Black Box TS596A Instructions For Use

Cable Tracer and Wiremapper
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Features
JULY 2005
Wiremap up to 20 audio, coax, or security/alarm
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TS596A
cable runs at a time
Auto-On and Auto-Off
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Low Battery Indicator
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Voltage Detection and Warning
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High Intensity LED display readable in any lighting
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environment
Alligator Clip and F-Connector contacts
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Rugged test contact surfaces with through holes
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for test probe test
Coax to Alligator Clip adapter (TS594) included
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Set of 20 individually numbered alligator clip
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wiremappers (TS595) included
The Black Box Cable Tracer and Wiremapper™ is designed
to quickly wiremap up to 20 speaker, coax, or security/alarm
cables at a time. The LED displays the unique number of
the remote identifier attached to the other end of the cable
run. When the
detects a condition other than an open circuit it powers up
automatically and displays the results until disconnected. If
the Black Box Cable Tracer and Wiremapper
the LED displays SH. When voltage is detected, "lightning
bolts" appear. To conserve battery life, the
Tracer and Wiremapper
connection is not removed in approximately 2.5 minutes.
Warning! Do not connect to live AC circuits. This could
cause an extreme shock hazard and damage the
Box Cable Tracer and Wiremapper
Coax F Jack
Warning!
LED Display
724-746-5500 )
or fax 724-746-0746
Black Box Cable Tracer and Wiremapper
detects a short,
Black Box Cable
powers down automatically if the
Black
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Test Contacts
Battery Indicator
Battery
Access Cap
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Instructions For Use

Put one wiremapper remote on the far end of each cable run
you want to identify. For unterminated speaker, alarm or
security cables simply touch the stripped end to the test
contacts on the Black Box Cable Tracer and Wiremapper
body and the respective remote number will illuminate on the
LCD, 1 thru 20. For unterminated coax
cord is provided (TS594) . Clip one alligator clip to the cable
shield and one to the center conductor to get a number
reading.
Note: For terminated coax Black Box TS591 coax
wiremapper set can be used. This set is comprised of 20
indivudally numbered wiremapper remotes with push-on
F connector plugs.
When voltage is detected "lightning bolts" appear
When a short circuit is detected "SH" is displayed.
When the battery is low, the round indicator to the left of
"BATT LOW" will be on and the battery should be replaced.
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cables an adapter
BATT LOW