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  • Page 1 TestifierPROf Test Set www.jdsu.com/hbn User's Guide 2007 JDSU.All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Telephone Jack Data Jack F-Connector Jack (Coax) Network Screen Mode Button Coax Mode Button Telco Mode Button Up Button Setup Power Button Down Button Select Button Remote Data Jack Telephone Jack...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features 1 Description  3 Instructions for Use  17 Cable Testing ������������������������������� 17 To Map Cable ID’s ������������������������ 20 To Place Tone on a Cable ����������� 20 To Measure Length ���������������������� 21 To Perform Hub Blink ������������������ 23 Interpreting cable Test Results 24 Battery Replacement  29...

  • Page 5: Features

    Warning! Do not attach to energized cables� The TestifierPROf may be damaged� Caution! Improperly crimped, damaged or un- crimped plugs can damage the jacks on the TestifierPROf. Inspect plugs for proper termination and crimping before inserting into the TestifierPROf. A Sacrificial Cable (TP74) can be used to extend the life of the RJ45 jack of the TestifierPROf.
  • Page 6 • Integrated remote bay for easy storage of the modular test remote • Tests for shorts, opens, miswires, reversals and split pairs when the test remote is connected • One-ended cable test for shorts, opens and split pairs (when no remote is connected) • Displays PASS icon for correctly wired T568A/B, both one-to-one &...

  • Page 7: Description

    Description The TestifierPROf is designed to test all common low-voltage cabling systems found in today’s automated homes, telephone, network or video� It has an LCD display and eight momentary buttons. The TestifierPROf has three modes of operation (Telco, Coax and Network), each with a dedicated button for easy test selection�...
  • Page 8 default menu item Telco Cable Test� Pressing the mode button repeatedly cycles through all the menu items available for that mode: Telco Coax Network Mode Mode Mode Cable Test Map ID Length Tone Blink While the unit is on, pressing any of the three mode buttons (Telco, Coax or Network) brings up the same menu item previously selected for that mode�...
  • Page 9 Key Description Description Feature Telco mode button Coax mode button Network mode button Up and down buttons Select button Setup mode button SETUP Power button...
  • Page 10 Cable Test/Pretest – This mode performs detailed analysis on a cable� If a remote is sensed at the remote end of the cable, a wire map, the remote ID and certain faults are displayed at the end of the cable analysis: • There are two lines of numbers displayed at the end of the test�...
  • Page 11 in that position and a message of “High-R Fault” displayed on the third line� • If a split pair is detected, corresponding pin positions on the second line will display flashing pin numbers detected from the remote� The specific split conditions are displayed on the third line�...
  • Page 12 cable is connected and ready for test� Partial and erroneous results will be displayed until a complete test cycle has been run on a cable� For Telco Cable Test mode, the TestifierPROf assumes that the 6- position Telco jacks on the main unit and the remote will be used for connecting the tester to the cable run to be tested�...
  • Page 13 color coding and are indistinguishable from each other by electrical testing� The tester will display the “PASS” icon when all 8 pins are correctly wired in a one-to-one order� If all 8 pins are correctly wired with the 1-2 and 3-6 pairs crossed, a wire map displaying the cross-over wires, a “PASS”...
  • Page 14 type of map-only remote is used (e�g� a Coax remote used in Telco mode), a message with the remote type identified will be displayed� If a full-remote instead of a map-only remote is used, an error message will be displayed� If no remote is found, or if the cable is shorted, the OPEN or SHORT icons will be displayed respectively�...
  • Page 15 The measured length value is displayed on the LCD along with the current value of the length constant� Pressing the SEL button cycles the pair being measured in the following sequence: For Network mode: auto-select, 1-2, 3-6, 4- 5, 7-8� For Telco mode: auto-select, 1-6, 2-5, 3-4�...
  • Page 16 CAT 5/6 cable), the error message “> Max Length” will be displayed� Tone – The tone mode generates audio tones for use with tone tracers on all pairs, a selected pair or a selected pin� The signal generated on a pair has the signal on one pin and the complement of the signal on the other pin of the pair, yielding a nominal 10 volts peak-to-peak...
  • Page 17 Blink mode sends link pulses to the NIC transmit pair for 3 seconds and then stops for 3 seconds (for an overall cycle time of 6 seconds�) It is necessary to go this slow for some switches and hubs from some major manufacturers� The TEST icon is displayed when the unit sends link pulses and off when not�...
  • Page 18 Voltage Check – The TestifierPROf continuously monitors voltage level on its RJ jack and F-connector in all modes (including menu selection) when it is on� When it detects voltage, the “VOLTAGE!!” warning message appears on the screen and the beeper sounds until the voltage is removed�...
  • Page 19 a known-good network cable and press the SEL key to initiate a new test cycle� The remote diagnostic test verifies that the two redundant ID’s in the remote unit are both functional� If either of the two redundant ID’s is defective, no ID number will be displayed in diagnostic mode�...
  • Page 20 after the last key press� Autopower off – The TestifierPROf powers off automatically after a fixed period of continuous operation in any given mode: 2 minutes in Setup or diagnostic mode; 10 minutes while displaying menu selection item; 18 minutes while executing cable test, map ID, or length measurement;...

  • Page 21: Instructions For Use

    Instructions for Use Cable Testing Note: Be sure to set up the unit for shielded or unshielded cable in Setup mode before performing any cable test. To Test a Patch Cable (see caution about cables with bad plugs above) 1) Plug one end of the patch cable into the main unit�...
  • Page 22 4) Disconnect the patch cable after test� The test repeats itself every 5 seconds� Note: Patch cables must be at least 4 feet long for pretest to work properly. To Test Cable from One End 1) Attach one end of the supplied one- foot jumper to the main unit and the other end to the wall plate or patch panel jack�...
  • Page 23 To Test Installed Cable (office jack to patch panel with remote) 1) Remove the remote unit from the main unit by sliding the remote towards the top of the main unit� 2) Attach one end of the supplied one- foot patch cable to the remote and other end to the wall jack�...

