How To Perform A Cable Test - Platinum Tools Cable Prowler TCB300 Quick Start Manual

How to Perform a Cable Test

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Power on the Cable Prowler.
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Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate connector
on the top of the Cable Prowler.
(Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Cable Prowler! A
standard RJ11 cable will damage the Cable Prowler's RJ45 jack. Use
the included RJ adapter patch cable.)
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Press the enter button to display the cable test menu. The Cable Prowler
will automatically perform a test upon entering the cable test menu.
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To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone soft key.
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If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the Cable Prowler will test
the length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split pairs. Performing a one ended
test will not verify connectivity on the opposite end of the cable.
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If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end of the
cable.
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To calibrate the VOP, connect a known length of cable to the Cable Prowler
and press the right arrow button to highlight a VoP digit, then press the up/
down buttons to increase or decrease the value.
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While adjusting the VOP, press the test button every so often until the length
of the cable is displayed.
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Press the green test button
perform additional tests.
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To save a cable test, press the save icon.
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Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test file.
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Press the save icon to save the cable test file.
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