Chapter 3. Setting Up The Instrument; Connecting The Cable - Textron Greenlee CableScout TV220 Instruction Manual

Chapter 3. Setting Up the Instrument

Connecting the Cable

Select the appropriate connector adapter and/or jumper cable from the TV220 accessory
package. The standard accessories supplied are shown below.
To connect to an F-type female, use the male-to-male F-type jumper cable. Connect one
end to the instrument and the other end to the cable under test.
To connect to an F-type male, attach the jumper cable to the instrument and the F-type
female-to-female adapter to the end of the jumper. Then attach the other end of that to the
cable under test.
To test loose wires, attach the jumper cable to the instrument, and then the F-type female
to BNC-male adapter to the free end of the jumper. Next, attach the BNC-female-to-alligator
to that adapter, and then the alligator clips to the cable under test. This type of connection
causes an impedance mismatch and reduces the measurement effectiveness.
The F-type to KS test adapter makes it easy and efficient to test cable at taps or amplifiers
using the threaded port where the seizure screw is located (KS port). This adapter
provides the best connection and matches impedance for the most effective instrument
performance. If you are connecting to a KS port, use this adapter. Attach the KS end to the
tap or amplifier, and then attach the F-type end to one end of your test lead. Attach the
other end of the test lead to the instrument.
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