KLEIN TOOLS KLT VDV501-851 Instructions

VDV Scout® Pro 3

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

• VOICE, DATA, AND VIDEO CABLE TESTING

• DETECTS SHORT FAULTS, OPEN FAULTS,
REVERSALS, MISWIRES, CROSSOVER
WIRING AND SPLIT PAIRS

• CABLE ID

• LENGTH MEASUREMENT

• TONE GENERATOR

• EXTRA-LARGE BACKLIT LCD

• HUB BLINK

• AUTO POWER-OFF

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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

• PRUEBA DE CABLES DE VOZ, DATOS YVIDEO

• DETECTA FALLAS DECORTOCIRCUITO,
FALLAS DE CIRCUITO ABIERTO,
INVERSIONES, ERRORES DE CABLEADO,
CABLEADO CRUZADO Y PARES DIVIDIDOS

• ID DE CABLE

• MEDICIÓN DE LONGITUD

• GENERADOR DE TONO

• PANTALLA LCD EXTRAGRANDE
RETROILUMINADA

• PARPADEO DEL CONCENTRADOR

• FUNCIÓN DE APAGADO AUTOMÁTICO

VDV501-851

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MANUEL D’UTILISATION

• VÉRIFICATION DE CÂBLES POUR VOIX, DONNÉES ET VIDÉOS

• DÉTECTION DES COURTS-CIRCUITS, DES COUPURES,
DES INVERSIONS, DES MAUVAIS RACCORDEMENTS, DES
CROISEMENTS ET DES PAIRES DIVISÉES

• IDENTIFICATION DE CÂBLE

• MESURE DE LA LONGUEUR

• GÉNÉRATEUR DE TONALITÉ

• TRÈS GRAND ÉCRAN ACL RÉTROÉCLAIRÉ

• CLIGNOTANT DU CONCENTRATEUR

• ARRÊT AUTOMATIQUE

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Klein Tools VDV Scout® Pro 3 is a portable voice-data-video cable tester. It tests and
troubleshoots RJ11, RJ12, RJ45, and F-connector terminated cables and provides tone generation
for cable tracing. The VDV Scout® Pro 3 also measures cable length, tests for shield, performs hub
blink testing, and traces up to 19 locations (up to 5 locations with included remotes, additional
remotes available separately).

Dimensions: 6.5" x 3.0" x 1.6" (16.5 x 7.6 x 4.1 cm)

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11 oz. (312 g) with battery and remote

Weight:

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Operating Temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)

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Storage Temperature: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)

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Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing

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Maximum Voltage (between any two connector

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pins without damage):

- RJ Jack: 66V DC or 55V AC

- F-Connector: 66V DC or 55V AC

To ensure safe operation and service of the tester, follow these instructions. Failure to observe these
warnings can result in severe injury or death.

The VDV Scout® Pro 3 is designed for use on unenergized cabling systems. Connecting the VDV Scout

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to live AC power may damage it and pose a safety hazard for the user.
Improperly terminated RJ plugs have the potential to damage the jacks on the VDV Scout

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inspect an RJ plug before inserting it into the tester. The contacts should always be recessed into the plastic
housing of the plug. Plugging 6-position plugs into the 8-position jack on the tester has the potential to
damage the outer-most contacts of the jack unless the plug is specifically designed for that purpose.

Battery Life (9V alkaline):

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- Standby: 4 years

- Active: 50 hours (without backlight)
Cable Types: Shielded or unshielded; Cat7a, Cat7,

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Cat6a, Cat6, Cat5e, Cat3, Coaxial
Length Measurement Method: Capacitance

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Length Measurement Range:

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1.5 ft to 1,999 ft. (0.5 m to 610 m) with 15pF/ft

Length Accuracy:

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Length Constant Range:

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(5% ft.) or (5% m)

10pF/ft. to 40pF/ft. (33pF/m to 132pF/m)

WARNINGS

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Pro 3. Visually

Pro 3

SYMBOLS ON TESTER

Warning or Caution Do NOT use on energized circuits.
Always wear approved eye protection. Read instructions

Conformité Européenne. Conforms with European Economic Area directives.
This symbol indicates that equipment and its accessories shall be subject to a separate

collection and correct disposal.

