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Triplett CTX690 User Manual

Triplett CTX690 User Manual

Network tone and probe kit

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CTX690 Network Tone and
Probe Kit
USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 CTX690 Network Tone and Probe Kit USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Meter Description

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase the CTX690. This Network Toner and designed Probe Kit is specifically for locating and tracing cables on inactive or active networks, and live or dead phone lines, as well as coaxial video cabling systems. Today’s media networks have a combination of twisted pair data, telephone voice, coax and security/alarm video wiring.
  • Page 3: Self Check

    Turn the probe on and set the transmitter to TONE. • The RED LED on both units will light up. Replace the batteries if they do not. • Touch the probe to the transmitter wires and check for the generated tone.. www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 4 Use the RJ12 plug cable for tracing dead & live phone lines. The RJ12 plug cable can be used to connect to a RJ11/RJ12 phone jack to be traced or use an optional RJ12 inline coupler to connect RJ11/RJ12 plug and RJ11/RJ12 plug of the cable to be traced. www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 5 3. The audible tone will be disappearing when you short the correct pair on the far end. On the Net Toner the 4/5 Cont LED will turn off and the audible tone will change the cadence of the tone generated simultaneously, indicating the pair has been found. www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 6 Dial the line to be verified. If the Net Toner is connected to the correct line, the Line 1 LED will flickering red and green. Monitor the line; move the slide switch to “Cont” position, this will terminate the call to confirm the identification. www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 7 No Light, indicates an open circuit. When a short circuit is detected, the “Cont” LED indicator will light green. Move the left slide switch to “OFF/LINE” position when finished to avoid draining battery of clips touch during storage. www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 8 Place both headsets “OFF HOOK” or “Talk” position to establish communication. When finished, move the left slide switch to “Off/Line” position to avoid draining battery. No power drain in “Cont/Talk” mode with clip open but the clips touching during storage could drain the battery. www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 9 (You may turn the volume down as the tip gets nearer to the right cable to help distinguish between the cables and the tip touch.) www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 10 Ethernet cable. Connect the probe’s right side “ Trace-Net” RJ45 jack to a cable or network outlet at a room or workstation for which the Ethernet port is to be located. www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 11 Replacing Tip Grasp the tip and gently turn it counterclockwise until it separates form the probe body. Replace the old tip with a compatible new tip and reverse step1. Note: Do not overtighten the tip. Power / Battery Low www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 12 9V battery. Slide back the battery cover to replace new battery. When a low battery is indicated on unit, change the battery immediately, as continuing to test with a low battery may produce inaccurate results. www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications www.triplett.com UM-CTX690...