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Cable Testing Guidelines
The Cable Prowler tests coax, network, and phone cables to detect faults,
measure cable lengths, show wire pairing and examine a cable's physical/
electrical properties.
Important Notes:
• The RJ jack and F Connector share internal connections on the
Cable Prowler. Connect just one cable at a time.
• If testing RJ cables, remove any coax cable adapters and/or ID
remotes.
Safety Notes
The Cable Prowler is designed for use on cables with voltage below 60V.
Do not plug the device into a source with voltage above 60V. Connect-
ing the device to live AC power can damage the unit and pose a safety
hazard.
Poorly terminated RJ plugs can damage the jacks on the Cable Prowler.
Inspect all RJ plugs before inserting them into the Cable Prowler. Make
sure you insert the plug into the appropriate jack of the remote or device.
Cable contacts should be recessed into the plastic housing of the receiv-
ing jack. Do not plug a six-position phone plug into an eight-position
data jack on a remote or remote device.
Length Testing
Cable Prowler measures cable length and length to faults using
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). Velocity of Propagation (VOP) is the
TDR measurement of the speed of the reflected waveforms compared
to the speed of light. VOP values can vary among cable types, lots, and
manufacturers. In most cases, these differences are minor and may be
disregarded.
Cable Testing with Remotes
Available #1-8 Network/Tel Smart Remotes (P/N T138) are used to verify
connectivity at the opposite end of a cable and provide an ID. To connect
to a telephone cable, use the included RJ12 no fault telephone patch
cables to connect to a RJ11 wall plate. The available 1-20 Coax (P/N
TRK120) and 1-20 Network (P/N TRK220) remotes are used to provide
an ID.
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