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The tone generator operates in DATA, COAX and VOICE
modes. In this mode, the conductors or pairs associated with
one of the three connectors are displayed. The specific mode
(DATA, COAX, VOICE or TONE) is selected by pressing the
MODE button. If the VDV MapMaster™ 3.0 was off when the
TONE button is pressed, the last cable test mode used will be
selected and selected pairs are used.
Cable Testing
The top line (Fig 7) displays the cable type test mode,
tone generation and link light modes.
Figure 7 - Tester Modes
Select the test mode by pressing the MODE button until
the correct icon is displayed.
Press OK/Test keys to start the test.
Data Cable Test
Coax Cable Test
Phone Cable Test
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Interpreting Tests Results
Pass/Special Cables: "Pass" will appear if the cable is a
properly wired 4-pair T568A/B data cable, a 3-pair
one-to-one wired voice cable or a video cable with
no faults. Uplink cables, also known as crossover
or T568A-to-T568B cables, are commonly used to
connect two computers or two hub switches direct-
ly together. Crossover cables are detected and
displayed as "X-Over".
In addition, "X-Over" is displayed, if a properly
wired cross-over (uplink) cable is recognized. "Rev"
appears if the cable is a properly wired reverse-
pinned voice cable. The wire map will show actual
pin connections if all 8 pins are correctly wired with
the 1-2 and 3-6 pairs crossed.
Cable Faults: The "Fail" icon will only appear if the cable
is not wired to one of the cabling standards. An
open or short error takes precedence over other
faults.
Shielding (Ground) Detection: "STP" appears when a
shielded data cable is properly connected at both
ends. "UTP" appears if there is no end-to-end con-
tinuity in the shielding detected.
Short: It will be flashing if there is a short to a wire in the
cable along with that pin number and the "Short"
indicator.
Tester-End Wire Map: The top line displays the pins on
the tester end in order. These pins are mapped to
the pins on the remote-end shown directly below
them on the LCD.
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