  • Page 24: To Map Cable Id's

    for accurate split pair indication, no more than 10% of the total run length� To Map Cable ID’s 1) Turn on the unit by pressing the mode button for the type of cable being tested (i�e� the Telco, Coax, or Network button�) If not already in Map ID mode, press the corresponding mode button repeatedly until Map is...

  • Page 25: To Measure Length

    menu item is displayed on the screen and then press the SEL button� 2) Repeatedly press the SEL button until the desired tone is selected� The up/down arrow keys select the pin or pair(s) that carries the tone� 3) Connect the cable to be traced to the main unit�...
  • Page 26 • To change the pair measured, press the SEL button to cycle through the pairs available for that mode – For Network mode: auto-select, 1-2, 3-6, 4-5, 7-8� For Telco mode: auto-select, 1- 6, 2-5, 3-4� For Coax mode: Pin + Shield (the only option)�...

  • Page 27: To Perform Hub Blink

    Unknown Length Constant If “length constant” is unknown for a particular cable, a known length of the same type of cable may be used to calibrate the constant. Attach fifty feet or more of a similar cable from the same manufacturer to the main unit� Repeatedly press the mode button for the type of cable being tested until Length is displayed�...

  • Page 28: Interpreting Cable Test

    Interpreting cable Test Results The PASS icon will be displayed if the cable has all pins properly connected per T568A/B for network cables or per 3-pair USOC for telephone cables. The FAIL icon will be displayed if there is a wiring error�...
  • Page 29 Short – The pair has a low resistance connection from one wire of the pair to the other wire of the pair or to any other wire in the cable or the shield� A short is indicated by the Short icon being displayed and flashing X’s in the appropriate pin positions on the second line for the pin numbers involved in the...
  • Page 30 Split Pair – A split pair is an error in the twisting of the wires together within the cable� The cables generally are made up of eight wires twisted together in 4 pairs� These 4 pairs are designated as pairs by the wiring standards and are intended to carry a signal and its return�...
  • Page 31 High-Resistance Fault – If a ‘soft’ short of up to 125 kohm (as opposed to a hard short of 0 ohm) is detected between two pins of the same pair, the second line will have flashing ‘R’ in the two positions corresponding to those two pins�...
  • Page 32 Example of Wiring Errors (shielded) DARK = ON LIGHT = FLASHING OPEN FAIL 12345678S ID 345678S 1 Open 12 SHORT FAIL 12345678S ID 123456 Short 78 MISWIRE FAIL 12345678S ID 13245678S 1 Miswire 23 SPLIT PAIR FAIL 12345678S ID 45 78S 1 Split 1236 (1 not twisted with 2;...

  • Page 33: Battery Replacement

    TestifierPROf. Hint: TestifierPRO can retain user-defined length constants and last mode of operation for several minutes without power if the unit is turned off before...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Specifications Physical Dimensions Size: Excluding F-connector: 3�3 x 6�7 x 15�7 cm 1�3 x 2�6 x 6�2 inches Including F-connector: 3�3 x 6�7 x 16�8 cm 1�3 x 2�6 x 6�6 inches Weight: 235�3 grams (8�3 oz�) with battery and remote Environmental Operating temperature: 0 to 50...
  • Page 35 Battery Life Battery life (based on a typical 9V Alkaline battery) are for the full capacity of the battery used continuously in one of the following modes – Standby: 2�5 years Cable Testing: 80 hours (with backlight off) Cable Types: Shielded or unshielded, Cat-5E, Cat-5, Cat-4, Cat-3 and Coax Minimum cable length for testing for split pairs: 0�1 meter (3 feet)

  • Page 36: Accessories

    Accessories TP310 - #1 to 10 F-Connector Mapping Remote TP311 - #1 to 20 F-Connector Mapping Remote TP312 - #1 to 20 RJ45 Plug Mapping Remote TP314 - #1 to 20 RJ11 Plug Mapping Remote TP608 - Set of 7 numbered Full remotes TP20 - 7�5”...

  • Page 37: Warranty

    Warranty JDSU guarantees that its products will be free of all defects in material and workmanship� This warranty extends for the period of 12 months for test instruments and 3 months for cables from date of manufacture or purchase (proof of purchase required)� All product deemed defective under this warranty will be repaired or replaced at JDSU’s discretion�...
  • Page 38 and international waste legislation� It is the responsibility of the equipment owner to return the equipment to JDSU for appropriate disposal� If the equipment was imported by a reseller whose name or logo is marked on the equipment, then the owner should return the equipment directly to the reseller�...

  • Page 39: Shipping

    Shipping Before returning any product to JDSU, you must first request a Return Merchandise Authorization Number by contacting our Customer Service Dept� at (805) 383-1500� 1) No shipments will be accepted without this number, which must be clearly marked on the shipping label�...
  • Page 40 Contact Information: 808 Calle Plano Camarillo, CA 93012 Regional Sales North America Tel: +1 805 383 1500 Fax:+1 805 383 1595 Latin America Tel: +55 11 5503 3800 Fax:+55 11 5505 1598 Asia Pacific Tel: +852 2892 0990 Fax:+852 2892 0770 EMEA Tel: +49 7121 86 2222 Fax:+49 7121 86 1222...

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