ntwk) Cable Test Mode
CHAPTER 3: Test Modes 3.2 Network (NTWK) Cable Test Mode The SOHO 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/EIA 568A/B standard is used to define the pairs. - Page 21 SOHO TESTER two computers or two hub/switches directly together. After turning on the network cable test mode, press the NTWK button for less than 2 seconds to force a new test cycle to begin immediately upon releasing the button. Use this to immediately begin a new test when attaching a new cable to the tester.
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Page 22: Tone Mode
CHAPTER 3: Test Modes 3.3 Tone Mode 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. -
Page 23: Coax Mode
SOHO TESTER press the TONE button for longer than 2 seconds, you’ll get either dual or warble tones of differing pattern duration. Pressing any button other than the TONE button turns off the SOHO Tester. The tone signal will turn off automatically after about 2 hours and 24 minutes. -
Page 24: Volts Mode
CHAPTER 3: Test Modes 3.5 Volts Mode The SOHO Tester monitors voltages present on the jacks during each test cycle. This test is automatically executed when the cable is connected; you don’t need to press a button. If voltage is found, the VOLTS icon is displayed and testing stops until the voltage is removed. - Page 25 SOHO TESTER Special cable icons Mode icons Voltage Detected Battery low warning Pass and Fail icons Remote ID number Main unit pin numbers Shield connected Remote pin numbers Figure 3-1. The SOHO Tester’s LCD testing options. NOTE The SOHO Tester powers off auto- matically 9 minutes after the last button is pressed in cable testing modes and after approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes in...
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Page 26: Cable Testing
CHAPTER 4: Cable Testing 4. Cable Testing 4.1 To Test a Patch Cable 1. Plug one end of the patch cable into the main unit. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the remote unit. 3. Press TEL or NTWK as appropriate for the jack the patch cable is connected to. -
Page 27: To Test A Coax Cable
SOHO TESTER 4.2 To Test a Coax Cable 1. Attach one end of the coax cable to be tested to the F-connector on the main unit. 2. The remote unit is installed in an opening at the bottom of the main unit. -
Page 28: To Place A Tone On A Cable
CHAPTER 4: Cable Testing 4. To turn the SOHO Tester off, press either the TEL or NTWK button. 4.3 To Place a Tone on a Cable 1. Connect the cable to be traced to a main unit jack. For the best signal, do not connect a remote to the other end. - Page 29 SOHO TESTER button will select a different pin. Holding down the TONE button for more than 2 seconds will select a different tone pattern. 3. To power off the tester, press any button except TONE. The tone signal will turn off automatically after about 2 hours and 24 minutes.
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Page 30: Interpreting Cable Test Results
CHAPTER 5: Interpreting Cable Test Results 5. Interpreting Cable Test Results The PASS icon will be on if the cable has all pins properly connected per T568A/B for network cables or per 3-pair USOC for telephone cables. The FAIL, SHORT, OPEN, or SPLIT icon will be on if there is a wiring error. - Page 31 SOHO TESTER connections are present. Telephone modular plug cables used between the wall jack and a phone set are usually reverse pinned. PASS icon Figure 5-1. T568A/B wiring diagram (shown at left) and the tester’s LCD display (shown at right) for a passing cable.
- Page 32 CHAPTER 5: Interpreting Cable Test Results The four classes of faults discussed next are in order of severity (higher to lower). The severity has to do with the ability of a more severe error to mask less severe errors. For example, if there is a short in the cable, miswires and split pairs may not be detected for the pairs involved in the short...
- Page 33 SOHO TESTER SHORT icon Figure 5-2. Wiring diagram (shown at left) and the tester’s LCD display (shown at right) for a short. ISWIRE When a miswire exists, a wire or both wires of a pair are not connected to the correct pins at the cable’s other end.
- Page 34 CHAPTER 5: Interpreting Cable Test Results another designated pair of pins, but the two leads are reversed. The SOHO Tester is able to test for miswires as long as the wiring errors are in pairs. The FAIL icon and the pin numbers, which are miswired, will be flashing.
- Page 35 SOHO TESTER PLIT A split pair is an error in the twisting of the wires together within the cable. The cables are generally made up of eight wires twisted together in four pairs. These four pairs are designated as pairs by the wiring standards and are intended to carry a signal and its return.
- Page 36 CHAPTER 5: Interpreting Cable Test Results the first and second line of the wire map with split pairs flash when there is a split pair error. See Figure 5-4. The SOHO Tester has the ability to turn off the split pair error testing. Pressing the button for the current cable test mode more than two seconds turns off the split pair testing.
- Page 37 SOHO TESTER SPLIT icon Figure 5-4. Wiring diagram (shown at left) and the tester’s LCD display (shown at right) for a split pair. When an OPEN exists, some conductors in the cable you’re testing aren’t terminated. The pin numbers of the unterminated conductors will flash on the tester’s LCD display.
- Page 38 CHAPTER 5: Interpreting Cable Test Results OPEN icon Figure 5-5. Wiring diagram (shown at left) and the tester’s LCD display (shown at right) for an open.
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Page 39: Replacing The Battery
SOHO TESTER 6. Replacing the Battery When the BATTERY icon is on, the battery should be replaced as soon as is practical. The cable test results become unreliable when the battery reaches approximately 4.5 volts. Follow the steps below to replace the battery. - Page 40 CHAPTER 6: Replacing the Battery 4. Replace the battery door and screw, being careful not to overtighten the screw.
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Page 41: Troubleshooting
If you determine that your SOHO Tester is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user- serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724- 746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to... -
Page 42: Shipping And Packaging
• If you are shipping the SOHO Tester for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.