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CableMaster
Voice, Data & Video Tester with
• Tests Voice (6 wire), Data (8 wire) and Video
(coax)
• Easy to read, extra large 7-segment LCD
screen with large icons
• Tone generation over voice, data and video
cables, with 4 different tones
• Measures length of entire cable and
individual wire pairs
• RJ (Voice & Data) master remote stores in
bottom of case
• Maps 19 locations at one time
• Tests and indicates pins with shorts,
opens, reversals, miswires and split pairs
• Displays "Pass" icon for correctly wired
T568A/B and crossover/uplink
• Displays "Pass" icon for correctly wired 6-pin
telephone plus "Rev" for reverse-pinned
• Low power consumption for long battery life
• Auto power-off
Length Measurement
CM450
USER MANUAL
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Summary of Contents for Softing IT Networks CableMaster CM450
- Page 1 CableMaster CM450 Voice, Data & Video Tester with Length Measurement • Tests Voice (6 wire), Data (8 wire) and Video (coax) • Easy to read, extra large 7-segment LCD screen with large icons • Tone generation over voice, data and video cables, with 4 different tones • Measures length of entire cable and individual wire pairs • RJ (Voice & Data) master remote stores in bottom of case • Maps 19 locations at one time • Tests and indicates pins with shorts,...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Using Length Mode ..................24 MAINTENANCE��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29 Batteries ......................29 Cleaning ......................29 Storage ......................29 CUSTOMER SERVICE ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������30 Contacting Softing IT Networks ..............30 Additional Accessories .................. 30 WARRANTY INFORMATION �������������������������������������������������������������������������31 Registration ....................31 Disposal ......................31 Returns ......................31 SPECIFICATIONS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17... -
Page 3: About This Manual
ABOUT THIS MANUAL The CableMaster is a handheld device used by contractors, repair technicians, and other authorized users to test, identify, and detect potential faults in voice, video, and data cables. The CableMaster 450 has the added feature of length measurement, allowing you to measure the length of a cable as a whole or by individual wire pairs located within a cable. -
Page 4: Terms And Descriptions
CableMaster 450 TERMS AND DESCRIPTIONS Table 2 defines the terms used throughout the document and provides information to assist you with proper operation and understanding of the test unit. Table 2� Terms and Descriptions Terms Description and Uses Video cable Coax cable with a single pair (2 pin) wiring system •... -
Page 5: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION To ensure safe operation of the CableMaster, follow the instructions carefully and observe the warning and caution messages listed in Table 3. Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and can cause damage to the tester. Table 3�... -
Page 6: Accessories
CableMaster 450 ACCESSORIES The accessories listed in Table 4 below are provided with your purchase of the CableMaster. These accessories must be used when operating the unit in order to properly test and identify cables. Refer to the Additional Accessories section for a listing of additional products that can help make testing easier. -
Page 7: Design Features
DESIGN FEATURES • Easy to operate • Extra large seven-segment LCD screen with icons that clearly display test results • Tests data (8-wire), voice (6-wire) and video (2-wire) cabling systems • RJ (Voice & Data) test remote stores in bottom of case plus a video ID remote is included •... -
Page 8: Cablemaster Description
CableMaster 450 CABLEMASTER DESCRIPTION The CableMaster, illustrated in Figure 1, has four main parts: the connectors, the LCD display screen, the keypad, and the remote tester. RJ11 Jack F-connector RJ45 Jack LCD Display Screen Keypad Remote Tester RJ11 Jack RJ45 Jack Figure 1. -
Page 9: Lcd Display Screen
LCD DISPLAY SCREEN The main tester has a high contrast LCD display screen, shown in Figure 2 below. The LCD screen displays the following: test mode, pass/special cables, cable faults, shield indicator, battery capacity, locator ID#, voltage detection, and wire mapping. Figure 2� LCD Display Screen TEST MODE The top line of the display shows the cable type test mode (voice, data, and video). - Page 10 CableMaster 450 Length Constant Value – A value, measured in picofarads (pF) per foot or meter appears in the bottom of the LCD display screen. This value corresponds to the selected cable type and can be adjusted at any time. When viewing the length constant value for a cable type, the “C”...
