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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NC-500 NETcat
Pro Wiring Tester
®
Read and understand all of the instructions and safety
information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool.
Katrangi
Electronics
Trading
w w w . e k t
. c o m
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL NC-500 NETcat Pro Wiring Tester ® Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool. Katrangi Electronics Trading w w w . e k t . c o m...
  • Page 2 Description The NETcat Pro wiring tester is a device that verifies twisted pair and coaxial cables. It uses ® TDR technology to measure distance to fault and lengths of cable. It also has a feature that enables detection of an active network device partner (PC/HUB). Additional features include the following: •...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    NC-500 NETcat ® Important Safety Information SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in an injury or property damage. The signal word, defined below, indicates the severity of the hazard. The message after the signal word provides information for preventing or avoiding the hazard.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Information Read and understand this material before operating or servicing this equipment. Failure to understand how to safely operate this tool could result in an accident causing serious injury or death. Electric shock hazard: Do not connect this unit to AC power circuits. Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury or death.
  • Page 5 NC-500 NETcat ® Important Safety Information Electric shock hazard: • Using this unit in a high frequency activated area may result in unstable or inaccurate readings. • Do not drop or get the unit wet as it may cause internal damage. •...

  • Page 6: Graphical User Interface (Gui)

    Graphical User Interface (GUI) The unit’s interface employs a touch panel to aid ease of use. Navigation and changes can be made in the following manner: 1. Drag button for coarse adjustment. 2. Fine adjustment button to decrease value. 3. Fine adjustment button to increase value. 4.

  • Page 7: Operation

    NC-500 NETcat ® Operation Switch ON and OFF • To switch the NETcat Pro unit on, press the button for > 2 seconds. • To switch the unit off, press the button for > 2 seconds. Factory Default Reset To reset the unit to factory defaults, apply a long push to the button for > 5 seconds. The reset will then initiate a touch panel calibration and zero offset calibration for all pairs.
  • Page 8 Operation (cont’d) Setup With the SETUP MENU selected, the unit offers the following options: • Length units can be selected by using the adjustment buttons as shown. Auto shut off • can be adjusted from NEVER to 15 minutes duration, by using the adjust- ment buttons as shown.
  • Page 9 NC-500 NETcat ® Operation (cont’d) Calibration – NVP In the NVP (Nominal Velocity of Propagation) calibration mode the value can be adjusted using the adjustment bar. Because cables have different capacitance and impedance, to get an accurate length mea- surement, the NVP will need to be calibrated using a length of cable of the same type that is intended for testing.
  • Page 10 Operation (cont’d) Multi-pair test Selecting Multi-pair test allows the user to carry out an integrated test that checks the following attributes of a cable: • Check for active network device. • Check for voltages. • Check for Office Identifiers. • Check the wiremap.

  • Page 11: Test Details

    NC-500 NETcat ® Test Details Voltage Checks This test checks for a voltage in excess of 5 VDC across each pair. If a voltage is detected above the stated threshold, then testing will be inhibited. Network Partner Check This check looks for an active network device (i.e., PC/HUB). If an active device is detected, the capabilities of the device are indicated with a tick as shown.
  • Page 12 Test Details (cont’d) Wiremap This test checks the cable for correct wiring when a remote/Office ID is connected to the end of the cable under test. The cable configuration is tested for shield continuity (if fitted), opens, shorts, reversed pairs, crossed pairs, and split pairs. Below are examples of detectable faults along with a good wiremap.
  • Page 13 NC-500 NETcat ® Test Details (cont’d) Wiremap (cont’d) Wiremap with a crossed pair on 1-2 and 4-5 and shield disconnected. Office Identification Check This test looks for an Office Identification Office ID module connected to the cable under test. If an displayed.
  • Page 14 Tracing Tone Mode This function provides a means of tracking cables by generating four distinct tones on a specific pair or all pairs. The cable can be traced using a tracing probe that is capable of detecting tones ranging from 577 Hz to 983 Hz. The four available tones are as follows: •...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    NC-500 NETcat ® Specifications Case Dimensions: 85 x 35 x 170 mm (3.35 x 1.4 x 6.7 in) Weight: 200 g (0.5 lb) Power Source: 9 V Alkaline battery (PP3, 6LR61) User Interface: Display LCD: Dot Pixels: 128 x 128 dots Dot Size: 0.40 x 0.40 mm Dot Pitch: 0.43 x 0.43 mm Viewing Area: 60 x 58 mm (2.4 x 2.3 in)

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Maintenance Electric shock hazard: • Do not attempt to repair this unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. • Do not expose the unit to extremes in temperature or humidity. Refer to “Specifications.” Failure to observe these precautions may result in injury and can damage the unit. Battery Replacement 1.

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