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  • Page 1 Model No. 258011 user manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index Introduction Features Specification Button definition Operation Instruction Power ON/OFF LCD backlight Five main functions PinTest QuickTest Browse Delete Settings Driver Installation A) Before Installation B) How to Install Toolbar Description Finding Problems To Uninstall Driver Warranty...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction TEST–i Pro is the fourth generation of PC cable tester. It is a specially designed multi function cable tester that tests and analyzes a comprehensive range of today’s PC connector types. TEST–i Pro includes wire mapping function to test each pins connection to identify cable connectivity.
  • Page 4: Features

    Features • Identify cable connectivity • Support 17 types of PC connectors • Extension port for additional types of cable testing • 100 test results can be saved and transferred to PC via USB interface -Alphanumeric LCD display with back light function -Includes test cable, browse and quick test function •...
  • Page 5: Specification

    Specification • Product: TEST–i Pro Multi–Function PC Cable Tester • Model No.: 258011 • Hardware • Connectors: IDC40, HDB15M/F , Audio, RJ11, RJ45, e–SATAp, SATA, Display Port, USB3.0 (A), USB3.0 Power B, USB Micro AB, USB Mini–B, HDMI, Mini HDMI, Micro HDMI, IDC40 extension port •...
  • Page 6: Button Definition

    Button definition • Button: Description • ON/OFF: Press ON/OFF button to power on/off the tester • UP/DOWN: Press UP/DOWN button to select the function • SAVE: Press SAVE button to save the test result • DELETE: Press DELETE button to delete the record •...
  • Page 7: Operation Instruction

    1. Power ON/OFF Push the ON/OFF button to power on the tester, a beep sound will indicate the tester is working. The LCD displays the following message: Hobbes >>>>>>> 2. LCD backlight When tester is on, press ON/OFF button once shortly to turn on LCD backlight.
  • Page 8: Pintest

    3. Browse (To view records) 4. Delete (Delete records) Browse Delete 5. Settings (buzzer on/off, quick test result detail on/off, auto off function on/off, firmware information) Settings 4. PinTest 1. Press UP or DOWN button to select the pin number for the cable you would like to test, and press ENTER to start testing.
  • Page 9: Quicktest

    3. If no cable connected to the tester, it will display the test result as follow: A01 A02 A03 A04 → A05 A06 A07 5. QuickTest TEST–i Pro also provides Quick Test function to test a large number of cables in a short time: 1.
  • Page 10: Browse

    the test detail once the Test Detail function has turn on from the Setting menu. If the cable pin–to–pin connectivity does not match the standard, TEST–i Pro will display Fail, and beep once. You can press DOWN button to browse the test detail. 6.
  • Page 11: Settings

    To upload test record to TEST–i Pro software, you must connect TEST–i Pro to computer via USB cable. You must connect USB cable to upload port. 8. Settings In Settings menu, you can choose to turn on/off the buzzer, test detail or auto off function. Buzzer Buzzer TestDetail...
  • Page 12: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation A) Before Installation 1. Uninstall any previous TEST–i_Series driver first prior to installation from control panel → Add or Remove program (refer to D) to uninstall driver). 2. But If an older version, v2.0, has been installed, the user is not able to uninstall driver automatically.
  • Page 13 3. Please connect TEST–i Pro → goes to Device manger → Universal Serial bus controller → move to CP2101 USB Composite Device (either CP210x USB Composite Device or CP210x USB to Bridge Controller) 4. Right–click the mouse → Update Driver Software → select the destination folder manually.
  • Page 14 5. Press Next and browse the correct file from TEST–i _Series driver\Hobbes TEST–i_Series\ TEST–i_Series driver...
  • Page 15 6. When an unsigned driver installation warning is displayed, ignore and presses continue anyway → completing the Found New Hardware Wizard.
  • Page 16: B) How To Install

    When uninstallation is complete, click Finish. B) How to Install 1. Insert CD into the CD–ROM drive. Setup will start automatically. If it does not start after several seconds → double–click My Computer on your desktop (or click the Start button, and click My Computer) → right–click your CD drive, and then click Auto Play.
  • Page 17 2. Follow the on screen instructions. Select your Operating system.
  • Page 18 3. Select the destination folder: To install into the default folder, click “Next”. You can change the installation folder by inputting or selecting the browse button to choose a different folder. 4. To start Installation of the TEST–i Pro driver →...
  • Page 19 5. Device driver is installing (allow the installer to process). 6. If an older version of the driver is detected, the program will ask you to remove the existing driver before installing the new one → Click Yes (Y) to uninstall the existing driver.
  • Page 20 7. When an unsigned driver installation warning is displayed, ignore and press Continue (C) 8. After the new driver has been installed, the program will ask you to reboot the system in order to complete the whole installation process. Press Yes (Y) to continue.
  • Page 21 9. If this is the first time you had installed the device driver, the screen above may appear without reboot your computer. Please Click “Close” to exit. After the driver has been successfully installed, a TEST–i Pro icon will display ed, a on the Desktop as 10.
  • Page 22 11. After the installation process has been completed. Click “Finish” to close the window.
  • Page 23: Toolbar Description

    12. Connect TEST–i Pro into computer via USB cable and Click TEST–i Pro icon on the Desktop. 13. TEST–i_Series table will pop up. Toolbar includes Open, Save, Print, Upload, About and Exit. TEST results includes ID, Pin and Pin State. Toolbar Description 1) Open: Open the file that has been saved.
  • Page 24: Finding Problems

    Finding Problems (X) (Y): shows the number of the referring pin A (X)-: The cable is broken (no connection); Broken circuit A (X)-B (X): Correct connection (Cable is good) A (X)-A (Y)-B (X) -B (Y): Crossed, shorted. (The connection is shorted; Cable defective) A (X)-B (Y): Mis–wired.
  • Page 25 2) Upload Data: Click “Upload Data” to upload test result to PC. 3) Cancel: Click “Cancel” to exit Upload Data window. 10. Click “Upload data” → receive success → Ok.
  • Page 26 11. The test results will display completely.
  • Page 27: To Uninstall Driver

    To Uninstall Driver 1. Go to control panel → Add or Remove Programs. 2. Remove TEST–i_Series 3. Uninstall the TEST–i_Series driver.
  • Page 28 4. Restart the computer after uninstall process → uninstalled completely.
  • Page 29: Warranty

    The device is guaranteed for two years after completing the registration procedure from the date of original sale in Hobbes Group web site. The manufacturer will repair the device free of charge if manufacturer determines the product failed due to manufacture defect.

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