PORTS AND REMOTES OVERVIEW

RJ45 Port: Data cable, Ethernet cable, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, Cat7a.
F-Connector Port: Video cable, coaxial cable, RG6/RG6Q cable, RG59 cable.
RJ11/12 Port: Voice cable, POTS (plain old televoice service) cable, 4-wire cable, 6-wire cable,

2 twisted pair cable, 3 twisted pair cable, Cat3.

VDV SCOUT® PRO 3 TESTER

LOCATION ID REMOTES

Use for cable location identification mapping.
Included in kit or sold separately.

LanMap™
Location ID Remote**

VDV526-055

RJ45

CoaxMap™
Location ID Remote

VDV512-056

F-connector

connector

**Cannot be used to determine continuity.

CONNECTORS

RJ45 port*

F-connector port

RJ11/12 port*

Barrel Connector

VDV814-609

Female-to-female F-connector
Use with F-connector port

*The RJ jacks share internal connections so only one RJ cable can be connected at a time for accurate cable

test results. However, an RJ cable and a coax cable may be connected at the same time. In ID mode, all
connectors on the VDV Scout® Pro 3 may be connected at the same time.

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SELF-STORING TEST + MAP™ ID REMOTE (VDV510-210)

Use for cable location identification mapping and/or continuity testing. Self-storing remotes display
on tester as Remote ID #1.

FRONT

BACK

RJ11/12 port

F-connector port

RJ45 port

KEYPAD FUNCTION

QUICK-REFERENCE

A

B C

• VOICE / UP BUTTONA: Performs wiremap test on RJ11/RJ12

terminated cable, toggles selection upward in other modes.

• VIDEO BUTTON

• DATA / DOWN BUTTON

terminated cable, toggles selection downward in other modes.

• TONE / HUB BLINK BUTTON

tone cadences, initiates Hub Blink.

• SETTINGS BUTTON

B

: Performs continuity test on F-terminated coax cable.

C

: Performs wiremap test on RJ45

D

: Cycles through available

E

: Selects feet or meters,

D

E

G

enters Length Constant Edit mode.

• LENGTH BUTTON

• POWER / BACKLIGHT BUTTON

F

: Measures cable length.

G

: Turns unit on or off, turns backlight on or off.

IN DETAIL

• VOICE / UP BUTTONA: Short Press: Initiates wiremap test on RJ11/RJ12 terminated cable. When in Tone or Length

Test mode, the first short press selects Voice mode, repeated short presses selects wires orpairs of wires. Long press:
Turns Loop mode on or off. When in Tone or Length Test mode, returns to home screen. When in Settings mode,
changes UOM from feet to meters, or increases the length contant value.

• VIDEO BUTTONB: Short Press: Initiates continuity test on an F-terminated coax cable.

mode, a short press selects Video mode.

Long press:

Turns Loop mode on or off. When in Tone or Length Test mode,

When in Tone or Length Test

returns to home screen.

• DATA / DOWN BUTTONC:
Short Press: Initiates wiremap test on RJ45 terminated cable. When in Tone or Length Test mode, first short press

selects Data mode, repeated short presses select wires or pairs of wires. Long press: Turns Loop mode on or off.
When in Tone or Length Test mode, returns to home screen. When in Settings mode, changes UOM from feet to meters,
or increases the length contant value.

• TONE / HUB BLINK BUTTOND: Short Press: Repeated short presses will toggle through available tone cadences.
Long press: Initiates Hub Blink.

NOTE: DO NOT attempt to use Hub Blink function when connected to a Power over

Ethernet (PoE) active port.

• SETTINGS BUTTONE: Short Press: Enters Length Constant edit mode (use the UP A and DOWN C buttons to
adjust value). Default for Length Constant mode is the wire pair of pins 1 and 2 of data/RJ45 cable, and the wire pair
of pins 3 and 4 of voice/phone cable. See LENGTH CONSTANT section for more details. Second short press: Displays
option of feet or meters (use the UP

A

and DOWN C buttons to change). See LENGTH MEASUREMENT section for

details. Long press: Exits Settings mode and returns to home screen.

