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- Page 1 User Manual 18:24 03:11:05 LanCaster Pro ST TIA568 Vp=79% Structured Cable Tester Structured Cable Tester & TDR Fault Locator & TDR Fault Locator BI Communications Innovation through Technology BI Communications E N G L I S H Innovation through Technology...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Receiving Shipment ...........6 SECTION 2 PRODUCT FEATURES Description ............7 Lancaster Pro ST Features ........7 SECTION 3 SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4 FIRST OPERATIONS Preparing Lancaster Pro ST For Use ......11 Menu Architecture ............12 Selecting Language ...........13 Set Unit Of Measure ..........13 Set Time And Date .............13 Select Wiring Type .............13... - Page 4 ABLE OF ONTENTS SECTION 6 DOWNLOADING TO P.C. Linking Lancaster Pro ST To PC........25 Selective Download ...........25 Full Download ............25 Erasing Memory ............26 SECTION 7 WIRING PROTOCOLS SECTION 8 MAINTENANCE...
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Page 5: Introduction
1 - I ECTION NTRODUCTION Warning This instrument meets the safety requirements of IEC61010-1: 1995. The Lancaster Pro ST is designed for use on de-energized circuits only. Connection to line voltages will damage the instrument and could be hazardous to the operator. This instrument is protected against connection to telecom network voltages according to EN61326-1. -
Page 6: Receiving Shipment
Receiving Your Shipment Upon receiving your shipment, make sure that the contents are consistent with the packing list. Notify your distributor of any missing items. If the equipment appears to be damaged, file a claim immediately with the carrier and notify your distributor at once, giving a detailed description of any damage. -
Page 7: Product Features
2 - P ECTION RODUCT EATURES Description The Lancaster Pro ST, is a hand held structured cabling tester and trouble shooter, designed for use on screened and unscreened cables. Fitted with RJ45 connectors and wired to either TIA568 A/B, U.S.O.C or I.S.D.N standards. - Page 8 Structured Cable Tester & TDR Fault Locator & TDR Fault Locator Remote Unit Remote Unit With nd Discrimination Technology BI Communications BI Communications Innovation through Technology Innovation through Technology 1 RJ45 Input connector 2 Graphical L.C.D 3 Service button 4 Length test button...
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Page 9: Specifications
3 - S ECTION PECIFICATIONS Range: 500 ft (150m) Accuracy: ±5% Cable Types: UTP , STP , FTP & SSTP Faults Indicated: Short Circuit Pair Open Circuit Wire Short Between Pairs Split / Cross Pairs Pair Reversals Shield Continuity Fault Location: Near End, Remote End, or distance if midway Wiring Schemes:... - Page 10 Battery Life: Standby mode >4000hrs Continuous testing >7.5hrs Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) 5 to 95% RH non-condensing Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C ( 32 to 112°F 5 to 95% RH non-condensing Main Unit Weight: 350g ( 12 oz Main Unit Dimensions: 165 x 90 x 37mm (...
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Page 11: First Operations
4 - F ECTION IRST PERATIONS 4.1 Prepairing Lancaster Pro ST For Use Press button to power the tester, the following screen will be displayed 03:11:05 18:24 LanCaster PRO ST TIA568 STP Vp=79% Time in 24 hour clock Date DAY:MONTH:YEAR Wiring Configuration V.P (Velocity of propogation) Battery condition Indicator... -
Page 12: Menu Architecture
4.2 Menu Achitecture Level 1 03:11:05 18:24 LanCaster PRO ST To access level 2 menu press down then press then release both buttons TIA568 STP Vp=79% Level 2 03:11:05 18:24 Type = tia568 stp warble tone Vp=79% contrast system settings erase memory pc link Level 3... -
Page 13: Selecting Language
4.3 Set Language Menu Level 4 Press to move to display language. 03:11:05 18:24 address settings Press S or L to change between English set time shutdown: disable (UK or USA), French, German, Italian, metres eng (uk) Spanish or Portugese. Press to return to menu 4.4 Unit of Measure... -
Page 14: Adjusting Contrast
4.8 Adjust Contrast Menu Level 2 Press to move to contrast. Press 03:11:05 18:24 Type = tia568 stp to increase or decrease contrast. Press warble tone Vp=79% to return to menu contrast system settings erase memory pc link 4.9 Set Auto Shutdown Menu Level 3 Press to move... -
Page 15: Volocity Of Propogation
4.11 Velocity of Propogation (VP) Vp, or velocity of propogation, value are characteristic of each cable type and brand. The Vp is used to measure the length of a cable and to measure fault location. The more accurate the Vp, the more accurate the measurement result will be. -
Page 16: Telecom Network Voltage)
Structured Cable Tester Structured Cable Tester & TDR Fault Locator & TDR Fault Locator BI Communications Innovation through Technology If a T elecom Network Voltage is present, the unit will give a continuous audible warning, and display the following: ! ! ! ! -
Page 17: Services Detection
Pro ST TIA568 Vp=79% 100Mbit+ No Service Structured Cable Tester Structured Cable Tester & TDR Fault Locator & TDR Fault Locator Unknown Service BI Communications Innovation through Technology General Operation 18:24 03:11:05 LanCaster Pro ST TIA568 Vp=79% Structured Cable Tester Structured Cable Tester &... - Page 18 The display will brie y show the following message while testing is being performed: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Test in Progress * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This screen is quickly followed by the test results screen.
