How To Perform A Cable Test - Platinum Tools Cable Prowler TCB400 User Manual

How to Perform a Cable Test

▪ Power on the Cable Prowler.
▪ Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate con-
nector on the top of the Cable Prowler.
(Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Cable Prowler.
A standard RJ11 cable will damage the Cable Prowler's RJ45 jack.
Use the RJ adapter patch cable (CA012) that is included with the
Cable Prowler.)
▪ Press the enter button to display the cable test menu. The Cable
Prowler will automatically perform a test upon entering the cable
test menu.
▪ To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone soft
key.
▪ If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the Cable Prowler
will preform a Pre-Test and provide an orange check mark. The
Cable Prowler will test the length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split
pairs. Performing a one ended test will not verify connectivity on the
opposite end of the cable.
▪ If a Smart Remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite
end of the cable. The Cable Prowler will display a green check mark
for a passing cable when a Smart Remote is being used.
▪ To calibrate the VOP, connect a known length of cable to the Cable
Prowler and press the up/down/left/right buttons to increase or
decrease the VOP. Press the left and right buttons to select and
change the VOP one digit at a time.
▪ While adjusting the VOP, press the test button until the desired
length of the cable is displayed.
▪ To save the calibrated VOP, enter the settings menu and press the
Save soft key (note: your adjusted VoP will be displayed next to the
RJ45 or Coax icon.
▪ Press the green test button
▪ To save a cable test, press the save icon.
▪ Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test file.
▪ Press the Save icon to save the cable test file.
to perform additional tests.
or the loop mode soft key
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