- Page 11 Table 5� Cable Faults Cable Fault Description A “Fail” error occurs when a cable’s wire connections do not follow cabling standards. Fail • This icon will illuminate when any cable fault is detected • Any miswired pin pairs will flash in the Wire Map An “Open”...
- Page 12 CableMaster 450 SHIELD INDICATOR The “Shielded” icon, appearing in the fourth line of the LCD screen, illuminates when a shielded data cable is properly wired at both ends. The icon flashes if the shield is shorted to a pin in the cable. The shorted pins display in the Wire Map and the “Short”...
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Page 13: Keypad
LOCATION ID The “ID” symbol, located in the third line of the LCD screen, appears when the CableMaster is in Video, Data or ID Mode. When using the wire mapping remotes, the “ID” icon will turn on and the remote ID number will display to its right. The ID number is not displayed if an error occurs, such as “Open”... - Page 14 CableMaster 450 Table 6� Keyboard Keypad Button Description The Voice button tests voice cables. Each press of the button causes one test to be run on the 6-position RJ jack • Hold the button down to start/stop continuous testing • In Length Mode, the blue arrow allows you to adjust the length constant value.
- Page 15 This button has two functions: Tone generation and length measurement. TONE MODE Tone Mode, indicated by a musical note, is used with a tone tracer probe to identify faults in cables via sound. • When the unit is turned Off, press and hold down the Tone button for two seconds to enter Tone Mode •...
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Page 16: Operations
CableMaster 450 OPERATIONS To ensure safe operation of the CableMaster, follow the instructions carefully and pay attention to the warning and caution symbols. Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and can cause damage to the tester. TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF Turn Unit On Press the desired cable type button (voice, video, data, tone or ID) to start testing in... -
Page 17: Testing Voice Cables
IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE • The RJ jacks for data and voice cables share internal connections within the tester. Only one RJ cable can be connected at a time for accurate cable test results. • An RJ cable and a coax cable may be connected at the same time. In ID mode, all connectors on the Tester may be connected at the same time. - Page 18 CableMaster 450 3. Single Test: To run a single test on the 6-position connected voice cable, press the VOICE MODE button. The following appears in the LCD display screen (see Figure 4): • The “Voice” icon appears in the upper left corner. • The cable wiring structure displays (Pass, X-over, or Rev). •...
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Page 19: Testing Video Cables
5. Trouble-shoot if cable faults (open, short, fail, or split) are detected. . • The pins experiencing error(s) appear in the Wire Map of the display screen. • Refer to the LCD Display Screen section for details of the cable faults. Note: If the cable is a properly wired, reverse-pinned voice cable, the “Rev” symbol will illuminate and blink in the LCD screen. -
Page 20: Testing Data Cables
CableMaster 450 TESTING DATA CABLES Testing a data cable is a 2-end test where one end is connected to the main tester and the other end is connected to the remote tester. 1. Plug one end of the data cable into the RJ45 jack on the main tester. Visually inspect the tester to make sure you are inserting the cable into the appropriate jack. -
Page 21: Using Id Mode
Figure 9. Loop Off in Data Mode Note: The test loops until the DATA MODE button is held down, or O/ID button is pressed, or after 5 minutes of no change in the test result. 5. Interpret display results and trouble-shoot potential cable faults. •... -
Page 22: Using Tone Mode
CableMaster 450 Figure 10. Detected Coax Remote USING TONE MODE Tone Mode is used to trace cable runs and locate faults by sound. Selection of this mode emits a cadence from the main tester through the connected cable. The tone is detected by a tone tracer probe (sold separately. - Page 23 The following appears in the LCD display screen: • The cable type icon appears at the top of the screen. • The “Tone” icon displays in the upper right corner of the screen. • Three progression bars appear above pins 7 and 8 demonstrating you are in active Tone Mode.