• LENGTH BUTTON

F

: Short Press: Initiates cable length test. Test will default to a cable connected to the RJ45 port.
By default, the test will initiate on the first wire with no faults found. See LENGTH MEASUREMENT and LENGTH
CONSTANT sections for more details.

• POWER / BACKLIGHT BUTTON

G

: Short Press: First short press turns unit on, repeated short presses will turn

thebacklight on and off. Press the power button a second time to turn the LCD backlight on or off.

Long press: Turns unit off.

NOTE: Unit will automatically power off after 5 minutes of inactivity, or after 60 minutes

when in Tone mode.

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DISPLAY

3 4 511011

• MODE: The top line of the display shows what cable

type is being tested; voice (RJ11/RJ12) 1, video
(F-terminated coax) 3 or data (RJ45) 5, and if
HubBlink mode 4 or Tone mode 2 is activated.

• PASS/SPECIAL CABLES: “Pass” 6 will be displayed

if the cable is a properly wired 4-pair T568A/B data
cable, a 3-pair one-to- one wired voice cable or a
video cable with no faults. In addition, “X-over”
illuminates if a properly wired cross-over (uplink)
cable is recognized, or “Rev” 8 illuminates if the
cable is a properly wired reverse-pinned voice cable.
The wire map will show actual pin connections.
“Shielded” 9 illuminates when a shielded data cable
is properly connected at both ends. It will be flashing
if there is a short to a wire in the cable along with that
pin number and the “Short”

• CABLE FAULTS: “Fail”
SeeWIRING AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES section for wire standards and failure modes.

• VOLTAGE CHECK: A check for voltage on the RJ45 terminated data cable is performed before each test
and if found, no test is run. If voltage is detected on any of the tester connectors, the lightning bolt icon

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illuminates. The tester should be disconnected immediately from the source of the voltage.

• LENGTH:15Length of cable run in feet or meters will display here.

• LOCATION ID:16The remote ID number will display here.

• BATTERY STATUS: The battery low icon 17 illuminates when the battery is nearing depletion. The icon will

illuminate when the battery needs to be replaced. Results may be unreliable at this point.

• TESTER-END WIRE MAP:18 Displays the pins on the tester end of the cable in order. These pins are mapped

to the pins on the remote-end shown directly below them on the LCD

• REMOTE-END WIRE MAP:19Displays the corresponding pin on the remote-end. Dashed lines on this row

indicate shorted pins. No pin numbers displayed on this row line are open pairs.

LENGTH MEASUREMENT: The VDV Scout® Pro 3 uses the capacitive properties of a cable to measure its length.
One end of the cable should be connected to the corresponding port on the top of the tester. The other end
should be left disconnected or attached to the self-storing remote.

LENGTH CONSTANT:

length. Every cable has an associated length constant in units of picofarads per foot (pf/ft.). Setting the length
constant on the tester is important to obtaining an accurate cable length measurement from the VDV Scout
The default length constants are as follows: Voice: 17.0pF/ft. Data: 15.0pF/ft. Video: 15.0pF/ft.

The length constant can sometimes be provided by the manufacturer of the cable (see DISPLAYING/EDITING LENGTH

CONSTANT section). You may have to determine the length constant yourself (see DETERMINING AN UNKNOWN
LENGTH CONSTANT section). Length constants can range from 10pF/ft. to 40pF/ft.

Measurement accuracy is dependent on how close the tester can be set to the length constant of the cable being
measured and the consistency of the cable along its length.

The length constant can vary from cable to cable, even of the same type produced by the same manufacturer. It can also
vary over the length of one cable because the length constant is dependent on the physical properties of the cable, which
may not be consistent throughout the entire cable. The change in wire pair spacing through the cable can vary the length
constant along the length of the cable.

When setting the length constant using a length of cable, the cable should be at least 50 ft. long. This will yield a ±5%
uncertainty (1 in 50) of length constant accuracy. A longer cable reduces this uncertainty.

MEASURING LENGTH – VOICE OR DATA CABLES:

1. Press the Power button

2. Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate port: RJ45 port

(if testing data cable), RJ12 port (if testing voice cable), located at the top
of the main tester body. Leave the other end of the cable unterminated.

