Addlogix CTK-CKAL User Manual

User’s Guide

CTK-CKAL Check-All Universal Cable Tester

Overview:

Addlogix’s CTK-CKAL Check-All Universal
Cable Tester is equipped with two
microprocessors that allow the tester to check
up to 5 twisted pairs (10 pins) of shielded or
unshielded patch cables. The Check-All
also comes with built-in tone generator to
allow users to quickly trace wiring using tone
probes. The secondary “twin” unit is designed
to provide the same function as the main unit
as it offers the same LED display to provide
the same result as the main unit, and it also has its own pair of TX / RX ports to conduct
testing on its own.

Features:

• Test RJ45 (8P8C) as well as RJ48 (10P10C) cables

• Provides pin-by-pin configuration of 1-10 pin cables

• Traces cable / network port with its built-in tone generator

• Checks datacomm / network, voice / telecomm, cross over and shielded cables for

shorts, opens, crossed pairs, and mis-wiring

• Provide test results on both the main test unit and the secondary test unit

• Auto off with low battery indicator prevents misreads

• Great for home office and commercial network installations and maintenance

Operations:

1. Testing a Cable: Since test results are available on both the main and the

secondary test units, plug on end of the cable into the main test unit’s TX socket and
the other end to the secondary test unit’s RX socket. Simply push the “On/Mode”
button to display the test results.

2. Available Test Modes: Set the tester at different testing modes by using the

“On/Mode” buttons.

a. TX

→ RX test mode: Press On/Mode once to allow test signals are sent from

the TX port through the cable into the RX port

LED will illuminate in sequence one at a time on both the main unit and

secondary unit. Corresponding LED number tells how the cable is
connected. Open can be detected when a beeping tone is heard. This can
also be seen when 1) the TX LED is illuminated without a corresponding RX
LED, and 2) momentary flash of the B/L light.

b. Pair Test Mode

: Press On/Mode twice

On the tester’s RX LED column, the lit LED indicates the cable type (cable
type description is to the left of the lit LED). Next, look for the corresponding
cable type to the left of the TX LED column. Then use the TEST button to
check each pair listed in the appropriate column of the chart. Solid red LED
light indicates pair is GOOD. Tone sounding and blinking red LED light
indicates pair is BAD. Furthermore, the “SHORT”, “CROSS”, ”MISW”,
“REV”, or “OPEN” LED will flash to identify the pair’s specific problem.

c. RX

→ TX test mode: Press On/Mode three times to allow test signals are sent

from the RX port through the cable into the TX port

LED will illuminate in sequence one at a time on both the main unit and
secondary unit. Corresponding LED number tells how the cable is
connected. Open can be detected when a beeping tone is heard. This can
also be seen when 1) the RX LED is illuminated without a corresponding TX
LED, and 2) momentary flash of the B/L light.

d. Tone Generator Mode

: Press On/Mode four times to send a tone through the
cable Use the “TEST” button to send the tone via i) one of the wires, ii) the
shield/ground, or iii) all wires and the shield. The tone can be detected by
Addlogix Tone Probe (CTK-PROBE) or other standard tone probe.

The tester’s auto shut off function will not function in this mode. Please
make sure the tester is turned off when it’s not in use.

3. Testing Coaxial Cables: To test coaxial cables, connect the optional RJ45-Coaxial

adapters to the testers then plug the coaxial cables into the adapters. Test results
are shown on the tester’s LED display on pin #1 (cable’s center conductor) and pin

#2 (cable’s ground).