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Datamaster T0046 User Manual

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T0046
PROFESSIONAL LAN
CABLE TESTER
USER
GUIDE

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  • Page 1 T0046 PROFESSIONAL LAN CABLE TESTER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Page 1. Interfaces and Controls ................1 2. Power On....................2 3. Setup ....................2 3.1 To set the UNIT ............3 3.2 To set the LAN Length Adjustment ......3 3.3 To set the COAX Length Adjustment .......3 3.4 To set the Buzzer .............4 3.5 To set the Backlight ..........4 3.6 To restore default settings ........4 4.

  • Page 5: Interfaces And Controls

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide ® The Datamaster Professional LAN Cable Tester is suitable for use with UTP (unshielded) and STP (shielded) Cat-5, Cat-5E, Cat-6, Cat-6A and also with Coaxial cables. The Loopback and Remote operating modes indicate cable continuity, wiring configuration (and type of fault) and the type of cable being tested.

  • Page 6: Power On

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide Power On Pressing the button displays a splash-screen for a few seconds. This is followed by POWER the main menu as shown below: If no further action is taken the unit will automatically switch off after about five minutes to conserve the battery.

  • Page 7: To Set The Unit

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide To set the UNIT: Select Option 1 UNIT from the SETUP menu. The current selection will be blinking. Use the LEFT / RIGHT NAVIGATION keys to select an option. The selected option will blink.

  • Page 8: To Set The Buzzer

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide To set the Buzzer: Select Option 4 Buzzer from the SETUP menu. The current selection will be blinking. Use the keys to select an LEFT / RIGHT NAVIGATION option. The selected option will blink.

  • Page 9: Mode Selection

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide MODE SELECTION Use the keys to select one of UP /DOWN NAVIGATION the five operating modes shown on the main menu screen (shown opposite) Press one of the five blue coloured Mode Selection Buttons.
  • Page 10 ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide If one (or more) pairs are open circuit, the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the open pair(s) (in this case, wires 1 & 2) in blinking text. The distance from the MAIN socket to the open circuit is also displayed (±...

  • Page 11: Lan Mode - Main To Remote Terminator

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide LAN MODE – MAIN TO REMOTE TERMINATOR The Loopback mode is capable of testing for the following faults: • Open circuit • Short circuit • Crossed wires Enter LAN Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured button.
  • Page 12 ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide For a short circuit, the word FAIL is displayed along with the identity of the short circuited pair(s) (in this case, wires 4 & 5) in blinking text. The Remote Terminator ID Number will be shown as “?”.

  • Page 13: Tel Mode - Cable Selection

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide TEL MODE – Cable Selection Tests can be performed for either 6, 4 or 2 conductor cables. Two 8P to 6P Modular Reducers are included to ensure correct cable plug mating with the testers’ modular sockets.
  • Page 14 ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide TEST RESULTS If the cable being tested was not faulty, the display will show the number of conductors (in this example 6C) and the word PASS. The following screen-shots show the initial and the result screens for a non-faulty 6 conductor cable.

  • Page 15: Coax Mode - Main To Remote Terminator

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide COAX MODE – MAIN TO REMOTE TERMINATOR The COAX mode is capable of testing for the following faults: • Open circuit • Short circuit Enter COAX Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured button.

  • Page 16: Tone Mode

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide For a short circuit between the inner conductor and the outer shield, the word FAIL is displayed along with digits 1 & 2 in blinking text. TONE MODE This mode transmits an audio tone to a cable plugged into the MAIN socket to allow an F-set probe to be used to find a break in the conductor.

  • Page 17: Length Mode - Lan Cable

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide Enter LENGTH Mode from either the main menu on the screen or by pressing the blue coloured button. LENGTH Use the keys to toggle between LAN Cable & COAX Cable tests.

  • Page 18: Length Mode - Coax Cable

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide 11.2 LENGTH MODE – COAX CABLE The initial screen is shown opposite. Push either the key or the LENGTH TEST to start the test. If a Remote Terminator is connected to the far...

  • Page 19: Memory Function

    ® Datamaster T0046 Professional LAN Cable Tester – User Guide MEMORY FUNCTION There are 24 memory locations: • 8 for LAN mode • 8 for TEL Mode • 4 for COAX Mode • 4 for LENGTH Mode 12.1 STORING A SCREEN TO MEMORY Whilst a test result is being displayed, it can be saved into memory by briefly pressing the key.

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