3. Press the Length buttonF to enter Length mode.

4. Press the Data button C or Voice button A,

depending on the cable being tested, to begin the test.

5. Press the Data buttonC repeatedly to select the pair of wires that

should be measured. The first functional pair is chosen by default.

6. Read the length measurement as shown

MEASURING LENGTH – COAX CABLES:

1. Press the Power button

2. Connect one end of the cable to the F-connector port

located at the top of the main tester body.
Leave the other end of the cable unterminated.

3. Press the Length buttonF to enter Length mode.

4. Press the Video buttonBto begin the test.

5. Read the length measurement as shown

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indicator.

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will illuminate only if the cable is not wired to one of the cabling standards.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The length constant refers to the electrical characteristic of a cable used to characterize

G

to turn tester on.

.

G

to turn tester on.

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6

Pass X-over Rev

Fail Short

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14
15

18

1 2

19

NOTE: A voice or data cable under test can be

unterminated (open) or terminated by an RJ45
ID remote. If it is terminated by the self-storing
remote, the reading will be 1 to 2 ft. greater than
the actual measurement. In this case, subtract
1 to 2 ft. from the reading to obtain the actual
measurement. Coax cable under test maybe left
unterminated.

7 8 92

Shielded

Split Open

m

ID

ft

3

Test Running
Continuously

5 6

4

Measured Length = 45 ft.

7

Remote ID#
(if terminated)

12
13

17
16

8

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Pro 3.

Cable
Type

Indicates
Shielded
cable

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DISPLAYING/EDITING LENGTH CONSTANT:

Follow these instructions to set the length constant based on a known value (for example, as given by the cable
manufacturer). The VDV Scout
data, and video).

®

Pro 3 stores a separate length constant for each of the three cable types (voice,

1. Press the Power buttonG to turn tester on.

2.

Press the Settings button

3.

Select the cable type by pressing the Voice button

E

.

A

, the Coax button

B

Cable
Type

or the Data buttonC.

The length constant will be displayed with the word "EDIT". Use the UP

A

and DOWNC buttons to increase or decrease the Length Constant value
in units of 0.1pF/ft. to the desired value. The decimal is not displayed, so for
example, “154” on the display means that the Length Constant is 15.4 pF/ft.
Length Constants are displayed in pF/ft. or pF/m, depending on the selected

154 = 15.4pF/ft.

Remote ID#
(if terminated)

unit of measure mode.

NOTE: The Length Constant can only be edited in the pF/ft. mode. It is not editable in the pF/m mode.

NOTE: The Default for Length Constant edit for the Data cable is the wire pair of pins 1 and 2. If you wish to

set the Cable Length constant on Wire pairs other than pins 1 and 2 of data/RJ45 cable, follow steps 1 through

F

3 above. Press the length button
displayed. Press the Edit button

. Press the Data buttonC repeatedly until the pair you wish to edit is

E

again, and you will be editing the wire pair you just selected.

NOTE: The Default for Length Constant edit for the Voice cable is the wire pair of 3 and 4 of voice cable. If
you wish to set the Cable Length constant on Wire pairs other than pins 3 and 4 of voice cable, follow steps 1

F

through 3 above. Press the length button
edit is displayed. Press the Edit button

. Press the Voice buttonA repeatedly until the pair you wish to

E

again, and you will be editing the wire pair you just selected.

DETERMINING AN UNKNOWN LENGTH CONSTANT:

Follow these instructions to set the Length Constant based on a
sample cable of known length. For best accuracy, the sample cable
should be 50 ft. or greater. This example will use 50 ft.

1. Acquire a known length of cable at least 50 ft. in length (50 ft. in

this example) of the same type that you would like to measure.

2. Press the Power button

3.

Follow the procedure in MEASURING LENGTH section(s) to set

G

to turn tester on.

up the correct type of cable.

4.

Press the Settings button

5.

Use the Up

A

and DownC buttons to increase or decrease the

E

to enter Edit mode

.

