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Standard VOPs
Cable types are twisted pair unless
noted otherwise.
VOP Cable/Wire Type
PIC 19 AWG
72
PIC 22 AWG
67
PIC 24 AWG (default)
66
PIC 26 AWG
64
Gel Filled19 AWG
67
Gel Filled 22 AWG
64
Gel Filled 24 AWG
62
Gel Filled 26 AWG
60
Paper 22 AWG
68
Paper 24 AWG
66
Paper 26 AWG
65
Inside Wire, CAT 5
67
Coax, RG59
80
Coax, RG6
81
To set the VOP, turn on the TS100
while holding down the UP or DOWN
button. Press UP or DOWN while -VV-
is displayed; then use UP/DOWN to
adjust the value. Turn off the tester to
exit VOP adjustment mode.
See the Users Guide for instructions on
determining a cable’s actual VOP
value.
PN 2458052
October 2005, Rev. 1 9/2018
©2005, 2018 Fluke Corporation
TS®100
Users Card
WXWarning
DO NOT USE the TS100 to test
cables that may have hazardous
voltage present. The TS100
indicates high ac voltage by
flashing 8.8.8.8. but will not detect
DC voltages.
Always handle the test clips and
cables by their insulation, NEVER by
the conductive material.
To avoid electrical shock, verify that
nothing is connected to the test
clips before removing the battery
door.
Batteries: Open the battery door on
the back of the test set by pushing the
latch toward the top. Insert the 4 AA
batteries (included), observing correct
polarity. Replace the battery door
making sure the latch snaps shut.
Line cord: Connect the line cord (test
leads) to the TS100 by inserting the
BNC connector and twisting clockwise
1/4 turn.
Note
The only line cord compatible with the
TS100 is the cord supplied with the
tester. If the wrong line cord is used,
the display shows - - - -.
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WCaution
Use the TS100 only on dry (nonworking) circuits. If you connect the
TS100 to a working ADSL or hi-cap
circuit, it will cause an outage.
Terminations: Devices connected to
the wires under test (such as
telephone sets, fax machines, or
modems) may cause the TS100 to
display -ERR.
Turning on the TS100: Press the ON/
STANDBY button. The display shows
8.8.8.8 during the self test.
Tone: The TS100 has a patented
PowerTone
When the TS100 is connected to a wire
pair, it automatically injects an
identification tone that is compatible
with most tone receivers. The tone has
five different frequency cadence
options.
To change the frequency cadence,
momentarily short then open the far
end of the wire pair under test.
Locating Faults: The TS100 displays the
distance to the closest fault (short or
open) on the wire pair. If there is no
fault, the TS100 displays the distance
to the end of the pair.
The default Velocity of Propagation
(VOP) of 66 is usually sufficient to find
the fault. For greater accuracy, set the
tester’s VOP per the Users Guide or this
card.
TM
Positive ID tone circuit.
Opens: The TS100 displays the distance
to the first open it detects. If the wire
pair has no fault, the TS100 displays
the distance to the end of the pair.
Shorts: If there are one or more shorts
on the pair, the TS100 displays the
distance to the closest short. The TS100
buzzes when it detects a short.
Bridged Taps: If a fault exists before a
bridged tap, the TS100 displays the
distance to the fault. If there is no
fault, the TS100 usually displays the
distance to the end of one of the
branches. Under certain conditions,
the TS100 displays the distance to the
bridged tap.
Load Coils: Like other Time Domain
Reflectometers (TDRs), the TS100
cannot test past a load coil. It shows a
coil as an OPEN.
Out-of-Range: If the conductors are
too long to measure, the TS100
displays -ERR.
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