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VDV501-090
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TDR
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Automatic pre-test voltage checks.
6.8" x 3.15" x 1.3" (17.3 x 8.0 x 3.3 cm)
12.0 oz. (340 grams) with batteries
32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
-4°F to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)
10% to 90%, non-condensing
Altitude:
10000 ft. (3050 m) maximum
At maximum of Safety Extra Low Voltage limits
Approximately 4V
4 AA alkaline batteries
Active:
Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry
with known NVP and
Constant output amplitude of 3Vpp, 4 cadences
WARNINGS
Voltage range of less than 60V peak AC or DC may pose a safety
Always wear approved eye protection.
Also known as the Velocity of Propagation
Voltage (SELV)
An F-Connector is a common connector for a
transmit small signals in high noise environments.
technology, TDR-SS allows for a length test on
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RangerTM TDR
ACCESSORIES
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A. Length Adjustment Indicator:
J. Battery Life Indicator:
A
J
for testing purposes.
two memory storage locations: M1 and M2.
A long press (two seconds) of the button stores an NVP
value in the selected storage location.
A long press (two seconds) of the Memory and Calibration
value based on an inputted cable length.
A long press (two seconds) of the Calibration button
The Test button initiates length testing on the connected cable.
A short press runs a single test on demand.
A long press (two seconds) of the button starts loop
testing. Pressing any button (except Power) stops loop
testing (or the unit turns off a ft.er 3 minutes).
A short press of the button transmits an audio tone from
the unit through the connected cable.
An analog tone probe (not included) must be used in
A long press (two seconds) of the Power button powers
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A long press (two seconds) of the button powers off the
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AUTO POWER OFF
voltage with a voltage measurement device by a qualified
Connect the F-connector coupler (barrel connector) to the input
The cable to be tested should be terminated with an F-connector
The opposite end of the cable to be tested should be le ft.
Attach the cable to be tested to the Ranger™ TDR by carefully
terminate the cable.
Connect the F-connector coupler (barrel connector) to the input
The cable to be tested should be terminated with a female RJ45
jack on the end that will be attached to the Ranger™ TDR.
The opposite end of the cable to be tested should be le ft.
Attach the included F-connector-to-male-RJ45 plug adapter to the
Attach the RJ45 plug adapter end to the female RJ45 jack of the
Connect the F-connector coupler (barrel connector) by carefully
The cable to be tested should have a pair of exposed conductors
that run side-by-side. This includes inner pairs on twisted
The opposite end of the cable to be tested should be le ft. open
Attach the included F-connector to alligator clips adapter to the
Securely attach the alligator clips to the exposed conductors of
the cable to be tested.
Connect the BNC coupler (barrel connector) by carefully screwing
The opposite end of the cable to be tested should be le ft.
Attach the BNC connector of the cable to be tested to the female
Prepare a length of the same type of cable for which you need to
The Ranger™ TDR can calculate an NVP from a test cable length
Determine the physical length of the test cable length. Use the
Connect the test cable length to the Ranger™ TDR as described in
Select the unit of measurement (feet or meters) by pressing and
Enter the known cable length using the Calibration button and Up
Press the Test button. A ft.er a few seconds, the calculated NVP
Press and hold the Memory button to save the new NVP in the
If the calculated NVP is outside of the range 20 to 99.9, the LCD
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Use the Up and Down buttons to set the NVP value shown in the
Press the Memory button repeatedly to toggle between memory
Press and hold the Memory button. The up and down arrows
Recall a stored value by pressing the Memory button until the
tested should be le ft. open on the opposite end from the tester.
A cable
Attach the cable to be tested as instructed in Preparing to Test
Note that the connection to the cable to be tested should be as
Determine the correct NVP value for the cable to be tested as
Change the unit of measurement if necessary by pressing and
The screen will display “Short” if the two conductors are directly
The screen will display “Open” if the two conductors are not
them. This is the normal condition for performing length testing.
The screen will display “Error” and show dashes instead of the
the cable is improperly terminated or there has been excessive
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The screen will momentarily flash “LOOP”, then run a test every
two seconds and display the results.
Pressing any other button except the Power button exits
from the unit through a connected cable. The cadence can only be
Attach the cable to be toned as instructed in Preparing to Test
Press the Up button or Down button to switch cadences (HI, LO,
Use a tone probe to trace the cable being toned.
See the tone probe's instruction manual for more information on
Coaxial Cable
Phone Cable
Data Cable
Electrical Cable
Security Cable
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time. Do not expose to high temperatures or humidity. A ft.er a period of storage
ESPAÑOL
VDV501-090
ADMINISTRADOR
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
TDR
ESPAÑOL
Almacena hasta dos valores de NVP.
Verificaciones automáticas de voltaje previas a las pruebas.
6,8" × 3,15" × 1,3" (17,3cm × 8,0cm × 3,3 cm)
12,0oz (340g) con baterías
32°F a 122°F (0°C a 50°C)
-4°F a 140°F (-20°C a 60°C)
10% a 90%, sin condensación
Altitud:
10000pies (3050m) como máximo
Advertencia de voltaje:
en los límites máximos de voltaje extra bajo
aproximadamente 4V
4 baterías alcalinas AA
Reflectometría de dominio temporal con
amplitud de salida constante de 3Vpp,
ADVERTENCIAS
Advertencia: posibilidad de lesiones personales.
Área Económica Europea.
Velocidad
yvelocidad de propagación de onda, la NVP
Voltaje extra
temporal