Length Constant, in units of 0.1pF. Continue to adjust the Length

Adjust the

Length Constant

up or down until the

Length Measurement

displays as the
known length of the
sample cable(50 ft.
in this example)

Constant until the Length Measurement displays the correct
known length measured earlier.

You may now measure other unknown lengths of cable using this
measured length constant.

CHANGING UNIT OF MEASUREMENT:

1. Press the Power buttonG to turn tester on.

E

2.

Press the Settings button

3.

Use the Up

A

and DownC buttons to change between feet (ft) and meters (m).

twice; "ft" or "m" will be displayed.

NOTE: Feet unit readings have no decimal place and are displayed as "0 Ft.". Meters unit readings have one
decimal place and are displayed as "0.0 m".

TESTING CONTINUITY:
Faults:

When testing for continuity of a cable, you are checking that all conductors within a cable are connected
properly from one end to the other. Usually, faults occur when terminations on each side are not connected
(an"open"), or when adjacent conductors are accidently connected (a "short").

Miswires/split pairs:

8-wire data cables can have an additional set of errors. A miswire simply means that
the pin on one side of the cable is not connected to the identical pin on the other side of the cable (for example,
pin 2 on one side is connected to pin 6 on the other side). Certain pairs of conductors are required to be twisted
together from endpoint to endpoint. These errors are called split pairs, and can be present in cables that don't
have any miswires.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TESTING CONTINUITY ON TERMINATED OR INSTALLED RJ45/RJ11/RJ12 CABLE (FIG. 1, FIG. 2):

1. Connect one end of the cable under test to the RJ45 port (if testing a data cable) or RJ11/RJ12 port (if testing

a voice cable) located at the top of the main tester body. If testing a wall port, connect a known good patch
cable from the wall plate to the appropriate port at the top of the main tester body.

2. Connect the other end of the cable under test to the corresponding port on the testing remote. If testing a

wall port, connect a known good patch cable from the wall port to the appropriate port on the testing remote.

NOTE: Location-only ID remotes cannot be used.

3. Press the Data buttonC or the Voice buttonA on the keypad to begin the test.

4. Interpret the results of the test using the WIRING AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES section.

FIG. 1 FIG. 2

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TESTING CONTINUITY ON TERMINATED OR INSTALLED COAX CABLE (FIG. 3, FIG. 4):

1. Attach female-to-female Barrel Connector to the F-connector port on the top of the tester.

2. Connect one end of the cable to be tested to this adapter.

3. If testing a terminated coax cable, attach a second Barrel Connector to the other end of the cable under test.

-OR-

NOTE: This step is not necessary if testing an installed coax cable, or a cable attached to a wall plate.

4. Connect either a numbered CoaxMap™ Location ID Remote or one of the Test + Map™ ID Remotes to the

Barrel Connector.

5. Press the Video buttonB to begin the test.

6. Interpret the results of the test using the WIRING AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES section.

FIG. 4FIG. 3

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CABLE IDENTIFICATION – DATA AND VOICE CABLES:

It is often necessary to identify cables that branch out from the wiring closet. The VDV Scout

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Pro 3 can assist

in two ways:
The first and most convenient way to identify installed cables is by using location ID remotes. Using location ID

remotes, you can trace up to 19 drop locations with one trip to the wiring closet or router. Identification with ID
remotes is done digitally, and does not rely on any manual tracing.

The second way to identify cables is using the VDV Scout
will place a low-frequency voltage on the cable. By using an analog tone probe (Klein Tools VDV500-123, sold

®

Pro 3's built-in analog tone generator. The tester

separately), a cable can be identified by the tone it is carrying. This technique only allows one cable to be traced
per tone generator, but has additional benefits like the ability to trace unterminated cables of non-standard types.

NOTE: LanMap™ Location ID Remotes cannot be used to verify continuity. Only the self-storing remote that
snaps into the bottom of the tester or the Test + Map™ ID Remotes (sold separately) can be used to test
continuity of data or voice cables. However, CoaxMap™ Location ID Remotes can be used to verify continuity
and identify cables. Any numbered CoaxMap™ Location ID Remote can be used to test continuity.

