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- Page 1 User Manual TDR100 Cable Length Tester Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Triplett’s TDR100 Cable Length Tester. The TDR100 uses TDR (Time Domain Reflectometer) Technology to measure cable length.
- Page 2 Safety Safety Procedures Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.
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Page 3: Meter Description
Meter Description BNC socket – to measure cable length via Coax option RJ45 socket - to measure cable length via network option OK / measuring key Coax-network switch Set key key (up / increase value) key (down / decrease value) key (On/off / in menu: back) - Page 4 Operating Instructions Installing Batteries To run the cable length meter, the included batteries must be inserted first. To do so, turn around the meter and open the battery compartment cover at the rear side. Insert the batteries as marked in the battery compartment.
- Page 5 Menu Structure and Navigation Cable length measurement History of past Measurements Setting Velocity Propigation System settings Up in the menu Down in the menu Confirm selection with Cable Length Measurement - Setup Connect the cable to be measured to the meter. If you wish to measure a network cable with RJ45, use the RJ45 socket.
- Page 6 Confirm your selection with the key. As soon as you have entered the mode for cable length measurements, the screen will look as follows after making a selection: Measuring mode for the Measuring mode for length measurement of coaxial cables and cables connected to the cables connected to RJ45 socket...
- Page 7 Selecting the cable type To measure the cable length accurately, it is necessary to select the correct cable type and propagation velocity of the measuring signal (VOP) prior to the measurement. Press the key to be able to select the cable type from the database of the cable length tester with the key.
- Page 8 As a last step, select your cable with the key. With the You can go back to the library by pressing the current cable. key, you can delete the current cable. To confirm the deletion, To cancel the deletion, press the key.
- Page 9 Adding cables of known lengths Each cable has its own VOP. If the VOP of the cable is unknown, it can be determined by making a measurement. To do so, the cable length must be known. To make a measurement, follow these steps: First connect the cable to be measured.
- Page 10 Under “length“, enter the length of the connected cable. You can select a value between 5 … 999 m. To change the value, first press the key to select the box. The value can then be changed with the keys .
- Page 11 Ω, 75 Ω or 100 Ω. To change the value, press the key to select the box. The value can then be changed with the keys . Press to confirm the entered value. After making all desired settings, press to save the entered cable to the library.
- Page 12 the number or letter. You can go to the next digit with the key. Confirm your entry with the key. In the “Type“ box, you can select the type of cable. You can choose “Coaxial cable“ or “Network cable“. To change the value, press the key to select the box.
- Page 13 Viewing the history To view the history of the cables last used, first enter the menu. Then select “History“. The cables last used will be displayed directly for your selection. You can select the desired cable with the keys. To confirm your selection, press NOTE: Measured values will not be saved.
- Page 14 Settings Enter the menu to make settings. Select “Setting“. In this menu, the following settings can be made: Menu Description Length Here you can set the unit.You can select meters “m“ or feet ”ft“. Unit Time SET Here you can set the time. Format HH:MM Date SET Here you can set the date.
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Page 15: Specifications
0 ... 40°C / 32 ... 104°F Storage temperature -10 ... 50°C / 14 ... 122°F Relative humidity 0...80%RH 1 x TDR100 Cable Length Tester 2 x Test leads 2 x Crocodile clip 2 x AA battery 1.5V 1 x Transport bag... - Page 16 Warranty Information Triplett / Jewell Instruments extends the following warranty to the original purchaser of these goods for use. Triplett warrants to the original purchaser for use that the products sold by it will be free from defects in workmanship and material for a period of (1) one year from the date of purchase.
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