Tenmars TM-901 User Manual

Tenmars TM-901 User Manual

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TM-901
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  • Page 1 LAN Cable Verifier TM-901 User Manual...
  • Page 2 TM-901...
  • Page 3 TM-901 June 2009 Rev. 0.1 HB2TM9010000 ©2009 TENMARS Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TM-901 Table of Contents Introduction ..................1 Lan Cable Verifier Features ..............3 Display Features ................. 4 Auto Shutoff ..................5 Backlight .................... 5 Testing Twisted Pair Cabling .............. 7 Twisted Pair Test Results ..............8 Opens ..................8 Shorts ................... 10 Miswires ................
  • Page 5 TM-901 Checking the LCD and Software Version ......... 23 Battery Replacement ................ 23 Options and Accessories ..............24 Specifications ................... 25 End of life ..................26...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    TM-901 Introduction The TM-901 Lan Cable Verifier is a hand-held test instrument that lets you verify and troubleshoot the Lan cable of twisted pair. The verifier does the following: • Detects opens, shorts, miswires and split pairs on twisted pair cabling.
  • Page 7 TM-901 • Measures length. • Using multiple remote ID up to 8 locators. • Low battery detector “ ”. • Auto backlight. • Auto shutoff. EN-2...
  • Page 8: Lan Cable Verifier Features

    TM-901 Lan Cable Verifier Features 1. TEST Key. 2. Navigates through screens and changes settings. 3. Display Length and wiremap switch. 4. Setting Key and Unit select. 5. LCD display with backlight. 6. RJ45 connector socket. 7. Battery placement. 8. Battery cover.
  • Page 9: Display Features

    TM-901 Display Features 1. Displays graph wiremap , opens, shorts, miswires, split pairs. 2. Displays Length and Unit 3. Lower battery indication. 4. Enter the SETUP mode symbol. EN-4...
  • Page 10: Auto Shutoff

    TM-901 5. Result displays, Pass, , split. 6. Displays remote ID number. Auto Shutoff The verifier turns off after 2 minutes if no keys are pressed. The verifier will auto save value before shutdown. Backlight Auto Backlight Press any key to turns on backlight ,and verifier turns off after 10 seconds if no keys are pressed.
  • Page 11 TM-901 In the display wiremap ,press the key into setting mode. Press key to select backlight on/off setting. Press key to change ON or OFF. EN-6...
  • Page 12: Testing Twisted Pair Cabling

    TM-901 Testing Twisted Pair Cabling Connect the verifier and remote ID locator to the cabling as shown in Figures. Press key to start detects and measures. Display show some testing option as shown in Figures. Waiting 2~4 seconds show detects result.
  • Page 13: Twisted Pair Test Results

    TM-901 Twisted Pair Test Results The following figures show typical test results for twisted pair cabling. Any error occurs will show symbol on LCD. Opens Figure shows an open on wire 5. EN-8...
  • Page 14 TM-901 If remote ID locator is not connected ,all wires are shown as open. EN-9...
  • Page 15: Shorts

    TM-901 Shorts Figure shows tow short between wires 3, 4 and 5, another 1 and 8. ※ When shorted occur, the verifier maybe not show open and miswires. EN-10...
  • Page 16: Miswires

    TM-901 Miswires Figure shows that wires 3 and 4 are crossed. The pin numbers order to indicate the fault. EN-11...
  • Page 17: Split Pair

    TM-901 Split Pair The following figure shows a split pair on 3, 6 and 4, 5. The split pair flashes to indicate the fault. LCD will show “SPLIT” indicate. In a split pair, continuity from end to end is correct, but is made with wires from different pairs.
  • Page 18 TM-901 meter(6ft) in length. If open, short and miswires anyone occur, the spilt pair detects will don’t work. EN-13...
  • Page 19: Length Display

    TM-901 Length Display Press the key to display switch between length and wiremap. Press Key to select show length pairs 1~4. In the display length ,press the key to changing the length units EN-14...
  • Page 20 TM-901 ※ When warning symbol is appearing, maybe to cause incorrect length measure value. EN-15...
  • Page 21: Using Multiple Remote Id Locators

    TM-901 Using Multiple Remote ID Locators Using multiple remote ID locators helps you identify multiple network cable connections, as shown in Figure. The display in Figure shows that the verifier is connected to the cable terminated with remote ID EN-16...
  • Page 22 TM-901 locator number 3. EN-17...
  • Page 23: Changing Default Category And Types(Utp/Ftp) Options

    TM-901 Changing Default Category and Types(UTP/FTP) Options User must selects corrects type and category to acquire accuracy measures length. Press key to turn on verifier. ( If the tester is already on, skip this) In the display wiremap, press the key into setting mode.
  • Page 24 TM-901 EN-19...
  • Page 25: Memory User Calibrating Length Measurements Value Parameter

    TM-901 Memory User Calibrating Length Measurements Value Parameter The verifier to provide user self calibrate memory use number 1 ~ 9. User can order different cable type, category and length to acquire measurements value parameter. Changing Memory Number Press key to turn on verifier.( If the tester...
  • Page 26 TM-901 Press key to enter select memory number. EN-21...
  • Page 27: Calibrating Length Measurements Value Parameter

    TM-901 Calibrating Length Measurements Value Parameter As step 1 to 3, and press key into setting cable category, type and length. As shown in Figure. Press key to select cat5 or cat6, and press key to enter. Press key to select UTP or FTP, and press key to enter.
  • Page 28: Checking The Lcd And Software Version

    TM-901 Checking the LCD and Software Version In the shutoff mode, Press and hold key to turn on verifier and LCD will keep all dark continued. If press key over 3 seconds will show software version after release key. Battery Replacement...
  • Page 29: Options And Accessories

    TM-901 before replacing the battery. Use only the correct type of batteries, properly installed in the case, to power the verfifer. WARNING If the symbol “ ” appears on the LCD, please replace the battery immediately Options and Accessories Consumers can order options and accessories as follows Remote ID Locator Kit, numbers 2-8.
  • Page 30: Specifications

    TM-901 Specifications Cable types tested: UTP, FTP Cable Category tested: CAT5, CAT6 Test connectors: Shielded 8-pin modular jack (RJ45) Wiremap test: Detects opens, shorts, miswires, split pairs Length test: Range: up to 255 m (836 ft) Resolution: 0.1 m (ft) Unit: meter and foot Typical accuracy: ±...
  • Page 31: End Of Life

    TM-901 Battery Lift: Approx continuous testing 200 times Shutoff Rate Power: 1uA Operate Maximum Power: 20mA Operating temperature and humidity: 5℃to 40℃,below 80% RH. Storage temperature and humidity: -10℃ to 60℃, below 70%. Dimensions: 130(L)*56(W)*38(H) mm. Weight: About 170g. Accessories: User’s manual x1, 9V battery x1, 20cm CAT5...
  • Page 32 TM-901 Caution: this symbol indicates that equipment and its accessories shall be subject to a separate collection and correct disposal EN-27...
  • Page 33 TENMARS ELECTRONICS CO., LTD 6F, 586, RUI GUANG ROAD, NEIHU, TAIPEI 114, TAIWAN. E-mail: service@tenmars.com http://www.tenmars.com...

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