IDENTIFYING INSTALLED RJ45 CABLE (FIG. 5):

1. Insert a numbered LanMap™ Location ID Remote into the

FIG. 5

RJ45 port of each room that needs to be identified. Write
down numbers and room names for later reference.

2. Take the VDV Scout

(the source of the internet connection).

®

Pro 3 to the wiring closet or router

3. Connect an unknown cable to the RJ45 port on the top

of the tester.

C

4. Press the Data button

will read "ID#", where "#" is the ID number of the LanMap™

to begin the ID test. The LCD

Location ID Remote connected to the other side of the cable.
Compare this number to the number/room pair list you made
in step 1 and mark the cable with a piece of labeled tape.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each unknown cable until all have been labeled.

You can use these labels to determine which rooms should be connected
to the router, or to troubleshoot intermittent connections in the future.

IDENTIFYING INSTALLED VOICE CABLE (FIG. 5):

1. Insert a numbered LanMap™ Location ID Remote into the RJ45 port of each

room thatneeds to be identified. Write down numbers and room names for
later reference.

2. Take the VDV Scout

internet connection).

®

Pro 3 to the wiring closet or router (the source of the

3. Connect an unknown cable to the RJ45 port on the top of the tester.

A

4. Press the Voice button

"#" is the ID number of the LanMap™ Location ID Remote connected to the

to begin the ID test. The LCD will read "ID#", where

other side of the cable. Compare this number to the number/room pair list you
made in step 1 and mark the cable with a piece of labeled tape.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each unknown cable until all have been labeled. You can

use these labels to determine which rooms should be connected to the router, or
to troubleshoot intermittent connections in the future.

IDENTIFYING

INSTALLED COAX CABLE (FIG. 6):

1. Insert a numbered CoaxMap™ Location ID

Remote into the F-connector port of each
room that needs to be identified. Write down
numbers and room names for later reference.

2. Take the VDV Scout® Pro 3 to the wiring

closet or cable splitter (the source of the
cable connection).

3. Attach female-to-female Barrel Connector to

FIG. 6

the F-connector port on the top of the tester,
then connect Connect an unknown cable to
the Barrel Connector.

4. Press the Video buttonB to begin the

IDtest. The LCD will read "ID#", where "#"
isthe ID number of the CoaxMap™ Location
IDRemote connected to the other side of the
cable. Compare this number to the number/
room pair list you made in step 1 and mark
the cable with a piece of labeled tape.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each unknown cable

until all have been labeled.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TONE TRACING ON INSTALLED RJ45/RJ11/RJ12 CABLE (FIG. 7):

1. Connect a known working patch cable to the RJ45 port (if you are

tracing a Data cable) or RJ12 port (if you are tracing a voice cable)
at the top of the tester.

2. Connect the other end of the patch cable to the wall port at the

satellite location of the cable under test.

3. Short press the Tone button D to

initialize tone generation. Press the
Tone button

repeatedly to cycle

D

through the available tones, from a
steady low or high tone, to a warbling
slow or fast tone. For voice toning,
repeatedly press the Voice/Up

A

button will change the pins or pairs
ofpins the tone is carried on. For data
toning, repeatedly press the Data/Down

C

button will change the pins or pairs

of pins on which the tone is carried.

4. Use an analog tracing probe (Klein

Tools VDV500-123 recommended,
sold seperately) to determine the
wire or wires on which the tone is
being transmitted (see tone probe
instruction manual for details). The
tone will be loudest at the cable
to which the VDV Scout

®

Pro 3 is

connected. Mark the cable with a label.

5. Repeat steps 2-6 for each unkown

cable location.

FIG. 7

TONE TRACING ON INSTALLED COAX CABLE (FIG. 8):

1. Attach female-to-female Barrel Connector to the

F-connector port on the top of the tester.

2. Connect a known working patch cable to the Barrel

connector at the top of the main tester body.

3. Connect the other end of the patch cable to the

wall port at the satellite location of the cable
under test.

4. Short Press (for less than 2 seconds)

the Tone buttonD to initialize tone
generation. Press the Tone
buttonD repeatedly to cycle
through the available tones.
Value (in ohms) of tone being
transmitted will display on
bottom row.