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Page 19: Test Pass Screen
Test Pass/OK Screen ID:1 Pass TIA568 Vp=79% L=103m A2111/0004 Accept When testing ISDN wiring, any resistive terminators should be switched out of the circuit or disconnected. Failure to do so could lead to erroneous test results. The left side of the display shows information about the test per- formed and the status of the test result. -
Page 20: Test Failed Screen
Test Failed Screen 5.5.1 Open and Short Fault In the event of an Open fault, the following is displayed: 4 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 S FAILED TIA568 L=94ft Vp=71% 4 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 S Open at remote end Pin 7 Notice the word FAILED under the cable ID1 and also the detailed mes-... -
Page 21: Reversed And Split Pair Fault
5.5.2 Reversed and Split Pair Fault In the event of a Reversed Pair fault, the following is displayed: 4 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 S FAILED TIA568 L=94ft Vp=71% 4 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 S Reversed Pair Pin 4 5 In the event of a... -
Page 22: Multipul Faults
5.5.3 Multiple Faults In the event of a multiple fault, or a cable or link with more than one fault on it, the tester will report the faults in the following order of priority. Shorts Reversals Opens For example, on a cable with an Open on pin 3 and a Short between pins 7 and 8, only the Short in pins 7 and 8 will be reported. -
Page 23: Cable Length Measurement
Structured Cable Tester Structured Cable Tester & TDR Fault Locator & TDR Fault Locator BI Communications Innovation through Technology The remote unit does not need to be attached for this test to be performed. Although it does not matter if it is attached, any terminators on ISDN wiring or sockets should be switched out of the circuit or disconnected. -
Page 24: Tone Generator
03:11:05 LanCaster Pro ST TIA568 Vp=79% Structured Cable Tester Structured Cable Tester & TDR Fault Locator & TDR Fault Locator BI Communications Innovation through Technology 03:11:05 18:24 Type = tia568 stp warble tone Vp=79% contrast system settings To select Tone Generator : erase memory Menu level 2. - Page 25 6 - D ECTION OWNLOADING TO Linking Lancaster Pro ST to PC Prior to commencing the operation, read section 3, using the application. Fit RS232 to RJ45 adaptor into the PC serial port using the longer RJ45 patch lead, plugging one end into the adaptor, the other into the RJ45 input connector on the Lancaster Pro ST main unit ENSURE THE PC IS PREPARED AND READY TO ACCEPT TEST RESULTS...
- Page 26 6.4 Erasing Lancaster Pro ST Memory Menu Level 3 W H E N T H I S F U N C T I O N H A S B E E N COMPLETED, ALL STORED TEST RESULTS WILL BE DELETED. ENSURE RESULTS HAVE BEEN SAVED TO PC OR ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.
- Page 27 7 - W ECTION IRING ROTOCOL The following drawings are examples depicting cable faults: CABLE OK (OK) Cable is good. Message: Cable OK Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4 OPEN PAIR (OP) One speci c pair is open. It may be one or two wires in the same pair. One or more pairs may also be opened in the same cable.
- Page 28 REVERSED PAIR (RP) The wires in one speci c pair are Reversed at one end. One or more pairs may be reversed in the same cable. Message: Pair 1 Reversed Pair Pair 2 Pin 3 6 Pair 3 Pair 4 SHORTED WIRES (SW) Two wires from different pairs are shorted.
- Page 29 CROSSED PAIRS (CP) Two pairs are crossed at one end. Two or more pairs may be crossed in the same cable. Message: Pair 1 Crossed Pairs Pair 2 Pin 1 2 7 8 Pair 3 Pair 4 SPLIT PAIRS (SP) One pair uses one wire from another pair.
- Page 30 8 - MAINTENANCE ECTION Use only factory specified replacement parts. BI Communications Ltd will not be held responsible for any accident, incident, or malfunction following a repair done other than by its service centre or by an approved repair centre.
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