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Page 24: Using Length Mode
CableMaster 450 USING LENGTH MODE Length Mode is used to measure the length of entire cables and its pin pairs and allows you to view and adjust the length constant value for video, data, and voice cables. MEASURE CABLE LENGTH The CableMaster measures the entire length of a cable as well as the length of individual wire pairs. - Page 25 4. Change measurement units. The units can be changed from feet to meters and back again by quickly pressing the VOICE and VIDEO buttons at the same time. When the unit of measurement is set to feet, the “Ft” icon is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.
- Page 26 CableMaster 450 The number of wire pairs is dependent on the type of cable you are testing. Data cables have 4 wire pairs and voice cables have 3 pairs. If you are testing a video cable, you will receive only 1 length measurement reading as a video cable has a single wire pair.
- Page 27 ADJUST THE LENGTH CONSTANT VALUE The CableMaster has default length constant values for voice, video, and data cables. These values, shown in Table 8, are common length constants that apply to these cable types. You can adjust the length constant value according to the specifications of the cable you are testing.
- Page 28 CableMaster 450 2. Adjust the Length Constant value for the cable you are testing. In Edit Mode, the VOICE and VIDEO Mode buttons function as Up and Down (blue arrows are denoted on the buttons). You can use these buttons to adjust the length constant over a range of 10 to 40 picofarads per foot in 0.1pF/ft increments.
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Page 29: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE BATTERY REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the single screw, located in the middle of the back of the CableMaster, with a #1 Philips head screwdriver. 2. Take out the old battery and disconnect the battery cable. 3. Replace the old battery with an ANSI 1604A, 9 volt alkaline battery (Energizer 522, Duracell MN1604). -
Page 30: Customer Service
Please see the last page of this manual or go to http://itnetworks.softing. com. ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES Table 9 below lists the additional accessories that are available for purchase through Softing IT Networks GmbH. Contact Softing IT Networks GmbH for more information via email info.itnetworks@softing.com. Table 9. Additional Accessories Accessory... -
Page 31: Warranty Information
Should any parts or workmanship prove defective, Softing IT Networks GmbH will repair or replace at Softing IT Networks’ option, at no cost to the Buyer except for shipping costs from the Buyer’s location to Softing IT Networks. This is Buyer’s SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY under this Agreement. -
Page 32: Specifications
CableMaster 450 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Description • Size: 16.3 x 7.1 x 3.6 cm (6.4 x 2.8 x 1.4 inches) Physical • Weight: 256 grams (9.0 oz) with battery and remote-end of Dimensions tester 1 9V alkaline battery Power • Active: 425 hours •... - Page 33 Specifications Description Compliance Complies with Conformité Européenne directives. Length Accuracy Without Length ± 3% plus ± 1 foot Constant Accuracy Minimum of 2,000 ft CAT5E cable with Cable Length 15 pF/ft length constant Restored with power on reset. • Voice: 17.4 pF/ft Default Length Constants •...
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Page 34: Appendix: Cable Wiring And Display Screen
CableMaster 450 APPENDIX: CABLE WIRING AND DISPLAY SCREEN Cable Wiring Display Screen PROPERLY WIRED T568A DATA CABLE T568B is electrically identical to T568A, but swaps the green and orange pairs. Either standard will work as long as the same standard is used at both ends of a run or patch cable. - Page 35 Cable Wiring Display Screen T568A CABLE WITH A SHORT AND AN OPEN The 1-2 pair pins are shorted together and the 7-8 pair is open. The pins with the errors are flashing. Dash lines (-) on the bottom (remote) display line indicate the short, while no numbers on the bottom line indicate the open pair. T568A CABLE WITH A MISWIRE AND UNRECOGNIZED CONTINUITY 1 and 2 pins on the main tester are connected to pins 2 and 1 at the remote-end.
- Page 36 Singapore Phone: +65-6569-6019 E-mail: asia-sales.itnetworks@softing.com China Softing Shanghai Shanghai Phone: +86-21-54133123 E-mail: china-sales.itnetworks@softing.com EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA Germany Softing IT Networks GmbH Haar, Munich Phone: +49 89 45 656 660 E-mail: info.itnetworks@softing.com France Softing SARL Créteil, Île-de-France Phone:+33145172805 E-mail: info.france@softing.com Italy Softing Italia Srl.
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