5. Use an analog probe to

determine the wire on which
the tone is being transmitted
(see tone probe instruction
manual for details). The tone
will be loudest at the cable to
which the VDV Scout® Pro 3
is connected. Mark the cable
with a label.

6. Repeat steps 2-6 for each

room that has installed cable.

FIG. 8

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TESTING CONTINUITY & CABLE IDENTIFICATION SIMULTANEOUSLY:

The VDV Scout® Pro 3 has the capability of simultaneously testing continuity and providing cable location
identification for up to twelve locations with Test + Map™ ID Remotes (sold separately). The VDV Scout® Pro
3 series testers come with the Self-Storing Test + Map™ ID Remote #1. Test + Map™ ID Remotes #2 through
#6 are included in some kits (VDV501-853, VDV770-850), Test + Map™ ID Remotes #7 through #12 are sold
separately in the VDV Scout® Pro 3 Test + Map™ ID Remote Kit (VDV770-851).

TESTING CONTINUITY & CABLE IDENTIFICATION SIMULTANEOUSLY – INSTALLED RJ45/RJ11/RJ12 CABLE

1. Attach a numbered Test + Map™ ID Remote to the RJ45/RJ12 port of each room that needs to be identified

using a known good patch cable‡. Write down the number of the remote and of the room number/description
in which it is placed for comparing/identifying the cables later.

2. Take the VDV Scout® Pro 3 to the distribution point (often a wiring closet, switch or router at the other end of

the cable being tested).

3. Connect an unknown cable to the RJ45 port on the top of the tester.

4. Press the Data buttonC or Voice buttonA on the keypad to begin the test on the data or voice cable,

respectively. The LCD will display “ID#”, where “#” is the ID number of the Test + Map™ ID Remote connected
to the other side of the cable.

5. Compare this number to the remote number/room pair list you made in step 1 and mark the cable with a

piece of labeled tape, print a label or mark with permanent marker. The LCD will also display the results of the
continuity test. These results should be interpreted using the WIRING AND DISPLAY EXAMPLE section.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each unknown cable until all cables have been labeled. You can use these labels to determine

which rooms should be connected to the cable splitter, or to troubleshoot intermittent connections in the future.

‡NOTE: Only Klein Tools Universal RJ12 Jumper Cable (VDV726-125) or an approved equivalent should be used
in the RJ45 jack of the Test + Map™ ID Remotes. Using a standard RJ11/12 patch cable in the RJ45 port on the
tester could result in damaged contact pins.

TESTING CONTINUITY & CABLE IDENTIFICATION SIMULTANEOUSLY – INSTALLED COAX CABLE

1. Attach a numbered Test + Map™ ID Remote to the F-connector port of each room. Write down the number of

the remote and of the room number/description in which it is placed for comparing/identifying the cables later.

2. Take the VDV Scout® Pro 3 to the distribution point (often a wiring closet, switch or router at the other end of

the cable being tested).

3. Connect an unknown cable to the Video port on top of the tester using a barrel connector.

4. Press the Video buttonB on the keypad to begin the test on the coax cable. The LCD will display “ID#” where

“#” is the D number of the Test + Map™ ID Remote connected to the other side of the cable.

5. Compare this number to the remote number/room pair list you made in step 1 and mark the cable with a piece

of labeled tape, print a label or mark with a permanent ink pen. The LCD will also display the results of the
continuity test. These results should be interpreted using the Wiring and Display Example section

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each unknown cable until all have been labeled. You can use these labels to

determine which rooms should be connected to the cable splitter, or to troubleshoot intermittent connections
in the future.

WIRE MAP AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES

NOTE: Test + Map remote must be used for wire map testing.

PROPERLY WIRED T568A UTP:

Tester

Remote

T568A SPLIT PAIRS:

Tester

Remote

Pass

ID

1 234

5 678

T568A SHORT AND OPEN: T568A MISWIRE & UNRECOGNIZED CONTINUITY:

Tester

Remote

NOTE: An open fault or short fault takes precedence

over miswires when the appropriate icon(s) illuminates.
The Split icon illuminates if the cable wiring does not
maintain the designated pairs, an AC signal fault.

Tester

8

Remote

1

FLASHING

9